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Boca, school district officials break ground for new elementary facility

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City Manager addresses concerns over street racing

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Boca Helping Hands Offering Virtual ESOL Class and Conversation Café

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The mayor of Boca Raton joined other City Council members along with officials from the Palm Beach County School District and School Board to break ground June 16 for the first new school to be built in Boca in about a decade, an elementary facility at 3300 N. Military Trail, adjacent to the Don Estridge High Tech Middle School and Spanish River Boulevard across from Lynn University.

Nicknamed “O5C Elementary School” until an official name is chosen, the building that stretches from a single story to three stories is expected to serve youngsters in kindergarten through grade 8.

Suspect in Custody After Shooting From Apartment Balcony

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New cleanup initiatives flow from Boca’s Office of Sustainability

PBA Students Deepen Faith Through Service in Arizona, Costa Rica

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Many new initiatives are coming out of the Boca Raton Office of Sustainability, headed by Sustainability Manager Lindsey Nieratka.

These initiatives are all products of the city’s Sustainability Action Plan released in 2019. The plan included recommendations to conduct a variety of assessments.

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The mayor of Boca Raton joined other City Council members along with officials from the Palm Beach County School District and School Board to break ground June 16

• The Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is tasked with making the downtown area enjoyable for residents and visitors. During a June 7 meeting, one member of the public asked the agency to address the number of street racers in the city. According to Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Palm Beach County saw a total of 47 violations regarding racing on highways.

• Over 50 government and business leaders joined in a private luncheon, discussion group and reception hosted by the World Trade Center Palm Beach to welcome and honor His Excellency Abdulla R. Al Khalifa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States.

• The mayor of Boca Raton joined other City Council members along with officials from the Palm Beach County School District and School Board to break ground June 16 for the first new school to be built in Boca in about a decade, an elementary facility at 3300 N. Military Trail, adjacent to the Don Estridge High Tech Middle School and Spanish River Boulevard across from Lynn University.

• Boca Helping Hands is offering a sixweek virtual English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) class, called Intermediate ESOL Practice, each Wednesday beginning July 21, from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. In addition, the organization has also established an ongoing virtual “Conversation Café” as part of its Professional Development Program to help its clients improve their English language skills. Both programs are currently being held via Zoom.

• Rescue and search efforts continue after a partial building collapse in Miami-Dade county that occurred early Thursday morning.

• On Sunday afternoon gunfire erupted from the fifth floor of an apartment building in Boca Raton. According to a press release from the Boca Raton Police, the initial report that was responded was at approximately 1:15 p.m. with someone reporting a man who was “acting unstable” in a car

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in a parking lot located on 6780 Congress Avenue. The report also included that a handgun was seen in his hoodie.

• Palm Beach County’s Summer Food Service Program has begun and will be extended through all of Palm Beach County. In a news release, Palm Beach County announces that the program will offer 46 cold meals to different locations and allow children to eat meals on-site.

• As PBA students invested a week serving others, they learned lessons of spontaneity, humility, unity and the power of being present. Brandon Martin’s experience visiting with people from the Navajo Nation taught him that he can accomplish just as much by sitting, laughing and crying with people in the United States as he can by traveling outside the country. “It was more of a relational trip,” said the Millstone, New Jersey, native.

• Two dynamic, outstanding professionals have joined Palm Beach Atlantic University as vice president for Enrollment Management and vice president for Information Technology Services/chief information officer, respectively.

• As people get vaccinated, many workplaces are starting to end remote work and are bringing employees back to the office.

A study conducted by Michael French, Ph.D., a professor and chair of University of Miami’s Health Management and Policy department, and Gulcin Gumus, Ph.D., an associate professor in Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business, analyzed work-related traffic deaths and their findings could support the argument in favor of remote work.

• Many new initiatives are coming out of the Boca Raton Office of Sustainability, headed by Sustainability Manager Lindsey Nieratka.

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COMMUNITY City Manager addresses concerns Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States visits over street racing Palm Beach County

By Robert Weinroth

By: Gillian Manning

Manager Chrissy Gibson.

Gromann stated that the city is The Boca Raton Community Re- sending out officers at the wrong time, development Agency (CRA) is tasked focusing on the afternoon rather than with making the downtown area enjoy- the evening. “[The racers] are not coming able for residents and visitors. During a June 7 meeting, one member of the through the city at three o’clock in the public asked the agency to address the afternoon on Mizner Boulevard. Pullnumber of street racers in the city. ing over housewives, business people, According to Florida Highway and restaurant employees is not goSafety and Motor Vehicles, Palm Beach ing to solve the problem of the people County saw a total of 47 violations re- driving 100 MPH, 70 MPH over the speed limit through the middle of the garding racing on highways.

Glenn Gromann, a city resident, downtown at 11 o’clock at night or one said, “The concept and the problem o’clock in the morning,” Gromann said.

CRA Chair of death racing Chair Moniin downtown has gotten worse, it ca Mayotte said “You don’t need a police has not gotten that she has witbetter. I believe nessed the street officer on every corner, you this problem is goracing problem as need police officers where the well and acknowling to get worse.”

He explained edged that this has problem is,” Gromann said. his obser vation been a common that the number topic for several of incidents has months. grown and migrated to Mizner. He alCity Manager Leif Ahnell said that so said that the issue is originating from this has been a point of focus for the Broward County, with drivers traveling police department and that racing innorth through the Camino Real and cidents have been a problem throughFederal Highway intersection. He said out the day, not just during the evening the problem starts around 9 p.m. or 10 hours. p.m., Thursdays through Fridays. Gro“We’re attempting to address all of mann said the problem is the result of that, but we’ll particularly pay attenbetween 50 to 75 drivers. tion and have [police] focus on those “You don’t need a police officer on evening hours that Mr. Gromann has every corner, you need police officers identified,” Ahnell said. “We’ve issued where the problem is,” Gromann said. 24,062 citations since January in downHe said that he has given his obser- town and I think it was over 600-somevations to Boca Raton Police Lieuten- thing in the month of May alone. So, ant Robert Adams and Assistant City we have been out enforcing.”

Over 50 government and business leaders joined in a private luncheon, discussion group and reception hosted by the World Trade Center Palm Beach to welcome and honor His Excellency Abdulla R. Al Khalifa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States.

“We had a vision to bring innovative global relationships to Palm Beach County, held a welcome event in December 2020 on Zoom, and followed-up with this inspiring day”, explains Alfred Zucaro, President and Founder of WTC Palm Beach.

Graciously hosted by Chancellor Arthur Keiser at Keiser University’s ‘Flagship Campus’ in West Palm Beach, conversations centered on the exponential opportunities for business, commerce, education and tourism between our area and the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Kelly Smallridge, President of Palm Beach County’s Business Development Board, made a comprehensive presentation to the group and provided an impressive overview of the virtual onslaught of business relocations to our South Florida (and in particular, Palm Bech County).

County Vice Mayor Robert Weinroth and his colleague, Commissioner Maria Sachs, provided an overview of the business friendly environment in Palm Beach County. From expedited services to fasttracking bureaucracy, the county has rolled

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out the red carpet for businesses seeking to relocate to our piece of paradise. Weinroth highlighted Palm Beach County’s strong governance, invested leadership and collaboration.

The day centered on the fulfillment of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Vision 2030, their investment in their people, culture, and finance sectors. “The fulfillment of the Abraham Accords expands the capacity and impact of American and Bahraini shared values”, explained global affairs expert Pamela Dubin. “The Kingdom of Bahrain leads with innovation and openness.

Geographically, educationally, financially, and technologically, they are the right partner for us in Palm Beach County.”

The Ambassador and Rose Sager, Trade Representative for the Kingdom, shared the ease of doing business with and in Bahrain.

“We are literally a one-stop-shop with a red carpet, not red tape attitude.”

Zucaro noted, “the World Trade Center Palm Beach welcomes all inquiries about business, investments and growth. We view this as only the beginning with much, much more to follow. We are planning future events which will include a trade mission before the end of the year where a delegation from Palm Beach County will travel to the Kingdom of Bahrain. A Spring 2022 Ambassador’s Summit with the ambassadors representing the Gulf nations is already being planned as a follow-up to this meeting.”

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students,” said Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy. “This school will help with The mayor of Boca Raton joined oth- overcrowding in some of our elementary er City Council members along with offi- schools, and in the post-COVID period, cials from the Palm Beach County School we can build to a new standard.”

“This is not something we wanted District and School Board to break ground June 16 for the first new school to be built to do, but something we needed to do,” in Boca in about a decade, an elementa- he said, “because of overcrowding in the ry facility at 3300 N. Military Trail, adja- great municipality of Boca Raton.”

City Council members prioritized cent to the Don Estridge High Tech Middle School and Spanish River Boulevard public school infrastructure safety, strategy, advocacy and actions at its spring 2019 across from Lynn University.

Nicknamed “O5C Elementary School” goals-setting sessions, committing $1 miluntil an official name is chosen, the building lion to the effort. Current projects include that stretches from a single story to three safer streets, new turn lanes and sidewalks stories is expected to serve youngsters in for walkability and connectivity to Verde Elementary and Addison Mizner Elemenkindergarten through grade 8. tary.

Groundbreaking was held June 16.

At the groundbreaking, Mayor Singer The facility will be built on 15 acres of former city property valued at about $8 said, “This project is about what the best million that was officially donated to the of government can be: Creative, nimble, school district by vote of the City Coun- collaborative, persevering and visionary. cil earlier this year. The O5C land is cur- All five of these attributes were needed rently being used as a holding site for stu- to get us here today.”

The mayor noted “a huge demand for dents at Addison Mizner K-8 School while our schools. We have wonderful teachers, their new campus is being built.

The land donation was orchestrat- wonderful educators, wonderful parents, a ed by then-Councilman, now Boca Ra- wonderful school district who work so hard ton Mayor Scott Singer and School Board to make all of our schools A-rated.”

“The curricuChair Frank Barlum…will prepare bieri in January of students for a fu2019.

“The vision of this school will be to ture where collaboO5C is schedration, inquiry and uled to open to educate, affirm and inspire all of innovation will be 1,000 students in our students,” said Superintendent a major role,” said August 2022 and Larry Clawson, diwill feature a threeDr. Donald Fennoy. rector of construcstory building for tion for the School classrooms, a twoDistrict of Palm story building for administration and media center and a Beach County.

Barbieri said discussion of boundary one-story building for the cafeteria as well lines for O5C Elementary School will start as science and art labs.

“The vision of this school will be in September and will be conducted by to educate, affirm and inspire all of our the school district’s Boundary Committee.

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Boca Helping Hands Offering Virtual ESOL Class and Conversation Café Boca Helping Hands is offering a six-week virtual English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) class, called Intermediate ESOL Practice, each Wednesday beginning July 21, from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. In addition, the organization has also established an ongoing virtual “Conversation Café” as part of its Professional Development Program to help its clients improve their English language skills.

Both programs are currently being held via Zoom.

Nearly 500 individuals have participated in the Boca Helping Hands ESOL program since it began in 2014. The goal of the newly added Intermediate ESOL Practice course is to build fluency through spontaneous discussion. The class will view and discuss videos about everyday topics, participate in writing activities and vocabulary building, and learn about structure and grammar to become more fluent in English.

“As a resource-based agency, it is imperative that we continue to find ways to match our community’s needs adequately,” said Trina Chin Cheong, BHH Director of Programs. “This class gives Boca Helping Hands yet another opportunity to meet those needs by providing engaging and meaningful English learning opportunities.”

This is the second iteration of the class, the first starting back in May with 17 students. “I would absolutely recommend this course, the t e a ch e r s a r e ver y patient, and it’s a good opportunity to learn and feel confident,” said Doris Fisher, a previous Intermediate ESOL Practice student. “I feel more confident when I talk to people, it has helped me to learn new words, and my English has improved.”

The volunteer instructor for the upcoming class is Lisa Talley, who is

president of a multimedia consulting agency geared toward nonprofits in her professional life. Talley has a Master’s degree in Communications and Digital Media as well as a TEFL (Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Langauge) Certification. She first learned about BHH’s programming through volunteering with the Rotary Club of Boca Raton, packing food in the BHH warehouse.

In May, Talley started shadowing the current volunteer instructor and

Conversation Café is open to all levels and helps students practice English in a casual and conversational setting.

ESOL course creator, Victoria Navaratte, to learn the ropes in preparation for July’s class. Involved with Boca Helping Hands since 2019, Navarrete designed the Survival English (beginner’s ESOL) course that launched earlier this year and compiled videos and lesson plans for the Intermediate ESOL Practice course.

“This program will allow them

to build and practice these skills in a relaxed environment where they can experiment with and make mistakes in English with no negative consequences,” said Navarrete. “When they use their new language skills outside of the classroom, they will be confident in their communication abilities and will have strategies for dealing with new situations that arise in those contexts.”

Conversation Café is open to all levels and helps students practice English in a casual and conversational setting. People can participate at their leisure to further develop existing language skills through conversations with other students and BHH volunteers. Conversation Café is held twice a week on Tuesdays from 5:15 pm-6:15 pm and Fridays from 2 pm4 pm. Participants must register at least 24 hours in advance to receive the Zoom link.

To register for the Intermediate ESOL Practice course or Conversation Café, please visit bocahelpinghands.org/ESOL. Individuals must reside in Palm Beach County and need a personal computer, internet connection, and Zoom access.

Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n Boca Helping Hands, visit b o c a h e l p i n g h a n d s. o r g.

Rescue Search Continues After MiamiDade Condo Partially Collapses Rescue and search efforts continue after a partial building collapse in Miami-Dade county that occurred early Thursday morning.

According to WPTV, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was called at approximately 1:30 a.m. to the Towers South Condominium building, located at 8777 Collins Avenue in Surfside, partially collapsed.

As of right now, there is four confirmed death. In the meantime, 35 people, including a child, have been pulled out of the wreckage. That being said, rescue and search efforts will continue to look through the rubble for more victims for the next couple of days.

According to WPTV reporters, one witness described the event as “Earthquake, slash bomb, slash tornado”. The resident continued talking about their experience, “I jumped up, went straight out and looked out the window. Broken glass, everything. Stuff was flying.”

Residents at the scene described the chaos as being filled with smoke, dust, and a lot of noise.

Along with his condolences, Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a news conference that officials at the scene are “bracing for some bad news.”

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lege in Tampa, the governor said state emergency response units have been dispatched to the scene at the Champlain Towers South condominium building,” Matt Papaycik wrote in his article.

At the scene, more than 80 MiamiDade Fire Rescue units are responding along with a technical rescue team and Miami Beach Police.

T he 12-story building had recently begun an inspection, however, it was never completed. WPTV anchor Mike Trim spoke with Jim Rhinehart, Kast Construction vice president. According to Rhinehart, in Miami-Dade county, there is a recertification program that requires buildings to recertify every 40 years. With the building being constructed in 1981, it was due this year. That being said, the official cause of the collapse has not been identified.

Surfside Community Center is offering family assistance and is standing as a reunification center which is located at 9301 Collins Avenue.

Other resources for those searching for loved ones involved include opening a Missing Person Report online or calling 305-614-1819.

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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

You Need More Help Than You Realize!

Once I heard a true story about a man, giving a public talk during which he repeatedly bragged about being a self-taught man. At the conclusion, someone in the audience got up and addressed the speaker, saying: “Sir, next time would you consider using some help?”

Indeed, all persons need help of some kind, even in areas where they may feel overly confident. God placed humans in society where they can contribute of what they know and have, but also receive the benefits others can offer. Sadly, human pride often prevents people from achieving much more, with the help of others, than they would by going alone.

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ten a loser from the word go! Those who think they know it all, and avoid seeking any assistance, move through life only to manifest their ignorance and quite often their stupidity as well.

As people look at things from varied perspectives, from different angles, from personal experience, and aided by deeper reflection, they can help another achieve much more than one would without their assistance.

No individual is omnicompetent in any area. All can gain from insights, suggestions, and even from a better way of doing certain things differently while ensuring the best possible results.

As it has been wisely stated, “the

greatest ability is dependability.” No one is ever diminished by seeking help from another. It is no sign of weakness to ask questions whose answers may lead one to genuine accomplishment, even victory!

If it is true that “practice makes perfect,” remember that even after much practice you can still receive positive suggestions for further improvement, and concrete aid on how to reach your goal!

Besides, failure is never final; it is simply an indication that you have not yet succeeded to the level you desire, or on the basis of the expectations and judgments of others. One significant thought I carried in my pocket for several years, continues

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to vibrate in my heart and mind: “I would rather attempt to do something great and fail, than attempt to do nothing and succeed!”

The trouble is that many who presume to be self-sufficient keep on failing even without knowing it, simply because they don’t consult with others, nor go after help which is abundantly available.

There is a better and a best way to do anything, to achieve any purpose, to reach any destination, to accomplish any significant feat. Quite often, however, that may not be what you have initially devised but, rather, what you may learn from another. Be humble to acknowledge that and move on to real triumph!

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By: Robert Weinroth

Palm Beach County Commissioner’s Corner For the last 18 month, the pandemic has been front and center on our agenda.

Last March, as we watched the virus march across Europe, we switched out of the normal day-to-day oversight of the county and switched into emergency mode. Even today, the county remains in a state of emergency. I would contemplate this will, finally, be ending in the very near future.

For the most part, life has returned to normal. That is not to say that residents are not falling ill to the virus or that additional patients will not succumb to this disease.

But, with vaccinations now readily available to anyone over 12, residents have carefully returned to their normal activities.

If you’re like me, you are likely carrying around hand sanitizer, being cautious when touching “high touch” surfaces and steering clear of people who are ill.

With that being said, the attention of the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is returning to the more routine issues we address to move our county forward. In the coming months I will review the high points of the budget we will be asked to approve in September.

Some important dates in that regard: Our County Administrator, Verdenia Baker, has already made a preliminary presentation of the proposed budget for the next fiscal year during our budget workshop on June 15th. While the Commissioners had a great deal to say about the proposed expenditures, there was clear consensus that we would not be looking for an increase in the tax millage (the rate at which real property is taxed) for the coming year.

That will make a decade since the millage has been increased.

While it doesn’t appear the millage will be increasing, your property tax bill will likely increase as a result of the increase in your property’s value. Property values have increased significantly. However, if you are a resident who has homesteaded your primary residence, the total increase in your “taxable value” (the amount against which the millage rate is applied to compute your property tax liability) cannot go up more than the lesser of 3 percent or the annual increase in the cost of living. This year the cost of living increased 1.4 percent so that will serve as the ceiling for any increase in the taxable value of a homesteaded residence.

The Board will set the maximum millage rate at it meeting on July 13th. The millage rate can be reduced thereafter but the rate set at that meeting cannot be exceeded. Our first public hearing on the FY 2022 Budget will be held on Thursday September 9th at 5:05PM. The final public hearing on the FY 2022 Budget will be held on Monday September 20th at 5:05PM. At its regular meeting on June 15th, the board took the following action: Airports: Commissioners approved the Construction Manager at Risk Contract with Suffolk Construction Company Inc. for the Concourse B Expansion project at Palm Beach International Airport. Approved Amendment No. 4 to the General Consulting Agreement with RS&H, Inc. for consulting/professional services for $2,644,110 for continued professional planning and design services related to the Concourse B Expansion project.

Career Source: Commissioners adopted a resolution approving the CareerSource Palm Beach County Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget for $16,955,437 for its programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.

Commission Redistricting: Commissioners approved criteria for analysis, review and development of proposed commission district maps based on the 2020 Census data and a contract not to exceed $50,000 for professional consulting services with Jerry Wilson, PC for expertise in election law and political redistricting.

Commission on Ethics: Commissioners approved several amendments to Chapter 2, Article V Division 8 of the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics Ordinance, Article VIII of the Palm Beach County Lobbyist Registration Ordinance and Article XIII, the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics.

Emergency Food Assistance: Commisiioners adopted a resolution supporting the Florida Department of Agriculture Emergency Food Assistance Program, its 2020-21 regional map and selection of Farm Share, Inc. as the contractor for Palm Beach County.

Engineering: Commissioners adopted a resolution approving an Adopt-ARoad Program for litter removal along Palm Beach County maintained road rights-of-way.

The Priority of Employee Appreciation Dr. Paul White, co-author of Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, discovered in his research that 51 percent of managers believed they were doing a good job in striving to recognize employees for work done well. However, only 17 percent of actual employees said they felt their managers were doing a good job of recognizing their efforts.

This gap, both in perception and practice, can understandably cause discontent in the workplace and result in lower productivity and poor morale. The blame does not fall entirely on the shoulders of top executives and managers, however. Dr. White stated his studies have revealed many reasons for this difference, including: People tend to remember negative comments more than positive comments they hear.

Many people do not or cannot receive praise well.

Nevertheless, this does not free managers from the responsibility – and privilege – of verbally rewarding hardworking, valued employees. We may have different ways of receiving praise and appreciation, but virtually everyone needs it from time to time.

Some time ago I heard about one leader who was informed by a subordinate that he rarely offered positive comments for work well-done, but was quick to point out work not performed to his expectations. “I would appreciate your letting me know when you think I have done something well,” the employee stated. “I have never been that kind of person,” the executive responded, “so, if you do not hear from me, just assume

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everything is good.”

Needless to say, the staff member did not find that an encouraging reaction from her boss. In fact, it made her feel even more unappreciated and undervalued.

The Bible has much to say about the importance of giving words of affirmation and appreciation to one another.

Here are some examples: Words that build up. We all know how stressful and demanding today’s business and professional world is today. As a result, the workplace is full of the fainthearted and discouraged. Taking a moment to give specific and sincere praise to someone who deserves it can be time well-spent.”Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing” (1 Thessalonians 5:11).

Words that motivate. Sometimes words of encouragement and appreciation not only lift spirits, but also motivate people to work harder and with more enthusiasm. We should not use our words to manipulate behavior, but there is nothing wrong with seeking to inspire others to higher achievement. “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:24).

Words that benefit. We often do not know what is going on in someone’s personal life. Kind words at the right time can make a great difference in many ways. “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen”(Ephesians 4:29).

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Suspect in Custody After Shooting Palm Beach County’s Youth From Apartment Balcony Service’s Department offers food service program By: Kathryn Hubbard On Sunday afternoon gunfire erupted from the fifth floor of an apartment building in Boca Raton.

According to a press release from the Boca Raton Police, the initial report that was responded was at approximately 1:15 p.m. with someone reporting a man who was “acting unstable” in a car in a parking lot located on 6780 Congress Avenue. The report also included that a handgun was seen in his hoodie.

It was not until the police were already on route when the caller said that a gunshot was heard fired from an unknown location.

Once the officers arrived at the scene, gunfire erupted. The suspect, identified as Kyle Raymond, shot multiple times from the fifth

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According to the Boca Raton police department, negotiators were able to get in contact with Raymond by phone. There he agreed to walk out to meet the Boca Raton SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiation Team who responded to the scene.

While there were multiple shell casings spread throughout the parking lot, no one was injured. A police car was struck by two bullets as two officers used the car to cover themselves. They were not injured.

The investigation resulted in the 25-year-old being charged with two counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and the unlawful discharge of a firearm. He was transported to Palm Beach County jail.

By: Lauren Do Nascimento Palm Beach County’s Summer Food Service Program has begun and will be extended through a l l o f Pa l m Beach County. In a news r e l e a s e, Pa l m Beach County announces that the program will offer 46 cold meals to different locations and allow children to eat meals on-site.

The program will reignite the Grab ‘n Go meal distribution and include 15 Palm Beach County libraries as meal sites. It will also have a mobile feeding program.

The Summer Food Service Program, or SFSP, will visit five locations in the county for one Grab ‘n Go service meal per week.

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August and during times of emergency. Meals and snacks are also available to people with disabilities, over 18, who participate in school programs for the disabled.

Sites are located throughout Palm Beach County and in low-income neighborhoods.

Parents can collect Grab ‘n Go meal kits without their children but must bring identification for the child. Acceptable identification includes student ID, the child’s passport or government-issued ID, birth certificate, adoption decree, immunization records or school demographics.

The Summer Food Service Program will operate until August 6, 2021. Site locations can b e l o c a t e d o n t h e Yo u t h S e r v i c e ’s w e b s i t e .

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What it Means to Get ‘Ghosted’ and How to Prevent It Happening to You (StatePoint) Have you been “ghosted” and don’t know why?

Whether you’re a seasoned dater or fresh on the market, understanding ghosting can mean fewer surprises and bring romantic success.

“To ‘ghost’ is to vanish from a romantic or prospective partner’s life. And when girls ghost on you – or guys – it can sting. Unfortunately, as more of our lives go digital, it’s increasingly common,” says Chase Amante, founder of Girls Chase, one of the most popular men’s dating advice sites in the world. He specializes in helping men build confidence to bring the women they want into their lives and keep them.

Dating experts say 74% of people have been ghosted and while it’s tempting to blame callousness or uncaring, these are the top reasons ghosting happens: • Mismatched expectations. If your date is less invested in the relationship, they may not know how to communicate that. For instance, if you reach out but they’d prefer to deescalate things, they may think, “I’ll come back to this later,” and put it off. As more messages come in, responding gets more awkward.

• Someone new comes along. If things get serious with someone else, your date may ghost to avoid giving an explanation.

• Personality disconnect. You and your date may just not be a match. Whether it’s a personality disconnect or a deal breaker scenario (e.g. one person doesn’t want kids) this can lead to ghosting.

• Something happens to them. From job loss to unforeseen health issues, it’s possible you simply met at the wrong time. Life circumstances can lead many to retreat from the dating scene.

Dodging It Chase notes you can avoid being ghosted by following these habits: • Make a strong impression. Someone is more likely to keep talking to you when you stand out in their mind.

• Follow texting best practices. Online guides like “How to Text

a Girl” will help you become a pro texter who can keep dates interested.

• Listen. If you’re in a relationship, be a better listener. When someone feels like you’re on different wavelengths, they’re more likely to ghost.

• Resolve issues. Festering issues affect people unpredictably.

Some may just opt to cut their losses and ghost.

Handling Ghosting Being ghosted can happen to anyone, despite best efforts. Chase recommends the following strategies for handling it:

• Figure out why. Were there any complaints or disconnects?

Did you have a sense something was wrong?

• Address possible complaints. “Hey I know we might’ve crossed signals on XYZ issue. I just want try to get back on the same page.”

• Change tactics. Ignoring texts can be easy. Switch things up.

Send a voice message. Even pick up the phone and call.

“Lots of people are scared to call, but it still works, even for Gen Z,” says Chase.

• Spark curiosity. If the standard “let’s hang out” isn’t working, try an invitation to an art opening or hike.

• If you get your ghost out, make it count. Undo any negativity. Provide value and make it fun so that next time you text, your date is thrilled to hear from you.

“In our study we found when men manage to get in touch with their ghosts, they’re more than twice as likely to get dates that lead nowhere than they are to get a new girlfriend,” says Chase.

So how do you make your date pay off? Check out “One Date,” which focuses on helping men deliver a date good enough to turn a girl into a girlfriend. For more information and dating advice, visit girlschase.com.

For better or worse, ghosting is a trend. However, there are steps you can take to avoid it, and great ways to handle it.

3 Ways to Protect Your Houseplants From Bugs (StatePoint) If you have recently started or expanded a houseplant collection, congratulations! You’ve improved your indoor air quality and have added life and vibrancy to your home. At the same time however, your indoor garden may be attracting bugs that can harm your precious plants and annoy you.

Unfortunately, not everyone notices an infestation right away. The average household, for example, won’t recognize a fly problem until they’re five flies deep, but even one fly can lead to a larger problem. Follow these three tips to protect your houseplants -- and household -- from bugs: 1. Water plants carefully: Standing water creates a breeding ground for flying insects such as fungus gnats, which are very small and usually appear in swarms. Because these insects grow in moist soil and their larvae feed on plant roots, you can manage such infestations by reducing the amount of water you give your plants and by improving soil drainage.

2. Take action fast: Did you know Plus

that in just one week, flying insects can lay eggs that hatch and mature into more adults ready to breed? For this reason, it’s important to be vigilant and take action at the first sign of a bug problem.

3. Don’t let your guard down: Defend against fr uit flies, gnats and flies 24/7 with a Zevo Flying Insect Trap. Just plug the trap into a regular outlet near your houseplants and wherever flying insects enter your home or gather. Rather than chemical insecticides, the traps use multi-spectrum light technology to lure flying bugs to their doom in a discreet glue sheet cartridge. When the cartridge is full, just replace it and toss the used one without ever having to touch a dead bug. To learn more, visit zevoinsect.com.

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PBA Students Deepen Faith Through Service in Arizona, Costa Rica As PBA students invested a week serving others, they learned lessons of spontaneity, humility, unity and the power of being present.

Brandon Martin’s experience visiting with people from the Navajo Nation taught him that he can accomplish just as much by sitting, laughing and crying with people in the United States as he can by traveling outside the country. “It was more of a relational trip,” said the Millstone, New Jersey, native.

The trip also taught him how spontaneous God is, he said, noting that at times, projects looked different than anticipated.

“You can plan whatever you want, but God might have something opposite,” Martin said.

This summer, the PBA outreach CM Global sent 21 students on 2 trips around the world. Already, PBA students and faculty have visited Indigenous people from the Navajo Nation in Arizona and served alongside a family in Costa Rica, returning with stories of how they saw God at work in their own lives and the lives of those they served.

Additionally, the Gregory Center for Medical Missions will send Dr. Jocelyn Freimuth Strum, a 2017 alumna, and a group of students to the Dominican Republic with Global Health Outreach as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Martin, like many students, found out where he was headed only a few weeks

before departure, due to ever-changing COVID-19 restrictions. The rising junior co-led the Arizona trip.

“I went into it with a little bit of fear but knowing that God wants me in this position, so I’m going to do the best I can,” said Martin, who is studying international business.

The PBA students served alongside a pastor who recently moved to a church in Arizona and who has been working among the Navajo people for decades.

The group landscaped the church, removed weeds from the property and listened to the Navajo people who came and shared about some of the difficulties they face living on the reservation.

Tina Kadolph, who founded the antihuman trafficking organization Love Missions with her husband, Carl, helped prepare the students. Tina Kadolph has worked

among the Navajo Nation for more than 20 years and has spoken on PBA’s campus numerous times. She connected the PBA group to Garland, a Navajo teenager who was caring for his grandmother. Wherever they went, Garland went with them, and by the end of the week, they became fast friends. It gave Garland an opportunity to feel like a teenager.

In the beach town of Jacó, Costa Rica, students partnered with IsleGO Missions to serve with the church Iglesia Radical. Half of the group helped a church member to pour the concrete floor and shore up the roof on the house she was building. The other half of the team helped the church put on a kids club.

Despite the split roles, the team was blessed with a supernatural unity, said coleader Jack Vreman, a junior from Bradenton, Florida. It was an answer to their

prayers from Ephesians 4:3, which calls on Christians to be “eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

“The whole team was unified in spirit, for sure,” Vreman said. “It was really cool to see how when we humble ourselves, God uses everyone. Everything works so much better.”

Personally, Vreman was struck by a question IsleGO Missions co-founder Dusty Cooper posed to the students in one of his nightly talks: “What is the line where God asks too much of you?” The question resonated with Vreman, a nursing student who is discerning whether he is called to medical missions.

Anishka Nathaniel, a rising sophomore from Austin, Texas, studying elementary education, enjoyed playing with the children, doing crafts and teaching Bible stories as part of the kids club.

“It was amazing to see how excited they were for the littlest things we did with them,” Nathaniel said.

If the timing works out, Nathaniel hopes to do her student teaching at a school that the church intends to build.

Like the Arizona group, the Costa Rica team was impressed by how quickly they forged relationships — in their case, in spite of the language barrier.

“It was hard to say goodbye because we were such really good friends and family in Christ,” Vreman said. “Only the Holy Spirit can build those relationships in such a short amount of time.”

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Palm Beach Atlantic Welcomes Two Vice Presidents Two dynamic, outstanding professionals have joined Palm Beach Atlantic University as vice president for Enrollment Management and vice president for Information Technology Services/chief information officer, respectively.

Dr. Nancy Brainard will lead the University’s newly-formed division of Enrollment Management as its vice president.

The division comprises the Admissions and Financial Aid teams and will focus on recruitment of new undergraduate, graduate, and online learners. Enrollment Management also will work in partnership with Dr. Bob Lutz, vice president for Student Development; John Kautz, senior vice president for finance & administration/chief financial officer; and Student Accounts to support retention efforts. Brainard comes to PBA from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she has served as vice president for enrollment management since 2007. Last year, her team celebrated 12 consecutive years of enrollment growth, recruiting students from every state and 116 nations. Brainard uses data-informed tactics to achieve strategic objectives. She won the Noel-Levitz Marketing-Recruitment Excellence Award in 2012.

At ORU, Brainard was a member of the President’s Cabinet, University Planning Council, Enrollment Planning Task Force and Online Strategies committee.

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ferentiating characteristics. Brainard holds a Doctor of Education and Bachelor of Arts from Oral Roberts University and a Master of Science in Management from Boston University. She was recognized as the distinguished doctoral graduate from ORU’s School of Education in 2002. In 2016, she earned a certificate of leadership in enrollment management from the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education’s Center for Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice.

Scott Barnes will join PBA on Aug. 9 as vice president for Information Technol-

ogy Services/Chief Information Officer. He comes to PBA from Geneva College, a private, Christian school in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, where he served as vice president of Information Te c h n o l o g y Services/CIO. Barnes is a relational, resultsdriven technology leader who has experience working with data analytics and business intelligence in higher education and healthcare. He brings a customer-centric, collaborative mindset.

At Geneva, Barnes chaired the COVID-19 task force, the College Emergency Response Team (CERT) and the infor mation technology oversight committee. He also developed and implemented the college’s risk management and cybersecurity

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policies. Previously, Barnes served as director of information services at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He directed the transition of IT infrastructure to the children’s hospital’s new $625 million, 296bed main hospital, research and administration buildings. Bar nes holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration, computer information systems from Robert Morris University and a Master of Science in cybersecurity from Geneva College.

B o t h Brainard and Barnes will ser ve in the P r e s i d e n t ’s Cabinet as they steer these departments critical to the University’s continued success and future growth.

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Research study examines work- New cleanup initiatives flow from related traffic deaths and remote Boca’s Office of Sustainability work By: Dale King

By: Gillian Manning

involves a vehicle that is registered as a business, company, As people get vaccinated, or government vehicle. The remany workplaces are starting to searchers used data from all 50 end remote work and are bring- states between the years 2004 ing employees back to the of- and 2012 but focused specifically on the Great Recession fice.

A study conducted by Mi- from 2007 to 2009. Data from chael French, Ph.D., a profes- the pandemic spurred recessor and chair of University of sion was not used as it is still Miami’s Health Management incomplete.

“The economic collapse in and Policy department, and Gulcin Gumus, Ph.D., an as- 2020 and the early part of 2021 sociate professor in Florida was different than the Great Atlantic University’s College Recession and is certain to reof Business, analyzed work- veal new insights on how busirelated traffic deaths and their ness cycles affect work-related findings could support the ar- traffic fatalities,” French said.

The study identified traffic gument in favor of remote accidents as one of the leading work.

They found that the num- causes of occupational deaths. ber of work-related traffic They identified that dr unk deaths can be directly relat- driving is not a factor in this ed the current economic sta- data but highlights factors such higher traffic tus with fewer volumes and work-related more stressful traffic deaths “If the pandemic leads to more remote driving condioccurring during a rework, we’re likely to see economic business tions as a reason for more cession and cycles have less of an impact on workwork-related a steady inaccidents. crease during related traffic crashes in the years ahead.” “ B a c k the period of i n t h e e a reconomic rely 2000s, the covery.

“If the pandemic leads to CDC recommended that emmore remote work, we’re like- ployers develop and implement ly to see economic business cy- programs to purchase safe vecles have less of an impact on hicles and encourage safer work-related traffic crashes in driving among its employees,” the years ahead,” Gumus told the study stated. “At the presthe FAU News Desk. “This is ent time, employers can take important not only for work- this recommendation a step ers and employers, but also for further by introducing autonobystanders, who make up the mous vehicles or shifting some great majority of fatalities in of their workforce to virtual such collisions.” offices, which may be far more The study defines a work- effective in reducing occuparelated traffic crash as one that tional death and injuries.”

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going for temporary vendors at events in the city.”

The ordinance defines “polystyrene Many new initiatives are coming out of the Boca Raton Office of Sustain- foam” as material “commonly used to ability, headed by Sustainability Manag- make disposable cups, bowls, plates, t r ay s, c l a mer Lindsey Niershell containatka. ers, meat trays These initiaand egg cartons tives are all prodand is commonucts of the city’s ly, though often, Sustainability incorrectly, reAction Plan referred to by the leased in 2019. trademark name, The plan includ‘Styrofoam.’” ed recommenMore than dations to con25 other comduct a variety of munities in Florassessments to create baselines ida have banned to determine futhe same plastic materials, said ture actions and Mayotte, among measure progthem, Boynton ress.

Beach, Miami The Boca Beach, Fort LauCity Council has taken a couple derdale, St. Auof major steps this year toward waste gustine and Orlando. The Boca ordireduction. The plan calls for the lessen- nance is based on one of these city laws.

The ordinance approved at the June ing of litter and plastic pollution.

Most recently, council members 8 meeting is actually the council’s secadopted Ordinance 5580 at the June 8 ond litter-control effort approved durmeeting, which happened to be World ing 2021. Earlier this year, members esOceans Day. The tablished a $250 ordinance adoptfine for the improper disposal of ed unanimously The Boca City Council COVID-19 prothat night prohibtective items such its the following: has taken a couple of as masks, plas--- Polystymajor steps this year tic face coverings, rene foam prodand othucts from use or toward waste reduction. gloves sale by temporary er paraphernalia. food vendors on The ban impacts city property. these items when --- The use of balloons and confetti discarded as litter both on land and in on outdoor city property. waterways.

Local officials say Boca is in the proThe Sustainability Plan also mandatcess of updating regulations and policies ed a Greenhouse Gas Inventory, which for events and facility rentals to reflect was released in April of 2020. The GHG inventory highlights the major sources these goals.

In addition, the city will provide of greenhouse gases for both city operpublic information and resources on ations and the community and is design alternatives and ideas that will assist in to help the city focus on greenhouse gas working toward a sustainable future. reduction actions for the highest impact.

The plastics prohibition proposed The second assessment, schedby Council member Monica Mayotte al- uled for release this month, is a Climate so establishes a ticket fine ranging from Change Vulnerability Assessment being $25 to $50 for violations of the ordi- worked on as part of the Coastal Resilience Partnership. That assembly is nance.

In a letter of explanation, City Man- made up of the county and seven muager Leif Ahnell told council members nicipalities for the purpose of addressthat “the intention of the ordinance is ing the shared challenges presented by to protect the health and well-being of climate change. city residents and to support sustainable The final report will be available at practices by prohibiting the use or sale www.coastalresiliencepartnership.org. of polystyrene foam food ware, unenThe third assessment, currently uncapsulated polystyrene foam products, derway, is an assessment of the city’s tree balloons and confetti on city property canopy which is scheduled to be released this summer. The study’s goal is to map and in city facilities.”

He said the prohibition “extends to the land cover and extent of urban trees temporary vendors, city contractors and in very close detail and understand how canopy is distributed across the city. special event permittees.”

For more information on these “It is not my intention to penalize families who bring restaurant-packaged assessments, the Waste Reduction orfoods to events,” Mayotte said during a dinance and other sustainability toppublic hearing on the ordinance. “We are ics, visit myboca.us/sustainability.

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New Degree Programs Combine Nursing With AI and Biomedical Engineering Beginning this fall, Florida Atlantic University ‘s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the College of Engineering and Computer Science will offer two new combined programs in nursing and artificial intelligence and biomedical engineering.

This innovative, forward-looking and convergent curriculum design was conceived by Safiya George, Ph.D., dean, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing; Stella Batalama, Ph.D., dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science; Javad Hashemi, Ph.D., associate dean of research, College of Engineering and Computer Science; Karethy Edwards, Dr.PH, APRN, associate dean of academic programs; and Joy Longo, Ph.D., assistant dean, undergraduate programs, both within the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. The need for such a program was recognized through a number of research collaborations and discussions between the two colleges.

“Nurses spend more time with patients in clinical settings than any other health care provider. They are inherently problem-solvers and provide an invaluable perspective in the engineering industry,” said George. “Our joint programs in nursing and engineering are a ‘dynamic duo’ that will build the foundational skills to better position nursing students to participate as future health care innovators and inventors.”

The combined degree programs will provide FAU bachelor’s in nursing (BSN) graduates with a leading edge in artificial intelligence, which includes algorithms, pattern matching, deep learning and cognitive computing to learn how to understand complex data. Artificial intelligence can be applied to almost every field of health care, including drug develop-

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ment, treatment decisions and patient care. Graduates of this new program will be able utilize knowledge to tackle complex problems that would otherwise be difficult or very time-intensive to address without artificial intelligence. FAU BSN graduates who continue

on to the master’s in science (MS) in the biomedical engineering program will use engineering principles to define and solve problems in biology, medicine, health care and other fields.

“We anticipate that in the future, health care delivery systems and personnel will rely more on automation and artificial intelligence,” said Batalama. “It is likely that there will be a paradigm shift in the nursing field towards a more targeted, technologically advanced and data-oriented health care delivery system.

FAU wishes to be at the forefront of developing the

necessary workforce for such a future.”

Details of the program were developed by Mary Ann Leavitt, Ph.D., R.N., an assistant professor in the Christine E. Lynne College of Nursing; Mihaela Cardei , Ph.D., associate dean of graduate programs and a professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science; and Hanqi Zhuang , Ph.D., chair and professor, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science . Leavitt is board certified in critical care nursing and heart failure nursing. Her current research interests include transitional care interventions for patients with heart failure to decrease hospital readmissions, and the development of skin-based wearable sensors to alert for heart failure decompensation. Cardei and Zhuang have been leading the educational efforts in artificial intelligence and data science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, which is housing the first master and certificate programs in artificial intelligence in the state of Florida.

For the “B.S. in Nursing to M.S. in Artificial Intelligence Degree Program,” students will complete a BSN degree first and then continue to complete a master’s in science degree in artificial intelligence within the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. For the “B.S. in Nursing to M.S. in Biomedical Engineering Degree Program,” students will complete the BSN degree first and then complete the MS in science in biomedical engineering within the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering. Students will receive their BSN degree from the College of Nursing and their master’s degree from the College of Engineering and

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Computer Science. Both programs can be completed in approximately five years and provide an attractive way for students to continue their graduate work after completing the undergraduate program.

Both combined programs require up to 120 credits in the bachelor’s degree and up to 30 credits in the master’s degree. Students in the programs will take pre-requisite courses while pursuing the bachelor’s degree, ensuring a smooth transition into the artificial intelligence and biomedical engineering programs. The combined programs preserve and enhance the quality of both degrees and are open to Freshman Direct Admit students who have a cumulative FAU GPA of 3.25 or higher.

Nursing students can apply to the MS program at the end of their junior year in the nursing program, after completing at least 90 credits. Bachelor’s degree students who take graduate courses in the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science may count up to nine credits of approved graduate coursework toward both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Students must meet the admission criteria for each program to be eligible. They also must complete these pre-requisites for artificial intelligence: methods of calculus; introduction to programming in python; and data structures and algorithm analysis with python, as part of the BSN program. Students must complete these pre-requisites for biomedical engineering: methods of calculus; genetics; introduction to programming in python or introduction to programming in C, also as part of the BSN program.

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SPORTS Richardson Named New Women’s Lynn’s Marine Kinna earns Academic Lacrosse Coach All-District volleyball honors Palm Beach Atlantic has named Katy Richardson as the next head women’s lacrosse coach.

Richardson, a graduate of Park Vista High School, returns home to West Palm Beach after spending the last two years as an assistant coach at SSC counterpart, Florida Southern.

“I am humbled and excited to step into this new role as the head coach of the PBA Women’s Lacrosse team,” Richardson said.

“I’m so grateful to Courtney Lovely Evans, Dr. Debra Schwinn, and everyone involved in the selection process, for the opportunity to serve at Palm Beach Atlantic. I can’t wait to return to my hometown to serve at a school that has such a lasting and transformative impact on its students and help build a program in one of the most respected and competitive conferences in NCAA Division II. Since the program was launched, it has been one of my biggest prayers and ambitions to lead the program at Palm Beach Atlantic and give back to the greater lacrosse community in South Florida. Over the years God’s hand has guided me to places I never expected in the lacrosse world and those experiences prepared me for this opportunity and I’m so grateful for the journey that led me here.”

In her two seasons as an assistant with the Mocs, Richardson helped lead FSC to a combined 15-4 record since 2020. Florida Southern finished the 2021 season with a 9-1 record while being ranked No. 7 in the country and earning a piece of the SSC Regular Season Championship. The Mocs were also ranked No. 7 in the middle of Richardson’s first season with the squad before the season was ended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In her stint in Lakeland, she coached six All-Americans, six All-Region student-athletes, and eight All-SSC honorees, including 2021’s SSC Player of the Year, Marina Jozokos.

“Leaving Florida Southern was far from an easy decision and I am forever grateful to Kara Reber, Drew Howard, and every player I had the opportunity to coach in my time there,” Richardson said. “My time at FSC has left a lasting mark on me and has made such a tremendous impact on my life. I am grateful for the opportunity to have learned from a coach who is so well respected and admired within our sport. I would not be the coach I am today without the years Kara took me under her wing knowing that this position at PBA was my eventual goal. I’m looking forward to competing against some of the best programs in the nation in the Sunshine State Conference and can’t wait to begin the process of building relationships with our players and community. The July 2 - July 8, 2021

future is bright for Sailfish Women’s Lacrosse and I’m grateful for the opportunity to play a role in that future.”

Richardson brings an expertise to the lacrosse scene in South Florida having served as the Director of Education & Recruiting Coordinator for Lax Maniax, a club lacrosse program based in West Palm Beach from 2013-2020. During her time with the club, she helped th e p r o g r a m l a u n ch l o c a tions in Tampa, Pensacola and Greenville, S.C. She also created a centralized evaluation protocol used to evaluate over 300 middle and high school athletes while using data visualization to communicate evaluation results to players, families, and coaches.

“I am extremely excited to have Katy Richardson as a part of the Sailfish family,” PBA Director of Athletics Courtney Lovely Evans said.

“She is a strong leader with a desire to minister and develop young women, while helping her student-athletes earn a meaningful degree on her way to building a winning tradition at PBA. She experienced success athletically and academically as a student-athlete, has an extremely high-level lacrosse IQ, and has a deep understanding of the Sunshine State Conference and South Region.”

After graduating from Park Vista, Richardson played two years at Adelphi University where she was a part of a Panthers squad that won the NCAA DII National Championship in 2014.

Richardson then transferred to NCAA Division I Presbyterian where she earned All-Big South honorable mention while leading the team in goals, assists and points. She is still tied for the record at PC for most points and most goals in a game.

“Throughout the hiring process, it was clear that the mission and vision to provide a Christcentered foundation is what makes PBA such a distinct and special campus to have the privilege of coaching and developing young women,” Richardson said. “While I know that the athletes I work with will improve physically, my hope is that the lessons they learn on the field of play will have a lasting impact long after they unlace their cleats for the final time.”

Richardson graduated with honors from Presbyterian with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She will finish her master’s degree in organizational psychology in December 2021 from the University of Hartford.

She takes over a Sailfish team that will be entering its fifth season in 2022. Richardson looks to take a PBA squad that won its first SSC game last season to the next level.

Marine Kinna was named to the 202021 NCAA Division II Academic All-District Volleyball Team. The native of Guethary, France, was recognized for her outstanding season in 2019. Kinna was arguably the most improved player in the country in 2019, raising her kills per set from 1.04 to 3.68, hitting percentage from .064 to .240 and blocks per set from 0.17 to 0.38. She was named to the 2019 AVCA 1st Team All-American and AllRegion team, 1st Team D2CCA All-South and 1st team All-Sunshine State Conference.

The 2020-21 Academic All-District

Women’s Volleyball Team, selected by CoSIDA, recognizes the nation’s top studentathletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CoSIDA Academic All-America program separately recognizes volleyball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. First-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica ballot. First, second and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced in early July.

Marcelo Huarte expands role to lead both men’s and women’s golf programs Lynn University appointed Marcelo Huarte head coach for the men’s golf program. Huarte adds men’s golf to his current role as head coach of the Fighting Knights’ women’s golf team.

“Marcelo Huarte is one of the elite coaches of collegiate golf,” said Director of Athletics Devin Crosby. “Marcelo’s appointment to lead Lynn’s historic golf programs is reflective of his leadership, recruiting acumen and sincere care for student-athletes.

Marcelo embodies the Lynn Athletics values of Spirit, Service and Strength.”

Huarte becomes the fifth head coach in Lynn men’s golf history. He inherits a program that has won three national championships (1996, 2018, 2019), qualified for the NCAA championship in 18 consecutive seasons and produced 36 All-Americans. Since 2015, Lynn men’s golf has forged 21 All-Americans, the most amongst all Sunshine State Conference (SSC) institutions.

“I am thrilled and sincerely humbled to have the opportunity to expand my role here at Lynn Univer-

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sity,” said Coach Huarte. “My passion for coaching and developing our golfers is fueled by competition and creating relationships that will last a lifetime. This new role will allow me to do what I love and impact a new team of players that have the ability to accomplish amazing things. This is a new chapter in the rich history of our men’s program, and I am eager to get started.”

The Miami, Florida, native has taken the SSC by storm. In just a short amount of time, he achieved a head-to-head record of 94-11-1 against conference opponents and has gone two-for-two in winning the conference championship. Huarte earned the SSC and NCAA DII South Regional Coach of the Year in each year he was eligible for the honor. He most recently led the women’s program to a current No. 1 NCAA DII ranking after finishing as the 2021 NCAA DII National runner-ups.

B e f o r e L y n n , h e wo n s e ve r a l N C A A DII national championships as an assis tant coach and player for Bar r y University.

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Athletic and Academic Excellence at FAU: A Tale of Three Coaches and their Three Scholar Athletes By: Charles H. Hennekens

At Florida Atlantic University, President John Kelly has popularized his battle cry of the “relentless pursuit of excellence.”

At FAU in the Department of Athletics, I am most acquainted with three extraordinary head coaches who build excellence on and off the playing fields.

They are Ricardo Gonzalez, head men’s tennis coach, Caroline Wheelen, head women’s tennis coach, and John McCormack, head baseball coach.

Each of these coaches combines a unique and outstanding blend of professional and personal qualities.

Ricardo Gonzalez Ricardo played collegiate tennis with teammate John Isner and was a National Champion at the University of Georgia. As coach at FAU, he has had double-digit victories in each of his first six years atop the program, prior to the pandemic-shortened 2020 spring campaign, and the postponed and ultimately shortened 2021 spring season. Despite all the ups and downs as well as starts and stops of 2021, Ricardo still led the Owls to as high as a No. 55 national ranking, and the team advanced to the Conference USA semifinal round. Individually, Kevin Huempfner was named C-USA Newcomer of the Year - the program’s third in a row. The team’s highest national showing in nearly two decades came in 2019, No. 45, and that season included a flawless 9-0 record at the FAU Tennis Complex, and the No. 1 seed in the C-USA Championship.

2021 FAU Women’s Tennis Photo Day Caroline Wheelen Caroline was an All-American tennis player at the University of Miami.

She is the only head tennis coach to lead the Owls to a conference championship and a NCAA regional and most recently guided the Owls to a No. 52 national ranking, the highest in program history. After 13 years as a teaching pro, she returned to FAU as an assistant coach. In her first season she was an instrumental part of Aliona Bolsova’s success. She was a member of the Dean’s List received C-USA academic recognition, was 190 in singles play and climbed as high as No. 2 in the national rankings. Boslov garnered Conference USA Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year honors. Since turning professional she has risen to a world WTA ranking of 88. Under Caroline’s leadership the Owls achieved the programs highest ITA season ending ranking, #52, and are poised to break into the country’s most elite in 2022.

John, a member of the Palm Beach County Hall of Fame and the FAU Athletics Hall of Fame, was an outstanding local high school baseball player at St. Pope John Paul and then

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again at then Indian River Community College and College of Boca Raton, now Lynn University. He has served FAU baseball for 31 years, 13 as the team’s skipper. In those 13 years, he has tallied a 443-275-2 record while leading the Owls to four conference regular season titles. These titles include two in the Sun Belt, in 2010 and 2012 and two in C-USA, in 2016 and 2019 as well as one Sun Belt Tournament title in 2013. He has been a part of every FAU NCAA Regional, directing six (2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019). He is a three-time Coach of the Year (2010 Sun Belt Conference, 2019 Conference USA Keith LeClair Coach of the Year and the 2019 ABCA/Diamond Central Region Coach of the Year). What touched my heart the most about John was that while undergoing surgery and chemotherapy he continued to lead his team to a top-20 national ranking. He is one of my heroes on-and-off the field and he also serves as ambassador of college baseball. For example, John is an executive member of the Board of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and the NCAA Division I Chair.

These coaches nurture excellence on an off the tennis courts and baseball fields. For example, perhaps my most outstanding mentee since I left Harvard Medical School has been Alexander (Sasha) Gitin (‘17), who is currently entering his third year of medical school as an honor student at

the University of Florida. He maintained a straight-A average while playing No. 1 for Ricardo. Sasha and I have coauthored peer reviewed publications in the American Journal of Medicine, Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics and Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine. A close second to Sasha is Bianca Biglione. Bianca (‘17), currently entering her fourth year as an honors student at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at FAU. In 2017, Bianca was FAU’s female Scholar-Athlete and a member of the NCAA Division I District 4 Academic At-Large team.

She and I have coauthored a peer reviewed publication in the American Journal of Medicine. Last, but not least, John referred Austin Langham (‘17), to me who is also an outstanding scholar and athlete. Perhaps sharing the modesty of his baseball coach, in all my experiences Austin is the only mentee I tried to convince to become and MD but he chose to be a PA. Not surprisingly, he is completing his degree as a PA as an honors student.

I am confident that there are many other such examples at FAU of coaches and their scholar-athletes. I chose these three coaches and their scholar athletes because all six are the ones I know.

Last but not least, as a prior longstanding member of the Intercollegiate Athletics Committee at FAU, I can tell you that these three coach-

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es compete in an outstanding fashion against programs with similar budgets as well as programs with virtually unlimited resources. I feel somewhat qualified to opine because after my parents, my most influential mentors were my basketball and baseball coaches, and I believe Sasha, Bianca, and Austin would agree.

These three outstanding coaches and their three equally outstanding scholar-athletes are outstanding examples, not just for President Kelly’s “relentless pursuit of excellence,” but also the relentless achievement of excellence in athletic performance and character building with the resources afforded to them. These three coaches are examples of FAU mentors who usher outstanding students through their collegiate journey and towards their academic goals while nurturing their athletic abilities to lead them to the thresholds of their own minds and athletic performances.

Charles H. Hennekens, MD, DrPH is the first Sir Richard Doll Professor and Senior Academic Adviser to the Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at FAU. He was formerly the first Sir John Snow and Eugene Braunwald Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Queens College and was Captain and MVP of his varsity basketball and baseball teams and inducted into both their Achievement and Athletic Halls of Fame.

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