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On our cover this month are Wellington figure skaters Rylin Reaves and Olivia Kotel. They participate in pairs skating, one of the most difficult disciplines in figure skating. They have already taken part in top-level competitions and have their sights set on the very top levels of this demanding sport.
Also in this issue, we profile Wellington High School teacher Suzanne Reddoch, recently honored in the William T. Dwyer Awards for Excellence in Education, winning the Senior High Education category. In keeping with our education theme, we speak with Christen and Nicholas Thompson, founders of the Palm Beach County Imagination Library — the local affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The organization provides books each month to young children. Next, we visit the NRI Institute of Health Sciences. NRI provides nursing and sonography students an exemplary education with top-notch academic and career support.
Our Wellington Philanthropy series continues this month with a look at the wonderful nonprofit organization Place of Hope, which runs multiple campuses that provide housing, assistance and care for children suffering from youth trauma and abuse. Place of Hope works to break the cycle of abuse and mend lives. In Wellington Today, Village Manager Jim Barnes explores the budget process that Wellington uses to create its annual spending plan. Finally, Wellington Table visits the newly expanded Arcade Time at the Mall at Wellington Green. It’s more than just fun and games, and now features a full-service restaurant and bar.
We wish all Wellington-area students the best of luck as they head back to school. We will return next month with Wellington The Magazine’s annual Our Wellington edition.
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