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ROCK-PAINTING FUN AT PALMS WEST

In the future, reducing fines or removing liens applied for code violations in Loxahatchee Groves might be resolved by the town’s special magistrate rather than the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. Page 7

Inspector General Funding Argument Still Dragging On

By Paul L. Gaba Town-Crier Staff Report The endless debate over funding Palm Beach County’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) continues to be a back-and-forth match with no end in sight, despite recent legal rulings. The topic was among those discussed at a joint meeting of the Palm Beach County Commission and Palm Beach County League of Cities on Wednesday, July 19, with the municipalities pushing back against requests for funding assistance from county representatives.

The forum, held at the Wellington Community Center, was only for discussion and informational purposes. No proposals were formally offered, and no votes or actions were taken. The morning focused on presenting information about six areas of mutual interest to county officials and municipal leaders: tourism; mobility and impact fees; affordable and attainable housing; homelessness and the opioid epidemic; workforce training; and OIG financing. The OIG was created in 2010 See OIG FUNDING, page 4

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Wellington Chamber Networking Event At Romeo’s Italian Cuisine

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce held a membership mixer at Romeo’s Italian Cuisine on Thursday, July 13. Members were served different crafted pizzas and accompaniments. Page 5

Royal Palm Beach Campers Show Off Skills At Talent Show

The Village of Royal Palm Beach’s summer camp held its annual talent show and dance show at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center on July 19. The campers showcased performances that ranged from singing and dancing to martial arts. At the event, the camp also hosted a group of campers from Ecuador, who they have invited to join them at the camp for several years. Page 7

OPINION Working Together To Fix Healthcare Woes Is The Way Forward

The Children’s Hospital at Palms West joined in the trending rock-painting craze, hosting an activity for youngsters on Wednesday, July 12. Staff, volunteers and families sat around tables in the play area to paint rocks, listen to music and have fun. Rocks will be hidden around the hospital campus for everyone to find. Shown here, Jimmy Velasquez and Rodemildo Lopez decorate rocks. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 PHOTO BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Lox Council OKs Tax Rate Hike To Cover More PBSO Services

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday approved a Truth in Millage (TRIM) rate of 2.6 mills, almost twice the town’s current tax rate, primarily due to increasing costs for law enforcement. The Palm Beach County Sheriff Office’s cost for services will go from about $294,000 to $610,000 annually, which would put fulltime deputies in the town 24 hours a day, resulting in the tax rate jumping from the current rate of 1.4718 mills to about 2.6 mills. The council also approved a solid waste assessment unchanged, but with a payback to residential but not commercial consumers in

an attempt to put a bigger burden where council members felt the primary responsibility lay, on growing commercial interests in the town. Town Manager Bill Underwood pointed out that the town has managed to keep tax levels down despite the 2008 recession when property values and corresponding tax revenue plummeted. He pointed out that even though the taxable values have gone up, they are still lower than they were before 2008 by about 20 percent. “The adopted millage rates look really bad,” he said. “I would love to tell you there’s a different story, but there’s not. We’ve gone up to 2.6 mills in this budget. That accommodates the sheriff’s budget,

which we added to the existing millage rate.” Underwood also noted that the solid waste assessment started out high early in the town’s incorporation but dropped in 2013 and has remained steady at $256.27 the past three years for residential properties. Underwood also noted that when the economy struck bottom from 2008 to 2010, the rollback rate would have been above 2 mills, which would have generated the same amount as previous years, but the council chose not to go with the rollback rate but remain below it. “You’ve stayed below the rollback rate basically except for this See LOX BUDGET, page 14

Wellington Architectural Board Approves Plans For New Hotel

By Paul L. Gaba Town-Crier Staff Report One month after requesting some aesthetic adjustments to a proposed hotel near the Mall at Wellington Green, Wellington’s Architectural Review Board gave its blessing to a planned Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott. The unanimous approval came Wednesday, July 19, after Wellington Senior Planner Damian Newell presented a brief overview of the changes. Among the central issues that needed to be addressed out of the June ARB meeting: adjusting the color scheme of the front-facing façade, a landscaped “living wall” on the west end of the north façade and reducing the size of lettering along the front of the hotel. The previous color scheme relied on the use of a dark blue color, which was deemed “too busy” at the board’s June meeting. The proposed colors have been adjusted to more earthy tones with a blue accent, which is more consistent with area businesses. The brand standard for the “F” in “Fairfield” is 36 inches in

height. In June, the ARB was informed that the signage exceeded the maximum allowable square footage by 100 square feet, and exceeded the height by 18 inches. Under the approved changes, the “F” has been reduced to 24 inches, and the signage now meets Wellington’s standard size allowance. “The smaller sign looks good,” Board Member Roger Grave de Peralta said. His view was endorsed by fellow Board Member Tom Wenham. “This looks much, much better, and is better for the community,” Wenham said. The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott will be a five-story, 107room hotel located west of the Mall at Wellington Green. Located behind the Fresh Market store, it will be accessible from both the mall and from Forest Hill Blvd. The Fairfield Inn & Suites was one of several projects given design approval by the ARB. The board also approved design standards to for a new veterinary clinic in the Binks Commercial Center and a new restaurant at the Mall at Wellington Green.

The veterinary clinic is to be located on Professional Way at the southeast corner of Binks Forest Drive and Bent Creek Road. The one-story, 3,600-square-foot clinic will be built on a parcel of nearly three-quarters of an acre. The facility’s only major deviation request from Wellington standards is to have two signs on the front of the building — the name of the business and a veterinary symbol. Normally, only one sign is allowed on the front, and one on the side of the building. However, there are two proposed entrances on the front, and each entrance would have one of the proposed signs overhead. Grave de Peralta said he liked the way the proposed signage looked, and the rest of the board agreed. The new restaurant approved by the ARB is Beauty and the Beeeef Burger Bar, which will move into the location that formerly housed TooJay’s inside the Mall at Wellington Green. The proposed changes to the location include adding a See ARB MEETING, page 14

As we prepare for the busy fall and winter season, the TownCrier will be taking our mid-summer hiatus the final week in July and the first week in August. After this issue, the Town-Crier will not publish on Friday, July 28 or Friday, Aug. 4. We will resume our normal weekly publishing schedule on Friday, Aug. 11. Our office will continue operating during this time period, and news updates will be available online. This brief hiatus will not affect the schedule of our sister publication, Wellington The Magazine.

DOG SHOW RETURNS TO THE FAIRGROUNDS

The Jupiter Tequesta Dog Club Inc. and Boca Raton Dog Club Inc. hosted four days of AKC All Breed Dog Shows from Thursday, July 13 through Sunday, July 16 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. Approximately 760 dogs in 121 breeds or varieties were judged. Shown above, owner Caroline Coile gets a hug from Ponzi, a Saluki. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Law Change Means Earlier Election Qualifying Dates

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Due to a recent change in Florida law, municipalities across Palm Beach County will need to change their election qualifying dates, moving them back at least a month. The change will create longer local election cycles, since candidates will need to qualify for March election ballots in the beginning of January. Previously, candidates could qualify until early February in Wellington and Royal Palm Beach, and late January in Loxahatchee Groves. According to Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher, Section 101.62 of the Florida Statutes, amended in 2016, obligates her to send out vote-bymail ballots to absent uniformed

service voters and overseas voters no later than 45 days before elections, including municipal elections. At Bucher’s request, municipalities in the western communities are beginning to update their charters and ordinances to adjust the qualifying dates. The Royal Palm Beach Village Council had two agenda items scheduled for its Thursday, July 20 meeting to make changes to the village charter and village code. The qualifying period currently opens the last Tuesday in January and continues for two weeks. As proposed by staff, qualifying for the village’s annual election will now occur during the first seven business days in January between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. See ELECTIONS, page 4

Lawyer Turned Pastor Forms New Church In Wellington

Pastor Frank Toral’s Promise Life Chapel will meet at the Wellington Community Center.

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By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report There’s a new nondenominational Christian church in the community called Promise Life Chapel. Its first service will be Sunday, Sept. 17 at the Wellington Community Center. But, before then, Promise Life Chapel is partnering with Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Department for a Back to School Bash on Friday, July 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater, with bounce houses, prize giveaways, a live DJ, face painting, food trucks and more, along with a school uniform giveaway to the first 200 children. Rock Dog will be playing at 8:30 p.m. The church will also be partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County

and WAY FM 88.1 for the event, which is open to everyone in the western communities and beyond. Promise Life Chapel is led by Pastor Frank Toral. Residents of Boynton Beach, Toral and his wife, Olivia, have strong ties to the Wellington area. His son plays soccer in Wellington, and his daughter swims at the King’s Academy, where both are attending elementary school. A University of Florida graduate, Toral also has a law degree from the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law. This life experience makes his ministry unique, which he points out to congregants. “I am not a lifetime pastor. This call to ministry came at 49 years old, and I would want them to

know that through the law firm, I understand the struggle to have to build something, I understand what failure means, I understand what it is to stay up at night because you don’t know if you have enough cash to pay your employees, I understand what it means for a single mom to have healthcare, I understand what it means for people to have life-threatening injuries,” Toral said. “It’s about people, and I would want people to know that my heart is for people, irrespective of who they are, where they’ve come from or what they’ve been through. I want them to know that Pastor Frank will love them unconditionally, for who they are.” Toral is looking to grow his See PROMISE LIFE, page 14

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Join us in welcoming Wellington Trace Tavern, the newest restaurant in Wellington! Add to that a ver y special warm welcome to the tavern’s full-time owners, Tetyana and Alex. You can feel the excitement and enthusiasm of these two young entrepreneurs and their desire to make Wellington Trace Tavern one of the best destination restaurants and taverns, not only in Wellington, but all of the Palm Beaches. Ever y night it is a local gathering place for regulars, first-timers and tourists alike. Executive Chef Jeff has an impressive background with his experience from New England to California to New York, with stops along the way in Arizona and the Carolinas. Most recently, he had a stint at the amazing Tuscany at McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona. Chef Jeff’s philosophy is “Food with Integrity.” Along with that driving passion, his tag line of “Great Food, Great Wine, Great Friends, Best of Times,” shows his passion, along with an unwavering high standard he insists upon in his kitchen. Ever ything I saw and tasted was of exceptional, fresh quality. The community is also for tunate to have Chef Jeff as a local resident. With Tetyana, Alex and Jeff, great things are surely coming to Wellington Trace

Tavern. To round out the team, Christina is at the helm of the management taking care of dining room and bar ser vice. Owners that are present ever y day, a decorated chef and a veteran manager are all ready to ser ve you. I highly recommend Chef Jeff’s Amazing Chicken Wings! These extra-crispy, ver y meaty wings are the best in the area. The abundant menu features many unique items and plenty of options for ever yone. Along with wings, you can indulge in pot stickers, calamari and grilled brie. For entrees, Chef Jeff scores again with his own creation of Dr. Pepper Filet Mignon. For a twist, pair it with citrus grilled shrimp! The menu also includes southern pecan and gorgonzola salad, pork chops, chicken parmesan, coconut fried shrimp and gourmet chicken salad stuffed avocado, just to name a few items. Call or stop by today and say hello to the team at the new Wellington Trace Tavern. Tell them Joe Nasuti, The Phantom, highly recommended Wellington Trace Tavern! Wellington Trace Tavern is located inside the original Wellington Mall at the southeast corner of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace. For additional information, call (561) 469-1109 or visit www.wttavern.com.

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New ITID Management Company Finalizing District’s Budget

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors reviewed a proposed $13.9 million budget Wednesday, July 19. The proposed budget is essentially unchanged from the budget left by former District Manager Jim Shallman and Finance Director Don Rinzel, who were fired last month for failure to report required audit findings to bond holders. They were replaced by Special District Services, a company specializing in managing special districts throughout the State of Florida. ITID President Jennifer Hager said the district had managed to remain on an even keel since it hired Special District Services as its interim management company. “Staff is working and keeping

the pace, and everyone seems to be pleased,” Hager said. John “Woody” Wodraska, a former South Florida Water Management District executive director who is now the hands-on ITID manager, said he has been warmly received by staff. “I really could not have gone the last three weeks without the enormous support that I have gotten from staff,” said Wodraska, who is the father of Special District Services President Todd Wodraska. The elder Wodraska added that he has not found any evidence of malfeasance or misappropriation in the time he has been there, and did not feel a more thorough audit of the books is necessary. “Fundamentally, you have a well-run organization that’s financially in a good position,” he said. Woody Wodraska said getting

a Truth in Millage (TRIM) notice out is one of the most critical things to address immediately. He pointed out that his company does budgets for more than 70 special districts in Florida. Todd Wodraska added that the budget adopted several months ago sets the framework that leads to the assessment rate. “The TRIM rate was what I was most nervous about,” he said. “You guys are a big district with a bunch of units, and some have debt, and all have maintenance. Some have different codes. I was worried about what this was going to look like.” He said he spent a lot of time with his finance team to get things ready. “I think we’ve got everything under control,” he said. “Everything is OK. It’s not lined up perfectly. You don’t have the super

100 percent confidence level, but I do know that the district is going to function and operate.” Overall, the district will have a $13.9 million budget for the upcoming year. “In this $13.9 million budget, you’re planning on using reserves, money in the bank, to the tune of about $1.1 million, and then you also plan to have a carryover from this current year that we’re in, where you don’t think you’re going to spend all of the money that you budgeted for from this current year as another buffer,” Todd Wodraska said. He explained that the district will collect only $12.5 million in assessments. “That’s fine as long as you have a plan to use fund balance and carryover balance to make up the difference,” he said, adding that he sent a preliminary tax

roll that day to the Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s Office and received confirmation that the district would receive just over $12.5 million. “This isn’t the final one, which is due by July 28, but we’re in good shape.” Regarding the carryover, Supervisor Betty Argue said she did not want the $1.1 million carryover to wind up mixed with the general fund, as most of that money has been designated for a specific purpose. “That money was appropriated to do projects, drainage, specifically the infrastructure recommendation,” she said. “I want to make sure that the $1.1 million is still going to be used for that.” Last year, the total budget was $13.1 million, while the current proposed budget is $13.9 million. However, assessments are expected to go down slightly be-

cause the district is using reserves from the previous year. “Our first priority right now is by this time next week to have submitted the right amount to the tax collector based on direction this board has taken to date to make sure that we collect the right amount of assessments,” Todd Wodraska said. “My report to you is that everything I have seen based on the units and the assessment rates for acreage and so forth is between $12.5 and $12.6 million. I’m standing here making sure that everyone understands this, because what we need to make sure of is that somewhere between $12.5 to $13.9 million, there is a difference that needs to be made up for.” Supervisors noted that although the average assessment rate is lower, some units will see increases.

$10,000 Reward For Information About Home Invasion In RPB

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is offering a $10,000 reward for information regarding a home invasion Thursday, July 6 on the 200 block of Sandpiper Avenue. There are currently no identifying characteristics known about the three men who allegedly tied up two victims and sexually assaulted one of them during a home invasion and robbery at the residential property. There is an image of a four-door

sedan that has been released by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives believe it was used by the suspects to arrive at and flee from the crime scene. During the crime, a suspect used one of the victims’ cars to leave the scene, and it was found a short distance from the home. The perpetrators also helped themselves to the victims’ personal property. Several pieces of jewelry were taken from the home. The two victims got away and were able to get help from neighbors before officers arrived. They

The PBSO has released this image of a four-door sedan that detectives believe was used by the perpetrators.

were then taken to a local hospital for treatment. “This is a very unfortunate occurrence to happen here in the village,” Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto said. “We don’t have these kinds of crimes here. This is not common in the village at all.” Pinto recognized the effect that a crime such as this has on citizens. “Because this doesn’t happen in the village, it has a shock effect for everyone,” he said. “It really is a shocking event to the consciousness of everyone in the village, and that’s because it’s so infrequent.” Royal Palm Beach and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office called a public forum at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park on Wednesday, July 12 to answer questions and address concerns from the public. Pinto said it was a chance for the public to become involved and speak directly with local deputies. “There is an emotional impact that we’ve suffered in the village,” Pinto said. “I thought it was very cathartic when they had the PBSO session with the people, because it gave them a chance to decompress a little bit and ask some questions that were on their mind and to hear the reality of how the crimefighting and reporting process happens every day behind the scenes.” At a recent Royal Palm Beach Village Council meeting, Pinto

spoke about current programs that help to prevent crime and about establishing new crime prevention programs. He recommended that communities consider forming neighborhood watch groups and residents join the PBSO’s Civilian Observer Patrol (COP) program. “That’s where the citizens actually sign up and work with the PBSO and have patrol cars, to contact them,” Pinto said. “I had put that out there that if residents were interested in doing that, they should contact the PBSO directly, and Capt. [Ulrich] Naujoks, who’s in charge of our division here at the village, would get involved and make that process happen.

Some people did follow up from that neighborhood, and it was very productive.” During the public meeting, where deputies addressed public concerns, PBSO officials said they would be able to help the residents form such crime prevention programs. For Pinto, the village has been a safe place to live for decades and continues to be, even though crimes such as the July 6 home invasion can and do occur. “People who have lived here for 30 years know this is a safe place to live and a place you can bring your family and your kids and raise them here,” he said. “Un-

fortunately, crime is ubiquitous. It can happen at any time and any place, especially in the society we live in today.” PBSO Public Information Officer Teri Barbera stressed the importance of the forum held in partnership with Royal Palm Beach. “That was very important to us to be able to calm their fears,” Barbera said. “We want residents to be vigilant. We want that reward out there to be prominent, and we want the suspects apprehended. This was a heinous crime.” To provide further information about the ongoing investigation, contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS.

Roundtable On Opioid Crisis Aug. 8 State Sen. Jack Latvala (R-District 16), chairman of the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee, recently announced that he will hold a roundtable discussion on the opioid epidemic Tuesday, Aug. 8 in Palm Beach County. Latvala was invited by State Sen. Kevin Rader (D-District 29) and Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay to visit Palm Beach County to learn firsthand about the issues surrounding the epidemic of opioid overdoses. “Opioid abuse is a crisis facing our entire state. It’s costing lives

and money. In fact, Florida hospital charges related to the heroin epidemic top $4 million a day,” Latvala said. “But the crisis seems to be affecting Palm Beach County more than many other parts of the state, with more than 300 opioid overdoses in Palm Beach County already this year. Sen. Rader and Commissioner McKinlay have worked particularly hard to bring attention to the issue. I want to visit and hear directly from the professionals and families involved with the issue.” During the first five months of

this year, there were 311 opioid overdoses in Palm Beach County compared to 258 over the same time period in 2016. Latvala’s Aug. 8 roundtable will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Room PSD 108 at Palm Beach State College, located at 4200 Congress Ave. in Lake Worth. Florida received a total of $54 million in federal grant money to address the opioid crisis. State spending of the grant money is managed through the budget, which is administered by the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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Working Together To Fix Healthcare Woes Is The Way Forward

Since the day the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,” became law, the Republican Party has been vowing to repeal it. That effort, always an unlikely, uphill battle, has run aground over the past few weeks. Why? The answer is quite simple. While many people do not like the former president’s signature healthcare law, they like many of the things that it accomplished. Obamacare is a mixed bag, there is good and bad. It is high time that both parties in Congress work together to fix the problems. Instead, the Republicans would rather pretend that what existed of the American healthcare system before 2010 was wonderful. It was not. This is why the current idea to repeal without replacing is doomed to failure. In short, the base of the Republican Party hates Obamacare because of what it is called, and some of the regulations it brings, but they love many of the new benefits that came with it. Between something like 60 failed attempts to repeal the law while President Barack Obama was in office, and several failed attempts to do so since President Donald Trump took office, the Republican leadership has been unable to bring about change to the healthcare system. Why? Because while there is a unified vision of what the current party in power does not like (Obamacare), there is no unified vision of what should replace it. Now, don’t get us wrong; there are plenty of issues that need to be fixed. Plenty of Democrats feel this way as well, way back to 2010 when the law was enacted. Back in January, Obama said he would publicly support GOP efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare — and encourage Democrats to support it — if their plan is better. But Republican plans have not been better. For seven years, Republicans have railed against the current law and the president who pushed it through, instead of spending time seriously devising an alternative that would work. GOP leaders instead whined and complained and shook their fists in the air. And in the past six months, since taking full control of the federal government, they have developed replacement plans in secret, without reaching across the political aisle, and alienating their own base while doing so. While the party was able to freely assail the law when Obama occupied the White House,

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More Foster Parents Needed

As of Dec. 31, 2016, there were 12,478 children in foster care in the State of Florida. Approximately 1,000 of those children reside in Palm Beach County. Unfortunately, our community does not have enough homes to care for our children who are temporarily without a home. Our teen population is in dire need of families who will guide them into adulthood by teaching them necessary independent living skills and by giving them a place to call home. Ordinary people in our community do extraordinary things. Becoming a foster parent is the opportunity of a lifetime to serve your community by helping our most vulnerable children. Open your heart and home and become a licensed foster parent with the National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP). We provide an enhanced board rate, train and license, and have weekly in-home support for our families. Our foster

parents are amazing, everyday people who share the love of children and the passion to help. Join our NYAP family today. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent with NYAP, or would like additional information, please call our main office at (954) 596-5284. You can also e-mail me at sdoner@nyap.org. We have a foster parent training class starting on Aug. 19. Shannon Doner, Training & Recruitment Coordinator, National Youth Advocate Program, Boynton Beach

Climate Change A Big Concern

As the professor of environmental chemistry at Florida Atlantic University, I was more than a bit appalled, though not surprised, by the letter from Mr. Lawrence Sweetwood (Climate Change Is a Scam, July 7). I say not surprised, since the current White House is like-minded. People who do not want to believe that

the GOP has been unable to devise a workable plan that keeps both moderate Republicans and conservatives on board. Is it any surprise that three of the GOP senators who helped prevent the Senate’s latest version from achieving a vote were Susan Collins, Shelley Moore Capito and Lisa Murkowski? It’s notable that these three women, who have been vocal in their positions on healthcare policy, were all left out of the Senate’s initial working group to draft the latest repeal-and-replace bill — a group of 13 men. “I did not come to Washington to hurt people,” said Capito, who represents a poorer, largely rural state that benefited a great deal from the protections and guarantees put in place through Obamacare. “I cannot vote to repeal Obamacare without a replacement plan that addresses my concerns and the needs of West Virginians.” So now what? After the latest crash and burn, conservative commentator Laura Ingraham said Republicans must admit they need to work with Democrats in order to pass legislation on healthcare or “do nothing.” The president seemingly decided to focus on the latter part of her position. Mr. Trump has declared his plan is now to “let Obamacare fail,” suggesting Democrats would then seek out Republicans to work together on a bill to bury the Affordable Care Act. If he is determined to make good on that pledge, he has some options at his disposal, from declining to reimburse insurance companies for reducing low-income customers’ out-ofpocket costs to failing to enforce the mandate that most Americans have health coverage. But even that will not cause the existing system to fail across the board, just in some areas. Larger states, and states where Democrats are working to protect the system, will be shielded from the worst of any Obamacare collapse. Of course, purposely causing pain, frustration and financial peril to millions of Americans to prove a political point is never a good way forward. Rather, there is plenty of common ground that would improve the flaws with the existing law. We hope Democrats and Republicans can come together and finally clean up the American healthcare system. Americans deserve the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and having available, viable healthcare options achieves all three of these goals.

mankind is capable of influencing our atmosphere likely have large stockholdings in gas and oil or the automobile industry. I have seen the hard data, not the just the pro or con hype for climate change. It is real, and it is primarily anthropogenic (man-generated). The Earth was actually in a leveled off to cooling portion of the wellknown Milankovitch cycles until about 20 years after the start of the Industrial Revolution. Only during the huge methane releases from the continental slopes that occurred about 55.5 million years before present, the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum or PETA, has the rise in temperature and global warming gases been this steep. It takes only a bit of a temperature increase to allow more

water, actually the largest global warming gas, to evaporate into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide, plus water, plus refrigerants (chlorofluorocarbons) and other compounds increase the trapping of outgoing infrared radiation, and the average Earth troposphere temperature goes up. There is a huge body of peer-reviewed evidence and a worldwide acceptance of climate change — except now for the president and his staff. Only the close-minded avoid the obvious. Man-made climate change/ modification is real. It is presently affecting the poles more than the temperate and tropic climes the most. Wait until the oceanic conveyor belt shuts down. Dr. J. William Louda Loxahatchee Groves

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Animal Species Are In Danger!

While it won’t happen tomorrow, there are, unfortunately, several animal groups in danger of extinction. The National Academy of Science warns that popular animals like the giraffe are part of a “global epidemic” caused in large part by human destruction of animal habitats. Study findings indicate dozens of land vertebrates (mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians) are currently going through declines in numbers. For example, cheetahs have declined to about 7,000, African lions have dropped by 43 percent in less than 25 years, and giraffes show no more than 100,000 worldwide. Two vertebrae species normally become just memories every year, say the experts. They also point out that more than 200

species have disappeared in the past 100 years. Deforestation for agriculture and pollution are two additional factors of the problem. Climate change adds to this very troubling mix. Solutions are not easily available for the problems, but this recent study goes a long way to explain some details. Perhaps what our world really needs is a comprehensive global organization devoted to the issue. Time is running out!

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continued from page 1 after a series of high-profile government corruption scandals in Palm Beach County. While a majority of voters in the county and in each of its municipalities backed the move, 15 municipalities sued to block the county’s chosen financing method, which assessed each municipality to help fund the office. After a long court battle, in December 2016 the 4th District Court of Appeal sided with the municipalities, meaning that the county is currently on the hook to cover all OIG expenses in its proposed $3.1 million 2018 budget, which is far short of the office’s original envisioned funding level. The county has chosen not to appeal the decision.

Elections

Qualifying Changes

continued from page 1 The election will still be held the second Tuesday in March. “I’m looking to comply with the Florida Statutes,” Bucher told the Town-Crier. “So, the Florida Statutes explicitly say for a general election that is considered a municipal general election, that the ballots be mailed 45 days [prior] to military and overseas, and 35 to 28 days for domestic, and so I’m looking to comply with that law, and I’m asking the cities to do the same.” The amendment to the statute allows voters overseas more time to understand who is running in local elections for their hometown in Palm Beach County. “I think that it’s helpful for

Using a PowerPoint presentation before an audience of approximately 100 municipal and county officials and employees, Palm Beach County Budget Director John Wilson outlined the OIG’s financial situation and fielded questions about the budget process. County Commissioner Steve Abrams noted while there is “no requirement based on litigation [for the municipalities to help fund the program], there has always been this good faith, based on that the inspector general does good work, for municipalities to participate in funding.” The central question, Abrams said, is to what extent the county’s 39 local governments would help finance the OIG’s operations. Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig voiced concern over the expansive reach of the OIG, noting that municipalities are already required

by the state to do outside audits every year. “We are overlapping on this,” she said. “If we are going to be working together on this, we need to have some idea of the constraints of the budgeting. The real problem is, we do not have any input over the process — it’s a function of the county. From the cities’ standpoint, we have nothing to do with the process.” Gerwig also criticized the OIG for a lack of transparency, noting that at one point there were 14 OIG investigations of Wellington departments underway, “but we were only aware of two. We need an open line of communication,” she said. Leonard Berger, the county’s chief assistant attorney, said that while the county is involved with the OIG’s budget, it is essentially an independent agency outside the county’s oversight. Berger said full OIG indepen-

dence was shot down by the state in 2009, and the only alternative was to create the office through a county ordinance. “You can’t just create a separate governing body,” Berger said. “We had to go through a local ordinance, but it is functionally independent. The board that oversees it is the Inspector General Committee, and they review and make [hiring] selections. We did everything in our power to make it as independent as possible.” The governing committee is composed of the five-member Commission on Ethics, plus Public Defender Carey Haughwout and State Attorney Dave Aronberg. Berger said there are still options to return to Tallahassee and try to convince state officials that the OIG should be a truly independent entity. County Commissioner Hal Valeche said that while the OIG is “structurally part of the county, in

other areas, it is fully independent, and should really be thought of as an independent body.” The OIG provides a valuable service to both the county and the various municipalities, he said, “for which there should be consideration of financial exchange. It should be able to bill everyone who needs its service.” Town of Palm Beach Mayor Gail Coniglio, a League of Cities board member, said that since municipalities already pay the county ad valorem taxes, they are already helping to pay for the OIG. County Administrator Verdenia Baker said while it is true that property taxes are collected by the county, that money goes to many different areas. “We fund a myriad of projects,” Baker said. “All of our taxpayers pay countywide taxes, but there is a limited source of revenue from that [for funding the OIG.] We are asking cities to come to the table

and share in the costs. We need to talk about the levels of service, but the inspector general would answer to that level of service. We believe it is beneficial for all cities to come to the table.” Baker said the county is looking for “a partnership” between the OIG and the municipalities within Palm Beach County. “Who is going to pay here seems problematic,” said North Palm Beach Vice Mayor Robert Gebbia, second vice president of the League of Cities. “This is a countywide effort and the [county] commission has the financial responsibility. Thirty-nine municipalities are short on money, too. No one is saying we don’t need an inspector general. We just need to decide where to put those dollars, and it seems the county is the logical place to put that.” For a full overview of the proposed 2018 OIG budget, visit www.pbcgov.com/oig.

individuals to be able to receive their vote-by-mail ballot in a more timely manner so that they can try and make an educated vote. They can know who the candidates are and become familiar with any ballot questions that might be placed on the ballot by the municipality,” Bucher said. “It gives the voters more time.” Bucher has been seeking compliance from the municipalities in the county for a few years now, she said. “We contract with each of the 39 municipalities, and we do so as a courtesy because we have the election equipment, and in operating elections, we have found provisions in the Florida law that we have to follow,” she said. Ultimately, Bucher requests that the local governments send in their ballot information 60 days before elections. “It means that we can get the

ballots out within the required timeframes that are required by law,” Bucher said. Officials from both the villages of Wellington and Royal Palm Beach see the request as a good thing and intend to comply with Bucher’s request. “I’ve been overseas. We were in Germany for three years, so I know how important it is to be able to get a ballot and participate in the election process when you’re overseas,” Royal Palm Beach Councilman Jeff Hmara said. “That’s something that is near and dear to me and my heart, so it’s a good thing to do, no doubt about it.” Hmara shared similar thoughts as Bucher’s regarding the timeframe for voters overseas with the changes that are requested for the time allotted for vote-by-mail ballots. “It makes the understanding

of the field and the people who are serious about running much clearer,” Hmara said. “I think it requires a commitment earlier, and I think that’s a good thing. I can’t see a downside to it.” With the new deadline, it also extends the length of time that candidates will potentially campaign. “I really don’t think it will have that much of an impact,” Hmara said regarding the length of the campaign and campaign costs. “Usually, the last four weeks or so is the most intensive from an activity point of view and also from an expense point of view, so I don’t think that’s going to change any.” Wellington Village Manager Paul Schofield believes that the change in qualifying dates gives more people a fair and equal opportunity to vote and sees that as a positive. “I think it’s a good idea as a practical matter. It’s not going to

change the way, whether people choose to run or not, what it does,” Schofield said. “I think it’s going to give more people access to the ballot box, which is never a bad thing.” Schofield also sees the change in qualifying dates in order to comply with the law as a way to give Bucher and her department more time to do their job effectively. “I don’t think this is really about what people do or don’t recognize about their ballots. I think it’s more about making sure that the supervisor of elections, who is charged with ensuring that elections are fairly and properly counted, has the appropriate time to do that and doesn’t have multiple elections pressuring to the point that it impairs her ability to administer and count that vote,” Schofield said. Schofield agreed that the changes will allow people overseas more time to make their vote count.

“I think it’s a good thing. I think you’ll find my elected officials will have the same basic opinion,” he said. “We’re all really most interested in making sure that people get to vote, their votes are counted and they’re counted correctly. It does provide more time for people who are overseas, specifically our military folks, who get their ballot and turn them in and have an appropriate amount of time for them to be counted.” Schofield said his village has plans to comply with the law and adjust its dates to qualify for council elections, which occur every two years in Wellington. Countywide, Bucher has not heard negative feedback regarding her request for all municipalities to set qualifying dates that are at least 60 days before the election. “I think everybody understands that we’re just trying to comply with the law,” Bucher said.

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WELLINGTON CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENT AT ROMEO’S ITALIAN CUISINE

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce held a membership mixer at Romeo’s Italian Cuisine on Thursday, July 13. Members were served different crafted pizzas and accompaniments. For more information about chamber events, visit www.wellingtonchamber.com. PHOTOS BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Steve Moss, Roxanne Stein and Henry Mosely. Wellington Chamber Executive Director Michela Green with Scott Harris.

Stephen Valdez and Manager Craig Balsam of Romeo’s Italian Cuisine.

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Chamber Vice President Stuart, Leah and Diann Hack.

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WELLINGTON AMERICAN LEGION POST 390 HOLDS INSTALLATION CEREMONY

Wellington’s Chris Reyka Memorial American Legion Post 390 held its annual installation meeting Wednesday, July 12 at the Wellington Community Center. Southern Area Commander Jim Tewes installed members to their new positions and thanked Past Commander Al Ziker for his service to the post. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Southern Area Commander Jim Tewes swears in Sergeant At Arms John Isola, Commander James Napuli, Treasurer William Bartels, First Vice Commander Loren Heistand, Adjutant Dennis Masch, Historian Mike Pancia and Chaplin Robert Dugre. Second Vice Commander Dale Holland was not present.

Past Commander Al Ziker, Southern Area Commander Jim Tewes and Commander James Napuli.

Sergeant At Arms John Isola, Commander James Napuli, Treasurer William Bartels, First Vice Commander Loren Heistand, Adjutant Dennis Masch, Historian Mike Pancia, Chaplin Robert Dugre and Past Commander Al Ziker. Second Vice Commander Dale Holland was not present.

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complimentary refreshments — water, Gatorade, coffee and ice pops — to everyone in attendance. “At our church, we often say that it is ‘better together,’ not always easier, but better,” Pastor Peter Bartuska said. “Our hope for this evening is that you will enjoy your time together with the larger community as we celebrate God’s provision for the nation of Israel.” Christ Community Church is a member of the Presbyterian Church of America and worships at 10 a.m. every Sunday at the Renaissance Charter School at Wellington, located at 3200 State Road 7. For more info., visit www. cccpalmbeach.com.

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association (LGLA) will meet Thursday, July 27 at 7 p.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd.). The speaker for the evening will discuss native plants that are friendly to horses. Come prepared to ask questions. All residents are welcome to attend and share time with their neighbors. The public is welcome, but only LGLA members can make motions or vote on a motion. For more info., contact Marge Herzog at (561) 818-9114 or marge@ herzog.ms.

Back To School Block Party Aug. 5 In Wellington

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The new school year is approaching, and in an effort to ensure that Wellington students are prepared for a great start, Wellington’s Community Services Department will host its annual Back-toSchool Community Block Party on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tiger Shark Cove Park

Christ Community Church will host a movie night at the Wellington Amphitheater on Saturday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m. The Prince of Egypt will be the feature presentation, and it is open to all families in Wellington and the western communities free of charge. The church will also provide

(13800 Greenbriar Blvd.). Attendees can expect back-toschool supplies, entertainment, free food, arts and crafts, face painting, games, music and a kid zone. The Back-to-School Community Block Party is made possible through partnerships with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, the Christopher Aguirre Memorial Foundation, Walgreens, the Wellington Community Foundation and the Wellington Kiwanis Club. Due to a limited number of supplies, students are encouraged to arrive promptly with Wellington-issued school identifications. For more information, call the Community Services Department at (561) 791-4764.

CAFCI Youth Talent Show

CAFCI will present its annual Youth Talent Show: Stars of Tomorrow on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. at the Crestwood Middle School auditorium (64 Sparrow Drive, Royal Palm Beach). Auditions will be held Friday, Aug. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the

Harvin Center (1030 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Royal Palm Beach) for performers ages 5 to 21. Admission to the talent show is $10 for adults and $5 for children under age 12. Refreshments will be on sale. Proceeds will benefit the CAFCI Student Assistance Fund. For additional information, contact CAFCI at cafci@bellsouth.net or (561) 790-4002, Nadine at (561) 351-6895, Clover at (561) 5961748 or Junette at (561) 346-2353.

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Common landscaping mistakes can cost homeowners and community associations money, deplete water reserves and harm the environment. For instance, many people don’t know that common methods for pruning trees can actually make these plants more likely to fail in a storm. To help remedy this situation, the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service is offering “Save Money on Your Landscape,” a free three-week certificate course on how to manage yards and/or common areas

cost effectively while protecting Florida’s natural resources. The course is designed for residents, community association managers, members of community association boards and landscape committees, master gardeners, and anyone with an interest in landscape maintenance. Participants can take just one or two classes, or take all three and earn a certificate of completion. Classes will be held at Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension, Exhibit Hall A (559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) on Wednesdays, Aug. 2, 9 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They will be repeated on Saturdays, Aug. 5, 12, and 19, also from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Topics will include how to save money on irrigation or electric bills, how to identify and manage weeds, and how to diagnose common landscape disorders. For more information, call Candace Smith at (561) 233-1759. Pre-registration is encouraged.

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Casino Night At PBA Hall July 28

The Palm Beach County Economic Crime Unit will host its second annual Casino Night Fundraiser on Friday, July 28 to raise money for law enforcement scholarships. The event will be held at the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association Hall (2100 N. Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach) from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person or $100 per couple. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Erin Giannotti at (561) 688-4076 or giannottie@pbso.org. Tickets include gaming chips, hors d’oeuvres and two drink tickets.

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Keep Cool With A Sweet Treat From Royal Palm Ice Cream Shop

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report There are few things that can cool you down during the hot Florida summer like a nice scoop of ice cream — and a new store in Royal Palm Beach is open to keep people cool and satisfied this summer, and all year round.

Starla McCarty scoops an ice cream cone.

Royal Palm Ice Cream is located in the Royal Plaza North, just two doors down from Little Caesars in Royal Palm Beach. In fact, the two locations share the same owners, Starla and David McCarty. The McCartys opened Royal Palm Ice Cream on May 22, and have been delighting customers ever since. “We picked this location because it was close to our other business,” David said, adding that there was also a lack of ice cream stores in the area. “Why not bring them a little variety?” Pizza and ice cream naturally go together, he said, and providing both to the local community seemed like the perfect idea. “Why not bring in the best of both worlds to this plaza?” Starla said. Customers can enjoy their pizza, then finish with a sweet treat — any one of the 44 flavors of ice cream, no-sugar-added ice cream, hard-packed yogurt, soft-serve yogurt, sorbet, sherbet or ices. With 20 toppings, the possibilities, and combinations, are nearly endless.

“We can give dinner and dessert at a value, where a family of four can go to Little Caesars, and come here and get ice cream, for about $25,” David said. “We sell premium ice cream without the premium price,” Starla added. Many customers have been excited to discover that Royal Palm Ice Cream is utilizing ice cream from the Ice Cream Club. The Ice Cream Club, established in 1982, is a premium, high-quality ice cream made just for ice cream shops that is not available in convenience or grocery stores. The next closest location serving up the popular ice cream brand is in Manalapan, Starla said. When they were deciding what kind of ice cream to serve, the McCarty’s evaluated many different companies and chose the Ice Cream Club because of its highquality product, extensive variety of flavors and fresh taste. The quality and variety won them over, as did the brand’s loyal following. The Ice Cream Club’s ice cream is award-winning, certified kosher

and made in Boynton Beach. The McCartys are enjoying the freedom associated with owning a mom-and-pop shop. Starla is making gifts, they have someone who makes ice cream cakes, there’s a candy bar at the store, as well as specialty popcorn. Ice cream cakes can be custom-made with any flavor on offer. Pints and quarts are available for takeout. Royal Palm Ice Cream serves up milkshakes, sundaes, cups, cones, smoothies, malts and floats, with endless possibilities between the flavors and toppings. There’s always music, or the television, playing, offering a warm and cozy backdrop to the sweet shop atmosphere. The location can host birthday parties, groups and even camps. Royal Palm Ice Cream already has devoted regulars. As the owners rotate different flavors in and out, customers have provided feedback, noting their favorites and preferences. Always ask, if you don’t see the flavor you’re looking for, Starla said, explaining that rotating the

David and Starla McCarty own Royal Palm Ice Cream, which opened recently on Okeechobee Blvd. flavors is a bigger challenge than one would expect. They just might have the coveted flavor in the back, and if enough people ask, they can switch something else out. With intimate seating and USB outlets, Royal Palm Ice Cream offers quality, convenience and fun

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Lox Groves Council May Give Magistrate Leeway In Settling Fines

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report In the future, reducing fines or removing liens applied for code violations in Loxahatchee Groves might be resolved by the town’s special magistrate rather than the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. The council approved a motion Tuesday, July 18 directing town staff to prepare an ordinance authorizing the special magistrate to decide lien mitigation requests for fines imposed by the magistrate and authorize the mayor to execute the release of liens once they are satisfied. In a memo to the council, Town Attorney Michael Cirullo pointed out that the town currently does not

provide any direction or authority for resolving fine amounts in code cases where a lien has been recorded. In the absence of any direction to the contrary, any requests for lien reductions would need to be considered and acted upon by the council. The council, however, has not had the benefit of hearing the case and deciding a fine, so consideration and fair evaluation of these requests is often difficult for council members. Cirullo recommended that the council authorize the special magistrate to consider lien mitigation requests. Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel had the item pulled from the consent agenda to question a change in the process.

“The one thing that bothered me about this was we have had situations where people have brought their problems to the council when it comes to fines, where we waived them,” Jarriel said. “If I understand this correctly, that will be taken out of the hands of the council. The council has always been the final say for a resident to try and get their problem resolved.” Cirullo said that a resident still would be able to appeal to the council, and explained that under Florida Statutes, once a matter goes through code enforcement and a violation is found that is not complied with, the magistrate can certify a fine, which becomes a lien that gets recorded as a public record in the court system.

“That lien runs in favor of the local governing body, which is you all,” Cirullo said. “In the absence of any direction or ability to resolve it, anybody who wants to deal with a code lien would have to come to the council. That would be whether they want to have a reduction or they want to get a release for something other than the total amount. In many cities that I am familiar with, they provide that process to the magistrate who heard the case to determine what the final fine should be. The magistrate has heard the case, and they’re familiar with the violation.” Under the town’s current circumstances, once the lien has been set, the violator has no recourse but

to appeal to the council, which has not heard the case. “If you don’t want to go with this process, if you give us any other direction, or you want to give any authority to the magistrate, we need to prepare an ordinance for you to do that,” Cirullo said. “If you want the magistrate to have any authority to deal with it, we need to put it in an ordinance.” Cirullo said he has seen instances where the mitigation goes to the magistrate first and, if there is dissatisfaction, it gets appealed to the council. “This could reduce the workload on you,” he said. “I’m not sure how many liens we have, but… code enforcement is back

up and running. There’s going to be more liens, and we need to have something on the books to tell us how to handle it.” Cirullo said the special magistrate is usually a good first step in mitigating fines. “They can hear from folks, and they are used to conducting those hearings,” he said. “They’re also a little bit removed from the personalities.” Jarriel said he would like to see the final decision rest with the council, if necessary. “Most problems can probably be solved by the magistrate, but as a last resort, they should be able to come to the council,” he said. “There’s five of us, and See FINES, page 14

ROYAL PALM BEACH CAMPERS SHOW OFF SKILLS AT ANNUAL TALENT SHOW

The Village of Royal Palm Beach’s summer camp held its annual talent show and dance show at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center on Wednesday, July 19. The campers showcased performances that ranged from singing and dancing to martial arts. At the event, the camp also hosted a group of campers from Ecuador, who they have invited to join them at the camp for several years. PHOTOS BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

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AKC ALL BREED DOG SHOWS BRING FUN AND COMPETITION TO FAIRGROUNDS The Jupiter Tequesta Dog Club Inc. and Boca Raton Dog Club Inc. hosted four days of AKC All Breed Dog Shows from Thursday, July 13 through Sunday, July 16 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. Approximately 760 dogs in 121 breeds or varieties were judged on Sunday. Judging of the four-to-six-month-old puppies, veterans, juniors and national owner handled competitors added to the fun. On Saturday, a heart clinic and eye clinic was available by appointment. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Christina Wood with Saluki Xavi, Denali Steinert with Ibizan hounds Goose and Zac Efron, and Sarah Murphy with Ibizan hounds Justin Beeber and Iris.

Owner Karla Barefoot with young Samoyed Bare White Deja Vu All Over Again.

Owner breeder and handler Sophia Pierce with 10-monthold Afghan hound Jenny.

Doberman Grand Champion Halle, with owner Eileen Dohse, gets a new bling collar.

Juanita McCauley King gets Great Dane Cara a new fancy collar.

Apricot standard poodle Grand Champion Bon Jovi with owner Paula Romberger.

Rosie Feeley of K9 Fitness Lab puts Allie through rehab exercises.

Flat-coated retriever Bella gets a blow dry from co-owner P.J. Lacette as co-owner Carolee Boyles looks on.

BARKY PINES FUNDRAISER BRINGS CANINE AND FELINE FUN TO RED BARN

Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary held a Christmas in July Sale and Barky Q fundraiser on Saturday, July 15 at Red Barn in Loxahatchee Groves. A barbecue lunch was available for purchase. Aside from dogs, Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control brought several kittens available for adoption. For more info., visit www.barkypinesanimalrescue.com. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Barky Pines volunteers Nicki Wessels and Debbie Tugby, Barky Pines Director Elizabeth Accomando, Dr. Lillian Felz of Ibis Animal Hospital, Clarissa Lambert, Susie Dannelevitz of Animal Care & Control, Barky Pines Secretary Mary Montanaro and volunteer Diane Baysinger with Billy Jack.

Diane Baysinger with Billy Jack, who was adopted from Barky Pines recently.

Vanessa Nogueira adopted Greyson.

Clarissa Lambert, Logan Lambert and Barky Pines Director Elizabeth Accomando with Christmas merchandise for sale.

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YOUNG PATIENTS AT PALMS WEST HOSPITAL ENJOY ROCK-PAINTING ACTIVITY

The Children’s Hospital at Palms West joined in the trending rock-painting craze, hosting an activity for youngsters on Wednesday, July 12. Staff, volunteers and families sat around tables in the play area to paint rocks, listen to music and have fun. Rocks will be hidden around the hospital campus for everyone to find. Evergreen Insurance Agency in Royal Palm Beach donated the rocks for the day’s event. PHOTOS BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Staff with the Children’s Hospital at Palms West hold some of their favorite painted rocks.

Hospital staff members with some of the uniquely painted rocks.

Volunteers Jasmine Joseph and Tiffany Elias with rocks.

Kelly Velasquez adds a new color to her paint brush.

Ryan and Eric Jayne join in the rock-painting fun.

Child Life Specialist Michele Armand shows Skylar Resto stickers for his rocks.

Skylar and Omar Resto paint rocks together.

Jasmine Joseph paints her rock with a foam brush.

ROYAL PALM KICKS OFF PARKS & REC MONTH WITH A FAMILY FUN BIKE RIDE

Royal Palm Beach hosted a Family Fun Bike Ride on Saturday, July 15 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. Participants received a free sports bottle and water. This event was part of several activities celebrating Parks & Recreation Month. For more info., visit www.royalpalmbeach.com or call (561) 790-5149. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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Royal Palm Beach Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio with Simba.

Paul and Jeanne Knudsen with grandchildren Blake, Sofia and Amelia.

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With Mark’s Old Convertible Restored, It’s Time For A Joy Ride On or about the year 2000, Mark entrusted his 1970 MGB convertible to my brother, Dave. The car was missing its driver-side door, and the hood had flipped up in a storm, folding it neatly over the windshield. There was also snakeskin damage — not from audacious cowboy boots, but from an actual snake that had chosen to shed its skin on top of the manifold. He couldn’t have made a better decision. Dave owns a body shop in Wisconsin that specializes in foreign cars. Dave is so good at what he does that I have often suggested he move his operation from Cedarburg (population 11,500) to Los Angeles (population 3.9 million).

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The Sonic BOOMER “They have tons of pricey automobiles out there, Dave!” I plead. “Yeah, well, Cedarburg has tons of something else,” he replies. “What?” “Salt.” It’s true. The blistering Wisconsin

winters wreak havoc on the state’s roads, requiring mountains of salt — actual mountains, I’ve seen them — to keep drivers from slipping into other vehicles, trees, posts or down a snowy embankment (perhaps, the best case scenario). Oh, they slip, salt or no salt. Therefore, Dave really only needs to make a customer happy once — and they’ll be back again and again, just about annually. But those are only the Wisconsin customers. Dave has clients from around the world. Last month, a guy from Saudi Arabia arrived. As soon as he left, Dave called my mother and said, “Mom, the minute he walked in, there was a smell. It permeated the whole shop!”

“What kind of smell?” my mother asked. “Money,” Dave replied. The Saudi wanted to buy eight cars on the spot. Unfortunately, they belonged to other people. And nothing makes a gearhead Wisconsinite cherish his automobile more than someone else wanting to buy it. So nobody was dealing. But Dave had been treating Mark’s car with tender, loving care — honoring, cherishing and protecting it these many years. And restoring it in his spare time, of course, so he could give his sister a break on the price. It was now a perfect jewel — flawless paint job, new chrome on all its original parts, black leather in-

terior, a roof that goes up and down, new door and hood, and a delightful little MG badge on its trunk. What about us? Did we want to sell? Hell, no! We want to zip around the neighborhood! Now, that’s what we do. Every evening at dusk, I change out of my cotton T-shirt into a silk blouse. I put on my hat with the scarf attached. I apply make-up and off we go to — nowhere. We merely zip around, Mark returning thumbs-up signs from all the guys mowing their lawns, me smiling out the passenger window as if I belong there. It’s fun. And I’ve decided it’s time for some fun.

‘War For Planet Of The Apes’ Good, But Horrifying In Parts

Things move very fast in the exciting War for the Planet of the Apes movie, which is the third in the excellent remake of the original series. Of course, the series has always has been a metaphor about the violence and stupidity of many members of the human race, but it works on all levels. Using animals as a substitute for humans in the tradition of Rabelais, Swift and Orwell, writers can put human craziness under a microscope, and the results are not always pleasant. For those who missed the earlier films, Caesar (Andy Serkis) is a super-intelligent ape, created by human scientists. Easily escaping their control, he tries to help his fellow apes and winds up a target. Quickly gaining recruits, he returns fire and has all varieties of apes working for him. Things do not go well for the apes, but Koba, the war leader who wants genocide for humans, is killed by Caesar. Caesar wants peace, essentially for the apes to

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler be left alone on a world that no longer is crowded by billions of people. Eventually, however, Caesar is forced to respond to all the killing with his own violence, taking vengeance into his own hands. By the time the movie starts, 15 years after the last one left off, there are not many humans alive thanks to the “simian flu.” Led by a vicious Colonel (Woody Harrelson), those left are out to kill all the apes in the Northwest United States. Adding to the problem is a strain of virus that removes the power of speech from people.

On the other hand, there are “donkey” apes who work for the Colonel, having been promised mercy. Others are simply slaves. As an added complication, the Colonel is more than a bit of a rebel, sort of a Colonel Kurtz of Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now fame. Filmmaker Matt Reeves focuses more on the apes in terms of emotions and life. It works well. The humans are becoming simpler while a few of the apes have learned to speak instead of using the sign language from the earlier films. For those who remember the first of all the films, the one starring Charlton Heston, eventually it will be the apes who speak and run the civilization with mute human slaves. The apes, in essence, are the people in the film. Their relationships are the ones that are important. The humans are generally played simplistically. For almost all, this is a genocidal war, while Caesar really would prefer to live in peace, although he

is eventually forced to fight, and does so superbly. Serkis gives another of his brilliant performances. Yes, his face is transformed digitally, but his body language, his voice and his expressions (which are transformed into Caesar’s digitally) are superb. He is the center of the film, the Abe Lincoln of the apes. Serkis has played a key role in two trilogies: Lord of the Rings and this one. Perhaps a special Academy Award should be given, because his work is incredible. It is not easy to play such a thoughtful, essentially (please pardon the expression) human within the body of an ape. But without his performance, the movie could never work. The other apes, his wife Cornelia (Judy Greer), as well as Maurice (Karin Konoval) and Rocket (Terry Notary), his closest companions, are also exceptional. Special kudos to Notary as the movement specialist of all apes for the film. The leads

move so realistically that everything is believable. Harrelson is excellent as the Colonel, one of the few nuanced human characters. But he and the other humans seem to share so little in terms of any emotion except hate that all our sympathy goes to the other side. Add to that some real atrocities done to the apes, and it is easy to choose sides — against ourselves! This is an apocalypse-style film, one leading to the end of the world, or at least the collapse of civilization. We know that eventually it will be a world run by the apes, and we can note all the horrors the humans have brought down on themselves. It is a searing indictment, and it is very well done. This is not a movie for kids. The atrocity level makes Game of Thrones seem like Beauty and the Beast. This is a solid action movie, a good summer film. But, be warned, there are few laughs and more than a few horrors.

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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Wellington National Golf Club This is a FREE event for all TWBA members and first time guests! There are two $50.00 Sponsorship opportunities available for this event. Take advantage of this great opportunity!

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Our next Breakfast is July 18th at 8:00 A.M. at Mel’s Way Bistro. No Fee to attend. Just show up. Buy your own coffee or Breakfast and connect with other TWBA members as you grow together in a relaxed and enjoyable environment. (First time guests are welcome) We meet on the First Tuesday of the month at Wild West Diner and the Third Tuesday at Mel’s Way Bistro.

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Gourmet Deli House......................................................................Boris Brodsky

Minuteman Press.........................................................................Leonard Grant

Royal Palm Dental Associates...........................................David Goldberg D.D.S.

Health Source of Royal Palm Beach...................................Dr. Sandra Hernandez

Palm Beach Aquatics Inc...................................................................John Natale

Royal Palm Events.............................................................................David Case

Hilary's Restaurant ........................................................................Mary Rakoff

Pet & House Watch -Plus..................................Eric Gordon (Personal concierge)

Velocity Community Credit Union..............................................Maria Pumarejo

Marriott International....................................................................Jennifer Dott

Poinciana Golf Club..................................................................Frederic Paquet

Wellington Community Foundation, Inc..............................Thomas M. Wenham

Meade-Johnson International, Inc..............................................Joey J. Johnson

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REALTORS HELP ‘SPREAD THE LOVE’

The Realtors Association of the Palm Beach’s Community Outreach Committee recently donated 1,000 jars of peanut butter and jelly as part of its “Spread the Love” campaign to benefit the Lake Park Food Pantry and Club 100. Donations were collected throughout June at the RAPB offices and brokerages by the association’s Realtor members and affiliates. Shown above is Harry Drier of the Lake Park Food Pantry; Jana Torvia, RAPB affiliate and central/south community outreach chair; and Jack Porrata, RAPB Realtor and central/south community outreach vice chair.

PBAU Promotes Area Residents

Dr. E. Randolph Richards, provost and chief academic officer at Palm Beach Atlantic University, recently announced the promotion of two area residents who serve on the faculty. Assistant Professor Keysha L. Bryant of West Palm Beach was promoted to associate professor of pharmacy practice. She received her Pharm.D. from Florida A&M University and an MBA from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2013. She came to the university in 2007. Associate Professor Victor A.

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Copan of Wellington was promoted to professor of ministry, leadership and biblical studies. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Columbia International University, master’s degrees in arts and divinity degrees from Trinity International University and a Ph.D. from the University of Vienna. He came to the university in 2004. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private, independent university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in West Palm Beach, Orlando and online.

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Author Deborah Burggraaf Announces Latest Book, ‘The Lovebug Collection’

Local author and retired middle school teacher Deborah Burggraaf, a 2013 and 2014 FAPA Silver Medal author, has announced the release of her 11th book, The Lovebug Connection. The Lovebug Connection follows Burggraaf’s 10th book, Sasha’s Birthday Party. Sasha’s Birthday Party was well received by children, parents and teachers, and Burggraaf anticipates the same positive response for The Lovebug Connection. Burggraaf has once again teamed up with illustrator Matthew Lumsden, a graphic artist from Boca Raton, to create an informative and entertaining story about the swarms of black flies, commonly known as “lovebugs,” that swarm South Florida annually. The central characters in the book are the lovebugs, along with the beautifully illustrated stages of the black flies, and the locals who have to learn to adapt to the annual flights of these smoky, black beauties each year. The Lovebug Connection shows

(Above) Author Deborah Burggraff. (Right) The cover of Burggraff’s latest book, The Lovebug Connection. the reader the delicate flights of these attached black flies, and explains the positive affect that they have, as they provide nutrients back into the Earth during their brief life cycles.

Lumsden, the illustrator and graphic designer, takes the reader from a bird’s-eye view to behind the windshield of an automobile, as he playfully paints his colorful pictures with profound beauty.

With vibrant colors reflecting the authentic flight of the lovebugs, Lumsden and Burggraaf excite the readers with each page turned. For more information, visit www.dburgg.com.

Quilters Guild Announces 2017-18 Board

The Palm Beach County Quilters Guild recently announced its new board for 2017-18, including President Lorie Stinson, Vice President Carol Portilla, Secretary Catherine Ast, Assistant Secretary Marcia Drake, Treasurer Dawn Fortuna, Assistant Treasurer Donna Jesse and Historian Fran Hathaway. The Palm Beach County Quilters Guild was founded in 1985 to promote knowledge of and interest in quilt-making. As a notfor-profit, the guild loves to give back to its community, donating 200-plus quilts a year to many

local community organizations. The Palm Beach County Quilters Guild is open to everyone interested in quilts, from quilt-makers to quilt appreciators. The guild meets monthly on the fourth Saturday at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The meetings are from 10 a.m. to noon, and, if scheduled, a special class or outreach program starts at 12:30 p.m., following the meeting. To join the guild, or for more information, call Stinson at (561) 790-5245 or visit the group’s web site at www.palmbeachcounty quiltersguild.com.

Quliters Guild board members Historian Fran Hathaway, Treasurer Dawn Fortuna, Assistant Treasurer Donna Jesse, Secretary Catherine Ast, Assistant Secretary Marcia Drake, Vice President Carol Portilla and President Lorie Stinson.

Hunter Free Graduates Famed Aviation Challenge

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Hunter Free of West Palm Beach recently attended Aviation Challenge - Mach III at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Official Visitor Center. The week-long educational program promotes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), while training students and adults with hands-on activities and missions based on teamwork,

leadership and problem solving. Free was part of the Aviation Challenge - Mach III program specifically designed for students who have an interest in military aviation and the mechanics of flight. Free spent the week training with a team that flew a simulated F-18 fighter jet. The crew learned critical land and water survival skills and mastered Top Gun flying maneuvers. Hunter and crew returned in time

to graduate with honors. Aviation Challenge opened in 1990 in Huntsville, Ala., and uses fighter pilot training techniques to engage trainees in real-world applications of STEM subjects. Students sleep in barracks designed to resemble military bays. More than 750,000 trainees have graduated from Space Camp and its sister programs since its inception in Huntsville, Ala. in

1982, including STS-131 astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti and NASA Expedition 48 astronaut Dr. Kate Rubins. Last year, children and teachers from all 50 states and 69 international locations attended Space Camp. Interested in training like a fighter pilot? Visit www. spacecamp.com/aviation or call (800) 637-7223 for more info.

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Arlene Einhorn A Shining Star At WHS

Arlene Einhorn is a longtime paraprofessional in the special education department at Wellington High School, working one-on-one with students to maximize individual potential. When the final bell rings, Einhorn pursues donations for students, staff and the building where the budget falls short. This is done outside of her job responsibilities. Earlier in Einhorn’s career at Wellington High School, $18,000 was donated by local businesses to finance annual behavior incentive trips for the special needs students to go to amusement parks in the Orlando and Tampa areas. Within the last five years, Einhorn has received close to $25,000 in donations, which is a boost to the ESE students, staff and Wellington High School. Five years ago, Einhorn was asked by the ESE department chair to help get donations for the raffle

for the Council for Exceptional Children. Einhorn received $8,000 in donations. When the Attitude Adjustment Committee (AAC) was active for Wellington High School staff, Einhorn received donations for many raffles. These included gift cards to restaurants, resorts, rounds of golf and other gifts totaling $28,000. Over the years, Einhorn has received donations for additional student activities and Thanksgiving feasts in the amount of $2,000 for the ESE department. In August 2015, Einhorn received $13,005 from the Jacobs Family Foundation for iPads for the ESE students, $1,000 from Pat Evans, $500 from Jess Santamaria and $25 from Harriet Offerman. In August 2016, the Jacobs Family Foundation donated $2,500 for shredders for the students’ future training for job skills. Also that month, the Batchelor Foundation

donated $3,890 for additional iPads for the ESE students. B/E Aerospace donated $250 for shredders, and Dr. Richard Hays donated $279 for iPads as well. In August 2017, Pat Evans donated $800, and Jess Santamaria donated $200 for iPad carts. In 2016 and 2017, Einhorn worked with school administration getting donations for the Character Counts rewards program. For the end of the year ESE picnic in 2017, Costco donated $25, Target $100, Winn-Dixie $75, Walmart $100 and Publix $75. This year, Einhorn received a $1,300 refrigerator for the ESE Plan Room from Appliance Connection. For the teacher’s lounge, she received an $800 reclining sofa from Badcock Furniture. Einhorn also provides incentives for teachers to use with students, plus the teaching supplies and environment needed to help

Arlene Einhorn students learn and achieve. The school’s teachers and staff greatly appreciate the support and hard work that Einhorn has provided to help WHS students.

Kovner Scholars Accepted At Top Universities

Ten students from Palm Beach and Martin counties were recipients of the Kovner Opportunity Scholarships and will be attending Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Columbia, Brown, Notre Dame, the University of Florida and the University of California at Berkeley. The Kovner Opportunity Scholarships not only include up to $10,000 in college scholarship funds for four years, but also included professional college counseling services to help the students realize their potential by being accepted into some of the nation’s top universities. The students include five from the Dreyfoos School of the Arts: Valentina Diaz, attending the University of California at Berkeley; Hannah Glas, attending the University of Florida Honors College; Olivia Perez, attending the Uni-

versity of Notre Dame; Michael Wang, attending Columbia; and Jack Yan, attending Harvard. Also receiving scholarships are: Rachel Imru of Suncoast High School attending Harvard, Swochchanda Shrestha of Suncoast High School attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Jared Kushner of Jupiter High School attending the University of Florida Honors College, Kristina Sura of South Fork High School attending Brown University, and Oscar Sura of South Fork High School attending Stanford University. The students will continue to receive advice and counseling while in college as part of their status as Kovner scholarship recipients. “We are thrilled to be supporting these great young scholars to help them achieve their dreams and look forward to watching them be-

Michael Wang of Wellington, Jack Yan of Wellington, Rahel Imru of Royal Palm Beach, Swochchanda Shrestha of Greenacres, Kristina Sura of Palm City, Valentina Diaz of West Palm Beach, Oscar Sura of Palm City, Jared Kushner of Jupiter, Olivia Perez of Palm Beach Gardens and Hannah Glas of Lake Worth. come doctors, engineers, senators chair of the Kovner Foundation. and leaders in this community and For more information, visit beyond,” said Suzie Kovner, co- www.thekovnerfoundation.org.

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PBSC Enhances Career Programs In The Glades

Two career programs, welding and cosmetology, at Palm Beach State College’s Belle Glade campus are rolling out new options to better meet student needs. Given the popularity of the evening welding program and the demand for welders in the Glades, college administrators saw the need for a new daytime welding program on the Belle Glade campus. Classes began on Monday, July 10. Students can complete the daytime welding program in under a year, while the evening program takes about 16 months. However, like the evening program, daytime students also will graduate with employer-recognized certifications from the National Center for Construction Education and Research and will be eligible for certification from the American Welding Society. The daytime welding program qualifies for federal financial aid, and students meeting certain criteria may receive tuition support from CareerSource Palm Beach County. PBSC welding graduates are qualified to work anywhere in the world, but according to program director Dr. Gloria McAllister, those who stay in the Belle Glade area can earn $60,000 or more beginning their first year in the workforce. “There’s a big demand for welders, and with the targeted training and certifications our

students earn, they can command an excellent salary right out of the gate,” McAllister said. After a year-long hiatus to plan program enhancements, the Belle Glade campus cosmetology program is open again for enrollment and promises to be better than ever. Classes start Wednesday, Aug. 23, and financial aid options are available to those who qualify. During the past year, the Belle Glade staff revamped the entire program. Students will be taught by new cosmetology instructors and train in the campus’ modern salon facility. The program takes about a year to complete and develops students’ mastery of hair, skin and nail care through a combination of lectures, demonstrations and daily hands-on practice. Graduates are eligible to apply for the state license required to work in Florida salons. “We’re very excited to be bringing this program back to the community,” McAllister said. “We’ve taken a thorough look at the program and will provide a better program that’s state-of-the-art to our students and to our customers.” For more information about these and other trade and industry programs on the Belle Glade campus, visit www.palmbeachstate. edu/programs/trades-bg. Prospective students can also contact McAllister at (561) 993-1175 or e-mail mcallisg@palmbeachstate. edu.

PBSC Freezes Tuition For Sixth Year In A Row

Tuition at Palm Beach State College will not increase for the sixth straight year, maintaining the college’s standing as one of the most affordable higher education institutions in the state. The board of trustees approved the college’s $129.9 million general fund budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. It calls for in-state tuition and fees to remain at $101 (including $76.92 for tuition) per

credit hour or $303 for a threecredit-hour course. Tuition and fees for postsecondary adult vocational program courses are fixed at $83.40 per credit hour and $2.78 per contact hour. The cost of bachelor’s degree courses, regulated by the Florida Legislature, remains at $122.85 per credit hour or $368.55 for a three-credit-hour class. “It’s good for the students this year,’’ said Richard Becker, vice

president of administration and business services, who presented the budget to the trustees at their meeting July 11. While technology and capital improvement fees rose slightly twice, and the student activity fee rose once, Palm Beach State’s tuition has remained flat for six years. The move by trustees helps keep the cost of a college education affordable for students and their

families, which has been an initiative pushed by Gov. Rick Scott. It also comes in the midst of growing dialogue about the mounting national student loan debt. “It’s definitely a great decision by the board to maintain tuition the same way,’’ said David Hernandez, who is completing his one-year term as student trustee. For more information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu.

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FoundCare To Host Back-To-School Community Health Fair Aug. 5

The T. Leroy Jefferson Medical Society (TLJMS) and FoundCare Inc. will partner to host the 17th annual Back-to-School Community Health Fair on Saturday, Aug. 5. The event, which will take place at FoundCare’s Health Center, located at 2330 S. Congress Ave. in West Palm Beach, is designed to offer free health services and education to meet the growing needs of the community. Guest speakers, immunizations, screenings, physicals, dental checkups and much more will be provided for the whole family from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Registra-

tion begins at 7:30 a.m., and participants must register on-site for services no later than noon. Services offered to children include back-to-school physicals and immunizations for infants from two months old up to 18 years old (parents must bring immunization records for their children). Demonstrations of proper car seat installation will take place on site, as well. Experts will discuss several topics throughout the day, including behavioral health, hospice care, diabetes and more. “While the health fair is free to all, our primary focus is to introduce underserved, underinsured

and at-risk community members to our services and to educate the community with healthy lifestyle tips and information,” said Dr. Oneka Marriott, chief medical officer at FoundCare. “FoundCare can assist families with access to affordable healthcare and serve as a patient-centered medical home. It is our privilege to partner with the T. Leroy Jefferson Medical Society to help families who might not otherwise have the opportunity to receive care.” Doctors and nurse practitioners will be offering pap smears and breast exams, as well as screenings for vision, diabetes, blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and HIV. In addition, interested families who participate in the free medical screenings will receive backpacks filled with school supplies. “Our theme this year is family health,” said Dr. Litzrudy Justinvil, health fair committee chair for the TLJMS. “We know that the high cost of healthcare can be stressful for families, and access to culturally competent physicians and other clinical specialists can be limited. We are thrilled to partner with FoundCare to invest in the health and welfare of vulnerable families and to cultivate a healthy community.” TLJMS members volunteer their time to provide services completely free of charge. TLJMS has been organizing this health fair for 17 years, offering local

residents comprehensive primary care at no cost, which they might not otherwise receive, from predominantly minority physicians and other clinical specialists who donate their services.

percent of general fund revenue will mark the first time that ad valorem tax revenue has been the town’s primary source of revenue. The PBSO budget will also be the biggest cost to the town, Underwood said. The average tax increase for a homesteaded property will be about $150, which will generate about $365,960 more in revenue, he said. The town would fund its Waste Pro solid waste contract for $100,165 of the total $429,000, which he said is down slightly from the previous year due to the elimination of some expenses, although the contract increased 2 percent. “We’re plugging in the $100,165 to the general fund to keep everybody’s current rate at $256.27,” Underwood said. The town will receive about $213,000 from the recently ap-

proved 1-cent infrastructure surtax. “You’re going to have to make a decision early on what you want to spend that money on,” he said, explaining that the money should not be used to pay toward the town’s bond issue. Underwood explained that there will be two more budget meetings in September where the council can reduce the tax rate, but not raise it. Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel was concerned about such a big jump in the ad valorem tax rate. “I think in the last two years, this town has seen probably the best two years that we’ve had,” Jarriel said, adding that the town has the $213,000 coming in from the sales surtax that can be used for capital improvements, and money could be moved from the capital improvement fund to pay for the increased PBSO cost. “If

we build a road with that, we don’t have to pull it from our other funds.” He favored the improvement in PBSO coverage, but had asked Underwood what would happen with the PBSO contract if the council did not raise taxes. “He said that if we don’t raise taxes this year and maintain what we’ve got at 1.4, and I would be in favor of 1.5, which would be a minimum increase, that in four years, our bank account would be gone,” Jarriel said. Councilman Dave DeMarois read from a prepared statement that with only a few days’ notice, the council is being asked to tax residents almost double what they are now paying. DeMarois asked that the Finance Advisory & Audit Committee schedule an emergency meeting to advise the council what action to take, and report their findings to the council

“My calling into full-time ministry came less than two years ago. I had been one of many pastors at a large church in Fort Lauderdale,” he said. “I was on their executive team. And the lead pastor of the church gave me the opportunity to teach on the weekends during all five services. I started doing that and quickly realized there was something decidedly different about being a lawyer in a courtroom and teaching to people in a congregation, to give them hope, to give them God’s word in a fresh way, and to be able to relate my experiences in the business world… This was a new experience for me to be very involved in the church.” Toral began to gain a sense of fulfilment that his success with his law firm couldn’t provide — a sense of purpose. He felt a calling to become a full-time pastor. That calling, however, was very different from his decision to become a lawyer. “I decided to become a lawyer,” Toral said. “I’ve been a lawyer for 25 years. I’ve had my own law firm for 20 years. It was a statewide law firm, and we represented families with brain and spinal cord injuries. I chose that profession. I wanted to be a lawyer since I was a little boy.”

Eventually, he felt that God was moving him from a professional service firm to dedicating his entire life to the thing that has always brought him the most joy, which is encouraging people. The law firm is still active, and Toral is still a member of the Florida Bar. However, his fulltime vocation is Promise Life Chapel. The name of the church, he said, goes back to some of the opening words of the Bible in Genesis. “There’s a promise, and the Bible begins with a promise,” he said. “There’s a common thread throughout the Bible, from Abraham to Moses to David to Jesus. There’s a continuing promise that God has for man, and his promise, his ultimate promise is that it will be fulfilled, that men and women would know him, would walk with him and would experience his love on Earth as it is in heaven.” Prior to the first service, Toral is holding weekly meetings on Sundays to prepare, plan and get together with those interested in the new church. The meetings are for everyone who wants to be involved and will have times, dates and locations posted online. Toral said his church has five underlying values: honor, excel-

lence, generosity, collaboration and growth. If asked to define the church, Toral said he would explain it as a mainline nondenominational Christian church somewhere between Protestant and Evangelical. “It is as expansive as it possibly could be, without in any way watering down the gospel of Jesus Christ,” he said. The church will include a children’s ministry, where practical, biblical lessons will be presented in a fun and creative way. By locating Promise Life Chapel in the heart of Wellington, at the Wellington Community Center, the church will be able to utilize the building’s amenities, indoor and outdoor spaces, as well as the gazebo by the lake. “I want to be able to have people have a worship experience that they can relate to,” Toral said. “God loves everyone and wants everyone to experience his best, and that’s what I’m devoting the rest of my life to, to proclaim that good news.” For more information, visit www.gopromiselife.com or www. facebook.com/gopromiselife. There is a form on the web site to contact Toral and learn more about meetings and the church.

Dr. Litzrudy Justinvil, health fair committee chair for the T. Leroy Jefferson Medical Society, with Dr. Oneka Marriott, FoundCare’s chief medical officer.

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continued from page 1 year,” he said. “Ad valorem taxes paid the town this year will be the first time you’ve exceeded the beginning year.” The tax increase was mitigated by a property value increase of about 20 percent in the past year, but also an increase of about 20 percent in the amount of taxexempt agricultural land, Underwood said. The total proposed budget for fiscal year 2017-18 is about $13 million, which also reflects inclusion of the $6 million bond approved by voters, which was moved into the capital improvement fund. Ad valorem taxes jumping from about 20 percent to about 40

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continued from page 1 church with followers in the Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee, Acreage and West Palm Beach areas. “The vision for Promise Life Chapel is not to be a Wellington-only church. It is to be a regional church that serves this entire region,” he explained. Promise Life Chapel is not, however, Toral’s first foray into leading services. About 15 years ago, he and Olivia began attending services at Potential Church in Fort Lauderdale. “From the moment that I walked in, I sensed that my life mattered more than just for worldly success, more than just for making money, buying a vacation home, taking nice vacations and buying stuff,” he said. “I realized, very quickly, that I had experienced a measure of success through my law firm, Toral Law, but I realized that God wanted to move me from that success that I had experienced to his significance.” More than a decade later, Toral took a more leadership-focused role at Potential Church.

Sponsors of this year’s health fair include the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, Merrill Lynch, UBS Financial Services and Guardians Credit Union. Funders that make the event possible in-

clude the Jack & Jill Foundation of America, the Pfizer Foundation and the Quantum Foundation. For information on the Aug. 5 event, visit www.foundcare.org or call (561) 432-5849.

SUMMER MINISTRY FUN AT ST. RITA CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WELLINGTON

The first week of the Children’s Summer Ministry at St. Rita Catholic Church began Monday, July 17. Campers enjoyed a week of Bible lessons, crafts, games, music and making gifts for the homeless ministry. The last week of “May the Faith Be With You” will be offered July 31 through Aug 4. For more information, contact the church office at (561) 795-4321. in an emergency meeting, but the council took no action on that request. Mayor Dave Browning said he did not want to raise taxes, but felt it was necessary in order to control crime in the town. He pointed out that he had sat on the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors for 11 years, where the board opted to spend down its reserves rather than im-

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continued from page 1 1,462-square-foot covered and open-air outdoor seating area with a total of 94 seats. The outdoor seating area is currently a planter bed with two miniature oaks and one palm tree. The palm will be relocated to another area on site, and staff recommended placing medium-sized trees and plants in a minimum of two planters on the south side of the outdoor seating area, near the entrance to the mall. This would replace the two trees that are not being moved. The outdoor seating area will be enclosed by a 42-inch metal chain link black fence with a 6-inch

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continued from page 7 that’s different than one magistrate weighing-in on situations.” Cirullo said having the magistrate consider mitigation of the case before a possible appeal to the council would give the council the benefit of reviewing the magistrate’s consideration. Under state statutes, unless the council decides otherwise, if the magistrate sets a lien, the violator has the option of appealing to a circuit court judge. Cirullo pointed out that the town has the ability to do that as well, if it believes the magistrate has not settled the case appropriately. Cirullo added that there are two cases outstanding that he

pose assessment increases, until they had no money and were faced with a historically high assessment increase. Councilman Todd McLendon made a motion to approve the solid waste assessment, which carried 5-0. Councilman Ryan Liang made a motion to approve the TRIM rate of 2.6 mills, which carried 4-1 with DeMarois dissenting. planter box built on top. A large glass aluminum-framed window will be cut out on the east façade. It will be solar gray in color. The existing exit door will be removed and replaced with French-style doors with window panels on each end. Walls under a 15-foot-wide awning will be covered with a brick veneer painted with graffiti murals. The murals will be set back 20 to 40 feet from the fence, and approximately 30 to 45 feet from the drive aisles. The murals will only be painted on walls underneath the stationary or retractable awning, while the exposed wall will remain with its existing stucco appearance. This will be the first Beauty and the Beeeef location in the United States. Several other locations exist in Canada. would like the council to refer to the magistrate by a motion that evening. “Otherwise, we would have to schedule the two that we’ve gotten for you to consider right now,” he said. Jarriel made a motion to let the magistrate handle the cases, with the ability for a last resort appeal to the council, which carried 5-0. Councilman Todd McLendon voted in favor of the motion, although he was concerned that he has seen similar issues become politicized when they come before the council. “I’ve been on the other side, and I’ve come to the council when I wasn’t a council member to ask for something to be waived,” he said, explaining how difficult the process was. “Sometimes, it’s not fair to put that pressure on the council like that.”

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All Smiles At Heavenly Horses 4-H Goat Yoga Fundraiser

Goats! Yoga! Helping out a good cause! All of these came together on Saturday, July 1 at Eden’s Edge Stables. The barn is home to the Heavenly Horses 4-H Group, which also held a yard sale that same morning. “We’re raising money to help with the cost of attending the state championship horse show in Tampa,” group leader Katie Wagner said. “Heavenly Horses is a wonderful group of 14 girls, ages 5 to 18. Our primary focus is on riding and horsemanship. Every member rides, although they don’t all own their own horses. And we always welcome new members, boys as well as girls.” The group runs its own meetings once a month and decides on each year’s projects. “They determine what kind of fundraisers to hold and which community service projects to get involved with. I enjoy watching them become better, more mature young adults,” Katie said. “Each member sets goals and keeps a record of what they’ve done each year, recording time, income, expenses and what they’ve done toward achieving their goals. They track everything... It really teaches them commitment and responsibility. It helps them understand how much work is involved with properly keeping and caring for horses. It’s not just about the fun of riding.” Two young members helped out with the yard sale. Lily Gumbinner, 14, enjoys being Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL.

Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg part of the group. “I like learning to be a good horseman, meeting new people and going to shows,” she said. “Helping the younger kids with the horses is a lot of fun.” Emily Schaffer, 12, enjoys the hands-on aspect of the group. “Helping out with fundraisers is fun,” she said. “Riding here, we learn to be the best we can be.” Six members of Heavenly Horses have earned enough points at local shows throughout the year to qualify for the state championships. They’ll be competing in showmanship, halter, hunter classes, western pleasure, ranch and barrels. “It’s great to see all the kids work together as a team,” Katie said. “Riding tends to be an individual sport, one rider and one horse, but this group fosters a real spirit of cooperation and support. Everyone helps each other. Members who aren’t showing come along to cheer on their friends. There’s great camaraderie.” Saturday, July 1 was all about the fundraising aspect, and the turnout was substantial. Members, families and friends had donated all sorts of items for the yard sale, some

Young goat yoga participants mingle with the animals. horse-related, some not, and a steady stream of visitors stopped by to browse. The goat yoga session had more than 40 human participants, young and old alike, each plunking down $30, grabbing a mat and ball, and staking out a spot on a fenced-off section of grass. “We heard about goat yoga, a new trend,” Katie explained. “We held two other sessions

and did pretty well, so we decided to hold a few more. A couple of our parents own goats, and one parent is a certified instructor who volunteered to run it. So far, we’ve had a fantastic response. It’s fun, relaxing and you don’t have to know anything about yoga — or goats — to participate. Everyone seems See ROSENBERG, page 25

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Retired Firefighter Launches Personal Property Business

With a background as a firefighter, business owner and years of corporate employment, Dwight and Connie Saxon of Wellington have combined their experience to develop Saxon’s Inventory to provide a home and business personal property inventory service. Always a desire to serve others, Dwight began his adult life in the U.S. Army, followed by 30 years serving Palm Beach County as a firefighter/driver/EMT and step-up lieutenant working at the busiest fire station in the county. He has an extensive background of responding to others’ needs. He also saw the variety of losses people face on a daily basis and realized then how important it is to have an up-to-date record of all you own. Owning a business is not new to Dwight. He owned Saxon Archives, a record storage, document shredding and document scanning facility for more than 20 years. Connie shared in the success of Saxon Archives, as she brought a professional background that includes more than

23 years as a service representative. Always seeking a way to serve the community, Dwight is a longterm member of the Executives’Association of the Palm Beaches and the Palm Beach County Fraternal Order of Leatherheads (FOOLS). He is the founding member of the Palm Beach County Firefighters Retiree Association and a board member of Pandora’s Kids. With their combined experience as entrepreneurs and the knowledge Dwight gained as a firefighter, one might wonder why they chose to become a licensee of Nationwide Inventory Professionals instead of creating this business on their own. “Since we’ve been through it before, Connie and I know what it takes to create a web site, learn the industry, develop processes and establish procedures,” Dwight said. “I saw the value of this business package, which enabled me to concentrate on building my business from day one.” For more information, visit www. saxonsinventory.com.

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FPL EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEER AT FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS OUTREACH

Florida Power & Light Company employees packed We Care Packages during the company’s Christmas in July packaging event with Forgotten Soldiers Outreach in Lake Worth on July 8. Forgotten Soldiers Outreach is a local nonprofit that sends care packages year-round to deployed servicemen and servicewomen. Weeks prior to the event, FPL employees conducted supply drives at various FPL locations and raised money to pay for shipping costs. Shown above, FPL employee Julie Lyons and daughter Summer Lyons of Wellington, along with employee Daniel George of West Palm Beach, assemble We Care packages. PHOTO COURTESY ROBERT MADRID/FPL

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Zaxby’s Restaurant Opening Soon In Royal Palm Beach

With construction nearly finished, a Zaxby’s restaurant will be opening soon at 1005 N. State Road 7 in Royal Palm Beach. A fan favorite for chicken fingers and wings, the new fast-casual restaurant is scheduled to open later this summer. This will be the second Zaxby’s store for licensee Jerome Byrd. “Royal Palm Beach has been extremely helpful in making this project a reality,” Byrd said. “The amount of excitement from the residents has been fabulous, and the response we have seen on social media has been overwhelming. Everyone has been extremely supportive, and we cannot wait to open our doors and have them come dine with us.” With seating for 55, the new 3,800-square-foot location will reflect the Zaxby’s farmhouse design. Highlighting the brand’s commitment to its guests’ overall dining experience, the layout offers guests a high-end, fast-casual experience, with redesigned exteriors, dining areas and kitchens. Additionally, the variety of seating options accommodates a range of group sizes, and wi-fi keeps guests connected. “We’re currently seeking a team of more than 20 from the local Royal

Palm Beach area,” Byrd said. “Our goal is to help residents grow in their careers with us through some of our great employee incentives.” Interested candidates can apply at zaxjobs.com. An alternative to fast food, Zaxby’s offers prepared-at-order chicken fingers, wings, sandwiches and salads. Zaxby’s most popular items are its hand-breaded Chicken Fingerz and traditional or boneless wings, smothered in a choice of nine sauces with names like Wimpy, Tongue Torch, Nuclear and Insane. The menu also offers innovative Zappetizers like Tater Chips, Spicy Fried Mushrooms and Fried White Cheddar Bites, as well as a variety of Party Platterz perfect for any family gathering or special occasion. Royal Palm Beach Zaxby’s guests will enjoy the Coca-Cola Company’s proprietary drink fountain, Coca-Cola Freestyle. The sleek, stylish fountain is touchscreen operated, enabling guests to select from more than 100 regular and low-calorie brands — including many varieties of waters, sports drinks, lemonades and sparkling beverages that were not available in the U.S. prior to the arrival of Coca-Cola Freestyle.

Zaxby’s also offers four salads, or Zalads: The House, The Blue, The Caesar and its newest addition, The Cobb. All of Zaxby’s Zalads are prepared with chicken, three kinds of lettuce, interesting ingredients — such as French-fried onions — fresh veggies and juicy tomatoes, and are larger than most salads served elsewhere. Zalads are assembled at the time the order is placed, versus being pre-made and stored in a cooler. Additionally, Zaxby’s offers a line of premium milkshakes, including the birthday cake, banana pudding and chocolate cookie flavors. They are rich and creamy, hand-blended, and are topped with whipped cream. Enjoying great chicken in an atmosphere where you could be yourself? That’s what childhood friends Zach McLeroy and Tony Townley wanted to achieve when they founded Zaxby’s back in the 1990s. Many years and locations later, Zaxby’s is still delivering on that promise: to serve delicious chicken fingers, wings, sandwiches and salads in a fun, offbeat atmosphere. As of July 2017, there are more than 800 Zaxby’s locations in 17 states. For more info., visit www. zaxbys.com.

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School Supply Drive At Dollar Tree Until Aug. 10

Operation Homefront and Dollar Tree have joined forces for the ninth year to collect school supplies for military children through the national nonprofit’s Back-to-School Brigade. The supplies can be purchased by customers at Dollar Tree stores and placed in collection boxes in each store through Aug. 10. Dollar Tree has stores throughout the area, including those located on South Dixie Highway, North Mili-

tary Trail, South Military Trail and Southern Blvd. Operation Homefront will distribute the supplies to military children at more than 50 Back-to-School Brigade expos and at numerous additional local community partner events across the nation in July and August. For more information about the Back-to-School Brigade, visit www. operationhomefront.org/backto school.

FIREFIGHTERS GET FREE DOG GROOMING AT SCENTHOUND

In honor of National Pet Safety Day on July 15, all four Scenthound locations in Palm Beach County offered area firefighters free dog grooming for the entire week. Shown left is Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Kevin Smith at Scenthound’s Wellington location with his squeaky-clean pup, Emma. Learn more about Scenthound at www.scenthound. com.

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Local Players Flock To Keiser Elite QB/Receiver Camp

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Keiser University’s football program hosted a one-day elite quarterback and wide receiver camp on Sunday, July 16. Sixty-five players from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach participated in the event. The camp was designed to give youth and high school athletes the chance to improve on their individual skill sets to prepare them for the fall season. Keiser will enter its first year with the new Seahawk program

Wellington quarterback Connor Rogers throws a pass.

under the direction of head coach Doug Socha, who worked with the quarterbacks most of the day. Players ranged in age from just 8 years old to high school seniors. Some of the Seahawk commits were on the fields throughout the day assisting with drills and training to hone their skills as well. Keiser quarterback and Palm Beach Gardens alum Eli Matthews participated in the drills and worked alongside the younger quarterbacks. Wellington alum and Keiser linebacker commit Isaac Adonis assisted with the training. Keiser receiver Ja’vonte Mosley also trained with the campers. Mosley is a Royal Palm Beach alum. He looks forward to suiting up as a Seahawk in the fall. “This camp will help me to work hard and develop my skills,” he said. “My goal is to get better every day.” Some local high school athletes also participated in the camp. Wellington senior quarterback Connor Rogers welcomed the extra training. “This is great to be here,” he said. “It gives us a chance to work on the things we need to improve on, especially for the upcoming season, because we have a very tough schedule this year and we want to be ready.” Wellington receiving duo Balitan Celestin and Miles Kalish were also at the camp, and had the opportunity See KEISER CAMP, page 25

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Thursday, July 13 and Friday, July 14, the Acreage Tackle Football League partnered up with the Seminole Ridge High School football program in hosting a summer football camp. Nearly 60 players from ages 5 to 15 gathered at Acreage

Community Park to participate in the camp. League Commissioner Richard Schneider is attempting to return the luster to a program that has existed in the community for more than 20 years. “The program was very prestigious out here for many years,” he explained. “A lot of people are very

The Keiser campers take a break for a group photo.

Keiser receiver and Royal Palm Beach alum Ja’vonte Mosley sprints up field after a catch.

Wellington transfer Miles Kalish tracks the ball for a reception. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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Camp participants work on coverage drills and focusing on intercepting passes.

proud of that, and we’re attempting to bring the program to a higher standard.” The camp is in its second year and saw an improvement from last year’s camp. Players were inspired by the coaching staff of the Seminole Ridge Hawks, who were invited to assist in the daily operations of the camp.

About 60 players ages 5 to 15 worked on skills like tackling.

Both coaches and players from the high school squad assisted in running drills for offensive and defensive players to improve the players’ skill sets. The camp drew many first-time players with hopes of improving their techniques. Since the camp is operated by many parent volunteers, Schneider

explained that the program also provided a benefit for them as well. “We’re trying to get the parents to come out and enjoy it as well, and I think once we get that accomplished, it will be a much more successful program,” he said. Parents typically volunteer in See ACREAGE, page 25

Seminole Ridge quarterback coach Tom McCarthy demonstrates to campers how to take the snap and perfect their footwork. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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Wellington Golfer Qualifies For U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship

Michael Mummert (left) with his award-winning fish.

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Vinceremos Client Reels In Big Fish At Tournament

Volunteers, staff and supporters of the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center are excited that Michael Mummert, an 11-year client of Vinceremos with cerebral palsy, won the Largest Fish category in the recent “Big Dog & Fat Cat” fishing tournament. The tournament was held at the Sailfish Marina on Singer Island. The event benefits 10 local charities and featured 239 boats competing for kingfish, dolphin and wahoo. Mummert is an avid fisherman and was fishing on the boat Double Play when he caught a 65.9-pound

Wahoo to win the Largest Fish prize. “The self-confidence that helped create Michael’s eagerness to participate in a fishing tournament is among the characteristics instilled by Vinceremos,” said Susan Guinan, director of development at Vinceremos. Vinceremos clients include children and adults with developmental, physical and psychological disabilities. Its staff includes therapeutic riding instructors, occupational therapists and physical therapists. For more information, visit www. vinceremos.org.

Mary Janiga of Wellington, Alexa Rivas of Miami, Jamie Freedman of Miami Beach and Ramya Meenakshisundaram of Jacksonville qualified for their first U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship on Thursday, July 13 at the Quail Ridge Country Club. The quartet shot 1-under 71s on Quail Ridge’s South Course to earn spots in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship to be held Aug. 7-13 at the San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista, Calif. It appeared there would be a fivefor-four playoff until Taylor Roberts of Parkland was disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard. The 15-year-old Roberts qualified for the U.S. Girls Junior Championship last week. She signed for a birdie at the 11th when she made a par. “It’s a lesson learned,” Roberts said. “I normally go through [the scorecard] twice. I went through it too fast. I’m not the only person that has happened to.” This was the fourth USGA event Janiga has qualified for — two Women’s Four-Ball and a Girls Junior, where she advanced to the Round of 16. Janiga, who plays on the Mercer

Mary Janiga of Wellington recently qualified for the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. team, is familiar with Quail Ridge having played there frequently during her high school days at American Heritage in Delray Beach. “This means a lot,” Janiga said. “I had [right] knee surgery last year, and I’ve spent a lot of time trying to recover from that.” Meenakshisundaram, a senior at Atlantic Coast High School, also

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continued from page 23 many facets of the league, from concession sales to coaching. Schneider also noted that the coaches from the high school were

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Football Program

continued from page 23 to work with their quarterback as well as others from around South Florida. “It has been a great day so far,” said Kalish, a Wellington transfer from Royal Palm Beach. “I’m really excited for the fall season and hope to get better by working with the other players.”

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with the Acreage Tackle Football League, including Hawks head coach James Parson. “I coached out here for years, when I was an elementary school teacher,” said Parson, who was also present for the camp. The football camp even serves as a means for the coaches to improve their own skills. It helps prepare them before the start of the high school season in the fall. “This helps establish a relationship between our coaches and the high school coaches,” Schneider said. The league is also proud of its connection to the USA Heads-Up Football program. It is an active participant in that curriculum, which is designed to put the safety of the players first and bolster awareness for parents as well. The program

Celestin, at 6-foot-2, played an integral role on the Wolverine defense last season. This fall, the junior looks to play a bigger role on the offense. “This is a great camp,” he said. “Practicing next to the other players makes us train harder, and with the coaches watching and helping us, it will make us better for the fall.” The one-day-only camp provided field work where players received specific training for their positions and classroom training focusing on

the tactical aspect of the game to bring the whole day together. Keiser has been hosting various camps through the summer with the goal of providing cutting-edge training. The Seahawks kick off their inaugural year as an official NAIA varsity sport. Local high school football players continue to train through the summer in preparation for their fall season starting in August. To learn more about on the Keiser University football program, visit www.kuseahawks.com.

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helps educate players, parents and coaches on reducing the risk of concussions with improved tackling techniques. The organization

accomplishes this through nationally endorsed standardized training. For more about the league, visit www.acreageyouthfootball.com.

Goat Yoga Fundraiser

group of friends sat side by side: Miriam Hollon from Belle Glade, Susan McCarley from Clewiston and Erika Jernigan from Palm Beach Gardens. “They had me at goat,” Erika said. “Who doesn’t like baby goats?” Roxy Pita-Romero and her boyfriend Lawrence Rooney came from Juno Beach. “It seems interesting, and it’s for a good cause,” Lawrence said. “I hope to get a goat on my back,” Roxy added. Jessica Prince said she was looking forward to doing yoga and hanging out with the goats. But, where were the goats? They were playing hard to catch, but they finally arrived in the back of an SUV: seven Nigerian Pygmy goats. Everyone doted over then and held out offerings of animal crackers to bribe the goats closer. Some younger enthusiasts were all about the goats, never mind the yoga. The session finally got underway, and everyone, goat and human, had a fine old time. To find out more about Heavenly Horses 4-H, visit www.facebook.com/Heavenly-Horse-4HClub-701833719999367.

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continued from page 19 to have a good time stretching and relaxing while having a goat jump up on your back or nuzzle your face.” Cheryl Alker led the yoga session. Her daughter, Hannah, rides with the group. “This trend has taken on a life of its own,” she said, signing up participants and looking around for the goats, which hadn’t yet arrived. “We focus on flexibility, stretching and core strength. No prior experience is necessary, and anyone can do this and enjoy it. The goats add something special. They’re sweet, funny and adorable. They make people smile. I would buy one, but my husband would move out... The best part is that 100 percent of the proceeds goes to help these kids attend the show. Riding is an expensive hobby. The nice thing about the 4-H group is its kids riding backyard horses they’ve trained themselves.” People came from all over. A

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Saturday, July 22 • MNM Productions will present the musical Company through Sunday, Aug. 6 in the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. For more info., visit www. kravis.org. • The Palm Beach Summer Beer Fest will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, July 22. For more info., visit www.palmbeachsummerbeerfest.com. • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike on the Apoxee Wilderness Trail (3125 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach) on Saturday, July 22 at 8 a.m. Call Joe Rosenberg at (561) 859-1954 for more info. • Royal Palm Beach Commons Park will host Bark in the Park at the Commons Dog Park on Saturday, July 22 from 9 a.m. to noon. Enjoy dog demonstrations, dog training, vendors, refreshments and giveaways. Call (561) 753-1138 for more info. • The Mall at Wellington Green will host a MallStars Kids Club Summer Party on Saturday, July 22 at 10 a.m. in the Grand Court with entertainment, snacks, crafts and a special gift. For more info., visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com. • The Okeeheelee Nature Center will host a Nature Walk on Saturday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. Go on a free guided nature walk through the pine flatwoods forest and learn about the plants and animals that live there. Call (561) 233-1400 for more information. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Dig Those Fossils!” for ages 6 to 11 on Saturday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. Dig into archaeology and excavation with the Gem & Mineral Society of the Palm Beaches. Learn about archaeology and find your very own fossils in a hands-on activity. Dress to get messy. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Reading Circle for adults on Saturday, July 22 at 2:30 p.m. Share new titles and favorite books with other readers and discover new books and bestsellers to take home. Light refreshments will be served. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Sisterhood of Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) Jewish Film Night will show the dramatic comedy The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz starring Richard Dreyfuss and Randy Quaid on Saturday July 22 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 9680688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org for more info. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Beatles tribute concert on Saturday, July 22 at 8:30 p.m. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • The band Simply Tina will bring its Tina Turner tribute show at Suri West (13410 South Shore Blvd., Wellington) on Saturday, July 22 at 9 p.m. For more info., call (561) 795-0080. Monday, July 24 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic

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Center Way) will host its Coloring Club for ages 2 and up on Monday, July 24 at 2:30 p.m. Drop in and color your favorite characters, designs and more. Worksheets and coloring sheets will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Craftapalooza for ages 2 to 8 on Monday, July 24 at 3 p.m. Create multiple crafts from fun selections. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Club Pokémon for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your DS or Pokémon cards to show off, battle, trade and make new friends, or try your hand at a Pokécraft. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. Tuesday, July 25 • The Palm Beach County Community Services Department, the Homeless and Housing Alliance, and the Homeless Advisory Board will host a forum to report progress on Palm Beach County’s Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness and to galvanize stakeholders around short-term goals to end chronic homelessness and veteran homelessness by the end of 2018 on Tuesday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vista Center (2300 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach). Call Wendy Tippett at (561) 355-4772 for more info. • The Okeeheelee Nature Center will host a Story Time on Tuesday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 2 to 5. Introduce little ones to Mother Nature through stories. Class activities may include live animals, games, nature walks and crafts specifically designed for toddlers and preschoolers. The cost is $2 per child. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP. • A Senior Symposium and lunch-and-learn event will be held Tuesday, July 25 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center. The author of the award-winning book Oh My God, I’m Getting Older and So Is My Mom will provide an insightful and humorous discussion on the aging highway. To register, call (561) 753-2476. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Master Builders Day for all ages on Tuesday, July 25 at 2 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Build, play and challenge yourself at Lego stations with games, activities, mazes and free design. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Paper Dolls for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, July 25 at 2:30 p.m. Create a paper doll to look like you, or any of your favorite characters. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Bridge Building Challenge for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, July 25 at 2:30 p.m. A representative from the Palm Beach County 4-H Club will lead a challenge to design and create model bridges using everyday materials. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium will host a GEMS (Girls Excelling in Math & Science) Club meeting on Tuesday, July 25 at 5 p.m. The theme of the meeting will be

“Phenomenal Physics.” For more info., visit www. sfsciencecenter.org/stem-studio-gems. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Zen Doodling for Adults on Tuesday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. Join in an hour of doodling in the Zentangle style. Meditate and relax while creating works of art. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Trivia Time: Myth & Magic” for all ages on Tuesday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. It’s Harry Potter vs. Percy Jackson as fantasy and myth collide in a magical trivia battle. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. Wednesday, July 26 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a book discussion on The End of Eddy by Édouard Louis for adults on Wednesday, July 26 at 2 p.m. Join in a discussion of this widely acclaimed autobiographical novel. Pick up a copy when you register. Call (561) 7906030 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Full STEAM Ahead with the Palm Beach Model Railroaders” for ages 8 to 15 on Wednesday, July 26 at 2:30 p.m. Are you into trains? Meet members of the Palm Beach Model Railroaders, who will share their passion for trains. Be introduced to the hobby of model railroading and explore actual model trains. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under 4 on Wednesday, July 26 at 3 p.m. Do you love story time songs? Join in a jam session with your favorites. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host How to Adult: Cooking Basics for ages 14 and up on Wednesday, July 26 at 6 p.m. Work as a team to learn how to safely chop, dice and slice your way to affordable, tasty and healthy meals on the stovetop, in the toaster oven and in the microwave. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • Wellington officials and PBSO deputies will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting in Stonegate on Wednesday, July 26 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 791-4764 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a book discussion on Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison for adults on Wednesday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. Pick up a copy at the research services desk. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register. Thursday, July 27 • The Zumbathon Family Fun & Fitness Concert will take place at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 27 with proceeds benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Digital Vibez and Eat Better Live Better. For more info., call Wil Romelus at (561) 244-9983 or visit www.digitalvibez.org/zumbathon-2k17. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Coloring for Adults: DIY Coasters for ages 16 and up on Thursday, July 27 at 2 p.m. Whether you’ll be sipping cocktails at a barbecue or sweet tea on your porch this summer, give your gatherings flair with hand-colored coasters. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Building Better Readers Book Discussion featuring The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate for grades three to six on Thursday, July 27 at 2:30 p.m. Copies are available at the children’s services desk. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Build a Magical World With Brent Gregory for all ages on Thursday, July 27 at 3 p.m. Celebrate the summer with amazing magic, audience participation, music and more. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, July 27 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with a free concert by That ’70s Band at 6:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

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FOR SALE - WELLINGTON

A/C AND REFRIGERATION

ROOFING

TREE SERVICE

SPACIOUS LIVING IN SPANISH STYLE COURTYARD HOUSE ON CUL-DE-SAC — in prestigious Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. Split bedroom floor plan, 4 bd. 4 ba. overlooking courtyard/pool with view of lake/ golf course. $425,000.00 Sold as is. Seller motivated. Wendy G. Perlman 561-818-3398 wgperlman@gmail.com

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

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

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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

LOT FOR SALE - ACREAGE/LOXAHATCHEE A C R E A G E / L O X A H AT C H E E L O T — Cleared, ready to build already with house pad, conveniently located. $82,700. Halina Sledz, Broker, Ameron Realty. Call/Text 561-596-9727

AUTO BODY REPAIR JOHNNY V'S MOBILE SCRATCH & DENT REPAIR — 561-252-8295 Residential & Commercial Fixmypaint.com

CLEANING - HOME/OFFICE

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

SEPTIC SYSTEM REPAIR DANNY'S SEPTIC — Commercial/Residential. Drainfields, Lift Stations, Grease Trap Pumping, Drain Cleaning. Licensed/Insured. SA0031137 SR0111696. 561-689-1555

CLEANING LADY — I can help get your house cleaner than ever! Try me once and you will not be disappointed! 561-657-0420 Patrycja

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

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. Li c.& Ins. 100045062 561-667-7716

EMPLOYMENT WANTED

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

HOME HEALTH AIDE AVAILABLE — Experienced Home Health Aide seeks new position. Flexible hours, full time or part time, day or night. I am a Licensed CNA who has worked as a home health aide and also as a nanny. I have many years of experience taking care of the elderly at home. Price negotiable, references provided upon request. Call Pat at (561) 294-1423.

THOMAS McDEVITT ELECTRIC INC.— Commercial /Residential. We install our own products. Light bulbs • Lighting Fixtures • Speciality Bulbs • Recessed Lighting • Ballast Replacement • Landscape Lights. 561-503-7290 Lic. #EC13007161

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT— CNA/HHA mature, experienced in all areas. Palm Beach Local References. English speaking only. Seeking Full-Time/Part-Time. Call 561-632-0464

SCREENING

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. #2012-25277

HOUSEKEEPER Responsible for cleaning guest rooms in a timely and thorough manner. Experience and fluency in English is preferred. Must be able to work weekends and/or holidays. To Apply : E-mail or Fax Resume to: info@royalinnhotel.com 561-795-1502 or Apply in person

SEEKING POSITION: Companion to elderly person, non-medical position, college educated. Please call 561-324-5807

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SECURITY

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

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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

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LIGHTING

LOCKSHOP & SECURITY CENTER CK'S LOCKSHOP & SECURITY CENTER.— Since 1960. Keys - Locks-Safes-Decorative/ Commercial Hardware-Access Control Systems-Card & Key Fobs -Medco. High Security Locks-Alarms/Monitoring/Surveillance Camera Systems 561-732-9418

PAINTING 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 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

RIDING INSTRUCTION R E N O W N E D T R A I N E R / "R" JUDGE — Available year round, travel surrounding areas to you by appointment. George Wallace 561-632-6644

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

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ENTERPRISES INC.

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when getting the service you expect really matters • Full Home & Office Cleaning Service • Laundry Service • Pet and House Sitting • Errands and Shopping • Organizing • Party Hosting

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Fall Season For Boys and Girls ages 4-18 May 6 to July 31, 2017 early bird fees apply. After July 31, 2017 - regular fees apply

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