WEEDOO BOATS HELP CLEAN WEED-CHOKED WATERWAYS
Weedoo Boats, owned by Wellington businessman John Grimes, is a company that manufactures eco-friendly vessels that help clean lakes and canals of harmful vegetation without the use of chemicals.

TEEN TOPS ON THE SOCCER FIELD AND IN THE CLASSROOM
Wellington teenager Jessica Steen has the dedication, determination and talent to be a force on the soccer field and running track, as well as in the academic arena. With dreams of making the national women’s soccer team, she is truly one young lady to watch.

LAURA CORZO NAMED HISPANIC TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban parents, Elbridge Gale Elementary School teacher Laura Corzo was recently named “2011 Hispanic Teacher of the Year” by the Hispanic Human Resources Council during a banquet at the Palm Beach Airport Hilton.

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.