Please join the Wellington Historical Society for an evening at the Museum of Polo & Hall of Fame on Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Enjoy sips and lite bites as while taking a guided tour of the museum. For more information, please call (561) 823-8461.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — In celebration of 50 extraordinary years as the tropical treasure of The Palm Beaches, the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society announces it raised a record-breaking $1.75 million for wildlife at its annual Tropical Safari gala.
Over 400 guests attended the event on February 1, 2019, on the lush tropical grounds of the Zoo in West Palm Beach. The event had not been held on Zoo grounds in over 15 years. Zoo Board Chairman, Michele Kessler shared, “What better time than our 50th birthday to host the phenomenal supporters of the Zoo at the home of our beautiful and inspiring animals.”
Guests were wowed by the transformation of the Zoo’s grounds through the imaginative event design and production by Rafanelli. Guests were dazzled by up-close encounters with the Zoo’s majestic animals, as it is the only black-tie event where hundreds mingle with wildlife.
“A special thanks to our 2019 Gala Co-Chairs Greg Connors and Julie & Mike Connors for their devoted work on behalf of the Zoo,” said Margo McKnight, Zoo President & CEO. “Bringing the gala back to the Zoo to begin celebrations for our golden anniversary was a major undertaking, and our chairs guided the way tirelessly.”
During the unforgettable evening, the Zoo proudly honored Candace and the late William H. Hamm III with the Zoo’s first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award for their lifelong commitment to conservation. Said Candace, when learning of the honor, “We hope you will bring yourselves, your children, and grandchildren to learn about our animals, so you can experience the enchantment and awakening that comes from a visit to our hometown Zoo.”
Guests were treated to an exclusive debut of a short film on the Zoo’s 50 year history created by Board Member and Event Co-Chair Whitney Bylin, an accomplished documentary film writer, producer and director, who secured best-selling author James Patterson as narrator, and award-winning cinematographer Brian Bayerl as producer, director, cinematographer, writer and editor.
Another highlight was a lively auction, conducted by retired Sotheby’s Chairman of the Americas, Jamie Niven, featuring exclusive items such as a private chef dinner for 10 couples in the home of the Zoo’s chairman and naming rights to the Zoo’s week-old baby tapir.
Amid the exotic, glamorous ambiance, guests of the black-tie affair dined on haute cuisine by Silver Sac Catering and danced to the popular Boston band Sultans of Swing. Upon leaving the event, guests were treated to warm chocolate chip cookies for the ride home and a very Zoo woven gift bag with treats from Tammy Fender, Peterbrooke Chocolatier, Florida Crystals, and Lori Jayne Monogramming.
About the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
As a home to 550+ animals, many of them endangered, the Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches exists to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world. We advance our conservation mission through endangered species propagation, education and support of conservation initiatives in the field. Our commitment to sustainable business practices elevates our capacity to inspire others. The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, except Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information, visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
Grandview Public Market, located in West Palm Beach’s burgeoning Warehouse District, has announced new February vendors at its weekend green market, in partnership with Farriss Farm.
The green market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features hand-picked produce from local farms, cheese, bread, flowers, honey, and more.
For green market editorial consideration, I am attaching a press release and high-res photography for your review. Thank you!
Photo courtesy of Grandview Public Market
Wellington’s Water Reclamation Facility Receives
Domestic Wastewater Plant Operations Excellence Award
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded the 2018 Domestic Wastewater Plant Operations Excellence Award to Wellington’s Water Reclamation Facility. This prestigious industry award serves as recognition of Wellington’s outstanding treatment plant operation, maintenance, and compliance. The award is presented to only one facility in each of the six DEP Statewide Regions.
Special recognition goes out to the Water Reclamation Facility staff, Plant Maintenance staff, and Technology Services staff within the Utility.
Each year, the DEP presents awards to domestic wastewater and drinking water facilities around the state that demonstrate excellence in operation, maintenance, innovative treatment, waste reduction and pollution prevention, recycling, or other special achievements. These awards are presented to recognize facilities that demonstrate a special commitment to excellence in management through dedicated professionalism.
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 atwww.wellingtonfl.gov/enews.
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch WellingtonTV for the latest happenings.
Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Announces Schedule
for Student Summer Programming
Registration for March 10 Auditions Now Open for The Broadway Artists Intensive;
ArtsCamp and The Broadway Artists Intensive Junior Accepting Applications
(West Palm Beach, FL) – The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2019 summer programming schedule, with a variety of exciting options for students ages 9-21.
ArtsCamp will be held June 3-21. ArtsCamp is an innovative, three-week summer camp that provides 80 young artists with a working knowledge of what it takes to bring a show from an idea to reality. The program offers an intensive performing arts approach that focuses on dramatic composition and performance for students ages 9-11. No audition is required.
Under the guidance of eight professional teaching artists, campers will explore art, acting, dance, technical theater and vocal music which culminates in an ensemble piece that is produced by the young artists and performed for family and friends. For campers with a keen interest in the performing arts, this curriculum provides an opportunity to expand their skills and learn new technical and performance skills.
The cost for ArtsCamp is $675. Classes are held Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended care is available. To apply, please contact Keena Gumbinner at the Kravis Center at 561-651-4339 or by email, gumbinner@kravis.org. You may also visit kravis.org/artscamp to apply online.
ArtsCamp is sponsored by Rita and Charles Bronfman; with support from Jane Beasley; Rick and Rosemary Johnston; and George T. and Ruth C. Laboda Charitable Foundation.
The Broadway Artists Intensive Junior will be held June 24-28. Taught by the same professional Broadway faculty as the more demanding, by-audition-only 3-week The Broadway Artists Intensive, the Junior program allows students ages 9-13 to study all areas of the performing arts, with daily classes in ballet, jazz, tap, vocal technique, acting and improvisation. No audition is required.
The Broadway Artists Intensive returns for its eighth year at the Kravis Center. The Broadway Artists Intensive is a three-week, advanced musical theater training program for ages 14-21 and will be held weekdays July 8-27. Auditions for this program will be held on Sunday, March 10. Students unable to attend the auditions in person may also submit a video audition. Registration to audition is now open.
“The Kravis Center is delighted to offer local and national students the opportunity to learn and train with many talented teaching artists and Broadway professionals each summer,” said Tracy Butler, Director of Education for the Kravis Center. “The Broadway Artists Intensive programs and ArtsCamp provide students with memorable experiences with new friends who share their passion for creative expression.”
About The Broadway Artists Intensive
Created by Broadway professionals Jason Gillman, Jackie Bayne Gillman and Greg Graham, The Broadway Artists Intensive classes will be taught by an all-Broadway faculty, including special guest artists. Previous guest artists have included Tony Award-winning Director/Choreographer Jerry Mitchell, creator of Kinky Boots, the Best Musical of 2013, actor and choreographer John Rua of Hamilton, TV star and two-time Tony Award-winner Christian Borle of NBC’s Smash and Norm Lewis, who starred alongside John Legend in the NBC television special, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert! In May of 2014, Lewis made history as The Phantom of the Opera’s first African-American Phantom on Broadway.
The cost for The Broadway Artists Intensive is $1,650. Dormitory and meal plans are available. To register for an audition, please contact Alison Rehm at the Kravis Center at 561-651-4376 or by email, rehm@kravis.org. Students can also register online at thebroadwayartistsintensive.com.
The cost for The Broadway Artists Intensive Junior is $399 if registered by April 1, 2019 and $450 afterwards. No audition is required. To register, please contact Alison Rehm at the Kravis Center at 561-651-4376 or by email, rehm@kravis.org. Students can also register online at thebroadwayartistsintensive.com.
For more than 26 seasons, the Kravis Center has helped students of all ages fuel their imaginations and expand their lives through comprehensive arts education programs. Since 1992, 2.5 million students from Palm Beach, Broward, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties have visited the Kravis Center, attending performances through the S*T*A*R Series and participating in a wide variety of educational programming. To learn more, please visit kravis.org/education.
DOCUMENTARY SHOWS HOW TO IMPROVE KIDS’ EDUCATION & HEALTH
Hear From Experts in Health, Education and Children Behavior
By Mike May
Is there one thing educators can provide to all students (K-12) in Palm Beach County each day that will make them smarter and healthier? Yes! Give them daily P.E. at school. The academic benefits of physical activity breaks for students are numerous. While the benefits of exercise are well publicized, rarely do we hear about the negative side effects of physical inactivity – until now, thanks to PHIT America, a non-profit cause which is dedicated to reversing America’s ‘Inactivity Pandemic.’ While watching a newly released 28-minute PHIT America documentary – Creating Healthier & Smarter Kids: The Power of P.E. – viewers will hear comments about the importance of physical activity from a medical doctor, school leaders, classroom teachers, P.E. professionals, parents, and young students. In this video, you will learn how P.E. and physical activity breaks during the school day stimulate a better learning environment for students.
In addition to the 28-minute video, there’s a five-minute version of the video which can both be found at Videos.PHITAmerica.org. These are ‘must-see’ videos for the general public, especially for parents and grandparents of school-age children — and school administrators — to watch.
Dr. John Ratey opens the documentary by divulging a message about the state of physical inactivity in the U.S.
“We are the most sedentary generation ever on this Earth,” stated Ratey.
It’s bad and getting worse, unless there’s a commitment to change, according to Ratey. And, PHIT America is committed to lobbying for that change.
The national figures on physical activity indicate that two-thirds of U.S. children are not active to healthy standards and 48% of all high schools in the U.S. have no P.E. Daily P.E. classes in our schools will help reverse physical inactivity rates in the U.S., which exceed 82 million people.
Education leaders say the academic benefits of physical activity during the school day are crystal clear.
“It’s just as important as math. It’s just as important as social studies,” said Dr. Julian Reed, Associate Professor of Health Sciences, Furman University (Greenville, South Carolina), who has conducted studies on the power of P.E. “The kids that get daily P.E. are outperforming the kids that don’t have P.E.”
“Exercise wakes the brain up and prepares it to be in its best learning situation,” stated Chad Fenwick, Advisor for Physical Education, K-12 (Los Angeles, California)
“The best behaviors and the best academic outcomes are when they come back in from physical education,” stated Dave Spurlock, Director of P.E., Charleston (South Carolina) City Schools. “Movement can change the whole dynamic of education.”
There are findings revealed in the video that clearly show that higher fitness levels help generate higher academic scores.
Currently, many schools in the U.S. provide the bare minimum of P.E. to their students. That must change. And, again, PHIT America is committed to lobbying for that change.
Since 2015, PHIT America and its partner Kids in the Game have been distributing funds to elementary school P.E. programs in the form of PHIT America GO! Grants, which range from $1,000-$5,000 per school. To date, more than 600 GO! Grants – totaling $1.4 million — have been distributed to schools around the U.S., which have impacted more than 300,000 students. And, more GO! Grants are on the way – with the help of the general public. Two of those grants have been given to a pair of schools in Palm Beach Country – Gove Elementary in Belle Glade and Cholee Lake Elementary in Greenacres.
With its two documentaries/videos, PHIT America is educating the general public about the magnitude of physical inactivity among school children and inviting viewers — especially parents and grandparents — to be a part of the solution and donate to PHIT America to help fund more GO! Grants to more schools in order to generate more support for P.E. Donations to PHIT America can be made by texting PHITKids to 50155 or by visiting PHITKids.org. Those donations will become PHIT America GO! Grants.
Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches to Host Annual Rainbow Ball DISCO FUSION at Hilton Palm Beach Airport on Saturday, April 6
(Palm Beach Gardens, FL – February 18, 2019) Rev. Elder Tony Freeman, Interim Senior Pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beach Gardens (MCCPB), today announced that the largest faith-based community in Palm Beach County dedicated to serving the local LGBT community and its family members and friends, will be hosting its annual Rainbow Ball on Saturday, April 6. This is MCCPB’s largest gala fundraiser, a “fun-filled evening of dancing and dining, entertainment and socializing.”
Under the banner of “Respect – Dignity – Equality… for all,” this year’s Rainbow Ball will be held in the Majestic Ballroom of the Airport Hilton in West Palm Beach. The theme of this year’s event is DISCO FUSION, with the cocktail party starting at 6:30 pm. One of the evening’s highlights will be the presentation of MCCPB’s prestigious Ruby Slipper Award.
MCCPB’s Rainbow Ball 2019 is being co-chaired by Michael McKeich and Carlos Toro. The cost to attend is $90 per person or $648 for a table of eight. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit www.rainbowballmccpb.org, or call 561.808.6386 or send an email to rainbowball@mccpb.org.
About the Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches:
The Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches is the largest faith-based community in Palm Beach County dedicated to serving the local LGBT community and its family members and friends. According to the church’s mission statement, “MCC of the Palm Beaches is a joy-filled, justice-centered Christian community of love, vibrant worship and spiritual discovery where all God’s people are supported as we become fully alive.”
For nearly 40 years, the Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches has been both a bulwark of strength and a source of solace and support for South Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning communities.
Located since 2000 at 4857 Northlake Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens, MCCPB offers Sunday worship at 10:30 am. Because the church is made up of people from both Protestant and Catholic backgrounds, elements of the services reflect both traditions, including scripture readings, hymns and contemporary music, prayer and a communion table that is open to everyone.
For more information about the Metropolitan Community Church, which is located at 4857 Northlake Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens, please call 561.775.5900 or visit www.mccpalmbeach.org.
Kretzer Music Foundation’s
MUSIC FOR THE MIND Concert Series
To Present Legendary Pianist David Crohan
At the Harriet Himmel Theater at CityPlace
Tuesday, March 19, at 7 pm
Concert will Benefit Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches and the Kretzer Music Foundation
(West Palm Beach, FL – February 18, 2019) The Kretzer Music Foundation’s popular MUSIC FOR THE MIND concert series will return on Tuesday, March 19, with the legendary pianist David Crohan. The joyous musical event will be held at 7 pm, in the Harriet Himmel Theatre at CityPlace in West Palm Beach.
All proceeds from the concert will benefit children’s programs of Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches, which offers services and year-round activities for babies and children who are blind or visually impaired, and the Kretzer Music Foundation’s scholarship fund.
Without sight since infancy, Crohan earned a master’s degree in performance and an artist’s diploma from the New England Conservatory of Music and became a world-renowned wizard at the piano. His uncanny talent, wit and versatility make him the consummate entertainer. As one of the most versatile pianists performing today, Crohan crosses the traditional boundaries between classical and jazz music with ease and sophistication. His performances have aroused admiration throughout the country. In addition, he has performed for Billy Joel, James Taylor, Carly Simon, four United States First Ladies, Rose Kennedy’s 100th birthday and now regularly holds his audience spellbound at Café L’Europe in Palm Beach.
General admission tickets to attend this MUSIC FOR THE MIND concert are $15 and $5 for students for the 7-9 pm show. Guests also have the option to meet Crohan during a special VIP cocktail reception 6-7 pm. The VIP reception includes wine, light hors d’oeuvres and premier seating for $50 per person.
How to Get Tickets for this MUSIC FOR THE MIND:
For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.lighthousepalmbeaches.org/events, or contact Mary Flack, Director of Development at the Lighthouse, at 561.348.0484.
For general admission tickets, please call Complete Ticket Solutions at 866.449.2489 or visit https://tickets.completeticketsolutions.com/Kretzer/Online/default.asp
About Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches:
For more than 70 years, Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches has been providing direct education and rehabilitation services to people who are blind or visually impaired in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties. The private, nonprofit organization is the only one of its kind based in West Palm Beach, FL. The Lighthouse assists persons with visual impairments to develop their capabilities to the fullest and to utilize them in the pursuits of life which are the right and privilege of all.
About the Kretzer Music Foundation:
Formerly known as the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation, KMF is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the gift of music to children and seniors. “We are passionate about music being a part of every child’s life and the Foundation provides performance opportunities so young artists can share their talents with others,” says Kathi Kretzer.
In addition to awarding scholarships for music lessons and donating pianos to disadvantaged children and local children’s charities, KMF’s popular programs include:
+ The KRETZER KIDS, gifted young people who have performed over 60 concerts annually for 16 years in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, community events and at children’s hospitals.
+ The Music for the Mind concert series presented the third Tuesday of every other month at CityPlace in West Palm Beach. These concerts feature various musical groups from our area. Beginning in 2002, Music for the Mind has provided more than 12,000 young musicians the opportunity to perform while raising over $650,000 to help promote music in our schools and community.
+The Keyboards for Kids group piano classes were given to underprivileged children at Adopt-a-Family, the Boys and Girls Club and the Center for Creative Education. The foundation will soon be starting a group class in Belle Glade.
+ The headline-grabbing Keys to the Cities campaign placed 18 whimsically painted pianos in public spots from Jupiter to Delray Beach (and winner of the 2014 Bernays Award for Best Special Event from the Gold Coast PR Council). Afterwards, the pianos were donated to worthy local nonprofit organizations, including Adopt-a-Family, Quantum House, Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s, Grandma’s Place, Lighthouse for the Blind, Opportunity, Inc., Palms West Pediatric Oncology, Salvation Army and the YWCA, where they continue to brighten lives.
+ The PHYSICIANS TALENT SHOWCASE concerts held for five years featured a group of talented medical doctors and raised funds for local children’s charities and music education.
For more information about KMF, please visit www.kretzerpiano.com/KPMF.
Country Roads Lead to The Arc’s Annual Cowboy Ball
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – The Arc of Palm Beach County invites city slickers and socialites to join this year’s Cowboy Ball. On April 13, come experience the thrill of the Wild West, the glitter of Vegas, and all the glam of Palm Beach! Cowboy Ball kicks into gear at 6:30 p.m. at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach.
Don your best cowboy attire or ballgown and boot scoot to The Sultans of Swing. The evening includes gourmet dining, a silent and live auction, and a casino to benefit The Arc of Palm Beach County.
“Our annual Cowboy Ball celebrates the strides we’ve made as we continue to change the conversation and create opportunities for people with disabilities” said Kimberly McCarten, president and CEO of The Arc of Palm Beach County. “This event also allows us to plan for the future by funding the programs that support our clients and their families.”
Kick up your heels with co-chairs Monique Brechter and Tamra FitzGerald at the Cowboy Ball! Tickets are $500 individually and $850 per couple. To purchase your tickets, visit arcpbc.org today. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Maria Bertuzzelli at (561) 842-3213 or mbertuzzelli@arcpbc.org for more information.
An Interview with Jordan Ray of Limitless Medical Logs
Recent Hometown Hero of Wellington, FL
Jordan Ray had it all. She was a star softball player at 17, just beginning to apply for colleges and receiving offers to play college softball. Then suddenly it all changed when she blacked out on the field during the opening play of a softball game. Here’s our interview with Jordan, who is now 21.
AW: Tell us about your softball experience. Do you still play?
JR: I started playing softball at 4 years old and played for 13 years. When I blacked out at 17 years old, that was my last game. Today I coach for the Royal Palm Beach High School, and SoFlo Wicked Fast Pitch travel team.
I started at age 4 at Tiger Shark Cove Park, starting my competitive travel career at age 8 for the Wellington Wild for 5 years, then moving on to one of the top travel programs in the country, “Gators Gold” for 4 years until age 17. I played for Polo Park Middle School, receiving the Coaches Award and being the Captain in my 8th grade year. At age 8 my family and team were traveling across the states competing every single weekend in tournaments. For 9 years we probably had 2 weekends free, due to the constant travel tournaments. I also had practice 3 times a week.
I competed at Palm Beach Central High school for 3 years as a varsity starter, receiving the MVP my freshman year, making it all the way to regionals two years in a row. I was the 3rd baseman and a power hitter. When you hear the opponents coaches say to their players, “DO NOT HIT TO THE 3RD BASEMAN,” you feel like you have accomplished something, showing your talent and hard work.
AW: Tell us about your diagnosis when you were 17. How did that change your life?
JR: It began when I was running for a bunt and suddenly blacked out on the softball field. I was on the ground for 4 seconds. After that I went right back to my position. I had a horrible migraine. But it was an important game, so I played for three more innings. My trainer took me out of the game when she saw how the migraine was affecting me. I stayed on the sidelines for the rest of the game. I went to an orthopedic doctor two weeks later. He said, “you’re fine. You just have whiplash.” About 50 migraines later, I went to a neurosurgeon.
I was diagnosed with Chiari malformation. I had several MRIs and cat scans. It hurt to sneeze and cough. The CSF flow to my brain was blocked. Some of the symptoms included neck pain, migraines, legs tingling. The neurosurgeon said to me, “Get ready, kid. You’re having brain surgery.” My next question was will I play softball again? I had started touring colleges. We scheduled the surgery for December 1, 2015. The scariest part was not knowing what would happen. I had to get a will and a living will together before the surgery. I stayed in kids’ ICU for five days stayed after surgery. It was a nine-hour surgery. They actually removed the back of my skull and replaced it with a Dura patch.
This changed my life drastically. I’m not allowed to play the game that formed me into the person that I am today. I’m still battling the Chiari. The good thing is that it led me to create a product and company that’s helping so many others. I truly believe that everything happens for a reason.
AW: What other health issues has your family experienced?
JR: My Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 16. I’m grateful that it happened back then – when I could escape into softball and before my own diagnosis. My uncle got diagnosed with Stage 3 to 4 colon cancer. He’s staying with us now. I’m still dealing with Chiari. There’s no cure. But you can limit the symptoms, which include bad memory loss and migraines. I still get about 5 migraines per week.
AW: How and why did you decide to start Limitless Medical Logs for the medical field?
JR: When my Mom got diagnosed, I saw her struggling to remember – how she had been doing. When my health failed, I realized how it is to experience forgetting important things. At 20, I launched Limitless Medical Logs. I created it based on my own experience. I saw the need for this – a written log of your health history. Doctors pay attention when they see that you’re taking care of your own health. I spent two and a half years designing it. I just launched it 5 months ago. There are three different logs: diabetes, cancer and essential.
I lost softball, but I gained this. I’ve always wanted to help people. There’s a reason there’s a book (instead of an online solution) – it’s therapeutic to write. The book also includes inspirational quotes for every page of the 52-week log. For example, “Don’t let your struggle be your identity.” – Deidre Wallace. For more information about these logs, you can visit www.LimitlessMedicalLogs.com. It’s a chance for you to write your story while you’re battling a health condition.
AW: But why a written log in this day and age of everything online?
JR: When I have a migraine, I can’t even look at the screen of a cell phone. It’s so much easier to write when I have a 10 out of 10 migraine. The actual writing is therapeutic. It’s an 8.5 x 11 log, so you can see your history, more accurately and in a timely manner. It’s going to be changing the lives of people battling health issues. If I had this when going through it, we probably wouldn’t have wasted that much time and money on the doctor appointments. You can avoid medical mistakes and you can pinpoint the problem. We are also developing an app for the future.
AW: When were you Wellington’s Hometown Hero?
JR: In October of 2018, I was the Wellington, FL Hometown Hero. I was in the Palm Beach Post and the Sun-Sentinel. We did a video shoot at Tiger Shark Cover Park. For February of 2019, the Hometown Hero is an organization called “The League of Yes.” It’s a wonderful thing, kids with disabilities playing baseball for a day. I was asked to coach the event. It was really eye-opening to see how the kids responded to the coaching. “When I was growing up, I took softball for granted – I never expected something like this.”
AW: What do you love about living in Wellington?
JR: I was born in Davie and moved to Wellington when I was three years old. I currently live by the polo events. I like driving around Wellington and enjoying the great outdoors. It’s fun to see horses crossing too. It’s a cool atmosphere. I love that we’re 20 minutes from the beach – I’m also big on boating and fishing.
AW: Tell us about your family.
JR: It’s just my Mom, Dad and brother Zachary, who is 17. We’re a very close-knit family. He’s about to get his private pilot’s license. We’ve both been flying since 5 years old. I landed a plane when I was 7. My brother kept up the interest in flying. He’s also a drone pilot and loves building things. He was just accepted into Emory Riddle in their aerospace program.
I cannot thank my parents enough for the support and opportunities they gave me. They let me compete in the sport I absolutely love and they allowed me to create memories I will always cherish.
AW: What’s your plan for the future? What career path do you want to take?
JR: The company is where I want to go. I want these books in every single doctor’s office – I want these books in everybody’s hands who’s battling a health issue. I’m also currently taking college classes at Palm Beach State University.
AW: What advice do you have for young people who are faced with a medical concern like you were?
JR: To never give up. You’re going through a rough patch right now. It’s not the end, you’ll get over it and you’ll get through this bump in the road. The company is exciting for me because it’s so tough battling health issues. We know about illness in my family, with it going from my Mom to me to my Uncle. You need to fight every day. But the possibilities are “Limitless,” as I like to say. With Limitless Medical Logs, we can help you in unlimited ways.
Jordan Ray
Limitless Medical Logs
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