EXPERIENCED TUTORS PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE SAT
Students are under intense pressure when preparing for college. However, with proper test preparation from an experienced SAT and ACT tutor, students are more likely to achieve their target grade and reduce their stress level. We visit three local tutoring centers to get tips on how to properly prepare for these crucial tests.

TITO MANGIOLA CREATES AN UNDERWATER MASTERPIECE
Wellington artist Tito Mangiola hasn’t run out of things to paint on, but his newest “canvas” is unlike any he’s ever used before — and it’s enhanced by the medium it’s submerged in: his pool. The result? An underwater paradise in the back yard of his Fairway Cove home.

HOSPITALS MARK 25 YEARS OF HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP
Palms West Hospital and Wellington Regional Medical Center — the two medical campuses serving the Wellington area — are both celebrating their silver anniversaries this year. A quarter century after they opened in 1986, both hospitals continue to improve and expand their services and offerings.

NUVISTA LIVING: THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE IN ACTION
NuVista Living at Wellington Green is investing in the future: the future of the community, the future of technology and the future of the healthcare industry itself. Offering the best in post-acute care and assisted living, the facility marks a new chapter in the evolution of healthcare in Wellington.

DR. JIVEH TAKES DENTAL EXPERTISE TO THE CLASSROOM
For the past 40 years, the Atlantic Coast Dental Research Clinic has offered classes to help practicing dentists update their techniques. “It is the best-kept secret in the dental community as well as the general public,” said local dentist Dr. Farokh Jiveh, who is a program director at the clinic’s Palm Beach State College campus in Lake Worth.

WELLINGTON STAR: JOHN HANES EYES A MEDICAL CAREER
Wellington teenager John Hanes is out to change the world through medical science. His passion for medicine and dream of being a doctor led him to take an internship at the Sihanouk Hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia this summer.

AMPHITHEATER MARKS A SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR
Joe Piconcelli, a Wellington community leader since the 1970s, is excited about his latest gig — lining up programming for the new Wellington Amphitheater. This month, the amphitheater is celebrating its first anniversary, and the new venue continues to chalk up great reviews.

WELLINGTON’S AL SALOPEK OF ‘BEE UNDERSTANDING’
The next time you’re about to swat a honeybee that has been buzzing around your head, Wellington’s Al Salopek wants you to think about this: that little guy and his millions of pals are responsible, through pollination, for approximately 30 percent of the food we eat.

MAGGIE ZELLER HONORED FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
If you’re involved with nonprofits in the western communities, odds are good that you’ve worked alongside Maggie Zeller. Well-known as a community activist and business leader, Zeller was recently recognized for her efforts with the Palms West Community Foundation’s inaugural “Corporate Stiletto Award.”

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST DR. MICHAEL H. RATHJENS
Dr. Michael H. Rathjens has been in the field of clinical psychology for more than 20 years. He moved his practice to Wellington 10 years ago, and splits his work nearly evenly between children and adults.