Friday, August 15, 2025

Wellington

Local Landscaping Firm Spruces Up Wellington School

BY ANNE CHECKOSKY In an effort to “pay it forward,” a local landscaping and maintenance company recently donated its services to refurbishing the grounds of Equestrian Trails Elementary School in Wellington. When Seacrest Services learned that parents from Equestrian Trails were...

WHS Dance Team To Perform Showcase Aug. 1

BY ANNE CHECKOSKY On Thursday, Aug. 1, get ready to get your groove on with the Wellington High School Dance Team. The team will hold a showcase at the school from 5 to 7:30 p.m., in part to help raise money...

Keith Moore Brings Japanese Martial Art Form To Wellington

Keith Moore, director and chief instructor of Japan Karate-Do Genbu-Kai of Florida in Wellington, got his start in martial arts training back in 1980 in Cortland, N.Y., a rural community about 30 minutes south of Syracuse, N.Y. He trained...

WPC Hosts Wellington Pool Party

The Wellington Preservation Coalition sponsored a free pool day at the Wellington Aquatics Complex on Saturday, July 19 open to all Wellington residents. Swimmers were treated to a free lunch including a hot dog, a bag of chips and...

Meet ‘Change A Life’ Makeover Winner

One lucky woman is getting the chance to change her life with the help of the local business community. Cecile Delmastro is the winner of the Change a Life Wellington contest, and will get all the help she needs...

Wellington Preservation Coalition Sends Kids To Camp

Eleven lucky children got a chance to go to the Village of Wellington’s summer camp this week thanks to the Wellington Preservation Coalition and the Jacobs family. The coalition funded the cost of the one-week camp for the children, who...

Boys & Girls Club Hosts ‘Friend-Raiser’

The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club held a “Friend-raiser” on Thursday, July 11 at the new Wellington facility. Money was raised for equipment for children’s activities. Guests enjoyed a tour of the club, as well as...

Wellington Senior Committee Makes Strides In First Year

One year after Wellington’s senior citizens attained a real voice in village issues with the creation of the Senior Advisory Committee, the panel has made strides in turning attention to issues of importance to older residents. “I think we have...

Earl Stewart To Address Wellington Chamber July 22

Earl D. Stewart Jr. will be keynote speaker at the Monday, July 22 luncheon of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. Stewart will share with the chamber his secrets for success and the Earl Stewart “code.” Stewart has been featured in...

Children Cook At Whole Foods

Whole Foods Market hosted a kids cooking class on Monday, July 15 in Wellington. Children learned to make tropical chicken salad, fruit kebabs with yogurt dip and strawberry lemonade slushies. Then they got to enjoy the food and ate...

Wellington Grants Permits For 2014 Dressage Festival

The 2014 Global Dressage Festival season is on. Members of the Wellington Village Council gave necessary approvals Tuesday to allow for the upcoming dressage show season at the controversial Equestrian Village site. Council members unanimously approved both a plat and...

Wellington Sets Higher TRIM Rate, Acme Assessment

Wellington residents could see a higher tax bill this year after the Wellington Village Council voted Tuesday to set its preliminary tax rate at 2.5 mills, up slightly from last year’s rate of 2.47 mills. Residents will also see a...

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Event At Mall Celebrates More Than 150 Educators

The Mall at Wellington Green, in partnership with the Wellington Community Foundation and the Education Foundation of Palm Beach...