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South Florida Science Center and Aquarium resumes Silver Science Days! Science is not just for kids!

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South Florida Science Center and Aquarium resumes Silver Science Days! Science is not just for kids!

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium resumes Silver Science Days! Science is not just for kids!

WHAT: Guests 60 and older can enjoy a discounted afternoon at the South Florida Science Center! Guests can learn from presenters on various topics, view a planetarium show and interact with all the exhibits, including Hall of Heroes and Journey Through the Human Brain.

WHERE: The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North, WPB

 

WHEN:  The second Wednesday of every month from 2-5 p.m.

*Note: October’s date is the third Wednesday due to holiday week*

Ticket information: Admission is $10 per person. Complimentary refreshments and a planetarium show (3 p.m. and 4 p.m.) are included with admission as well as $2 mini golf tickets. For more information or to RSVP, visit https://www.sfsciencecenter.org/silver-science-days or call Kristina Holt at 561-370-7740.

Upcoming Dates:

October 16 – “Becoming a Citizen Scientist” by Dr. Stefan Harzen, Taras Oceanographic Foundation and The Dolphin Project

November 13 – “Driving Safety Tips for Seniors” by Leonard Kaye, Safety Council of Palm Beach County

December 11 – “Neuroscience or Journey Through the Human Brain” by Dr. Nicole Baganz, Florida Atlantic University Brain Institute

January 8 – “Healthy Aging and Helpful Resources” by Saintanise Eloisin, Area of Aging Agency for Department of Florida Elder Affairs 

February 12 – “Stroke Awareness” by Lisa Hanusin, RN, MSN, SCRN, Jupiter Medical Center

March 11 – “Vein Health” by Dr. Scott Meisel, United Vein Centers of West Palm Beach

April 8 – “Climate: Changing Patterns” by Professor Marc Wiskoff, Senior Technical Advisor/Adjunct Curator for the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium

Happy Spooktacular Halloween and Happy October!

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Happy Spooktacular Halloween and Happy October!

Happy Spooktacular Halloween!

Dear Friends Around Wellington,

It’s October again.  And all kinds of scary and not-so-scary Halloween events are gearing up around us.  For some great local haunted houses and more, read “Teen Talk” by our new intern and teen writer Colton Kersey.  For some more long-distance thrills and chills, read “Travel with Terri” by our terrific traveling writer Terri Marshall.

Speaking of travel, our dessert reviewers The Sweethearts went to Las Vegas and made a video about their sumptuous, dripping dessert!  Check out “Yummy Treats” to be filled with dessert envy!

Our “On the Move with Mike” writer Mike May gives us two great stories this month.  First about his delicious meal at Rick’s Café Boatyard in Indianapolis.  In case you’re ever headed that way.  Second, he interviewed young Wellington equestrian Taylor Griffiths who is rising to new heights.

You can experience a rainforest adventure here at the South Florida Science Center, as the exhibit continues.  Read about it in Briana D’Andrea’s “Mommy Moments.”

And do you ever wonder if you’re recycling right?  Living Green writer Bryan Hayes interviewed a representative from the Solid Waste Authority and got the scoop on what to recycle and what not to recycle.  Check out his article, “Recycling Guidelines in Palm Beach County.”

There are many more new articles.  Don’t forget to check out “AW Stories of the Month” for a few extras too.  But let’s turn our attention toward local events coming up this month and next month.

One of our sponsors the Palm Health Foundation is presenting a special talk at Village Music & Café in Wellington called “Your Brain on Music” by Jancie Reinbold. It’s October 17th at 6:30pm followed by live jazz music by the Wellington Jazz Cats.

Save the date for our next mixer!  Our AroundWellington/Banzai mixers are always on the first Thursday of the month at Village Music & Café at 6:30, so the next one is November 7th.  Also please bring your leftover Halloween candy to donate.  A wonderful organization called Silvie Bells will be putting them into goody bags for the parents of babies who are in the NICU during the holidays.  Meanwhile, on November 7th at our mixer and afterwards, accomplished artist Rollin McGrail will be showing her artwork.  So definitely come and join us!

Have a sweet and wonderful and spooky October!  Thanks for being a part of AroundWellington,

 

Krista Martinelli

Krista and Joe Martinelli

Editor/ Founder

AroundWellington.com

aroundwellington@gmail.com

 

 

Everglades Research and Education Center Open House

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Everglades Research and Education Center Open House

BELLE GLADE, Fla. – Engage in agriculture from the ground up on November 7 from 8 am. to 3 p.m. at the Everglades Research and Education Center (EREC) Open House. The free event is designed to sprout curiosity and awareness from the public about the work that EREC scientists conduct in their community to promote continued harvesting.

EREC, located at 3200 East Palm Beach Road (East Canal Street) in Belle Glade, Florida, is an agricultural research unit of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). The sixteen scientists, along with 80 staff members represent various academic disciplines and lead agricultural research and investigate environmental issues that protect the sustainability of their surrounding communities within Palm Beach County and its neighboring counties.

 

The free event will open the center doors to the public at 8 a.m. with a light breakfast followed by presentations, tours, and workshops until 3 p.m. The activities promise to engage students, residents, growers, master gardeners, businesses and stakeholders with the research that takes place in the center day to day. Tours, learning activities and field demonstrations will give more than 200 participants an up close and personal opportunity with faculty, researchers and staff who will show what represents agriculture in the area by using food, science and farm facts. Corn, sugarcane, bugs, hydroponics, entomophagy, wildlife and more will be center stage to some of EREC’s research that participants will get to learn about while seeing firsthand the soil testing laboratory that keeps Palm Beach’s unique soil intact and ready to keep producing. Experience a deep dive into water quality through a tour of the water testing laboratory. Finally, participants will get to mingle with the graduate students, interns, and postdoctoral researchers as they showcase their work presented through posters.

For almost a century, EREC’s scientists have served the agriculture needs of Palm Beach County – Florida’s top producer of rice, lettuce, radishes, Chinese vegetables, specialty leaf, and celery. More importantly, sugarcane, fresh sweet corn, and sweet bell peppers are key ingredients that give bragging rights to Palm Beach County as the nation’s leading producer of these commodities featured on the tables of millions of residents each day. Those same ingredients are vulnerable to diseases that have threated their sustainability in the agricultural industry from time to time. EREC’s mission since 1921 has served to conduct research and extension programs in southern Florida that ultimately explore and promote profitable and sustainable agriculture systems. The core focus has been to conserve and protect the soil, water and natural resources.

Over the years, EREC has been credited with benefiting local growers with the science that led to breeding of lettuce, sweet corn, and sugar. EREC research has gained ground with keeping muck soils sustainable and rich which is one of the natural attributes of Palm Beach soil. Soil subsidence, the process of slowing down soil erosion, is another win for the researchers who continue to work on this issue.

The free event will include a light breakfast and full lunch to participants who register by November 1st. To register, go to the following Eventbrite link, search on Eventbrite for Open House by UF/IFAS Everglades REC, or call 561-993-1500

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The mission of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is to develop knowledge relevant to agricultural, human and natural resources and to make that knowledge available to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. With more than a dozen research facilities, 67 county Extension offices, and award-winning students and faculty in the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS works to bring science-based solutions to the state’s agricultural and natural resources industries, and all Florida residents. Visit the UF/IFAS web site at ifas.ufl.edu and follow us on social media..

Hats Off to The Arc – Nonprofit of the Year!

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Hats Off to The Arc – Nonprofit of the Year!

Hats Off to The Arc – Nonprofit of the Year!

Deana Pizzo, Kimberly McCarten, Jessica Cecere. Photo: CAPEHART @capehartphotography @capehartphoto

Riviera Beach, Fla. – The Arc of Palm Beach County is taking a well-deserved bow after being named Nonprofit of the Year. Nonprofits First crowned The Arc at the Hats Off Nonprofit Awards on October 1. The high-energy, hat-themed event highlights the work organizations, staff, and volunteers are doing to make a difference in the community.

“We are honored to have received this recognition, not only for our programs and services, but also for the wonderful people who benefit from them,” said Kimberly McCarten, The Arc’s president and CEO. “The clients who we are so privileged to serve deserve the best, and this is a nod to our daily efforts to make sure they feel accepted and included in the community.”

The third annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards recognized more than 90 charities. The Arc was selected as the Nonprofit of the Year in the category of large nonprofits with operating budgets of more than $2.5 million.

“It is our honor to celebrate the nonprofit community for the important work they do in Palm Beach County,” said Jessica Cecere, Nonprofits First’s CEO. “The Hats Off Nonprofit Awards were created to celebrate the entire nonprofit sector, and to encourage our community to pay special attention and tribute to those individuals and organizations so deserving of recognition.”

The Arc impacts 3,100 families each year through early intervention, education, recreation, housing, career placement, and support services.

About The Arc of Palm Beach County
The Arc is changing the conversation around disabilities by defying definitions, inspiring possibilities, and improving the lives of the people we serve. Since 1958, The Arc has envisioned a community where every person feels welcome, connected, and accepted.

Opening of Fright Nights and new Zombie Run

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Opening of Fright Nights and new Zombie Run

THIS FRIDAY: Opening of Fright Nights and new Zombie Run

Who/What: Fright Nights, the largest haunted house event in West Palm Beach, opens this Friday featuring four haunted houses along with The Zombie Run, a new feature this year.

When: Midway hours are from 6 p.m.-midnight on Friday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Zombie Run starts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11.

Additional dates for Fright Nights: October 17-19, 24-26, 31 and November 1 and 2. (Midway hours on Thursdays from 6 p.m.- 11 p.m.; 6 p.m.-midnight on Fridays and Saturdays)

Where: South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach.

Zombie Run participants will gather at Coral Sky Amphitheatre’s North Plaza, situated on the fairgrounds.

Details: Fright Nights, known as the carnival of terror, offers four new haunted houses each year and includes scare zones, food and beverages, live entertainment, virtual reality, video games and midway carnival rides. The Zombie Run will be an interactive experience with vignettes of themed decor and scare actors along the way. All skill levels are welcome, so participants can run, walk or crawl their way to the finish line. The race will be chip timed by Accuchip Timing and results will be posted and awards given to the top finishers or “survivors.” Costumes are welcome but masks and weapons (real or fake) are prohibited. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All participants will receive a spooky medal, T-shirt and Fright Nights tickets.

Fright Nights Cost: Admission is $30 and includes 30 fright tickets, which may be used for the haunted houses (eight tickets per haunt) and/or Midway rides (two-five tickets each). Additional fright tickets are available for purchase on the midway. Advance discount tickets may be purchased online at www.myfrightnights.com for $25. Online sales have begun and will continue through Oct. 10. Group sales for 15 or more people also are available for $22 admission per person, which includes 30 fright tickets. Parking is $5 for all vehicles 

Zombie Run Cost: $50 includes the run, admission to Fright Nights and tickets for two haunted houses. Children 5 and younger are free. Register in advance online at http://www.myfrightnights.com/race.

Public Information: Visit the event’s website, www.myfrightnights.com, or follow the event on Facebook, www.facebook.com/FrightnightsSFF and https://www.facebook.com/events/488644271969813. Or call (561) 793-0333.

Media Contact: Doreen Poreba, The PR Czar® Inc., 772-215-2333 (call or text)

Francis, Our Cat

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Francis, Our Cat

Francis, Our Cat.

With

Frankie and Johnnie

By

John F. Rifenberg

 

We have a family crisis. Our wonderful cat, Francis, needs to go to the veterinarian this morning. This is a real chore, because Francis is part feral, meaning he’s an indoor and outdoor cat. Or should I say, he does what he wants to do when he wants to. Or maybe that’s how he feels his about life. He also has to have a certain diet of dry food (expensive) then wet-food (also expensive) and of course, special treats. This is in addition to what he brings to the backdoor showing off his hunting skills. Plus adding to this pleasure of having him in our family, he’s a Tokenize Siamese, which means he’s a big cat; 18 and half pounds of muscle.

I’ll tell you the truth. About this silver panther that roams our property. He’s a mommy’s boy! Yes! He thinks he’s the king of the jungle (our yard) and our house is his castle. But when his mother (Frankie) calls her special cat call, he comes running out of the woods or where ever he is. He knows there’s a real good chance of food, perhaps a belly-rub involved, and maybe a special treat.  Now that I think about it, I come running when Frankie calls for me, I’m also hoping for a belly-rub and maybe a special treat.

 

My bride, Frankie had to work today. Since I’m retired and have nothing to do all day, that’s the consensus of the neighborhood, I was elected to take Francis to the vet. I will spare all of the details, but getting him into his huge travel case, takes two people as a team. We finally get him into it and then carry him to the back of the SUV. He’s crying like it’s the end of the world. Frankie talks to him and he seems to be settling down. I start to think everything is going to be fine. I jump into the SUV and down the road I go.

 

As soon as we drive away from the house, he starts crying, big-time crying. I tell him that everything is fine. We all go to the doctor and nobody likes it. All he has to do is get a shot. Maybe that wasn’t the right thing to say it seems he understood what I said. Great! He’s finally listening to me. His crying is breaking my heart while it seems I get every traffic red light. And my blood pressure is going thru the roof.

 

It’s the longest mile I have ever driven. I had to settle down; I sure don’t want any blood pressure problems. I imagine driving while having a blood pressure attack and hitting a tree as the SUV catches on fire. The first responders on the scene would have to make a decision of who to save first. The old guy, who is frantically gathering his cd’s from the front seat or the young virile cat in the back of the SUV  and in his prime. I hear one of the men say to the other. “Call his wife and see who we should save first.” I’m thinking, don’t ask her that, she may not be in a good mood and she may have to think about it. I’m not feeling well, is it getting hot in here?

 

We finally arrive at the vet’s office. Everything has gone almost as planned. I tell the staff that he doesn’t take medicine very well. He seems to know when there’s something in his food. The doctor then says that Francis can tell when his food is tampered with, its causes negative energy in the room. He might be stressed. Stressed? Does anyone have a blood pressure cuff? The staff gives me the prices for stuff Francis needs, but I have no idea what it does. I find myself saying “Whatever it costs only the best for him!”  Did I just say that! I call Frankie to report in.

She answers the phone “What went wrong.” I was proud to announce to her that everything is fine and the King would be home soon. I added that we can’t eat this week in order to pay for his bill.

 

Francis is back in his kingdom. Frankie is proud of me for handling this task as there were no injuries. I’m happy and looking forward to a belly-rub and maybe a special treat. And now, back to my honey-do list.

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John Rifenberg is co-chairman of the writing group of Royal Palm Beach. He has just finished his newest book “The Alphabet Out of Order,” which is an assortment of stories and poems, including his award winning short stories.

MusicWorks and Old School Square to Present Seven CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE

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MusicWorks and Old School Square to Present Seven CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE

MusicWorks and Old School Square to Present Seven CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE Concerts in the Outdoor Pavilion, November through April

Led Zeppelin: IV – November 16

 

The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – December 28

 

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Damn the Torpedoes – January 11

 

AC/DC: Back in Black – January 25

 

Creedence Clearwater Revival: Chronicle Vol. 1 – February 29

 

Pink Floyd: The Wall – March 20

 

Fleetwood Mac: Greatest Hits – April 11

 

(Delray Beach, FL – October 9, 2019) MusicWorks and Old School Square today announced that they would be presenting seven Classic Albums Live concerts starting next month and running through April at Old School Square’s outdoor Pavilion, located at 51 N. Swinton Avenue in Delray Beach. Classic Albums Live takes historic rock records and recreates them live on stage, note for note, cut for cut, relying only on the music, performed by some of the country’s best touring musicians.

 

“Classic Albums Live is the ultimate destination for music lovers wanting to hear the greatest rock albums performed live with an attention to detail that will make you remember just how wonderful this music is,” promises MusicWorks partner Rusty Young. “Best of all, classic rock fans can save 10 percent when they purchase tickets to four concerts in the series.”

 

November 16 at 8 pm  (Saturday)                                                                                   

Classic Albums Live
Led Zeppelin: IV

This is the album that put Led Zeppelin into homes around the world, acting as a successful marriage of the hard rock from their second album with the folksier meanderings of their third album. IV is the one that demonstrates their subtlety and confirmed the band’s status of rock superstars. (Doors open at 6:30 pm)

Tickets:

+ $75 VIP – Exclusive lounge area, three drink tickets, reserved seating area with assigned seats

+ $40 Premium – Reserved seating area with assigned seats

+ $20 General Admission – Bring a chair, no seating provided

 

December 28 at 8 pm  (Saturday)                                                                                   

Classic Albums Live                                                                                                           

The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Featuring 16 extraordinary musicians, every detail of this amazing album will be performed with precision and grace. From sitars and orchestra to guitars and kazoos, this concert will deliver a performance that brings 50 years of Beatles’ excellence to thousands of people who grew up listening to this musical masterpiece. (Doors open at 6:30 pm)

Tickets:

+ $75 VIP – Exclusive lounge area, three drink tickets, reserved seating area with assigned seats

+ $40 Premium – Reserved seating area with assigned seats

+ $20 General Admission – Bring a chair, no seating provided

 

January 11 at 8 pm  (Saturday)                                                                                       

Classic Albums Live                                                                                                         

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: Damn the Torpedoes

This album represents the peak of Tom Petty’s songwriting with the Heartbreakers. Slick, big, and immutably classic, the album is a front-to-back feat of production and songwriting. (Doors open at 6:30 pm)

Tickets:

+ $75 VIP – Exclusive lounge area, three drink tickets, reserved seating area with assigned seats

+ $40 Premium – Reserved seating area with assigned seats

+ $20 General Admission – Bring a chair, no seating provided

 

January 25 at 8 pm  (Saturday)                                                                                       

Classic Albums Live                                                                                                         

AC/DC: Back in Black

Back in Black is not only the best of AC/DC’s six American albums, Rolling Stone has hailed it as “the apex of heavy-metal art.” (Doors open at 6:30 pm)

Tickets:

+ $75 VIP – Exclusive lounge area, three drink tickets, reserved seating area with assigned seats

+ $40 Premium – Reserved seating area with assigned seats

+ $20 General Admission – Bring a chair, no seating provided

 

February 29 at 8 pm  (Saturday)                                                                                     

Classic Albums Live                                                                                                         

Creedence Clearwater Revival: Chronicle Vol. 1

Perhaps America’s greatest band, the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival reached out and got n entire continent rocking, from Down on the Corner to Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising to Who’ll Stop the Rain, Travelin’ Band to Suzie Q. Hit after hit, what other band delivers that big a collection of instantly recognizable, toe-tapping songs? (Doors open at 6:30 pm)

Tickets:

+ $75 VIP – Exclusive lounge area, three drink tickets, reserved seating area with assigned seats

+ $40 Premium – Reserved seating area with assigned seats

+ $20 General Admission – Bring a chair, no seating provided

 

March 20 at 8 pm  (Friday)                                                                                               

Classic Albums Live                                                                                                         

Pink Floyd: The Wall

Pink Floyd’s legendary and controversial concept album remains one of the biggest selling recordings of all time and a major moment in rock history. From Another Brick in the Wall and Comfortably Numb to Hey You, music fans can once again experience this highly acclaimed album.  (Doors open at 6:30 pm)

Tickets:

+ $75 VIP – Exclusive lounge area, three drink tickets, reserved seating area with assigned seats

+ $40 Premium – Reserved seating area with assigned seats

+ $20 General Admission – Bring a chair, no seating provided

 

April 11 at 8 pm  (Saturday)                                                                                             

Classic Albums Live                                                                                                         

Fleetwood Mac: Greatest Hits

Wow! What more can you say buy sit back, rock on, and get ready for a hit-packed evening of Fleetwood Mac’s Greatest Hits. (Doors open at 6:30 pm)

Tickets:

+ $75 VIP – Exclusive lounge area, three drink tickets, reserved seating area with assigned seats

+ $40 Premium – Reserved seating area with assigned seats

+ $20 General Admission – Bring a chair, no seating provided

 

How to Get Concert Tickets:

Tickets for each of the seven Classic Albums Live concerts can be purchased online at www.OldSchoolSquare.org or by calling the Box Office at 561.243.7922, ext. 1. Rock fans can save 10 percent when they purchase tickets to any four concerts in this series just by using the code BUY4CAL at checkout.

 

About MusicWorks:

MusicWorks specializes in producing live entertainment events in Florida. For more information, please visit www.musicworksconcerts.com.

Wellington Announces Town Center Boardwalk Groundbreaking

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Wellington Announces Town Center Boardwalk Groundbreaking

Wellington Announces Town Center
Boardwalk Groundbreaking 

Wellington’s Council will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Village’s Town Center Boardwalk on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, starting at 5:30 PM. The ceremony will take place on Lake Wellington, behind the Wellington Community Center (located at 12150 Forest Hill Blvd).

Construction of the 800-foot brick-paved boardwalk will begin on October 23rd, 2019, and will continue through April 2020. Once completed, this pathway, set alongside scenic Lake Wellington, will provide a greater sense of place for events in and around the Town Center. The boardwalk will include a new dock for boaters who use Lake Wellington for recreational activities.

To learn more about Wellington’s Town Center Master Plan planning process, visit Wellingtonfl.gov/TownCenter.

As another way to stay informed on the latest news and updates from the Village, residents are invited to sign up for Wellington information and updates at www.wellingtonfl.gov/newsletter.

For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch WellingtonTV for the latest happenings.

The YMCA of the Palm Beaches Appoints New Childcare Director

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The YMCA of the Palm Beaches Appoints New Childcare Director

The YMCA of the Palm Beaches Appoints New Childcare Director

 

West Palm Beach, Fla. – The YMCA of the Palm Beaches, located in the heart of Palm Beach County and serving the community since 1917 has welcomed Tatiana Rego as its new Childcare Director.  As the Childcare Director, Rego will oversee the daily operation of the YMCA’s Child Development Center. Her responsibilities will include budget planning, licensing, program/curriculum development, and enrollment and retention.  As community liaison, she will promote the Y’s children’s enrichment programs and maintain a teaching staff dedicated to providing outstanding learning experiences in a safe and nurturing environment.

Rego graduated from Universidad Fermin Toro in Venezuela with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management and is currently completing her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Cincinnati.

During her previous 10-year career with Family Central, Inc., Rego has held numerous specialist positions in the areas of Curriculum, Readiness, Training, STEAM, and Family Child Care.  She also served as the Early Childhood Supervisor for Early Head Start and the Head Start Program with the Lutheran Services of Florida.

“I am passionate about my work,” said Rego.  “I am excited to join the YMCA of the Palm Beaches to support its ongoing mission to promote social, emotional, cognitive and physical development through its enhanced preschool curriculum,” she added.

Rego has dedicated nearly 25 years to the field of Early Childhood Education.  She is a parent educator and is frequently invited to present at educational conferences in both English and Spanish.

As a Breast Cancer survivor, Rego finds joy in leading a support group for women with cancer.  She also enjoys spending time with her two sons, Edward and Eric, and her fiancé Anthony.

Jimmy Keys at St. Rita’s, a Fundraiser

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Jimmy Keys at St. Rita’s, a Fundraiser

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