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Volume 37, Number 2 January 8 - January 14, 2016

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OPENING DAY AT THE POLO CLUB

Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) and the Village of Royal Palm Beach are gearing up to present their 14th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, taking place Monday, Jan. 18 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The free celebration starts at 10 a.m. and ends around noon, with a light breakfast provided from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Page 3

Hair Fashion Show At Visions Salon To Feature Nick Arrojo

Visions Salon in Wellington will be presenting a Hair Fashion Show on Sunday, Jan. 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring celebrity stylist Nick Arrojo as the guest of honor. The event will take place at the salon, located in the Wellington Plaza at 12793 W. Forest Hill Blvd. Page 7

The International Polo Club Palm Beach opened its 2016 season on Sunday, Jan. 3 with the final match of the Herbie Pennell Cup tournament. On the sidelines, SuperCar Week stopped at IPC with exotic cars such as Lamborghinis, Bentleys and more. Project 425 brought military vehicles and its Huey helicopter. On the field, Coca-Cola edged past Villa del Lago 15-14 to claim victory. Shown here are Nadia Leyva, Charlotte Stribling, Ashley Durst and Brandy Senn from Excell Auto Group with a Lamborghini Aventador. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 • POLO ACTION, PAGE 13 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

RaceTrac Gas Station Issue Headed Back To RPB Council

‘Breakfast On The Green’ Event Marks Wellington Milestone

The Village of Wellington hosted a free “Breakfast on the Green” to kick off its celebration of the 20th anniversary of the village’s incorporation on Thursday, Dec. 31 at the Wellington Amphitheater. On Dec. 31, 1995 — 20 years ago — Wellington formally became an incorporated community. In celebration, the village is planning a series of special events. Page 21

OPINION Be Sure To Visit Wellington’s Amazing Equestrian Venues

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Representatives from the Wantman Group conducted a meeting Monday to provide more information about a proposed RaceTrac gas station at the northwest corner of Royal Palm Beach and Southern boulevards. About 20 people attended the meeting at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center, which was in advance of a public hearing before the Royal Palm Beach Village Council set for Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m., also at the Cultural Center due to a large anticipated attendance. A decision on the proposed gas station has been postponed several times, first at a regular council meeting on Oct. 15 where a large number of residents overflowed from the Village Meeting Hall, leading an attorney for residents opposed to the project to call for postponement because all the

attendees could not hear the proceedings. The discussion was postponed to Oct. 29 at the Cultural Center, where council members further delayed a decision in order to get answers to questions raised during the proceedings. The requested information included a market analysis by the applicant, a traffic letter from Palm Beach County regarding the number of gas pumps and a traffic study of the area. The council also requested an analysis of projected crime anticipated as a result of the RaceTrac project. Village Manager Ray Liggins, who was among village staff at the meeting, said Brian Terry and three consultants with the Wantman Group, a land planning firm, were prepared to make a presentation, but due to the small number of people there, they simply answered questions from residents and explained drawings

of the proposed gas station, which is planned for 20 pumps and to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As with all other RaceTrac locations, it will feature a convenience store with a selection of prepared foods and beverages and sundries geared for travelers, but with design concessions recommended by village staff in order to avoid variances. “Because there was only about 20 people, they kind of just dealt with everybody one-on-one for as long as they wanted to and answered everybody’s questions,” Liggins said. Liggins explained that the gas station would replace one that had to be torn down when Southern Blvd. was widened 10 years ago, but that it is still a special exception use. “It does have its appropriate land use, it does have its appropriSee RACETRAC, page 18

Animal Expert: Slaughterhouses Still A Big Problem

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Richard Couto, founder of the nonprofit Animal Recovery Mission (ARM), spoke to the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday about ARM’s investigations into illegal animal slaughter operations in Loxahatchee Groves. ARM was involved in the October bust of three slaughterhouses in Loxahatchee Groves, in cooperation with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The operation was reported to have been one of the biggest animal cruelty cases in U.S. history. Couto said ARM was invited to speak at a meeting shortly after the raids took place at the slaughterhouses, but it was too soon to give a complete report. “It was so quick after our raid, we had about 350 animals and I was undercover,” he said. “We are an international investigative group, so I wasn’t able to be at that meeting. I’m glad I’m here now.” He said that there are several other ongoing cases. “I think three of the cases have been pleaded out, unfortunately,” Couto said. “We still have five to six active cases, so there is only so much that I can talk about today.” Couto said that ARM is still in court proceedings with the Rancho Garcia case, where the owners are charged with the illegal slaughter and sale of horse meat. “What I want everyone to understand is, ARM didn’t come upon this issue in Palm Beach County by accident,” he said. “We were called anonymously, by e-mail, and asked to come investigate this slaughter facility for some time. It’s just that we are a very small nonprofit organization, and we didn’t have the financial resources or the manpower to get into your county and start investigating. We did that roughly eight months ago. Once we got here, we started to make friends and make relationships as we always do

with our undercover investigative operations. Very quickly we saw a serious issue in your county.” Couto noted that ARM is investigating illegal slaughterhouses throughout the state. “Right now, we are guesstimating that there are at least 500 of these farms,” Couto said. “We just closed and struck an operation with our strike force in Miami two weeks ago. We have shut down about 137 of these operations within the state, but they are literally from the Keys to Ocala. That’s how far north we are going.” Palm Beach County has other illegal slaughterhouses under ongoing investigations in or near Loxahatchee Groves. “It is not a town or county issue,” Couto said. “It is a state enforcement issue. The State of Florida really just bypasses this issue, which is why a large illegal slaughter industry has sprung up, and the primary commodity in these farms always, every single farm we investigate, is horsemeat.” ARM investigators are currently monitoring horsemeat in five different counties, and prices range between $7 and $40 per pound for foals taken from a live pregnant mare, he said. “We’re looking at some really extreme issues here,” Couto said, explaining that ARM investigates animal cruelty issues throughout the world that no one else will, whether it be because of danger to the investigator, the illegal nature of the issue, the violent nature of the people torturing the animals or the expense. “The issues we found in 2015 in Palm Beach County for sure were some of the worst crimes toward animals in the United States,” he said. “I know a lot of other organizations. I know just about every undercover investigator with those organizations and law enforcement, and no one has come close See ARM, page 7

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Wellington PZA Board Praises Bicycle And Pathway Updates

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board recommended approval of a Bicycle & Pedestrian Circulation Plan on Wednesday to be included in an update to the village’s comprehensive plan. The board also recommended approval of a resolution to implement the plan. Wellington Projects Manager Mike O’Dell said the approval will be part of the village’s zoning text amendments to the overall comprehensive plan. “It’s an update of a plan that was prepared in 2010, and a plan that we as a village have been working on since then,” O’Dell said.

The goal of the plan is to make Wellington a more pedestrianfriendly and bicycle-friendly community, he said. “We’d like to improve upon the bicycle and pedestrian pathways that we have,” O’Dell said. “We took a look at the bicycle lanes that we have on our roadway systems, and we also looked at ways of creating and funding those improvements, getting them done over a period of time.” O’Dell said that village staff members sought input from residents, as well as from bicycle groups, looking at the inventory that it has and key destinations in the village, such as commercial centers, schools, parks, government facilities and places of wor-

ship, studying how people get to those locations. They also ran a survey online from March to May of last year. “We want to increase our connectivity to various areas of the village where residents reside, so we looked at those missing links,” he said. Some of this can be accomplished by repurposing some existing rights of way. “We have Greenview Shores Blvd. and Big Blue Trace, where we have right-of-way areas, and we looked at how we might be able to improve upon utilizing those green spaces, knowing that some of our traffic reports have indicated that we will not be widening those See PZA BOARD, page 7

Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) held its 26th annual New Year’s Eve Gala on Thursday, Dec. 31 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The semi-formal affair featured a bountiful buffet from Chef G, door prizes, dancing and a 50/50 raffle. The evening culminated with a midnight champagne toast to ring in 2016. Shown here, CAFCI members celebrate the start of 2016. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Reunion Planned For Lox Groves Schoolhouse Alumni

Alumni of the historic Loxahatchee Groves Schoolhouse at last year’s reunion. Organizers are trying to find more participants this year.

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By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds is once again going to be the home of a reunion for former students of the historic Loxahatchee Groves Schoolhouse, originally located on Tangerine Drive before being moved to the fairgrounds. The second annual reunion will take place Tuesday, Jan. 26, starting at 6 p.m., with a meeting at the schoolhouse for a group photograph, a meet-and-greet and refreshments at the nearby Bink Glisson Historical Museum. Prior to becoming an official reunion, relatives and friends of Loxahatchee Groves Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel would meet during the fair. Last year, approximately 25 former students joined in for the reunion fun to reminisce and chat about old times.

“This year, we’re hoping for a bigger turnout,” said Sharon Jarriel, Ron’s wife. “It’s a group of former students getting together and trying to reconnect with ones who went to the school years ago.” The school, tiny by modern standards, closed in 1965. The students were moved to schools in West Palm Beach. “I’ve lived here for 54 years. I moved here when I was 10, but my cousins went to school there way before I got here,” Ron Jarriel recalled. “Finally, when they were going to tear it down, they decided to take it to Yesteryear Village because it is a big part of the history of Loxahatchee Groves.” Times were simpler back then, when Jarriel was a student in the building. “I went there for the fifth through the sixth grade. It was totally different. We didn’t have computers, See REUNION, page 4

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BELOW IS HOW THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTHERN AND ROYAL PALM BEACH BOULEVARDS LOOKS TODAY (JANUARY 2016).

BELOW IS HOW THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTHERN AND ROYAL PALM BEACH BOULEVARDS WILL LOOK WITH THE PROPOSED RACETRAC TO REPLACE THE TWO GAS STATIONS (MOBIL & AMOCO) THAT WERE FORCED TO CLOSE DUE TO THE WIDENING OF SOUTHERN BOULEVARD FROM 4 LANES TO 8 LANES.

THIS WILL BE THE MOST ATTRACTIVE GASOLINE STATION IN ROYAL PALM BEACH. IT WILL BENEFIT BOTH THE RESIDENTS AND THE BUSINESSES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY. Over the past 40 years, no one has done more for the residents of Royal Palm Beach than Jess Santamaria and his family. Since his arrival in 1974, he built the first shopping center (across from the proposed RaceTrac) which included the first supermarket, the first drugstore, the first medical center with doctors and a dentist, the first bank, the first gasoline station and brought many other necessary services to the community. He was able to accomplish this without much money — simply because he and his wife did much of the dirty work, like picking up garbage themselves, cutting grass and maintaining plants and trees, cleaning Royal Inn rooms and bathrooms and waiting on the restaurant tables when needed. In the 1980s and 1990s, his company built thousands of quality homes at the best prices — outselling all the national builders. When he was elected Palm Beach County Commissioner in 2006 by a landslide victory and reelected in 2010, he used his entire salary during his 8 years term to help the poor, the homeless, the disabled, fund vocational courses at Palm Beach State College and for scientific research at Max Planck, etc., etc., etc. Jess has been recognized by numerous organizations for his endless community service almost every year. There have been a few residents who resent Jess Santamaria’s success in both his business and civic work and have attempted to damage his business and his reputation for their own political agenda! They have all failed and will continue to fail, including their latest attempt with their false statements about the proposed RaceTrac gasoline station, which will be the most attractive and beneficial gas station in Royal Palm Beach, like everything Jess has done for the community over the past 40 years. -

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CAFCI, RPB Invite Community To Dr. King Celebration Jan. 18

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) and the Village of Royal Palm Beach are gearing up to present their 14th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, taking place Monday, Jan. 18 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The free celebration starts at 10 a.m. and ends around noon, with a light breakfast provided from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. “This is the 14th annual celebration here at the Cultural Center. It’s really in celebration of the life and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” Community & Cultural Events Superintendent Carlos Morales said. “They do a lot of great tributes. Local politicians get involved in it. They have some great speakers lined up to perform, along with a lot of young performers. Usually, they like to throw one or two surprises out there.” CAFCI Cultural Director Elet Cyris and committee members Marjorie Aiken, Hope Francis, Margaret Granada, Shirley Morrison, Paul Baker, Hensworth Fergueson, Ernie Garvey, Winsom Martin and Geneive White are putting together the final details for the special celebration. “We’ve had the same committee all of these years. They’re not going anywhere,” Cyris said. “Fourteen years. I can’t believe it!” This year’s theme is “Dignity, Justice, Equality & Love.”

Royal Palm Beach Councilman Fred Pinto, who is currently running for mayor, will be the morning’s guest speaker. The master of ceremonies will be announced shortly. From beginning to end, talented performers of all ages will help the community celebrate Dr. King’s legacy. Jade Master will be singing the national anthem, the Blues Brothers, Broadway Stars/Dance Arts Conservatory, Jade and Demi Master, pianist Copeland Davis, St. Christopher’s Angels and the Sons of Mystro will take to the stage, Cyris said. “One of the things is to keep Dr. King’s legacy, especially with the young people, to keep that going, with the hope that they do follow through on it. That’s what we’re really trying to do,” Cyris said. Putting on the celebration is a group event with the village, the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County and CAFCI, Cyris said. Cyris encourages all residents of the western communities to attend, especially those who have not yet attended the celebration. She even has family and friends from New York and Georgia coming in for the event. “Come out and see our production and see the message that it brings. The theme really represents it,” she said. “See what we produce in the community for young people, for everyone, really. Its entertainment, and it’s Dr. King’s legacy.”

Shown here are Royal Palm Beach officials with CAFCI Cultural Committee members at last year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. (L-R) Marjorie Aiken, Ernie Garvey, Margaret Granada, Elet Cyris, RPB Councilman Fred Pinto, RPB Mayor Matty Mattioli, Hensworth Fergueson, Winsom Martin, Paul Baker, Geneive White and Shirley Morrison. Not shown: Hope Francis. Focusing on teaching younger generations is important to Cyris, who wants to ensure that future and current generations know the legacy and message of the slain civil rights leader. Turnout always exceeds expectations, Cyris said. The capacity of the Cultural Center is just under

400 people, and the event typically meets maximum capacity, Morales added, encouraging attendees to arrive early. “The Village of Royal Palm Beach is definitely proud in having this event and teaming up with CAFCI to put this on for the 14th year in a row,” Morales said. “It’s

really one of a kind. Anywhere around the western communities, you’re not going to find an event like this… There aren’t really any other municipalities putting on an event of this type.” Royal Palm Beach has many events coming up in the next few weeks, Morales said. There’s the

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Green Market & Bazaar on Sundays, the concert and movie nights, the Kids Yard Sale on Feb. 6, the Royal Palm Beach Community Band’s Sweetheart Concert on Feb. 9, and the return of West Fest, set for Feb. 26-28. For more information, visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

MLK Day Marks First Volunteerism Event Of Year For Wellington

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Village of Wellington is looking for teen volunteers to help with its Martin Luther King Jr. Day community service project. Recruiting teens to help with special events is part of the village’s effort to get younger people involved in the community, and give them an opportunity to earn community service credits for school. “The village has been doing this for at least the five years that I’ve been here, if not longer,” Community Projects Manager Scott Campbell said. “It’s something that we strive every year to use as a starting point for our volunteerism throughout the year. It’s a kickoff event at the beginning of the year.

It’s a great way for us to reach out and engage the kids here locally to really dig in and help out their community, and learn the importance of community involvement and volunteerism.” Wellington’s project for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service will take place Monday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will be able to earn community service hours beautifying the Wellington Dog Park at 2975 Greenbriar Blvd. by painting the restrooms and spreading mulch. Campbell said the MLK Day project started several years ago as part of the village’s Volunteer Wellington. “It has taken different forms throughout the years as far as what events we do and who we partner

with, but it has always been a key component for us,” he said. “If we have an in-house event or something going on, we love our local youth to help out.” Wellington’s MLK Day of Service is part of a nationwide effort where hundreds of thousands of Americans come together in community service to honor the memory of slain civil rights leaders Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Teens interested in participating in the project should call Meridith Tuckwood at (561) 753-2476 or e-mail her at mtuckwood@wellingtonfl.gov. “Our teens are a huge asset,” Tuckwood said. “We have probably 20-something annual events here in Wellington, and a huge part of their success depends on

our volunteers. We can’t use all of our staff at all of our events, like Fourth of July, the Easter Egg Hunt, the Fall Festival, the Holiday Toy Drive and the Holiday Food Drive, just to name a few that are consistent, that we utilize our teen volunteers for. It serves a dual purpose. They need hours, we have events, and they’re benefiting the community where they reside… It’s a win-win for everyone.” Tuckwood said that in her experience with community service work, when people feel like they are a part of something, they are more likely to be involved and be included. “How do we do that? Invite them to be a part of it,” she said. “It’s also an excellent way to invite the community to join in on

what we’re trying to accomplish. Volunteering can really benefit the community as a whole. Not only are we doing service in the community, we’re also revitalizing the community.” Tuckwood enjoys hearing stories of teens telling others about what they did to help the community. “They feel empowered to go, ‘That’s something I can look at and feel proud of. This is my community and my town, and I made a difference,’ so I think that’s the message we’re honestly trying to send, is that everybody has a part to play,” she said. Tuckwood said many of the teen volunteers return year after year to provide community support. “We have a group that has volunteered for the food drive

two years in a row now,” she said. “They were just phenomenal. I invited them back and said, ‘If there’s any way you guys can come back for us, that would be huge,’ because they did such a great job for us.” The case was similar with the recent toy drive. “If they were available with the toy sorting, we asked that they be available the next day for the toy distribution event, because who better to know where the toys are than the ones who put them on the table?” she said. “And they know what kids want. How many parents are out there saying, ‘I don’t know what to get my 12-year-old?’ Well, guess what? Here’s a 12-year-old who knows what kids want.”

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Be Sure To Visit Wellington’s Equestrian Venues This Season

If it’s January, it means that the equestrian season has returned to Wellington, bringing with it the world’s best show jumping, polo and dressage competition. While most people know that Wellington is famous around the world as the winter capital of equestrian sports, far too many residents and visitors alike have never set foot in the village’s world-class sporting venues to see what it is all about. Still others know virtually nothing about what is offered between now and April right in their own back yard. Feeling uneducated? Don’t be alarmed. Each of the equestrian venues go out of their way to make newcomers feel welcome. First, there’s polo, a team sport played on horseback. The objective is to drive a small white ball into the opposing team’s goal using a long-handled mallet across a field the size of six football fields. The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) is host to this fast-paced competition every Sunday afternoon through April 19 (other days, too, but the big crowds show up on Sundays). And while polo gives off the feel of wealth and privilege, a visit is surprisingly affordable. While luxurious seating packages are available, including the ever-popular Sunday brunch, you can enjoy good seats for less than a visit to a baseball game. Ticket options and complete schedules are available at www.internationalpoloclub.com. If individuals hitting balls with mallets isn’t your thing, check out the Winter Equestrian Festival, where show jumping and hunter riding are the norm at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (3400 Equestrian Club Drive, Wellington). Jumper classes take place over a course of obstacles, which include verticals, spreads and combinations,

Gas Station Good For The Community

I am a resident, small business owner and pastor in the Village of Royal Palm Beach. I have been following the proposed plans to build a gas station in our community. The suggested location is to be the corner of Royal Palm Beach Blvd. and Southern Blvd. As with any new proposal, there is a wealth of opinion, conversation, debate, information and misinformation surrounding the proposal and the effect on the surrounding community. It has prompted me to look into things for myself. I must say, I am impressed with both Jess Santamaria and the RaceTrac officials. It seems they have left no stone unturned. I believe that the RaceTrac gas station will be an asset to both the residents and the business community of Royal Palm Beach. It is a win-win venture that will create new jobs, greater competitiveness and added convenience without detracting from the aesthetics our community is known for. It is always best to research the facts and get at the truth for oneself. To that end, I recommend that those of us who are concerned

usually with turns and changes of direction. The intent is to jump cleanly over the set course in the fastest time. Hunters are judged on the degree to which they meet an ideal standard of manners, style and way of going. Horse show for many different levels run five days a week, from Wednesday through Sunday. The weekend highlight at WEF is the popular Saturday Night Lights event, which features show jumping competition along with plenty of other entertainment for kids and adults alike. A sidebar to the Saturday Night Lights is that each weekend event allows an area school to show off their talents and fundraise. Various clubs and groups can be found at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, making the Saturday festivities a unique community affair for all ages. For more information, visit www.pbiec.com. Finally, there’s the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, which takes place at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Stadium (13500 South Shore Blvd., Wellington). Dressage, sometimes likened to “dancing with horses,” is a highly skilled form of riding performed in exhibition and competition. To get a taste of this unique sport, check out the Friday Night Stars program, which features the popular musical freestyle class, where competitors ride choreographed to music. To learn more, and view the schedule of events, visit www.globaldressagefestival.com. So there you have it: a trio of equestrian festivals and celebrations for everyone to enjoy. Feel free to take them one by one, but if you’ve decided to take them all in at once, make plans to enjoy the majesty of dressage on Friday, the thrill of show jumping on Saturday, and, of course, the power of polo on Sunday. Hope to see you there!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR about the overall, long-term health of our community to research the facts for yourself. I urge the mayor and Royal Palm Beach Village Council to approve the RaceTrac proposal. Michael Rose Royal Palm Beach

You Can’t Put Lipstick On A Pig

“It has been a long journey of more than a year in working with the Royal Palm Beach Village Council and staff to bring this [RaceTrac] project to the mayor and council,” said Brian Terry of the Wantman Group on Oct. 15. Yet the Wantman Group did not ask the residents to come along on this journey. Then they asked you to attend a public information meeting on Jan. 4, more than a year later and following four scheduled meetings by the mayor and council — Oct. 15, Oct. 29, Dec. 3 and now Jan. 14. So far, the residents have been allowed limited input at only one of these meetings. This RaceTrac station remains a 6,000-square-foot gas station/ convenience store operating 24/7 with 20 gas pumps, close to residential neighborhoods and across from three schools, on a roadway

with vehicular congestion and pedestrian and bike traffic to four parks located along the boulevard. Well-known is the high level of crime already in the area and the large trucks parked day and night. The fact remains, this is a gas station at the entrance way to our homes, and any way you look at it, you can’t put lipstick on a pig! Gen Weiler Royal Palm Beach

Growth Brings Development

Current plans call for the growth and continued development of Royal Palm Beach, which are absolutely necessary. This involves the proposal of the RaceTrac gas station. Urban sprawl will continue to the west, and we must be prepared for the eventualities, such as businesses investing in the area, thus creating jobs, improving security and with the increased traffic flow, additional services will be required to serve the entire communities. Let us stop this political pandering and really think about the betterment of our community and the service it will give to our citizens. As a resident of Royal Palm Beach for the past 14 years,

I cannot see any reason why we should not agree to have this gas station in our community. Therefore, this calls for quick and bold action for our council to approve the RaceTrac station. Vinnie Perrin Royal Palm Beach

Support For RaceTrac

Over the past several months, I have followed with great interest the arguments for and against RaceTrac. To those who are distorting the facts, I say, oh what a tangled web we weave, when we practice to deceive. Here are some facts that some Town-Crier readers and others may not be aware of: Two gas stations at the same location were lost due to the widening of Southern Blvd., so, in effect, RaceTrac will be replacing those two gas stations that were closed. RaceTrac not only is an upscale gas station that will come with beautiful landscaping and the cheapest gas in all of Palm Beach County, it will also benefit the tenants, the guests of the Royal Inn, the residents of Royal Palm Beach and others.

The suggestions that RaceTrac will lower property values is ludicrous, misleading and politically motivated. Surveys have proven otherwise. Motorists traveling along Southern Blvd. will stop, use the station and be on their way. They will not be entering Royal Palm Beach. While Martha Webster was gracious in her three defeats, it appears that she does not know when to throw in the towel and is wrong to be making false statements about the impact of RaceTrac in her futile attempt to run for the office of the mayor of Royal Palm Beach. I have news for you Martha, you are no match for Fred Pinto. The village’s zoning board has

approved all the requirements for the RaceTrac gas station. No residential area will be impacted. The entrance and exit will both be on Southern Blvd. So what I think is needed here is common sense. I remember an old saying, which says, “Common sense is like deodorant... the people who need it most never use it.” I urge you all to let common sense prevail and support the RaceTrac gas station. I am very easily satisfied with the very best, and RaceTrac gas station at Southern and Royal Palm Beach Blvd. is the very best. Alma Sato Wellington

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OPINION

Drones Are Dangerous, And The New FAA Rules Are Laughable

I honestly have to wonder what world the Federal Aviation Administration lives in. Their newest, timid, move to control the infestation of so-called “hobby drones” looks ineffective, possibly unworkable, and probably a waste of time and money. Yes folks, new drone owners are now required to register with the FAA.

Footloose and... By Jules W. Rabin

As of early December, there were over 1,150 unmanned aircraft

reported by pilots and crew in the U.S. Far too many were listed as “close encounters” — actually five times as many as the year before. “Registration gives us the opportunity to educate these new airspace users before they fly… and understand that they are accountable to the public for flying responsibility,” said FAA Admin-

istrator Michael Huerta. This dubious solution will undoubtedly have little impact on the “registerees” — and none on those who skip the registration. Enforcement of the registration process will be sketchy, at best. The FAA does not have a treasure trove of inspectors, either. Oh yes, drone owners now

should mark each drone, with a federal registration number, and are required to keep their certificates handy when out flying. The number can be written in permanent marker or printed on a label. According to one recent survey, 35.5 percent of reported drone incidents qualified as close encounters with manned aircraft. And more

than 90 percent occurred above 400 feet, both a no-no of current FAA regulations, along with the other prohibition of flying within five miles of an airport. I can see the military and some commercial positives of drones. But why in the world the obvious danger of drone hobbyists should be tolerated is beyond comprehension.

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Lox Council Prioritizes Legislative Requests For Tallahassee Trip

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a proposed legislative agenda on Tuesday to submit to County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay and the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation in preparation for Palm Beach County Days in Tallahassee on Jan. 12-13. Several council members are planning to attend Palm Beach County Days to have the town’s voice heard on local legislative issues. The original list was prepared by the Palm Beach County League of Cities, and council members

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continued from page 1 when the teacher would teach one class, the other class would go on a field trip or keep themselves occupied outside. It was very simple. We had fun; we didn’t have fights. It was just a big part of living in Loxahatchee Groves,” he said. As the years have passed, its for-

moved some of the 14 priorities higher up on the list. Councilman Tom Goltzené questioned one item that would ask for grant funding for land acquisition to develop a downtown. “You want to be a developer?” Goltzené asked. “I don’t think we want to be buying up somebody’s land.” Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel said he agreed with Goltzené but thought the intention was not for the council to be developers. “This is not to develop a downtown,” Jarriel said. “This is to use grant money to buy a piece of property in the center of Loxahatchee Groves, if we wanted a

town hall in the center of Loxahatchee Groves. Maybe we need to reword it.” Town Manager Bill Underwood said that the intent is to get financing to acquire land in the middle of Okeechobee Blvd. to create a “town square” and force rerouting of traffic so that it had to stop, slow down and go around. Goltzené suggested rewording the request to land acquisition for parks, rather than a downtown. Councilman Jim Rockett said that he thought the list was a bit long and that if they were asking for grant money, they should make the requests more specific. Goltzené said some items, such

as legislation to control sober homes and regulate septic tanks, were statewide issues that the town was simply lending its support to. He said he was also concerned about the Florida Department of Transportation’s plans to expand Southern Blvd. “It’s not going to be possible for the [Palms West] Plaza and the A&G [Market] to continue to operate because they’re not each going to get their own entrance,” he said, explaining that the council might need to reconsider alternative entrances from Tangerine Drive. “They said they might have an eight-lane highway there,” Golt-

zené said. “They might not build a six-lane, they might just go straight to eight lanes. What they’ve got planned there is not at all what they have there today.” Goltzené also suggested that they think about requesting sound walls for Southern Blvd., explaining that if Southern Blvd. were widened, it would be heard beyond Collecting Canal Road. Mayor Dave Browning recommended prioritizing the list. “We have 14 items,” Browning said. “By the time they get to number eight, they might lose interest.” Goltzené recommended moving grant requests for trail base

improvements, trail fencing and legislation that does not affect properties with working septic tanks to the top, followed by support for funding for the new Palm Beach State College campus, land acquisition for property on Okeechobee Blvd., grant funding for a horse arena at Loxahatchee Groves Park and grant funding for main trunk water lines. “After number 7, let them fall,” he said. Other items on the list include financing for drainage improvements on town roads, licensing and control of sober homes, and funding for drainage improvements to the D Road Canal.

mer students have grown up, lived their lives, become senior citizens, and some are no longer around. “We lost a lot of school members. Just recently, in the last few years, we’ve started having reunions at the fairgrounds,” Jarriel said. “We’re all getting older.” A veteran of the Vietnam War and a longtime leader in the Loxahatchee Groves community, Jarriel is proud of the old-fashioned education he received at the school. Brenda Harms Kilgore, who

attended summer camp at the schoolhouse, and whose four siblings attended classes there, is working to compile a contact list for former students. “We would all go there for recreational programs,” she said. It has been 50 years since the school closed its doors. “That’s one of the reasons that Yesteryear Village is so excited about it. It has been 50 years since it closed down,” Kilgore said. Tracking down former students

has been difficult, she explained, but word has gotten out on social media. “We’re hoping to double that 25 we had last year, maybe even get 50,” Kilgore said. The school was split into two classrooms, she explained, one for first through third grade, and one for fourth through sixth. For three years, students were taught by one teacher. “Looking at some of the past pictures, there might have been 30 kids in each of those classes,”

Kilgore said. “There are a lot of people we haven’t contacted, and a lot of people we have to get to.” The organizers don’t know how to contact many of the people. “Some people I haven’t seen since high school,” she said. “It was good to see them, but we’d sure like to get a lot more people involved. Some we see on Facebook, so that helps, but it sure would be great to see them in person.” Details of the reunion are available through private Facebook

group at www.facebook.com/ groups/604213566347488. Fair admission is necessary to enter the schoolhouse. Advance senior tickets are available for $7, or at the gate at $9. Organizers are collecting addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses and contact information for anyone who attended the school. For more information, contact Ron or Sharon Jarriel at (561) 7933511 or Brenda Harms Kilgore at (561) 236-8748.

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By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report DEC. 30 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a fitness business on State Road 7 last Wednesday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. last Wednesday, someone broke the window of the victim’s Infiniti SUV and stole a Michael Kors purse, valued at $400, a PNC debit card and two Visa gift cards. DEC. 30 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a parking lot in the Pointe at Wellington Green shopping plaza last Wednesday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 7:15 and 7:50 a.m. last Wednesday, while the victim was in a nearby fitness facility, someone broke the passenger side window of the victim’s 2013 Audi SUV and removed her Marc Jacobs purse with a Kate Spade wallet, three debit cards, an insurance card, $400 in cash, work keys and a passport. An Apple iPad mini was left charging on top of the purse and was not stolen. ••• DEC. 30 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was contacted by a resident of Sugar Pond Manor last Wednesday regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 2 and 3 p.m. last Wednesday, someone stole the victim’s Apple iPad Air, valued at $650. According to the report, when the victim was eating at a restaurant on Wellington Trace, he placed his iPad Air behind him and left it when he finished his meal. He returned to look for it about an hour later, but it was missing. According to the report, the victim used a locating program to lock the iPad, which had been renamed. DEC. 30 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to the Isla Verde shopping plaza on State Road 7 last Wednesday regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8 and 10 p.m. last Wednesday, someone entered the victim’s 2010 Chevrolet Silverado by breaking the passenger side window. According to the report, someone stole the victim’s tote bag, containing two Bank of America credit cards and a Coach purse, gift cards and $500 in cash. According to the report, Bank of America notified the victim that one of her credit cards was used at a Royal Palm Beach gas station

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for a $35 charge at 8:36 p.m. DNA evidence was gathered from the vehicle. DEC. 31 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home on Wood Dale Drive in the Hidden Pines community last Thursday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime just after midnight on Dec. 31, two unknown white males, approximately 20 to 25 years old, stole a Bostitch staple gun, a nail gun, two tool boxes, hand tools, and two 5-gallon gas containers, together valued at $750, from the victim’s 1989 Dodge Ram truck. According to the report, a neighbor saw the theft and notified the victim. DEC. 31 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was contacted by a resident of Strathmore Gate East last Thursday regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, when the victim checked her checking account online, she discovered that two checks were cashed for $1,989. According to the report, the victim’s account was closed and her bank’s fraud department has begun an internal investigation. DEC. 31 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to Indian Head Circle in the Strathmore Gate West community last Thursday afternoon regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 12:45 and 2 p.m., someone entered the victim’s 2014 Isuzu truck and stole three Husqvarna backpack blowers, together valued at $1,500. DEC. 31 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home on Las Palmas Street in the La Mancha neighborhood last Thursday afternoon regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3:30 p.m. last Wednesday and 5:30 p.m. last Thursday, someone stole a Rigid chop saw valued at $1,000 and a DeWalt compressor valued at $500 from the vacant home. According to the report, someone entered the home through an unlocked window. A neighbor noticed a dark Lincoln SUV leaving the driveway of the home between 5 and 5:30 p.m. last Wednesday. DEC. 31 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to Periwinkle Place in the Sugar Pond Manor community last Thursday regarding a case of See BLOTTER, page 18

PBSO Seeks Info On Man Wanted For Burglaries In Wellington Shores

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help finding a suspect wanted for burglary to homes in the Village of Wellington. The unknown male (shown right) was captured on an exterior surveillance camera walking back and forth and placing gloves on his hands as he walked toward two homes that were burglarized in the Wellington Shores neighborhood. The incident occurred on Nov. 25, 2015 at approximately 11:30 a.m. If you recognize the man shown here, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS.

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Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Casey Flenniken, is a white female, 5’5’’ tall and weighing 150 lbs., with brown hair, brown eyes and multiple tattoos. Her date of birth is 05/27/87. Flenniken is wanted for failure to appear in court in felony charges of trespassing and the possession of a Schedule IV substance, and misdemeanor charges for the possession of drug paraphernalia. Her last known addresses were North Highway A1A in Jupiter and 74th Street North in The Acreage. She is wanted as of 12/31/15. • Jason Spears, is a white male, 5’11’’ tall and weighing 220 lbs., with brown hair, blue eyes and tattoos on both arms. His date of birth is 08/25/84. Spears is wanted on felony charges for the violation of probation for burglary, grand theft and false verification of ownership, and for failure to appear in court on traffic charges for operating a vehicle with a suspended, canceled or revoked license. His last known addresses were 38th Lane North in The Acreage and Church Street in Jupiter. His occupation is listed as painter. He is wanted as of 12/31/15. Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc.com.

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Hair Fashion Show At Visions Salon To Feature Nick Arrojo

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Visions Salon in Wellington will be presenting a Hair Fashion Show on Sunday, Jan. 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring celebrity stylist Nick Arrojo as the guest of honor. The event will take place at the salon, located in the Wellington Plaza at 12793 W. Forest Hill Blvd. The show, Visions owner Tom Monticello said, will follow the theme of “50 Years of Hair Fashion from Sassoon to Arrojo,” and will feature models styled and dressed to represent each of the past five decades. Sassoon and Arrojo served as the inspiration for organizing the show. “Vidal Sassoon was like the father of modern precision hair cutting, and Nick Arrojo is leading a movement with razor

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cutting and modern texturizing hair cutting techniques,” Monticello explained. Starting at 5 p.m. with wine and refreshments, a maximum of 100 people will be able to enjoy the intimate, creative show. Tickets cost a minimum donation of $25, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. “Every year, we like to do a fashion event. We do a fundraiser; usually it’s with the American Cancer Society,” Monticello said. The salon was able to attract the star power of Arrojo, a leader in the industry. “Because of our affiliation with Nick Arrojo, who was the celebrity stylist on the TV show What Not To Wear for six years, we carry his product line. He comes down here a couple times a year, Monticello said.

In addition to the fashion show, local favorite Michaela Paige, who was on NBC’s The Voice. Many of the models who will be dressing up to represent the decades are also local. In the 1970s, Monticello said, the shag was a popular style. In the 1980s, it was disco style. The 1965-75 range will be the first decade, continuing from there. Monticello’s wife, Linda, is a 10-year cancer survivor. Each year, the salon supports a charity for children or cancer research. “It should be a fun event,” he said. “There will be a meet-andgreet with Nick Arrojo and Visions staff. We’ll be having some giveaways, and selling raffle tickets for services and products.” One of the raffles is a once-ina-lifetime experience. Arrojo is donating a haircut and new style

makeover, valued at $500, and Visions is donating $500 worth of hair color and makeup, for a $1,000 raffle item total value. Proceeds from the raffle will also benefit the American Cancer Society. Each event ticket includes a raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are $10 each or three for $25. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the salon anytime, and you do not have to be present, or attend the event, to win. Visions is an Arrojo Flagship Salon, which means they carry the complete line — primarily his product line — and send stylists twice a year for training in New York. In October, nine people from Visions traveled for a two-day hands-on training seminar. “We’re excited to show how hairstyles have transformed from the 1960s to now and how the

hairstyles from today are influenced from each decade. We pride ourselves on doing classic as well as very contemporary

looks,” Monticello said. For more information, and to order tickets, call (561) 790-1696 or visit www.vhsalon.com.

how to improve bus stop areas and how to educate people on the meaning of bicyclist and pedestrian symbols. There are not a lot of changes proposed for the pedestrian paths, except for a possible path along the south side of Lake Worth Road and some sections through Wellington Trace, he said. “The majority of the pedestrian paths have been in place for a number of years,” O’Dell said. “The major component of the research that we found was the bicycle circulation. There are a number of bicycle lanes that we can have.” The bicycle groups are the most vocal about improving bike paths because they use the roadways. They proposed a path that traverses a largely rectangular path on the outer perimeters of the village. It takes advantage of the FPL

corridor to the north, which is just south of Southern Blvd., and the FPL corridor to the eastern side of the village, which is the C-8 Canal right of way, O’Dell said. It also links back down to 50th Street South in the village’s southern reaches, and out west, to Flying Cow Ranch Road and Palm Beach Point Blvd., which has a section already done. One of the major elements is to create a plan that links bike path improvements to planned maintenance programs on the roadways, so that bike lanes and pedestrian crossings are included, which may be provided through grant money. Village staff also looked at financing for large projects through the Florida Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program, which funds large projects between $250,000

and $750,000, where the village’s planned projects could be coupled together. “We can start looking at how we might want to group some of these projects together to go after additional funding,” O’Dell said. The long-range plan is a 10-year to 12-year program because it is linked to the village’s maintenance activities, he said. PZA Board Member Michael Drahos applauded the plan, explaining that his children are learning to ride bicycles. “Just recently, we’ve gone out as a family and enjoyed bicycling

around town, so I’m happy to see that this effort is underway,” Drahos said. He also asked if the plan might be expedited. O’Dell said that the FDOT Transportation Alternatives Program for large grants might be the quickest way to move forward, citing Aero Club Drive as a large section of roadway where bicycle lanes could be put on both sides. “We might look at the overlay program for that,” he said. “As we look at the pieces, we might want to pull them together and look at larger projects, and that’s where

that money becomes available.” PZA Board Member Elizabeth Mariaca also praised the plan. “This is fantastic,” she said. “I appreciate it so much. I think it adds tremendous value to Wellington in general.” PZA Board Member Andrew Carduner made a motion to approve a resolution to implement the program, and Drahos made a motion to approve an ordinance amending the pathways element of the comp plan. Both carried 5-0. The plan will now go to the Wellington Village Council for final approval.

Couto said the good thing for this county is that law enforcement has been supportive. “Many times we go into a new county or a new state or country and show them our evidence once our investigation is complete, and the door is slammed in our face,” he said. “It takes months and months to gain the cooperation, and at times we have to do that

through the press, almost through humiliation tactics. In your county, we had support right away. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, especially now that these three farms have been closed, they’re looking for more. They’re asking us for more evidence.” ARM relies on anonymous tips from the community to initiate investigations, he said, explaining that ARM has a web site, www. animalrecoverymission.org, where it accepts anonymous e-mails. “If there are people who know of issues, let’s say there’s something going on next door to you, fences are high, you’re hearing a lot of animal screams, your suspicion is pretty high, send us an anonymous e-mail through our web site. Everything is always anonymous with ARM. Never in the history of ARM have identities of people giving information to our investigators gone public. It’s very serious with us, and we’ve taken a lot of precaution. We’re stacked with people giving us information leading to future investigations.” Although no cases have been uncovered in Palm Beach County yet, one of the serious issues ARM investigates is trespassers butchering live horses in their stalls. To give immediate protection to animals in the community, Couto recommends proper lighting at barns, and keeping a dog that will bark at intruders. “The number one deterrent is a barking dog,” he said. “Put a barking dog in your barn. These guys are going to infiltrate your property, and hearing that dog and knowing that he’s not going to stop barking, they’re going to turn around, hightail it out of there. It’s a real cheap security. It doesn’t have to be an attack dog, and it doesn’t have to be a trained guard dog. It has to be a yappy dog.”

Richard Couto, founder of the nonprofit Animal Recovery Mission (ARM), discusses illegal animal slaughter operations at Tuesday’s Loxahatchee Groves Town Council meeting.

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Celebrity stylist Nick Arrojo will be the guest of honor at Visions Salon’s Hair Fashion Show on Jan. 24.

The Kretzer Kids — (Front row): Ali Zaidspiner, Emily Rynasko, Lylybell Zhou, Mary Rose Gallipeau, Emily Shecter and Alexa Burnston; (back row) Catherine Zeng, Hely Lin, Emily Thompson, Alvin Xue, Nicole Kelly, Tiffany Hart and Karen Copeland.

Kretzer Kids In Concert Jan. 19 At The Harriet Theater In CityPlace

The Kretzer Piano Music Foundation will present the Kretzer Kids in Concert on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Harriet Himmel Theater at CityPlace (700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach). The performance will be presented as part of the foundation’s ongoing Music for the Mind series,

the concert will feature 13 talented young singers, pianists and even a trumpeter. The Kretzer Kids are a group of middle school and high school music students who perform more than 50 concerts a year in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other venues to the delight of senior citizens.

Proceeds from the concert will go to Kretzer Piano Music Foundation to help fund the Kretzer Kids program. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and can be purchased at the door or by calling Kretzer Piano at (561) 748-0036. For more information, visit www.kretzerpiano.com/kpmf.

IRS To Begin Appointment Service Jan. 11 At West Palm Beach Taxpayer Assistance Center

Taxpayers in need of service at the West Palm Beach IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center can now call to schedule an appointment. However, they should first see if their answer is available at www. irs.gov. Taxpayers requiring assistance should call (844) 545-5640 to

schedule an appointment at the Taxpayer Assistance Center, located at 1700 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. Appointments are available starting Monday, Jan. 11. The IRS is moving to an appointment service as part of an ongoing effort to eliminate lines and reduce frustration for taxpayers.

The agency tested various methods of scheduling an appointment. Prior studies show that many taxpayers visit the IRS site to get a tax transcript, make a payment, resolve a notice, obtain a form or publication or ask about their refund. All of these issues can often be resolved at www.irs.gov.

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Kids Yard Sale In RPB Feb. 6

Kids Growing too fast? Did they receive too many gifts this year? Come clean out your child’s room or get great bargains for your ever-growing child at the ninth annual Kids Yard Sale on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park in Royal Palm Beach. Items ranging from infant goods, clothing, toys and kids athletic gear will be available at great prices in a relaxing park setting with a Kids Fun Zone area featuring a bounce house and face painting. For more info., call the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center at (561) 790-5149.

Cattle Barons Ball Feb. 12 In Wellington

The American Cancer Society’s Cattle Barons Ball, led by chairs Shelly Albright and Beth Patterson Crews, will take place Friday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington).

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Palm Beach Outlets, SF Fair Help Food Bank

Shulamit Hadassah will meet Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. in the community room of Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 30 (9910 Stribling Way, Wellington). The suggested donation is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. For more info., and to RSVP, contact Helene at (561) 512-3172 or coolmama18@hotmail.com.

Palm Beach Outlets (1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach) and the South Florida Fair are partnering for a worthy cause by collecting non-perishable food items during the Food 4 Fun event to benefit the Palm Beach County Food Bank. Those who donate at least two items on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. will receive one ticket to the South Florida Fair that is good for free admission on any Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday during the fair, which runs from Jan. 15 through Jan. 31 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The ticket limit is two per person. This year’s fair theme is “Discover the Palm Beaches, powered by FPL.” For more information, call the Palm Beach Outlets at

Hadassah Meeting Jan. 20

Forever Greyhounds Event Feb. 21

Forever Greyhounds is gearing up for its third annual fundraiser, Out of the Ordinary into the Extraordinary, set for Sunday, Feb. 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will include an afternoon of laughter featuring Frank Del Pizzo and the Broadway Ziegfeld Entertainers at Palm Beach Improv (550 S. Rosemary Ave., Suite 250, West Palm Beach).

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door, with a two food or drink item minimum. Attendees must be 13 years or older. There will be a silent auction, 50/50, raffles and door prizes. New this year is free parking. Wellington-based Forever Greyhounds is dedicated to transporting and relocating retired racing Greyhounds throughout the United States and Canada. The dogs are then placed in forever homes by other greyhound adoption groups. For more information, visit www.forevergreyhounds.org, e-mail kerry@forevergreyhounds. com or call (561) 574-7756.

YMCA To Host Discussion On Alimony Reform

The YWCA of Palm Beach County will continue its monthly “Brown Bag Lunch” series on Thursday, Jan. 28 at noon at the YWCA Corporate Office (1016 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach). This month’s topic is alimony reform in Florida, pre-

sented by attorney Robert M.W. Shalhoub. A divorce lawyer with more than 37 years of experience, Shalhoub was born and raised in West Palm Beach. After graduating from John I. Leonard High School, he earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Alabama. In addition to his thriving law practice, Shalhoub is a lecturer and author on Florida child custody and visitation law and parental alienation syndrome, an adjunct professor at Palm Beach State College and the current mayor of the Town of Lake Clarke Shores, where he has served on the town council since 1991. Shalhoub has been married to his wife, Bernadette, who is a member of the YWCA Board of Directors, for 37 years. They have two children. There is no charge to attend, but space is limited. Feel free to bring lunch with you; the YWCA will provide beverages and dessert. If you would like to attend, RSVP to Carol Henry at (561)

640-0050, ext. 134, or chenry@ ywcapbc.org.

Broadway Star Jarrod Spector At Dolly Hand

Broadway Star Jarrod Spector will share his incredible talent at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on Friday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Spector played Frankie Valli in Broadway’s Jersey Boys for five years and is currently playing the role of Barry Mann in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, for which he received a Tony Award nomination. This entertaining performance includes such classic songs as “When You Wish Upon A Star,” “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Don’t You Worry About A Thing,” “Faith,” “Uptown Girl,” as well as several Four Seasons hits. The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is located on the Belle Glade campus of Palm Beach State College at 1977 College Drive. To purchase tickets, call the box office at (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org.

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SUPERCAR WEEK VISITS POLO CLUB ON OPENING DAY OF THE 2016 SEASON

The International Polo Club Palm Beach opened its 2016 season on Sunday, Jan. 3 with the final match of the Herbie Pennell Cup tournament. On the sidelines, SuperCar Week stopped at IPC with exotic cars such as Lamborghinis, Bentleys and more. Project 425 brought military vehicles and its Huey helicopter. On the field, Coca-Cola edged past Villa del Lago 15-14 to claim victory. For more PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.

Howard London and Jody Barnett from Auto Sports Group with a Bentley GT convertible.

Norman Gitzen with his sculptures the Siren and the Unicorn.

Alanna Wigdahl and Angela Princell with lamp shade event model Lindsey Adams.

Palm Beach Opera General Director Daniel Biaggi with Jessica Fishenfeld, who sang the national anthem.

Jessica, Channing, Sebastian and Sean Burnett, who did the coin toss.

Ryder Morris and Zoey Goldenberg with Chukker.

Karen and Michael Crane, Frank and Herta Suess, and John and Angie Weltzien.

Palm Beach County Mayor Makes Helping The Homeless A Tradition

Hosting a gala to benefit homeless services in Palm Beach County has officially become a mayoral tradition. Palm Beach County Mayor Mary Lou Berger recently announced there will be a Mayor’s Ball in 2016, and like the preceding balls, it will benefit the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County. “If you don’t have a place to live you cannot start to put the rest of your life back together,” Berger said, “you need to be in a place where you feel safe, that you can come home to everyday. Then you feel like you have re-joined society and you have a purpose and you’re ready to move on.” Berger recalled the shock she felt as a young person the first time she saw someone living on the street. The image of that man stays

with her as she and other county leaders look for ways to solve what she said is one of the community’s biggest issues. The Mayor’s Ball began in 2014 when Priscilla Taylor decided to hold an event to increase awareness about homelessness and raise money to help solve the issue. Those efforts were continued in 2015 when Shelley Vana served as mayor. Both selected the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County as the fundraiser’s beneficiary. Proceeds from the balls have helped to move 583 men, women and children into permanent housing and to employ a specialist to identify affordable housing across the county. “The Mayor’s Ball is not about one organization or one city,”

said Pamela Goodman, president of the Homeless Coalition and co-chair of the host committee. “This event has helped fund programs at our partner agencies, like Adopt-A-Family, Goodwill, the Lord’s Place and the Senator Philip D. Lewis Center. The Mayor’s Ball benefits all people who are experiencing homelessness, in all the municipalities of Palm Beach County.” The 2016 Mayor’s Ball will take place Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The black tie gala will include a cocktail reception and silent auction at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and dancing. The theme of this year’s ball — “Be Inspired” — encourages guests to create change in the community.

“I would love to have everybody have a place to live, have a job, be happy, have family,” Berger said. “It’s such a Norman Rockwell picture, but if we could create it, just think of how great that would be.” Tickets are available for $250 through the Homeless Coalition’s web site www.homelesscoalitionpbc.org. The Homeless Coalition has worked for more than 25 years to end homelessness in Palm Beach County. (Right) Palm Beach County Mayor Mary Lou Berger (front) with Host Committee Co-Chair Pamela Goodman, Homeless Coalition Executive Director Marilyn Munoz and Host Committee Co-Chair Neil Schiller. PHOTO BY LEONARD BRYANT PHOTOGRAPHY

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Date: January 4-14, 2016 To:

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We strongly support the approval of a RaceTrac gasoline station at the northwest corner of Southern and Royal Palm Beach Boulevards because: (1) It will replace the two gasoline stations (Mobil Oil and Amoco) that existed in both the Royal Plaza and Royal Inn commercial centers. As you know, these two gasoline stations were forced to close as a result of the widening of Southern Boulevard. As a result, we lost many potential customers to our businesses from the traveling public on Southern Blvd. looking for a gasoline station to load gas. (2) We need this RaceTrac because it will most definitely improve our business by: (a) Bringing in more vehicles traveling on Southern Boulevard to load gasoline, and as a result may see our businesses and also come into our restaurants/stores/shops/offices/etc., and after patronizing our businesses, easily drive out back to Southern Blvd. (b) The RaceTrac gasoline station will also provide a much needed service to both our hundreds of employees and customers who will have the convenience of loading gasoline a few hundred feet from our parked vehicles, and usually at much lower gasoline prices, saving our families hundreds of dollars yearly!

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ROYAL PALM BEACH RESIDENT KENNETH MCKENZIE CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY WITH A BIG PARTY

Kenneth McKenzie celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, Jan. 2 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center joined by approximately 75 friends and family members. McKenzie, born in Jamaica on Dec. 3, 1915, has seen many things change in the last 100 years. He’s one of six children, and has a 92-year-old brother who is still alive. McKenzie himself has five children, including eldest daughter Thelma Sparks, 75, who traveled in from London for the party, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. McKenzie moved to New York in the 1940s. “I came on a government contract during the war,” he explained, noting that he lived in New York until he moved to Florida in 1985. The party, a gathering of friends and family members of all ages, was memorable and important for McKenzie. “It was wonderful. He had all of his friends here, which he made in the 1980s when he came down,” Sparks said. A CAFCI member, McKenzie was also one of the group’s charter members from 1989. The local nonprofit started out as a social group. “It was a social thing, where they met once a month,”

Sparks said. “They’d meet in each other’s houses and have drinks, nibbles, a bunch of nice food and play games, and they’ve kept in touch as a result of that.” CAFCI has been a big part of her father’s social life in Florida, she explained. Many members of McKenzie’s family were able to attend the party. “It felt good,” Sparks said. “We were surprised because of their age, we didn’t think everyone could make it. It was very special.” McKenzie even danced during the party, where he received a letter from President Barack Obama and Florida Gov. Rick Scott. “I was surprised. I was very happy and enjoyed myself immensely,” he said. Partygoers enjoyed a rich and delicious West Indian cake. Videos of McKenzie enjoying music and dancing in his wheelchair were played, and buffet dinner was catered by “Chef G” Lloyd Grant. McKenzie and his wife Hazel, 89, are looking forward to more adventures in the new year.

Time to blow out the candles on the cake!

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

The McKenzie Family

Reading congratulations letter from President Obama.

Ken & Hazel: “Let’s cut the cake!”

Reading Gov. Scott’s letter of congratulations.

“What’s your secret to staying healthy at 100?”

Elet Cyris served as Mistress of Ceremonies.

Another neighbor sends best wishes.

Jess Santamaria: “I’m proud to have built your home.”

Lots of Dancing!

We attend the same church.

Ernie and Dorothy Garvey.

Lawrence Logan and Sam Baxter with the McKenzies.

Adrienne Ferrin congratulates the couple.

Victoria & Jess Santamaria and Rhonda Ferrin-Davis with Mr. McKenzie.

Junette Powell, Winsom Martin and Jannette Sharpe-Paul.

Father and daughter together.

Reminiscing with an old family photo.

CAFCI members with the centenarian.

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Coca-Cola Edges Villa Del Lago In Opening Day Action At IPC

By Alex Webbe Coca-Cola team captain Gillian Johnston scored the winning goal in the final of the Herbie Pennell Cup tournament on Sunday, Jan. 3, to the delight of an enthusiastic opening day crowd at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. Coca-Cola edged past Villa del Lago 15-14. Villa del Lago (Jim Zenni, Guille Aguero, Hilario Ulloa and Agustin Obregon) was making its fifth finals appearance in the season-opening 20-goal Herbie Pennell Cup, and after racing out to a 9-4 halftime lead, they looked to be assured of victory.

Ulloa scored the first goal of the day in the opening 90 seconds of play, and followed it up with a second goal from the field at the 2:51 mark for a 2-0 Villa del Lago lead. Julio Arellano finally got Coca-Cola (Gillian Johnston, Sugar Erskine, Julio Arellano and Steve Krueger) on the scoreboard on a pass from Erskine following the throw-in. A Coca-Cola foul with just 26 seconds left in the period sent Ulloa to the penalty line, where he converted from 30 yards for a 3-1 Villa del Lago advantage. Another Coca-Cola penalty opened the second chukker with

Coca-Cola’s Steve Krueger controls the ball in opening day action.

Ulloa converting from the 60-yard mark, making it 4-1. Two minutes later, Krueger scored on a pass from Erskine, cutting the Villa del Lago lead to two goals. Obregon scored the final goal of the period, and Villa del Lago left the field at the end of the second chukker on top of a 5-2 lead. Obregon’s second goal of the day came on a pass from Ulloa just 32 seconds into the third chukker and extended the Villa del Lago lead to four goals, 6-2. Ulloa followed it up with a 60-yard penalty goal just a minute later, and his second goal of the period had Villa del Lago in front by six goals, 8-2. Coca-Cola rallied with consecutive goals from Krueger and Arellano, making it 8-4, but it was Ulloa’s seventh score of the match, on a 40-yard penalty conversion, that had Coca-Cola trailing by five goals, 9-4, at the end of the first half. Coca-Cola regrouped at halftime and entered the fourth chukker on attack mode. Erskine and Aguero exchanged goals before consecutive goals from Krueger and Johnston ended the period with Coca-Cola closing to within three goals of the lead, 10-7. The momentum had shifted as Arellano scored the first two goals of the chukker on a 40-yard penalty conversion and a goal from the field. Coca-Cola cut the lead to a single goal, 10-9, as Villa del Lago was struggling for an answer.

Aguero scored his second goal of the game in an effort to stop the bleeding, making it 11-9, but there was no let up from Coca-Cola. Krueger notched his fourth goal of the afternoon, followed by a goal from Erskine, who scored from the throw-in to tie the game at 11-11. Ulloa broke the tie with 21 seconds in the chukker to put Villa del Lago back on top, 12-11. A determined Villa del Lago foursome took the field in the sixth on a mission. Villa del Lago had been to the Herbie Pennell final for the last four years and walked away without the title. This time, they were determined to take it home. Consecutive 40yard penalty goals from Ulloa stretched Villa del Lago’s lead to three goals, 14-11, with 4:41 left in regulation play. Arellano responded with a 40-yard penalty goal of his own, making it 14-12, and a goal from the field from Krueger had Coca-Cola within a goal of the lead, 14-13, with two minutes left to play. A costly Villa del Lago foul allowed Arellano the opportunity to tie the game with 1:05 remaining on the clock. The conversion leveled the game at 14-14 and a possible sudden-death overtime. However, Coca-Cola took control of the throw-in and a pass downfield found Johnston on a run. Approaching the Villa del Lago goal and racing at a full gallop toward the end line, Johnston unleashed a

Coca-Cola team members Steve Krueger, Julio Arellano, Sugar Erskine and Gillian Johnston claim the Herbie Pennell Cup trophy. PHOTOS BY ALEX PACHECO

severe cut shot that found its way through the goalposts for the 15-14 win and Coca-Cola’s third Herbie Pennell title. Coca-Cola’s Arellano scored three of his team-high six goals on penalty shots; Krueger added four goals from the field, while Erskine and Johnston each scored twice for the win. Ulloa’s 10 goals (six on penalty conversions) led all scoring. Aguero and Obregon added two goals each for Villa del Lago. Johnston’s horse Tinsel received Best Playing Pony honors, while Ulloa was named MVP.

Earlier in the day, Enigma (Jerome Wirth, Jeff Hall, Matias MacDonough and Carlucho Arellano) recorded a 14-10 win over La Indiana (Michael Bickford, Joao Paulo Ganon, Ruki Baillieu and Tommy Biddle) in the Herbie Pennell subsidiary. MacDonough was honored as MVP while Hall’s 8-year-old grey mare, Shania, was named Best Playing Pony. Action at IPC resumes this weekend with the opening games of the Joe Barry Memorial Cup. Learn more at www.international poloclub.com.

International Polo Club Delivers A Thrilling Start To 2016 Season Opening day of the International Polo Club’s “Lucky 13” polo season was a smashing success, and it wasn’t just the thrilling Sunday match. The featured match was the Herbie Pennell Cup final, which was won in an exciting, white-knuckle finish, 15-14, by Coca-Cola over Villa del Lago. More than 6,000 polo enthusiasts celebrated opening day at polo, with the fashionistas rivaling a couture runway show. American soprano Jessica Fishenfeld, young artist in residence with the Palm Beach Opera, thrilled guests with her stirring rendition of the national anthem at the start of the match. The new Coco Polo Lounge was a sellout, as was the chic Veuve Clicquot Lounge. The trendy, new Funky Buddha Beer Garden was a big hit with craft beer selections, and a lush garden setting complete

with a flowing Buddha fountain. The Sunday champagne brunch crowd was captivated by the stylish, bright-colored linens that adorned the Lilly Pulitzer Patio. Exceeding all expectations was the famous Sunday brunch, which featured the new prime steak carving station, plus many gourmet selections, ice carvings and fabulous florals. DJ Adam Lipson kept the excitement level high by spinning popular tunes. The high-performance horsepower wasn’t just limited to the field. Exotic, world-class supercars, renowned for luxury, rarity and speed, were lined up, celebrating the launch of SuperCar Week in the Palm Beaches. Judging by the crowd’s enthusiasm, polo fans are looking forward to the next 16 weeks of the sport they love, and the players and teams they adore.

The International Polo Club Palm Beach, located at 3667 120th Avenue South in Wellington, hosts the largest field of high-goal teams

and the most prestigious polo tournaments in the United States. The 2016 season continues every Sunday, culminating with the U.S.

Open Polo Championship final on Sunday, April 24. Polo matches are open to the public, with a wide range of hospitality and guest seat-

ing. Tickets start at $30. For ticketing and sponsorship information, call (561) 204-5687 or visit www. internationalpoloclub.com.

IPC Opening Day — (Above, left to right) Jessica Fishenfeld, John Wash, Sean Burnett and Sebastian Burnett; Jack Lighton, Sara Krauss, Kelly Cashmere and Giovanni DiStadio; and Dana Filetti, Tristan Eckert-Gremaud and Alanna Wigdahl. PHOTOGRAPHY BY LILA PHOTO

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AMANDA NG AND FRIENDS VISIT WITH THE ELDERLY

PALMS WEST PEOPLE

Aiden Edwards, Broderick Galloway, Jackson Edwards and Gavin Galloway donate the money they collected to the Salvation Army. At age 6, Amanda Ng started encouraging her friends to visit the Royal Manor nursing home during the holidays. While everyone was collecting toys for kids, Ng was worried about the elderly. This came to her mind because her great-grandmother was in a nursing home, and she was afraid to go because it always looked gloomy there. Armed with beads and gifts, she set out to confront her fears. She enlisted friends, and it turned into an annual event for the past six years. Each December, Ng enlists friends, new and old, to join her with Ty Beanie Babies and they visit the residents. Shown here are: (front row) Justus Garfield, Heidi Garfield, Gunnar Garfield and Dylan Craib; and (back row) Chassidy Khamninh, Alyssa Abraca, Amanda Ng, Holly Garfield and Amanda Abraca. Not pictured: Keely Sammaer.

Prabin Malla Completes Army Basic Training

U.S. Army National Guard Pfc. Prabin Malla has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Jackson, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, Malla studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and

bayonet training. He also trained in drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises. Malla is the son of Bharat Malla and nephew of Yeeta Pandey of Royal Palm Beach.

Riebe Earns Degree In Chemical Engineering

Lucas Riebe of Wellington was among more than 100 students who received their degrees at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology’s 172nd commencement ceremony. Riebe earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, cum laude. Ann Rhoades, founder and president of People Ink, delivered the commencement address. Rhoades

was the former vice president for People of Southwest Airlines and founder/executive vice president of People for JetBlue Airways. She was awarded an honorary doctorate during the ceremony. Mechanical engineering major Zachary Kroehler of Henderson, Minn., delivered the senior class message. Kroehler will join Caterpillar in Peoria, Ill., to work in engine development.

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Local Kids Collect Money For Charity

It was the first day of winter break and a handful of Wellington friends had fun with a neighborhood lemonade stand. After making an $8 profit, second grader Jackson Edwards, kindergartner Aiden Edwards, third grader Broderick Galloway and second grader Gavin Galloway decided to give the money to charity. Scott Galloway, Gavin and Broderick’s father, suggested the Salvation Army. “They have the collection kettles,” he said. “I thought donating there would make it ‘real’ for them.” After the boys decided to donate

Royal Palm’s Jillian Collins Graduates From West Point

Cadet Jillian Collins, daughter of Chris and Lisa Collins of Royal Palm Beach, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy on Dec. 18. Collins graduated from Royal Palm Beach High School in 2011. While at West Point, Collins concentrated her studies in law and legal studies. She was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army within the ordnance branch and will report to Fort Riley, Kansas, for her first assignment. The U.S. Military Academy

is a four-year co-educational federal undergraduate liberal arts college located 50 miles north of New York City. Founded in 1802 as America’s first college of engineering, it consistently ranks as one of the top colleges in the nation. A pre-eminent leader development institution, its mission remains constant: to educate, train and inspire cadets for careers of professional service to the Army and the nation. For more info., visit www.westpoint.edu.

Jillian Collins

the $8, Scott offered to match $8, and each of the boys followed, donating $8 each from their own money. As word got out among friends and family, the “#wewilltake8” campaign took on a life of its own. The boys collected more than $200 to donate to the Salvation Army and learned the true spirit of the holidays. All four are students at New Horizons Elementary School.

NSAL Seeks Singers For Competition

Talented young singers ages 18 to 32 are invited to compete in the National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL) Florida East Coast Chapter’s voice competition. Three winners will be selected and cash prizes will be awarded to assist young people at the beginning of their performing arts careers. Prizes are $2,000 for first place, $1,000 for second place and $750 for third place. The deadline for entry is Jan. 15, and the competition will be held Feb. 6 at the Vera Lea Rinker Music Building at Palm Beach Atlantic University. For rules, details and a downloadable application, visit www. nsalfloridaeast.org. For questions, contact Judi Asselta at (561) 2722941 or judiasselta@gmail.com.

World Tae Kwon Do Center In LW Parade

The demonstration team from the World Tae Kwon Do Center in Lake Worth delighted the downtown crowds during the 50th annual Lake Worth Holiday Parade on Saturday, Dec. 12. The team’s display of acrobatics and athletic ability with bo staff weapons was interspersed with sparring in the streets by the center’s tournament team. The fighters threw kicks, punches, blocks and turning techniques against each other to entertain the audience. This was the first year that the students from the center participated in the parade, and they had the privilege to provide “elf defense” for Santa and Mrs. Claus. The Little Dragons (ages 4 to 6) and children’s classes (ages 7 to 13)

helped carry the center’s banner and illuminate the night-time parade route with flashlights. Head instructor Master Gina Anacleto, 5th degree dan black belt, passed out candy canes along the avenue with an invitation for a free lesson. However, neither coupon nor candy cane is required to redeem the free lesson offer at the World Tae Kwon Do Center, located at 6680 Lantana Road. For more information, visit www. mytaekwondocenter.com or call (561) 434-9700. The demonstration and sparring teams will have their next demonstration the weekend of Jan. 29 at the Lake Worth Cinema Phoenix 8 movie theater at the premiere of the cartoon Kung Fu Panda 3.

The World Tae Kwon Do Center in Lake Worth made its first appearance in the Lake Worth Holiday Parade.

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‘Snow Biz’ Show A Success At Wellington El NEW HORIZONS HOLDS The Wellington Elementary School Chorus Club, under the direction of music teacher and chorus director Dave Morrison, performed its holiday show “Snow Biz” on Tuesday, Dec. 15. “Snow Biz” consisted of various winter skits. Dignitaries were in the standing-room-only audience,

including Wellington Mayor Bob and Linda Margolis and Palm Beach County School Board Member Marcia Andrews, who was so impressed she came back on Thursday, Dec. 17 to watch it again and spoke about it at a board meeting. There was amazing acting and

singing, along with vibrant stage settings. The club worked very hard, meeting two to four times a week, rehearsing the holiday production. It took hard work, dedication and commitment by the third, fourth and fifth graders to make the production a great success. The 100-member chorus repeated the show on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 17, as well as

on Friday, Dec. 18 so the entire school could see it. The club will begin meeting again at the end of January to work on different songs for various events and concerts, as well as a spring show. Wellington Elementary School is looking forward to presenting more shows as a Fine Arts Academy next school year.

(Above) The Snow Angels perform. (Left) Mayor Bob Margolis, School Board Member Marcia Andrews, Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan and music teacher Dave Morrison .

Holocaust-Themed Ballet ‘Light’ Teaches Important Lesson To 1,500 PBC Students

Florida is one of just seven states that includes Holocaust education in its state standards, and recently more than 1,500 Palm Beach County students in grades 7-12 attended the ballet Light/The Holocaust & Humanity Project in support of educators’ efforts to enhance understanding of human rights. The special performance, held at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, was the result of a partnership between the Kravis Center and inSIGHT Through Education Inc. Light/The Holocaust & Human-

ity Project explores the devastating outcomes of unlearned lessons revealed through the story of a Holocaust survivor. The internationally acclaimed dance work by Ballet Austin’s Artistic Director/ Choreographer Stephen Mills, which debuted 10 years ago, brings heartbreaking beauty to the stage and a timely reminder that injustice to one is injustice to all. Light seeks to promote discussion against bigotry, hate and bullying among all community groups. Mills, inspired by the true life story of Holocaust survivor Naomi

Warren, created Light as an artistic response to 9/11. As he discusses in Ballet Austin’s educational materials, “My hope is that this [ballet] sparks your interest, which in turn starts a conversation. People engaging in dialogue begin the process of positive change.” As part of the program, Mills conducted a master class with ballet students at the Dreyfoos

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Thursday, Dec. 10 was New Horizons Elementary School Night at Barnes & Noble in Wellington. Selected classes and teachers performed readings, skits and songs, and families shopped for holiday gifts while supporting the school’s fundraising efforts. Shown above are dual language students who caroled in both English and Spanish and their teachers Josie Sutton, Barbara Garcia and Patricia Gordon.

WELLINGTON EL STAFF ENJOYS HOLIDAY PARTY

The staff at Wellington Elementary School recently got together to celebrate the holiday season. The gathering took place Friday, Dec. 4 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. A delicious dinner and dessert were served, and there was a lot of laughter among staff while participating in “Secret Santa.” Shown above (L-R) are speech and language pathologist Cheryl Payne, Project Wildcat first grade teacher Gladys Navarro, Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan, high-achieving second grade teacher Ruthann Retterbush and Project Wildcat second grade teacher Lisa Elkind.

(Above and right) Choreographer Stephen Mills works with Dreyfoos School of the Arts students.

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It is finally, at long last, the year in which the actual presidential election will take place. True, it won’t be until November, but we are inching ever forward, toward the end of this madness. Oh, what other countries must think of us! When I visited Turkey about 10 years ago, I was watching the only American channel available on the TV set and was mortified to see Saturday Night Live come on. Worse, it was the episode where comedian Phil Hartman plays President Bill Clinton explaining American foreign policy to diners at McDonald’s by duking it out between the food on their trays (and eating quite a bit of it). While I loved that we could laugh at

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The Sonic BOOMER ourselves, I wasn’t sure that the Turks shared our sense of humor. They could have taken it all wrong. They may have thought, “Their president is a buffoon!” This year’s election isn’t even a comedy show. We can’t even explain the antics away to foreigners by saying, “It’s just

a funny story, see? A couple of writers made it up!” The contenders aren’t even comedians. Well, not intentionally. Oh, to be a TV comedy writer right now. They don’t even have to think; they just open up a newspaper and a farce is right there for the taking. The only challenge is to write jokes wilder than the actual quotes of the esteemed wannabe presidents. To make matters worse, my husband Mark and I are of differing political parties. If we divorce, it will definitely be during an election year. I’ve threatened several times already, and the nominees haven’t even been officially chosen yet. To calm me down, he had me take a quiz

offered at www.isidewith.com, where you answer yes or no questions based on your beliefs and they tell you which candidates you lean toward — and by what percentage. He was delighted that we agreed on some things until I pointed out that we each think opposite issues are the “most important.” Plus, if put in a room together, the candidates we side with would rip each other to shreds. It’s also worrisome to me that our votes always cancel each other out. But I have a plan. I am going to switch parties. Yes! I am going to switch to his party so that, in the primary, I can vote for a candidate that I strongly feel will ultimately hand the election to my candidate

on a silver platter. Then, on Election Day, I will vote for the person who I truly feel should win. This plan is brilliant in its simplicity. In fact, I think everyone should do it. “But, Debbie,” you may argue. “This dishonest maneuver will skew the polls and throw a wrench into the blue and red charts that we need to label each state long before any actual votes are tallied. The so-called news anchors will be making the wrong predictions. Without the reliable information needed to turn us against each other, all kinds of expensive mud-slinging opportunities will be lost. Is that what you want?” Yes, it is.

‘Concussion’ Is A Great Film And A Must-See For Football Fans

I was not surprised that Concussion was a condemnation of football violence, but I was impressed with how well it presents the case against the National Football League and its seeming lack of interest in the welfare of its own players. Buoyed by a superb performance by Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu, a pathologist from Nigeria, this is a powerful, disturbing film. Omalu was the doctor who performed the autopsy on former Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster (David Morse), a former Hall of Fame star who had been reduced to homelessness before committing suicide in his truck. Omalu discovered massive brain damage, a disease now known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Omalu, a deeply religious man, is horrified and traces Webster’s career, eventually estimating the number of hard hits as over 70,000. Although his findings were initially ignored, more

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler former professional football players were being found to show symptoms. At that point, the National Football League and its supporters began to put up vicious opposition. Omalu, who is trying to create a life in the United States (and, ironically, his belief in the essential goodness of this country faces enormous obstacles), along with a colleague, Prema (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), who becomes a friend and eventually the love of his life, face concerted, nasty opposition.

He is supported by a couple of key people: Dr. Cyril Wecht (Albert Brooks), Omalu’s mentor and fellow pathologist, and Dr. Julian Bailes (Alec Baldwin), who used to be the Steelers’ team doctor and is filled with remorse for not having spotted Webster’s problems. However, almost everyone connected with the NFL, and that includes the media and more than a few legislators, combined to condemn his work. Of course, over time he was proven to be right, and even the team owners of the NFL have provided some (albeit limited) reparations to injured players. A great flaw in this film is that the argument is so one-sided. Because the opposition to the research was so fierce, the people making those arguments seem mean and even evil. Watching dozens of crashes between huge men, interspersed with comments that nothing dangerous was really happening, is a devastating

indictment, even if it is a setup. And that weakens the film. Eventually we see former Steelers lineman Justin Strzelczyk (Matthew Willig), a gigantic man who believes he’s suffering from bipolar disorder and depression, fly into a rage at his kids and wife, scaring them (and us). Dave Duerson (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), a former player, yells at another player, broke and suffering from CTE, telling him to “get it together.” Duerson later becomes a victim himself, and the moment he realizes the horror of what he has done is incredibly powerful. The brilliant performance by Smith is what makes the movie really work. He disappears completely into Omalu. There is none of the playful “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” present. Using prosthetics, as well as standing differently and speaking with a very effective, consistent Nigerian accent, Smith manages to create a very real

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character. His faith in God and in right and wrong as demonstrated by America is very effective. He carries the movie. I would not be surprised to see Smith mentioned as a possible awards nominee for the film, although it is a tough year for actors with many great performances. Mbatha-Raw provides great support. She brings a sweetness to the relationship that we seldom see. Brooks is effective in bringing more than a bit of humor to the whole thing. Baldwin exceeds his usual self. Instead of playing for laughs, he exudes guilt. He seems far more real and decent than those people battling the crusade. Those playing the afflicted players were very good. The problem described in the film is an important one. Remember, as one performer pointed out, “We’re an industry that actually owns a day.” Football is a See WECHSLER, page 18

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Wings Of Freedom Tour Bringing Rare Planes To PBIA Jan. 25-28

In honor of World War II veterans, the Collings Foundation will bring its Wings of Freedom Tour to Palm Beach International Airport from Jan. 25 to Jan. 28. The show will feature WWII vintage planes, including extremely rare bomber and fighter aircraft. Participating in the Wings of Freedom Tour is the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” WWII heavy bomber, the Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII heavy bomber and P-51 Mustang fighter. The vintage planes will fly into Palm Beach International Airport offering a rare opportunity to visit, explore and learn more about these unique treasures of aviation history. The B-17 is one of only eight in flying condition in the United States, while the B-24J and P-51C Mustang are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the world. Visitors are invited to explore

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continued from page 6 vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 5 and 8:20 p.m. last Thursday, someone shot an arrow up in the air, which came down through a patio screen and landed in a pool. The arrow was retrieved and taken into evidence. DEC. 31 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to Long Meadow Drive in the Palm Beach Polo community last Thursday regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8 p.m. and midnight last Wednesday, someone entered the victim’s 2007 Honda Odyssey and 2012 Lexus LS450, both of which were unlocked, and stole a $300 pair of prescription sunglasses and $20 in cash. JAN. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home on Olde Hampton Drive in the Grand Prix Farms community last Saturday regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 5:25 p.m. last Thursday and 8:40 a.m. last Saturday, someone stole the victim’s dirt bike, valued at $6,500. JAN. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the Carrabba’s Italian Grill restaurant on Southern Blvd. last Saturday morning regarding the delayed report of a

the aircraft inside and out. A fee of $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12 is requested for access to up-close viewing and tours through the inside of the aircraft. WWII veterans can tour the aircraft at no cost. There are discounted rates for school groups. Visitors can also experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to actually take a 30-minute flight aboard these rare aircraft. Flights on the B-17 or B-24 are $450 per person. To get some “stick time” in the world’s greatest fighter, P-51 flights are $2,200 for a half hour and $3,200 for a full hour. For reservations and more information on flight experiences, call (800) 568-8924. The Wings of Freedom Tour will be on display at the NetJets facility, located at 985 Morrison Field Road. The Wings of Freedom Tour will arrive at noon on Monday, Jan. 25 and will be on display at

NetJets until the aircraft depart on Thursday, Jan. 28 at noon. Hours of ground tours and display are: noon to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday. The flight experiences are normally scheduled before and after the ground tour times. The Collings Foundation is a nonprofit educational foundation devoted to organizing “living history” events that allows people to learn more about heritage and history through direct participation. The Wings of Freedom Tour is celebrating its 27th year and visits an average of 110 cities annually. Since its start, tens of millions of people have seen the B-17, B-24 and P-51 display. The aircraft on display were the backbone of the American effort during WWII and were famous for their ability to sustain damage and still accomplish the mission. After the war, many aircraft

vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, on Dec. 31, between 7 and 9:15 p.m., someone stole a Whirl-A-Way pressure cleaner and Yeti cooler, along with a paint sprayer and digital camera, from the victim’s 2006 Ford F-150. JAN. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home on Grandview Circle in the Counterpoint Estates community last Saturday regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3 and 11 a.m. last Saturday, someone stole a Husky toolbox with a number of tools from the back of the victim’s 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. The stolen items were valued at approximately $955. JAN. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was contacted by a West Palm Beach resident last Saturday afternoon regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3 and 3:35 p.m. last Saturday, while the victim was shopping in the Spencer’s Gifts store at the Mall at Wellington Green, she put her phone on a stack of shirts while trying on a shirt, and when she returned, her Apple iPhone 5S was gone. JAN. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to Regal Cinemas on State Road 7 last Saturday afternoon regarding a stolen vehi-

cle. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3:30 and 5:35 p.m. last Saturday, someone stole the victim’s 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth. JAN. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a farm at the southern end of South Shore Blvd. last Saturday evening regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime on Tuesday, Dec. 29, between 8 a.m. and 11:50 p.m., someone stole three Honda dirt bikes, together valued at more than $6,500, from the victim’s property. JAN. 3 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called Sunday morning to a home on Balsam Drive regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between Dec. 31 at 3 p.m. and Jan. 3 at 10 a.m., someone entered the victim’s unlocked shed and stole a men’s bicycle valued at $300 and a Pro Line remote-controlled truck valued at $300. JAN. 4 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was contacted Monday morning by a resident of Princess Court regarding a case of fraud. According to the report, when the victim checked his Credit Union of Palm Beach County account, he noticed three suspicious transactions for approximately $60 on Jan. 1, Jan. 2 and Jan. 3 at a gas station in Maryland.

were scrapped for their raw aluminum to rebuild a nation in post-war prosperity. The rarity of

the planes, and their importance to telling the story of WWII, is why the Collings Foundation continues

to fly and display the aircraft nationwide. Find out more by visiting www.collingsfoundation.org.

These unique World War II era planes will be on display at the Palm Beach International Airport.

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continued from page 1 ate zoning, but it does require a special exception,” Liggins said, explaining that a special exception use must meet 10 criteria required by village code. “Clearly, staff made their report and they felt that it met the 10 pieces of special exception criteria,” Liggins said. “You’ve got to remember that RaceTrac has been looking at being in Royal Palm Beach for at least the last two, maybe three years. They’ve been looking at different sites, and we’ve been very clear with them that at least from a staff perspective, we weren’t looking at any site that needed variances, and most of the places they looked at required some type of variance to meet their criteria.” Liggins said that when RaceTrac first looked at the current site, it wanted a canopy all the way across the front that would require reduced landscaping, and smaller

stacking lanes than what is in the current application. “They wanted at least six variances, and we said: ‘No way. We’re not signing off.’ They have a right to move forward with variances and go through the public process and try to get them, but we weren’t going to be recommending approval,” Liggins said. “We got it down to no variances. They got it to fit on the site.” Liggins said the site was not an easy fit, which required tearing down the old bank building and changing the Royal Inn master plan. “There was a lot going on and, you know what? They moved through everything,” Liggins said. “They were good to work with, and they modified their corporate standards to meet our zoning special exceptions and architectural esthetic review standards. That’s how they ended up getting a recommendation of approval from staff, and that’s how they got a recommendation of approval from the zoning board.” Liggins added that at the Planning & Zoning Commission meet-

ing, there was no opposition to the proposal. “No one showed up there to go against it, even though we had the same type of advertising,” Liggins said. “This became an issue sometime between the zoning board and the council meeting.”

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continued from page 16 dangerous sport. As one note at the end of the film pointed out, 28 percent of retired players suffer some form of CTE. And many of us worry over sons and grandsons. Much more needs to be done, and this film is a good start. Yes, it is one-sided, but so was Spotlight about child abuse in the Catholic Church. Some things cannot be defended. Watching the coverup by the NFL is painful. If you’re a football fan, this is a notto-be-missed film. If not, well, it is a good (if not really great) time at the movies.

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‘BREAKFAST ON THE GREEN’ KICKS OFF WELLINGTON’S ANNIVERSARY YEAR

Regis and Tom Wenham, Dr. Carmine Priore, Jess Santamaria and Ken Adams.

Wellington Councilman Matt Willhite, Neil Hirsch and Vice Mayor John Greene.

Maria Gugliuzza and Hilde Wanklyn.

Al Paglia, Councilman John McGovern, Ken Adams, Vice Mayor John Greene and Mayor Bob Margolis look over a 1980 map held by Leonard Bierer.

Alan and Councilwoman Anne Gerwig with Joe Schelorke.

Original council members Tom Wenham and Dr. Carmine Priore with a photo of the inaugural Wellington Village Council.

Jacqueline Hutman, Mayor Bob Margolis, Joe Hutman and Ray Barberesi.

Regis and Tom Wenham with Joy Huggard.

Mark Plaxen gets pinned by Jacqueline Hutman.

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Big Plans For Horses At South Florida Fair

The South Florida Fair is just around the corner, and there’s something for everyone at the horse tent. Cochairs Meghan Garcia and Brianna Bennett have been burning the midnight oil planning shows and events. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 25

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All-Star Football: Rally Lifts Florida Over Georgia

On Jan. 2, local gridiron all-stars participated in the annual Clash of Scholar Athletes all-star game at Boynton Beach High School. Team Florida put together a late rally in the fourth quarter to defeat Team Georgia 28-10. Florida scored 21 points in the final seven minutes of the game to reclaim the trophy. Page 31

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The 13th annual Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show returns for 2016 bigger than ever. The show, which formerly spanned five days, has expanded into a seven-day event at the Palm Beach County Convention Center from Feb. 10 through Feb. 16, including Presidents Day Weekend. The event will feature more than 170 international exhibitors, a lecture series and a stunning Designer Showcase. Page 27

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Busy Time Planned At The South Florida Fair Horse Tent The South Florida Fair is just around the corner, and there’s something for everyone at the horse tent. Co-chairs Meghan Garcia and Brianna Bennett have been burning the midnight oil planning shows and events. Daily demonstrations include presentations by Rick and Trevor Steed of Steed Training, who specialize in reining cow horse training programs; all-around trainer Cowboy Bob Faath; Ashley Stevenson, who’s made a specialty of gentling Mustangs; the Florida Whips driving club; and the U.S. Trotting Association, which promotes Standardbred horses. Saturday, Jan. 23 will be Mustang Day, with members of the Bureau of Land Management and other groups who promote mustang adoptions. “We’ve reached out to some local groups as well, like the Palm Beach County Mounted Posse and the Acreage Horsemen’s Association,” Meghan said. “We’d like to have all the local horse groups participate. We’ll also have the wall of breeds, with all sorts of information, and open times when anyone is welcome to trailer their horses in and ride in the ring.” The shows start on opening night, Friday, Jan. 15, with the first of three 4D Barrel Buckle Series shows. Exhibitions run from 7 to 7:45 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. Entry fees are $35, and exhibitions are $4, cash only. Added money will be announced. Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL.

Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg Riders must wear collared long-sleeved or short-sleeved shirts. For all horse events, riders 16 or younger must wear regulation helmets, and youths ages 8 to 18 must have attended the mandatory Youth Livestock Show Ethics and Animal Care Workshop by Dec. 1, 2015, or have a valid current ethics number. All horses must have a current Coggins. Horses should not be left at the fair overnight. Also, for all events, there are 33 stalls available on a first-come, first-served basis. “We’ve got extra trailer parking nearby,” Meghan said. “We’ll ask people using stalls to unload their horses and move their trailers. People tying their horses to the trailers will be able to park close to the horse tent. All participants will get a free gate and parking pass for that day.” The other two 4D Barrel Buckle Series shows will take place the other two Friday nights, Jan. 22 and Jan. 29. Champion and Reserve Champion buckles, donated by the Red Barn, will be awarded at the last show. An Extreme Trail Challenge class will be held Saturday, Jan. 16. Youths 17 or younger

Shown here is the overall high point saddle presentation from last year’s fair. The winner was youth competitor Stephanie Twohill. (L-R) Horse Tent Co-Chair Brianna Bennett, winner Stephanie Twohill, South Florida Fair Chairman Jack Frost, Agriplex Director Bettye Thompson (right center) and Horse Tent Co-Chair Meghan Garcia. can sign up starting at noon, and rides begin 17, starting at 10 a.m. Classes are $8 each and at 1 p.m. Open riders may sign up at 4 p.m. run the gamut from halter and showmanship to and begin riding at 5 p.m. Classes cost $10 for western pleasure and horsemanship, English youths and $20 for open. One horse and rider pleasure and equitation, as well as driving. combo only, and there’s a limit of two rides per Sunday, Jan. 24 is 4-H Day in the horse tent. competitor. A horse can be ridden only once The show features western and English classes through the obstacle course. open only to current 4-H members. There are See ROSENBERG, page 33 A pleasure show is slated for Sunday, Jan.

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ABWA Hosts Therapeutic Center 4 Hope CEO Jan. 13

The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will welcome Alexia McLeod, CEO and founder of the Therapeutic Center 4 Hope, at its monthly meeting Wednesday, Jan. 13, at the PGA Boulevard Embassy Suites Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. Members will work on their networking from 6 to 6:30 p.m., with the dinner and program following. Admission costs $22. Guests are welcome. January speaker Alexia McLeod bases her practice on the belief that restoration is possible. She is a psychotherapist and motivational

speaker known for her dynamic coaching, leading and teaching style. She launched the West Palm Beach Chapter of Suits, Stilettos & Lipstick, where she continues to spread her message of empowerment and encouraging everyone to “own their version of success.” The January program title is “Patterns that Block Your Vision.” McLeod will focus on five main patterns, and her goal is to show how these modes of behavior and thinking can hinder or catapult people into success if they allow it to. She plans an informative discussion to attempt to teach attendees

how to break negative patterns. To make reservations, or for more information, call Karen Dooley at (561) 543-5641 or Rebecca Ott at (772) 828-0915. The mission of the American Business Women’s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition. For more information on the American Business Women’s Association, visit www.abwanpbflorida. org.

Psychotherapist Alexia McLeod is known for her dynamic coaching.

Tax Collector Opens Instagram Account Go Red With Macy’s And The

Palm Beach County Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon recently announced the official launch of her office’s Instagram account (@ TaxPBC). The Tax Collector’s Office added the Instagram account to share photos and videos that visually depict a story, to offer public service reporting, to share access to its “In the Driver’s Seat” app for driver study tools and safety tips, as well as to showcase that first license milestone for other Instagram

members to share their experiences. The Instagram account presents an opportunity to inspire and capture beautiful and unusual driving destinations within Palm Beach County. Another purpose is to showcase the good works of the local charities that receive Tax Collector’s Office employee “Dress Down” contributions and to utilize infographics to highlight customer service experiences. The Instagram account is also an opportunity to connect with new residents and increase awareness of the

Tourist Development Tax by sharing the beauty of Palm Beach County. The recent announcement is the next step in the agency’s plan to utilize social media and technology to interact with residents and visitors about its services, operations and Palm Beach County. Instagram complements the office’s existing social media presence on Twitter and LinkedIn. To follow the tax collector’s Instagram account, visit www.instagram. com/taxpbc.

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For the 11th year, Macy’s is supporting the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement to inspire women and ignite action to save more lives. During the Go Red with Macy’s event from Feb. 3 through Feb. 8, shoppers can wear red or purchase the official 2016 Red Dress pin for $3 to receive special discounts, with 100 percent of the pin sales benefiting the cause. More than $55

million has been raised through this cooperative effort. Macy’s will also donate 10 percent of the purchase price of three exclusive red dresses by Kensie, Thalia and Calvin Klein to Go Red For Women, as well as exclusive Go Red Ideology active wear available in select stores and online at www.macys.com. Macy’s can be found in the Mall at Wellington Green.

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Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show Spans 7 Days

The 13th Annual Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show, which previously was a five-day event, has expanded to a weeklong festival, taking place at the Palm Beach County Convention Center from Wednesday, Feb. 10 through Tuesday, Feb. 16, including Presidents Day weekend. Hosted by the Palm Beach Show Group, the show will feature more than 170 international exhibitors, a lecture series and the popular Designer Showcase. The show has become known for bringing thousands of works of art and antiquities to the area. They come from domestic and international galleries, including Berwald

Oriental Art, Butchoff Antiques, Clinton Howell Antiques, David Brooker Fine Art, Georg Jensen, Peter Walk Gallery, Long-Sharp Gallery, M.S. Rau Antiques, Macklowe Gallery, Mallett, Michael Goedhuis, Newel, Philip Chasen Antiques, Priestley & Ferraro, Richard Green Galleries, Richters, Thomas Colville Fine Art, Toulouse Antique Gallery, Trinity House Paintings, Vellejo Gallery, Waterhouse & Dodd, Wick Antiques and Willow Gallery. Fabulous antique and estate jewels from many of the world’s elite jewelers will also be part of the show, including some from Suzanne Syz Art Jewels, Pat Saling, Fred

Leighton, Charamonde Jewelry, Moira Fine Jewellery, Raymond Lee Jewelers and Yafa Signed Jewelry. The Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show boasts an enviable selection of antiquities and, upon its return, will draw tens of thousands of private collectors, museum curators, investors and interior designers who are eager to view and purchase some of the most unique and coveted treasures in the world. The show will kick off with a VIP Opening Night Preview Party on Wednesday, Feb. 10. This exclusive preview has consistently drawn some of the most notable members of Palm Beach society who love art, including curators, dignitaries and

Gyrotonic Satnam Yoga & Meditation Studio will present “Inspirations,” a fashion show to benefit the Lord’s Place, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28 at EMKO Palm Beach (2119 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach). The evening will begin with a reception at the multi-use event site, followed by a fashion show featuring casual chic fashions. Lord’s

Place Executive Director Diana Stanley will share success stories about the work her agency does to break the cycle of homelessness. Gyrotonic Satam is one of the area’s premier fitness studios with a wellness boutique, featuring the Gyrotonic Expansion System, the Mukha Essentials makeup and skincare line, and one of the area’s most extensive collection of resort-style

clothing and active wear. “We are pleased to present this fashion show to benefit the life-changing work of the Lord’s Place,” Gyrotonic Satnam owner Oblio Wish said. “We honor the work that they do in meeting the homeless where they are and providing the assistance needed to help them regain self-sufficiency.” Tickets are $25 and are available at www.thelordsplace.org.

nowned interior designer Campion Platt. The Designer Showcase will feature the designs of Platt and five other leading interior designers, each creating room vignettes utilizing the art, antiques and accessories from the exhibitors in the show. Adding to the show’s cultural experience, it will include its annual educational lecture series, which is free and open to the public. The lecture series will include presentations on a wide array of topics, such as the art of appraising, the new cultural revolution in China, and wallpaper decors in historic and contemporary settings. For tickets and information, visit www.palmbeachshow.com. PHOTO BY TARA PHOTOGRAPHY

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collectors. The evening provides a first look at the show’s offerings before they are available to the public. Items at the show will span every genre, juxtaposing many periods and movements. Visitors will have the opportunity to view and purchase fine art and to view some of the world’s finest collections of silver, glass, textiles, sculpture, porcelain, Asian art, furniture, antique and estate jewelry, and more. The 2016 show returns with an impressive list of leading international galleries, many of which will bring works never before seen here. With an emphasis on design, the show will also feature the 2016 Designer Showcase, curated by re-

(L-R) Lord’s Place CEO Diana Stanley; Oblio Wish, owner of Gyrotonic Satnam; and Lord’s Place board member Bob Katzen.

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Rally Lifts Team Florida Over Georgia In All-Star Football

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Saturday, Jan. 2, local gridiron all-stars participated in the fourth annual Clash of Scholar Athletes allstar game at Boynton Beach High School. Team Florida put together a late rally in the fourth quarter to defeat Team Georgia 28-10. Florida scored 21 points in the final seven minutes of the game to reclaim the Clash of Scholar Athletes trophy. Team Florida now leads the series 3-1. Each year, the game has grown in popularity from Georgia down to Palm Beach County. On the Florida side of the field, one would have to search hard for an empty seat. There was a record crowd was in attendance. Four local players helped lead Team Florida to victory. Royal Palm Beach’s Da’Von Brown, Marlon

Eugene and Josh Carr competed in the game, along with Wellington’s Blake Dever. Brown was a two-way standout for the Wildcats and was selected as All-County First-Team Defense. He recorded 77 tackles and returned two interceptions for touchdowns during the 2015 season. Brown has committed to Florida Atlantic University. In Saturday’s game, Brown demonstrated why he’s one of the county’s best defensive backs; he broke up all but one pass that was thrown to his side on the night. “I knew that receiver was a big-time receiver, so I felt that I could be a big-time player tonight,” Brown said. Eugene started as wide receiver for Royal Palm Beach, and was selected as the Sun-Sentinel’s All-County First-Team Offense. He

was a key player in contributing to the Wildcats making the postseason and has interest from Cincinnati, Illinois and Middle Tennessee State. “The coaches told us to make our mark,” Eugene said. “We brought the trophy back home.” Carr played quarterback for the Wildcats and was honorable mention all-county. He led the Wildcats to a 6-5 season record and a playoff berth. Quarterback Blake Dever led the Wolverines to a 6-5 season record, district runner-up and a playoff berth. He was selected to the All-County First-Team Offense. After transferring from St. Thomas Aquinas, Dever threw for nearly 2,800 yards and 31 touchdowns. He has interest from North Texas, Idaho, Ohio, Toledo and Northern Iowa. “It feels really good to be out here, and it’s crazy to see how many people are out here for the game,” Dever said. Team Florida took an early lead, scoring on its first play from scrimmage, on an 85-yard touchdown pass, to go up 7-0, which held through the first half. Both teams moved the ball on occasion but suffered from turnovers. Team Georgia responded with a safety, closing in on the Florida lead, then grabbed the lead with a quarterback sneak from the 1-yard line. A Georgia gamble to go for the two-point conversion paid off, and Georgia grasped its first and only lead of the game 10-7, with 10 minutes left to play in the game. Powered by special teams and See FOOTBALL, page 33

Local athletes celebrate with the Clash of Scholar Athletes trophy: (L-R) quarterback Blake Dever (Wellington), defensive back Da’Von Brown (Royal Palm Beach), receiver Marlon Eugene (Royal Palm Beach) and quarterback Josh Carr (Royal Palm Beach). PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Team Florida quarterback Blake Dever (Wellington) rolls out to look for an open receiver.

Team Florida receiver Marlon Eugene (Royal Palm Beach) finds running room after a reception.

Quarterback Josh Carr (Royal Palm Beach) avoids a sack for Team Florida to keep the drive alive.

Da’Von Brown (Royal Palm Beach) covers a Team Georgia receiver deep and breaks up the play.

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Filip De Wandel And Gentley Win New Year’s Grand Prix

Filip de Wandel of Pennsylvania and his horse Gentley earned their first win of 2016, topping a competitive class in the $30,000 Nutrena Grand Prix at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Sunday, Jan. 3. De Wandel and Gentley impressed in the first grand prix competition of 2016 at PBIEC, crossing through the jump-off timers in 42.866 seconds to take top honors. Emanuel Andrade of Wellington showcased immense talent around the jump-off track, finishing in second and third place aboard ZZ-Top VH Schaarbroek Z and Boy IV, respectively. Gentley, a 2006 Belgian Warmbood gelding was bred by de Wandel’s father, Antoine de Wandel, in Belgium, and began his career with Filip de Wandel at the young age of three. The seasoned duo mastered the track, completing a solid first round before dominating the jumpoff. The pair also rode to a top three finish in the $10,000 UHealth Ear Institute Open Stake on Thursday, Dec. 31, taking second place honors. “When I walked the course, I thought it was big enough for a pre-circuit grand prix and was set at a very good height. I was doing this class with him as a warm-up class for the WEF circuit, and it

worked out really well for us,” de Wandel said. Andrade made a valiant effort to catch de Wandel’s time, finishing in 43.318 seconds aboard ZZ-Top VH Schaarbroek and 45.616 seconds on Boy IV, but settled with a second and third place in the class of 32 entries. De Wandel explained that Gentley has a strong talent for maintaining speed in jump-off rounds, especially when there are significant galloping stretches throughout the course. “His strengths are in the jump-off rounds,” he said. “This jump-off suited him very well because there were a lot of places where you could gallop. On him, you can just continue to gallop and he will keep jumping well.” The partnership formed between the pair in their seven-year tenure together has been proven with several successful results this season at the grand prix level. Earning their first ever career grand prix win together at PBIEC, de Wandel was elated with Gentley’s performance on Sunday afternoon. “He’s 10 now, and I’ve had him since he was just three years old. It’s been a very special partnership for us,” de Wandel said. “He has been doing the grand prix classes very well this year. He placed at the

Hampton Classic over the summer, and he has brought home a lot of ribbons, but we never were able to get a win. It feels great to start this circuit off with a win under our belts.” With their first win in hand, de Wandel plans to use Gentley throughout the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival circuit and is hopeful that the pair will be able to contest some of the larger classes offered throughout the season. “I think I will try to start this circuit off doing the CSI 2* and 3* classes and see how he handles them before we decide if he’s ready for something bigger,” de Wandel explained. “If he does well, we will try to go as far as we can with him because he is very talented.” De Wandel will be careful in deciding how to proceed. “He’s my only grand prix horse, so I always need to be aware of what we’re doing with him,” he said. “Our plan has been to only do five or six weeks throughout circuit.” The $50,000 UHealth Ear Institute Grand Prix will highlight this weekend at PBIEC as the last grand prix of the ESP Holiday Series before the start of the of the 12-week WEF circuit on Wednesday, Jan. 13. For more info., visit www. pbiec.com.

Filip de Wandel and Gentley compete at PBIEC.

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Participants ages 18 and up are invited to register for a disc golf league at Okeeheelee Park. The league will be filled on a firstcome, first-served basis. Matches begin every Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. Participants will play a match play round against each other. The league begins Saturday, Jan. 23. Registration is open until Jan.

15 at www.pbcparks.com. Click on “Shop” under the “General Information” tab. Select “Adult Disc Golf” and follow the check-out process. First-time users need to create an account. The fee is $40, and the league is limited to 20 participants. For more info., call Adam Shackmann at (561) 963-6722.

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continued from page 31 defense the rest of the way, Team Florida blocked a Georgia punt and returned it 24 yards for a score to regain the lead 14-10. Team Georgia had possession with three minutes on the clock but turned the ball over. Four plays later, a 4-yard touchdown run extended the

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continued from page 25 divisions for junior/intermediate riders 13 or younger, and senior riders 14 or older. There are also fun and timed events such as an egg and spoon race, command class, a potato race and musical cones. On the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 27, there will be a One Turn for the Money and Poles jackpot show. The One Turn (Hairpin) entry fee is $20, and the Poles 3D is $25. Riders

Florida to take back the Clash of Scholar Athletes trophy that Georgia had claimed last year. All of the local players made an impact on the night in contributing to the Florida win. The game serves as an opportunity for players to showcase their abilities in hopes of drawing the attention of college coaches and scouts. Many of the athletes will now prepare for college visits to determine their destiny in playing at the next level.

must wear collared shirts. The arena will be open from 5 to 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Champion and reserve riders in both events will win buckles. A hunter/jumper show will take place Saturday, Jan. 30. Classes cost $8, and the show begins at 10 a.m. with lead line, walk/trot, and short and long stirrups classes. There are divisions for all levels of riders, including beginner hunters at 2’, schooling at 2’3”, children’s and adults at 2’6” and working at 2’9”. The last show will take place on the last day of the fair, Sunday, Jan. 31, and it’s a fun show starting at 10

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Defensive back Da’Von Brown (Royal Palm Beach) breaks up a Georgia pass play.

a.m. Classes are only $2 each and include a keyhole race, a flag race, ribbon class partners, a potato race, a phone book race, ride-a-buck and a costume class, among others. It’s sure to be a blast for both participants and onlookers. Also on this day, the overall high point winner will be announced. “Riders can accumulate points throughout the fair by riding in as many different classes and events as they’d like,” Meghan explained. “The points follow the rider, not the horse, so you can show in different events with different horses. The rider with the most points will win

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an engraved Corriente all-purpose western saddle.” Anyone is welcome to bring their horses to the fair and school in the horse tent during open days and evenings. “It’s a good way to desensitize horses to lots of different sights, sounds and smells, and also to share our passion for riding with members of the general public,” Meghan said. “Riders should be dressed appropriately and their horses turned out properly. I hope participants will take time to talk to people walking through the tent and explain what they’re doing and why we love our horses.”

She hopes to build on the successes of previous years. “Last year our shows were a great success, and I’m sure this year’s offerings will also be positively received,” Meghan said. “Participating in the horse tent events is a great way to introduce people to our sport. If you have any questions, stop by the horse tent and look for me or Brianna, or contact me at southfloridafairequestrian@ aol.com.” For complete information on each show, visit www.southfloridafair. com/p/kubotaagriplex/248 and scroll down to “Horse Pavilion.”

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Saturday, Jan. 9 • The Running Wild 3-Mile Trail Run will be held Saturday, Jan. 9 at 7 a.m. at Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area (110 Nature’s Way, Royal Palm Beach). Join in a sunrise trail run led by a naturalist through pine trees with views of Florida wildlife. Contact Jacey Biery at jbiery@ pbcgov.org or (561) 233-2461 for more info. • The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Farm Your Backyard: Vegetable Gardening on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 9 a.m. led by Arthur Kirstein. Visit www. mounts.org for more info. • The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.greenmarketatwellington. com for more info. • The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Archery for Beginners for ages 8 and up Saturday, Jan. 9 at 9:30 a.m. Learn the basics of archery. Equipment is provided. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Board Game Day for all ages Saturday, Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon playing a variety of classic and contemporary board games. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Diggin’ Time for ages 8 to 14 on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 2:30 p.m. Join Dr. Larry Deaton and the Junior Rockhounds of the Gem and Mineral Society of the Palm Beaches as they dig deep into the differences between rocks and minerals. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Barbra Streisand tribute concert on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players in I’ve Got a Little Twist on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Sunday, Jan. 10 • The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2016 polo season on Sunday, Jan. 10 with the 20-goal Joe Barry Memorial Cup. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687. • Swank Specialty Produce (14311 North Road, Loxahatchee Groves) will host a Farm Market on Sunday, Jan. 10 from 4 to 8 p.m. Visit www.swankspecialtyproduce.com for more info. Monday, Jan. 11 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Write, Read, Critique!” for adults Mondays, Jan. 11 and Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. Are you an aspiring writer looking for constructive feedback? Join in this informal roundtable discussion. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info. • Xi Xi Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi International will meet Monday, Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church (635 Prosperity Farms Road, Palm Beach Gardens). For more

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info., call Carol Stephenson at (561) 247-7697. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Craftapalooza for ages 2 to 8 on Monday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. Create multiple crafts from fun selections. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • Gulfstream Goodwill (1715 Tiffany Drive East, West Palm Beach.) will offer American Sign Language Classes beginning Monday, Jan. 11 for eight weeks every Monday at 5:30 p.m. For more info., contact Beth Wagmeister at (561) 848-7200, ext. 2280, or bwagmeister@ gulfstreamgoodwill.org. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for Adults on Monday, Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Chess fans unite to practice strategy with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host English Exchange for adults on Mondays, Jan. 11 and Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 894-7529 to pre-register. • The Palm Beach Symphony will present Notes from the Balcony (The Music of Romeo And Juliet) on Monday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum in Palm Beach. Visit www.palmbeachsymphony.org for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the New World Symphony with conductor Cristian Măcelaru and violinist Arnaud Sussmann on Monday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Tuesday, Jan. 12 • The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. Introduce little ones to nature through stories. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Create a Memory Page for ages 16 and up Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. Create artful displays to commemorate special events. Bring personal photos and your imagination. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Game Day for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 3 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Tuesdays, Jan. 12 and Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. Meet new people and share ideas and knowledge with others who are just learning to crochet. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Bring a book, comic, short story, fanfic or manga you’re reading. Chat with the group about it while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington Village Council will meet

Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Wonders of the Night Sky: Telescope Viewing Session for adults Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. Join the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches and learn about constellations as you stargaze from sunset to 8:30 p.m. outside if the skies are clear. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • Live from Nashville, a troupe of singers, dancers and Nashville musicians, will perform Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center located on the Belle Glade campus of Palm Beach State College. Call (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org for info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present My Music My Way with Paul Anka on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis. org for more info. Wednesday, Jan. 13 • The Winter Equestrian Festival will begin Wednesday, Jan. 13 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. The largest and longest-running horse show circuit in the world, the 12-week competition will close Sunday, April 3. For more info., visit www.pbiec. coth.com or call (561) 793-JUMP. • The Maltz Jupiter Theatre (1001 E. Indiantown Road) will present The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue Onstage from Jan. 12 through Jan. 31. Visit www.jupitertheatre.org or call the box office at (561) 575-2223 for more info. • The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 a.m. For more info., visit www. auduboneverglades.org. • The Western Business Alliance will host a luncheon at the Madison Green Country Club in Royal Palm Beach on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 11:30 a.m. The speaker will be Sheriff Ric Bradshaw. Visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance. com for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host For Real Fairy Tales for ages 3 to 6 on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 2:30 p.m. Use costumes and props to act out battles with wicked witches and evil giants, or become the villain and capture kind princesses and virtuous knights. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Card Sharks for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. Play Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic the Gathering, Pokémon and more against others, trade cards or just make new friends. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, Jan. 13 at the PGA Boulevard Embassy Suites Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. Networking will start at 6 p.m., with dinner and the program to follow. The speaker is Alexia McLeod, founder of the Therapeutic Center 4 Hope. RSVP to Karen Dooley at (561) 543 5641 or Rebecca Ott at (772) 828-0915. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Wii Dance Party for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Dance with all your friends while you enjoy high-energy snacks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington Art Society will feature local photographer and teacher Robert Swinson at its Wednesday, Jan. 13 meeting at Bootz Culture Camp (420 State Road 7, Room 120, Royal Palm Beach). A meet-and-greet will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a short meeting, a member spotlight and the demonstration. Visit wellingtonartsociety. org for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Origami 101 for ages 16 and up Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. Turn paper into art by learning simple folding techniques. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. Thursday, Jan. 14 • The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N.

The Town-Crier Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Drip Irrigation: Efficiency by Design on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 9 a.m. with speaker David DeMaio with the Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation District. Visit www.mounts.org for more info. • The Selma Pollack & Morton Fields Lunch & Learn Series will continue at Temple Beth Tikvah (4550 Jog Road, Greenacres) on Thursday, Jan. 14 at noon with speaker Sondra Steinhauer discussing the life of Fanny Brice. Call (561) 967-3600 for more info. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks with music by Making Faces on Thursday, Jan. 14 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Scrabble for Adults on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Join other Scrabble fans and enjoy a fun evening of word play. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the State Ballet Theatre of Russia performing Romeo and Juliet on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Friday, Jan. 15 • The 2016 edition of the South Florida Fair will be held Friday, Jan. 15 through Sunday, Jan. 31 at the South Florida Fairgrounds featuring two weeks of entertainment and traditional fair fun. For more info., call (561) 793-0333 or visit www.southfloridafair.com. • Friday, Jan. 15 is the deadline for students to submit entries in the annual Fair Housing Month art, essay and audio-visual contest sponsored by the Palm Beach County Office of Equal Opportunity in collaboration with the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches and the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County. For contest rules and more info., visit www.pbcgov.com/equalopportunity or contact Kathi Dillard at (561) 355-4927 or kdillard@pbcgov.org. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kids Wii U Gaming & More for ages 7 to 12 on Friday, Jan. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Relax and unwind from a busy week at school by playing some of your favorite Wii U and board games with your friends. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Toddler Art Time on Friday, Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. Bring the little ones to this experiential art class designed just for your tiny artists. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • Royal Palm Beach Commons Park will present a concert and food trucks on Friday, Jan. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. with On the Roxx in a 1980s tribute. Visit www.royalpalmbech.com for more info. • The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Campfire Stories for ages 8 and up on Friday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. Call (561) 233-1400 for more info. • JustWorld will bring Carnaval do Rio to Wellington on Friday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at Belle Herbe Farm (3206 Old Hampton Drive, Wellington). The event will bring together donors, supporters, and friends to have fun and fundraise to benefit the JustWorld projects in Cambodia, Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras. For more info., visit gala.justworldinternational.org. Saturday, Jan. 16 • Florida Trail Association activity leader Scott Lunsford host a beginner’s backpacking hike on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 8:30 a.m. Lunsford and co-activity leader Mary Miller will head out into the DuPuis Management Area (23500 SW Kanner Highway, Canal Point) for a night under the stars. Visit www.loxfltrail.org for more information. • Saturday Night Lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center will feature the $75,000 Battle of the Sexes on Saturday, Jan. 16 starting at 5 p.m. For more info., visit www. pbiec.coth.com or call (561) 793-JUMP. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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Drivers: New Pay! $3,500 Sign-On Bonus! Consistent Freight, Great MIles on This Regional Account, Werner Enterprises: 1-855-517-2488

A/C AND REFRIGERATION

PAINTING

SECURITY

TREE SERVICE

JOHN C. HUNTON AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION, INC.—Service & new installation FPL independent participating contractor. Lic. CAC 057272 Ins. “We are proud supporters of the Seminole Ridge Hawks” 561-798-3225. Family Owned & Operated since 1996. Credit Cards Accepted

J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com

SECURITY — American owned local security company in business 30 plus years. Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course. Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600

TREES TRIMMED AND REMOVED — 561-798-0412 D.M. YOUNG TREE SERVICE. Family Owned & Operated Lic. & Insured 1992-12121 Visit our website at dmyoungtreeservice.com

Hotel Front Desk Clerk Job Opening

WE CLEAN OFFICES & PRIVATE HOMES — Licensed & Insured. Call for an estimate and to schedule your apartment. Discount for Central Palm Beach County Chamber members and to all new clients for first cleaning. 561-385-8243 Lic. #2012-252779

Person with good verbal/written communication skills and the motivation to provide good customer service. Flexible schedule needed (mainly night shift, weekends and holidays) Experience preferred, but we will train the right motivated person. Royal Palm/Wellington/Acreage residents will save on gas and travel time. Send resume via e-mail to info@ royalinnhotel.com or fax to 561-795-1502

GARAGE SALES WELLINGTON SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 & JANUARY 16, 8 A.M. - NOON — Furniture, Living room, bedroom, dining room, many misc. items, all must go! 11822 Donlin Dr. Park Place Townhomes. Forest Hill/12th Fairway. SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 GATES OPEN 7AM TO NOON — Community Garage/Yard Sale Meadowland Cove. Between Wellington Trace & South Shore Blvd. on Big Blue Trace, in Wellington. Multi-House Big stuff and Small.

CLEANING - HOME/OFFICE

DRIVEWAY REPAIR D R I V E W AY S — F r e e e s t i m a t e s A & M ASPHALT SEAL COATING commercial and residential. Patching potholes, striping, repair existing asphalt & save money all work guaranteed. Lic.& Ins. 100045062 561-667-7716

HOME IMPROVEMENTS ANMAR CO.— James’ All Around Handyman Service. Excellent craftsman Old time values. Once you’ve had me! You’ll have me back! Lic. Ins. Certified Residential Contractor CRC1327426 561-248-8528

LAWN SERVICE YELLOWHAMMER LAWN SERVICE — Serving Loxahatchee, Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves ONLY High quality, affordable yard maintenance. NO CONTRACTS! Locally owned and operated. 561-320-1118

LOCKSMITH C.K.s L O C K & S E C U R I T Y 561-7329418 Full Service Security Since 1960 — Service and installation of locks, safes, camera’s alarms, monitoring, duplication of keys, car remotes and so much more.

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JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473 COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./Ext. Residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-578-2873. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident

SCREENING JOHN’S SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE — Pool & patio re-screening. Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed! CRC1329708 call us 798-3132. www.poolscreenrepair.com

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AQUATIC SPRINKLER, LLC — Complete repair of all types of systems. Owner Operated. Michael 561-964-6004Lic.#U17871 Bonded & Ins. Serving the Western Communities Since 1990

PLUMBING

TRAIL RIDES

JEREMY JAMES PLUMBING — Licensed plumber, legitimate estimate. Water heaters, new construction. CFC1426242. Bonded Insured. CFC1426242. 561-601-6458

TRAIL RIDES AT THE GOOD EARTH FARM — You get a 20 min. lesson on what to do before you go on your trek in the woods, then you go with your experienced trail boss. We can serve up to 3 people. Kids have to be at least 10 years old. Everyone has to wear some kind of boot that covers the ankle and has a heel. We have the helmets. Cost is 75$ each for a 1.5 hour experience and a personalized trail ride, walking (trotting in the ring only) at the end you wash your horse. 561-792-2666

PRESSURE CLEANING J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painti n g c o n t r a c t o r. L i c . # U 2 1 5 5 2 C a l l Butch at 309-6975 or visit us at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com

TUTOR IS YOUR CHILD NOT MEETING GRADE LEVEL EXPECTIONS OR NEED EXTRA HELP WITH HOMEWORK? HIRE A TUTOR! — Laura, Certified Elem e n t a r y Te a c h e r K - 6 5 6 1 - 3 2 4 - 6 4 8 8 READING TUTOR — Certified, retired New York State Teacher - Will come to y o u . . . $ 3 5 p e r h o u r. 5 6 1 - 7 9 8 - 2 7 8 3 .

WALLPAPERING

PAPERHANGING BY DEBI — Professional Installation,Removal. Repair of Paper. Neat, Clean & Reliable. Quality work with a woman’s touch. 30 years experience. No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263

WATER SUPPLY & TREATMENT WELL WATER AND CITY WATER — Supply, Service and water treatment. 561-7845210. Loxahatchee Irrigation Supply Inc. TOWN-CRIER CLASSIFIEDS 561-793-3576

ROOFING ROBERT G. HARTMANN ROOFING — Specializing in repairs. Free estimates, Bonded,insured. Lic. #CCC 058317 Ph: 561-790-0763. ROOFING REPAIRS RE-ROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207 NEIL O’NEAL JR. ROOFING — Roofing & Reroofing. Family owned and operated. Residential/Commercial. Wood Replacement, Roof Coatings, Solar Vents, Skylights & Roof Ventilation. 561-656-4945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208.Free Estimates

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