HORSE SANCTUARY COMING TO WELLINGTON
Horses living in the Wellington area will soon have the chance to receive world-class conditioning and rehabilitative care at the new Sanctuary Equine Sports Conditioning & Performance Center opening this year at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The facility will be a sister site to the well-known Sanctuary Equine location in Ocala.

HORSES HELPING CHILDREN IN NEED
When parents choose alcohol or drugs over the responsibility of raising their children, one thing is sure — the children are going to suffer. To help heal damage caused by years of living an uncertain, and often devastating, childhood, a lucky few are recommended as recipients of the Horses Healing Hearts (HHH) program founded by Wellington resident Lizabeth Olszewski.

BEN BOYNTON: DEEP COMMUNITY ROOTS
In tough economic times, money management tops the list of priorities for individuals, families and businesses. A clear-eyed plan is needed to thrive. That’s where Ben Boynton comes in. As owner of the Wellington-based Boynton Financial Group, he has been helping residents of the western communities with their financial planning since 1997. As someone who grew up in Wellington, he has seen firsthand the impact his work has had. For these reasons, Boynton is the 10th nominee for Wellington The Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year award.

ELEGANTE POLO FEATURES TOP DESIGNERS
When it comes to polo fashion, the newly opened Elegante Polo store offers the finest items from the best designers. The store carries men’s and women’s clothing and accessories, home furnishings, décor and polo equipment made by some of the most prominent labels in the industry. The unique collection was put together by owner and CEO Robert Kiger.

YOUNG CHAMP BATTLES BACK FROM CANCER
Brian Mahecha was tooling through life like any teenager when, at age 17, a tumor was found in his left shoulder. Devastating as this news was, it was made worse by the fact that Mahecha had spent the previous three years honing his martial arts skills to a championship level. Despite warnings that he might never fight again, Mahecha has battled his way back to glory.

NEW BUILDINGS CELEBRATE THE FAITH
Spiritual faith is alive and well in the Wellington area, a fact shown by a number of new religious structures planned or recently completed. This issue, Wellington The Magazine features four such projects — two Catholic churches, a Jewish temple and a community center celebrating the Baha’i faith.

A CHAT WITH MARK LLANO OF SOURCE ONE
Mark Llano has successfully navigated careers as an investment banker, a highly decorated U.S. Marine and president and CEO of Source One Distributors, a Wellington-based company that has become one of the country’s top providers of gear to American soldiers, private industry and law enforcement agencies. He is the ninth nominee for Wellington The Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

LA LA LAND: FUN FOR KIDS AND PARENTS
When kids want to play and parents want to get away, La La Land provides a relaxing experience for parents while opening up a world of fun to kids. Now open in the Pointe at Wellington Green, La La Land is a playground and café that caters to parents and kids under age six. Parents can enjoy a latte or cappuccino while their children explore an indoor wonderland of activities and experiences.

RANDY PFEIFFER, MOVIE EXECUTIVE
In his younger days, longtime Wellington resident Randy Pfeiffer played guitar in rock bands and even cut a record. However, those artistic endeavors gave way to a career in finance. Most Wellington residents identify Pfeiffer with Pfeiffer Financial Services or his long association with the Wellington Rotary Club. Still, once an artist, always an artist. He’s now transitioning into the movie industry, and his first feature film has begun to pick up awards.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE
A task force created by one of the area’s key business organizations, steered by a panel of stakeholders in cooperation with local governments, seeks to map an economic future for the region that will create commerce and maintain the unique character of Wellington and its surrounding communities.