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Our cover this issue promotes the upcoming Official Wellington Derby Party, set for Saturday, May 3 at beautiful Diamante Farms Dressage. We hope to see you there at this Wellington Community Foundation fundraiser to support local seniors, veterans and children.
Also this issue, we check out a new local landmark, the Rotary clock recently dedicated on the picturesque Lakeside Promenade, adjacent to the Wellington Community Center. We also highlight another Wellington Rotary Club initiative, the patriotic Flags of Wellington display. Elsewhere, we preview Flavors 2025, the mobile food and wine festival hosted by the Greater Wellington Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, June 5. Last year, Julie Schalm, profiled this month, joined the team at the Mall at Wellington Green as the new director of marketing. Her mission to bring new energy and more people to the mall has led to a wide array of fun, special events for people of all ages.
Our Wellington Family series continues with the family behind Matt’s Dugout, a sports trading card and collectibles store. John, Katie and Matthew Banach eat, breathe and sleep sports, and they have created a store with a strong following. Wellington Today visits the natural wonderland that is the Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat, currently undergoing a major expansion. Finally, Wellington Table profiles Potions in Motion, a high-end catering firm behind many amazing local galas.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025 from all of us here at Wellington The Magazine. We can’t wait to see the amazing things you accomplish as you head out to leave your mark on the world!
Message From The Publisher
executive editor
Joshua I. Manning
publisher
Dawn Rivera
senior graphic designer
Stephanie Rodriguez
graphic designer
Yolanda Cernicky
account managers
Betty Buglio
Evie Edwards
Joetta Palumbo
administration
Shanta Daibee
Jill Kaskel
Carol Lieberman
photography
Frank Koester
Abner Pedraza
contributors
Shannon Anastasio
Matthew Auerbach
Jim Barnes
Meredith Burow
Denise Fleischman
Margaret Hunt
Mike May
Y.A. Teitelbaum
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