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Founder of Boca’s ‘Beach Bash for Disabled’ Jay Van Vechten Passes Away at 75

By Dale King

A man who dazzled Boca Raton with his sumptuous Christmas parties, his gentlemanly manners, his world traveler savvy and his ability to transform a community beach party for the disabled into a major event that attracted thousands to Boca Raton’s shore each year has passed away at age 75.

Jay Van Vechten died July 11, according to the Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home, which is handling the arrangements. Mr. Van Vechten, who would have turned 76 in September, leaves a wife, Lowell; son, Nicholas and grandson, Alex.

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By: Destiny Harris

This morning, the School Board of Palm Beach County announced that the Superintendent’s reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year is approved.

After 10.5 hours of deliberation from parents and school board members, the School District will start off the year with distance learning.

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Boomers! Boca Raton, as like many other businesses, temporarily suspended operations on March 19 “Out of an abundance of caution, and in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor of Florida.”

However, after a nearly three month shutdown, the amusement reopened on June 29 with new health and safety measures to protect both guests and employees.

In an email interview General Manager Andrew Marciante stated, “Right away guests will notice signage reminding everyone to maintain 6 feet of physical distance between groups and to wash or sanitize their hands frequently.

There are sanitizing stations around the park and for some attractions, guests are required to use hand sanitizer prior to participating.

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Our heart mourns the loss of our beloved friend, Jay Van Vechten. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, children, and family at this time.

• The School Board of Palm Beach County announced that the Superintendent’s reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year is approved. After 10.5 hours of deliberation from parents and school board members, the School District will start off the year with distance learning. The district has taken the spread of the virus into account as the average number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased significantly.

According to their agenda, when the school district initially closed in mid-March, there were less than 70 new cases per day.

• Palm Beach State College has been invited by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in its Second Chance Pell experiment, which will provide more education opportunities for incarcerated individuals in Palm Beach and Martin counties. The initiative, first created in 2015, provides need-based federal Pell grants for individuals in federal and state prisons to enroll in postsecondary programs offered at local colleges and universities or distance learning providers. PBSC is among a new cohort of 67 schools invited to participate this year.

• Officials in Palm Beach County are witnessing a massive spike in COVID-19 cases due to gatherings and parties happening after dark at local bars and food establishments. As a result, restaurants, and bars can expect to be closed starting today from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. in an effort to issue an order prohibiting the selling of alcoholic beverages and food.

• Florida Atlantic University recently announced the appointment of Kelly J. Shannon, associate professor of history and the Chastain-Johnston Middle Eastern Studies Distinguished Professor in Peace Studies, as the new director of FAU’s Peace, Justice, and Human Rights Initiative (PJHR). PJHR’s mission is to work toward developing and sharing the best practices for promoting tolerance and understanding of diverse cultures. It offers a unique multidisciplinary framework operating across the University to invite engagement by all members of the community and external partners in research, scholarship, creative activities, and ap-

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• If you are deciding what type of mask to wear when going out, the N95, cloth mask may be the best choice to protect yourself from the spread of COVID-19. On July 10, WPTV and Florida Atlantic University’s biology department conducted an experiment to determine the effectiveness of three different popular face coverings against the COVID-19 virus.

• Florida Atlantic University Pine Jog Environmental Education Center took a new approach this year to honor winners of its 2020 Green Schools Awards. Foregoing a traditional ceremony, the center created a series of more than 30 award videos to showcase the exceptional efforts of local schools that are “going green” as participants in the center’s nationally recognized Green Schools Recognition Program (GSRP).

• The Early Learning Coalition is seeking assistance in helping child care centers serving emergency personnel, and essential workers obtain the necessary supplies they need to stay open safely. During this time of need, The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County has generously received a donation of $10,000 in highly coveted hand sanitizer from the Medical Group of South Florida.

• Officials at Boca Raton Regional Hospital today announced the appointment of KerryAnn McDonald, MD, to the medical staff of the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute (LWHWI) and BocaCare® Physician Network. She specializes in benign and malignant breast disease.

• Art enthusiasts can expect to be moved this fall by three exhibits that cover a range of topics including sexual assault and its effect on victims. The exhibits, which will be displays at The Art Gallery at Eissey Campus and The Gallery at Lake Worth Campus, showcase stories, ideas and perceptions through paintings, drawings, photography, graphic design and more. They are free and open to the public and feature artwork created by PBSC students and community artists.

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Community Palm Beach County School District PBSC chosen as a Second Chance Approves Plan to Start A Virtual Pell experiment site School Year By: Destiny Harris

This morning, the School Board of Palm Beach County announced that the Superintendent’s reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year is approved.

After 10.5 hours of deliberation from parents and school board members, the School District will start off the year with distance learning.

The district has taken the spread of the virus into account as the average number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased significantly. According to their agenda, when the school district initially closed in mid-March, there were less than 70 new cases per day.

As of now, the daily average number of cases has exceeded 400.

Although Governor Ron DeSantis made the decision to move other counties into Phase 2 of reopening, Palm Beach County continues to remain in Phase 1.

Due to the spike in COVID-19 cases keeping the county in Phase 1 and recommendations from the Health Advisory Committee, the district advised students to learn virtually from home.

Before Deputy Superintendent Keith Oswald formally proposed the reopening plan, the school board attentively listened to several hours of employees, community, as well as parents public comments.

A full-time working mother, Gloria Tucker says that she believes “The children need to be face to face with their teachers and one on one with their peers.”

As a taxpayer and resident who has witnessed the impact social distancing and COVID-19 have had on her 11-year-old daughter, Tucker

worries about how beneficial distance learning will be for students.

There are concerns about starting the virtual school year with many students still needing accessibility to digital technology and Wifi.

Chairman of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Education Coalition, Dr. Joaquin Garcia says that many students were not able to respond to school board surveys sent out virtually due to the fact that they do not have access to an internet connection. But he does not think that reopening schools is the wisest decision with the virus rapidly spreading in Florida.

“The families are afraid because they have been disproportionally affected…this virus is the one who governs this situation, it’s not us its the virus,” said Garcia.

Under this distance learning plan, teachers will be expected to hold virtual “office hours” for individual students and post an agenda at the beginning of the day.

Students at all grade levels can expect to be on a schedule that mimics the bell schedule at each student’s home school. According to the agenda, an outline of guidelines for students also explains that students will have a minimum of 24 hours to complete any assignments.

At the beginning of each class period, teachers will take attendance.

Any students that do not log in will be marked “tardy” or “absent.”

Students will be graded using the current Student Progression Plan that can be found on their website.

The previous start date of August 10 will be pushed back. The official start dates for students and staff will be determined by the school board on July 22.

Palm Beach State College has been invited by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in its Second Chance Pell experiment, which will provide more education opportunities for incarcerated individuals in Palm Beach and Martin counties.

The initiative, first created in 2015, provides needbased federal Pell grants for individuals in federal and state prisons to enroll in postsecondary programs offered at local colleges and universities or distance learning providers. PBSC is among a new cohort of 67 schools invited to participate this year.

“We are focused on workforce development and improving the lives of citizens in our community,” said Nikole Konieczny, PBSC’s director of Corporate Training. “This effort assists by reducing recidivism and providing career pathways that are associated with sustainable jobs.”

PBSC was among more than 180 colleges and universities that submitted letters of interest to participate in the initiative, according to the DOE. The initiative is in line with

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PBSC’s existing educational outreach work at Sago Palm Re-Entry Center in Pahokee. Through a partnership with the Florida Department of Corrections, the College’s Corporate and Continuing Education department began offering HVAC and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation Specialist training programs in March 2019.

Then it expanded the contract to include NCCER HVAC Core & Level 1, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation Specialist Refresher, NCCER Plumbing Core & Level 1 and Landscape & Horticulture Specialist training programs.

Upon final approval from the DOE for the Second Chance Pell experiment, the College will move forward with plans to add the Associate in Science degree program in Hospitality and Tourism Management to its offerings at Sago Palm Re-Entry Center and begin offering the A.S. in Landscape & Horticulture Management at the Martin Correctional Institution. The target year for offering the two degree programs is 2022.

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Officials in Palm Beach County are witnessing a massive spike in COVID-19 cases due to gatherings and parties happening after dark at local bars and food establishments.

As a result, restaurants, and bars can expect to be closed starting today from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. in an effort to issue an order prohibiting the selling of alcoholic beverages and food.

County Administrator Verdenia Baker stated on Tuesday that she will be issuing the order primarily to stop those establishments that are putting more residents at risk by violating the law.

Other businesses including kava bars, banquet halls, and amusement parks can anticipate a forced closure during these hours.

The county is shifting into an enforcement-based approach to deal with violators of the law rather than educating them after seeing a spike in COVID-19.

A fine of $500 has not deterred some businesses from going against the law. According to Palm beach daily news, another law will be increasing the fines for businesses that are not complying with state and county orders as much as $15000 as a means to help lower the spread of COVID-19.

County Mayor Dave Kerner said the county is working with state regulators such as the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to revoke

liquor licenses from non-compliant bars and food establishments until the law can officially be passed in August.

Takeout and delivery services are not expected to be affected by this law.

These after-dark parties and gatherings are not making it easier to prevent to spread of COVID-19 or get tested.

Currently, it takes a minimum of 10 days to receive COVID-19 test results from labs that are overwhelmed by people getting the test done according to the director of the county’s health department, Dr. Alina Alonso.

The delay in testing has contributed to people thinking they haven’t tested positive for the virus and infecting others around them.

According to the Florida Department of Health, 133 fatalities were recorded including 13 in the county due to COVID-19.

Although there is a week delay due to testing labs, this is still the highest number reported on a single day since March when the pandemic began.

According to Kerner, due to the spread of COVID- 19 the county will not be moving into Phase 2, which would authorize gyms and retailers to fully operate and restaurants to reopen their bars.

County commissioners and other officials continue to urge residents to stay home and businesses to follow orders as they administer preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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OBITUARY Founder of Boca’s ‘Beach Bash for Disabled’ Jay Van Vechten Passes Away at 75

By Dale King

A man who dazzled Boca Raton with his sumptuous Christmas parties, his gentlemanly manners, his world traveler savvy and his ability to transform a community beach party for the disabled into a major event that attracted thousands to Boca Raton’s shore each year has passed away at age 75.

Jay Van Vechten died July 11, according to the Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home, which is handling the arrangements. Mr. Van Vechten, who would have turned 76 in September, leaves a wife, Lowell; son, Nicholas and grandson, Alex.

Mr. Van Vechten, an avid writer on Facebook, commented shortly before he died that Alex had arrived at the Van Vechten home for a monthlong July visit with his father, Nicholas.

“This is a very happy month at our house,” said the proud grandpa.

As of Sunday night, BabioneKraeer said no final or memorial services have been announced.

A native of Manhasset, N.Y., Jay Van Vechten was a retired New York City PR man, operating his own award-winning public relations agency for 25 years. A fall caused him to revamp his lifestyle and he soon moved to Boca Raton.

In Boca, he chaired the American Disabilities Foundation, Inc., and served as the executive director of the annual Boating & Beach Bash for People with Disabilities. He was also

past chair of the Boca Raton Advisory Board for People with Disabilities and served on the city’s Community Advisory Panel.

He recalled in a newspaper interview how he became involved in the “Beach Bash:”

“The ‘Bash’ had existed as an annual picnic for people living in group homes. I was serving on the Disability Advisory Board. Our chairman was Shawn Friedkin of Stand Among Friends. I told Shawn I had an idea for how the event could be broadened and expanded by adding boats and opening it to all people with disabilities living in Boca versus the previous attendees, who were only people living in group homes. Shawn and I met with Mayor

Susan Whelchel. She loved the idea, and we were off and running.”

Friends have been recalling the Christmas parties the Van Vechtens held at their home in Royal Palm Yacht Club.

“They used to serve dinner in Old Worldstyle,” recalled one long-time buddy.

“He was a gentleman who always made you feel good,” the admirer added, remembering Mr. Van Vechten’s penchant for talking about the places around the world he and his wife visited.

One friend, Jon Kaye, also a PR executive with his wife, Bonnie, both got to know Jay when they were members of the former Boca Raton

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Educational Television (BRET) organization.

“He loved entertainment and the arts,” said Jon. “His passion was to help people with disabilities. He did a great job. He really knocked it out of the park.”

Condolences filled Facebook over the weekend. “Jay was a remarkable person whose positivity radiated far and wide to touch thousands and thousands of lives,” said Mayor Scott Singer. “Boca Raton remains proud of the incredible work in creating the nation’s largest free event for people with disabilities and having the Boating and Beach Bash take place in our community.”

Commercial real estate expert Ingrid Fulmer wrote that “our community has lost one of its most amazing men – Jay Van Vechten. Jay had the most incredible heart and worked tirelessly to help others with disabilities.

I will miss his kindness, compassion, sense of humor, twinkling eyes and support.”

Lynn Laurenti, a Florida Atlantic University alum who later worked in public relations at FAU and was also a speechwriter for the school president, commented: “I think Jay would say that the crowning achievement of his life in the public arena was founding and hosting Boca Raton’s annual Beach Bash for People with Disabilities. I’m sure that wonderful initiative will continue, since he was able to inspire great commitment to it in others.”

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By C. Ron Allen

Protesters Hope to Send Clear Message by Marching, at the Polls

It’s been nine days since the world watched a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the neck of a handcuffed George Floyd in daylight, killing him in the middle of a downtown street as three fellow officers stood by and did nothing.

The killing, which trails a depressing pattern in American history, triggered astonishing and inspiring nationwide protests over police racism and racial inequality as well as scattered incidences of violence and unrest in cities across the nation.

In a symbolic show of support, a group of dismayed local residents are expected to exercise their First Amendment rights today and peacefully express their anger and sorrow.

They will walk from Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St., at 5 pm to West Atlantic Avenue. Arm in arm with police brass, they will continue east to City Hall, where they will voice their concerns about the social injustices that have reached a tipping point.

A selected list of respected local residents and members of the clergy have been designated to share their views on the current unrest. Members of the public will also be allowed to speak for two minutes.

These residents, while decrying the heinous acts, know that they must channel

their frustrations into actionable policies and reform.

They each have different roles to play in the fight against systemic racism, but as was the consensus among the organizers recently, “it is important that we remain unified in our resolve.”

Like me, they agree that the time to meet anger with action is now.

It is understandable that some local residents are uneasy about the organization of a protest taking place in our city.

Most of these protests are peaceful, but not all have been. In cities where they are not, police officers are often the target of that violence.

Let us look at this protest, not as a sign of our city’s weakness but as a monument to its strength as a community that advocates on behalf of its residents.

Delray Beach residents should be assured that what played out in Minneapolis between former Officer Derek Chauvin and Floyd is not likely to happen in their city.

That’s because police Chief Javaro Sims has created a culture where his officers respect the residents, regardless of their zip code.

Sims said he has provided diversity

and de-escalation training for his officers and has been listening to members of the African American community.

Immediately after seeing the video, Sims was the first law enforcement official in Palm Beach County to publicly bemoan the act.

“There is no training at this police department that teaches officers to take this kind of action. I believe the officers that stood around are just as guilty. It showed a complete disregard for human life,” he said.

“At this police department, we will continue to build community trust and be willing to question and denounce actions that are wrong.”

Since he was sworn in as chief last February, Sims had logged countless hours attending community forums and listening to residents’ concerns.

That is an understatement as the Delray Beach Police Department, for years, has enjoyed a cordial relationship with members of the African American community.

That was largely because of the community policing initiative that fostered relationships between the police and the community through sports and events.

Like the thousands of protesters who exercised their right to peaceably

assemble as well as the right of free speech, today’s speakers want to vent, a rage born of despair.

And their despair is from knowing that their government has failed them in times of need. Many progressive mayors and governors have been focusing on the urgent need for rapid, fundamental law enforcement reform. Still, most have been mum as rioters and looters rip apart their downtowns, further crippling many small businesses already wounded by the pandemic shutdown.

Local leadership could never be more crucial than these days when residents are expecting one of local government’s most vital responsibilities: fighting crime and keeping people safe.

I am comforted in knowing that the organizers realize that the issues won’t be solved by policing alone.

They understand that real change is local and they hope to send the clear message by registering for the Census and at the ballot box.

C. Ron Allen can be reached at crallen@DelrayBeachTribune.com or 561-6650151.

POSITIVE LIVING

By Robert J. Tamasy

A Time to ‘Reboot’ How We Approach Our Work

Being a confirmed “non-techie,” someone who does not understand the what’s and why’s of computer technology, I have a very simple strategy when my computer is not working right.

I shut it down and restart it to “reboot” the system and software. Most of the time it works, resetting things so they work properly – even though I do not understand why. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and began to spread around the world, virtually all of us were affected in a variety of ways. Our workplace schedules and routines were disrupted.

Many found themselves either out of work temporarily or learning how to work from home. Lots of people suffered financial hardships because of reduced pay, or no income at all.

Such global adversity was unprecedented and unexpected, but like my

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computer, when things are not functioning as usual, perhaps that was a signal for time to “reboot” – to shut down and make a fresh start. It occurred to me that for those who follow Jesus Christ in the marketplace, it might have become a time to reconsider our approach to our vocations.

What are our motives, our purpose and objectives?

Ephesians 2:10 declares, “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” And 1 Corinthians 3:9 states, “For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.” If that is true, what does it look like in a practical sense?

I think portions from another passage, 2 Corinthians 5:14-20, give us clarification: “For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and

therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again…. All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” There is much we can learn from this passage, but a central theme is that since Jesus Christ died on our behalf and reconciled us to God, we are called to represent Him to others – including those we encounter in the marketplace every day – as His ambassadors.

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Here are some key points we might consider as we have this time to “reboot”:

We are God’s workmanship. We each are unique persons, with a combination of gifts, talents, experience and passions unlike anyone else. We are to use them all for His glory.

We are “His field, His building.”

Countless people all around us, in offices and stores and manufacturing plants, need to hear the reconciling message of Jesus Christ. The fact that God has seen fit to place us where we are is evidence He wants us to represent Him there.

We are the Lord’s ambassadors.

An ambassador does not pursue his or her own agenda, but the goals and purposes of those being represented. In a similar way, in the marketplace we are to serve and represent our Lord, through our actions and our words.

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Don’t Look Now – Florida’s Primary Election Has Begun!

The election has officially begun – the first Vote-by-Mail ballots have been dropped in the Mail!

The deadline to request that a Vote-by-Mail ballot be mailed to you for the August 18, 2020 Primary Election is no later than 5PM on August 8, 2020.

If you miss the deadline, you can visit an office of the Supervisor of Elections (SOE) and they will print a mail ballot for you. Or, you can vote in person during Early Voting or on Election Day.

Vote-by-Mail (VBM) refers to voting a ballot received by mail or picked up by or for a voter instead of going to the polls to vote during Early Voting or Election Day

Any registered voter can Vote-byMail. you can request a Vote-by-Mail ballot for a specific election or for all elections through the next two general elections. after two general elections, you’ll need to make the request again.

A Vote-by-Mail ballot is not forwardable by the USPS and a ballot returned undeliverable cancels a request for future elections and must be renewed.

Please notify the SOE immediately if your mailing address changes, or if you plan to be out of town and they will send your ballot wherever you need to be.

By law, special accommodations are available for military and overseas voters.

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Your Vote-by-Mail ballot may be sent to your legal residence address, permanent mailing address, or a temporary address.

When sending a Vote-by-Mail ballot to an address not on file with the Florida Voter Registration System, the request must be in writing and signed by the voter.

The online mail ballot request service system will notify you if the address is not already on file and you will be prompted to print, sign and submit your request to our office.

Written signed requests may be made by mail, fax (561) 656-6230, or as an

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The right to vote is one of the fundamental liberties we enjoy as Americans. It is also one of the greatest civic responsibilities U.S. Citizens have.

Exercise your right to vote and understand your responsibilities as a voter.

If you are not already registered to vote in Florida, eligible individuals can register to vote at any time. The deadline to register to participate in an upcoming election is 29 days before the election.

Deadline to register or change party for the upcoming primary is Monday, July 20, 2020.

Your residential address on file at our office determines the issues and candidates that will be on your ballot. You may also include a different mailing address for us to use when sending elections-related materials, including your Vote-by-Mail ballot if you request one.

Your party affiliation determines which candidates will be on your ballot during Primary Elections. Florida is a closed primary state, which means that you must be registered with a political party to vote in that party’s Primary Election. You may change your party affiliation at any time, but it must be done 29 days before a Primary Election to be valid for that election.

If you prefer not to be affiliated with a party, you may register as No Party Affiliation (NPA). In that case, only non-partisan races or issues included in the Primary Election will be on your ballot unless a Universal Primary Contest occurs.

A Universal Primary Contest occurs when all candidates in the same race have the same party affiliation and the winner will have no opposition in the General Election.

My son-in-law, Brian, met with a mutual friend who previously had served as CFO for a well-known, publicly traded company. When I asked how his meeting went, Brian replied, “He shared an idea with me that I will never forget: ‘You are never as important as you think.’”

An older, wiser businessman of this man’s stature sharing this insight with Brian was both profound and helpful. The executive knew well what it was like to hold a role of considerable power and prominence. However, he had also learned firsthand how fleeting influence and prestige can be. Without even a moment’s notice, it can all be stripped away.

That day, Brian learned no matter how high or low on the corporate ladder it may be, every position is vulnerable and replaceable. This is true for top executives, baseball managers and football coaches, elected officials, restaurant managers and construction foremen. No one is indispensable. For this reason, it is crucial that we guard our hearts against pride, especially when we have experienced some successes in life.

The executive wisely said, “You are never as important as you think.” In the Scriptures we find similar words of caution. For instance, the apostle Paul in Romans 12:3 offered this admonition: “For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.”

In numerous passages, the Bible uses the term “puffed up” to describe people who have gotten caught up with pride and the delusion of selfimportance. Colossians 2:18 warns of becoming deceived of people with wrong

motives and beliefs: “Do not let anyone who delights in false humility…disqualify you. Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen; they are puffed up with idle notions by their unspiritual mind.”

How can we avoid these pitfalls – becoming “puffed up” or thinking more highly of ourselves than we should?

Some other passages are helpful in this respect:

Recognize the pitfalls of pride.

We all have encountered people that seemed convinced that no one in the room was as important as they were.

Often these same people experience humiliation when they fail, or someone proves their self-assessments were greatly exaggerated. “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom” (Proverbs 11:2).

Make a conscious effort to show deference to others. Numerous studies have shown that the most effective leaders, the ones that succeed in motivating and inspire those they lead, are those who exhibit humility and genuine concern for other people. “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others” (Philippians 2:3-4).

Remember how fleeting praise can be. It can be gratifying to receive compliments and commendations, but they can also become stumbling blocks if we start taking those good words too seriously and start pounding ourselves on the back. “The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but man is tested by the praise he receives” (Proverbs 27:21).

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Kelly Shannon Named Peace, Justice, Human Rights Initiative Director

Florida Atlantic University recently announced the appointment of Kelly J. Shannon, associate professor of history and the Chastain-Johnston Middle Eastern Studies Distinguished Professor in Peace Studies, as the new director of FAU’s Peace, Justice, and Human Rights Initiative (PJHR). PJHR’s mission is to work toward developing and sharing the best practices for promoting tolerance and understanding of diverse cultures. It offers a unique multidisciplinary framework operating across the University to invite engagement by all members of the community and external partners in research, scholarship, creative activities, and applied practices that realize a more just and peaceful world.

Shannon is well suited for her new role as she previously served as a faculty affiliate with FAU’s Center for Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and has been actively involved in the PJHR Initiative since its launch in 2014. Her previous involvement in PJHR includes serving as an inaugural fellow, organizing events featuring guest speakers, participating in faculty groups, developing a “History of Human Rights” course for the Peace Studies certificate, and collaboration with local justice organizations, such as the Hollywood chapter of the Women’s March and the Boca Raton Martin Luther King, Jr. Day committee. She has previously served as a Thomas Davis Fellow at Temple University’s Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy and is an active member of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR), where she was a founding member and co-chair of the Committee on Women.

She now serves an elected three-year term on SHAFR’s Executive Council and heads that association’s task force on sexual misconduct.

“I believe deeply in PJHR’s mission,” said Shannon. “I am committed to supporting and promoting teaching, learning, research, community engagement, and other activities here at FAU that address the myriad structures of power and oppression that exist in order to contribute meaningfully to the fight for

peace, social justice, and human rights.”

Shannon’s research is concentrated in 20th and 21st century U.S. foreign relations and international history, with particular attention to the Islamic world, Iran, women, transnational feminism, and human rights. She is the author of “U.S. Foreign Policy and Muslim Women’s Human Rights” (2018) and is also the winner of the 2019 Stuart L. Bernath Lecture Prize awarded by SHAFR, which recognizes scholarly excellence by a historian under age 40. Her Bernath Lecture was published in Diplomatic History in June. Shannon also recently received a Rockefeller Archive Center Research Stipend to support research for her new book project, “The Ties That Bind: U.S.-Iran Relations, 1905-1953.” The bookis a comprehensive historical study of the formative years of the U.S.-Iran relationship, from Iran’s Constitutional Revolution (1905-1911) through the 1953 U.S.-British coup in Iran. This project has also received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipend and from FAU.

Based on her current research, Shannon was chosen to be a fellow for the Bridging the Gap 2020 International Policy Research Institute (IPSI) in Washington, D.C., which has been postponed to summer 2021. Because of her expertise on U.S.-Iran relations, Shannon published an op-ed in The Washington Post’s “Made by History” column on Jan. 8, 2020 addressing the diplomatic tensions following the U.S. assassination of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani. She also wrote and submitted a chapter related to her current book research titled “The Shuster Mission of 1911 and American Perceptions of Iran’s First Revolution” that is in press for publication in the book “American-Iranian Dialogues: An International History from Constitution to White Revolution,” edited by Matthew Shannon (NB: Kelly Shannon and Matthew Shannon are not related). That book is part of Bloomsbury Academic Press’s New Approaches to International History series and will be available in print in late 2020 or early 2021.

Boomers! Boca Raton Combines Fun and Health Safety By: Nadia Gordon

Boomers! Boca Raton, as like many other businesses, temporarily suspended operations on March 19 “Out of an abundance of caution, and in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor of Florida.”

However, after a nearly three month shutdown, the amusement reopened on June 29 with new health and safety measures to protect both guests and employees.

In an email interview General Manager Andrew Marciante stated, “Right away guests will notice signage reminding everyone to maintain 6 feet of physical distance between groups and to wash or sanitize their hands frequently. There are sanitizing stations around the park and for some attractions, guests are required to use hand sanitizer prior to participating. Team members are of course sanitizing all high-touch surfaces throughout the day and the restrooms are temporarily closed several times a day for deep cleaning.”

The amusement park includes

arcade games, go karting, miniature golf and more. However, the lazer tag attraction “will be temporarily closed due to physical distancing requirement,” according to their website.

Marciante also noted that “Seating areas have been rearranged to allow for physical distancing and new queueing patterns keep guests spaced for safety.

All transactions are cashless so guests can save time by purchasing tickets online.”

As of July 15, Florida has a total of 297,876 positive COVID-19 cases and Palm Beach County alone has 22,788 with cases continuing to increase.

Nonetheless Marciante states “Boomers Boca Raton has had a very smooth return to entertaining families.

Guests and team members have adjusted to the need to be mindful of social distancing and there is plenty of room for groups to stay in their own zone. The park is welcoming the most visitors midday but is open until 8pm on weekdays and 10pm on Friday and Saturday making the evenings a perfect time to visit after dinner or for a date.”

Experiment Finds N95, Cloth Masks Are Most Effective at Stopping Spread of Germs

If you are deciding what type of mask to wear when going out, the N95, cloth mask may be the best choice to protect yourself from the spread of COVID-19.

On July 10, WPTV and Florida Atlantic University’s biology department conducted an experiment to determine the effectiveness of three different popular face coverings against the COVID-19 virus.

The experiment involved,three people coughing five times onto separate Petri dishes while wearing three different masks. The masks beings tested included an N95 mask, a cloth mask, and a face gaiter. The last part of the experiment included each person holding the Petri dish close to their face and coughing without a mask.

The masks sat in an incubator over the weekend, and any bacteria that grew on the Petri dishes were seen the

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following monday.

According to WPTV, the results found that: - Bacteria was found on all the Petri dishes that were coughed on without masks - No bacteria was found on the dishes for the N95 and cloth masks - Only one of the dishes for the face gaiter had bacteria on it Dr. Nwadiuta Esiobu, a professor of biological sciences at FAU who led the experiment stated “There is no need for politics. Take politics out of this.

Wearing the mask helps. That is what the results show and that is what the science shows.”

Dr. Esiobu recommends that If you wear a face gaiter, to fold down the cloth and doubling the material to make those types of masks more effective.

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Two Parkland Brothers’ Promise to Humanity amidst COVID-19

By: Megan Mandatta

Adam and Josh Buchwald have never been the type of brothers to sit idly by when there is a crisis. They are on a mission to change the world, one social media promise at a time.

With the world facing an international pandemic, the brothers launched Promise to Humanity. Promise to Humanity is an international movement that anyone can participate in. Their website can be found here https://www.promisetohumanity.com/

“Promise to Humanity was started in the month of May for several important reasons,” Adam Buchwald, cofounder of Promise to Humanity commented. “The first reason was, our sister, her name is Lauren and she is 14 years old. [Lauren] has Type 1 diabetes and she’s extremely vulnerable and high-risk [for COVID-19] during this time. Josh and I, and our Dad, wanted to keep her safe. We care about the health of senior citizens; this is why Josh and I wanted to step in and make an impact on the world and create a promise to humanity.”

Adam and Josh ask that individuals travel to their website and download a contract that states a promise to abide by social distancing, wearing masks and limiting large social gatherings. Once printed, people sign the contract and post a picture on their social media adorning a mask and holding the contract to promote advocacy for safe living with COVID-19.

After the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018, these two native Parkland residents, took it upon themselves to launch their first movement, Parents’ Promise to Kids. This organization advocates for stricter gun safety laws in the United States.

“The feedback has been phenomenal from [Parents’ Promise to Kids],” Adam said. “We’re now focusing our efforts on COVID. We kind of stopped doing our work with that, but we’re still advocating for gun safety.”

They are using the expertise gained from Parents’ Promise to Kids and transitioning a similar model with Promise to Humanity.

“The overall goal of Promise to Humanity is to really reiterate this message of the common guidelines: wear a mask, practice social distancing. We want people to take this seriously,” Josh Buch-

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wald noted. “Now, this is life and death, you know. So, it’s hard going on the news and sitting with my brother on the couch and watching these people in backyards, on the beach. It’s so difficult to watch that, or fathom that.”

Adam and Josh both noted their movement has no political ties and that wearing a mask is a personal choice. They simply want to advocate for the safety of all citizens and hope people will make decisions that promote that.

“Josh and I are very worried. We fear that there is going to be a second wave and we worry that our leaders, hopefully make the right choice and take precautions as new cases are growing,” Adam said.

According to Gov. DeSantis’ presentation on July 6, the age with the highest number of COVID-19 cases is 21 years old.

“I wouldn’t look at it as a specific age, 21, it seems they’re going to bars and outside, to backyards, in that specific age group at that time,” Josh said. “I would say, as the overall message, this is for everyone. We’re not really focusing on a specific age group. This is for everyone.”

On the Promise to Humanity website they have a live counter of how many people have downloaded and signed their contract. They are currently at 6,003 downloads.

“The response has been absolutely incredible. We’ve been able to reach out to so many people via social media,” Josh said.

Adam and Josh have partnered with The World Health Organization and meet weekly with technical officers to launch a youth survey, debuting in August. Their biggest push currently is to get celebrity figures involved to gain higher international recognition of their work.

“We want to hold people accountable, that’s our main goal. This movement, you know, you see people not social distancing. It’s sad to watch it on the news,” Adam emphasized. “We’re the generation that’s going to step up and make a difference in the world.”

“Persistence is key,” Josh concluded. “Adam and I are not stopping until we’ve made a difference in this world. And like I said before, this is life and death. It’s common sense, it’s simple and it’s easy.”

FAU Pine Jog Transforms Annual Green Schools Celebration

Florida Atlantic University Pine Jog Environmental Education Center took a new approach this year to honor winners of its 2020 Green Schools Awards. Foregoing a traditional ceremony, the center created a series of more than 30 award videos to showcase the exceptional efforts of local schools that are “going green” as participants in the center’s nationally recognized Green Schools Recognition Program (GSRP).

“In these challenging times, it is especially important to celebrate these schools,” said Ray Coleman, executive director of FAU Pine Jog. “By their example, they are teaching students and families how to grow their own food, conserve household resources, improve their health and well-being, restore neighborhood habitats, and use creativity to solve complex challenges in our natural world. These schools are sowing the seeds for a more resilient, sustainable future for all of us.”

A record 134 public and private schools in Palm Beach and Martin counties earned “Green School” status from FAU Pine Jog this year for their efforts to take a holistic, school-wide approach to environmental stewardship and sustainability. Participants represent 38 percent of all schools, and nearly half of all district-run schools, in Palm Beach and Martin counties. Coordinated in collaboration with the School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC) and the Martin County School District (MCSD), the GSRP is funded by FAU Pine Jog, with additional support from the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County and Florida Power & Light. The program relies on local organizations, agencies and businesses to serve as school mentors, application judges, and award sponsors each year.

Participants had just submitted their green school applications when schools were forced to transition to remote teaching this March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program’s annual awards ceremony, which draws nearly 400 teachers, students, and school leaders each May, was one of countless milestone events squelched by the virus.

“We knew we would have to be innovative to celebrate our 2020 awardees,” said Anne Henderson, director of education at FAU Pine Jog. “They had already done such incredible work to green their schools this year.”

Rather than an online ceremony, the center opted to create individual award videos that could serve as an ongoing resource for participants. Award sponsors enthusiastically pitched in to pre-record their presentations for each of

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the awardees, and program staff incorporated photos from each school’s application to illustrate their unique initiatives.

All award videos (linked below) will remain archived on FAU Pine Jog’s website.

“These videos showcase the best of our schools’ green accomplishments,” Henderson said. “But they also serve as a toolbox of ideas for other schools. We hope schools will continue to view them and find inspiration for new green initiatives and partnerships, even beyond our two counties.”

Each award comes with a cash prize, totaling more than $14,500 distributed by FAU Pine Jog to Palm Beach and Martin County schools and individuals for their exceptional green school programs and practices. All cash awards are intended to help local schools continue to grow their green projects next year.

Top award recipients were H. L. Johnson Elementary School winning first place and $2,000; Palm City Elementary School taking second place and $1,000; and Limestone Creek Elementary School receiving third place and $750.

The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA) sponsored four additional awards to recognize facilities and food service personnel for their significant contributions to school sustainability efforts.

Scott Tomlinson, head custodian at Highland Elementary School, was named Green Facilities Staff Member of the Year and received $500. Horacio Antonio (Tony) Amaya, head custodian at Boca Raton Community High School, received $250 as the runner-up for this award. The Green Food Service Staff Member of the Year was Stacy Blow Hernacki, cafeteria manager at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School, who received $500. Monica Longo, cafeteria manager at Orchard View Elementary School, received $250 as the runner-up in this category.

Nikolai Dutkewych, an eighthgrader at Palm Beach Day Academy, was named the Green Student of the Year and awarded a $500 scholarship for dedication to greening his school. Jennifer Makowski, principal of H. L. Johnson Elementary School, was nominated by her school for Green Principal of the Year and was awarded $500. Green Teacher of the Year was awarded to Chelsea Cantwell of Atlantic Community High School who received $500 for her exemplary commitment to green learning.

To learn more about the Green Schools Recognition Program and awardees, contact Anne Henderson at ahender8@fau.edu or Lauren Butcher at lbutcher2013@fau.edu.

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"Essential Owls" is a series of features highlighting former FAU student-athletes who are working in a host of professions attempting to stem the impact of the COVID-19 virus.

“Assess,” “Adjust,” and “Attack the problem head on” are words that describe the mindset of an outstanding safety or defensive quarterback. Those words also describe how Marcus Bartels went about his collegiate football career and they are the way he manages each case that is presented in his role as an anesthesiologist assistant.

Bartels played for Florida Atlantic University from 2007-11 and solidified himself as one of the top defensive backs in program history. The Flanagan High School product followed in the footsteps of his older brother Kris (‘04-’07) in college selection and while at FAU he became a student of the game, in a sport he was meant to play. Bartels used his cognitive ability to access and his natural aggressive mindset to become a three-year starter/letterwinner and a 2011 team captain as well as the team’s Co-MVP alongside Alfred Morris, who played eight seasons in the NFL. Bartels, who earned Sun Belt Conference honorable mention honors in 2009 and Second Team honors in 2010, was the perfect blend of student and athlete.

The seven time 3.0-GPA Club member and 2010 Football Student-Athlete of the Year was also named FAU’s 2009 and 2011 Ramon Rickards Bone Award recipient. The FAU “Bone Award” was presented at the conclusion of each season to the hardest hitting member of the team, and in Bartels’ case the big hits were delivered by someone who was relatively small in terms of football at 5-9 and 170 pounds. He remains among the Owl all-time tacklers at No. 5 with 141 career tackle assists, No. 6 in total tackles with 297 and No. 8 in unassisted tackles with 156.

Bartels graduated from FAU in 2011 with a degree in criminal justice and a minor in chemistry. Following a footballrelated surgery his sophomore season, the Hollywood, Florida native awoke from a successful shoulder surgery at Cleveland Clinic not knowing where he was and not feeling his shoulder.Marcus Bartels 200

“I didn’t feel anything and just woke up in the recovery room and I couldn’t feel my arm because they put a nerve block on me and I thought that was the coolest thing ever,” said Bartels nearly 10 years later. “The doctor said this is the guy that did your anesthesia. I started looking into that profession and thought it was really cool. I shadowed anesthesiologists and saw exactly what they did and then went for it.”

With his undergraduate degree in hand and his football playing days behind him, Bartels began the prerequisite pre-med classes needed to enter the anesthesiologist assistant program at Nova Southeastern

University, where he attended from 201416.

Much like football, working as an anesthetist was perfect for Bartels and he could equate the two.

“For me, that is what I immediately compared (anesthesiology to football) and how I thought about the whole situation … It is different every day. With a patient in the operating room, I had a game plan, but I’m always thinking if this happens, how am I going to react?

It is the same way on the football field. I would see the formation and anticipate that this is going to happen and then I just had to react.

“As far as the (anesthesiology) team side of things, the specific model that my job works in is called the anesthesia care team and that is exactly what it is. It is a team making a decision, making the game plan between the anesthesiologist and the anesthetist, which is a person like me. We formulate a game plan for each case and each patient. It fits me perfect.”

Bartels worked in Tampa upon first completing his course work and then moved to Erie, Pennsylvania with his wife, Maya Bartels (Ramon), who graduated from FAU with a degree in biology (‘13). While Maya was attending Lecom School of Dental Medicine, the pair began a family with son Madden, who is now two, and then daughter Malia, who is seven months old.

“She is amazing,” said Marcus Bartels of his wife Maya. “She had two kids during dental school, that was impressive.”

Just as impressive is someone that can set aside fear and the passion to keep his family safe while helping combat the world’s pandemic, without hesitation. Similar to the mindset a special teams football player uses when running downfield at full speed to stop an aggressive kick or punt returner also traveling at full speed.

“(Staying home when the outbreak occurred) didn’t cross my mind…I just feel like this is what I signed up for and I have this responsibility, this talent, this skill that I studied and prepared for and now someone needs me more than ever … no offense or shame on anyone who wanted to stay home and wanted to stay out of this, I totally understand, but I would not be able to sleep well if I just sat at home knowing that I could be out there doing what I can to help and maybe save somebody’s life and what not.”Marcus Bartels Dressed for Work 2020

The “small Ohio hospital” just across the Pennsylvania border where Bartels traveled to each day didn’t have the number of cases that New York was battling, but they definitely were exposed and affected by the outbreak.

Largey and Gorton From PBA Basketball Named to NABC Honors Court

The Palm Beach Atlantic men’s basketball team’s Dan Largey and Alexander Gorton were recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) as a part of the 201920 NABC honors court announced Wednesday. The NABC Honors Court highlights the talents and gifts studentathletes possess on the court along with the hard work they exhibit in the classroom.

In order to qualify for the NABC Honors Court, a student-athlete must be an academic junior or senior, hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2019-20 school year, students must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution and must be a member of a NCAA Division I, II, III or NAIA Division I or II institution with a NABC member coach.

Largey made his presence felt on the court in his first year with the Sailfish. The sharpshooter led PBA in

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Aside from his impact on the offensive end, Largey was second on the team grabbing 4.9 rebounds per game. His efforts on the floor helped PBA achieve its best season since joining NCAA Division II, winning 21 games and earning a spot in the NCAA South Region Tournament.

Gorton’s season was cut short after four games due to injury. He started in each of the four games he played, averaging 28 minutes per game.

He averaged 9.3 points per game in contests against Lee, West Georgia, Clark Atlanta and Tuskegee. The Jonesboro, Ark. native is expected to be a key contributor for the Sailfish next season.

Gorton is a Pre-Med major at PBA.

Largey and Gorton are two of 1,350 student-athletes honored by the NABC. PBA men’s basketball has had six different student-athletes named to the NABC honors court.

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Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball player Everett Winchester has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court, the organization announced on Wednesday.

“I am incredibly thankful and blessed to receive this recognition,” said Winchester. “I would like to thank both the coaching staff and the academic advisors at FAU for their support and encouragement in being the best I can be academically.”

Winchester, a spring 2020 graduate with a degree in communication studies, transferred to FAU from Wright State in the summer of 2018. After sitting out

the 2018-19 season due to transfer regulations, he appeared in 17 games, averaging 4.1 points and was part of FAU’s second straight winning season, something the Owls had not done since 1996-97.

To be eligible for the Honors Court, a student-athlete must be at least a junior academically, hold a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2, and must have spent at least a full calendar year at their current institution.

About the NABC Honors Court The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts that the honorees possess on the court and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom.

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