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ROYAL PALM BEACH - Crestwood Middle School, 64 Sparrow Drive., is hosting a community garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2.
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Palm Beach Gardens - The North County Senior Center, 5217 Northlake Blvd., is hosting an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2. The event will include dancing, singing, demonstrations, refreshments, raffles, health information and free checkups. Admission is free.
The North County Senior Center provides a variety of entertainment activities such as tap dancing, computer classes, bridge, canasta, mah jong, language classes, oil painting and craftmaking.
Call 561-694-5435 for more information.
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WELLINGTON - Recently opened Tex-Mex restaurant Tijiuana Flats, 13860 Wellington Trace, will host a Cinco de Mayo celebration Tuesday, May 5 that will include an all-day party, music from 6 to 10 p.m., giveaways, specials including $2 Corona and Corona Lights, sangria and $1 domestic draft.
Additionally 5 percent of the proceeds from sales will be donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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WELLINGTON - The Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s signature event of the year, Flavors 2009, takes place 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, May 8 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, 3667 120th Ave. S
Twenty or more of Wellington's dining establishments will cater a night of endless food tasting. Organizers are expecting more than 600 people to attend this year.
“This is our biggest social event of the season and we are proud to boast this will be our sixth year hosting this event," said Executive Director Michela Perillo-Green. “Each year this event gets bigger and better well attended."
Tickets are now on sale. Pre-event price is $25 and $30 at the door. VIP reserved tables begin at $250. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 561-792-6525 for more information.
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WELLINGTON - Keith Dane, director of equine protection of the Humane Society, traveled from Maryland to attend the memorial service of the 21 polo horses that died earlier this week and to find out answers.
"I came down to basically try to learn," he said. "We are the largest animal welfare organization in the country with over 10 million members. We get a lot of calls when these things happen. We wanted to come down to report back to our constituents. More importantly we want to make sure that this doesn't happen again."
Dane said he's never seen anything like what happened in Wellington before. Most equine sports are individual sports so while there have been cases of horses overdosing polo is unique in that it is a team sport.
"If it was going to kill one it was going to kill them all," he said.
Dane is calling on the sport to regulate the usage of any type of drugs.
"The fact that there is no prohibitions on the use of any drugs or performance enhancing concoctions, medications or whatever is of concern in this sport," he said. "There are rumors that it's been used in the past and continues to be used. So it seems to me that the polo association will need to look at whether or not they will need to implement some sort of testing program to ensure the public this is a safe sport and there is no concerns about animal welfare going on."
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WELLINGTON - Hundreds of residents gathered near the main polo field at the International Polo Club Palm Beach Palm Beach Thursday evening to mourn the loss of the 21 polo horses of Lechuza Caracas that died earlier this week. The brief memorial ceremony was led by Palm Beach Pipes and Drums while mourners tossed red or white carnations in to the lake next to the area where many of the horses died.
"This is just something you hope you never see in your lifetime," said Wellington Resident Sunny Hale. Hale briefly played for Lechuza Caracas about 10 years ago and knew the team well. "It was a great ceremony the polo club held.It gives the people the ability to pay their respects. Our hearts and condolences go out to the whole Lechuza Caracas organization."
There is still no official cause of death, but on Thursday, a pharmacy in Ocala told the press that after the horses had died they immediately launched an internal investigation and discovered that the prescription that had been ordered had been incorrectly mixed. While the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville now believe they've identified the chemical responsible for the death of the horses, but they weren't ready to reveal their findings on Thursday.
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WELLINGTON - Franck's Pharmacy in Ocala told the press Wednesday that the supplement that was given to the 21 horses that died in Wellington was prepared incorrectly. Below is the full statement released:
"On an order from a veterinarian, Franck's Pharmacy prepared medication that was used to treat the 21 horses on the Lechuza Polo team. As soon as we learned of the tragic incident, we conducted an internal investigation that was led by an outside lawyer and, upon its conclusion, we immediately alerted the state Department of Health and Board of Pharmacy. The report, which we are furnishing to these agencies, concluded that the strength of an ingredient in the medication was incorrect. We will cooperate fully with the authorities as they continue their investigations.
"Franck's Pharmacy has been providing patients, physicians and veterinarians with custom medications for more than 25 years. We are in the healthcare profession and are committed to improving the health of our patients.
"We extend our most sincere condolences to the horses' owners, the Lechuza Polo team and the members of the United States Polo Association. We share their grief and sadness.
"Because of the ongoing investigations, we cannot discuss further details about this matter at this time."
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WELLINGTON - Palm Beach Community College and the village of Wellington sent out a joint press release today announcing that Village Manager Paul Schofield and PBCC President Dennis Gallon would recommend discontinuing talks.
For more than a year the two sides have tried to come to an agreement that would have brought a PBCC satellite campus to Wellington. The full release is below:
After a year of working toward bringing Palm Beach Community College to the village of Wellington and a final meeting between staffs, the village manager and the college president will recommend ending negotiations.
In a statement from the manager’s office, Paul Schofield said, “While everyone agrees that having Palm Beach Community College in Wellington is a worthwhile goal, differences in organizational expectations and changes in the economy have not allowed us to develop a mutually beneficial partnering that meets the needs of both the village and the college.“
In a concurrent statement, Dr. Dennis Gallon, Palm Beach Community College president, said “We have some overriding philosophical differences that have created a gap between what both sides want and can realistically deliver.”
Both administrators agree that the parting is cordial and that they will continue to work toward providing better service to Wellington and the surrounding communities. Mr. Schofield will recommend that the workshop scheduled for today be canceled and that the lease be removed from future agendas.
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WELLINGTON - The semi-final polo matches that were supposed to take place today have been postponed to Thursday because the polo fields were waterlogged. The matches were not postponed due to the death of 21 horses on Sunday.
A memorial has also been scheduled Thursday at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, 3667 120th Ave. S., to take place after the second polo game that starts at 5 p.m. The first game will start at 1 p.m.
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WELLINGTON - Andrew Bernstein of Credit Card Management Services will be presenting "Debt Management for the Small Business Owner" at The Wellington Chamber of Commerce's Luncheon on April 29 at the Binks Forest Golf Club, 400 Binks Forest Drive.
There will be a question-and-answer session on how debt affects business and the individual.Bernstein is a certified senior credit counselor and has delivered programs to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Department, Glades Area Correctional Facility, Palm Beach County Community Services, Florida Resources for Women, Florida Head Start, Palm Beach County Library Systems and various upstate New York Firms.
The cost to attend for members is $20 (with RSVP), $25 members without RSVPs and $30 for general public and nonmembers.
For more information call 561-792-6525. The deadline to RSVP is Friday, April 24.
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WELLINGTON - District 6 Palm Beach County Commissioner Jess Santamaria will host his monthly community forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 in the center court of the original Wellington Mall. The mall is located at the southeast corner of Forest Hill Boulevard and Wellington Trace.
This month's topic will be “From Good Growth to Gridlock,” a discussion of Senate bills 360 and 362, which involve proposed changes to growth management and traffic concurrency. Other topics will be discussed, time permitting.
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WELLINGTON - The Wellington Forum has joined Twitter, a free social networking and micro-blogging Web site. We'll be keeping our "followers" updated with news and events from the western communities.
Followers can also contact us with tips and/or happenings in the area.
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WELLINGTON - The village of Wellington continues its "Foreclosure 911 Series" at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23 at the Wellington Community Center, 12165 Forest Hill Blvd.
There will be 10 panelists who will give a brief overview of the services they provide. Following the panel discussion each of the panelists will offer roundtable discussions.
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The Lechuza Caracas Polo team released a statement today regarding the deaths of its 21 horses. The statement is below:
"This is tragic news. We are deeply concerned about the death of our ponies. For the last three decades, Lechuza Polo has participated in Polo Championships and tournaments all around the globe. In that time, we have never encountered such a dire situation like this as our horses receive the most professional and dedicated care possible.
"Currently, we don't know any possible cause of the tragic death of our ponies. We are awaiting the results of the necropsies currently being conducted by the authorities. Lechuza Polo will continue to support and contribute to any official investigation led by the Veterinarian authorities in Florida and by the U.S. Polo Association.
"We wish to thank those from the Polo community who tried to save our precious ponies by selflessly lending their assistance. Although the ponies could not be saved, our gratitude to them cannot be overemphasized.
"Regarding the participation of Lechuza Polo in the current U.S. Polo open, Lechuza Polo feels that due to the current circumstances, we have chosen to withdraw from this year's United States Open Polo Championship."
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WELLINGTON - A Wellington resident who made headlines for shooting an armed intruder in his home two months ago was arrested Monday by the Palm Beach County School District police and charged with sexual assault/sexual battery on a victim between the ages of 12 and 18 and lewd and lascivious behavior on a victim 12 to 16 years old.
Heath Miller, 34, teaches at Howell L. Watkins Middle School. Miller is accused of having sex on multiple occasions with a 14-year-old girl in the school's band room and inappropriately touching three other girls.
A judge ruled April 21 that Miller will remain in jail without bond.
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WELLINGTON - The Wellington Forum would like to hear from the community about the recent tragedy at the International Polo Club Palm Beach that has left 21 horses dead. E-mail Wellington reporter Jason Parsley at wellingtonforum@tribune.com to share your thoughts.
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WELLINGTON - Twenty-one horses have mysteriously died after they collapsed Sunday afternoon before the start of a polo match at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. The cause of death is still unknown. Necropsies will be conducted by a state veterinarian and preliminary findings are expected late Monday night or Tuesday.
All 21 horses were a part of the the Venezuelan-based Lechuza Caracas polo team. Lechuza was scheduled to play as part of the U.S. Open Polo Championship. The game was canceled and an exhibition game was played instead.
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WELLINGTON - During the month of April Whole Foods Market will be celebrating Earth Month by giving away 11 Bosch Evolution ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerators and $150 worth of food to fill them up.
Visit their Web site to enter.
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The village of Wellington has sent out a call to those people wishing to honor a veteran and have their name and service branch listed in the Memorial Day program, which is added to a pre-recorded roll call and listed on Ch. 18.
The deadline is May 15.
If you are an active or retired veteran attending the ceremony, you will have an opportunity to register the morning of the event at the village of Wellington tent and you will be recognized during the ceremony.
The Memorial Day parade, Monday, May 25, will begin at the Wellington Community Center, 12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd., at 8:45 a.m. and end at the Veterans Memorial located on the corner of West Forest Hill and Southshore boulevards. The Memorial Day Ceremony will begin at 9 a.m.
Call Community Projects Manager Nicole Evangelista at 561-791-4733 to add a veteran's name. She can also be e-mailed at nevangelista@ci.wellington.fl.us.
Jason Parsley can be reached at jeparsley@tribune.com.
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Wellington's Citizens Volunteer Organization is hosting a public forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. Come out to meet the members and find out more information.
The CVO is a community partnership that brings the residents and village together to accomplish projects and initiatives to improve the community and enhance the quality of life and public safety.
Visit www.ci.wellington.fl.us to join the CVO.
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WELLINGTON - Customers who make a purchase at Chick-fil-A at the Mall at Wellington Green or the Gardens Mall on April 15 can keep their receipt and bring it back between April 16 and May 15, which can be redeemed for each menu item, including party trays, listed on the receipt.
Chick-fil-A at the Mall at Wellington Green
10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 333-4242
Chick-fil-A at The Gardens
3101 PGA Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 624-0144
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ROYAL PALM BEACH - The Western Parkway reliever road opens Wednesday, April 8 at the intersection of Okeechobee Boulevard and U.S. Highway 441. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at the intersection at 9:30 a.m. April 8.
The new two-lane will enable commuters from the Acreage to bypass village streets to get to and from Okeechobee Boulevard and U.S. Highway 441.
Western Parkway extends 3.5 miles north and west from the Okeechobee/U.S. Highway 441 terminus through the Pond Cypress Natural Area to Persimmon Boulevard in the Acreage. There are currently two connections, at Persimmon and a half-mile further south at Orange Grove Boulevard.
The project cost about $25 million, and there is funding in place to extend Western Parkway an additional mile to 60th Street North in about two years.
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WELLINGTON - The Florida Rowing Center is sponsoring a 2009 Wellington Learn to Row Day from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., April 7 at Lake Wellington, behind the Wellington Community Center, 12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.
There will be an introduction to the total-body sport of rowing a single scull and each person will have the opportunity to get into a boat under the guidance of a coach.
For more information call 561-753-2484
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Jason Parsley