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Volume 33, Number 39 September 28 - October 4, 2012

THE INAUGURAL KIDS TRIATHLON

Members of the Wellington Village Council rejected a request Wednesday by A1A Tennis to recoup the cost of preparing a bid to run the Wellington Tennis Center. Council members voted 4-1 to deny the request to cover the $8,292.50 in costs. Page 3

Tax Rate Unchanged As County Finalizes $3.4 Billion Budget

The Palm Beach County Commission gave final approval Monday to a $3.4 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2012-13 starting Oct. 1. The commissioners set the county’s general fund tax rate at 4.7815 mills, the same rate as last year. Page 4

Chick-Fil-A Celebrates Grand Opening Of New RPB Restaurant

Chick-Fil-A celebrated the grand opening of its first freestanding restaurant in the western communities with a VIP Party on Tuesday, Sept. 18 and grand opening on Thursday, Sept. 20. Page 9

New Wellington Club Apartments Host Grand Opening

The Wellington Club Apartments held a grand opening celebration Saturday, Sept. 22 at its location at 9855 Herons Nest Court, off State Road 7 south of Lake Worth Road. The public was given the opportunity to get a tour while enjoying barbecue food and music. Page 12

OPINION Join In The Day Of Play

Nickelodeon will celebrate its Worldwide Day of Play on Saturday, Oct. 6, foregoing programming for a few hours and replacing it with a message to promote outdoor recreation. Wellington has joined in, partnering with the U.S. Tennis Association to bring the USTA Free Tennis Play Days to the Wellington Tennis Center. That’s only one way to celebrate. We suggest making the whole day an outdoor affair. Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS ............................. 3 - 14 OPINION .................................4 CRIME NEWS .........................6 NEWS BRIEFS........................ 8 SCHOOLS ............................ 16 PEOPLE ................................ 17 COLUMNS .................... 25 - 26 BUSINESS .................... 27 - 29 ENTERTAINMENT .................31 SPORTS ........................ 35 - 37 CALENDAR ...................38 - 39 CLASSIFIEDS ................ 40 - 44 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

Wellington hosted its inaugural Kids Triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Wellington Aquatics Complex. Despite the rain, children swam, biked and ran the course to try to put in their best time. Shown here Lucky Gilman and Jared Singer are congratulated by their families. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

Opening Of Royal Palm’s New Commons Park Delayed Again By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The long-awaited opening of Royal Palm Beach Commons Park has been delayed yet again. In the spring, village leaders were hoping for a Fourth of July grand opening, but that was scrubbed due to construction delays blamed on poor weather, as well as changes deemed necessary to open the park safely. Officials set a goal of October for a Fall Festival grand opening, but further weather delays have pushed completion back yet again. “Fallfest is being held at Veterans Park, so that’s not going to happen,” Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio told the TownCrier on Wednesday. “We’re looking at a Dec. 1 soft opening of the facility. There won’t be a ribbon cutting or anything like that.” A big celebration will likely wait until early next year, he said. “The grand opening, as far as the ribbon cutting and everything like that, won’t be done until

March,” Recchio said, explaining that it will not be associated with any specific holiday. “We are planning a three-day event on a Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, but it won’t be until March. With the weather the way it is, and the rains, it has just pushed us back.” Recchio said the sheer size of the project has contributed to the difficulties in setting a date for the opening. “Instead of forcing an event and trying to get in there, we just want to make sure that it’s completed,” he said. “We want to open it right. We want to do it the right way.” Recchio said he will be better prepared in mid-October to talk about a grand opening. The builder, West Construction, has said it will reach substantial completion by Oct. 31, but a punch list will probably remain of things to be completed, he said. “Once we get in there, there’s going to be small things, nothing major,” Recchio said. “There may

be cleaning, paint touch-up, a cracked sidewalk. These are all things we’ll go through and make sure they’re taken care of.” When completed, the park will be the largest in Royal Palm Beach, which bought the shuttered Tradition Golf Club in 2005 for $4.5 million. The total cost of the park is about $22 million. The park will include a 13,000square-foot maintenance facility, driving range, sporting center, main plaza and great lawn. It includes four man-made lakes, the largest of which is about 20 acres. About a third of the park will be lakes, which will be stocked for catch-and-release fishing. Around the perimeter will be a paved path wide enough to accommodate bicyclists, joggers and walkers. The great lawn will include multiple picnic pavilions, volleyball courts, restrooms and a banquet garden for outdoor formal events. The area around the great lawn will include a playground, docks, sand See COMMONS PARK, page 4

Wellington Council Favors Morale-Boosting Policies By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Members of the Wellington Village Council were largely on board this week with village policies to boost employee morale, despite criticism that they might not serve a public purpose. At a workshop Monday, council members reviewed points made in an audit of village purchasing cards by the Palm Beach County Office of the Inspector General. Council members were tasked with discussing whether several unofficial village policies should be continued. Councilman John Greene was absent. “Many of the recommended changes have been made,” Village Manager Paul Schofield said.

“Now it comes down to matters of public policy.” In April, Inspector General Sheryl Steckler released an audit that looked at 763 charges to Wellington purchasing cards (called pcards) during the first 10 months of 2011. Of the $174,970 spent, the Stecker’s staff raised concerns with $28,597 that had been used for purchases that they did not believe were for a public purpose. Examples of those included meals at restaurants or meals purchased for meetings or staff training; items for an employee birthday lunch, an employee retirement party and a holiday party; snacks and coffee for village staff; and flowers or food sent to employ-

ees’ families who had lost a loved one. “Right now, these practices have been suspended with the exception of water,” Village Attorney Jeff Kurtz said. “In the end, the audit found that those things were done legally. But this has come out of a concern that in [the inspector general’s] mind, some of the expenditures did not have a true public purpose.” Kurtz said that among the concerns were six transactions where Wellington sent food or flowers to an employee’s family for sympathy due to a death. “The question is what role, if any, does the council want to support with respect to if an employSee POLICIES, page 18

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Wellington Drops Tax Rate Slightly By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report For the first time in five years, Wellington residents will see a slight decrease in the village’s tax rate following a unanimous vote Wednesday by the Wellington Village Council. Council members unanimously approved a tax rate of 2.47 mills, down from the preliminary rate of 2.5 mills approved earlier this month. “If we look at what happened to the property values in Wellington, they were decimated,” Vice Mayor Howard Coates said. “For us to come in and raise the taxes when we’ve finally seen an increase in the market, that’s an increase on our residents.” A rate of 2.47 mills means a property tax of $2.47 for every $1,000 of taxable value. At that rate, the owner of a home assessed at $150,000 after exemptions would pay $370.50 in village property taxes next year. The difference between the rates of 2.5 mills and 2.47 mills is about $6 per resident, Village Manager Paul Schofield said. “We can

live at 2.47 [mills],” he said. “I am prepared to do that.” Next year’s proposed budget of $74.46 million also marks the first increase in five years, up $524,000 from last year. Initially the budget was expected to fall, but it grew due to increased transfer funds. Coates asked whether anything had changed since the council meeting two weeks ago that would necessitate the higher tax rate. Director of Finance Mireya McIlveen said that her staff had begun to look at anticipated expenses in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaac, as well as infrastructure improvements. “We’re proposing taking the $330,000 that we’d gain from adopting a tax rate of 2.5 mills and asking it be reserved for road and infrastructure improvements,” she said. But Coates pushed her to answer whether the rate of 2.5 mills was necessary. “You just did what I said you’d do,” he said. “You went back to find ways to spend the money we’re approving. What I want to See TAX RATE, page 18

FRIENDSHIP BALL

Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) held its 23rd annual Friendship Ball on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The theme this year was “Achieving Goals, Breaking Barriers and Embracing Progress.” Pictured above, Barry Martin, Mavis Grant, Sophia Nelson and Don Smith make a toast. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 20 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

LGWCD Board: Less Lucrative Contract For Clete Saunier By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report In a workshop session Monday, the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors set parameters of a new contract for longtime District Administrator Clete Saunier that would mean significantly less in salary and benefits. Although most supervisors ranked Saunier, who has led the district for 15 years, as achieving above expectations, with only one rating him as just “satisfactory,” they agreed that the cost of his contract, written in a tumultuous era when the board sought stability, had grown to the point that it far exceeded comparable contracts for similar responsibilities. Supervisor John Ryan said he has worked with Saunier for years and has a high regard for his abilities. Ryan explained that the workshop’s focus was Saunier’s 2003 contract, which has been renewed several times. That contract con-

tains automatic renewal previsions and termination provisions that make it impractical to open up and adjust. “I believe the original contract has outlived its original purposes,” Ryan said. “I think we need to work through the effect of the annual contract increases that really has increased salary and allowed some benefits to get out of an affordable range.” Saunier’s 2003 contract was for $80,000 a year, with an automatic 3 percent annual increase each October, plus benefits. Nine years later, that has translated to a base salary of approximately $122,800, which rises as high as $176,000 once benefits are included, according to various district sources. Ryan was also concerned that sick and annual leave benefits had become an additional cash-out option for Saunier, which was not the original intent. Ryan said he believes Saunier should have benSee SAUNIER, page 18

Chamber: Strict Enforcement Harms Many Businesses By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Several Wellington businesses could be harmed by a recent village decision to strictly enforce hours of operation in some areas, Wellington Chamber of Commerce President Alec Domb told members of the Wellington Village Council on Wednesday. Domb said he was prompted to speak out on the issue after at least 13 businesses located within 300 feet of homes received applications Wednesday that could allow them to extend their hours, if approved. “Unfortunately, the problem with that is the application fee is $3,000,” he said. “In addition to

that, the application requires every applicant to fill out the history of all development orders on the property.” Because council members recently gave special scrutiny to a development order application regarding the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center due to an incomplete site history, Domb argued that business owners could face the same scrutiny. “That’s going to cost them thousands of dollars to hire consultants and attorneys,” he said. These businesses, Domb said, have been operating under their current hours of operation for many years, but not necessarily within the 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. time

frame required by the village. “It will take thousands of dollars and between four and six months for someone like Ultima Fitness to be able to open at 5 a.m. instead of 6 a.m. so people can come and work out before they go off to work,” he said. “I ask that you take a look at the process.” Earlier this month, the issue of enforcing hours of operation for some businesses and not others came to a head when council members chose to apply additional conditions to the Grille Fashion Cuisine, which had been seeking, among other things, extended hours of operation. Representatives for the Grille argued that other businesses —

namely, the Players Club — are open substantially later and given a competitive advantage. During council comments Wednesday, Councilman John Greene said he thought Wellington was only going to survey local businesses about their location and hours of operation. “But I’ve talked to some people today, and it seems like they have to be in compliance or else,” he said. Village Manager Paul Schofield said that Wellington had sent courtesy notices to any business that had received a notice of violation. “It basically said: ‘Here are the regulations that exist and the hours. It appears that you are in

conflict with those hours,’” Schofield said. “They could then come in compliance with those hours, or they could apply for the extension. If they choose to apply, we would suspend enforcement through that process.” He noted that the council had directed staff to enforce the measures during its discussion of the Grille. “We were told to enforce the ordinance the way it was written,” Schofield said. “None of the businesses received notices to appear. It’s basically notices that they are not in compliance.” Greene asked whether village staff had selected certain busiSee HOURS, page 18

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Wellington Council Refuses A1A Tennis Reimbursement Request By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Members of the Wellington Village Council rejected a request Wednesday by A1A Tennis LLC to recoup the cost of preparing a bid to run the Wellington Tennis Center. Council members voted 4-1 to deny the request to cover the $8,292.50 in costs. Vice Mayor Howard Coates was the lone dissenter. In August, council members opted to scrap plans to re-bid its tennis contract, instead signing a two-year contract extension with current provider Tommy Cheatham Inc. This was following a successful bid protest by A1A Tennis, noting that Wellington had violated its own policy when choosing its selection committee. Last month, representatives for Cheatham suggested that the council’s deliberation about whether to move the tennis center necessitated a longer contract extension than proposed.

But former Councilwoman Laurie Cohen, attorney for A1A Tennis, argued that reconstruction or relocation of the tennis center was not included in the request for proposals and should not have been a deciding factor in regard to rejecting all bidders. “These construction issues were not part of the request for proposals, and were known to the council at the time the [request] was issued,” Cohen wrote in a memo to the council dated Sept. 5. “Nothing in the [request] provided notice to A1A that the council might reverse course and decide not to re-bid the contract given the uncertainty of the construction issues.” Cohen also noted that the request for proposals represented “that the village would adhere to its own codes, policies and procedures in evaluating its proposals.” “Had A1A known that the village, following a successful bid protest, would decide not to rebid the contract due to matters

that were well-known at the time the [bid] was released, it could have elected not to submit a proposal and incur the above costs,” she wrote. Cohen cited other cases that she said were similar to that in Wellington, but Village Attorney Jeff Kurtz disagreed. One such case involved the City of Cape Coral, which initially told a bidder that it did not have to be a licensed contractor to be awarded the project, he said. “And then when it came time for the bid award, it was determined that you did have to be a licensed contractor,” he explained. “In that circumstance there was promise or expectation that they would be able to participate, and so costs were awarded.” The second case involved the City of Jacksonville, he said. “They had an apparent number-one bidder,” he said. “City staff asked them to [do some work] since they were likely to be awarded the bid anyway. Then the city council de-

cided not to go forward with the program, and the company had already done work.” But, Kurtz said, Wellington had made no promises to A1A. “In this case there is no such promise,” he said. “Case law is pretty clear that the mere fact that you put out a request for proposals does not constitute a promise that you’re going to do anything. If you look at the contract, it’s pretty clear that the council had the right to refuse all bids.” At Wednesday’s meeting, Cohen said that although the case with A1A wasn’t exactly the same, the company had unnecessarily spent money to mount a bid protest only to have it invalidated in the end when council members decided to reject everything. “This is not a situation in which the council or selection committee got all of the bids and decided none of them were good enough,” she said. “Council [members] didn’t decide they were going to reject all bids and do something

else. A1A successfully challenged the [bid award]. They realized that the proper procedures hadn’t been followed and that the process was flawed. As a council, collectively, you agreed with that.” She said A1A was asking only for a refund of the actual costs it incurred and noted that the other bidders would not be entitled to the same remuneration because they did not appeal the bid award. “They put time, money and energy into this,” Cohen said. “I think it’s unfair not to award their costs.” Councilman Matt Willhite asked to confirm whether Wellington could be liable to pay the costs of other companies if it paid for A1A. Coates said it would not. “If you don’t appeal, you waive your rights,” he said. But Willhite pointed out that the company that won the bid, Tommy Cheatham Inc., would not have wanted to appeal. “You wouldn’t appeal if you won,” he said. But Kurtz said each case would

be different. “We’d have to look at each case on its own merits,” he said. Coates said he thought that Wellington’s mistake in choosing its selection committee, along with the issues of construction, gave A1A grounds to ask for costs. He noted that the request for proposals suggested Wellington would follow its own procedures, which it did not. “I think we did do something wrong,” Coates said. “We screwed up. They had to appeal, because they had valid reasons that were upheld. I think that we were shown to have made a mistake. If we have people spend money and it comes up that we didn’t honor our representation, I think the least we can do is recoup their bid costs.” But Kurtz said it did not merit a refund of costs. Councilman John Greene made a motion to reject the request, which was seconded by Willhite. The motion passed 4-1, with Coates dissenting.

County Commission Seeks To Ban Drop-Off Donation/Recycling Bins By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission decided Tuesday to prohibit all recycling and donation drop-off bins in the county’s unincorporated areas. At a workshop session, commissioners discussed the issue at length and directed staff to draft a regulation prohibiting the bins. The decision was in reaction to the growing number of unattended bins popping up throughout the county, including recyclers of textiles such as clothing, shoes and old toys. County staff had recommended that the commissioners consider amendments to the Uniform Land Development Code to allow the recycling of materials such as clothing, shoes and toys, as well as requirements for signage indicating whether the operator is forprofit or not-for-profit. The commissioners discussed regulating bins at their June 29 meeting. One of the main points raised was unattended bins that sometimes overflow and become an eyesore, with some commissioners saying they prefer that groups have a storefront to conduct such operations.

At that meeting, commissioners also discussed limiting collection operations to not-for-profits. One of the biggest opponents to forprofit recyclers has been Goodwill Industries. Jacob Yazejian, owner of Sunrise Trading-Charter Recycling based in New York, said his company is for-profit and that all his bins state that clearly. He said his company recycles used clothing, shoes and toys. “Single shoes are ground up and mixed into asphalt,” Yazejian said. “Sweaters are totally recycled. They’re sent to Italy, reprocessed and they come back to this country as blankets. Cotton is recycled. Sometimes the dollar bill you have in your pocket is made from the blue jeans someone wore some time ago. Some of the clothes are used just as clothes, so there is a commingling there.” Yazejian said his boxes go through the permitting process and have appropriate hurricane tiedowns. “I think really deep in my heart that Goodwill is an extraordinary operation that does a lot of good, but I think it comes down to the fact that they got hurt because some people found a way to make the clothing bin collection busi-

ness work where they did not,” he said. Commissioner Steven Abrams asked whether people depositing used goods in Yazejian’s company’s boxes are compensated, and Yazejian said they are not but that it is a convenience for someone who wants to recycle clothing as opposed to throwing it away. Abrams said he thought the boxes are misleading. “Even though you have indicated you label your boxes, I think people are misled in that they think they are donating their clothing, as opposed to giving it to a for-profit recycling company,” he said. Dustin Holland of Better World Books said his company had 700 book drop-off boxes in 12 states — seven in Palm Beach County. It pays rent to the shopping centers where the boxes are located, as well as 5 percent of its profits to the literacy program of the shopping center’s choice. Holland said the boxes are safe and secure, taking up about 20 square feet of space. “When they are empty, they weigh about 600 pounds,” Holland said. “When they are full of books, they weigh about 1,600 pounds, so these things aren’t going to

blow away in a hurricane. On each drop box, we do clearly state that we are a for-profit social enterprise. We also state with a decal which literacy partner is benefiting from the sale of the books.” The boxes are equipped with a sensor that indicates remotely when the box is full, so there is no overflow, Holland said. On average, 70 percent of the books are recycled, 8 percent are donated to organizations, and the remainder are listed online for sale. “That’s how we fund the entire operation,” Holland said, adding that in Florida, about 120 million books a year wind up in landfills. “In the course of our company’s history, working with libraries and college campuses in the area, we have saved over 91 tons of books from going to Palm Beach County landfills.” Commissioner Karen Marcus asked why the company does not operate from storefronts, and Holland said it would cut into profits. Commissioner Jess Santamaria asked staff whether there is licensing for the boxes, and they said there is not currently but that is what is proposed. Santamaria said his difficulty as a shopping center owner is that

he gets boxes deposited on his property that are not attractive and has difficulty getting rid of them. “If there is a permitting requirement, that would help those landlords who do not want them,” he said. Commissioner Burt Aaronson said he was inclined to agree with Marcus’ comments favoring operating from a storefront, and asked whether charging a licensing fee might compel him to operate from a storefront. “You keep on referring to the fact that it takes away from profit,” Aaronson said. “To clarify, there really isn’t much profit,” Holland said. “Our drop-box program actually has yet to turn a profit.” Marvin Tanck, president of Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, said that for many months now, his organization has been dealing with the differences between the notfor-profit donation collections and for-profits. “I want to point out some similarities,” Tanck said. “We recycle. We are the original recyclers, going back to our founder, Edgar Helms in Boston in 1902. He collected donations from wealthier suburbs and brought them to

those who were unemployed and less fortunate. We collect these donations, and we recycle them in our store. People wear the clothes, they wear the shoes, they use the pots and pans. When they are no longer usable, we sell our metals to salvage dealers. We sell our textiles to textile salvage dealers. We sell books online. We sell books to salvage dealers, so there are similarities between the types of business we are in.” Tanck said he disagreed that Goodwill is a monopoly, pointing out that there are numerous other not-for-profits that take donations of used items. “One thing that is different — we are in your community,” he said. “We live here, we work here. We provide 93 percent back to our constituents.” Tanck questioned the county adding requirements when it has difficulty enforcing requirements already in place. “If they are not meeting minimum requirements, who’s to think they are going to meet additional requirements?” he asked. Aaronson agreed that there are numerous not-for-profits that take donations and that people need See BINS, page 18

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Time To Turn Off The TV: Take The Time To Get Outside And Play! If your child is an avid viewer of Nickelodeon television, don’t be surprised if your TV screen suddenly goes “dark” on Saturday, Oct. 6. For the ninth year now, Nickelodeon will celebrate its Worldwide Day of Play, foregoing its programming for a few hours and replacing it with a message to promote outdoor recreation. And this year, Wellington has joined in to participate. The village is partnering with the United States Tennis Association to bring the USTA Free Tennis Play Days to the Wellington Tennis Center, where children 10 or younger and their families can enjoy an afternoon of tennis, food and other activities from 1 to 4 p.m. While we definitely recommend you check out this event, it’s only one way to celebrate the Worldwide Day of Play and is only for a few hours. We suggest making the whole day an outdoor affair. The Worldwide Day of Play page on Nick.com offers “100 fun ways to get active,” as recommended by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition. The list ranges from traditional team sports such as baseball, basketball, football and soccer to swimming, archery, badminton, bicycling and even jumping on a trampoline. Not only are these activities a good way to encourage physical exercise in children, but they also offer a good opportunity for parents to spend some quality time with them as well, whether it’s on the tennis court or playing catch in the back yard.

If your child isn’t a fan of team sports, there are plenty of activities he or she can do alone. So-called “action sports” have grown in prominence in recent years, with skateboarding and BMXing among the more popular. In addition to being good outdoor exercise, these types of sports also encourage individuality and creativity. Of course, proper safety precautions are necessary, especially for beginners, and they should never try advanced tricks they’re not ready for. Locally, there is a skate park at Wellington Village Park, and Okeeheelee Park has had a BMX course for many years. Though most of these sports are of the high-energy variety, that is not necessarily the point; what’s important is that children get outside and do something that doesn’t involve a television or a computer screen. Some of the less strenuous activities recommended include fishing, gardening and golf. Even an indoor activity such as yoga is good because it makes good use of both mind and body. Whatever activity a child engages in, the main purpose is to do something that is physical — and fun. And with the whole family involved, it’s a perfect day of recreation. For more information about the USTA Free Tennis Play Days, or 10 & Under Tennis, contact Debbie Ellsworth at ellsworth@florida.usta.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR District 6 Should Form Its Own County Now is the right time for the District 6 western communities to become its own county. Since moving here three years ago and attending many meetings, most conversation points I have been hearing includes preserving and protecting our open spaces, parks and recreation, limiting major unwanted development and protecting the quality of life that we all have come to expect. Here is why I believe the leaders in the western communities should immediately begin having meetings to develop a sound workable plan to protect what we want to preserve: There seems to be extreme differences between what we desire and what other districts are pushing for in the way of major development. It bothers me that there appears to be little thought given by some in other districts that are ready and willing for tax income to change property that was to be preserved in perpetuity. Here are some facts that many may not know: District 6 has more land area (square miles) than all the other six districts combined in Palm Beach County, in fact, almost double; District 6 has more land area than more then 46 of the 67 counties in Florida; and District 6 has more population than 40 of the 67 counties in Florida. Simply put, the large land mass also creates the largest opportunity for major developers, land speculators and their ilk to challenge our way of life that we deem most important. We have but one vote of seven on the Palm Beach County Commission; I don’t like the odds. Most voices I have heard in the western communities are open to sound and reasonable growth, all the while protecting against uncontrolled growth that could have adverse effects on our environment and water supplies. It is not unreasonable to believe that should a major developer come in with big bucks and we only have one vote out of seven, that we could lose much of what we wish to preserve. Remember, money talks. While I am not a “horse person,” at 82 I do not plan on becoming one. However, one does not need to be a rocket scientist or a world-renowned economist to understand the values to our area of the horse people. Those who I had conversation with, even those far more affluent than most of us, strongly believe in protect-

ing the environment, and I would strongly urge our community leaders to encourage more of this type of growth in the District 6 western communities. Please remember, our one strong vote will be term-limited. That is why it is so important to proceed with a new county that will have five commissioners that will be of like minds and better able to directly represent citizens in each community. Isn’t that what we all want — closer-to-home representation? Come on, “western communities” — not only would the name fit, it would also enable each community to maintain their own name recognition. I also believe this would be a uniting process that would show the more affluent horse folks and business people that we mean business. They will be the more permanent solution that is likely to create jobs. No, this will not be easy, but it can be done. I started a process like this before. Lee LeAndro Wellington

Tired Of Global Warming Deniers Editor ’s note: The following letter is in response to Frank Morelli’s letter “Support For Mitt Romney,” published last week. Mr. Morelli, in his letter last week, mentions so many inane things that it would take pages to refute him. However, he does use the term “Kool-Aid drinking progressives,” which I would like to respond to first. If you read the letter carefully, one would realize that it is Mr. Morelli who is the Kool-Aid drinker: If Glenn Beck says it, it must be true! Mr. Morelli is obviously a global-warming-denying, gay-bashing, “birther”-believing, religious zealot — truly scary. To refute more of his points would take a book, but let’s limit it to only one more of his statements — the one where he shows that he does not believe in global warming. Sorry, sir, but global warming is a fact, as is the effect humans are having on it. The controversy over this is among lay people, not among scientists. The scientific community is overwhelmingly convinced. This is due to repeated studies using the scientific method and the resulting overwhelming evidence. Yes, there are some outliers among the scientific community who disagree, but they are very, very few and far between. Mr. Morelli, do you also

believe the earth is only 6,000 to 10,000 years old? It is just this thinking that the National Center for Science Education (www.ncse.com) is fighting against. They started out by fighting against legislation to bring creationism/creation science/intelligent design into our schools as “science” and have now branched out to include the fight against global warming deniers. They have found an overwhelming match that people who believe one of these usually believe the other. Is this a liberal group that has a leftist agenda to push? Hardly. Although probably liberal in their thinking as many scientists are, they do, however, rely on scientific research to enable them to come to their conclusions, and not the belief in a supernatural being or a Glenn Beck (who Mr. Morelli might believe is a supernatural being). It is people like Mr. Morelli who are divisive and seem to be unwilling to work together with people of varying beliefs to make this country better. I could go on, but let me simply end with this: better to be a progressive than a “regressive!” Andrew Rosen Wellington

Spending Is Out Of Control It doesn’t matter if you watch Fox or CNBC, or if you listen to Rush Limbaugh or Randi Rhodes. But what is plain to see is that we have a $16 trillion debt and a government that spends way more than it takes in. This kind of spending is unsustainable without the sensitive issues being addressed. The current administration is not doing the job. Dr. Andrew Mancini II Wellington

New VoteDenying Laws Are Shameful Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to Frank Morelli’s letter “Support For Mitt Romney,” published last week. First of all, I’m not going to respond to Mr. Morelli’s 12 points (facts to him) but rather deal with his first point. It bespeaks of Mr. Morelli poignantly! Dispelling it through fact, to me, means that being untruthful once suffices for me to disregard the rest. Mr. Morelli wrote that “Mr. Obama will win if enough people vote who are... not eligible to vote” — a clear insinuation if I ever heard

one that there is Democratic voting fraud. The facts in Florida point out almost zero ineligible voters voted in our 2008 elections, but our governor put out a list of 182,000 who are registered but may be ineligible. So far, the records show that 98.4 percent are eligible, and the rest are being checked out. For our last few national elections I believe fewer than 25 ineligible voters voted nationally, and now millions might be disenfranchised by Republican states with Republican governors to ensure a Republican victory. We can argue until the cows come home, but there is no proof of voter fraud, and by statute, 90 days before an election (or primary), one cannot institute new voting rules because it is insufficient time to remedy any issues. Yet this has occurred in numerous “red states.” The vast majority of those being targeted are Latinos and blacks, and statistics show them mostly pro-Democrat (perhaps more so now). Here and in many states, voter suppression has been not unlike our old-time poll taxes and literacy tests to exempt minorities from voting (mostly Democrats) by cutting voting days, requiring heretofore never required photo ID, cutting Sundays before the elections (effectively stopping minority churchgoers who traditionally go by church buses to vote), etc. In one state, the attorney general was bragging that the new requirements “would give Romney the election,” and this was televised on TV. Ordinarily I would not put this on Mr. Morelli’s feet, but he brought this up, and he should be ashamed. To date almost every state that has attempted this has been struck down by state courts, in many of which the judges were Republican-appointed, many by George W. Bush. It is the most heinous act in a democracy, and for Mr. Morelli to bring it up tells me much about his beliefs. There is proof that the number of voters committing this act is so small as to be infinitesimal, but the Republican response would/could stop millions from voting. Mr. Morelli is not outraged, rather his partisanship prevails; win at any cost. His terms such as “KoolAid progressives,” “graduates of liberal universities,” “rejecting God” are not only generalizations but inflammatory Republican talking points. He is parroting! I guess that because his candidate cannot relay his own message

without putting his foot in his mouth, Mr. Morelli has tried, but his first point, of ineligible voters voting, shows his dearth of facts and, might I add, an inhumanity for those elderly and unable to procure new documents immediately before an election. Let it be noted, they had almost three-and-a-half years to prove their points and try to change things. Instead, they waited past the legal time frame for these changes. This out-Herods Herod! George Unger Wellington

Who Is This Woman? Who on earth is this woman in 2012 who doesn’t care whether she, her friends and sisters have access to birth control? (Paul Ryan has repeatedly voted for bills in Congress that would limit access to birth control and de-fund family planning programs and make in vitro fertilization illegal.) Who is this woman who allows naïve (or worse) men to define the meaning of “rape?” Who is this woman who doesn’t mind that, until Obamacare, insurance companies were charging women considerably more for the same policy than a man? (Obamacare stopped insurance companies from that practice.) Who is this woman who is OK with her state ordering an invasive vaginal ultrasound, forcing her to view it and to pay for it before she can end an unwanted pregnancy (even if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest)? (A [scaledback] version of this law passed in Virginia, thanks to a Republican legislature and a Republican governor.) Who is this woman who’s just fine with insurance companies denying coverage because she has a pre-existing condition or because she has been diagnosed with cancer or heart disease? Who is this woman who hates that 20.4 million women with private health insurance gained expanded preventive services with no co-pay in 2011, including mammograms, cervical cancer screenings, prenatal care, flu and pneumonia shots and regular well-baby and well-child visits (available now, thanks to Obamacare)?

Who is this older woman who is angry that 24.7 million women enrolled in Medicare received preventive services without co-pays in 2011, including an annual wellness visit, a personalized prevention plan, mammograms and bone mass measurement for women at risk of osteoporosis, thanks to Obamacare? What tyranny! Who is this low-information woman who believes that global climate change is just some hoax to make Al Gore rich? (A quick look at NASA’s or NOAA’s web sites could shed some light on her ignorance.) What woman really wants her children to be taught anti-science gibberish? How will they compete as adults with their well-educated counterparts from Europe, Asia and around the world? Who is this woman who doesn’t mind at all that Republicans in the House of Representatives, after years of bi-partisan agreement on renewing the Violence Against Women Act, decided to re-write the bill to exclude some women (Native-American women, LGBT women and undocumented women), then passed it? Fortunately, President Obama and Democrats in the Senate said “no,” we protect all women from domestic abuse. Who is this woman who supports the Ryan budget that Catholic bishops call “immoral and unChristian?” What woman supports the “Bomb Iran” chants of the far right? Who is this woman who thinks that it’s just fine that women earn just 70 cents for every dollar that a man makes for the same job? (The first law that President Obama signed into law was the Lilly Ledbetter Act, giving a woman a legal opportunity to earn equal pay for equal work.) The Republican Party, and especially this new Tea Party Republican Party, is about their perceived superiority over anyone who is black, female, brown or gay. It’s about billionaires, like the far-right Koch brothers, their PACs and corporations gradually eroding women’s rights, civil rights and our democracy. Don’t let them do it! Vote! Gwynne Chesher Wellington

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County Finalizes $3.4 Billion Budget Keeping Tax Rate Unchanged By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission gave final approval Monday to a $3.4 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2012-13 starting Oct. 1. The commissioners set the county’s general fund tax rate at 4.7815 mills, the same rate as last year. At that rate, the county will take in just under $600 million in ad valorem property taxes, up slightly from the previous year. Fred Scheibl of the Taxpayer Action Board was the only speaker during public comments. “This year’s budget is not a controversial one,” Scheibl said. “Without a large, visible cut to programs or a rise in the millage, there

wasn’t a need for the kabuki dance and there wasn’t a need for the organized opposition to a tax increase, even though taxes did go up a little bit.” Scheibl congratulated County Administrator Bob Weisman for balancing the budget through difficult departmental cuts that became necessary due to sharp decreases in property values the past four years. “The valuation has taken a small uptick this year, the first since 2008,” Scheibl said. “We may be turning a corner on the revenue base, but while housing is improving, the overall economy is still weak. As this is the last budget cycle for some of you, a newly constituted board in 2013 is going

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to face this mix with a lot of pentup demand for additional spending. As we go forward, I ask you to… resist the urge to outspend.” Commissioner Jess Santamaria asked how many years it has been since county employees received a pay increase, and Weisman answered that it has been four for general employees. Santamaria asked what the increase in the Consumer Price Index has been over that four-year period; Weisman estimated about 10 percent. Santamaria also noted that employees two years ago were asked to contribute 3 percent to their pension funds. “I would say the cost of living with the contribution to the pension fund adds up to between 13

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give employees raises next year,” he said. Santamaria said he thought it would be unwise if they were in a private business and did not give pay increases to employees who are performing to expectations and See COUNTY, page 18 17,000 square feet, and will include outdoor balconies for panoramic views of the park. Kayaks and bicycles will be available for rent, and vendors will also sell snacks. The third floor will be available for catered formal events. The great lawn itself will be large enough for any gatherings the village plans, such as the Fourth of July celebration.

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YOUNG ATHLETES COMPETE IN THE INAUGURAL WELLINGTON KIDS TRIATHLON

Wellington hosted its inaugural Kids Triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Wellington Aquatics Complex. Despite the rain, children swam, biked and ran the course to try to put in their best time. PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRĂ“/TOWN-CRIER

Jadon and Sarah Simpson, and Bella, Beckett and Bianca Papa gear up for the race.

Eve Rosen celebrates as she crosses the finish line.

Mario and Anjali Popu cheer on their family members.

Ana Ibarrola starts the second leg of the triathlon.

Steven Sheppard bikes on the course.

Gabriel Cohen swims laps.

ROYAL MANOR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY IN ROYAL PALM HOSTS HEALTH FAIR The Royal Manor Skilled Nursing Facility in R oyal Palm Beach held a health fair Thur sday, Sept. 20. Vendors from insurance to home healthcare agencies were present. The fair was held t o promote and raise awareness for health-related issues in the community. For PHOTOS BY JESSICA GREGOIRE/TOWN-CRIER more info., call Julette Browne at (561) 798-3700.

Royal Manor Medical Director Dr. Shamsad Begum and Grace Achille.

Margaret Ramirez, Mary Lucy Pimentel, Carolina Giralt and Sarah McKenzie.

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By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report SEPT. 24 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington responded Monday morning to a home on Twin Oaks Way regarding a burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6 p.m. last Tuesday and 10:45 a.m. Monday, someone broke a hole in the victim’s rear master-bedroom sliding glass door and unlocked it, entering the home. The perpetrator(s) searched the master bedroom and removed approximately $300 in rolled coins, along with miscellaneous pieces of jewelry. According to the report, the victim’s neighbor had been watching the home but never went into the master bedroom. The victim’s cleaning lady was there last Wednesday and said she believed everything was fine at the time. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. ••• SEPT. 19 — Two men were arrested early last Wednesday morning on drug charges following a traffic stop in Counterpoint Estates. According to a PBSO report, a deputy was on patrol in the area at approximately midnight when he observed a silver Mitsubishi Eclipse commit a traffic infraction. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, 29-year-old Corey Fowler of Loxahatchee Groves, and the passenger, 35-year-old Roy Ayjian of Wellington. According to the report, Fowler was found to be driving with a suspended license. A search of the vehicle revealed the men were in possession of seven hydromorphone pills, 20 used syringes and three spoons with white residue on them. Both men were arrested and taken to the Palm Beach County Jail, where they were charged with possession of a controlled substance and drug equipment possession. SEPT. 20 — A resident of Kens-

ington Way contacted the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach last Thursday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim opened his garage door that morning at approximately 8:40 a.m. and then went back inside his home. When he returned to the garage moments later, he discovered an unknown teenager leaning into the driver’sside door of his vehicle. According to the report, the victim asked the suspect what he was doing, and the teen replied that he was part of the neighborhood watch and was checking for unlocked car doors. The victim asked the suspect for identification, and the suspect began to back away from him and leave the property. According to the report, the suspect headed south on Kensington Way, but the victim lost sight of him. The suspect is described as a black male between 15 and 16 years old, approximately 5’8� and 160 lbs. He had light-colored skin, short hair and was clean shaven. According to the report, the suspect was wearing a dark-colored shirt and shorts. The deputy was able to obtain fingerprints from the vehicle door handle and glove box, which the suspect had been searching through. A perimeter was set up, and the PBSO K9 unit was brought in, but the suspect had not been located at the time of the report. SEPT. 20 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach was called to the area near Crestwood and Okeechobee boulevards last Thursday evening regarding a stolen mower. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 4:10 p.m., a crossing guard reported seeing a riding lawnmower fall out of a covered trailer being pulled by a truck. The crossing guard said the mower fell as the truck accelerated westbound on Okeechobee. According to the See BLOTTER, page 18

PBSO Seeks Man For Attempted Kidnapping In Royal Palm Beach SEPT. 21 — Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 100 block of La Mancha Avenue in Royal Palm Beach last Friday in reference to a reported attempted abduction of a 14-year-old girl. According to a PBSO report, the victim said that at approximately 5 p.m. she was walking along La Mancha Avenue when a white van pulled into a driveway in front of her, and a white male exited the passenger door and began to walk toward her. As the man approached the victim, she said he grabbed her by her arm and tried to pull her toward him. According to the report, the victim said she kicked the man and broke free. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 30 to 40 years old, approximately 6 feet tall and 190 pounds, with blue eyes, dark brown “greasy� hair and bushy eyebrows. He was wearing a black T-shirt and possibly blue jeans. The van was described as being a white full-size, work-type vehicle. The victim reported the van had a Florida license plate and

The PBSO’s composite sketch of the suspect. recalled seeing an “M� and a “5� but nothing further. The investigation continues. The PBSO reminds the public to be vigilant. If you see anyone who meets this description or know anything about this attempted abduction, call the PBSO at (561) 688-3400 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS.

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Anthony Dunlap is a white male, 6’3� tall and weighing 180 lbs., with brown hair and hazel eyes. He has a tattoo on his right arm. His date of birth is 06/28/ 82. Dunlap is wanted for dealing in stolen property, grand theft and false verification of ownership. His occupation is mechanic. His last known addresses were Key Lime Blvd. in The Acreage and Springdale Circle in Lake Worth. Dunlap is wanted as of 09/20/12. • Lowayne Green is a black male, 5’8� tall and weighing 160 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. His date of birth is 12/21/80. Green is wanted for violation of probation on a charge of possession of marijuana. His occupation is unknown. His last known addresses were NE Third Avenue in Delray Beach and Island Shores Drive in Greenacres. Green is wanted as of 09/20/12. Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc. com.

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Adams: Wellington Equestrian Preserve Needs Development Rules By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Ken Adams, a former Palm Beach County Commission chairman, horseman and a Wellington pioneer, spoke about the village’s potential as an equestrian community at the monthly community forum hosted by Commissioner Jess Santamaria last week at the original Wellington Mall. Santamaria said he had asked Adams to speak because equestrian issues in Wellington warrant further discussion in light of recent controversy over the Equestrian Village property. Two years ago, Wellington Equestrian Partners proposed the development of a major dressage facility, along with commercial and hotel elements, on the site of the old Palm Beach Polo stadium. Dubbed Equestrian Village, the proposal won a number of necessary approvals from the previous Wellington Village Council. However, those approvals were revoked when a new council was seated earlier this year. This put planned dressage shows in jeop-

ardy, so the council in August agreed to suspend some of the revocations long enough to allow the 2013 Global Dressage Festival to be staged at the property. Adams has been a part of the community for more than 30 years. “There is no one in Wellington who is as knowledgeable as he is, especially with the equestrian community, but all of Wellington as well because he was one of those who helped author the charter of Wellington when it was incorporated,” Santamaria said. Adams said that he led a committee 15 years ago that developed Wellington’s comprehensive plan. “We established, as far as I know, Florida’s only equestrian preserve,” Adams said. “We established an individual committee just for how to develop that equestrian preserve. What do we want an equestrian preserve to mean in Wellington? Questions like, ‘What kind of commercial density or intensity do we want in that equestrian preserve?’” Adams said that commercialism in the equestrian overlay zoning

district drew much discussion, and disagreement, among committee members. He said the panel never developed anything for the village to act on. “I sat in on that committee, and their first response was, ‘We don’t need any [commercial uses] and we don’t want any,’” Adams said. “Then somebody said: ‘Wait a minute. We need the guy to bring in the hay; and the manure’s got to get out; and we need our veterinarian; and we need the guy that shoes the horses; and a horse has to have his dentist.’” Others suggested that a produce stand and coffee shop might be desirable in the preserve. But Adams said the overlay was adopted with no specific provision for commercial uses. “We haven’t given any standards for commercial development in the equestrian preserve,” Adams said. “Shouldn’t we expect an ambitious developer to say, ‘You know? Those folks need me to define that for them, and my vision is the tallest building in Wellington,’ and here we go.”

Adams thinks that ing enough area to was an error on the hold 540 football fields, part of the original he said. committee, and also “Five-hundred-forprobably on his part as ty football fields of chair of the charter lush, open land, set committee, not to have aside, preserved and followed up and presmaintained without a sured on that issue penny of tax money, if more. He said that you didn’t even coneach council in subsesider the some $40 milquent years failed to lion a year these folks enact commercial land bring into our commuuse codes for the Ken Adams nities,” he said. “We equestrian district. haven’t planned for it; “There is no question they were we haven’t helped it much in any initially much busier than any of way. What a fantastic gift.” us envisioned when they first inAdams said that he wished the corporated, but if equestrian is village would be more forwardanywhere near as important as thinking and supportive of equesevery elected official agrees that it trian disciplines. is, it is important for us to plan, so “The sad thing that stirs me up I’m delighted we’re doing that from time to time is that there are now,” he said. other venues, other equestrian disThe equestrian disciplines in ciplines, that would have almost Wellington — polo, dressage and as awesome an impact in Wellingshow jumping — evolved on their ton if we only told them we were own without monetary assistance interested and helped them get from the village, Adams said. There started and welcomed them here,” are more than 20 privately owned he said. “Needless to say, the repolo fields in Wellington, cover- cent publicity has not helped... and

we need to get beyond that as quickly as possible.” Adams pointed out that there are several major equestrian disciplines, and only a few can be found in Wellington. This leaves much room for growth and expansion. “We’re talking about a potential there that far exceeds Wellington’s capability to deal with,” he said. Adams believes any future expansion must be well-planned due to space constraints. “There isn’t a better time in Wellington’s history for people to get passionate about this issue — not passionate about bashing each other, but passionate about dreaming about what could be, what should be and what’s within our reach in deciding what we want to reach for and what’s the best way to do it,” he said. Adams said that the way for people to get what they want is to participate in government. “You participate, things will happen,” he said. “You don’t participate, bad things will happen.”

Royal Palm Beach Council Approves An Adjusted Fee Schedule By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved a revised schedule of fees last week that includes charges for the use of some park facilities and legal fees for development applications that had not been charged before. The new park fees are associated with the soon-to-be completed Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. The item had been on the council’s consent agenda, but Councilman Jeff Hmara asked to discuss the item and questioned the rationale for the new fee schedule. Village Manager Ray Liggins

said the most significant fee changes include a $4 per month per residence stormwater utility fee and reimbursement of legal costs for development applications. “We’re putting ourselves in a position to be reimbursed for attorney fees for those particular types of applications,” Liggins said. There is also the addition of rental costs for the new park facilities. “If you look through the 22 pages, there’s a different fee for every item on there. The rationale for each one of these fees is different,” Liggins said. “They have evolved over time. Our logic in creating many of these fees is, first,

to cut costs, but not all the fees cover all the costs. Some are there as an incentive. Some of the fees that the council created are a disincentive.” For example, some of the parking violation fees increase with the number of violations. “An example of one of our incentives, you could say, is our development fees. If you look at our development fees compared to the surrounding areas, specifically Palm Beach County, if you pay development fees in Palm Beach County or annex into us and pay us here, we kept a close eye on them to keep [our fees] less than them,” he said. “Our impact

fees were established by a study. Our business tax receipts — some of them were done by a study, and we had not adjusted them for quite some time, kind of in sensitivity to the economic times of the past five years.” Some fees, such as those for handicapped parking violations, are state-regulated, while others are levied by the village as a penalty, such as using the boat ramp without a permit. “We don’t look to get rich on this, but the combination of all these fees and charges appears to bring in about 10 percent of our revenue, about $1.8 million to $2

million,” he said. “They are significant to our operation but clearly don’t cover the cost of what we do here.” Hmara asked about the basis for the Commons Park fees that will be initiated when the park is complete. Liggins said the fees are intended not to inhibit use of the park but bring in revenue to recoup in part the cost of operation. Rental of the park’s large, 40seat pavilion with a dock for three hours will cost $75 for residents and $150 for nonresidents. The 16seat small pavilions will cost $25 for three hours ($50 for nonresidents). The banquet garden will

cost $100 for three hours ($200 for nonresidents). The wedding pavilion will cost $25 per event ($50 for nonresidents). All of the pavilions are free on a first-come, firstserved basis, but paying the fee will guarantee a reservation, Liggins said. Rental of the park’s 3,100square-foot sporting center banquet room with veranda will cost $150 per hour for residents and notfor-profits, with a minimum period of four hours, or $200 per hour for nonresidents. The revised fee schedule also raises the rental/reservation cost of other pavilions in the village.

ITID Candidate Question 2: How Do You Rate ITID’s Response To Isaac? From now until the election, the Town-Crier will ask questions each week to the four Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors Seat 2 and Seat 4 candidates. This week’s question: How do you rate ITID’s response to Tropical Storm Isaac and what, if anything, should have been done differently? SEAT 2 CANDIDATES Carlos Enriquez Tropical Storm Isaac caught the whole region off guard. The 16plus inches of rain that it dumped on the district overwhelmed our drainage system. But with that said, I feel we can learn from this event and improve our drainage system. With comprehensive analysis and studying of all the data our telemetry has provided, we can paint a picture of the storm and our performance. Let the chips fall where they may; I am looking for long-term solutions. We can no longer live with a quarter-inch outfall that we are permitted by the South Florida Water Management District. We need alternatives to our current outfall. I feel agreements with neighboring municipalities for increased discharge is just one of the ways we can achieve this. I feel the post-recovery effort was thinking outside the box. We developed plans as we proceeded with the recovery. One part of that was reaching out to our neighbors, the Seminole Improvement District, West Palm Beach, Cypress Groves/GL Homes and Royal Palm Beach for additional discharge. The steps taken and the help we received allowed us to

drain the district in a week. One important lesson we learned was the precarious situation we have with the M-O Canal, which borders the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area. The elevated water levels on the Corbett side, 23-plus feet, kept us on edge for days. It was precise coordination between ITID and SFWMD that averted a much worse situation from arising. Moving forward, we need to improve our response, preparation and our infrastructure. We need to find solutions that mitigate flooding in the future. Gary Dunkley During the recent flood event, the Indian Trail Improvement District did not prepare. The massive street flooding was avoidable. ITID is on a four-day workweek, and they went home on Thursday. In recent years, ITID has lost its mission, which is drainage and maintenance of roads and canals. Our canals are not only for flood protection, but they are also a water resource to help recharge our aquifers and maintain our well integrity and canal systems; if you drain too much, the canal banks deteriorate, and the result is clogged culverts. ITID needs to focus on protecting the residents’ resources and roads. ITID’s core mission is maintaining roads and canals. As a board member, it will be one of my responsibilities to set policy where our engineers and crew remember why they are here, learning to identify the problems and fixing them. Our drainage system works, but you have to have people maintaining the system. The system is be-

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ing neglected, and a few changes are in order. Having key people who take direction and fulfill their duties is what we need now. That is what’s missing at ITID. I feel that I can make a difference leading us to a future where we do not have the flooding occur and our residents are protected from conflicting agendas. There are very few places left in Florida where the water is as good as it is here. We need to keep protecting our community and its resources above all else.

which was not done. If they had done that, we still would have been flooded, but not as severely. Everyone saw the storm coming our way, and the other areas in the same storm line were also being flooded, which should have been an indication that something needed to be done. Most important is the canals have not been cleaned out for more than two years and need to be dug out to the proper depth. By the way, Callery-Judge did not flood; they did the right thing, and they were in the middle of The Acreage. ITID did not have an emergency plan set up and were trying to take care of things after the storm instead of before the storm. As a result, many people lost everything they had and in some cases had to live in motels. There was no emergency meeting called by the board after the storm. There should have been a board meeting called on how to handle the situation.

First on my agenda is to clean out the canals and set them to the original depth, and go over all pump systems and bring them up to date. ITID should listen to the residents!

a day when a storm is going to catch us off guard and our residents will be in danger.” Our greatest fear became a factor. What should have been a flood storm that would have lasted two to three days of flooded waters became a weeklong event due to the seepage directly from the Corbett area. Portions of The Acreage were flooded for almost one week, which is unacceptable. From every tragedy comes good. I believe with the support of the governor’s office, we’ll see significant changes in Corbett for flood prevention. I believe with some interlocal agreements, we’ll get the discharge that we deserve. ITID needs to focus on its internal canal system, and the district needs to work with our neighboring communities on partnerships that will allow us additional discharge and water storage during the wet season. It will take our community working together collectively to accomplish this.

SEAT 4 CANDIDATES Ken Hendrick How would I rate ITID’s response to the storm? “F” for fail is how I rate it. They need to hire the proper people to maintain the water levels who have an educational background in water management. Before a storm, they should have a pre-storm draw down,

Michelle Damone Tropical Storm Isaac was 435 miles away and over 700 miles wide. It was predicted to drop between 4 to 6 inches of rain. A few weeks prior to Isaac’s arrival, the district received numerous complaints from residents that ITID was holding its canal levels too low during hurricane season. Indian Trail dropped its canal levels to controlled levels in preparation of the storm. Unfortunately, part of the storm stalled right over us, and TheAcreage received over 18 inches of rain. We were severely flooded. Almost two years prior to Isaac, on Sept. 17, 2010, when discussing the Corbett area, the Palm Beach Post quoted me: “There is going to be

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NEWS BRIEFS Artists Sought For Wellington Program Wellington is offering artists a chance to see their masterpieces on display throughout the village’s facilities and public places. Wellington is ready to begin its eighth year of the Susan P. Bradford Art in Public Places program, in which artists have the opportunity to submit an application to loan or donate artwork for a six-month display. This competition is open to all artists who reside in the United States. Local artists are strongly encouraged to participate. All artwork should be freestanding or in display form (framed or mounted). All forms of media will be considered for review. Criteria guidelines are as follows: • Each participant must complete a public art on-loan/donation application. • Artwork should reflect a broad variety of styles and support community interests such as an emphasis on children, families, seniors and equestrian interests. • Artwork should have aesthet-

ic and technical merit and should be appropriate for the site or sites in Wellington. • As per the village’s non-discrimination clause, the public art program does not discriminate against any artists on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, disability, age, gender, Vietnam-era or disabled veteran status, sexual orientation or medical condition. • The public arts advisory panel has the right to reject any proposal and need not specify a reason for rejection. The Wellington Village Council has the same right. The following should be included with each application: an 8”x10” photograph of the artwork; an artist’s curriculum vitae; a description of the artwork, including its size; a certificate of value for the art piece; and a paragraph explaining the artwork. Completed applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11. Applications can be downloaded from Wellington’s web site by visiting www.wellingtonfl.gov, clicking on the Parks & Recreation tab and selecting Art in Public Places from the left-hand menu. Artists can also obtain the application by contacting Michelle

Garvey at (561) 791-4082 or mgarvey@wellingtonfl.gov. Address submissions to: Michelle Garvey, Wellington Parks & Recreation Department, 12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL 33414. Wellington’s Public ArtAdvisory Panel will review each application and provide a recommendation to the council. The council will then approve or deny the application. All finalists will be notified via mail; applicants should not contact Wellington by phone for decision status. For more information, contact Community Programs Manager Michelle Garvey at (561) 791-4082, mgarvey@wellingtonfl.gov or via fax at (561) 904-5883.

Cell Phones For Domestic Abuse Victims Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller Sharon Bock again is asking Palm Beach County residents, business owners, government offices and others to donate their used cell phones and phone chargers to the clerk’s office for its annual cell phone drive for vic-

tims of domestic abuse. As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, Bock is collecting phones and chargers to be distributed among three local domestic violence shelters: Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, the Florida Resource Center for Women and Children and the YWCA’s Harmony House. Phones and chargers can be donated at the self-service center on the second floor of the main courthouse in West Palm Beach, or at courthouse branch locations in Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Belle Glade. Donations will be accepted from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. “So many of us have phones sitting in a desk drawer or in a box, and these shelters can put them to good use,” Bock said. “Domestic abuse victims can use these phones to make lifesaving emergency calls, or let family members know that they’re safe. I’m asking anyone who has an old phone to please consider giving it to someone who really needs it.” After the clerk’s office delivers the phones to the agencies, they are sent to be refurbished. The agencies then give the phones to their clients so they can make emer-

gency calls. The phones also can be connected with service providers so abuse victims can use the phones for other calls as well. Phones that can’t be refurbished will be recycled, with money going back to the domestic violence agencies to help them continue their vital work within the community. This is the seventh year that the clerk’s office has collected cell phones for local domestic violence shelters. The office collected 342 phones last year. The clerk’s office is often a first stop for many domestic abuse victims, who visit the office to file injunctions against their abusers. For more information about the clerk’s office, visit www.mypalm beachclerk.com or call (561) 3552996.

Murder Mystery Dinner Nov. 3 In Wellington Murder mystery dinner theater is back in Wellington by popular demand, and this time, it’s all hands on deck for swashbuckling, pirate-themed entertainment. Dress in your buccaneer best

for this deadly adult dinner show on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Village Park. The evening begins with a social hour and dinner but steers into deadly waters as a shipload of professional actors portray a “murder on the high seas” scenario. Audience members will then be asked to solve the crime and identify the killer. Tickets cost $40 per person and are on sale now at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) and the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). A table of eight can also be reserved for a discounted price of $280. The ticket price includes dinner, beer and wine. Because this is an adult-themed event, Wellington will provide free onsite childcare for children ages 5 to 12 only, including pizza and plenty of fun activities. The childcare room will be separate from the event. All of Wellington’s murder mystery dinner theater events have sold out, so don’t be marooned; reserve your seats early. For more information about the murder mystery dinner theater event, contact Community Programs Manager Michelle Garvey at (561) 791-4082.

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CHICK-FIL-A CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF NEW RESTAURANT IN ROYAL PALM

Chick-Fil-A celebrated the grand opening of its f irst freestanding restaurant in the western communities with a VIP Party on Tuesday, Sept. 18 and grand opening on Thursday, Sept. 20. The first 100 adults were awarded a year’s supply of chicken (52 cer tificates). ChickFil-A is located at 206 S. State Road 7 in Royal Palm Beach. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Andrew Lockhart, owner/operator Rob Rabenecker and his wife Chandra, Brian Barnes, Scott Hodge, Bethany Lawrence and Angela Bloom inside the new restaurant.

Olivia and Jacqueline Davy, RPB Councilwoman Martha Webster, Gary Webster and Eric Gordon.

Chick-Fil-A joins in ribbon cuttings with the Central Palm Beach County (left) and Wellington chambers of commerce (right).

Owen, Dean, Rachel and Cary Tendrich with the popular Chick-Fil-A mascot.

Owner/operator Rob Rabenecker with Wellington councilmen John Greene and Matt Willhite and their families.

SONS OF ITALY LODGE MEMBERS MEET IN RPB TO PLAN OCT. 13 DINNER DANCE Michelangelo Lodge #2864 Order of the Sons of Italy held a meeting on Wednesda y, Sept. 19 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Members discussed several topics, including their upcoming Oct. 13 dinner dance. Sons of Italy is accepting new members. For more info., contact Dennis Piasio at (561) 641-1643 or Vince Porpora (561) 478-0543. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Vincent Porpora, Financial Secretary Jan Schneider and Joe Belluccio go over the budget.

Sam Pittaro, Carol DeVito and President Pat Devivo discuss the Oct. 13 dinner dance.

Members eat pizza during a break.

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GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION AT THE NEW WELLINGTON CLUB APARTMENTS The Wellington Club Apartments held a grand opening celebration Saturday, Sept. 22 at its location at 9855 Herons Nest Court, off State Road 7 south of Lake Worth Road. The general public was given the opportunity to get a tour of the new apartments while enjoying barbecue food and music. The community is now leasing one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment units. For more info., visit www.wellingtonclubapartments.com or call (888) 252-0940. PHOTOS BY JESSICA GREGOIRE/TOWN-CRIER

Leasing Manager Cesar Villegas, Regional Manager Jennifer Martin, Proper ty Manager Tracy Duff and Assistant Manager Jeannette Hall.

Leasing consultant Sarai Thurlow speaks with interested clients Sam Spence and Sharonda Brown.

Milena and Joey Kentoffio, Gilda Cangero, and Vera Ricco tour the new apartment community.

Priscilla Berlingeri, Jeannette Hall and Summer Berlingeri.

Greystar Regional Marketing Associate Ann Gentile in the living room of the two-bedroom apartment model.

Residents Romeo Naron and Alyssa Pantano use computers in the business center.

Binks Forest Golf Club Reveals New Investment Team, Other Updates The Binks Forest Golf Club, Wellington’s premier semi-private golf course, has announced a number of exciting changes and programs that are currently being implemented to improve course conditions and enhance programs for the general public and members as the course heads into the upcoming golf season. “Tom Weber and I recently recapitalized the course to buy out our institutional partner and replace them with new local equity,” said Jordan Paul, a Wellington resident and a managing member of Binks Exchange Co. LLC, owner of the Binks Forest Golf Club. “Dung Lam has joined our partnership. Dung has served in senior financial roles for Disney Corp, the Washington Redskins and major South Florida homebuilders. His combination of financial exper-

tise and consumer entertainment experience adds valuable experience to us as we continue to work to improve the experience for our golfers and hopefully proceed in the near future with our residential development plans.” The return to local ownership is allowing Binks Forest to implement numerous improvements. Fairways and greens are now being fertilized, aerated and re-sodded to restore the course to championship conditions heading into the heavy golf season. In addition, a number of exciting new alliances and programs have been put into play that allow the club to better serve the community. “We are very pleased to announce that the Kevin Perkins Golf Academy has chosen Binks Forest as its new home,” Binks

Forest Golf Club General Manager Greg Schroeder said. “Kevin Perkins is the leading youth golf instructor in Palm Beach County, and his decision to bring his golf academy to Binks gives us worldclass instruction that will enable us to better serve the community. We are working closely with local schools to provide after-school programs and camps for youth throughout the western communities. We are also pleased to announce that we are serving as the home course for the Northwood University golf team. Northwood has one of the leading college golf programs in the NAIA division, and we are proud to serve as their home.” In addition to the Kevin Perkins Golf Academy and Northwood University, the Binks Forest gym is also very active, with personal

training provided by Sal Manzo, one of the top trainers in western Palm Beach County. Manzo has worked with all age groups from teens to seniors for over 20 years, providing well-balanced fitness training and nutrition programs. “All members can take advantage of Sal’s services, whether they are full golf members or simply social members who get to enjoy our clubhouse, fitness facility and pool at very reasonable rates,” Schroeder said. In addition to the exciting happenings on the golf course, Binks Forest will continue to serve as one of Palm Beach County’s top venues for banquets, meetings and social events. The newly renovated 30,000-square-foot clubhouse includes an elegantly decorated grand ballroom and various

banquet and meeting rooms that can accommodate groups from 10 to 500. “We expect to host over 250 events over the next 12 months,” said Whitney Buchanan, director of catering at Binks Forest. “Our social calendar includes weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, charity events, corporate meetings and of course golf tournaments.” The principals of Binks Forest are also seeing signs that their highly anticipated residential project might commence in the coming months. While Binks Forest has been approved for over 90 new homes, after the downturn in the housing market, the project was put on hold. While no immediate timeframe has been set for the project’s com-

mencement, the housing market has improved significantly and the Binks Forest team is closely monitoring conditions. “As the housing market continues to improve and the demand for new homes increases, we believe that the interest in living on a world-class golf course with its wide range of programs and services will increase as well,” said Weber, an investor with Paul for over 10 years. “There is limited land approved for new development within the heart of Wellington and similar-sized projects throughout Palm Beach County are selling very well.” For more information about the golf course, membership or hosting your next event at Binks Forest, contact General Manager Greg Schroeder at (561) 578-8205 or visit www.binksforestgc.com.

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QUARTERS AUCTION IN RPB BENEFITS ARIELLE ANACKER CANCER FOUNDATION A Quarters Auction was held Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center to benef it the Arielle Anacker Cancer Foundation. Diane Trivelli started the foundation af ter her daughter Arielle lost her battle to Ewing’s sarcoma. She promised her daughter she would start a foundation to help needy pediatric cancer families pay bills and fund Ewing’s sarcoma cancer research. For more info., visit www.arielleanackercancer foundation.org or call (954) 419-9636. PHOTOS BY JESSICA GREGOIRE/TOWN-CRIER

Event organizer Julie Bryant with Arielle Anacker Cancer Foundation founder Diane Trivelli.

Brother and sister Tommy Rourke and Barbara Perrone.

Volunteers Kristen Daniels and Trina Schrecengost collect raffle tickets.

Magdala and Amenda Ray.

Cindy Nelms, Delaila McCammon and Irene Ferrante.

Claudette Rifenberg presents Christina Joyner with her auction win.

KUTZS & STYLE SALON HOSTS CUT-ATHON TO BENEFIT ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION

Kutzs & Style Salon in Royal Palm Beach raised more than $500 at its first ever cut-athon to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association on Sunday, Sept. 23. The event included catered food donated by DiSalvo’s Restaurant and Joseph’s Classic Market. All proceeds for the day went to the association. For more info., visit www.kutzsandstyle.webs.com or call 561) 333-4246. PHOTOS BY JESSICA GREGOIRE/TOWN-CRIER

Kutzs & Style Salon stylists take a break from the cut-athon.

Maylene Witzmann cuts Bill Bond’s hair.

Stylist Shane Baker cuts Ryan Eldred’s hair.

Stylist and event organizer Ralph Resta with friends and supporters Mike Becker and Sue Rostan.

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Wellington High School Debaters Excel At Two Recent Competitions The Wellington High School speech and debate team had a solid weekend of competition Sept. 14-16 at both the Palm Beach Catholic Forensic League Congressional hosted by Suncoast High School and the Crestian Invitational at the Pine Crest School of Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale. At the Congressional, nine WHS debaters earned accolades. Among the novice debaters competing for the first time in their high school career, Rafael Blecher placed second overall in the Alachua County chamber, while Carl Kessler placed third in the DeSoto County chamber. Wellington also had two fifth-place finishers, Hayleigh Hansen (Brevard County) and Shae Hammack (Jefferson County), and a sixth-place finisher in Jaclyn Weber (Gadsden County). On the varsity level, Juliana Diatezua ranked third in the Dunedin senate, Juan Arango placed fifth in the Bal Harbour senate, and

both Ross Lustgarten and Michael Leatherman were awarded gavels as the best presiding officers in their chambers. In addition, 11 students received at least one judge rank during the day in recognition of their public speaking performance in their respective congressional chambers: Dante Ficarelli, Maryann Villeda, Alan Radcliff, Armando Enamorado, Harrison Paul, Jessica Sorensen, Robin Eisenson, Sinclair Sadovic, Kwadjo Walker, Greg Foster and Olivia Davy. At the Crestian Invitational, the Public Forum Debate team of Vinnie Gasso and Kevin Murphy went 4-2 in preliminary rounds, then won their double-octafinal, octafinal and quarterfinal rounds before being defeated in the semifinal round of competition. Gasso and Murphy finished third out of nearly 90 teams. It was the second consecutive successful weekend of debate for the Wolverines.

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Juliana Diatezua with her third-place plaque.

Vinnie Gasso and Kevin Murphy with their plaques.

Wellington earned recognition at the third annual Bulldog Invitational at G. Holmes Braddock High School in Miami on Saturday, Sept. 8. In Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Michael Leatherman went 4-1 and

finished fourth overall (out of 30 LD competitors). Juan Arango placed eighth overall, while Greg Foster placed 10th. In Public Forum Debate, the team of Alexa Fortuna and Sydney Rogalsky went 4-1 and

WHS debaters gather after the PBCFL Congressional at Suncoast. placed seventh out of 40 teams. Blake Kessler received a trophy for his sixth-place finish in Oral Interpretation, and Kwadjo Walker was recognized for his role as Congressional Debate Chamber B presiding officer.

Wellington’s next tournament was Sept. 19-21 at the Yale Invitational in Connecticut, but results were not available by press time. The WHS speech and debate team is coached by Paul L. Gaba.

King’s Academy Students Observe Patriot Day On Tuesday, Sept. 11, the King’s Academy took time to remember those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. While most of the students were probably too young to remember the actual events of that day, TKA observed a time of remembrance at 8:46 a.m., the time the first plane struck the north tower of the World Trade Center. All students, faculty and staff on campus joined in a time of prayer and scripture reading, and TKA’s flag was flown at half-staff for the day as well. Secondary chapels viewed a moving student-produced video

explaining the events of that day and God’s provision through it and following it. Students from the youngest pre-kindergarten children to the oldest seniors all came away with a better understanding of the 9/11 events and a better appreciation for current events as they have resulted from that day. It was a poignant time of reflection for all. More information about the King’s Academy is available online at www.tka.net. (Right) Kindergarten students pray for the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Learn Green Conference Oct. 12 At Dreyfoos New Horizons Elementary School students in Fah Davidson’s kindergarten class are having a blast learning about the science of life, having recently begun incubating 12 chicken eggs. The embryology lesson is made possible with the support of 4-H in collaborating with the South Florida Fair. This interactive program provides the students with real-life skills such as using their science skills to observe, collect information, compare and keep records. The students are counting the days until the chicks hatch. They can’t wait to be proud “parents” and are already thinking of names for their “babies.” Pictured above are kindergarten teacher Fah Davidson and her students with the incubator.

Palm Beach County’s 2012 Learn Green Conference and Expo will take place on Oct. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Dreyfoos School of the Arts. More than 800 participants will take advantage of this conference and exposition for schools, presented by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County. Teachers, students, administrators, community members and experts in the field will have the op-

portunity to learn from each other and discuss different programs and innovative initiatives. Learn Green breakout sessions will be focusing on topics including Healthy Kids and Healthy Communities, School Grounds Enhancement, Community Partnerships, Curriculum Integration, School Sustainability, Sustainable Facilities: Design and Management, Innovative Programs and Practices, and much more. Keynote speaker Nona Evans is the president and executive di-

rector of the WholeKids Foundation, which is the newest philanthropic endeavor of Whole Foods Market. Founded in June 2011, the foundation has participated in granting more than 1,000 salad bars to schools across the U.S. The foundation most recently launched a school garden grant program in partnership with FoodCorps that will provide more than $2 million in grants to 100 schools or garden-related nonprofits in the U.S., U.K. and Canada.

Evans will share her passion to end the childhood obesity epidemic in America and how the WholeKids Foundation is working to support schools and inspire families to improve children’s nutrition and wellness. Teachers will be eligible to earn in-service points for attending the conference and submitting the required documentation. To register for the Palm Beach County’s 2012 Learn Green Conference and Expo, visit www.learn greenconference.com.

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WELLINGTON GARDEN CLUB JOINS COASTAL CLEANUP EFFORT

The Wellington Garden Club members have been working on the National Garden Club project “Protecting Our Aquatic Ecosystems.” Members participated in the International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 15, serving as site supervisors at the Ocean Inlet Park in Ocean Ridge. Shown above is Sandy Sklar (front) with (L-R) co-chair Diane Rice, Barbara Hadsell, Deborah Russell, Audrey Gerger (of the Boynton Beach Garden Club), Mary Drexler, Fauzia Begum, Fred Sklar, Peggy Gustafson and co-chair Phil Macnak .

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Caregiver Coalition Honors Grandparents On Wednesday, Sept. 5, the subcommittee of the Palm Beach County Family Caregiver Coalition held a celebration luncheon honoring grandparents raising grandchildren. The luncheon was held at the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service, and festivities included entertainment, door prizes and soul line dancing. More than 90 participants, including grandparents, children and community service providers, attended the celebration. There are more than 15,000 grandparents managing these responsibilities in Palm Beach County. In recognition of National Grandparents Day, Commissioner Paulette Burdick presented a firstof-its-kind proclamation honoring the caregivers and designated Sept. 5 as Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Day in Palm Beach County. Michelle McGovern was also in attendance on behalf of U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. Subcommittee members includ-

ed the American Association of Caregiving Youth, Families First of Palm Beach County, the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Morse Life and the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service/University of Florida. “It was great to have an event that recognizes grandparents and all they do for the grandchildren in their care,” said Denise Chin, program director of kin support at Families First. “They are the unsung heroes who are an inspiration to us all.” For additional information and resources for grandparents raising grandchildren, call Families First at (561) 318-4224, MorseLife at (561) 289-8578 or GRandS Program at (561) 233-1742. National Grandparents Day was Sept. 9 and is always observed the first Sunday after Labor Day. Families First is helping families learn how to become productive and successful members of their community. It has established a 22year history of ensuring families

Ronney Wiener, Lisa Cunningham, Connie Siskowski, County Commissioner Paulette Burdick, Denise Chin and Sue Bartolomeo. develop resiliency to crisis situations, learning how to increase and maintain social connections, and enhance the knowledge and implementation of parenting and child development skills. Families First staff works with each of its 1,300 families in Palm Beach County, teaching them how to create a

safe, secure and nurturing environment for their children. Families who seek to build a better quality of life for their children benefit from the agency’s six diverse programs that provide a way to reduce barriers impacting family stability. For more information, visit www.familiesfirstpbc.org.

Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization Buddy Walk Set For Oct. 21 The Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization will hold the 18th annual Buddy Walk on Sunday, Oct. 21 at John Prince Park (Center Drive Pavilion, 2700 Sixth Ave. S., Lake Worth). Check-in begins at 8 a.m., the opening ceremony/walk starts at 9:15 a.m., and activities continue throughout the morning until 1 p.m. Buddy Walk participants can choose a 5K fitness walk or 1-mile advocacy walk followed by a free breakfast, dunk tank, bounce house, petting zoo, rock wall, pony rides, a raffle and silent auction, and more. The Buddy Walk celebrates the talents and capabilities

of children and adults with Down syndrome and is the major fundraiser for the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization’s programs and services throughout Palm Beach County. Registrants are encouraged to raise funds to support the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization, and there are prizes for raising money. Sponsorship opportunities are available from $250 through $25,000. Major sponsors for the Buddy Walk include: Patriot Rail, Toshiba Business Solutions Florida, Florida Crystals, the Continental Group, G4S Secure Solutions USA,

Caldwell Graduates Basic Army Training Army Pvt. Christopher Caldwell has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, Caldwell received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Addi-

tional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman. Caldwell is the nephew of Cassandra Johnson, and cousin of Karma Johnson, both of West Palm Beach. He is a 2007 graduate of Royal Palm Beach High School.

Winn-Dixie, Raymond James Morgan Keegan, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart and Shipley, City Furniture, FPL, Hair Studio Artists, Publix, Palm Beach Auto Works, Fort Lauderdale Order of Police #31, CVS/Caremark, Pepsi and CBS Outdoor Entertainment. This year’s Buddy Walk chair is Cindy Calvagne, and her committee members are Sheri McCantsHubers, Daniela Chea, Victoria Berardesco, Laila Seagle, Cyndi Pampena, Traci Lambert, Tina King, Denise Ryan, Lisa Richards, Maria Elena Martin, Cecil Broderick, Toby Brodtman, Kathy Coughlin, Daisy Palmer, Winifred Tuschen, Sue Joyner, Susan Sprayberry, Joe Sassin, DeeAnne Feulner, Tina Trujillo, Gertrude Felix, Sandy McGregor, Joannah Reich and Sue Davis-Killian. The honorary chair for the walk is Drew Levine, president of G4S Secure Solutions of North America, headquartered in Jupiter. WPBF News 25 evening news anchor Tiffany Kenney will serve as master of ceremonies for the opening ceremonies. “It is such an honor for me to raise money for the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization, which has been an amazing resource for my nephew Dylan, who

has Down syndrome, and our family,” Calvagne said. “I am looking forward to exceeding our last year’s net of $125,000 so that we can continue our education and advocacy on behalf of the amazing kids and adults with intellectual disabilities in our community.” The Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization supports the inclusion of persons who have Down syndrome in all areas of life as contributing and valued members of society. Gold Coast provides current and positive information about Down syndrome to new parents, sponsors social opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome of all ages, provides parent training and educational advocacy and strives to ensure that individuals with Down syndrome can grow up to live, learn, work and play in their community. Registration costs $15 through Oct. 7 and $20 afterward. Participants may register day of the walk. The fee includes the walk, family activities and a T-shirt. To register for the Buddy Walk, or for more information, visit http:/ /buddywalk.kintera.org/gcdso or contact ad.gcdso@bellsouth.net or (561) 752-3383.

Sasha Brodtman and her grandfather Bernard Cohen enjoy a moment at the 2011 Buddy Walk.

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continued from page 1 know is whether something happened so that you can’t recommend a tax rate of 2.47 mills and need to recommend 2.5 mills.” Schofield said that the change wasn’t a necessity but noted it could offset the cost of some improvements — particularly widening the culverts where the C-8 Canal crosses under Forest Hill Blvd. “That was one area where we had some significant drainage problems,” he said. “That is where I would earmark the money.” Councilman John Greene said that Wellington would be paying the cost either way — it was a question of paying now or later. Schofield agreed. “The difference is that it’s probably cheaper to do it now,” he said.

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continued from page 4 face cost-of-living increases. He told fellow commissioners that he thought they owe it to their employees to at least look into it. Commissioner Steven Abrams said a more accessible comparison might be to see how many companies in the private sector have been giving raises. “Commissioner Santamaria is correct in saying that it’s a desire to be able to give salary increases to employees,” Abrams said. However, Abrams said, he does not believe the county is lagging behind comparable governments and private sector companies given the current economic climate. “I suspect everyone’s in the same general boat,” he said. Weisman said the county’s human resources department is equipped to conduct salary comparisons with other county governments and has some contacts with the private sector. “The private sector tends to be quite secretive what their compensation is, but we can do that,” he said. “We

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continued from page 1 efits comparable to other longtime employees. Supervisor Don Widing said his views were similar to Ryan’s. “I do agree with John in the sense that it’s time to take a fresh look at the marketplace for similar jobs and responsibilities,” Widing said. The board had several lists of salary comparisons for managers and engineers in other special districts and municipalities to work from. Widing added that he had found one publicly advertised position with similar responsibilities for the 63,000-population City of Hallandale Beach calling for a professional engineer with administrative experience that had a salary range of $123,000 to $153,000. “The requirements are very similar to the competencies that Mr. Saunier has,” Widing said. Widing also brought up a policy capping termination pay at 20 weeks that has been set by the state legislature. “I personally have 60 days,” said Widing, who is the chief of fire-rescue for Oakland Park in Broward County. However, Widing also wanted to protect Saunier, whose position is vulnerable because he works for five board members subject to change with elections. “It’s much different than working in a municipal government where you just work for, say, a city manager,” he said. “I think we should blend this and stay on the track of employee of the district, and the contract would be a minor piece but an important piece with respect to severance and accountability.” Supervisor Frank Schiola said he recalled that the board at its previous meeting had voted 5-0 to make Saunier a district employee rather than a contractual worker. He also thought the Hallandale

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Strict Time Enforcement continued from page 1 nesses, and Schofield said it had selected only those within 300 feet of a residence that were not in compliance. Schofield noted that it had only been two weeks and that Wellington was counting on receiving feedback from those businesses about what they would like to do. “Some have decided to operate within compliance of the code,” he said. “Others will apply for extended hours, or modification of the code.” Schofield said it would be up to

Councilman Matt Willhite pointed out that Wellington was not declared a disaster zone, meaning that some of the money Wellington took out of its funds would not be reimbursed. “I can’t think that we would tell our residents that we won’t be working on road improvements,” he said. “I’d be happy supporting 2.5 mills.” But Coates said that was unfair to residents. “The budget department and manager say 2.47 is fine,” he said. “But we, as a council, will be increasing it to 2.5 because of what we might want to do down the road — and in an undefined fashion.” During public comment, Neil Williams pleaded with council members to lower the tax rate. “I’ve seen my income drastically drop in the last four years,” he said. “We’re not through the rough times yet. I don’t think it’s right to start taxing us more. You

say it’s just $10 or so, but not everyone has that. It’s $10 you have to find somewhere.” He noted that other expenses have gone up. “My power has increased, water has increased and food prices are going up,” Williams said. “Even if I wanted to sell my house and leave Wellington, I couldn’t because the value of my house has gone down.” Williams said Wellington needs to operate like a business. “I have to figure out how to budget,” he said. “I can’t put it all on my clients, or else they’ll leave. There comes a point where we say it’s too much.” Greene noted that Wellington does reserve funds for disasters, but said he supported the 2.5 rate initially because he wanted the ability to hold it if Wellington was in need. Coates made a motion to lower the tax rate to 2.47 mills, which passed unanimously.

can have something for you.” Commissioner Burt Aaronson, who will be leaving the board this year, said it will be difficult for next year’s commission to weigh employees’ raises against cuts in services or a tax increase if the economy does not improve significantly. “If you want to raise taxes, you’re going to have these chambers filled when it comes budget time,” he said. Commissioner Priscilla Taylor also supported looking into giving staff raises. Taylor asked Sheriff Ric Bradshaw about the progress of a charter school initiated by the PBSO after closing the Eagle Academy, and Bradshaw said it is a work in progress. “We’ve diverted a lot of the people who were at the Eagle Academy to the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches,” Bradshaw said. “You can’t snap your fingers and do this charter school thing, which a lot of people are finding out. The school system in itself has got a lot of issues going on. We haven’t given up on it.” Commissioner Paulette Burdick said she was cautiously optimistic about the revenue picture. “Next year, I think it’s vitally im-

portant that we maintain our credit rating,” Burdick said. “I think we’ll be one of six or eight nationally with the AAA. The reason why I’m very cautious is because we met with fire-rescue and [saw] the constraints that they have within their budget and the utilization of their reserves, and we hope that the economy continues to improve.” Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, which is part of the county budget but an independent taxing unit, took a small decrease in its millage rate from 3.4634 in 2012, which generated $177.2 million, to 3.4581 in 2013, which will generate $177.0 million. The decrease is depleting fire-rescue’s reserve, but the county is banking on optimism that the economy will continue to recover before the reserve is completely depleted several years down the road. “Nobody wants to underfund public safety,” Burdick said. “Moving forward, we have to be very cautious and work together to maintain costs that we have out there.” Aaronson made motions to adopt the countywide general fund millage and budget, which carried unanimously.

position Widing referred to entailed more responsibility since it included public works for a city of 63,000. “We move water from one part of the district to the other,” he said. “We deal with grading roads and [paving] roads. That’s pretty much it, so I don’t see where this comes into play. I can see where if we had 25,000 or 30,000 residents, we’d be close to this.” Widing said the purpose of his example was that if they were to advertise for Saunier’s job, it was a sample of what they would try to attract and at what salary range. Supervisor Robert Snowball said he had talked with Saunier about the salary range, adding that he thought the appropriate range would be $120,000 to $150,000 a year, including benefits. “I do not want to automatically renew a contract,” he said. LGWCD Chairman David DeMarois said he hoped other board members would keep in mind that Saunier is a 15-year employee. “The district should, in fact, be responsible to the employees,” DeMarois said. “I read every one of the evaluations that all of us have given him, and the directions that you have given him under those evaluations, and I think he has met all of those.” Ryan said he thought the list of comparable positions in the area provided by the LGWCD attorney was a good tool. He said he went through it to compare various job descriptions matching Saunier’s. “When I put all those together, I came up with a job range that would be adjusted for experience and performance and subjective factors,” he said. “Our employee manual says that every job in the district will have a salary range. The range I came up with for salary was $85,000 to $105,000. I certainly think Clete would be at the higher end of that range.” Taking a base salary of $105,000 and adding a comparable benefits package of $36,760, including in-

dividual medical coverage, with additional costs for family similar to other employees’ plans, Ryan came up with a total package of $141,760. He said the package did not include vehicle benefits that Saunier has had in the past. He pointed out that a new vehicle that Saunier acquired recently costs the district $554 a month, and the district has paid for fuel, repairs and insurance in the past. “We might want to adjust the use of that vehicle, but that is not included in the value of that package that I mentioned,” Ryan said. Ryan also did not include some other benefits, such as a paid cell phone, which Ryan considered as appropriate because Saunier is to be available 24 hours a day. The board later decided to offer $100 a month in cell phone expenses. Another item Ryan wanted considered is the district’s ability to pay off Saunier under the terms of the existing contract if he should not choose to accept the new offer, which would be $93,337, and the district would have $224,837 available to pay off the contract. “I think that in the past, one of the big reasons we’ve never wanted to change anything in the contract, and it kind of got away from us in terms of the annual increases, was the cost of termination benefits,” Ryan said. “We really didn’t have reserves that could handle that.” After more discussion, the board reached a consensus of a range of between $120,000 and $150,000 for a total package with benefits the same as other employees, and a simplified contract to offer Saunier. They directed attorney Mary Viator to work through the details and bring them to the board’s Oct. 8 meeting. They also changed the date of their Nov. 12 meeting to Nov. 5 in case they need to consider the contract further, since Saunier’s current contract expires Nov. 14.

council members whether they would want to modify the ordinance. “The council has policy decisions to make,” he said. “You can be assured this will be coming before you.” Greene said he was concerned that these businesses would have to pay the fees, cut their hours short or risk being cited. “I don’t think it’s responsible for this council and this village to put an undue burden on these businesses,” he said. “I think the best way to remedy this would be to treat everyone fairly.” Schofield said that staff would be drafting options for the council once they received more feedback. “Until we know what the businesses want to do, it’s hard to

draft any policy,” he said. But Councilwoman Anne Gerwig said that changing the code to be more lenient would be unfair to businesses that had already come before the council to get a change. “The Grille and Dunkin’ Donuts had to pay the $3,000 fee,” she said. “Where is the fairness in that? The problem is you’re saying that if you have a more viable business and can afford the $3,000, you’re in one category. If you can’t afford it, you’re in another category. I believe we need to treat everyone fairly, and we haven’t done that.” Schofield said that council members would get a chance to consider the matter at a later date.

Yard Sale To Benefit Abused Women Saturday In Wellington The community cannot save abused woman all at once. But it can save them, one woman at a time. That creed has inspired Sheree Diamond and Erica Heuwetter of Wellington to launch One Woman at a Time: Aid for Abused Women. The organization will launch its inaugural event titled “A Huge Community Yard Sale Fundraiser” on Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day — on the eve of Domestic Abuse Awareness Month. It will take place at 658 Juniper Place in Wellington. The organization aspires to identify and assist those abused women at the greatest risk for personal safety. Proceeds will benefit abused individuals and Harmony House, a Palm Beach County shelter and services organization that has assisted thousands of victims of abuse. Diamond is working with the community and Harmony

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continued from page 1 ee or family member passes away,” he said. “There is no law against it. The question is whether it serves a public purpose. It falls under the category of employee morale, but there is not a lot of policy on that kind of thing.” Councilman Matt Willhite said that he thought this issue, as well as those regarding retirements, birthdays and holidays, should be treated the same for every employee. “We can’t spend on one employee’s retirement, birthday or family member,” he said. “It’s either all or none.” That said, Willhite supported sending a greeting card in all instances. “For the past three or four years, I’ve received a card from human resources wishing me a happy birthday,” he said. “It was a feelgood thing that let me know someone knew when my birthday was, recognized it and appreciated me. I think getting a card is a nice thing. You just need to set those parameters and make sure it’s inclusive of every employee.” Vice Mayor Howard Coates agreed that Wellington should spend on employee morale. “Anyone who has run a business knows that encouraging and developing employee loyalty is every bit as important as running the business,” he said. Coates agreed that there should be parameters and equal treatment of employees. “Limits are fine,” he said. “But I am against eliminating these kinds of items because someone is questioning the public purpose.” Councilwoman Anne Gerwig suggested setting a dollar amount, rather than governing what could be purchased. “In the case of an employee dying, or a close family member dying, the family could say, ‘We really don’t need flowers, but we need food,’” she said. “I think this serves a public purpose. We get used to working with each other and care about each other.” Additionally, she noted that residents haven’t been outspoken against any of the measures. “If taxpayers want to tell us they don’t care, and if someone dies we shouldn’t spend a dime on it, they should tell us that,” she said. “But

Blotter continued from page 6 report, several minutes later a brown truck dropped off an unknown Hispanic male, who got on the mower and drove it northbound on Crestwood Blvd. The deputy said that after he arrived, the owner of the truck and trailer called PBSO dispatch to report the mower stolen. The driver of the truck arrived and said he noticed the mower missing from his trailer. According to the report, the deputy then received information that the school crossing guard found the stolen mower hidden in some bushes on Oakwater Drive, east of Crestwood Blvd. The deputy and truck driver were able to recover the mower, which was not missing any parts and still in working condition. According to the report, the crossing guard was unable to provide any more information about the man who took the mower. There was no further information available at the time of the report. SEPT. 24 —ARoyal Palm Beach man was arrested early Monday morning on drug charges following a suspicious incident near the intersection of Royal Palm Beach and Poinciana boulevards. According to a PBSO report, a deputy was on patrol in the area at 2:15 a.m. when he observed 28-year-old Chadwick Donelson near a construction site with a backpack. The deputy made contact with Donel-

House to identify women at serious risk, assisting them immediately. The yard sale will feature baby clothes and equipment; children’s toys and clothing; designer handbags; women’s and men’s shoes, apparel and accessories; jewelry, household and office supplies; art, antiques and home décor; housewares, kitchen items, collectibles, exercise equipment, books, furniture and much more. Having personally known several abused women, and becoming aware of many more victims, Diamond is spurred to assist the community. “With the fundraiser, we can all help,” said Diamond, who has two teenage daughters. She asks residents to open their hearts and help. “We want you to know that if you help, you will be freeing one soul at a time from what could be a tragic end,” Diamond said. “Your donations will help us provide shelter, a vehicle,

food, clothing and more to these needy women. So many women who aren’t strong will do what some have done so recently, see an end to their lives — so sad.” Heuwetter’s passion for aiding abused women ignited as a young girl. As a survivor of abuse herself, she realized the importance that a community of caring women can bring to this type of cause. “Making the decision to end the cycle of abuse within one’s life is both empowering and critical for an individual’s healing and future well-being,” Heuwetter said. They are accepting monetary gifts and gift cards for needy women, to grocery stores, department stores and gas stations, so they may stock up for themselves when they reach a place of safety. For more information, contact Diamond at (561) 236-2441 or sheree@theflowdoctor.com, or Heuwetter at (561) 252-8522 or erica@thegingermom.com.

I don’t hear residents having a problem with this.” Mayor Bob Margolis noted that after 26 years with Proctor & Gamble, he was given only a card and plaque at his retirement. “I was disappointed,” he said. “It left a bad taste in my mouth.” He said he thought Wellington should be able to acknowledge its employees’ hard work with these kinds of expressions but cautioned that it needed to be equal under a set policy. “One senior staff member got a gold watch when he retired,” Margolis said. “I think that’s a great idea. Let’s give it to every other employee who is retiring, too.” Margolis noted that he was the person who initiated the audit. “It was a question of whether there was a policy,” he said. “I firmly believe there should be a policy recognizing our employee’s hard work, but to recognize one and not everyone else does a disservice to the other employees.” Kurtz said he thought council members were largely in agreement that Wellington should draft a policy regarding these events. But Willhite noted that he was not necessarily in favor of lunches, retirement parties or anything beyond a simple greeting card. “I do have a problem with throwing employees retirement or birthday lunches when we have people complaining that they still have water in their front yard,” he said. “They’re going to say that we can’t spend on that, but we can spend on lunch for our employees. That’s what makes me nervous.” Another concern was regarding meals provided to employees during business meetings. “There is no right or wrong from a legal or policy standard,” Kurtz told council members. Most council members agreed that employee lunches could be paid for during training sessions or other occasions when it is not feasible for them to leave for lunch. But Willhite wanted to be sure that employees weren’t taking lunch meetings solely to have lunch on the village’s dime. “I don’t think it’s appropriate to schedule meetings and provide lunch at that time,” he said. But Schofield said that wasn’t usually the case. “We don’t schedule a meeting at 11 a.m. and say we’ll work through lunch,” he said. “It’s usually that a project has to get done,

so the employees come in early and stay until it gets done. Those times, we will provide lunch.” Kurtz noted that the council must also decide whether an employee’s lunch should be paid for if he or she meets with another agency for a lunch meeting. Schofield said that he often schedules lunch meetings — even with council members — because it is the best time for all involved. “It’s usually the most convenient time to meet with other agencies,” he said. Margolis said he’d like to find a middle ground between banning the practice completely and being irresponsible. “When this audit came out, we went to a zero-tolerance policy,” he said. “What the council has to do is find where the middle of the road is.” Schofield suggested that council members let staff draft some potential policies based on the discussion and return for another meeting to discuss them. “I have certainly got some direction out of this meeting,” he said. “Maybe now is not the time to make a final decision.” Council members agreed and directed Schofield and his staff to draft a policy proposal.

son and during a search of his backpack discovered a Tupperware container with 10 grams of marijuana, a gray digital scale, 31 yellow plastic baggies and 50 clear plastic sandwich bags. Donelson was arrested and taken to the county jail, where he was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell and drug equipment possession. SEPT. 24 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched Monday to a doctor’s office on State Road 7 regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, several employees of the office left their purses in the back room while at work. Sometime between 12:15 and 12:30 p.m., someone left the back door of the room unlocked, and the perpetrator(s) entered the room and removed two purses containing credit cards, cash, electronics and jewelry. The stolen items were valued at approximately $1,495. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. SEPT. 24 — A resident of 54th Lane North contacted the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation Monday evening to report an act of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between noon an 8 p.m., someone damaged her aluminum mailbox, separating it from its post. The victim said the incident occurred after she had received her mail delivery for the day, as mail was scattered on the

ground. According to the report, the victim’s mailbox was the only one on her street damaged. The victim said she believes it was done using a baseball bat or similar object. The mailbox was valued at approximately $30. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. SEPT. 25 — A resident of 60th Street North called the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation early Tuesday morning to report a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 11 p.m. last Saturday and 12:30 a.m. the following morning, someone stole the victim’s Metro PCS cell phone. The victim said she was hosting a party for high school students at the time and did not know who removed the phone. The stolen cell phone was valued at $90. There was no further information available at the time of the report. SEPT. 25 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched Tuesday to a home in Palm Beach Point regarding a burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 5:30 p.m. last Thursday and midnight the following morning, someone cut off the lock to a construction trailer and entered it, removing a generator and several other pieces of equipment. The stolen items were valued at approximately $6,350. There were no suspects or witnesses available at the time of the report.

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continued from page 3 only to call and they will come pick them up. “When people talk to me about having a monopoly, there are plenty of other places that are doing the same thing as Goodwill,” Aaronson said. “I think having a storefront is the right way to go.” Commission Chair Shelley Vana said she did not favor the concept of recycling going to for-profit companies and did not like the idea of county staff writing regulations and enforcing them. She preferred not to allow the unmanned recycling/donation bins at all. Aaronson agreed that it would be an additional burden on code enforcement. “We cannot monitor what is there today,” he said. Aaronson made a motion to prohibit all drop-off bins and collections, which carried 4-3 with Abrams, Marcus and Commissioner Priscilla Taylor dissenting. The three dissenters said they would favor limited permitting.

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CAFCI HOSTS ITS ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP BALL AT ROYAL PALM CULTURAL CENTER Caribbean-Americans for Community In volvement (CAFCI) held its 23rd annual Friendship Ball on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The theme this year was “Achieving Goals, Breaking Barriers and Embracing Progress.” A silent auction, an art exhibit by Karl Kelly and a wine-and-cheese reception kicked off the night. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

CAFCI President Genieve White with Neil Powell, who accepted the Outstanding Citizen award for his wife Junette Powell.

County Commissioner Jess Santamaria, Nadine White-Boyd and Dennis Wright.

CAFCI President Genieve White, Mistress of Ceremonies Leonie Escoffery and Dennis Wright.

Elgeta Martin, Yvette Belle, Martin Philemon and Lydia Barrington.

Event committee members gather on stage.

Attendees dance the night away at the Friendship Ball.

RAIN CUTS SHORT WELLINGTON ROTARY CLUB’S ANNUAL PEACE DAY CEREMONY

The Wellington Rotary Club and the Village of Wellington hosted the annual World Peace Day Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 21 at Wellington Rotary Peace Park. Held in observance of the United Nations’ International Day of Peace, the event was cut short due to inclement weather. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Mayor Bob Margolis and Rotary Peace Initiative co-chair Dr. Wes Boughner.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard leads the ceremony.

Cara Young sings the national anthem.

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Mike Young And His Big Van Keep Horses On The Move

Mike Young has been in the horse transportation business since 1976. Based in Wellington, he runs a big Air Ride tractor-trailer van and moves about 20 horses a week. Typically, customers share rides on the van, some moving one horse, some a few. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 25

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Hawk Football Squad Ends Wellington’s Win Streak

The Seminole Ridge High School varsity football squad hosted Wellington High School on Friday, Sept. 21 at Callery-Judge Stadium, handing the Wolverines their first loss of the season. The 26-7 Seminole Ridge victory ended the Wolverines’ three-game win streak and gave the Hawks their first win this season. Page 35

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Business White Glove Auction Company To Host ‘Theatrical Auction’ On Oct. 14 At FAU

Auctioneer, theatrical producer and White Glove Auction Company owner Karl Lindholm will present the world premiere of his “theatrical auction” titled Bid High, Buy Low on Sunday, Oct. 14 at Florida Atlantic University’s University Theater on the Boca Raton campus. This is a real auction that is theatrically oriented. The audience will bid on items from several estates, and Internet lot viewing can be seen at www. whitegloveauction.com. Page 27

Sports RPBHS Football Team Holds Down Palm Beach Central Broncos 15-6

The Royal Palm Beach High School varsity football team defeated Palm Beach Central High School 15-6 on Friday, Sept. 21 at the Wildcats’ home in Royal Palm Beach. Both teams fought to make plays and keep up a good defense. But ultimately, the Wildcats made key plays to come out on top. Page 35

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Mike Young And His Big Van Keep Horses On The Move Wouldn’t life be easy if horses fit into cars? We’d hold open the door, perhaps flip the front seat forward, and the horse could step gingerly into the back seat, hang his head out the window, and off we’d go. Yes, well, maybe for a miniature horse, but the usual-sized ones need trailers, and if you’re moving lots of horses, or sending the horse on alone, a van. That’s where Mike Young comes in. “I’ve been in the horse transportation business since 1976,” Young said. “We’re based here in Wellington. When I was a kid, my parents had Standardbred race horses, and I helped train them. Then I grew up, went to school, got married, had kids and needed a job that provided more money, so I started hauling Standardbreds from the track to the farm or training center.” It was steady work. “Every day I’d pick the horses up, bring them to the track, then haul them back home that evening after they finished racing, many from the Trotting Center on State Road 7 to the Pompano Race Track,” Young said. “I also pick up yearlings from the auction sales and bring them down. Living in Wellington, eventually I got involved with hauling show horses to the show grounds, or shipping them down or back from up north. I’d say my business is split 50/50 between the Standardbreds and the show horses.” Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/ HorseTalkFL or stop by the Tales from the Trails page on Facebook and click “like.”

Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg At one point, Young had five big vans running, but times got tougher and good help was hard to find. Currently, he runs one big Air Ride tractor-trailer van, which is a lot easier, and moves about 20 horses a week. Typically, customers share rides on the van, some moving one horse, some a few. Young can plan a route so horses get picked up and dropped off along the way, especially if it’s a long interstate haul, which helps keep the customers’ costs down. “Some customers will rent every space on the van, even if they don’t have that many horses, which is always an option,” Young said. “During show season, I have one customer who does this every day, bringing horses to and from the show.” Young’s main concern is keeping the horses he is shipping safe. He said most seasoned race and show horses are used to shipping and travel quietly, but when he’s picking up a group of Standardbred yearlings, which may have been shipped only once or twice, things can get dicey. “When you have 10, 12 or 14 youngsters

Mike Young runs a big van that can move 20 horses a week. on the truck, they can get into trouble,” he over of at least 12 hours. The horses get off said. “They can hang a leg in a hay net, get the van and have box stalls in a barn so they into a dispute with the horse next to them, get can rest and relax. a leg over the breast bar, break a halter. They’re “That’s really important,” he explained. horses; they do dumb stuff. That’s why, in “When horses stand with their heads tied for addition to the cameras in the van, I always too long, they can get sick. They need to be have an experienced attendant riding back able to get their heads down at times and clear there with the horses to keep an eye on things their lungs.” and stop a bad situation from developing. Like If the horses are in box stalls, Young can go the old American Express commercials used straight through, because the horses are free to say: I don’t leave home without him.” to move around and even lie down. During each haul, Young stops every three If someone will be shipping a horse, Young to four hours to offer each horse water, and if said that they need a current Coggins and it’s July or August, he leaves about 5 or 6 p.m. health certificate. He prefers leather halters and travels during the cooler nights. If it’s a with fuzzy protectors. long haul and the horses are standing in “Leather breaks if a horse pulls back or gets straight stalls, Young always stops for a laySee ROSENBERG, page 26

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I’m Going To Think Twice Before Ditching My Rolodex OK, so here’s the deal. Last week, I decided to upgrade myself, step into the 21st century, “get on board” technologically, if you will. I decided to do this after interviewing a businessman who said, “Some of my associates still work out of a Rolodex, and that’s OK.” It was the first time I realized that most of today’s business people work out of their computers or phones or nimbus “clouds” or whatever. Those of us still dependent upon the lowly but serviceable Rolodex are quickly going the way of the dinosaurs. Not me! I will stay current! I will stay on top of things! I will adapt, no matter how much I worry that one bad lightning storm (or the Rapture) will render all communication and files permanently non-recoverable. (Although Get your Sonic Boomer humor every day! Follow Deborah Welky on Twitter at twitter.com/TheSonicBoomer. On Facebook, stop by “The Sonic Boomer” page and click the “Like” button.

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The Sonic BOOMER in the case of the Rapture, that will probably be the point.) So I spent two solid days (and I am not kidding about this) transferring everything from my Rolodex to my flash drive so that all the information can eventually be transferred to other devices as needed. The word count stood at 4,464; the character count at 29,096. Sounds like I have a lot of friends, right? Wrong. I have a lot of information. For instance, under “A,” I have a number I call when I want to place an ad for my antiques shop. For years, I have placed these

ads via e-mail, but I still have the publication owner’s name, his wife’s name, his office number, his cell number, his fax number and a little note telling me the cost per word and the monthly deadline just in case I need to know any of that stuff. And I often do. Under the Ds, I list all the doctors I have used, my friends have used or I might use in the future. They are listed en masse under “Dr.” — but they are cross-referenced throughout the Rolodex as well. Any doctor I didn’t like has a black frowny face next to his name. Valuable information. One evening, after spending more than an hour on the phone with tech support over at DirecTV, a frustrated young associate blurted out the number of someone’s private line — someone who actually understands how DirecTV works. That is the number I now call for any little problem — at least I did until I got rid of DirecTV. I keep a lot of my passwords on my Rolodex, too, from when I first started stumbling around, making the transition from paper to

airwaves. I mean, just because I ordered a giant inflatable sock monkey on a scooter six years ago doesn’t guarantee I’ll ever order anything from that company again. But if I do, it’s nice to have my account number on hand and my secret password, “spendthrift.” Under the name of my store, Elsie Bell’s Antique Mall, I have each clerk’s alarm code, my fictitious name registration number, my federal tax ID number, my tax exempt number, the phone number used by my credit card machine and the price of sales receipt books at three different suppliers. That information is there because I like to have it at my fingertips, just in case. But it’s been a week now, and here’s what I’ve discovered — nothing is at my fingertips. My computer is not always on. Sometimes I need the name of a doctor in a hurry. So you know what I did? I printed everything out. The 25 sheets of paper aren’t as convenient as my Rolodex, but they will have to do. And if the Rapture comes, I’m ready.

‘The Master’ Offers Great Acting, But Doesn’t Hold Together We went to see The Master based upon rave reviews and awards at the Venice Film Festival. Unfortunately, it is the kind of movie that critics like better than most regular members of the audience do. It is filled with great performances, has a lot of interesting ideas, some real conflicts and wonderfully cinematic scenes, but nothing pulls together. The very cinematic approach detracts from the ideas, and the confusion of the underlying ideas needlessly ruins the flow of the cinema. It is less than the sum of its parts. The main focus of the movie is on the interaction of Lancaster Dodd (Philip Seymour Hoffman), the leader of a group, the Cause, who is convinced that he has the secret of unlocking past lives and improving mankind, with a real loser, Freddie Quell (Joaquin Phoenix), who is a drunk and a womanizer. Dodd is fascinated by the man’s weaknesses as well his ability to make bootleg liquor out of just about everything. Dodd selects Freddie as his protégé, convinced that he can cure him of all his problems. Things do not work out as planned as time after time Freddie manages to wreck the group’s plans. Despite accusations that this is a critique of Scientology, I think they are (well, at least partially) wrong. Paul Thomas Anderson’s movie is about any group of true believers. To

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continued from page 25 hung up,” he explained. “Nylon never breaks and also can rub or burn a horse’s head. I don’t like the cowboy rope halters at all. I also hate shipping boots. They’re hot and uncomfortable for the horse, and cause more problems than they prevent.” If a horse is going cross-country, Young encourages owners to send along a bale of hay that the horse is used to and likes. They can also send tack and equipment, as long as he knows about it in advance and leaves room.

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler outsiders, particularly cynical ones, any religion has strange elements. Going even deeper, however, the true believer mantle can be put over the shoulders of almost any reform group. Go to a convention of UFO enthusiasts and you might feel the same enthusiasm, the same paranoia demonstrated by members of the Cause. On a broader note, how about those who truly believe that the solution to all problems is having the government spend more money on them? Or, conversely, those who truly believe that the solution to those same problems is for the government to spend less or even no money at all on them? At any rate, the performances are so strong that they almost carry the film. Phoenix’s Freddie is such a loser that normally, who would care about his failures? He has a sleazy charm that he uses at times but has such poor impulse control, particularly over his temper, that Victoria McCullough is an enthusiastic, loyal customer. “I’ve been using Mike since 1997, and he’s the best,” she said. “I absolutely adore him. I’m always very careful how I ship my horses. I have show horses, and I also help a lot of rescue horses. Once I started using Mike, I never used anyone else. He’s a treasure. You know your horses are safe with him. He treats all my horses the same, whether their expensive show horses or rescues. When a horse walks up the ramp into his van, you never have to worry. I can’t say enough good things about Mike.” You can contact Mike Young Horse Transportation at (561) 346-5847.

he should have a tattoo “Born to Fail” on his arm. But, somehow, Phoenix, in a performance that will probably be recognized when Oscar nominations come out, makes us care and allows his character to take center stage when the movie shifts to focus on Dodd. And Hoffman comes across almost as strongly as Phoenix in a role that is far more cerebral. His Lancaster Dodd is very complex, a thinker whose followers believe he has unlocked the secret to success and happiness through “deprogramming,” a process in which interested people confess their sins, not only of this life but of past ones, learn to see and believe whatever they are told is correct even when their eyes and ears argue, and, finally, learn to accept who they are without flinching. That is the theory, but, frankly, it came across far more as brainwashing. Dodd speaks in parables, often sounding like bad fortune cookies. “We fought against today and we won,” is an example. Dodd is clearly as troubled as Freddie. He loses his temper at key

spots when questioned, and, as his son tells Freddie: “Don’t you see? He makes it up as he goes along.” The rest of the cast is very strong. Amy Adams is solid as Dodd’s young and very strong wife. Laura Dern makes her mark as a true believer who is the first to spot a major discrepancy in Dodd’s work, and all the other cast members create a strong ensemble. But the movie is flawed by its virtuosity. It is not quite a movie of ideas because Anderson indulges himself in all of Freddie’s crudities as well as a series of set exercises that show the weaknesses of the Cause’s beliefs. Movies of ideas with strong performances are wonderful (think Citizen Kane and A Man For All Seasons) when they really hold together. This movie does have the brilliant acting but unfortunately lacks a real focus for its ideas. It is a brilliant, fascinating mess. Critics may rave, but if the audience I was sitting with is any kind of a judge, those who believe most of the critics will be disappointed.

Next Story Time At Scott’s Place Scheduled For Oct. 6 Story Time is ready to return in Wellington, and this time, it’s going to the horses. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, children of all ages will be delighted as Shelly LeConte, South Florida coordinator of the Horse Tales Literacy Project, shares the classic tale Little Black Goes to the Circus by Walter Farley. Once the story is over, all guests will be treated to a free goody bag filled with fun treats to celebrate the love of reading. Story Time will take place at Scott’s Place barrier free playground, located at 12190 W. Forest Hill Blvd., on the first Saturday of every month through next May. Participants are encouraged to enjoy this equestrianinspired playground before and after the

event. The park is designed with large play structures and ramps ensuring children of all physical abilities can play together. Conceived in 1999 by Tim Farley, son of the late Walter Farley, author of the Black Stallion series, and Mark Miller, creator and owner of the Arabian Nights Dinner Attraction, the Horse Tales Literacy Project has reached over 600,000 children in the United States and Canada. This nonprofit organization combines live horses with stories to spark the imagination of children and motivate them to experience the excitement of reading. For more information, visit www.horse talesliteracy.org or contact LeConte at (561) 357-8729.

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White Glove Auction Company Theatrical Auction Oct. 14 At FAU Auctioneer, theatrical producer and White Glove Auction Company owner Karl Lindholm is taking one of the oldest professions known to man and raising it out of the gutter, washing it off and dressing it up in his world premiere “theatrical auction” titled Bid High, Buy Low. This is a real auction that is theatrically oriented. The audience will bid on fabulous items from several estates from the Boca Raton and Delray Beach area. The production will be held Sunday, Oct. 14 at Florida Atlantic University’s University Theater on the Boca Raton campus. Bidder registration and viewing will take place from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. with the auction starting at 3 p.m. Internet lot viewing can be seen at www. whitegloveauction.com. Unlike many auctions that are held in dingy warehouses and storefronts, Lindholm’s theatrical auction takes place in a bright and clean theater. Not only will it be held in a theater, but the presentation of the items for auction will be performed in a highly theatrical fashion. Lindholm has developed theatrical skits to highlight the items that are for auction. Some of the skits scheduled to be performed are as follows: “Pink Panther” (in which the Pink Panther steals art and silver and gets the auctioneer to sell the items), “Phantom of the Opera” (in which the items in the actual performance scene will be auctioned), “Marie Antoinette” (in a French boudoir, where items of interest are auctioned) and even more fantastic production numbers are anticipated. This production is scheduled to be filmed for a potential television pilot. In addition to these dynamic skits, acclaimed artist Michael Bandel and playwright/ author Peter Copani will show their support to this new form of stage production by permitting the auction of their personal artistic and theatrical works. Bandel, who makes his home in South Florida, believes in the cultural value of the performing arts and is proud to help in the promotion of this new performing art form by allowing some of his original art to be auctioned at Bid High, Buy Low. His contemporary art and sculpture enhances many prestigious locations, including the headquarters of CocaCola, the manicured grounds of the Sony Corporation and with collectors in 19 countries. Bandel’s panel art and two of his prototype sculptures will be featured. In addition, Bandel will meet and permit photos with the highest bidder as proof of his masterful art auctioned being truly authentic for the buyer. Called the “leading playwright of the streets” by the New York Times and the “bard of the streets” by the New York Daily News, Copani spent years actually living on the streets before he achieved success as a playwright. Copani founded the JVPC Memorial Foundation for the Arts in memory of his son, John Vincent, who died of cancer. The organization raises funds for the annual Memorial Grant Awards, which are given to nonprofit theater companies that enrich lives by developing and promoting performing arts. In support of Bid

Karl Lindholm High, Buy Low, Copani is allowing the auction his Lincoln Center Festival “74” poster and the three original director’s manuscripts of his productions as well as additional posters from his productions in New York City. Copani will also meet, permit photos and autograph all items with the highest bidder as proof of his manuscripts and posters being truly authentic. Moreover, there are many other interesting, unique and fabulous items worth over $250,000 that will be up for auction. In support of Bid High, Buy Low, Mercedes of Delray is offering a full two-year prepaid lease of a brand new 2013 Mercedes C250W sport sedan. This item will include, upon Mercedes Benz financial approval, all of the following: Premium I Package: heated front seats, Harman/Kardon sound system with Dolby 5.1, Sirius Satellite Radio, iPod/MP3 interface, split folding rear seats, power drivers seat and steering column, iPod/MP3 media interface cable, four-way lumbar support, 17-inch five twin-spoke wheels, automatic transmission, sunroof, Bluetooth and taxes, complete to drive away in. Normally this could cost a buyer approximately $19,000. However, at this theatrical auction, the winning bidder could save thousands of dollars. Come prepared to be astonished and place your bid and save a large amount of money on this item. Also available is Bint Chloette, a bronze sculpture created and produced in 1987. This is a limited edition 1/25 by artist Snell Johnson. Johnson sculptured the MGM’s Grand Lion, created in 1997, and is 45 feet tall, 50 feet wide and weighs 50 tons. It is said to be the largest bronze sculpture monument in the Western Hemisphere. Bint Cholette will be a prize possession for any collector of bronze sculptures. You must be 18 years of age or over to register as a bidder and/or attend this show. The terms of sale and attendance are cash or credit card only and a 10 percent buyer premium. There is reserved seating only. Tickets cost $18 in advance and $24 on the day of the show. To purchase tickets, visit www.fauevents.com or call (800) 564-9539.

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County Clerk Reopening Royal Palm Beach Office The Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office will return its public hours of operation to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and reopen its MidCounty branch in Royal Palm Beach no later than Oct. 1, after a decision by the state’s Legislative Budget Commission to restore spending authority for Florida’s Clerks to last year’s levels, undoing a $29 million budget cut made by state legislators earlier in the year. These cuts had forced Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller Sharon Bock and other clerks throughout Florida to reduce hours to the public and close branch offices. Palm Beach County’s share of the budget cut was approximately $2.5 million. “We appreciate the Legislative Budget Commission’s actions. Florida’s clerks are an essential component of the court system, and critical to ensuring the public’s access to justice,” Bock said. “However, this is only a temporary

solution to our budget crisis. I will continue to work with other clerks to continue educating the state legislature about the important role Florida’s clerks play in ensuring your continued access to the state courts system.” The Mid-County branch will reopen at the Midwestern Communities Service Center at 200 Civic Center Way in Royal Palm Beach. It will be open twice a week, on Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Mid-County branch limits its service to people who need to pay traffic tickets and serves as many as 1,000 people a month. “The western communities are the fastest-growing part of Palm Beach County, so it was important to me that we restore this service,” Bock said. For more information about the Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office, including other branch locations, visit its web site at www.mypalmbeachclerk.com or call (561) 355-2996.

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FSEA Members Donate Teddy Bears To Parent-Child Center

Throughout the year, Enrolled Agents, members of the Florida Society of Enrolled Agents and the FSEA chapters throughout the state collect teddy bears for donation to the not-for-profit organization Teddy bEArs for Kids. Last year, more than 1,200 bears were collected and distributed in local communities. On behalf of the Palm Beach Chapter of the FSEA, FSEA President-Elect Jeffrey Schneider and FSEA Executive Vice President Ali Schneider, both of Royal Palm Beach, presented numerous bags of bEArs to the Parent-Child Center. Many of the bears were collected at the chapter’s Shred Fests and from donations dropped off at the office of SFS Tax, Accounting and College Planning Services. The center distributes the bears to children who have been displaced from their homes and are sick and in need of the comfort from a “cuddly new friend” to help ease the trauma they are going through. Palms West Hospital will also be the recipient of the stuffed animals. The Florida Society of Enrolled

David Tkac and Lauren Scirrotto of the Parent-Child Center with the FSEA’s Ali and Jeffrey Schneider. Agents is the professional society representing Enrolled Agents in Florida. Members are licensed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before all administrative levels of the In-

ternal Revenue Service, including examination, collection and appeals functions. For more information about the FSEA, visit its web site at www. fseaonline.org.

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Shapiro Pertnoy To Tear Down Homes For Newer Designs It is not often that a custom home builder builds an elegant, worldclass, custom home and, several decades later, tears it down to the ground. For the Shapiro Pertnoy Companies, that may happen twice in the next six months. Builders Steven Shapiro and Ronnie Pertnoy made their foray into Palm Beach County in the late 1970s, garnering a distinguished reputation building custom luxury homes in high-end golf and waterfront communities. Several hundred of these homes were in Palm Beach Polo &

Country Club in Wellington and Admiral’s Cove in Jupiter. Shapiro Pertnoy is in the design process for two new custom homes planned on two lots that currently are the settings for two Shapiro Pertnoy homes built 21 and 28 years ago. “It is quite remarkable,” Pertnoy explained, “that we will be demolishing two homes that were, in their time, the finest examples of our work. The home in Palm Beach Polo was built in 1984 and served as a very successful representation of our style, generating many custom

One of the homes in Admiral’s Cove set to be demolished.

home clients for our company at the time. The Admiral’s Cove home was custom designed and built for a wonderful client in 1991 and became our brochure centerfold. It’s something of a bittersweet affair for us knocking them down.” Knockdowns or teardowns, as these demolished homes are known, are not so unique in South Florida. Spectacular lots are at a premium in this part of the state, causing values for the homes with better views or better-located to be priced higher. It is not unusual to find one of these great lots containing a “dated” design, or a tired, no longer state-of-the-art home. Rather than build a client’s new custom home on an inferior lot, Shapiro Pertnoy has been knocking down “perfectly livable 25-year-old homes” to make way for the more modern, more functional designs of today. Josh Pertnoy, principal and director of residential and commercial construction for Shapiro Pertnoy, was a child when many of these teardowns were originally built. “We have torn down quite a few older homes over the last 10 years to make room for the new, usually larger and, dare I say, better-designed homes than those of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s,” he said. “It is, however, rather

Steven Shapiro, Kevin Shapiro, Josh Pertnoy and Ronnie Pertnoy. strange to be simultaneously planning the demolition of two homes that were built by my father and uncle back in the day.” Shapiro Pertnoy recently completed the construction of a 30,000square-foot home in Admiral’s Cove, which involved knocking down two neighboring homes built in the 1980s to create the single-lot setting for the largest residence in the community. “As the South Florida real-estate market rebounds from the worst recession of our lives, we have seen a

dramatic uptick in residential construction activity, marked by a prevalence of renovations,” Steven Shapiro said. “We have been quite busy in Palm Beach and Jupiter. When you have been around as long as we have, word gets out as to the quality of work that we do, yet more importantly how well-satisfied our clientele remains.” For more information, contact the Shapiro Pertnoy Companies at (561) 793-5852 or steven@shapiro pertnoy.com, or visit www.shapiro pertnoy.com.

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‘Simon Fashion Now’ This Weekend At Boca’s Town Center This fall, Simon Property Group Inc. is bringing high-energy runway shows to shoppers across the nation with Simon Fashion Now. This free, dynamic celebration of style will make a stop Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28 and 29 at Town Center at Boca Raton. Spotlighting must-have trends for fall from fashionable Town Center at Boca Raton retailers, Simon Fashion Now presented by Braman Motorcars of Palm Beach is bringing the drama and excitement of runway shows to stylish shoppers in South Florida. Unlike the fashion industry shows that preview styles unavailable for several months, Simon Fashion Now makes the hottest men and women’s fashions of the season accessible; every look from the runway can be immediately found at retailers within the mall. “Simon Fashion Now allows us to interpret fall’s newest trends and create looks that are immediately accessible to our shoppers,” said Jacqué Ellis, vice president of corporate special events at Simon. “Providing instant gratification for our shoppers makes the Simon Fashion Now concept unique.” On Friday, Sept. 28, Simon Fashion Now at Town Center at Boca

Raton kicks off with a reception honoring Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s “Partners in Pink” community effort. This is an invitation-only event that will be immediately followed by a show-stopping presentation of fall’s hottest looks from Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Anne Fontaine, Brooks Brothers, CH Carolina Herrera, Charles David, Custo Barcelona, Elie Tahari and Porsche Design on the Simon Fashion Now runway at 7:30 p.m. Attendees can expect to see an abundance of styles for men and women ranging from casual weekend wear and stylish outfits for the office, to showstopping looks for a night on the town. The public may view the runway show from the area surrounding center court. “The Simon Fashion Now tour allows our mall to become the source for the season’s most popular trends,” said Ellen Korelitz, director of marketing at Town Center at Boca Raton. “We are thrilled to welcome the Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s ‘Partners in Pink’ once again this year and look forward to an evening of fashion, cocktails, bites and exclusive deals.” Simon Fashion Now presented by Braman Motorcars of Palm Beach continues on Saturday, Sept. 29,

with fabulous runway fashion shows throughout the day, ongoing mall-wide Style Stops, swag bags, runway giveaways, Design Wars and Ready, Set, Style. Design Wars is an interactive fashion design competition featuring student teams from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. The public is invited to watch the competition and cheer the students on as they debut and discuss the fabulous looks they create, inspired from vendors in the new Cafés at Boca. Shoppers won’t want to miss the delicious debut of the first-ever Simon Fashion Now Design Wars to use food as part of the competition. Each team will bring their look to Center Court to begin styling, and finished looks will be judged and presented on the runway. Following the runway show, the looks will be showcased at the Cafés at Boca and winning Judges Choice and Fan Favorite teams will each receive a $250 American Express Simon Giftcard. Following the Design Wars challenge, runway shows will take place every hour from 1 to 4 p.m. featuring accessible fall looks from Town Center at Boca Raton retailers as well as the gentlemen of the 2013 South Florida Firefighters calendar, who will be heating up the runway as

Simon Fashion Now features runway fashion shows throughout the day on Saturday, Sept. 29. PHOTO BY MICHAEL MURPHY

special guest models. Guests also won’t want to miss a fabulous accessory show happening at 1:30 p.m. Additionally, shoppers are invited to experience Style Stops featuring Neiman Marcus, American Apparel, Auntie Anne’s, Banana Republic, Bare Escentuals, Bose, Campo Marzio Design, Clio, Godiva Chocolatier, Lilly Pulitzer, Aveda and Origins, Skechers, SOHO, Sweets

from Heaven, the Body Shop and Vitamin World. Style Stops offer interactive demonstrations of fall beauty and style trends, are complimentary and available from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information about Simon Fashion Now, visit www.simon.com or Town Center at Boca Raton’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ townctratboca.

The Phantom Recommends ‘The King And I’ At L.W. Playhouse The Lake Worth Playhouse is opening its 60th anniversary season by bringing to life the classic story of The King and I. Performances run Oct. 4-21. The King and I will dazzle the crowd with its breathtaking dance numbers. It will make you swoon over the romantic story of a woman who breaks down the boundaries of both society and a king’s heart. In this romantic musical, the boymeets-girl plot is woven into the historical context of British imperialism in Asia. It is the story of a clash between cultures and the dynamics between Great Britain and the Orient. The king of Siam invites an English governess to teach the children of his many wives about the modern world. Yet he himself resists changing his traditional role as the benevolent patriarchal dictator until the bold young governess wins his heart and his respect. This love story is set in 1861, as Mongkut, king of Siam, wrote asking to find a British lady to be governess to the royal children. At the time, the British community in Singapore was small, and the choice fell on a recent arrival there, Anna Leonowens. Leonowens was the Eurasian daughter of an Indian Army

soldier and widow of a clerk and hotel keeper. Leonowens sent her daughter off to school in England, in the hope that her daughter would become the lady her mother pretended to be and embarked for Bangkok with her 5year-old son, Louis. The Leonowens family temporarily lived as guests of Mongkut’s prime minister, and after the first house offered was found to be unsuitable, the family moved into a brick residence on the same side of the river as the palace and within walking distance. King Mongkut himself was aged about 57 in 1861. He had lived half his life as a Buddhist monk and had proved an able scholar, founding a new order of Buddhism and a temple in Bangkok. When his half-brother died in 1850, Mongkut became king. Mongkut came to the throne at a time when various European countries, as well as American traders, were striving for dominance in Southeast Asia, and his plans (ultimately successful) to keep Siam an independent nation involved familiarizing his heirs and harem with Western ways. The story was brought to the stage when Gertrude Lawrence’s agent was looking for a role for his client and reached out to Rodgers

and Hammerstein, who were reluctant but agreed to adapt the book written by Margaret Landon. Rex Harrison was original chosen as the king, though the production was forced to “settle for” Yul Brynner. The schedule is as follows: preview night, Thursday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m., with tickets costing $23 and $27; opening night is Friday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m., with tickets costing $28 and $32, including “Opening Night Elegance”; evening and matinee performances will run Oct. 4-21 at 8 and 2 p.m., with tickets costing $26 and $30. Dinner and show night is Oct. 4 and includes a 6 p.m. pre-show dinner at Paradiso, an upscale Italian restaurant in downtown Lake Worth, prior to the 8 p.m. performance. The all-inclusive dinner-and-show package price is $55 and includes a threecourse meal and premium seats for the preview performance. The Lake Worth Playhouse is a nonprofit community theater with a diverse array of offerings, including award-winning dramas, comedies, musicals, area premieres, Broadway favorites, children’s shows, ballets and operas on film, live concerts, improv comedy and alternative programming. In addition to its main stage theatrical fare, the playhouse presents

A scene from The King and I at the Lake Worth Playhouse. year-round independent and foreign films in the Stonzek Theatre, an intimate black-box-style theater equipped with a large viewing screen and high-definition projection. The playhouse offers a variety of educational programs for adults and children, as well as community outreach initiatives that bring cultural programs into the neighborhoods of underserved youth and also make

theater available free of charge for disadvantaged citizens in the community. The Lake Worth Playhouse is located at 713 Lake Ave. in downtown Lake Worth. Valet parking is available for $5. Street and lot parking is also available. Tickets can be purchased through the box office by calling (561) 586-6410 or online at the playhouse’s web site at www.lake worthplayhouse.org.

Joe Nasuti, the Phantom, is a featured writer for the Town-Crier, Forever Young and www.yournews.com. Comments & recommendations are welcome at thephantomdiners@aol.com.

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Hawk Football Squad Ends WHS Win Streak With 26-7 Win By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Seminole Ridge High School varsity football squad hosted Wellington High School on Friday, Sept. 21 at Callery-Judge Stadium, handing the Wolverines their first loss of the season. The 26-7 Seminole Ridge victory ended the Wolverines’ three-game win streak. Previously winless, the Hawks desperately needed a victory in their first district match-up of the season. It was a must-win for both teams to stay in contention within a competitive district. The game started as the rain poured in sheets onto the field. The stands were blanketed with umbrel-

Hawk E.J. Elien finds some running room up the middle. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

las. The saturated conditions appeared to give the Wolverines (3-1) more of a problem as they gave up two early scores in the first quarter to the Hawks (1-2). Wellington had the initial spark, as the opening kick was nearly returned for a touchdown, but the Seminole Ridge kicker made a saving tackle in mid field. Wellington turned over the ball on the next play. Turnovers plagued both teams during the contest, Wellington’s first being the most costly. On the Hawks’ first possession, running back Silas Spearman took the hand-off to the left then saw an opening to the right and sprinted down the right sideline for a 50-yard touchdown run. On the Hawks’ second possession, they sustained a long drive, consuming the first quarter, and fullback Alberto Hildago scored on a 1-yard run, extending the Hawk lead 14-0. Wellington continued to struggle offensively in the first half, moving the chains only twice. Turnovers and penalties infected the Wolverine offense, with the help of the Hawk defensive line putting constant pressure in the Wellington backfield. Seminole Ridge decided to go on fourth down, and when Hawk quarterback Zach DeCosta made the decision to throw deep, the Wellington cornerback blundered to intercept the ball at the 4 yard line and was stopped on an attempted return. Three plays later, it set up the opportunity for the Hawks to extend their lead by tack-

ling Wellington quarterback Cole Smallridge in the end zone for the safety, making the score 16-0. Seminole Ridge would add 3 points on the scoreboard with a 39-yard fieldgoal after both teams exchanged a series of fumbles to close out a messy first half with the Hawks up 19-0. The second half started as the rain finally stopped, and it appeared Wellington was on the move for a comeback, stopping the Hawks on back-to-back possessions, including a blocked punt. This set up the Wolverines’ possession in Hawk territory. A few plays later, Wellington fullback Matt Sabatino broke through the Hawk defense, slipping tackles, and scampered 42 yards for the score, cutting the Hawk lead to 19-7. Wellington’s defense would bend but not break to the powerful Hawk running game, keeping them out of the end zone. The Wolverines clawed their way down the field but were stalled twice in Hawk territory. Both fourth-and-10 situations, Wellington went to the air with wellplaced throws by Smallridge that were dropped by the Wolverine receivers with nothing but open field in the way. “We got bailed out, but we kept fighting and made it tough for them,” Hawks head coach Matt Dickmann said. The Hawks would show no mercy, continuing to grind out yardage, eating away the clock. Seminole

Hawk running back Silas Spearman is hit from behind by Wellington’s Shamar Jackson after a first down gain. Ridge would put together a long drive from their own 35 yard line, and hammer the final nail with Spearman scoring on a short 4-yard run. The point-after attempt made the score 26-7. Spearman finished with 203 yards on 21 carries. “I give credit to my line. When they open the holes, I just run hard,” Spearman said. Elie Turene and E.J. Elien also contributed to the ground attack with the Hawks putting up nearly 300-rushing yards. Seminole Ridge dominated the battle in the trenches. “They manned up and did their

jobs, but we still need more consistency,” Dickmann said of his squad, now 1-0 in the district. “We’ve been practicing with injuries, and the turnovers hurt us, but we were able to hide it a little due to the play of our offensive line and our running backs. After they turned the ball over near the end, we just went to a tight set from there.” Seminole Ridge will look to carry over their momentum when they host Pahokee (1-2) on Friday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. Wellington will travel to Palm Beach Central (1-2) on Friday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m.

RPBHS Football Team Holds Down Palm Beach Central 15-6 By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach High School varsity football team defeated Palm Beach Central High School 15-6 on Friday, Sept. 21 at the Wildcats’ home in Royal Palm Beach. Both teams battled through a torrential downpour, fighting to make

plays and keep up a good defense. But ultimately, the Wildcats made key plays to come out on top. The Wildcats scored first, late in the opening quarter. Though they appeared to be turning over the ball on a fourth down, Royal Palm Beach faked a punt with Jake Wehrle carrying the ball for a first down. Jimmy

Wildcat quarterback Anthony McGrew looks to pass.

Moreland then carried the ball nearly 50 yards to score. A 2-point conversion made the score 8-0. Despite their good effort, the Broncos had problems breaking through the Wildcat defense and were left scoreless at the end of the first half. Midway through the third quarter, Moreland took the ball 33 yards to put the Wildcats near the end zone. With about 7 minutes left in the quarter, he scored another touchdown. An extra-point kick made the score 15-0. But the Broncos weren’t going down without a fight. In the fourth quarter, Palm Beach Central’s Tommy McDonald ran the ball 3 yards to score for the Broncos. A mistake on the snap cost Palm Beach Central the extra point, leaving the score 15-6. Though the Broncos were close to scoring several times in the fourth quarter, Royal Palm Beach made key plays to secure their win. With about 4 minutes left in the game, the Broncos’ Lloyd Howard was tackled on a long 57-yard run, and he dropped the ball. De’Andre Simmons recov-

Bronco Lloyd Howard is taken down by the Wildcat defense. PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

ered the fumble to thwart a Palm Beach Central touchdown. Then, with just over a minute left in the game, Moreland intercepted a pass from Palm Beach Central quarterback Kyle Schafer, holding back the Broncos and securing the

15-6 Royal Palm Beach win. The Wildcats travel to Santaluces High School on Friday, Sept. 28 for a 7 p.m. game. Meanwhile, Palm Beach Central hosts cross-town rival Wellington High School at 7 p.m. on the same day.

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Three J’s Cigar Golf Tournament Oct. 13 At Binks Forest Three J’s C Cigar Emporium has a great new twist on its upcoming charity golf tournament, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Binks Forest Golf Club. The event has already designated two primary charities, Brigance Brigade, which supports ALS research, and the Little Smiles Foundation, which helps children hospitalized in the western communities. The new twist to this event is that another charity will be awarded $1,500 should their assigned golf team, selected by a blind draw, win the scramble format event. To be eligible for the $1,500 contribution, local companies or individuals may sponsor a golf hole for $125; their $125 investment could become $1,500. They are also allowed to include an informational brochure about their charity in the golfer’s information packet that will distributed to every player. This is the second year for the Three J’s Cigar Golf Extravaganza. Last year, nearly 100 players participated and raised $13,000 for the Joe

DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Store owner Jeremy Fedoruk sought to “spread the wealth” with several charities this year. Numerous cigar manufacturers have lent their support to the event and will be on hand to provide free samples and gifts to participants. This year’s event tees-off at 1 p.m. Individual player entry costs $95 per person, or players may enter as a four-person scramble team for $380. Every player will receive a gift package of cigars valued at more than $100, a goody bag with additional gifts, a sit-down dinner following the tournament, prizes for hole-in-one opportunities, and there will be live and silent auctions. For more information, call Three J’s at (561) 868-5600 or drop by the shop located at 4115 S. State Road 7 to pick up an entry form. Entry forms are also available at the Binks Forest Golf Club. The entry deadline is Monday, Oct. 8. For charity sponsorship information, or to sign up, call tournament advisor Bob Still at (561) 670-8489.

Local Youths Among Winners At PGA Junior Tour Event At Wycliffe

The South Florida PGA Junior Tour presented by the Honda Classic hosted Event No. 13 Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16 on the west course at the Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. Shyanne Lovan of Wellington claimed her first Overall Title in the Girls 14-18 division with a two-day score of 153. Finishing first in the Girls 16-18 division with a 159, was Radi Sauro of Lake Worth. Katelin Glass of Lake Worth finished second with a 163. Coming in third with a 165 was Janelle Johnson of Royal Palm Beach. Kritsarin Oukosavanna of Boca Raton claimed his first Overall Title in the Boys 14-18 division after defeating Zachary Smith of Palm Beach Gardens on the third playoff hole. Both players had a two-day score of 147. Smith took home first place in the Boys 16-18 division. Tying for second place with a 148 were Tim Cahill of Royal Palm Beach and Ryan Lynch of Boynton Beach. In the Boys 14-15 division, Harry Brenner of Boca Raton came in first with a 152. Finishing second with a 157 was Ryan Stenmark of Pembroke Pines. Coming in third was Tim Gra-

Ray Nalbandian with tournament winners Shyanne Lovan and Kritsarin Oukosavanna. ham of Stuart with a 161. In the Girls 14-15 division, Mary Janiga of Wellington finished first with a 156. Kaely Krayeski of Wellington came in second with a 157. Finishing third with a 172 was Gabriela Ferre of Weston. The next South Florida PGA Junior Tour event will take place Oct. 67 at Hobe Sound Golf Club in Hobe Sound.

The South Florida PGA Junior Tour is presented by the Honda Classic and supported by Allianz Championship, Club Med Golf Academy, Don Law GolfAcademy, Palm Beach County Sports Commission, the Men’s Fun Group at Mirasol and Titleist. For more information, visit www. sfpgagolf.com and click on “Junior Golf.”

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Oxbridge Academy Adds To The School’s Stellar Coaching Staff Building upon the momentum of its inaugural year, Oxbridge Academy’s Thunderwolves are heading into their second season with an impressive lineup of coaches. Some of the coaching staff may be new to the school, but they aren’t newcomers to the world of independent high school sports, and each has achieved record-breaking success in their respective careers. Craig Sponsky leads Oxbridge Academy’s sports program in his role as director of athletics. He moved to Florida in June to take the reins of the program after serving for 14 years as athletic director and head football coach at his alma mater, Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Ebensburg, Pa., where he was previously a standout linebacker/fullback. The brand-new voice of ESPN 760’s Thursday night football broadcasts, Doug Socha has been appointed to coach the young football team, which will initially be playing at the junior-varsity level. Katie George was a standout volleyball player before joining the coaching staff at Oxbridge Academy. She earned a Division 1 athletic

scholarship to Mercer University in Macon, Ga., where she went on to earn Freshman of the Year in the Atlantic Sun Conference, among other accolades. Oxbridge Academy Director of College Counseling David Prutow will take on another role this year as swim coach. Over his 30-year career coaching the sport, he led high school teams in New Jersey to win two state championships, nine county titles and 10 conference championships. After playing professional golf for five years, Meredith Anderson took on the role as teacher, both on the golf course and in the classroom. She will coach the school’s varsity golf teams and teach math. Kyle Redrow will help keep minds and feet racing at Oxbridge as the new cross country coach and physics teacher. He’s equally passionate about running as he is about STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). He graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Returning for the second school year is famed NBA and NBL player

Craig Sponsky Dwayne “D-Train” McClain, coach of Oxbridge’s boys basketball team; girls lacrosse and basketball coach Isaiah Suggs, a former three-sport athlete and Athletic Hall of Famer at the Governor’s Academy in Byfield, Mass.; and boys lacrosse coach Stan Ross, who led Princeton University to the NCAA National Title in the 1997-98 season before coaching for the United States Naval Academy, Butler University and the Denver Outlaws pro team.

Wellington Wolves Seeking Directors

The Wellington Wolves Basketball Association is soliciting applications from energetic professionals with diverse life experiences who would like to join its board of directors. The Wellington Wolves Association is a nonprofit organization and a member of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, the United States Specialty Sports Association, the Amateur Athletic Union, the Youth Basketball Association of America and other youth sports organizations. The organization promotes and develops leadership, sportsmanship, education opportunities and athletic excellence to improve opportunities for young boys and girls. Its goal is to create a roadmap program combining academics and basketball as the stepping stones for local youth as they travel through middle school and high school and into college. The governance of the Wellington Wolves Basketball Association, as a sports provider for the Village of Wellington, the direction of its work, and the control of its property is the responsibility of the board of

directors. The board is elected to represent a broad cross section of business and professional leaders from Wellington. The board sets the overall policies of the organization. Each board member is essential to the success of the organization and should understand the responsibilities and commitment required. Fifty-one percent of the board of directors must reside in Wellington. There are seven board positions available for the 2012-13 season: president, vice president/director of operations, director of coaches for the boys and girls program, director of community affairs, director of fundraising, treasurer and secretary. Available committee head positions include head of public relations, head of committee development, head of grievances, March Madness tournament director, bookkeeper and registrar. For more information, call Chris Fratalia at (561) 252-9530. Applications should be sent to boardof directors@wellingtonwolves.com. The deadline is Oct. 1. Interviews will start Oct. 5, and decisions will be made by Oct. 15.

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Saturday, Sept. 29 • Wellington residents Sheree Diamond and Erica Heuwetter will hold a Fundraiser & Community Yard Sale to Aid Abused Women Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29 and 30 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 658 Juniper Place in Sugar Pond Manor. A portion of the proceeds will go to YWCA’s Harmony House in West Palm Beach. E-mail sheree diamond11@gmail.com or call (561) 2362411 for more info. • The 22nd Annual Gigantic Garage Sale will take place Saturday, Sept. 29 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds. For more info., call (561) 790-5219 or visit www.southfloridafair.com. • The Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service will host a 4-H Open House & Learning Fair on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Mounts Botanical Garden auditorium (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach). This free event is open to the public. Call (561) 233-1731 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “Teen Advisor y Posse: Breakfast Edition” for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 10:30 a.m. Find out what’s coming and share your ideas for future teen programs. Donuts and juice will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Anime Club meeting for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. Watch anime, eat Pocky and check out the newest manga titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to preregister. • The Norton Museum of Art’s seventh annual Chinese Moon Festival Celebration, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29 from noon to 5 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-5196 or visit www.norton.org. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Acreage Avengers” for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. Share your ideas to make the library a better place for all teens. Call (561) 681-4100 to preregister. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “Go Native: Reinvent Your Florida Garden” on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. Lynn Sweetay of the Florida Native Plant Society will show how to identify and care for native species. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register. • The Lake Worth Tropical Triathlon and

Health & Fitness Expo will take place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29 and 30. The expo takes place Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Omphoy Ocean Resort (2842 S. Ocean Blvd. Palm Beach) with health and fitness specialists providing information and materials, open to the public. Triathletes will pick up their race packets during the expo. The Tropical Triathlon takes place Sunday, Sept. 30 from 7 to 11 a.m. at Lake Worth Beach (10 Ocean Ave.). For more info., call Nadine at (561) 790-6200. Sunday, Sept. 30 • Kaffee’s Garden Spa (4100 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach) will host an open house to benefit the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. Included will be complementary 15-minute reflexology treatments, live violin music, surprise demos, light healthful snacks and wine, and discounts on services booked during this event. For more info., call (561) 833-4483 or visit www.art marshall.org. Monday, Oct. 1 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Words at the Library” for children Monday, Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. Challenge your friends and test your word-building skills. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Crochet Club for ages 9 to 14 on Mondays, Oct. 1, 15, 22 and 29 at 5 p.m. Learn basic stitches and socialize while you work on projects. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register. • The Florida Trail Association will offer a program on the native plants of South Florida on Monday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Okeeheelee Park Nature Center. The program will be presented by Rufino Osorio, a longtime member of the Florida Native Plant Society. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info. Tuesday, Oct. 2 • The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 9:30 a.m. in the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crochet Club for ages 9 to adult on Tuesdays, Oct. 2, 16 and 30 at 5 p.m. Learn introductory crochet stitches or bring current projects and socialize. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. See CALENDAR, page 39

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR CALENDAR, continued from page 38 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Hispanic Heritage Book Discussion in Spanish for adults Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to preregister. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dragon Appreciation Day for ages 6 to 8 on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Whether you love Toothless and the Vikings or just always wanted a scaly best friend, enjoy a dragon game, craft and more. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register. • The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District office (101 West D Road). Call (561) 7932418 or visit www.loxahatcheegroves.org for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Hooked on Crochet” for all skill levels on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Experienced crocheter Jessica Shultz will teach basic techniques. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register. Wednesday, Oct. 3 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Calling All Cahills!” for ages 8 to 12 on Wednesdays in October at 4 p.m. Travel through history to help protect the 39 Clues from a sinister Vesper plot. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Banned Books Week Book Discussion: Catch-22 for adults Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Join a discussion about an American military man trying to survive the lunacy of humans, government and war. Sign up and check out the book. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. Thursday, Oct. 4 • The Palm Beach Gardens Moose Lodge (3600 RCA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens) will hold a Quarters Auction on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Bring a roll of two quarters or two and bid on a wide variety of items. There will be food and a cash bar, prizes and a 50-50 raffle. Call (561) 262-1997 or visit www. nikkisgoldparties.us for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers Critique Workshop for adults Thursday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept comments to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere led by Florida Writers Association member Caryn DeVincenti. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will meet Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Call (561) 790-5100 or visit www.royalpalm beach.com for more info. Friday, Oct. 5 • The Wellington Art Society will host an art show at Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) with a reception for Bobbin Salisbury on Friday, Oct. 5 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The show is now open through Nov. 30. RSVP to Whole Foods Market at (561) 904-4000. For more info., visit www. wellingtonartsociety.blogspot.com. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the movie The Lorax on Friday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own seating. Call (561) 7532484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Saturday, Oct. 6 • The Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Girls Club of Wellington will host the 31st annual Wellington Golf Classic on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Wanderers Club with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. All proceeds will go directly to programming for more than 750 children served by the Boys & Girls Club of Wellington. For more info., call (561) 683-3287 or visit www. bgcpbc.org. • The United States Tennis Association and the Wellington Tennis Center are calling all kids 10 and under to get up and active on Saturday, Oct. 6 as part of the USTA Free Tennis Play Days. From 1 to 4 p.m., children 10 and younger and their families can enjoy an afternoon at the Wellington Tennis Center, playing tennis and enjoying food and other activities to celebrate the day. For more info., contact Debbie Ellsworth at ellsworth@ florida.usta.com. • The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will offer a special family overnight program called Spooky Snooze on Oct. 6-7, 20-21 and 27-28. The program begins each Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. and runs through Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Activities include pumpkin painting, crafts, nighttime tours, an evening pizza snack and continental breakfast. Activities are designed for family members ages six through adult. A parent or guardian must attend with their children. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 31, Wellington, FL 33414. FAX: (561) 793-6090. Email: news@gotowncrier.com.

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