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Palm Beach Central High School’s Class of 2018 graduates on Monday, May 21 at noon at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Valedictorian Brandon Truong and Salutatorian Aleecia Marshall will lead the ceremony, as some 730 students cross the stage. Page 3

Annual Ferrin Memorial Scholarships Presented

The Vivian and Adrienne Ferrin Memorial Scholarships were awarded on Saturday, April 28 at Palms West Charter School. Eagle Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 111 were given scholarships to further their education. There was a silent auction and a live auction for desserts made by the scouts. Page 7

Cultural Diversity Day Celebration Returns To RPB On May 12

The Village of Royal Palm Beach and Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) will celebrate Cultural Diversity Day on Saturday, May 12 from 1 to 8 p.m., with showtime starting at 3 p.m., at Veterans Park on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. The event promises to be exciting for all ages. Page 7

DAC’s Broadway Stars Program Presents ‘Seussical The Musical’

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The Wellington Seniors Club held its Spring Fling Dinner Dance on Friday, April 27 at the Mayacoo Lakes Country Club. The local seniors celebrated the season with an evening of dining and dancing to songs sung by Marcel Rasa. Shown above are Eda LoVerso, Hermine Palmer and James Mandolos. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Indian Trail To Honor Late Supervisor Gary Dunkley

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Acreage community is mourning the loss of Indian Trail Improvement District Supervisor Gary Dunkley, who died on Saturday, April 28 at age 62. ITID President Betty Argue said she has put several items on the Wednesday, May 16 meeting agenda to recognize Dunkley’s service to the district. Dunkley was first elected to the board in November 2012 and was re-elected to a second four-year term in November 2016. “The board hasn’t officially had that discussion, however, I put forward some ideas that we’re going to have on the agenda for the May meeting,” Argue said. “One of them was to do a brick in the Garden of Hope that is part of the park expansion.”

She added that Supervisor Carol Jacobs has decided that she wanted to do that personally. Dunkley spearheaded the community garden project at Hamlin House, so Argue is proposing something there in his memory. “I have put forward that we do a dedication and we memorialize him there,” she said. “We’re going to have a plaque there that will be similar to the ones that will be done for the trees at the Acreage Community Park expansion in the Garden of Hope area. We’re going to do a plaque renaming it for him. We will have a bench, and he loved his Jamaican fruit trees, so we’re going to find some fruit trees. I have asked staff to bring together a proposal, and then we’ll have a public dedication.” Argue said ITID staff is putting together what the cost would be for

Gary Dunkley that idea, which will be considered May 16. “Obviously, we can’t talk amongst ourselves about it, so I put those ideas forward,” she said, explaining that she has spoken to See DUNKLEY, page 4

Handwritten Threat Leads To Added Security To PBCHS

By Dani Salgueiro Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach Central High School took extra safety precautions this week after a shooting threat was found handwritten on a wall in one of the school’s bathrooms on Thursday, April 26. The alarming graffiti threatened that a shooting would occur at the high school on Monday, April 30, right after the school’s prom weekend. Once the threat was brought to the school administration’s knowledge, Principal Darren Edgecomb made arrangements with the district to ensure that extra police officers be present in the school and at each of the school’s entry points on Monday, as a precaution. “The threat was written on the bathroom wall for Monday, [April 30], so we took extra precautions that day, with extra officers and vigilance on the two points of

entrance on our campus,” Edgecomb said. Fortunately, nothing out of the ordinary or alarming took place on Monday, and the students were able to carry on calmly with their state testing, Edgecomb, said. “There were no issues whatsoever, but the priority on safety remains,” he said. Edgecomb sent out an e-mail to parents when the threat was reported, urging them to encourage their children to come forward with any information they might have in regard to the handwritten threat and who might have done it. He explained that the high school emphasizes the “see something, say something” message that has spread throughout schools since the deadly school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland on Feb. 14. Edgecomb is confident that the See PBCHS, page 17

SWEET CORN FIESTA

The annual Sweet Corn Fiesta was held on Saturday, April 29 at Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds. George Shea of Major League Eating presided over the return of the National Sweet Corn Eating Championship. The 2018 winner was Carmen Cincotti, who defended his crown. Shown above, Miss South Florida Fair 2018 Taylor Tyson shucks corn. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 19 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Lox Council Changes Town Hall ITID Wants More Hours To Four-Day Schedule Traffic Controls And Lower Speed Limits

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council decided Tuesday to change the hours of operation at Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall to a four-day, 10-hour-a-day work week. Councilman Todd McLendon asked the council to consider a four-day work week for town hall, explaining that it currently opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m., which is inconvenient for people who work during the day. McLendon recommended being open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. four days a week. “That way we extend our hours, and people can get here at five o’clock when they need to be here, and they can be here early,” he said, adding that Town Manager Bill Underwood is agreeable to doing that without a change in his contract. “We lose Friday, but we extend the hours, so people can have more access to the building.” Councilwoman Joyce Batcheler said many municipalities are open four days a week with extended hours. “It’s very helpful,” she said.

“It depends on the town and the needs. Everyone gets used to the schedule.” During public comment, Neil O’Neal III pointed out that the town has a contract with Palm Beach County Planning & Zoning, which is open on Fridays. “That’s no issue if there are contractors doing work, they can still get inspections on Friday,” he said. “I’m OK with it.” Mayor Dave Browning said he has worked four days a week, 10 hours a day, and he liked it. “It’s also better for our committees,” he said. Town Finance Director Perla Underwood said the switchboard closes at 4 p.m. but staff works much longer than that. “Most days it’s 12-hour days here, not just for Bill and I, but other staff members,” she explained. “Sometimes it’s 16 hours in one day. We have people who knock on the doors, and we let them in.” Browning pointed out that Bill Underwood and council members are available in emergencies, but the change in schedule would

make the office more accessible for the general public. Underwood said he would need to advertise the change in schedule, but it could start May 14. McLendon made a motion to change the hours starting May 14, which carried 5-0. In other business: • The council approved the second and final reading of an ordinance designating the council as the Local Planning Agency, rather than the Planning & Zoning Board. McLendon asked for the change, saying that the Planning & Zoning Board is getting bogged down due to the review of changes under consideration by the Unified Land Development Code Committee. “I’m trying to expedite the ULDC,” McLendon said, making a motion to approve the ordinance, which carried 5-0. • The council also approved the preliminary reading of an ordinance removing appeals of special magistrate decisions to the council on applications for relief from liens, making the special See LOX COUNCIL, page 17

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement Board of Supervisors last week directed staff to broaden its traffic calming pilot project to Hall and Tangerine boulevards after a successful test on 140th Avenue North. At the board’s April 25, meeting Joe Capra of Captec Engineering said that traffic calming started in 2015 as a result of numerous traffic accidents in The Acreage. ITID contracted with his firm to research the issue, and it has come up with a conceptual plan for traffic calming. “The study was based on a significant number of accidents on 140th Avenue North, Key Lime Blvd. and Hall Blvd.,” he said. Although ITID has no police power to enforce traffic regulations or put in traffic signals, it can introduce traffic calming in an attempt to control traffic. “We started this in May 2015. We adopted a conceptual plan for Avocado,” Capra said. “We

outlined some reasons for improvements. We outlined some limitations for improvements, but this study was based on accidents.” Capra said that the policy includes the ability for residents to petition for traffic calming, but the traffic calming so far has been an experiment to see its effectiveness. “Back in 2016, we built a raised median with a separator on 140th just south of Hamlin Blvd.,” he said. “It could probably be a little more disruptive to people. The bottom line is we spent a lot of money on it, and I’m not sure everybody feels that’s a great way to spend money.” Capra explained that in 2017, he looked at less-expensive options and came up with a traffic calming pilot program using temporary rubber speed cushions that could be relocated, along with traffic circles and lighted radar speed signs. “Currently, on 140th, we’ve installed two of these speed cushSee ITID TRAFFIC, page 17

Residents Review La Mancha Traffic Calming Plan

By Betsy LaBelle Town-Crier Staff Report A dozen residents interested in traffic-calming measures planned for La Mancha Avenue attended a meeting at the Royal Palm Beach Village Meeting Hall on Thursday, April 26. Royal Palm Beach Village Engineer Chris Marsh and Traffic Engineer Bryan Kelley with the engineering firm Simmons & White gave an overview of the project and explained the voting procedure, which ends May 10, describing the pros and cons of the traffic-calming tables and answered questions from the public. The voting is currently in progress and results will be split into two segments on La Mancha

Avenue from the break lines of south of Madrid Street and north of Madrid Street. La Mancha Avenue residents must submit or mail in their ballot to the Village Clerk’s Office by no later than the close of business on May 10, or they can vote in person at the Village Clerk’s Office, with no ballot required. A driver’s license or government-issued photo ID with the resident’s address will be required. Results will be tallied and published on the village’s web site by no later than June 1. If 50 percent plus one of the residents vote in favor of the traffic-calming plan, it will be placed on the June 21 agenda for final approval by the Royal Palm Beach Village

Council. With council approval, design and construction will then be scheduled. Marsh explained that in October 2016 concerned citizens came forward and the idea for traffic calming in Royal Palm Beach began. “Our goal was to look at what other municipalities were doing, not only in the county, but at the state level and the federal level, on what they would do on problematic roadways and the type of systems they were installing to slow people down,” he said. Marsh presented that data to the council in February 2017, and it was decided that they consider four roadways within Royal Palm Beach: Sandpiper Avenue, SparSee LA MANCHA, page 4

(L-R) Royal Palm Beach Village Engineer Chris Marsh and traffic consultant Bryan Kelley.

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Brandon Truong, Aleecia Marshall To Lead PBCHS Class Of 2018

By Dani Salgueiro Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach Central High School’s Class of 2018 graduates on Monday, May 21 at noon at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Valedictorian Brandon Truong and Salutatorian Aleecia Marshall will lead the ceremony, as some 730 students cross the stage. “I tell this senior class that they are my favorite class because we came to this school together,” Palm Beach Central Principal Darren Edgecomb said. “I started here when they started here. We went through a lot of firsts together, and we’ve had an incredible journey these four years. This will be a very special graduation for them and for me.” Edgecomb beamed with pride when talking about the legacy being left behind by this year’s graduating class. “I am so proud of the intelligent, athletic, philanthropic and giving kids in this class,” he said. “These kids have done so much to

make this school better.” Truong pushed himself during his last year at Palm Beach Central when he found out how close he was to being first in his class. “I never really had my mind set out to be valedictorian,” he said. “I always just tried to do the best I could. But, when I saw how close I was, I thought I could push a little harder, and now everything I worked for came together. When I was called down to the principal’s office, I thought I was in trouble. I really didn’t know I had done it.” In the fall, Truong will be attending Princeton University in New Jersey. He plans to major in computer science and economics. “I have had a lot of experiences in school that made me grow to enjoy [these subjects],” he said. “I enjoy that everything I learn is applicable to real world situations and helps solve problems.” Truong grew up in Wellington, attending Panther Run Elementary School and Polo Park Middle School.

In high school, Truong served as president of Key Club, was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America, the National Honor Society, ran on the crosscountry team and was a Pathfinder nominee. Truong is thankful for his education and educators at Palm Beach Central, but is especially grateful for the guidance he received from Key Club sponsors Patrice Elysee and Donald Meyers. “They really taught me that I can always accomplish more than I think I can if I really put my mind to something,” Truong said. “They also helped grow my love for the community.” Truong hopes to continue on a path of success with confidence and by always aiding people in his community. “[Some] of the most important things I learned in high school was how important it is to feel like I’m helping others and to not define my success by others’ success. It’s important to find your own

definition for success, because no one will ever have that same definition,” he said. Long nights of studying also paid off for Marshall, who will be attending the Georgia Institute of Technology to study chemical engineering. She aims to specialize in biotechnology and put forth effort toward finding cures or solutions to existing autoimmune diseases. Marshall was involved in service clubs such as the Beta Club, the National Honor Society and Interact. She was also a Pathfinder nominee. Her legacy, she explained, will lie within the school’s Mathematics Honor Society, where she served as vice president. “We got to tutor students during lunch hours,” Marshall said. “We tutored for [a total of] over 2,000 hours [this year], which got the math scores in the school to improve.” Marshall largely credits her mother for her success.

“My mom gave me the drive to excel and always carry on. Whenever I thought I couldn’t do something, she always helped me succeed,” Marshall said. On campus, Marshall bonded with English teacher Joanne Biferie. “She has been so helpful. Whether I had a personal problem or any question, she was always there, and I always knew that I could talk to her,” Marshall said. “She also helped me become a better writer, and I’m so thankful for that.” Marshall is looking forward to the next chapter of her life, though she knows she is going to experience many sudden changes. “My biggest message [to my classmates] is to not be afraid of change,” she said. “We are all going through a time that is really exciting, but also scary. I think it’s important to embrace the change in order to grow as individuals to become the men and women we always wanted to become.”

Valedictorian Brandon Truong Edgecomb looks forward to these two special students sending their class off into the real world. “I am so extremely proud of and excited for them,” he said. “Not only are they extremely intelligent, but they are also such good people.”

New Royal Palm Cares Builds Momentum From Wellington Cares By Betsy LaBelle Town-Crier Staff Report With support from the existing nonprofit Wellington Cares, Royal Palm Beach Cares will become its own organization under Your Community Cares. Led by Wellington Cares Executive Director Kathy Foster and

Volunteer Coordinator Diane Gutman, Your Community Cares is a nonprofit organization, according to a presentation led by Foster and Gutman at Hilary’s Restaurant in Royal Palm Beach on Saturday, April 28. Foster asked the large gathering of residents at the meeting

(L-R) Kathy Foster and Diane Gutman of Wellington Cares.

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to support the initiation of the new Royal Palm Beach Cares organization. She gave some background on Wellington Cares Inc., founded in 2010. Foster was interested in the possibility of setting up what is known as a “naturally occurring retirement community” (NORC) to provide a means of empowering residents 65 years of age and older to be in control of their own lives by offering short-term services when a little extra help is needed to maintain independence. Foster recognized a growing need for such services in her community of Wellington, where she served as that village’s first mayor back in the 1990s. Having been involved with an elder care facility within Palm Beach County for more than 15 years, she said, “I knew my peers would not want to go into a facility if they didn’t need that type of care. I decided I wanted to set up a NORC in Wellington.” Foster spent months researching the idea. “Then, I invited eight of my friends and explained that I wanted to set up a NORC,” she recalled. “I am proud to say that seven of the eight are with us

today within the organization serving on the board.” Due to Wellington Cares’ growth, and the future addition of Royal Palm Beach Cares, Foster has created a parent organization, called Your Community Cares Inc. In her presentation, Foster noted the necessity of insurance. “The State of Florida has a Good Samaritan Law that protects anyone who is volunteering and helping another. However, we felt the need to purchase insurance protection for both our volunteers and those we serve,” she said. “It took us almost a year to find an insurance company that was willing to cover us, and we learned a lot in the process.” There are many regulations that Wellington Cares must follow. “We did legal research, and we learned that in Palm Beach County, in particular, the laws are very restrictive when helping your neighbor,” Foster said. “If you help a neighbor more than twice a month, you need a home caregiver license within the State of Florida provided by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. This ordinance was in response to elder abuse cases.”

After participating in volunteer training, each Wellington Cares volunteer has to go through a background check and submit their fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Foster explained the services provided by Wellington Cares. “We have more than 100 residents in Wellington signed up for services. Most of those currently needing services ask for assistance weekly, sometimes twice a month. We can pick up their prescriptions, take them grocery shopping, take them to religious services and doctor visits,” she explained. “We send out two volunteers on each request. We have discovered that many of the people we help are very frail. They often need the support of one volunteer to attend to them while the other volunteer goes to park the car. Our intent is to have one person stay with them at all times.” In 2017, Wellington Cares provided 1,317 volunteer hours with 40 volunteers and 65 active participants. Gutman serves as the volunteer coordinator. “We often find that people overestimate their physical abilities, so Diane will personally meet with the participant to

observe what they are capable of to avoid the chance of putting our volunteers in a compromising situation,” Foster said, adding that the volunteers are provided with a form containing information about the participant before meeting them. The goal is to spend the next 18 months focused on growing the new Royal Palm Beach Cares organization alongside Wellington Cares. With the amount of passion toward the senior community already achieved in Wellington, one can see that this organization will work hard within the Royal Palm Beach community. Members of the community are asked to consider becoming a volunteer, sponsor or a participant in the program. If you live in Wellington, call (561) 568-8818. If you live in Royal Palm Beach, the organization is in the process of starting up in the community and will advertise as soon as services are available. Organizers anticipate that Royal Palm Beach services will be available to residents within the next 18 months. For more information about Wellington Cares, visit www. wellingtoncaresorg.com.

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Palm Beach County At Epicenter Of State’s Opioid Health Crisis

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report The State Attorney’s Office has reported that Palm Beach County is the epicenter in Florida of the opioid crisis with more deaths (615 in 2017), more overdoses (with one in 10 victims dying), more insurance fraud and more bogus treatment facilities than anywhere else in the state. Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue reports show 57 responses to overdoses in Wellington alone in 2017 — that’s almost five a month. Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg said that many of the problems come from “flop houses.” “There is a need for good sober homes in the community,” he said, to give recovering addicts a place to live. However, there are too many unscrupulously run living spaces that are just drug dens and a haven for human trafficking, he said.

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continued from page 1 row Drive, Ponce de Leon Street and La Mancha Avenue. Traffic calming has since been implemented on Sandpiper Avenue. If the vote is approved, La Mancha Avenue would be the second street with traffic calming. Kelley gave a PowerPoint presentation and explained the definition of traffic calming. “Traffic calming is the combination of mainly physical measures

Dunkley

Death Creates Vacancy

continued from page 1 District Manager Rob Robinson, who conveyed to her that the other board members were agreeable to her suggestions. She added that Robinson has met with the Dunkley family. The family wrote a memorial to Dunkley, which has been posted on the district web site and shared on Facebook, which has many postings from people sharing their condolences.

Legitimate sober homes provide much-needed living accommodations for those in recovery. “Well run, drug-free facilities support recovery, not relapse,” Aronberg said. Aronberg’s office has been leading a crackdown on rogue sober homes. The bad actors operating such sober houses may be committing insurance fraud, taking advantage of vulnerable recovering addicts, diminishing the credibility of the legitimate facilities and creating a blight on the neighborhood. Chief Assistant State Attorney Alan Johnson said that when a well-run operation is in the neighborhood, nobody will notice. They have good neighbor policies. The yard and house are usually among the best looking on the block. “If you have eight cars parked all over the yard, loitering out front and the grass is never cut, local governments can use code

enforcement to stop them,” Johnson said. “If the recycling is full of whiskey bottles or beer cans… or if you see [evidence of] drug use, they are no longer protected. Call the Sober Home Task Force or the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office,” Aronberg said. The enforcement has to be consistent and equally enforced throughout the neighborhood. A single home can’t be discriminated against. Aronberg established Palm Beach County’s model effort, making it the only county in the country to have a dedicated Sober Home Task Force to investigate the abuses of sober homes and the drug treatment industry and provide recommendations to fix them. “No treatment goes on in a sober home, it is just a place to live, so there is no oversight,” Johnson said. “Anybody who has a lease or owns a property can open a sober house.”

“There is no registration required,” Aronberg added. He continued that sober home and drug treatment facility violations have been met with arrests and prosecutions that have resulted in convictions. However, these convictions sometimes just chase other bad actors into neighboring jurisdictions. Both men frequently speak about the problems of the opioid crisis and sober homes, recently talking in the western communities to Crime Watch groups and various clubs. “I speak about what we are trying to do to fix the problem in the civil and criminal areas,” Johnson said. “[Opioid abuse] is such a thorny issue. When I speak I ask, ‘How many people [know] a person affected by the opioid epidemic?’ and every hand goes up. It is catastrophic. It has touched almost every home. It is an everyman epidemic.”

The opioid crisis is not limited to adults who may have become addicted due to inattentive physicians prescribing legal prescriptions. The abuse of the substances as illegal street drugs that are 100 to 10,000 times more potent than morphine is rampant among younger demographics — especially non-residents who come to South Florida, which has a long history in the drug treatment industry, to overcome a problem that developed in their hometown. “The attorney general in Massachusetts issued a health travel advisory for South Florida, saying you need to be very careful before you go or send someone to South Florida for treatment,” said Johnson, who described an anecdote of mostly young people on their parents’ insurance who come to South Florida and enter a cycle of relapse, instead of a cycle of recovery, because insurance

treatment is for a single episode of addiction and lasts for a specified period of time, perhaps one or two months. Bogus treatment facilities will contact patients who have exhausted their insurance for a specific instance. Some will then encourage them to relapse in order to get another round of insurance in a recommended bogus facility. Johnson explained that this scenario can go on for months or years, too often ending in the death of the patient. “Many times, they go home in a body bag,” said Johnson who explained how his office is working on getting laws on the books against kickbacks for referrals to treatment facilities. Aronberg said that the PBSO can handle law-breaking activities at suspect treatment facilities or sober homes. He also invited people to call the task force hotline at (844) 324-5463.

that reduce the negative effects of motor vehicle use, alter driver behavior and improve conditions for non-motorized street users,” he said. “It’s putting in some sort of physical constraint to lower speeds.” Once implemented, officials will follow up to make sure that the measures are working as intended. “Traffic calming reduces speeding and cut-through traffic on local collector roadways, provides consistent and predictable criteria to support the use of traffic-control devices, and justifies continued use of traffic control devices on traffic-calmed streets,” Kelley

said. “Traffic calming benefits are reduced speeding, reduced cutthrough traffic, more consistent vehicle speeds, and improved safety and quality of life.” Kelley also explained that there are negatives to traffic calming. “Traffic calming negatives are that the tables slow down emergency response, increase travel times, cost money, require maintenance, and there is noise and discomfort for drivers crossing them,” he said. The speed tables being considered are 22 feet long, three-and-ahalf inches high, spaced 260 to 500 feet apart and can reduce speed by seven to eight miles per hour.

In order to get to the current vote stage, the La Mancha Avenue project needed to get past a number of hurdles. “A request comes in from the residents, and the ability to evaluate is important,” Kelley said. “There is a list of preliminary assessments that have to be based on traffic volumes, the speed limit of the roadway and a few other things. If the roadway meets that, then there has to be a 33 percent resident approval of initial support for it.” The council decided to go ahead with the study for La Mancha Avenue in early 2017. “We identified the roadways,

and from there we started the traffic study,” he said. “We did a lot of data collection and conducted a study to see if it met the village policy requirements. La Mancha met the criteria. That is why we are here today.” If a resident on La Mancha doesn’t vote, that counts as a no for traffic calming. “I can tell you that within our traffic study, on the miles per hour traffic study, the drivers surpassed the requirements in speed and the number of drivers as well,” Kelley said. The traffic calming is not designed to stop traffic, but rather slow it down.

“This is not your commercial speed bump,” Kelley said. “The tables are made so that you can go at a reasonable speed. It is going to depend on your comfort level as a driver and your type of vehicle. For some that may be 25 miles per hour, for some 20 and others 15 miles per hour.” Spacing between them is critical. “The whole idea is that if you space them out 1,500 feet, studies have shown that people speed up in between the speed tables,” Kelley said. “When installed with spacing under 500 feet, the studies show that they will reduce speeds effectively and efficiently.”

“What I was trying to do was look for really what represented him so that we can memorialize him in the district,” she said. The May agenda will also include the task of appointing someone to replace Dunkley. The district’s rules set out specific deadlines to fill the vacancy. “We have 30 days to appoint somebody, but because there is more than two years and 81 days left in his term, it has to be on the next available election ballot,” Argue said. “So, even though we appoint somebody in the interim, the seat will be on the ballot in November, or August if there is a primary.” Argue said details will have to

be worked out with the Supervisor of Elections Office. “I don’t think that the deadline is here yet, but I did do an e-mail to our legal staff and to the district manager, and I know that they’re trying to handle everything,” she said. Argue’s understanding is that there will not be a special election, but the seat will be determined at the next regularly scheduled election, and the person elected would serve the remainder of Dunkley’s term. She added that filling Dunkley’s seat will mean four of the five supervisor seats will be up for election in the next election, with Argue the only supervisor whose seat will not be open. “Potentially, Indian Trail is

about to have some major changes in November,” she said. “We’ve got four seats up for election. That’s a lot. It’s enough to change the whole makeup of the board.” Argue said board members have been asked to think about who their nominees would be to appoint someone to fill the vacancy until the election. “They have to qualify for all the same things that a candidate would, to be appointed, so they have to make sure that the person has already agreed to sit in that seat should the board agree to it, and they have to qualify,” she said. “The one thing that I’m still waiting for legal clarification on is what the process is for ensuring

that they actually qualify.” She explained that normally, a candidate must qualify through the Supervisor of Elections Office. “Essentially, whatever nominations that are put forward at the meeting, then the board will vote on those nominations for the interim appointment,” Argue said. With four supervisors, the decision could be problematic, with the necessity to get three votes in favor of one nominee, but Argue was optimistic they will appoint someone to fill the seat. “I don’t know how contentious it’s going to be,” she said. “I think it’s going to depend on who is put forward. There are probably some people who are more palatable

than others. There are some who I will absolutely object to and won’t even consider. There’s a couple of people who would be my first choice.” She said in considering appointees, she is trying to consider what Dunkley would want. “We’re not required to do that, but it’s his seat. He did run for it, and he was in his second term. I think he would want somebody who is going to be committed to the community and committed to serving Indian Trail,” Argue said. “There were certain characteristics that were very important to him, like focusing on drainage and financial accountability. Those were things that he really wanted.”

In a society that prides itself on minding its own business, we have to be willing to step across our fences to say something if we see something, and to ask for help where we see help is needed. Palm Beach County has a long-standing history of supporting its children. It is my hope that the heightened sense of awareness that the Parkland tragedy has created becomes an enduring awareness used to advance our work around community safety, mental health services and accessibility, and building strong communities. Dr. Donald E. Fennoy II, Superintendent of Schools, The School District of Palm Beach County

that is the Seminole Improvement District’s illegal vote for the incorporation of Westlake. There are no residents living in the boundaries of the Seminole Improvement District and there never were. The facts that support this conclusion are readily available to everyone. To protect the interests of the residents they serve, the ITID Board of Supervisors should immediately direct their attorneys to officially report the fraudulent voters and all parties who participated in the fraud that is Westlake to the Florida Department of State Division of Elections. Once the Westlake incorporation is invalidated, the developer will have no choice but to return to the over-generous development limits set for them by the Board of County Commissioners. It is a criminal dereliction of duty for the Supervisor of Elections, the State Attorney’s Office and our county commissioners to allow this fraud to occur and continue unabated. What possible benefit to these elected officials would justify the willful participation in a cover-up of this sort of criminal behavior? Anne Kuhl The Acreage

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Lions Club Scholarship

Every year the Wellington Lions Club sets aside $2,000 to be given to graduating students at our two local high schools. The schools are Wellington High School and Palm Beach Central High School. We contact the schools by phone and e-mail. We attempt to contact all of the school’s guidance counselors, and the principal if necessary. Each year, we get a response from Wellington High School, but most years, nothing from Palm Beach Central. This is after repeated calls and e-mails to the counselors and the principal. The end result is that in several years, we gave two scholarships to students at Wellington High School and nothing to students at Palm Beach Central. We’re doing that again this year. I think the parents should know about this, since I’m sure that some students at Palm Beach Central could use the money, and this isn’t fair to them. Charles Borg, President West Palm Beach/ Wellington Lions Club

Beware Far-Fetched Comparisons

Reading over Mr. [Leonard] Wechsler’s column in the April 27 issue (Beware the Dangers of America’s Great Cultural Revolution), in comparing the Great Chinese Cultural Revolution with a somewhat jaded view of the actions and political mechanics of the citizens in a free society is challenging. One cannot compare life in a

vastly different culture under an autocratic rule with citizens in a free society exercising dissent. “Moving left or right” is a far too simple explanation, and those who attempt such an explanation for purposes of comparison will find the trail strewn with political bodies. The GOP lost political direction with the rise of the “Alt Right,” which consumed the party and drove the “moderate Republicans” into extinction, and one wonders why they are amazed that they were left with a president who is neither left nor right and on some kind of “earn while you learn” program; an inexperienced businessman who continues to make up government as he goes, in his own image. Meanwhile, the lackluster Democrats are searching for their lost identity as champions of the working class, and to make matters worse, they lack a charismatic national leader to inspire them. On another note, I want to take this opportunity to thank all the well-wishers, who expressed hope for my recovery after I suffered a stroke in September 2017. It, indeed, is a mighty struggle coming back, and one must work hard, but thanks to you, I’m making great strides in my rehabilitation, and I should have many more years of irritating people. Richard Nielsen Royal Palm Beach

Safety A Top Priority At School District

As our hearts still ache for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School community, the School

District of Palm Beach County continues to study the details from the Parkland tragedy to identify opportunities to improve the safety of our campuses. As educators, we know the importance of safety and security in our schools. Students can’t focus on learning if they don’t feel safe. While we may not be able to share every aspect of our security plans with the public, I am committed to keeping our community informed to the fullest extent possible. Here are some steps our district is taking to improve safety and security at our schools: • At the beginning of April, a team of professionals representing large urban districts from across the country visited district schools, conducted interviews and reviewed our security protocols. I’ve asked them to identify the things that the district is doing well, as well as areas for improvement. The findings of this visit are expected in the next month. • Prior to spring break, all secondary schools, in addition to elementary school campuses that do not yet have single points of entry, were authorized to hire a temporary position to assist with monitoring school entries, parking lots or other areas identified by the principal. • The district facilities team has created safe rooms in schools where students would have historically had to enter a hallway to seek shelter in a locked classroom. New doors and locksets have also been installed for classrooms that did not have a locking mechanism. The facilities team continues to expedite work orders to ensure that every teacher is able to lock the classroom door. • The School District Police

Department and staff from the Operations Division continue to identify projects that will occur when students are off campuses for the summer. Thanks to the community’s generous support of the penny sales tax, schools were scheduled to receive $40 million of security improvements over the next few years. The School Board has directed this work to be accelerated wherever possible, and we are working aggressively to do so. • The StudentProtect app, a new app that allows students, parents and staff to report threats and suspicious activity directly to local law enforcement, has launched as a collaboration between the School District of Palm Beach County, the School District Police Department and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The app has the ability for the user to dial 911 and have the exact GPS location of their mobile device sent to first responders. • Senate Bill 7026 will provide resources to expand mental health services to students, as well as provide an officer in every school. While the district ramps up efforts to recruit and hire 75 additional school police officers, we have asked our many partner law enforcement agencies to assist us with covering campuses until new officers are in place. When schools begin next August, every campus will have a police presence. It goes without saying, however, that the safety of our schools, and even our neighborhoods spaces, is a community effort. Our best defenses are inevitably in a strong community commitment to keep our eyes open to at-risk behaviors, inappropriate conversations or social media posts, and to alert officials when a concern arises.

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JIM SACKETT SOFTBALL TOURNEY BENEFITS FRIENDS OF FOSTER CHILDREN

In recognition of April being Child Abuse Prevention Month, the seventh annual Jim Sackett Invitational Softball Tournament was held at Village Park in Wellington on Saturday, April 28 to benefit Friends of Foster Children. Proceeds support FFC programs and services, such as youth enrichment activities, emergency bags for children, summer camps, school trips, advocacy services and more. For more info., visit www.friendsoffosterchildren.com. PHOTOS BY BETSY LABELLE/TOWN-CRIER

Laurie Briggs, Jaequisa Jarrell-Dunbar, Faith Gould, Joann Gould, Rebecca Wagner, Mindy Walsh, Maria Bond, Dorothy Alvarez and LeAnna Benjamin.

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‘LEI’D BACK LUAU’ CONCLUDES SERIES OF EVENTS ON LAKE WELLINGTON

The Village of Wellington held a Lakeside Lei’d Back Luau on Thursday, April 26 on Lake Wellington behind the Wellington Community Center. There was face painting, a balloon artist, a bounce slide, lawn games, music and more. It was the final event of Wellington’s Lakeside Family Fun series. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/lakeside. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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NEWS BRIEFS ITID Open House Set For May 19

The Indian Trail Improvement District will host an open house on Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ITID Administration Building, located at 13476 61st Street North. Everyone is welcome to join the supervisors, staff and local officials for an informal meet-and-greet. Some ITID equipment will be on display, and food and refreshments will be provided. Visit www.indiantrail.com for more details.

Candidate Forum May 5 In L.W.

The Mid-County Chapter of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans and the Democratic Women’s Club will co-sponsor an 18th Congressional District Candidate Forum, followed by a program on Social Security, on Saturday, May 5 at Brogue’s Down Under (621 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth). Guests should plan to arrive at 11 a.m. to order food. The candidate forum starts at 11:30 p.m. featuring Democratic candidates

Pamela Keith and Lauren Baer. Following the candidates, Tony Fransetta, president emeritus of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans, will present, “The Attack on Social Security, What We Can Do.” For more information, call Sharon Lascola at (561) 204-9376.

Artist Reception May 11 At Whole Foods

Wellington Whole Foods Market will hold a reception to honor artist Maria Lentine on Friday, May 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Appetizers and wine will be served, and there will be live music. Door prizes will be awarded during the evening. The Wellington Art Society asks for a $5 donation toward its scholarship fund. Lentine is the current Wellington Art Society solo artist featured at the Wellington Whole Foods Market Gallery. Her exhibit will be on display through June. The exhibit features colorful batik pieces, watercolors and acrylics from her black-and-white series. In addition to batik and painting,

Lentine also creates beautiful jewelry. She is largely self-taught, but has studied and learned from gifted artists of design and watercolor. Through her art, she is able to offer different parts of her personality. Her serious adult side is shown through her watercolors, and her playful child side shows in her soft batik paintings. She feels working in acrylics brings out her philosophical side. Lentine worked and traveled with Club Med for five years teaching English and found that no matter what country she was visiting, the sunrises and sunsets, and the tranquility of the tropical landscape, were a constant and gave her peace. Since then, she has worked with designers and clients creating hand-painted fabrics, murals, commissioned paintings and has directed art galleries. After a serious accident, Lentine’s painting arm needed to be reconstructed. She found that painting and jewelry-making served as a healing method in regaining her mobility and motor skills. She also discovered yoga, and it became a transformative experience. “Yoga and art are who I am, and my intention is to continue

sharing this with others,” she said. For more information, visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org

Quarter Auction To Benefit Barky Pines May 17

KB & MM Quarters for Kindness will host a quarter auction to benefit Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary at the Wellington Trace Tavern on Thursday, May 17. Paddles are $2 each. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the auction starts at 7 p.m. To learn more about a quarter auction, visit www.facebook. com/KBandMMQuarterAuction/ posts/287124308381173. For more information, contact Kerry Barnes or Madeline Midkiff at kbmmquarterauction@gmail. com.

FLARA To Meet May 7

The Western Communities Chapter of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans will meet Monday, May 7 at St. Peter’s

United Methodist Church (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). The business meeting begins at noon, and new members are always welcome. At 1 p.m., Royal Palm Beach Councilman Jeff Hmara will speak about “Local Control of Government Services,” including the pros and cons of current efforts by the State of Florida to reduce the scope of local control. The program is free and open to the public. For more info., call Nancy Tanner at (561) 793-9677.

Expecting, New Moms Invited To Bloom May 5

Palm Beach Moms Blog will present Bloom, an event for new and expecting moms, on Saturday, May 5 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the St. Peter’s Child Enrichment Center (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). At Bloom, presented by Wellington Regional Medical Center, participating moms will learn about area resources, receive swag from City Moms Blog Network local and national partners, hear

from local experts, enter into fun giveaways and connect with other moms. “Connecting moms face-to-face is one of the primary reasons Palm Beach Moms Blog exists,” said Meg Palumbo, owner and founder of Palm Beach Moms Blog. “We are thrilled to meet the new and expecting moms in our community, connect them with the best resources and have fun together.” New and expecting mothers must register online prior to the event. Tickets cost $10, but the first 75 guests who register will receive swag bags worth more than $70. Register at www.tickettailor. com/events/palmbeachmomsblog/ 153493. The event is brought to you by presenting sponsor Wellington Regional Medical Center, as well as Cyclebar Wellington and the St. Peter’s Child Enrichment Center. City Moms Blog Network is a fast-growing national network of parenting resource web sites. Each of the nearly 80 sites nationwide are owned and operated by a local mom, who recruits more local moms to contribute content. For more info., visit https:// palmbeach.citymomsblog.com.

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New Club Pilates Wellington To Host Grand Opening May 19-20

By Dani Salgueiro Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s first Club Pilates location has opened its doors just in time to celebrate May, National Pilates Month. Following its April 16 soft opening, Club Pilates Wellington will host its grand opening on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20. Originating in San Diego, Calif., Club Pilates offers dozens of unique group exercise courses intended to help people meet their health and fitness goals. Club Pilates takes all the separate elements from traditional mat Pilates and converts them into a full-body workout, centered on modern reformers, Pilates springboards, barre, TRX and more. Club Pilates is intended for people of all skill levels. There are courses for beginners, experts and everyone in between. “It’s all inclusive — it’s for everyone, every shape and every size,” General Manager Christine Butta said. “It is low-impact exercising, so it is even exercise for people who thought they couldn’t exercise anymore.” The Club Pilates system is de-

signed to guide members through different levels, making it possible for clients to progress onto higher levels as they grow stronger and are able to take on more resistance. “We tell you when you’re ready to progress, because it’s all about learning how to do the exercises properly and get stronger,” Butta said. Club Pilates’ level 1 is for beginners, who want to start building a Pilates foundation. It is ideal for people to grow acquainted with the equipment and to learn how to focus on form and alignment to start building higher resistance. After the first level, members can begin climbing the ladder into more challenging courses. Level 1.5 is for those who are ready to start exploring intermediate and coordinated exercises, while levels 2 and 2.5 are faster-paced courses, for the most advanced practitioners. The 50-minute classes range from being full-body based, to incorporating cardio elements, stretches, massages, barre exercises, and suspension and interval training. The Club Pilates signature

full-body reformer flow class is one of the most popular classes. It is reformer-based, meaning that most of the exercises are performed utilizing the equipment on the reformer and springboards, which, once adjusted to personal resistance capabilities, allows for exercises such as rowing, squats, calf raises and abdominal pulses. With the reformer, core muscles are engaged for all workouts while exercising leg, gluteal, arm and shoulder muscles on both sides of the body. Although all reformer flow classes are intended to exercise the entire body, each class is unique because of the different available equipment and the different regimens that can be performed. “With our full-body workout, you get lengthening and extension using resistance, while working both sides of the body, moving the spine in different directions and strengthening muscles,” Butta explained. Reformers allow for a mindbody connection in exercise, as there is emphasis on “mindfully thinking” about body movements, instead of rushing to finish a workout.

“There is a mind-body component,” Butta said. “Our movements are slow and controlled, and we really work with our breathing. We have to be very focused.” Reformer-based exercises are unique in the world of fitness because they provide support in exercises that sometimes seem too difficult or advanced, in order to gradually progress. Because of the adjustable resistance, reformers allow people of all physical levels to grow stronger at their own pace. There are a total of 12 reformers available at the Wellington location, which means that all classes have a capacity of 12 spots. The small-sized classes are ideal for those seeking a relaxing but rigorous and safe workout with constant aid and guidance from active and encouraging certified instructors. “We have these small class formats, so it’s like getting individual training in a group setting,” Butta said. “Our instructors verbally and manually cue students to make sure that everyone is learning how to do the exercises properly and safely.” Memberships are available for those wishing to sign up for

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either four, eight or unlimited monthly classes, though drop-in classes are also an option. Course schedules vary and are offered in the mornings, evenings and nights. Class sign-ups are done online or through the Club Pilates mobile app. For a limited time before the grand opening, there is a 20 percent discount on the first three months of all membership fees.

There will be free introductory classes available on May 19 and May 20 for non-members, during the grand opening weekend. Club Pilates Wellington is located at 10660 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 140, in Wellington Green Square. For more information on classes and membership rates, call (561) 208-1233, e-mail wellington@clubpilates.com or visit www.clubpilates.com.

Cultural Diversity Day Celebration Returns To RPB On May 12

By Erin Davisson Town-Crier Staff Report The Village of Royal Palm Beach and Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) will celebrate Cultural Diversity Day on Saturday, May 12 from 1 to 8 p.m., with showtime starting at 3 p.m., at Veterans Park on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. The event promises to be exciting for all ages. Cultural Diversity Day explores all the wonders and differences that everyone has to offer. Rochelle Wright, special event coordinator for the Village

of Royal Palm Beach, is excited about the upcoming event. “We showcase diverse groups, not just in the community, but also in the country,” she explained. “It’s a great event, fun for the kids, and they can learn about different cultures and what it means to be diverse.” There will be food vendors, arts and craft vendors, live entertainment and music. Attendees will enjoy the history and culture shown in this one-day event, as the youth of Florida learn about diverse cultures.

Food vendors will be all around Veterans Park during the event offering much more than just American-style food. Various cuisine includes Jamaican, Haitian, Philippine and more. There will also be crafts and various kinds of jewelry available. Kids will appreciate the face painting booth. Live music ranges from tribute bands to elementary and middle school performances. The Western Academy Charter School chorus will be performing a variety of cultural songs, such as “Despacito,” Native American folk songs and

Bob Marley tribute tunes. Matt Stone will be on hand doing an Elvis Presley tribute. There will also be a Latin band performing favorites. Along with all these performances, Cultural Diversity Day will feature “the Upcoming Stars of Tomorrow” youth talent show. There will also be a variety of dance performances. The Hitchiti dance group will be presenting traditional Native American dances. This group is well known for performances during the South Florida Fair at Yesteryear Village. The Irish Dance Academy will be

doing Irish-themed dances, reminiscent of the famous Riverdance shows. Students from Crestwood Middle School will be performing African step dancing. Alongside the wonderful performances, Master Ken’s Martial Arts programs will be doing a demonstration to show the different types of martial arts. This year will be the last time that Veterans Park will host Cultural Diversity Day. Starting next year, the event will be held in the much larger Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. “There will be

more parking available next year than there is at Veterans Park,” Wright said, explaining that the event has grown. The event is also sponsored by the Palm Beach County Cultural Council. Attendees are invited to bring chairs, blankets and umbrellas. For more information about display booths and food sales, call Elet Cyris at (561) 791-9087 or Ernie Garvey at (561) 676-5664. For more details about the event, visit www.royalpalmbeach.com or call (561) 753-1232.

ANNUAL FERRIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTED AT SCOUT EVENT The Vivian and Adrienne Ferrin Memorial Scholarships were awarded on Saturday, April 28 at Palms West Charter School. Eagle Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 111 were given scholarships to further their education. There was a silent auction and a live auction for desserts made by the scouts. Scouts served guests dinner and performed skits and songs. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Boy Scouts serve dinner to the guests.

Geneive White, Eagle Scout and scholarship recipient James Jean and Rhonda Ferrin Davis.

Aiden Harter with his campfire cake.

Shirley Palmer with Eagle Scout and scholarship recipient Lucien LaGrange.

Eagle Scout and scholarship recipient Cameron Whalen with Rhonda Ferrin Davis.

Noah Cabrera, who won the tallest cake award, with his supporters.

CAFCI members were high bidders on Luke and Cole Estevez’s cake.

The Ferrin Memorial Scholarship Eagle Scouts and scholarship recipients James Jean, Lucien LaGrange and Cameron Whalen.

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DAC’S BROADWAY STARS PROGRAM PRESENTS ‘SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL’

Dance Arts Conservatory Center for the Performing Arts Broadway Stars program presented its production of Seussical The Musical on Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29 at Wellington High School. The show brought to life popular Dr. Seuss characters Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie la Bird and the little boy JoJo. For more information about future shows, visit www.danceartsconservatory.com or call (561) 296-1880. PHOTOS BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Baby Kangaroo (Brooke Meyerson) and Sour Kangaroo (Demi Master).

The cast of Broadway Stars’ Seussical The Musical.

The Cat in the Hat (Ryan Lamontagne) with JoJo (Jaime Robinson).

Mrs. Mayor (Kaitlyn Bost) Jojo (Jaime Robinson) and Mr. Mayor (William Boynton) in Whoville.

Gabriella Farrell, Mia Mariaca and Aiden Duvall as the Wickershams.

Catherine Boynton as Gertrude McFuzz.

Alex Robinson as Horton the Elephant.

Jojo (Jaime Robsinon) with the Cat in the Hat (Ryan Lamontagne).

Mayzie la Bird (Jade Master) on vacation in Palm Beach with the Cat in the Hat (Ryan Lamontagne).

Bird Girls Julianna Farrell, Katriel Zager and Hailey Stafford.

Choreographer Rocky Duvall and Director Jaycie Cohen.

Jaime Robinson as JoJo.

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AMANDA NG CREATES DRESS FOR EARTH DAY

Wellington High School marketing student Amanda Ng made an eco-dress featured at Orlando’s Earth Day event. Ng is a part of teensgogreenglobal.org and makes a dress each year. She currently holds the Florida state title for the Royal International Miss Role Model and will be traveling to Orlando this July to compete for the international title. She is seeking sponsors. E-mail Amanda.NG1204@gmail.com for more info. (Above left) Amanda Ng creates the eco-dress. (Above right) Ava Pizzuti models the outfit.

Pafford Named Co-Chair Of Florida Coalition To Prevent Gun Violence

The Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence recently announced that former House Minority Leader Mark Pafford will take on the role of organization co-chair. He replaces Patricia Brigham, who was recently named president of the League of Women Voters of Florida, where she will devote her time and talents to a wide variety of issues. Brigham had served as co-chair since 2016, when the coalition was created by the statewide league after the Pulse nightclub massacre. Co-Chair Andy Pelosi, executive director of the Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus, will remain in his position. Pafford said he is honored to take on the role. “The talented members of the Steering Committee will help us guide our state to common-sense solutions on firearms and deadly weapons in Florida,” he said. “I am grateful to be on the team.” Pafford, 52, represented central Palm Beach County in the Florida House of Representatives, where

he was an ardent supporter of common-sense gun laws. He served as Democratic Caucus Policy Chair (2012-2014) and Minority Leader (2014-2016). He has worked with the Alzheimer’s Association, the Lord’s Place, ACLU of Florida, the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades and the Florida Community Health Action Information Network. Pafford also serves on the board of directors for the League of Women Voters of Florida. “With Mark’s background as a state representative, he will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience when working with lawmakers to bring about responsible firearm legislation,” Brigham said. “Our coalition will continue to grow and strengthen as a result.” The Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence has a membership of more than 120 nonpartisan organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League, the Florida Education Association, the Campaign to Keep Guns off Campus and the National Physicians Alliance.

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St. Peter’s And WLMS Donate Blankets

St. Peter’s United Methodist Church Upward Basketball and Cheerleading recently partnered with the First Priority Club at Wellington Landings Middle School to donate more than 500 blankets to Bryan’s Blankies. Bryan’s Blankies is a charitable organization that collects new and homemade blankets for children who are patients at hospitals in Georgia and Florida. The “blankies” were delivered to children in eight Palm Beach County pediatric hospitals for Easter. Eleven years ago, Scott and Jenny Holland’s infant son, Bryan, spent eight days in a Georgia hospital. While there, the Hollands noticed that many children were without parents and only had a case worker. Deciding to “pay it forward,” each Christmas they’ve delivered new and homemade blankets to pediatric hospitals in Georgia and Florida.

Bryan’s Blankies usually are distributed during the Christmas season. Since Upward begins after Christmas, the Holland family agreed to extend their blanket delivery to Easter. Upward offers families the opportunity to participate in a Christ-centered basketball and cheerleading league and also offers families an opportunity to help with a mission project each season. This season’s mission was Bryan’s Blankies. This year, the First Priority Club at Wellington Landings joined the cause and collected more than 50 blankets. WLMS teacher Robin Stern and Samantha Scott, St. Peter’s youth director, brought the idea to the group. The student-led club decided to partner with Upward in order to help provide emotional support to other children. For more info., find “Bryan’s Blankies” on Facebook.

The Upward teams that collected the most blankets for Bryan’s Blankies during the season.

Upward Director Jennifer Klikowitz and Assistant Director Cameron Tummino with the Holland family: Scott, Jenny, Bryan, Charlie-Rose, Kensie-Grace and Maddie-Lynne.

Wellington Landings Middle School First Priority Club members with some blankets to donate.

Palm Beach State Students Win Awards At Phi Beta Lambda State Competition

Two Palm Beach State College students will compete on the national level after winning top awards at the Phi Beta Lambda state competition. Patreace Scharschmidt of Wellington won first-place in the Entrepreneurship Concepts, Management Concepts and Retail Management categories. Joshua Deese of Clewiston won second-place in the Entrepreneurship Concepts category during the event held March 22-25 in Orlando. Hundreds of students from colleges and universities, including eight from PBSC, participated in competitive activities in numerous categories. The top two winners in each category are now eligible to compete at the national competi-

tion, which will be held June 23-26 in Baltimore. Phi Beta Lambda is the collegiate division of Future Business Leaders of America. Scharschmidt, an aspiring lawyer who will graduate in May with her bachelor’s degree in supervision and management with a concentration in entrepreneurship, said the experience would not have been possible without the encouragement of Dr. Roger Blair, her professor and the club’s advisor. “He encouraged me to challenge myself and give it a shot. I didn’t really know what to expect. I didn’t think I would place. To have a mentor and someone to push you is great to have,” she said. “Participating in the competition was a great experience to have in college.

It’s really a great organization that will help you grow career wise and as a person.” Deese, who is pursuing an associate’s degree with plans to transfer to a university to complete his bachelor’s degree in public policy, has been active in FBLA since he was in middle school. He said it is an honor to be able to put his knowledge to the test and now advance to the national level. A budding entrepreneur, he launched Beatster, an up-and-coming music stream platform app, in 2015. “I feel fortunate that I was able to go into this competition, and rather than rely on things I’ve learned in school, I was able to take what I’ve learned through practices and experience as an

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Seminole Ridge TV Production Academy Students Earn Several Awards At FSPA

Congratulations to the Seminole Ridge High School TV Production Academy students who competed and earned honors April 13-14 at the Florida Scholastic Press Association state convention in Orlando. This annual FSPA event features more than 1,300 students representing the best journalism programs in the state. Convention winners for 2018 included: First place: Evan Eisenstark, in the Collaborative Commercial competition. Honorable mention: Anthony Bowie, Christina Gonzalez, Craig Inscoe and Shannon O’Sullivan in the Man on the Street competition; Jadelyn Bruce, Ana Fontecchio and Caitlin Simpson in the Press Conference Cover-

age competition; Megan Froehlich in the Snapchat Coverage competition; and Carly Swanson, Evan Upson and Kayla Wright in the News Package competition. Boys Track Repeats as Champs — Coached by Brian Pollick, the SRHS boys track team repeated as district champions April 17, winning their third title in the past four years and qualifying 16 teams to advance to regional competition. Zachary Kameka was a double champion, winning the long jump and the triple jump. In addition, the 4x800 relay team of Kyle Hare, Kody Phelps, Nico Pieroni and Matthew Zimmerman earned the gold for their event. Third Annual College Fair a Success — Hosted by the school

counseling departments of Seminole Ridge, Wellington, Palm Beach Central and Royal Palm Beach high schools, the third annual spring college fair was held April 19 at RPBHS. Parents and students from all grade levels took the opportunity to meet with numerous college and university representatives and with community-based educational agencies. Herff Jones representatives were also available for graduation needs, and Score at the Top hosted a presentation about college admission. The event saw a wonderful turnout, with more than 60 SRHS families in attendance. SRHS school counselor Dr. Melissa Garcia said, “I’m so thrilled to once

again collaborate with local high schools to provide our families with the chance to get an early start with the college admission process.” Students of the Week — The Students of the Week program recognizes Hawks, nominated by staff, for their academic excellence, behavior and assistance with campus events. Congratulations to the Students of the Week for April 16-20: Yosbany Gonzalez (grade 9), Raul Valiente (grade 10), Shane Laurent (grade 11) and Jaquelinne Salazar (grade 12), and for April 23-27: Cloe Weber (grade 9), William Campbell (grade 10), Nelson Sutton (grade 11) and Daniela Acosta Alvarez (grade 12).

Student Athletes Shine At New Horizons

New Horizons Elementary School is excited to have students compete in the Special Olympics games for the first time. Students Peter Wetzel, Audrey Ballard and Aaron Konigsberg

have competed in their local area games participating in the 50-yard dash and the softball toss. Konigsberg, a second-grade student, finished second and third in his events. Ballard, a fifth-grade stu-

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dent, and Wetzel, a second-grade student, placed well enough in their respective events to qualify for the state competition, which will be held on May 19-20 at Disney’s Wide World of Sports.

MOTHER & SON NIGHT AT EQUESTRIAN TRAILS

Equestrian Trails Elementary School held its annual Mother & Son Night on Friday, April 20. Much fun was had as the attendees enjoyed pizza, special animal encounters, building bird houses and spending a great time together. Shown above, Carrie and Dominic Carpenito and Jenell and Kellen Reckard enjoy pizza at Mother & Son Night.

Physical education teacher Kirstin Voitus and special education teacher Laura Smith are proud of the hard work and dedication of all three student athletes. New Horizons wishes them the best of luck.

POLO PARK PLANTS TREES TO HONOR PARKLAND VICTIMS

(L-R) Mikey Suarez, Cooper Herod, Kate Gross and Dylan Stolowich.

WES VPK Students Learn About The Solar System

There’s a lot of learning always going on in Cathy Eckstein’s VPK class at Wellington Elementary School. The theme for this month is the earth and the sky. Anna Menzel, the assistant in the class, had the children create a moving mobile of the earth, moon and sun. The children enjoyed learning the names of all the

Students at Golden Grove Elementary School were recently invited to participate in a night all about science. Students participated in more than 15 different activities to engage the brain in a wide variety of science concepts. Diane Kinne organized a fun night for students full of digging for fossils and gems, learning about dinosaurs and sharks, holding a fog bubble, examining a dissected frog and much more. A special thank you to Jurassic Parts for providing the science activities, and the Seminole Ridge High School National Honor Society for volunteering to help run the activities.

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Polo Park Middle School’s science students met early before school April 12 to create a living memorial to the students and teachers who were victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy. Rich Williams Nursery, a local business, donated four palm trees. Krista Gulbrand’s students provided the labor for the effort. Future plans for the memorial include the placement and dedication of a memorial plaque.

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planets and took turns being the different planets rotating around the sun. The class also learned a solar system song and read many books about the earth, moon and sky. To add to the learning, Mrs. Dragunat had the students create their very own rocket ships using all different shapes.

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’Tis the season — baseball season, that is. My five-year-old grandson Skippy, for the first time ever, is now signed up for baseball. He has always loved to throw a ball, as evidenced by the many broken lamps and vases around the house, and his parents felt it was time he learned some of the basics — like aiming. Skippy is simply happy at the prospect of spending more time outside with his friends. His father, in a fit of over-enthusiasm, went right out and got him a bat, a glove, four balls and a Nike sports bag that is as big as the kid himself. Skippy was euphoric. He unpacked everything onto the living room floor to show us, then

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So his mother was the pitcher, I was the catcher and Skippy was the batter (of course). We had some little traffic cones for bases, and Skippy would gleefully run around tagging them whenever he managed to connect the bat with the ball. Except he was running to the left... and carrying his precious bat with him... and cutting across the middle if it looked like he might get tagged before making it home. It was adorable. But Skippy didn’t want to be adorable; he wanted to know the rules of the game. That’s the kind of thing that makes me swallow the fact that he’s not a baby anymore. He’s not even a toddler. I was right there while it happened, and yet,

where had I been? “Time flies” suddenly seemed like a cruel reality. The reality seemed anything but cruel to the Skipster. It turned out that Skippy, a southpaw, could aim pretty well once outside the confines of the living room. He switch-hit without even realizing he was doing it, and he ran like the wind. His laughter was that of pure joy. When his mother finally got a turn at bat, Skippy and I had to run miles to fetch the ball but, when it was my turn, things were much more manageable. I did get to second base. Whenever the bases were loaded, his father stepped in to hit us all home. We played for hours, until we could no

longer see the ball. Then Skippy reluctantly packed up his gigantic sports bag, and we all returned to the more mundane aspects of life, like bathtime for Skippy and pain relief medication for me. Later that night, Skippy’s mother texted me a photo of his journal entry for the day. There was a two-page spread of the game — Skippy at bat, Skippy on base, Skippy as pitcher, balls flying in all directions, footprints drawn from base to base, me on second, everybody cheering him on. It was visual proof that, just in case you think the time you spend with kids isn’t important — it is.

Ensemble Cast Of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Make For A Fun Time

The new Avengers: Infinity War movie is a lot of fun. Very long, at more than two and half hours, time seems to fly. The action begins in the first minute, and even though just about every character in the Marvel Universe shows up, much of the fun takes place on a micro-scale, a few superheroes at a time. The plot revolves around the villain first seen in the first Avengers film, and then on center stage in The Guardians of the Galaxy, the titan Thanos, and his attempts to get the six infinity stones, small jewels that are the key base elements of the universe. If he can get all six on to his giant gauntlet, he will have enough power to reach his goal. Hint: many people (and other beings) will die. Without giving away more, which would ruin the fun, just about all the heroes and superheroes wind up battling him. A good part of the fun is seeing

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler the characters actually meeting. Thor (Chris Hemsworth), after a disastrous fight, winds up being picked by the Guardians. Peter Quill/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), quickly jealous because Gamora (Zoe Saldana) finds Thor very attractive, acts out. When Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper) calls Quill and others “morons,” Thor assumes that is their name. At another point, when Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbach) get snarky with

each (and both do snark really well), Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland) introduces himself at “Peter Parker” and gets the answering name, “Doctor Strange.” His reply: “Oh, we’re using our made-up names.” But in the middle of this, we see battles, as the bad guys try to take a key stone from Vision (Paul Bettany) with the Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) battling with him and having trouble until Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Captain America (Chris Evans) lend a hand. There are many small battles until at Wakanda, they have the big battle. The cast is really good. Of course, some characters get more screen time than others, but all are quite good. Zaldana deserves a special shout out, as she does some real emoting dealing with Thanos, who is her adopted father. Peter Dinklage was exceptional in a

rather large cameo, and Hemsworth and Cooper have a really good series of scenes. The actors from Black Panther also shine, particularly Danai Gurira as Okoye, who has a great line as Scarlet Witch, who had been helping the ever-adorable Shuri (Letitia Wright) in a key surgery, joins the fighting army. With a wave of her arms, she wipes out hundreds of enemy monsters, and Okoye wonders, “Why was she back in the lab?” The real star, however, is Josh Brolin as Thanos. His work was essentially backed up by computer imaging, so we do not really see him (although there is quite a resemblance), and we do hear his voice. A really good drama, even on an action level, requires a really good villain. Michael B. Jordan’s Erik Killmonger from Black Panther clearly demonstrated how that could power a film. Here, Thanos is not a cardboard

cutout bad guy. He really believes his actions, no matter how horrible, are for the good. He is a villain with real feelings, and even a sense of humor. One of the biggest problems in a film with as many lead characters as this one is trying to keep a coherent action adventure. But the Russo brothers, the directors, manage to keep things moving. Most times there are only a few actors on screen at a time, but the different segments work together very well. It is an effective tapestry. The film has the problem of all not-completed films. This is Part I of a movie that will be completed next year. As a result, it all ends with a cliffhanger. Return next May to see what happens. This is a great fun ride of a film. Not as dramatic as the better Black Panther, it still provides a really excellent time at the movies. Be sure to see it.

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‘Beauty And The Beeeef’ Set To Open May 10 At Wellington Green

Get ready South Florida, the burger invasion has begun. The Beauty and The Beeeef — a restaurant with the motto “good food brings people closer and makes you feel better, one burger at a time” — will officially open to the public on Thursday, May 10 at the Mall at Wellington Green. “We’re just three guys from Montreal who are sick of the cold,” owner and restaurateur Sam Salah said. “We’re ready to enjoy South Florida and share our passion for comfort food, cocktails and culture. Palm Beach County has terrific energy, and we know The Beauty and The Beeeef will be a nice complement to an already awesome area.” Salah credits the choice of South Florida to fond memories spent building sand castles on

the beach during winter family vacations. Stunning visuals and alluring captions of Discover the Palm Beaches’ Instagram account convinced them that Palm Beach County was where they would make their fantasy of living the American dream into a reality. Since childhood, Sam and Mario Habre grew up ensconced in their family’s restaurants. Today, the two friends are each second-generation restaurateurs who credit their culinary philosophy to their fathers. “Our fathers were chefs and coowned restaurants together,” Salah recalled. “We would debate whose dad was the better cook!” Recently, the two men were introduced to Mark Miessels, the new restaurant’s third partner. “Everything we do for our

guests is over the top, from reinventing classic cheeseburgers and crafting cool cocktails, to spelling ‘beef’ with four vowels,” Salah said. “If a guest can correctly guess what each ‘e’ stands for, then their meal is on the house. That’s just how we roll.” Open daily for lunch and dinner, The Beauty and The Beeeef has a guest capacity of 300, including al fresco dining. The spacious floor plan has an industrial vibe with a mix of warm fabrics coupled with funky street art murals with a rock ’n’ roll flavor. A curated collection of novelties add a splash of whimsical charm. The Beauty and The Beeeef’s menu includes a selection of globally inspired flavors, including salads, grilled burgers and gourmet sandwiches, and more

than 20 varieties of poutine, which is arguably the largest selection south of Montreal. Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 4 to 7 p.m., and features beer, sangria and handcrafted cocktail specials. The Beauty and The Beeeef is located in the Mall at Wellington Green at 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 239. Restaurant hours are Sunday through Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to midnight; and Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Bar hours are Monday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to close. The restaurant is located on the upper level near Macy’s and the Paragon Wellington Theater. For more information, visit www.thebeautyandthebeeeef.com or call (561) 612-4511.

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Faith’s Place Featured At Music For The Mind May 15

The Kretzer Piano Music Foundation’s popular Music for the Mind concert series will return this month with Faith’s Place Center for Education in concert on Tuesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. in the Harriet Himmel Theatre at CityPlace in West Palm Beach. Located in Pleasant City, Faith’s Place is an after-school arts enrichment program for students from kindergarten through grade 12 serving just under 100 children.

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nomenal kids. They care about our safety as much as anyone else at this school,” he said. “Educating our students to say something and maintaining a relationship with them, so that they know that this [school] is their home away from home, is a priority for us.” Considering the severity of a threat of this nature, Edgecomb assured parents that whoever is responsible for writing the threat

will face consequences outlined in the Student Code of Conduct, and, perhaps, even criminal charges. Since the Parkland shooting, Palm Beach Central, like most Palm Beach County schools, has hardened safety protocols in order to keep students as safe as possible. Palm Beach Central requires all students, teachers and staff to wear identification badges on lanyards at all times, has increased school

police presence and has installed a buzzer system, so that the main office staff physically has to press a button to allow people to walk into the school. “We already followed the ID system, our single point entries have police aids, and we now have a buzzer at the front office, so we can see who is trying to come into the school,” Edgecomb explained. “These have been some adjust-

ments since the MSD shooting.” He is also currently working with the school district to secure the back portable area of the school. “We have great support from the district,” Edgecomb said. “We are working together to get more fencing to secure the portable areas behind the school.” He hopes that the safety plans for the portables will evolve

throughout the summer, as his goal is to have everything closed off from public access and secure before classes start in the fall. Edgecomb expressed appreciation for District 6 Palm Beach County School Board Member Marcia Andrews, explaining that she has been attentive and focused on the school’s safety needs. “Our school board member has pushed a lot to make changes,” he said.

have difficulty getting emergency vehicles over them safely. “We can make adjustments and take some of the rubber strips out… so they can go down the middle of the road,” he said. The studies were based on traffic accidents from 2009 to 2017. Hall Blvd. from Northlake Blvd. to Orange Blvd. has had 126 accidents. On 140th Avenue, there have been 139 accidents, based on Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office reports. “There are a substantial number of accidents,” Capra said. “The bottom line is people are getting in accidents there, and most of them have to do with speed.” He said traffic calming that has been installed previously has been successful in slowing down traffic, but many drivers have adjusted their routes to roads that do not yet have calming devices.

“We know that once we start putting in traffic calming on all these roads, there’s not going to be any place to get around,” he said. Capra suggested three areas to expand the pilot project: 140th Avenue North, which is already underway with speed cushions, Hall Blvd. and Key Lime Blvd. He proposed adding a traffic circle on 140th Avenue North at Temple Blvd. to augment the two cushions in place there. “Your staff has acquired all of the material,” Capra said. “There are some issues with that intersection as far as fraying of asphalt on the side. We’re going to fix that before we put the circle in place.” A lighted radar sign will also be put in place to inform people how fast they’re going, and rubber hose counters will be added to record the number of vehicles, as well

as their speed. He noted that the calming devices will be a little farther apart than what is normally considered effective. “We try to stretch the limit as far as how far apart to put them,” Capra said. “We are trying to figure out the best place to put them. We’ll measure the speed after they are all put in place.” He also suggested a similar calming pattern on Key Lime and Hall boulevards with less separation of devices. The cost for the Key Lime corridor would be about $60,000, not including the cost of installation. The cost of materials for the Hall Blvd. corridor would be about $40,000. “That’s significantly less than to build permanent ones,” Capra said, adding that he would prefer to see the results on 140th before proceeding with the other two through roads. “I think these are three roads

that have seen a lot of accidents that need to be addressed.” District Manager Rob Robinson said that the rubber humps could be taken down some to meet the needs of PBCFR but still slow down vehicles. Supervisor Carol Jacobs noted that some drivers go around the cushions and are tearing up the side of the road. She questioned the lifespan of the rubber cushions. “The rubber already looks like it’s tearing apart,” Jacobs said. ITID President Betty Argue said obstacles such as signs could be put at the side of the humps to prevent people from driving on the side of the road. Capra suggested palm trees to be more aesthetic. Argue also asked about reducing the speed limit on those corridor roads from 40 mph to 30 mph, and lowering the recommended speed to go over the cushions

from 30 mph to 20 mph. Capra said there is a code that approves lowering the speed limit in residential neighborhoods to 30 mph but predicted that ITID would get a lot of pushback from drivers who don’t want to slow down on through roads, as well as resistance from Palm Beach County, but Argue insisted that the speed should be reduced. “We need to lower the speed limit at least on those roads,” she said. “We need to be working with the county to get these speeds reduced. These are residential neighborhoods.” Argue suggested giving direction to Capra and Robinson to move forward with traffic calming on Hall and Key Lime boulevards, and to work with the county and the PBSO to get the speed limit lowered on all three roads, and the board agreed.

and catch basin,” Underwood said. Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia asked when the construction will begin, and Underwood said the following day if approved by the council. Underwood said town staff would identify 10 spots to begin with drainage improvements, and that all projects would be designed with future road improvements in mind, so the culverts do not become obsolete as rock is added to the roads. Resident Joannie Hopkins asked if the council or the manager would pick the 10 projects. McLendon said Underwood and the engineer would select the worst ones and move on from there. Browning explained that the manager and engineer are more knowledgeable than the council

in this area. “The engineer can determine that, with some input from us,” he said. “It won’t be just those 10 that get done. This is just the beginning of a process.” Councilman Dave DeMarois made a motion to approve the ordinance, which carried 5-0. • The council also authorized the town manager and attorney to take whatever action necessary to provide as smooth a transition as possible for the possible merger of the town and Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District. “The merger requires a lot of legislative action,” Underwood said. “In the event the district becomes part of the town, we would propose a meeting the following morning, [June 26] after the election, and there’s a litany of legislative documents that the

attorney needs to prepare.” McLendon made a motion for town staff to take whatever action is necessary, which carried 5-0. • In his manager’s report Underwood said that the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office contract is set to go up 3 percent, or roughly $18,300, next year. He added that the town attorney is working on enforcement of no through trucks on Okeechobee Blvd. He also asked for approval of a joint mailer to residents on the June 25 district merger referendum about the facts surrounding dependency to the town. “We would like authorization to work with the district, using their logo and whatever facts they have to do a joint mailer,” Underwood said. “We’ll pay for the mailer and

get it out to the residents as soon as possible.” McLendon made a motion to approve the joint effort for a mailer, which carried 5-0. Underwood added that the town had submitted letters to the PBSO, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue and the School District of Palm Beach County regarding the possible closing of the 40th Street North and 140th Avenue North cut-through. “The PBSO had a couple of good recommendations to close it off but make it accessible to public safety,” he said. Several residents spoke on both sides of the issue, citing public safety concerns versus convenience. • Finally, Batcheler asked the council to consider a charter

amendment that would allow the council to borrow money and repay it in more than three years, which is all the charter allows now. “There may be times that we have to do a really big project,” Batcheler said. “I don’t know how much money we can possibly pay back in three years in our current financial situation if we have a major catastrophe.” She said she would like to schedule a voter referendum asking to extend the repayment time for a bond issue. Town Attorney Michael Cirullo said he could prepare an agenda item to hold a referendum next March. McLendon made a motion to ask voters to approve changing the repayment time from three to 11 years, which carried 5-0.

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continued from page 1 ions,” he said. “These are inexpensive traffic devices. We put them in a residential neighborhood. Our goal is to install all of them in a systematic pattern one right after the other. We want to check out after six months and see if they are effective in slowing people down. Typically, the roads we are talking about are 40 mph roads. People are traveling much faster, so we put these things in their way.” He emphasized that the speed cushions are reusable, although they are a burden for ITID staff, which has to move them around. Capra added that Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue has problems with the cushions because they

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New Enough For All Thrift Store Supports Local Church Local thrift store aficionados have a new, hidden gem in Lake Worth Plaza to explore. Enough For All Thrift Store offers a fun blend of merchandise — all donated and all offered for sale at very reasonable prices. Plus, customers can feel good about even the small amount they spend, because every penny taken in goes to support community

efforts, including a food pantry that serves up to 2,000 people per month. A nonprofit enterprise of the Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches on Northlake Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens, Enough For All Thrift Store is so named because the group believes that everyone deserves the right to live

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with enough to bring them dignity and purpose. The entire staff of the store is made up of volunteers. “Everyone in our store is a volunteer, and everything in the store is a donation,” said Lake Worth resident and manager Alice McCullagh. “My passion is to see this store grow into a lasting fundraiser for the work of the church and the wonderful message of inclusiveness and love that should be heard by all people. We, the members and volunteers of MCCPB, are united in this belief.” While open since last Christmas season, the thrift store’s permanent sign just went up a few weeks ago to announce to area customers that the store is open for business. “We raise money to support efforts in our community that go along with our core values of social justice, spiritual growth, diversity and community,” said McCullagh, who explained that some of the church’s endeavors are the thriving food pantry and partnering with Family Promise on an outstanding program that houses and provides mentoring for families that are homeless, until they are housed, fully employed and equipped to thrive. “Our church supplies room

The sign recently went up at the new Enough For All Thrift Store, a hidden gem in Lake Worth Plaza at the southeast corner of Lake Worth Road and Jog Road. Enough For All Thrift Store is for 12-step groups and has many programs on a nightly basis for open Tuesday through Saturday gatherings to support our belief in from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. It is community, and we are dedicated to located in the Lake Worth Plaza studying and discussing the horrific Shopping Center at 6466-68 Lake reality of racism in the U.S. today Worth Road at the southeast corner and what we are called to do about of Jog Road and Lake Worth Road, just to the right of Marshalls. For it as followers of Christ.” McCullagh invites everyone to more information, call (561) 660come visit the new thrift store. “We 8763. Follow the store on Facebook would love to meet you,” she said. at www.facebook.com/efathrift.

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With a goal of bringing together 100 people, each of whom will have pledged to contribute $100 to a local charity quarterly, three entrepreneurs in Palm Beach County have formed 100PalmBeach. Every penny of expense involved in the formation of the group was contributed by one of the three founding companies: Forming Brands, David R. Randell Photographics and Association

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Management & Communications. In space provided by Palm Beach Atlantic University, the 100 people who comprise 100PalmBeach gathered to hear presentations by representatives of three local charities, then vote on which of the three should receive that evening’s funding. Participants agree to contribute their $100, even if they are not able to be in attendance at the presentations. More than a dozen charities have registered for the opportunity to be one of the three presenters. The selection process at the quarterly gathering is public and transparent. The group is still in the process of building to the goal of 100 participants. As of the first meeting in March, the group founders were more than halfway to that goal. The second meeting of the group will be Monday, May 7. People interested in joining the grassroots effort are invited to register online at www.100palmbeach.org. The recipient of the group’s funds at the first gathering of 100PalmBeach was the Pediatric Oncology Support Team (POST). POST helps local children and their families fight cancer by giving them hope, help and healing with compassion.

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County marked the centennial of the Edward J. Healey Rehabilitation & Nursing Center with a ceremony on April 11. More than 50 community leaders, current and former staff, and residents attended the celebration at the 120-bed facility in Riviera Beach. The Healey Center opened at its current site five years ago. The facility relocated from West Palm Beach, where the formerly named “Palm Beach County Home” and “Poor Farm” had served the community since 1917. “The legacy of the Healey Center dates back to the birth of this county, and the mission to serve those in need continues to this day,” said Darcy J. Davis, CEO of the Healthcare District of Palm Beach County. “The Health Care District is proud to recognize our skilled nursing home for reaching this historic milestone.” The Healey Center serves eligible Palm Beach County residents with traumatic injuries or debilitating illnesses. Unlike a typical nursing home, the average age of the residents at the Healey Center is 55 years old. Residents often arrive at the Healey Center unable to walk

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Jon Smith Subs Unveils New Look In Royal Palm Beach

South Florida’s original home of fresh-grilled premium steak, chicken and other premium subs blazed a new trail when Jon Smith Subs franchise owner Dan Fahy re-opened his Royal Palm Beach location on Thursday, April 26. The Jon Smith Subs location at 1124 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. made its sizzling debut in Royal Palm Beach with freshly prepared, generously portioned hot subs and award-winning crispy fries that have made the Jon Smith Subs’ name famous for close to 30 years. “We are excited to be part of this growing, fast-casual concept. As part of the Royal Palm Beach community, I know that the people from this community are excited for our re-opening, where we have fresh and

high-quality subs,” Fahy explained. “The food truly stands apart from other sub shops with its quality and consistency, and the guest experience is second to none. We are excited to officially re-open our doors to reveal our newly remodeled look and to continue serving to the Royal Palm Beach community.” The Royal Palm Beach Jon Smith Subs re-grand opening celebration included coupons for free subs, fries and drinks. The first 25 guests in line received free 6-inch subs of their choice for a year. Royal Palm Beach’s newly remodeled Jon Smith Subs restaurant will continue to operate from Monday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and

Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jon Smith, the company’s namesake, founded the sub restaurant in 1988. He has been described as an adventurer, seeking thrills of every sort. He has been an avid motorcyclist, a small airplane pilot, a horse trainer, a race car champion and a star in his own band, while also launching several successful businesses. The same adventurous passion he has for life has translated itself into Jon Smith Subs and his “thrill for the grill.” The casual dining, fast, table-service concept offers high-quality sub sandwiches prepared with fresh ingredients and boasts consistently superior taste, visit after visit. Learn more at www. jonsmithsubs.com.

Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto joins officials at Jon Smith Subs to re-open the restaurant on Royal Palm Beach Blvd.

Vita Nova Introduces Safe Drop-In Center For Youth 18 To 25 to help. Vita Nova’s the Spot welcomes youth in off the streets in an effort to link them to resources and programming aimed at eliminating or reducing the risk of homelessness. At the Spot, youth will receive assessment, life skills training and linkages to meet housing, healthcare, employment, education and overall wellness needs. Team mem-

bers of the Spot are enthusiastic, encouraging, understanding and ready to partner with youth. “Finally, a place for youth to go when they have nowhere else to turn,” said Jeff DeMario, chief executive officer of Vita Nova. “I am grateful to our board of directors and funders for helping us open the first drop-in center for older foster youth

and homeless youth in the county.” Team members of the Spot include an intake and assessment specialist, housing coordinator, healthcare coordinator, employment coordinator and several case managers to assist the youth in any situation. Since 2006, Vita Nova Inc. has been the leader in helping young

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SRHS Girls Top Jupiter To Win Flag Football District Title

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Seminole Ridge High School girls flag football team won the district championship Wednesday, April 25, defeating Jupiter High School 6-0 at a game played at William T. Dwyer High School. A lone touchdown with four seconds remaining on the clock was all the Hawks needed to claim the

title. Receiver Riley Sullivan ran a quick goal line out pattern and dove for the pass to make a clutch catch for the score. Seminole Ridge defeated Wellington High School 21-6 on Monday, April 23 in the semifinals, sending them into a rematch of last year’s district final against Jupiter. The game was scoreless until the final minute. Both Jupiter and

Seminole Ridge often had trouble establishing a consistent rhythm to move the ball. Credit goes to both defensive units for flustering the opposition. Seminole Ridge rusher Emma Wagenman recorded four sacks on the night, despite the Warriors keeping two players at times in the backfield to block. “I did this last See FLAG FOOTBALL, page 33 The Seminole Ridge girls flag football team won the district title.

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By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach Central High School football team began spring football practices on April 23. The defending District 9-8A champions were back in action, along with most other teams across Palm Beach County. The Broncos finished last season with a 9-3 record, falling in the regional semifinals to Western High

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School 14-12. That loss resonates with the returning players, and realize they are a formidable contender to go deep into the post-season next fall. “We have to buy-in to what the coaches teach us and stay consistent,” Bronco standout corner back Akeem Dent said. “Our goal is to win a state championship.” The Broncos will have 19 practice sessions this spring and will

also play in a spring jamboree at Palm Beach Lakes High School on May 19. They will face Centennial and Vero Beach high schools, both known football powers. “There will be 50 to 60 colleges there, and we’re matched up with two great programs,” Bronco head coach Tino Ierulli said. “I respect those programs, and we want to play those programs.” Ierulli has been impressed with

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the team’s progress this spring. “They’re dialed in, and they have kept a level head,” he explained. “The offense is clicking, and typically it takes longer for an offense to start clicking, and the defense looks great.” The Broncos have a void at quarterback with Nick Atkins graduating. Anarjahe Douriet will look to fill that position and has shown promise with his quickness and arm strength.

Six starters return to the Bronco offense, and eight on defense. C.J. Stewart returns as the Bronco running back. Stewart showed his speed and strength last season. “C.J. is phenomenal catching out of the backfield for us,” Ierulli said. Bryan Robinson, who will be a junior in the fall, returns to lead the Bronco receiving corps. “I want to make a statement my junior year and See BRONCOS, page 33

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Royal Palm Beach Parks & Recreation Department will kick off summer with an Early Childhood Special Event just for children ages 2 to 11 years old. This family-friendly event will be held on Saturday, May 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Early Childhood Adventures teachers are hosting the event at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center, located at 100 Sweet Bay Lane. Come out and enjoy a variety of fun activities and giveaways including Crazy Games, face painting,

carnival games and family-friendly vendors. With both indoor and outdoor space, this event will run rain or shine. For more info., call the Recreation Center at (561) 790-5124 or Angie Rinehart at (561) 206-2764.

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For the first time in program history, the Royal Palm Beach High School wrestling team will have an athlete representing the school and state on the Florida National Team. Coming off of a fourth-place finish at the state tournament, Winnie Cajuste qualified at her weight class of 106 pounds last month in Orlando and secured her spot on the Florida National Team, where she will travel to Atlanta, Ga., in May; Oklahoma City, Okla., in June; and Fargo, N.D. in July. She will be traveling to compete against the best girls from each state. This amazing accomplishment is a huge step toward her goal of becoming nationally ranked. Cajuste has managed to accomplish all of this while still maintaining a 4.0 GPA in the IB program.

Seminole Ridge High School junior Gracie Leon, representing the North Palm Beach Rowing Club at the state sculling championship April 14 in Sarasota, earned a silver medal in the girls Junior 1x competition, making her the second-fastest junior sculler in Florida. Leon, whose winning streak began at her first regatta in the fall of 2016, has medaled in every regatta that she has raced in this year. (Right) Leon with her father Omar. PHOTO COURTESY NPBRC.COM

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continued from page 31 year, and it’s a matter of keeping calm,” Wagenman said. “My coaches were helping though, and they know it was hard for me.” The Hawks (16-1) had the edge in possession in the first half, but

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continued from page 31 dominate at my position,” Robinson said. “It felt good to get a district championship my sophomore year, but we want to get the state championship this year.” Lineman Renato Brown, a Miami commit, will anchor the offensive and defensive line. At 6-foot-5 and 310 pounds, he will be a force for the Broncos in the trenches. “I have to finish out my senior year strong,” Brown said. “We have to keep pushing.” Defensively, the Broncos return eight from last season, including cornerback Jesus Santiago. He and Dent will be the foundation of the Palm Beach Central secondary and

it was Jupiter that pushed forward the best threat in the contest. Early in the third quarter, Jupiter stopped the Hawks, took possession and moved down the field 68 yards to the Hawks’ 4-yard line. It appeared a momentum surge by the Warriors had them poised to take the lead, but the stingy Hawk defense denied a fourth-and-goal attempt by Jupiter, which resulted in a change of possession. look to have a big performance in the spring jamboree. The Broncos have built great success over the last few years, and the dedication has paid dividends, winning a district title and providing opportunity for young student athletes to continue their football careers in college. “They get excited about it, and they’re a lot more mature than they were in the past,” Ierulli said. The Broncos will continue to practice through the month of May in preparation for the two spring games against Vero Beach and Centennial. “They’re going to respect every team they face on the field and will fear none,” Ierulli said. The Broncos will play Vero Beach at 2 p.m. and Centennial at 6 p.m. at Palm Beach Lakes on Saturday, May 19.

The Hawks grabbed another opportunity in the fourth quarter when cornerback Ayanna Wiltshire picked off a Jupiter pass in midfield to give the Hawks’ offense the ball. Seminole Ridge was able to sustain a drive, but again came up empty. Jupiter was forced to punt from deep in their own turf, giving the Hawks solid field position for a final drive. Time management and key plays by Ashley Hollandsworth and Channing O’Brien were instrumental for the Hawks to orchestrate the winning drive. On third-and-goal from the 8-yard line, a double lateral to the outside resulted in the diving touchdown catch by Sullivan, who was across the goal line when she came down with the ball. “It was the biggest play for me this season,” Sullivan said. “Our coaches believe in me, even when I doubt myself.” The 6-0 lead was defended in the final four seconds that Jupiter had to come up with a big play. The Hawks defended the district title to retain it for another season, and advanced to the first round of the regional playoffs. “It’s a very tough district, no question about that,” Coach Scott O’Hara said. “Every team is very competitive. It’s a one-possession game, and we knew it was probably

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Saturday, May 5 • The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will continue at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6. For more information, visit www.wpbaf.com. • Audubon of the Everglades will drive in Stormwater Treatment Area 1E in Wellington on Saturday, May 5 from 7 to 10 a.m. Visit www. auduboneverglades.org for more info. • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth) on Saturday, May 5 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 9639906 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Tai Chi for Adults on Saturdays in May at 9 a.m. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia: Rainbow Fish, family fare for ages kindergarten through third grade, on Saturday, May 5 at 10 a.m. Mermaid Theatre uses innovative puppetry, striking scenic effects and evocative original music to tell Marcus Pfister’s fish tale. Visit www. kravis.org for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Starry Stories for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, May 5 at 11 a.m. Join in for super cool stories about space, aliens and planets. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Mid-County Chapter of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans and the Democratic Women’s Club will co-sponsor an 18th Congressional District Candidate Forum followed by a program on Social Security on Saturday, May 5 at Brogue’s Down Under (621 Lake Ave., Lake Worth). Plan to arrive about 11 a.m. The candidate forum starts at 11:30 a.m. featuring Democratic candidates for the 18th Congressional District, Pamela Keith and Lauren Baer. Tony Fransetta of FLARA will present, “The Attack on Social Security, What We Can Do.” For more info., call Sharon Lascola at (561) 204-9376. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Stories & Songs for You for ages 2 and up on Saturday, May 5 at 11 a.m. The John I. Leonard High School Club La Casa de Las Americas and International Spanish Academy students will read stories and act them out in Spanish and English. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, May 5 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Dungeons and Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, May 5, 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. Adventure in the world of Dungeons and Dragons with fellow wizards and warriors. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Cen-

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ter Way) will host its Teen Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, May 5 at 3 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue, along with pups and kittens, will take over the Wellington Amphitheater for the Woof Stock Festival on Saturday, May 5 from 4 to 9 p.m. to raise funds for the Justin Bartlett Animal Hospital and the Angel Fund, which helps the neediest emergency cases. There will be live musical performances, merchandise by vendors and food trucks. For more info., contact Janet Diamond at (561) 4145437 or justinbartlettcommunitycoord@gmail. com, or visit www.justinbartlettanimalrescue.org. Sunday, May 6 • Audubon of the Everglades will walk in Snook Islands in Lake Worth on Sunday, May 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades. org for more info. • Mounts Botanical Garden will host Beautify Your Garden with South Florida Native Plants on Sunday, May 6 at 10 a.m. with instructor Jeff Nurge of the Florida Native Gardening & Native Choice Nursery. For more info., call (561) 2331757 or visit www.mounts.org. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Mother’s Day Tree Card for ages 5 to 12 on Sunday, May 6 at 1 p.m. Are you ready for Mother’s Day? Nothing says “I love you” like a handmade card. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County will hold a brunch talk on “Why Courts Matter” about how politicians are trying to weaken the courts and what can be done about it on Sunday, May 6 at 1 p.m. at the Atlantis Country Club (190 Atlantis Blvd.). Visit www.lwvpbc.org or call (561) 968-4123 for more info. Monday, May 7 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Write, Read, Critique” for adults on Mondays, May 7 and May 21 at 9:30 a.m. Join in this roundtable discussion where participants improve their works in progress by reading and discussing them. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Homework Club on Mondays, May 7, 14 and 21 at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy a quiet space to study, read and complete homework. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • Wellington’s Community Services Department will hold a Walk and Talk in the White Pine Neighborhood on Monday, May 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host English Exchange for adults on Mondays, May 7, 14 and 21 at 6:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet Monday, May 7 at Okeeheelee Park Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). Talk about your latest hiking adventures while you have refreshments at 7 p.m., with a

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program at 7:30 p.m. Call Margaret Brabham at (561) 324-3543 for more info. Tuesday, May 8 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Crafternoon: All About Mom for ages 14 and up on Tuesday, May 8 at 2 p.m. What could be more special than a handmade gift for Mother’s Day? Create something unique that shows mom how much you love her. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, May 8, 22 and 29 at 2 p.m., and Thursday, May 31 at 2 p.m. This series of classes explores different techniques and mediums. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Marvelous Moms for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, May 8 at 3 p.m. Celebrate Mother’s Day by creating a fun card for the special lady in your life. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Board? Game On!” for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, May 8 and 22 at 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 26 at 2 p.m. Gather your friends, or come and make new ones. Discover new games and reacquaint yourself with old favorites. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host a Pizza Chat for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. Chat with the group about a book, movie, game, anime or show that you loved or hated while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold Book Discussion: The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride for adults on Tuesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. Copies are available at the research services desk. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Wednesday, May 9 • The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host Chamber 101 on Wednesday, May 9 at 8 a.m. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or e-mail info@wellingtonchamber.com. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Marvelous Moms for ages 4 to 8 on Wednesday, May 9 at 3 p.m. Bring your mom, grandmother, aunt or any special lady in your life to celebrate a holiday just for her, with stories, games and fun. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold Adulting 101: Getting a Job for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, May 9 at 6 p.m. Get tips on how to write résumés, cover letters and how to ace an interview. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, May 9 at the Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). Networking is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The program topic is “How to Navigate our Community Connections” with speaker Lois Margolin. To RSVP, call Sam Markwell at (561) 644-2384 or Sally Ott at (561) 373-8727. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Let’s Play: Gaming for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. It’s time for friends, snacks, PS4 multiplayer games, and unusual new card and board games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • A quarter auction to benefit Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue will take place on Wednesday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at the Madison Green Country Club (2001 Crestwood Blvd. Royal Palm Beach). E-mail Nancy Short at nancyscajuncookin@gmail. com for more info. Thursday, May 10 • Golden Grove Elementary School will hold its Kindergarten Roundup on Thursday, May 10 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. If you are the parent of an

The Town-Crier incoming kindergarten student attending Golden Grove in August, the school welcomes you to attend the event. Kindergarten registration packets will be handed out at that time. Afterschool program information will be available for anyone interested in enrolling their child. For more info., call (561) 904-9700. • Royal Palm Beach Elementary School (11911 Okeechobee Blvd.) will host its Kindergarten Roundup on Thursday, May 10 at 9 a.m. in the school’s cafeteria. Families of incoming kindergarten students are invited to learn about procedures, uniforms, schedules, curriculum, expectations and more. Parents and children will have the opportunity to tour a kindergarten classroom. In addition, parents will be able to register their child if they bring appropriate documentation. For more info., call (561) 633-4400. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Adult Coloring Club: Alice in Wonderland for ages 16 and up on Thursday, May 10 at 2 p.m. Color for fun and relaxation with other coloring enthusiasts. Coloring pages and materials will be provided, or bring your own coloring book. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold its Art Club for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, May 10 at 3 p.m. Create unique, colorful artwork. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host You Are Special to Me: Mother’s Day Crafts for ages 6 and up on Thursday, May 10 at 4 p.m. Create memories with a one-of-a-kind keepsake for Mother’s Day. Bring a 4x6 picture of your special person to use in the activity. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Seagull Academy for Independent Living (6250 N. Military Trail, Riviera Beach) will host a presentation by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County for parents and guardians of children with disabilities on Thursday, May 10 at 5 p.m. For more info., call Linda Moore at (561) 540-8110, ext. 0. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by Solid Brass, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, May 10 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info. • Oak Bistro & Wine Bar (11051 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach) will host Paint it Forward to Honor the Fallen on Thursday, May 10 at 7 p.m. Paint a wooden U.S. flag to support the creation of a new memorial. For more information, visit www.1stlarbnassoc.org. RSVP at www. kbsocialartworking.com. Friday, May 11 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Books & Kids Bilingual Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Friday, May 11 at 11 a.m. Participate in stories, songs, rhymes and fun in both English and Spanish. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Friday Movie Magic for ages 5 to 12 on Fridays, May 11, 18 and 25 at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of movie entertainment. Popcorn will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Lego Bricks for ages 5 to 12 on Friday, May 11 at 3 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will observe National Barbecue Month with a course on grilling on Friday, May 11 at 3 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • Whole Foods Market in Wellington will hold a reception to honor Artist Maria Lentine on Friday, May 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Appetizers and wine will be served, and there will be live music. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will host Spotlight on Young Musicians on Friday, May 11 at 7 p.m. For more info., visit www. kravis.org. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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WELLINGTON • ROYAL PALM BEACH • LOXAHATCHEE • THE ACREAGE

WHITE

GLOVES cleaning service

Patrycja Jaskolski (561) 657-0420 piwanska@yahoo.com

References, Experience, Professional Service

Homes | Apartments | Offices

PLACE YOUR AD HERE CALL 793-3576

Bottled Water Home and Office Delivery JL Water & Coffee Services, Inc. “Better Water, Makes Better Coffee, Makes Better Sense!” Office: 561-996-3525 | Cell: 561-985-3336 Joey@jlwaterandcoffee.com

www.jlwaterandcoffee.com

ENTERPRISES INC.

Joey Lakatos

Licensed & Insured President

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Want to Plan Your Escape From the Florida Heat this Summer? Come Relax on the Beautiful Maine Coast!! Alan and Marge Firpo, formerly from Royal Palm Beach, want to personally invite their Palm Beach County friends to come experience the tranquil and picturesque coast of Maine. Our hotel, Smugglers Cove Inn, is perfect for your next family vacation or just a getaway for two. Itâ€™s located on an oceanfront property with a private beach, restaurant and heated pool right on the ocean in East Boothbay, Maine. Things to do: Whale watching, Lighthouse tours, sight seeing, fishing trips, lobster bakes, botanical gardens, downtown Boothbay Harbor shopping or visit a working lobster wharf.

Take a look at our website: www.smugglerscoveinnmaine.com to book your stay with us and to add this great deal to your reservation. Any questions or having trouble booking your reservation give us a call or email us:

207-633-2800 â€˘ res@smugglerscoveinnmaine.com

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There’s only one thing better than the delectable aroma of fresh, homemade Italian cuisine...

It’s the taste! EARLY MENU $13.95

Served Seven Days a Week until 5:30 p.m.

Martini Mondays $5.00 Martinis and Mules in the Bar Mondays

APPETIZERS (Select One)

Caesar Salad, House Salad, Pasta Fagioli or Minestrone

ENTREES (Select One)

Your Choice of Pasta with Meat Sauce or Tomato Sauce or Vegetable Broccoli or Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

Chicken Marsala/Chicken Francese Eggplant Parmigiana/Eggplant Rollatini Chicken Parmigiana/Sausage & Peppers Veal Parmigiana/Zuppa Di Mussels/Sole ~ Fish may be prepared either oreganata, luciano, francese, or Grilled ~

Chocolate Cake or Cannoli Soft Drink or Hot Coffee or Hot Tea NO SUBSTITUTIONS/NO SHARING

Happy Hour Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Beer Specials House Wines $5 Svedka Martini’s $6

Pizza Special Monday thru Thursday

Large 16” Cheese Pizza

$ 99

Pick up and Cash only

Live Entertainment Fridays & Saturdays Starting at 6:30 p.m.

IN THE MARKETPLACE AT WYCLIFFE 4115 State Road 7 • Wellington (Facing Lake Worth Rd.)

WE NOW DELIVER LOCALLY!

561-355-5900 Open daily for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to close.

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CHOOSING the Right School

As proud members of the Charter Schools USA Family, we provide a nurturing academic environment that inspires creativity and propels our students to achieve success in academics and in life.

Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm

Renaissance Charter School at Summit

www.CentralPalmCharter.org

www.RECSSummitt.org

Renaissance Charter School at Cypress

Renaissance Charter School at Wellington

www.cypressCharter.org

www.WellingtonCharter.org

Renaissance Charter School at Palms West

Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach

www.PalmWestCharter.org

www.WestPalmCharter.org

TUITION-FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVING PALM BEACH COUNTY

For more information or to apply, visit