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PBSC Respiratory Care graduate ready to fight pandemic

Jahlissa Powell has always wanted to help people, and now she’ll get the chance.

As a new respiratory therapist at Jupiter Medical Center, she will be among the frontline health care professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I’m actually really excited to enter the field right now, even though it is a pandemic,” said Powell, who graduated magna cum laude in May from Palm Beach State College’s Respiratory Care Associate in Science degree program. “Now that I’m an RRT, I can help people get off of ventilators, get them better, get them back home to their families and back to a normal life.”

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Palm Beach County Delays The Start of Classes Until Aug. 31

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“Stuff the Bus” Campaign to Collect School Supplies for Students!

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Starting Friday, July 24th through Friday, August 7th the Boynton Beach Mall will host the second annual “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive at the Boynton Beach Mall. Achievement Centers for Children & Families will park a bus at the mall to fill with school supplies. It will be outside the east entrance, near the food court. Donations can be dropped off at the Mall Management office near H&M for student’s use during the upcoming 2020-2021 school year.

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Students in Palm Beach County will have three more weeks to prepare for the start of distance learning.

The School Board made a unanimous decision last week to delay the start of the school year until Monday, Aug. 31.

Originally, students were supposed to be returning on Aug. 10, however, the District plans to use this time to distribute 82,000 new laptops for students who did not have access to required resources. In addition, the delay gives teachers an opportunity to prepare lesson plans in a digital format throughout the county.

The School District plans to proceed with implementing online learning until the COVID-19 pandemic improves.

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Palm Beach Atlantic University President Dr. Debra A. Schwinn has promoted Campus Pastor Dr. Bernie Cueto to Vice President for Spiritual Development.

• 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 Pediatricans Advise Families To Continue Routine Immunizations Amidst The Pandemic

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Many families' lives have been greatly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. This has led to a decline in the number of families keeping up with their childrens’ routine immunizations.

Pediatricians however, say that despite the pandemic, parents should not delay or avoid getting their children vaccinated.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Efforts to reduce transmission of COVID-19, such as stay-at-home and shelterin-place orders, have led to decreased use of routine preventive medical services, including immunization services.”

Dr. Sarah Kathleen Wood the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University says, “I believe that we must do everything we can to continue to provide children with their routine immunizations so that our children are protected from preventable illness and we keep our communities safe from unnecessary outbreaks. Particularly as school’s reopen and the winter flu season is upon us, routine immunizations will prevent diseases that could lead to avoidable medical visits, hospitalizations and further strain to the healthcare system.”

Many parents and families are now contemplating visiting a doctor's office due to exposure of COVID-19.

“The recent decline in routine immunizations is likely because families are afraid and many are avoiding going to their doctors’ offices. That is no surprise given everything that is going on

with the COVID-19 pandemic, but we need to encourage them to bring their children in for vaccines so we can try to keep all children healthy and safe from preventable illnesses,” said Dr. Wood.

In order to settle concerns, the American Academy of Pediatrics provides guidance on how Pediatricians should administer vaccines and provide pediatric care during the pandemic.

The AAP notes that “Pediatricians should also inform families about the strategies already implemented in primary care medical home offices to assure safety.”

Both parents and pediatrics have a part in ensuring the health and safety of children. Communication on both parts has been able to alleviate the reservations that parents may have about visiting the office during the pandemic.

“Parents should reach out to their pediatrician or healthcare provider to ask about how to stay on track or catch-up on their vaccine schedule. Parents can discuss their child’s needs and safety concerns so their questions can be answered before they come into the office. Information can be also be obtained through your local health department or health centers,” Dr. Wood says.

The CDC notes that” Ensuring immunization services are maintained or reinitiated is essential for protecting individuals and communities from vaccinepreventable diseases and outbreaks and reducing the burden of respiratory illness during the upcoming influenza season.”

Palm Beach County Delays The Start of Classes Until Aug. 31 By: Destiny Harris

Students in Palm Beach County will have three more weeks to prepare for the start of distance learning.

The School Board made a unanimous decision last week to delay the start of the school year until Monday, Aug. 31.

Originally, students were supposed to be returning on Aug. 10, however, the District plans to use this time to distribute 82,000 new laptops for students who did not have access to required resources. In addition, the delay gives teachers an opportunity to prepare lesson plans in a digital format throughout the county.

The School District plans to proceed with implementing online learning until the COVID-19 pandemic improves.

According to the School District of Palm Beach County’s website, school board members proposed adding two more pre-school days for employee professional development in the T-bargaining unit.

The Classroom Teachers Association will make the final approval for those additional pre-school days.

The calendar change to the start date means the school board will have to propose ending classes on June 18. Many parents are concerned this could potentially reduce the time frame for summer activities.

However, there will be time off for the holidays and vacation including a week off for Thanksgiving and two weeks off for winter break. In addition to

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a week off in March for spring break.

Tension continues to arise between teachers and the state about the order issued on July 6 requiring school buildings to reopen next month.

According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, on Monday teachers sued the state due to the health risks to Florida’s school employees and families.

In order to move into Phase 2 of the county’s plan, a sustained drop in positive coronavirus tests and hospitalizations will be required.

While School District employees will not face a gap in pay due to the delay, roughly 4,000 support staff can expect a two-week delay in paychecks.

Those affected by this gap include bus drivers, school food service workers, and paraprofessionals.

Palm Beach County is one of the dozens of school districts across the state that are delaying or moving to delay the start of classes including, but not limited to Brevard, Martin, Duval, Pinellas, Orange, and Volusia counties.

School Board member, Barbara McQuinn voted to continue distance learning until the second phase of the state’s reopening plan can be implemented in Palm Beach County.

The plans will be submitted to the Florida Department of Education for approval.

For more information on the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year and to view the reopening plan, visit palmbeachschools.org/reopeningschools.

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Palm Beach Atlantic University Promotes Campus Pastor to Vice President for Spiritual Development

Palm Beach Atlantic University President Dr. Debra A. Schwinn has promoted Campus Pastor Dr. Bernie Cueto to Vice President for Spiritual Development.

In addition to serving as campus pastor to nearly 4,000 students, faculty and staff, Cueto will serve in the President’s Cabinet, assume a larger role with the Board of Trustees and take a more holistic approach to developing the spiritual culture on campus.

“Integrating Christian faith into everything we do is the most important ingredient in the ‘special sauce’ that is PBA,” Schwinn said. “Having Bernie Cueto responsible for spiritual development across all aspects of our community is important as we grow toward the future. He is a perfect fit for this newly expanded and vital role.”

Cueto has dedicated the last 25 years of his life to studying, teaching and preaching God’s Word. About 15 of those years have been at Palm Beach Atlantic, where he leads weekday campus chapel services and is available for pastoral support and prayer. A trained New Testament scholar, Cueto will continue to teach in the School of Ministry.

“President Schwinn is a trailblazer whose passion for Christ and spiritual

life revolves around all she does,” Cueto said. “She saw the need for a more comprehensive approach to faith formation and wanted it represented at the University’s highest level, especially since it is central to our mission.”

Cueto is passionate about seeing lives change as students experience Christ-first community at PBA. The University welcomes and guides those who desire discipleship, developing them into the image of Christ for the sake of others, Cueto said.

“Helping others come to know Christ, grow in Christ and then go to the ends of the earth for him is what we do,” Cueto said. “At PBA, I have been able to do that with some of the very best faculty and staff who love God and are committed to academic rigor.”

Born in Miami, Cueto is proud of his Cuban-American heritage and was raised in an environment that embraced cultural diversity. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English literature at Florida International University. He completed his Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy degrees at Dallas Theological Seminary. He also serves as the teaching pastor at Family Church Gardens. He and his wife, Ana, have two sons and a daughter.

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Researchers at FAU have created a COVID-19 tracker that aims to offer coherent and comprehensive data to help users who struggle with the data provided by various health organizations and news outlets.

The FAU tracker provides data for the entire state of Florida as well as data specific to Palm Beach County.

According to CBS 12, one of the major differences between the FAU tracker and other COVID-19 trackers is

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that the FAU tracker organizes deaths by date of death instead of organizing the deaths when they are reported to the state.

The FAU tracker shows how COVIDrelated deaths are actually dispersed more widely over time. The FAU tracker indicates that Florida has never had a day with more than 101 deaths.

Contrary to numerous reports, the FAU tracker shows the number of ICU beds available has remained relatively steady, as opposed to drastically dwindling.

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9th Annual KidsFit Jamathon Invites Thousands Of Campers To Get Movin’ and Shakin’ Online By: Destiny Harris

For the ninth year in a row, Digital Vibez, a local non-profit 501(c)(3) is hosting the KidsFit Jamathon in partnership with Prime Time Palm Beach County and Palm Beach County Youth Services.

The annual KidsFit Jamathon is a showcase of activities, dance, and fitness where everyone is invited for free to shake, twist, move and groove to Island rhythms, Latin beats, and today’s hits.

The Jamathon took place on Thrusday from 1:30 to 3 pm online. It was streamws across multiple platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and the Digital Vibez Mobile App.

Despite the increase of coronavirus cases, Digital Vibez Founder, Wil Romelus rose to the occasion by continuing to host the annual event virtually.

Digital Vibez, Inc. is dedicated to providing avenues for children to maintain a healthy lifestyle through physical fitness and recreational activities that incorporate technology and dance fitness.

They anticipate more than 4,600 children and their families logging in for Jamathon to stay active at home and have fun while participating.

This year’s theme is “Vibing Out” and kids are encouraged to express themselves through dance with a concert experience filled with a showcase of dance routines and skits as well as a Tik Tok competition. The winning team will take home a prize of $500.

Since 2012, Digital Vibez has brought together 70-plus camps, countywide, to participate in the Digital Vibez 8-week program of Fitness Jamz and Wellness Workshops filled with classes in health education, exercise, dance, technology, and the arts.

Program Manager of the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County, Evan Reif stated that “We have been able to offer the program to all 13 of our Club locations covering all of our served age groups K-5 and 6-8. It has been an awesome opportunity for our members both

in club and at home to still experience the fun and enjoyment that they bring!”

Romelus is a strong advocate for encouraging kids and teens to dance, stay fit, and live healthy lives. The youth Digital Vibez serve live in areas where childhood obesity is prominent and they are using programs and events like this to change that.

“The KidsFit Jamathon is a day to put aside everything that’s happening right now and come out and have a good time. We want to give children a ‘concert feel’ experience they might not have anywhere else,” said Romelus.

Partners and Sponsors for the Jamathon include Palm Health Foundation, United Way of Palm Beach County, Children’s Services Council Palm Beach County, and others.

Digital Vibez serves youth in Belle Glade, Riviera Beach, Delray Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens area.

At the end of the program last year, teens got an opportunity to perform live in front of thousands of people at the KidsFit Jamathon and at the Gang Awareness Event with For the Children in Lake Worth.

“I can’t think of a better way for youth to engage in a fun, interactive style of exercise. It’s one thing to take a walk with the family…a completely different experience to create your own choreographed dance routine and compete against your peers in a healthy and productive way,” said Community Planning and Partnerships Officer, LaNita Sanders.

Digital Vibez is positively impacting the School District of Palm Beach County’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) students who are excited by their explosive and dynamic approach to fitness and wellness.

“The kids and staff are excited to do the warm-up activities and the contemporary modern style of dance. What an opportunity to have elated students dancing to be fit!” said 21st CCLC Program Director, Lynette Myers Edwards.

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PBSC Respiratory Care graduate ready to fight pandemic

Jahlissa Powell has always wanted to help people, and now she’ll get the chance. As a new respiratory therapist at Jupiter Medical Center, she will be among the frontline health care professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I’m actually really excited to enter the field right now, even though it is a pandemic,” said Powell, who graduated magna cum laude in May from Palm Beach State College’s Respiratory Care Associate in Science degree program. “Now that I’m an RRT, I can help people get off of ventilators, get them better, get them back home to their families and back to a normal life.”

RRT, which stands for registered respiratory therapist, is nationally recognized as the key credential in the field. Only graduates of respiratory care programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care can take the RRT credentialing exams administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Graduates must pass two exams in order to become an RRT and be eligible for state licensure.

Powell not only passed the exams, she soared to the top of this or any class. On the multiple-choice exam, Powell scored higher than any other PBSC Respiratory Care graduate in the history of the 31-year-old program. On the clinical simulation exam, her score placed her a whopping 29 points above the nationwide average.

“We are very excited about our newest hire Jahlissa Powell,” said Christopher C. Jones, BSRT, RRT, who is director of Respiratory Services at Jupiter Medical Center. “She was one of the top students in her class at PBSC, which many in our field consider to be a world-class respiratory program. Jahlissa completed her second-year practicals here at JMC, so we knew how much of a rock star we were hiring. Her enthusiasm for learning and true concern for the care of her patients will benefit all those who we serve at JMC.”

Born in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Powell and her family moved to Louisiana when she was very young, but after Hurricane Katrina, they moved to Florida. At Inlet Grove Community High School in Riviera Beach, she studied licensed practical nursing, but the experience made her realize that she wanted to be a health care specialist, not a generalist.

Her favorite subject had been respiratory care, so it was a perfect fit when she discovered the Respiratory Care program while pursuing her Associate in Arts

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degree at PBSC.

After completing her A.A. degree in December 2017, she was accepted into the two-year Respiratory Care program, which includes lectures, labs and clinical rotations at local hospitals. In addition to the fulltime program, Powell juggled two jobs: one as a PBSC math tutor and the other as a sales associate at Bed Bath and Beyond. “I literally had no days off,” she said.

“I’m extremely proud of how hard Jahlissa worked in order to reach her goals,” said Nancy Latimer, Ph.D., RRT, who is department chair for both the A.S. degree and the new Bachelor of Science degree in Cardiopulmonary Sciences that launches this fall. “Jahlissa displays all of the qualities of an excellent respiratory therapist: compassion, critical thinking and communication skills. She is an amazing young lady.”

Powell credits the confidencebuilding support of her professors Charmaine Gomez, Lisa Nowicki, Stephanie Parlamento and Latimer.

“When I first started, I was shy and closed in,” Powell said. “At clinical sites, I would hold back and not give my suggestions because I felt I was just a student. Dr. Latimer made me feel that my opinion matters. She told me ‘speak up— you never know, it might help someone.’

So I did, and people liked that about me.

Dr. Latimer saw a lot in me, and I thank her so much for that. All my professors made me feel so comfortable with everything, and each taught in a unique way that really helped me. I loved the whole experience of the program, from my first day to my very last.”

While Powell plans to continue her education, right now she’s focused on her new career at Jupiter Medical Center.

“Since I’m a new graduate, I just want to learn as much as I possibly can—from neonatal to pediatrics to adult care—so I’m prepared for any type of patient. I want to be as competent a respiratory therapist as I can be,” Powell said.

She’s entering the field at a critical time for RRTs as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb.

“As cardiopulmonary specialists, we’re the ones who closely monitor the patients who are either on ventilators or getting oxygen or breathing treatments, and we communicate with the doctors on how the patients are doing,” Powell continued. “All I’ve been wanting to do my whole life is to help people. I feel like I graduated at the right moment.”

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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.

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By Robert J. Tamasy

Just One Star in an Infinate Galaxy

Recently my wife and I watched an excellent film, “I Still Believe,” based on the story of musician and songwriter Jeremy Camp and tragedy that dramatically shapes his life. At one point, Camp’s soon-to-be girlfriend looks up at a museum depiction of the universe and says, “I’m just one star in an infinite galaxy.” That humble observation impressed me, especially when Camp replied, “But some stars shine brighter than others.”

Do you ever look up in the sky on a cloudless night and marvel at the stars?

With the naked eye, we see only a tiny fraction of the billions of stars astronomers tell us to inhabit the universe. So what difference can one-star possibly make? Quite a lot, actually. If we come back much closer to home and consider the star we call the sun, we know that without it, life on earth would be impossible.

To us it seems like a huge ball of

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fire, yet compared to many stars in myriad galaxies, it is among the smallest. Nevertheless, we and all of life on our planet depend on it for warmth, illumination, and many light-inducing properties such as photosynthesis. So, being “just one star in an infinite galaxy” does not mean we are unimportant.

I love the story of a man running across the beach, picking up objects one at a time, and then throwing them back into the ocean.

When a passer-by asked what he was doing, the man replied, “Throwing starfish into the sea so they don’t die.”

The passer-by responded, but there are hundreds of starfish out here on the beach. You can’t save them all. What difference can you make?”

Without looking up, the man picked up another starfish, ran toward the water and threw it in. “I made a difference for that one,” he announced.

Let’s sharpen the focus even more,

narrowing it down to what we do in the marketplace. Some aspire to become the next internationally known industry leader, while others dream about being a gamechanging inventor, innovator or visionary.

Even if we will attain such status, we can still succeed in becoming that single star that becomes a difference-maker.

Executives and supervisors can serve as teachers, trainers, encouragers or even friends for up-and-coming employees showing promise. They can become mentors, sharing experience and wisdom to help them make key life and career decisions. We can all positively influence coworkers and peers in many ways: “As iron sharpens iron, so one many sharpens another” (Proverbs 27:17). I owe much to people who had a strong impact in my life: An elementary school teacher who told my parents that I was “college material.”

The college English instructor

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who encouraged me to pursue writing. The managing editor of a suburban newspaper who offered practical professional tips that served me well throughout my career as a journalist. My first boss at CBMC, who was willing to work with me, a “diamond in the rough,” so I could expand my horizons as a magazine editor and book author.

People familiar with the Bible know about the apostle Paul, who wrote much of the New Testament; not nearly as many are familiar with Barnabas, his courageous mentor. Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, but it was his protégé, Joshua, who led them into the Promised Land. The prophet Elijah trained his successor, Elisha, to be God’s instrument in even greater miracles. If you perceive yourself as “just one star in an infinite galaxy,” consider who can you help to shine brighter than others.

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By Robert Weinroth

Are You Counted? The US Census Needs Your Response

With much of our daily activities overshadowed by the ever-present coronavirus pandemic, it is easy to understand how the more routine aspects of our lives have felt inconsequential. However, notwithstanding the disruptions we have faced, life does go on.

Grappling with the likely longterm impacts of the pandemic will require a collaborative effort between government, business and each of us.

Virtually lost in the swirl of the pandemic response has been the decennial US Census. Unless you live under a rock, you know every ten years we undertake an actual county of the number of people residing in the United States.

The census is more than just a head count. It provides a snapshot in time (April 1st) of our country’s population and is a determinant of how legislative seats (federal, state and local) are apportioned.

The self-response rate for Palm Beach County is currently less than 60 percent. In other words, with an estimated 1.5 million residents living in our county, 600,000 residents have yet to be counted.

In the coming months, enumerators will be dispatched to find many of those who have failed to respond.

It is clear the damage wrought by the pandemic will require a broad federal response to restore our economy and assist residents address the long-term impacts of the pandemic.

The distribution of federal and state dollars will be directly tied to the census figures. An undercount will skew data used to determine how our state allocates representation in the legislature and local governmental bodies and will, likewise, impact how billions of dollars a year are allocated for schools, hospitals and other infrastructure projects.

If you are one of the 600,000 residents yet to respond to the US Census, now is the time to be counted.

- Respond online at: www.2020USCensus. gov.

- To respond by phone, call 800.330.2020.

- To respond by mail, locate the census questionnaire sent to your home. (In midApril, the Census Bureau began mailing paper questionnaires to homes that had not responded online or by phone).

Please, help shape our future – each of us counts!

This month the state’s primary contests and nonpartisan elections for School Board and judges will be decided on August 18th. While over 500,000 Vote

by Mail ballots were already sent (beginning last month) there is still time to request a Vote by Mail ballot to avoid to lines and potential health concerns of in-person voting. Ballots can be requested online at www.

PBCElections.org.

Here’s a little known fact – while you generally must be a registered Democrat or Republican to vote in the primary (except for the nonpartisan races which are open to any voter), where the candidates are all affiliated with the same party, it becomes an “open” primary and all registered voters can cast a ballot.

This will be the case when voters select from the candidates running for PBC Supervisor of Elections since both are registered Democrats. Even if you are a “No Party Affiliated” voter, you can vote!

This year, due in large part to the pandemic, many seasoned poll workers have declined to accept an assignment.

Many precinct-polling locations have been relocated or merged due to health concerns by the hosting venues.

Voting by Mail offers a safe, convenient way to cast your ballot. And, this year, postage to return your ballot is being paid by the county so there’s no need to locate enough stamps to ensure the proper postage is affixed to the return envelope.

As with responding to the US Census, it is imperative for voters to cast their ballots to shape the future of our county. Stay safe, stay healthy and stay involved!

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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Calico Corners closes its doors after 72 Years of Serving the Boca Raton Area

With the impacts of COVID-19 and severely declined sales a result, the locally owned and operated retail store, Calico Corners, is going out of business and selling everything in the three remaining locations after 72 years. The stores offer a wide variety of name brand upholsteries, prints embroideries, sheers, silks, vinyl, outdoor and performance fabrics used for window treatments, upholstery, slipcovers, bedding, cushions, pillows and much more. When the store closing sales launch regular prices will be discounted up to 50% off.

After being in business for 72 years, Stacy Silvestri, one of the owners, had already decided that trying to compete with ecommerce is too difficult, but when the pandemic hit it was just too much. “I have tried my best to keep our doors open, but it’s just not possible in today’s retail environment especially for stores like ours without Internet sales” Silvestri, said. “Even though I feel that

I am letting everyone down –customers, staff, and especially my family – as the owner of our business, I personally guarantee that all our open orders and projects will be delivered to our customers” she continued.

The stores are conducting a professionally organized sales event that launches privately on Wednesday, July 29th from 10AM to 6PM, and open to the general public on July 30th from 10AM to 6PM – at each location. Regular store hours are Monday to Saturday 10AM to 6PM. The stores are CDC compliant, including sanitization and social distancing to keep customers safe during the sale.

Calico Corners is selling everything in all three remaining stores until it’s gone then will be closing it’s doors forever. Everything is to be sold including all fixtures and store equipment.

Calico Corners is located at 170 NW 20th, Boca Raton, FL 33431.

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Starting Friday, July 24th through Friday, August 7th the Boynton Beach Mall will host the second annual “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive at the Boynton Beach Mall. Achievement Centers for Children & Families will park a bus at the mall to fill with school supplies.

It will be outside the east entrance, near the food court.

Donations can be dropped off at the Mall Management office near H&M for student’s use during the upcoming 20202021 school year.

School supplies needed for the “Stuff the Bus” campaign include dry erase markers, erasers and board cleaner, electric pencil sharpeners, colored pencils, sharpie permanent markers, black and blue ink pens, large and small erasers, large and small index cards, Post-It/sticky notes, hand sanitizer, packing tape, glue sticks, pencils, crayons, notebooks, lined paper, poster board, rulers, children’s scissors, earbuds, mice and mouse pads.

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Boca Raton Teens Use Down Time During Pandemic To Wash Windows For Warriors By: Destiny Harris

Co-founded by two Boca teens, Derek Fletcher and Jonathan Chidiac are proving that it is possible to do good things while keeping a safe distance when they started a window washing organization earlier this year known as Washing Windows For Warriors.

Washing Windows For Warriors strives to assist U.S. military veterans and service members by donating 100 percent of the funds made from washing windows to the civilian 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hope For The Warriors.

Hope For The Warriors, provides comprehensive support programs for service members, veterans, and military families that are focused on the transition, health and wellness, peer engagement, and connections to community resources.

Both having family members who served in the military,16-year-old high school students Fletcher and Chidiac felt a strong desire to give back to their community and service members.

Two years ago, Fletcher started washing windows to make extra money but recently decided to use that to fuel his passion for Washing Windows For Warriors.

“My uncle was in the Brazilian Marines, and Derek’s Great Grandfather flew for the Royal British Air Force,” Chidiac said. “So we decided why don’t we wash windows and donate all the funds to Hope For The Warriors, a charity that helps out our U.S veterans.”

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upon themselves to research and partner with Hope For The Warriors who began assisting them with their small non-profit start-up through social media and other resources.

“We strongly believe in how they (Hope For The Warriors) go about supporting veterans and have always been the charity that we have worked with,” said Fletcher.

Many military veterans struggle to find resources and support systems to address issues such as combat, fear, depression, isolation, and other psychological issues.

Founder and CEO of Hope For The Warriors, Robin Kelleher is proud to serve the diverse and honorable people in our community to help provide those resources. She understands the importance of delivering programs to those military and service members, as she is also the wife of a Marine and works extensively with military families, caring for family units during multiple deployments.

Kelleher saw how the Washing Windows For Warriors duo put the needs of others above themselves in the midst of a pandemic and was more than willing to help them achieve their goals.

“It is so critical that our services aren’t paused or shut down because of the diversion of funding to other areas,” said Kelleher. “These boys are reminding people that their needs did not stop when COVID

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The stay-at-home order to help fight COVID-19 in South Florida did delay the Washing Windows For Warriors mission for about 3 months. But this delay did not deter the teens from helping more veterans when the order was lifted.

“Many people are hesitant to let us come wash their windows because of the social distancing guideline. We are also seeing that many people are struggling due to economic hardships and do not have the means to make a donation of $100 because they are struggling,” said Fletcher. “We feel for those who have been hit by this pandemic and realize we just need to keep trying to help our veterans while social distancing and keeping everyone safe.”

So far the Washing Windows For Warriors duo have earned over $6000 of their $10,000 goal to achieve by the time they graduate high school.

In addition to Hope For The Warriors, Fletcher and Chidiac got assistance from their friends, Lucas Harris, Griffin Smith, Jake Gang, and Ryder Gang. The teens are washing approximately 2 houses a day and seeing about $200 donated each day.

All payments to Washing Windows For Warriors go directly to Hope For The Warriors and are tax-deductible.

The cost of the teens’ professional-grade

window-washing services begins at $50.

The two teens urge everyone to get involved by booking jobs to get their windows washed, send donations, and spread the cause.

Hope For The Warriors will be hosting their “30×30 Mindfulness Challenge” to help all veterans and supporters build healthy habits and create a sustainable practice over the course of 30 days.

The challenge focuses on the mind-body aspects of wellness including breathwork, yoga, mindfulness, and other aspects of mental wellbeing for 30 minutes a day. Sign up is free to all who wish to participate and donations are strongly encouraged.

The challenge runs from August 4 to September 11.

Although the challenge ends on September 8th, HOPE will use those mindful practices from the challenge on September 11 by remembering how the lives of our neighbors and country were forever changed on that fateful day.

“It’s truly heartwarming to see young people like Jonathan and Derek with such respect and passion for our veterans,” said Robin Kelleher, “There are so many other things they could be doing in their free time, but they understand what the military and its service members and veterans mean to this country and the importance to support them.”

To book an appointment and support “Washing Windows for Warriors,” you can email washingwindows4warriors@ gmail.com or call (305) 833-2611.

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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.

Shortly after graduation in May of 2018, Alex Miller scored her dream job working as a nurse for the Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. She was working in the progressive cardiac care unit where she saw several challenges, but nothing compared to what she would face two years later in March of 2020.

When COVID-19 hit, Miller’s whole life was affected. “Every day is something new,” said Miller. “Especially at the beginning of the outbreak, there was a lot of maneuvering trying to figure out new protocols. Thankfully we have a system in place now, but we definitely saw a lot of changes at work and obviously being at home locked down was a big change as well because I was not able to go to clinicals and attend classes anymore. I went from going 100% to almost a standstill so it was a big change.”2018 FAU Softball vs North Texas

Luckily, the patients that Miller worked on did not have cases of the virus, but she still was in close contact and had to interact with coworkers who were affected during this time.

“When we first started getting COVID patients into the hospital, we had a couple of potential COVID patients on our floor before they started moving them into one floor, so it was always very nerve-racking coming into work, especially at the beginning where you did not know if that person was positive or negative and you did not know if you would take that home to your loved ones and your family. They would float us to the COVID floor when they are in need, so myself and other people on the floor have taken care of COVID-positive patients. It is nerveracking and scary but, I feel if we follow the proper protocols and we are as safe as we can be, then we are doing our best.”

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Owls appeared in 197 games with 142 hits, 15 doubles, and six triples during her time in an FAU uniform. Spending so much time on the field, Miller has been able to focus and transition from her experiments on the field to everyday life in the hospital.

“Teamwork is the biggest thing I use on a day to day, obviously coming from the softball field where we all loved each other and we’re great teammates and great friends,” expressed Miller. “Now I translate that to work where I love my coworkers and I love everyone I work with.

It is nice to have a different sort of team, but it is the same feeling.”

While on the softball field, you have to keep your composure during tough situations and non-routine plays. Those scenarios can be easily translated into nursing and your daily life.

“As a senior, I was not as nervous which came with experience over the course of my four years at FAU,” said Miller. “Obviously my first day I was nervous just like I was my first day at the hospital, but now I feel like I have a little more experience and am more capable and able to deal with emergencies when they come.”

Miller has always said her ambitions such as playing collegiate softball was a dream, and getting a career right off the bat doing her dream job, but what is next for Alex Miller?

“Hopefully I will be a nurse practitioner within the coming two years,” Miller concluded. “I hope to be working in a family practice connecting with my patients a little more personally than in the hospital. I hope to have a family and a house, so all my dreams look a little bit different than when I was at FAU, but I feel like everything has set me up for success.”

Trio of PBA Golfers Named All-America Scholars

The Palm Beach Atlantic men’s golf team’s Grant Horvat, Martin Westerlund and William Hartford were list as Second Wave Srixon/ Cleveland Golf All-American Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Tuesday. The list recognizes student athletes from NCAA Division 1, II, III, the NAIA and the NJCAA. The trio of Sailfish golfers were three of 404 award recipients in the second nomination period.

To be eligible for Srixon/ Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar status an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior academically in Division I, II, III, and NAIA, or receiving their Associate’s Degree and in their last year of athletic eligibility in the NJCAA. In addition, they must have a stroke-average under 76.0 in Division I, 78.0 in Division II, 78.0 in NAIA and 79.0 in Division III, 77.0 in NJCAA, and maintain a minimum

cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2. For 2019-20 only, they must participate in 40% of the team’s competitive rounds.

Horvat participated in seven events for the Sailfish in 2019-20 before the spring season was shortened due to Covid-19. The rising senior had a stroke average of 74.96 on the year. He shot his season low round of 68 on Oct. 1 at the Griffin Invitational.

Westerlund competed in all eight matches for PBA in 2019-20.

He averaged a team-low 73.58 stroke average. He earned the first individual victory in PBA’s Division II era on Oct. 1 at the Griffin Invitational.

Hartford also appeared in all eight matches for the ‘Fish in 201920. The Sandiego, Calif. native posted a stroke average of 76.38 for the year.

He shot a career-low 70 at the Griffin Invitational on Oct. 1.

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FAU Men’s Golf Zagerman Earns All-America Scholar Award

Florida Atlantic University men’s golfer Sully Zagerman has earned the 2019-20 Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar award, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced Wednesday. To qualify for the award, Zagerman needed to post a sub-76 scoring average and play in at least 40 percent of his team’s competitive rounds while maintaining a 3.2 GPA or higher.

Whether he was on or off the course in 2019-20, Zagerman excelled.

This past season he notched two top-20 finishes, including one top-10 performance, and had a 73.43 stroke average.

His eight par-or-better rounds and 4.1464 Par-4 scoring average were both second best on the team.

“Sully has been the prototypical student-athlete during his time at FAU,” FAU coach Ryan Jamison said.

Zagerman has been a standout student since joining the Owls. In 2018-19 he earned Conference USA All-Academic Team honors and a spot on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

As a freshman and sophomore Zagerman made the Dean’s List, and in the latter year he added President’s List honors.

While Zagerman played his senior season in 201920, he will return to action as a graduate student in 2020-21. The NCAA awarded Zagerman another year of eligibility because COVID-19 cut his 2020 spring season short.

“We are very excited to have him for one more year as he is a huge asset to our team,” Jamison said. “We all commend him for his hard work and look forward to taking it to the next level this year as he starts his graduate degree in business school.”

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