A HERO GETS A NEW WELLINGTON HOME
Army veteran Steven Holloway will likely spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair after a sniper’s bullet severed his spinal cord while he was serving in Iraq. He now lives in a townhouse in Royal Palm Beach with his wife and three children, but the home is not fully wheelchair accessible. An organization called Homes for Our Troops is about to change that.
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CHATTING WITH JEWELER JACK VAN DELL
CHATTING WITH JEWELER JACK VAN DELL
Jack Van Dell has spent 50 of his 60 years in the jewelry business, from starting out helping his father in the family store north of Boston at age 10 to tending customers in the western communities for the past 27 years at Van Dell Jewelers. That half-century of jewelry experience makes him the perfect fourth nominee for Wellington The Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
POLO STAR LUIS ESCOBAR LOOKS AHEAD
POLO STAR LUIS ESCOBAR LOOKS AHEAD
Luis Escobar has lived through more than three decades of polo in Wellington, from its fledgling years as a pastime sport, to the present, professional competitions of today — and he looks forward to the future of polo as his sons begin to follow in his footsteps.
ACS RELAY FOR LIFE RETURNS MAY 22
ACS RELAY FOR LIFE RETURNS MAY 22
This year, the local chapter of the American Cancer Society will host an overnight Relay for Life on May 22-23 at Wellington’s Village Park on Pierson Road. During the event, participants will celebrate life and honor those who lost the battle.
April 2010, WELLINGTON Fashion
April 2010, WELLINGTON Table
April 2010, WELLINGTON Table
For a new take on fresh sushi and fine Asian cuisine, look to Sushi Yama Siam, the new Japanese and Thai restaurant owned by Oudom and Manisoune Khounthavong. It opened earlier this year in the Wellington Plaza at the corner of Wellington Trace and Forest Hill Blvd.
GAY POLO TOURNEY IN WELLINGTON APRIL 3
GAY POLO TOURNEY IN WELLINGTON APRIL 3
The traditional sport of polo will take on a new field of players April 3 when the Gay Polo League — the only polo organization of its kind — will host the first International Gay Polo Tournament at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington.
STUDENTS RAISING CASH FOR ST. BALDRICK’S
STUDENTS RAISING CASH FOR ST. BALDRICK’S
Last year, Palm Beach Central High School raised the most money of any high school in the nation for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a charity that funds childhood cancer research. On March 25, Team Bronco is at it again — aiming to set yet another record.
YOU’RE IN GOOD HANDS WITH JULIE KIME
YOU’RE IN GOOD HANDS WITH JULIE KIME
For 30 years, residents of the western communities have been in good hands with Allstate agent Julie Kime. Since Wellington’s early days, Kime has stood ready to help those looking to protect their possessions and their loved ones. For this and other accomplishments, she is this month’s nominee for Wellington The Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
LEARN THE LAMPE BERGER SECRET
LEARN THE LAMPE BERGER SECRET
WellingTAN owner David Thorpe started using Lampe Berger air freshener lamps in his tanning studio as an alternative to candles, incense and other air fresheners that interacted with his tanning beds and air conditioning. He was so impressed that he decided to become an authorized dealer.