Southfields Plaza: A Little Bit Of Everything In A Convenient Location

     At Southfields Plaza, located on Lake Worth Road near Polo Park Middle School, you can eat well, be pampered while your child is being tutored, buy or sell a house, and go to the doctor or the dentist — all without ever leaving the newly opened shopping center.

     The plaza, which opened in phases over the past several months, is the only shopping plaza on Lake Worth Road west of the State Road 7 intersection. It is not large, but it boasts a nice variety of stores.

     If you are hungry, or just don’t feel like driving to the supermarket, Cilantro’s Gourmet Deli is the place for you. Don’t be mistaken, Cilantro’s is far from being a convenience store. Owners Herman and Laura Moreira have made sure that they sell the freshest breads, cakes, cookies and pastries, along with delicious Italian and Spanish cold cuts and cheeses. Among the popular items are Herman’s home-made buffalo mozzarella, which he makes in the store’s kitchen, along with many home-cooked specialty foods such as lasagna, eggplant parmigiana, stuffed cabbage, and an array of traditional Spanish meat and cheese pies, freshly made chicken and tuna salads, and so much more.

     Cilantro’s also carries shelves full of Italian pastas, olives, virgin olive oil, and flavored vinegar, as well as a full array of imported wines. It’s a one-stop shop for fine foods, bakery items, deli, and even a butcher case filled with nice cuts of meat. You can choose a delicious imported wine from the well-stocked wine racks, and if a bottle of bubbly is more your style, Cilantro’s has champagne, too.

     Herman and Laura Moreira have lived in Wellington for 18 years. A jeweler by trade, Herman retired and opened a bakery in Miami, which he sold after three years. “I was tired of the long commute and was looking for a good location out here,” he said. “Living in Wellington allowed me to see what people needed and where they needed it for convenience. This is a great location for the growth happening in this area.”

     Herman explained how he cooked and baked as a hobby, and is happy to now be putting those talents to good use. He makes most of the baked goods, and prepares all of the entrée items as well. He even makes his own mayonnaise, rather than use commercial brands.

     “Everything here is fresh, and made with care,” he said. “I love what I do, and I wanted to open a place where everything was under one roof. I guess you can say Cilantro’s is a high-end convenience store, but our prices are not high end. I am keeping them reasonable, to give customers the best service and product for the best price.”

     Cilanto’s Gourmet Deli is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you have an urge for a home-cooked meal for dinner, but don’t feel like cooking it yourself, call 296-6500 and they’ll have it ready and waiting for you to pick up on your way home. Catering is also available.

     If it’s some pampering you want, Eclipse Salon & Day Spa is at your service. Owner Orna Sastiel aims to please with her family-friendly environment and staff. Originally from Israel, Sastiel trained there and in New York, where she was licensed and had her own shop where she specialized in skin care. After moving to Florida, Sastiel worked for a number of spas and clubs in Boca Raton and Coral Springs, and with her 20 years of experience, she is trained in everything from hairstyling to pedicures, manicures, and skin care. According to her clients, she is also the “Queen of Wax,” offering the cleanest, fastest and most painless treatments around.

     After coming to Wellington, Sastiel took a break to raise her four children, now 13, 14, 19 and 20. “I knew I would be back, so I was always on the lookout for the right location, and finally, I found it,” she said.

     Eclipse Salon and Day Spa has the most up-to-date equipment and uses the newest and most comfortable treatments available at reasonable prices. A certified anesthetician, Sastiel said she got into the beauty business because, as a child, she enjoyed doing hair and nails. “It was something I was very good at — something I really liked,” she said. “You grow up, and that’s your career.”

     Ladies, although you may not really want your family tagging along on your day of beauty, Eclipse Salon and Day Spa does have treatments for the entire family. There is a separate “menu” for kids and teens with treatments for hair, nails, waxing and skin care for both boys and girls. “You are never too young to start taking care of your skin,” Sastiel said. “The hot Florida weather can make sweaty, dirty skin a breeding ground for acne. Having good skin only contributes to a child’s self-esteem.”

     There are also treatments available for the growing population of men who are slowly but surely becoming spa addicts.

     “We do our best to serve our clients well, and make them comfortable with whatever treatment they choose to experience. Our hairstylists are from around the world, so if you want a European look or a South Beach look, we can do it,” she noted.

     Eclipse Salon & Day Spa is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Orna Sastiel invites you to stop by and say hello. And if you need a quick gift for that special person in your life, gift certificates are also available for any occasion. With high school and college graduations coming up, who wouldn’t love a spa certificate to help them unwind after four years of hard work? To make an appointment, call 204-5858.

     While you’re being pampered, or doing a little grocery shopping, your child can be getting help with reading or math at Kumon Learning Center. Elana Sharfstein recently opened a Wellington branch of Kumon in the Southfields Plaza after running one in Loxahatchee near the Red Barn since 2000.

     The Kumon method differs from other, more traditional tutoring programs in that students don’t just learn what they don’t know how to do. With the Kumon system, instructors test the child to see what their reading or math level is and what is preventing them from moving forward. Then they go back and re-teach the child what they may be missing to give them a good foundation for what is ahead. But Kumon is not just for playing catch-up. Advanced students are also welcome to come learn at a higher level.

     The Kumon method was founded in Japan in 1958 by Toru Kumon, a math teacher, who was looking for a way to help his own children succeed. In 1983, the system was brought to America and today, more than three million students in 43 countries have benefited from the program. Kumon students learn how to master the basics of math and reading through practice while building strong learning skills, disciplined study habits and gaining the confidence needed to succeed in school.

     These are the kinds of attributes Sharfstein was looking for when her daughter, Dana, needed some extra help in her studies. While discussing her plight with other parents during Dana’s dance class, Sharfstein was introduced to Kumon by a mother whose children were already attending the program. It was so beneficial to her daughter that Sharfstein, who had tutoring experience before settling in the western communities, decided to open her own franchise, first in Loxahatchee, and now in Wellington.

     Kumon instructors are certified in the method through workshops, seminars and conferences. And now Dana works right alongside her mother at both locations. The Wellington location is open on Tuesday and Friday from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and you can call them at 296-1184. The Loxahatchee location is open on Monday and Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Call 333-4468 for more information, or visit www.kumon.com.

     Medical offices at Southfields Plaza include Dr. Peter LoFaso, who specializes in internal medicine (615-1355) and Dr. David J. Piroli of Smile Designs, specializing in family and cosmetic dentistry (798-7807). Both offices are located on the second floor.

     The new Southfields Plaza is a convenient spot where business owners cater to the needs of the surrounding communities. Why not stop by and see for yourself?

RPBHS Students Visit Hospital To Explore Nursing Career

     On April 29, future caregivers got an up-close look at what a nurse does during Palms West Hospital’s “A Day in the Life of a Nurse” event. A number of Royal Palm Beach High School students took part.

     To start off, Palms West Hospital’s CEO Heather Rohan, herself a nurse, spoke about her experiences and encouraged the students to push forward with their goals.

     “Somewhere in this room there may be a Florence Nightingale who is going to change the world,” she said. “I wish you the best and a lot of success. I wish you a lot of excitement. Hopefully, you will find a way to come back to Palms West Hospital.”

     Chief Nursing Officer Silvia Stradi spoke to the future nurses about how much the nursing staff gives back to the hospital in their daily duties.

     “Without the nurses in the hospital, we would have a major gap in the patient care, because they’re the ones who are providing the direct patient care,” Stradi said. “And if you think about all the different moments in a person’s life, being born to passing away, these ladies will show you what their experience is. It’s a special role that nurses play.”

     Stradi said caring for and helping people is something that she has always been interested in. She decided to become a nurse by age 12. Stradi recalled working in a critical care ward and said the comfort provided by nurses is a crucial part of the healing process. An example was one man who was not getting better until she took an interest in him and reached out.

     “For three consecutive years, Mr. and Mrs. Pino would come visit us,” she recalled, “and they gave credit to the nurses for really saving his life. That is a moment you will have in nursing. I’m sure the nurses here today will share some of their stories. You’re going to hear some common themes about why they chose nursing, and what they do daily to take care of patients. With a health care career, and with a nursing career, they impact people’s lives from the minute they are born to the minute they pass on.”

     Some of the nurses at the hospital said they had gotten into the profession because members of their family were nurses. Nurse Linda Schutzer, director of education at the hospital, said she had gotten into the nursing profession because her godmother and mother were nurses. She didn’t want to pursue nursing originally, however, after careful consideration and talking with members of the family, she decided to go into nursing because it sounded like a rewarding career. “I decided to go into nursing,” Schutzer said. “I haven’t regretted it. I’ve been a nurse for 18 years.”

     Kathy Russo, a 13-year veteran in the nursing field, also found the profession to be very rewarding. Russo said that she didn’t want to be a nurse, but she fell into it because her mother and her aunt were nurses. Her reasons for going into nursing were practical — she could have a family and have a career at the same time. “I’ve not regretted it, not one bit,” she said.

     Longtime nurse Michelle Leaf has been in love with nursing ever since she was a child. She wore little caps and gowns while growing up. Before becoming a nurse, Leaf was a unit secretary at North Broward Hospital. There, Leaf said, she saw the nurses fighting to save a girl’s life. That was her inspiration to pursue a career in nursing.

     “You might have to dig in the trenches, but they are not bad at all. You learn to love it,” Leaf said. “You sweat it out and work your butt off, but at the end of the day, you’ve made a difference.”

     After the presentations by the nurses, the youngsters in attendance spoke about why they were there that day, and how they might be interested in a career in nursing.

     RPBHS senior Amanda Bolton said she is interested in nursing because her mother is a nurse. She is taking dual enrollment courses at RPBHS and Palm Beach Community College and plans to pursue a career in nursing. “I love taking care of people and helping them,” Bolton said.

     RPBHS senior Oudeline Narcisse also has family ties to nursing, as does RPBHS senior Natalie Williams. Loren Sever and Christina Garcia, both seniors as well, said they are always interested in helping people, and that’s why they were interested in pursuing something like nursing.

     Corinne Porter added that a nursing career would be a natural choice, as her grandmother was a nurse and another relative was a heart surgeon. “Health care runs in our family,” she said.

FAU Chief Praises Scripps At Palms West Chamber’s Luncheon, Scholarships Awarded To High School Graduates     The Palms West Chamber of Commerce held its annual scholarship luncheon at the Breakers West Monday. Of the 43 applications, six were chosen.

     This year, the scholarships were awarded to Royal Palm Beach High School senior Chelsea Koester, who ranked 13 out of a class of 584 students; Michelle Garcia from Wellington High School, who ranked in the top three percent of her class; and Wendy Li from Suncoast High School, who is in both the International Baccalaureate and math science magnet program. Li is ranked third out of 8,779 seniors in Palm Beach County and is a resident of Greenacres.

     The chamber also awarded three additional scholarships in memory of RPBHS student Jennifer Baker, who lost her life in an automobile accident this school year. The three students who received those scholarships were Palm Beach Lakes High School seniors Bryan Arnette, Aoife O’Neill and Hubert Mitchell. O’Neill is involved in the Teacher Magnet Program, Arnette is enrolled in the Medical Choice Program at Palm Beach Lakes and Mitchell is enrolled in the pre-law program.

     Guest speaker Dr. Lawrence Davenport, chief operating officer at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, spoke about the latest developments at FAU and about its connection with the Scripps Research Institute. Davenport said that Scripps researchers had already achieved enormous breakthroughs in the battle against serious diseases such as leukemia and diabetes, and their work would continue here in Palm Beach County, with Florida Atlantic University participating as a full partner.

     “This, in turn, will create an environment in which the biomedical technology and pharmaceutical industries can flourish, laying the groundwork for an important new economic base for our region and the entire state,” Davenport said. “FAU is already playing a central role in this exciting new chapter in the life of South Florida, which will not only produce benefits for our state’s economy, but also give us the opportunity to carry out work that is vitally important to the nation and the world.”

     Davenport, speaking in place of originally scheduled speaker FAU President Frank Brogan, noted that in La Jolla, California, where Scripps is headquartered, the surrounding area boasts about 500 biotechnology and pharmaceutical businesses, which employ about 35,000 people, and among them are pharmaceutical giants such as Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Merck, and a host of smaller, younger companies.

     “FAU is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the opportunity to do world-class research in conjunction with Scripps and to create spin-off companies headed by our own researchers,” Davenport said. “It is my hope that FAU researchers, working with Scripps, will find cures for many different kinds of cancers in our lifetime. FAU’s Jupiter campus has been chosen as the site of the temporary laboratory and office facility that Scripps will use until its own permanent, 360,000-square-foot facility can be built [at Mecca Farms]. As many as 70 Scripps scientists will be housed at FAU.”

     A $12 million, 40,000-square-foot temporary facility for Scripps is now under construction on FAU’s Jupiter campus, Davenport noted. “The Palm Beach County Commission is paying for construction of the building, and FAU will reimburse the county $10 million of that over a five-year period,” he said. “Once Scripps moves to its permanent quarters at Mecca Farms, FAU will use the building for science education.”

     Dr. Davenport said Scripps coming to Palm Beach County is a win-win deal all the way around. “FAU has never been better positioned to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” he said.

     Luncheon sponsor Eric Gordon, a home loan advisor with Universal American Mortgage whose office is located in Royal Palm Beach, spoke about the opportunities offered by his company, a subsidiary of the Lennar family of builders and financial services. Gordon, a nine-year resident of the western communities, said UAMC has been helping people achieve their dream of home ownership for more than 30 years and is a full-service mortgage banking company with offices in every part of the country to serve all homeowners’ needs.

     Also at the luncheon, Palms West Chamber CEO Vivian Palmer introduced new chamber president Mike Sexton and thanked outgoing president Heather Rohan for her hard work.

     Coming up this weekend, the chamber joins forces with the Indian Trail Improvement District for the Indian Palms Chili Cookoff, sponsored by Budweiser, which will be held Sunday, May 16, at Acreage Community Park. Back by popular demand, the chamber will also hold the next Cigar Night on Tuesday, May 18 at the Pelican Grill at 675 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. near the Royal Inn. Also coming up is another session of Chamber University 101 featuring marketing consultant Debbie Nellson, who will speak on how to advertise on TV and radio. That event will be held on Wedneday May 19 at the Palms West Chamber of Commerce building. Also, the Seventh Annual Taste of the West will be held June 3 in the RPBHS cafeteria from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

     For more information on any of these programs, call 790-6200.

RPB Sewing Guild Works Hard To Serve The Community

     The women in the Royal Palm Beach branch of the American Sewing Guild are not just sewing quilts and exchanging gossip. They are out in the community trying to give back through volunteer efforts. Utilizing their sewing skills, they try to brighten the days of the less fortunate among us.

     Currently, the group is helping out residents in the Royal Manor Nursing Home in Royal Palm Beach by mending and hemming any resident’s clothes that need to be repaired, hemming privacy curtains for the nursing home and sewing new articles of clothing for residents.

     “We are making what they call ‘shrugs’ for ladies in wheelchairs at the Royal Manor Nursing Home,” Midge Chancey, a member of the guild, explained. “They are like shawls and are used like sweaters by the ladies to keep them warm without irritating their back, because there is no fabric which will bunch up in their back.”

     Cathy Morin, a member of the sewing guild who runs the Royal Sewing Center with her husband Patrick, said the group was also involved in Project Linus during February and March of this year. Project Linus is a volunteer non-profit organization whose mission is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need through gifts of new, homemade, washable blankets and afghans, created by volunteers. Chancey said that their group sewed “Linus quilts” to help out in this effort.

     These are not the only volunteer efforts that the Royal Palm Beach chapter of the American Sewing Guild has been involved in. Guild member Sue Light said that they have sewed about 400 “cancer caps” for cancer patients at Jupiter Hospital and Good Samaritan Medical Center who lost their hair due to chemotherapy. They also have created bags in which they insert a care package for battered women and children in area shelters.

     After the Royal Palm Beach group finishes their charity work for the Royal Manor Nursing Home, which will be continuing into the summer, the women from the guild may not have a new project lined up, but they are sure to find one. “We are always looking for charity projects,” Acreage resident and guild member Jeanine Mangan said.

     The Royal Palm Beach chapter of the American Sewing Guild meets at the Royal Sewing Center on Okeechobee Blvd. on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.

     According to Lynagh, anyone with an interest in sewing, even those new to the craft, can join. Call Cathy Morin at 792-0662 for more information on the chapter.

Wellington Self-Storage Now Open For Business On State Road 7

     Wellington Self-Storage is attracting a lot of attention and business at its location on State Road 7 just south of Lake Worth Road. The state-of-the-art self-storage facility has found a lot of happy new customers with its grand opening rates currently on offer. Self-storage facilities are among the fastest-growing businesses in the country because of the need for easy access to stored goods.

     Owner Seymour Ravinsky describes the new building as having been designed for high-end customers. “It looks like a business office,” he said, “not like an old metal warehouse. Most of it is very carefully climate-controlled.”

     Ravinsky described the business as one “created by locals to serve local residents and businesses.” He is particularly proud of the high security provided at the building, where cameras photograph everyone going in and out. Each customer can program access times. “It is a lot safer for someone who is just storing furniture to just allow regular business hours or specific weekend times for access,” Ravinsky said, “but businesses might want more access time.”

     The security is not just for visitor safety, but to make sure there is no unauthorized access to stored items. “Businesses store documents here,” Ravinsky added. “We need to keep things safe. Even some pharmaceutical companies have medicines stored on the premises. Our security has to be exceptional.”

     The building is made of steel and concrete and has fire doors throughout as well as a complete sprinkler system. There are  non-climate-controlled spaces with lower rates, and spots to store boats and recreational vehicles for people who can’t store them on their property, a concern to many in the Wellington area. There are about 500 storage cubicles as well as a whole group of outside garages and parking areas.

     Ravinsky noted that the rates at Wellington Self-Storage are lower than those of their competitors because the business is actively looking to attract customers. “The facility is a win-win situation for customers,” he said. “They get a modern facility with all the extra benefits and at a lower price than some places that do not offer the same services.”

     Spaces as small as five feet by five feet may be rented, as well as spaces as large as 10 feet by 30 feet.

     Ravinsky noted that Wellington Self-Storage is an exclusive agent for U-Haul in the area, so people using it have easy access to trucks as well as a whole spectrum of moving supplies.

     Long-time Wellington residents Tom and Mary Lou Bongiorno are the site managers. Tom, who you may recall as being a recent candidate for Wellington Village Council, is a well-known figure in the community. Friends often stop by to ask about his two sons, who are in the Marine Corps. “We give people our personal attention,” Bongiorno said. “When they come to us, we treat them with dignity and respect. We’re straightforward and want to make sure our customers are all happy.”

     Bongiorno said a large number of the customers using the business are in the process of moving. “We always have people who are in the process of buying and selling houses,” he said. “But houses are not always built on schedule, and there are so many people who leave their furniture with us while they rent space.”

     Wellington Self-Storage is part of a larger chain which plans to open nine more facilities in the area by 2010. Wellington Self-Storage is located at 5359 South State Road 7. For more information, call 304-0404.

Have Your Pet Treated Like A Star At Hollywoof In RPB

     Your pet can look like a star after a trip to Hollywoof Pet Grooming in Royal Palm Beach. Hollywoof offers pet grooming, bathing, flea dips, pet sitting, nail clipping, massage therapy and “limo” pick-up and drop-off for both cats and dogs. Also, all work done on your pet at Hollywoof will be finished the same day you drop your pet off.

     Tammy Brantley, the owner of Hollywoof, is an old hand at pet grooming, with 11 years experience in the business. However, she has been working with pets for about 20 years now. Brantley was 13 years old when she first started working with pets as a kennel girl, cleaning, feeding, walking and bathing pets in the Merrick Veterinarian Clinic on Long Island in New York.

     Her new business, which opened in December, is already booming. Brantley said that her client base at Hollywoof has expanded to over 600 people. “On a weekly basis, I handle between 60 and 70 dogs and cats,” Brantley estimated. “About 80 percent are dogs.”

     All dog breeds can be groomed at Hollywoof. Also, they specialize in hard-to-handle dogs, which Brantley said a lot of groomers will not do. A pet grooming and bath can run anywhere from $20 to $35, depending on the breed of the pet. For example, a full groom of a lhasa or shih tzu would be $35. A full grooming includes a hair trimming, two baths, nail clipping and ear and gland cleaning.

     Those people who are in a rush to have their pet pampered can receive express grooming service, Brantley explained. “We do express grooming in an hour,” she said. “We only do one a day.”

     There are a number of extra services available at Holly-woof. Extras include “limo” pick-up and drop-off (in the Hollywoof van), massage therapy, nail clipping, pet sitting and flea dips. Extras range in price from $3 to $8 each. They are also selling a three-month supplies of Frontline for $30 right now.

     Hollywoof offers grooming specials on certain days of the week. On “Wacky Wednesdays,” your pet can receive a pedicure for $8 and teeth cleaning for $3. On “Sudzy Sundays,” your pet can get a bath, ear cleaning, blow dry and nail clipping for just $20 for pets up to 35 lbs. ($25 for those over 35 lbs.).

     If a person who brings their pet to Hollywoof  isn’t satisfied with the work done, Brantley will try to remedy the situation. “We call back the day after clients make their pick-up to make sure they are satisfied,” she said.

     In the future, Hollywoof may offer their services to people who are unable to bring their dog in during regular business hours. “I’d like to have after-work-hours service from 6 to 8 p.m. for my clientele who are too busy at other times,” Brantley said. “I like to accommodate my clientele.”

     Hollywoof is currently open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hollywoof is located at 250 Business Parkway off of State Road 7 between Belvedere Road and Okeechobee Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. New clients receive a $10 coupon. Call Hollywoof at 793-9992 for more information on what they have to offer.

AROUND TOWN…

Helping Hands Meeting May 19

     Helping Hands for Parents of Children with Learning Differences is sponsoring a free seminar at Wellington Christian School on Wednesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. The topic is “Effective College Planning for Students with Learning Differences” and the guest speaker is Judi Robinovitz, a certified educational planner and national guest speaker. Wellington Christian School is located at 1000 Wellington Trace. The meeting will be in Room 216, Building E. For more information, call Tracy Bem at 719-4653.

Seniors: Get Fit On May 26

     There are many ways to work fitness into the daily routine. Local seniors are invited to check some of them out on National Senior Health and Fitness Day on Wednesday, May 26. Wellington seniors will join an estimated 150,000 seniors at more than 1,000 locations — all on the same day — as they walk, play and learn their way to better fitness and health. NSHFD celebrates the vitality of older Americans and encourages older adults to do something that maintains or improves their health.

     “The common goal of this day is to help keep older Americans healthy and fit,” said Senior Services Coordinator Richard Klinger. “We want to demonstrate that exercise can be fun.

     NSHFD provides the opportunity to showcase programs offered by the village and have seniors begin or renew a commitment to fitness and to celebrate the active senior lifestyle. If you are 50 or older, you are eligible to enter the theme contest and win a cash prize. For more information, call 753-2484.

RPB Memorial Day

     A Memorial Day observance will be held at the Veterans Park Amphitheater in Royal Palm Beach on Monday, May 31 at 9 a.m. Honor guards from American Legion Post #367 and Hyman L. Solomon Jewish War Veterans Post #684 will be featured. The Royal Palm Beach Community Band will stage a musical performance which will include the Star Spangled Banner. The guest speakers will be Royal Palm Beach Mayor David Lodwick, Chaplain Jim Hart and Commander Allen Rosen of American Legion Post #367, and Rabbi Leonard Zucker from the Hyman L. Solomon Jewish War Veterans Post #684. Following the closing ceremony, refreshments will be served and there will be a band performance. Veterans Park is located along Royal Palm Beach Blvd. near Sparrow Drive.

Free Outdoor Concert

     Wellington Parks & Recreation is hosting a free outdoor concert on Saturday, May 15 at 7 p.m. on the front field of the Wellington Community Center with the old time rock n’ roll band “Back in Time.”

     Parking is free and there are refreshments available for purchase. Make this a family night-time picnic; remember to bring blankets and lawn chairs. The Wellington Community Center is located at 12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd. For more information, call 753-2484.