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Daughter’s dedicated nurses inspire PBSC nursing graduate

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The South Florida Fair makes a return for its 109th year By: Brianna Smith The South Florida Fair plans for its continuation of the annual event to take place Jan. 15-31, 2021– this year, it’s an Earthly Affair. This will be the fair’s 109th anniversary; the staff and CEO, Vicki Chouris made sure that the show will still go on, especially following the CDC guidelines. Fairgoers and natives of South Florida look forward to this fair as a fun interactive way to spend time with their family and friends. Continued on Page 4

‘Time with family’ draws retiring PBSC provost, husband, to Maryland home By: Dale King The last time we checked in with Palm Beach State College Provost Dr. Bernadette Russell, she was closing out e-mails at her ofﬁce on the Boca Raton campus and otherwise preparing to leave. The following day, Dec. 18, she would, for the last time in her career, walk the grounds of the educational institution where she has been the chief academic ofﬁcer for 13 years.

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Boca Raton Receives National Recognition For Its Utility Services The City of Boca Raton’s Utility Services Department has received national recognition for its commitment to provide environmentally-sound treatment, distribution and storage of high-quality potable water and reclaim water as well as utilizing sustainable operation and best management practices. “We are proud to accept this prestigious award from the Water Environmental Federation and being recognized as a Utility of the Future,” stated Chris Helfrich, Director of Utility Services. “The City Mayor and Council have always been forward thinking when addressing the basic needs of water and wastewater in the community. Our reclaimed water system is just one example of the City planning for the future, implementing today and being sustainable forever.” Continued on Page 14

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• In March this year Boca Raton Resort & Club furloughed 995 employees and last Monday announced that those employees along with “a small group of currently active landscaping employees” would be permanently laid off according to a letter published by WPTV from the Boca Resort & Club’s general manager to Florida’s State Trade and Rapid Response Coordinator. • The South Florida Fair plans for its continuation of the annual event to take place Jan. 15-31, 2021– this year, it’s an Earthly Affair. Located at 9067 Southern Blvd., the South Florida fairgrounds and the Expo Center, this will be the fair’s 109th anniversary; the staff and CEO, Vicki Chouris made sure that the show will still go on, especially following the CDC guidelines. Fairgoers and natives of South Florida look forward to this fair as a fun interactive way to spend time with their family and friends. • 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. • 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.

hitters 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 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. • 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. • 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 Boca Raton Resort & Club lays oﬀ Carey Family Foundation provides 995 employees holiday gifts to local families By: Mamie Barnhardt In March this year Boca Raton Resort & Club furloughed 995 employees and last Monday announced that those employees along with “a small group of currently active landscaping employees” would be permanently laid off according to a letter published by WPTV from the Boca Resort & Club’s general manager to Florida’s State Trade and Rapid Response Coordinator. In July, Boca Resort & Club realized that those 995 employees would be in furlough status “longer than initially anticipated” and informed Florida’s State Trade and Rapid Response Coordinator that under the WARN Act those em-

ployees were to be “considered permanent layoffs,” John Carns, general manager of Boca Resort & Club explains in the letter. At that time the resort gave employees the option to remain on furlough and continue to pay into the health insurance coverage instead of laying them off. However due to the uncertainty of business moving forward, Carns writes that they “made the decision not to recall these employees anytime soon” and that now they “do not believe it is fair to keep them on leave indeﬁnitely.” The mass layoff is effective February 6, 2021 and “full-time and longer-term part-time employees” will be receiving severance pay, according to the letter.

Carey Family Foundation Founders Vernon Carey Sr. and LaTavia Carey distributed gifts for the Holidays to six local families on December 18 and 21. The Carey Family Foundation selected these families from nominations from the community and local non-proﬁts. The recipients included families from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation and additional South Florida residents. “It was an honor to meet the families we selected and help brighten their Holiday,” said Carey Family Foundation Founder LaTavia Carey. “My family and I are very thankful to be able to help families that are truly in need for the Hol-

idays,” said Carey Family Foundation Founder Vernon Carey, Sr. The Carey Family shopped for the items from each family’s wish list and also included gift cards for groceries and other household items. The Carey Family Foundation (formerly the Vernon Carey Foundation) creates programs and provides support to encourage the improvement of our youth. These programs are designed to enhance educational and recreational development and economic opportunities within the community. For more infor mation on the Carey Family Foundation, please visit CareyFamilyFoundation.org or Instagram @CareyFamilyFoundation.

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The South Florida Fair makes a return for its 109th year Brianna Smith The South Florida Fair plans for its continuation of the annual event to take place Jan. 15-31, 2021– this year, it’s an Earthly Affair. Located at 9067 Southern Blvd., the South Florida fairgrounds and the Expo Center, this will be the fair’s 109th anniversary; the staff and CEO, Vicki Chouris made sure that the show will still go on, especially following the CDC guidelines. Fairgoers and natives of South Florida look forward to this fair as a fun interactive way to spend time with their family and friends. “It’s Palm Beach’s largest event, it’s been around since 1912,” Chouris said. “Kids have come with their parents for a hundred years to enjoy the fair. So, we know that it’s a family tradition for so many.” What many would think of Tuesday’s strictly for tacos, the South Florida Fair is known for their “$2 Tuesday,” but this year they will cease to carry out this tradition as, in the past, it has attracted a large number of guests. The fair staff wants to make sure that guests are enjoying themselves while also taking the necessary safety precautions. Chouris and staff have designed a set of guidelines that aim to maintain a healthy experience for the guests; there will be sanitation stations throughout the grounds. “They [sanitation stations] already are in place in the buildings, they’ll be in place near the food stands. Once the food stands get set up, we’ll put the portable hand sanitizer,” Chouris said.

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Not only will there be hand sanitizer accessible to the public, but there are other means of making sure that people have the chance to stay clean and germ-free during their visit. “We actually have soap and water sanitizers as well, in our agricultural area where the animals are,” Chouris said. Masks are required at all times by everyone within the park, hand sanitizer stations will be spread out, the shows will be shorter and more frequent, the air condi-

tioning will be improved in the Expo Center, touch-less doors, and a renovated site layout which will accommodate the social distancing between rides and visitors. “We just want people to be smart and we want people to be safe. The experience of riding a ride isn’t going to be any different with a mask or without a mask,” Chouris said. “So we are saying wear your mask.” The highlights of this year’s fair will include the sea lion show, the infamous racing pigs and ice skating show, and other

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fun shows to be announced as the fair approaches. The prices for this year’s tickets will be a little different. Monday through Friday tickets will be on sale for $10 at the gate and Saturday and Sunday they will be $15, which is $5 less than last year’s weekend price. “It’s a one day ticket, ages 10 and under are free. If you buy it in advance it’s $10 and you can even use it on the weekends,” Chouris said. “But at the gate, you’re going to pay $10 during the week and $15 on the weekends.” Advanced ticket purchasing is encouraged as it provides a way of less contact between guests and the fair staff during admission and prohibits standing in line to purchase a ticket– seeing as social distancing within six feet is still required. To purchase your tickets in advance, the beginning date for visitors to do so would be Dec. 2020, through Jan. 14, 2021. See the fair’s website to purchase and/or learn more about your advanced tickets www.southfloridafair.com. If you’re unfamiliar with Gold Pass promotion will allow fairgoers to move up to the front of the line at a special checkerboard lane. The Power Pass will be making an assured return and will be $25 which will allow unlimited rides for anyone weekday which can be purchased up until Jan. 14, 2021 online. If you would like to find out more on the safety and health protocol for this year’s fair, visit www.southfloridafair.com.

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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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Let Joy Characterize Your Days! One of the greatest curses affecting contemporary society is boredom. In spite of new technologies intended to simplify life, and gadgets which can literally bring the entire world to anyone by a touch from the fingertips, and so much more, several people still complain about being bored. Even youth, stemming from the financial upper crust of society, often go into shoplifting and committing more serious crimes, “just for the thrill of it” as several of them have personally testified. Sadly, there are also mature citizens who do not know what to do meaningfully with their free moments. They may fulfil their weekly “obligations” for earnDecember 25 - December 31, 2020

ing a living, going to church, and socializing with family, friends, and neighbors. Yet, there is exactly where their excitement also ends, even if they could also enjoy good literature, besides engaging in a few other random, meaningful activities. After all, people are so wired that each new day can be lived with a sense of excitement and the experience of true joy. Whether residing singly or in families, each citizen of earth may ascertain in advance the preferred ways of planning each day with sufficient time for personal growth and for meaningful service directed toward others. It is only when one thinks of some-

body else more than one’s self that varied new opportunities often emerge to impact one’s neighbour positively, even

Humans are daily surrounded with manifold opportunities to make a positive diﬀerence in the lives of countless persons. through relatively simple acts of good will and kindness.

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If you truly desire to make each new day meaningfully busy and exciting, start thinking of others and of what you can do for them. It may be sending a letter or a note to cheer someone up, offering to take an elderly person to an appointment, making some phone calls to shutins, or those in convalescence, being an ever-present friend to many. Humans are daily surrounded with manifold opportunities to make a positive difference in the lives of countless persons. Ultimately, there is no greater joy than to contribute to mending lives, and providing healing to specific individuals who need it! When this attitude prevails in your heart, I can guarantee that much joy shall characterize your days!

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Palm Beach County Poised for the COVID19 Vaccine to be Deployed On December 18, County Mayor Dave Kerner provided an update at the Emergency Operations Center on local COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Joining him were Dr. Alina Alonso, director of the Florida Dept. of Health-Palm Beach County, Emergency Management Director Bill Johnson, Vice Mayor Robert S Weinroth, Commissioners Mack Bernard, Gregg K Weiss and Maria Sachs, and County Administrator Verdenia C Baker. Vaccines – Three priority operations have started or will start next week. The Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Florida Department of Health are overseeing or monitoring these operations. County Administration and the Division of Emergency Management are monitoring through state sources the hospital and nursing home operations and are working closely with Dr. Alonso. This is a rapidly developing effort with new information coming each day from the state. Priority groups – Receiving vaccinations ﬁrst are those likely to be directly exposed to COVID-positive patients in the line of their day-today work and long-term care facilities. Next will be community distribution through pharmacies, public health clinics and existing COVID-19 testing collection sites, followed by delivery through routine health providers. Availability – Most hospitals in Palm Beach County are on the list to receive the Moderna vaccine beginning next week. This vaccine is getting broader distribution than Pﬁzer’s because it does not require ultra-cold storage. The Moderna vaccine requires two shots, four weeks apart. The Florida Department of Health-Palm Beach County anticipates an initial delivery of 18,000 Moderna doses next week. Public distribution to individuals throughout Palm Beach County – when additional supplies of the vaccine are available – will be done through traditional health care vaccination providers, drive-through sites, walk-up clinic sites, and mobile vehicles.

COVID metrics – Palm Beach County’s daily lab positivity rate is 7.3%, about half the statewide rate of 14.53%. Palm Beach County reported 754 new COVID cases Thursday (Dec. 17). An average of 7,400 people per day are being tested in the county. ICU beds at local hospitals occupied by COVID patients range from 13 to 19 percent; overall bed space occupied by COVID patients is around 65 percent. Masks – The countywide mask mandate has been extended to January 20. During the upcoming holiday weeks, please avoid the 3 Cs: crowded places; close contact; conﬁned spaces CARES Act – The Palm Beach County CARES Restart Business Grants Program has submitted for payment all eligible applicants resulting in a total of $78.457 million to 5,182 local businesses. This funding was made available for businesses affected by COVID-19 for expenses needed to keep the business operational including commercial lease or mortgage payments, inventory, salaries and PPE. The successful distribution of these funds could not have been accomplished without the assistance of numerous county departments, the Clerk & Comptroller’s and Tax Collector’s ofﬁces, and some of the county’s contracted small, minority, and women owned businesses. The Palm Beach County CARES Mortgage Assistance Program has distributed a total of $11.3 million to 1,448 households in Palm Beach County. The remaining 134 eligible applications have been approved and are being submitted for payment. This will result in a total of 1,582 homeowners receiving assistance. This program assists income eligible households with mortgage and escrow payments (PITI), late fees, attorney’s fees, condominium and HOA payments, special assessments, and other mortgageassociated costs related to COVID-19. Administrator Baker said all CARES Act federal funding that was allotted to Palm Beach County will be expended before the December 30 deadline.

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Speaking at a commencement ceremony at the University of Texas in 2014, Naval Admiral William H. McRaven, ninth commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, talked about crucial lessons he learned during basic training for Navy SEALS. One particularly powerful lesson was impressed on him when he and other SEAL prospects were faced with 15 hours of “ﬁghting the freezing cold, mud, the howling wind and pressure from the instructors to quit.” This almost unimaginable challenge came at the conclusion of what was called “hell week,” after six days of no sleep, constant physical and mental harassment. This make-orbreak exercise was conducted at the Mud Flats, an area between San Diego, Calif., U.S.A. and Tijuana, Mexico, a swampy patch of terrain where the mud will engulf anyone in it. With eight hours remaining to swim in the cold mud, some men were ready to quit, McRaven said. Hopelessness was settling in. Then unexpectedly, one brave man began singing. Soon, one by one, others joined in the singing, and “somehow the mud seemed warmer and the wind tamer,” according to the admiral. As a result, the SEAL trainees survived the night. The singing was off-key but enthusiastic, he said. What it provided was hope, a necessary element for surviving any harsh trial. “If I have learned anything in my time traveling the world, it is the power of hope,” McRaven stated. “The power of one person – Washington, Lincoln, Mandela, and even a young girl from Pakistan, Malala – one person can change the world by giving people hope.”

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Few of us in the 21st century marketplace will ever experience the intensive survival training of military Special Forces, but sometimes enduring the stresses of a workday can seem more demanding than we could have ever imagined. At times like that, we desperately need one another, singing or not. The Bible recognizes daily living – on the job and at home – can push us to our physical, mental and emotional limits. It offers principles for surviving demands that seem beyond our capacity to endure: We are there for one another. When we work together as a team, committed to the same goals and objectives, we can provide strength and encouragement for one another when needed. “We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone” (1 Thessalonians 5:14). We can help in supplying each other with motivation and inspiration. Emotions go up and down during difﬁcult times. Members of a well-functioning team that are strong can support those feeling weak. “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess., for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:2324). We can keep one another focused on the ultimate goal. When hope is failing, it helps to remind ourselves of the reward that lies ahead. “Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58).

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‘Time with family’ draws retiring PBA Student Leads Hometown to PBSC provost, husband, to Maryland Census Success home By: Dale King The last time we checked in with Palm Beach State College Provost Dr. Bernadette Russell, she was closing out e-mails at her office on the Boca Raton campus and otherwise preparing to leave. The following day, Dec. 18, she would, for the last time in her career, walk the grounds of the educational institution where she has been the chief academic officer for 13 years. The wail of the Amtrak Auto Train whistle was called to her and her husband to hop aboard and enjoy the trip to Maryland, where they will begin enjoying retirement in a home they had built two years ago. “I’ve been thinking about [retiring] for a couple of years,” she said on her penultimate day on campus. “We want to be near our son – he’s our only son – and he has a son. We want to spend more time with them – and not just virtually.” But she promised they would return to their condo in Delray Beach as “snowbirds.” A national search is underway for her replacement, who will lead the campus as provost and dean of student services. Russell, who is PBSC’s vice president of e-Learning and Instructional Technology as well as Boca Raton campus provost, capped a 30-year career in higher education when she closed her office door for the last time. As the academic leader of the 9,000-plus student campus since 2007, Russell placed a deeper focus on enhancing the quality of the teaching and learning experience. She received support from business and community leaders and helped secure a scholarship from the Rotary Club for PBSC students. In addition, she implemented such initiatives as the Technology Summit and Study Abroad program, along with Women of Distinction events that recognized students and women in the community. Dr. Russell also pushed for a new entrepreneurship certificate and degree programs at the college. Under her leadership, enrollment in online classes rose 43% even before the pandemic. The Philippines-born educator didn’t inherit the e-Learning job because of COVID. She got it a few years ago. But “e-Learning cut into my time,” she said. While Dr. Russell had spent time planning and attending events off-campus – and was able to travel among the other PBSC properties in Lake Worth, Belle Glade, Palm Beach Gardens and Loxahatchee Groves – she has spent most of her time lately on campus in Boca. Currently, she said, the college offers face-to-face learning as well has learn-at-home education. Even before COVID, she said, “we had fully online courses.” Russell came to the United States from the Philippines in 1975 as an international student at Syracuse University, where she earned a master’s degree in urban and regional planning and a Ph.D. in social sciences with a focus on economics and planning. She also holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from the Philippines. Before coming to the U.S., she worked as an economist for the United Nations Development Programme in the native island nation. While emphatic about schooling, Russell is a bit shy about promoting her own capabilities. Last year, she received the inaugural Anchor Award from Best Foot Forward. “She has been a strong advocate for the college in the Boca Raton community, and has created a caring family atmosphere on the Boca Raton campus,” said PBSC President Ava L. Parker. “Her commitment to academic excellence has been a common thread through-

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out her service to the college.” Best Foot Forward, a Boca Raton-based nonprofit organization, provides academic support and advocacy for about 200 foster care students from kindergarten to college each year. They gave Russell the award because of her strong support since its founding nearly 10 years ago. The award was presented during Best Foot Forward’s first-ever Sole Mate Luncheon Oct. 22

by Frank Barbieri, Jr., a founding board member of Best Foot Forward and chairman of the Palm Beach County School Board. Donna Biase and Debbie Ellman, who co-founded the organization in January 2010, said that without the support of Russell and PBSC, they would be unable to achieve their goal of helping students receive an education. “When we enroll students, they come with a lot of different challenges. It requires a strong partnership of working together to be able to work through all the obstacles and barriers,’’ Ellman said. “Dr. Russell is the one that makes that happen. She sets the tone for that partnership. She is like our liaison to the whole college.” “Whatever it is that our needs are, she and her counterparts and staff are right there making sure we get to the right sources that can solve our issues,’’ Biase said. “Nothing is too small or too big of a problem.” In addition to her work for Best Foot Forward, Russell has helped students with substance addiction troubles. She also feels “very strongly” about the work done by AVDA (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse), which operates a shelter and provides transitional housing and other support for women and children in abusive situations. She also works with Boca’s Promise – The Alliance for Youth, an organization headed by Rita Thrasher that identifies mental health needs and resources in Boca Raton and Palm Beach County and provides education and activities for early identification and access to services. As she prepares for retirement, Russell said she will “miss the campus community. We have been very close. I hope I will be invited back.” PBSC President Parker offered the following comments about the departing provost. “For over a decade, Dr. Russell has been a tremendous asset to the college, our students and the community. She has been a strong advocate for the college in the Boca Raton community and has created a caring family atmosphere on the Boca Raton campus.” “As we prepared to respond to the pandemic, her leadership on the e-Learning and instructional technology front really helped us through an unprecedented transition from in-person to remote learning this summer. I wish her well in her retirement. She will be missed.” Russell said she has had an enriching life at PBSC and has enjoyed working with the faculty and staff.

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

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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 h e l p f u l ,” M c Govern 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 j o b,” L i g g i n s 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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Holidays Saved for Thousands of Children! The economic downtown caused by the pandemic threatened to ruin the holidays for thousands of Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County members, but thanks to record-breaking support from community sponsors and individual donors, the holiday has been saved! Every Club member will receive at least one holiday gift and an extra special holiday party held at their Club. The annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County gift drive started slowly this year, but due to the generous sponsorship of GL Homes, media coverage and social media shares, the holiday gift campaign surpassed all expectations and records. “There was real concern that our Club members were going to be disappointed this holiday season with not enough toys and gifts to go around. Thanks to overwhelming community support, our area’s most disadvantaged children will have a happy holiday after all. At the risk of sounding like a cheesy holiday movie, Christmas has been saved thanks to the generosity of our community,” said Eric Roby, marketing, PR and holiday gift drive director for Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. Indicative of tumultuous times, donations were smaller this year. However,

more people donated and widespread community support more than made up for the shortfall of gifts. Despite challenges, traditional corporate sponsors like The Breakers Palm Beach and Office Depot continued to be the backbone of the holiday gift drive, while newer partners like GL Homes helped meet the goal. For the first time, Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County was the charity of choice for the Lake Clarke Shores Holiday Boat Parade. New partners like Park View Properties helped to get more than a dozen other Delray Beach businesses involved with the gift drive. Non-profits like Boca West Children’s Foundation, Spirit of Giving and Rocking Horse Foundation also pulled out all of the stops this year to make sure every child has a smile for the holidays.”We have nothing but gratitude going into 2021. Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County has ser ved the families that need us most through the pandemic because of our strong community partners and the generosity of individual donors. It’s heartwarming to see our community pull together in a time of such great need,” said President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Jaene Miranda.

FAU Offers K-12 Teachers Free Course on Tips to Teach Online K-12 teachers throughout Florida and elsewhere continue to face formidable challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including teaching their students virtually. This shift to e-learning has created pitfalls that can be frustrating and discouraging for teachers and students alike. To address these challenges, Florida Atlantic University’s Department of Teaching and Learning, within the College of Education, is offering a free eighthour online certificate course for K-12 teachers to assist them with teaching online. This continuing education certificate course provides school districts timely assistance to enhance teachers’ e-learning skills and provides time-saving tips in lesson planning and effective student assessments for online teaching. “We developed this quick and userfriendly course as a service to the more than 50,000 K-12 teachers in our service area to ensure that they have the tools they need to successfully teach their students online now as well as in the future,” said Stephen Silverman, Ed.D., dean of FAU’s College of Education. “During this very difficult economic time, we have waived the certificate fee. We are extremely proud to provide this opportunity to these very deserving teachers who continue to play an increasingly important role during the pandemic.” The curriculum was designed to assist teachers to create a personal classroom schedule and select the instructional and assessment tools that they require. The course provides instrucDecember 25, 2020 - January 7, 2021

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said Victoria Brown, Ph.D., an associate professor in FAU’s Department of Teaching and Learning, who is spearheading the program. “Online teaching is not like managing a webinar or teaching college students. It’s about how to bond with students who are children and keep their attention and their interest. With continued concerns about further spread of COVID-19 following the upcoming holidays, taking advantage of this complimentary course will help teachers reimagine online teaching to ensure their students’ success in 2021.” The first eight-hour course, which is free as part of phase 1, helps K-12 teachers through their online teaching day, demonstrates how to set up their personal schedules and how to handle teaching with grading. Other phases will focus on specific issues such as managing project-based units online. “We have already had teachers from four countries participate in this course and they have told us that the information they received was invaluable,” said Silverman. “We have done the research and we have the expertise to help teachers to teach online, especially during this COVID-19 public health crisis.” To participate in this free course, individuals must be a teacher or in a teacher educator program and be willing to spend between eight to 15 hours on the program. For more information, visit fau.edu/education/academicdepartments/tl/digital-classroom-certificate/ or email tlcertificate@fau.edu. Community

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Daughter’s dedicated nurses inspire PBSC nursing graduate There are many reasons why people choose to become a nurse. For Selma Santos, the reason is nurses: All the ones who helped care for Sabrina, her daughter. “The nurses that took care of her, they were angels. They were so good to us, not only to her, but to me, too,” said Santos, who graduates this month from Palm Beach State College’s Associate in Science degree in Nursing program at the Belle Glade campus. And there were many nurses over the years. Sabrina and her twin brother, Carlos Jr., were 33-week preemies when they were born at Boston Children’s Hospital in 1995. Unlike her brother, Sabrina was sick from the beginning, and when she was finally able to go home two months later, it was with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, a complex, chronic disease that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system, caused by a faulty gene inherited from both parents. Santos and her husband were shocked. With no family history of it, they had no idea that they each carried the gene. Also, carriers usually don’t have any symptoms. As Sabrina grew up, her lungs required constant vigilance. She would need to go to the hospital a few times a year, and they did treatments at home. The family moved to West Boca when the Boston winters became too much for her. There were ups and downs with infections, which involved intensive treatments, but she was a very happy, spirited child and extremely bright. As Sabrina progressed through school, she was always eager to learn new things and when frustrated by missing school due to her condition, she enrolled in the selective Stanford Online High School. She studied Latin during those years and after graduating, attended college in Boston. Santos went with her as support, and Sabrina alternated between online and on-campus classes, depending on her health. She took classes to satisfy her wideranging interests, continued with Latin and added Greek. Her dream job was to work in London as a translator of ancient texts. They had started looking for lung transplants when Sabrina turned 18, and the urgency increased when an infection cost her half of her lung function. A year before the operation, they relocated to Cleveland, to be close to the Cleveland Clinic where she would get a double-lung transplant. However, Sabrina didn’t do well. She stayed at the Cleveland Clinic for two months, with doctors trying everything, but then passed away. She was 22. “I cannot describe how it was the last two months of her life. It was very painful,” Santos said. “So many years we fought. We did a lot of fundraising for research, and my son used to go to Washington, D.C., every year to do ad-

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vocacy. We took her everywhere for treatment, but it wasn’t meant to be.” Now, three years later, when Santos thinks about Sabrina and their journey, she also recalls the good experiences they had and how nurses touched their lives and went above and beyond to help. For example, the nurses at West Boca Medical Center let Santos set up a tent inside Sabrina’s hospital room. They allowed Sabrina to sleep inside the tent and would go inside themselves to take her vitals and hook up her IVs. A nurse at Jackson Memorial Hospital spent so much time trying to relax Sabrina before inserting a PICC line, or catheter, for IV-administered medications. Gail McPhee Holland, their nurse at the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic at the University of Miami, also owned a dance studio. In her free time, she created and coached a dance routine for Sabrina and her twin brother to perform at Sabrina’s Quinceañera party. Just to talk about the dedication of these nurses brings back so many emotions for Santos. Several of the nurses are still her friends. They live in Miami, Boston and Cleveland, but keep in touch. Professor Julieta Diaz, MSN, RN, taught Santos in the nursing program and saw that Santos’ years of caregiving have given her valuable insight into how families experience health care and nursing, which when added to her new nursing knowledge and skills, will be an impactful combination. “Selma transformed her grief by furthering her education so she can take care of others,” Diaz said. “Nursing requires compassion, empathy, dedication, accountability, professionalism and ethics. Selma has these attributes, which I believe will make her a great nurse. It’s really an honor to have been her professor and her mentor here on our Belle Glade campus.” Santos is preparing to take the registered nurse licensure exam early next year and is planning to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. With her son in graduate school, she and her husband are empty nesters. Before having children, she was an insurance agent but now at 55, Santos looks forward to dedicating her future working years to giving back as a nurse. “ W h e n S a b r i n a p a s s e d a w a y, I h a d t o t h i n k ve r y h a r d i f I wo u l d b e strong enough to continue with plans t o b e c o m e a nu r s e,” S a n t o s s a i d . “ I j u s t w a n t e d t o r u n a w a y a n d n e ve r ag ain ste p a foot in another hospital. But I’m absolutely sure that I made t h e r i g h t d e c i s i o n b e c a u s e I s aw my daughter’s face in ever y patient that I took care of throughout my clinicals. Taking care of my patients will be my way of hon or ing Sabr ina’s memor y.” December 25, 2020 - January 7, 2021

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Boca Raton Receives National Gumbo Limbo Nature Center Provides FirstRecognition For Its Utility Services Class Care to 20 New England Sea Turtles The City of Boca Raton’s Utility Services Department has received national recognition as a Utility of the Future Today for its commitment to provide environmentally-sound treatment, distribution and storage of high-quality potable water and reclaim water as well as utilizing sustainable operation and best management practices. The City is one of 65 water utilities being recognized for transformational work in community engagement, watershed stewardship and recovery of resources such as water, energy and nutrients. “We are proud to accept this prestigious award from the Water Environmental Federation and being recognized as a Utility of the Future,” stated Chris Helfrich, Director of Utility Services. “The City Mayor and Council have always been forward thinking when addressing the basic needs of water and wastewater in the community. Our reclaimed water system is just one example of the City planning for the future, implementing today and being sustainable forever.” The City’s Utility Services Department was one of the first in southeast Florida to develop a Reclaimed Water System and the first in the area to receive designation from the Florida Department Environmental Protection (FDEP) as a 100% reuse facility. The facility produces 11 to 12 million gallons of reclaimed water per day which preserves over 4.1 billion gallons of fresh water every year. The

award-winning secondary treatment facility uses a multi-stage treatment process with additional filtration and disinfection to provide irrigation quality water to roadway medians, parks, 9 prestigious golf courses and over 1,600 homes within the City. The Utility of the Future Today concept is being promoted as water systems face challenges such as aging infrastructure, water pollution, workforce shortages and impacts of climate change, including drought, floods, storms and sea level rise. The Utility of the Future Today program was launched in 2016 by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the Water Research Foundation (WRF) and the WaterReuse Association, with input from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The recognition celebrates the achievements of water utilities that transform from the traditional wastewater treatment system to a resource recovery center and leader in the overall sustainability and resilience of the communities they serve. “The innovations coming to the water sector present an opportunity for a paradigm shift in the way utilities think about and solve longstanding challenges to clean and reliable water,” said Jackie Jarrell, WEF President. “WEF is excited to recognize City of Boca Raton Utility Services for embracing innovative ways to better serve their communities.”

well-coordinated effort between Federal, State, local and nonprofit agencies. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center’s team is indebted to the many volunteers who rescued these turtles from cold waters in Massachusetts and donated the flight time to get them quickly to Florida.” When fast drops in temperatures occur like they did this past week along the east coast of the US, thousands of sea turtles can be found washed up on shore ill, stunned or even deceased. Sea turtles are reptiles that rely on external sources of heat to maintain their necessary body temperature. When they are exposed to colder temperatures for a prolonged period of time, it can cause their heart rate to drop and circulation to decrease and they become lethargic. Cold stunning can also cause shock, pneumonia, frostbite and can lead to death if the sea turtle cannot migrate to warmer water in time. “Fortunately, cold stunned sea turtles can be rehabilitated,” said Welch. “With the help of our partners we are able to utilize our Sea Turtle rehabilitation Facility to place these cold stunned turtles in dry tubs, warm them up slowly and – once they are evaluated and deemed healthy – will be released back into the ocean. None of this would be possible without the support of Friends of Gumbo Limbo and the City of Boca Raton Recreation Services Department.”

On Sunday, December 13, 20 cold stunned turtles were transported from the New England Aquarium (NEAQ) to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center for emergency treatment and warming. The 17 Kemp’s Ridley and 3 Loggerhead sea turtles were found stranded and cold stunned in Cape Cod, Massachusetts by volunteers who later brought them to NEAQ for treatment. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center was asked by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to rehabilitate the 20 sea turtles that range in size from juveniles to a 120-pound Loggerhead. The multi-agency effort was permitted and approved by NOAA and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC). Once stable, the turtles were flown to into Boca Raton Executive Airport by Turtles Fly Too, the only organization in the US that provides air transportation when endangered species are threatened, or when an endangered animal is injured. They were then immediately transported to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center to continue their recovery. Turtles Fly Too donates every flight, some of which can cost up to $100,000. “It is an honor and a privilege to be asked to be a part of this massive rescue effort of these endangered species,” commented Leanne Welch, Manager of Gumbo Limbo. “This is a

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Boca dentist uses his many skills to keep area folks smiling By: Dale King Dr. Naved Fatmi, a dentist with offices in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and Lake Worth, has built his practice on one simple premise: Provide every patient with optimum lifetime dental care. Highly trained in general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Fatmi makes certain that patients receive outstanding oral care, smile restoration, and the necessary therapies to repair, restore, and realign teeth. The skilled personnel at his four offices provide each patient with therapies that employ the latest in dental design and tooth technology. “It’s said the eyes are the windows to your soul,” said the doctor. “But I believe your mouth is the gateway to your body and what happens here can impact the rest of your health.” “Many people don’t realize that their overall condition is directly related to their dental health,” he pointed out. “People eat healthily and work out, but then they neglect their teeth. This can lead to other health-related issues.” “You want to keep your original teeth throughout your life. That’s why we offer a lifetime dental care program designed to change as our patients’ needs change. Each plan is created to address our patients’ unique requirements and give them the best treatment options.” A dental professional with more than 10 years’ experience in the oral health field, he has continued his education by completing courses and attaining certifications in oral sedation, endo molar, Invisalign aligners, implants, and bone

grafting. Schooled in a variety of facial aesthetic procedures such as the use of Botox, Juvéderm, and

fillers, the dentist can also carry out surgical procedures and put in dental implants. Dr. Fatmi averages more than 100 continuing education hours each year. Before getting into the oral health field, the doctor volunteered for the Habitat for Humanity program, in which citizens provide their time and work abilities to build homes for the needy. The dentist, who turned 38-years-old three days before Christmas, earned honors at an early age. In 2015, he was appointed by then-Governor Rick Scott to the Board of Dentistry in

Florida. He became the organization’s youngest vice-chair in 2019 and this year, he moved up to become the panel’s youngest chairman. “My parents, who live in Miami, are of Pakistani descent,” said the dental specialist who earned his undergraduate degree at Florida International University and later completed his doctorate in dentistry degree at the University of Florida in 2009. He fluently speaks four languages – English, French, and Spanish as well as Urdu, which was spoken by his ancestors. Caring for and treating patients, young and old, at his offices isn’t enough for the doctor with a passion for giving back to the communities he serves. Since 2009, Dr. Fatmi and staff have been donating their time and using their talents to serve various local charities, schools, foundations, religious groups, and other organizations, providing free dental care, clinics, and screenings. “We believe everyone should have access to oral health care. That’s why we strive to give back to our community in ways that make an impact,” he said. Several years ago, his Boca Raton-based dental office launched partnerships with several charitable organizations. The personnel kicked off programs that included partnering with the Special Olympics World Games, Florence Fuller Child Development Center, and the Early Head Start-Head Start Center in Homestead to provide screenings and dental care to disabled children and adults, migrant workers, and disadvantaged youth. Dr. Fatmi and Sue Kassoff-Correia, a reg-

istered dental hygienist, sought out opportunities to provide a more direct impact in the community. Using their expertise in comprehensive dental care, they decided to provide preventative and restorative dental care to those in need right here in South Florida. “We are dedicated to the overall health of our patients and our community, and we want to help the many children and adults who don’t have the financial means to cover dental treatment,” Dr. Fatmi noted. Most recently, the dental office has provided pro bono dental services to elderly patients through Dental Assistance for Survivors of the Holocaust (DASH) by Jewish Family Services (JFS), disabled individuals at the ARC of the Glades, and disadvantaged children at the Florence Fuller CDC. Dr. Fatmi and his wife, Catherine, who is also a dentist and works part-time, have two children: Ameera Noor Fatmi, 4, and Noah Jordan Fatmi, age 1. He is also a consultant and lecturer for pharmaceutical companies, he lectures to University of Florida alumni and is an adjunct professor at Palm Beach State College. He also helps pack food for the Feeding Palm Beach Program. Dr. Fatmi is an active member of the Assalam Center, an educational and cultural center that caters to the Muslim community of Boca Raton and neighboring cities. Regency Court Dentistry can be contacted by phone at (561) 998-0727, by email at info@reg encycour tdentistr y.com, and online at www.regencycourtdentistry.com.

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SPORTS BYU Defeats UCF 49-23 to Earn Owls Fly Past Florida College, 107Boca Raton Bowl Championship 72

No.16 BYU never let up in their 4923 win over UCF in the 2020 RoofClaim. com Boca Raton Bowl. The Cougars had a historic night tying the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl record for most points scored in a quarter, with 21 in the first. BYU went on to break the bowl record for points in a half with 35 points in the first half. The Cougars crushed another bowl record for most first downs in the bowl game with 34 total. BYU was on a roll from kickoff, scoring twice in the first few minutes of the first half to take a 14-0 lead. After the Cougars (11-1) took a 21-point lead to end the first quarter, UCF answered back with their first touchdown to cut BYU’s lead to 21-7. Wilson found Isaac Rex for the second time of the g ame for a 27-yard pass, after scoring on a 36-yard touchdown in the first. The Cougars continued to dominate after Wilson found Neil Pau’u to increase their lead to 35-10 at the half. The second half BYU returned with power scoring in back-to-back possessions with a 39-yard run from Tyler Allgeier. Wide receiver Gunner Romney followed with a 6-yard run to make it 49-10 December 25, 2020 - January 7, 2021

after five minutes of play in the third. UCF fought to stay in the game, scoring with five seconds remaining in the third quarter to make it 49-17. For UCF, sophomore quarterback Dillon Gabriel completed 21 passes and threw for over 200 yards (21-45 for 217). While senior running back Greg McCrae rushed for 81 yards including a touchdown for the Knights to conclude his collegiate career. UCF managed to score again in the fourth at the 7:53, but it would not be enough for a comeback. No surprise, BYU junior quarterback Zach Wilson was named the offensive MVP and led the Cougars (11-1) the entire season. Wilson tossed a personal career-high of 425 passing yards in the bowl g ame, setting a new RoofClaim. com Boca Raton Bowl record. Wilson threw for three touchdowns with no interceptions, completing 26 of his 34 attempts, and added another two scores on the ground. Linebacker Keenan Pili was named the Defensive MVP tallying three tackles; one of them being unassisted. Freshman defensive back Caleb Christensen was named the Special Teams MVP returning for 10 yards in one attempt.

The Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball team wrapped up nonconference action with a 107-72 victory over Florida College Monday evening at FAU Arena. Florida College grabbed an early 8-5 lead, hitting a pair of 3-pointers in the first three minutes of the contest. But FAU gained control shortly thereafter. A 10-0 run, sparked by a Michael Forrest 3-pointer and a pair of dunks from Dardan Kapiti and Alijah Martin, put the Owls on top 15-8 six minutes into the contest. FAU continued to extend its advantage. A Karlis Silins 3-pointer, one of two the big man hit in the first half, gave the Owls their first double-digit lead at 26-14 with nine minutes left before halftime. A Johnell Davis bucket late in the half pushed the FAU edge over 20 points at 43-22. The Owls maintained that 21-point advantage at the break when Madiaw Niang converted a dunk just before the buzzer. It was the fifth slam of the first half for the Owls. FAU opened the second half with a barrage of 3-pointers. The Owls converted six triples in just more than 5 minutes to start the half. Three of the long-range jumpers came from Jailyn Ingram, with two from Bryan Greenlee and one from Forrest. FAU outscored Florida College 24-13 during that stretch to push its edge over 30 points. The Owls

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cruised from there, hitting the 100-point mark for the third time this season. Ingram led the way for FAU with 26 points on 10-of-18 shooting, including 5-of-8 from 3-point range. Greenlee added 16 points, while Forrest tacked on 11. Alijah Martin and Kenan Blackshear each added 10. Martin grabbed nine rebounds, leading to a 48-27 FAU edge on the boards. Johnell Davis also had nine rebounds and dished out a career-best six assists. Florida College was paced by Jalon Perry who scored 23. FAU Head Coach Dusty May: “Our cutting and off-ball movement improved. We shared the basketball and we were aggressive on the offensive glass. We’re not a great shooting team. We’re a good shooting team, but we’re not a great shooting team. There’s a lot of opportunities with our size, strength and athleticism to get some second-chance shots, second opportunities. I thought our guys really battled to do that tonight.” The Owls will be off for the holidays and are back in action Jan. 1-2 when Conference USA action begins. FAU hosts Middle Tennessee State in a Friday-Saturday back-to-back series to start league play. Tipoff on Jan. 1 is slated for 7 p.m., while the Saturday contest on Jan. 2 begins at 4 p.m.

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Dixon Joins PBA Women’s Basketball Staff Palm Beach Atlantic women’s basketball has a new addition to the coaching staff, as head coach Manisha Redus has announced the hiring of Chris Dixon as her full-time assistant coach. “I want to thank Athletic Director Courtney Lovely Evans and Head Coach Manisha Redus for the opportunity to join the staff and PBA family,” said Dixon. “I’m very excited and grateful to be working alongside Coach Redus as we continue to make strides toward building our Christian Game-Changers on and off the floor! Coach Redus brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table and I am looking forward to not only amplifying her message, but empowering the women of our program while being developed for life at PBA as a student-athlete and after PBA as a professional.” Dixon joins the Sailfish after previous stops at Francis Marion, Georgia State and Armstrong State. Throughout his career, Dixon has assisted in all facets of the program from recruiting to on-court instruction and game planning. He’s also been tasked to oversee the academic success and monitoring at Francis Marion.

“I am so excited to have Chris Dixon join our women’s basketball family,” said Redus. “He is instant energy and that is going to give this program a huge boost. Chris checks every box that was important in making this hire – his faith, his basketball IQ, his passion for the game, and his desire to empower young women. He’s a great guy – really relational – and a gym rat so our players already have his number on speed dial. Chris is a tireless worker and I can’t wait for him to impact Palm Beach Atlantic in so many positive ways!” While with FMU he served as the recruiting coordinator, helping to set the vision and plan for recruiting. The Patriots found success during his time, picking up a win over a Top-25 ranked Division II opponent in Wingate to start the season. Prior to joining FMU, Dixon spent a season at Georgia State assisting wither player development and before that served his alma mater, Armstrong State, as a student coach. He also spent the summer of 2015 working with USA Women’s Basketball’s 17U Team as an intern. Dixon attended Armstrong State University, graduating in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine/human performance.

FAU’s Anderson Named Freshman All-American

Florida Atlantic University nose guard Evan Anderson has been named as a Freshman All-America Second Team member, by The Athletic on Tuesday. Anderson, a true freshman from Orlando, Florida and Jones High School, joined the Owls in July and began working his way up the Owls’ two-deep. By the season opening contest versus Charlotte, Anderson was FAU’s starting nose guard in a new 3-4 system put in place by first-year FAU head coach Willie Taggart and the defensive staff led by defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt. Anderson flourished, starting in all but one game due to COVID restrictions for the Owls, who finished the regSports

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ular season with a 5-3 record and 4-2 Conference USA mark. Anderson will lead the Owls’ defensive front when FAU faces Memphis (7-3, 5-3 American Athletic Conference) on Dec. 23 in the Montgomery Bowl. Anderson tallied 14 tackles on the year, including five solos, of which 1.5 were credited as sacks for a loss of 12 yards. He also was credited with one quarterback hurry and one blocked kick. Anderson joins former FAU players Tavious Polo (2007), Cory Henry (2010 and also a defensive lineman), Reggie Bain (2014), Azeez Al-Shaair (2015) and Devin “Motor” Singletary (2016) on various All-American teams as freshmen. December 25, 2020 - January 7, 2021

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