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USET’S ‘TRIUMPH IN TRYON’ EVENT

The Wellington Village Council on Tuesday gave consent to pay for outside counsel services regarding legal action with the Florida League of Cities. The Florida Municipal Insurance Trust, an entity of the Florida League of Cities, denied claims involving the village. Village Attorney Laurie Cohen believes that the village is owed money. Page 3

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Deadly Flu Season Means Taking Steps To Curtail Its Spread

Did you get your influenza shot last fall? We hope so, because the 2018 flu season is looking like a rough one. According to the Florida Department of Health, flu activity is high and has continued to increase over the winter months. The sharp increase has been above peak activity when compared to recent flu seasons, and these increases have been seen in all age groups and all regions of the state. Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS ..............................3 - 13 OPINION ................................. 4 NEWS BRIEFS ........................ 6 PEOPLE ................................ 14 SCHOOLS ............................. 15 COLUMNS ............................ 16 BUSINESS .....................26 - 27 SPORTS .........................29 - 31 CALENDAR ........................... 32 CLASSIFIEDS ............... 33 - 36 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

The United States Equestrian Team Foundation’s “Triumph in Tryon” Gala to support the U.S. teams at the World Equestrian Games took place Friday, Jan. 19 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. Shown above are Olivia and Bill Weeks with Michael and Connie Taylor. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 20 PHOTO BY BETSY LABELLE/TOWN-CRIER

ITID Board Defers Decision On Selecting A New Manager

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement istrict Board of upervisors interviewed two candidates for its vacant district manager position on ednesday. However, the board deferred a decision for two weeks after convincing Director of Operations aintenance ob obinson, who has been serving as acting manager, to reconsider his decision not to apply for the ob permanently. ast month, the board developed a shortlist of candidates, and they interviewed two of those candidates Wednesday. Former Wellington Engineer Bill iebe and

ichael Brillhart were deemed well- ualified. wo other candidates from the shortlist, Christopher Quirk and Eve WalkerAlsdorf, did not appear for the interview. obinson initially applied for the ob but withdrew his application on consideration of the potential salary di erential and the added time involved with the manager’s position. resident Betty Argue urged obinson to think about the position after seeing him at work during Hurricane Irma and responding effectively to other district matters. he asked human relations attor-

ney ara onlon what the board’s options were. he board could move forward with a selection if you so choose, onlon said. f the board doesn’t feel ready to make a decision, for whatever reason, and if you want to schedule more time with the candidates to learn more about them, the board could certainly postpone or defer to a later date. Argue said she felt both candidates interviewed were interesting. However, she felt that the process was not conducive to knowing whether the person would actually be e ective on the ob. upervisors alph Bair and See ITID MANAGER, page 4

Royal Palm Beach Mourns Former Mayor Matty Mattioli

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Former oyal alm Beach ayor atty attioli was being remembered this week as a true public servant who dedicated his retirement to the betterment of his community. attioli died onday, an. 22, at age 0, ust shy of two years after he stepped down from village government after 22 years on the oyal alm Beach Village Council, including si years as mayor. attioli was first elected to the oyal alm Beach Village Council in 1 . He was elected mayor in 2010 and served three two-year terms until retiring in 2016. ominic atty attioli was born on ay 8, 1 2 , in Bryn awr, enn. He served honorably in the . . avy during orld ar , and he was employed by Corning lass for most of his adult life. Before moving to oyal alm Beach with his late wife, arion, Mattioli also served as a local elected official in ennsylvania. Friend and local business leader ess antamaria believes attioli will be long remembered by his

adopted hometown, as his loved ones and those who knew him re ect on attioli’s life. “He was one of the longestserving elected officials in oyal alm Beach for some 22 years, antamaria said. A true good e ample of the public servant, who served honorably, solely for oyal alm Beach, and is one of the main reasons for making the village a great place to live. He’s one of the mainstay foundations of the 22 years that he served and made oyal alm Beach what it is today. Following his devotion to public service, antamaria said, were his devotion to faith and the Catholic Church. He will also be remembered as a very loyal, longtime member of Our ady ueen of the Apostles, antamaria said. He was a staunch member of the church. He never failed. He was there week after week, day after day, supporting the church from the 1 80s to today. omeone who immediately agreed with antamaria relating to Mattioli’s devotion as a parish-

Matty Mattioli ioner is Father Andy udnicki, pastor at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles. For me, he was like my grandpa. He was always carrying a positive attitude, and to the point that when arion died, every year, I invited him to come to spend Christmas and Easter with me, Rudnicki said. Rudnicki said Mattioli was a See MATTIOLI, page 4

Wellington Council Approves Money For Sports Fields At Greenbriar Park

By Betsy LaBelle Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council approved a resolution Tuesday to transfer $2.5 million from one park project to another in order to more quickly make additional multi-use sports fields available to the community. The change will allow the village to build new fields at reenbriar ark, located at 2 reenbriar Blvd., ad acent to the e isting ellington og ark. reenbriar ark phase one will include the construction of two fields, with space available for two additional fields. he fields will be multi-purpose fields designed to accommodate various recreational sports and activities. he field’s base surface will consist of Bermuda grass, and the field si e will allow for a degree of e ibility, since lines of play

can be marked for di erent sports perimeters. Village anager aul chofield said that the project was moved up to accommodate calls for additional field space. “We will start with phase one and the parking that goes with it, chofield said. e will have this under construction as soon as possible. his pro ect has had enough interest, and we have heard you all loud and clear. he pro ect repurposes reenbriar ark. hile the nearby dog park has long been a fi ture in the community, the ma ority of the park has been vacant, undeveloped space that has in recent years served as a village tree nursery and as a debris site after Hurricane Irma. he multipurpose fields will be built over a stormwater management site, along with a parking See MORE FIELDS, page 19

ANNUAL TEMPLE GALA

Temple Beth Torah honored its past temple presidents at its annual gala on Saturday, Jan. 21. Guests enjoyed a “Black, White and Glam” theme with music, a silent auction, and a variety of wines and specialty cocktails, along with diverse cuisine. Shown above are gala chairs Jennifer and Andrew Goldstein, Debra and Todd Barron, and Pam and Anthony Tahan. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Groves Delegation Reports Successful Tallahassee Visit

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report he o ahatchee roves delegation met with state officials at alm Beach County ays on an. and an. 10, lobbying for two local bills. One would allow the o ahatchee roves ater Control istrict to become dependent to the own of o ahatchee roves. The other asks for a matching grant to fund the paving of D Road from outhern Blvd. to Okeechobee Blvd. own anager Bill nderwood, C resident Anita ane, ayor ave Browning, Councilman odd c endon, Vice ayor on arriel and erla nderwood participated. eetings included gatherings with tate ep. att illhite - istrict 86

and the sta of tate en. Bobby owell - istrict 0 , who sponsored the bills in their respective houses, as well as other members of the alm Beach County egislative Delegation. t was a united front, with the town and the water control district supporting House Bill 10 that provides for an election by the water control district to become dependent to the town, Bill nderwood told the Town-Crier. “We also have House Bill 262 , which is a request for an appropriation to improve oad from outhern Blvd. to Okeechobee. Town officials provided lawmakers with the conceptual plan and cost estimates of about .6 million for the project. “We’re asking the state for a See LOCAL BILLS, page 19

Para-Olympian Becca Hart An Inspiration For Many

By Betsy LaBelle Town-Crier Staff Report ebecca Becca Hart of ellington has become an international star in para-dressage. Her energetic personality and dedication to both her ob at tarbucks and her goals to compete at the highest level in her sport keeps Hart busy. Hart works full-time as an opener at tarbucks on the corner of Wellington Trace and Forest Hill Blvd. am there at 0 in the morning, she said. sually, am working until about noon, and then go do my horses after. Originally from ennsylvania, she thrives in the community of Wellington. “There are two sides to this community, the e uestrian side

and the really great family atmosphere, all prospering together. It’s that marriage of the two that is uni ue to ellington, and the only place like it in the world. I moved here specifically for that horse community. Fortunately, also work for tarbucks. o, get to see both sides of the community, Hart said. It’s something that she truly enjoys. t has been absolutely fun, and I’ve gotten to know people I met through my ob at tarbucks and invited them to come watch me at the competitions, Hart said. t has been an absolute pleasure to be in ellington for my own professional goals to compete during the winters with the phenomenal facilities, and opportunities for

training, which makes all the difference. And it’s just a wonderful place to live. You can take an evening o and go to the ocean, or there are just so many other wonderful things to do. It’s a wonderful place to call home. Born with familial spastic paraplegia, a genetic disease that causes muscle wasting and lack of control from the waist down, Hart continues to inspire everyone with her huge heart. A three-time aralympian 2008, 2012 and 2016 , she finished the io 2016 aralympic ames in ninth individually, seventh in the musical freestyle and fifth with the . . team. ecently, two international FE ara- ressage C E ualifying competitions took place at the See HART, page 19

Rebecca Hart aboard El Corona Texel with (L-R) Rowan O’Riley, Melissa MacLaran-Velix and Michel Assouline.

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Wellington Hires Outside Counsel For League Of Cities Suit

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council on Tuesday gave consent to pay for outside counsel services regarding legal action with the Florida League of Cities. The Florida Municipal Insurance rust, an entity of the Florida eague of Cities, denied claims involving the village. Village Attorney Laurie Cohen and attorney obert Friedman, an insurance lawyer based in upiter, believe that the village is owed monies under claims that were improperly denied. The council agreed on a phased contingency plan to pay for Friedman’s services.

f we file a lawsuit and, ultimately, we settle or prevail, we would be entitled to the award of not only the defense costs that were e pended, but our attorney’s fees as well, Cohen said. As you know, his rates are high, and those fees can mount up pretty uickly. he ma imum amount the village might recover is more than 608,000. Friedman provides services at a rate of an hour, and Cohen said after further discussion, they came up with other options regarding the lawsuit the village would bring against the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust. One option Cohen shared was paying 0 percent of Friedman’s

hourly rate along with 20 percent of every recovery, or 22. percent if the matters are ultimately appealed. he third thing we talked about was a phase contingency, where prior to suit, the recovery would be 1 percent, Cohen said. rior to discovery, it would be 20 percent. rior to summary udgment, it would be 2 percent, and then post-summary udgment before trial would be 0 percent. o matter what the council chose, the payout to Friedman is based on how much time is needed to settle the claim, win or lose. Councilman Michael Drahos shared his main concern. “My only hesitancy is the 15

Terri Priore (center) was honored by the Wellington Village Council on Tuesday for being recognized as Adult Volunteer of the Year by the Palm Beach County School District.

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percent, rahos said. f he settles two weeks from now, he has basically done very little and recouped uite a bit. Cohen agreed, but said it will be unknown how much time is spent, regardless of the payment choice. ltimately, the council members agreed that the phased contingency would be the most appropriate form of payment. Vice ayor ohn c overn said he thought it was the safest way to go about hiring Friedman. “Having Mr. Friedman have his payment be sort of contingent in this entire litigation with us, think is a good thing, c overn said. “It means that our residents pay nothing to recover money that they have already paid. c overn did not like the 20 percent discovery provision. “I’m very much in favor of this phased contingency, but would want it to be at this 1 , 2 and 0 percent , and delete this pre-discovery line, because don’t know what that is, c overn said. Councilman ichael apoleone was not as concerned and said he thought that with the actions taken, they may be able to negotiate before reaching discovery. Often times, once you file a suit, people take it a lot more seriously, apoleone said. think that the filing of the lawsuit is going to get us into perhaps more intended negotiations to try to resolve it. And then we’re going to get into discovery. We may have a motion to dismiss before discovery. I would recommend that we don’t serve discovery until we get through a motion to dismiss, so we don’t elevate to that ne t tier. Cohen confirmed with the coun-

cil that Friedman would log his time in order to monitor the hours he puts into the case. “The fact that his rate is high. here are 10 claims. e don’t know e actly how much time will be e pended, Cohen said. think it will be the best-case scenario for us, and it doesn’t place our ta payers at an additional risk of losing money, which they’ve already paid, and could yield a recovery for them that we wouldn’t have otherwise had. he council members gave their consent for Cohen to agree to the phased contingency with Friedman, without the need for a motion of approval. ayor Anne erwig recused herself from the discussion due to her affiliation with the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust. In other business: he council approved the final reading of a comprehensive plan amendment for the Village reen Center at the northwest corner of tate oad and tribling ay. The amendment allows for previous commercial property to be designated for medical use, reducing the ma imum allowable s uare footage of the project. Tacked onto that was a resolution to allow an additional fast-food restaurant, specifically a tarbucks, allowing a ma imum of four fast-food restaurants with drive-throughs in the shopping center. • The council approved the seasonal permit for the rand Champions olo Club’s 2018 winter spring polo season at 1 outhfields oad for polo events from Feb. 1 through ay 2 . uring presentations, ellington resident erri riore was

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Rolando Silva made a presentation updating the Wellington Village Council on Operation Wild Stallion, which is designed to limit DUIs and underage drinking in the community. recogni ed by the council and the village for being named Adult Volunteer of the ear by the chool istrict of alm Beach County. riore will go on to be considered for adult volunteer of the year at the state level. alm Beach County heri ’s Office Capt. olando ilva gave the council a presentation on the current results on Operation Wild tallion, the B O’s e ort to limit s and underage drinking in Wellington. In its eighth week of implementation, ilva said that the B O has made 28 arrests since ec. 1, more than a thousand traffic stops, covert operations and four arrests related to underage drinking.

Royal Palm Beach Seeking Canal Rehab Money From State

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report A local bill to provide funding to rehabilitate oyal alm Beach canals, which passed in previous sessions but was vetoed by the governor, is going through the state legislature in Tallahassee once again. Over the past several years, the village has been trying to address the accumulation of muck in its canals, which is easily stirred up and encourages the proliferation of a uatic weeds that are difficult, if not impossible, to control during

the summer months. he canals have not been cleaned since they were dug years ago, and the village receives many complaints about a uatic weed overgrowth in the summer. e apply for it every year, and we seem to get pretty far down the trail, and it’s vetoed by the governor, Village anager Ray Liggins told the Town-Crier on Tuesday. “It’s a local funding initiative. We apply for one every year, and we’ve gotten them once in a while. We’ve gotten vetoed the last couple of years.

he Canal ystem ehabilitation ro ect sponsored by tate ep. att illhite - istrict 86 was approved by the Agriculture and atural esources Appropriations ubcommittee 1 -0 on an. 18 and referred to the Appropriations Committee on an. 22. he bill re uests ,000 from the state to assist in the rehabilitation of the village’s canal system. iggins said the re uest fits in with the stormwater utilities ordinance passed by the village several years ago. “The stormwater utilities pays

for the maintenance of the system, and we have put some money away for capital, he said. e did one section of canal over in the La Mancha area. What we determined in doing that was it’s really e pensive. t’s over 100 per cubic yard to deal with the muck removal. That was a half-milliondollar pro ect. He said the village is prepared to match about 1 million with the re uest of ,000 from the state. “We think that we can get much better cost per unit if we can make it a 2 million pro ect, he said.

he cost of mobili ation and all that was pretty high. We think we can do it much more efficiently. What we’re doing is removing the muck and deepening it a little bit, putting ourselves in a position where we will be less reliant on chemicals to control the weed growth. That’s our whole goal. e’re hoping to get better water uality because the muck’s not there. he muck stirs up easily, and you get sediment suspended in the water easier. t’s not as attractive, and can smell, too. iggins said there is si inches

to a foot of muck at the bottom of all the canals, and that was the only re uest to the state by the village. e always have the re uest, eave us alone,’ he said. t looks like they’re getting pretty aggressive with these home rule [regulations]. I know that from ovember last year, they’ve got on the ballot people being able to vote for another 2 ,000 homestead e emption. t has huge e ects for alm Beach County. oyal alm Beach will lose 0,000 in revenue if that passes.

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Deadly Flu Season Means Taking Steps To Curtail Its Spread

id you get your in uen a shot last fall e hope so, because the 2018 u season is looking like a rough one. According to the Florida epartment of Health, u activity is high and has continued to increase over the winter months. he sharp increase has been above peak activity when compared to recent u seasons, and these increases have been seen in all age groups and all regions of the state. hese increases have led to four pediatric in uen a-associated deaths in Florida so far this season. Visits to emergency departments among pregnant women and adults 6 and over, groups considered high-risk for severe complications from in uen a infection, are up sharply. ith the u such an issue this season, the Florida epartment of Health recommends individuals who are sick to stay home until they are fever-free for at least 2 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicine. his is not a Florida-specific issue. At least 0 children in the nited tates have died due to the u, according to the Centers for isease Control revention. And although it doesn’t count adult deaths, the C C estimates that 8.2 percent of those for the week ending an. 1 were due to pneumonia and in uen a that’s higher than usual.

Added to those scary statistics, the orld Health Organi ation estimates annual u epidemics result in about to million cases of severe illness globally and 2 0,000 to 6 0,000 deaths. i erent strains of in uen a circulate each year. his year, in uen a A specifically H 2 is especially prevalent, according to the C C. n years with predominantly H viruses, the country tends to see more serious cases of the u, especially in young children and elderly adults, as well as decreased vaccine e ectiveness, resulting in more total infections and more hospitali ations. H viruses were also behind the severe u seasons in 201 -1 and 2012-1 . o, what to do f you are sick with the u, the C C recommends staying home from school or work for at least 2 hours after your fever subsides. ost people are at peak contagiousness in the three or four days after becoming sick, but you may be able to infect others from a day before to seven days after developing symptoms. hich means, don’t hit the movie theater, the grocery store, go to school or go anywhere you might infect others. And if you’ve not already done so, we strongly recommend getting vaccinated as soon as possible.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Westlake’s Incorporation

id tate Attorney ave Aronberg’s office ever conduct an investigation to determine if voter fraud occurred in the eminole mprovement istrict election to incorporate estlake as a city t appears that five voters with ties to the property owner and developer used a business address as a legal residence address on their voter’s registration. All five cast their es vote for incorporation on a mail-in ballot due on une 20, 2016. his vote occurred before the developer constructed a single new home or apartment. On une 20, 2016, the alm Beach County upervisor

of Elections, usan Bucher, and canvasing board member, Commissioner teve Abrams, promptly certified the results of the mail-inballot election without uestion or pause. Considering the gravity of this incorporation vote, did the alm Beach County Commission ever ask their lanning, oning Building epartment to determine if there were any legally permitted residential structures on the former orange grove property that is the eminole mprovement istrict hose working in the B department certainly would know whether or not any legal residential structures e ist there. as county code enforcement ever asked to investigate this matter Accord-

ing to the Florida ivision of Elections, it is a felony to falsify a legal residence address on a voter’s registration. All involved should be painfully aware of this fact. Anne K uhl The Acreage

Local Emergency Vet Clinic Long Overdue

Our western communities finally have access to 2 emergency vet care for our animal companions. alms est Veterinary Hospital has provided a wonderful service to my family’s rescue dogs, often times on weekends or late at night. Animal su ering happens at

all hours, and it is good to know that there are vets and vet techs who care enough to fill this need. r. ra rossman and the fine practitioners on his sta deserve to be recogni ed and applauded for their service. Dr. Elliott K rakow Wellington

Thanks For Informative Article

read with interest attorney Ben amin henkman’s recent article, roper Estate lanning Crucial for All Horse Owners an. 12 . found the article to be well-written and e tremely infor-

mative. e are fortunate to have such an estate planning e pert right here in ellington. hank

you for publishing the article. Mickey Smith Wellington

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OPINION

Check Your Pocketbook: Natural Disasters Set A Record In 2017! f you thought 201 was a general pain in the pocketbook, you were right i teen natural disasters, causing a total of 06 billion in damages, won’t soon be forgotten. One of the biggest of the pain record setters was Hurricane

Footloose and... By Jules W. Rabin

Harvey in August. t cost some 2 billion. Can’t forget the eptember pocket-pusher aria, whose cost was estimated at 0 billion. umber three was rma in eptember as well. he also registered at 0 billion.

he list of 16 includes the California wildfires and Colorado hail storms. everal raging weather incidents in the south and southwest, droughts in orth and outh akota, and a innesota hailstorm in une that cost a paltry

2. billion. Bottom of the list, in arch, was the single billion dollars caused by a southeast free e. uick bit of history n 1 88, when precise weather records started fresh, there was ust three disasters of note.

e do know that climate change is most probably a ma or in uence these days. 201 was the third-warmest year on record. ntil our scientific colleagues come up with something new and better, we’re kind of stuck with that e planation.

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Royal Palm Community Mourns

continued from page 1 man of convictions. He helped me a lot, udnicki said. ometimes when was discouraged, he came to me and he said, on’t give up. o this way, or go this way.’ ike antamaria, udnicki shared similar sentiments for two things that were part of attioli’s makeup. know that od was number one, and being a good mayor was number two, he said. ayor Fred into became a member of the council during attioli’s tenure and served with him until picking up the gavel upon attioli’s retirement. He recalls feeling a close kinship with attioli. e both lost our wives with-

ITID Manager

Decision Postponed

continued from page 1 Carol acobs said they liked both of the candidates, but wanted to hear the other supervisors’ opinions. upervisor ennifer Hager was not at the meeting. acobs said she would like to get a consensus on one candidate and go out for more applications, but Bair ob ected. think you stand a chance of losing both, Bair said. f you want to go back out, that’s fine, but don’t favor that. ou may have less of a pool the ne t time around. Argue said she felt one of the issues was the pay range. here are some people who are ust not going to bother responding, or maybe chose to withdraw or not show up for the interview because of money, she said. Bair noted that the salary range for the manager has been a point of

in a si -month window of each other, and kind of understood what he was going through, and he understood what was going through, into said. e developed a different level of bond and friendship having shared that e perience. into said attioli helped him understand the village in his role as a councilman and to further the village, keeping it on the right track. One of the things that learned from atty is that once the decision is made, we all have to own the decision as a group, into said. hat’s what makes you a team. still tell people that today. into said attioli also told him that there will be times when five members of council have di ering views on the same issue, but you go through the process, discussing it and sometimes debating it. He was part of the key decision for our fire department to go to alm Beach County, which then

e panded the amount of coverage we get for fire-rescue, as opposed to doing it ourselves, into said. And that was a very highly debated issue, going to alm Beach County Fire- escue. He was a proponent of that, and, as it turned out, it was a smart move for us to make. into said attioli was instrumental in shaping the village’s lanning oning Commission, serving as its liaison during his time of service. attioli was also supportive of buying the old golf course that would become oyal alm Beach Commons ark. He was level-headed. He always tried to look at all sides of the issue, and he was a key member of the council, into said. Village anager ay iggins worked with attioli for 16 years. hey both grew in their roles at the village level. iggins started as village engineer and moved on to become the manager. attioli served as a councilman, eventually becoming mayor right about

the time iggins became manager. iggins credits attioli as one of the council members who saw a vision for oyal alm Beach as a community centered on family as a whole, and not solely as a retirement community. He was one of the senior members of the board there was a group of younger people who were getting interested in politics and thought the community could be more than a retirement community, and he was part of that transition, and in that transition, the village took on its new logo of the family-oriented community the logo that we have today, iggins said. iggins said during attioli’s time on the council is when the shift toward enhancing recreation programs began, creating the recreation department, building the oyal alm Beach ecreation Center and the oyal alm Beach Cultural Center, and promising seniors in the community that the ta rate would be maintained.

t’s really the vision we’re still living with today a vision of a hometown family community, iggins said. hat was what they created more than 2 years ago, and that’s the vision we live with today. think it serves us very well. an plain, chief administrative officer of the nstitute of Health ciences, said he developed a great friendship with attioli seven years ago when they happened to have breakfast together at Hilary’s estaurant in the oyal la a. found atty to be a very fascinating character. ’ve been a student of politics my entire life, plain said. He was not a highly educated man, did not have a college degree, did not have advanced degrees, but was a brilliant tactician and politician, and he was able to reduce civic issues and civic problems to a relatively simple e uation. plain shared attioli’s philosophy for accomplishing goals in

the village, and plain said it still resonates in oyal alm Beach today. He said, ell, ’m sure people disagree with me. hey fre uently do, but ’ve got a pretty simple philosophy. asked myself the uestion, s this idea, is this proposal good, or is it bad, and if it’s good then ’d like to try to get it done, so ask the uestion, Can we a ord it And, if we can a ord it, support it. f we can’t, support it when we find a way to get the money to fund it.’ plain believes that due to attioli’s e orts, the village will continue to thrive, as the people who run the village today operate it along the lines that he did for more than two decades. think on a civic level, there are many people involved in government here now who are cast in his mold, plain said. And the village will continue to grow and prosper, and think he would be very proud of what happens over the years.

contention for years. iscussion after discussion, in recent years, has been how much the administrator is paid, he said. Argue said the salary range was on the agenda for later that evening and felt that should be kept separate. he added that some of the current salaries overlap. think that’s something we need to look at and consider, she said, pointing out a comment that former anager oody odraska had said, that in order to retain uality personnel, the district needs to have competitive salaries. like to get the best person for the cheapest dollar, but it doesn’t work that way. obinson said the reason he withdrew his application was the salary range. From being here a short time, it’s not a 0-hour-a-week ob, he said. t’s 0 or 60 hours a week. t’s when somebody calls, and they need the lights turned on or o at the park, or an operational emergency. t’s a 2 -hour position. Once reviewed the salary that

was one of the reasons withdrew. Bair pointed out that Hager had not had a chance to review the applicants. e can take a chance and postpone this for a month, he said. ’d still like to have ennifer’s comments, if nothing else. onlon said the salary rate is important, but suggested that the board focus more on who the best candidate for the ob is before discussing salary. Argue said when they appointed obinson as acting manager, they did not know to the full e tent how he would do. think we were all very happy with his performance as the director of operations and maintenance, but think that ob, since he’s been in this position, has really shined , she said. He has gone above and beyond, not ust because he’s in that interim position. ince he took on that responsibility, there has been a lot that has been coming at him, and he’s handled it very well. Argue added that in allahassee

for alm Beach County ays, obinson was very comfortable in that environment, talking with the legislators and the di erent social functions. think that we would be negligent as a board to not consider that we have somebody here in the position doing the ob and doing it very well, she said. he felt one of the most important ualities obinson possesses is his hands-on knowledge of district operations. hese two gentlemen seem to know the management side, and we always end up with the finance e perience, but not field work e perience, and that’s something that ob brings to the table, Argue said. acobs said in her 12 years on the board, she has seen a lot of di erent managers, and obinson has been one of the best. was very disappointed when he took his application out, she said. don’t know if he even wants the position, but he’s always available, and ’ve never seen anyone ever who can do what he can do.

Bair said he was looking for more of an e ecutive manager, although he felt obinson has shown he is capable. don’t see where, unless he changes his mind, that we have a choice, unless we go out to bid again, he said. obinson reiterated that one of the reasons he withdrew was the salary range and the work hours. ’m not trying to hold this place hostage, he said. ’m a resident here, but salary was my main concern, knowing what it takes to run this place and be available at your beck and call. upervisor ary unkley felt the board should give obinson a chance to think about it, and supervisors be given the opportunity to interview the other candidates individually. ight now, there’s one member of our board missing, and really don’t want to go through this again, unkley said. f someone loves what they’re doing, they’re going to do a better ob at it. ight now, you’re putting him in a corner. ive him a

chance to think about it. obinson said that he en oys his current ob but would gladly go back to his original position. do en oy a challenge, and this ob is definitely a challenge, he said. here’s no lack of e citement in this position it comes at you fast. like dealing with the pace. was the first one out here for rma, whatever it takes. f conditions call for o’clock at night, ’m out there to look at a potential ha ard in the district to be sure there’s no loss of life or limb. Argue pointed out that the other candidates had not been asked the same uestions as obinson in the interview process. he wondered if the board should have a second round of interviews. onlon said the board would need to reopen the interview process in order to o er the position to obinson. acobs made a motion to defer a decision to Feb. , giving Hager time to review the tape and obinson time to think about what he wants. he motion carried -0.

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NEWS BRIEFS Rainforest Parrot Party Set For Feb. 11

he ainforest Clinic for Birds E otics 1 E oad, o ahatchee roves will host its annual ainforest arrot arty on unday, Feb. 11 from 0 a.m. to p.m. Fun for the entire family will include vendor booths with a variety of parrot and pet supplies, crafts, art and more. here will be educational talks and entertaining animal presentations throughout the day, a variety of food trucks, live music, cane pole fishing, face painting and a bounce house for the kids. Adoptions of parrots, as well and dogs from local rescues, will be available. ith more than 00 people e pected to attend, the ainforest arrot arty will be the largest oneday outdoor bird event in outh Florida. Admission is for age 1 and older. Children 12 and under are free accompanied by adults. There is no admission charge to visit the adoption area. Ample free parking is available. For more information, call or te t erry imberlake at 61 6 -06 6.

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Feb. 7

he American egion Au iliary nit 6 of oyal alm Beach will meet ednesday, Feb. at 10 a.m. at the alms est resbyterian Church 1 68 Okeechobee Blvd., o ahatchee roves . For more information, call arge Her og at 61 8- 8 .

Chamber Candidates Forum Feb. 21

he ellington Chamber of Commerce will host a Wellington candidates forum at the International olo Club alm Beach 66 120th Avenue outh on ednesday, Feb. 21. egistration for the event starts at 11 0 a.m., and the event begins at noon. The event is a chance to meet the eat 2 and eat candidates running for Wellington Village Council. eat 2 candidates are incumbent anya iskind and challenger Frank Ferrano. eat candidates are incumbent ohn c overn and challenger Bart ovack.

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Choice Program Deadline Feb. 2

he window to apply for a alm Beach County chool istrict choice program for the 2018-1 school year has been e tended to Feb. 2. he school district o ers more than 00 choice programs at 11 elementary, middle and high schools throughout the county. his e tended deadline does not apply to the Dec. 1 deadline for arts programs requiring auditions. For more information on choice programs and the application process, visit www.palmbeach schools.org/choiceprograms.

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ustice Academy from Feb. 26 through May 21. The 12-week program runs 1 consecutive ondays from 6 to p.m. t is free and open to all residents living in alm Beach County who would like to learn more about law enforcement and the criminal justice system. ocal, state and federal law enforcement professionals will provide lectures, tours and demonstrations. The program includes sessions with personnel from the alm Beach County heriff’s Office and the est alm Beach olice epartment. The improved program will include cybercrime, homeland security and a demonstration of police body cameras. here will be various opportunities to see high-tech e uipment first hand. ours will be conducted of the Main Detention Center, a courthouse, and the edical E aminer’s Office. ost of the program consists of lectures with interactive presentations, and there will be plenty of opportunities for questions and discussion. he first month of classes will be held at the est alm Beach olice epartment 600 Banyan treet, est alm Beach in the first oor community room. ubse uent

classes will be at other locations in the greater est alm Beach area. For those who have always been curious about law enforcement and the criminal ustice system, the academy provides an opportunity to get involved and learn from e perts. he program is sponsored by the alm Beach County Board of County Commissioners as a free service to all residents. egistration closes on Friday, Feb. 16 at p.m. o register, visit www.pbcgov.org criminal ustice. Because of space limitations, only 0 people will be able to enroll. Call 61 for more info.

Oleander Garden Club Charity Lunch Feb. 14

he Oleander arden Club of the alm Beaches will hold its third annual charity luncheon on ednesday, Feb. 1 at 11 1 a.m. at the ine og Environmental Education Center. The featured speaker will be obert aporito, president of the Florida Caribbean Chapter of the American Bamboo ociety. he proceeds will help support youth gardening pro-

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Cirque Zuma Zuma At Dolly Hand Feb. 1

After sell-out seasons in Europe and an e tended debut run in Australia, the African acrobats of Cirque Zuma Zuma will present three performances at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on hursday, Feb. 1. wo performances will be presented in the morning for local schools, and the public performance will be at 0 p.m. Tickets to the evening performance are still available. he Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is located on alm Beach tate College’s Belle lade Campus at 1 College rive. For more info., call 61 -1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org.

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Wellington Chamber Hosts First Talk In Series On Cyber Security By Betsy LaBelle Town-Crier Staff Report enneth omer, a cyber-security analyst working in the ellington area, presented a emystifying Hacking workshop to members of the ellington Chamber of Commerce on ednesday, an. 1 at the ellington ational olf Club as the first in a three-part series. A Certified Ethical Hacker, one of the good guys, omer is a member of the Electronic Crimes ask Force of the nited tates ecret ervice. He assists in investigating cyber-crime, computer crimes, network intrusions, online enticements, hacking cases, website defacements, and identity theft relative to the security of financial and personal information. omer has spent more than 20 years working on cyber-security for the federal government, local governments and private companies, developing cyber-security company policies, and he volunteers in the Hacking ab pro ect to formulate anti-hacking skills. “We do similar programming that the hackers might do on di erent companies’ networks with their permission, of course, and then we present them with reports of future possible problems and solutions. e want them to get to that stu before they have an issue, omer e plained. He has spoken at numerous events, including some conducted by the Electronic Crimes ask Force, and he is a technical consultant for the upiter olice epart-

ment. His presentation in Wellington focused on trends that a ect all internet users. ncreasingly, the culture is relying on the internet for our day-to-day lives. Things such as cars and even refrigerators are being connected to the internet. As more and more items get connected to the internet, consumers need to be aware and protective of personal information and how they operate online, he said. urchasing plug-in devices connective to the internet, including in-home video monitor systems, in-home devices that regulate air conditioning, refrigerators, even the new, popular speaking devices such as Ale a, iri and Cortana, re uire a few steps of protection that many are unaware of. These include any plug-in devices that have a username and password that you change and enter your information. He called these devices the Internet of hings o . “IoT devices are designed for ease of use by the manufacturers. f the device was full of security, it would limit its ease of use. We all just want to set up the device and make it work. Most of them are just plug in and play, omer said. Attach it to your network, and it’s ready to go. He suggested, however, that people take e tra precautions. “Make sure you are changing the default username and password, omer advised. “Lots of times these usernames

are ‘admin’ and the password is ‘password 12 .’ ake sure your password is strong. t may be something like a device to turn your air conditioner on 20 minutes before you get home. The Internet of Things is the network of physical devices, including home appliances and items embedded with electronics, software sensors and network connectivity, which enable these ob ects to accomplish tasks by an e change of data. Each thing is uni uely identifiable and able to interact with the e isting internet infrastructure through its embedded computing system. These devices help various e isting technologies connect between devices. Be sure never to buy a used o device, omer warned. One person bought a home-security camera system, set it all up, registered it online with his username and password information, and then decided he didn’t want it. He returned it, took it back to Best Buy. A month or so later, he discovers on his computer another person’s bedroom. hat device was still set up to his account as a registered user. E perts estimate that the nternet of hings will consist of about 0 billion ob ects by 2020 and reach a global market value of .1 trillion as humans increasingly head toward being more and more connected to devices. Romer shared some other interesting e ects of a new, e panded internet on consumers.

(L-R) Stuart Hack, presenter Ken Romer, Eric Light and Jack Rosen. ata collected by the Echo may be used as evidence in a court case; police were able to gather data from a smart water meter, and a smart fridge can be e ploited so that an attacker obtains its user’s information, he warned. Hackers are everywhere, omer said. “They are not going to go away. They are going to be chasing your data and chasing your information. As we learn how to fi things, they learn how to break into things. t’s something that will be with us

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forever. It’s a good practice to take a little time for security, he said. t’s a best practice to protect you, your organi ation, your data and your information. Take the time to investigate the security and the privacy of the device. he three-part series is sponsored by tuart Hack of Hack a Accounting ervices. he ne t two installments will take place in March and May. For more information, call the ellington Chamber of Commerce at 61 2-6 2 .

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A grand opening celebration was held at Premier Café on Thursday, Jan. 18. Local dignitaries, business leaders, educators, friends and family stopped by to recognize the new addition to Premier Family Health, owned by Dr. Vincent Apicella and Dr. Mariaclara Bago. Premier Café serves healthy food options and high-quality coffee products. It is located in the Wellington Reserve Office Park at 1037 State Road 7, Suite 11. For more info., visit www.cafeatpremier.com. PHOTOS BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

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Joe Barry Memorial Cup Heads To Final Match This Weekend

he group stages of the oe Barry emorial Cup tournament came to an end on unday, an. 21 after five matches at the nternational olo Club alm Beach. he final match of the tournament is set for unday, an. 28 at p.m. The tournament is the second of the 20-goal season in ellington. Last weekend’s games determined which teams would earn a qualifying placement for both the main and subsidiary semifinals matches. However, a tie in one of the brackets led to a penalty shootout on Monday morning to determine the final two teams. he highlight unday match featured a victory by Coca-Cola over Farms in front of a large crowd. Tonkawa Defeats Travieso 12-10 — Tonkawa and Travieso went head to head for a place in the semifinals on unday morning. onkawa’s e Hildebrand went

Willhite To Chair Veterans Caucus

On ednesday, an. 1 , the state legislature’s Veterans and Military Families Caucus held its first meeting. The caucus was originally formed in 2011 but has not been active in a number of years. At the meeting, members of the caucus were installed, bylaws were adopted and the caucus’ coordinating council was elected. tate ep. att illhite - ellington was elected caucus chair, while tate ep. anny Burgess - ephyrhills was elected vice chair and tate ep. am illebrew - inter Haven was elected to the position of caucus clerk. The caucus was reformed to help build support for legislation aimed at assisting active military members, veterans and their families. embers of the caucus include legislators from both chambers and both political parties. “I am deeply honored to have been elected chair of this caucus, and I look forward to working together to advocate for our veterans, military families and those actively serving, illhite said. Burgess was also honored by his selection as vice chair. “I am e cited by the formation of this bipartisan group of lawmakers who are dedicated to serving those who serve us, he said.

into the match with an undefeated record after beating rand Champions and Coca-Cola. ravieso, on the other hand, su ered a recent defeat to a ndiana, but still held chances of advancing in the tournament. Postage Stamp Defeats Colorado 13-11 — During the second 10 a.m. match, Colorado needed a win in order to qualify for the penalty shootout, and ostage tamp was looking to claim its first victory after two defeats. While the first half of the match was favorable for ob ornayva ’s team, the si goals ostage tamp claimed in the fourth chukker — two from Annabelle undlach, two from Brandon hillips and two from Kris Kampsen — over Colorado’s single conversion sealed the deal. Mōdere Defeats Goose Creek 12-11 ike onkawa, dere went into the afternoon match

with an enviable unbeaten status. oose Creek, however, had to get the win in order to secure a spot in the penalty shootout. oose Creek managed to turn the tough game in their favor during the fifth chukker, claiming a two-goal advantage. But two goals from Hilario lloa and one from Agust n Obregon in the si th chukker s uashed any hope that aureen Brennan’s team had of winning the match. he victory gave dere a golden ticket to the semifinals. Pilot Defeats Grand Champions 15-12 — This match saw two teams battle it out for a win on the sla Caroll East field. On Curtis ilot’s team, Facundo ieres was the star, scoring seven goals in the first half and three more in the second. By halftime ilot secured an advantage, which was too big for rant an i’s team to overcome. Coca-Cola Defeats SD Farms

11-6 — The most important match of the day, under the spotlight of unday polo at C, was played on the club’s main field. Coca-Cola improved throughout the tournament, but needed a win in order to qualify for the penalty shootout. With the support of Argentine coach iguel ovillo Astrada, illian ohnston’s team gave their best performance yet and managed to claim the win. On the following day, Coca-Cola beat Travieso in the penalty shootout to qualify for the tournament semifinals. The winners of Wednesday’s seminal matches dere vs. Coca-Cola and Tonkawa vs. La ndiana will meet at the an. 28 final. For more information about the nternational olo Club alm Beach, visit www.international poloclub.com.

Coca-Cola defeated SD Farms on Sunday, Jan. 21 to advance further into tournament play of the Joe Barry Memorial Cup. PHOTO BY ALEX PACHECO

NEWS BRIEFS The caucus will hold another meeting in the coming weeks to decide what bills to officially support this legislative session.

anther idge Conservation Center will host “Walk on the Wild ide on hursday, Feb. 22 from 6 to p.m. at its facility, located at 1 alm Beach oint Blvd. in Wellington. he benefit will support the care of e otic felines that have been abandoned, abused or neglected, as well as advancing public education about the challenges these animals face in the wild. he cost is 12 .00 per person and dress is safari casual. V by Feb. 1 . For more information call 61 -8 1 or visit www. pantherridge.org.

operation, maintenance and compliance. The award is presented to only one facility in each of the si E statewide regions. Wellington is proud to congratulate all of the village’s utilities sta for their continued hard work and dedication to e cellence. pecial thanks is e tended to tilities uperintendent Bryan ayoso and the entire Water Reclamation Facility sta . Each year, the E presents awards to wastewater and drinking water facilities around the state that demonstrate e cellence in operation, maintenance, innovative treatment, waste reduction and pollution prevention, recycling or other special achievements. These awards are presented to recogni e facilities that demonstrate a special commitment to e cellence in management through dedicated professionalism.

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The Florida Department of Environmental rotection E has awarded the 201 omestic astewater lant Operations E cellence Award to ellington’s Water Reclamation Facility. The prestigious industry award serves as recognition of Wellington’s outstanding treatment plant

Audubon of the Everglades will meet uesday, Feb. 6 at p.m. for a special program by r. ichard aid on Barn Owls ature’s ousetrap. aid is the manager of the Barn Owl ro ect of the Everglades esearch and Education Center at the niversity of Florida. His e citing

presentation will provide insights about how barn owls provide a natural and non-poisonous rodent control measure for Florida’s valuable agriculture. aid recounted that, while volunteering at his child’s elementary school, he saw the need for agricultural awareness. o, he started tudent OA haring Our Agricultural Roots — a school gardening program. His passion for teaching and the outdoors inspires students and instills in them an appreciation of the importance of agriculture. “My original intent was simply to establish some gardens at schools so that kids could actually see how vegetables are grown and where their food came from, aid said. “Agricultural awareness is very important to me. ever anticipating the overwhelming response from students and teachers, he uickly found the program blossom beyond simple gardens. ow more than 0 schools throughout Florida have OA programs, most of which were established by aid himself. e’ve earned awards because of r. aid’s input, said athy icano, a teacher of gifted fifthgrade students at H. . ohnson Elementary chool in oyal alm Beach. y children have opened their eyes to the environment. They want to recycle. They want to help, and they also want to find out

more about careers in botany, oology and environmental studies. I have many in college now; they come back to visit, and they share that the majors they are pursuing are because of r. aid. A tireless educator, aid has volunteered thousands of hours, working in the schools, with the Boy couts or the Audubon ociety. he Feb. 6 meeting and program are free and open to the public. oors open at 6 0 p.m. for light refreshments in rooms 101 and 102 at the FA ine og Environmental Education Center 6 01 ummit Blvd. near og oad . Also at the meeting, Clive innock will speak about the February bird of the month, the American Bittern. For more info., visit www. auduboneverglades.org.

Symphonic Band Concert Feb. 3

he ymphonic Band of the alm Beaches will welcome special guest soloist reg ia for an evening of a with wing alsa, a concert at the Eissey Campus heatre in alm Beach ardens on aturday, Feb. . he concert begins at 0 p.m. “As a seasoned professional and compelling front man, reg ia fits seamlessly into the e isting talent and versatility of the ymphonic Band. ultiple soloists,

Guest soloist Greg Diaz will perform with the Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches. vocal and instrumental, will help carry our audience to places of une pected adventure and delight, ymphonic Band usic irector Mark Humphreys said. Billboard chart toppers are featured during the performance, such as ir uke, the tevie onder hit honoring uke Ellington, and Carpenters Forever, which is composed of si of the most popular songs from Karen and Richard Carpenter. Another featured hit is the ohn illiams composition wing, wing, wing from the comedy movie 1941. ickets are 20 and are available by calling 61 8 2- 11 or visiting www.symphonicband.org. Concert proceeds will fund scholarships and grants to local public school music programs.

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THE 2018 SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR HEADS TOWARD A BIG FINISH THIS WEEKEND

The 106th edition of the South Florida Fair continued this week at the South Florida Fairgrounds with the theme “Magical Parades.” The big event offers exhibits, rides, entertainment and fun until closing day on Sunday, Jan. 28. Call (561) 793-0333 or visit www. southfloridafair.com for details. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

The BellSouth and Pioneer reunion at the fair.

The Midway Sky Eye overlooks the fair.

The Reclaim Brass Trio of Jon McGrath, Mike Cunnion and Dan Palace.

Brenda Kilgore, Susan McClung, Christina Straughan, Denise Caruso, Donna Dugan and Gayle Gilbert.

Louise Connolly conducts a school tour at the fire department museum.

American German Club dancer Vicki Barnard.

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Samantha Williams from Seminole Ridge High School and Ryan Schnars from Wellington High School received fair scholarships.

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YSPB’s Encore Choir To Perform At Komen Race For The Cure

he oung ingers of the alm Beaches’ Encore Choir will be performing this weekend at the usan . omen ace for the Cure in downtown est alm Beach. he oung ingers group is honored to be singing the ational Anthem at the Meyer Amphitheatre prior to the start of the race, and will also be singing multiple numbers including tronger and hankful during the survivor dedication. The festivities take place on aturday, an. 2 . he speciali ed choral group is comprised of middle school-aged boys and girls with advanced voices. Encore Choir Conductor Erica Barnes was thankful for the opportunity. o many of our lives have been touched by breast cancer, and am proud to participate through song in honor of my grandmother, Camille, Barnes said. he year after she passed, had the privilege of singing ‘Hero’ here at the omen, now to be leading a choir of students as they sing, it’s an

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Sophia Upshaw Of WHS Takes Top Prize At Palm Beach Poetry Festival

usan . illiamson, director of the alm Beach oetry Festival, and r. Blaise Allen, the festival’s director of community outreach, recently announced the winners of the annual alm Beach County High chool oetry Contest. his year, four of the five winners are students at Wellington High chool. he 200 first-place pri e went to ophia pshaw, a 16-year-old unior at ellington High chool, for her poem, Here Lies the Girl in the Wildflowers. he ne t four 100 winners are in order of their finish were atherine Oung, a 1 -year-

old freshman from the Dreyfoos chool of the Arts in est alm Beach, for her poem, Night Wanderers. annard ackson, a 1 -year-old senior at ellington High chool for his poem, Black. indy ichtman, a 1 -year-old freshman from Wellington High chool for her poem, Soup. ulie etit Frere, a 16-year-old sophomore from Wellington High chool for her poem, Justice For Some. his year, the alm Beach oetry Festival High chool oetry Contest received more than 0 submissions, Allen said. Our

udges, ynn niversity’s r. e organ and rofessor orraine tanchich-Brown from ova niversity, had to narrow down to give talented finalists from a highly competitive pool of talented young poets. he oetry Festival has worked with high school teachers throughout alm Beach County for the past 1 years. “We have visited hundreds of classrooms to discuss the craft of poetry and encourage students to write original poems, and every year we are ama ed by the uality of their submitted work, Allen said. n fact, many of our past

winners have gone to college to become teachers themselves, and we are always hopeful that the festival is nurturing a future oet aureate of the nited tates. he five winning high school poets read their poems at the alm Beach oetry Festival’s award ceremony on onday, an. 1 , where they had the opportunity to meet and have their pictures taken with eight of America’s most distinguished and award-winning poets, as well as have their winning poems published online on the festival’s official web site at www.palmbeachpoetryfestival. org.

Erica Barnes honor that touches my heart. he was a strong-willed survivor for many years, and know she will be looking upon us with oy.

Kati Erickson Promoted To Donor Relations At Community Foundation

ati Erickson has been promoted from her previous position as development manager to donor relations officer at the Community Foundation for alm Beach and Martin Counties. As donor relations officer, Erickson is a trusted resource for all Community Foundation fundholders. he works closely with fundholders, donors and business partners to develop customi ed charitable plans and co-investing opportunities. Erickson has been with the foundation four years and lives in Wellington with her family. Founded in 1 2, the foundation manages an endowment of 160 million and has been serving the region for years. ogether with its donors, the foundation makes grants, awards scholarships and makes continual e ort to improve the lives and opportunities of its residents both now and in the future. For more information on es-

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Winners Jannard Jackson, Sophia Upshaw, Lindy Lichtman, Katherine Oung and Julie Claude Petit-Frere.

Winning high school poets, with faculty poets and the Palm Beach Poetry Festival team.

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Thirteen young ladies from alm Beach, artin, Broward, Hendry and Okeechobee counties competed for the title of Miss outh Florida Fair 2018 during the iss outh Florida Fair cholarship ageant, a iss America affiliated pageant, on aturday, an. 1 at the outh Florida Fair. he contestants ranged from 1 years old and a high school senior to 2 years old. Taylor Tyson was selected Miss outh Florida Fair 2018. he will receive a ,000 scholarship, along with an official iss America crown and sash, as well as a 1,000 cash pri e. yson is 2 years old and a recent graduate of Florida Atlantic niversity, where she was on the resident’s ist and the Dean’s List for maintaining a .0 A. he was also a member of the ational ociety of Colle-

giate cholars and the olden ey ociety. he plans to attend law school in the fall. A classically trained pianist, yson has been playing since she was four years old and earned a spot on ational ublic adio’s From the Top as the youngest pianist from Florida. he is the president of her family’s foundation, the Beethoven Beatles Foundation, which donates musical instruments to underprivileged children. n addition, essica Fernande , the first runner-up, received a 1,2 0 scholarship arilu Cook, the second runner-up, received a 1,000 scholarship and rew chneider, the third runner-up, received a 0 scholarship. heresa e ore served as the voluntary e ecutive director of the pageant. he and her committee worked with the participants for

Miss South Florida Fair 2018 Taylor Tyson gets crowned by last year’s winner, Megan Price. months to prepare for the pageant. in une in akeland. he will have iss outh Florida Fair will the chance to receive additional have the benefit of carrying her scholarship funds and compete crown further as she advances to to represent Florida in the Miss the iss Florida ageant to be held America pageant.

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WELLINGTON EL JOINS IN READ, RUN & RECYCLE On Jan. 13, the South Florida Fair hosted the Read, Run & Recycle Kids Mile Run. The Wellington Elementary School Running Club was proud to participate in the run. The club meets before school a few times a week and trains for runs like this one. Ronda Wayne has been heading up the club for many years now and enjoys watching the students take an active role in exercising to stay healthy. Club members learn the proper warm-up techniques along with selecting healthy food choices. All the runners completed the race, some in record-breaking times.

Brothers Asher and Preston Bennett with club sponsor, teacher Ronda Wayne.

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Bronco Parents Plan Project Graduation

alm Beach Central High chool’s ro ect raduation will be held onday, ay 21, graduation night, at ellington’s Village ark. ro ect raduation is an allnight event providing a safe, alcohol-and-drug-free environment for Class of 2018 graduates to celebrate with classmates. arents work all year long to fundraise for this 2 ,000-plus event. The graduates are entertained with games, in atable activities, pri es, music, food and much more. he event ends at a.m., after a hypnotist show mesmeri es some of the audience and entertains the rest. his event would not be possible without the support of our

business community and the Village of ellington, said onna Ba ter, alm Beach Central’s activities director. “We are very grateful for the continued support of our local businesses’ financial and in-kind donations that ensure ro ect raduation’s success each year. ro ect raduation is a true labor of love on behalf of the parents whose simple mission is to keep our graduates safe. We are very grateful to these devoted parents for planning a safe and fun environment for our graduates to celebrate. Contact Ba ter at 61 2 or donna.ba ter palmbeachschools.org to help with alm Beach Central High chool’s ro ect raduation 2018.

PBSC Expands Student Access To Mental Rosarian Gardens Promote Stewardship Health Counseling The Wellington Elementary School Running Club displays its banner before the race.

Of The Planet And Service To Others

As part of the Rosarian Academy’s reen chool nitiative for campus sustainability and developing its students’ stewardship of the planet, three new garden beds were added to the campus in October 201 . A. . A ueta, class of 2010 alumnus and owner of rana lants ardens, installed the beds and has since worked with first grade teacher ildred Acosta in helping the students cultivate the gardens. nder the direction of A ueta and Acosta, students were taught how to properly harvest the gardens earlier recently. econd graders antino erchan and Vivian

Lanahan helped deliver two crates of fresh lettuce, kale, peas and other vegetables and herbs to the oshua Catering Company, a social enterprise of the ord’s lace, on ednesday, an. 1 . “The gardens provide students with a deeper understanding of the relationship they have with nature, Acosta said. tudents learn the importance of protecting natural resources and preserving the environment. They also develop a sense of citi enship, by growing crops and donating them to local community-based organi ations. The act of community service supports one of osarian’s belief statements of educating students

First-graders Julian Angle and Zoe Sunderwirth harvest kale in Rosarian Academy’s vegetable garden.

to make a positive di erence in the world. he harvested veggies and herbs will now be used by the oshua Catering Company, which provides full-service catering for businesses and other nonprofit organi ations throughout alm Beach County. All proceeds from oshua Catering benefit the programs and services of the ord’s lace, which works to end the cycle of homelessness. oshua Catering provides obs to individuals with significant barriers to employment and, in turn,

helps them in their e orts to gain outside employment. he Adrian ominican isters underwrote Rosarian Academy’s reen chool nitiative, including the e pansion of the school’s vegetable gardens and the purchase of five new filtered water stations to reduce plastic bottle consumption. osarian Academy, founded in 1 2 , educates students from early childhood through eighth grade. For more information, visit www.rosarian.org or call 61 - 106.

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he’s spoken to and seldom then — theme park lines are our last bastion of hope. Even then, you have to start out slowly and ease him into it. ou have to ask about his friends and what they’re doing. You have to be careful not to say things like, ell, at least he has a ob or anything else that comes o as udgmental. ot that Charlie doesn’t have a ob. He does. He also calls his mother, sends cards on holidays and has attended college. He served in the . . Army, has a girlfriend and jumps in to help his friends whenever they need it. He’s a good kid. He’s just quiet. o we start out talking about what

his friends are doing and then slowly, sloooooowly, dip our toe in to test the water with something that pertains to him. omething like, How’s work going f the answer is monosyllabic Fine. , must immediately back o and get back to strangers hatever happened to tephanie in accounting id she ever marry that guy and work my way back up to my real questions. For the record, my real uestions are always the same, Are you O Are you happy o need to worry about you more than already am And the unspoken, “Speak to me Because love you.

With Plot Stranger Than Life, ‘I, Tonya’ Stands On Performances I, Tonya, based on the true story of the rivalry between ice skaters onya Harding and ancy errigan, is a fascinating, often funny tale that tosses the usual “underdog somehow wins or the underdog loses but turns things around scenarios on their head. Focusing on the strange and tragic career of Harding, it creates a kind of apologia for horrifically bad behavior. The story itself is so wild and weird that if it hadn’t actually happened, we would never believe it. onya Harding argot obbie was not a typical ice skating princess. ushed insanely hard by her abusive waitress mother aVona Allison anney , she was a girl from the other side of the tracks. he was incredibly athletic, the first woman to do a triple a el leaping in the air and spinning three times before landing perfectly on the ice in performance. But she lacked the polish of many of her opponents, and udges often lowered her grades because

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler of that. Her frustration, combined with the pushing she got from her mother, led her to an early marriage to e illooly ebastian tan , who added to her problems through domestic violence. Although illooly had far more charm than aVona, who never seemed to give an encouraging word to Harding. He would be the ultimate cause of her downfall. Hanging out with a group of losers, he reacted to Harding’s complaints about her unfair treatment by udges, a truly ustified feeling, by looking toward her greatest

challenger, the genteel ice princess ancy errigan Caitlin Carver . ronically, errigan barely plays a role in this story e cept as the alpha to Harding’s omega. Harding hires a coach, iane awlinson ulianne icholson , to not only help her skating, but also to princess her up. et Harding remains the underdog. After receiving a threatening letter that throws her o her game, Harding thinks about doing the same to errigan, but her idiot husband decides to go further and have a few of his friends hurt Kerrigan. hey smash her knee, but she is able to compete in the upcoming Olympics. Although Harding claimed she had not known of the attack before it happened, she did not report it, and she was banned from the sport for life. he never lost her underdog title. he movie moves uickly, almost recklessly, through Harding’s life, adding a sort of biographical lunacy through

uickie news ashes. hat makes it work are some incredibly strong performances. obbie shocked a lot of people by stealing the Suicide Squad movie, but here she gives a marvelous, nuanced performance. he even manages to tone down her spectacular good looks in creating a tough, competitive athlete. omehow, she makes it all work, and after a bit you actually see her as not as pretty and feminine as the other skaters. t is one of the best performances of the year. But even that performance is almost overwhelmed by anney’s work as the mother. It is not easy to keep a role that is almost completely unsympathetic from getting away, but anney does it. he is both scary and real. tan manages to radiate charm in a role of an abusing loser. icholson, as always, is charming. he film centers not only on Harding’s downfall because of her husband and friends’ antics, but because she did not

fill the contemporary image of what she should be. he looks like she went out and chopped wood this morning, awlinson complained to aVona. he did go out and chop wood this morning, was the reply. By looking at the structure of the game, the class attributes, Harding becomes the underdog, the person to root for despite the actions taken against Kerrigan. id Harding know about the attack on errigan in advance he film never answers the question. It seemed vitally important 2 years ago, but now the whole thing seems changed in a world where not only gender roles but gender itself has become fu y. o you can sit back and en oy this story, so weird that it would not be believed if it hadn’t actually happened. It is reported that obbie at first re ected the script, saying it was too cra y to be real. he and others turned it into a film worth seeing, even if only for the performances.

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PET HAVEN RESCUE HOLDS ANNUAL POOCH PARTY AT THE WANDERERS CLUB

Pet Haven Rescue held its fourth annual Pooch Party on Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. After visiting several hurricane-hit areas and rescuing countless dogs, it was time to get back to normal. What better way than a poolside fundraiser to raise the money needed for Pet Haven Rescue to continue caring for their rescued animals? Former president Carol Chapuis was honored, along with incoming president Jessica Nicodemo. For more info., visit www.pethavenrescue.org. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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Daria Wagoner, Josue Rosado, Traci Goldberg, Felicia Serpico, Jessica Nicodemo, Lauree Simmons and Nick Barson.

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High bidder on “State Attorney for a Day:” Tom Flynn and Donna Peters with State Attorney Dave Aronberg.

Esa Jokela, shown with with Jessica Nicodemo, won the raffle but gave the money back to Pet Haven Rescue.

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Community Of Hope Church To Host Night To Shine Prom Feb. 9

Community of Hope Church in o ahatchee roves will serve as one of more than 00 churches around the world that will host ight to hine, sponsored by the im ebow Foundation, simultaneously on Friday, Feb. . ight to hine is an unforgettable prom night e perience, centered on od’s love, for people with special needs ages 1 and older. This worldwide movement is already set to take place in all

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continued from page 1 lot, concession area, storage and restrooms. With the urgency for more openplay fields, the council is hoping to have two fields built by 201 . n order to accomplish that, the council approved re-allocating the funds from one park to another. The money will come from Wellington’s share of the county sales surta , which began accumulating in anuary 201 . he initial plan was for the first ma or pro ect using surta funds to be the renovations to outh hore ark, previously known as ellington Community ark, which has been underutili ed since the Boys irls Club moved to a

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continued from page 1 Ade uan lobal ressage Festival with great success. Hart and her mount El Corona e el, known as e , won their division during eek 1 and eek with scores of 1. 12 and . percent. These are scores that make them competitive on the world-class international level. ara-dressage is one of eight disciplines equestrians are practicing in Wellington to qualify to represent their countries at the 2018 orld E uestrian ames, which are set to take place in eptember in orth Carolina. These were the only two international para-dressage competitions taking place in Wellington this year. The rest of the qualifying competitions for the para-dressage riders will take place in orth Carolina in April and uly. ’ve been in the last three Olympics, Hart said. y very first one was in Hong ong in 2008, then ondon in 2012, and recently io in 2016, and hopefully with e , we will get to do 2020 in apan. hough, this year, we are working toward the World E uestrian ames. hey will travel to orth Carolina to take part in the two ad-

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continued from page 1 - match, nderwood said. he town provides percent, about 1. million , and the state provides about 2 million. e met with those legislators. I would say the majority were positive. That doesn’t mean it’s going to get through the process. It’s got to go through committees and the whole legislative process. nderwood said the ustification for the oad grant re uest, which had its first reading on an. , is that it is one of the town’s major thoroughfares.

0 states and 16 countries around the world. Every guest of ight to hine enters this complimentary event on a red carpet complete with a warm welcome from a friendly crowd and papara i. Once inside, guests receive the royal treatment, including hair and makeup stations, shoe shining areas, limousine rides, corsages and boutonnieres, a catered dinner, karaoke, prom favors for each honored guest, a respite

room for parents and caretakers, and a dance oor all leading up to the moment when each guest is crowned king or queen of the prom. ight to hine is my favorite night of the year, said im ebow, founder of the im ebow Foundation. “It’s also a favorite night for thousands and thousands of kings and queens all over the world who we crown at the end of this prom. Every town, every

village, every state and every country needs to host a ight to hine for their special needs community. It’s a time in which people can work together and be a part of something significant and life-changing. As sponsor of ight to hine, the im ebow Foundation will provide each host church with the official 2018 ight to hine lanning anual, the official ight to hine rom it, complete

with decorations and gifts for the guests, and personali ed guidance and support from a foundation sta member. he foundation also has committed more than . million in financial support to hundreds of churches needing assistance in hosting the event. hen ight to hine launched in 201 , host churches and 1 ,000 volunteers worked together to honor more than ,000 kings and ueens of the prom. ast year,

host churches and 1 0,000 volunteers came together to celebrate ,000 honored guests with special needs. For additional information on the ight to hine hosted by Community of Hope, visit www. communityofhope.church/shine. For more information on the worldwide movement of ight to hine, sponsored by the im ebow Foundation, visit www. timtebowfoundation.org.

new location on Wellington Trace. he old Boys irls Club building is being used for storage, but the si ball fields are still being used, primarily for baseball and softball. A planned million pro ect will renovate the old building to a new gymnasium with indoor basketball courts. Instead of doing that project first, the village will begin both park projects simultaneously in phases. Even with the budget amendment, it will take some time for the reenbriar ark pro ect to be completed. his will be a several-year pro ect, chofield said. he fields will be done as we have available funds, and lighting will be done in other sections. Each field costs about a million dollars without the lighting. The lighting is about 800,000. o, we are

looking at million budgeted in the future. ellington’s arks ecreation Advisory Board, sitting as the urta Citi en Oversight Committee, agreed that the village pro ects using money from the county’s 1-cent sales surta fund complies with the rules in place for use of the funding. he surta dollars will continue into ne t year’s budget for both parks. The two parks will move through a parallel phasing process. Once village sta is through with design for reenbriar ark, they will begin improvements to the e isting fields at outh hore ark. ro ected in the reenbriar ark plans are four multi-purpose fields and the associated improvements. he e isting volleyball courts will remain. he schedule on outh hore

ark is not being delayed, chofield said. e are moving around funds in the capital budget. here was about 2. million in unallocated sales ta funds that are moving into this. ayor Anne erwig noted that the need for the new fields is a necessity for the community, and other council members agreed. Four residents addressed the council about their want for an allocated field for lacrosse. Ted Miloch supported the additional fields at reenbriar ark and noted the strong growth in the sport of lacrosse in Wellington. He said that lacrosse players have been asked to leave when they want to practice on several of Village ark’s fields. As a former president and coach for the Wellington Wolfpack lacrosse program, he wants the fields to not ust be multi-use, but

for the council to allocate a field to lacrosse. “Lacrosse has not gotten the same treatment as other sports that have dedicated facilities, iloch said. here are more than 10 teams and appro imately 200 kids who participate in the program. He noted that the local lacrosse program has grown dramatically since 200 . hey have grown from 20 kids to over 200 in 10 years, and yet we have nothing dedicated to lacrosse year-round, iloch said. “The lacrosse rec season starts in anuary, and then a travel season runs April through une, and then another travel season starts in October. t’s an opportunity to help kids get o the streets and play year-round. erwig said additional discussion will be necessary before a decision is made about dedicating

fields to ust one sport. Our sta is protective over our fields, she said. “I understand your concern. We have to work together to solve this problem. Councilman Michael Drahos also said he understood their concerns. hat’s the great thing about Wellington. We don’t even have these fields built yet, and there are people here lobbying for it to be their field, rahos said. am e cited about this pro ect. his is a far better use of this property than what we are currently using it for. He supported getting to the four fields at reenbriar as soon as possible. E isting amenities at reenbriar ark include the dog park, a ga ebo, a playground, restrooms, sand volleyball courts, a swing set and water fountains.

ditional qualifying competitions. ince 2008, Hart has earned si EF national championships, earned a fourth-place finish at the 2008 Bei ing aralympics, represented the nited tates at the 2010 Alltech FE orld E uestrian ames and was champion in 2011 at a C E in Australia. he was only one spot away from earning a medal at the 2008 Beiing aralympics. Only together for the past five months, Hart and her team have a whole new strategy for the upcoming orld E uestrian ames, and then preparing for 2020. y personal team is ama ing. have a brand-new structure around me, and it’s e citing for me to have that support and to get some new insights, Hart said. owan O’ iley is my horse owner and sponsor, yet she has been supporting and developing the high-performance para-sport program for several years now. he is an incredible asset to our program and the . . team. Based out of a farm in ellington, Hart’s latest horse e is owned by a great dressage supporter. t’s an absolute honor to ride this horse, and wouldn’t have the opportunity to have a horse of this caliber without the support of owan O’ iley, who is dedicated to the continued development of the para program, she said. The standards at the FEI level

and the quality of the training on the horse are the highest standard in the world. There is no cutting those standards. The level of the way of going of the horse has to be at its highest. ou really have to have a relationship with the horse, Hart said. And that can take months and even years to really come together. You develop a bond with your partner out there. They really trust you. It’s the only way you get a better performance, and the relationship shines right through. ichel Assouline, the new team coach of the . . E uestrian ara- ressage eam, has come over from England to help the . . win. he former 12-year British team coach with the most gold medals ever brings training insights and new strategies for a successful future. Becca is an inspiration, and people want to help her. These athletes, they have a love of the sport. he sport gives them a better life. t’s really something e tra for them, Assouline said. he para riders develop a si th sense with their horses. hysically, they may have more challenges, yet there is always a way. hey find the way. It’s the good riding and good communication with the horse. If the harmony is near perfection between horse and rider, they get best marks. he udges are here to udge the same result, perfect

harmony between horse and rider. The sport has grown enormously in the last several years, Assouline said. “A para-dressage horse now has to be as good as a top-level dressage competition horse, he said. t’s harder because an athlete with a disability has got to have e tra abilities because they have challenges with their bodies. hey are not, in many circumstances, as strong as able-bodied people. hey overcome their circumstances. Hart is e cited about the future of her sport. “We have a wonderful new program through ichel Assouline, she said. “We have a lot more feedback through the . . federation with statistics and scores. ara-dressage has been really growing as a sport. ’ve been in this sport since 1 8, and to see the progression has been phenomenal. Everyone’s goal is to bring home a medal at the World Equestrian ames. e are all actively pursuing the best strategy in order to do that. Only working together for the last five months, elissa ac aran-Veli is Hart’s home coach and trainer. he looks after the horse and aids Hart through any handicaps she faces. he works with me and the horse, Hart said. he lets me drag her all across the world to coach me, and she still likes me.

ac aran-Veli said she enoys working with Hart. Being a part of this team is phenomenal. orking with Becca is ama ing. I am new to the para-equestrian sport, and learning all the ins and outs is not easy — getting to know everyone and everything to get the right program for the horse and for Becca and making sure we set ourselves up for success, she said. e have been putting ourselves

into every single tight situation we can think of so that we know there are no more questions. We need to know e actly what to do in every single situation in preparation for the orld E uestrian ames. To follow Hart and her international medal performances, visit www.rebeccaharte uestrian.com. o meet her in person, stop by the tarbucks at the corner of ellington race and Forest Hill Blvd.

“It is in the middle of town and it does connect outhern to Okeechobee, he said. t’s wider than most roads, so we could get two solid road lanes out of it. We can put in good drainage. t can be the e ample for future roads, even better than outh B oad. nderwood said the town would be willing to take the state funding in annual increments, starting with the design and engineering. “We met with individuals who will assist the town in moving forward, nderwood said. f we can’t get it in one year, we’re willing to take it part this year and a part the ne t year, because the first year, si months or more, we’re going to spend surveying, engineering, getting elevations and putting all the plan together. We told all the people we met that

we will take any portion thereof. He said the town has all the right-of-way needed, so no taking of property will be necessary. Big og anch escue at the southeast corner of D Road and Okeechobee Blvd. has agreed to pave the northern end of D Road to the end of its property. nderwood said paving oad would take another segment of road o the list of dirt roads that need to be graded regularly. think it was positive, and it was a united front with Anita there, he said, e plaining that she supported the town and its e ort for road paving, and the town supported her in her efforts to have a bill passed that would allow residents to vote on whether the C becomes dependent.

nderwood said they concentrated on the two local bills. “I guess you could go up there with a shotgun approach, but think we were more focused, and you really don’t get to spend a lot of time with any of them in reality, he said. Kane agreed that the delegation was more e ective lobbying together. “I think it went especially well because we presented a united front as the water control district and the town, ane told the Town-Crier. “The first was the local bill that have att illhite sponsoring for us, which is the dependency issue. e talked about that one first, because that’s kind of a no-brainer since we’re not asking for money, and everybody there is asking for money. We softened

them up with that one first, and they were very receptive. Kane said she thought the local bill calling for a vote on whether to become a dependent district had a good chance to pass due to a state e ort to eliminate special districts. “Apparently that’s the way things are going right now in allahassee, she said. hey’re trying to get rid of the 2 8 districts, so that was very well-received, think, she said. hen we asked for the matching funds for the road to try to improve not ust roads, but the infrastructure under the roads, which is something that has never been done out in the roves. ane said ov. ick cott and enate resident oe egron favor eliminating special districts, known as 2 8 districts after the chapter of the Florida tatutes

that define them. he number of 2 8s in Florida has decreased significantly, she said. suspect that it’s because a lot of places are in the same situation that we are in the roves, which is when there was nothing, the 2 8s did everything but as places formed municipalities and became more organi ed and more structure goes into place, then the ta base shifts and all the growing pains happen when you become a town. Kane said one of her campaign promises was to get rid of the divisiveness in the community. here are still some issues left, but this was one of the divisive issues, is half of them wanting the special district and half of them not wanting it, so all ’m asking is that we be allowed to put it up for a vote, she said.

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USET FOUNDATION PRESENTS ‘TRIUMPH IN TRYON’ GALA FUNDRAISER AT IPC

The United States Equestrian Team Foundation’s “Triumph in Tryon” Gala to support the U.S. teams at the World Equestrian Games took place Friday, Jan. 19 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. The benefit helped raise the necessary funds for the USET Foundation to further support the eight equestrian disciplines as riders prepare to compete at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon, N.C., later this year. For more info., visit www.uset.org. PHOTOS BY BETSY LABELLE/TOWN-CRIER

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Michaels-Beerbaum Wins WEF’s First Evening Grand Prix

In the circuit’s first nighttime rand ri , three-time Olympian eredith ichaels-Beerbaum of ermany and Calle 6 won the 0,000 arshall terling rand ri C 2 at the inter E uestrian Festival on aturday, an. 20. Out of a starting field of entries, nine found the way to a clear round to advance to the ump-o over a course set by Oscar oberon. Coming back si th in the ump-o , it was ichaels-Beerbaum and Calle 6 , a nine-year-old estphalian gelding, who had the fastest clear round in a time of 6.8 seconds to take the win. he course today was brilliantly

set, ichaels-Beerbaum said. think that the course itself was challenging, because there were some spooky fences at the beginning of the course, and then it got technical down the last line and careful. was really pleased with my horse, because he’s relatively new to that speed. I think I’ve only done one other ump-o as fast as that, so he was a little shocked and surprised, but he’s so on my side. hat’s really what it takes to be a great horse. econd place went to 21-yearold Lillie Keenan and Chansonette Farm’s kyhorse in a time of .01 seconds, while Emily ason placed third in a time of . 8 seconds

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum rides Calle 67 to victory.

with E plosion , owned by oden Farms. Fourth place went to world o. 1 rider ent Farrington and Baltic tar 2, owned by Farrington and anma Corp., in .6 seconds. hile ichaels-Beerbaum and Calle 6 competed in the young horse classes under the lights at Aachen CH O, last aturday night’s event was a major step up for the horse. “He is a relatively new horse to my string; I’ve had him less than a year, but adore the horse, she said. “He’s got a wonderful mind and character, and he’s always on your side, so it gives you a good feeling as a rider. eenan watched ichaels-Beerbaum from the in-gate and directly followed her in the ump-o , hoping to ride the same plan. “It’s always nice when you get to see someone do what you’d like to emulate, she said. As a full-time student at Harvard niversity, eenan took most of ovember and all of ecember o from competition, while her trainer Cian O’Connor competed kyhorse, an 11-year-old Belgian armblood gelding. he was pleased with a top finish in their first rand ri of the circuit. was thinking maybe top five, she said. “There were a lot of fast

Lillie Keenan pilots Skyhorse to a second-place finish. PHOTOS BY SPORTFOT

riders. y horse, would describe him as a big, honest, almost like an equitation horse that can jump 1.60m and ump the moon if you wanted him to. He’s very smooth. He’s probably not the fastest horse. He proved everyone wrong with that tonight. He went I think faster than he thought he could go himself. It was a fantastic week for 26-year-old ason, who was also presented with the artha olicoeur eading ady ider Award. he has only been riding E plosion , a nine-year-old gelding, for si months. his is the first night that he has

been under lights, the first proper, big rand ri for him, she said. He umped really good the first day this week, so we thought we’d have a bit of a go today to see how he was. We’re really happy with the way he reacted to the atmosphere. he aturday ight ights series continues throughout the 12-week EF circuit, held at the alm Beach nternational E uestrian Center in ellington. Hunter, jumper and equitation competition at WEF continues through April 1, o ering more than million in pri e money. For more info., visit www.pbiec.com.

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James Seder Joins First Bank Of The Palm Beaches

First Bank of the alm Beaches recently hired ames eder as vice president market e ecutive for the bank’s new ellington Banking Center, scheduled to open at 12 6 . Forest Hill Blvd. in the second uarter of 2018. eder will be responsible for managing a team of relationship managers while driving strategies to grow business for the bank and ensuring an e ceptional banking e perience. As we e pand into the ellington market, ames and his 6-year history as a Wellington resident and career banker will be a tremendous asset to the bank, said ay hearouse, chairman and CEO of First Bank of the alm Beaches. “We appreciate and share his goal to bring a community bank atmosphere where clients and employees are treated like family back to ellington. rior to oining First Bank, eder was a branch manager at Fidelity Federal and C Bank starting in 1 . He and his wife ichelle reside in the ellington area, have been married for more than 2 years

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James Seder and have two children. First Bank of the alm Beaches was founded in 2006 by a group of community business leaders as a customer-focused banking option. ith more than 1 million in assets, the bank’s strength is its understanding of the local economy, its connections to community leaders, and its drive to build personal relationships while maintaining state-of-the-art online banking and technology. For more info., visit www.firstbankpb.bank.

County Unemployment Rate Down After Strong Job Growth In 2017

he year 201 ended with among the lowest unemployment rates in a decade for alm Beach County .6 percent for ecember 201 , down from .6 percent a year ago and below ovember’s .8 percent. The county’s rate was lower than the state’s . percent and the nation’s . percent, all numbers not seasonally ad usted, according to reports released this month by Career ource alm Beach County and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. he ob market outlook is among the brightest in a decade. alm Beach County gained a remarkable 10, 00 obs over the year, and there were 1 ,6 available advertised obs in ecember that’s 1, 1 more obs than last year, said teve Craig, president and chief e ecutive officer of Career ource alm Beach County, the nonprofit organi ation chartered by the state to lead workforce development in alm Beach County. n each month of 201 , alm Beach County’s monthly unemployment rate was lower than in 2016, with monthly ob gains averaging more than 1 ,000. Over the past 12 months, the county’s

unemployment rate ranged between .6 and .2 percent, primarily reecting seasonal uctuations. his compares favorably with state and national levels, and is about one-third of what it was at the 11.6 percent peak unemployment rate in the summer of 2010. On a percentage basis, ob gains in ecember were led by the construction industry with 10.6 percent over-the-year ob growth, above .1 percent statewide, re ecting a very competitive market for this industry sector. ebuilding e orts following Hurricane Irma put additional pressure on the already strong demand for construction workers throughout outh Florida. he construction sector added obs in every month of 201 , and had a higher percentage of monthly ob growth over the state average during the same period. he number of obs in three sectors construction, government and leisure/hospitality — grew faster than statewide over the year. he top 10 fastest-growing occupations included many in the healthcare industry. n total, 8 of the top 10 fastest-growing occupations in alm Beach County are in

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TheraPlate Joins The Gold Coast Dressage As Official Sponsor

hera late recently announced its support and sponsorship of the old Coast Dressage Association for the 2018 season. As dressage riders from around the world come to Florida this season, the many benefits of hera late will be available to help their horses have their best performances. hera late is a therapy platform that uses dynamic movement to improve fitness, help relieve the causes of pain, and foster healing in horses, humans and other animals. First, the hera late ma imi es performance — including recovery from the stresses of high-level competition, hera late owner and founder Chip reiling said. e t, it allows horses to return to competition sooner after in uries by reducing healing time. Finally, it reduces the chances of the horse becoming injured as the muscular and connected ligaments and tendons become more fit, as fit horses are far less likely to become in ured. hera late’s platforms gently and rapidly help users reach ideal body conditions, with ero impact. Our company is in the business of helping horses heal, reiling said. “The success of our customers’

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Zoo Thanks Monkey Mania Habitat Donors Julie And Mike Connors

he Board of irectors of the alm Beach oo Conservation ociety gathered with supporters on ec. 28 to celebrate the grand opening of the oo’s newest habitat, onkey ania, generously funded by oo supporters ulie and ike Connors. Monkey Mania is home to an e tended family of s uirrel monkeys that are part of an Association of oos A uariums pecies urvival lan . e are e tremely appreciative of the Connors’ support of our important work and their eagerness to fund the construction of this beautiful habitat for our s uirrel monkeys, said Bridget Baratta, the alm Beach oo’s chief development officer. uirrel monkeys stick together in family groups called troops, which may contain up to 00 monkeys. hese adorable creatures are arboreal, spending percent of their time living and moving in the trees. Deforestation poses a threat to squirrel monkey populations by causing habitat fragmentation. ome monkeys have been spotted

Monkey Mania habitat donors Julie and Mike Connors. in Florida due to illegal releases and escapes from the pet trade. onkeys may look cute, but they are not ideal pets. hey can be mischievous and destructive, and potentially carry diseases ha ardous to human health. Monkey Mania will provide a safe habitat for the monkeys to live and ourish while educating the public about their plight.

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Alabama Football Coach Saban Stops By Palm Beach Central

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report ust days after winning college football’s national title, niversity of Alabama head football coach ick aban paid a visit to alm Beach Central High chool via helicopter uesday, an. 16. aban landed right in the center

of Bronco tadium at 10 a.m., while the Broncos football s uad looked on, recording Bronco head coach Tino Ierulli’s greeting. He was awesome, erulli said of aban. He was ust down-to-earth, like a people person. was e cited. I’m a grown man and a coach — it was e citing for us.

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is escorted from the helicopter by Palm Beach Central’s Tino Ierulli.

erulli greeted aban in midfield as he e ited the helicopter, and the two walked through a corridor of football players star-struck by the legendary coach, who now has si national titles to his name. The reason for the visit was no secret. aban has interest in at least three of the Bronco players unior defensive back Akeem ent, who is verbally committed to Florida tate niversity unior lineman enato Brown, a niversity of iami commit; and sophomore receiver Bryan obinson. aban is not permitted to directly meet with the players due to CAA regulations, but he met with coaches at the school during about a 0-minute visit. “We were in the principal’s conference room, erulli said. t was great. He was telling us about the national championship. Both ent and obinson did receive o ers from Alabama late last year. “They can’t meet with them or talk to them, so ’m sure them knowing that he was here, can only imagine how e cited they were, erulli said. erulli e plained how uickly the visit developed. Alabama recruiter oe annun io, who oversees the

Palm Beach Central varsity football players record Alabama coach Nick Saban exiting the helicopter in the center of Bronco Stadium. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Florida area, informed erulli that aban was interested in visiting. Ierulli coordinated with Raymond Atkins, alm Beach Central’s athletic director, as well as rincipal arren Edgecomb and the alm Beach County chool istrict. “They knew what to do for this type of stu , erulli said. e have great support, and our principal is phenomenal. They agreed that this was great for the school. erulli believes that the visit will motivate the up-and-coming play-

ers. t says a lot about the direction we’re taking the program, erulli said. t’s all because of their hard work. Ierulli added that his program also pushes academics to open up more doors for the players. “The one thing we always preach is to keep your grades right, he said. our grades are what’s going to open up more opportunities. ome of the players believe aban’s visit, as brief as it was, See SABAN, page 31

Late Rally Lifts Broncos Over District Rival Jupiter 57-43

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report he alm Beach Central High chool boys basketball team put together a late rally Friday, an. 1 against district foe upiter High chool to defeat the arriors - . he Broncos trailed nearly the entire game, but found a late rhythm that generated a steady momentum

to control the ball and get the win to improve to 11-6 on the season. Early on, the game was tight, with the Broncos remaining within two points through most of the first half, but upiter did enough o ensively to take a 2 -1 lead into the locker room. rew otter did manage to hit two three-point baskets in the first half to keep the Broncos close.

alm Beach Central entered the second half trying to gain some momentum, and continued staying toe-to-toe with the arriors. By the third period’s end, the Broncos were within three points, 2-2 . Right out of the gate to start the fourth period, alm Beach Central began to find that momentum, tying See BRONCOS, page 31

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Palm Beach Central’s Drew Potter gets around the Jupiter defender for a shot at the rim.

Palm Beach Central’s Will Van Hook goes up for a two-point basket against Jupiter.

Bronco senior Gyvicht Geneus tries to get closer to the boards. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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Bassmasters Host End-Of-The-Year Classic he oyal alm Bassmasters held its end-of-the-year classic fishing tournament on ec. 16-1 on ake Okeechobee out of the Okeetantie boat ramp First place was won by alt a kowski with a two-day total weight of 28 pounds, 1 ounces. econd place was awarded to hil orthrop with a two-day total weight of 2

pounds, 1 ounces. he team of aul chrein and ames ilkinson team took third place with a two-day total weight of 18 pounds, 1 ounces. he big fish of the tournament was pounds, 2 ounces, caught by iel Carr. he oyal alm Bassmasters meet on the second Thursday of each month at p.m. at the oyal alm

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rim and find the net to lift them to the - victory. he Broncos outscored upiter 28-11 in the final period. otter recorded 16 points with three three-pointers. eneus yvicht was strong all night under the rim for the Broncos both in rebounds and in points, scoring 11.

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He’s getting close to being the school’s all-time leading scorer, itman said of yvicht. For a 6-foot-1 player, it’s pretty impressive. he win improved the Broncos’ chances of obtaining the second seed for the upcoming district tournament.

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continued from page 2 motivated them to work harder on the field and in the classroom. t’s a good feeling. ’m very e cited about ne t year, unior uarterback Michael Moreland said. “It actually brought me confidence. unior running back C. . tewart emphasi ed aban’s visit as an honor. “It’s an honor just to have him here, he said. t ust makes me want to work harder and show him something. Ierulli said he is open to future visits from aban and e plained how the relationships between coaches resembles that of a fraternity asked him when I could go up there, erulli said, smiling. igning is almost a year away, as the Class of 201 prepares for one more high school season, but the e citement is sure to build in the meantime.

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Saturday, Jan. 27 • The Aquila Theatre Company will present William Shakespeare’s Hamlet at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Saturday, Jan. 27 and Sunday, Jan. 28. For more info., visit www.kravis.org or call (561) 832-7469. • The Susan G. Komen South Florida Race for the Cure will take place Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Meyer Amphitheatre in downtown West Palm Beach. Registration gets underway at 5:30 a.m. with the race kickoff at 7:30 a.m. For more information, call (561) 514-3020 or visit www. komensouthflorida.org/race. • Audubon of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at Grassy Waters Park in West Palm Beach on Saturday, Jan 27 at 8 a.m. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.org. • The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike on the Apoxee Wilderness Trail (3125 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach) on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 8 a.m. Call Joe at (561) 8591954 for more info. • The Wellington Art Society will present its 12th Annual Art Fest on the Green at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) on Saturday, Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety. org or contact Leslie Pfeiffer at mysticway1@ bellsouth.net or (561) 632-3677, or Toni Willey at tgwilleyart@gmail.com or (561) 389-4798. • The 11th annual Doll & Bear Sale will be held Saturday, Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Luke’s Catholic Church (2892 S. Congress Ave., Palm Springs). Doll aficionados specializing in antique, china, composition, contemporary and vintage dolls will gather for the one-day showcase. Call (561) 965-9460 or (561) 406-5179 for more info. • The Society of the Four Art in Palm Beach will host a free Family Story Time for ages 8 and under on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 655-2776 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its RPB Kids Coloring Club for ages 2 and up on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. Children are invited to enjoy a relaxing hour of coloring. Worksheets and coloring sheets will be provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite coloring book. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Wii U Gaming for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m. Meet your friends for some Wii gaming and tabletop games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • Opera Fusion will present a “Raise the Roof” Benefit Concert at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church (390 Sequoia Drive South, West Palm Beach) on Saturday, Jan. 27 to benefit the building repair fund. The performance will

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feature best-loved melodies of musical theater, opera and the Great American Songbook. The evening will get underway at 5 p.m. with an hors d’oeuvres and wine reception in Skaff Hall. The performance will take place in the sanctuary at 6 p.m. For more info., visit www.miwpb.com or call (561) 686-8128. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature DIY Galaxy Jars for ages 5 to 10 on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. Create colorful and shiny art that looks just like the night sky. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. Sunday, Jan. 28 • The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will be open Sunday, Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park. For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com. • The 2018 high-goal polo season will continue Sunday, Jan. 28 with the Ylivasker Cup at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Polo matches are open to the public, with a wide range of hospitality and guest seating options. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com. • The Society of the Four Art in Palm Beach will host a screening of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. Call the box office at (561) 655-7226 or visit www.fourarts. org for more info. Monday, Jan. 29 • The Society of the Four Art in Palm Beach will host a free Preschool Story Time for ages 4 and under on Monday, Jan. 29 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 655-2776 for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present Chris Mann: A Date with the Phantom on Monday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. • The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will host a lecture on “Tectonic Shifts: A Conservation with Dr. Henry Kaufman” on Monday, Jan. 29 at 2:30 p.m. Call (561) 805-8562 or visit www.fourarts.org for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Pajamarama Story Time: Owls Are a Hoot!” for ages 3 to 6 on Monday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Listen to silly stories, songs and fingerplays about owls, then make an owl craft to bring home. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra on Monday, Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Tuesday, Jan. 30 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Open Studio for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. Practice your skills and get guidance on how to finish bringing your vision to life. Bring an unfinished project or start a new one. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host the Palm Beach County Bar Association in a presentation on Wills & Estate Planning on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. Discuss basic estate

planning, from wills and trusts, to powers of attorney, to living wills and medical directives. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Winter Windows for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. Celebrate the winter season with beautiful stained glass snowflake window decorations. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Club Pokémon for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your DS or Pokémon cards to show off, battle, trade and make new friends, or try your hand at Pokémon bingo or a craft. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • Paul Anka will be at Kravis Center’s the Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. Concert Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www. kravis.org. Wednesday, Jan. 31 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafternoon: 1980s Upcycle Extravaganza for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. VHS handbags? Cassette tape business card holders? Design unique retro gifts from recycled materials. Supplies will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Book & Film Discussion for adults on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. Join in a discussion of Jeannette Walls’ The Glass Castle. Return on Thursday, Feb. 1 for a film viewing. Pick up a copy of the book from the research services desk. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will present the New York Philharmonic String Quartet on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. Call the box office at (561) 655-7226 or visit www. fourarts.org for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present Michael Feinstein Conducts the Kravis Center Pops Orchestra: An Evening of Cole Porter with Sam Kriger, associate conductor, on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Thursday, Feb. 1 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host English Exchange on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 1:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Art Club for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 2:30 p.m. Unleash your creativity to produce unique, colorful art. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Neil Diamond tribute concert, along with a food

truck invasion, on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 5 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • The Women of the Western Communities will meet Thursday, Feb. 1 at the Wanderers Club. Happy hour begins at 6 p.m., with dinner and the program starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Mair Armand at (561) 635-0011 or visit www.womenofthewesterncommunities.org. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Friday, Feb. 2 • The School District of Palm Beach County will observe Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Friday, Feb. 2, and encourages businesses and organizations throughout Palm Beach County to show students how their classroom lessons apply in the workplace. Students from kindergarten through 12th grade may participate in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. • Empty Bowls Palm Beach will be held Friday, Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church at Bethesda-by-the-Sea (141 South County Road, Palm Beach) to benefit the Palm Beach County Food Bank. Participants will enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread and take home an empty bowl to remind them of the hunger issues in Palm Beach County. For more info., visit www.pbcfoodbank.org. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Bilingual Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Fridays, Feb. 2 and Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. Join in for stories, songs, rhymes and fun in both English and Spanish. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It!” for ages 16 and up on Fridays, Feb. 2 and Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. Exercise your brain with challenging jigsaw puzzles. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Virtual Reality Fun with the Oculus Rift for ages 9 and up on Fridays at 2:30 p.m. Test out the newest technology and be prepared to have fun. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host After-School Game Time for ages 8 to 12 on Friday, Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. Have a blast indoors with board games, card games and video games. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The 31st annual Vinceremos Auction & Bene t inner will be held Friday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Tickets and sponsorships available by calling (561) 7929900. For more info., visit www.vinceremos.org. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of The Emoji Movie on Friday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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EMPLOYMENT WANTED I CARE! — Seeking year-round live-in position, day or night. Homemaker, Licensed CNA/Caregiver, Companion, Gourmet Cook, Personal Assistant. Level II background check. Decade of experience. PB excellent references. Juliette, 561806-8006 - caringsoul301@gmail.com HOME HEALTH AIDE AVAILABLE — Experienced Home Health Aide seeks new position. Flexible hours, full time or part time, day or night. I am a Licensed CNA who has worked as a home health aide and also as a nanny. I have many years of experience taking care of the elderly at home. Price negotiable, references provided upon request. Call Pat at (561) 294-1423. SEEKING POSITION: Companion to elderly person, non-medical position, college educated. Please call 561-324-5807.Please call 561-324-5807

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