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FPL strengthens energy grid serving Boca Raton

Owls Win Tuesday Night Barnburner over FGCU

Boca West Country Club GM Receives Award

Drucker, Mayotte sworn in; O’Rourke remains deputy mayor as Boca City Council reorganizes

Boca Raton 10-year-old creates a song for community wellness charity

Legendary FAU Football Coach Howard Schnellenberger dies at 87 Iconic football Coach Howard Schnellenberger, nationally known for reviving several college gridirons programs, and launched the football program at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton two decades ago, died Saturday, March 27, according to his family. He was 87 years old.

“It is with heavy hearts that Florida Atlantic University announces, on behalf of the Schnellenberger family, the passing of a dad, a grandpa, a husband and a legendary coach,” said a statement issued

by FAU Saturday.

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5-year-old Boca girl with mended heart gets puppy through Make-A-Wish When 5-year-old Chloe Comess of Boca Raton peered wideeyed into the stroller outside her home and saw the fuzzy furball moving toward her, she leapt up and yelled, “Yea.” Chloe, a daughter of Tracy and Jared Comess, finally received the puppy she had spent years longing for.

A week or so ago, now that lengthy medical treatments have corrected a congenital heart problem, she is healthy enough to care for the Cavapoo pup named Cooper.

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FAU Among ‘U.S. News & World Report’s’ 2022 ‘Best Graduate Schools’ Several Florida Atlantic University graduate programs are included in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” for 2022. Each year, U.S. News’ ranks professional school programs in business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, including specialties in each area. The Best Graduate Schools rankings in these areas are based on two types of data: expert opinions about program excellence and statistical indicators that measure the quality of a school’s faculty, research and students.

The data for the rankings in all six disciplines came from statistical surveys of more than 2,125 programs and from reputation surveys sent to more than 23,000 academics and professionals, conducted in fall 2020 and early 2021.

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Iconic football Coach Howard Schnellenberger, who launched the football program at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton two decades ago, died Saturday, March 27, according to his family. He was 87 years old.

• Alfred “Zack” Straghn, a cornerstone of the Delray Beach community and its history in fighting for civil rights for Black residents, passed away in December 2020 at the age of 92, but the annual Alfred “Zack” Straghn Walk, formed by the Delray Beach community in partnership with Palm Health Foundation’s Lets Move campaign, lived on this year in his memory on Sunday, March 14, 2021.

• In a time full of uncertainty and unrest, one wishes to have a crime-fighting team of superheroes to restore peace and save the day. This idea isn’t as far-fetched as it seems and a local entrepreneur was able to turn that wish into a reality for children everywhere.

Meet Roudy Derisse, better known as RJ Rise, the creator of the Ultimate 5 Squad.

RJ is a Boca Raton entrepreneur who has a passion for influencing young kids for good.

RJ previously worked as a P.E. teacher who wanted to open up his own gym for kids. RJ wanted to teach children about fitness and exercise in a fun and interactive way. He also wanted to teach them about self-confidence and how to think better about themselves.

However, the origin story of the Ultimate 5 Squad does not start there.

• A Boca Raton tech company will be assisting five students to promote diversity in the tech industry. As reported by WPTV News, the company MediaOps partnered with the school Boca Code to offer scholarships for students. The scholarship, the Engineer For Change, was created with the intention to assist local companies and help students afford software engineering courses.

• The Request for Information is being made by the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District. The District is seeking input from stakeholders who wish to be considered as a provider to the services described herein.

Qualified respondents are encouraged and invited to respond to this RFI. • The Biden-Harris Administration has made changes to the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) to include adjustments to make funding more equitable for small businesses.

• The Boca West Children’s Foundation collected double the amount of diapers they

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These diapers go toward the Junior League of Boca Raton’s Diaper Bank.

• Lynn University’s Office of Admission, with presentations from Academic Affairs, hosted Generation Zoom, a virtual webinar that provided insights for teaching Generation Z (Gen Z) students and preparing them for the workforce. The six-hour webinar included two guest speakers and Lynn staff, faculty and students.

• Follett Higher Education Group, Palm Beach State College’s longtime business partner, is giving $125,000 over five years for a new scholarship to help students with tuition and other educational expenses. The first round of Follett Higher Education Group scholarships will target students who work in the hospitality and service industry, many of whom have been displaced because of the pandemic and are in school retooling their skills. Scholarships are for $1,000 each, and the deadline to apply is June 15.

• The Boca Raton Historical Museum & Society partnered with Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC) to present Boca Raton Tech Talks that centered on the evolution of technology and innovation in Boca Raton.

The first forty-five minute segment of the three-part online series was hosted by BRiC outside of what was once an IBM Research and Development building and was aired on BRiC’s website on February 23.

• County Commissioner Robert S Weinroth has announced the Health Care District of Palm Beach County has updated its criteria for scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointments in accordance with Executive Order 21-47, issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

• A research partnership formed just last year by Memorial Healthcare System and Florida Atlantic University is already being recognized for quality care, results, and advances in research, and that’s great news for patients fighting cancer in South Florida.

The alliance between Memorial’s Cancer Institute and FAU (MCIFAU) has been recognized by the state’s Department of Health as a “Florida Cancer Center of Excellence.”

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COMMUNITY Delray Beach’s Alfred Straghn’s Memory Lived on at the Let’s Move Community Walk He Inspired and Led

Alfred “Zack” Straghn, a cor- from his Straghn & Son Tri-City nerstone of the Delray Beach com- Funeral Home, gospel artist Carla munity and its history in fighting P. Clark, and saxophonist Eric Akfor civil rights for Black residents, ers. Vice-Mayor Boylston declared passed away in December 2020 at March 14, 2021 and every second the age of 92, but the annual Al- Sunday in March thereafter “Alfred fred “Zack” Straghn Walk, formed Zack Strong Day.” The bouquet of by the Delray Beach community a dozen roses that were presented in partnership with Palm Health to Mr. Straghn each year at the end Foundation’s Lets Move campaign, of the walk in appreciation for all lived on this year in his memory on he had done for the community were presented to his wife, Lois.

Sunday, March 14, 2021.

Mr. Straghn was an inspiration Community leaders and residents came together to walk the for change for multiple genera2.5 miles from the Libby Wesley tions of Delray Beach residents, including his Amphitheater dedication to in Delray Beach, health and wellFL, to the ocean Mr. Straghn was an inspiration for change ness, and most and back, a walk important, his Mr. Straghn did for multiple generations of Delray Beach decades-long on his own five residents, including his decades-long fight for justice days a week for as a communi60 years of his fight for justice as a community activist. ty activist. The life. Palm Health Let’s Move walk Foundation and to the ocean is the Delray community honored him with the Let’s symbolic as Mr. Straghn led the Move Legendary Award in 2015 effort to desegregate the city’s for his inspiration, which led to beach in the early 1960s. He was his annual Let’s Move community also a strong voice to integrate the walk, encouraging fellow residents city’s police department. And as to stay active for good health and a school bus driver in the 1950s, he saw how Black students bussed longevity.

This year’s event included a from Delray Beach to Boca High memorial ceremony following School were the victims of riots the walk at the Libby Wesley Am- and he quickly picked them up to phitheater where City of Delray keep them out of harm’s way. The Beach Vice-Mayor Ryan Boylston annual Alfred “Zack” Straghn remembered Mr. Straghn and per- Day/Walk will continue on as a formances included the “Stragh- memory of all his contributions nettes,” Mr. Straghn’s gospel group to the community.

Ultimate 5 Squad: The New Avengers By: Lauren Do Nascimento In a time full of uncertainty and unrest, one wishes to have a crime-fighting team of superheroes to restore peace and save the day. This idea isn’t as far-fetched as it seems and a local entrepreneur was able to turn that wish into a reality for children everywhere.

Meet Roudy Derisse, better known as RJ Rise, the creator of the Ultimate 5 Squad. RJ is a Boca Raton entrepreneur who has a passion for influencing young kids for good. RJ previously worked as a P.E. teacher who wanted to open up his own gym for kids. RJ wanted to teach children about fitness and exercise in a fun and interactive way. He also wanted to teach them about self-confidence and how to think better about themselves. However, the origin story of the Ultimate 5 Squad does not start there.

RJ Rise says that the origin of the inclusive superhero comic started when he was looking for educational presents for his nieces. After looking all over his local Barnes & Noble, RJ realized that the children’s section not only had a small supply of interactive books but that it lacked diversity. That’s where the idea, or origin story, of the Ultimate 5 Squad began. RJ didn’t like that this was the way that things were and decided to change the narrative in an important way. “I started from scratch and started creating it,” he says. And create he did. RJ wanted to see representation for children.

“I have nieces and I want them to also know that they can be heroes because there’s a special thing that happens when you give a minority child a book and they see themselves on the cover. They realize that they too can be a hero,” RJ says.

For the superhero writer, representation was a major player in the creation of the Ultimate 5 Squad. RJ heavily emphasizes the importance that representation has in how children see themselves. “That’s what prompted the book, the lack of diversity.

A lack of options on the bookshelves and I wanted kids to see heroes that looked like them.” He also mentions how representation affects how children see things like race relations.

During an interview, RJ Rise addresses the impact of the racial unrest that affected him and the importance of unity among

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different groups of people. Hearing about the deaths of people like Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, Emmett Till, and others was traumatic and forced him to grow up quickly. Seeing a constant level of injustice in minority communities fueled the inspiration behind the characters, says RJ. “The characters came from a generation of hurt and from that hurt came strength.

So these characters have so much strength to almost undo all the wrongs that had been done throughout what we’ve seen.

The spirit of all these people has inspired me and the characters.”

This was not the only thing that inspired RJ while creating his team of relatable superheroes. RJ shared that workbooks and coloring helped him get through difficult and frustrating days as a child. This inspired the activity book that is a part of the Ultimate 5 Squad experience. “The book has activities that’ll help a child start to think positively and think like a hero. It says on one of the activity pages ‘to become a superhero you first have to believe in yourself. Circle how a superhero should think.’

Another one says ‘It’s okay to be scared but don’t give up.’ When kids go through that activity in the book, it starts to shift their thinking.”

RJ’s ultimate goal with the Ultimate 5 Squad is to create a new way for children to feel seen, heard, and empowered because “what’s out there doesn’t work for everyone.” RJ talks about how normal his superhero characters are. All the characters are everyday people who are very intelligent and even better when they put their heads together he says. The Ultimate 5 Squad becomes who they are when they are a team and that’s one of the biggest takeaways from this series.

“We just want to be represented in the right way. I’m doing my part for my community and I’m sure that there are others doing things for their community.”

RJ steps up to the role of local hero by creating the Ultimate 5 Squad and encouraging diverse and empowering dialogue. RJ hopes to constantly expand the Ultimate 5 Squad and tell more stories that empower children to become heroes themselves. With a message of unity, representation, and positive mindsets RJ Rise strives to create a new generation of superheroes with a comic book full of activities and unforgettable illustrations.

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Local tech school offers scholarships Legendary FAU Football Coach to five Boca Raton students Howard Schnellenberger dies at 87 By: Lauren Do Nascimento

A Boca Raton tech company will be assisting five students to promote diversity in the tech industry. As reported by WPTV News, the company MediaOps partnered with the school Boca Code to offer scholarships for students. The scholarship, the Engineer For Change, was created with the intention to assist local companies and help students afford software engineering courses.

Scholarship recipients are happy to receive the scholarship and work in the area of tech. “Impact, impact, I just want to show kids there is more,” said Jarue John-

son, a recipient of the scholarship.

Three of the five recipients were women and some had intentions of motivating others. One of the recipients, Victoria Rosa, wants to empower other women to work in tech. Another recipient, Gabriella Rios, doesn’t have much experience but is eager to inspire others in a new career.

Boca Code wishes to continue impacting others in tech in positive ways. MediaOps’s collaboration with Boca Code helps students receive new opportunities. Boca Code is hoping to receive more scholarships in the future and assist students in the tech area.

Boca West Country Club GM Receives Award Boca West Country Club, one of South Florida’s top private clubs, announced today that Matthew Linderman, CCM, COO and General Manager, has been awarded the Distinguished Club Executive Award by BoardRoom magazine, in partnership with Forbes Travel Guide. Linderman received the award for his ability to lead the team at Boca West and provide an outstanding member experience.

“Matthew Linderman is a key reason that Boca West Country Club earns and sustains Distinguished Club status year after year. So it was only natural for us to recognize and award Matthew and other General Managers who were able to lead their respective teams in providing the highest levels of Member Experience,” said John Fornaro, Publisher and Co-Founder of BoardRoom magazine.

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where we strive each day to provide our members with the best experience possible, even under the most challenging conditions or circumstances, exceeding their expectations and always looking ahead,” said Linderman. “Boca West Country Club is honored to be Distinguished Club recipient each year since 2013.”

About The Distinguished Clubs Award Program BoardRoom magazine in partnership with Forbes Travel Guide developed the Distinguished Clubs award program to recognize and share – with the private club industry as a whole – what it is that Distinguished Clubs do differently, and to do so with the specific goal of improving the Member Experience at every private club, and thereby helping to preserve the institution of private clubs for many future generations. The Executive Award is the program to recognized outstanding General Managers.

By: Dale King Iconic football Coach Howard Schnellenberger, nationally known for reviving several college gridirons programs, contributing to the Miami Dolphins, particularly during their famed 1972 undefeated season and launched the football program at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton two decades ago, died Saturday, March 27, according to his family. He was 87 years old.

“It is with heavy hearts that Florida Atlantic University announces, on behalf of the Schnellenberger family, the passing of a dad, a grandpa, a husband and a legendary coach,” said a statement issued

by FAU Saturday.

No cause of death was listed, but the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported that the famed football mentor had been in declining health. He suffered a subdural hematoma from a fall last summer, requiring hospitalization, the SunSentinel reported.

His widow, Beverlee Schnellenberger, also offered her comments through FAU, where her husband shepherded a fledgling football team from its humble beginnings around 1999 to a league-leading squad and bowl contender.

“Howard always allowed me to be a part of his football life,” she said. “Watching him on the sidelines was an opportunity that gave us a special closeness – win or lose – that not many wives get.”

“Even though he never smiled, he was always smiling in his heart. We loved all the moves and challenges. I will miss his warm heart, his warm hands and soft kisses.”

“Howard always treated me special, like a queen, and was truly a husband that every Canadian girl dream of. You will always be my love, now and forever. I’m proud to be your wife. You were a great leader of men and the leader of our lives.”

Beverly, who said she is grateful for the 61 years of marriage to Howard, also expressed the Schnellenberger family’s appreciation, thanking those who have sent love and prayers, especially through the last several weeks and months.

The couple met in 1958 and moved through life with Howard referring to Beverlee as either his bride or his assistant head coach.

Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer also expressed his prayers and regrets in a Twitter post: “So saddened by the passing of Coach Howard Schnellenberger. He touched countless lives and his legacy will live on long beyond the gridiron. He transformed schools and communities, and FAU is not the same

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without his work. Deepest condolences to Coach’s family, friends and many fans.”

Schnellenberger was born to German American parents in Saint Meinrad, Ind., says Wikipedia. He graduated from Flaget High School in Louisville, Ky., where he played football, basketball and baseball before earning a scholarship to the University of Kentucky.

The future coach was a 1955 (AP) AllAmerican end at Kentucky and worked as an assistant coach there.

After that, he also served as offensive coordinator under his college coach Bear Bryant at Alabama and, in 1966, took a job in the National Football League as receivers coach of the Los Angeles Rams under George Allen.

Don Shula hired him as offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins, where he helped lead the team to a perfect 1972 season and a Super Bowl victory.

Schnellenberger provided the momentum for the resurgence of the University of Miami football program that considered dropping to a lower league when he arrived in 1979. He quickly turned it into one of the top programs in the sport. Its 7-4 record in 1982 was followed by an 11-1 season and the national championship in 1983.

He returned to Louisville in 1985 where he became football coach for the college grid team. During his 10 years as head coach, Louisville won a Fiesta Bowl and Schellenberger spearheaded the construction of an on-campus stadium. The current football complex bears his name.

Schellenberger got one more opportunity to coach — in the state where he made his name. In 1998, FAU – known then as mainly a commuter school — wanted to start a football program. Schellenberger was chosen as FAU director of football operations his familiar pipe for health reasons, but still wore his trademark sports coat, suspenders and tie on the sideline.

During his time as head coach, FAU went to two bowl games, and he got an oncampus stadium built.

When Schellenberger retired in 2011, the man known by most people as “Coach,” had compiled an overall record of 158-151-3. He continued his association with FAU as a football “ambassador.” His frequent visits within the Boca Raton community may him a familiar face and buttressed the university’s grid team. He was often seen with Owlsley, one of the team’s two mascots. The other is Hoot.

The gridiron at FAU stadium bears his name as well, and a statue of the football legend stands at the entryway to the field.

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Drucker, Mayotte sworn in; O’Rourke remains deputy mayor as Boca City Council reorganizes By: Dale King Boca Raton City Councilwoman Andrea Levine O’Rourke, who was appointed deputy mayor last year after Councilman Jeremy Rodgers, then the deputy mayor, was called to duty with the U.S. Navy, has retained that secondin-command position.

During a virtual reorganization meeting Wednesday, the council voted to give O’Rourke another term as deputy mayor since she has only held the job about six months. They also recognized elected members and paid tribute to Rodgers, who, as a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve, was summoned to duty in Qatar last summer.

Rodgers, who served two terms, or about six years on the city’s legislative board, could not have run for reelection in March because of term limits. The council last October appointed Yvette Drucker to fill his Council Seat C on a temporary basis. She went on to win the seat in the March 9 election, outpolling three other candidates for that job.

On Tuesday, Drucker and Monica Mayotte, who won re-election to the Council, representing Seat D, were sworn in for new terms.

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Under normal conditions, officials take the oath of office during the organization meeting held in City Hall when speeches are delivered, and other beginning-of-term business is taken care of. This has changed for the second year in a row due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Last year’s swearing-in of Mayor Scott Singer, O’Rourke and Councilman Andy Thomson was also conducted virtually, with City Clerk Susan Saxton delivering the oath of office via computer. This year’s organization meeting was also conducted virtually, as have all Council meetings since the pandemic lockdown began last year.

O’Rourke noted that because of the staggered nature of elective positions in the city, there will not be another municipal election until March of 2024.

During Wednesday’s meeting, the Council voted on several other appointive positions, adopting all of them on unanimous votes - Monica Mayotte remains Community Redevelopment Agency chairperson.

- Andy Thomson remains CRA vice chair.

- TPA (Transportation Planning Agency) representatives are Andy Thomson and

Yvette Drucker.

- Palm Beach County League of Cities voting delegate is Monica Mayotte.

- IPARC (Interlocal Plan Amendment Review Committee) representative is Andrea Levine O’Rourke.

Rodgers remains overseas, but he recorded a video message that was played at the meeting.

In it, Rodgers begins: “Hello, Boca Raton.” He recalled how the electorate chose him as Seat C Council member six years ago. “We did this together, and I will never stop fighting for you.”

“What a beautiful city we have, and it keeps getting more amazing,” he said.

He addressed thank-you to all Council members, to his wife, Mandy, and their four children. “I love you, and thank you for your support, now and during the election. Our kids have been a big part of this, too.”

Thanking his mother and his late father, he also praised his colleagues. “It has truly been a pleasure serving with you.”

While he did not attend meetings with Drucker, he congratulated his successor for winning Seat C. “The voters put you there.

You’ll do a great job.”

To the other four members, he noted that he and they “didn’t always agree on every issue,” but the discussions usually led to a more fitting solution.

“We came at issues from different sides, and I appreciate what you have done,” he told Mayotte.

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“Andrea, I enjoyed serving with you,” he told O’Rourke. “Your passion for issues is not in doubt. We have better projects because of our discussions.”

“Andy, it was a pleasure serving at your said,” Rodgers said to Thomson on tape.

“Businesses will thrive, and the city will do well because of you.”

“To Scott, the mayor, you have been there the longest. I look forward to your continuing service.”

“Someone asked me what makes Boca Raton great. I tell them it’s the people.”

And reflecting on troubles going on in across the nation, Rodgers said: “Despite what is going on at the national level, let’s be better than that.”

Mayor Singer showed a plaque honoring Rodgers for his service as a Council member and deputy mayor. “I am honored to drop this off at the Rodgers home,” he said. “We wish you fair winds and following seas.”

O’Rourke called Rodgers “a colleague and a friend. I hoped you would surprise us today and maybe show up for the meeting. We have missed you the last few months.”

“Jeremy, thank you for your service to the country and to our city. It’s been a pleasure working with you,” Mayotte said.

Drucker thanked Rodgers “for serving the Council and your service to the city. I wish you a speedy and safe return.” “ I k n ow Je r e my b e s t a s a f a t h e r and a husband,” said T homson. “His f a m i l y l o ve s h i m d e a r l y. I h o p e h e s t ay s s a f e a n d c o m e s h o m e s o o n .”

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Howard Schnellenberger: A Life Well-Lived Howard Schnellenberger, the architect of the Miami Hurricanes football dynasty, took a concept 23 years ago and created a program at Florida Atlantic University.

From the onset, he maintained that the program had the potential to gain national prominence. Within four years, he brought the Owls within reach of a national championship and two years later, clinched the Sun Belt Conference title.

This week, our community joins the rest of South Florida in mourning the loss of the iconic coach who died on Saturday.

He celebrated his 87th birthday two weeks earlier.

Coach Schnellenberger’s death comes just 10 months after his old boss, Don Shula, who died in May. I will not go as far to say that Coach and I were friends. Our paths crossed at official campus events and other public gatherings. However, in the two decades or so of our interaction, he etched an indelible impression of which I can pen without reservation.

A courtly man, Coach commanded the respect and admiration of his players long after they graduated. He was not a perfect man or coach, but his combination of class and competitiveness was extremely rare.

There was Howard Schnellenberger, the football coach whose 52-year resume includes three national titles as an Alabama assistant under Bear Bryant, was the offensive coordinator of the 1972 Dolphins — still the NFL’s only undefeated Super Bowl champion — and spent two years leading the Baltimore Colts.

There also was Howard Schnellenberger, the teacher who worked with the young Jim Kelly, Vinny Testaverde, Bernie Kosar and Joe Namath before they became legendary NFL players.

“He was a giant of a man who was well respected on and off the field,” said Hall of Famer Dwight Stephenson, who helped Coach Schnellenberger with broadcasting the games at FAU in the early years. “He was active around the community.”

While Coach earned his kudos for the feats his teams accomplished on the field, his off-the-field achievements are equally as impressive.

There was Coach Schnellenberger who after retirement, willingly lend his expertise in 2011 to help Gina Pierre and a friend develop the Boynton Beach Rams, a minor April 2 - April 8, 2021

league football team in his community of Boynton Beach.

“He was an active part of the team,” said Pierre, who is the general manager of the Amazon Hub in Delray Beach. “He would come out to practice and he met with me every Tuesday. Sometimes we talked football and sometimes we talked about life.”

Known fondly for his steely blue eyes and his signature basso profundo voice, Coach Schnellenberger could be considered intimidating to some.

“Howard always allowed me to be a part of his football life,” Beverlee, his wife of 61 years, said in a release.

“Watching him on the sidelines was an opportunity that gave us a special closeness – win or lose – that not many wives get. Even though he never smiled, he was always smiling in his heart.”

He also had a sharp sense of humor that those close to him knew quite well, like the day he showed up at the Ezell Hester Center in Boynton Beach.

“I remember one day he came out to practice in this classic white Nike shoes and I said, ‘Coach, your sneakers are white, why did you wear them out here?” Pierre re-

called. “And he said, ‘Don’t get my sneakers dirty either.’”

He was a master at building relationships.

Shortly after he arrived at FAU in 1998, he spoke at my Rotary Club in Delray Beach. During breakfast, he asked me about every business operator in that room and made it his duty to meet each.

He promised the students in my youth mentoring program that they could attend home games during the Owls’ inaugural season. In fact, he even arranged for the students to hang out with a few players as rewards for good grades and conduct Coach’s professional career began as an assistant in 1959 at his alma mater Kentucky, where he also started his football life in earnest as a defensive end from 1952 to 1956. In 2005, the university inducted him into its Athletics Hall of Fame.

He had a stint as offensive coordinator at Alabama the head coaching spot with the Baltimore Colts before working under head coach Shula at the Dolphins.

It was his tenure at the University of Miami that was the height of Coach’s career.

When the Hurricanes finished their 1979 season at 5-6, university officials considered scrapping the poor-performing pro-

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gram. They tapped Coach who in his first year, brought Miami into the national spotlight. He installed a pro-style attack with quarterback Jim Kelly and led the team to its first Orange Bowl game in 13 years.

The powerhouse three years later capped the season with an 11-1 record. The Hurricanes went on to win three more national titles in the next seven seasons.

In addition to his wife, survivors include sons Timothy (Anyssa) and Stuart (Suzie); grandsons Joey (Kristie) and Marcus (Rachel); granddaughter Teather (David); and great-grandchildren Tyler, Lacie, Harper Ann and Angel.

“I will miss his warm heart, his warm hands and soft kisses,” Beverlee added in the release. “Howard always treated me special, like a queen, and was truly a husband that every Canadian girl dreams of. You will always be my love, now and forever. I’m proud to be your wife. You were a great leader of men and the leader of our lives.”

A private, family-only memorial mass will be held. Instead of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Schnellenberger Family Foundation in Delray Beach, or the Howard Schnellenberger Endowed Scholarship Fund at FAU. C. Ron Allen can be reached at crallen@ Delraybeachtribune.com or 561-665-0151.

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ROBERT’S COMMUNITY REPORT

By Rick Boxx

By: Robert Weinroth

Trash Talk from Palm Beach County Commissioner Robert Weinroth For the better part of the last year, our community has been focused on the impacts wrought by “the pandemic.” With over 525,000 Americans lost to this disease, we must be grateful to the scientists who mapped the DNA of this new virus and produced several effective vaccines to fight its spread.

Notwithstanding the frustration many of our residents have expressed at the pace of rolling out the vaccines, we can be proud of the progress made and the likelihood that by the Fall, this will be in our rearview mirror.

That being said, I am going to pivot away from the pandemic and use the majority of this month’s space to refocus on a much more mundane part of life in south Florida, garbage.

As I have mentioned before, one of the responsibilities assigned to the Board of County Commissioners is to oversee the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County.

This year, my colleagues, again, elected me chair of the SWA. I guess that makes me King of Trash! And so I feel it’s important for me to provide an overview of the operations of this essential government agency.

The Solid Waste Authority is responsible for providing an economical and environmentally conscious Integrated Solid Waste Management System for Palm Beach County.

With approximately 400 employees, the SWA provides solid waste disposal and recycling services and programs to the county’s 1.5 million residents and businesses and also provides solid waste and recycling collection services to the residents and businesses in unincorporated Palm Beach County through private haulers.

The mission of the SWA is to manage the materials discarded by the residents and businesses of Palm Beach County in a manner consistent with its legislative mandate, applicable local, state and federal ordinances, regulations and laws.

The SWA has built an award-winning integrated system of facilities that combines recycling, renewable energy and land filling to effectively manage the county’s waste.

The SWA’s system includes two waste-to-energy facilities, landfills, a materials recycling facility, a biosolids processing facility, seven household hazardous waste collection facilities and a network of six transfer stations.

The programs developed and imple-

mented by the SWA are designed to integrate solid waste transportation, processing, recycling, resource recovery and disposal technologies, protect the environment, achieve the state’s 75 percent recycling and waste reduction goal and inform the public about solid waste management issues.

Recycling is supported by a continuing educational program to help residents understand how and what to recycle. Many well-meaning residents do not recycle effectively causing the recycle stream to be contaminated thus increasing costs to the county.

The SWA provides business with Waste Reviews so they can better manage their garbage and recyclables. Residents need to understand that unless the materials are properly separated, its value is diminished.

One simple behavioral change is to refrain from placing contaminated materials (e.g., pizza boxes) in with the recyclables.

It is also important to realize that materials placed at the curb (e.g. cardboard boxes) that have not been cut down to fit in the yellow bin will not be recycled.

Inasmuch as we convert waste to energy, it is better to place an item of questionable recycling value into the garbage - my philosophy is, “When in doubt, throw it out!”

The SWA Waste-to-Energy facility reduces the volume of waste disposed in the landfill while producing clean energy from household garbage.

According to the EPA, WTE plants are a “clean, reliable, renewable source of energy” that generate electricity “with less environmental impact than almost any other source of electricity.” In fact, WTE plants improve air quality by decreasing the consumption of fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas.

Additionally, the SWA uses landfill gas, which consists primarily of methane, as a renewable energy source to produce clean energy as an alternative to fossil fuels.

Even though hurricane season is months away, preparing now can help minimize property damage and make our communities safer. The Solid Waste Authority strongly encourages residents to implement a year-round yard maintenance program.

To learn more about the SWA and how our county is being working to be environmentally friendly, go to: SWA.org.

The Benefits of Pursuing True Greatness How would you define “greatness”? Or to put it another way, what would it require to achieve true greatness in the business and professional world?

Some would connect greatness with the attaining of mass amounts of material wealth. Others might say that to be great, one would have to earn high status or fame within their chosen field of endeavor. For some, greatness means becoming the featured subject of articles in prestigious periodicals or being a celebrity who is interviewed on TV shows or used in commercials to pitch the company’s products.

Each of those is significant, different ways for measuring high levels of achievement. But do they truly equate to greatness?

Many people have attained such heights in their professions, only to find themselves wondering with regret, “Is that all there is?”

Let me tell you about someone I know who has a very different perspective on greatness.

Doug, a retired business owner, told me recently he had just returned from a week-long fly-fishing trip to Montana, with 10 younger men. Doug is in his 70’s, but most of the group consisted of men in their 40’s. With such an age disparity, why would someone like Doug devote so much time with these men? He explained: “I don’t like fishing. I only caught five fish all week, but I have mentored many of these men for years. It is extremely worthwhile for me to see them enjoy the outdoors while we also study the Bible.”

As a mentor, Doug is not only sharing his personal experience and insights with these men, but is also pointing them to the one unchanging, timeless source of truth and wisdom - the Word of God - and help-

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ing them to understand how it relates to every area of their lives.

Clearly, Doug does not have to do this.

As a retired businessman, he could be “resting on his laurels,” or spending leisure time engaged in hobbies or other interests he did not have as much time for when he was working full-time. In reality, he is pursuing a special interest: the desire to help younger men to grow in their faith and learn how to become effective, fruitful servants of the Lord where they work and live. As 2 Corinthians 5:20 describes it, to become “ambassadors for Christ.”

In one sense, Doug is sacrificing his time. But he really does not view it that way.

He regards it a very special privilege to help others learn and practice God’s ways. And in the process, even though he does not claim this for himself, he is fulfilling what Jesus Christ said in Matthew 5:19, “Whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”

He is also applying another principle Jesus taught in His “sermon on the mount,” as recorded in Matthew 6:19:21, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moths nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Doug’s sacrifice may lead him to greatness in the kingdom. Better yet, he may just drag a few younger men along with him.

Rather than pursuing earthly rewards, he has his sights on what Jesus called, “fruit that will last” (John 15:16).

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Boca Raton 10-year-old creates a song for community wellness charity By: Megan Mandatta Eden Gross is a 10-year-old Boca Raton native wrote and performed a song discussing mental health issues for young children with a portion of proceeds benefitting Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options, or JAFCO, and Eagles Haven community wellness center.

“We are str ug gling, we really feel like we don’t know what to do,” Eden Gross explained to WPTV. “We are stuck.”

To combat this feeling of being “stuck”, Eden created “Shadows on the Wall”. The song costs $1.29 with partial proceeds going to the charities listed above. “[The song] offers so much hope and it really just aligns with anybody who has

any kind of mental health or trauma,” said Sarah Franco, executive director of JAFCO. Some of the lyrics like “Every morning when I wake up all the monsters, hiding underneath my bed” and “You got to look in your heart, try to find the brave inside” discuss mental health for children in a unique way.

“A l o t of times children don’t wan to share feelings like that with their parents,” Franco said. “They don’t want to worry their parents, but we know as therapists that children do have thoughts of darkness in their lives.”

“My favorite songs cause me waterworks, but no song has ever made me cry as viscerally and immediately as this song that she wrote,” Gross’ dad said, according to WPTV.

Achievement Centers for Children & Families Will Hold First Annual Pickleball Tournament on May 15 Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF) will hold its First Annual Round Robin Pickleball Tournament at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, 201 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, from 5 to 9 pm, on Saturday, May 15th. The outdoor event will include light bites, beverages, and music.

Players will compete for top three winner trophies. Participants can play with their friends or learn how to play with a pickleball professional.

The tournament will raise funds to benefit Achievement Centers for Children & Families, a community-based nonprofit that supports hundreds of local children and their families annually by providing ac-

cess to year-round programs.

“This is a new and fresh event for us for a sport that has become increasingly popular in Delray. We are excited to host this event and can’t wait to meet members of the local pickleball community,” said Stephanie Seibel, CEO of ACCF. The entry fee is $60 per registrant; participants can play in the Round Robin style tournament or attend a Beginners Clinic with a pickleball professional to learn how to play. Each ticket includes drinks and light bites. Spectators can watch for free.

To register to play or to become a sponsor, please visit achievementcentersfl. org/pickleball_2021/ or contact events@ accffoundation.org

FAU Among ‘U.S. News & World Report’s’ 2022 ‘Best Graduate Schools’ Several Florida Atlantic University graduate programs are included in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” for 2022. Each year, U.S. News’ ranks professional school programs in business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, including specialties in each area. The Best Graduate Schools rankings in these areas are based on two types of data: expert opinions about program excellence and statistical indicators that measure the quality of a school’s faculty, research and students. The data for the rankings in all six disciplines came from statistical surveys of more than 2,125 programs and from reputation surveys sent to more than 23,000 academics and professionals, conducted in fall 2020 and early 2021.

For the 2022 edition, U.S. News also published fresh academic reputation rankings for graduate programs in public affairs, public health schools and programs, and library and information studies, and for Ph.D. program rankings in economics, English, history, sociology, political science, and criminology and criminal justice.

Among the FAU programs listed in the 2022 “Best Graduate Schools” are the parttime MBA at No. 115 (up from No. 138 in 2021); overall engineering (No. 154-202); computer engineering at No. 122 (up from No. 127 in 2021); electrical engineering (No. 155); mechanical engineering at No. 139 (up from No. 160 in 2021); environmental engineering (No. 98); overall medical school April 2 - April 8, 2021

(No. 93-123); medical school primary care (No. 93-123); nursing doctorate at No. 60 (up from No. 62 in 2021); and overall public affairs at No. 83 (up from No. 90 in 2021).

New this year, as part of the medical school rankings, FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine is ranked No. 24 in the nation in the “Most Diverse Medical Schools” category. U.S. News worked with the Robert Graham Center, a division of the American Academy of Family Physicians, as the data provider, to publish four new exclusive standalone rankings. One such ranking is the “Most Diverse Medical Schools,” which is based on the percentage of underrepresented minority students (Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawai-

ian or other Pacific Islander) enrolled in fall 2020 based on what medical schools reported to U.S. News.

“We are delighted to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report for our graduate programs in business, engineering, nursing, medicine, education and public affairs,” said Bret Danilowicz, Ph.D., FAU provost and vice president for academic affairs. “I especially want to thank and congratulate our exceptional faculty, students and staff, who are without question, among the best in the nation. This latest achievement reflects our university’s commitment to student success and ranks us with the nation’s most prestigious graduate programs.”

To gather the peer assessment data, U.S. News asked deans, program directors

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and senior faculty to judge the academic quality of programs in their field on a scale of 1 (marginal) to 5 (outstanding). In business, education, engineering, law, nursing and medicine, U.S. News also surveyed professionals who hire or work with new graduates. The schools supplied U.S. News with the names for those surveyed for peer assessment and the professionals in each field in summer 2020.

As prospective students research course offerings and weigh schools’ intangible attributes, the information on the U.S. News website can help applicants compare concrete factors, such as student faculty ratio and job placement success upon graduation. Use the rankings to supplement – not substitute for – careful thought and individual inquiries.

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Easing Students’ Anxieties as They Return to the Classroom When it comes to the emotional wellbeing of students post-pandemic, a new study reveals that teachers expect significant challenges when schools make a full return to in-person learning.

The study, commissioned by the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), the world leader in de-escalation training, shows that 84% of teachers say student trauma, mental health issues, and increased anxiety are their biggest concerns with full classroom re-entry.

“Many of those in school communities have faced adversity and trauma, ranging from upended routines to home isolation and loss of family members. Simply restarting school won’t erase the aftereffects,” says Susan Driscoll, president of CPI. In many cases, the past year has simply exacerbated issues that predate COVID-19. It’s estimated that prior to the pandemic, nearly half of all students in the U.S. had experienced some form of trauma, according to the nonprofit research organization, WestEd. Driscoll says that while the federal government’s COVID CARES Act will provide essential financial support at the district level, at the individual level, families and teachers are in a position to help make the transition as smooth and suc-

cessful as possible. “Ideally, all individuals in a student’s life will be aligned in helping them prepare for their return to school,” she says.

Having trained more than 15 million individuals over four decades in its techniques, CPI is lending its unique knowledge during this transitional period. Here are some of the organization’s top tips for teachers and parents who are busy making preparations for the return to in-per-

son learning: • Create a good learning environment: Classrooms should be well-organized and structured, but also welcoming to reestablish a familiar routine.

• Listen empathetically: Offer your undivided attention, then provide thoughtful, nonjudgmental feedback.

• Rebuild trust: In a recent survey by the American Federation of Teachers and the New York Life Foundation, only 15%

of educators said they feel very comfortable addressing students’ emotional needs caused or intensified by the coronavirus outbreak. While teachers may feel a bit unprepared in this area, making it clear to students that sharing their feelings and concerns is appreciated and encouraged will go a long way.

• Acknowledge your own anxiety: Take the time to understand the reasons you are feeling anxious and seek a positive outlet.

Additionally, CPI has created educator-specific supplemental content to its Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training.

That training, which is approved for stimulus related federal funding via the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, will focus specifically on recognizing the stages of an escalating crisis, as well as learning evidence-based techniques to appropriately de-escalate.

During its 40-year history, CPI has trained more than 55,000 educators worldwide in non-violent crisis techniques that assist with de-escalating and managing heightened school situations. To learn more, visit crisisprevention.com/About-Us. Opening the doors is only step one in returning students to the classroom. As the pandemic eases, parents and teachers will also need to actively address a year’s worth of isolation and anxiety.

Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in America’s Classrooms While the rollout of the vaccine has been a relief for the nation’s teachers, many of whom have been working in-person on and off since the start of the pandemic, the reality is that not everyone will get the vaccine. What’s more, being in the school building all day with children who are not yet approved for immunization leaves many educators and school staff vulnerable to COVID-19, no matter how many precautions they take while off the clock.

But there’s good news: new scientific breakthroughs are helping make schools safer by protecting surfaces for far longer than routine cleaning, which does so only momentarily.

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inanimate surfaces such as plastic, glass, fibers and metals for up to nine days, according to the National Institutes of Health. While routine cleaning and disinfection help, they leave surfaces immediately vulnerable to recontamination, particularly in highly trafficked areas like b r e a k r o o m s, desks, lockers, and especially school and classroom entrances.

Traditional disinfectants alone can’t guarantee full coverage, protect for long periods, or even prevent recontamination. On top of that, the burden of constantly reapplying momentary disinfectants throughout the day has largely fallen on teachers, many of whom are paying for cleaning supplies out of their own paychecks.

A New Solution

In keeping America’s teachers safe, standard cleaning methods alone can only do so much. A new EPA-approved product, however, when used as directed, offers continuous protection from COVID-19 with a single application, making school safety more reliable and efficient. The product, SurfaceWise2, was developed by biotechnology company Allied BioScience, which has a mission of reducing the footprint of global infection caused by the transmission of microorganisms encountered in daily life.

“The pandemic has put more responsibilities on schools than ever before, and our teachers are stretched thin,” says Jess Hilton, chief marketing officer, Allied BioScience. “Providing additional safety measures for this sometimes overlooked frontline worker group is critical.”

As leading infectious disease expert Dr. Charles P. Gerba explains, schools have always been a major germ transfer zone, and the pandemic has only elevated this health and safety risk.

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says Dr. Gerba. “Having a reliable way to protect surfaces for long periods of time is essential.”

Independent lab studies conducted by Dr. Gerba found SurfaceWise2 to be effective against Human Coronavirus 229E, the EPA-approved surrogate, demonstrating the ability to successfully protect against COVID-19. Coated surfaces were found to reduce the concentration of these viruses by greater than 99.9% within two hours of contact.

SurfaceWise2 has undergone rigorous reviews and extensive safety testing, carrying the lowest possible EPA toxicity rating making it safe to use in enclosed spaces, which is critical as teachers must work inside the classroom. The coating is non-toxic, non-irritating, and contains no chemicals that produce harmful vapors or gases. To learn more, visit www. surfacewise.com.

“Alongside precautions like maskwearing and social distancing, effective long-term coatings to protect surfaces can allow schools to better keep their teachers safe, and help make the choice between safety and livelihood a little easier for America’s educators,” says Hilton.

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FAU Engineering Professor Receives Prestigious ‘Blaise Pascal Medal’ Florida Atlantic University’s Isaac Elishakoff, Ph.D., a distinguished research professor in the Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering within the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has received the coveted “Blaise Pascal Medal” for engineering from the European Academy of Sciences. Named after the great 17th century French mathematicianphysicist-philosopher, the Blaise Pascal Medal was established in 2003 to recognize outstanding and demonstrated personal contributions to science and technology and the promotion of excellence in research and education.

The European Academy of Sciences is a nonprofit non-governmental, independent organization of the most distinguished scholars and engineers performing forefront research and development of advanced technologies, united by a commitment to promoting science and technology and their essential roles in fostering social and economic development. One of the most important objectives of the academy is the promotion of fundamental research and excellence in science and technology.

“The European Academy of Science’s Blaise Pascal Medal for engineering is one of the most prestigious awards in the world of innovation and engineering, and we are incredibly proud of professor Elishakoff for receiving this most well-deserved recognition,” said Stella Batalama, Ph.D., dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science. “As one of our most distinguished researchers, professor Elishakoff has made pioneering contributions in several areas of applied mechanics research and education, which have impacted the global advancement

of business, culture and learning.”

Elishakoff is a fellow of the European Academy of Sciences; a fellow of European Academy of Arts and Sciences; a foreign member of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences; a full member of the Academy of Engineering, Georgia; a fellow of the American Academy of Mechanics; a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; and a fellow of the Japan Society of Promotion of Science.

Among the numerous awards and recognition he has received include the Bathsheva de Rothschild prize (1973); the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ “Worcester Reed Warner Medal in Literature” (2016) for seminal contributions to the permanent literature of engineering research through highly praised books and numerous breakthrough research papers over the past 40 years; and the “William B. Johnson Inter-Professional Founder’s Award,” in recognition of a lifetime achievement of accomplishments in applied mechanics research

and instruction (2019).

Over the course of his career, Elishakoff’s research activities have been supported by the National Science Foundation, NASA Kennedy Space Center; NASA Langley Research Center; NASA Glenn Research Center; ICASE-NASA Institute for Computer Applications in Science and Engineering; and the National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research.

Elishakoff has made pioneering contributions in several areas including random vibrations; nonlinear buckling of structures; structural reliability; dynamic stability of structures with imperfections; stochastic modeling and linearization; computerized symbolic algebra; and random vibrations and reliability of composite structures; among others. He has published 17 books, edited 14 books and authored or co-authored more than 550 original papers in leading national and international journals and conference proceedings and has lectured at about 200 national and international meetings and seminars, including 62 invited, plenary or keynote lectures. He has lectured worldwide in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East and Asia.

Born in Kutaisi, Republic of Georgia, Europe, Elishakoff holds a Ph.D. in dynamics and strength of machines from the Power Engineering Institute and Technical University in Moscow, Russia. Prior to joining FAU, he taught at the Abkhazian University, Sukhumi, Republic of Georgia for one year, and at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa for 18 years.

He also has occupied several visiting positions.

Elishakoff was an inaugural holder of the

Frank M. Freimann Chair Professorship of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana (1985-1986) as well as the Henry J. Massman, Jr. Chair Professorship of Civil Engineering (1986-1987). In 2000, he served as the inaugural holder of the W.T. Koiter Chair Professorship at the Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. In summer 2007, he served as a visiting professor of civil engineering at the Ariel University Center, Israel. He also served as a visiting eminent scholar at the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China (2007, 2009 and 2010).

From 2014 to 2018, he served as a visiting distinguished professor at the Technion at the auspices of the Edmond Safra Foundation; in 2015, he served as a distinguished visiting fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering at the University of Southampton, United Kingdom, and in 2019, he served as the S.P. Timoshenko Scholar at Stanford University.

In addition to extensive research, Elishakoff has developed numerous undergraduate and graduate courses, including the first engineering course worldwide, “Design for Homeland Security.” Since 1988, he has served as the general advisory editor for publications on vibration, stability and reliability for the series “Studies in Applied Mechanics and Developments in Civil Engineering” of Elsevier Science Publishers, Oxford, England. He also serves on the advisory editorial board of the Springer book series in “Risk Engineering.” In 2012, he was appointed as the scientific editor of the series “Mechanical Engineering and Solid Mechanics”

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5-year-old Boca girl with mended Boca Raton Attracts a Major Influencer heart gets puppy through Make- in the World of Corporate Relocation A-Wish By: Dale King When 5-year-old Chloe Comess of Boca Raton peered wide-eyed into the stroller outside her home and saw the fuzzy furball moving toward her, she leapt up and yelled, “Yea.” Chloe, a daughter of Tracy and Jared Comess, finally received the puppy she had spent years longing for.

A week or so ago, now that lengthy medical treatments have corrected a congenital heart problem, she is healthy enough to care for the Cavapoo pup named Cooper.

This puppy love dream came to fruition with assistance from the Make-A-Wish chapter of Southern Florida.

The family – mom, dad, Chloe and 8-year-old sister, Emerson – celebrated Happy Wish Day the morning of Sunday, March 14 outside their home at an apartment complex on North Military Trail in Boca Raton. Family members followed Chloe as she walked excitedly toward the stroller as dozens of friends took pictures and looked on.

As Chloe reached the stroller, she put her hand into the cart – and the brownhaired pup started to lick her fingers.

“You want to hold him?” said her mother as Chloe looked into the stroller with amazement.

“Yeah,” she said with a wide smile.

Chloe picked up the pup, who continued to snuggle and lick her face. Emerson gave Chloe a hug and dad chimed in, “It’s Cooper. It’s your puppy.”

As Tracy and Jared watched the loving scene unfolding before them, mom wiped tears from her eyes.

Make-A-Wish media contact Stu Opperman said that Chloe was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a condition in which the left side of the heart doesn’t develop in utero and is unable to pump blood.

Chloe, he said, “has been fighting for her life ever since, and at one point, spent a year in the hospital and underwent three open-heart surgeries to correct the congenital condition.

“A dog lover who has never been healthy enough to have her own pet, Chloe

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was shocked to be given the Cavapoo puppy (part Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, part Poodle) she’s wished for, but didn’t know she’d receive,” said the Make-A-Wish official.

Contacted by the Boca Raton Tribune on Thursday, Tracy Comess said that Cooper is a loving and happy addition to the family.

“The last 10 days have been amazing,” she said. “He fits right in. Chloe is sooooo in love with him and just kisses him all the time.

She has even cleaned up after him when he had an accident.”

“She talks all the time about how she can’t believe her wish has come true and how lucky she feels that Cooper has joined our family,” mom added.

At the presentation, Chloe and sister, Emerson, received gifts from Puppyspot, Petland and Make-A-Wish Southern Florida that have helped the girls play with and care for their newly arrived forever friend.

At the event, Chloe’s parents shared their perspective on the cardiac journey the family has been on since their younger child was born, and how much having her wish granted means after all the family has been through.

“Make-A-Wish Southern Florida has granted nearly 13,000 life-changing wishes since 1983 for children who have critical illnesses,” said Opperman. “It aims to grant a wish for every medically eligible child in its territory and understands wishes aren’t just nice, they’re necessary for kids and families at difficult times in their lives.”

Wish kids, he said, most often wish to be something, to meet someone, to go somewhere, to have something or wish to give to a cause. “The nonprofit organization makes this happen for the children and the youngster’s entire family at no cost or obligation.”

The Southern Florida chapter’s territory includes 22 countries in four regions and the southeast and southwest Florida, the Tampa area and on the Suncoast. It also includes the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Opperman said more than 70 percent of the Make-A-Wish annual budget goes to wish-granting.

The Boyd Company, Inc., one of the nation’s oldest and well known consultancies in the corporate relocation industry has opened a new office in Boca Raton, Florida. Founded in 1975 on Princeton, NJ’s historic Nassau Street, Boyd provides independent location counsel to leading U.S. and overseas corporations and developers. Boyd, through its site selection activities and speaking and media appearances, helps to shape the direction of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of corporate investment each year.

Boyd has a long history of work throughout the state of Florida dating back to an early Time, Inc., relocation from Chicago and New York to Tampa back in the early 1980s. Boyd clients with South Florida operations include Pratt & Whitney, Office Depot, Boeing, JP Morgan Chase, TD Canada Trust, Royal Caribbean and Precision Response Corporation.

Earlier this year, company principal John Boyd, Jr., was a keynote presenter addressing the Florida Economic Development Council on the topic of corporate site

selection trends and the roll that incentives play in attracting new business and jobs to the Sunshine State.

“A South Florida presence is a great opportunity for us to not only serve the growing South Florida market, but an international one, as well. We view South Florida as one of the top gateways to the global market,“ says John Boyd, Jr. “Over the years, many of our meetings with Canadian, European and Latin America clients have been carried out in South Florida. Our location within the landmark Mizner Park provides a terrific setting for meetings and entertaining Boyd clients and is much in tune with the popularity of mixed-used developments, providing a convenient work, live and play environment,” adds Boyd.

Florida’s positive business climate and how it has dealt with the pandemic, including its latest move on tort reform to protect businesses from frivolous lawsuits due to COVID, has made it a magnet for job creators, wealth and corporate investment of all types.

“Operation Green Light” Helps Hundreds Settle Debts, Drive Legally Nearly 600 people are once again able to drive legally, and more than 2,000 saved thousands of dollars on collection agency fees, thanks to the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s spring 2021 Operation Green Light event.

T he e ve n t , he l d March 1-5 in Palm Beach County, brought in a total of $502,039.30 in overdue fines and fees – a 60.6% increase from the office’s Operation Green Light event in fall 2020. During Operation Green Light, the office waived collection agency fees for anyone with overdue traffic tickets and court fines who paid their debts in full.

During Operation Green Light, the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller: · Collected $502,039.30 in overdue fines and fees, and fees collected to establish payment plans; · Created 361 payment plans, totaling $309,198.28; · Served 2,234 customers, by phone, online and in person; · Reinstated 560 driver licenses; and, · Issued 1,085 affidavits that will allow customers to restore their driving privileges.

“Operation Green Light is such an important event for our community. I’m proud of our team’s efforts to ensure everyone with overdue fines and fees in Palm Beach County has the chance to pay their debts without paying collection agency fees, and get their driver licenses back so they can once again drive legally,” said Clerk Jo-

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Florida law requires Clerk’s offices to turn over unpaid tickets and other outstanding court fines and fees to an outside collection agency if the debt is not paid within 90 days of the due date. People who fail to pay their outstanding fines and fees also have their driver licenses suspended. Their licenses remain suspended until they pay their outstanding fines and fees, as well as collection agency fees that can be as high as 40 percent.

The 2021 Operation Green Light was the most successful since 2014, when the Clerk’s office hosted the state’s first-ever Operation Green Light. In 2014, the Clerk’s office collected more than $500,000 in outstanding fines and fees, and reinstated nearly 450 driver licenses.

After the first Operation Green Light in Palm Beach County, similar Operation Green Light events were held throughout Florida. Clerks statewide are now required by law to hold an Operation Green Light each year.

Clerk’s offices do not keep the money they collect during Operation Green Light.

Under state statute, fines, fees and other money collected by the Clerk’s office is distributed to different agencies, including cities, law enforcement agencies, the Board of County Commissioners and the state of Florida.

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FPL strengthens energy grid serving Boca Raton as part of 2021 reliability and storm preparedness efforts Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) customers in Boca Raton continue to benefit from the company’s ongoing work to strengthen the energy grid and improve service reliability. FPL investments, which include strengthening power lines and poles, trimming trees near power lines, installing smart grid technology; and undergrounding power lines in select areas, help make the grid more reliable day-to-day and speed restoration following major storms.

“For more than 15 years, FPL has been improving the energy grid, making it stronger, smarter and more storm-resilient to keep the lights on for customers in good weather and bad,” said Eric Silagy, president and CEO of FPL. “Last year, there was a historic level of tropical activity with 30 named storms, and as a result of our ongoing investments in smart grid technology, we were able to speed restoration during these storms and avoid more than 150,000 outages. In addition, we continue to find cost-effective ways to replace overhead power lines with underground lines to reduce outages caused by animals, birds, trees and other vegetation.”

In 2018, FPL began a pilot program known as the Storm Secure Underground Program (SSUP) after Hurricane Irma, which was implemented to cost-effectively move overhead power lines underground in targeted communities. In neigh-

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2021 improvements in the Boca Raton area FPL plans to make the following improvements in and near Boca Raton this year: · Three Storm Secure Underground Program (SSUP) projects planned · Strengthening one main power line · Inspecting and clearing tree branches and vegetation — a major cause of power outages — from 50 miles of power lines · As of this year, will have inspected 100% of power poles in Boca Raton

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· Reviewed 1,762 miles of power lines, clearing an average of 117 miles of tree branches and vegetation per year · Inspected all 9,307 power poles every eight years · Installed smart grid technology, including 963 automated switches on main and neighborhood power lines · Inspected 128 main power lines and equipment using infrared technology As part of the Storm Protection Plan approved by the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC), FPL estimates that between 300 and 500 neighborhood power lines will be placed underground annually from 2021 to 2022. Over the next 10 years, FPL plans to continue investing about $1 billion annually on storm hardening. These programs are a continuation of the company’s existing hardening programs and have benefited customers by successfully reducing restoration costs and outage times during major storms, as well as improving dayto-day service reliability.

“FPL’s efforts to build the nation’s most intelligent and reliable energy grid have resulted in a more than 40% improvement in service reliability since 2006 for our customers,” said Manny Miranda, senior vice president of power delivery for FPL. “As our service reliability has improved, we continue our efforts to embrace emerging technology to find innovative ways to deliver reliable and affordable energy.”

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SPORTS PBA Lacrosse Drops Home Opener to Lynn The Palm Beach Atlantic men’s lacrosse team faced off against the Lynn Fighting Knights in PBA’s home opener tonight.

After falling to the Knights 19-5 in the opening game of the season in Boca Raton, the Sailfish looked improved but fell in the home match 15-8.

The game got off to a low-scoring first quarter after the Fighting Knights opened the game with the first three goals. The Sailfish were able to get on the board with 1:36 remaining in the quarter when Zach Holmes found the back of the net to cut the lead to 3-1. Lynn would add one more right before the quarter ended but both sides looked solid defensively. PBA’s Lee Rowden got the start in goal for the ‘Fish and made three saves in the opening quarter, but the Sailfish were unable to capitalize on Knights penalties going 0-for-4 on extra-man opportunities.

The Sailfish were down 6-1 in the second when Austin Evans found Ben Justice with 6:30 left in the opening half. The ‘Fish were 0-8 on extra-man opportunities and scored two goals off their 19 shots in the opening half. The two sides went to the half

with Lynn leading the faceoff matchup 101 and the game 8-2.

The closest the Sailfish would get the deficit in the second half would be five goals after Hunter Hopman, Teagan Hersh, and Zack Figura scored three straight to end the third quarter, cutting the Lynn lead down to 127. Hopman would add a second goal in the half while H e n r y S l oy a n and Nick Whelan found the back of the net as well, as PBA’s offense came to life in the second half. Part of the offensive success came in the faceoff circle as Noah Mckoeun won seven draws in the second half to give the Sailfish more opportunities at possession. The other part of the success was due to the Sailfish defense who was led once again by Gunner Gebelein who recorded 12 ground balls and Lee Rowden who made 10 saves.

Lynn would outscore the Sailfish 3-1 in the final quarter to secure the 15-8 victory, but the Sailfish looked improved against the Fighting Knights compared to the previous matchup between the two sides. The Sailfish will return to action next on April 3 when they host the Florida Southern Mocs at 1 pm.

Hamlet Awarded C-USA Field Athlete of the Week

Ameion Hamlet of the Florida Atlantic University women’s track & field team has received Conference USA Female Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week honors, as announced by the league Wednesday. Hamlet has tallied the first weekly honor in her young career. The award also marks the first time since 2017 that FAU has been recognized with a Field Athlete of the Week.

“We are super excited with Ameion’s process,” said head coach Alex Smolka. “She is a very hard worker and has high expectations for herself and the team. This recognition will only motivate her even more. We are very happy for her!”

Hamlet has started out her collegiate career on a high note, earning a spot in the FAU Top 10 in each of the first two weeks of outdoor competition. This past weekend at the Hurricane Invitational, the Tallahassee, Florida native won the long jump (5.71 meters) and placed second in the triple jump

(11.44 meters). The freshman’s mark of 5.71 meters in the long jump marked the fourth longest distance in school history, while also setting a personal record.

In the C-USA rankings, Hamlet’s long jump is the fifth best in the conference. Her best performance in the triple jump (11.82 meters), which was acquired in the first week at the Hurricane Invitational stands at ninth in the conference.

FAU was presented with a C-USA Athlete of the Week award during this past indoor season, as freshman Marisha Thompson claimed the honor in the first week of action. Hamlet is the first field athlete to win the award for FAU since Frida Thorsas did so in 2017.

The Owls are set for the Vertklasse Meeting High Point University on Thursday afternoon. The sprinters and jumpers will return to action on Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10 at the Miami Alumni Invitational.

Owls Win Tuesday Night Barnburner over FGCU The Florida Atlantic University baseball team stormed all the way back from an early 8-0 deficit, and eventually made a second later comeback while holding off Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday night, winning by a score of 13-11.

“Another Tuesday night wild affair, got off to a really bad start for the Owls.

We were down 8-0, then we were able to scratch and claw, and (Victor) Castillo ends up with a grand slam to really give us some energy and life. On the back end, D.O. (Dylan O’Connell) was really good, and Braden (Ostrander) was really good, we went four innings with zeroes.

It wasn’t pretty, but we won, and now we move on, back to conference play on Friday.”

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ond and third. Unfortunately, the Eagles kept the Owls off the board in the former; and in the latter, a Mitchell Hartigan single knocked in two, but that’s all FAU would get.

In the fourth, the Owls chipped away

with a run-scoring single by B.J. Murray, a Bobby Morgensen sacrifice fly, and Hartigan’s third RBI of the night, on another single. Then, with two outs, Victor Castillo capped the seven-run frame with a grand slam to right for a 9-8 lead.

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FGCU scored one in the fourth and two in the fifth, to tie and then move back ahead, but again, the Owls took advantage of shaky Eagles’ pitching. For the fourth time in the game, they loaded the bases (on a walk and two hit batters), forced in runs with a HBP and walk to tie, and Jackson Wenstrom’s RBI groundout made for a 12-11 edge.

From there, it was nearly all zeroes.

Dylan O’Connell pitched the game’s first 1-2-3 inning, on either side, in the seventh, matched in the top of the eighth

by FGCU. When a walk started the home eighth, Braden Ostrander was called upon, and he got the next three out in order, ending with a strikeout, the 11th of the game by Owls’ pitching. Alvarez tripled to lead off the FAU ninth, and came in on Murray’s third single of the night for insurance, and Ostrander nailed it down in the ninth (and among the outs a diving catch by Castillo in left).

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Owls’ Penultimate Regular Season Women’s Tennis Falls to No. 4 NSU Match is Friday on the Road The Florida Atlantic University women’s soccer team sees its alternating league schedule flip back onto the road this Friday, traveling to take on Middle Tennessee in Murfreesboro. Game time is 8 p.m. Eastern.

FAU (33-2, 2-1-1 Conference USA) evened up the year’s overall record and moved above .500 in C-USA play with a key three points ear ned last Friday over Charlotte. Two first-years achieved career firsts, Mia Sennes with her first goal (and game-winner), and Amit Cohen both her first win and first clean sheet.

After some early season exhibitions and cancelations, Middle Tennessee (2-2-0, 2-2-0 CUSA) has only played conference matches, oddly winning twice on the road, but falling in both outings at home. Most recent was a

road win, 3-0, over FIU in Miami last Friday. Reigning C-USA Player of the Year and two-time defending C-USA Offensive Player of the Year Peyton DePriest had the first – and game-winning – goal in that match, her teamleading third score of the year (three of the team’s four, plus an own goal).

Besides local foe FIU, the Owls’ most common opponent among the current C-USA ledger is Middle Tennessee, and the series is nearly even: 9-8 in favor of the Blue Raiders. FAU has won the last three, and four of the last five, including in Murfreesboro last time out: 3-1 on Oct. 20, 2019.

All that remains in the regular season is next Friday, April 9, when the Owls host FIU. Admission is free, but is very limited, and only on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Palm Beach Atlantic women’s tennis team hosted No. 4 Nova Southeastern on Wednesday. The ‘Fish played a competitive match, but fell short to the Sharks, 5-2.

The undefeated Sharks seized the momentum early in doubles play. Quinty Janssen and Elvira Edstrom fell at No. 1 doubles, 6-0. Rebecca Keijzerwaard and Marie Bertran de Balanda earned a 4-6 win at No. 2 doubles to keep PBA (1-5, 1-5 SSC) alive; however, the team of Madison Bezner and Verena Weindl came up just short at the No. 3 position, 7-5, to surrender the doubles point to NSU (7-0, 7-0 SSC).

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play by taking the loss at No. 5, 6-4, 6-0.

NSU took a 3-0 lead after Bezner dropped her match at No. 3, 6-3, 6-0. The Sharks clinched the match after Keijzerwaard earned a 6-3, 6-3 loss at the No. 1 position to No. 4 Natalie Espinal. Janssen followed with a loss at the No. 2 position, 6-4, 6-2.

Edstrom got PBA on the board with a 4-6, 3-6 win at No. 6 singles to avoid the shutout for the ‘Fish. Balanda ended the match on a high note for PBA winning her match at No. 4 singles, 4-6, 6-2, 4-10.

The Sailfish compete against Tampa on April 10. The match at the Mitch Gornto Tennis Center starts at 2 p.m.

PBA Sailfish Baseball Win Streak Continues Against Panthers The Palm Beach Atlantic baseball team squared off with the Florida Tech Panthers for a single, non-conference game this evening at the RAC. The Sailfish extended their winning streak to three games by defeating Florida Tech as the PBA bats stayed hot in the 12-6 victory.

PBA’s Landen Morrison got the Sailfish on the board quickly in the bottom of the first as PBA’s leadoff man deposited a homer off the scoreboard in left-center field to take the 1-0 lead. After a clean first inning for PBA’s ace Christian Denton, the Panthers answered the homer with a fiverun second inning. Five singles and an error in the inning gave Florida Tech a 5-1 lead, but it only was momentary as the Sailfish bounced back with three runs of their own in the bottom of the second. Robert Fabelo led off the inning with a double into the right-field corner and then four straight Sailfish singles ended the night of Panther starter Daniel Vassallo after the second inning.

Brandon Seltzer homered to straightaway center in the bottom of the third inning to answer one run the Panthers scored on a sacrifice fly in the top of the inning as PBA trailed 6-5 after three. After looking shaky early on, Denton settled into the game getting through the fourth and fifth innings in order and lasting 5.2 innings, scattering nine hits while allowing six runs, four earned. The Sailfish retook the lead in the bottom of the fourth and never looked back as Sean Houck and Dylan Tosto each singled home a run to put the ‘Fish on top 7-6. Houck would Sports

strike again in the bottom of the seventh as he lined a ball over the left-field wall for his first homer of the season and put the Sailfish up 10-6.

The Sailfish pen was solid on the night as Christian Horner got out of a basesloaded jam in the sixth in relief of Denton and Troy Klemm struck out three straight batters after issuing two walks to start his one inning in the eighth. Ruiari Murphy shut the door in the ninth as he faced the

minimum three batters as the Sailfish secured the 12-6 win and Denton earned his first win of the year.

The Sailfish finished the night with 17 hits as six players finished with multihit games. Landen Morrison finished with three hits and RBI’s while Houck finished 2-for-4 with three RBI’s as well. Fabelo, Seltzer, Tosto, and Sebastian Salado all finished with two hits while every PBA batter who recorded a plate appearance reached

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base. The Sailfish outfield defense was supurb as Jake Roper made a spectacular running catch in the left-field corner and Seltzer saved multiple hits in center.

The Sailfish have now ridden their hot bats to three consecutive wins, scoring 33 runs over the streak. They will hope to keep the offense rolling when they host Barry this Friday for a doubleheader starting at 1 pm. The Bucs enter the game carrying a 6-4 record on the season.

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