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FAU’s OwlThon Raised over $100,000 for The Children’s Miracle Network By: Megan Mandatta

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Typically, OwlThon is a 13.1-hour Dance Marathon held on Florida Atlantic University’s campus that directly benefits the 170 member hospitals of The Children’s Miracle Network. But, like every other facet of life, this year looked a little different due to COVID-19.

OwlThon was founded in 2013 with the first event in 2014 generating $6,000 for The Children’s Miracle Network.

The next year, this event raised $66,000.

“This incredible increase made our organization the fastest growing program in the Northeast region,” said Angelique Ramirez, executive director for OwlThon 2021.

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Junior League of Boca Raton Celebrates 50 Years of Service The Junior League of Boca Raton, which launched in 1971 as a Junior Service League, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Since the organization’s founding, members have provided over a million hours of community service and, each year, donates $250,000 to community projects. In addition, several non-profits in the area were founded by the Junior League and gifted to the community.

The milestone will be celebrated at a 50th Anniversary Event at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 23 at the Addison in Boca Raton. Co-chairs for the 50th Anniversary Celebration are Debbie Abrams and Elizabeth Kelley Grace. Honorary Co-chairs are Anne Vegso, Marina Morbeck and Betsy Eisenberg. Program Chairs are Nicole Mugavero and Anne Costello and the Design Chair is Clarrisa Gleichenhaus.

Underwriters thus far include Anne Vegso, Marina Morbeck, Investments Limited, Plastridge Insurance, Sklar Furnishings, and the Donnell Family.

“The impact that the Junior League has made in our community over the last 50 years is tremendous, said Cristy Stewart-Harfmann, President of the Junior League of Boca Raton.

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• Former Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie, who was suspended from that office in 2018 in connection with charges stemming from a probe of alleged official corruption, was sentenced to a year of probation in Palm Beach County Court Thursday after pleaded guilty two of seven charges.

Moderna Covid-19 vaccine. One thousand appointments will be available on a firstcome, first-served basis. Boynton Beach Fire Rescue will be administering the vaccines at the Ezell Hester, Jr. Community Center (1901 N. Seacrest Blvd.), a state-approved vaccination site.

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• Five Palm Beach State College students have been named to the 2021 All-Florida Academic Team for their educational achievements, leadership and service to the community. They are Raphael Gutierrez, president of the Lake Worth campus Student Government Association; Bernard Harrigan, chief of staff of the SGA on the Palm Beach Gardens campus and vice president of the Community Earth Club; Laura Sandoval Ulloa, an interior design student on the Palm Beach Gardens campus, and Boca Raton campus students Shira Yarimi and Tianhao Zhang.

• The Boca Bash is set to take place at Lake Boca Raton on April 25 following its cancellation last year due to COVID-19. “We have a lot of making up to do! We are back in action for 2021!” said The Boca Bash’s Facebook page. “Thanks to Governor DeSantis there are no longer waterway restrictions. Book your boats and tell your friends!”

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• Like most theater companies around the globe, the Primal Forces acting troupe in Boca Raton had to shut down last year when the coronavirus pandemic forced the local population to wear masks, stay indoors, avoid crowds and basically stop going to entertainment venues. With vaccines now reaching an abundant population in Florida and the state allowing folks to cut loose from formerly restrictive behaviors, Primal Forces will reopen later this year with a new name, Boca Stage.

• Bernard Harrigan, a Palm Beach State College student and Army veteran who is fulfilling his longtime dream of higher education, is among only 20 students and the only one in Florida selected for the All-USA Academic Team.

• Lynn University recently appointed Cesar Santalo dean of the Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn College of Communication and Design. Santalo is an award-winning visual communications professional, artist, animator and educator with extensive experience directing, creating and implementing a broad range of revenue-generating design and animation projects.

• More than $139,500 was raised in raffle ticket sales to benefit 31 local children’s charities through the Boca West Children’s Foundation’s (BWCF) annual raffle program. The winners were announced during a Facebook Live event on April 1 during which Arthur Adler, chairman of BWCF, and Matthew Linderman, CCM, President and COO of Boca West Country Club, drew the winning names.

• The Boca Raton philanthropist who gifted Florida Atlantic University with the lead funding to build an on-campus residence for the school’s president has just made her second seven-figure gift to Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s “Keeping the Promise” campaign, bringing her overall donation to $7.5 million.

• Last Friday, HB 673, Gail’s Law, by Representative Emily Slosberg (D-Boca Raton) passed out of the House Judiciary Committee with unanimous, bipartisan support. Gail’s Law would require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to create and maintain a statewide system for tracking sexual assault evidence kits from the point of collection through the criminal justice process. The tracking system would be accessible to survivors of sexual assault, giving them the option of opting-in for updates on the status of the evidence in their case. Currently, 30 states and Washington D.C. have implemented a statewide database for tracking sexual assault kits.

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COMMUNITY FAU’s OwlThon Raised over $100,000 for The Children’s Miracle Network

By: Megan Mandatta Typically, OwlThon is a 13.1-hour Dance Marathon held on Florida Atlantic University’s campus that directly benefits the 170 member hospitals of The Children’s Miracle Network.

But, like every other facet of life, this year looked a little different due to COVID-19.

OwlThon was founded in 2013 with the first event in 2014 generating $6,000 for The Children’s Miracle Network. The next year, this event raised $66,000.

“This incredible increase made our organization the fastest growing program in the Northeast region,” said Angelique Ramirez, executive director for OwlThon 2021. “Since its inception, OwlThon has raised over $1.2 million for our local hospital.”

The 2021 event took place on the weekend of March 20 at the Boca Campus’ Student Recreation Center and had over 100 attendees split into small groups to attend throughout the weekend.

“Not only was our event untraditional but due to the pandemic, we faced a few fundraising challenges,” said Kaitlyn Gorczyca, morale captain for OwlThon 2021. “With being unable to host large-scale in-person events, local businesses feeling the impact of COVID-19 and being unable to sponsor us, and participants facing economic challenges of their own, this year was challenging.”

The University of Florida Shands Children’s Hospital commended FAU

and OwlThon’s successful, and safe, event. In their press release, they congratulated their team on their ability to raise a total of $105,475.83 with over $21,671 being raised in 26 hours.

“This year’s event was non-traditional, to say the least! In a “normal” year, over 150 participants would be gathered in the FAU Campus Recreation Center at one time,” Gorczyca said. “Traditionally, our event is one day, where participants stand for 13.1 hours straight. This year, participants attended the event in 3.5-5 hour shifts in order to accommodate capacity restrictions and promote social distancing.”

In face of all the unique challenges of COVID-19, OwlThon was still able to raise over $100,000 for the cause through their fundraising portal “Donor Drive”. It works as a tool where either individuals or groups can create fundraising pages to donate toward a specific cause. Other than through Donor Drive, money is raised with small events throughout the year, sponsorship from local businesses and “giveback” nights with local restaurants.

“Despite it all, we could not be more proud of our community and the amount of miracles we were able to make,” Ramirez said.

“Our local hospital has felt a tremendous impact due to the pandemic and being able to offset that impact, even in the slightest way, while providing hope for the families we support is something we will always cherish.”

A Father and his 14-year-old son jump into canal to save a teen boy By: Kathryn Hubbard A father and his 14-year-old son are being hailed as local heroes for saving a teenager’s life after seeing a car in a canal off of Clint Moore Road in Boca Raton.

Sam Shapshal and his father saw the car that carried a pair of teens veer off the roadway, taking part of the guardrail down before plunging into the canal. Shapshal and his father saw the commotion and jumped in to help.

“The only thing t h a t wa s g o i n g through my head was getting the kid out of there alive,” said Shapshal to Local 10.

Samuel and his father were driving home from dinner when he saw a smashed guardrail and a passen-

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ger calling for help. In that moment, Sam’s father Yury thought of his own children and immediately began to help.

“I immediately tried to get the back door open, luckily it was unlocked and I was able to force it open and my son just reached in and grabbed the child and hugged him and pulled him out of the car to safety,” said Yury Shapshal to Local 10.

The Shapshal’s are thankful that the victim was okay and that they were in the right place at the right time. Authorities stated that the victim did not need medical treatment following the crash.

“The look on his face and the look on everyone else’s face was p r i c e l e s s,” s a i d S a m . “ S e e i n g that, it paid off what we did.”

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Dreamers meet your new fairy godmother: dreamOway By: Lauren Do Nascimento

The creator of dreamOway said that she was raised with the idea of success.

Dreams are a thing that everyone Her mother constantly told her to study can relate to. Some dreams fade with hard and do good. Sinclair did just that, age, some are hidden away for a time. But but not without her own set of trials. Besome grow and become careers. Today, ing an Asian woman and a single mothmore than ever, people have the dream er made things difficult for Sinclair. But to be famous, influence others or have she persisted and created her platform. a spotlight. This is especially true with Sinclair wants to educate people on younger generations surrounded by so- being nice to others. She wants to emcial media. power young people, especially against That’s where dreamOway comes in. bullying and discrimination. When talking DreamOway can help many young peo- about the subject, Sinclair says that maple to achieve those dreams of being a ny people believe the stereotypes about star with the help of experienced men- Asians. She states that many believe that tors. DreamOway was created by Jus- Asian women are either smart or only work tine Sinclair as a way to help young peo- in massage parlors, but that isn’t always ple achieve their true. She also dreams. emphasizes the With cateimportance of women in posigories for fashion, beauty, acttions of power. ing, social good, “ Wo m and more, Sinen have a lot clair gives othof opportuniers more opties to change portunities the world and to chase their make it a betdreams with her ter place. I wish app. this world can “A lot of be changed talents win the to be equal to contest and afwomen and give more opportuter that, they don’t have a nities to womstory. I want to en,” says Sinmake a story. I clair. want to make T h e sure their dream dreamOway can be a reality and all the mentors can CEO hopes to achieve this through her lead them on the right path to their dream app. Sinclair had the dream of being the come true,” says Sinclair. That was one of owner of her own company. Now that the reasons that she started dreamOway. she is one, she wants to help other peoDreamOway was created by Sinclair ple reach their dreams. Sinclair says that as a way to help her daughter chase her dreamOway has many mentors to guide dreams. Sinclair wanted to positively in- students on how to achieve their dream. fluence her child Users display their and connect as her talent on the app daughter does. She and compete for a With categories for fashion, beauty, found that the best place on dreamOway to do this and way’s television acting, social good, and more, Sinclair combat bullying talent show. After gives others more opportunities to was through social the contest, users media. She envistill have the supchase their dreams with her app. sioned a dreamOport of mentors to way app to do just guide them to a cathat while giving reer. people the tools they needed to succeed.

The dreamOway creator hopes that “The trouble is our society teaches this method will make everyone feel inus to bully each other and I see the be- cluded and supported. ginning of this happening in our homes, “Hopefully my dreamOway app can that’s why I changed this app. Social me- show people that their dream is possible dia is getting out of control and I want to and they can dream whatever they want,” change it positively. As a mother, I want says Sinclair.”Any age, any race, any gento help my daughter,” says Sinclair. der, any background, if you have a dream It wasn’t easy to accomplish, howev- anything is possible because we have a lot er. Sinclair stated in an interview that she of dream team mentors that can love and has faced discrimination when creating support you.” dreamOway.

DreamOway has the spirit of hope “In these last couple of years, people and the best intentions of dreamers. It’s really discriminate against women, Asian an app that gives people new opportuniwomen, and single working moms,” says ties to learn and grow. With Justine SinSinclair. “It was very challenging, half the clair and her experienced mentors, anypeople are amazing people and half the one can be a dreamer and anyone can get people are all bullying.” a chance to chase their dreams.

April 16 - April 22, 2021

Morkiami Museum Opens New Exhibit By: Kathryn Hubbard The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach will open their newest exhibition on May 8 to highlight the work of Japanese artist and scientist Iwasaki Tsuneo.

The Painting Enlightenment: Experiencing Wisdom and Compassion through Art and Science is the newest exhibition to the museum.

It will feature work by Japanese artist and scientist Iwasaki Tsuneo.

The exhibition will be on display starting May 8 until Sep. 19.

When Tsuneo retired as a biologist, he expanded his own practice of copying sacred texts, called shyaky. Shyaky is a form of devotion with a long history in Japan.

Instead of separating the verses written into vertical blocks, Tsuneo decided to express his creative ability.

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Tsuneo created his own unique process of reconfiguring verses into images such as DNA, bubbles, lightning bolts, atoms and ants. He created this artistic practice to express the relationship between science and Buddhism.

Tsuneo’s paintings create a thoughtful journey and meditations on the interconnectedness of the universe. He makes distinctions between i m a g e, t e x t and thought with imagery that represents the scientific phenomena and Buddhist principles.

The galleries of the museum are currently closed in order to prepare for this upcoming exhibit. Guests and members can still visit the gardens outdoors during the museum’s business hours Tues. through Sun. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more infor mation on current and past exhibits, visit morikami.org.

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EDITORIAL By: C. Ron Allen

Chief Anthony “Tony” Strianese, Creatively saved jobs, Preserved Quality of Service During Tough Economic Times Some called him their commanding officer.

Others knew him as Chief Strianese.

To many, he was just Tony.

He was Chief Tony to me.

Condolences and remembrances from near and far are pouring in as a tribute to Anthony Strianese, a wonderful man, dedicated police officer and a true friend who served 25 years on the Delray Beach police force including six at the helm.

Mr. Strianese, 61, died overnight Monday at his Wellington home while in Hospice care.

“This is a very sad day,” former Delray Beach police Chief Jeff Goldman said of his friend and mentor. “He knew so much, and he taught me so much. I loved working with Tony throughout our careers.”

Goldman, who succeeded Chief Tony on Sept. 1, 2014, said the two had been planning to have lunch for some time but “he said he could not do it because of COVID,” Goldman said on Tuesday.

Many in the law enforcement community respected him: “One of the best police officers I ever had the honor of working with,” former Delray Beach police Captain Robert Musco who also served as chief of police in Green Cove Springs, wrote in a post on social media. “He was a true team player, professional in every way. I will miss our talks and conversations.”

We lost a good man today, retired Delray Beach police Assistant Chief Rachel Saunders said of her mentor who helped shape her as a leader.

“Not only was he an outstanding leader he did it with a sense of humor,” she recalled. “We shared so many fun times and laughs. I can still hear him laughing saying ‘Saunders knock it off!’ I love and will miss him. I’ll see you again my friend Chicken head.”

He was also revered by those of us who knew him personally.

“Our hearts are broken but we know Anthony is in a better place,” sister Lori Strianese wrote. “He is our angel now and an angel for all police officers. Rest In Peace my little brother. Looking forward to seeing you again one day.”

His cousin, Chris Gersten, concurred.

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Bill for giving our family a true kind and gentleman. The memories will be forever in our hearts,” Gersten wrote.

A third generation law enforcement officer, the native New Yorker previously served a two-year stint with New York City’s Transit Police Department before coming to Delray Beach in May 1989. Both his father and grandfather were police officers in New York.

A private man, Chief was not one to complain about his down days. unless you were close to him, you would never know he battled cancer for much of his career in Delray Beach.

He was not a flashy leader who had to announce his presence whenever he entered a room. He preferred to do his best work behind then scenes.

“This one hurts. He was one of the smartest people [on the] job that I have ever known and worked his way to chief not by internal politics but with hard work,” said retired Delray Beach police Officer Tom Whatley, who worked the 4 p.m. to midnight shift with Chief Tony as rookies. “He was one of the good guys. He presented me with my retirement badge and gun. It was an honor to work with him and for him.”

He was also known for his character.

“He really cared about people a lot,” said former City Manager David Harden, who saw first-hand after Chief Tony helped him with one of his sons during a crisis.

While many cities were laying off employees at historic levels, Chief Tony nipped and tucked to ensure police services were not compromised and his reports kept their jobs.

“He made some good decisions about promotions and filling vacancies,” Harden said. “Those were some hard years and he dealt with it through attrition and cutting expenses and not laying people off, which many cities did.”

Most notably was his commitment to keeping the Police Explorer program and the Law Enforcement Academy, which the agency runs in collaboration with Atlantic Community High School, Harden said.

A graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Senior Management Institute for Police, Chief Tony was a big proponent of ensuring the work force is well-educated.

Under his watch, most of officers had bachelor’s degrees and command-staff members were all required to have master’s degrees.

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His commitment to the youth was evidenced in December 2014 when he learned that students in a mentoring program at Village Academy were walking 12 blocks to the library after school in the searing sun and rain. He arranged for the organization to have a 15-passenger van, which was retired from the city’s fleet.

“We can sit around and say the city or someone needs to support our kids but if we don’t kick it off, it will never happen,” he told me then.

He also cared about his city.

On July 13, 2013, the evening of the verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial in the death of Trayvon Martin, community leaders rode with police brass in hopes of deterring any potential flares.

“We have so much of a good thing going in this community, I would hate for anything to happen and mess it up,” he said as I rode with him on the night the verdict was released.

He was a treasured friend of mine.

The greatest honor for me was when Chief Tony succeeded me as president of the Delray Beach Sunrise Rotary Club.

“I am honored to take over as president from someone who I can call my friend,” he said at his installation ceremony.

We both were Pisces, and I became his brother in the Delray Beach Elks Lodge #1770.

We first met outside a local restaurant shortly after he returned to regular patrol after spending years working undercover.

“Mr. C. Ron, I heard so much about you around the department. They told me to stay away from you because you are a cop killer,” I recalled him saying. “But I also heard many good things about you. Will you allow me to get to know you?”

He earned my respect that day.

Until he retired, we had lunch regularly at one of our favorite diners in the city’s south end.

On our final lunch date late last year, he shared his plans to seek treatment for his cancer in Tampa. Earlier this year, he indicated that the disease had spread over his body and there were not much more the doctors could do. Still, he was determined to fight for his family and loved ones.

Among those he leaves behind to mourn is his loving wife Cathy and daughter Jessie.

Services are pending.

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More 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 implemented 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.

Working Hard – For The Right Reasons Jeff was the new CEO of a chain of jewelry stores. One of his first challenges was to evaluate the performances for all of the national chain’s branches. As he was reviewing the results for each branch with his executive team, he became puzzled about one particular store.

This had been company’s best performing store, but suddenly it had become the worst! When Jeff asked his team why this was so, he received a surprising response: “Oh, that’s Tim’s store. He was our best operator until he found the Lord.” Jeff, himself a follower of Jesus Christ, became dismayed upon hearing this and determined to investigate the dramatic shift in performance immediately.

When he met with Tim, Jeff was blunt and uncompromising: “As a Christian, I expect you to work hard to be our best store, not our worst. I would expect for you to give no less than 100 percent, as working for the Lord, rather than just for our company.” He was referring to a Bible passage that states, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving” (Colossians 3:23-24).

There is a tendency – and a temptation – to regard ourselves as working solely for the enterprise that employs us, and because of that, some people are content to do as little as they can get away with. As ambassadors for Jesus Christ, part of our witness for Him is not the words we express, but the quality and commitment we give to the work set before us. Followers of Jesus should be known for working diligently in the workplace.

Writing to Christ followers in the an-

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cient city of Thessalonica, the apostle Paul said, “We worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you” (1 Thessalonians 2:9). He had an important message to communicate – the Good News of Jesus Christ – but Paul never forgot the virtues of hard work and demonstrating a believer’s commitment to excellence. Here are some other biblical principles: Work as hard as you can while you can.

There will be a time when we cannot work, whether due to retirement, disability, or ultimately, our passing from this life. So we should regard the work we have to do as a privilege, not a burden. “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom”(Ecclesiastes 9:10).

Do well at whatever work you are assigned, regardless of what it is. Taking another look at Colossians 3:23, it is helpful to realize Paul was not writing to top executives or high-performing salespeople. Recipients of his letter were mostly doing mundane, even disagreeable tasks, such as shoveling manure.

So when he instructs them, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,”he is telling them, “It does not matter what you have to do; give it your best effort regardless.”

O u r w o r k i s p a r t o f G o d ’s d i v i n e p u r p o s e f o r u s. Wo r k m a y b e difficult, and at times unpleasa n t , b u t f r o m t h e s t a r t , G o d ’s i n tent was for us to ser ve Him and o t h e r s t h r o u g h o u r wo r k . “ Fo r w e a r e G o d ’s w o r k m a n s h i p, c r e a t e d i n C h r i s t Je s u s t o d o g o o d w o r k s, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10).

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What’s on track for Tri-Rail?

Downtown Miami stop, Jupiter By: Dale King If you’re wondering what former Boca Raton Mayor and Palm Beach County Commissioner Steven Abrams has been doing for the past couple of years, he’s been working on the railroad.

The longtime Boca and Palm Beach County politician who initiated the post of Palm Beach mayor – and held that job for a year – took over the reins of the authority that operates Tri Rail commuter service in December 2018 following the retirement of its former chief.

Abrams made a “virtual” visit to the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce last week to enlighten Government Affairs Committee members about what is happening along the 73-mile rail line. The tracks offer a road of steel to Tri-Rail, Amtrak, and CSX freight service in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. Hence, the “tri” of “Tri-Rail.”

Lots of things are in the works, said the boss of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. Using an existing connection to the Florida East Coast rail line that parallels the CSX, Tri-Rail is going to “jump” some of its trains to the FEC to add a stop in downtown Miami.

He said the connection at Hialeah will start being used after Brightline installs its Positive Control System, an emergency braking method required by the federal government. The system will kick in if trains operate too fast or pass through a red signal.

At the other end, he said, Tri Rail will be extending service to Jupiter and is pondering a link going west, one that could result in the creation of a depot at the Veterans Administration Hospital off 45th Street in West Palm Beach.

With more riders coming from the Jupiter area, Abrams said, a station may even be feasible at Palm Beach International Airport. Right now, Tri Rail is focusing on accessibility to Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports.

“There are two rail corridors in South Florida, the one Tri Rail uses and the FEC,” he told about two dozen Chamber members and guests tuned to the SFRTA chief ’s discussion via computer last Thursday.

“A lot of folks don’t realize that the two lines are connected at two locations, one in Hialeah and another in West Palm Beach. A third is planned in Pompano Beach, and the current Brightline terminal in Miami will also become a stop for Tri Rail.”

He said COVID-19 has meant trouble to both rail lines. Brightline, which started running fast-rail service between West Palm, Fort Lauderdale and Miami a year or two ago, had to shut it all down due to the coronavirus.

But that didn’t stop the operators of Brightline service. Construction continues on an extension of tracks to Orlando and Disney World.

Abrams said the Orlando run may begin in 2022.

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line from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

He said the operators “have deep pockets,” even without the participation of Sir Richard Branson, who dropped out of the Florida rail equation, taking his “Virgin” name with him.

Officials in Boca Raton last year gave the green signal to Brightline to build a train station that will provide a stop in Boca. Abrams said Tri Rail will also have a platform at the new Boca Brightline station to be located next to the city’s downtown library on NW Second Avenue.

Part of what Abrams called his “grand view” of Tri Rail’s future will include using of the Hialeah split to send about half of the system’s daily trains onto the FEC line with a terminus in downtown Miami, more convenient to shoppers and visitors.

During his address, Abrams, a familiar face in Boca, talked of the importance of public transportation, particularly in light of the current pandemic, which has ignited an exodus of newcomers to Florida.

“Rail is the only mode that takes cars off the road,” he said, noting Tri Rail’s commentary: “400 cars equal eight buses equal one train.”

Multi-rider transit will also be needed if the nation is to make positive changes in the climate. “We are ground zero for climate change.

To reduce the carbon footprint, we need public transportation.”

He said northbound Tri Rail service currently terminates in Mangonia Park in Riviera Beach. Plans are in the works to extend commuter trains to Jupiter, which will open a spigot of passengers from the county’s northern tier.

That influx, he said, might require a station at PBIA. But the airport in West Palm Beach, he said, “has an abundance of parking and the fee is reasonable.”

He said Tri Rail already runs full-size shuttle buses to the airports from station stops near the aviation locations. Efforts are in the works to make the transfers more convenient.

Also, the Boca Raton depot on Yamato Road has shuttle service to Florida Atlantic University. Tri Rail trains run every 20 minutes during rush hour, he said, a service to all riders.

As he spoke of the Boca rail station, Abrams noted that Tri Rail issued an RFP (request for proposals) looking for companies interested in setting up shop on the seven or eight acres around the station owned by the transportation authority. The final decision will be made by Tri Rail’s board.

Another RFP will be advertised shortly for SFRTA-owned land near the Boynton Beach station.

Because the CSX tracks in Mangonia Park jut out to the west, Tri Rail could add a link to run service to the VA Hospital. Trains running farther to the west is another idea under consideration.

He said Brightline is also considering running a train line from Orlando to Tampa.

To make Tri-Rail trains safe for riders, sanitation is emphasized, and hand sanitizers are much more available. “Riders should be comfortable already.”

Florida pauses use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine following federal recommendation Following the CDC and FDA recommendation to pause the use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that Florida is pausing the use and administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

The U.S. CDC and FDA are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine.

In these cases, a type of blood clot called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) was seen in combination with low levels of blood platelets (thrombocytopenia).

All six cases occurred among women between the ages of 18 and 48, and symptoms occurred 6 to 13 days

after vaccination.

“We’re respecting that decision.

We’re gonna follow that recommendation and monitor for the time being,” DeSantis said during a news conference in Manatee County Tuesday morning. “But I think that what they’re doing is out of an abundance of caution.”

According to the joint CDC and FDA Statement, CDC will convene a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on Wednesday to further review these cases and assess their potential significance. FDA will review that analysis as it also investigates these cases.

As of April 12, more than 6.8 million doses of the J&J vaccine have been administered in the U.S.

Sea Turtle Nesting at Gumbo Limbo By: Kathryn Hubbard Gumbo Limbo Nature Center provides information about sea turtle nesting and hatching season which lasts Mar. 1 until Oct. 31.

Every morning during sea turtle nesting season, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center employees and marine turtle specialists survey sea turtle tracks and look for nests. After observing the tracks, the specialists determine which turtle species made the tracks. Once a nest is located, the specialists mark off the area with flagging tape.

“Our Sea Turtle Conservation Team is on the beach every single morning during sea turtle nesting season,” said David Anderson, conservation coordinator.

“We mark all the sea turtle nesting activity that happens the night before,” said Anderson, conservation coordinator. “We

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also check on the existing nests to see if they’ve hatched out or not.”

During the 2020 nesting season, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center recorded that over 900 nests were found. The record number of sea turtle nests was in 2019 with over 1,300 nests.

During the 2021 nesting season, five nests have been recorded so far. More nests are expected to be discovered as the season continues through this summer and fall.

Once a nest is laid, the sea turtles will hatch in two months. Hatchlings are brought back to Gumbo Limbo and they are released the next evening. This process helps conserve the hatchlings’ energies so that they are able to glide to the ocean.

For more information about sea turtle nesting, visit the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center website at www.gumbolimbo. org/nesting

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Healing Veterans and Helping the Environment Go Hand-in-Hand What does Earth Day have to do with veterans suffering from psychological trauma brought about by their combat experience? A lot, actually.

That is because one organization, Help Heal Veterans (Heal Vets), is busy delivering thousands of arts-and-crafts therapy kits to veterans each month, and most kits are made largely from recycled materials. The kits provide an important therapeutic benefit for veterans and active-duty military recovering from wounds, injuries and the long-term psychological effects of warfare, including post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Heal Vets kits include leatherwork, models, woodwork, jewelry, painting, needlecrafts, poster art, scrapbooks and more, and are created from materials that would have otherwise ended up in landfills.

Heal Vets has been doing this work for 50 years, and commitment to environmental sustainability has become an important and growing part of its mission.

“Over the last five years, we have recycled almost one million pounds of mate-

rials,” says Joe McClain, retired Navy captain and CEO of Heal Vets. “By upcycling, we responsibly utilize numerous materials, mostly textiles, one of the biggest contributors to landfill waste in the US.” Indeed, since 2017, Heal Vets has worked with partner organizations to repurpose the extraordinary amounts of potential landfill waste, including: • 300,000 pounds of leather from airplane seats. Southwest Airlines and Arise Foundation have donated leather from air-

plane seats since 2018. These materials are used to make wallets, footballs, and components for moccasins, such as liners and insoles.

• 55,216 pounds of tanned deer skins.

The Elks, a partner since 2002, donates tanned deer skins from Elks Lodge members around the country that are used to make moccasins, wheelchair gloves, dreamcatchers, pouches and more.

• 454,500 pounds of upholstery. Since 2017, La Z Boy has donated upholstery fabric that Heal Vets uses in kits to make messen-

ger bags, oven mitts, bowl cozies and more.

• 112,416 pounds of cabinets. Since 2019, American Woodmark has donated cabinets, which have been repurposed for wood kits to make items like boxes and birdhouses.

• 40,000 pounds of automobile seats.

Since 2019, Magna has donated auto seats used to make purse kits.

Heal Vets is seeking new partners for its dual mission of helping veterans heal and contributing to a sustainable economy. Businesses can donate materials that reduce their environmental impact and support the recovery of veterans who have served their country and need to recover fully from the visible and invisible wounds of war. To learn more about the power of craft therapy and the sustainability efforts of Heal Vets, visit healvets.org.

“Earth Day has taken on a new meaning for us because it relates directly to our mission,” says McClain. “To us, sustainability means ensuring both the long-term existence of our natural resources and the wellbeing of the veterans we serve.”

Spring is Here -- Along With the Harshest Allergy Season Yet Experts predict allergy season to be exceptionally severe this spring, according to the Allergy & Asthma Network. Rising global temperatures and a forecast of warm, dry air this spring after a winter of heavy snow could significantly increase pollen production. This comes after a year many people spent mostly indoors in quarantine.

As you head outside to enjoy the spring weather, allergens like pollen may come as a shock to the system. Spring allergens, which can lead to chronic and troublesome symptoms, such as respiratory irritation, itchy eyes, and nasal congestion, impact millions of Americans.

“After over a year spent in the confines of our homes during the pandemic, we want to spend as much time outdoors as we can this spring,” says nationally renowned natural health physician and bestselling author, Dr. Fred Pescatore. “Don’t let allergies ruin your long-awaited spring.

There are steps you can take to alleviate your allergy symptoms.”

• Rinse Your Eyes. Allergies can cause burning, itching, and tearing in our eyes as well as swelling of the eyelids. Washing your eyes with clean water or an eye wetting product moistens them to provide relief when they are dry and irritated. It also removes allergens that cause eye inflammation.

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• Wash Your Clothes Often. When worn outdoors, your clothes can carry small particles back into your home and cause more exposure and allergic reaction.

Washing your clothes and taking a shower after outdoor activity can remove lingering allergens.

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Stress hormones can negatively impact the immune system, increase oxidative stress levels, and inflame seasonal allergy symptoms. When you start to feel stressed, stop and take a breath. If you can, take a walk.

Getting quality sleep also helps reduce the effects of stress.

• Add a?Natural Supplement. Try adding a natural anti-inflammatory daily oral supplement. Pycnogenol, an extract from French maritime pine bark, is shown in research to reduce the body’s response to histamines without the side effects typically experienced with allergy medications, such as drowsiness. Studies show that supplementing daily with Pycnogenol can substantially reduce the symptoms associated with seasonal allergies, like burning, itchy, or watering eyes, and stuffy, runny, or itchy nose.

“For the many people seeking alternatives to conventional treatment for seasonal allergies, Pycnogenol may represent an effective and completely natural solution, void of any side-effects,” says Dr. Pescatore. Pycnogenol is available in more than 800 products sold in stores and online. To learn more, visit pycnogenol.com.

With a tough allergy season ahead, remember these tips to manage your allergy symptoms and enjoy the spring season you deserve.

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Dinosaur Revolution Digs Deep Into Prehistoric Creatures The South Florida Science Center announces its summer exhibit, Dinosaur Revolution, roaring into West Palm Beach on April 24 through November 28. The popular exhibit is presented by Minotaur Mazes, the same company that produced Rainforest Adventure, a Science Center favorite which ran in 2019. Ranging over 2,500-square-feet in the Center’s main exhibit hall, Dinosaur Revolution will give visitors an exciting in-depth look at one of their favorite topics, and the opportunity to puzzle and problem-solve while stepping into the skin of their favorite dinosaur.

“This powerful combination of roleplay and study creates an unforgettable experience that will inspire older visitors to take a fresh look at this prehistoric topic and encourage young visitors to look to the future as they learn more about this fascinating subject,” said Kate Arrizza, President and CEO of the Science Center. “We are still upholding strict cleaning and social distancing practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since reopening on Memorial Day weekend 2020, we have not had a single case of the virus throughout our programming. Safety is paramount and we can’t wait to welcome visitors to this fun and educational exhibit – along with our acres of outdoor activities and programming.”

At Dinosaur Revolution, visitors will be able to live large with reptilian role-play activities, undertake three Mesozoic missions spanning 150 years and mimic dino-

lines like social distancing and mask wearing are enforced.

The Science Center is also one of the first to obtain a Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities.

Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, the Center now implements the most stringent protocols for cleaning, dis-

“This powerful combination of role-play and study creates an unforgettable experience”

saur behavior. Junior paleontologists will navigate the giant maze and learn why dinosaurs are one of the most successful survivors in Earth’s history. Dino hunters young and old can debunk myths and learn about new discoveries, dig for fossils through the time periods and even make tracks by slipping on life-size dinosaur feet.

The mission of the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is to “open every mind to science” and the indoor/

outdoor venue features more than 100 hands-on educational exhibits, a 10,000 gallon fresh and salt water aquarium, digital planetarium, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center,” 18-hole conservation-themed Mini Golf Course and quarter mile long outdoor science trail. The newest addition includes a $2.5 million permanent exhibit, “Journey Through the Human Brain” and features the most advanced neuroscience research and technology in the world. Safety guide-

infection and infectious disease prevention throughout the facility.

Admission to the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium during Dinosaur Revolution is $17.95 for adults, $13.95 for children ages 3 to 12 and $15.95 for seniors aged 60 and older. Science Center members and children under 3 are free.

For more information on Dinosaur Revolution or other Science Center programming, call 561-832-1988 or visit www. sfsciencecenter.org. Like the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium on Facebook and follow on Twitter and Instagram @SFScienceCenter.

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PBSC Honors College offers students third transfer option Palm Beach State College’s Dr. Floyd F. Koch Honors College and the University of South Florida’s Judy Genshaft Honors College have signed an articulation agreement that will allow PBSC honors students to transfer into USF’s Honors College.

Under the partnership, PBSC’s Honors College students who wish to transfer to USF’s Honors College will have to complete their associate degrees in good standing with at least a 3.5 GPA. They must then go through the general USF admissions process and be accepted.

“Our partnership with the Dr. Floyd F. Koch Honors College is a win-win,” said Judy Genshaft Endowed Dean Dr. Charles Adams. “PBSC honors college students have a clear pathway into the honors college at one of only three preeminent research universities in the state university system, and we are more easily able to recruit high-ability students from an honors college widely recognized as one of the very best in the Florida College Sys-

tem. We’re proud of our partnership, and we look forward to great results for both institutions.”

This will be PBSC’s third articulation agreement to support its honors students.

The College also has agreements with the Honors Colleges at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.

“This is another step in our relationship with other institutions to better serve our honors students who seek to continue to be challenged and have a seamless pathway to another supportive higher education learning environment,’’ said Marcella Montesinos, PBSC Honors College manager.

The articulation agreement was signed last month. The Dr. Floyd F. Koch Honors College serves over 700 students collegewide representing over 228 countries. It provides a challenging and supportive academic environment which encourages students to think critically, demonstrate leadership skills and develop ethical standards.

Florida now has alcohol “to go” By: Lauren Do Nascimento Certain restaurants and bars will now be able to add alcohol to their take-home menus. As reported

by WRLN, the proposal would allow restaurants and certain bars to deliver alcoholic beverages along with food. This has been allowed by Gov. Ron DeSantis as a way to reopen restaurants amid the pandemic.

The bill would make this concept per manent. Drivers are required to place the drinks in locked compartments or vehicle trucks. However, some people don’t approve of the bill.

“I’m all for capitalism and open markets, and I’ve been supporting the restaurants, but I just don’t see how you

can support allowing alcohol to be delivered to homes and to allow restaurants to give people alcohol to drive home with,” s ay s Te r e s a M i l l e r, representing Families Str ug gling with Addiction.

S o m e representatives, however, are in favor of the bill. Rep. Emily Slosberg, who is heavily involved in traffic safety issues, thinks the bill could be promising. “I tend to think this might actually prevent some people from drinking and driving if they have the option to order it from a restaurant,” says Sloberg.

T he opinion is divided on if this bill is helpful or har mful. Some see it as a safety hazard while others see it as a way to boost income during the pandemic.

Sinai Residences Announces New Executive Director The Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences of Boca Raton recently announced that Rachel Blumberg, MHSA, will assume the leadership position of Executive Director, beginning April 12, 2021.

The Toby & Leon Sinai Residences of Boca Raton is a 900,000-squarefoot, five-star rated facility with assets of $400 million, located on the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County campus. After the completion of its current expansion, Sinai Residences will consist of 345 independent living (IL) units, 48 assisted living (AL) units, 24 memory care (MC) units and 60 skilled nursing (SNF) units.

As Executive Director, Blumberg will assume responsibility for the overall administration of the community, including general, financial, marketing and sales leadership, and health center management.

Speaking on behalf of Sinai Residences’ Board of Managers, Chairperson Wes Finch said, “we are looking forward to working with Rachel at Sinai, and we are certain that Rachel’s experience and career success will allow Sinai to operate at the highest standards of care.”

Sinai Residences held a “topping off ” ceremony on April 5, 2021, marking an important milestone in its $160 million expansion. Since opening in 2016, Sinai Residences has had a consistent waiting list for its luxury living and full continuum of care.

The expansion features a 250,000-sq.-ft. building, which opens April 2022; 111 IL apartments, three upscale dining areas and numerous resident amenities. The expanCommunity

sion is currently 75 percent reserved, with IL units priced from the $500,000s to more than $2 million.

Prior to Sinai, Blumberg was Executive Director of Village on the Green, a continuing care retirement community, located in Longwood, Florida, and home to more than 350 residents and 280 team members.

She was responsible for the 80-acre campus, which includes all levels of living, including IL-, AL-, MC units, skilled nursing and a home health agency. The community received the Governor’s Gold Seal award for excellence in long-term care, an honor held by only four percent of all skilled nursing providers statewide. Additionally, the

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community holds a five-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

While at Village on the Green, Blumberg successfully led a $56 million dollar development project, during the pandemic, on an occupied campus. As part of the project, she managed the development of a 100,000-square-foot health center; AL, MC and SNF units; and 20 IL villas, along with the full renovation of three new restaurants and other community clubhouse venues. In 2020, McKnights awarded Blumberg and her team the Gold Award in the Safety category for incorporating high-tech safety features during a major expansion and renovation.

Her career also includes serving as Vice President of Operations for the Charles E. Smith Life Communities in Rockville, Maryland; as Nursing Home Administrator of the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington; and as Nursing Home Administrator for Keswick Multi-Care Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Blumberg began her professional career as the Nursing Home Administrator/ Executive Director at Avante in Boca Raton. Born and raised in Miami, she received a bachelor’s degree in social work with a concentration in gerontology from Florida State University in 1998. She earned a Master’s degree in health service administration with a concentration in nursing home administration at Florida International University in 2000. The mother of four daughters, she spends most of her free time enriching the lives of her children.

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OBITUARY Thomas Scott, husband of former Boca City Council member Constance Scott, dead at 77 Thomas Eugene Scott, beloved husband of former Boca Raton City Council member and ex-Deputy Mayor Constance Scott, has died at age 77.

Mr. Scott, known by his many friends and acquaintances as “Tom,” passed on to eternal life April 12, peacefully, with his wife Constance nearby.

Tom and Constance have both been involved in politics. He was a state legislator in Michigan for nine terms, retiring to Boca Raton when his tenure was completed. Constance is a Boca native.

She announced that a scholarship is being set up in her late husband’s name at Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine.

M r. S c o t t was born in Flint, Mich., a son of the late Irene (Archambault)and Harold Scott. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School and Mott Community College.

A passion for politics at the age of nine, supporting Adlai Stevenson in his 1952 presidential bid, would take Tom on a passionate and intense life journey of government and political service. Tom’s role model for a hard work ethic came from his father who was employed by General Motor for 38 years, missing only one day of work.

Tom married his high school sweetheart, Mary Claire McCabe, who preceded him in death after 17 years of marriage. Their greatest joy was the birth of their daughter, Jennifer Jo. To this day, she has always brought pride and fond memories of her years growing up.

Mr. Scott’s political mantra was “I will fight for you,” particularly when he represented the 82nd District in the Michigan House of Representatives with pride and fervor for 18 years.

Tom began running bingo halls to raise money for the Democratic Party and that taught him how to raise money. His loyalty and love for the party never waned.

Also, Tom expanded his bingo halls to benefit not-for-profit organizations, helping them to raise thousands of dollars for their causes.

Tom won his first campaign for office in 1976 and retired 18 years later. He served as chairman of Veterans Affairs for two years and chaired Conservation and Environment for six years. His last three terms were on the Appropriations Committee. During his legislative tenure, 37 of the bills he filed became law.

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They included decreasing gasoline taxes for vessels on waterways, licensure regulations for pawnbrokers in townships, annual insurers’ reports for premiums collected, advance notice on drain assessments, licensing laws for medical technicians and special exemptions for medical and ambulance technicians under certain circumstances.

Tom derived the most pride from his protection bills and legislation protecting the natural environment of Michigan, including sand dune protection, protection and retirement for employees of parks, recreation and park rangers. He worked closely to guard all natural resources of the state.

In 1987 alone, Tom introduced 25 bills. Six were passed and four became acts, including the Fish and Wildlife Protection Act establishing a Game and Fish Lifetime Trust Fund.

In retirement, his pleasure was derived from spending time writing and completing a book on “How to run a campaign.”

Golf, gaming and traveling with friends and ife were as intense and passionate as his career.

Tom loved his adopted home, Boca Raton. He shared his love by serving his community through charitable works, for Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Tri-County Animal Rescue and FAU. He was committed to the Schmidt College of Medicine students and their white coats program.

One of Tom’s greatest joys came when his grandchild, Grace Mary, was born. He so loved hugging her, wrapping her in his arms as an infant and planning her future. He looked forward to seeing her graduate and go on to college.

Tom leaves his wife, Constance Scott, daughter Jennifer and Terry Gray, her fiancé; grandchild Grace Mary Jace, sister Mary Jean (husband Patrick) sister-in-law Sandy Scott, (widow of Raymond) sister-in-law, Stephanie Resky (husband Daniel), brother-in-law John Spicko (wife of Jodi) along with many nieces and nephews.

Tom is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Lucille, and niece Colleen Ressler; brothers Harold J., Raymond and Dennis Scott and many aunts and uncles.

No funeral service is planned at this time.

Donations to Tri-County Animal Rescue and Trustbridge Hospice in Thomas E. Scott’s name would be appreciated by the family.

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PBA Pharmacy Alumna Gives Life Florida COVID-19 Infection Rate for

By Donating Kidney Young People Among Highest in 2020 Dr. Nancy Albertz-Schmidt, of Jupiter, ‘OK, we’re taking your kidney.”

The recovery was surprisingly quick, Florida, knows all too well the value of orshe said, noting that she walked to see her gan donation.

All three of her brothers have received brother by the evening of the surgery. Her kidney transplants for a hereditary condi- doctors removed the kidney from the front, tion known as polycystic kidney disease, rather than the back as they used to do, and her mother spent the last 10 years of which reduces the recovery time.

Albertz-Schmidt and her brother, who her life on dialysis. Albertz-Schmidt, a 2005 alumna of the Lloyd L. Gregory School of lives near her on Florida’s East coast, had Pharmacy, donated her left kidney to her to stay within two hours of Tampa General Hospital for two weeks after the surgery. brother Paul in September 2019.

The University’s Warren Library is il- The family rented a house in the area and luminated in blue and green this week in their two brothers and sisters-in-law came honor of Donate Life Spirit Week and Na- to visit. Family support is an integral part tional Donate Life Month. Palm Beach At- of organ donation, she said.

Paul is able to enjoy time with his famlantic is participating in the organ donation awareness week for the first time at the re- ily, fishing and golfing, because he received quest of the Life Alliance Organ Recovery a kidney from Nancy.Albertz-Schmidt’s Agency, a nonprofit that saves lives through brother Phil received his kidney from his organ donation and transplantation. More hairdresser, and her brother Matt received than 100,000 people are waiting for life- his kidney through a “swap.” A swap alsaving organ transplants, and 7,000 people lows two transplant candidates to receive organs and two doin the U.S. die every nors to give organs, year because organs even if the original are not donated in Instead of being on dialysis, her brother is donor and recipient time, according to able to live a normal life — fishing, golfing were not a match Donate Life Amer(his wife donated a ica. and spending time with his grandchildren, kidney to someone Nancy Albertzshe said: “I feel like I gave life to my brother.” in another part of Schmidt and her the country). brother Paul pose Alber tzfor a photo outSchmidt said she side of the house in Tampa where they recovered after she was surprised doctors accepted her kidney donated her kidney.Donating an organ re- for donation because of her age. But she quires about three days of testing to deter- has always strived to live a healthy lifestyle mine physical and mental health, Albertz- by doing yoga, aerobics and stretching, she Schmidt said. The donor and recipient said. She works as a pharmacist at Tequesta must have compatible blood types, and in Drugs, an independent pharmacy in norththe case of a kidney donation, the doctors ern Palm Beach County. She is a member check to ensure the donor’s healthy kidney of the University’s Alumni Board and the function. About a year prior to the trans- Gregory School of Pharmacy’s Alumni plant surgery, Albertz-Schmidt underwent Council.

Instead of being on dialysis, her brothblood tests and answered questions about her lifestyle to see if she could be a match er is able to live a normal life — fishing, golfing and spending time with his grandfor Paul.

“They were very professional about it,” children, she said: “I feel like I gave life to Albertz-Schmidt said. “They just don’t say my brother.”

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Florida ranked among the states with ported the Republican presidential candithe highest COVID-19 infection rates for date in both 2016 and 2020, so politically younger residents in 2020, putting the associated health behaviors are relevant state’s large elderly population at an in- for this study, he added.

Bernet believes creased risk for the audience- and agecoronavir us, acspecific messaging cording to a study “There has been no concerted effort can help reduce the from a researcher pandemic’s toll. at Florida Atlantic to communicate just how dangerous “There has University. each single infection is – no matter the been no concerted Florida couneffort to communities with younger person’s age, race, income or gender,” cate just how danpopulations expegerous each single rienced higher COinfection is – no VID-19 infection rates among residents under 25 years old, matter the person’s age, race, income or with a 4.3 percent infection rate last year gender,” he said. “It takes just 60 links in that was 33 percent higher than national the infection chain for the disease to find averages, said Patrick Bernet, Ph.D., an its way to patients it can kill – who are disassociate professor of health administra- proportionately older or Black so either you’re the unlucky No. 60 or you’re a mule tion in FAU’s College of Business.

In addition, the study, published in who brought the disease one step closer.”

As of December 2020, Florida’s 67 the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, revealed that the young- counties recorded 1.3 million COVID-19 er counties had higher infection, emer- infections and 21,000 associated deaths. gency room and hospitalization rates The study arranged the state’s 2020 COVamong residents over age 64, while old- ID-19 cases into age-specific county rates er counties experienced reduced infec- and supplemented that data with socioecotion rates for all ages and decreased over nomic and demographic characteristics, as age 64 emergency room and hospitaliza- well as 2020 presidential voting results.

Officials can use the results of this tion rates.

Bernet also found that former U.S. research to drive decisions about public President Donald Trumps vote share in health resource allocation and vaccine Florida was associated with higher in- distribution, ultimately reducing “COVfection rates for all and higher over age ID-19 infections and deaths for all, mini64 emergency room, hospitalization and mizing the economic and human costs of mortality rates. The Sunshine State sup- the pandemic,” the study states.

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Junior League of Boca Raton Celebrates 50 Years of Service The Junior League of Boca Raton, which launched in 1971 as a Junior Service League, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Since the organization’s founding, members have provided over a million hours of community service and, each year, donates $250,000 to community projects. In addition, several nonprofits in the area were founded by the Junior League and gifted to the community.

The milestone will be celebrated at a 50th Anniversary Event at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 23 at the Addison in Boca Raton. Co-chairs for the 50th Anniversary Celebration are Debbie Abrams and Elizabeth Kelley Grace.

Honorary Co-chairs are Anne Vegso, Marina Morbeck and Betsy Eisenberg.

Program Chairs are Nicole Mugavero and Anne Costello and the Design Chair is Clarrisa Gleichenhaus.

Underwriters thus far include Anne Vegso, Marina Morbeck, Investments Limited, Plastridge Insurance, Sklar Furnishings, and the Donnell Family.

“The impact that the Junior League has made in our community over the last 50 years is tremendous, said Cristy Stew-

art-Harfmann, President of the Junior League of Boca Raton. “Our 50th Anniversary Celebration will be a tribute to the thousands of women who have been members of the Junior League over the years and the important work they have done for our community.”

The 50th Anniversary Celebration will include dining, an open bar, a silent auction and entertainment. Tickets are $171 and can be purchased at jlbr.org The Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) is made up of over 600 highly motivated, educated and influential women who are committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through effective action of trained volunteers.

A few key projects of the Junior League include founding the Boca Raton Historical Society, restoring Singing Pines, founding and maintaining the Vegso Community Resource Center, supporting In the Pines housing and founding the Junior League of Boca Raton Diaper bank.

Sponsorships are available. For more information, contact Marcy Bloom at Philanthropy@jlbr.org or visit jlbr.org.

Palm Beach State College Belle Lynn University and Sodexo Team Up Glade welding lab gets new look for Kitchen Academy Class for Students Palm Beach State College’s Belle Glade campus will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on the patio of its Technical Education Center from 10 to 11 a.m. April 29 to unveil its newl y r e n o va t e d welding lab. The event will be livestreamed to the public.

T h e 2,207-squarefoot industrydriven lab has nearly doubled its capacity for students and features a new open floor plan, fume extraction system, equipment and more. Prior to the remodeling, the lab had 10 welding stations. With a new open concept design, there are now 16 stations.

“The newly renovated space, the purchase of new equipment and the skilled welding faculty will ensure that our students will be equipped with the skills needed to leverage them for high-skill, high-wage positions within the Glades and beyond,” said Kimberly Lancaster, dean of academic affairs for the Belle Glade and Loxahatchee Groves campuses. “This is only the beginning! We are growing our partnerships with industry leaders in the Glades to ensure that we are not only preparing future skilled welders at varying levels, but we are also providing continuous April 16 - April 22, 2021

training opportunities to employees to level-up their skills and dual enrollment opportunities for high school students.”

PBSC’s Welding Technology Career Certificate Program is a 1,050 clock-hour program offered in the day or evening on the Lake Worth and Belle Glade campuses.

It offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in the welding industry. Shop activities are an integral part of the program and provide instruction in the various processes and fabrication skills, including torch cutting, arc welding, MIG welding, flux core welding, TIG welding and more.

Palm Beach State is an Educational Institution Member of the American Welding Society and certified to offer Levels 1 and 2 of the AWS Schools Excelling through National Skill Standards Education (SENSE) welding program.

PBSC is also an AWS Accredited Testing Facility for advanced welding certifications. In addition, students earn National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Welding Levels 1 & 2 credentials.

Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t the ceremony, call 561-790-9007.

Sodexo, a leader in food services and facilities management, has teamed up with Lynn University to help enhance the oncampus experiences for students with a special program called Kitchen Academy.

Kitchen Academy sessions are offered every semester and hosted in a kitchen lab where students learn culinary skills alongside professional Sodexo chefs in a fun and safe environment.

The class has garnered positive reviews and has been seen as a valuable life skills course for some students.

“Many students move off campus after their first year in college, and Kitchen Academy helps them gain valuable life skills that they’ll use far beyond their time at Lynn,” said Theresa Gallo, Associate Dean of Students at Lynn University. “These types of programs also help keep students engaged outside of the classroom, which supports their overall success in college.”

Sodexo is of the same mindset. The

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“Promoting overall health and wellness is an important pillar of our Lynn University partnership,” said Sam Ramos, Sodexo’s General Manager of Dining Services. “Throughout the past year, we have maintained a commitment to engaging our students in educational opportunities, while promoting a sense of community, and all in a safe environment. Kitchen Academy provides a fantastic way for our chef to teach students real-life kitchen skills, like ingredient prep, cooking temperatures, and food presentation. These hands-on courses help prepare students for life beyond the classroom, and we are so pleased to be a part of Lynn’s overall mission of student success.”

The most recent Kitchen Academy session was held last month with another one in the works for next semester.

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SPORTS Senior Spotlight: Keeping it Forward With Miracle Porter By: Brianna Smith There are some people who develop skills and there are others who are born with natural talent– FAU’s own senior forward Miracle Porter has the best of both worlds as she acquires the two.

Porter began on her soccer journey at the age of three years old, but it wasn’t until age four when her mom and grandmother signed her up at the recreational level. Though Porter was just being introduced to the sport as a player, it was no news to her family as her uncle who was a soccer player, turned personal coach for the young Porter.

“I learned from my uncle, he was a soccer player and when I was younger I wasn’t able to start right away,” Porter said. “But he used to kick the ball at me before practice and I

would go with him to his practices and I would just run around, his coach would let me just run around.”

She explained that, since little, she knew she would assume the forward position on the field just because of her speed and her touch. Unlike her, Porter’s uncle played as a defender but still had the speed she says she garnished from him.

“I think I get my speed from him because he is quick just like me. I was always a forward, I was quick. I think that’s why he figured I would be a forward and I was good at it,” Porter said.

Starting from such a young age allowed Porter to grow her talent while honing in on new skills, however, every coin has two sides to it.

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Her younger soccer days were just the blueprint from which Porter would grow to navigate and build the rest of her career. She has had many people who have impacted her journey so far, one being her past coach who she still keeps in contact with, to this very day.

“He was kind of like a father figure in my life, we were really close and we still talk day-to-day and he still watches every game,” Porter said. “He texts me before the game like ‘what’s the game plan’ and I tell him ‘we’re gonna win, we’re gonna score.’”

A mindset that Porter uses on the field, but also in her everyday life is to just be determined and successful. One of the things, FAU offensive coach, Nikki Brown, reminds her is that “you have to want to score and have the confidence.”

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Off of the field Porter is working towards graduating this year with the aspirations of playing soccer at the next level. She has grown an interest in the overseas soccer atmosphere.

“I think when I got to college I realized the overseas plays and how it’s just a different soccer aspect,” Porter said. “I want to experience that because I know they play differently and it’s just different from American style of soccer and I want to experience that.”

Porter is earning her bachelor’s degree in Public Safety Administration where she was inspired to take this path as a child when she would like to act as a doctor doing her own wraps on whatever parts of her body needed it.

She says she was interested in the night shift as an EMT/paramedic as a backup plan, but also sits on returning to college as a potential alternative since she has interests in forensics with a goal of doing work in the field of CSI analysis.

No matter the field Porter plays on, one thing that seems to be for sure is that when she has a goal her shot at it will always be on point by adding her touch.

“Don’t stop chasing your dreams, the road is a long road but it only gets bett e r w h e n yo u ke e p g o i n g ,” Po r t e r s a i d .

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Jennifer Sullivan Named Florida Atlantic Women’s Basketball Head Coach Sixteen-year coaching veteran Jennifer Sullivan has been named the new head coach of the Florida Atlantic University women’s basketball team, as announced by FAU Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White on Thursday. Sullivan is the sixth head coach in the Owls’ program history.

“I want to first thank Brian White and President Kelly for their belief and trust in me to lead the FAU women’s basketball program,” Sullivan said. “I had a great feeling for Brian’s vision for the athletic department, and I’m excited to be a part of it. The program is on the rise and I can’t wait to continue to build its success. I’m looking forward to building a championship program here, and there is no better place to do that than here in Paradise!”

White said Sullivan was everything the administration was looking for in a new leader of the FAU women’s basketball program.

“Jennifer immediately stood out as we began our search and interview process,” White said. “I’m tremendously excited to welcome her to FAU. She brings a great deal of coaching experience and is clearly prepared for the opportunity to lead this program. She’s a proven winner and recruiter. I was impressed by her in-

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credible passion for the student-athlete experience and the amount of respect her peers have for her.”

Sullivan makes her way to Boca Raton from the University of Tennessee, where she has served an assistant coach for the past two seasons. In her two campaigns with the Lady Vols, Sullivan helped the squad compile a 38-18 record, including a trip to the NCAA Tournament this past season.

Coming off the 2020-21 season, the Lady Vols finished third in the SEC with a 9-4 league mark, 17-8 overall. The Lady Vols led the SEC in field goal percentage defense (.363), while sitting second in rebounds per game (45.5) and rebound margin (12.8) in the league.

The team finished 13th in the final AP Top-25 poll. Prior to her time in Knoxville, she spent one season at Ohio State (2018-19).

From 2013-18, Sullivan enjoyed a great deal of success on the court and on the recruiting trail at Missouri State University. In her first recruiting class, four all-state players led the Lady Bears to 79 wins and four postseason appearances, while scoring more than 3,100 points and grabbing more than 1,500 rebounds among them. During her time in Springfield, Missouri State put up a 93-

69 record, while earning four postseason appearances, one in the NCAA Tournament and three in the WNIT. Sullivan served as an associate head coach at Louisiana during the 2012-13 season and spent the three prior years with Arkansas State in her hometown of Jonesboro, Arkansas. She also has achieved experience at McNeese State and Memphis, her alma matter. Sullivan’s coaching career began in Memphis as an

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assistant coach at Rhodes College, where she helped lead the team to a 34-18 record over the course of two seasons.

Sullivan was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter, playing for the Tigers from 2001-05. She was a key component of the 2004 Tiger squad that advanced to the second round of the WNIT. Sullivan graduated from Memphis in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in communications.

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