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Montauk Village, a townhome complex off Forest Hill Blvd., is the first community to receive a Defensive Measures Grant from the Village of Wellington. Wellington communities could be eligible for up to $15,000 as part of the Defensive Measures Grant program, if they meet program guidelines. Page 3

Lox Groves Council OKs Transfer Of Paved Roads

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a resolution Tuesday for a quit-claim deed with the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District. The deed would transfer ownership of paved portions of the lettered roads to the town. Page 4

The Village of Wellington and the Wellington Art Society hosted a “Meet the Artist” reception Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the Wellington Municipal Complex. A total of 14 Wellington Art Society members have 34 original works of art on display there until Aug. 31. Shown here are Donna Donelan, Wellington Art Society President Leslie Pfeiffer, Sandy Axelrod, Bobbin Salisbury and liaison Kristin Ciuterger. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 10

Central Chamber Hosts Mixer At On The Border

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce hosted a networking mixer at On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina in Royal Palm Beach on Tuesday, Aug 6. Page 14

CAFCI Hosts Fish Fry To Raise Funds For ‘Home Of Our Own’

Caribbean Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) held a fish fry Saturday, Aug. 3 at Loxahatchee Groves Park to benefit its “A Home of Our Own” program. Guests enjoyed spirited games of dominoes, fried snapper, beans, rice and cornbread. Page 17

OPINION Consultant’s Report A Key Step In Moving Wellington Forward

Earlier this summer, members of the Wellington Village Council delayed a decision on whether to fire Village Manager Paul Schofield, opting instead to hire a consultant to evaluate issues within the village. What emerged in the consultant’s preliminary findings paints a picture of what we all already knew: communication and trust must be restored before Wellington can move forward. Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS ............................. 3 - 10 OPINION .................................4 CRIME NEWS .........................6 PEOPLE ............................... 13 NEWS BRIEFS..................... 15 COLUMNS .................... 21 - 22 BUSINESS .................... 23 - 25 ENTERTAINMENT ................ 26 CALENDAR ................... 30 - 31 SPORTS ........................ 33 - 35 CLASSIFIEDS ................ 32 - 37 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

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Berm At Corbett Area To Start Construction In Spring 2014 By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Planning for a new berm separating the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area is well underway, and construction is scheduled to begin in March or April 2014, according to a South Florida Water Management District representative who gave a presentation at the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday. During heavy rains from Tropical Storm Isaac, water experts became concerned that the Corbett berm might breach, causing prolonged flooding in The Acreage. This led to $4 million in financing from the state to correct the situation. SFWMD Division Director Jeff Kivett said he appreciated the help that has been provided by ITID staff to come up with a solution to the Corbett berm. “I think we’re making great progress out there rebuilding the berm,” Kivett said, explaining that conceptual design alternatives have already been completed. “We got a survey out there, and we got geotechnical information, engineering calculations and modeling, and we’ve come up with two basic conceptual designs. We’ve

pretty much honed in on a single one.” Kivett said he still needs to sit down with ITID’s engineer to discuss the proposal. “We want to get a buy-in from both sides, and at that point we will move into a final design,” he said. “We’re putting designs and specifications together for the contractor so the contractor can actually go out and construct it the way we want it. Engineering is the challenging part, but we’re very comfortable that we have procedures for that.” Kivett said the existing berm has a steep design and sits right on the M-O Canal, which necessitates frequent maintenance and makes it vulnerable during storms. “The stability that we’re looking for is to pull that bank quite a ways back so it becomes a very stable surface,” he said. “It will stay that way, we won’t have to go out there and it won’t be a big maintenance cost. Currently we’re looking at about an 80-foot swath of land that will be used to put the embankment in. There was a lot of discussion about environmental impacts, so we had our biologists out there looking at it.” The other alternative was a sheet wall with an embankment on

one side of it. “The cost seems to be a little bit prohibitive, and we’re worried a little bit about [the lack of] seepage during the dry season that we don’t cut off the water supply to the canal system [in The Acreage],” he said. Kivett said his team is 95 percent sure the first option would be the one they go with. The original estimate was that the environmental impact would be about 150 acres of wetland effects on the 30,000-acre Corbett area. “It was very disturbing to everybody,” he said, especially to environmentalists. “Our first cut got it down to about 100 [acres]. We are now down to 17.4 acres of actual wetland impact. I think the mission we’re trying to accomplish here is something that is a reasonable amount of mitigation for residents.” The planned berm will stop northward at the Mecca Farms site, where the SFWMD anticipates it will finalize its deal with Palm Beach County on the purchase of the land. “We will integrate that site into the movement of the Corbett water,” Kivett said. “It’s similar to today, where we still have the weir out there.” During Tropical Storm Isaac, the See CORBETT, page 16

Latest Equestrian Village Plan Heads To Boards, Council In Fall By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Though the 2014 Global Dressage Festival is set, it will be October before permanent plans for the future of the controversial Equestrian Village site are in place. The property owners, Wellington Equestrian Partners, agreed earlier this year to resubmit a master plan amendment and compatibility determination that could allow the site to operate as a commercial equestrian arena yearround. Approval of the items also could cease litigation between Wellington and WEP, which agreed to restart the application process for approvals on the property that

were revoked two years ago. If the two sides cannot agree on the applications, however, the lawsuits could continue. “Right now, we’re working with the applicant on refining the conditions for the master plan and compatibility determination,” Planning & Development Services Director Tim Stillings said. Stillings said the master plan amendment deals mostly with access to the site, while the compatibility determination, if approved, would allow the site to operate as a commercial equestrian arena. If Equestrian Village is given a commercial equestrian arena designation, show promoters will not have to return each year before the

Wellington Village Council for a special use permit for the shows, as they have the past several years. “They would need a special use permit if they were doing nonequestrian-related events,” Stillings said. “But for what they want to do now, they won’t need to keep coming back.” First, the items must face the scrutiny of Wellington’s advisory boards, which will suggest changes and make recommendations to the council. “It’s tentatively scheduled to go before the Equestrian Preserve Committee in September and the Planning, Zoning & Adjustment See NEW EV PLAN, page 16

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Expert: Wellington Needs More Trust And Communication By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report A consultant hired by the Wellington Village Council to evaluate issues in the village reported this week that although Wellington has a strong reputation, lack of trust and communication among village officials has contributed to division. Council members agreed in June to hire Chris McLean, a consultant from the Center for Leadership Studies, at $3,800 a day to evaluate issues that led some council members to call for the firing of Village Manager Paul Schofield. Mayor Bob Margolis, who would have been the deciding vote on a divided council, asked to have an independent view of the issues before making a decision. In a preliminary overview released by McLean this week, he outlines some of the issues in the village, including “unresolved animosity from [the] election,” a “fractured council with no consen-

sus” and “broken trust between staff and council.” Margolis said he agrees with the findings. “People are not over the election, and I’m not sure there’s a remedy for that,” he told the TownCrier Wednesday. “At the end of the day, everyone on the council cares about the Village of Wellington, even if they have differing opinions.” Councilwoman Anne Gerwig agreed. “We have such a low level of trust, we can’t communicate and we can’t work together,” she said. “What makes this whole process difficult is that we are all very passionate about Wellington. We all feel there’s something important at stake.” The report did not directly address concerns from staff or council members about Schofield’s performance. Councilman Matt Willhite said See CONSULTANT, page 16

WHS DANCE BENEFIT

The Wellington High School Dance Team and Kelly Dennis hosted “Make a Move Benefit: Remembering Neda” on Thursday, Aug. 1 in the Wellington High School auditorium to honor Dennis’ late mother Neda Kucich, a victim of cancer. Member s of the 2013-14 WHS dance team, dance team alums and dance students performed. Shown here, Charlotte Cagiano dances for the audience. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

New Fire Academy Enrolls First Students At WHS This Year By Anne Checkosky Town-Crier Staff Report Students who’ve dreamed about becoming firefighters or paramedics will get an opportunity to take their first steps in realizing that goal at Wellington High School this year. The Wellington High School Fire Science Academy was created with the goal of preparing students to sit for state industry certification as Level 1 firefighters. This level of certification is required for students to work as volunteer firefighters. The long-term goal of the program is to prepare students to enter a state college and complete firefighter/paramedic training to earn an associate’s degree, said WHS Academy Coordinator James Marshall, a science teacher at the school. Students successfully completing the program are likely to be highly qualified to enter collegelevel programs, representatives

from Palm Beach State College told Marshall. The academy accepted applicants for the first year of the program, Firefighting 1, beginning this school year. So far, 40 students — 35 freshmen and five sophomores — have enrolled, said Marshall, who will also teach the first-year fire academy course. “We’ll offer a good foundation for what a firefighter does,” he said. That will include visiting area fire-rescue stations and having fire-rescue personnel come on campus and speak to the students. Students will also meet a battalion chief, Marshall added. Students of all abilities are welcome to enroll in the class. If they decide after trying it out that it’s not for them, that’s OK, too. “We’re testing the waters. There’s nothing binding,” Marshall said. Students will learn the basics in the first-year course, including inSee FIRE ACADEMY, page 16

Dr. Patricia Lucas New Principal At RPB’s H.L. Johnson By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Dr. Patricia Lucas has replaced Sharon Hench as principal at H.L. Johnson Elementary School in Royal Palm Beach. Hench, who served 11 years as principal at H.L. Johnson, was reassigned to South Olive Elementary School in West Palm Beach. Lucas comes from Greenacres Elementary School after seven years there as principal. She also lives in Greenacres. She said H.L. Johnson will be a new challenge. “I’m looking forward to it,” she told the Town-Crier on Tuesday. “I was at Lighthouse and Beacon

Cove up in Jupiter as a teacher for many years, and then I was an assistant principal at Jupiter Middle School for four years before I became principal at Greenacres, so it’s good to have a wide variety of experiences.” What she has seen thus far at H.L. Johnson has left a great impression. “The staff at H.L. Johnson is just fabulous,” Lucas said. “I’m really looking forward to that. It’s hard to leave someplace where you worked with a great staff, but change is good.” Her goal for H.L. Johnson is to move the school into the Common

Core curriculum being implemented statewide, which will involve many changes. “I think that’s going to be a huge challenge for all of us,” Lucas said. “H.L. Johnson has been a leader in student achievement, and I would like to see them continue that into adopting Common Core, embracing that and helping students continue to succeed at a different level.” She said all principals have had extensive training in Common Core for the past couple of years. She attended a four-day Common Core workshop this summer. “I’m not an expert, but I feel like

I have a very good grasp of what that’s going to entail,” Lucas said. “It’s a big change. It’s a different way of teaching and a different way of thinking. We’re really asking kids to think more creatively, to really analyze problems. It’s not like a black-and-white, true-false answer now. You have to explain your thinking. It will be a challenge, but I know the teachers are embracing that, and they’re ready to go.” Lucas, who has been with the school district for 22 years, graduated from high school in Venezuela and received her bachelor’s deSee LUCAS, page 16

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School Board Chair Chuck Shaw Speaks At Chamber Breakfast By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Chuck Shaw, chairman of the Palm Beach County School Board, was the featured speaker at the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Principals’ Breakfast held Tuesday at the Atlantis Country Club. Shaw, who has worked as a principal himself, said now is a special time when the principals are spending the last few weeks of summer break getting ready for the return of the teachers and students.

“There’s no way this morning that I can even begin to share my experience and appreciation for the principals who are in this room,” Shaw said. “I have worked with so many of the principals here, and the commitment that the principals have to the children in this county is unbelievable. They’re not just the instructional leaders in their schools, but the principals are there to support their teachers and, most importantly, to support the children.” The School District of Palm

Beach County will open this school year Aug. 19 with about 187,000 students. “We are one of the largest school districts in the entire country,” Shaw noted. In May, the district graduated almost 11,000 students. Those receiving scholarships accumulated almost $100 million to further their education. “That’s an amazing amount and an amazing accomplishment for our children,” Shaw said. For the first time in several years, the school district is open-

Wellington Defensive Measures Grant Benefits Montauk Village By Stephanie Joyce Town-Crier Staff Report Montauk Village, a townhome complex off Forest Hill Blvd., is the first community to receive a Defensive Measures Grant from the Village of Wellington. Wellington communities could be eligible for up to $15,000 as part of the Defensive Measures Grant program, if they meet program guidelines. Communities with a neighborhood watch program active at least six months or those that are classified as “transitional neighborhoods” are eligible to receive the money necessary to make neighborhood improvements in safety, lighting and landscaping. The Defensive Measures Grant allows Wellington communities, as well as individual homeowners, the opportunity to receive grants from the Community Services Department. The department reviews sub-

missions for grants on a monthly basis to assess and determine that the completed applications adhere to program qualifications and display a need for neighborhood improvement. “This is a grant that has been around for two or three years and is our incentive for communities to establish and maintain a neighborhood watch program,” Community Projects Manager Scott Campbell said. In recent weeks, new neighborhood improvements were completed under the program and a need to offer more specialized equipment was demonstrated. “We have just approved our first single resident cameras, and we also do grants for a specialty camera that reads the license plates of vehicles upon entry and exit.” Campbell said. The program acknowledges the reality that while the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is sworn

New hedges will soon be put in to stop people from cutting through Wellington’s Montauk Village.

to protect the residents and communities of Wellington, it’s impossible for deputies to patrol all communities at all times. The Defensive Measures Grant provides an opportunity for residents to work with Wellington, the PBSO and neighbors to prevent crime and deter vandalism. Montauk Village, a complex with 26 units, was experiencing an increase in non-residents cutting through the community because of the deterioration of its privacy hedges. “The grant has allowed Montauk to install a new fence in the back portion of the neighborhood, as well as bougainvillea hedges to provide better protection,” Campbell said. The fences have been put up already, and it is anticipated that the bougainvillea hedges will be planted over the next week. “It is truly very nice of them to offer and do this,” Montauk Vice President Wayne Swift said. “This complex is older, and non-performing units have made our funds deplete significantly. This is a huge help to us.” Montauk Village is the first neighborhood to complete the application as a community and receive money from the program. Other non-transitional communities that are interested in the program may be eligible, as long as they are part of Wellington and meet the qualifications of an active neighborhood watch program. A neighborhood watch program is defined as an assembled group of individuals who regularly enSee GRANT, page 16

ing without a looming financial crisis. He thanked the Florida Legislature for the additional monetary assistance. “We’re opening school with a lot easier effort to balance our budget, and that is significant because of all the stresses that are put on principals, teachers and district staff to be able to open school when you’re facing budget cuts and all of those kinds of issues,” Shaw said. There are still plenty of challenges, though, he added, primarily due to growth, changing lifestyles and increasing diversity in the county. “In the areas west of town, there’s tremendous growth,” he said. “We also have the impact of changing demographics. When I went to school in Palm Beach County, it’s not the same as it was back then.” Shaw said today’s principals and teachers have a wide array of challenges to address. “We have some stability that we haven’t had in a while in the budget,” he said. “We’re in a position where we will be implementing the changing picture of testing and

FCAT and transition and Common Core, and all of those things make it really tough, because so much of it we have no control over.” He stressed that schools need the support and help of the business community in order to thrive. “If there’s any effort you can make on the part of your business to help partner, choose any of the schools in this county and offer your help,” Shaw said, adding that reading to kids is rewarding to both readers and students. “It really is a fun and interesting experience. All you need is 15 minutes.” He also recommended being supportive to employees who are parents. “If one of your employees wants to go to school to attend a special program, let them go,” Shaw said. “Our children are too important to ever miss any opportunity to stand up and support our kids. As chairman of the school board, but also as someone who has been in education for a long, long time, I say support our children, be there, support our teachers, give them the support they need, give them the praise and wish us the best as we deal with all the complexities of

School Board Chair Chuck Shaw speaks at Monday’s breakfast. what life is today in Palm Beach County.” Shaw was born in Martinsburg, W.Va., and moved to South Florida at age 5. He was educated in Palm Beach County, attending Palmetto, South Olive, Palm Springs and Meadow Park elementary schools. He graduated from Forest Hill High School in 1966 and attended Palm Beach Junior ColSee SHAW, page 16

Adam Miller Takes Over As Principal At Golden Grove By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Golden Grove Elementary School in The Acreage will start the year with a new principal in charge. Adam Miller has arrived to replace Kathryn Koerner, who is now principal at Independence Middle School in Jupiter. Originally from Rockland County, N.Y., Miller came south to study at Florida Atlantic University, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees and met his wife, Tsiri, also an educator and originally from Miami. They and their two daughters have lived in Royal Palm Beach for the past 10 years. Miller has been at Golden Grove for about a month. He started his education career at J.C. Mitchell Elementary School in Boca Raton in January 2001, where he taught fifth grade for five years. “I then left teaching to become an administrator,” said Miller, who is 35.

He held several posibusiness but changed tions as an administrahis direction. “I had a tor, including school imchange of heart and provement specialist wanted to do something and assistant principal more than make a lot of at Berkshire Elementary money, and education School in West Palm seemed right,” he said. Beach, then on the “When I was younger, school district’s develin middle school and opment team restructurhigh school in NewYork, ing struggling schools. Adam Miller I used to teach young He also worked with a kids how to play chess capacity development team and at the local library. I remembered was principal at Pioneer Park Ele- how I enjoyed that.” mentary School in Belle Glade for One of the big challenges at the past three years before being Golden Grove, as well as at all othassigned to Golden Grove. er schools in the state, is adoption “This is a lot closer to home for of the new Common Core curricume,” he said. “It feels wonderful lum. to be at Golden Grove,” he said. “We have already been imple“The staff is so knowledgeable and menting the Common Core for kinwarm. It’s a great staff here, and I dergarten and first grade, and we met some of the parents, who have will begin implementation of Combeen really nice. I’m looking for- mon Core in the second grade this ward to meeting the students.” coming year, as well as preparing School starts Monday, Aug. 19. for full implementation the followMiller came to FAU to major in ing year,” Miller said.

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Consultant’s Report A Key Step In Moving Wellington Forward Earlier this summer, members of the Wellington Village Council delayed a decision on whether to fire Village Manager Paul Schofield, opting instead to hire a consultant to evaluate issues within the village. This was an opportunity for an independent view of the situation in Wellington, free from personal or professional bias, and without a stake in the future of the village. What emerged in the consultant’s preliminary findings paints a picture of what we all already knew: communication and trust must be restored before Wellington can move forward. But that doesn’t make the findings of the consultant insignificant. The report boldly highlighted the key issues that need to be addressed by village officials. The Town-Crier urges council members and staff to use this as an opportunity to face these problems head on. It is what village officials choose to do with the consultant’s findings that will matter in the long term. The report, though presented as a simple overview of the issues, identified that Wellington has a “fractured council” and “unresolved animosity” from the 2012 election, something that has been evident to residents and community leaders for a long time. Though the atmosphere has been more civil in recent months, the air is not yet clear. An independent eye is important in establishing that the concerns of the community are not

based in favoritism toward one side of the issues or another. If Wellington has been able to agree on anything in the past few years, its that the division of our community needs to come to an end. Working with a consultant experienced in team building might be the way to do it. By airing grievances and having the opportunity to speak frankly about issues, while under the guidance of an expert in team building, Wellington could see staff and council members working together to repair relationships and rebuild trust. The consultant recommended workshops for council members and staff. This is a good idea. It gives all involved a chance to sit down and hash out the issues themselves, not tip-toe around the issues while trying to decide village business. And though the report does not address concerns with Schofield directly, staff and council members working to establish trust and a good rapport could very well clear some of the concerns raised in that regard. It is imperative that all Wellington officials — council members and staff leaders — go into this process with an open mind, willing to collaborate and find common solutions. Though there are many issues to tackle, finding even a bit of common ground could be the first step to continued compromise.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ignoring Village Codes On Purpose?

Recently I read an article in the daily paper about how spokespersons for [Palm Beach Polo owner] Glenn Straub assert that they are being picked on. Wow. This has been going on for years, not just the two asserted. There were issues over an environmentally sensitive area, numerous lawsuits, etc., so where does this accusation against the new Wellington Village Council only have validity? Sure, right now another entity beholden to Straub (the mortgage holder) has issues because he builds without permits, takes down village signs and now once again, from a similar source, construction is done without permitting. It was aggravated by them adding their own power (a generator) after the village cut power to the new floodlights. I might be wrong, but there might be serious safety issues involved. Yes they might feel the new council is unjust, but that’s because the previous one never said no to them. We, just like every single city, county, state and federal governmental agency, have rules. They are made for everyone. The developer/owner, etc., of said property is an intelligent, successful businessman, so either he ignores the code on purpose or his workers do, but either way, where is the personal responsibility? Is this about perceived entitlement or just error or poor planning? I have been involved in this village before incorporation, during

and afterward, and have never witnessed the accumulation of issues that exist with this entity, involving permitting and construction without permits. It seems simple, actually childish, to put in for permits, play by the rules and yes, complain when the rules change (which they did in one instance) but otherwise, respect our codes and be a good citizen. The excuses are tiring, and the only reason the people complain about “for the last two years it has been a nightmare,” is because of the inability to get proper permits and building without them. Once again, this has been going on for a lot longer than two years; same problems, only now they are more pronounced as they attempt to build out. The admission that “5,000 pounds of concrete got poured into the ground” says it all. Without permits, case closed. This reminds me of when I was a police officer and the responses I received after issuing a summons. It was never “I was wrong,” but rather, “What about that other guy?” If you keep violating the codes, you keep being the one fined, the recidivism means you are the other guy. George Unger Wellington

Fix Royal Palm Beach Blvd.

Most of the letter writers to the Town-Crier continue to complain about traffic in Royal Palm Beach on new four-lane roads. The worst road to travel in Royal Palm Beach is Royal Palm Beach Blvd. It is getting worse with every park and shop that is built in the village.

This is a two-lane, residential road that was never meant for all the traffic cutting through our neighborhood to get to Southern Blvd., now a freeway to head to the eastern part of the county where most of the residents work. When school is in session at Crestwood Middle School, the traffic jam from Sparrow Drive backs up traffic south almost to the circle at the entrance way. Now with Commons Park open right where the day care facility is at the Harvin Center, unloading children in the morning and picking up in the afternoon, it is impossible to get out onto the road. The Royal Palm Beach Village Council needs to come up with a way to divert traffic off of the road between Okeechobee and Southern. Put some money into connecting roads that will move the cars out to State Road 7 or over to Crestwood. All I hear about is how the council wants to spend money on more inside Commons Park. It is time to start taking care of the original section of Royal Palm Beach and helping the voters who put you all in there in the first place 25 years ago! Curtis Knight Royal Palm Beach

Independent IG Worth The Cost

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to the letter “Two Inspectors General Is One Too Many” by Frank Morelli, published last week. A letter written in support of the “boy who would be king” and who crowned himself “mayor” of the county commission in Palm Beach County really is more an applica-

tion for a position through political endorsement, but does little to further the discussion regarding an independent Office of the Inspector General. It probably would have been more reasonable a few years back, when such an initiative would have reflected a modicum of interest in the ongoing level of corruption in a county that was earning such a reputation, but things being what they are on the commission over the past decade, we see how we have progressed to the point that the electorate, frustrated by the inaction of the Palm Beach County Commission, sought remedy in referendum. The referendum passed with 72 percent of the electorate, but efforts to thwart the process and the will of the voters began almost immediately when special interests discovered they may not be able to control this office’s scope of investigative power if the office was independent and not under the control of the county commission. Up to this point, the special interests were content to put up with what the voters had decided was a necessary level of oversight, as long as this new office was little more than a rubber stamp, a lion without teeth, it would then be an office without “real” oversight authority. I find it “enterprising” to list salaries of the employees needed to protect us from the current level of corruption but no figures on what it has cost the voters and will cost the voters if the current and past corruptive practices continue. Methinks thou protests too much to really make a convincing or relevant argument against an

actual independent Office of the Inspector General. The voters would be well advised to ignore the siren calls from special interests and those seeking a way to dilute and control the inspector general. Furthermore, elected officials and their minions should not ever be in a position to overturn or prevent the implementation, which at 72 percent represents a mandate by the voters. It is this writer’s opinion, the money spent on an independent inspector general, will prove to be minuscule, when compared to the costs of continuing the wasteful and corruptive practices in place. As of this date, plagued for years with the ongoing reputation of Corruption County has had only one county commissioner who has sought, by supporting an independent Office of the Inspector General, to change our reputation, and that, friends, is Jess Santamaria. If I ever had any doubts about whether the Palm Beach County Commission operated on behalf of the voters in Palm Beach County or whether it operated in lockstep with the special interests, it was clearly defined by the county commissioners themselves when they

“bypassed” Mr. Santamaria’s normal succession to be chairman of the commission and we got instead the “boy king” who thought it more important, to appear more important, than to take on the special interests and to represent the voters in Palm Beach County . Richard Nielsen Royal Palm Beach

For The Record Due to incorrect information given to the Town-Crier, a Wellington Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting announcement was published last week under an incorrect name. The correct name of the Wellington Chamber member is Palm Beach Medicine, located at 3319 State Road 7, Suite 207, in Wellington. Palm Beach Medical Group is a different practice with offices located at 4601 N. Congress Ave. in West Palm Beach and 500 University Blvd., Suite 106, in Jupiter. The Town-Crier regrets whatever confusion this might have caused.

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OPINION

Crisis Intervention Team Is Making A Difference In Our Community We live, unfortunately, in a time when many people with mental illness don’t have enough places to turn to for help. That’s why as many as 400 to 600 people with psychological disorders end up in our county jails on any given day. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is working to change this. It’s part of a bigger community effort in Palm Beach County to provide expanded safety, understanding and service to the mentally ill and their families. Our CIT program works by connecting law enforcement, mental health professionals and family members. Together, they work to stabilize mentally ill individuals during police call-outs and other emer-

POINT OF VIEW By PBC Sheriff Ric Bradshaw gencies and offer treatment alternatives, if appropriate, instead of sending the individuals to our jails. The goal is to prevent tragic situations and find solutions that benefit everyone involved. A major part of our team’s responsibility is to train other deputies to understand

the challenges facing people with mental illness and how best to respond and offer assistance to them. To date, they have trained close to 1,200 deputies and other law enforcement. These deputies maintain a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week, coverage across the county. The training encourages police to offer a more humane and calm approach to handling these individuals. As a result, deputies learn to reduce the likelihood of physical confrontations and improve the chances of finding better care for the individuals. Similar training also helps my deputies cope with their own crises and handle the physical and mental challenges of police work. Our CIT started about six years ago as

a response, in part, to an increase in illegal drug use, alcohol abuse and domestic violence incidents. We saw many people becoming homeless and violent, which increased the chances of involvement with police. We also found traditional law enforcement methods, as well as our own lack of sensitively, toward people with psychological disorders caused fear, frustration and mistrust in the community. Our program corrected this. By starting the training and changing our response, new avenues were immediately created for the development of community partnerships and the collaboration of working together to better help a population that deserves special care, treatment and service.

Today, one in four American families has a relative who has a mental illness, such as major depression and bipolar disorder. Yet in our community, there are only about 200 public beds to treat people with mental illness. Despite the tragic shootings in Colorado, Connecticut and other places, the vast majority of people with mental illness are not violent. In fact, inaccurate beliefs about mental illness and violence have led to stigma and discrimination. Our CIT participants will continue confronting these challenges. There’s no doubt in my mind that their training, advocacy and community partnerships have improved, transformed and saved the lives of countless individuals.

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Groves Council OKs Transfer Of Paved Road Ownership From LGWCD By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a resolution Tuesday for a quit-claim deed with the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District. The deed would transfer ownership of paved portions of the lettered roads to the town. Town Attorney Michael Cirullo said the quit-claim deed will transfer the LGWCD’s interest in those road portions to the town. “It is on their agenda for next Monday,” Cirullo said, explaining that through discussions with the LGWCD attorney, it was determined the method to transfer the roads would be the same as for Compton Road and Marcella Blvd., using quit-claim deeds.

The district, meanwhile, decided it would be in its best interest to transfer ownership to the town, since the roads no longer need grading, and the town has more authority to control traffic. Sections set for transfer include: A Road from Okeechobee Blvd. to North Road and North Road for about one-quarter mile east of A Road; C Road South from Collecting Canal Road to Okeechobee Blvd. and Collecting Canal Road about one-quarter mile each direction from C Road; C Road north from Okeechobee Blvd. to North Road and North Road for about a quarter mile in each direction from C Road; and D Road from Okeechobee Blvd. to North Road and North Road about one-quarter mile in each direction from D Road.

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Councilman Tom Goltzené asked about sections of North Road not included in the resolution, and Cirullo said town staff had not yet received direction on them. He pointed out that the road segments under consideration were those that had been approved under a special act by the legislature for paving of the roads. “After you take care of this, you could discuss whether or not you want to authorize us to work on that transfer as well, and ask the water control district to consider it Monday night so we could get that moved, too,” Cirullo said. Councilman Jim Rockett said another issue to address is Collecting Canal Road and other small unpaved sections that need paving.

During public comment, LGWCD Supervisor John Ryan said the district board had been looking at two pieces to complete by the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. “The first piece was what’s before you tonight for special act road segments,” said Ryan, who had been instrumental in getting the special act through the legislature to pave the roads. “The two oddball items that were also involving [paved] road segments were the fill-ins on North Road, and North F and South F.” Ryan explained that the history of those sections make them a bit more complicated. Ryan added that the district was timing the quit-claim deeds to when it completed the paving work in

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Emergency Management Agency flood plain maps that stand to raise most residents’ flood insurance costs. Kutney said that he and the town’s consulting engineer attended a meeting in West Palm Beach on July 31 with FEMA officials and other municipal representatives from around the county. “FEMA sent a delegation down from Atlanta, and a lot of local experts got up and spoke to FEMA officials, and they pretty much pleaded their case in terms of how out-of-date the current maps are,” Kutney said. “The county has been fighting for more time to allow FEMA to adjust its maps… FEMA officials have indicated that they are willing to look at additional See LOX COUNCIL, page 16

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WHS DANCE TEAM PRESENTS ‘MAKE A MOVE BENEFIT’ TO HONOR NEDA KUCICH The Wellington High School Dance Team and Kelly Dennis hosted “Make a Move Benefit: Remembering Neda” on Thursday, Aug. 1 in the Wellington High School auditorium to honor Dennis’ late mother Neda Kucich, a victim of cancer. Members of the 2013-14 WHS dance team, dance team alums and dance students performed. There was a silent auction, 50-50 raffle and a bake sale. Some of the money will be used for travel to perform at the Super Bowl in New Orleans ne xt year. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

WHS dance team, alums and dance students in front of the PBCFR pink firetruck.

The WHS dance team performs to “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody.”

Aimee Boyum, Catie Dipersico, Kelly Dennis, Samantha Sawyer and Morgan Sandoval.

Steven Parra sings “Moon Dance.”

Coach Brittany Tobasco and Kelly Dennis welcome guests.

WHS Dance Team moms sell baked goods to support the team.

CAFCI HOLDS AUDITIONS FOR ITS ANNUAL YOUTH TALENT SHOW SET FOR AUG. 17

Caribbean Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) held auditions Friday, Aug. 1 for its annual youth talent show. The youth talent show will be held Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. For more info., call Shirley at (561) 719-6508 or PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/ TOWN-CRIER Nadine at (561) 351-6895 or e-mail cafci@bellsouth.net.

Marsha Gonzalez, Gian Carlo Pineda, Antonio and Lesley Garcia of Tradiciones Mexicanas do a Mexican folklore dance.

Tionne Allen (left) sings and Tehya Morris (right) praise dances.

Demi and Jade Masters sing a duet.

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By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report AUG. 4 — Two men were arrested last Sunday night on charges of burglary after they were caught attempting to enter several vehicles in the Estates at Wellington Green. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, a deputy from the Wellington substation was on patrol in the area at approximately 9:30 p.m. when he observed a man later identified as 30-year-old Aaron Bayliss of Palm Beach Gardens attempt to force open the front driver’s door lock on a Ford F-150. According to the report, Bayliss was unsuccessful and walked away from the vehicle, but then returned and attempted again to open it with an unknown tool. The deputy observed Bayliss enter a blue Dodge Ram being driven by a man later identified as 63-year-old Joseph Vitali of West Palm Beach. The vehicle then fled the scene. According to the report, a second deputy traveling east on Forest Hill Blvd. stopped the vehicle. Bayliss and Vitali were arrested and taken to the Palm Beach County Jail where they were charged with burglary. ••• JULY 30 — A resident of the Willows II neighborhood called the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach last Tuesday afternoon regarding a home burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim left for work at approximately 10 a.m. When he returned at approximately 2 p.m., he discovered someone had entered his home and stolen a 42-inch television from the living room. According to the report, the perpetrator(s) entered the home by forcing open the rear sliding-glass door, and then exited through the front door. The stolen television was valued at approximately $500. DNA evidence was taken at the scene, but there were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. AUG. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach was dispatched to a gas station on State Road 7 early last Friday morning regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, at

approximately 5 a.m., an unknown white male entered the store and selected an 18-pack of Bud Light beer from the cooler. The suspect went toward the register, but the cashier told him it was too late to sell alcohol. According to the report, the suspect then ran out through the door, entered a white pickup truck and fled in an unknown direction. The stolen beer was valued at approximately $18. AUG. 3 — A resident of F Road called the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation last Saturday to report a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between midnight last Thursday and 6 p.m. the following evening, someone removed the victim’s decal tag from her green 2006 Honda CRV, which was parked in her driveway. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. AUG. 5 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington responded to a home in the Versailles community Monday morning regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between Monday, July 29 and Wednesday, July 31, someone entered the property and removed the air conditioner unit and the swimming pool pump from the home. The theft was discovered during a home inspection. The stolen items were valued at approximately $1,300. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. AUG. 5 — A resident of Counterpoint Estates called the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach on Monday morning to report an attempted burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 5 p.m. Sunday, July 28 and 11 a.m. Monday, someone attempted to enter the victim’s home through the rear sliding glass door. The victim believes his dogs dissuaded the perpetrator(s) from entering the home. According to the report, the deputy observed several pry marks on the rear sliding glass door that appeared to have been made with a flat-headed instrument. The damage was estimated at approximately $100. There were See BLOTTER, page 16

Three Suspects Arrested In Backyard Break-In Case Would-be thieves have been knocking on doors in Wellington neighborhoods, hoping no one is home, so they can enter the backyard and force their way in. But thanks to a vigilant neighbor, three suspects are now under arrest.

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On July 31, three suspicious males were seen walking up to the front door of a residence in the 300 block of Wranglewood Drive and knocking. No one answered. One was then seen jumping the backyard fence and signaling to the others. Alerted by the neighbor, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived within moments, and all three suspects were detained. One adult, Jeremiah Hinds of Wellington, 18, and two juveniles, one 15 and one 17, were arrested for burglary to an unoccupied residence. PBSO officials remind residents: if you see someone suspicious or if you see suspicious activity in your area, call local law enforcement immediately. Also, lock your homes and cars, set your alarms and do not keep valuables in plain view.

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Clifton Bennett, alias Carl Beckford and Calvin Robers, is a black male, 5’10� tall and weighing 190 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. He has a scar on his left cheek. His date of birth is 11/16/84. Bennett is wanted for fraudulent use of personal identification information. His last known address was Parkside Green Drive in Greenacres. He is wanted as of 08/01/13. • Jayevian Reed, alias Jay, is a black male, 5’11� and weighing 140 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. He has multiple tattoos. His date of birth is 10/05/ 93. Reed is wanted for violation of probation on charges of carrying a concealed firearm and delinquent in possession of a firearm/ammunition. His last known addresses were Stacy Street in West Palm Beach and Waterway Drive in Greenacres. He is wanted as of 08/01/ 13. Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stopper s at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc.com.

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LGWCD Begins Work To Fix Neglected Drainage System

(Above and below) Work is underway to bring the A Road Canal up to its drainage specifications. PHOTOS BY RON BUKLEY/TOWN-CRIER

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Canal work to get the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District drainage system up to specifications is now underway, beginning with the A Road Canal. The work is beginning this budget year, but the district plans to purchase a long-reach backhoe next year so the district can perform its own maintenance without having to hire a contractor to do the work, according to LGWCD Administrator Stephen Yohe, who was hired in February. “Prior to Tropical Storm Isaac, previous storms eroded the canal banks, the A Road Canal, as well as a number of other places,” Yohe told the Town-Crier on Monday. Yohe advised supervisors during June budget discussions that the canals needed work, which would probably involve an assessment increase that would be used to acquire an extended-reach backhoe to dredge canals. The project will start with A Road and other areas that have accumulated several feet of silt, which is impeding drainage. Yohe noted that LGWCD staff recently cleaned a clogged culvert on A Road and found that other canals have not been dredged and maintained the way they should. The problem could negatively affect a requested review of federal flood plain maps that could require residents to obtain flood insurance. “We’ve applied to [the Federal Emergency Management Agency] for reimbursement for some of the work,” Yohe said. “We have cross sections from June 1995 and September 2009, and this was pri-

or to Isaac occurring... Basically, the side slopes have fallen into the bottom of the canal.” Up to 2.5 feet of fill has accumulated in the bottom of the canal that shouldn’t be there, he said. “What we’ve been working on is to repair our maintenance berm, which had also slid into the canal,” Yohe said. “We had to rebuild the maintenance berm on the west side of the canal so that we can now go in with a backhoe and dig the canal out to its design section.” The cost of the work being done now was included in the current budget, he said. Two contractors are doing the work to build up the berm along the A Road Canal. “We had one start at the north end at Okeechobee, and one started at the south end at the Collecting Canal,” Yohe said. “We pretty much finished that last week. Now we’re going to take some proposals from the contractors to actually put a backhoe out there and excavate the canal to its design section.” The bottom of the canal should be 10 feet wide with a 1.5-foot slope on the sides. “We’re basically trying to put the canal back to what it was designed and permitted for, which is what is necessary to provide adequate drainage for the residents,” Yohe said. The purchase of a backhoe with a 40-foot reach has been included in the preliminary 2014 budget. “The preliminary budget was approved at our July 8 board meeting, but final approval won’t be until September,” Yohe said. “If it is approved, there are monies included in that for the district to

lease/purchase the backhoe.” He explained that a lease/purchase is typically granted to special districts to purchase equipment over time, as opposed to obtaining a bank loan. Meanwhile, canal work will move on to other canals in the district on a rotated basis. “All the canals need maintenance,” Yohe said. “When we finish this particular section, we’ll go to another canal. It’s typically done over a 10-year period, and you clean out your canal at one end and finish at the other, and you start over again. It’s a process that is obviously dependent on weather conditions, whether we have other hurricanes or tropical storms that cause erosion.” At the July 8 budget meeting, Supervisor John Ryan said the emphasis in the budget was to improve drainage by cleaning out canals and culverts under Okeechobee and removing sand berms, not only to get water out, but to mitigate new FEMA flood map information that puts most of the town on a flood plain, which could lead to higher insurance costs. Yohe told the Town-Crier that the process will assure that the district’s system is excavated to its proper design. The assessment increase, if finalized, would raise the district’s assessment to between $107 and $113 per acre, depending on the property. The assessment is more for those along unpaved roads because of grading and dust watering. The LGWCD’s proposed 2014 budget is for $1.611 million, slightly more than the current year’s $1.607 million.

Group Meeting Space Available At LWPC’s New Wellington Room By Anne Checkosky Town-Crier Staff Report Good news for all of those who’ve inquired about meeting space for large groups in Wellington — the new Wellington Room at the Lake Wellington Professional Center is open for business. The room, which comes fully appointed and can accommodate up to 30 people, has been operating for about a month now, said Diane Brockway, managing director of the Lake Wellington Professional Center. “There’s nothing like it in Wellington,” she said. The genesis of the idea began when the center kept getting calls from groups needing space to host functions.

“We identified a need. There’s not a lot of space in Wellington for meetings,” said Michela Perillo-Green, executive director of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, who was instrumental in getting the space dedicated. Perillo-Green approached Ken Adams, owner of the Lake Wellington Professional Center, with the idea of creating a space where businesses could have meetings. The chamber itself had a need for such space, for its monthly training sessions. After getting the green light from Adams, staff worked swiftly to get the room ready in less than 90 days. “We like to help small businesses grow,” Adams said.

While the room itself isn’t new — the space was rearranged, Brockway explained — it now contains high-tech TVs, Apple TV, a projector with a drop-down screen, Wi-Fi and even complimentary coffee. The space also has a kitchenette so groups who want to can bring in food and beverages, she said. There is a small conference room accommodating six that also can be rented. The chamber has already conducted one training session in the Wellington Room, and another, a Microsoft training session, is scheduled for Aug. 21, PerilloGreen said. The Wellington Room can be

rented by the day, hour, for a week or a month. It can be used for training, arbitration, seminars, mixers, just about any event a client could think of, Brockway said. Rates for in-house clients — those with offices in the Lake Wellington Professional Center — is $40 per hour. Outside clients pay $75 per hour. A $300 deposit is also required, and clients must give 24 hours notice if plans change and an event needs to be canceled. Those who wish to rent the room also

need to do so in advance, Brockway added. There is a nominal charge to rent the conference room, too, but clients wishing to use both the Wellington Room and the conference room for a day, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., would pay $280, Brockway said. “It’s a beautiful room. A lot of time and effort went into it. It’s a major asset for Wellington,” she added. Before the Wellington Room was created, business executives

were often forced to meet in public spaces such as restaurants, which can be noisy and are not always conducive to training-like settings, Perillo-Green said. Now, those using the room can focus on the task at hand. “It’s quiet and private,” she added. To schedule a tour, or for more information, stop by the Lake Wellington Professional Center at 12230 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 110, in Wellington, call (561) 2271500 or e-mail diane@lake wellington.com.

The Wellington Room — A view from the front of the Lake Wellington Professional Center’s new Wellington room shows the small conference room in the rear and the kitchenette area. (Left) This view shows the seating area, along with the high-tech presentation equipment. PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

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WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY’S GALLERY TOUR EVENT SPOTLIGHTS LOCAL ARTISTS The Village of Wellington and the Wellington Art Society hosted a “Meet the Artist” reception Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the Wellington Municipal Complex. A total of 14 Wellington Art Society members have 34 original works of art on display until Aug. 31 at the Wellington Municipal Complex gallery, which is open to the public. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Roehl Acosta admires pastel artwork Fall Frolic by artist Gloria Hirjak.

Phyllis Silk with her mixed media Spinning Wheels .

Bobbin Salisbury, Joanne MacLeod, Nancy Brown, Phyllis Silk, Adrianne Hetherington and Art Society President Leslie Pfeiffer.

Joanne Baker MacLeod with her Florida Woods artwork.

Nancy Brown with her archival ink Reclining Jade Buddha.

Adrianne Hetherington with her ceramic tile mosaic titled Freedom/Nature.

Armory’s Annual 50/50 Live Interactive Art Event Set For Sept. 7 At the Armory Art Center’s upcoming 50/50 event, the public will watch as 50 top regional artists produce artwork live — and then have the opportunity to bid on the finished work for a minimum bid of $50. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Armory Art Center (1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach), 50 artists will put their creative efforts forth on 16-inch by 20-inch canvases and begin creating in a multiplicity of media as the public looks on, enjoying a complimentary glass of wine or beer. Three hours later, as the pieces are completed, the bidding will begin, with minimum bids of $50, and also buy-it-now prices for patrons who don’t want to risk seeing their favorite piece put up for

auction. In addition, Armory Art Center Artists in Residence will provide sculpture and ceramics demonstrations. “The 50/50 event will be an exciting interactive event, allowing the public a peek inside the creative process with this great collection of artists,” Armory Art Center Chief Executive Sandra Coombs said. “We have artists from every genre, including noted political cartoonist David Willson, muralists Eduardo Mendieta and Sharon Koskoff, among many others. It will be great fun to watch them create art on the spot, and then have a chance to take it home that night.” Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Armory Art Center or by calling (561) 832-1776, ext.

33. Each ticket includes a complimentary glass of wine or beer with a cash bar for additional beverages, along with refreshments provided by a local food truck. The Armory’s mission is to provide high-quality visual art school and art gallery services that stimulate personal self-discovery and generate knowledge and awareness of art as part of life. Housed in an historic Art Deco building, the Armory provides art classes for students of all ages, exhibitions, art salons, lectures and special events. Nearly 100 courses held in 12 state-of-the-art studios are offered, including ceramics, digital arts, drawing, glass fusing, jewelry, painting, printmaking, fibers, sculpture and more. For more info., visit www.armoryart.org.

(Above) During the Armory Art Center’s upcoming 50/50 event, 50 artists will create works of art on the spot as the public watches (above). The creations will then immediately head to the auction block (right). PHOTOS BY MARY BRANDENBURG

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Open House At Temple B’nai Jacob Aug. 11

Temple B’nai Jacob of Wellington will hold an open house Sunday, Aug. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their storefront in the original Wellington Mall (12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 6). Community members of all ages are invited to come by and learn about what the USCJ-affiliated temple has to offer. The rabbi, religious school teachers and congregants will be on hand to meet with prospective members. Kids can enjoy fun crafts, while parents learn about the temple and religious school curriculum. High Holiday tickets will also be available for purchase. Temple B’nai Jacob is a warm and spiritual Conservative synagogue serving the western communities. Visit www.templebnai jacob.com or call (561) 793-4347 for more information.

Acreage residents and Indian Trail Improvement District employees teamed up for the first Acreage Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program provided by the Palm Beach County Emergency Operations Center, Palm Beach State College and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. Acreage officials thank these agencies, CERT instructor Keith Carson, the Acreage Landowners’ Association and the ITID for their support of the program. The team successfully completed all course requirements and is ready to assist emergency personnel should a disaster strike the area. (Front row) PBCFR instructors with R.J. Cisson, Brad Spitzer and instructor Keith Carson; (middle row) John Fritz, Jeff Mauch, Tom Peterson, Tyler Newfield, Perry Williams, Todd Newfield, Rick Whippy and Will Garcia; (back row) Mary Wanczak, Cathy Anderson Andreozzi, Susy Martin, Phyllis Cisson, Sandra Love Semande and Shawn Whippy.

Wellington Water Disinfection Begins Aug. 12

Wellington water utility customers may notice a slight chlorine taste and odor in their drinking water during the period of Monday, Aug. 12 through Sunday, Sept. 1. This will be the result of a temporary change in the water disinfection process. During this period, the water disinfection process will change

from the normal combined chlorine/ ammonia treatment to a temporary free chlorine treatment. Periodic use of this process is recommended by the Palm Beach County Health Department and the American Water Works Association to ensure that water remains free of bacteria. It will not cause adverse health effects. Due to the temporary change in the disinfection process, specialized users of water, such as tropical fish owners, residents with pools, businesses, hospitals and blood/dialysis clinics may need to make adjustments in order to continue to maintain their present water quality parameters. Customers may also notice additional fire hydrant flushing during this period. Flushing ensures that the free chlorine residual is reaching all portions of the distribution system. To learn more about the village’s water, its water quality report is posted at www.wellingtonfl.gov. Call Karla Berroteran-Castellon at (561) 791-4037 or Bill Riebe at (561) 753-2466 with questions.

Church Hosts Support Group Meetings

Struggling with the pain of separation and divorce? DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will provide support through one of life’s most difficult experiences. The weekly seminar and support group is led by Lori Ober-

acker, a therapist with the Community Christian Counseling Centers. DivorceCare will be held at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). The cost is approximately $30 for the study manual. Contact Rachel Lever at (561) 793-5712, ext. 21 or rlever@stpeters-umc.org to participate in the 13-week program. Pre-registration is required. The Building Better Moms (BBM) group begins Thursday, Sept. 12 at 9:15 a.m. Learn how to be better equipped as a parent through speakers, discussion and a supportive network of moms. BBM strives to build a community of moms who learn, grow and serve together. Members meet in a large-group setting, but are connected with a small group of moms with whom they share a table at each meeting. BBM also meets at St. Peter’s on Thursdays from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Dates for 2013-14 are: Sept. 12 and 26; Oct. 10 and 24; Nov. 7 and 21; Jan. 9 and 23; Feb. 6 and 20; March 6; and April 3. Participants will enjoy refreshments, fellowship, speakers and group discussion. The registration fee for BBM is $35. Childcare is available on a limited, first-come, first-served basis for ages 2 and up, and the cost is $20 per child. Call Lever at (561) 793-5712, ext. 21, or e-mail rlever@stpetersumc.org, to participate in this program. Pre-registration is required.

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Acreage Teenager Stars In Local Indie Film Fifteen-year-old Jazmine Williams from The Acreage rode in a limo and walked the red carpet as star of a new indie film 2057: Return to Zombie Island, which premiered Friday, July 26 at the Mos’ Art Theatre in Lake Park. The film is a sequel to 2056: Escape from Zombie Island, both produced and directed by Gary Davis, also from The Acreage, where parts of both movies were filmed. In the film, the world was nearly destroyed by war after Asian powers dropped weapons of mass destruction. By 2057, the world is trying to hold on after a reign of destruction. People are living like they did in the past, but not everyone. Some still maintain their military outfits even though there are no more real armies, or countries, at

least not like there used to be. In both films, Williams plays a young, passionate army private who is part of a multi-island republic. In 2056, her enemies plan to control the balance of power by any and all means possible. When things get out of control, she helps save the day by flying one of the last planes around with the heroes, off Zombie Island. In the sequel, she once again saves the day by landing a plane in trouble safely back on the island. Williams has also appeared in two other films by Davis, She is a Spy shot last summer and The Spanish Inn when she was 7 years old. She is a student at Palm Beach Gardens High School and a member of the Girl Scouts. She loves modeling, singing, acting, writing short stories and poetry. Jazmine Williams starred in her second film produced and directed by Gary Davis.

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Giselle Graham Participates In Leaders Program Giselle Graham of Wellington, a senior at the Dreyfoos School of the Arts this upcoming year, was selected to participate in the Economics for Leaders program conducted at Yale University from June 30 to July 7. Graham is one of 50 students from around the country accepted into the Foundation for Teaching Economics’ New Haven Economics for Leaders program. All of the students have demonstrated excellent leadership potential. During the week-long program, students attain an understanding of economic reasoning principles and how to employ these concepts for successful and effective leadership. Also, participants achieve a heightened awareness of the impact their decisions have on others and the responsibility that awareness imposes.

Giselle Graham of Wellington took part in the Economics for Leaders program last month.

COHEN FAMILY OF RPB WELCOMES BABY BOY

Williams in front of her limo.

Williams and other cast members at the premiere.

Domenick Lioce Named President Of AAA-CPA Nason, Yeager, Gerson, White & Lioce P.A. has announced that shareholder Domenick R. Lioce was recently inducted as president of the National Board of Directors of the American Association of Attorneys-CPAs (AAA-CPA). AAA-CPA is the only association in the nation whose members are composed of professionals dually qualified as both attorneys and certified public accountants. Founded in 1964, AAA-CPA’s purpose is to protect the rights of those dually qualified to practice as they see fit, be it law, accounting or both. Lioce concentrates his

practice in corporate and taxation law. Lioce is a member of the board of directors of the Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company. He is past-chairman of the Tax Section of the Florida Bar Association. He is also certified by the Florida Bar in tax law. Lioce has been a certified public accountant in Florida since 1976 and is a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Lioce is a member in good standing of the Florida Bar since 1979. Over more than three decades, he has served in numerous leadership positions. He is admitted to the

U.S. District Court, U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit. Lioce is AV-rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. He earned undergraduate, graduate and legal degrees at Florida State University, his bachelor’s degree in 1973, master’s degree in 1978, and juris doctor in 1979. Nason, Yeager, Gerson, White & Lioce has served business and individuals for more than 50 years by focusing solely on solving problems and multiplying and expanding opportunities, both current and future. For more information, visit www.nasonyeager.com or call (561) 686-3307.

Dr. Max and Jenn Cohen of Royal Palm Beach celebrated the birth of their second son, Blake Aaron, on June 20. Jenn is the daughter of Bob and Fran Broxton of Wellington, while Max is the son of Eric and Jill Cohen of Wellington.

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CENTRAL CHAMBER HOSTS MIXER AT ON THE BORDER IN ROYAL PALM BEACH

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce hosted a networking mixer at On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina in Royal Palm Beach on Tuesday, Aug 6. Chamber members presented a plaque to General Manager Michael Meyers for hosting the event. Nexxen Technologies also held a raffle for gift cards to various local participating businesses. PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE JOYCE/TOWN-CRIER

Chamber members present On The Border General Manager Michael Meyers with a plaque.

Eric Gordon, Denise Marie Testai, Tom Neumann, Stas Politis and Lida Wendler.

Steve Buxbaum, Interim Chamber CEO Mary Lou Bedford and Chamber Vice Chair of Education Eric Gordon.

The chamber’s Tony Zapata announces the raffle winners.

Chamber board members Joanne Stanley, Gina Rascati, David Leland, Natalie Stolbach and Eric Gordon.

Briana Coomer with chamber ambassador William Brasmar.

Raccoon Confirmed Rabid West Of SR 7 Between Lake Worth And Lantana A raccoon that fought with a black Labrador named Duke and was killed by the dog’s owner Wednesday, July 31 has been confirmed rabid by the Florida Department of Health State Laboratory. Individuals in the area west of State Road 7 between Lantana and Lake Worth roads should avoid contact with any wild, stray or other wildlife. According to Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control reports, Duke fought with the raccoon and sustained a small puncture wound on his neck. The owner, seeing the encounter, was able to kill the raccoon with shots from a BB gun. The owner called Animal Care & Control, which bagged the carcass and sent it for testing. Duke is current on his rabies

vaccines and will be in home quarantine for 45 days as a precaution. There was no known human exposure. Rabies is a deadly viral disease that can be prevented but not cured. The virus attacks the nerves and brain tissue of warm-blooded animals, including people. If exposed, individuals must begin a series of rabies shots within 10 days of exposure to maximize prevention of the disease. All citizens in Palm Beach County should be aware that rabies is present in the wild animal population, and domestic animals are at risk if not vaccinated. The public is asked to maintain a heightened awareness that rabies is active in the area. Animal Care & Control has placed informational flyers in

the neighborhoods where the bite took place. An animal with rabies could infect other wild animals or domestic animals that have not been vaccinated. All domestic animals should be vaccinated against the rabies virus, and wildlife contact should be avoided, particularly with raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, wild cats, wild dogs and coyotes. Animal Care & Control offers the following further advice: • Keep rabies vaccinations up to date for all pets. • Keep pets under direct supervision so they do not come in contact with wild animals. If your pet is bitten by a wild animal, seek veterinary assistance immediately and

contact Animal Care & Control at (561) 233-1200. • Call an animal control agency to remove any stray animals from the neighborhood. • Spay or neuter pets to help reduce the number of unwanted pets that may not be properly cared for or regularly vaccinated.

• Do not handle, feed or unintentionally attract wild animals with open garbage cans or litter. • Never adopt wild animals or bring them into your home. • Teach children never to handle unfamiliar animals, wild or domestic, even if they appear friendly.

• Prevent bats from entering living quarters or occupied spaces in homes, churches, schools and other areas, where they might come in contact with people and pets. For more on rabies, visit the Palm Beach County Health Department at www.pbchd.com.

Craft Vendors Needed For St. Peter’s Community Harvest Fest On Oct. 12 St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Wellington is currently planning its Fall Community Harvest Fest to be held Saturday, Oct. 12. The Community Harvest Fest will feature craft vendors, a barbecue dinner, a bake sale, on-stage

entertainment, kids games and much more. Vendor booth spaces are available in the air-conditioned church building. Each eight-foot by eightfoot booth space includes a sixfoot table and a chair for $50. Don’t miss the chance to show-

case crafts at this large event. St. Peter’s United Methodist Church is located at 12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington. For further information, or to request an application, call Lori Maxwell at (561) 632-4484 as soon as possible.

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NEWS BRIEFS Public Hearing Aug. 13 On Palm Tran Fare Hike

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 9:30 a.m. to receive comments regarding proposed fare increases for both Palm Tran’s fixedroute bus system and Palm Tran Connection’s para-transit service. The hearing will be held at the Palm Beach County Governmental Center, 301 N. Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, in the sixth floor commission chambers. If adopted, the fare changes would become effective in October. A detailed description of the proposed fare changes is available at www.pbcgov.com/palmtran or for public inspection at Palm Tran’s administrative office, located at 3201 Electronics Way, West Palm Beach. Those completing a comment card prior to the public hearing will be afforded the opportunity to be heard. Interested parties may submit comments in advance of the hearing by calling (561) 841-4360, by sending an e-mail to palmcomments@pbcgov.org or by writ-

ing to Palm Tran, 3201 Electronics Way, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Advance comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Aug. 9.

Dog-Food Drive Extended

The dog-food drive to benefit 100+ Abandoned Dogs of Everglades Florida at Red Barn Feed & Supply in Loxahatchee Groves has been extended indefinitely. The organization rescues abandoned animals in the Everglades. More than 900 dogs and 40 cats have been rescued since September 2001, when the organization was founded. When Darcy Murray, a resident of Loxahatchee Groves, found out about the organization, she started the drive and enlisted the help of Red Barn. To make a food donation, visit Red Barn at 12948 Okeechobee Blvd. It’s open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. To learn more about the group, to volunteer or for adoption information, find them on Facebook at 100+ Abandoned Dogs of Everglades Florida or call Amy Roman

at (561) 860-3783. Learn more online at www.100plusabandoned dogsofevergladesflorida.com.

Rabbi Silver Talk Aug. 21

Can Jews and Muslims get along? And where are the moderate Muslims? These are issues to be discussed as Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor continues Rabbi Barry Silver’s monthly controversial issues series. Come to the Palm Beach School for Autism at 8480 Lantana Road in Lantana on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Silver has invited Dr. Khalid Minhas as the guest speaker. Minhas is director of public affairs for the Achmadiyyah Muslim community of Hollywood. Achmadiyyah is a peaceful movement of moderate Muslims within Islam. Other guests from the group will also attend. Everyone is encouraged to attend, to voice their opinions and contribute in a calm dialogue concerning these vitally important issues. Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor will have its annual interfaith dialogue at High Holy Day services on Yom

Kippur, Saturday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Santaluces High School auditorium. The congregation welcomes all people of all backgrounds, including Islam, to participate in this free event. For more information, call (561) 968-0688.

Boating Safety Class Aug. 24

Wellington has partnered with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary to offer residents a certified boating safety class. The cost is $35 per person and there is a multi-family discount. The class will take place in the Wellington Community Center, located at 12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd. The Coast Guard will conduct the class on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a break for lunch. The course is designed for individuals ages 17 and older and will teach how to safely operate a boat, along with local laws and regulations. Participants will receive a certification at the conclusion of the course. Call (561) 791-4082 to register. For more information on boating

and water safety, call the Coast Guard Auxiliary at (561) 818-7905.

American Legion To Meet Aug. 15

The American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Post 390 will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15 at Palm Beach Fire-Rescue Station 30 (9610 Stribling Way, Wellington). All eligible veterans are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more info., e-mail wellingtonlegion 390@gmail.com or call (561) 3012961.

Fitness Expo At Convention Center Aug. 17

Beachside Ryde Fitness Studio is teaming up with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to present a fitness expo that will bring family, friends and community together, build energy levels with fitness and raise money to help end breast cancer forever. The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. It is open to the public, and entrance is free with a do-

nation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Patrons will be able to try all of the newest fitness equipment and techniques including Kangoo Jumps, the low-impact, high-calorie-burning running boots. Kangoo Jumps take all the pressure off knees, joints and back, burn more calories than any other cardio activity and provide an intense core workout. Also, try Realryder indoor cycling bikes that riders can steer, lean and balance just like real bikes, and Indo-Row rowing machines that capture all the elements of competitive on-water rowing. It’s a fun and fast way to get fit. There will also be a kids fitness boot camp — a high-energy, funfilled exercise class for kids that includes obstacle courses, partner activities, body weight exercises, resistance bands, circuits and more. There will also be a Zumba dance party to liven things up, a variety of vendors, chair massages, raffles and more. The Palm Beach County Convention Center is located at 650 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. For more info., call (561) 249-8804 or visit www.beachside rydeinc.com.

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Palm Beach Horse Park Appoints Equestrian Advisory Board The Palm Beach Horse Park, a Western-oriented equestrian complex proposed for construction on Wellington’s K-Park

property, has created an Equestrian Advisory Board to provide expert guidance and gather feedback from fellow equestrians as

plans for the horse park’s facilities continue to progress. The Palm Beach Horse Park is intended to supplement Welling-

Jack Van Dell, LaVerne Jones, Jon Ingram and Alexander Van Dell during a preliminary meeting of the Palm Beach Horse Park’s Equestrian Advisory Board and Development Team.

Consultant

Workshops Suggested

continued from page 1 he didn’t think the report dealt with the issue at hand — whether Wellington is in need of new management. “The whole reason we hired [McLean] was to talk about the village manager,” he said. “This report doesn’t really deal with that. I don’t think it accomplished what we thought we needed.” But Gerwig said it was just an overview of the issues. “I was impressed that he [McLean] could come in not knowing us and be able to put together something that captured our issues so well,” she said. For two days last month, McLean met with approximately 20 village officials, including council members, the “executive leadership team” and senior management. The preliminary report is an overview of the information McLean gleaned from his meetings. The report states that there is a “deteriorated culture” among staff, which has caused feelings of “lack of appreciation,” “loss of camaraderie” and “loss of job security and a sense of unsettledness.” Margolis said he hopes for a more comprehensive report at a later date. “I thought it was a good first step,” he said. “I was a little disappointed in the generalness of it.” He said he would have liked to see a more in-depth review of the issues, including comments

Corbett

Berm Work To Start Spring 2014

continued from page 1 SFWMD built an emergency weir to relieve rising water in Corbett so it would drain into the Mecca Farms property. This spring, rising water in Corbett had water flowing over the weir again. “The weir was flowing, and we actually flooded most of Mecca,” Kivett

Fire Academy

New To WHS This Year

continued from page 1 troduction to fire science, extinguishment, hazardous materials, fire inspection prevention practices, emergency medical care and the hierarchy of fire-rescue stations, among other topics. In the second-year course, Firefighting II, students will learn how to work with firefighting protection equipment, including SCUBA

Shaw

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continued from page 3 lege and Florida Atlantic University, where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Shaw began his education career at Berkshire Elementary School in 1970. His first assignment as an

ton’s existing equestrian activities by serving as a year-round destination for Western riders and competitors. It will also support the local community by offering public events, such as concerts and trade shows. The plans for the horse park include a 4,000-seat enclosed and climate-controlled stadium, a number of covered indoor and outdoor show rings, a supporting commercial district, a hotel, a unique veterinary instructional facility and an international riding school. The Equestrian Advisory Board members will bring their individual backgrounds and expertise to the table as they give advice on the Palm Beach Horse Park’s development. Current members include LaVerne Jones, a professional barrel racer; veterinarian Dr. James Belden; Alyce Michelbrink, an experi-

from those McLean met with. “The reason it couldn’t be done that way is because you have to protect the confidentiality of the people who gave the interview,” Margolis noted, adding that he would have liked to see more specific comments, even if the person making them was not identified. The report laid out what could be perceived as “threats” to Wellington, as well as opportunities to fix them. The threats listed include a “lack of trust between [the] council and staff,” an “appearance of division [that] breeds mistrust,” as well as a “divisive and unsettled culture developed by fear” and “negative media exposure.” The report also lists a “fractured chain of command” that causes “broken parameters among council and staff.” Willhite agreed with that assessment. “It talks about a lack of trust, and frankly, I think there is,” he said. “I don’t know if it can be fixed. There were problems I had that led to discussing the termination of [Schofield’s] contract that haven’t been addressed. I’m optimistic, but I don’t know if a consultant will be able to fix our problems.” McLean suggested that council members and senior management each have their own workshops to focus on the issues — the first council workshop is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 23 and will focus on goal alignment, trust, conflict and communication. Gerwig said she thought this could be beneficial. “If we all walk in with an open mind and a willingness to work

toward solutions to problems in Wellington, I think it would be good,” she said. The report suggests Wellington has an opportunity to “establish and communicate a clear vision throughout the organization,” as well as “build [an] alignment that leads to productive collaboration among [the] council.” McLean also suggests Wellington implement a leadership program at all levels to create a common language. Willhite said he thought this could be a benefit to the village, even if it does not directly address the issue. He said he plans to raise his specific issues with Schofield at the workshops. “Anytime you can provide training to our employees and our council, it’s a benefit,” he said. “But I hope it’s not money wasted, because it hasn’t dealt with what the problems are.” Margolis said he hopes the programs can increase trust in Wellington, but believed that having McLean as an outlet for staff and council members had already been beneficial. “There is an atmosphere of uneasiness in the Village of Wellington,” he said. “I think just by having gone through this process, I can already see a difference in the environment. I have a sense that staff is happier they have an outlet for someone to listen to their opinions. I think council members are also seeing a benefit. This is the only way we can discuss our opinions.” Margolis noted that communication is often hindered by the fact that council members must adhere

to strict rules about when and how they communicate. “Our hands are tied because of the limitations on when we can talk to each other,” he said. It’s not all bad news. McLean found that Wellington has an “excellent reputation of services,” especially known for its parks and public works department. He pointed to the village’s growth in a down economy and the tightened budget without sacrificing services as highlights for the community. The report stated that all involved had a “deep-seeded pride in the Village of Wellington,” as well as a “strong commitment” to the village. The report also highlighted Wellington’s Safe Neighborhoods program and A-rated schools as some of its strengths. The pride Wellington staff takes in the village is evident, Margolis said. “I think Wellington has the best staff around in any municipality,” he said. “They get up every day and say ‘How can I make Wellington a better place?’ Sometimes [the] council gets in the way, preventing them from doing that, but its unintentional. We need to work as a team.” Ultimately, Gerwig said she thought the issues McLean identified were on point. “The problems in Wellington don’t have anything to do with the manager,” she said. “Now it depends on what the mayor chooses to do with this information. But if we decide that this relationship [with Schofield] cannot work, I want to show the community we did everything we could.”

said. “We used pumps to transfer that water to the C-18 [Canal]. It worked again the way we expected it to when we put it in last year.” That feature, although it won’t look exactly like the current weir, will be incorporated at that Mecca site, he said. “We will continue to have that control of the water flow over the Corbett,” Kivett said. Kivett said they are looking at getting the construction package in March or April next year. “We should have all the permits at that point in time, and we will go into construction,” he said.

He added that there was discussion of doing some repairs there that had been approved, but he thought should not be done because of the cost. “One of the things we’re interested in is trying to make sure that we don’t spend anybody’s funds, your funds, our funds, on something that isn’t needed or that will be removed at a later date,” Kivett said. “If we start to see some pressure on the berm, we will continue to send our engineers out like we did in May and June and do joint inspections to make sure we are

all stable. If we do get into emergency repair, we still have our supply of materials sitting there on the Mecca site.” He recommended the district start preserving its money to be used for construction. “We’re still looking at a $7 to $8 million construction cost for the full project,” he said. “Right now the legislature has given us $4 million, so we’re short of what we want.” With the available money, Kivett said he expects to start with about 3.2 miles that needs to be addressed immediately.

gear, ladders, fire streams and water supplies, Marshall said. In Firefighting III, students will learn how to use forcible-entry equipment and participate in controlled-burning exercises. A certified firefighter will be hired to teach the subsequent courses, Marshall said. The high school expects to graduate its first class in 2017, with a total enrollment of a maximum of 200 students. The course was developed with standards set by and with approval from the Florida Department of

Education and with the Choice & Career Options Department of the Palm Beach County School District. It follows the state’s curriculum framework of introduction to firefighting in the career preparatory cluster of law, public safety and security. The idea for the academy arose after last year ’s “Shattered Dreams” event at the school, Marshall said. Each year, the school dramatizes the impact of distracted driving by staging a prom night “accident” on the football field, complete with fire-rescue person-

administrator was assistant principal at North Grade Elementary School, and he was named principal at Westward Elementary School two years later. He also served as principal at Northboro and Liberty Park elementary schools and Okeeheelee Middle School. At the district level, he has served as area superintendent, department head and director of gov-

ernment relations. Shaw was also a leader in developing sports programs and coaching, spending almost 45 years in coaching and sports administration. In 2006, he was inducted into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame. Shaw’s community involvement also included 18 years as councilman and deputy mayor of Greenacres. He was elected to the school board in 2010.

nel on hand to treat the “injured” and landing the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Trauma Hawk helicopter on the field. Marshall noticed that many of this year’s volunteer firefighters and paramedics were former WHS students. In fact, eight who enrolled in the course this year have parents who are firefighters. “It’s a legacy issue,” Marshall said. Another aim of the academy is to get the students hooked on public service. “I call it training tomorrow’s leaders today,” Marshall said. In addition to the new fire academy, Wellington High School also offers choice programs in drafting and communication design, equine/pre-veterinary and marketing.

Many school principals were the honored guests at Monday’s chamber breakfast. PHOTO BY RON BUKLEY/TOWN-CRIER

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continued from page 6 no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. AUG. 5 — A resident of Cordoba Circle in La Mancha contacted the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach on Monday afternoon to report a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the victim observed a blue four-door SUV driven by an unknown female purposely hit her mailbox. According to the report, the victim said the vehicle was driving eastbound on Cordoba Circle, hit the victim’s mailbox and then made a u-turn and fled the area. The victim reported that she hasn’t had problems with anyone, but believes the suspect mistook her home for someone else’s. The damage was estimated at approximately $150. There was no further information available at the time of the report.

enced equestrian in the Western disciplines; and Jon Ingram, a professional reining and cutting trainer. The Equestrian Advisory Board is still being finalized and new members may join the board in the coming months. The goal is to bring together a well-rounded group of equestrians who can speak to the needs of many different disciplines and draw on their connections for further insight. “We get everybody’s opinion so that we can have a focus on what the people want,” said Alexander Van Dell, a member of the Palm Beach Horse Park Development Team. “You have a lot more ears when you have five or six people on the board who then talk to everyone they know.” The Equestrian Advisory

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continued from page 1 Board in October,” Stillings said. “We’re targeting the second meeting in October for it to go before the council.” According to a submitted compatibility determination application, which is available on the village’s web site, WEP is requesting a commercial arena designation for the 3,000-seat facility with outdoor derby arena, open-air equestrian arena, secondary equestrian rings, a covered arena, three barns with a maximum of 100 stalls each and accessory structures for administration, restrooms and more. A site plan submitted Aug. 1 shows that the site will have a 14,600-square-foot temporary banquet hall with kitchen and restrooms, temporary stalls and a

Lucas

New HLJ Principal

continued from page 1 gree from Fairfield University in Connecticut. She was living in the Boston area when she applied for a teaching position in Palm Beach County. “I went to a job fair, I think it was 22 years ago at the Park Plaza Hotel, and signed a contract and moved down,” she recalled. “It was snowing in April. I remember that. It’s a nice place to visit.”

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Defensive Measures

continued from page 3 gage with fellow members and appropriate officials to preserve neighborhood safety. In order to remain active, the group must communicate with the PBSO on a monthly basis, as well as hold at least four meetings a year to remain current with community activity. Those who wish to start a neighborhood watch program must have at least 10 members and should contact Wellington’s Community Services Department for help setting up a meeting with the PBSO.

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Board will meet independently of the development team, giving them the opportunity to discuss ideas and determine what recommendations to make. Plans and designs for the horse park are rapidly progressing. The model is undergoing revisions as the development team works to find an ideal layout to suit all of the facility’s various uses, which will include equestrian competition, community events, educational programs, shopping, dining and more. Keep up-to-date with the latest news about the Palm Beach Horse Park by visiting www. palmbeachhorsepark.com. For more information, contact Jack Van Dell at (561) 333-3100 or email palmbeachhorsepark@ gmail.com. two-story open-air tiki hut. A bridle path surrounds the property, with parking on the southwest and northeast corners, as well as parking near the barns and the main arena. There is trailer parking on the northwest corner of the site. The site has drawn concerns from the Jacobs family, which owns property nearby. Stillings said village staff is working with both the applicant and a Jacobs family representative. “We are trying to finalize some language,” he said. “We have met with [Amy] Huber, who is their representative.” Stillings said if all goes well, the community would have the opportunity to speak on the issue this fall, with a final decision in late October or early November. “If we stay on track, we should be done by the end of October,” he said. “It depends on how we move through the boards and committees.” She later received a master’s degree in educational leadership from Florida Atlantic University and earned her doctorate from Nova Southeastern University in educational leadership and curriculum. Lucas has three grown children who all graduated from Palm Beach County schools. “My youngest son is in his senior year at New College of Florida in Sarasota, my oldest daughter is a policy analyst in D.C. and my middle daughter is a financial analyst in New York City,” she said. “They’re all grown and gone.” Swift said he would like to see other programs for improving different areas in Wellington neighborhoods. “I’d like to see a grant for the parking lot, it’s in very bad shape, has potholes and needs serious upkeep,” he said. “One thing I like about Wellington is that they truly seem to handle their funds properly.” The Defensive Measures Grant is also available to individual homeowners in transitional neighborhoods in amounts up to $500. “Also, landlords can apply for up to $500 for individual projects such as cameras, sensors, motion lighting, thorny brush or whatever is needed,” Campbell said. For more information, contact Campbell at (561) 791-4105.

continued from page 4 data, although they are not really supposed to until they have the appeals process started.” Public input meetings are scheduled to start Sept. 9, Kutney said, explaining that numerous agencies are working on responses, including the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, the League of Cities, the South Florida Water Management District, the Western Communities Council and the county, as well as the municipali-

ties working independently. “Our town engineers have drafted a letter, which we are going to be sending to FEMA on our letterhead giving a quick review of what we see based upon the mapping information that they have sent us,” Kutney said. “There are a lot of efforts here locally to try to meet what could be a serious situation.” Mayor Dave Browning said he thought the proposed FEMA maps were a move by insurance companies to allow them to increase insurance rates. “I don’t think there’s a lot in Loxahatchee Groves that’s lower than 17 feet above sea level,” Browning said.

AUG. 5 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched Monday afternoon to a home on Folkstone Circle regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., someone used an unknown object to smash the victim’s bedroom window. The victim did not believe entry was made to the home. According to the report, the blinds appeared to be pushed in by the perpetrator(s), who might have fled when the home’s alarm system went off. The damage was estimated at approximately $150. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. AUG. 5 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called Monday night to a home on 67th Court North regarding a fire. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 11 p.m., the resident called Palm

Beach County Fire-Rescue after a fire broke out in the garage. According to the report, the fire was caused by the dryer, which was running. The resident was able to get his grandmother and sister out of the home safely, and PBCFR rescued a dog inside the home. AUG. 6 — A resident of the Greenview Cove community called the PBSO substation in Wellington on Tuesday morning to report a home burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim left his garage door open and sometime between 7:30 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. the following morning, someone removed three all-terrain vehicles from the garage. According to the report, two kids ATVs were recovered near a neighbor’s home. The third ATV is described as a red Honda. The stolen ATVs were valued at approximately $8,500. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

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CAFCI HOSTS FISH FRY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ITS ‘HOME OF OUR OWN’ PROGRAM

Caribbean Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) held a fish fry Saturday, Aug. 3 at Loxahatchee Groves Park to benefit its “A Home of Our Own” program. Guests enjoyed spirited games of dominoes, fried snapper, beans, rice and cornbread. For more info., visit www.cafcipbc.org. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Betty Mallory, Lauriston Simms and Ken Salmon.

Martha White-Jones, Cynthia Jackman, Alda Walcott and Shantell Gordon played Mexican dominoes.

Millie Hampton (in the apron) with the event committee.

Fitzroy Nangle, Newley and Hyacinth Wilson, Dr. Winston Davis and Radcliffe Brown.

Millie Hampton fries some snapper for hungry attendees.

Alfred Nelson, Lauriston Simms and Shawn McIntosh.

POPULAR ANTIQUES FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA FAIRGROUNDS

The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival was held Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 2-4 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. Shoppers browsed a vast array of antiques, collectibles and decorative accessories looking for bargains. For information on future shows, visit www.festivalofantiques.com. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/ TOWN-CRIER

Tibi Salazar and Linda Lee model necklaces from Tibi’s Designs.

Sara Andrews, Martin Bonness and Kristen Larson from Animal Rescue Force holding Mario.

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LATEST NEWS WILL THERE BE ANY VETERINARY FACILITIES AT THE PALM BEACH HORSE PARK?

Yes. We plan to partner with a leading university/ veterinary school to create a satellite instructional facility on the West end of the Horse Park. The creation of a satellite veterinary instructional facility would enable us to host industryleading professors and interning students; offer a program to introduce local students to veterinary science; and house equine operating rooms, pre-op and post-op locations, a research and development department, and even a quarantine facility. Having this veterinary facility at the Horse Park will provide convenient services to the horses at the park, as well as horses in the local community. Plus, it will augment the present veterinary services already available in town. We welcome your input and ideas – this is YOUR community. Please contact us at: 561-333-3100 or Email: palmbeachhorsepark@gmail.com www.PalmBeachHorsePark.com

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Groundwork Clinic: From The Horse’s Perspective

The Acreage Horseman’s Association offers occasional clinics at Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park in The Acreage, and later this month, columnist Ellen Rosenberg will be the featured presenter. “Groundwork from the Horse’s Perspective” will take place Sunday, Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 21

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PBCHS Alum Bostic Drafted By Chicago Bears

In April, the Chicago Bears chose former Palm Beach Central High School standout Jon Bostic in the second round (50th overall) of the 2013 National Football League Draft. Although Bostic pledges not to look too far into the future, those who have been around him know he is destined for success. Page 33

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Palm Beach Central High School senior soccer player Amanda Torres has verbally committed to play for Lynn University upon graduation in 2014. Torres still has her senior year of soccer to play for the Broncos. She helped lead the team last season to a district and regional championship. Page 33

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My Groundwork Clinic: From The Horse’s Perspective

Imagine a classroom. Any classroom. Picture the teacher entering on the first day. What’s her mood? Excited to be there? Telling a joke to ease the tension before introducing herself and the subject? Resigned to yet another room full of kids? Annoyed at something that happened earlier in the day? Bored to tears? What’s her demeanor? Does she smile? Frown? Nervously fiddle with things on her desk? Is her voice loud and sharp? Does she look tense? Relaxed? Does she stand still at the front of the room? Move around between desks? How does the teacher’s frame of mind and deportment affect you, the student? Now imagine entering your horse’s domain, the place he considers his home, whether stall or pasture. Are you glad to see him? Can’t wait to start riding and do all the fun stuff? Tired from a day at work but trudging through your chores, which include caring for the horse? Angry at something that happened prior to your visit to the barn? Worried he’s looking a bit too fresh? Rushing to get things done because you’re late for something else? How does your frame of mind and deportment affect your horse? Take a minute to really picture these two

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Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg scenarios, and you’ll quickly realize that how we present ourselves to others, especially highly perceptive horses, influences the entire relationship. This is where the clinic comes in that I’m about to introduce you to. One day not too long ago, while chatting with Acreage Horseman’s Association President Linda Rainbolt, we got to talking about clinics. The AHA offers occasional clinics at Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park in The Acreage, generally free to anyone. You don’t even have to have a horse or be an AHA member. They’re nice ways for people to get together, meet and mingle, maybe pick up a few pointers. “We could use a few more clinics,” Linda said. “I’d be glad to teach one,” I heard myself say. “Really? That would be great,” she quickly responded. “On what topic?” “I could teach a bunch of different things…” I thought of all the stuff people might be interested in, then thought of something else. What would the horses like to see?

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Columnist Ellen Rosenberg working with a horse. “How about groundwork, all the stuff everyone sort of rushes through to get to the riding?” I replied. “I don’t think people always know how important the groundwork is in setting the whole tone for the ride.” “Perfect,” Linda pronounced. And, just like that, it was a done deal. I

agreed to present a free clinic, “Groundwork from the Horse’s Perspective,” at Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park in The Acreage a week from Sunday, on Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon. I made a list of things I wanted to cover. See ROSENBERG, page 22

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Eating My Way Through A Visit To Wisconsin’s State Fair I didn’t know it when I arrived at my parents’ home last Friday, but the Wisconsin State Fair was going on. This is the fair of my youth, the fair against which all others must be judged. So here’s what’s new at the Wisconsin State Fair — beer doughnuts. Yes! You must be 21 to purchase one because the filling is made from beer, and you can choose one topped with crushed pretzels or one topped with beer nuts. I didn’t order a doughnut because I don’t care for beer (something I do not advertise openly while in Milwaukee), but Mark and my parents did. In Florida, when we have a hankering for alcohol, we laugh and say, “It’s five o’clock somewhere!” but in Wisconsin we get outraged and say, “It’s already 10 a.m.!” We had been at the fair five minutes. The very next thing we did was seek out the cream puff building because, after all, what better chaser for a doughnut than two or three cream puffs?

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The Sonic BOOMER The Wisconsin State Fair is famous for its cream puffs. They take real cream, whipped lighter than air and pile it into a sweet and flaky croissant-type roll. At first you think you can eat more than one. You can’t. In fact, the Wisconsin State Fair holds the record for “world’s largest cream puff,” set back in 2009. Cream puffery is so important to the fair that the cream-puff bakers made the front page of the Milwaukee JournalSentinel the day before. There were probably 100 of them. Immediately upon completion of our cream puffs, we headed over to the Lions

Club booth, because that’s where the roast corn was being sold. The Milwaukee Lions Club has been selling corn at the fair for 80 years. Their “booth” is actually a small park in the center of the fair. How did they get this prime location? Because, 80 years ago, one of them said, “Could we have this spot here?” and someone else said, “Yeah, sure.” Booths at the fair are not fought over. You actually buy your space, and that’s how people know where to go to get the same corn, caramel apples, custard or beer (always beer) that they have enjoyed previously. Plus, if you like, you can open up for the other concerts, events or auto races that take place on the grounds and make some money for your group. The Lions buy their corn locally, so it often was picked the same day. It is always moist and sweet and roasted to perfection. This year, in addition to their traditional corn on the cob, you could also buy it in a cup, cut off the cob for you. “Some of our older customers — and those

with braces — couldn’t do the cob thing,” said the Lion serving it up. Considerate. It was now coming up on noon and you know what that meant — lunch! We trotted directly from the corn booth across the way to the Italian sausage booth. My parents wanted sausages, but I had been hoping for a bratwurst, so Mark went in search of one for me. He came back 10 minutes later with a smoked pterodactyl leg that had accidentally gotten mixed in with the turkey legs. I never saw anything so huge! But after five bites, I decided to save it for later. I had spotted the elusive brat stand behind one of the 45 beer booths, so I spoiled myself by finishing off lunch with a brat. Because we were feeling a bit full, the four of us decided to head for the Potowatami Tribe bingo tent where we could sit for awhile and let things settle. Just in case we got hungry, I bought a little bag of chocolates along the way.

Like Opera? Met Broadcasts On The Big Screen Are Great

For culture lovers, there is a wonderful opportunity to see opera without paying unbelievably high prices. As a child, my mother frequently took me (perhaps dragged me) to the Metropolitan Opera. While my contemporaries were “rocking ‘round the clock,” I was listening to music often a century old (and rocking when my mom was not around). As Richard Gere told Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, either you love opera, or it leaves you cold. I fall into the first category, but seeing live opera is very expensive. Sitting at the top of the house for most live opera performances can be quite expensive. Even here in Palm Beach County at the Kravis Center, it cost us $50 for two seats so far from the stage that it’s better watching on television. Television, of course, is limited by the size of the screen as well as the quality of the sound. And the $50 tickets, for two seats in the last couple of rows, is part of a subscription — it costs more if you just want to see the one opera. However, one great old constant, the Saturday broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera back in New York, continues. When I was growing up, my sisters and I knew to

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Some of it sounded more like Zen than horsemanship, but the two aren’t that far apart. Mood matters when you’re around horses. They notice everything: muscle tone, eye contact, how you move, tone of voice, loudness, even your smell. Yes, how you smell forms your horse’s opinion of you! Everyone knows how well horses hear and see, but their sense of smell is equally important. I once had a horse who gravely distrusted all humans. It was a seriously disturbed horse.

stay quiet and not bother our mother when the opera was playing on the radio. Now it comes to us on the big screen and for a lot less money than it costs for a live opera. Even better, because it has been filmed, we see everything close up with theater-quality sound. For less than the cost of the worst ticket at most live performances, you can hear and see the best performers in the world. You can even eat during the performances and, if you need to visit the restroom, you will not be disturbing the singers. Even better, during the summer, they present a handful of reruns of earlier performances for really reduced prices. For $12.50 a ticket, my wife and I (as well as friends) were able to drive a short distance

to a local movie theater, park for free, buy some popcorn, sit back and watch some wonderful performances. This past summer we saw Carmen, Il Trovatore and La Traviata, three of the most popular operas of the classic repertoire. The casts were incredibly good and generally looked the parts — a very important element. I remember seeing La Traviata as a boy, watching a soprano who looked like she could play nose tackle for the Dolphins, playing a woman suffering from tuberculosis. And the male lead was about half her size. In the Carmen we saw, the lead soprano was beautiful. We watched this lovely French opera by Bizet, one of the two most popular operas ever, with music such Carmen’s aria “Habanera (L’amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle)” and the famous “Votre Toast,” also known as the Toreador song. As the leads sang their way toward glory (and death; operas have at least one major death along the way), our opera newcomers were carried along and even bought tickets for the later operas as they left. Verdi’s Il Trovatore has a very convoluted plot involving stolen babies, a contest for the

hand of a beautiful woman, gypsy curses and, of course, death. The famous tenor Caruso once said that it was easy to cast the opera: “Just find the four best singers in the world.” The music is intense; the most famous tune is “The Anvil Chorus (Vedi Le Fosche Notturne).” It was not as easy to love as the others, but it is one of the greatest Italian operas. Verdi also wrote La Traviata, which joins Carmen as most popular. It is the opera that Gere took Roberts to see in the movie. The story is easily recognizable; it is Camille (a major reason it was used in that particular movie since the soprano is a courtesan). A couple of the numbers, “Libiamo Ne’ Lieti Calici” and “Sempre Libera,” are very recognizable. And, of course, the soprano dies, singing gloriously to the end. There will be new performances coming this year. At this time, prices have not yet been, set but just about every other Saturday between October to May there will be a new presentation. If you love opera, this is something that should not be missed. If you are not certain, or you just want to try it, come as well. It might become a new passion. Learn more at www.metoperafamily.org.

Know how we finally bonded? One day I was out with him, wearing a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops. As I finger-combed his mane, he dropped his head and started smelling my feet. This is odd, I thought. He took deep, deep breaths, moving from one foot to the other. Then he turned and regarded me, and he was smiling. I have no idea what that was about, but after that day, he lost his fear of me. And he always smelled my feet — every day. Sometimes I just walked out into the pasture so he could come over and sniff my feet. And yes, I do wash my feet. How you approach a horse, where you stand, your rate of breathing — all of it matters. All of it makes a difference to the horse. Back to that imaginary classroom for a

second. Which teacher would you rather have: one who has an agenda firmly entrenched in her mind before she opens her mouth, refusing to deviate one iota from that rigid standard? Or one who listens to her students and lets their interests and needs influence and inform the curriculum? Are you concentrating on the horse when you‘re with him, or living in your head? Paying attention to what you want to happen, or assessing what the horse wants? Did you know that it matters to your horse whether you offer your hand palm-up or palm-down? Horses live in the minute, the now. Changing small things, doing things subtly that make sense to the horse, inviting him to participate, fostering mutual respect — who wouldn’t

want this? That’s pretty much the basis of this clinic. Some of the specific exercises I’ll show you: how to bridle a horse so it’s more like a caress, how to groom so your horse gets a massage while getting clean, how to choose the right song for your horse and establishing a routine that allows you and your horse to relax and gain confidence. I look forward to meeting many of you there, with or without your horse. You don’t need any special equipment, and you can be any level of rider. I hope you’ll gain a few insights, which might result in a happier horse. This free clinic will be Sunday, Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park in The Acreage. For more information, call (561) 793-8075.

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TruArtStudios.com Gallery Offers Unique Art For Home And Office

TruArtStudios.com is an online art gallery that caters to homeowners and business owners. “Our motto is, ‘Turn something meaningful to you into a piece of fine art,’” owner Anthony Paul said. The company has been in business for six years and pushes the envelope when it comes to artwork, Paul said. He explained that what makes TruArt different is that it works with many talented unique, multi-faceted artists. The business carries original art and decorative art for the home, as well as photography. Paul invites people to take time to read the biographies of the artists and get to know them — there is nothing they cannot do, he said. One of the most popular products on the art market today is the “photo to canvas” process. TruArt has perfected this through years of research, and the company is getting rave reviews from clients. The company also provides many custom services, from framing and stretching to turning your big catch into an oil painting. The equestrian section for horse lovers is very exciting, Paul said. “TruArt artists can capture your favorite horse and/or rider at their very best,” he noted. “They are always in motion.” The pop portrait and commemorative areas are sure to turn any photo into something special. The gallery also features the works of two great artists, who unfortunately are no longer alive, but their bodies of work speak for themselves and live on. Dennis Anderson was a renowned sculptor, but when he passed on, no one knew his hidden talent was painting. TruArtStudios.

com is fortunate to display and sell his never-before-seen artwork. R.S. Goldman was an avid photographer. He would capture the sun setting in unique and different ways, as well as take amazing nature shots. He took thousands and thousands of photos, which take viewers to another level of looking and thinking. Like Anderson, his work can be found at TruArtStudios.com. The decorative painting section can take customers to another place in their own homes. “We paint on all surfaces and make your walls into a peaceful, calm space just from our artwork,” Paul said. “We are looking to expand with interior decorators, as well as Realtors.” Sometimes houses can be difficult to sell until turning them into homes, Paul said. “We can transform foyers and entrances into something special, adding extra value to the property and making it inviting to the buyer,” he said. TruArtStudios.com has something for everyone and offers reasonable pricing. Buyers are invited to inquire on services for pet lovers, baby portraits, family portraits, as well as many other specials. “There is a memory to be captured for everyone,” Paul said. TruArtStudios.com is also available for special occasions. “We will display oil paintings and/or photography shots to add that extra something to make your event unique and colorful,” Paul added. “We can fill up any room to your liking.” Register to win original artwork during the studio’s fall and holiday giveaways. For inquiries, call (561) 633-5965 or visit www. truartstudios.com.

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La Vida Massage In RPB Offers Discount To First-Time Clients

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for LaVida Massage in Royal Palm Beach. LaVida Massage offers many services related to health and wellness. It is a unique massage center focused on health, education and its clients.

LaVida therapists are professionals who have been selected for their expertise in both the science and art of massage. The ease of movement, pain relief and deep relaxation that can be achieved through massage enables clients to more fully engage in what life has to offer.

LaVida Massage offers first-time clients a special discount. LaVida Massage is located at 129 South State Road 7, Suite 403 in Royal Palm Beach. Call (561) 790-7755 or visit www. royalpalmbeach.fl.lavidamassage. com for more info.

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Find Lighting Solutions At RPB’s Capitol Lighting

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Capitol Lighting in Royal Palm Beach. Capitol Lighting aims to offer consumers the best in lighting solutions. Since 1924, more than 1 million homeowners have trusted Capitol Lighting to make their lives brighter. The company proudly offers top brands at the best prices. Capitol Lighting understands when it comes to home, homeowners expect the

very best. Let the professionals at Capitol Lighting help find the perfect lighting solutions to fit any lifestyle, from elegant chandeliers to modern lamps, eco-friendly lighting solutions, outdoor lighting and more. Contact the nearest Capitol Lighting showroom to make an appointment with a lighting consultant. In Royal Palm Beach, Capitol Lighting is located at 100 Business Park Way. Call (561) 296-7700 or visit www.1800lighting.com.

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Area Lawyers Pike And Lustig Join Forces To Open New Firm South Florida attorneys Michael J. Pike and Daniel Lustig recently founded the law firm Pike & Lustig LLP-Turnpike Law, located in West Palm Beach. The firm handles personal injury matters including, but not limited to: auto accidents, trucking accidents and accidents on Florida’s Turnpike and Interstate-95, as well as personal injury matters including, but not limited to, premises liability, slip and falls and negligent security cases. The firm also handles business and insurance litigation. Led by Managing Partner/Owner Pike and Owner/Partner Lustig, the attorneys at Pike & Lustig represent individuals and their families after they have suffered serious personal injuries, or have been impacted by the catastrophic loss of a loved one because of the negligence of another. The firm also holds insurance companies accountable when they fail to handle claims in good faith. In addition, the firm represents individuals and companies in commercial-related disputes. Pike & Lustig handles complex business litigation in state and federal courts. These matters include, but

are not limited to, business contract disputes, shareholder disputes, director and officer liability litigation, banking litigation and intellectual property matters. Pike has tried several state and federal court cases to jury verdict. He handles cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, real-estate litigation, bad faith insurance litigation, shareholder disputes and complex commercial litigation. Prior to founding Pike & Lustig, Pike was a partner with Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman LLP in West Palm Beach from 2005-13. He was an attorney with Ruden McClosky in West Palm Beach in 2004-05 and was with Broad and Cassel in West Palm Beach from 2002-04. Pike is a former clerk of the United States Securities & Exchange Commission and has worked with the State Attorney’s Office. He is past president of the Palm Beach County Justice Association, a member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association and a board member of the Florida Justice Association and SOS Children’s Villages of Florida. Pike received his law degree with honors from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law, and

his bachelor’s from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, both in Gainesville. He has received numerous accolades and awards including “Top Up and Comer Attorney” by the South Florida Legal Guide, “Up & Comers” by the South Florida Business Journal, “Florida Legal Elite” by Florida Trend magazine and was named a “Rising Star” and “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers magazine. Lustig has also tried several cases to jury verdict in state court. He handles cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, insurance coverage disputes, commercial litigation and intellectual property disputes. Before establishing Pike & Lustig, he was an attorney with Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman LLP in West Palm Beach from 2010-13, an attorney with Lesser, Lesser Landy & Smith in West Palm Beach from 2008-10 and worked as a special prosecutor with the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office in 2009. Lustig also worked as a law clerk with the law offices of John B. Schulte, was staff counsel for Liberty Mutual in 2008 and clerked at Lott & Friedland LLP in Coral

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Gables assisting partners in intellectual property matters. Lustig earned a law degree and master of laws in intellectual property law degree from the University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly known as the Franklin Pierce Law Center) in Concord, N.H., a master’s degree in international affairs from Florida State University in Tallahassee and a bachelor’s degree

in political science and criminal justice from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Pike & Lustig, LLP-Turnpike Law is located at 2465 Mercer Ave., Suite 204, in West Palm Beach. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. To contact the office, call (561) 855-7585, (855) TRN-PIKE or e-mail mail@ turnpikelaw.com.

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Kravis Center Unveils Lineup For 22nd Show Season

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performance Arts is poised to present an eclectic array of international artists and attractions from every discipline from rock to pop to classical music, from Broadway to Hollywood, from the TV screen to many of the world’s hottest nightclubs and most impressive concert stages as it opens its 22nd season in October.

In addition to performances in the 2,195-seat Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. Concert Hall, the Kravis Center will present a diverse array of drama, music and dance in the intimate 300-seat Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse and the 300-seat Helen K. Persson Hall. Tickets go on sale to the public Sept. 28 at 9 a.m. Among the popular Kravis Center

Ta’Rea Campbell and Hollis Resnik in Sister Act.

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series that are returning for the 201314 season is Kravis On Broadway, a powerful line-up that includes a half-dozen shows straight from the Great White Way, with subscriptions on sale now for as little as $174 for all six musicals. Performances include: Nov. 29 - Dec. 8 the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes; Jan. 7-12, 2014 Porgy and Bess; Feb. 12-16 War Horse; March 4-9 Sister Act; April 8-13 Evita; and April 29-May 4 Million Dollar Quartet. Provocative Entertainment at Kravis or PEAK is back for a second season of cutting-edge presentations featuring some of the most unique, daring and thought-provoking artists from around the world. These include: Nov. 7 Savion Glover/StePz; Dec. 11-12 Kate Clinton/the Sis Boom Bah Tour; Dec. 14-15 Ayikodans; Jan. 25, 2014 Step Afrika!; and Feb. 12 Christopher O’Riley Out of My Hands. Additional performances are slated through March. For the full listing of shows, visit the Kravis Center online at www. kravis.org. Become a fan by visiting www.facebook.com/kraviscenter or follow on Twitter @kraviscenter.

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Armory Art Center Announces 2013 Artists In Residence

Five up-and-coming artists from across the country will be part of the Armory’s Artist in Residence program during the 2013-14 season. The highly competitive program attracts a diverse group of artists from varied backgrounds. Working in the Armory’s stateof-the art studios, the Artists in Residence create at the Armory for eight months, develop a portfolio of work in their area of study, while at the same time teaching Armory students and learning from Armory faculty and visiting master artists. Their residency culminates in a

show of the work produced during their tenure. The Armory Art Center’s Artists in Residence for 2013-14 are: Jessica Brandl and Josh Stover for ceramics, Lisa Johnson for jewelry, Maggie Finlayson for sculpture and Hiromi Katayama for painting and drawing. The Artists in Residence program is underwritten by Armory Art Center benefactor and Governing Board Member Mary Montgomery. Brandl, a native Midwesterner, works in ceramics, drawing and painting. Set in landscapes with looming architecture, turbulent skies

Jessica Brandl’s piece, House for Sale

and misplaced objects, Brandl’s work exposes historical and eccentric places engulfed in psychological scenarios, both sinister and sublime. Surprising spatial arrangements and disjunctive scale shifts support a voyeuristic sense of seeing things from the inside out. Brandl’s current work of functional terracotta cups and platters serve as pointed souvenirs of history and the path to American-ness. Finlayson grew up in Ontario, Canada, and completed her undergraduate studies in ceramics in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. She has participated in residency programs at the Archie Bray Foundation for Ceramic Arts, Anderson Ranch Arts Center and Medalta Pottery, and recently completed her master of fine arts in ceramics at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Finlayson’s sculptural work uses simple and familiar materials, clay, iron, wood, leather, hair and bone, etc., to examine the impact of everyday objects in our lives. Johnson graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington with an MFA with a concentration in metal smithing and jewelry design. She frequently incorporates techniques found in ceramics to explore service ware, jewelry and sculpture. Her passion for teaching classes of all age levels enables her to bring enthusiasm to the classroom to motivate and inspire students to develop their

A sculpture by Maggie Finlayson. skills, expand their appreciation for and a little bit of herself with her audience. art and find their voice. Stover received a BFA in ceramics Katayama, a native of Ibarki, Japan, studied for her MFA in the from the University of Florida in painting program at Edinboro Uni- 2012. He was awarded a Fogelberg versity of Pennsylvania and gradu- Fellowship by the Northern Clay ated in May 2012. She received her Center, allowing him to work as an BFA in Japanese traditional painting artist in residence there for one year. from Joshibi University of Art and While there, Stover had the opportuDesign in Tokyo in spring 2008. Her nity to teach demonstrations, assist love for creative art was founded with classes and teach a workshop in the private studio of her mentor, at a local community college. Stover enjoys teaching and helpRenjoin Sensei, from the age of 9. Today, Katayama’s work is cre- ing others with their work. He makes ated using traditional Japanese functional ceramics with narrative pigments and techniques; through surface illustrations that are influtraditional methods and materials enced by Americana, cartoons and and her belief in cultural founda- his childhood. For more information, visit www. tions in nature. Through her work, Katayama hopes to share her culture armoryart.org.

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Saturday, Aug. 10 • Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Back to School Bonanza on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with free ID cards compliments of the PBSO, lunchbox samples around the store, emergency vehicles to explore, a craft table, samples and giveaways. No registration is necessary. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info. • “It Could Be a Wonderful World,” a concert for children, will be presented at the Lake Worth Playhouse on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. The concert features five of the region’s most popular performers, along with animals from the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. Tickets are available at the Lake Worth Playhouse box office and at www. lakeworthplayhouse.org. For more info., contact Andy Amoroso at (561) 533-5272 or Joyce Brown at (215) 205-9441. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Studio 54 Disco Tribute Concert on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Monday, Aug. 12 • The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors will meet Monday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the district office (101 West D Road). Call (561) 7930884 or visit www.lgwcd.org for more info. Tuesday, Aug. 13 • The Ski Club of the Palm Beaches will host the 71st Goode Water Ski National Championships from Tuesday through Saturday, Aug. 13-17 at Okeeheelee Park (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). More than 600 of the nation’s top water-ski athletes from across the United States will compete for national titles in slalom, tricks, jumping and overall in several divisions and two open divisions. For more info., visit www. skiclubofthepalmbeaches.com. • The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 9:30 a.m. in the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host the Art of Puppets for ages 5 to 10 on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 2:30 p.m. Make puppets using a variety of art supplies and put on an improvised puppet show. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Tween Tuesdays:

Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 3 p.m. Bring a friend for fun, food, Wii gaming and other interactive games. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Play With Clay for ages 4 to 7 on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crochet Club for ages 9 and up Tuesdays, Aug. 13 and Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. Learn fundamentals or work on current projects. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Chess Club for adults Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. Practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Anime Grab Bag for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles and create your own candy sushi. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov. Wednesday, Aug. 14 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Summer Fun Fest for ages 8 to 12 on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. Play games, paint, cool off and have fun. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Wii Gaming for children Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Tooth Fairy Tales for ages 2 to 5 on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. Enjoy stories and make a craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Safety Council of Palm Beach County will offer a Basic Driver Improvement Course on Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd., Wellington). Visit www.safetycouncilpbc.org for info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Take ‘n’ Bake for adults Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. Try a recipe from a preselected cookbook, and come discuss your results. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. See CALENDAR, page 31

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Community Calendar CALENDAR, continued from page 30 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Sunshiny Day for grades 3 and up Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. Bring along a Sunshine State book and enjoy ice cream while discussing this year’s picks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Craft Night: Scrap Art Picture Frame for adults Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Create a frame for photographs made of scrapbook paper and other materials. Bring two photos and a pair of scissors. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Reducing Stress through Meditation on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how basic meditation can improve the quality of everyday life. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register. • The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the PGA Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). The dinner and program starts at 6:30 p.m. The speaker will be Lois Margolin on “the power of optimism.” The cost is $20, and guests are welcome. To RSVP, call Dottie Smith at (772) 545-7145 or Sharon Maupin at (561) 329-4485. For more info., visit www. abwanpbflorida.org. Thursday, Aug. 15 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Medicare 101 for adults Thursday, Aug. 15 at 2 p.m. A representative from SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) will discuss coverage, benefits and preventive services. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Be Cool at School for ages 5 to 7 on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 3 p.m. Rock with Pete the Cat in his cool school shoes, and beat those “first-day jitters.” Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Back to School Story Time for ages 5 to 8 on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Read stories, watch a short movie about going back to school and make a craft. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Safety Council of Palm Beach County will offer a Motorcycle Rider Course on Thursday, Aug. 15 from 6 to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18

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from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.). The combined classroom and road course is required for motorcycle endorsement. For more info., visit www.safetycouncilpbc.org. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Pajama Tales for ages 2 to 6 on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. Wear your jammies and wind down for the evening with bedtime stories. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Gluten-Free Cooking: Back to School Treats on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register. • American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Post 390 will meet Thursday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. at Palm Beach Fire-Rescue Station 30 (9610 Stribling Way, Wellington). All veterans are welcome. For info., e-mail WellingtonLegion390@gmail.com or call (561) 301-2961. • The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will meet Thursday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Call (561) 790-5100 or visit www. royalpalmbeach.com for more info. Friday, Aug. 16 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Craft Extravaganza for ages 2 and up Friday, Aug. 16 at 10:30 a.m. Spend an hour completing pictures and crafts. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Planes, Gliders & Whirlygigs for ages 7 to 12 on Friday, Aug. 16 at 3 p.m. Learn how to make a squadron of different paper flyers. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Local Artist Celebration with Wellington Art Society member Judy Eisinger on Friday, Aug. 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A $5 donation to benefit the Wellington Art Society Scholarship Fund includes wine tasting, cheese and refreshments and live music. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Puss In Boots on Friday, Aug. 16 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 7532484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 31, Wellington, FL 33414. FAX: (561) 793-6090. E-mail: news@gotowncrier.com.

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PBCHS Soccer Star Torres Signs With Lynn University

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach Central High School senior soccer player Amanda Torres has verbally committed to play for Lynn University upon graduation in 2014. Torres still has her senior year of soccer to play for the Broncos. She helped lead the team last season to a district and regional championship, where they upset nationally ranked, two-time state champions St. Thomas Aquinas High School in a penalty kick shootout to win the school’s first regional title. Torres impressed the Fighting Knights coaching staff while being scouted during a club game. Torres also plays for FC Delray under the direction of coach Steve Burgess. FC Delray has since merged with FC Florida, and Torres continues to play for the team under Burgess. It was then that Torres knew she wanted to attend Lynn University to

play soccer and study biology. “It’s closer to home than Nova Southeastern and St. Leo, and my parents can come to the home games and see me play,” she said. Nova and St. Leo were the other schools interested in Torres. Torres has been playing soccer since middle school. In her eighthgrade year, she was cut during tryouts and did not make the team. New motivation sparked her to pursue the challenge and make herself a better soccer player going into high school. “After I played in seventh grade and didn’t make the team the next year, I was so motivated to improve my skills,” Torres said. Torres made the varsity squad for the Broncos in her freshman year, and has played varsity throughout, tallying 30 goals and 19 assists. She was moved from forward to defender by Broncos coach Tom Dawkins due to her speed and ability to shut down attacks.

Torres may also line up as an outside midfielder in her senior year. Her success on the field has created a new passion for the game and the desire to play at the next level. Torres has spent her summer training, playing indoor soccer and attending camps. She has also done some cross-fit training to improve her strength and endurance. Torres maintains a 3.5 GPA in the classroom, taking Advanced Placement and honors classes. She also has a dream to play for the Puerto Rican National Team, but realizes she has one more year to focus on in high school to try and lead the Broncos to another district championship and a run at the school’s first state title. Torres maintains an optimistic and confident demeanor on her team’s potential, which makes her an inspiration to many on and off the field.

Amanda Torres (right) breaks up a play against St. Thomas Aquinas. Photo by Gene Nardi/Town-Crier

PBCHS Alum Jon Bostic Drafted By The Chicago Bears

By Joshua Hyber Town-Crier Staff Report It’s a position in sports that has resonated over time. It’s like playing centerfield for the New York Yankees or being the starting center for the Los Angeles Lakers. Playing middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears is not only a position one plays, it’s an honor and legacy to fulfill. The names of former Bears middle linebackers read like a list of National Football League Hall of

Famers: Bill George (who is said to be the first true middle linebacker in NFL history), Dick Butkus, Mike Singletary and eventual Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher. Former Palm Beach Central High School standout Jon Bostic has the potential to be the next in line. In April, Chicago chose Bostic in the second round (50th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft (just months after Urlacher announced his retirement). Although Bostic pledges not to look too far into the future, those who

PBCHS alum Jon Bostic was chosen last April by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the NFL Draft.

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have been around him know he is destined for success. “Jonathan’s ultimate goal as a child was to play in the NFL, and he grew up watching the greats,” Bostic’s younger sister Jayla said. “He really looks up to Dick Butkus, Mike Singletary, Brian Urlacher and many of the other great linebackers from the Bears, so I know it would mean the world to him to be the next one to take the throne.” Bostic will also follow in the footsteps of his father, Jon Sr., who played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions from 1985 to 1987. He also acquired athletic genes from his mother, Jacqueline, who was a cheerleader and softball player. Bostic’s athleticism was apparent at an early age, but not in the sport one would think. At age 10, Bostic was the best player on coach Pete Belin’s youth basketball team at the Wellington Recreational Center. “He was probably the most athletic one on the court, but it’s kind of hard to tell at that age,” Belin said. “When I coached him, I didn’t see him as a five-star athlete that would end up playing SEC [Southeastern Conference] football.” The Bostics even tease Jon because he was once better at basketball than he was at football. Just a few weeks ago, the family watched a home video of Jon’s first time playing football. Even Jon had to laugh at how bad he was. His skillset eventually took off and he starred as a defensive back at PBCHS. He values his time at the Wellington school. “It’s pretty much where I started, and it really

gave me the stepping stones to get to where I am today,” he said. “I learned a lot there.” Bostic was one of the nation’s top recruits as a senior and was recruited to the University of Florida as an outside linebacker. He played immediately for the Gators in 2009, and took over the middle linebacker position as a junior. It was then that Jayla said the Bostics realized that he had NFL potential. But Bostic had been dreaming about the NFL all along, and in April, it became reality. “Emotions were high,” he said of draft day. “It’s something that I worked for all my life and dreamed about all my life, and now it’s pretty much right in front of me.” Bostic is currently at the Bears training camp in Bourbonnais, Ill., as a member of a defense known in football circles as the Monsters of the Midway. He’s in the same meeting room as Lance Briggs, D.J. Williams and James Anderson. And last week, with Williams hurt, Bostic called the plays for the first-team defense. “It was good,” said Bostic, who has been rotating between the starters and second team. “I really just looked at it as a chance to get better. I’m not perfect in any given area, so I have to keep improving... Playing college football, that’s one thing. But playing at this level, you’re playing against some of the best athletes in the world.” Bears coaches have recognized Bostic’s humbleness and talent. “He’s steady. He’s solid. He doesn’t get rattled. He’s super smart, and he really wants to be good,” Bears Defensive Coordinator Mel Tucker

wrote in an e-mail. “I’m really glad we have him. I think he has a chance to be a superb player... We don’t want to get too far ahead of ourselves because we just have a long way to go right now, but I really like his demeanor... He does have leadership ability and leadership qualities. He’s smart, he doesn’t make the same mistake twice, he asks good questions and he works hard.” Former Wellington High School and current Webber International University linebacker Chris Thomas has followed Bostic’s career at PBCHS and UF. He is also a devoted Bears fan. “Monsters of the Midway describes the Bears consistent hardnosed defensive approach,” Thomas said. “But what really epitomizes them is the play of their middle linebackers over the years. Filling the shoes of Urlacher is going to be a challenge, but Bostic’s rare combination of size and speed gives him a great chance to compete.” Marc Trestman, head coach of the Bears, likes what he has seen so far. “Jon is a very mature guy. He’s been around football a long time. He’s from a football family. He’s got a real presence to him, an evenkeeled demeanor,” Trestman wrote in an e-mail. “He’s got an opportunity here.” For Bostic, he knows about the shoes he may one day fill. “I know that the history has been here for a long time, and that’s still something I’m learning,” he said. “Any time I get free time that’s definitely something I try to go and look back at… To just see how things were in the past and the legacy that a lot of those guys have left.”

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Strong Showing For The Wild 10U Silver At World Series The Wellington Wild 10U Silver team competed in the USSSA ESPN Road to Orlando World Series in the 10 & Under B division during July 20-27. The Wild team placed seventh in the tournament. The team was also awarded the Sportsmanship Award presented at the end of the tournament. “Our coaches and players always attempt to be gracious and courteous to the other teams, coaches and umpires, but we never anticipated being presented an award for doing what is an expectation of all teams,” team manager Ron Mobilia said. “It was a very pleasant surprise, but I am sure there are other teams that are also deserving of recognition.” The Wild seeded second in their pool games with a record of two wins, zero losses and one tie, defeating the Easton Elite Heat from Lawrenceville, Ga., by a score of 7-5, the Diamond Girlz from Longwood, 10-2, and tying the Kentucky Crush, 4-4. The second-place seeding allowed the team a bye in the first round of eliminations. They defeated the Lady Bandits from Bradenton 12-3 in the second round. “The deciding factor was that the Lady Bandits were not able to stop our offensive attack,” Mobilia said. “Isabella Mar-

shall and Jordyn Maybrown both had three hits in their three at bats, and Kassidy Allen went 2-for-3. Doubles by Marshall, Bree Hockett and Carolina Vallejo sealed the fate of the Lady Bandits.” In the third round of eliminations, the Wild fell to the Corpus Christi Crushers (Texas). The Crushers ultimately took third place in the tournament. “We watched the Crushers play games earlier in the tournament and knew they hit the fast pitches very well,” Mobilia said. “Jaclyn Pacella started the game at pitcher for the Wild and was very successful keeping the Crushers off balance with her off-speed pitches for an inning and a half. The Crushers adjusted their strategy and began bunting and utilizing their speed on the bases to tick up the score on us.” This loss sent the Wild into the loser’s bracket. On the final day of the tournament, the Wild bounced back and beat Moetivated Fastpitch from New Market, Ala., in an exciting, 6-5 game. Alexis Mobilia allowed three hits and struck out one batter against a challenging team. A triple in the bottom of the first inning by Marshall scored Mobilia and Abby Klan to give the Wild an early 2-0 lead. Moetivated scored two runs in

the top of the third inning. A double by Klan scored Mobilia and Nicole Gumula in the bottom of the third inning to break a 2-2 tie game. A single by Vallejo later in the inning scored Pacella, who was pinch-running for Klan, and gave the Wild a 5-2 lead going into the fourth inning. Moetivated battled back and tied the score at 5-5 in the bottom of the fifth inning. Mobilia got the three batters in the sixth inning to each ground out quickly, and the Wild’s defense made the outs look routine. The bottom of the sixth inning began with a hard ground ball single to left field by Vallejo. She stole second base and Maybrown grounded out to the second baseman, which advanced Vallejo to third base. Allen came to the plate, hitting a ground ball to second base, which resulted in a close play at the plate, but Vallejo slid under the catcher’s tag to score the winning run. Immediately after that victory, the Wild played the Sparks from Huntsville, Ala. Despite scoring two runs in the top of the first inning, the Sparks bats were too hot for the exhausted Wild team. The Sparks went on to win, ending the Wild’s hope for a national championship in the fifth round of eliminations. “The team played some of the

Sportsmanship Award — (Front row) Carolina Vallejo, Bree Hockett, Jordyn Maybrown, Nicole Gumula, Jaclyn Pacella and Mia Corcoran; (back row) Rosie Tomas, Ashley Mobilia, Alexis Mobilia, Isabella “Izzy” Marshall, Abby Klan and Kassidy Allen. best games they have ever played during this tournament,” Mobilia said. “All of the teams in the World Series were exceptionally talented. We finished higher than the other seven teams from Florida, which is an accomplishment that I am very proud of. I think it says a lot about the dedication and talent of the young girls on this team to get as close as they did to winning the national tournament.”

The Wild 10U Silver team also finished the season in first place among all of the Florida teams and eighth place in the nation based on USSSA points. The team has opportunities for talented players for the 2014 season. For more info., e-mail wellington softball@outlook.com. Tryouts are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10 at 1:30 p.m. at Okeeheelee Park (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.).

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Movement Arts Dance Academy To Offer Free Classes

Students from Movement Arts Dance Academy have been busy over the past several months, participating in competitions and events throughout the state. They have also worked in the studio, finishing the

school year with their sixth annual recital, “Games People Play.” The competition and performance group, Synergy Dance Ensemble, under the direction of Kelly Todd Grandusky, attended two local com-

petitions in the spring. In addition, the students performed at the Palm Beach Zoo, CityPlace, the South Florida Fair and the Royal Palm Art & Music Festival. Six of the dancers recently returned from Dance Theatre USA’s Grand Prix National Finals in Or-

lando, where they competed and participated in convention classes. In preparation for the studio’s seventh year, open houses and free classes for returning and prospective students will be held Saturday, Aug. 17 and Tuesday, Aug. 20. Regular classes will begin Thursday, Aug.

22. The schedule of classes can be found at www.movementarts danceacademy.com. New students wishing to find out more about the studio, or to register, should visit the web site or call the studio at (561) 792-9757 for more information.

SRHS Wrestler Signs For College

Dance Students — Members of Synergy Dance Ensemble with the awards they received at the Dance Theater USA National Competition. (Left to right) Preye Ford, Alondra Morales, Abigail Parthemer, Kelly Grandusky, Hayden Pontius, Katy Gorham, Kendall Grandusky and Katelyn Ecker.

Seminole Ridge High School wrestler Ryan Artiles signed last week to wrestle with Missouri Valley College under head coach Pat Giangrosso. Shown here are dad Agustin Artiles, Ryan Artiles, SRHS wrestling coach Frank Lasagna and SRHS Principal James Campbell, as Artiles signs his letter of commitment.

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