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Boca Deputy City Manager Brown named 2021 ‘Home Rule Hero’

Broward’s Invictus Barber Shop wins $20,000 Batmasian Family Grant

Popular Restaurant, Bolay to open a store in West Boca

West Boca Medical Center sued for incompetence

Boca City Council rejects student housing near FAU, calls for further planning

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PBSC student veterans get support from Wellington Community Foundation The Palm Beach State College Foundation received a $10,000 donation from the Wellington Community Foundation as part of a partnership with the College’s Veterans Success Center to provide scholarships for tuition and education-related expenses for student veterans who are Wellington residents.

The $1,000 scholarships will be given to 10 PBSC students. Veterans Success Center staff will choose the recipients based on those who are the most in need. The students will use the funds for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters.

“We are pleased and proud to partner with PBSC and the College’s Veterans Success Center,” said Tom Wenham, a Korean War veteran and chair of the Wellington Community Foundation Board of Directors.

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A sharply divided Boca Raton City Council voted May 25 to reject Cav Core’s application for a 182-unit student housing project on NW Fifth Avenue across the El Rio Canal from Florida Atlantic University.

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• A sharply divided Boca Raton City Council voted May 25 to reject Cav Core’s application for a 182-unit student housing project on NW Fifth Avenue across the El Rio Canal from Florida Atlantic University.

But during discussion, all council members called for further planning and meetings with school officials, particularly at FAU, to properly address a shortage of student housing both on and off campus. Previous efforts to create apartments in certain areas of the city to serve the learner community, 20th Street, for example, have come up short.

• George S. Brown, a Boca Raton city employee since 1977 and deputy city manager since 2004, has been recognized by the Florida League of Cities with a 2021 Home Rule Hero Award for his hard work and advocacy efforts during the 2021 session of the Florida State Legislature.

• The new SunPass Pro has been released and allows drivers to pay tolls in 15 additional states. Drivers will have to purchase the new windshield transponder for $14.95 to enjoy this feature. According to the SunSentinel, SunPass already gave drivers access to tolls in North Carolina and Georgia, in addition to Florida, but the SunPass Pro extends that to Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and West Virginia.

• Invictus, a contemporary men’s barber shop in Coconut Creek that serves the public not only with haircuts, but facial care, hot-towel shaves, waxing, tattoos, a billiards table, coffee, TV and video games, earned first place in the recently completed Batmasian Family Grants competition that was open to small businesses in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

cation, dance, digital media, gaming, graphic design, journalism, music, the Preparatory Department, public relations, sports broadcasting, theatre & children’s theatre and visual art. In addition to the outstanding degree programs already in place, the College of the Arts will add four new Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees.

• Bolay will open a new restaurant location in July and will need 60 new employees to bring Bolay to West Boca.

• A memorial is growing as of Monday after victims of the Boca Raton crash were identified. Flowers, pictures, and balloons were left on the memorial site by a group of people. As stated in a WPTV article, “Investigators said three of the kids in the car were killed: Ramiro Gomez, 18, Sebastian Rivas, 13, and Brielle Snowden, 13.”

Along with the teenagers, the other 58- and 55-year-old car passengers were also killed in the accident.

• Victor Olofin, a Palm Beach State College alumnus with a passion for civil rights and criminal justice reform, will get a full ride to law school after being among 10 chosen for the inaugural cohort of the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program.

• Inspired by personal experience, Palm Beach Atlantic University’s interim Pharmacy Dean, Dr. Yolanda Hardy is on a mission to empower people with chronic illnesses to live the lives they want. A year and a half ago, Hardy was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks part of the nervous system, which can affect the way the brain communicates to the rest of the body. Symptoms include tingling, weakness, difficulty walking and temporary loss of vision. They vary from person-to-person, depending on which part of the body the disease is attacking.

• This fall the School of Music & Fine Arts and the School of Communication & Media will merge to form the College of the Arts.

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COMMUNITY Boca City Council rejects student housing near FAU, calls for further planning By: Dale King A sharply divided Boca Raton City Council voted May 25 to reject Cav Core’s application for a 182-unit student housing project on NW Fifth Avenue across the El Rio Canal from Florida Atlantic University.

But during discussion, all council members called for further planning and meetings with school officials, particularly at FAU, to properly address a shortage of student housing both on and off campus. Previous efforts to create apartments in certain areas of the city to serve the learner community, 20th Street, for example, have come up short.

The proposal for Liv on 5th, a fourstory, student housing development, got the OK from a simple majority of council members as three officials -- Council members Andy Thomson, Monica Mayotte and Yvette Drucker – offered “aye” votes.

However, because approval of the plan required a “supermajority,” or four votes of the five elected officials because it involved a land use change, the proposal failed. Mayor Scott Singer and Deputy Mayor Andrea O’Rourke cast negative ballots.

Several university students, FAU alumni, citizens and residents of the Fifth Avenue neighborhood attended the lengthy public hearing to speak either for or against the development. Liv on 5th has drawn comments from both sides, including critical emails from residents of Windwood, a low-density development near the Liv on 5th site.

Tuesday night’s session was the second of two hearings required to adopt about a half-dozen ordinances related to the project. A Council session in December ended with a similar 3-2 tally. That vote transmitted the proposal to the state for its review.

And while the Department of Economic Opportunity offered no objections, the city’s Development Services Department did have complaints, which led to a recommendation to reject the complex.

In its report, the planning staff said a change from low- to high-density housing in that area was “inconsistent and incompatible with the surrounding neighborhood,” with no transition from lower to higher home numbers. The report said the denser student housing units “would adversely impact” the area.

Such densely populated, multi-family buildings, the report said, are limited only to the barrier island with its high-rise condominiums. High-density housing has not been allowed in other areas of the city since the Comprehensive Plan was written.

In fact, O’Rourke said the high-density level was her main concern, and led to her negative vote. Singer echoed her wor-

Council members noted that the uniry, and said he feared Liv on 5th could set versity has, for years, been working to a precedent for future proposals.

But Thomson said the proposed de- change its image from that of a commuter velopment “would not be out of place on school to a campus-oriented school. DruckFifth Avenue.” He praised the developer er noted that FAU has added a stadium and for making “significant efforts” to ensure other amenities to the Boca Raton campus safety at the site, including a provision for to keep students within the on-site community.

24-hour security.

During the discussion, all council Drucker said she felt the apartments represented a project that “serves the great- members said they need to revisit an overer good of the community. I always said all housing plan for the city’s three schools I wanted innovative student housing solu- of higher learning, FAU, Lynn University and Palm Beach State College. “I favor tions, public and private.”

“The students are here,” she added. more discussions,” said Singer. “I recognize the need. Plan“They should be ning is important.” part of the city’s Thomson, a vofootprint.”

“We need some sort of cal supporter of the The three counFifth Avenue develcil members who planning,” said Council opment, noted that favored the project member Mayotte. “Time “discussions take a said the developlot of time, months ment would be “a is not on our side.” or years. It still restart” toward alleviquires more active ating FAU’s housing steps.” shortage. Nearly all “We need some sort of planning,” said council members, during an extensive debate which preceded the vote, lamented the Council member Mayotte. “Time is not on fact that the housing problems at the city’s our side.”

As it was proposed, Liv on 5th would largest university had not been addressed in a more-timely fashion, either by the coun- have brought a 182-unit rental project to the 2500 and 2600 blocks of NW Fifth Avcil or the university.

Singer, in fact, said, “I hope FAU makes enue. It would have included about nine an expedited building process.” But he also vacant acres that one council member desaid the council “has not prioritized the is- scribed as an “overgrown parking lot,” and sue. Maybe it’s because it’s a very challeng- about three acres that are home to the Connected Life Christian Church, its school and ing exercise.” www.bocaratontribune.com

an after-school facility.

All the buildings would be four-story and about 50 feet tall.

The planned 182 units would have three bedrooms each, allowing 546 occupants to move in. One of the hearings scheduled Tuesday night was to increase allowable density from the current low designation, which lets in about three units per acre, to high, which potentially could hike the density to some 20 units per acre. Cav Core wanted to change the zoning designation from residential low to residential high.

In her discussion, O’Rourke said she had hoped the developer would amend the proposal following December’s hearing “from lowest density to middle.”

Traffic also seemed a sore point at the hearing. In its plan, Cav Core proposed building a pedestrian bridge over the El Rio Canal to allow students to reach the FAU campus without driving. A free shuttle from the project to FAU, Palm Beach State College’s Boca Raton campus at the north end of FAU and nearby stores was also included.

O’Rourke said she expected an increase in traffic, despite these measures. But others who favored the proposal said the pedestrian-related additions would help keep vehicle usage in check.

The plan before the council also included reductions in front, side and rear yard setbacks and modifications to parking to accommodate drainage.

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Boca Deputy City Manager Brown named 2021 ‘Home Rule Hero’ By: Dale King George S. Brown, a Boca Raton city employee since 1977 and deputy city manager since 2004, has been recognized by the Florida League of Cities with a 2021 Home Rule Hero Award for his hard work and advocacy efforts during the 2021 session of the Florida State Legislature.

Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer also received the same award, both for working tirelessly throughout the session to promote local voices making local choices, protect the home rule powers of Florida’s municipalities and advance the League’s legislative agenda.

“These local officials went above and beyond during the 2021 legislative session,” said FLC Director of Legislative Affairs Casey Cook. “They made an extraordinary effort, were actively engaged and highly effective in their advocacy efforts.”

“Even with all the various challenges present this year due to the pandemic, they stepped up,” Cook added. “They engaged with legislators, shared their stories and made their voices heard, and it made a difference. On behalf of the League and its legislative team, it’s my sincere honor to recognize this year’s award recipients and thank

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“Home Rule is important because local government is closest to the people we serve,” noted Brown. “Governance policy and decisions should made locally and based on the unique character of the community. The city of Boca Raton is fully committed to Home Rule.”

Brown began working in Boca’s Building Inspection Division in 1977. During his employment, he deputy city manager since 2004 where he has had the opportunity to use his experience, knowledge and expertise to oversee public safety, development services, human resources, general administration and financial services.

He is also responsible for legislative reviews, the city’s lobbying efforts and complex policy analysis, development and implementation.

From 2009 to 2014, Brown was a member of the Florida League of Cities Legislative Policy Committee for Growth Management and Economic Development, with prior service on the Urban Planning Committee (2005-2008). In 2012, he received a Home Rule Hero award from the Florida League of Cities acknowledging his legislative advocacy in support of municipal home rule.

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EDITORIAL By: C. Ron Allen

Delray man Helps Generations as School Crossing Guard for More than 30 Years For more than three decades Herman Lockett has guided school children to safety, crossing the streets that intersect S.D. Spady and Plumosa elementary schools in the city’s northwest neighborhood. His faded orange hat, the sixth one, in fact, is as recognizable as the blaring red stop sign he carries through blazing heat, humidity, rain and an occasional, unscheduled early morning frost during cooler weather.

At 93, Lockett, possibly one of the oldest crossing guards in South Florida, may retire this year.

“I enjoy the children and it gets me out of the house,” said Lockett, who is in his 31st year on the job. He works the morning and afternoon shifts—7 to 8 a.m. and 2 to 3.pm. at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Northwest 10th Street. He really could not see himself doing anything else, which is why it’s going to be hard for him to step away from his post where he has helped generations of youngsters cross the road, grow up, and later trust their own to him.

“They come by every day and holla at me,” Lockett said. “Parents, grandparents they bring the grands, and they talk to me.”

He credits the “good master” for keeping him going and sees retirement as possibly the best solution for him to better assist his wife of 70 years, on May 23, who has Alzheimer’s.

“I think he took three days off from work and we had to make him take those days off,” his daughter Artensie Wade said.

When Lockett started in 1990, he was at the corner of SW 10th Street and SW 4th Avenue — near Pine Grove Elementary School — and after one term, he was assigned to his current location.

Over the years he has seen dramatic changes in fashion, street clothes to uniforms; vehicles upsized from sedans to SUVs, and attitudes change from close lipped to free expression. Speeders are a serious problem, however, most notable is cell phone use, both from students and parents. Talking on the phone distracts from stopping before the crosswalk, he

noted.

“I talk to them sometimes but they [his supervisors] say, ‘Don’t argue with them. Don’t be the police,’” he said.

A former chef, Lockett worked at Ernie’s, a longtime Delray Beach staple, for 36 years until it went out of business. He also worked at the restaurant Patio Delray until it was sold.

His former son-in-law, Chris Blake, who has since a Community Service Officer who also served as a crossing guard at the time, who has since retired, encouraged Lockett to pursue a crossing guard job.

On a recent morning, several motorists either tooted their horns or waved at him as they passed through the intersection. With every toot, there is a story.

One he recalls was when he assisted a fellow crossing guard who was afflicted with Alzheimer’s.

“After he was done taking the kids across, he was still standing up in the middle of the street and cars were speeding by,” Lockett recalled.

That scenario was personal for him, considering he cares for his wife, who also is battling the disease, which robs one of their memory.

When Lockett is not piloting students at the crosswalk or cooking for his wife, he stays busy working in the yard. “My heart doctor tells me, ‘Don’t go home and sit down. Be active’ so that’s why I do things around the yard,” he said.

He also serves as an usher and cooks in the kitchen at his church, Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist.

Jackie Brown who is in her 34th year as a CSO at the Delray Beach Police Department, praised Lockett’s ability.

“I always saw him out there, rain or shine. Sometimes, he would ride his bicycle, drive his Volkswagen or the other car,” said Brown, who also serves as a crossing guard at Banyan Creek Elementary. “His (former) supervisor had good things to say about him. He said he was one of the most reliable crossing guards.”

POSITIVE LIVING By: Dr. Synesio Lyra

A Hunger for Knowledge Every field of knowledge is expanding, and new areas of intellectual investigation are being developed at rapid pace. Several new bona fide academic disciplines are born all the time, becoming a significant part of universities, colleges and graduate schools curricula, in varied new subjects. Books and essays on these subjects also bound!

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cieties in varied, positive ways.

Contemporary thinker and author, Os Guinness, stressed in one of his many books that “there is always more to knowing than human knowing will ever know.” Even then, the incentive can be present to devote study time and discipline to grasp what can be known and transform such new discovery into concrete acts of service for other segments of society.

In spite of such plethora of possibilities, one will pursue only an area of personal interest.

This may come via courses taken, conferences attended, degrees sought, or merely through

personal readings which can grant reasonable amounts of significant new knowledge of the subject in question.

In ancient times, the author of the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, reflected that “of making many books there is no end..” (12:12a) I wonder what he would say if he lived in the 21st century, when book production has reached enormous proportions, be they in printed form or electronically.

All this simply points to the fact that no one needs to remain in ignorance about any subject because so much has been written about all that in-

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dividuals and multitudes desire to learn, know and apply!

Although knowing has an immediate effect on the knower, it should also produce a positive effect on many others who can benefit from what others come to acquire and utilize in bringing advantages to countless more fellow members of the human race.

Knowledge is not intended to create an elite in any society and, to the extent that it is properly stimulated among children, youth, and adults, it will achieve healthy results in those seekers as it has been the case for many generations already!

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HUB to Provide a Safe Space for People with Substance Use and Behavioral Health Disorders Hanley Foundation leadership joined other substance use disorder leaders for a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the Palm Beach County HUB. The new venue will serve as a local resource by and for the community to support people recovering from substance use and behavioral health disorders.

Palm Beach County Commissioners Mack Bernard, Melissa McKinlay and Robert Weinroth were joined by State Attorney Dave Aronberg, all of whom spoke at the event.

John Hulick, Sr Program Manager for Palm Beach County’s Community Services Department for Substance Use Disorders, opened the program with his remarks. Cindy Singer, Staci Katz and Robin Tupper, HUB board members and mothers of loss, were joined by Hanley Foundation CEO Jan Cairnes to cut the ribbon to officially open the HUB. Located at 2120 W. Atlantic Ave in Delray Beach, the HUB provides a safe space where people with substance use and behavioral health disorders are met with compassion and encouragement along their path to recovery. The HUB connects people to services, peer support, recovery coaching, seminars, webinars, and workshops, while carrying out their mission to “empower, connect and advocate for individuals and their families, in all stages of recovery.”

“Anyone who needs help – from job searching to insurance questions – can walk

in anytime and get assistance and know they have someone in their corner,” said Cairnes.

“The HUB also gives those who use it a better chance of recovery, as support like the HUB is key.

In addition to serving as a sponsor to the HUB’s capital campaign, Hanley Foundation is planning its Recovery Leadership Institute (RLI) series to take place over the summer at the HUB. RLI is a seven-week series of trainings to educate community members and behavioral health workers, hoping to advance efforts in creating equitable outcomes for all individuals impacted by substance use disorder using the Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) model.

Hanley Foundation combats substance use disorders within our communities by raising awareness and providing prevention education programming in schools and communities throughout Florida.

The nonprofit organization is dedicated to working alongside community partners to promote healthy lifestyles and positively influence attitudes, norms and values by empowering individuals and families.

Through its Lifesaver Scholarship Program, the Foundation also helps supply treatment scholarships to individuals with demonstrated needs in Palm Beach County.

To learn more about Hanley Foundation or for more information about the HUB or the RLI series, please visit Hanleyfoundation.org or call 561.268.2355.

When Adversity Strikes, How Resilient Are You? There is a saying, “Into every life, a little rain must fall.” What an understatement!

Sometimes that “little rain” turns into a fullblown storm, one that hangs around for a while. Without a doubt we all have to face adversity from time to time, at times only an annoyance but other times a major crisis.

The only questions are, when will it come – and how will be deal with it?

Communicator, author and leadership coach Tim Kight observes people respond to adversity in different ways. “Some learn resilience before adversity strikes,” he says.

“Others learn resilience because of adversity, and still others fail to learn resilience, even in the midst of adversity. The bottom line: Adversity is inevitable – resilience is optional.”

Kight has a good point. We know it is going to rain some days, so we purchase an umbrella. Similarly, adversity will come our way. We can either prepare for it in advance, try to cope with adversity when it arrives, or we can react with stubbornness and anger, as if somehow we should be immune to it.

During my life and career, stranger has been a frequent visitor. Job challenges and changes; financial obstacles; family problems; health issues, even inopportune moments when the car breaks down. My response to these circumstances has not always been the same.

Early on, I naively thought life would be like a smooth highway, so when adversity came I was ill-prepared for its traffic jams, potholes and detours. Once I realized that like everyone else, I would confront times of adversity, I became more adaptable, learning from past failures how to deal with new problems. Years of experience have taught me the wisdom of anticipat-

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ing and preparing for adversity – not seeking it out but acknowledging that inevitably, it will come. So I better be ready – and as Kight says, resilient.

The Bible has much to say about adversity and resilience, truths we would be wise to file away for future use. Here are some examples: Adversity can serve a good purpose.

Personal growth and inner strength are developed over time, through the process of struggle, pain and determination. “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us” (Romans 5:3-5).

Adversity teaches us how to persevere and not to quit. The hardships of life can discourage us, even tempting us to give up.

But as we weather the “storms,” we discover the value of following through on our commitments – and the rewards that follow. “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything” (James 1:2-4).

Adversity builds trust. When difficult times come that we do not understand, it can cause us to turn in faith to the One who does understand. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6).

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How to Show Your Gratitude for Nurses (StatePoint) Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, countless lives were saved thanks to nurses, who sacrificed their time, health and even the joys of family to serve others and protect their loved ones.

“All healthcare workers, but especially nurses, carried this country through a historic period in modern medicine and there are no words to describe the depth of gratitude we owe them,” says Jennifer Sheets, president and CEO of Interim HealthCare Inc., the nation’s leading franchise network of home healthcare, personal care, healthcare staffing and hospice services. “As a healthcare leader and fellow nurse, I believe the most meaningful way to express our appreciation is to advocate for nurses on issues that reward their efforts, protect their safety and health, and elevate their profession.”

Sheets is offering the following ideas for tangible ways that individuals, communities and the healthcare ecosystem can show gratitude to and advocate for nurses: • Healthcare companies can advocate for the essential worker status of all home healthcare providers and assure access to necessary protective equipment for themselves and their patients.

• Federal and state-level payors can increase reimbursement rates for nurses, which remain low. They can also pro-

vide proper compensation and other creative solutions, such as staff bonuses and hazard pay, so that healthcare professionals can continue their tireless, frontline high-impact care our communities deserve.

“Our goal as an industry should remain steadfastly focused on trying to find budget-balanced ways to ensure pay is reflective of patient outcomes,” says Sheets.

• Whether you’re a patient or client served by nurses, a nurse who would like to extend gratitude to past or current

mentors, a healthcare leader wishing to thank their team, or simply a member of the community, you can visit Interim HealthCare’s digital Wall of Gratitude at ihcnursesweek2021. com/message-wall to post a note of appreciation and to celebrate nurses.

• As more complex care is enabled in the home due to advanced clinical training and technology, school boards, community colleges and universities can increase knowledge among nursing students about careers in the home health

industry. They can also make nursing students aware of the many professional benefits home-based positions provide, including flexible and predictable schedules, and the opportunity to foster a deeper connection with patients while having fuller visibility into their health through one-on-one care.

• To inspire future generations of nurses, teachers and parents are encouraged to leverage Interim HealthCare’s history of nursing lesson plans featuring nursing pioneer, Florence Nightingale who helped shape the profession into what it is today. These are available at ihcnursesweek2021.com.

“Many nursing programs don’t even offer a home health rotation, which prevents students from exploring the wide range of exciting and rewarding career opportunities home-based care offers,” says Sheets.

As the nation’s first home care company, Interim HealthCare continues to innovate the care delivery process.

For more information on careers, visit ihcmadeforthis.com.

To see current openings, visit, interimhealthcare.com/careers.

“This last year has been unyielding in its demand on nurses, impacting every facet of their lives,” says Sheets.

“As thanks, we invite the community at large to join us in doing our part to provide nurses with the tangible support and advocacy they need to thrive in their jobs.”

Digital and Virtual Ways to Give Back to Military and Veterans (Statepoint) While there are certain holidays and events each year dedicated to members of the U.S. military, the need to support veterans and active-duty military members and their families is an ongoing effort.

The good news is that there are plenty of ways you can give back all year long from your smartphone: Volunteer and Donate Virtually: Volunteering doesn’t have to be in-person these days.

Soldier’s Angels has numerous virtual ways to make an impact in a service member’s life – from supporting deployed service members by collecting and sending care packages to adopting a family for the holidays and hosting virtual baby showers.

It’s never too late to donate your quarantine wardrobe and de-clutter the house. Organizations like Vietnam Veterans of America accept gently-used clothing and household items and will even pick up donations safely from your home. Providing reliable transportation is another way to help. Programs like Vehicles for Veterans and Recycled Rides provide donated cars and vehicle maintenance and repair assistance for veterans in need of a ride.

Take Honor Flights to the Next Level: The Honor Flight Network enables veterans to visit war memorial monuments and museums at no cost, but for veterans unable to travel to Washington D.C., T-Mobile and virtual reality mental fitness solutions company Healium are bringing a virtual Honor Flight experience to veterans where they live. Veterans can tour the Washington D.C. war memorials Plus

from the comfort of their own homes using virtual reality goggles and a hotspot, powered by T-Mobile’s 5G network.

Give a Gift the Gives Back: The next time you need to buy a birthday gift or stock up on household essentials, make a purchase you can feel good about. American-made apparel company Oscar Mike donates 100 percent of their proceeds to help injured military members stay active. Boss Dog provides tasty and nutritious food and treats for your fourlegged companions while giving back to disabled veterans and service dog organizations like Victory Service Dogs and Pets for Vets.

Providing a fun night out for service member families is a way to boost mental health and well-being. Non-profit organization Vet Tix provides tickets to concerts, sporting events and more to families in need of a little fun.

How Your Business Can Help: Large or small, your business can make an impact. Offering a veteran or military discount at your business will not only show appreciation and support, but will also drive business. Companies like T-Mobile offer discounted military smartphone service plans and support programs like Hiring Our Heroes, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce initiative to help provide military members and their families with meaningful employment opportunities.

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Broward’s Invictus Barber Shop wins $20,000 Batmasian Family Grant By: Dale King Invictus, a contemporary men’s barber shop in Coconut Creek that serves the public not only with haircuts, but facial care, hot-towel shaves, waxing, tattoos, a billiards table, coffee, TV and video games, earned first place in the recently completed Batmasian Family Grants competition that was open to small businesses in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

The haircutting shop at 4411 W. Hillsboro Blvd. was one of many applications submitted by operators of small entrepreneurial operations. Jim and Marta Batmasian, well-known, established philanthropists and property moguls from Boca Raton, offered 15 grants totaling $100,000 to help mom-and-pop-sized firms that have suffered economically through the devastating COVID-19 pandemic.

Operators of the barber studio describe Invictus as “a place for the modern man to take care of themselves. Come, relax and enjoy our atmosphere. Relieve your stress and problems as you drink great beer, shoot pool with friends and even play video games. We offer a one-of-a-kind experience that you have to see for yourself.”

Second-place winner and recipient of a $10,000 grant was Salutations of Delray, a family-owned retail boutique at 535 Atlantic Ave. The store has been a popular spot for custom wedding and party invitations, birth announcements, stationery and gift items for some 12 years.

The third-place winner was K&E Travel Agency of Wellington, which also received $10,000. The firm is a 30-plus year old compa-

ny with more than 300 agents across the USA. K&E has been among the top-tiered agencies for many years. In 2019, the owner was in the top 150 agents for Celebrity Cruise Lines in the United States.

Remaining top finalists, each receiving $5,000, are: Doria Media, Swim Boca, Wine House Social, Urban Youth Impact, Six Tables, Music for Young Voices, Toby Center, The Loft at Congress, Everyday Learning, Scentsibility Project Speech and Atlantic Allcare.

More than 150 businesses applied to be considered for the Batmasian Family Grants. An independent judging panel of local business leaders and the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce reviewed all applications to select the finalists based on the rules and guidelines provided.

“Thanks to the generosity of Jim and Marta Batmasian through their Family Foundation,

15 local small businesses received grants to assist them through the COVID recovery period,” said Troy McLellan, president and CEO of the Boca Chamber and a member of the judging panel.

“It was an honor to serve on the panel and learn about the stories of business survival during the most trying of times. These small businesses demonstrated such perseverance and resilience, it was very gratifying to be part of a program that provided them financial assistance.”

“This past year was nothing short of a historical calamity of massive proportions and the Batmasian Family stepped up to the plate with this wonderful opportunity to help support small businesses and I was honored to be a part of it,” said Ken Ronan of Lavalle Brown Ronan, attorneys at law, also a grants panel judge.

“I’ve seen first-hand over the past few years

the support the Batmasians provide to the small business owners and non-profits in our community,” said Sharon Patterson, president of Into the Blue Agency and creator of the Batmasian Family Grant program.”

“It was an honor to create the grant program and work alongside such a reputable and passionate panel of judges from a variety of professions, each of whom so generously dedicated their time to preserving small businesses.”

Finalists will also be rewarded with three months of one-on-one consultation sessions with the Batmasians and the judging panel of highlevel executives to help ensure their success for the long term.

The Batmasians are known most notably as founders of Investments Limited, with commercial and residential properties throughout South Florida and Massachusetts. The firm, today, is the largest, privately held, family-owned real estate company in the region. Many of their most noteworthy properties are Royal Palm Place, Fifth Avenue Shoppes, the Shops at University Park (formerly Plum Plaza), and more are under renovation or slated for restoration in 2021.

They are also the founders of PROPEL and Changing Lives, and they support both small business and nonprofit organizations with a goal to make a difference in all aspects of the community.

The Batmasian Grant for Small Business program was created to support and elevate local businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs in South Florida. Since moving here in 1983, the Batmasians have invested in the region by acquiring residential and commercial properties.

PBA’s New College of the Arts Will Offer Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees This fall the School of Music & Fine Arts and the School of Communication & Media will merge to form the College of the Arts.

This academic union is the first of its kind in the history of Palm Beach Atlantic University.

The combined college will include the following disciplines: cinema, communication, dance, digital media, gaming, graphic design, journalism, music, the Preparatory Department, public relations, sports broadcasting, theatre & children’s theatre and visual art. In addition to the outstanding degree programs already in place, the College of the Arts will add four new Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees.

The BFA degrees in cinema, dance, graphic design and theatre will launch August 2021.

The new degree programs will allow students to choose an option that is more rigorous, requiring additional credit hours and resulting in a more prestigious degree. The college will continue to offer the Bachelor of Arts in each of those areas, but the B.A. degrees will be revised.

“A tiered system with these options will draw new talent to Palm Beach Atlantic University, especially to those looking for a highly competitive academic experience,” said Dr. Jason Lester, who will become dean of the College of the Arts. “A BFA degree sets the foundation for students driven towards success, especially those who desire to continue in their field by acquiring a Master of Fine Arts.”

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together disciplines that naturally work well together.” For example, theatre and dance, currently operating in separate schools, will now be able to maximize resources under the new arrangement. Currently all of the dance classes take place in Vera Lea Rinker Hall, but it is probable that some of them will move to Fern Street Theatre, the home of PBA Theatre. The theater building originally was used by Ballet Florida and has ceiling height and other characteristics that are conducive to dance.

The PBA Dance Ensemble presents the spring concert at the Rinker Pavilion at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.The College of the Arts is an outstanding opportunity for interdisciplinary curricula and performances, Lester said. “It is a unique and exciting venture, and together with all of the various art disciplines, it will be a pinnacle for the arts in South Florida.”

“These BFA degrees create exciting opportunities for potential students in those disciplines,” said President Dr. Debra A. Schwinn.

“And I love the idea of leveraging the arts in the heart of West Palm Beach as the School of Music & Fine Arts and the School of Communication & Media come together. Dr. Lester already has been very effective working out collaborations between PBA performing groups and organizations such as Palm Beach Opera, Palm Beach Symphony and the Society of the Four Arts.”

Since 2018 Lester has served as dean for the School of Music & Fine Arts, and in recent months he also has served as acting dean for the School of Communication & Media. The School of Communication & Media’s former

dean, Dr. Duane Meeks, moved to become associate provost for strategic innovation. Meeks’ new role focuses on strategic initiatives to lay a foundation for future growth at PBA. Presently that includes the expansion of PBA’s online learning. He plans to help the deans at the university in “developing innovative new programs that will prepare students for leadership roles in careers that will, for current undergraduates, likely extend into the 2070s.”

Meeks said he “was more than pleased” to help plan the schools merging. “The interdisciplinary collaboration that the merger will engender will help take our programs to the

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next level,” said Meeks. “Dean Lester is the right leader to make this a reality.”

As the University prepares for this innovative direction, the potential within each of the disciplines will serve to strengthen its academic focus and broaden the future for each of its students. Whether through movement, music, digital media or sports broadcasting, redemptive storytelling is a common theme throughout the curriculum. As Lester interacts with students and prospective students, he asks them, “What story do you want to tell? If you tell a story, tell a great story. It’s the only story worth telling.”

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Popular Restaurant, Bolay to open a store in West Boca By: Kathryn Hubbard Bolay will open a new restaurant location in July and will need 60 new employees to bring Bolay to West Boca.

Bolay is family-owned and o p e r a t e d throughout different locations in Florida. The West Boca location will be the nineteenth Florida location and the third Boca Raton restaurant. Bolay is well known for their signature “bols” and customers can select various types of proteins and vegetables for their dish.

“We are all about culture and all about group,” said Operating Partner, Dean Korkoian to WPTV. “The impact we’re able to make with our team is unmatched.”

The team members at Bolay

are said to be the most essential part of expanding locations. The team members are the primary reason for expanding Bolay since 2016. Bolay CEO and co-founder Chris Gannon says that investing in team members is the key for growth.

“Our ethos is to inspire our team and our guests to be the best versions of themselves through our extraordinar y culture, and we live by it,” says Gannon.

In 2022, Bolay will expand out of Florida and into Atlanta and Washington, DC. The West Boca location will have a small opening in late June and a grand opening in July. The first 100 guests to arrive at Bolay in West Boca on Day 1 (7/1), Day 2 (7/2) and Day 3 (7/3) will receive a $50 worth of Bolay.

Memorial Growing and Neighbors Calling for Change After Boca Raton Crash By: Gabriela Villamonte A memorial is growing as of Monday after victims of the Boca Raton crash were identified.

Flowers, pictures, and balloons were left on the memorial site by a group of people.

As stated in a WPTV article, “Investigators said three of the kids in the car were killed: Ramiro Gomez, 18, Sebastian Rivas, 13, and Brielle Snowden, 13.”

Along with the teenagers, the other 58- and 55-year-old car passengers were also killed in the accident.

According to the Palm Beach County’s Sheriff ’s Office, the car carrying the eight passengers was speeding along Camino Real when it lost control and flipped onto the other vehicle with the older couple. Six of the eight passengers were thrown from the vehicle.

According to another article by WPTV, county data shows that there have been 14 crashes in Camino Real since 2017. Now,

neighbors are asking for a change.

Saying that the intersection is a popular place for speeding, resident Gina Miller hopes to see change and “to try and get the police to do something to try and slow this traffic down because we don’t want to see any other families impacted.”

“County officials said they cannot add speed bumps or change the speed limit, but they will investigate if a speed study need to be done and if and when enforcement efforts could be added to this part of Camino Real,” the article stated.

WPTV was able to interview 12-yearold Dariya Hill who was inside the car.

Surviving the crash with stitches and a soreness, Hill was able to walk. Knowing Sebastian from school as a “really fun and funny person,” Hill said it was an emotional 24 hours.

“The other kids in the car were all taken to the hospital with serious injuries.” Miranda Christian said in her article.

PBSC alum among inaugural Marshall-Motley Scholars Victor Olofin, a Palm Beach State College alumnus with a passion for civil rights and criminal justice reform, will get a full ride to law school after being among 10 chosen for the inaugural cohort of the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program.

T h e groundbreaking program, launched in January by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, will create a pipeline of next generation civil rights lawyers in the South.

It is named after Thurgood Marshall, Supreme Court justice and LDF founder, and Constance Baker Motley, the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge.

Olofin, who will attend Harvard Law School, says earning the scholarship is an opportunity of a lifetime, and he credits PBSC and the longstanding support of sociology professor Heather Naylor for helping him to reach his goals.

“It is an immense honor. It’s a humbling and surreal experience. To be honest, it still doesn’t feel real,” said Olofin, who appeared on GMA3: What You Need to Know, an hourlong news program airing on ABC. According to a LDF news release, the scholars pledge to devote the first eight years of their career to June 4 - June 10, 2021

practicing civil rights law in service of Black communities in the South. In exchange, they receive a full law school scholarship for tuition, room and board and incidentals.

The scholars also receive summer internships with national and regional civil rights organizations with offices in the South focused on racial justice, a two-year postgraduate fellowship at civil rights law organizations and access to special training sponsored by the LDF and the National Academy of Sciences.

“We received hundreds of impressive applications after launching the MMSP earlier this year, and it was difficult reducing that number to the 10 scholars we have selected. It is clear by the popularity of the MMSP that our nation is replete with passionate individuals seeking to create change,’’ LDF President and Director-Counsel Sherrilyn Ifill said.

Olofin, who looks forward to continuing doing the work that he has already begun, has humble beginnings.

The South Florida native was raised in Loxahatchee. He graduated from Seminole Ridge High School in 2014 and then enrolled at Palm Beach State College that year at the recommendation of his mother and one of his sisters, who are both PBSC alumnae. One of four children, in-

cluding an older brother who is a Cornell-trained attorney, Olofin had always been interested in law. The deaths of Trayvon Martin and Mike Brown, which sparked nationwide protests, fueled Olofin’s interests in criminal justice reform and civil rights law.

“I knew that if we wanted accountability, we would have to get it for ourselves, and one of the best ways to do that is through law. I definitely had it on my mind when I enrolled in Palm Beach State College, but the institutional support I had there made those dreams concrete,’’ he said. “I had professors like Professor Naylor who saw my potential and who brought it out. They fostered an environment of community, of higher education and of quality and affordable education that kind of spoke to me.”

Olofin was so inspired by his first social science class with Naylor that he took two more with her. She encouraged him, and they developed a bond. He worked harder to overcome the academic challenges he had faced in high school. He was forced to sit out on his high school wrestling sport at one point when his GPA dipped below 2.0.

“I was very vocal in her classes. Her classrooms are very interactive and collaborative. It was just a great experience. I developed a good student-professor relationship with her, and we’ve kept in touch throughout the years. She’s just a phenomenal educator, and I’m so grateful for what she does, and what she’s meant for me in my career,” Olofin said.

Naylor nominated Olofin for his first academic scholarship, the Alfred P. Meldon Excellence in Education Award, as a student at the Palm Beach Gardens campus. Earning that scholarship gave Olofin another motivational boost to continue to excel even while working 25 to 30 hours a week at area restaurants.

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to Florida State, where he graduated magna cum laude in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and criminology. While he continued to juggle work and school at FSU, he says thanks to the foundational support he received at PBSC, he was prepared to get involved in organizations and community service.

“The education that I got at Palm Beach State I was able to build off of it when I was at Florida State. I was still working 25 to 30 hours a week, but after Palm Beach State, I was more prepared to handle a lot more. I became involved at Florida State. I was still working trying to support myself, and I was still taking a full class schedule, but I was more developed at that point.”

After graduating from FSU, he worked for a private law firm in Atlanta to gain experience before applying to law school. On weekends he also volunteered for the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, where he assisted attorneys in helping low-income Atlantans with landlord tenant disputes. During the height of the pandemic last year, he moved to New Orleans to work as a paralegal for Gaining Opportunity from Arrest to Reentry (GOFAR), where he and his team help formerly incarcerated people in Louisiana get help and resources to mitigate the consequences of conviction as they rebuild their lives.

Olofin applied to 15 law schools and was accepted to most of them but being named a Marshall-Motley Scholar helped him decide on Harvard. He turned to Naylor for recommendation letters to law school as well as for the Marshall-Motley Scholarship.

“I think that scholarship made it a much easier decision,’’ he said.

Naylor, who has taught at Palm Beach State for 23 years, said she knew Olofin was a shining star. “I can’t express to you how proud I am of him. This is just the beginning,’’ she said. “In this dark period that we’ve been in, I look to students like Victor and say there’s still hope.’’

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Interim Pharmacy Dean Leverages MS Diagnosis to Help Others with Chronic Illnesses Inspired by personal experience, Palm Beach Atlantic University’s interim Pharmacy Dean, Dr. Yolanda Hardy is on a mission to empower people with chronic illnesses to live the lives they want.

A year and a half ago, Hardy was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks part of the nervous system, which can affect the way the brain communicates to the rest of the b o d y. S y m p toms include tingling, weakness, difficulty walking and temporary loss of vision. They vary from person-to-person, depending on which part of the body the disease is attacking.

Prior to her diagnosis, Hardy struggled to walk from the parking lot to her office, and cross-campus treks to the Fraser Dining Hall were out of the question. Now that her condition is managed by medication and lifestyle changes, Hardy is hardly affected, she said.

Hardy, interim dean of the Lloyd Community

L. Gregory School of Pharmacy, has chronicled her experiences with frank, engaging entries on her blog The Patient Rph (Pharmacist). The blog’s title plays on the pharmacist being the patient and the importance of being “patient” with oneself when navigating the diagnosis.

Dealing with the disease has helped Hardy learn to manage stress and has impacted her relationship with God. “This diagnosis has helped me be more candid with God, and He has been more candid with me,” Hardy said. “There are still going to be things that are outside of your control.”

Dr. Yolanda Hardy enjoys salsa dancing to relieve stress.When Hardy looked for support groups and Facebook communities for people with MS, she longed for something different.

“I didn’t want to have a mindset of sadness or that I was no longer of value,” Hardy said. “The blog brings a different light to a disease that can

be pretty scary. It gives an alternative to how you can manage it.”

On the blog, Hardy tackles topics such as medication management, diet, rest, the healthcare team and lifestyle changes. She wants the material to be accessible to anyone, regardless of the ability to pay. Eventually, she plans to publish her knowledge in a workbook that a patient with any chronic illness can use.

Hardy has written a textbook about healthcare disparities and culturally-competent healthcare, subjects that she teaches to pharmacy students at PBA. She said practitioners at the hospital treated her differently when she began to speak in medical terms.

“There was a different approach because of the person I looked like,” said Hardy, who is Black. “I tell the healthcare providers up front that I’m a pharmacist, and I use the medical language.”

Hardy’s passion is advocating for patients who don’t have someone to help them navigate the healthcare system. She entered the pharmacy profession to prevent maltreatment such as the Tuskegee syphilis study, she said.

“I need to be that person out in the community,” Hardy said. “With the blog, I’m still that person.”

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pizza nights to comply with the directions on her medication.

Dr. Yolanda Hardy poses for a photo wearing traditional attire at a Bomba dance performance. Another post talked about Hardy’s determination to continue dancing, a creative pursuit that she’s had since she was 5 or 6 years old. Lately, Hardy enjoys salsa dancing and Bomba, an Afro-Puerto Rican dance that originated from enslaved people who worked in the sugar cane fields in Puerto Rico.

Shortly after the diagnosis, Hardy’s physical therapist said she would not release Hardy from her care until Hardy went dancing. Hardy happily obliged. She credits dancing with helping her regain her ability to walk.

“Dance has always been my stress reliever,” Hardy said. “It’s also a community that I’ve been able to connect with wherever I go.”

The experience offers an important lesson for Hardy’s students. She wants them to remember that each patient is still a person with his or her own personalities, hobbies and dreams.

And she’s adopted a new motto that encourages her to think about what she’s able to do in the present, rather than what she may not be able to do in the future.

“My motto is, ‘Well, you can do it today.’ That’s a message that I hope other people can see in their lives.”

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Florida Governor Signs “Fairness New Resource Center for Individuals in Women’s Sport Act” Into Law in Recovery Opens in Delray Beach By: Gabriela Villamonte On Tuesday, Gov. Ron Desantis signed new bill that will not allow transgender girls to compete in women’s sports.

According to WPTV’s ar ticle, “T he measure, which has been heavily criticized by both Democrats and the NCAA, states that ‘athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls may not be open to students of the male sex.’”

“The governor attempted to bolster his argument on Tuesday by showing short video clips of Terry Miller, a transgender girl and track star in Connecticut who’s been allowed to compete in women’s sports since 2017.”

Matt Papaycik wrote in his article.

This action coincidentally came on the first day of the LGBTQ Pride Month, which is a nationally celebrated month to honor the anniversary of the 1969’s Stonewall Riots and spread

awareness on issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning Americans.

This did not go unnoticed to many people including the Human Rights Campaign who tweeted, “We will be filing a lawsuit to block this arbitrary, discriminatory ban. #LetKidsPlay” The law applies to all public “interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports,” in Florida.

Although the law will ban biological males from joining women’s sports, it will allow biological women to compete in, “athletic teams or sports designated for males, men, or boys.”

“It’s not a message to anything other than saying, we’re gonna protect fairness in women’s sports,” DeSantis said. “We believe it’s important to have integrity in the competition, and we think it’s important that they’re able to compete on a level playing field.”

Hanley Foundation leadership joined other substance use disorder leaders for a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the Palm Beach County HUB. The new venue will serve as a local resource by and for the community to support people recovering from substance use and behavioral health disorders.

Local political VIPs attended the event, including Commissioners Mack Bernard, Melissa McKinlay and Robert Weinroth, and State Attorney Dave Aronberg, all of whom spoke at the event. John Hulick, Senior Program Manager for Palm Beach County’s Community Services Department for Substance Use Disorders, opened the program with his remarks. Cindy Singer, Staci Katz and Robin Tupper, HUB board members and mothers of loss, were joined by Hanley Foundation CEO Jan Cairnes to cut the ribbon to officially open the HUB. Located at 2120 W. Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, the HUB provides a safe space where people with substance use and behavioral health disorders are met with compassion and encouragement along their path to recovery. The HUB connects people to services, peer support, recovery coaching, seminars, webinars, and workshops, while carrying out their mission to “empower, connect and advocate for individuals and their families, in all stages of recovery.”

“Anyone who needs help – from job searching to insurance questions – can walk in anytime and get assistance and know they have someone in their corner,” said Cairnes. “The HUB also gives those who use it a better chance of recovery, as support like the HUB is key.

In addition to serving as a sponsor to the HUB’s capital campaign, Hanley Foundation is planning its Recovery Leadership Institute (RLI) series to take place over the summer at the HUB. RLI is a seven-week series of trainings to educate community members and behavioral health workers, hoping to advance efforts in creating equitable outcomes for all individuals impacted by substance use disorder using the Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) model.

Hanley Foundation combats substance use disorders within our communities by raising awareness and providing prevention education programming in schools and communities throughout Florida. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to working alongside community partners to promote healthy lifestyles and positively influence attitudes, norms and values by empowering individuals and families. Through its Lifesaver Scholarship Program, the Foundation also helps supply treatment scholarships to individuals with demonstrated needs in Palm Beach County.

West Boca Medical Center sued for incompetence By: Kathryn Hubbard West Boca Medical Center is currently facing a lawsuit for alleged incompetent nursing when a patient fell and severely fractured her ankle while being treated in 2019.

Plaintiff Lori Kyriacou was admitted to the hospital after feeling weak, dizzy and lethargic. She was treated for dizziness and was given medication that causes nausea and weakness.

Kyriacou alleges that she was unmonitored while on medication and fell from her hospital bed.

West Boca nurses Samantha Jodi-Ann Skinner and Amanda Weiner are accused of causing a series of events that led Plaintiff Lori Kyriacou to fall from her hospital bed and fracture her ankle. Kyriacou alleges that her injury required surgery that led to mental pain, suffering and permanent disability.

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According to the lawsuit, Kyriacou was given sleeping medication that lists nausea and weakness as side effects. Kyriacou says that the nurses failed to provide proper sup er vi si o n and failed to initiate and follow proper fall precautions. Kyriacou fell out of her hospital bed, suffering a severe ankle fracture and later received surgery.

West Boca Medical Center and the staff are accused of failing to check the Kyriacou’s vital signs and conditions, failing to document and report the fall, and failing to provide post-fall monitoring. The lawsuit also alleges that hospital staff did not take precautionary measures to prevent Kyriacou from falling.

Kyriacou is the minimum statute of $30,000 in dama g e s. T h e l a w s u i t i s c u r r e n t l y p e n d i n g i n t h e Pa l m Beach County circuit cour t.

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Boca Raton Resort & Club Announces Partnership with Major Food Group Boca Raton Resort & Club announces an innovative partnership with Major Food Group (“MFG”) that will create one of the most exciting culinary destinations in the United States. Over the next eight months, the Property and MFG, the company behind some of today’s hottest restaurants, including Carbone, The Grill, and Parm, will launch multiple dining concepts as part of the Resort & Club’s $150 million transformation.

“For decades the Boca Raton Resort & Club has been one of the most desirable and luxurious destinations in the United States, and this partnership – as part of the most significant evolution in our history – is designed to usher in a new golden era,” said Daniel Hostettler, President and Chief Executive Offer of Boca Raton Resort & Club. “MFG, with its reputation for the highest level of culinary excellence and ability to make every guest feel like a VIP, is the perfect partner. Together, we will set entirely new standards, and I’m confident the results will be nothing less than extraordinary.”

The partnership’s fi rst new restaurant concept, The Flamingo Grill, will open in early summer. The restaurant, designed by Rockwell Group, offers a fresh, glamorous take on the midcentury American chophouse evoking the fl air, elegance, and sophistication of a bygone

era. Guests will enjoy MFG’s hallmark service and cuisine, serving the best versions of familiar dishes such as an extraordinary steak or a show-stopping banana split flambéed table-side. Sadelle’s, the inventive, perennially packed brunch institution with locations in New York’s Soho and Las Vegas, will follow. Forthcoming restaurants by the new partnership will include all new concepts exploring Japanese and Italian cuisine.

MFG is joining an award-winning team of architects, designers, and brandmakers, including Rockwell Group, EDSA, GarciaStromberg, and King & Partners, working with the Property to design and deliver ‘A New Golden Era’ for the iconic Resort & Club under MSD Partners’ ownership and direction. Highlights include a new four-acre lakefront oasis featuring luxury cabanas, four pools, and a lazy river; a complete reconfiguration and renovation of the Tower, including guestrooms and suites; and all new services and experiences throughout.

“The opportunity to create this sweeping, dynamic culinary offering at such an iconic property simply hasn’t been done before,” said Jeff Zalaznick, MFG Co-Owner. “We’re honored to help bring MSD’s bold vision for the Property to life and create memorable experiences for every member and guest.”

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The Palm Beach State College Foundation received a $10,000 donation from the Wellington Community Foundation as par t of a par tnership with the College’s Veterans Success Center to provide scholarships for tuition and education-related expenses for student veterans who are Wellington residents.

The $1,000 scholarships will be given to 10 PBSC students. Veterans Success Center staff will choose the recipients based on those who are the most in need. The students will use the funds for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters.

“We are pleased and proud to partner with PBSC and the College’s Veterans Success Center,” said Tom Wenham,

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a Korean War veteran and chair of the Wellington Community Foundation Board of Directors. “Helping to reduce the cost of college expenses is our way of giving back to Wellington veterans.”

This is the second donation by the Wellington Community Foundation. The first, which was also $10,000, was disbursed to eight PBSC Wellington veteran students to use this summer and fall.

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SPORTS Skistad, Mykhailenko Tabbed to 5 COVID-Safe Activities to Enjoy CoSIDA Academic All-District Team Right Now Daniel Skistad and Ivan Mykhailenko of the Florida Atlantic University men’s soccer team have been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District IV First Team, as announced by the organization Thursday. This is the first honor of its kind for both student-athletes, as well as the first time two FAU men’s soccer student-athletes were named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team in the same year.

Skistad maintained a 3.93 GPA as an international business and busines management double major. The recent summa cum laude graduate consistently boasted the best GPA on the team each semester, while also being honored to the President’s List (4.0 GPA) and Dean’s List (top 3% of college) for consecutive semesters. He was named to the 10-person C-USA AllAcademic Team and was a United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region Team honoree.

The defender started in all 12 games this past spring, while playing 1,087 minutes, the third most on the squad. Skistad earned his first career assist at Jacksonville in a 4-0 rout. The Drammen, Norway product was instrumental in the team’s

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four shutouts this season, while limiting opponents to 11 goals, the least amount of goals given up by an FAU team in school history. Skistad was also named to the AllC-USA Third Team.

Mykhailenko has posted four straight semesters above a 3.2 GPA. The Kyiv, Ukraine native is majoring in marketing, while holding above a 3.50 GPA. He was also tabbed to the 10-person C-USA AllAcademic Team.

The forward led the Owls in goals (six) and points (12) for the second straight season, while coming up with three gamewinning goals. Mykhailenko had two multiple-point games this year after twogoal performances over South Carolina and UAB. He was recognized as the CoGolden Boot Award winner after tying for the conference’s most goals, while being tabbed to the All-C-USA First Team.

Mykhailenko was a two-time C-USA Offensive Player of the Week this season, as well as a Preseason All-C-USA choice.

The All-District Teams recognize the nation’s top student-athletes based on their performance on the pitch, and most importantly, in the classroom. As honorees to the First Team, Skistad and Mykhailenko advance to the All-America ballot, with the honorees to be announced in early July.

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FAU Owls Basketball Ink Zimonjic Bogdan Zimonjic has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball program, head coach Dusty May has announced.

Zimonjic, a 6-foot 5-inch guard from Belgrade, Serbia, will join the Owls as a freshman this fall. He played in the Under 19 Serbian league this past season, averaging 16.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, while shooting 39 percent (52of-134) from 3-point range for Dynamic Beograd. “ W e are thrilled to welcome Bogdan to our program,” May said. “Bogdan comes from a great organization in Serbia and has enjoyed a great deal of success playing at a high level overseas.

We feel with Bodgan’s character, work ethic and skillset, he will be a perfect fit for our style of play.”

Zimonjic was the team’s leading scorer and posted the squad’s best 3-point field goal percentage. In addition, he was Dynamic Beograd’s top free-throw shooter converting at an 87 percent clip.

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He helped lead Dynamic Beograd to a third-place finish in the league, scoring 15 points in a tournament quarterfinal victory over Partizan Belgrade. Zimonjic registered a season-high 31 points, adding six rebounds and four assists in a March 7 win over Vojvodina. He also tallied 24 points, four rebounds and five assists in a victory over Actavis.

His father Predrag Zimonjic has served as strength and conditioning coach for Khimki Moscow, the Serbian National team, and is currently with Euroleague powerhouse Fenerbahce Istanbul.

F A U men’s basketball is coming off its third consecutive winning season under May, marking the first such stretch in the Owls’ NCAA Division I history. FAU is 30-9 at home in May’s tenure.

The Owls led Conference USA in 3-point field goal percentage (38 percent) and rebounding (40.4 rpg) last season. In addition, FAU set a program record for scoring average last season, racking up 78.5 points per contest.

Weatherspoon Signs With Owls Brandon Weatherspoon has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball program, head coach Dusty May has announced.

Weatherspoon, a 6-foot 4-inch guard from Canton, Miss., will join the Owls as a sophomore this fall.

He played at Holmes Community College in Goodman, Miss. last season, averaging 16.1 points and 4.9 rebounds, while shooting 45 percent (48-of106) from the 3-point line.

Weatherspoon helped lead the Bulldogs to the NJCAA Tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. Holmes CC defeated Vincennes in the first round of the national tournament. Weatherspoon led all scorers with 22 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in a 71-66 victory. He earned numerous awards this past season, including recognition on the 2021 NJCAA All-Region 23 team.

“We are excited to welcome Brandon to the Florida Atlantic basketball pro-

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gram,” May said. “Brandon comes from a basketball family, has played for a respected program at Holmes and should be a tremendous player in C-USA. Brandon is an elite shooter and can defend multiple positions, which makes him a perfect fit for how we play.”

Weatherspoon comes from a family with a long lineage o f b a s ke t ball success.

His brothers Quinndary and Nick were standouts at Mississippi State U n i v e r s i t y.

Q u i n n d a r y, an All-SEC player, just finished his second season in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs.

FAU men’s basketball is coming off its third consecutive winning season under May, marking the first such stretch in the Owls’ NCAA Division I history. FAU is 30-9 at home in May’s tenure. The Owls led Conference USA in 3-point field goal percentage (38 percent) and rebounding (40.4 rpg) last season. In addition, FAU set a program record for scoring average last season, racking up 78.5 points per contest.

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