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FAU Announces Largest Gift in School’s History

New Uptown Boca Complex to provide outdoor shopping and dining opportunities

Boca Helping Hands Offers Free Job Training

Two ‘Marias’ joined Palm Beach County Commission on Tuesday

Boca City Council to pick amphitheatre mural artists Dec. 8 While the shows performed over the years on the stage of the Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca Raton have generally been excellent, the stage doors that close across the stage when it’s not being used are nothing to rave about. Their rough and weathered surfaces sport an ancient coating of neutral paint. Boca municipal government is about to do something about them. On Dec. 8, the City Council will select the artist or artists who will paint murals on the doors of the Mizner Park Amphitheatre, the doors that close off the stage when the facility is not being used. Monday, Nov. 16, was the deadline for potential artisans to submit their applications to the city for the mural project. Continued on Page 3

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FAU Among Nation’s Best Programs for Entrepreneur Studies Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business improved its standing among top programs for entrepreneurship studies, according to the latest rankings from The Princeton Review. FAU jumped two spots to No. 37 among undergraduate programs and came in at No. 41 among the ﬁrst-ever rankings of the top 50 graduate programs. FAU is the only member of Florida’s State University System to make both lists. The Princeton Review’s rankings for 2021, based on data collected from more than 300 schools, identify the top programs for students seeking to become entrepreneurs. FAU’s academic programs in entrepreneurship and the staff at the Adams Center for Entrepreneurship teach students how to acquire an entrepreneurial mindset and turn their dreams for new business ventures into reality. Students learn to develop and test business models, write business plans, start businesses and seek outside investment to grow them. Continued on Page 8

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The City of Boca Raton has decided to cancel all annual holiday events including the Holiday Tree Lighting at Mizner Park, the 50th Annual Holiday Street Parade, and the 44th Annual Holiday Boat Parade.

• Florida Atlantic University ofﬁcially announced today that it has received its largest gift in school history – a $20 million gift from benefactors Kurt and Marilyn Wallach. This transformational gift will create the Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Institute for Holocaust and Jewish Studies housed in FAU’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. • With COVID-19 cases reaching record breaking highs across the country daily, Boca Raton can expect to feel the ramiﬁcations of this resurgence of infections. The City of Boca Raton has decided to cancel all annual holiday events including the Holiday Tree Lighting at Mizner Park, the 50th Annual Holiday Street Parade, and the 44th Annual Holiday Boat Parade. • REI, a sporting goods store based out of Seattle has just moved into the Uptown Boca Complex, which is set to be the largest mixed-use complex being built this year in Palm Beach County. • Peter Mayer’s bike wasn’t the only thing that got him through a 200-mile ride from Boca Raton to Key West in under 24 hours. The 23-year-old Boca resident used determination and passion to make what began as a joke among friends, into a meaningful challenge. • Yvette Drucker, a community volunteer who has served on such panels as the Historical Society and Junior League of Boca Raton, got three votes and was voted the temporary Council Member. Drucker, who had already announced plans to run for Rodgers’ seat in the March 2021 municipal election, will begin her temporary term the night of Nov. 10 – when the council meets again in full session. She may be sworn in earlier, or at the start of that session. • Bowlero, the nation’s largest Bowling opera- tor, has agreed to a long-term lease for 62,000 square feet in Boca Raton, Florida. According to Register and Cashion, this is the largest retail deal completed in Palm Beach County so far this year. Bowlero is targeting a 2021 opening for the new facility. • Martine Pierre-Paul has just joined Boca

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Helping Hands Board of Directors. She is a Vice-president, Market Manager for Valley Bank and is the Founder and CEO of The Academy of Modern Etiquette and Leadership, LLC, a modern consultancy coaching children, young adults and professionals on social graces, dining and business protocol. • Florida Atlantic University followed along with other schools in the state and canceled spring break in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic noted an article by WPTV. • The student-directed “Four Families in Ma- fraq” documentary, which follows the stories of four Syrian refugee families living in Jordan, has been nominated for a Suncoast Regional Emmy Award. • MSD Partners and Northview Hotel Group, owners of the Boca Raton Resort & Club, have announced plans to donate the 130-acre Boca Country Club to the City of Boca Raton. As a result of this donation, the Boca Country Club, which includes an 18hole championship golf course, tennis courts, a clubhouse andpool, is proposed to become a publicly owned and operated facility in October 2021. • The Florida Department of Health Investigation has been sending the Delray Beach warning letters about the city’s water utilities program, causing Palm Beach County to have to investigate the matter. According to WPTV, Inspector General John Carey said that he has received several complaints about water issues in Delray Beach from multiple different city residents. Carey also said that he would like to resolve this water issue by the end of this year as it is a priority to him. • Florida Atlantic University moved up in the U.S. News & World Report list of “Top Public Schools,” to No. 136 in this year’s ranking of the nation’s best universities. FAU ranked No. 140 in 2020. “Recognition in the U.S. News & World Report annual list of top universities is an honor and proves that the hard work of the entire FAU community is paying off,” said FAU President John Kelly. “Using our strategic plan as a guide, we continue to build on our successes and focus on key areas of improve- ment.”

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COMMUNITY Boca City Council to pick amphitheatre mural artists Dec. 8

By: Dale King While the shows performed over the years on the stage of the Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca Raton have generally been excellent, the stage doors that close across the stage when it’s not being used are nothing to rave about. Their rough and weathered surfaces sport an ancient coating of neutral paint. Boca municipal government is about to do something about them. On Dec. 8, the City Council will select the artist or artists who will paint murals on the doors of the Mizner Park Amphitheatre, the doors that close off the stage when the facility is not being used. Monday, Nov. 16, was the deadline for potential artisans to submit their applications to the city for the mural project. “The intention is to select an artist or artists who can create an expressive, inspiring mural on the stage doors that is reflective of downtown Boca and the spirit of the city’s art, history and culture.” The “canvas” area of the Mizner Park stage door is 60 feet wide by 30 feet high. The doors are divided into six 10-foot-wide panels. Applications were accepted from artists with mural design experience, whether they live in Boca Raton or not. A stipend will be paid to the artist for such items as paint, supplies, site preparation, installation and clean-up. In September, the Boca City Council proposed the project as the third task to involve

the Art in Public Place Places (AIPP) Advisory Board. The proposed project should promote the general view of Boca Raton and downtown Boca as a focal point for South Florida art, culture, creativity and entrepreneurial energy; encourage future public/private partnerships between local arts and culture initiatives; generate awareness of and attract support for the art, history and culture of the city and improve the overall aesthetic appearance of the amphitheater and downtown. The schedule for the project is: Dec. 8, selection of finalists by City Council. Dec. 11, notification and processing of finalists. Jan. 4, 2021, commencement of mural. March 31, 2021, completion of mural. The AIPP Advisory Board’s last project was the painting of the park and beach tunnels at Spanish River Park and Beach. Twenty artists applied and six were chosen. The artists submitted their final renderings for their assigned tunnels in March 2019. The project was split into three phases: Central Tunnels, North Tunnels and South Tunnels. The murals were unveiled in April and May 2019. The first AIPP project was the decorative painting of the Red Reef Park West Wall. The city received 47 applications. Six artists were selected and another six were designated as alternates. The public unveiling was held Oct. 20, 2018.

FAU Announces Largest Gift in School’s History Florida Atlantic University officially announced today that it has received its largest gift in school history – a $20 million gift from benefactors Kurt and Marilyn Wallach. This transformational gift will create the Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Institute for Holocaust and Jewish Studies housed in FAU’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. A portion of this landmark gift will be used for the construction of a building or building addition in a central location on FAU’s Boca Raton campus. This will serve as the hub for Holocaust, human rights and Jewish studies education programs; allied programs related to creating greater interfaith and interethnic understanding; and will encourage enhanced collaborations to strengthen the prominence of these programs. The gift also will create an endowment to support the future establishment and operation of the new institute, which will integrate and coordinate research, service and/or educational offerings in these disciplinary areas and related programs with a mission to deter hate, bias and discrimination. Kurt and Marilyn Wallach share a lifelong commitment to educating on the Holocaust to ensure the lessons of this horrific point in our world’s history remains relevant today and to future generations. “We speak for those who cannot speak. We remember all the victims including our family members who perished needlessly,” Kurt Wallach said. “No one should ever be subjected to such horror. We hope that through the education we can provide that lives will be saved and history will not be repeated.” Kurt and Marilyn Wallach are managing partners for K&M Capital and general partners for Kurtell Growth Industries, Ltd., a real estate investment corporation. Kurt Wallach’s parents, along with Kurt, 7 years old at the time, and his two siblings, fled Magdeburg, Germany in 1933 when his father, Mark, learned that the Nazis were targeting him for assassination. The family escaped to Scheveningen, a seaside suburb of The Hague in Holland.

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Then in 1936, once again sensing impending danger, Mark secured passage for his family on the Queen Mary to New York. The family then boarded a train to Cleveland, where Mark’s brother lived, to begin a new life in the United States. Kurt Wallach was 15 years old when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and he enlisted in the Navy on his 18th birthday in 1944, serving through 1946 in Panama and the Pacific. He attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree, and then completed graduate credits toward the Master in Arts in Hearing and Speech Pathology, a profession he never practiced, going instead into the business world. Wallach enjoyed early success, founding, owning and operating “Kurt Wasco of Cleveland,” specializing in aluminum windows and doors. In 1956, he sold the company prior to moving to Florida, and then established Kurtell & Co. in Miami. In 1971, he renamed the company, Kurtell Growth Industries, Ltd. In 1986, they moved the company to Vero Beach. Wallach has authored several books including “Remembering Mark: A Biography of a Father;” “Kurt’s Journey;” and “Tennis: The Whole Game: its plots, its shots, and its nots.” He also wrote three textbooks on the atrocities of the Holocaust: “The Killing of the Jews;” “Murder Beyond Madness;” and “Man’s Inhumanity to Man,” beginning at the age of 87 years and completing his last book at the age of 93 years. “We are honored and grateful for Kurt and Marilyn Wallach’s enormous generosity,” said FAU President John Kelly. “This historic gift will ensure that Holocaust, Jewish studies and human rights education will continue to build bridges of understanding and empathy for generations to come.” The Wallachs are founding supporters of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and sponsors of the Indian River County Humane Society. They serve as board members for the Exchange Club Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse of the Treasure Coast, Inc.

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New Uptown Boca Complex to provide outdoor shopping and dining opportunities

Boca’s Annual Holiday Street Parade Canceled due to COVID-19

By: Megan Mandatta By: Mamie Barnhardt REI, a sporting goods store based out of Seattle has just moved into the Uptown Boca Complex, which is set to be the largest mixeduse complex being built this year in Palm Beach County. It is the first new retail and apartment project in West Boca in the last 20 years, and over the next several weeks other businesses and restaurants will be moving in, including a Chick-Fil-A. Lucky’s Market will also establish its first Palm Beach County location at the complex.

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During the pandemic, the appeal of outdoor shopping and dining has increased, and the Uptown Boca Complex is happy to provide the opportunity to do just that. The complex is located on Glades Road between 95th Avenue South and U.S. 441, and according to an interview by the Palm Beach Post with the Brian Schmier, chief executive of one of the project’s partners, the location will have an “outdoor lifestyle and a desirable year-round climate”. Apartment move-ins started October 29th, and the complex will include a theatre lounge, electric car charging stations, gaming rooms, and two dog parks.

With COVID-19 cases reaching record breaking highs across the country daily, Boca Raton can expect to feel the ramifications of this resurgence of infections. The City of Boca Raton has decided to cancel all annual holiday events including the Holiday Tree Lighting at Mizner Park, the 50th Annual Holiday Street Parade, and the 44th Annual Holiday Boat Parade. “Out of an abundance of caution, due to COVID-19, the City is not organizing any events that would encourage large public gatherings that could potentially spread the virus,” commented Monika Amar, city of Boca Raton community events coordi-

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nator. Amar added that there will be no virtual replacement for these holiday events. However, Sanborn Square will still host their holiday display including a 25-foot artificial holiday tree and over 7,500 lights on Nov. 21 through next year. There are 59,656 positive cases of COVID-19 in Palm Beach County. These high rates of infection prompted the city to make this decision. Amar recommends if you are planning on celebrating the holidays with others to “follow the CDC guidelines to make the best decision for yourself and your family and try to take advantage of being outdoors in our beautiful South Florida weather.”

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‘Power of God:’ Alum Shares Survival Story After Thanksgiving Snorkeling Accident “You can’t define yourself by what you lose, because no matter what you do, you’re going to lose something in your life.” So said the 2017 PBA grad and snorkeler who lost his arm and nearly lost his life when struck by the propellers of a 36-foot motorboat. Students in chapel listened in rapt attention Wednesday as Carter Viss told about his ordeal, his recovery and how the 2019 Thanksgiving Day accident forever changed his perspective on life. Viss, a Denver native, majored in marine biology and landed a job at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Florida. With a coworker from the center, on that Thanksgiving he had enjoyed a perfect day for snorkeling and started swimming back toward the shore near The Breakers resort on Palm Beach. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise, and “saw a giant boat coming straight at me.” The boat bore down at 50-plus miles per hour, and its three propellers sliced into all four of his limbs. He looked down to see his right arm fallen onto the reef about 20 feet below, “kind of like a scene from ‘Jaws.’” With his left wrist broken and both legs severely cut open, he began to sink. Viss’ coworker Andy Earl swam through the wake and grabbed him. The boat that struck Viss turned around to pick him up, and a nearby swimmer quickly applied a tourniquet, using a cord from her paddleboard.

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“That saved my life, because I was very close to bleeding out,” said Viss. He realizes now that the presence and actions of Earl and the other diver were among a series of life-saving miracles: “Everyone was in the right place at the right time.” But at that moment, Viss was screaming, “It’s over! I’m dead.” Then his coworker and friend Andy Earl intervened with words Viss will never forget: “God is here. God is with you right now. It’s going to be OK.” “The moment he said ‘God is with you,’ I felt an amount of peace I’d never felt before,” said Viss. “I remember looking up at the blue sky and just seeing the light of it. And for that, maybe three seconds, it was just light and peace.” His perspective turned from “I’m dead” to “I’m going to survive and make the best of this.” From a worldly viewpoint, however, survival and recovery would require more miracles. Going into surgery he feared he’d wake up with no arms and no legs. A Palm Beach Post story later would tell of skillful surgeons and a prayer vigil at Viss’ hos-

pital bed. Throughout “a ton of pain, going in and out of surgery,” Viss kept thinking, “This is God changing me … to make something good out of this whole thing that happened to me.” That thought “got me through the hospital,” he said. He marked his two-month hospital stay with a series of small victories, such as, “I moved from my bed to my wheelchair on my own today; I took five steps without collapsing in pain.” Sometimes frustrations clouded those victories. Viss had loved playing piano: his way of unwinding for the day, his way of worshipping God. So in the hospital he felt a nagging worry that he’d never play piano again. But once out of the hospital he went back to the keyboard, taking it slow, playing simple pieces with his left hand. He worked toward more complex piano pieces, making up for his one-handedness by trying new styles of play and by what became his broad mantra for recovery steps: “time

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and repetition.” That’s how he learned to do many everyday things with one arm, including his job at the Marinelife Center. Closing his chapel message Wednesday Viss invited questions from the crowd. A voice called out, “Would you mind playing something for us on the piano?” Viss smiled, moved over to the shiny, black Baldwin and played the Prelude from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009. Carter Viss smiles as students applaud following his impromptu piano performance.When the piece ended, the students rose to their feet in applause. Then they left the DeSantis Family Chapel, armed with Viss’ advice about life after suffering loss: “You’ve got to define yourself ” not by the loss, but “by how you react to it. And what you do to make the best of it.” For Viss, making the best of what happened to him means impacting others, sharing his message “about the power of God. And about doing what you can to get through a hard situation.” He also wants to make big changes in the world of ocean conservation, starting with pushing for “no wake” zones for boats in areas like The Breakers reef, to protect both marine and human life. Viss recalls how his three seconds of “light and peace” in the bloody waters off that reef chang ed his outlook on life. “From h e r e o n o u t ,” h e s a i d , “ i t ’s g o i n g t o b e a b o u t e n c o u r a g i n g o t h e r s.”

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EDITORIAL By C. Ron Allen

The Residents of Delray Beach Deserve Leadership, Answers to Their Water Woes The City of Delray Beach has found itself facing a disaster over its provision of the most basic of services — clean drinking water. An investigation found that pipes carrying reclaimed or toilet water were cross-connected to drinking water pipes in late 2018, causing several residents along the barrier island to become sick. Compounding the matter, a separate investigation by the state Department of Health found that one of the city’s water tanks had not been cleaned in 38 years, although state regulations mandate such cleaning be done at least every ﬁve years. The investigators also found that two other wells had not been cleaned within the required ﬁve-year period. Neither investigation resulted in anyone being held accountable for any misconduct. The Palm Beach County’s Inspector General John Carey will launch his own probe of the department. In a Sept. 21 letter to interim City Manager Jennifer Alvarez, Carey said his investigators will comb through records, policies and interviews related to the city’s water utilities program, to determine whether the work-

ers did their jobs correctly and if city leaders were truthful about the crisis. Several residents between the Intracoastal Waterway and State Road A1A complained of foul-tasting, discolored water and an investigation determined that large accumulations of silt, sediment and other debris were in the water distribution system. The city over-chlorinated the water wells without telling the residents, former City Manager George Gretsas wrote in a 12-page memo to Carey. The city started using partly treated wastewater, meant solely for lawn watering, washing cars and in fountains and ponds in 2005. But it appears there was little to no oversight since. “The toilet always looks like the last person didn’t flush…..NO WAY would I drink Delray’s water!” one resident wrote in a social media post. No one in authority can explain exactly what happened except to opine that a private contractor, over a period of more than a decade, may have cut corners. City officials also said that some of the pipelines are missing backflow preventers, which prevent sewer water from back-

ing up into the public drinking water lines. “To add to the problem, there are no records of when and where any of these backflow preventers were installed, let alone maintained,” Gretsas wrote. “…It is a disgrace truthfully, it’s something that should never happen.” What is crystal clear in this murky mess is that city officials utterly failed to safeguard the health and welfare of their residents. City leaders addressed the residents’ concerns by dodging and obfuscating. Instead of correcting the issues when they were made aware of them, city leaders lied to the public to cover up their negligence and are continuing to do so. City officials maintain their water is safe to drink, despite reports from state inspectors. Gretsas, who was suspended in July for harassment and bullying, accused Mayor Shelly Petrolia of trying to get him to lie about her knowledge of the water contamination debacle. Gretsas maintains that while Petrolia claims she first learned of the water woes in February, former City Manager Mark Lauzier alerted city commissioners of the problem in De-

cember 2018. A Feb. 4 text message from Petrolia to Gretsas reads: “Whatever goes out, needs to include information that doesn’t implicate this administration. It’s news to all of us. That didn’t happen on our watch. We are going to be creamed otherwise.” Gretsas said initially, he had no reason to challenge Petrolia’s assertion that the water woes were news to her or that it did not happen on her watch. However, he said, he later “discovered she was not being truthful.” “So there are two lies in that one text,” Gretsas told The Palm Beach Post. “Clearly, it happened on her watch (she was in ofﬁce) and she knew about it 14 months earlier.” Petrolia admitted that her choice of words may not be the best. She also noted that city commissioners are prevented from meddling in the day-to-day operations of the city. Yet, anyone who is familiar with the operations of Delray Beach, knows that Mayor Petrolia “runs her city.” There is hardly a decision made in City Hall that the mayor does not have a hand in, especially when it could impact commerce.

POSITIVE LIVING Dr. Synesio Lyra

What’s the Point in Being Controversial? Several persons, lacking positive issues to deal with in their interactions with others, appear to use every opportunity to disagree, to act negatively, and to pronounce themselves antagonistically to anything they see or hear from others, especially people with whom they’re already related in some form! In the case of some, it often appears that it’s jealousy that the idea being presented did not originate in themselves. In the case of a few others, it may be one of many unjustiﬁable possibilities. With all such persons, it’s always the spirit of discord, and the intent of meddling into issues not directly addressed to them, which robs their “opinion” from November 20 - November 26, 2020

also being in the limelight! Unfortunately, I notice this all the time, for insigniﬁcant reasons or, mostly, for no valid purpose at all. Some people have to meddle into everything, especially when not invited to participate in any discussion. It is a form of insecurity, and their urge of having the ﬁnal word on anything that’s being discussed. Thus, they prefer to act as fools by provoking unnecessary controversy on issues of little or no consequence at all! This came to my attention recently when a person complained, most improperly, about a clean and historically accurate sign placed on Facebook by another. In order to appear

knowledgeable to her friends in that social medium, she attacked the one who had posted the said picture, and used arguments that could hold no water in terms of accuracy and value. It was a fully unjustiﬁable, insane over-reaction! Quite often some people, perhaps unknowingly, make themselves foolish by what they choose to address than by the actual things they happen to be attacking. This occurs not only in social media, but in conversations around a table, in ofﬁce disputes, or in any other forum where opinions and discussions may be presented. I strongly believe in the significant place of controversy in human discourse, when principles are at stake,

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but fully deplore those who go out of their way to create animosity where such outlook is not called for. Let us all live with open eyes, attentive ears, but also with mounts that open only when called for, and to produce something constructive instead of unnecessary, and even hurtful, on account of how it is communicated. When it’s not a matter of morality and righteousness, there are always better ways of dealing with similar situations. And that, any intelligent person can easily pursue and provide!

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COLUMNISTS ROBERT’S COMMUNITY REPORT

FAITH

Robert Weinroth

Faith can form a Safeguard Against Fear

Boca Lago Invites Community to “Get Out & Golf” To Benefit Spirit of Giving’s Annual Holiday Gift Drive Through its PlayARound “socially distanced” fundraising initiative, Boca Lago Golf & Country Club is partnering with Spirit of Giving to support the nonprofit’s Annual Holiday Gift Drive, bringing joy to more than 5,000 children in Palm Beach County this season. Because Covid restrictions have upended so many of Spirit of Giving’s traditional gift drive fundraising events and opportunities, Boca Lago Golf & Country Club is opening its fairways to “drive” funds “fore” this vital mission when the need this year is far greater than ever before. “We are proud to partner with Spirit of Giving this year when so many children and their families have been economically and socially challenged by Covid-19,” said Boca Lago Golf & Country Club Managing Director of Membership and Golf Operations John Stampfl. Stampfl noted, “most have missed out on personal celebrations, spending time with friends, and school clubs and sports, and we at Boca Lago don’t want them to now have to miss out on the magic of the holidays that infuses joy and hope.” Throughout November until December 15, Spirit of Giving gift drive supporters will become a member-for-a-day at the private golf and country club, gaining access to play nine-hole rounds of golf on one or more of Boca Lago Golf & Country Club’s three recently redesigned awardwinning nine-hole courses. Following an $8 million investment, the Boca Lago Golf & Country Club courses were recognized by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s as the Best New Golf Course Design in 2018. For $75 + sales tax (including one Club Car Cart per golfer), Spirit of Giving supporters will enjoy one round of fresh-air play amidst 225 acres of vibrant fairways and greens, shimmering lakes, lush natural preserves and playful wildlife and Spirit of Giving will receive a $50 donation in the golfer’s name that will fulfill Holiday Gift

Wishes for two children this season. When supporters opt to play additional nine-hole rounds at $75+ sales tax each, Spirit of Giving will receive a $50 donation per round to underwrite two additional gifts. Supporters are encouraged to come early to warm up at Boca Lago Golf & Country Club’s Golf Academy-level practice facility featuring an expansive “full swing” driving range accommodating a field of 20 golfers, three putting greens, a dedicated short-game area and two practice holes that can be played in multiple ways. Food and beverages at the Club’s poolside watering hole (serving up lunch, snacks and happy hour cocktails and bites) and Pro Shop attire are available for purchase. “Playing it Forward” at Golfer Convenience Tuesdays Through Sundays: They Pick Their Date and Time Offering early morning and afternoon tee times, the Boca Lago Golf & Country Club’s PGA Teaching Pros will match golfers with the courses that best match their skill level. Ensuring social distancing at its best, the Club’s strict dawn-to-dusk Safe4PlayTM protocols will be in place, allowing only one golfer per cart. Boca Lago Golf & Country Club membership has chosen to increase its PlayARound initiative by making Spirit of Giving its ofﬁcial 2020 holiday season charity. Members will soon be entering a friendly gift drive competition to multiply the joy of giving with individual Wish List donations. “We are so grateful that Boca Lago Golf & Country Club has embraced our mission and critical needs right now to ring in joy for children when it is needed the most,” noted Spirit of Giving Executive Director Lindy Harvey. “This pandemic been a trying time for everyone, and so many of our local deserving children are looking forward to warm holiday cheer with a sense that the world will once again soon return to healthy and happy.”

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Some friends of ours were in the midst of a fierce struggle to keep the doors of their business open. Their problems were serious enough that they were considering bankruptcy. After seeking counsel from various sources and weighing their options, they prayerfully chose instead to push forward. Just as they were beginning to experience a measure of business success, consequences of the coronavirus pandemic devastated their industry and brought some future opportunities to an abrupt, unexpected end. Fear and panic overwhelmed them. Their training and experience had not prepared them for this new obstacle. Maybe you or your organization have confronted similar challenges. For most of us, worldwide shutdowns and restrictions have inflicted hardships unlike we have ever known before. When 2020 began, who could have imagined how the year would unfold? Even in normal times, without the impact of an unprecedented global pandemic, many small business owners live on the edge with very little margin. This is especially true for enterprises still in a startup stage. Profits might come in the future, but in the beginning, operations are strictly day-to-day. So when crises surface, it is easy – and not unusual – for leaders to become paralyzed with fear. Questions most of us ask at such times include, “What do we do now? Is there anything we can do?” Faced with such gloomy circumstances, it can be very difficult to remain grounded in faith, continuing to trust that despite the adversity, God has a plan. Has He abandoned us? It is at times like these that the genuineness of our faith is revealed.

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And there is no greater source of hope than to turn to the promises in the Scriptures. The apostle Peter was not writing about a pandemic, but offered these assurances to followers of Jesus Christ going through many adversities: “In this you greatly rejoice, though not for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith – of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire – may be proved genuine…” (1 Peter 1:6-7). Then he wrote, “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed” (1 Peter 4:12-13). The life of faith – including everyday pursuits in the business and professional world – is one of trusting in God, His direction and provision, even when common sense seems to say otherwise. Fear of the future, we are told, should be replaced with a healthy fear – the reverent awe of God, who ordained work and desires for us to serve as His ambassadors in the marketplace. As Proverbs 19:23 teaches us, “The fear of the Lord leads to life, so that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.” When disaster looms, one fear – fear of God – is worth embracing. Many times throughout my career, submitting to God has brought me peace rather than panic. Because we have His assurance, “Call on Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things that you do not know” (Jeremiah 33:3). Finding ourselves at a loss for answers, having to trust in God alone, can be the very best place to be.

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Boca Helping Hands Offers Free Job Training Boca Helping Hands will offer free job training in Medical Billing and Coding, starting Jan. 11 and running through December 2021. This field, which can be well suited to working from home, is within a sector of the economy that has seen an uptick in demand. The program is run by Medical Coding Instructor Toni MedinaAllen, a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and independent consultant for Boca Helping Hands who was previously the Medical Coding Program Coordinator for SouthTech Academy. “This is an excellent opportunity for residents in our community to obtain free training and launch a new career,” MedinaAllen said. “Students who begin this program in January will take their exam in December. Following the completion of the course, Boca Helping Hands will help them prepare for and navigate their job search.” Well trained billing and coding professionals have been desired workers during the pandemic, helping organizations to adapt to new guidelines and increased telehealth visits, navigate new billing and coding challenges, and reduce errors and patient conflicts. Monica Hurley, a CPC who is employed by the billing office of a large multispecialty surgery group, was first attracted to the industry because she kept seeing a need for medical coders in the marketplace – and felt the possibility of working from home was an additional draw. “If you are analytical and have a good memory – and enjoy anatomy, physiology, and biology – this is an ideal field to be in, “ she said. “You are always learning and you will never be bored.” Boca Helping Hands offers other job training programs as well, including Home Health Aide, Commercial Driver’s License and Certified Nursing Assistant. New classes begin each month.

Those interested in the Job Training Programs are interviewed to determine eligibility for enrollment. Once accepted into their designated Job Training Program, they proceed to Job Readiness, a Professional Development Curriculum which is typically held in the Justin D. Webb Training Center, 1595 NW 1st Court, Boca Raton, but is currently being conducted virtually due to COVID-19. Once students have completed the Job Readiness Program, Boca Helping Hands pays for them to attend an accredited school for their technical training and certification program. The Job Training Admissions & Care Coordinator works with the students before, during, and after their training program to provide support and connect them with available resources. When the student graduates, they meet with a Job Mentor from Boca Helping Hands who helps them work on their resume, apply for jobs and prepare for interviews. Other no-cost classes held by Boca Helping Hands include English as a Second Language (ESOL), Survival English (an immersive online program to learn English), The Reading Project (an adult literacy program), and Nutrition for All. Boca Helping Hands also provides Learning Lab classes where students can practice computer skills and partners with First Citizens Bank to provide financial literacy classes. “We have expanded the scope of Boca Helping Hands’ services to better enable our clients to become self-sufficient,” Greg Hazle, Boca Helping Hands Executive Director said. “The goal is to get students trained, certified and assist with employment so they don’t need Boca Helping Hands in the future.” To apply for enrollment or for more information, contact Jennifer Disla at 561417-0913, Ext. 220.

FAU Again Rates Among Nation’s Best Programs for Entrepreneur Studies By: Paul Owers Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business improved its standing among top programs for entrepreneurship studies, according to the latest rankings from The Princeton Review . FAU jumped two spots to No. 37 among undergraduate programs and came in at No. 41 among the ﬁrst-ever rankings of the top 50 graduate programs. FAU is the only member of Florida’s State University System to make both lists. The Princeton Review’s rankings for 2021, based on data collected from more than 300 schools, identify the top programs for students seeking to become entrepreneurs. FAU’s academic programs in entrepreneurship and the staff at the Adams Center for Entrepreneurship teach students how to acquire an entrepreneurial mindset and turn their dreams for new business ventures into reality. Students learn to develop and test business models, write business plans, start businesses and seek outside investment to grow them. “It’s a great honor to be recognized again for excellence in entrepreneurship,” said Roland Kidwell, Ph.D., director of the Adams Center and chair of the Department of Management Programs in FAU’s College of Business. “We are pleased that both our undergraduate and graduate programs were ranked this year. FAU has committed to building a strong entrepreneurship program, and we are happy that our achievements continue to build.” In addition to its entrepreneurship coursework, FAU offers boot camps to any FAU student, faculty or community entrepreneur, access to experienced mentors, business plan competitions and engagements to assist local entrepreneurs and family ﬁrms with projects. Integration with other university initiatives such as Tech

Runway, the WAVE Competition, the Kenan Social Engagement Program and the Phil Smith Center for Free Enterprise combine to provide the necessary elements for a highly successful entrepreneurship program. “Entrepreneurship is the driving force in the great American free enterprise system,” said Daniel Gropper, Ph.D., dean of the FAU College of Business. “We are proud to be helping create opportunities in this area for our students and bringing FAU into the national rankings. Our faculty include a mix of outstanding experienced entrepreneurs as well as research scholars who study everything from finance to operations to strategy and to optimal government policy. South Florida is an increasingly prominent area for entrepreneurial activity, and we are glad to work with Tech Runway and FAU Wave to support our small businesses and entrepreneurs.” The Princeton Review posted the full lists and methodology at www.princetonreview. com/entrepreneur, where they can be accessed for free with site registration. The Princeton Review compiled the 2021 lists based on a summer 2020 survey. Entrepreneur magazine, which announced the results of the annual survey in conjunction with The Princeton Review, will publish the rankings in its December issue, which is available Dec. 1. “The schools that made our ranking lists for 2021 all offer exceptional entrepreneurship programs,” said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review’s editor in chief. “Their faculties are outstanding. Their courses have robust experiential components, and their students receive outstanding mentoring and networking support. We strongly recommend these fine schools to anyone considering a college major or graduate degree in this burgeoning field.”

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New Performing Arts Center is ‘next chapter of vision and growth’ in Boca Raton By: Brianna Smith Innovation meets Boca Raton’s Mizner Park after the City Council accepted a proposal to open a new Performing Arts Center, during a workshop Tuesday, Oct. 13. Bringing in a renovated addition to Mizner, the Boca Raton Performing Arts Center will not only add to the area, but also attract others as it will enchant over half a million visitors to Boca Raton, and fasten more than 12,000 jobs. “Each of the center’s spaces will be equipped with next generation technology to facilitate, not only performances but fashion, design, gaming, product launches, educational events and much more,” Brett Egan of the DeVos Institute of Arts Management in Maryland, said. Egan plays an instrumental role in the creation of this center as the President of the Institute, his organization works to help produce creative art-based gateways. He, along with his colleague Michael M. Kaiser, oversee all of the details pertaining to any planning, training, and consulting services that his institute provides. “We offer support to individuals, organizations, and—in collaboration with foundations and governments—to communities of organizations throughout the world, such as is the case in our work with the Cultural Council,” Egan said in a 2019 interview with the Cultural Council. The Cultural Council, here in Palm Beach

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was founded by Alexander W. Dreyfoos in 1978 and has extended its assistance in a broad range of the Arts such as Arts Education and Art Advocacy. A blueprint which has been in the works for about a year now, the center has new additives as well as a unique-- previously standing-feature to the park which will remain, but simply transformed. “It really started when I joined the board of Boca Ballet Theatre, which is actually a place I grew up in,” BRCAI President Andrea Virgin said. “I trained there as a professional ballerina in my past life and I sat at the board table and I said ‘I think it’s time Boca gets out of high school.’” The well-known amphitheatre of Mizner will be dressed with a new innovative curtain in a climate-controlled environment, also including enveloping media space which will provide 450 seats to patrons. This will still allow for free- flowing access to the public serving 3,500 people with open seating and an intriguing canopy peculiarity. President of Boca Raton Consortium for Arts and Innovation [BRCAI], Andrea Virgin is a leader in multiple aspects. Combining her passion for the performing arts, as a previous Professional Ballerina, and her interest in land development, Virgin is bridging gaps within the arts industry here in Boca Raton. “The center will be the starting point of Boca Raton’s next chapter of vision and growth,

and is a sum much greater than its parts,” she said. Speaking on both of her careers, Andrea never thought they would both end up crossing. “I hung up those pointe shoes for a hard

hat back in 2008 when the arts were taking a hit through the recession and I switched careers then-- I never thought my two career paths would marry,” she said. This theatre was thought out carefully, including advanced video protection and sound technology all while having the capability of maintaining a 1,100 patron maximum at once. Virgin mentioned the details and all that this project has had to do in preparation for a great turnout; she makes it clear that it truly does take a village. “We spent about a half a million dollars on development costs, that’s inclusive of bringing in a strategic planning partner that’s formulated a business plan, that’s given a program to architects who have designed schematics, that have then been costed by general contractors, we’ve done economic impact studies, traffic studies,

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parking studies, commercial appraisals-- you name it,” Virgin said. For citizens, entry will not be of issue as there will be a six-level parking garage granting access to the building and a “Fifth Street promenade.” To all of Boca Raton, those involved in the arts and those who just like to be a part of the audience, this project will help bring the community together as it grows. Virgin made it evident just how unique this center will be. “It’s not just your typical performing arts center, it is a lot more.” Local businesses, restaurants, hotels, etc. will also benefit from the new addition. “This iconic destination will provide people a reason to explore the shops and restaurants that Mizner Park has to offer,” General Manager of Mizner Park, Brookfield Properties Dana Romanelli said. The construction of the theatre will begin once the full funding and design is completed. It will take about two years to finalize. “With a projected delivery of the newly improved Amphitheatre in 2025-- the city’s centenary year-- with the full center opening in 2026,” This will be introducing a new-- modern-society while celebrating Boca Raton’s previous century. “What a tremendous opportunity to celebrate the last 100 years with next-century culture infrastructure as we look ahead to the next 100 years.”

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The Salvation Army Of Palm Beach County Elderly Couple Boating Fatality at Provides Thanksgiving Meals To Families The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee With Food Donated By Local Families National Wildlife Refuge In an effort to help hungry Palm Beach County residents put food on their Thanksgiving tables, the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Foundation, together with the Nelson and Claudia Peltz Family Foundation, are donating pallets of food weekly to The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County. A special Thanksgiving truck delivery to The Salvation Army Corps of West Palm Beach is scheduled for Thursday, November 19th at 9AM. Volunteers and staff will be on hand to prepare over 350 Thanksgiving Dinner Boxes to be delivered to local families. Households across the County will receive a Turkey with all the trimmings, ready to be cooked and served in their own (COVID-friendly) homes. The average cost of a Thanksgiving Dinner could be as high as $227.00, according to one source (Lending Tree survey), but these families won’t have to worry about those costs, thanks to the two Family Foundations. Since the weekly food donations began, nearly 70 tons of food have been delivered and 45,000 meals have been distributed. The truck deliveries, expected to total many hundreds of thousands of tons of food by the end of 2021, will continue until the local economy starts to stabilize. “The Palm Beach County Area Command of the Salvation Army has a well-deserved reputation for helping local residents in need,” said Laurie and Ike Perlmutter and Claudia and Nelson Peltz on behalf of their foundations. “So many of our fellow Palm Beach County neighbors are receiving that

much needed assistance during these extremely trying times. What’s particularly gratifying to us is that along with our regular weekly and monthly food donations this month’s donation might help those Palm Beach County neighbors and volunteers to celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.” The Salvation Army annually helps more than 23 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need. Since March, The Salvation Army has provided more than 100 million meals, 1.5 million nights of safe shelter, plus emotional and spiritual support to over 800,000 people across the US. They expect those numbers to grow. “Based on the increase in services that we have already provided in response to the pandemic,” said Area Commander James Hall, “The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County could serve up to 155 percent more people in 2020 with holiday season assistance, including putting food on the table, paying bills, providing shelter and helping place gifts under the tree for over 5,000 children and 3,000 families – assuming the resources are available.” According to Hall, “the most generous weekly donations of perishable and non-perishable foods from our local two Family Foundations will help us Rescue Christmas for our community’s most vulnerable.”

By: Brianna Smith A boating adventure turned out to be a tragedy for an elderly Boca Raton couple at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge on Nov. 14th. Archer Adams III and his wife Paula Adams went out to ﬁsh and to go for a ride on their Gheenoe motorboat when they accidentally drowned, according to Paul Petrino operations manager for the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner Ofﬁce. The Wildlife Refuge is a 147,392 acre located West of Boynton Beach, including the Northernmost remnants of the Everglades. This habitat is home to different wild-

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Two ‘Marias’ joined Palm Beach County Commission on Tuesday By: Dale King Two “Marias” took the oath of ofﬁce Tuesday as new members of the Palm Beach County Commission. One of them, Maria Lorts Sachs, is the new commissioner from District 5, which includes West Boca, West Delray and West Boynton Beach. Also taking on a new commission post is another Maria and another Democrat – Maria Marino, a former councilwoman from Palm Beach Gardens. She replaces Republican Hal Valeche as commissioner from District 1, who has served eight years and was term-limited from seeking re-election. “I am ready to make new memories,” said Sachs, who has a lengthy record of public service. A lawyer married to another lawyer, Peter Sachs, the newly elected commissioner was a member of the Florida Senate from 2010 to 2016, representing parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties. Previously, she served two terms in the Florida House of Representatives where she served a section of southern Palm Beach County from 2006 until her election to the Senate. After her seat was redistricted in 2016, she opted not to seek reelection, and was hired as the executive director of Innovation Florida, a nonproﬁt advo-

cacy organization. Sachs, who succeeds term-limited Mary Lou Berger as the commissioner from a district that has no municipality, she said she is looking forward to working with District 4 Commissioner Robert Weinroth of Boca Raton, who is scheduled to be named mayor of the county on Tuesday, and Melissa McKinlay from District 6. Delivering a “virtual” address to members of the Government Affairs/

Economic Development Committee from the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce last week, she praised that organization for its Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA), which gives students the opportunity to work with local business people, creating their own companies and working to take them out into the world. “We need to partner with the schools on mentoring programs,” the new commissioner said. YEA brings students and members of the business community to-

gether as mentors and mentees. The program offers a good path “for high school students who may not be ready for college. We need mentors to create a group of labor-ready workers.” “I like public-private partnerships,” said Sachs. “I like to see private industry get involved with government.” She noted that she brought the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology to the Florida Atlantic University School of Medicine. “I want this to be the tech capital of the world. We have the best medical centers. We want to make sure they are well funded.” Sachs also applauded the county’s response to COVID-19. “All of them have done an amazing job. We have to make sure we offer good medical treatment.” “Everybody wants to be safe. As we look to winter, we are looking for a surge in tourism. We are open for business – and we will abide by the directions of the Centers for Disease Control.” A resident of the Agricultural Reserve in the west section of the county, Sachs said she is concerned about the fact that roads are getting closer to the Everglades. “So many people don’t want to live in tight urban areas anymore,” she said. She asked those listening to her Chamber address to come forward and offer her their ideas. “I want your expertise” as the area continues to develop.

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Student-created artificial reef sculpture to help marine life in Lake Worth Inlet Local marine species have a new underwater habitat in the form of an artificial reef sculpture created by Palm Beach State College students. Weighing 10 tons and measuring 13 feet long, 8 feet wide and 11 feet tall, the sculpture was picked up Nov. 13 from the Palm Beach Gardens campus and taken out to sea by barge on Nov. 16, where it was lowered to a depth of 40 feet about 1 mile southeast of the Lake Worth Inlet, 3,000 feet from the shore. Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management handled the deployment of the sculpture, which should also attract scuba divers and anglers. The GPS coordinates are: 26 45.31, -80 01.581. An interdisciplinary collaboration, the sculpture reflects the talents and skills of more than 60 students, led by five faculty members: Jessica Miles, Ph.D., professor and chair of Environmental Science Technology, Anton Pastuszak, Welding Technology instructor, Nazare Feliciano, Ph.D., art and ceramics professor, Oleg Andric, professor and chair of Electrical Power Technology, and Eva Suarez, professor and chair of Engineering Technology. The sculpture’s stainless steel form, fabricated by welding students, represents a DNA helix in the shape of the infinity symbol, and small ceramic sculptures of coral-like forms, created by art students, adorn the base. Engineering students produced CAD drawings to help determine the size and weight

of the sculpture and account for wave action, so that even if a hurricane comes through, the sculpture won’t topple. Environmental science students assisted with the sculpture research and assembly and will also participate in ongo-

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in something like this.” Healthy reefs also protect the economy and especially help the tourism and fishing industries, which are so important to Florida. Reefs provide billions of dollars in coastal protection by breaking up the wave action from storms, which reduces inland flooding and saves money otherwise spent on beach renourishment. “There’s a huge human tie to all of these efforts. Artificial reefs are just one component, one measure of helping to heal our environment that’s definitely under threat,” Miles said. “We want to show how PBSC is a leader in this field.” After its completion in late 2019, the sculpture was displayed at PBSC’s Palm Beach Gardens campus. Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management covered the cost of transporting the donated sculpture from the campus and deploying it at sea. “They have overseen lots of other deployments of these types of offshore materials and sculptures in our area, so they’ve been an excellent partner,” Miles said. “I feel so appreciative of the attention that’s been brought to the College through the Reef Hope Project,” Miles continued. “This has been getting the message out there, and having students involved in every single step has given them real–world career applications for their skills and an appreciation for how their actions can make the world a better place.”

Arts Garage to Host Telethon on Facebook on December 1 Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage, today invited friends, supporters and fans of diverse art and culture programming to the nonprofit organization’s first online telethon. The entertainmentpacked event dubbed Give-a-Thon will be carried live on Facebook from 2 pm to 10 pm on Tuesday, December 1—also known as Giving Tuesday. “Our goal is to encourage our patrons and the community to donate to our cause by really telling the story of Arts Garage and how we impact the community and local emerging artists,” said Waldo. “The theme of our Give-a-Thon is Give Your Heart to Save the Arts.” The Facebook Give-A-Thon (Link: https://bit.ly/AGTELETHON) will feature a diverse array of live performances (music, poetry, comedy, theatre), live painting, and speakers, including Arts Garage staff, Guild members, and Board members including Chuck Halberg, Dick Lowenthal, and Ronnie Dunayer. Among the talented performers who are volunteering to participate are local favorites singer/songwriter JD Danner, whose style

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SPORTS FAU Runs Over FIU in Shula Bowl XIX

Florida Atlantic University football made it four Shula Bowl victories in a row over FIU, taking the 19th annual event between the two schools, 38-19, on Friday night at Riccardo Silva Stadium. The Owls (4-1, 4-1 Conference USA) rushed for 381 yards, the program’s most in a game since the Shula Bowl two years ago, against FIU in 2018 (439 yards), and accumulated 461 yards of total offense. Javion Posey set a new FAU single-game rushing record by a quarterback with 182 yards on 18 carries. That mark is fourth-highest by a QB in C-USA history, and most ever by a player on the road. “It felt great to see our guys go out and put a game together as a football team,” said Head coach Willie Taggart. “It was really good to see our offense put some things together. We’ve been trying to establish an identity, something we haven’t done all year, it was good to see those guys go out and November 20 - November 26, 2020

play the way that they did. The way they started the game, to go out and score on the opening drive, it was really good.” The Owls scored the first 10 points of the game, but the Panthers (0-4, 0-2 CUSA) threatened after a one-play scoring drive and then recovering a fumble in FAU territory. The FAU defense buckled down to give up just four yards and a field goal that tied things up, and quickly scored on their next possession (four plays, 75 yards), the first seven of 14 points unanswered. FIU turned to their second quarterback and were driving at the end of the third and into the fourth quarter, to 1st-and-goal at the FAU eight-yard line. But a completion for no gain, a rush for four yards and an incomplete pass preceded just another field goal. Once more, the Owls immediately responded, with James Charles bouncing off multiple defenders for a 32-yard rushing score.

FAU Women’s Soccer Completes Current Class with Ireland

The current roster for Florida Atlantic University women’s soccer will include a baker’s dozen newcomers, with the 13th addition being local product Tatum Ireland, returning home to South Florida. Ireland has joined the Owls for fall practice after a redshirt season at LSU due to injury. Though she did not play for the Tigers, she was highly successful off the pitch, as both a Fall and Spring member of the 3.0 Academic Honor Roll. She also was part of the National Society of Leadership and Success. Prior to her time in Baton Rouge, she starred at Saint Andrew’s School here in Boca Raton, playing both forward and midfielder. She was the Scots’ 2017 MVP and named the Most Athletic Girl in the class of 2019, and well as being chosen both Sun Sentinel First Team All-County and as a Palm Beach Post Player to Watch. Top Drawer named Ireland as one of its national Top 150 Club Players (from U15 to U18), and she has vast top youth experience. She has been a state, regional and national part of the Olympic Development Program (ODP) and spent five years as a US Training Center player. Additionally, Ireland participated in the 2014 U14 USA National Camp in Portland, Oregon, and was a U15 Discovery player with Orlando City. “I feel an enormous sense of pride

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and appreciation for the opportunity to attend FAU and represent my hometown university near my family and friends in ‘Paradise.’ I have wonderful childhood memories of attending Coach Baker’s first FAU residential soccer camp and playing for local clubs on FAU’s fields,” said Ireland. “When I first spoke with Coach Baker about the possibility of attending FAU, I felt instantly at ease and knew FAU was the perfect fit for my future. Coach Baker and his staff have created a positive, family-oriented, joyful and challenging team culture that provides student-athletes with the opportunity to thrive academically, athletically and personally. I look forward to fully committing myself to my coaches and teammates and striving together to propel the FAU soccer program to new heights on and off the field.” “Tatum returning to Florida and representing Florida Atlantic University is a big deal,” said head coach Patrick Baker. “She was a highly-touted recruit and we feel fortunate to have her back in the area. Tatum possesses a wonderful skillset and is very clean technically. She will fit into our system very well and will add some offensive production from a number of positions. Tatum also possesses a high soccer IQ and makes the game easy for those around her. We are excited to have her join our women’s soccer family.”

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Two New Sailfish Join Athletic Training Staff

The Palm Beach Atlantic University athletic training staff has added two new members for the 2020-21 academic year with the additions of Tenecia Francis and Spencer Sallee. The two will be the athletic training interns under the tutelage of head athletic trainer Michelle Menard as well as assistants Anna Malone and Sean Cunningham. Francis is a Florida native who earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports & Exercise Science from the University of Central Florida and then went on to earn a Masters Degree in Athletic Training from Florida International University. She gained experience as an athletic training student at FIU and the Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute during 2017. Prior to

joining the Sailfish, she was the head athletic trainer at FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers from 2018-2020. Sallee joins PBA from Maryland after earning his Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Sciences from Drexel University before going on to earn his Masters Degree in Athletic Training from George Mason University. Sallee started his athletic training working experience at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center from 20092013. He then worked with the Washington Football Team in 2019 as well as Bodies in Motion Physical Therapy and Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. Most recently, Sallee was an EMT Driver and Technician at Butler Medical Transport in Beltsville, MD.

Olympian Tal Erel finds home in the blue and white Born in Ramat Gan, a small city in Israel’s Tel Aviv District, Tal Erel always had a heart for baseball and sporting blue and white – the colors of his country’s flag and Lynn University’s Fighting Knights. Erel remembers practicing as a child on his country’s only regulation baseball field. The sport isn’t popular in Israel, so it was even more rewarding when he qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics as part of the Israel national baseball team. “We placed fourth in the European Baseball Championship and moved on to the Olympic qualification tournament, where we won and qualified as one of six teams to compete in Tokyo. It was amazing,” said Erel. News traveled across the globe. “Israel’s unlikely Olympic baseball team dreams big for Japan” was the headline of one Associated Press article in which Team Israel’s head coach proclaimed: “Nobody gave us a shot … and we shocked the world.” The Tokyo games will be the first to include baseball since 2008, and Israel’s first team sport since 1976. Erel, one of only a few native Israelis on the team, is ready. Becoming a Fighting Knight Erel joined the Israel national baseball team in 2011. When he enlisted in the Israeli Defense Forces three years later at age 18, he continued practicing his sport and competed in tournaments. After he completed his military service, an honor required of all Israeli citizens, he moved to the U.S. to play ball. “In my first year of college, I was injured playing and had to transfer schools,” said Erel, who is now 24 years old. “As I healed and started to play again, I realized that I was getSports

ting older and needed to be at a four-year university to finish my degree.” Head Coach Rudy Garbalosa introduced Erel to Lynn University, and it felt like the right place. “It might have been that Lynn’s colors are blue and white like Israel,” he joked. Erel became a Fighting Knight in Fall 2019. Team Israel players reside worldwide, so he planned to compete in Lynn’s spring season before returning home to get ready for the 2020 Olympics. Change of plans In March, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic. NCAA halted competition, Lynn’s campus closed, and discussions around postponing the 2020 Olympics ensued. Erel moved home, where he completed college courses remotely and trained at Israel’s National Sports Center. “When Canada announced it was pulling out of Tokyo, we knew it was coming,” Erel recalled. “I was at the Olympic training center when they postponed the 2020 Olympics, so many of us [Olympians] were together.” Erel didn’t allow the decision to discourage him. He re-evaluated his training and created a plan to maintain his strength and skill for the rescheduled 2021 event. “I came to the U.S. for two reasons: to study and to play baseball,” said Erel. “I’m excited to be back at Lynn with my team, and I’m ready to win a championship. That’s the goal.” Erel will be the second Fighting Knight to compete in the Olympics. Melissa Ortiz ‘12 represented Colombia women’s soccer in 2012 and 2016. www.bocaratontribune.com

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