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Lake Worth’s Newly Renovated Salvation Army Corp Community Center

FAU Receives Grant to Study Health of Harmful Algal Blooms

Festival of the Arts Boca will be Free in 2021

Zucaro, Smallridge urge trade, tourism link between Palm Beach County and Bahrain

FPL Donates $1 million to PBSC to laptops for rapid credentialing students

Home is where the heart is but a household is somewhere you have lived for 14 days, and if you plan on traveling home or inviting others into your household this holiday season, it is important to understand the risks and take precautions to mitigate those risks. During a telebrieﬁng on December 2, Dr. Henry Walke, the incident manager of the CDC’s COVID-19 response announced that the CDC is recommending against travel during the holiday season, mirroring it’s advice for Thanksgiving. In an interview with CBS12 News, Palm Beach County Health Department Director Dr. Alina Alonso encouraged individuals to keep family gatherings and travel to a minimum this holiday season.

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced today a $1 million donation to buy more than 1,600 laptops for students to use in rapid credentialing programs to obtain the skills they need to get back to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. FPL’s donation comes on the heels of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education launch of the Get There Florida initiative, in which they raised awareness of rapid credentialing programs. “Since taking ofﬁce, workforce development has been a top priority of my administration, and during the pandemic, a lot of students have encountered challenges accessing the technology they need to complete their courses,” said DeSantis. “I set a goal to make Florida the best state in the nation for workforce development by 2030, and this generous donation of more than 1,600 laptops from FPL for use in rapid credentialing programs will help keep us on track for that goal.

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• After closing twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fort Lauderdale’s Museum of Discovery and Science reopened for a second time on December 12. According to the Palm Beach Post, during December the museum will be open on the weekends (Saturdays 10am-3pm, Sundays 12pm-5pm), but is expected to resume normal operation in January starting with their “Noon Year’s Eve Celebration” on December 31. • The 2021 Festival of the Arts Boca will occur from March 6-14 and will exist completely online including an abridged version of their normal itinerary.Registration for the event will begin in January at FestivalBoca.org. Once registered, you will have access to the streaming platform to view the live performances. • A couple of business-focused, heavyhitters from Palm Beach County joined forces at a webinar last week to promote the development of a business partnership and tourism link between South Florida and the Kingdom of Bahrain, a highly developed island nation in the Persian Gulf. The webbased program offered talks by Alfred Zucaro Jr. and Kelly Smallridge and included response comments from folks on the islands who touched on the history of the country that has grown from a protectorate of the United Kingdom to an independent nation today. The island chain is now home to big cities, fashionable homes, schools, a vibrant tourist industry and extensive trade in aluminum products and linens. • COVID-19 continues to transform the way we gather, and with the oncoming holiday season, gatherings can become a hotspot for spreading the virus. Boca Raton Community Church was searching for a way to celebrate this holiday season in a safe, community-driven way. • Boca Raton Community Church’s “Up on the Rooftop” candlelight

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Christmas concert began at 7:00pm on December 16, with food trucks, parking and various activities beginning at 5:00pm at their Ministry Center Parking Lot. • A center that has been home to the Lake Worth Community for over 16 years, the Community Center of the Salvation Army Corp of Lake Worth brings individuals together from all trades of life. Located at 4051 Kirk Road, Lake Worth, Salvation Army’s National Championship Basketball team just hosted the ribbon cutting for the newly renovated center Dec. 11, 2020 as they celebrated the ﬁnalization of the new additives. Winning both local and National championships, the Warriors have their coach and leadership of Director Eva Whitehouse to thank for their successes. • The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County held a virtual celebration of Chanukah’s 7th night on December 16 at 5:45 pm. Although, this may be a Zoom celebration, this event will bring the community together this holiday season with a candle lighting ceremony with local rabbis, a concert from Lenny Solomon and Shlock Rock, and a PJ Library Storytime before the program begins. • Home is where the heart is but a household is somewhere you have lived for 14 days, and if you plan on traveling home or inviting others into your household this holiday season, it is important to understand the risks and take precautions to mitigate those risks. During a telebrieﬁng on December 2, Dr. Henry Walke, the incident manager of the CDC’s COVID-19 response announced that the CDC is recommending against travel during the holiday season, mirroring it’s advice for Thanksgiving. In an interview with CBS12 News, Palm Beach County Health Department Director Dr. Alina Alonso encouraged individuals to keep family gatherings and travel to a minimum this holiday season.

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COMMUNITY Museum of Discovery and Science Reopens

Festival of the Arts Boca will be Free in 2021 By: Megan Mandatta

By: Mamie Barnhardt After closing twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fort Lauderdale’s Museum of Discovery and Science reopened for a second time on December 12. According to the Palm Beach Po s t , d u r i n g December the mu s e u m w i l l be open on the weekends (Saturdays 10am3pm, Sundays 12pm-5pm), but is expected to resume normal operation in January starting with their “Noon Year’s Eve Celebration” on December 31. While the MODS’ doors were closed

due to the pandemic the museum had several virtual learning programs for children of all ages, with the goal of “[enhancing] STEM learning and [augmenting] classroom curriculum”. The museum will be following CDC guidelines and taking several COVID-19 precautions including mandator y masks, social distancing, encouraging guests to purchase tickets online, limited food service, the closure of some exhibits and rides, and limited capacity in the IMAX. The Museum currently has an “Expedition: Dinosaur” traveling exhibit.

The 2021 Festival of the Arts Boca will occur from March 6-14 and will exist completely online including an abridged version of their normal itinerary. Registration for the event will begin in January at FestivalBoca.org. Once registered, you will have access to the streaming platform to view the live performances. The event is set to open with a performance from Nadine Sierra of the Metropolitan Opera, a Boca native. March 7 includes a performance from violinist James Ehnes.

Nestor Torres, a jazz ﬂautist, will perform on March 14. U.S. Admiral James Stavridis will host a leadership talk on March 8, discussing his New York Times bestselling book “Life Is In the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age.” March 9 and 11 includes a talk with Science Journalist Sonia Shah regarding climate change and her book “The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move.” Viewers will live-stream the performances, but the actual performances will take place without an in-person audience all across Boca Raton.

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Zucaro, Smallridge urge trade, Boca Community Church Held tourism link between Palm Beach Christmas Concert from the Roof County and Bahrain By: Megan Mandatta

By: Dale King A couple of business-focused, heavyhitters from Palm Beach County joined forces at a webinar last week to promote the development of a business partnership and tourism link between South Florida and the Kingdom of Bahrain, a highly developed island nation in the Persian Gulf. The web-based program offered talks by Alfred Zucaro Jr. and Kelly Smallridge and included response comments from folks on the islands who t o u ch e d o n the history of the countr y that has grown from a protectorate of the United Kingdom to an independent nation today. The island chain is now home to big cities, fashionable homes, schools, a vibrant tourist industry and extensive trade in aluminum products and linens. Zucaro was on hand representing the World Trade Center Palm Beach (WTCPB). The purpose of the organization is to “bring international business to Palm Beach and its neighbors,” said a statement on its website. Smallridge is president and CEO of Palm Beach County’s public/private economic development agency, the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB), where she has worked for 32 years. She serves as the longest tenured economic development president in Florida and has a solid track record in facilitating some of the largest job creation projects for Palm Beach County. “Bahrain, an open, tolerant and cosmopolitan country, is recognized as one of the most liberal business environments in the world,” said Zucaro. “Its economy is the most diversified in the region, with strengths in the financial and technology sectors. As the Gateway to the Gulf, its strategic location provides a perfect hub and easy access to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the broader Middle East and North Africa regions.” He said the Kingdom of Bahrain recently made history with its signing of the Abraham Accords along with the U.A.E. and, subsequently, the nation of Sudan. “Here at WTCPB, we believe that the United States and Bahrain have a prosperous future as international trading and finance partners,” he added. Broadcasting from Bahrain, educator Dr. Khalid Al Khalifa offered an overview of the nation’s school system, which he noted has representation from only a single university in the United States. “I established the University College of Bahrain in 2002 for the people of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.” December 18 - December 24, 2020

“I’d like to see an American educational facility here. I would be pleased to work with an American university.” Smallridge countered with comments about the best of Palm Beach County, a region which she said has “grown from a tourism, real estate and service-based economy to one with vibrant metropolitan areas.” With a $300 billion Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the county, like the rest of Florida, has no state or local income taxes. The area is home to 43 billionaires, 71,000 millionaires and 33,000 residents in the financial services workforce. Offering an informational description of Bahrain, Rose Sager, a trade representative, said the nation is “a small island off the coast of Saudi Arabia.” A free and open society, she noted that Bahrain is a Muslim country, “but all religions are practiced. All coexist peacefully. Religious freedom is the law of the land.” Sager also noted that Bahraini women “are fully independent and are employed in all occupations.” The island, she said, “is attractive to business and tourism.” The country has “a high standard of living and has developed a business structure since the 1960s.” Like Florida, she said, Bahrain “has no income tax or corporate tax.” Six nearby nations are considered its business market. The closest, Saudi Arabia, “is connected by sea and air,” and can also be reached by car via a series of bridges and causeways. Sager was given the position of trade representative for the Kingdom of Bahrain in 2006, upon the implementation of the U.S.Bahrain Free Trade Agreement. Under the auspices of the Trade Office at the Embassy for the Kingdom of Bahrain, her role is to facilitate and promote the Free Trade Agreement, increase bilateral trade and establish major business/government contacts. Rose continuously seeks to establish Bahrain as the Gateway to the Gulf, an investment choice for the US business market as well as an exotic tourist destination. Educated in the United States, Sager’s career has included positions in the financial and insurance industries and she was training director at a major U.S. airline. She has promoted the Kingdom of Bahrain at various forums and trade shows and provided presentations at conferences, chambers of commerce and universities. Nabeel Ajoor, a Bahamian businessman, said he comes from a family that is involved in the business sector. He told those attending the webinar that he encourages establishing ties between the U.S. and Bahrain.

COVID-19 continues to transform the way we gather, and with the oncoming holiday season, gatherings can become a hotspot for spreading the virus. Boca Raton Community Church was searching for a way to celebrate this holiday season in a safe, community-driven way. Boca Raton Community Church’s “Up on the Rooftop” candlelight Christmas concert began at 7:00pm on December 16, with food trucks, parking and various activities beginning at 5:00pm at their Ministry Center Parking Lot. Food trucks arrived at 5:00pm, families gathered in the lot, got food on site then prepared for the concert that commenced at 7:00pm. Hecocks suggested guests to download their free app that included the lyrics to the songs that will be performed so all can sing along. “The origin of the idea came from a previous event that we did back in May which was a worship concert that took place on the rooftop of our property,” Di-

rector of Communication for Boca Community Kim Heizer said. “We had about 600 people come and park their cars in our parking lot and surrounding areas so that we can all worship together safely and distanced.” “We decided to expand on the original idea and have our Christmas celebration on the roof once again, except this time not only with singers, but a full rhythm section, even including bells, timpani, and a concert bass drum,” Worship Pastor, Clay Hecocks said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest smaller, socially distanced gatherings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season this year. “We have a large athletic field as well as a smaller athletic field where people can bring blankets or chairs to sit all spread out and socially distanced and enjoy the Christmas celebration,” Heizer continued. “We will be having a Chick-Fil-A food truck on our campus as well as a tent from Mane, a local coffee shop here in Boca.”

Palm Beach County and the City of Boca Raton appeal conversion therapy ruling By: Mamie Barnhardt On December 11, Palm Beach County and the City of Boca Raton appealed a November 20th Eleventh Circuit Court ruling that local ordinances banning “conversion therapy” on minors violate the first amendment. PBC and the city argue that the original ruling overste pped when it was only supposed to rule as to whether U.S. District Judge Robin Rosenberg had “correctly rejected a request from two Palm Beach County therapists to temporarily suspend the ban until a final decision could be made.” In 2017, Palm Beach County and the

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City of Boca Raton passed the ban on “conversion therapy” for minors and in 2018 therapists Robert Otto and Julie Hamilton took the issue to federal court. P B C and the city are seeking two hearings which will discuss both “ruling concerns” and will address whether the therapists’ argument that the ordinances violate the first amendment are valid and “whether it can be applied to a decision on a preliminary injunction.” The petition for the rehearing argues that the language in the ruling suggested the ruling “constituted a final decision” on providing conversion therapy to minors. A new hearing has not yet been granted. Community

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Hats Off to the Unsung Heroes who Fueled the Feeding of our Community’s Needy When Dina Bazou learned that volunteers were needed to pass out Thanksgiving baskets at Pompey Park Community Center on Tuesday, she decided to volunteer since she was out of school for the week.She recruited a handful of her peers and they spent the morning loading more than 100 boxes into the trunks of vehicles as they pulled up outside the community center. One served as the official photographer and two others took shifts wearing the turkey costume during the three-hour event.Like Bazou, several hundred people around the community unselfishly gave up their time this year to make sure the season had not lost its flavor, like what happened to so many other events, thanks to COVID-19.”Hunger existed long before the pandemic, and now since the pandemic, there are more families who are going to bed hungry,” said Bazou, a graduating senior at Atlantic Community High School. “I can’t think of a better way for us to spend our day off.”In the midst of surging cas-

es of COVID-19, several organizations in South Palm Beach County have reworked their community Thanksgiving initiatives to maintain safety as they aid the hungry and others in need during this season.The contactless Turkey Expresses allowed community members to drive through each location and safely pick up a turkey and hot meals from their cars. They were characteristic of a year marked by ubiquitous masks, social distancing and disinfectant at the ready. Organized by Verna Harris, parks and recreation supervisor and program coordinator of the Senior Club at Pompey Park, Tuesday’s project was truly a community event. Harris reached out to her cadre of volunteers, including the men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delray Beach Police Community Policing Unit, Christ Missionary Baptist Church, Delray Community Missionary Baptist Church, and KOP Mentoring Network to provide some elbow grease.She al-

so called on representatives from Devoted Health Care, Simply Healthcare and Greg Filkel of General Healthcare, who gave away bags with hand sanitizers and other tchotchkes and enrolled those who needed insurance. Vehicles began lining up along NW 10th Avenue an hour earlier to pick up the Bankers Boxes that each included a turkey, stuffing, gravy and all the other Thanksgiving essentials. The vehicles then snaked their way through the parking lot to a table where they received their boxes. Also, each senior was presented a red “rose with love.”On the south side of town, another community servant, Emmanuel “Dupree” Jackson and his team at the EJS Project, served several hundred hot meals outside his building in the 700 block of West Atlantic Avenue.In Boca Raton, retired police ofﬁcer Wayne Barton provided baskets to several hundred families as well.While these community servants made sure the needy were fed for Thanksgiving,

there is a silent core group of unsung heroes who provide the fuel for the giveaways.They are the ones who wrote the checks or donated the supplies, oftentimes anonymously. Among them are Straghn & Sons Tri City Funeral Home, which provided more than 100 turkeys; Wayne Barton Study Center; Ezekiel House Inc.; Popeyes, Cajun And Crustaceans; Susan Branch; His Love, Grace and Mercy Ministries in Fort Lauderdale; Mana Benevolent Outreach, Inc., in Pompano Beach, which donated more than 800 pounds of meat and several hundred pounds of trimmings for the baskets; Delray Beach Public Library, which gave away turkeys, and the army of volunteers, including George Williams, who crisscrossed the city dropping off baskets to homebound seniors. The Thanksgiving giveaways this year were indeed a blessing for many families because several local organizations that traditionally feed the needy cancelled Thanksgiving meal service altogether.

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There’s Much in Life That Can’t Be Instant! In contemporary society, many people have grown accustomed to accomplishing quite a few things instantly. Very often, just pressing a button or clapping one’s hands will bring the desired result right away. People are offered instant credit, photos are developed instantly or while one briefly waits. We drink instant coffee, and ingest many instantlyprepared foods and, through a multiplicity of television channels, we can access instant entertainment and news. Information today is literally at one’s ﬁngertips. Examples can easily be mulDecember 18 - December 24, 2020

tiplied, each illustrating the unlimited possibilities in our push-button society. Although much of that can in some ways be beneﬁcial for many people, a problem it creates is the false expectation that other issues may also be resolved in great speed. Even though rapidity may denote progress in many situations, it can also mean total disaster in others. We need to learn the difference, and employ genuine understanding as we confront a diversity of issues and options in life! Many of the things that count most take time. The

birth of a human occurs only after the usual nine months in a mother’s womb; friendships are developed over a lengthy period as rapport and conﬁdence are built between the parties, and as each individual unveils his or her true self to the other. Illnesses must follow a certain course in spite of medications used, before full healing becomes a reality. In like fashion, a journey can only occur within the time-frame necessary for its realization. Any problem that suddenly appears cannot be instantly swept under a rug; it requires thoughtful, and often lengthy, con-

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centration and action for its effective resolution. Anywhere on earth people need a lifetime to learn the lessons that each new day would teach. Everybody must exercise wisdom and patience which each situation requires of us. Even if God kee ps you waiting for an answer longer than you may desire, His meaning is to give you not just anything, but the best thing, at the right time! Nevertheless, the Almighty never postpones the outpouring of His blessings; they a l way s f o l l ow H i s d iv i n e schedule and appointment!

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FAITH

Robert Weinroth

The Potential Downside of Expertise

Rick Boxx

Looking Back at 2020 In ordinary years, we would reminisce about what transpired in the year just ended, while contemplating our hopes and dreams for the New Year. However, 2020 has not been an ordinary year. It was January 21, 2020 when the Center for Disease and Control confirmed the first U.S. coronavirus case in a resident of Washington State who had recently returned from Wuhan, China. From there, the virus moved rapidly with the World Health Organization declaring a global health emergency by the end of January. By mid-March, a pandemic was declared due to its worldwide spread. Due in large part to the need to selfisolate and suspend routine activities to help “flatten the curve” of infections, schools and businesses were shuttered, recreational activities ceased, and everyone was asked to stay home, unless you were an essential worker. The impact of hitting the pause button on our lives continues to reverberate throughout our community, as jobs were lost. The challenge of putting food on the table, paying rent or making mortgage payments has become overwhelming for many who were self-sufficient, resulting in despair and depression for many. We can take pride in the mobilization of so many to make the pain bearable for the most vulnerable among us. Almost immediately, community volunteers stepped up! Food drives and feeding sites opened, social media campaigns for assistance were plentiful, and many other initiatives were established to help those in need. In late March, the federal government approved the Coronavirus Act Relief and Economic Security (CARES)

Act. Over $2 trillion was earmarked to address the economic and social impacts of the pandemic and steps to mitigate the spread. The CARES Act provided an infusion of funding into the unemployment system (itself outmatched by the sheer volume of claims), forgivable loans to businesses predicated on their retention of their employees, and individual stimulus checks. Palm Beach County received over $260 million in CARES Act funds to be used for pandemic-related expenses. Allocations included testing sites, food supplies, small businesses, broadband infrastructure, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Additionally, funds were provided to the health department, school system, municipalities, cultural and nonprofit organizations. Probably the most important news of 2020 is the COVID-19 vaccine. There is finally hope on the horizon with the Pfizer vaccination (and soon one produced by Moderna) deployed and others expected shortly. The process of eradicating the virus and ending the pandemic has begun. Through all of this, it’s important to acknowledge the true heroes of 2020 – our frontline workers and first responders. Thank you to all of them for risking their lives in order to provide essential services to our community. I would also like to extend our gratitude to the county’s emergency managers and staff for their dedication and commitment. They have worked tirelessly during the past year in mitigating the virus while keeping our local economy working and providing resources to those in need. Post-pandemic, we will be a stronger community for having weathered this storm, together!

English-born, Canadian author Malcolm Gladwell has written a number of books offering unique perspectives on the social sciences. in his book, Outliers, he made popular the concept that 10,000 hours of work in any certain field is necessary to become an elite performer in that industry. For example, airline pilots with 10,000 hours of time flying aircraft, or pianists who have devoted more than 10,000 hours to practice on the keyboards. It makes sense – if you had to undergo major surgery, would you prefer a surgeon who has performed the procedure thousands of times, or a novice with very limited experience? Gladwell makes a good point – having expertise in any field can be extremely valuable. However, an abundance of practice and experience can also have a downside. You can become so accustomed to how your particular industry conducts business, you may find yourself unwilling to consider new and fresh approaches. Even ones that could work better than “we have always done it this way” methods. Taking the attitude, “I am the expert, and this is the way things must be done,” can present obstacles to finding and implementing new, innovative approaches to problems both old and new. Putting it simply, pride in your industry knowledge can limit your future success. The Bible has much to say about the value of humility, and we can easily apply its principles to the business and professional world. For instance, Proverbs 18:12 teaches, “Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, but humility goes before honor.” It may seem hard to understand how trust in one’s expertise can lead to “destruction,” but we have seen countless examples of businesses that have failed or

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stagnated because their leaders’ prideful refusal to step outside their areas of expertise to make necessary changes. Overreliance on expertise can cause us to conclude, “I know everything there is to know about this.” But in an ever-changing world – particular in areas affected by technology – this attitude can be devastating. Whether it be transportation, medicine, bookkeeping, graphic design, food production or space exploration, each of these fields of endeavor has advanced dramatically as the “experts” willingly set aside their expertise to explore new ways for getting things done. Proverbs 11:2 tells us, “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” Can you imagine the people who laughed when the Wright brothers were making their first crude attempts at flying? “Man will never be able to fly,” the “experts” declared, based on their expertise at the time. Yet those flight pioneers, and the many who followed them, proved human flight would even take people to outer space. In his classic business book, Good to Great, author Jim Collins cites common characteristics held by leaders of high-performing companies. He describes “Level 5” leaders, individuals driven to do what is best for the company. One of their shared traits was great humility, deferring their expertise to encourage the contributions of others. Whether they realized it or not, they were living out the admonition of Proverbs 19:20, “Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.” As Collins shows, humility is an important quality for all experts. Presuming we know all the answers because of past expertise can lead to disastrous outcomes, especially in our age of rapid, unprecedented change.

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Lake Worth’s Newly Renovated Salvation Army Corp Community Center By: Brianna Smith A center that has been home to the Lake Worth Community for over 16 years, the Community Center of the Salvation Army Corp of Lake Worth brings individuals together from all trades of life. Located at 4051 Kirk Road, Lake Worth, Salvation Ar my’s National Championship Basketball team just hosted the ribbon cutting for the newly renovated center Dec. 11, 2020 as they celebrated the finalization of the new additives. Winning both local and National championships, the Warriors have their coach and leadership of Director Eva Whitehouse to thank for their successes. Not only does the center and its staff help provide the children of this community with the ability to partake in an organized sport, but they are also

introduced to things such as Christian mentorship, volunteerism, music lessons, vacation Bible school, academic coaching, and college readiness. “The Salvation Army Lake Worth Corps seeks to meet the needs of the community through education, food, clothing, social and financial services, and spiritual formation,”Corps Officers and Pastors Lieutenants Jeremy and Crystal Porter said. Having spent $100,000 in renovations, the new facility is packed with all sorts of new equipment accessible to all. A new gym floor, adjustable basketball nets, scoreboards, and cost-saving LED lights are among those items. This center is open to the public for gatherings of all types such as family functions, sporting events, small conventions, company activities, etc., but will always be home to the Warriors and community of Lake Worth.

Jewish Federation Held Virtual Celebration on Chanukah’s 7th Night By: Megan Mandatta The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County held a virtual celebration of Chanukah’s 7th night on December 16 at 5:45 pm. Although, this may be a Zoom celebration, this event will bring the community together this holiday season with a candle lighting ceremony with local rabbis, a concert from Lenny Solomon and Shlock Rock, and a PJ Library Storytime before the program begins. “In this time when so many of us need to feel part of a caring community, everyone is invited to bask in the Chanukah warmth and glow we will radiate together over a very special hour together,” said Matthew Levin, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. “While we may not be lighting the

same giant menorah this year, the wide array of our rabbis lighting candles together will unite us, as always, in the full vibrant diversity and strength of our Jewish community,” said Rabbi Josh Broide, CJE Director. “This celebration and lively concert with Chanukah music and much more are sure to raise the spirits for everyone.” O b v i o u s l y, COVID-19 has changed the way we celebrate holidays, but this event is a safe way to celebrate virtually with those in your community. “PJ Librar y is delighted to once ag ain bring the spirit and joy of Chanukah to our whole community including our special stor y time at 5:45 pm,” said Elana Ostroff, local PJ Librar y Director. “T his is just one of the many vir tual prog rams we bring to our community ever y week.”

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FPL Donates $1 million to buy laptops for rapid credentialing students Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced today a $1 million donation to buy more than 1,600 laptops for students to use in rapid credentialing programs to obtain the skills they need to get back to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. FPL’s donation comes on the heels of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education launch of the Get There Florida initiative, in which they raised awareness of rapid credentialing programs. “Since taking office, workforce development has been a top priority of my administration, and during the pandemic, a lot of students have encountered challenges accessing the technology they need to complete their courses,” said DeSantis. “I set a goal to make Florida the best state in the nation for workforce development by 2030, and this generous donation of more than 1,600 laptops from FPL for use in rapid credentialing programs will help keep us on track for that goal. I look forward to the state’s continued partnership with the private sector and our career and technical education centers, and Florida colleges to help put students interested in high-value career and technical education programs on a path to success.” The programs offer students an opportunity to obtain high-value technical certificates and certifications in industries including advanced manufacturing, transportation and logistics, healthcare and information technology often in 20 weeks or less. “At FPL, we’re continuing to do everything we can to support our customers and communities during this unprecedented time,” said Eric Silagy, president and CEO of FPL. “Workforce development is critical to the future of our state’s economy, and we believe the rapid credentialing programs will have a significant impact on the lives of many Floridians. Unfortunately, not everyone has access to these programs because a technology gap has formed, in many cases because of a financial setback. This initiative will help break down that barrier to opportunity.” The donation will cover around 500 laptops at Miami Dade College (MDC), 445 laptops at Palm Beach State College (PBSC), around 400 at Broward College and 300 at the State College of Florida (SCF), Manatee-Sarasota. The colleges expect there to be enough laptops for every student who enrolls in the rapid credential programs. “More than half of our students are low-income and some of them may not have access to essential learning tools, such as a computer and internet. This gift of a free laptop can potentially make a huge impact in their lives and success,” said Miami Dade College Interim President Rolando Montoya. “The hope is that students, upon completion of the program, would then go on and use this Community

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laptop as they join the workforce or return to college to continue their education.” MDC’s Kick-Start Your Career program, which offers unique certificates in high-demand fields, launched this past summer during the pandemic and the college has seen enrollment double since then. “Palm Beach State’s partnership with FPL is rooted in our shared commitment to serving our community,” said PBSC President Ava L. Parker, J.D. “By providing laptops to students in need, FPL is granting our students access to one indispensable tool that will transform their ability to effectively engage toward their academic success.” PBSC student Trace Tidwell, a Marine Corps veteran and Palm Beach County Water Utilities intern, turned to the Department of Veterans Affairs at the beginning of the pandemic for help in buying a better laptop for remote learning. He said a laptop will not only help for class, but in applying for jobs. “A lot of the students have a laptop that’s 5-7 years old. It was a handme-down from a sister or brother who went to college, and now they’re struggling with it,” Tidwell said. “If you sit down at a school computer or at another that’s not your own, you’re subject to the time you have right then and there. A resume is ever-changing. With your own laptop, you can update it anytime, or you could see a job opening posted somewhere and apply right away. A computer is a very valuable tool.” FPL and Broward College hope this announcement will entice individuals to enroll in school to help them prepare for their careers. Broward College has seen about a 15% decline in overall enrollment that, to a great extent, is due to the pandemic, the need for social distancing, and moving to remote or online teaching. ?“The COVID-19 pandemic has materially impaired the lives of our most vulnerable students,” said Broward College President Gregory Adam Haile, J.D. “Despite job loss, mounting bills, and an environment requiring social distancing, many students sustain the courage and will to transform their lives via a quality educational opportunity provided by Broward College. In this remote learning environment, a lack of technology could make such transformation unattainable. Broward College is grateful to FPL for their technological support. Because of FPL, students will have the tools to persevere and transform their lives.” SCF President Dr. Carol F. Probstfeld added: “With the scholarships, career coaching and now free laptops from FPL, our students have a wonderful opportunity to be rapidly credentialed. This initiative will help our students enter new occupations or advance their existing careers.”? December 18 - December 24, 2020

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CDC advises against travel during holiday season By: Mamie Barnhardt Home is where the heart is but a household is somewhere you have lived for 14 days, and if you plan on traveling home or inviting others into your household this holiday season, it is important to understand the risks and take precautions to mitigate those risks. During a telebriefing on December 2, Dr. Henry Walke, the incident manager of the CDC’s COVID-19 response announced that the CDC is recommending against travel during the holiday season, mirroring it’s advice for Thanksgiving. In an interview with CBS12 News, Palm Beach County Health Department Director Dr. Alina Alonso encouraged individuals to keep family gatherings and travel to a minimum this holiday season. Although Florida has no restrictions for the incoming crowd, many states require a quarantine or negative COVID-19 test prior to arrival. Additionally, some colleges have implemented a variety of regulations or recommendations such as requesting or requiring students get tested, or asking that if they choose to leave for the holidays they complete the semester online and do not return to campus. Both Southwest and United Airlines have experience an increase in cancellations and a decrease in bookings with the number of people flying 65% of what it was last year. Although it is too early to tell if travel over the Thanksgiving holiday led to an increase in COVID-19 cases due to the incubation period, White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci warns that we could

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see an increase in cases as we move towards Christmas. If you will or are considering traveling this holiday season the first step of making sure that is done safely is by asking yourself some preliminary questions. A comprehensive list of those questions can be found here. You want to weigh the risk of traveling not only for yourself but for those you are going to visit as well as those you may encounter on your way there. Are you or someone you are visiting at an increased risk of catching COVID-19? “For people with health conditions that could make COVID-19 fatal or manifest into something really terrible…they should really think twice about if they need to travel,” says Roshini Singh, a nurse practitioner at PBC Boca. You can find a list of what makes someone at an increased risk on the CDC website. Are coronavirus cases increasing either at your destination or in your local ar-

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Town Center at Boca Raton Dishes PBA Student Leads Hometown to Holiday Cheer at Annual “Give Back” Census Success Christmas Day Feast, Drive Thru Edition For the fifth year in a row, Town Center at Boca Raton will join Boca Helping Hands to make the holidays brighter for the community’s underserved. The shopping center and the non-profit organization will host this year’s Christmas Day Feast, Drive-Thru Edition, at Town Center at Boca Raton’s porte cochere in Boca on Friday, Dec. 25 from 9 AM until 12PM. Five hundred invited guests will remain in their cars with masks on while volunteers place holiday meals, gifts and arts and craft projects in their trunks. The valet entrance facing Glades Road will be decorated with giant inflatable candy canes and snow will drift down to the cars. While the event can’t be held inside this year, in true Town Center at Boca Raton style, attendees will experience five-star treatment, complete with a wave from Santa and gifts for every child. “Each holiday season, Town Center at Boca Raton looks forward to hosting the Give Back Christmas Day Feast and spreading goodwill to the underserved in our community,” said Sal Saldaña, Town Center at Boca Raton’s General Manager. “This year, we’ve worked especially hard to ensure that we’ve created a safe environment for our guests. Our dedicated staff, restaurants, volunteers and Boca Helping Hands look forward to welcoming area families to experience a magical drive through and a feast to take home.” Families will drive up and be checked in,

remaining in their car with masks on. Masked volunteers will then place holiday meals in their trunks. As they drive on, Santa will wave and gifting elves will add age-appropriate gifts to their trunks, as well as arts & crafts projects to do at home. All leftover food will be donated to Boca Helping Hands. The feast will welcome a multitude of community non-profits including 4KIDS of South Florida, Boys & Girls Club of Boca Raton, Family Promise of South Palm Beach County, Florence Fuller Child Development Center, For The Children, Inc., HomeSafe, Jim & Jan Moran Boys & Girls Club, Propel, The Salvation Army Boca Raton, and Unicorn Village Academy. Generous Christmas Day Feast food donors include The Capital Grille, True Food Kitchen, Joseph’s Classic Market, REX BARON, Pummarola, Mariposa at Neiman Marcus, California Pizza Kitchen, Maggiano’s, La Boulangerie Boul’Mich, Oceans 234 and Chick-fil-A. “Boca Helping Hands is so appreciative of the special partnership that we have with Town Center at Boca Raton every Christmas. Their generosity, as well as that of the participating stores and restaurants, means our families in need get to enjoy a wonderful meal and experience a part of ‘Boca life’ that otherwise they may never have an opportunity to do,” Greg Hazle, Executive Director of Boca Helping Hands said.

When the coronavirus upended Maria Landron’s public information campaign to persuade Royal Palm Beach residents to fill out the U.S. Census, she pivoted to new strategies that propelled the village to success — and positioned it to receive coveted federal funding for roads, schools and services. The village hired Landron, a senior public relations major, as an intern to direct its Census campaign — and she delivered. Royal Palm Beach’s 6.4 percent increase in response rate was the best among 10 Palm Beach County municipalities that participated in a Census League competition. The accomplishment earned Landron special recognition from local elected officials and census organizers alike, who praised her tenacity during a Nov. 19 Council meeting. A Palm Beach Post article highlighted Landron’s accomplishments. The Census occurs once every 10 years and determines how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding are allocated, as well as how Congressional districts are drawn. Royal Palm Beach, with a population of roughly 40,400, saw a response rate of 76.5 percent. Census Partnership Specialist Sandy Goodman said he communicated often with Landron, who had “phenomenal” ideas to promote the Census. “You did it better than anybody with fewer resources assigned but a better plan,” Goodman said on the Council Zoom. Wellington Councilman John McGovern said the village “led from start to finish.”

“Royal Palm Beach’s leadership and excellence in assisting residents in completing the Census and then sharing the ways you were doing it with other communities was true leadership and very helpful,” McGovern said. Village Manager Ray Liggins said Royal Palm Beach hired Landron in part for her work on other campaigns that have gotten people interested and excited about initiatives. “She put this program together from beginning to end and did an awesome job,” Liggins said. At Palm Beach Atlantic, Landron excelled as a Freidheim Fellow in the LeMieux Center for Public Policy, researching U.S. immigration policy. For her capstone public relations project, she and a classmate visited the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona to design a humanitarian campaign their team then implemented. Recently, Landron received a Women of Distinction scholarship. Circle K International, the largest service-leadership organization for college students, has recognized Landron with its Distinguished Chairperson Award. She has served in various leadership capacities and founded Palm Beach Atlantic’s chapter of CKI as an incoming freshman. Landron thanked everyone, from the village staff to school principals and teachers, who aided her success. “This was incredible during a time when we need to be more united than ever,” Landron said.” “The Census paves the way for local change.”

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FAU Receives Grant to Study Health of Harmful Algal Blooms Florida has experienced numerous harmful algal blooms (HABs) in recent years. During these blooms, species of cyanobacteria release toxic peptides, including microcystins and nodularin into waterways. Human exposure comes from ingestion, direct skin contact or inhalation, and can lead to a variety of symptoms ranging from gastroenteritis, nausea, allergic reactions and skin rashes to hepatic injury in more severe cases. Despite multiple occurrences of red tide and blue green algae in Florida waters, the understanding of the health effects of exposure to these blooms remains limited. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have received a $319,976 grant from the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) to evaluate the short- and long-term health effects of exposure to HABS in Florida. Researchers will use a collaborative, multisite approach in collaboration with Florida Gulf Coast University. Measuring concentrations of HAB toxins in the environment and in multiple human tissues will fill an important data gap in understanding the effects of exposures to HABS, particularly airborne toxins. The research project expands upon pilot studies conducted by FAU in 2018, and an FDOH study funded this past year. For the study, participants will be recruited from three sites: the greater Fort Myers region (Cape Coral), Clewiston and Stuart in order to capture key areas of human exposure and a

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FAU Grad, Entrepreneur Passionate About Helping People Hannah Herbst has accomplished more than some do in a lifetime –all before turning 20 years old. Her success has spanned over a five-year period while attending FAU High School, simultaneously earning a college degree at Florida Atlantic University. Today, Herbst will graduate magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in management information systems with a concentration in business analytics. “I ﬁrst fell in love with science in seventh grade at A.D. Henderson University School,” said Herbst. “FAU has allowed me to grow in ways I never thought possible. I’m passionate about helping people and ﬁnding new ways of doing so.” At the age of 15, Herbst was named the winner of the 2015 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. With help from a 3M scientist, Herbst created an ocean energy probe prototype, called BEACON, that aimed to provide a stable power source to developing countries by using untapped energy from ocean currents. “I was inspired by a pen pal living in Ethiopia who lacked a reliable source of power and electricity,” said Herbst. “I wanted to come up with a solution for her and her family to power water purification systems and much-needed medical equipment.” In 2016, Herbst was featured on a

tion of multiple strains of deadly bacteria into the wounds of post-operative, hospital-based patients. “Hannah is motivated, creative, and understands that setbacks in science and life are not bad, but rather a part of the learning process,” said Porter. “Her seemingly fearless approach allows her

At the age of 15, Herbst was named the winner of the 2015 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge.

live stream event on Discovery Education to talk about her experience as “America’s Top Young Scientist.” The following year, Herbst was named to the 2018 Forbes “30 Under 30” list in the energy sector. Herbst’s innovative mind then led her to study the properties of shark skin while working as an undergraduate re-

searcher in FAU’s Biomechanics Laboratory under the guidance of Marianne Porter, Ph.D., assistant professor in Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. When a family member suffered from a healthcare-associated infection, the experience inspired Herbst to work on this invention – an antibacterial, reusable bandage that prevents the migra-

to innovate and create in ways that are and will continue to change the world.” Herbst and her startup company, Tiburon Technologies, LLC, recently took first-place honors and a $10,000 cash prize in Florida Venture Forum’s Statewide Collegiate Startup Competition. In her spare time, Herbst enjoys running and was a member of FAU High’s state champion track and field team. Following graduation, Herbst plans to continue to build her startup company and research different ways of bringing products to market in order to help people.

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SPORTS Sunshine State Conference Update Regarding Fall and Winter Sports Due to the challenges presented by the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, the Sunshine State Conference Presidents Council has decided to cancel conference competition and championships for the fall spor ts of soccer and volleyball and for the winter sport o f s w i mming during the 2020-21 academic year. Conference institutions may practice and compete in these sports during the spring 2021 semester as a matter of institutional discretion. In the fall sport of cross country, which is a low transmission risk sport as defined by the NCAA, the SSC intends to conduct a conference championship season during the spring 2021 semester, with no overnight travel and competition against conference teams only, provided health and safety conditions support such activity. In addition, the Presidents Council has further postponed the start of the basketball season until at least February 15, 2021. This decision means that the eleven institutions in the conference will not participate in the 2021 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. The conference aspires to conduct a conference schedule in basketball beginning later in the spring should health conditions improve. “This decision as well as the ones before it have been difficult, however our Athletics Department, University and Conference leadership are aligned, the health and safety of our

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student-athletes, coaches, staff and campuses are our top priority,” said PBA Director of Athletics Courtney Lovely Evans. “In working collaboratively with our state and local health departments, PBA’s COVID team and the Sunshine State Conference Office staff, we believe that our internal protocols and plan to play a modified schedule in cross country, volleyball, soccer and basketball will be a safe competitive environment for our Christian game-changers. I have been impressed with our student-athletes throughout this semester as they have followed our Sailfish Safe guidelines (masking and social distancing) and remained flexible during this unprecedented time. I am encouraged by their positivity and resiliency. The way they have responded to these ongoing challenges are a true testament that we are developing the next generation of leaders that will make tremendous impact for the Kingdom.” These decisions were made with Sunshine State Conference studentathletes and campus communities’ health, safety, and well-being as the Conference’s highest priority. Palm Beach Atlantic will assess the ability to compete in the sports of soccer and volleyball with the intention to play a modified schedule this spring. Further details regarding competitions and schedules will be released as they’re available.

FAU Football Announces Early Signees for 2021 Squad

Wednesday’s early National Signing Day for Florida Atlantic University football saw 13 new Owls sign their name on the dotted line to join the squad for the 2021 campaign, and 18 total players announced thus far as part of the class. The 13 high school seniors are among those to become part of the FAU program as part of this new class. Additionally, linebacker Keyshawn Greene and quarterback Michael Johnson, Jr. each join the squad as transfers, and freshman wide receiver Kobe Stewart comes to the Sunshine State from the west coast. Stewart is a greyshirt member of the class, alongside two previously-announced signees from February, safety Peter Warrick, Jr. and defensive end Jaden Wheeler. “All the guys that signed with us, I’m excited about them all, because they’re all needs for us (and) it’s going to help us from a depth standpoint with what we have already,” said head coach Willie Taggart. “A

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lot of these guys are going to be here this spring, which is going to help us as well. I think we answered a lot of questions with this class ... and we’ve got to finish up in February.” The group of announced newcomers to this point is made up of 10 recruits from Florida, five from Georgia, and one each from California, North Carolina and Oregon. It is split evenly – nine offense and nine defense – with the biggest position groups represented being four linebackers, three members on the offensive line and three defensive backs (two safeties and a cornerback). The remainder of the class is two defensive linemen, four receivers (two wideouts and two tight ends), a quarterback and a running back. Seven of the 13 seniors, plus Greene, Johnson Jr., S t e wa r t , Wa r r i ck J r. a n d Wheeler, are joining the team for the spring semester. More signees will be announced to this class in February.

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BYU Accepts Invitation to 2020 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl

No. 14 BYU has accepted an invitation to play in the seventh annual RoofClaim. com Boca Raton Bowl. The Cougars (101) will face UCF. The game will kick off on Tuesday, December 22, at 7 p.m. ET at FAU Stadium, and will air on ESPN and ESPN Radio. “We are absolutely thrilled to have BYU play in the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl,” said executive director Doug Mosley. “This matchup against UCF will be one of the premiere games played in the early bowl season. We can’t wait to wel-

come both teams to Boca Raton and Palm Beach County and kickoff the bowl next Tuesday.” BYU was ranked in the Top 25 and College Football Playoff Top 25 during the entirety of the season. The Cougars will enter the game as the highest-ranked team to play in the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl. Like their opponent, UCF, they boast a potent offense, averaging 43.0 points per game. Junior quarterback Zach Wilson is second in the nation with 30 passing touchdowns.

Hayball Receives C-USA Academic Honors

Matt Hayball, a redshirt sophomore on the Florida Atlantic University football team (5-3, 4-2 Conference USA), was named to the 2020 C-USA Football AllAcademic team, as announced Thursday by the league The punter from West Adelaide, Australia, a C-USA Commissioners Honor Roll selection and C-USA Academic Medal winner, makes his debut on the All-Academic team, but was previously a member of the 2019 C-USA All-Freshman Team for his competitive performance. The business finance major, who is honored as just one of 11 student-athletes on the 2020 C-USA All-Academic team, holds a 3.940 GPA. He made the FAU Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 Dean’s List (top 10% in college) and was on the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 FAU AllSports

Academic Team. Hayball currently ranks third in CUSA with a 44.5 yard punting average, has 16 kicks inside the 20, and 11 punts of 50 yards or longer. He was named as part of the Ray Guy Award “Ray’s 4” for top punting performances of the week following the WKU game where had a season-long 70-yard punt. All-Time Owls on the C-USA All-Academic Football Team Dillon DeBoer, 2015 Dillon DeBoer, 2016 Greg Joseph, 2017 Jason Driskel, 2017 Harrison Bryant, 2018 Harrison Bryant, 2019 Matt Hayball, 2020 www.bocaratontribune.com

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