What does the future hold for Wellington and the surrounding areas? That is a question long pondered by many. Now, the Palms West Chamber of Commerce has created an independent panel to study the question and figure out ways to make the future more profitable and business friendly. This Economic Development Task Force — made up of business leaders, government representatives and chamber officials — has been meeting, trying to better plan for the future. In this issue, we speak to a number of the people behind the task force and learn some of the goals of this important venture.

My good friend Randy Pfeiffer is better known to Wellington residents as a local financial expert and longtime Rotarian, but nowadays he’s trying a new role on for size — movie executive. His Cinema Island Productions currently has two film projects in the works: the award-winning Angel Camouflaged, which could be in theaters later this year, and Vision, a story based on the life of fellow Wellington resident Michael Chastain. In this issue, we recount Pfeiffer’s unlikely foray into films.

Our Wellington Entrepreneur of the Year series continues in September with a profile of Mark Llano, whose Wellington-based Source One Distributors is a key provider of gear to American soldiers and law enforcement agencies. This veteran of the U.S. Marines explains why he chose Wellington as base of operations for his company, which has accounts across the nation. Also, if you’re a parent or grandparent looking for an entertaining activity you can enjoy with your young ones, look no further than La La Land, the new indoor playground and café located in the Pointe at Wellington Green. Featured this issue, La La Land is the first of what CEO Devin Kalvaitis hopes to turn into a chain of locations where parents can enjoy a refreshment and mingle with other adults while their children explore a world of imagination.

Wellington at Home visits with longtime Wellington residents Sandy and Steve Axelrod, who have turned their central Wellington townhome into a true artist’s paradise, filled with bold colors, unique art and fascinating furnishings. Wellington Table heads east to Palm Springs, stopping by Lock Stock and Barrel, a family-owned restaurant located on Forest Hill Blvd. Lock Stock and Barrel merges comforting décor with great steaks, chops and seafood.

I close this month’s letter with a note about one of our company’s other ventures, the new TCIN.TV Internet television station currently broadcasting four live programs a week on Sunday and Thursday evenings. The shows are also available anytime on demand. It’s a new concept, developing niche programming using local talent. A visit to www.tcin.tv will let you see how Wellington The Magazine writers Deborah Welky (Elsie Bell’s Secrets) and Matthew Auerbach (Night Shul) look on the other side of the camera. Check it out and let us know what you think!

Joshua Manning
Publisher/Executive Editor