Wellington - A week ago officials at Folke Peterson Wildlife Center were uncertain if they'd have enough money to continue operating past March. But after several news stories aired their struggles, residents have come to the rescue for now.
"The lights are on, we made payroll, and the animals are being fed," said Heather Landstrom, executive director of Folke. "The response from the community has been
very humbling, very gratifying, and very satisfying. We've gotten hundreds of small checks and notes with good wishes."
Landstrom credits the extra media attention with the community response, and said it has even sped up some of the center's grants that were in the works. She hopes the additional funds will be enough to get them through until a few of their larger grants come through.
"We bought ourselves a little bit of time," she said. "We will be very frugal and continue to try to raise money to pull us through the next couple of months. We're not out of the woods, but we have bought ourselves some time."

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The village of Wellington, in partnership with the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches, will have a kick-off meeting for an educational symposium aimed at educating residents in hopes of reducing the amount of pre-foreclosures and foreclosures in Wellington at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center, 12165 Forest Hill Blvd. A survey will be distributed to seek input and feedback from participants to help guide the topics of future meetings. Call Meridith Tuckwood, Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches, at 561-585-4544.

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WELLINGTON - There will be a workshop to discuss the Palm Beach Community College proposal 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at Village Meeting Hall, 14000 Greenbriar Blvd.
PBCC has proposed opening an additional campus in Wellington to accommodate the growth of the western communities.

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LOXAHATCHEE - With two days left in Zootoo.com's $1 million shelter makeover contest Pure Thoughts Horse and Foal Rescue of Loxhatchee continues to fall further behind.
In order to be considered for $1 million prize an animal rescue group or shelter must have accumulated enough points to be ranked in the top 20 by March 13. Pure Thoughts had been ranked as high as No. 13 but over the months had continued to slip further down the rankings. With two days left they have fallen to No. 23. Last week they had briefly reentered the top 20 but by Monday of this week fallen out of it once again.
The top 20 shelters that have earned the most points will receive a visit by Zootoo. Zootoo will then pick the top 10, America will vote, and the winner will receive a makeover worth up to $1 million. However, all of the top 20 shelters will receive at least $10,000.
Charities accumulate points by having friends of the charity sign up to Zootoo, which is free, and use the features on the site such as uploading photos. Just by registering with Zootoo an individual's charity of choice will receive points.

Visit www.zootoo.com for more information about the contest.

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ROYAL PALM BEACH - With all of the precincts reporting Martha Webster has received more than 83 percent of the vote to political newcomer Demian Saenz's 16 percent. Only 675 residents turned out to vote in the election. Webster received 563 votes and Saenz 112.

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LOXAHATCHEE - Zootoo.com, a MySpace for pets, is offering up to a $1 million makeover to one lucky charity and for months it was looking like Pure Thoughts Horse and Foal Rescue of Loxhatchee would be considered.
However, with five days left in the contest Pure Thoughts is struggling to regain their top 20 ranking, which is needed to move on to the next portion of the competition.
Each charity is ranked based on the amount of points they accumulate. The top 20 shelters that have earned the most points by March 13 will receive a visit by Zootoo. Zootoo will then pick the top 10, America will vote, and the winner will receive a makeover worth up to $1 million. However, all of the top 20 shelters will receive at least $10,000.
Charities accumulate points by having friends of the charity sign up to Zootoo, which is free, and use the features on the site such as uploading photos. Just by registering with Zootoo an individual's charity of choice will receive points.
At one point Pure Thoughts had been ranked No. 13. Recently though they fell to 22. This past weekend there was signs of hope for the charity when they moved back in to the top 20. Today though they are ranked 21 and is 20,000 points behind the next charity, New Fairfield Sherman Animal Welfare Society of New Fairfield, Conn.
Visit www.zootoo.com for more information about the contest.

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WELLINGTON - Audi rode away as the champion of the CV Whitney Cup after defeating Lechuza Caracas 8-7 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.
Audi's 10-goaler, Facundo Pieres, scored six of Audi's eight goals.

The C.V. Whitney Cup has been played since 1979. It's named after two 1930s polo patrons Cornelius Vanderbilt “Sonny” Whitney and his cousin John Hay Whitney.
The next tournament to be played at the polo club will be the Piaget Gold Cup, which starts Saturday, March 14 when Lechuza Caracas takes on White Birch at 1 p.m.
The Piaget Gold Cup was first played in 1974 in Illinois. It made its way to Florida in 1979. The tournament concludes Sunday, March 29.

Jason Parsley can be reached at jeparsley@tribune.com.

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