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Features

18 Summer Programs At Wellington Parks & Recreation No matter what your interest is, Wellington has a plan to keep families and friends entertained throughout the long days and nights of summer. By Alexandra Antonopoulos

23 Iron Lion Fitness Studio Supports Autism School Iron Lion Fitness Studio recently raised thousands of dollars to support the Palm Beach School for Autism at its annual Ryde-a-thon fundraiser. By Jessica Gregoire

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24 Female Players Changing The Face Of Polo

Female players, several from Wellington and the surrounding areas, now represent the largest growing sector in polo today. Among them are current players Sunny Hale, Melissa Potamkin-Ganzi, Gillian Johnston and Caroline Anier. By Sharon Robb

30 Temple Beth Torah Bids Farewell To Rabbi Pinsky

It’s a bittersweet time for Rabbi Stephen Pinsky, who is retiring this month as spiritual leader of Wellington’s Temple Beth Torah after 17 years of service. By Jessica Gregoire

35 IPC Wins Palm Beach County’s Top Tourism Award The International Polo Club Palm Beach’s 10th anniversary season was a success, culminating with IPC claiming the county’s top tourism honor in May.

36 Indulge Yourself At Eclipise Hair Salon & Day Spa For head to toe indulgence, Eclipse Hair Salon & Day Spa gives the star-studded treatment to everyone who crosses its red-carpeted threshold. By Lauren Miró

42 Wellington Volunteer: WCFL Coach Mike Schmickle Mike Schmickle, who has been a key leader in the Western Communities Football League for the past eight seasons, is the June nominee for Wellington The Magazine’s Volunteer of the Year Award. By Matthew Auerbach

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Wellington Social Scene New Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club Opens In Wellington Central Palm Beach County Chamber Hosts Installation Gala At IPC Wellington High School Dance Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness Women Of The Western Communities Luncheon Celebrates Spring Palm Beach Central Students Support St. Baldrick’s Foundation

46 Wellington Home

This month, we visit a picturesque home in Wellington’s Olympia community that boasts the best in style, space and amenities. With double long lake views, the fivebedroom home allows its owners to relax in luxury. By Lauren Miró

50 Wellington Table

For a refreshing taste of the ocean on a hot summer day — or any time of the year — JoJo’s Raw Bar & Grill has everything you need for a great meal. JoJo’s offers a diverse menu of food and drink, all in a friendly, relaxed environment. By Lauren Miró

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Wellington Watch Wellington Health Wellington Real Estate Wellington Dining Guide Wellington Calendar Around Wellington ON THE COVER Piaget polo’s Melissa Potamkin-Ganzi, one of the players highlighted in our women in polo feature this month. Photo By David Lominska/www.polographics.com

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publisher’s message

Women Changing The Face Of Polo! 10, number 6 June 2013

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executive editor

Joshua I. Manning publisher

Dawn Rivera artistic director

Suzanne Summa managing editor

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Betty Buglio Laurie Chaplin Evie Edwards Wanda Glockson photography

Alan Fabricant Susan Lerner Abner Pedraza Gregory Ratner

This month, we celebrate how women are changing the face of polo. We profile current players Sunny Hale, Melissa Potamkin-Ganzi, Gillian Johnston and Caroline Anier, and look toward a rising generation of female players, who competed recently at the inaugural Junior WCT Invitational in Wellington. Looking for something to do this summer? Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Department has a plan to keep families and friends entertained throughout the season and beyond. From day camps to movie nights, there is something for everyone to enjoy right in our own backyard, which we explore this month. We also profile Rabbi Stephen Pinsky, spiritual leader of Wellington’s Temple Beth Torah, who is retiring this month after 17 years of service. We wish him and his wife, Lisa, well and know they will stay in touch with the many connections they have made here in their adopted hometown.

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Congratulations to the International Polo Club Palm Beach, which wrapped up its successful 10th anniversary season in April. But as you will read in this issue, the success continued in May, when IPC claimed the county’s top tourism honor, the 2013 Providencia Award given out by the Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Also featured this month, we salute owners Seth Kaufmann and Mike Bates of Iron Lion Fitness Studio for all they have done to support the Palm Beach School for Autism through their annual Ryde-a-thon fundraiser.

in the Western Communities Football League for the past eight seasons. Wellington Health visits with optometrist Dr. Helen Abdal of 20/Twenty Eyecare, while Wellington Real Estate profiles Roger Plevin of Realty Elite. Wellington Home tours a picturesque Olympia residence featuring lake views and plenty of space. Rounding out the month, Wellington Table stops by JoJo’s Raw Bar & Grill, which features everything you need for a great meal in a great atmosphere. Father’s Day is June 16 this year, and Wellington The Magazine is proud to celebrate the contribution that fathers and father figures make in their children’s lives. Happy Father’s Day to all the great dads out there!

Dawn Rivera, Publisher

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International Polo Club Palm Beach President John Wash with his wife Toy after IPC was named winner of the 2013 Providencia Award given out by the Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Photography by LILA PHOTO

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wellington social scene Photos by Denise Fleischman and Lauren Miró New Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club Opens In Wellington

(Left) Club namesake Neil Hirsch with Sara Gehrke, Tom Wenham and Mayor Bob Margolis. (Center) Kirk and Evan Alexander with Dr. Veronica Pedro and Unit Board Chairman Tony Nelson in the science lab sponsored by Alexander and Pedro. (Right) Sponsors Ramya, Nirmala, Krishna and Benakat Tripuraneni.

The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club hosted its grand opening April 27-28, honoring those who helped the club become a reality while inviting the community to celebrate. On Saturday, April 27, the club held a VIP Grand Opening Celebration & Luncheon where donors and club supporters got a tour of the facility. Then, on Sunday, April 28, the club opened to the public with bounce houses, food, music, a petting zoo and more.

(Left to right) Boys & Girls Club sponsors John and Julie Kime with Maureen Budjinski (center); Mohan Pillai with Neal, Mira, Ranjita and Dr. Shekhar Sharma with Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County CEO Mary O’Connor; Reed Kellner with Terry Akins, Earnest Habershan and Kinnady Godbolt; Stacey and Jamiera Harris play dress up; and Kae Jonsons, Ed Portman and Mary O’Connor.

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wellington social scene Photos by Jessica Gregoire Central Palm Beach County Chamber Hosts Installation Gala At IPC

(Left) Dr. Jeffrey Bishop and wife Charlene. (Right) New Central Palm Beach County Chamber Chairman Frank Gonzalez is sworn in by his law partner Ben Shenkman.

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce held its installation gala “A Diamond Affair: 100 Years from Cane to Coral” on Friday, April 26 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Attorney Frank Gonzalez was sworn in as the chamber’s new chairman. The event also included a dinner, live entertainment and a special surprise video honoring outgoing chairman Dr. Jeffrey Bishop.

(Left to right) Commissioner Jess Santamaria with the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce 2013-2014 board of directors; Juanita and Ben Shenkman with Frank and Christina Gonzalez; Dr. Juan Ortega with Central Palm Beach County Chamber CEO Jaene Miranda; Toy and John Wash with Regis Wenham; and Carol O’Neil and Peter Wein.

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wellington social scene Photos by Alexandra Antonopoulos Wellington High School Dance Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness ThinkPINKkids held its Dance Night for the Fight on Friday, May 10 at Wellington High School. The studentrun organization hosted a community dance to celebrate those who are fighting breast cancer and to bring awareness to the cause. The local chapter of thinkPINKkids was founded in 2009. For more information, visit www. thinkpinkkids.com.

(Left) The dance’s coordinators watch and celebrate a job well done. (Right) Lindsay Rosenthal, Ben Aqua, Adam Aqua, Jacob Aqua, Deena Zaron and Amy Aqua.

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wellington social scene Women Of The Western Communities Luncheon Celebrates Spring Photos by Denise Fleischman

(Left) Jo Cudnik, Marie Priore and Denise O’Sullivan. (Center) Faye Ford, Mair Armand and Carol O’Neil. (Right) Women of the Western Communities President Mair Armand (left) and YWCA of PBC CEO Suzanne Turner (right) accept paper flowers from McKenna Epstein from Brownie Troop 22222 and her mother Karen.

Women of the Western Communities celebrated 36 years at its “Fun in the Sun: A Journey Through Florida” annual spring fundraiser luncheon Sunday, May 5 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Guests were able to bid on a wide array of items in silent and Chinese auctions. Brunch was served, and the Women of Note a cappella chorus performed.

(Left to right) The Women of Note Chorus performs; Tracy and Amelia Hartig with Marge Hartig-Specht; Julie Tannehill, Maureen Gross and Allison Samiljan; and (front row) Ruth Mansmith, Janice Downs and Stacy Kaufman with (back row) Marion Feldman, Laurie Piel and Teresa Harrington.

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wellington social scene Photos by Denise Fleischman Palm Beach Central Students Support St. Baldrick’s Foundation

(Left) Julian Polumbo, Stuart Greydanus and Zack Kuschnel. (Center) Wellington Councilman John Greene makes the first cut on Zack Kuschnel. (Right) Kara Kile with cancer survivor Rachel Goldenberg from Wellington High School.

Palm Beach Central High School celebrated St. Baldrick’s Day on April 19 in the school gym. The event raised money for children with cancer, and many students either got their heads shaved or donated their hair to Locks of Love. There was also entertainment from student groups, food and more.

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Council Chooses Tennis Center Site The Wellington Tennis Center is getting a new home near the Village Walk community on Lyons Road. The decision divided Wellington Village Council members with Vice Mayor Howard Coates and Councilwoman Anne Gerwig dissenting. Wellington officials considered several locations before settling on the Village Walk site. Councilman Matt Willhite said that his goal was to move tennis “while having the least impact on the most residents.” Mayor Bob Margolis asked Wellington Tennis Center Director Tommy Cheatham to weigh in. “I think the tennis community would like to see a facility where we have more tennis courts than we do right now,” Cheatham said. If the facility had to move, Cheatham said his players would prefer to see a new site behind the Hampton Inn. But Willhite noted that many of the sites up for consideration are already used for other purposes. “I support relocating the tennis facility,” Willhite said. “I think in order to not disrupt any programs, and for the benefit of everyone, the Village Walk site is the best location.” Coates said he thought Village Walk was the least favorable option. He preferred that the tennis center stay put at its current site. Coates also had concerns about the $5 million price tag to move the facility. During public comment, tennis players asked to either keep the existing site or move it only to the site behind the Hampton Inn. No one spoke in favor of Village Walk. The council majority did not agree. “We have to move the tennis center to start the community center,” Margolis said. “I believe the Village Walk site is the best place. Once it’s built, it will be the gemstone for Wellington and its tennis players.” Biz Hour Changes — The Wellington Village Council last month finalized the long-discussed changes to its hours of operations for businesses within 300 feet of residences. But last-minute changes divided council members, who

debated for more than an hour over requiring businesses to come before the council for hours beyond 2 a.m. and whether to hold professional offices to the same rules. “This is to protect our residents and be fair and balanced with our business community,” Councilman Matt Willhite said. The ordinance will now allow businesses to open at 5 a.m. and stay open until midnight with outdoor activity limited to between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. Businesses have to apply for a permit and pay a $500 fee for an extension of hours, but there is a 60-day grace period on the fee. The decision to allow for extended hours was originally left to the village’s growth management director, but Willhite said he thought the council should have final approval in some cases. Vice Mayor Howard Coates also asked why professional offices were exempt. The exemption was made, Growth Management Director Stillings said, because staff didn’t think professional offices would generate enough noise to be a concern. Coates said the loophole could be exploited. Councilwoman Anne Gerwig noted that the council assured business owners that professional office space wouldn’t be affected. Willhite made a motion to remove the exemption for professional office space and to require businesses looking to operate beyond 2 a.m. to come before the council. It passed 3-2 with Coates and Gerwig opposed. Senior Rides Expanded — Wellington expanded its senior transportation program last month, allowing senior citizens to catch a ride to more locations. “We’re removing some of the restrictions on where seniors can go,” Director of Community Services Nicole Evangelista said. “They can still only go within Wellington boundaries, but we’re not restricting them to certain places.” The program is open to Wellington residents 60 and older. For information, call (561) 791-4105.

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Unique Wellington Rec Programming Offers Unexpected Summer Fun By Alexandra Antonopoulos

No matter what your interest, Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Department has a plan to keep families and friends entertained throughout the long days and nights of summer. From day camps, aquatics and team sports to senior activities and movie nights, Wellington offers a range of programs designed to appeal to even summer’s most discriminating participants. Parks & Recreation Director Bruce DeLaney heads a cast of managers and coordinators who bring training and passion to their respective programs. From June through August, a plethora of events for families, teens, adults and seniors will run at the village’s various facilities: the Wellington Community Center, the Wellington Aquatics Complex, the Wellington Tennis Center, the Wellington Amphitheater and the Wellington Recreation Center at Village Park. The rec center, long a hub of summertime activity, recently underwent a facelift. “The addition that housed the second gymnasium was renovated,” DeLaney said. “That gave us an opportunity to secure the original gym that was only partly brick block. Now it’s all brick.” In addition to the requisite team sports such as basketball, baseball and soccer, this year Wellington’s summer stars can delve deeper into interests that, before now, have not readily been catered to or thought of as typical summer camp fare. Children ages 5 to 15 are welcome at Village Park’s all-day camp, where participants will enjoy arts & crafts, animal exhibits, magicians, movies, rock climbing and more. The camp 18

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runs Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and campers can participate weekly or for the entire summer, June 10 through Aug. 16. While the all-day camp is a popular and convenient option for many families, it is the specialty camps, which typically fill up well in advance, that offer some of the most exciting and innovative new programming. “Besides all of our basics that we run every summer, this year we’ve expanded our volleyball and girls softball camps. We’re running three different camps for volleyball. We’ve seen an increase in participants in that program,” DeLaney said. Among these specialty summer programs is Hapkido, a self-defense class where students from age 12 through adult will learn basic takedowns, kicks, strikes and disarming techniques while challenging their bodies and minds. Students can take advantage of this safe and practical setting as they learn a martial art. The Hapkido classes require an annual membership with the International Hapkido Federation in addition to a $70 registration fee. Participants have three start dates to choose from: June 1, July 1 or Aug. 1. Each session runs for three to four weeks and meets

Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays at Village Park. Another great choice for summer fun is the Kids Yoga program, a course that runs June 19 through Aug. 7 and again from Aug. 14 through Oct. 2 at the Wellington Community Center. This ancient practice of physical and mental unity will have kids learning techniques such as visualization, selfcontrol and how to focus and relax, among its numerous physical benefits. Strength, balance and flexibility are sure to improve as campers practice their poses. An alternative to more common youth athletic pursuits, yoga’s ability to relieve stress and work the body makes it a superb outlet for pentup summer energy. Kids Yoga is new to Wellington’s summer offerings and is likely to be a staple for years to come. If you are searching for activities that cater to the artistically inclined, look no further than the “Dive Into Acting” or “Movie Spoofs” acting camps, both of which help campers develop basic improvisation and communication skills for those 7- to 13-year-olds who have been bitten by the acting bug. Running June 17-20, “Dive Into Acting” focuses on basic theater skills and building collaborative projects. The program culminates in a finale for

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participants and their families to enjoy. “Movie Spoofs” runs July 15-18 and gives campers the opportunity to recreate scenes from their favorite funny films. Kids and adults aren’t the only ones getting in on the summer fun. BrunchN-Bingo gives seniors the opportunity to socialize easily and affordably at the rate of $5 per day, which includes lunch and a bingo game and lasts from noon to 3 p.m. Seminars on health, wellness and elder law are also offered throughout the summer. Seniors intrigued by these summer activities should check out the Wellington Seniors Club, a nonprofit organization focused on the social enjoyment and welfare of its members. It hosts a variety of recreational events throughout the year. Members meet at the Wellington Community Center for recreational activities such as games of bridge and mah-jongg. Activities in the gym or on the field are perfect to take advantage of summer sunshine, but when the days get longer and sunburns sting, it is the pool that everyone turns to for relief from the heat. Luckily, the Aquatics Complex offers programs and passes for every summer swim scenario. “We offer an array of passes and programs that are extremely affordable for the entire family,” Aquatics Supervisor Eric Juckett said.

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rewards of training with coach Richard Garza four days each week. Being a part of the Masters Swim Team also gives swimmers unlimited access to the pool during normal hours. Purchase an individual summer pass to the pool for $80, which covers your entrance fees from May 1 through Sept. 30. If you are planning on wetting your toes only a few times, the Splash Pass offers 12 visits for the price of 10 at $50, $30 or $20 for adults, children and seniors, respectively. These classes are only a small sampling of all that Wellington recreation has to offer this summer. More ideas to entertain the masses and keep cabin fever at bay include the Food Truck Invasion and the free Summer Movie Series. The Food Truck Invasion invites visitors to sample everything from a Vietnamese banh mi to gourmet cupcakes. This moveable feast offers different delights from some of South Florida’s favorite restaurants on wheels. The food trucks meet the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. through August. It takes place at the Wellington Amphitheater, as does the movie series. Be sure to check the schedule for movie times and titles, which run the gamut from Titanic to The Adventures of Tintin and Hugo.

Children’s swimming lessons are offered to kids ages 6 months through 13 years, and adult classes for those 14 or older. The Parent & Tot class teaches water acclimation for both baby and parent, while Adaptive Aquatics, a semiprivate class, is designed for children with physical limitations.

So, instead of dreading the summer heat, pack up your friends, family and floaties for a new spin on everyone’s favorite season. Maybe your ideal day consists of a morning at the pool, an afternoon of yoga and movie night under the stars. Whatever your pleasure, Wellington recreation promises you won’t be at a loss for adventure.

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The Palm Beach School for Autism, a nonprofit charter school in Lake Worth, was Iron Lion Fitness Studio owners Mike Bates and Seth Kaufmann with Alexandra De Armas and Gen Lane. grateful for the donation last year, which assisted in the development of its new facility. “We Beach. “I told them about the fundraiser at my job, and they wanted get minimal funding from the state,” Lane said. “All this money will be going to help out,” Lane said. go to these 250 or so children.” Between Iron Lion Fitness Studio and Saks Fifth Avenue, the Palm Beach The school showed its gratitude by School for Autism received more than dedicating a classroom to Iron Lion $8,000 this year. Fitness Studio. “This money was really important because they didn’t have a Kaufmann and Bates will be visiting the completed school yet,” Kaufmann said. Palm Beach School for Autism to present the check. They have also Iron Lion Fitness ended up naming a received plaques from the school for room in honor of Lane’s daughter their donations. Sami. “She has autism, and since Gen was the force behind the fundraiser, we Iron Lion Fitness Studio offers a variety decided to name it in her daughter’s of health and wellness options, which honor,” Kaufmann said. include indoor cycling, personal training, weight management and yoga. With the preschool, elementary and middle school sections complete, the The RealRyder fitness bikes, not to be Palm Beach School for Autism is now confused with traditional spinning expanding its facility to include space bikes, are one of the studio’s most for a high school program. “This popular services. Unlike spinning bikes, school is so important because, like for which are stationary, RealRyder bikes my daughter, this is their life,” Lane glide and move as the rider moves. said. With such a successful first year, the studio was eager to do it again this year. “We wanted to do even better this year,” Kaufmann said. The event included riders, who rode the studio’s RealRyder fitness bikes as a key part of the fundraiser. Most of the money raised came from a combination of raffles, private donations and the riders. An additional $3,000 came from Lane’s job at Saks Fifth Avenue on Worth Avenue in Palm

Iron Lion Fitness Studio is located at 10660 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 160, near Fresh Market in Wellington. For more information, visit www.ironlionfit.com or call (561) 204-LION.

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Women Women In Polo By Sharon Robb

A Handful Of Players Are Changing The Face Of The Sport

When Allie Azzaro of Wellington rode onto the field with her Titanium teammates at the Grand Champions Polo Club, Sunny Hale was overwhelmed with emotion. The world’s top female polo player was watching history being made as the inaugural Junior WCT Invitational was held during the April 3-6 Women’s Championship Tournament (WCT), which Hale founded in 2005 and now represents the largest women’s polo tournament series in the world. The Diamonds Team: Junior players (L-R) Olivia Merlos, Mia Cambiaso, Hope Arellano and Malia Bryan with adults (back, L-R) Melissa Ganzi, Sunny Hale and Irene Perez.

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In Polo It was only fitting that Hale coached the winning team of Jacqui Casey, Riley Ganzi, Tess Pimsner and Allie Azzaro against Gillian Johnston’s Diamonds squad of Hope Arellano, Malia Bryan, Mia Cambiaso and Olivia Merlos — polo’s next generation of women players.

polo, breaking down barriers and opening doors. Female players, several from the Wellington area, now represent the largest growing sector in polo today.

Current players Sunny Hale, Melissa Potamkin-Ganzi, Gillian Johnston and Caroline Anier, who compete against men Hale is one of a handful of current female and women alike, have played a role in the players who have helped change the face of sport’s growth and success. The Titanium Team: Junior players (L-R) Allie Azzaro, Riley Ganzi, Jacqui Casey and Tess Pimsner with adults (back, L-R) Melissa Ganzi, Sunny Hale and Irene Perez.

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Women In Polo Sunny Hale

That pioneer spirit is in her blood. Hale’s mother, Sue Sally Hale, broke American polo’s gender barrier in 1972 when she was the first woman to gain membership into the United States Polo Association, the sport’s national governing body, after playing polo disguised as a man in the 1950s and ’60s. The elder Hale died in 2003 at age 65, but her legacy lives on through her daughter.

“If you have any athletic inclination and like horses, you’re done for,” Hale said. “Once you get connected to polo, you’re addicted.”

Hale has been the world’s top female player for more than 20 years. She has competed with men at polo’s premier event, the U.S. Open, which she won. Hale is the first and only U.S. woman to achieve a 5-goal handicap rating. She could ride before she could walk and played her first tournament, which her team won, when she was just 10 years old.

“These girls are the sport’s future,” Hale said. “This is truly the next generation of players, and to have their player-fathers bringing them is what I want to open the door for.”

In addition to playing on some of the best polo teams in the country at the highest levels, coaching and giving clinics, her passion now is to promote the WCT and junior tournaments throughout the world.

At the recent USPA meetings, a separate women’s rating system was approved for 2014 implementation, an historic vote spearheaded by Hale.

Top female polo player Sunny Hale. Photo by Bill Barbosa www.billbarbosaphotography.com

Caroline Anier France’s top female player, Anier has been playing polo for more than three decades. She made her Gay Polo League International Tournament debut in April in Wellington and was one of the most dominant players among the men and women. Anier, along with Sue Sally Hale and her daughters Sunny and Stormie, won the first U.S. Women’s Open in 1990. “In the beginning, the men didn’t accept women players much,” Anier said. “Sunny Hale’s mom went through it, and there were already a lot of women playing in America. In France, France’s Caroline Anier during April’s GPL tournament in Wellington.

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I was the only woman, but I never had any problems.” Then again, old prejudices die hard. “I’ve had some macho guys who hated it when I stole the ball away from them, but that still happens today,” Anier said with a laugh. “All my life it has been like that.” Juan Bollini felt her wrath throughout the two-day GPL tournament at Grand Champions. “She is a tough, tough player,” Bollini said. “She is very aggressive and a very good rider. I had to come out with my best to try to beat her.”

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Women In Polo Gillian Johnston The Coca-Cola team captain is playing the best polo of her career, which started at age 13. Because her entire family played polo, it was only natural Johnston would follow. “I love the horses, the people and pretty much everything about the game,” she said. Johnston, easygoing and humble, is known for wearing mismatched socks while playing, a custom that junior player Hope Arellano, daughter

of 9-goaler Julio Arellano, is now following. In 2002 at age 25, Johnston became the youngest padron to capture the U.S. Open. She has been playing high-goal polo since 1998. Johnston and Melissa Ganzi were the only women competing in both the 20- and 26-goal tournaments during Wellington’s 2013 season. Johnston also plays polo in Sheridan and Big Horn, Wyo.; Aiken, S.C.; and Argentina. Coca-Cola’s Gillian Johnston in action. Photo Courtesy Alan Fabricant www.alfabphoto.com

Melissa Potamkin-Ganzi She took up polo 13 years ago when her father-in-law, Wally, a former polo player, bought Ganzi her first polo pony in December 2000. Since then, she has worked tirelessly to promote polo through her philanthropy, work with the Polo Training Foundation and the National Museum of Polo & Hall of Fame, as well as playing 20- and 26-goal polo with her Piaget team, breeding and selling horses, and running her family’s Grand Champions Polo Club. Now, Ganzi is paving the way in the sport for her daughter Riley and son Grant, both top juniors players.

Melissa Potamkin-Ganzi with daughter Riley. Photo Courtesy David Lominska www.polographics.com

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Ganzi, Piaget team captain, became the first woman to win the Ylvisaker Cup

in a game that pitted husband against wife for the first time in a high-goal championship final. Ganzi has been a pioneer for diversity in polo, hosting the Gay Polo League International Tournament, Women’s Championship Tournament and several junior tournaments at Grand Champions. “It’s amazing and exciting that women are being recognized as legitimate polo players,” Ganzi said. “Sunny Hale and her mom really paved the way for women. I played with Sunny and Gillian in 2009, and we won the WCT. That was super-fun. I see Riley and her friends, whose parents also play polo, have role models and something to aspire to in polo.”

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Rabbi Stephen Pinsky in the sanctuary at Wellington’s Temple Beth Torah.

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Temple Beth Torah Bids Farewell To Retiring Rabbi Stephen Pinsky Story by Jessica Gregoire Photos by Jessica Gregoire and Abner Pedraza

It’s a bittersweet time for Rabbi Stephen Pinsky, who is retiring this month as spiritual leader of Wellington’s Temple Beth Torah after 17 years of service. Along the way he has made lifelong connections while greatly expanding the thriving Jewish congregation. Yet now, Pinsky is ready to step down and spend time with his wife Lisa, enjoying everything else his adopted hometown has to offer.

Pinsky developed his rabbinical drive after winning a school contest during his confirmation, as an adolescent growing up in New York City.

Pinksy arrived in July 1996 at Temple Beth Torah, a congregation founded in 1978 and affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism. He got right to work, creating goals to increase the congregation’s numbers and renovate the synagogue. He succeeded in those goals, doubling the number of families, expanding the temple to include office space, remodeling the sanctuary and social hall, adding classrooms to the preschool, adding a bigger library and completing many other renovations.

“I was in the 10th grade, and the rabbi came into class and said, ‘For the conferment of the year, we have these beautiful sets of leather-bonded books, The History of the Jews,’” Pinsky recalled. “When I got home, I told my parents I was going to win those books. They laughed because they knew I never took school work seriously.”

“It’s really like a whole new place,” Pinsky said. “In lots of ways, it has become the Jewish voice in the western communities.” Pinsky has enjoyed making people feel welcome as soon as they walk through the door. “We want people to feel good about coming here,” he said. “We’ve made our services warmer and more participatory.” Most importantly, Pinsky believes he has made congregants feel as though the temple is their home. “It has worked, and the Jewish community here has grown as well,” he said.

With determination and a newfound interest in his schooling, he did win, and the sweet victory came with an unexpected additional prize. “They announced that they were giving away, for the first time, full scholarships to a conclave of the Greater New York Federation of Youth Groups,” Pinsky said. Already satisfied with his original prize, Pinsky initially did not want to participate in the weeklong end-ofsummer conclave in upstate New York. “That entire summer was spent with my parents saying ‘you’re going’ and me saying ‘I’m not going’ — until the time came and they pushed me on the bus,” he smiled. The experience at the conclave was

life-changing for Pinsky. “I was impressed by the music, spirituality, camaraderie and intensity of the Jewish experience, which I certainly never had before,” he said. “There were so many young rabbis there, and I was bowled over by what was happening.” As soon as Pinsky returned home, he shocked his father with a life-changing announcement. “He picked me up, and we were driving on the North Drive of Central Park. He asked me, ‘How was it?’ I replied, ‘I’m going to become a rabbi,’ and the car hit the curb because that was not at all what he expected me to do,” Pinsky said. After that faithful revelation, he relentlessly worked toward achieving his goal of becoming a rabbi. He went on to receive a bachelor’s degree from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa. Pinsky then received his ordination at the New York school of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in 1971. Later in life, he returned to Hebrew Union to earn his doctorate in 1996. Pinsky’s first congregation, Temple Beth-El in Great Neck, N.Y., was a 1,400-family synagogue. He was first the assistant rabbi, and then moved up

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to associate rabbi. “My children were born there, and it was a wonderful experience,” he recalled.

congregations in 14 states and three time zones. “I did a lot of traveling,” he said.

Pinsky later spent some time in New Jersey before finding himself in Minneapolis. “I was asked if I was interested in interviewing for Temple Israel in Minneapolis, which is one of the cathedral congregations in the country, with 2,100 families,” he said. “I did accept the position as associate rabbi, and then I became a senior rabbi there.”

Although Pinsky enjoyed the position, he began to miss rabbinical work with a congregation. “My love is the pulpit,” he said. “That’s when I came here in 1996.”

For five years, Pinsky served as Midwest regional director of the Union for Reform Judaism. “It was sort of a job I couldn’t turn down,” he said.

Pinsky chose Wellington to serve as the capstone of his religious career because of its unique, small-town feel. “It was the end of nowhere when I came here,” he said. “I thought it would be a nice place to work until I retired.” Yet he arrived right at the start of the boom years, and the community has grown tremendously, Pinsky said.

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IPC Wins Providencia Award After Successful 10th Season The International Polo Club Palm Beach’s 10th anniversary season was a success from start to finish — and that success even extended beyond the traditional winter polo season when IPC claimed the county’s top tourism honor in May.

In May, with the season complete, the Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) awarded the prestigious 2013 Providencia Award to IPC, based on the club’s significant and substantial impact on Palm Beach County tourism.

The season kicked off in January on a perfect opening day when Ms. Perfect 10 herself, the still-smashing Bo Derek, tossed the first coin. She created just the kind of buzz that IPC was hoping would bring back loyal polo fans and attract new ones.

In other words, polo — and the International Polo Club, in particular — was being recognized, finally, as a big-time draw for visitors.

Record crowds turned out on that Sunday and the 15 to follow. Fans gleefully stomped divots into flat submission during halftime, sipping and socializing under blue skies as IPC served up the best polo on the planet. IPC played host to the “triple crown” of American polo — the three highestrated polo tournaments on the continent: the USPA C.V. Whitney Cup, the Piaget USPA Gold Cup and the USPA Maserati 109th U.S. Open Polo Championship. The action thrilled fans, thanks in no small part to the world-class skill level of the players. All eight of the world’s 10-goal players, the elite of the elite, brought their talents to Wellington this season. Could things get any better? Well, yes.

“Our 10th anniversary season broke all records,” IPC President John Wash said. “Winning the Providencia Award makes the season all the more perfect. We thank everyone for their support.” Across the polo world, IPC is considered to be the finest, most wellequipped polo facility. Spectators come from around the globe, representing numerous countries in Europe and South America, as well as South Africa, Canada and the United States, and exceed 150,000 annually. Many of the spectators stay in Palm Beach County for all or part of the winter polo season. Fittingly, the honor was awarded to Wash before a sellout crowd of tourism and hospitality leaders during the annual Tourism Day luncheon. The luncheon is part of National Travel & Tourism Week, a campaign of the U.S. Travel Association aimed at generating

awareness of the economic importance of travel and tourism. The CVB’s Providencia Committee chose the International Polo Club as one of three finalists. This year’s runners-up included the Honda Classic and Lynn University, host of one of the 2012 presidential debates. Other nominees included the Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative, the Palm Beach International Boat Show, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Equestrian Sport Productions CEO Mark Bellissimo, the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival and the Palm Beach International Raceway. “The Providencia Award is Palm Beach County’s most important symbol of recognition for the local tourism industry,” CVB President & CEO Jorge Pesquera said at the awards luncheon. “In 2013, Palm Beach County’s tourism industry will generate more than $5 billion for the local economy, recording triple growth over the past three decades. It is a truly incredible sign of our industry’s resilience that we have made a full recovery after some challenging economic times, and are close to our all-time peaks in virtually every tourism performance category.” For more on the International Polo Club Palm Beach, visit www.internationalpoloclub. com. For more about the Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau, visit www. palmbeachfl.com. |wellington the magazine| June 2013

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Eclipse Hair Salon & Day Spa

Popular Salon Rolls Out The Red Carpet For Clients

Story by Lauren Miró  Photos by Abner Pedraza

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“We see a lot of socialites, models and celebrities,” Briceno said. “They often want their privacy, and it’s nice because we can take them from the private salon to the private spa rooms.”

With more than seven years at its location off Lake Worth Road in Wellington, Eclipse has been a beauty haven for celebrity clients, along with those who just want to feel like a celebrity for a day.

Eclipse offers a full range of services from great haircuts, color and styling, to manicures and pedicures, as well as a relaxing spa where you can indulge in massages, body wraps and scrubs, facials, peels and more.

or head to toe indulgence with the best in beauty and hair care, Eclipse Hair Salon & Day Spa gives the star-studded treatment to everyone who crosses its red-carpeted threshold.

Salon owner Jorge Briceno places importance on creating a relaxing environment for clients, offering a beautiful space and all the indulgences of a day at the spa. “The moment you walk in, you should feel like a star,” he said. “We even roll out the red carpet for you. Everyone here works hard to concentrate on pampering our clients. It’s about the experience.” It’s a favorite space for celebrity clients and the social elite, who are treated in a private hair studio that is adorned with touches of Versace design elements, beautiful hardwood floors and flat-panel televisions.

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You’re guaranteed the best in products, like Rene Furterer and Bumble & Bumble as well as other great hair and skin care items. “We want to offer the best in products and techniques,” Briceno said. “We believe in education. From hair to something like microderm abrasions, we have everything you need.” And the spa is flush with staff members who have more than 20 years of experience, making sure you walk away with a great look. “We have great hair designers and highly qualified staff,” Briceno said. “All the people we work with are very professional.”

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Owner Jorge Briceno (left) and salon coordinator Jorge Rosario (right) invite you to visit Eclipse Hair Salon & Day Spa.

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Despite the many services offered, the salon doesn’t feel busy. Whether you’re sitting in the salon or the nail studio, you feel as if you’re getting exclusive treatment in a tranquil environment. At Eclipse, you can spend a full day getting completely pampered — massages, skincare, nails and hair — all under one roof. “Clients can get their hair colored and then, while it’s processing, get a manicure or pedicure,” Briceno said. “They can come in first and get a massage or skin treatment so that they are relaxed, or get their hair and nails done first. We want to accommodate them.” Eclipse Salon & Day Spa, located at 3975 Isles View Drive, is open Tuesday through Saturday, including two nights of extended hours. For more information, call (561) 204-5858 or visit www. hairsalondayspawellingtonflorida.com. This Month’s Indulge Yourself Winner Congratulations to Val Santiago Stanley, lucky June winner of Wellington The Magazine’s new Indulge Contest. Val wrote to say that she “rarely gets a chance to just relax and take care of myself.” We’re happy to provide her a brief respite! She will be treated to a day at Eclipse Hair Salon & Day Spa, where she will be given the star treatment that Eclipse is famous for. Can you use a distraction from your daily grind or know someone who can use some “me” time? If so, enter this ongoing contest today. All you have to do is submit a short letter about why you feel you or your nominee should be chosen, along with a recent photo, to: Wellington The Magazine Indulge Contest, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 31, Wellington, FL 33414. Then watch for upcoming issues, where we continue to highlight some of Wellington’s top salons and announce more lucky winners!

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Optometrist Dr. Helen Abdal Gives Patients The Personalized Attention They Deserve Story by Ron Bukley  Photo by Abner Pedraza

At 20/Twenty Eyecare, owner and optometrist Dr. Helen Abdal seeks to give all her patients the personalized care and attention they deserve. “We don’t do 10-minute or 15-minute exams,” she said. “We take our time with all our patients. Patients will also notice that the selection of frames is different from those at other eye care firms. “One of the biggest things for me was to bring in lines that nobody else has,” Abdal said. “For example, we have a line that no one else in Florida carries. It’s for women who have smaller faces.” Patients receive a thorough eye-health examination, which includes checks for glaucoma, macular degeneration and retinal bleeding. “We have instruments

like the retinal camera that takes an amazing picture of the back part of the eye,” she said. “That sets us apart from a lot of other places.” Abdal, who opened her new Wellington location in January, also takes the time to explain what’s going on. “I can’t tell you how many patients have left here saying this was the most thorough exam they’ve ever had,” she said. “As we’re going through the exam, I explain every test I’m doing.” Along the way, she checks for colorblindness, explaining that many people don’t even realize they are colorblind. She also fits contact lenses, including those for children, carefully explaining to them what to do to get the lenses in and out of their eyes. “It comes back to me loving what I do, doing it since I was 18 as a technician, but also realizing as a first-time fit on a child, it’s very difficult for them to get those contact lenses in,” Abdal said. She also specializes in fitting progressive-vision contact lenses. “I know a lot about that field,” Abdal said. “We have many happy patients who come through.” There are three ways of fitting contacts for patients who require multiple-vision lenses. The first two — wearing contacts for distance and using traditional reading glasses for up-close needs or fitting one eye with contacts for distance and one eye for up close — pose significant issues for people. That is why progressive contact lenses are preferred, Abdal said. Progressive contacts have come a long

way in recent years, she noted. Nevertheless, they are avoided by some optometrists because of the additional time and attention required for a good result. “They’re soft lenses, and they give you that distance, intermediate and up close,” Abdal explained, noting that progressives are growing rapidly in popularity. As part of her procedure, Abdal gives patients contact lenses to try out at home. “Then you come back and let me know which ones work out,” she said. “What might work out perfectly in my little exam room might not work out perfectly in your everyday life.” Abdal carries progressive lens options that some optometric offices do not offer. “I can offer the top-of-the-line progressives,” she said, explaining that she has options for patients who might have tried them before with bad results. “If they hate them, I’ll take care of it and put them back in a single-vision, bifocal or whatever they want, but I would say nine times out of 10, patients love our progressives.” 20/Twenty Eyecare is also available for emergencies and enjoys being active in the community. Abdal recently provided exams and glasses for more than a dozen young victims of abuse and domestic violence through the HomeSafe program. During a recent frame show, 10 percent of the proceeds went to HomeSafe. 20/Twenty Eyecare is located at 10660 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 210, near Fresh Market in front of the Mall at Wellington Green. For more info., call (561) 333-3932 or visit www.20twentyeyes.com. |wellington the magazine| June 2013

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Roger Plevin Of Realty Elite: The Palm Beaches Specializes In Residential Real Estate Story by Deborah Welky  Photo by Abner Pedraza

Roger Plevin was a stockbroker in New York when he and his wife, Andrea, first started coming to Florida regularly. Their parents were aging, and they wanted to keep in touch. Trips to visit them in Coral Springs became more frequent just as the Plevins’ patience with harsh Northern winters was giving out. “I was sick of cold, dreary winters and a three-hour commute,” Plevin recalled. “We were looking for a home in Coral Springs/Parkland when someone told us of a lovely area called Wellington. We decided to take a drive and check it out. We got a very good vibe from Wellington. It felt homey and comfortable, and we recognized that the pricing of the homes made them a better value than those in Broward County. We also liked the green space and the fact that it had A-rated schools for our 9-year-old.” The Plevins moved to Wellington’s Grand Isles community in 2001, and living there was what prompted a switch to a career in real estate. “I observed the vast changes that Wellington was going through in 2001 and 2002. The Mall at Wellington Green was completed and State Road 7 was starting to expand,” Plevin said. “I began noticing rooftops replacing trees on the east side of Wellington, and I would joke with my New York friends that they build a house here faster than they fill a pothole in New York. So I decided not to watch it happen but to become a participant in the growth.” His wife, who owns Wellington-based Above and Beyond Party Décor, was supportive of the career change and, by 2003, Plevin had his real-estate license. “I jumped into the rapid growth of real-estate interest in this marketplace,” said Plevin, who works with Realty Elite: The Palm Beaches. “In 2004, Money magazine listed Wellington as the seventh-fastest growth city in the nation. I became a Realtor, and then the bubble burst. But I remained on a professional track with the focus of trying to help people in their great transition in life, whether selling or buying real estate.”

With his motto of “Responsive to Your Needs and Dedicated to Your Satisfaction,” Plevin has chosen to specialize in residential real estate, serving the needs of families who are transitioning or relocating with an added interest in the active adult community — Wellington’s Buena Vida neighborhood, for example. He experienced the fast growth from 2004-07, watched the “unfortunate demise” of pricing and said that he is now starting to see a redirection.” “Prices are going up because of a lack of supply and stillcontinued demand for houses,” Plevin said. “The future will be very good. Wellington was rated 72 out of 100 top cities by MSN Money magazine in 2012, which is a great accolade. With the continued growth of Wellington, the expansion of restaurants and the equestrian community, and additional newly constructed housing, things are looking good.” Plevin’s experience goes beyond Wellington. He is also familiar with Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach and Delray Beach. Realty Elite: The Palm Beaches is in the Kobosko’s Crossing shopping center near Olympia. To reach Plevin, call him on his direct line at (561) 707-7960, e-mail rogerplevin@realtor.com or visit www. rogerplevin.com.

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Mike Schmickle

Coach Enjoys Teaching Kids About Football, Teamwork & Life By Matthew Auerbach

Not all volunteering takes place indoors. Sometimes, the act of giving your time and energy to others goes on between the white lines of a football field, amid the grunts, groans, victories and defeats of kids trying hard to be the best they can be. Some of those kids are guided by the expertise and concern of Mike Schmickle, who has been a major player in the Western Communities Football League for the past eight seasons. Schmickle is the June nominee for Wellington The Magazine’s Volunteer of the Year Award. A former high school athlete himself, the Wellington resident knows firsthand the benefits inherent in competition and teamwork and wanted to pass his knowledge along to the young football players here in the western communities. Schmickle can thank his son for his WCFL coaching experience. “My son Ben played quarterback in the WCFL for head coach and board member Mark Jolly in 2007,” Schmickle recalled. “Mark is a great coach, and I saw from the sidelines how much fun he and the other coaches were having teaching the boys about football, teamwork and life. Having played football, baseball and basketball in high school, I was interested in getting back on the field, spending more time with my son and having fun with the other coaches.” When Jolly asked him to be an

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assistant coach the following season, Schmickle jumped at the chance. “I had previously volunteered as a coach in baseball, basketball and soccer in Wellington, but football was my real passion,” he said. “When Mark asked, I was more than happy to join him. That next season I had a great time coaching with him. He truly showed me what volunteering is about. The boys on the team had a lot of fun, and I realized how much of a positive influence a coach could be in their lives.” Schmickle made the jump to head coach in 2009. After a year as an assistant coach, Mike Pignato, then WCFL president, invited him to take the reins of his own team. “I learned a lot from Mike and fellow board member Gus Pasquale that year,” Schmickle said. “These two men, along with all the other tireless volunteers on the WCFL board, were a real inspiration to me. I don’t know if people realize the countless hours that the volunteers put into the league. Many do not even have kids playing. They simply volunteer because they love football, love Wellington and love helping others.” Schmickle wears many hats at the WCFL. “In addition to being a head coach, I have helped out with

registration, equipment checkout, equipment check-in, etc,” Schmickle said. “In addition, I was nominated to be head coach of the all-star team this past fall. Most of my time has been involved with scheduling the hundreds of regular-season and playoff games each year. With the numerous rainouts each year, it’s pretty difficult rescheduling games for hundreds of families on a moment’s notice.” Schmickle’s journey to Wellington began in Iowa, where he grew up. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with an accounting degree and, after taking a job in Minneapolis, Schmickle and his family — wife Theresa, daughter Taylor and son Ben — moved to Wellington in 1998. Since 2005, he has been a partner at Palm Beach Capital, a private equity firm. Once the Schmickles found Wellington, they knew they would wind up living here. “We looked at several areas in Palm Beach County. However, moving here from the Midwest, Wellington just felt more like home,” he said. “Wellington has changed so much in the 15 years we’ve lived here. Before the mall opened, we would spend most of our time traveling to West Palm for things to do. Now,

there are so many restaurants, shopping and activities right here in Wellington that we rarely leave. We love the parks and recreation opportunities that the village has to offer. Our kids have participated in numerous activities. We have made many friends through the kids’ activities and sports.” So, what the family thought would be a short-term stopover turned out to be something more. “We originally thought that we’d live in Wellington and South Florida for only a couple of years. However, we love it so much that not only have we stayed, it has now become home,” Schmickle said. Coaching in the WCFL is not Schmickle’s first taste of volunteerism, though. “Prior to my involvement with the league, I was involved as a board member of Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches, helping teach kids about entrepreneurship,” he said.

“Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of coaching with many great volunteers, and each has become a lifelong friend,” Schmickle said. “Mike Ferraro, Rick Sherrod, Bruce Toler,

Photo by Abner Pedraza

As does any good leader, Schmickle knows that he’s only as good as the coaches he has surrounded himself with. The fact that they’ve become more than professional acquaintances has made volunteering that much sweeter.

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Mike Schmickle

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‘Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of coaching with many great volunteers, and each has become a lifelong friend.’

(Left) Coach Mike Schmickle works with Western Communities Football League players.

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Brad Miller and Art Birmelin have each dedicated numerous hours as assistant coaches, and it has been truly a pleasure coaching with them.” Coaching has enriched Schmickle’s life on a personal level and has also showed him a different side of the Wellington community. “Although Wellington is a fairly affluent community, one of the things I learned coaching in the WCFL is that there are many families and kids in need of support,” he said. “I believe that I became a mentor and role model to each of the kids that I have had the privilege of coaching over the years. However, what little I gave to them, I received back tenfold from the smiles and thank-yous on the kids’ faces. Nothing pleases me more than when I’m around town and I hear a kid yell ‘Hi, coach!’ from a distance. I still remember the coaches from my childhood, and I’m glad that I may have positively impacted a kid’s life as well.”

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For those who may be considering volunteering in sports, Schmickle offers some advice. “Communication and patience are keys to being a successful volunteer,” he said. “The coaching is the easy part. I have found that if you err on the over-communicating side of things, parents are better informed and have a better experience.” Once a person becomes a volunteer, Schmickle believes a pattern is set that will reverberate for years to come — if not a lifetime. “I truly believe in paying it forward,” he said. “If, as volunteers, we are able to positively affect one child’s life, I have no doubt that one day that child will become a volunteer and positively affect another’s life as well.”

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Picturesque Olympia Home Features Lake Views And Plenty Of Space Story by Lauren Miró Photos courtesy Jacqueline Eve Morris

This picturesque home, located in Wellington’s Olympia community, boasts the best in style, space and amenities. With double long lake views, the five-bedroom, five-and-a-half bath home also has a threecar garage. It is the perfect family home and also allows its owners to relax in luxury. It’s the unique details that set this home apart from others — from its custom oversized pool with a gorgeous waterfall to the stunning foyer with a rotunda. The home’s elegant style is evident from the hardwood floors and detailed ceilings to the butler pantry and updated landscaping. The home features plenty of extra space, including a sitting room that could also be a sixth bedroom or an office. Meanwhile, the kids’ rooms are decorated with a whimsical, exciting charm. (Below) Upon entering the elegant foyer, eyes are drawn to the two-story rotunda above. The unique detail gives the space a grand feel, and the stunning hardwood floors and large staircase with iron banisters add to the flair of the entryway.

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Kitchen: The kitchen features beautiful wooden cabinets and stylish granite countertops with upgraded appliances, a breakfast bar and an island sink. There is plenty of storage between the cabinets and a large, walk-in pantry. There is also an eat-in breakfast area with an abutted glass window that overlooks the pool and lake.

Dining Room: The magnificent dining room is perfect for entertaining or family meals. With a tray ceiling, decorative columns and beautiful chandelier, the room is perfect for more formal occasions, and a built-in butler’s pantry provides extra storage.

Family Room: Located off the foyer, the family room is bright and full of natural light. The space opens to the kitchen and breakfast area, making it an ideal location for family gatherings or entertainment.

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Located on the second floor, the master suite is large and airy. It features his-and-hers walk-in closets, a sitting room that can also double as an office and a balcony overlooking the pool. The enormous master bath has a large soaking tub, walk-in shower and dual vanities. One of the more unique features of the home is its kids’ rooms, creatively decorated with custom-themed play spaces.

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“I used to run a card game at my house a couple of days a week,” Nolli said. “I needed something to hold the drinks, so we got the monkey and named him JoJo.” The atmosphere is similar to a sports bar — family friendly, with large booths and tables to sit at. Or, you can sit at the large bar, which serves as a centerpiece to the room.

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the concept to catch on, but after time and education, it has become really popular. Several televisions over the bar broadcast the latest sports games, and the back of the restaurant has a small arcade as well as pool tables.

In addition to the typical brews, JoJo’s boasts a large selection of craft beers both on draft and in the bottle or can. Nolli was a pioneer in bringing the concept to Wellington.

It’s the details and the décor that make JoJo’s stand out — from the actual thatch roof over one of the dining areas, to sea-themed wall décor and hand-made wooden mural. There are also quirky fixtures, like a live lobster claw game, where you can win your dinner.

“It had always been the same 10 beers on tap,” Nolli said. “We brought in craft brews and now have 20 beers on tap, bringing in a large variety from different breweries. It took a while for

JoJo’s also features a diverse selection of food and drink. “I wanted to make it a place where I’d want to go,” Nolli said. “It’s not too stuffy, and we really bring it with the food.”

“We serve a full menu from open to close,” Nolli said. “Truthfully, we sell more food after 9 p.m. than we do before. A lot of the people who come out are just getting off of work and want to get some food before they go home.” The restaurant is named for JoJo the monkey, who sits at the front of the house to welcome guests.

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wellington table Nolli fosters an atmosphere where guests become friends, and the staff know your name. “I’d been going to a chain restaurant by my house for seven years,” Nolli said. “I pretty much ate the same thing every day, sat at the same place at the bar, and no one knew my name or what I liked to eat. We want our guests to feel welcome.” One signature of the menu is its impressive abundance of fresh seafood. “My background is in seafood,” Nolli said. “Every restaurant I’d ever worked in had a raw bar, and there wasn’t a place in Wellington that had oysters, clams and shrimp the way we do it. Everything is shucked to order” Every weekday from 3 to 6 p.m., JoJo’s features its happy hour with drink specials and 50 cent raw oysters, clams, shrimp, and also their famous chicken wings. “It has really picked up,” Nolli said. “At first we’d go through about two bushels of oysters a week, and now we’re going through 12 to 15 bushels.” At JoJo’s, you can also count on the freshest fish, brought in daily. But it’s not just seafood — you can choose from soups and salads to burgers and barbecue.

“We’ve got everything from hand-cut steaks to burgers and wings,” Nolli said. “We hand make just about everything. Most of our sauces are made in house; even our fried mozzarella is hand-breaded. All our seafood is fresh and cooked to order.” And steak lovers have it particularly good. “On Sundays, we grill outside and have a pick your own steak night,” Nolli said. “We put out a variety of cuts from eight ounces to 32 ounces of New York strip and rib eye and sell it for $1 an ounce.” Though you’re bound to eat well no matter what you choose, JoJo’s smoked Monkey Wings ($5.95-$12.95) are a great place to start. “We smoke them, then grill them and toss them in a chipotle barbecue sauce,” Nolli explained. The wings are flavorful with a sweet and savory taste and a slow-burning heat underneath, giving you a bit of fire without being overpowering. If you’re not into smoked wings, you can get yours drenched in sauce from “mild” to “stupid hot” or in garlic, honey garlic, raspberry, “BB-Q” and teriyaki sauces. Another great starter is the New Orleans BBQ Shrimp ($11.95), a ragin’ Cajun dish of sautéed fresh

shrimp in a blend of garlic, butter, Worcestershire sauce and herbs, all served in a fresh bread bowl. For fans of the raw bar, you can’t go wrong with oysters on the half shell at market price. You can order them by the dozen or half dozen, and they are simply delicious. Shoot one down with some horseradish or cocktail sauce — or try them all on their own. They are so fresh that the flavor shines through. One of the most creative items on the menu is the Hawaiian Twins ($12.95) — two pieces of marinated chicken breasts topped with mango salsa. The mango provides a refreshing sweetness that pairs well with the chicken. And for sides, you can’t beat black beans, rice and sweet plantains. Or try the Fish Sammich ($9.95), a cut of fresh mahi-mahi (or the catch of the day) served blackened, grilled, jerked or fried. The fish is cooked to perfection and makes for a great and healthy meal. So this summer, beat the heat with some fresh seafood, cold beer and a great atmosphere at JoJo’s Raw Bar & Grill. JoJo’s Raw Bar & Grill is located at 13889 Wellington Trace, Suite A-20, in the Wellington Marketplace. For more information, call (561) 427-1997.

BELOW, Left to Right 1. JoJo’s smoked Monkey Wings are smoked, then grilled and tossed in a chipotle barbecue sauce. They are flavorful with a sweet and savory taste. 2. The Fish Sammich is a cut of fresh mahi-mahi (or the catch of the day), served blackened, grilled, jerked or fried. 3. One of the more creative items on the menu is the Hawaiian Twins — two pieces of marinated chicken breasts topped with mango salsa, served with black beans, rice and sweet plantains.

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wellington dining guide Agliolio Fresh Pasta & Wine Bar (12793 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in the Wellington Plaza) offers a fine dining experience at casual dining prices featuring fresh pastas and homemade sauces. For more info., call (561) 798-7770. For a touch of the Florida Keys in your own back yard, visit Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grille. Located at 10880 W. Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green, Bonefish Mac’s offers excellent food in a family-friendly environment. For more information, visit www.bonefishmacs.com or call (561) 798-6227. Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant is located on Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green. Specializing in family-style Italian cuisine, Buca di Beppo is known for its large portions designed to serve several people. For more info., call (561) 7903287 or visit www.bucadibeppo.com. Cilantro’s Gourmet Deli at the corner of Lake Worth Road and Isles View Drive is stocked with irresistible South American and Latin specialties. From catering Argentinean asados and paella for 50 to pizza by the square foot, Cilantro’s has something for everyone. For more info., call (561) 296-6500. With more than 500 items on the menu, there is something for everyone at the Diner of Palm Beach, located at 12041 Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach, near the intersection of Southern and Crestwood. For more information, call (561) 7956695. First Watch, the Daytime Café, is now open in Wellington at 2335 South State Road 7 in front of the Mall at Wellington Green near Office Depot. First Watch is open from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily. For more info., call (561) 795-5500 or visit www.firstwatch.com. For an authentic, elegant Italian experience, visit Franco Italian Bistro at 10160 W. Forest Hill Blvd.,

Suite 103, in the Pointe at Wellington Green. For more info., call (561) 615-1551. Gabriel’s Cafe & Grille is Wellington’s oldest restaurant. Serving breakfast and lunch, Gabriel’s is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily in the Wellington Plaza at the intersection of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace. For more info., call (561) 793-0675. The Grille Fashion Cuisine (12300 South Shore Blvd., Suite 10) is open for lunch and dinner daily. It is also a popular gathering place, open until 2 a.m. Thursday through Sunday. For info., call (561) 7932110 or visit www.thegrillefashioncuisine.com. Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine as well as wines from around the world at I’m Greek Today, located in Southern Palm Crossing at 11051 Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 333-4233 or visit www.imgreektoday.com. India Grill & Bar is now open in Royal Plaza at 650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. serving authentic north and south Indian cuisine. For info., call (561) 249-7168. A visit to Island Jack’s Patio Bar & Grill, located at 4449 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, is like a trip to the beach. For more info., call (561) 6872122 or visit www.islandjacks.net. JoJo’s Raw Bar & Grill (13889 Wellington Trace in the Wellington Marketplace) features steaks, burgers, fresh fish and more, along with a bar stocked with 100 different beers. For info., call (561) 427-1997. Oli’s Fashion Cuisine & Bar is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks on Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green. For info., call (561) 7922220 or visit www.olisrestaurant.com. The Players Club Restaurant & Bar (13410 South Shore Blvd.) features gourmet cuisine along with a

piano bar, bistro area, outside dining, smoking bars, entertainment and more. For more info., call (561) 795-0080 or visit www.playersclubrestaurant.com. Stonewood Grill & Tavern in the Pointe at Wellington Green serves up exciting flavors in a casually sophisticated setting. Call (561) 784-9796 or visit www.stonewoodgrill.com for more info. Taste of India is located at 7750 Okeechobee Blvd. Aside from a full menu, it offers a bountiful buffet for lunch and dinner on weekdays and brunch on weekends. For more info., call (561) 721-8600. TCBY in the Wellington Courtyard Shops offers selfserve frozen yogurt and more. For more info., call (561) 366-7725 or visit www.tcby.com/wellington. Drop by the award-winning TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli in the Mall at Wellington Green for breakfast, lunch or dinner. TooJay’s is reminiscent of your favorite New York delicatessen. For more info., call (561) 784-9055 or visit www.toojays.com. Tree’s Wings & Ribs is located at 603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in the Royal Plaza. Eat in or pick up wings, ribs, chicken and more. Visit www.treeswings andribs.com or call (561) 791-1535 for more info. Triple Bar Bistro (3401 Equestrian Club Road, Wellington) provides a comfortable setting to enjoy anything from burgers to prime steaks and top quality seafood. For more info., call (561) 333-1150 or visit www.triplebarbistro.com. A wide variety of food choices can be found at Welli Deli, located at 13501 South Shore Blvd. For more info., visit www.wellideli.com or call (561) 784-5884. World of Beer (2465 State Road 7, Suite 100) offers more than 500 varieties of choice brews. For info., call (561) 383-6115 or visit wellington.wobusa.com.

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The celebrations began last November and will continue through this year’s Fourth of July festivities, when the city hosts its Centennial All-Town Celebration, complete with downtown events, fireworks and a light show.

Rediscover all of the businesses and restaurants while strolling on Lake Worth and Lucerne avenues. Then, come down to the pier where visitors can experience the newly renovated Lake Worth Casino complex with its 3,000-square-foot oceanfront ballroom, complete with a pool — perfect to host any event.

After Henry Flagler extended his rail line in 1896, the city now known as Lake Worth became accessible to area settlers. It was not long before they discovered rich farmland and the stunning Atlantic Ocean, making it an ideal seaside locale for families and businesses to call their own. As more people migrated to the area, homes, restaurants, municipal buildings and houses of worship were constructed to accommodate a growing population. By the early 1920s, the city had constructed a city hall, fire station, jail and library. Lake Worth High School, too, was dedicated during this time. In more recent years, Lake Worth’s downtown area has experienced a cultural renaissance, enriching the former “Jewel of South Florida” with all of the historic and cultural charm of years past. Now in its 100th year, Lake Worth is celebrating its centurylong path to becoming a cultural asset, ripe for exploration by tourists and residents alike.

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Join in on the festivities like Evening on the Avenues, a free family-friendly party that takes place downtown every first and third Friday of the month or the Taste History Culinary Tours provided by the Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History. Want to explore the City of Lake Worth and help fundraise for a worthy cause? Lake Worth Bike Night takes place every Thursday evening from 7 to 10 p.m. to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation amidst music, food and fun. Admission is free and the event offers bikers a chance to tour the downtown area in an organized ride. However you choose to celebrate Lake Worth’s centennial year, the city has plenty of festivities to take part in — all of them one hundred years in the making. For more about the City of Lake Worth, visit www.lakeworth.org.

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wellington calendar Tuesday, June 4 • The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, June 4 at 9:30 a.m. in the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Hoot Owls” for ages 5 to 11 on Tuesday, June 4 at 3 p.m. Make your own owl, inspired by Carl Hiaasen’s book Hoot. Call (561) 790-6070 for info. Wednesday, June 5 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Dig In to Garden Bingo” for ages 5 and up Wednesday, June 5 at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate gardens of all kinds with a bingo-style game. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Hooked on Crochet” for adults Wednesdays, June 5 and 19 at 6:30 p.m. Learn beginning techniques or bring current projects to share and work on. Beginners can pick up a materials list when they pre-register. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. Thursday, June 6 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Sensory Play for ages 2 to 4 on Thursday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. Bring your toddler for a variety of hands-on sensory experiences. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host Taste 2013 and Chocolate Lovers Festival on Thursday, June 6 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center featuring nearly 40 restaurants and specialty food shops. For more info., call Maritza Rivera at (561) 578-4817 or visit www.taste2013.net. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction,

nonfiction, and poetry in a supportive atmosphere led by Caryn DeVincenti from the PBC Florida Writers’ Association. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Hill Blvd.) will host a Blues Brothers Soul Band tribute concert Saturday, June 8 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.

Friday, June 7 • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Titanic on Friday, June 7 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Tuesday, June 11 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Tuesdays: Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, June 11 at 3 p.m. Bring a friend for fun, food, Wii gaming, and other interactive games. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • A Palm Beach County Commission budget workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. in the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com. • The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

Saturday, June 8 • Parrotheads for the Palm Beaches, a Jimmy Buffett–themed social organization, will host its “PHairway PHlocking Golf Tournament and Dinner Dance Party” on Saturday, June 8 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. The tournament will begin with an 11:30 a.m. check-in and 12:15 p.m. putting contest with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. It will conclude with an island-style after party. For more info., call Dan Getson at (561) 239-0484 or Ed Portman at (561) 602-4409 or visit www.palmbeachparrotheads.com. • Family and friends, along with the Town-Crier and many others in the western communities, will host a benefit for the Jason Budjinski Surgery Relief Fund on Saturday, June 8 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Madison Green Golf Club (2001 Crestwood Blvd. North, Royal Palm Beach). Call (863) 4840110 to RSVP. • Riverwalk Toastmasters will host a public speaking symposium Saturday, June 8 at 1 p.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). The keynote speaker will be David Brooks, 1990 world champion of public speaking. For info., e-mail Cindy Beckles at cindyebeckles@yahoo.com. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Balloon Masterz: Zany Balloon Show” for all ages Saturday, June 8 at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy balloon twisting taken to wild new extremes with comedy, audience participation and magic. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest

Wednesday, June 12 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Art Club for ages 8 and up Wednesday, June 12 at 4 p.m. Dig into the past with hieroglyphics. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Grab Bag for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, June 12 at 6 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. Thursday, June 13 • Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, June 13 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Pajama Tales for ages 2 to 6 on Thursday, June 13 at 6 p.m. Wear your jammies and bring your teddy bear to wind down for the evening with bedtime stories. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

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wellington calendar Friday, June 14 • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Adventures of Tintin on Friday, June 14 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info. Saturday, June 15 • A Sweet-Tea Party & Fundraiser with vendors, entertainment and more will be held on Saturday, June 15 from noon to 4 p.m. at Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park (14780 Hamlin Blvd., The Acreage) for Sierra Rush, Miss Rodeo Princess of Palm Beach County. Rush will go on to compete at Miss Rodeo Florida in the fall. For more info., contact Chelsea Chilcutt at (561) 352-4225 or e-mail chelseacai@ yahoo.com. • The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host “Parenting in Nature” on Saturday, June 15 at 9 a.m. for children pre-K to grade 5 and their guardians. Unplug the kids from technology and get them plugged into nature with simple ideas to encourage nature play. The cost is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers, free for children. Call (561) 233-1757 or visit www. mounts.org for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Father’s Day Celebration for ages 4 and up Saturday, June 15 at 10:30 a.m. Show dad how much you love him by making a special Father’s Day card and craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. Sunday, June 16 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Scrapbooking Day for adults Sunday, June 16 at noon. Spend the day, or an hour, creating scrapbooks with pictures and memorabilia, with a different make-n-take every hour until 4 p.m. Basic supplies will be available. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Monday, June 17 • The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon Monday, June 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call Mary Lou Bedford at (561) 578-4807 or e-mail marylou@ cpbchamber.com for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Kane Chronicles Challenge for ages 8 and up Monday, June 17 at 6 p.m. Test your knowledge of the adventures of Carter and Sadie, as well as Egyptian mythology, with trivia and games. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. Tuesday, June 18 • The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, June 18 at 9:30 a.m. in the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Happy Birthday, Chris Van Allsburg!” for ages 6 to 13 on Tuesday, June 18 at 2 p.m. Explore perspective in art through Two Bad Ants on this author/illustrator’s birthday. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Wednesday, June 19 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Mummies for ages 6 and up Wednesday, June 19 at 4 p.m. Wrap yourself up in a good time and create your own mummy figurines. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. Thursday, June 20 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Root Vegetable Printing for ages 3 to 6 on Thursday, June 20 at 1 p.m. Create unique art using different root vegetables. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. Friday, June 21 • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie A Walk in the Clouds on Friday, June 21 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info.

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Saturday, June 22 • The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer a $35 certified Boating Safety Class on Saturday, June 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The course is for ages 17 and older and will teach how to safely operate a boat. Call (561) 791-4082 to register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Take Me Out to the Ballgame!” for families Saturday, June 22 at 2:30 p.m. Celebrate America’s favorite pastime with baseball stories, a craft and a special visit from one of the Roger Dean Stadium mascots. Wear your favorite team’s gear or colors. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Beatlemaniax tribute concert Saturday, June 22 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Monday, June 24 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Legos for ages 8 and up Monday, June 24 at 4 p.m. Create vehicles or buildings out of Lego pieces. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. Tuesday, June 25 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Happy Birthday, Eric Carle!” for ages 4 and up Tuesday, June 25 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate by listening to his stories and making a colorful Mister Seahorse craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Journey to the Center of the Earth for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, June 25 at 6 p.m. Join your friends on an adventure to see which team rules. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for info. • The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov. Thursday, June 27 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold Toddler Art for ages 2 to 4 on Thursday, June 27 at 2 p.m. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 7906070 for more info. • Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, June 27 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Game Night for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, June 27 at 6 p.m. Play Nintendo Wii and board games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

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Friday, June 28 • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Hugo on Friday, June 28 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Saturday, June 29 • The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host “Tropical Fruit Festival: Taste of the Tropics” on Saturday, June 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in collaboration with the Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International and sponsored by Whole Foods Market. Fruit and fruit trees will be available for purchase. There is a $5 entrance donation. Call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Dig Into Reading: The Real Florida with Matthew Sabatella” for all ages Saturday, June 29 at 2:30 p.m. Sabatella celebrates Florida’s rich heritage and diverse cultural history. Sing along to songs about life in Florida while learning about the people who have called this state home over the past 500 years. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Sunday, June 30 • Daniel Tosh’s “The June Gloom Tour” will visit the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Sunday, June 30 with shows at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets start at $35. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

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Parrotheads Golf — Parrotheads for the Palm Beaches, a Jimmy Buffett island-themed social organization, will host its “PHairway PHlocking Golf Tournament & Dinner Dance Party” on June 8 at the Wanderers Club to benefit Adopt-A-Family of Palm Beach County. For info., call Dan Getson at (561) 239-0484 or Ed Portman at (561) 602-4409. (L-R) Portman and Getson with Justin Thompson and Roger Worrell of the Wanderers Club.

Earth Day — The community celebrated Earth Day on Sunday, April 21 at the Wellington Amphitheater. Guests enjoyed vendors selling ecofriendly products and giving away free samples. Participants also planted a pigeon plum tree and took home seedlings of live oak and red maple trees. Shown here, Daisy Troop 20556 plants the pigeon plum tree as Wellington Councilwoman Anne Gerwig and Mayor Bob Margolis look on.

Jazz Bands Perform — Wellington High School and Wellington Landings Middle School jazz bands held a spring concert at the Wellington Amphitheater on Monday, May 13. Both bands played a variety of jazz pieces. Shown here are Wellington High School jazz band members Paul Herrick, Mike Leatherman, Christian Jansen and Zach Landress.

St. Peter’s Fair — The St. Peter’s United Methodist Church Child Enrichment Center held its annual Spring Fair fundraiser April 20. There were bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, a rockclimbing wall, a puppet show and more. Shown here, Lili McAllister pets the pony.

Art Society Scholars — The Wellington Art Society held a scholarship presentation Wednesday, May 8 at the Wellington Community Center. Five local art students each received $1,000 to further their art studies at the college level. (Below) Scholarship recipients (L-R) Taylor Goldenberg, Kathia St. Hilaire, Cindy Perdomo, Marisa Waddle and Lauren Escalada with Suzanne Redmond and Leslie Pfeiffer. (Right) Cindy Perdomo with her paintings.

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