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Lynn University men’s soccer ranked No. 3 nationally to open the season

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Palm Beach County School Board maintains mask mandate position The Palm Beach County School Board schools will maintain their position on masks in classrooms. As reported by WPTV, the school board plans on discussing whether to file legal charges against Gov. Ron DeSantis this Wednesday.

This decision comes after the school board voted to make face masks mandatory for K-12 students in school buildings and on school transportation. School Board Chairman Frank Barbieri expects to hear from the Florida Department of Education soon about their position.

“I believe we should challenge the executive order. Not that I personally want to defy the governor. It’s not a case of that at all.” says Barbieri.

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Partnership to Serve the Latin America Entrepreneurs Earlier this week, the Research Park at FAU, Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative (HEI) and SBDC at FAU have announced a partnership to serve the Latin America entrepreneurs and companies relocating to the area and serve as a soft landing initiative as part of the Global Ventures Program from Research Park.

The Research Park at FAU’s entrepreneurial initiative and soft-landing center, Global Ventures at FAU assists second-stage international and domestic technology-based companies scale up to sustainable enterprises. Global Ventures at FAU specializes in working with businesses in the fields of healthcare, sensors and embedded networks, Marine Science, Ocean Engineering, Environmental Sciences, and Computational Science. Global Ventures’ clients become part of the FAU community with access to all the resources and benefits that it confers.

“Global Ventures at FAU, as an initiative working with international and domestic companies with strong ties to Latin America, it was a natural next step to partner with the Hispanic Entrepreneurship Initiative (HEI)” Continued on Page 15

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The Boca Raton Historical Society and Museum currently has two traveling exhibits at Sugar Sand Park and Lynn University that will be on display until the end of next month.

• The Palm Beach County School Board schools will maintain their position on masks in classrooms. As reported

by WPTV, the school board plans on discussing whether to file legal charges against Gov. Ron DeSantis this Wednesday. This decision comes after the school board voted to make face masks mandatory for K-12 students in school buildings and on school transportation.

School Board Chairman Frank Barbieri expects to hear from the Florida Department of Education soon about their position.

• The Boca Raton Historical Society and Museum currently has two traveling exhibits at Sugar Sand Park and Lynn University that will be on display until the end of next month.

• Marcella Gravalese, MBA-HSA, has been appointed vice president of Baptist Health Medical Group North. She will lead the physician group’s development and operations and recruit new members to join the primary care and specialty physician practices.

• Fuller Center, a non-profit focused on embracing, educating and empowering under resourced children and families to achieve their full potential, will launch The Promise Program with 16 teenage participants this October. The program is looking for interested participants to enroll. Fuller Center will provide teens (16-22) with access to a positive, caring relationship with a non-parental adult mentor or coach. Palm Beach County Youth Services Department provided the grant for this program with the goal of providing teens with the leadership skills and work experience they need to be successful, self-sustaining, productive members of the community.

• Planet Fitness – one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand – announces the opening of its Delray Beach East club at 3065 S. Federal Highway, Delray Beach, FL 33483.

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• The Coral Springs Center for the Arts today announced an upcoming concert by the legendary THREE DOG NIGHT, the classic rock band with 21 Top 40 Hits including Joy to the World, Easy to be Hard, An Old Fashioned Love Song, One, Eli’s Coming, Celebrate, and many more.

• Quest Diagnostics, the nation’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced it has acquired select assets of Nationwide Laboratory Services (NLS), an independent clinical diagnostics laboratory headquartered in Boca Raton, FL with over 25 years of patient centric service throughout the country.

• Lynn University announced John McAvoy as its chief of campus safety and security. He oversees a team of officers responsible for providing 24/7 campus safety and ensuring the wellbeing of students, employees and guests.

• Boca Helping Hands (BHH), in collaboration with the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Athletics and Cereal4All, will commemorate September’s Hunger Action Month by holding the Tackle Hunger Cereal Drive during the FAU vs. Georgia Southern football game.

The game is taking place on Saturday, September 11 at 3:30 pm at the FAU Stadium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Those who donate one or more cereal boxes will get into the game for free. Unopened cereal boxes can be dropped at the stadium (Gate 1) on game day.

• Lynn University marked the start of its 2021–22 academic year with the largest incoming class in its 60-year history. Approximately 1,246 new students, including 858 first-year and transfer students, began classes today.

• Leading printing and marketing solutions provider, Allegra Marketing Print Mail, has announced that it will launch a nationwide sweepstakes titled “The Comeback.”

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COMMUNITY Palm Beach County School Board Residents can enjoy two traveling maintains mask mandate position exhibits from the Boca Raton History Museum By: Kathryn Hubbard

By: Lauren Do Nascimento

school districts that received a letter had 48 hours to comply with the governor’s The Palm Beach County School executive order or have the salaries of Board schools will maintain their posi- some board members cut.

Broward County and Alachua Countion on masks in classrooms. As reported by WPTV, the school board plans on ty have refused to comply with the govdiscussing whether to file legal charges ernor’s emergency directive.

“We anticipate that we will get the against Gov. Ron DeSantis this Wednessame type of letter that Broward and day.

This decision comes after the school Alachua received. I’m hoping that at board voted to make face masks man- some point [DeSantis] recognizes that datory for K-12 students in school we have a serious concern here because buildings and on school transportation. the pandemic has escalated. And since School Board Chairman Frank Barbieri he has taken away any of our opporexpects to hear from the Florida De- tunities to do any kind of teaching the children at home, partment of Eduwe really have no cation soon about choice but to make their position.

“I believe we should the schools abso“I believe we lutely as positiveshould challenge challenge the ly safe as possible the executive orto keep the kids in der. Not that I executive order. Not our classrooms,” personally want to that I personally want says Barbieri. defy the governor.

According to It’s not a case of to defy the governor.” the School District that at all. It’s just o f Pa l m B e a ch that we seem to be County, there have on different pages as to how to best protect the children been 1,775 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and staff in our school district,” says since the return to classes. This includes 1,556 infected students and 219 infectBarbieri.

One month ago, Gov. Ron DeSan- ed employees. Since Monday, 4,384 stutis issued an emergency directive that dents have been asked to stay home beallowed parents to decide whether their cause of potential exposure to Covid-19.

The Palm Beach County School children wear masks in schools. However, many schools and at least seven Board expects to meet this Wednesday different school districts have mandat- at 2 p.m. to discuss the current Covid-19 citation. The board also plans to discuss ed masks in schools.

The Florida Department of Ed- medical exceptions for mask mandates ucation issued warning letters to Bro- and eliminating recorded comments durward and other counties last Friday. The ing board meetings.

The Boca Raton Historical Society and Museum currently has two traveling exhibits at Sugar Sand Park and Lynn University that will be on display until the end of next month.

Mary Csar, Executive Director of the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum, recently invited the public to view two traveling exhibits.

“These colorful and informative traveling exhibitions are perfect for anyone interested in the history of Boca Raton, and the fascinating and fearless men and women behind its development and growth,” says Csar.

While the museum has been closed due to the pandemic, the Historical Society has used this time to renovate the museum, which will re-open later this year.

“Life’s a Beach” is the first exhibit that is on display until Sept. 7 at Sugar Sand

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Park. This exhibit features the beaches of Boca Raton from South Inlet up to north of Palmetto Park Rd. Life’s a Beach explores the history of the coast- from the first pre-Columbian settlers up to the present day. The exhibit is open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

“Over Boca Raton” features “then” and “now” aerial shots of Boca Raton.

Visitors of this exhibit are able to see how the city has developed throughout several years. The “then” photos are from the collection of the museum. The “now” shots are provided by local photographers Courtenay Gilbert and Peter Lorber. The exhibit is located at Lynn University on North Military Trail.

As the city awaits the museum’s reopening, history enthusiasts can enjoy these exhibits while enjoying the locations of Boca Raton.

For more information, call 561-3956766 or visit www.bocahistory.org.

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New Vice President of Baptist Health Medical Group North Marcella Gravalese, MBA-HSA, has been appointed vice president of Baptist Health Medical Group North. She will lead the physician group’s development and operations and recruit new members to join the primary care and specialty physician practices.

Ms. Gravalese brings more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, most recently serving as assistant vice president of operations at HCA Physician Services Group – East Florida Division. While at HCA, she was responsible for the operations of 100 ambulatory clinics, five urgent care centers and multiple graduate education programs throughout South Florida. She was also instrumental in the company’s expansion into the Next Generation ACO Model, which supports the integration, alignment and coordination of care through population health initiatives.

“We are delighted to welcome Marcella to the Baptist Health family,” said Lincoln Mendez, CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital. “She brings the technical competencies to succeed in this role and has demonstrated a personal commitment to developing people and leading teams—two invaluable skills that will help further Baptist Health Medical Group North’s mission of providing the highest level of care to patients in Palm Beach County.”

Nelson Lazo, CEO of Bethesda Hospital East and Bethesda Hospital West, add-

ed, “Marcella will serve as a great asset in expanding the physician group to ensure patients across Palm Beach County can be connected with local primary care and specialty physicians. Her expertise is the perfect fit to help meet the needs of our growing community.”

Ms. Gravalese began her career in Detroit, Michigan, where she served in various healthcare roles before relocating to South Florida. She possesses extensive experience in healthcare operations settings, including ambulatory care, emergency medicine, urgent care, inpatient, surgical and graduate medical education.

Throughout her career, Ms. Gravalese has maintained a passion for mentoring and developing future leaders as well as serving and supporting the community. In 2017, she was one of six scholars selected for the prestigious Thomas C. Dolan Executive Diversity Program by the American College of Healthcare Executives. Most recently, she was recognized as a Dynamic Influencer by the International Association of Women. Ms. Gravalese earned a master’s degree in health services administration from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree in health promotion and disease prevention from Michigan State University. She also completed the Leadership for Senior Executives program through Harvard Business School.

Teen Mentors Needed for Fuller Center Promise Program Fuller Center, a non-profit focused on embracing, educating and empowering under resourced children and families to achieve their full potential, will launch The Promise Program with 16 teenage participants this October. The program is looking for interested participants to enroll. Fuller Center will provide teens (16-22) with access to a positive, caring relationship with a nonparental adult mentor or coach. Palm Beach County Youth Services Department provided the grant for this program with the goal of providing teens with the leadership skills and work experience they need to be successful, self-sustaining, productive members of the community.

The Promise Program will provide teens with the opportunity to develop soft skills and good work habits, all necessary for future academic and employment success. Teens will build relationships with people of varied backgrounds and experiences. Teen leaders will have a contract and depending on attendance, commitment, follow-through and level of responAugust 27 - September 2, 2021

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sibility, the teen will be paid a (small) monthly stipend. An adult mentor or coach will supervise each participant and each teen will develop and create a project.

Students can develop a program in their area of interest, such as the arts, animation, sports, early childhood development and more. In addition, the teens will get help with college and job applications. Teens will also work in partnership with Fuller Center staff gaining real world hands-on work related experiences and learning the importance of accountability, responsibility, dependability, commitment and the ability to work with others- all lessons best learned when provided the opportunity for experience.

The Sunrise Rotary will work with the teen leaders to teach them about different occupations, and the Center welcomes other caring adults who would like to join in making an impact in our community.

To learn more, please contact Olga Bearhope, Volunteer & Mentor Manager, at 561391-7274, Ext. 136.

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Planet Fitness Opens “Judgement Free” Fitness Center in Delray Beach Planet Fitness – one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand – announces the opening of its Delray Beach East club at 3065 S. Federal Highway, Delray Beach, FL 33483.

Open and staffed daily 5 a.m. midnight, the 15,306-square-foot club features stateof-the-art cardio machines and strength equipment, 30-Minute Express Circuit, fully equipped locker rooms with day lockers and showers, numerous flat screen televisions, HydroMassage beds, massage chairs, tanning beds and more in a hassle-free, non-intimidating environment.

As with all Planet Fitness locations, the Delray Beach East club operates with enhanced protocols for working out in the safest way possible including: increased sanitation, touchless check-in and the Crowd Meter on Planet Fitness’ App that allows members to check club capacity before coming into the gym.

“We are thrilled to open our doors and expend our Judgement Free fitness experience to the residents of Delray Beach and Palm Beach County,” said Victor Brick, coowner of PF Growth Partners (PFGP), a franchise division of Planet Fitness. “At Planet Fitness, we believe that everyone’s fitness is essential both physically and mentally – which is more important now than

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ever. We look forward to providing all that the Judgement Free Zone has to offer and becoming an integral part of this community for many years to come.”

As an introductory special, members can join for $1 down, $10 a month for the single-club Classic membership or $0 down, $22.99 for the multi-club PF Black Card® membership with no commitment through Sept. 6. Registration is available in-person

at the club or online at planetfitness.com/ gyms/delray-beach-east-fl.

Membership includes free small group fitness instruction by a certified trainer through the pe@pf® program.

Additionally, PF Black Card® membership includes the ability to bring a guest every day at no additional charge, access to all 2,000+ Planet Fitness locations in all 50 states, as well as access to massage beds,

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chairs and tanning, among other benefits, which vary by location and pending local restrictions.

Additionally, Planet Fitness has extended its judgement free philosophy outside of its gyms and into communities that need it most with its national philanthropic initiative, “The Judgement Free Generation™”. Together with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), the nation’s leading youth development organization, supporting millions of kids and teens during the critical out-of-school time, Planet Fitness aims to empower a generation of teens to grow up contributing to a more judgement free planet – a place where everyone feels accepted and like they belong.

The Delray Beach East club is the 8th Planet Fitness club in Palm Beach County and the first owned and operated by PFGP in the County. PFGP’s Florida portfolio also includes seven clubs in Miami-Dade and Broward counties: Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Hillsboro, Margate, North Miami Beach, Pompano and Tamarac.

For more information about Planet Fitness Delray Beach East, visit planetfitness.com/gyms/delray-beach-east-fl, email delraybeacheast.fl@planetfitness.com or call (561) 359-0101. For more information about Planet Fitness overall, visit www.

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Connect to Greatness is a Finalist in the State Farm Neighborhood Grant Program and Needs Your Votes Connect to Greatness is a Finalist in the State Farm Neighborhood Grant Program and Needs Your Votes As the Trayvon Martin killing and the snuffing of other black boy’s lives kept dominating the news, Cassondra Corbin-Thaddies found herself asking how she could ensure the safety of her two teenage boys and their preparedness for the brutal world that awaits them.

She looked around her community for an organization that was addressing the pervasive negative stereotypes cast on the young African American and black boys, to no avail. So, she decided to start her own.

“I was watching everything that was happening to our boys, and I was crazy, overwhelmed with emotions about that,” CorbinThaddies said. “I was really struggling with how to have a conversation, how to feel about it and how our boys felt about it as well.”

Corbin-Thaddies said she knew she could not be alone: there had to be some single mothers around who felt the same. So, she and her husband, Andre, rallied a handful of black men, shared her vision and they launched Connect to Greatness five years ago from their living room.

Now, the nonprofit, which serves middle school boys from Boca Raton to Lantana, is poised to win $25,000 in a grant to fur-

ther Corbin-Thaddies’ cause in her community.

The State Farm Review Committee selected Connect to Greatness as one of 200 finalists across the country for the company’s Neighborhood Assist grant. The top 40 organizations with the most votes will win a $25,000 grant to help their communities.

A recent State Farm research study found that one-quarter of grant respondents say they are “extremely” or “very” involved in trying to improve their neighborhood and six out of 10 are trying to improve their neighborhood in some capacity.

“This program is all about building stronger neighborhoods together,” Rasheed Merritt, assistant vice president at State Farm, said in a release.

Voting began on Thursday and anyone, 18 and older with a valid email address, have until 11:59 p.m. ET on August 27 to help C2G receive the grant. During the 10 voting days, individuals are encouraged to vote up to 10 times daily.

The link to vote for Connect to Greatness, Inc.’s Boys to Men Leadership Academy is www.NeighborhoodAssist.com/entry/2040081. Winners will be announced on September 29th.

Corbin-Thaddies said the money will be

used to enhance the Leadership Academy, which meets on Thursdays for 90 minutes over 30 weeks.

The academy’s coaches are black men who serve as sounding boards for the boys. Each boy knows he can “call coach at any time.” The coaches provide gems to navigate the reality of this world, something many mothers cannot do.

“When my child walks out the door for school, I have a lot of things that I am concerned about,” Corbin-Thaddies said. “When my child turns 15, we should be excited about driving. That’s not necessarily so for many kids.

“So, how do we as moms give our kids the rites of passage, child-to-teenage experiences, without laying on them our fears?” she added.

While the boys are in their “self-discovery sessions”, their mothers or guardians are in a nearby room, being empowered to support their sons’ success.

Parent Teneka King considers it a blessing to have King Bridgett, 15, in the program, where he is learning “the fundamentals of life as a man.”

C2G also partners with local experts who address any mental health and social and emotional challenges as well as provide financial literacy education.

The sessions are a very valuable conduit

between parent and child, she added. “[The boys] may not tell the mothers everything, but they have the coaches, they have their mentors, and they can speak to them about anything,” said King, whose son is in his third year in the program. “It creates an easier transition for them to speak to moms about certain things, such as schools, sports, girls or other things going on in their lives.”

Board member Ricky Petty concurred. He said it is so important for young black boys, especially those from single-headed households, to have positive black role models to emulate.

The organization provides exposure by taking the boys to city commission meetings and one-on-one meetings with the Boynton Beach chief of police, the superintendent of Palm Beach County school district, firefighters, and other black men in leadership positions to show them “positive black men doing positive things.”

“I had the pleasure of watching them develop and grow up and to hear their success stories, it is a beautiful thing,” said Petty, who has been on the board since its inception.

“Connect to Greatness is something that’s badly needed in our community.”

To learn more about Connect to Greatness, visit C2Ginc561@gmail.com.

POSITIVE LIVING By: Dr. Synesio Lyra

Drying One Another’s Tears Humans have been fashioned, and put into the world by the creator as social creatures. As such, they are not to live in isolation from one another, but to be mindful of their fellows, in good times and bad.

Blessed are those who recognize this truth and fulfill what this reality demands!

There’s no question that caution requires that we don’t get involved too easily with anyone, for anything. Yet, there are enough individuals in any society who give enough indications of their reliability and who are also open to the courtesies and genuine love expressed to them, even by strangers! It’s most heart-warming to see reports on television of unique, tragic circumstances through which an individual or August 27 - September 2, 2021

family may undergo, and to contemplate the outpouring of support in manifold ways, from countless persons who sympathize with the plight of another.

Several years ago I was attracted to a book on account of its title, “Tear Catchers.” By reading its compelling message I also learned it was the name of an organization, founded by the book’s author to provide a simple, yet most significant service.

The key idea was to be ready to befriend others going through sad moments and lending a shoulder to cry, a compassionate ear to listen, and eyes ever alert to the needs of others, because there’s always something one can do to diminish misery, and personally (not intrusively) get involved

in situations where tears can be dried up, and solutions found and provided to varied rough experiences faced by others.

I never forgot what impressed me greatly at some point during my childhood, when an organized group of people in the large city where I resided, took upon themselves to scan several of the daily newspapers, looking for families who had undergone some tragedy, or lost a loved one, or who were reported as experiencing some tough situation in life.

The amazing result of that communal project, was establishing immediate contact with the needy family, by phone or in person, to inquire from them more fully regarding what could be done for them in

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their difficulty. That act itself, through the concern shown, were factors that right away diminished the pain being faced by an individual or family. What started as an experiment in expressing, loving kindness, became an ongoing effort of communal compassion, until conditions improved and the help was no longer needed.

Such altruism still has a place in any society, for any city or town, regardless of its size, has countless persons daily shedding tears who will welcome those “tear catchers” or others who can take an interest in their condition and do whatever is within their power. And as you do unto others, it shall also be done unto you at your time of need!

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From the Desk of Palm Beach County Commissioner Robert S Weinroth With the recent uptick in positive COVID-19 cases, several new public vaccines and testing sites have been opened. This is in addition to the widely available commercial pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and other public health sites.

The following public health sites are open seven days a week from 9AM to 7PM, and no appointments are required. All vaccines and testing services are free.

Mid-County Senior Center – main auditorium (walk-up) 3980 Lake Worth Rd Palm Springs FL 33461 South County Civic Center (drive-thru) 16700 Jog Rd Delray Beach FL 33446 Palm Beach County Gardens Branch Library (drive-thru) 11303 Campus Dr Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410 The Department of Health COVID-19 Call Center is available 24/7 at 866.779.6121 or email: COVID-19@flhealth.gov.

Local businesses and organizations can schedule an onsite mobile vaccination clinic through the HCD’s website (www.hcdpbc.org) by clicking the purple “Mobile Clinic Vaccination & Community Event Request” button.

Building safety update The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners received an update from building officials on the development of a building recertification program.

The following are some of the proposed recommendations under consideration: Initial notices will be sent to buildings (11,000 sq. ft. or more, 25 years or older, located east of I-95) stating that the property is subject to inspection. Notices will be sent between October and December.

Property owners will have three months to return their structural and electrical checklist to the county and another six months to make repairs related to issues that “pose an immediate threat to life safety”.

The inspection is not intended to review the original designs of buildings unless there is apparent overloading or significant deterioration of important structural elements.

Local cities would have to adopt the program and may adapt it accordingly.

Additionally, municipalities are recommending the program go beyond threshold buildings and include structures that are two or three stories.

Last month, the county building and firerescue departments sent letters to property owners, encouraging safety inspections for buildings 25 years or older or waterproofing

inspections for younger buildings to identify and remediate deterioration.

The working group will continue to meet and broaden to include structural engineers, insurance industry representatives, condominium lawyers, and realtors to generate a comprehensive program in the near future.

Monoclonal antibody therapy The state of Florida opened a new monoclonal antibody therapy treatment site at Westgate Park and Recreation Center at 3691 Oswego Ave in West Palm Beach, offering services seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The treatment is available at no cost to individuals 12 years of age or older who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or exposed to someone with COVID-19 and are at high risk for severe illness and hospitalization.

To make an appointment, call (850) 3449637.

Nonprofit highlight: Vets Helping Heroes Twenty-two percent of veterans suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or major depression. Consequently, Vets Helping Heroes, a non-profit located in Boca Raton, provides professionally trained assistance dogs to military heroes with psychological and physical injuries.

These special dogs are trained to carry/retrieve items, open doors, and even sense a seizure before it happens, enabling our veterans to return to a self-reliant life. All of the services are provided at no cost to the veteran.

The nonprofit was founded in 2007 by Irwin Strovoff, a highly decorated WWII veteran and liberated Prisoner of War, and it has changed the lives of many retired veterans.

To learn more about Vets Helping Heroes, call (561) 927-8387.

Hurricane resources Our hurricane season has become extremely active. Please take some time to prepare and access the resources below.

PBC DART (app) for vital information such as storm surge evacuation areas, flood zones, shelter locations, and locations with emergency generators.

Building A Values-Based Business One of the most underestimated tools for any successful business enterprise is the foundation of values upon which it has been built. If a company’s goal is simply to make high profits, to close a lot of sales, or even to deliver huge quantities of products or services, it can lead to problems with the end serving to justify the means.

For instance, if the objective is to finalize sales, one might be tempted to make whatever promises are needed to accomplish that – even if the promises cannot be met. Or if maximizing profits is the ultimate goal, it could become easy to justify cutting costs, even if that means compromising the quality of the product or services provided.

However, when a company starts with a clear, well-considered framework of values to guide and govern its operations, chances of both survival and success are increased dramatically. These values essentially define “what we do,” “why we do it,” and “how we do it.”

Many CEOs that are followers of Jesus Christ share a desire to influence their organization with principles from the Bible – which they understand to be the Word of God – while also being sensitive to those team members who may not embrace the same faith. One of the best ways to shape a company culture in an effective, non-offensive manner is to focus on values, principles of conduct and practice that everyone in the organization can be asked to embrace.

For instance, a value of placing high priority on customer service is one that

few can argue with; we don’t even have to explain this value is based on “doing to others as you would have them do to you” (Luke 6:31). We might embrace the value of doing the best we can at all times, without having to insist that our staff “work at it with al your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men” (Colossians 3:23).

Since many of the values we commonly endorse come right out of the Bible, formulating our core beliefs can serve as a non-threatening way for communicating God’s standards and values.

Developing these foundational values and holding your team accountable to them can give you the opportunity to lead the way to doing business God’s way.

As the psalmist expressed in Psalms 119:130, “The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” To achieve success – and then to sustain it – it is important for every key member of the team to be able to understand and explain what the organization stands for. What are the basic values and principles that serve as guideposts for how it conducts business on a day to day basis?

If you desire to shape the culture of your organization in God’s way, try determining and articulating your core values. Next, model them, and then communicate them consistently to your team. As the apostle Paul wrote, “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me – put it into practice” (Philippians 4:9).

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Coral Springs Center for the Arts Inaugural Class of Second Degree, to Present “Three Dog Night” Live Part-Time BSN Track Graduates in Concert By: Brittany Sylvestri

The Coral Springs Center for the Arts today announced an upcoming concert by the legendary THREE DOG NIGHT, the classic rock band with 21 Top 40 Hits including Joy to the World, Easy to be Hard, An Old Fashioned Love Song, One, Eli’s Coming, Celebrate, and many more.

Tickets for THREE DOG NIGHT go on public sale this Friday, August 20, starting at 10 am. by calling the Box Office at 954-344-5990 or by going online to www.TheCenterCS.com. The state-of the-art performing arts center is located at 2855 Coral Springs Drive (33065).

October 17 at 7:30 pm (Sunday) THREE DOG NIGHT Live In Concert Now in its 5th decade, THREE DOG NIGHT claims some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music:

In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more “Top 10” records, moved more records (including three #1 singles), or sold more concert tickets. Songs by the GRAMMY-nominated band w e a v e through the fabric of pop culture to this day— whether on the radio, where they are heard day in and day out, in TV commercials, or in major motion pictures—songs like Mama Told Me (Not to Come), Joy to the World, Black and White, Shambala and One serve to heighten emotions and crystalize the continuing popularity of THREE DOG NIGHT. The band’s now famous name refers to native Australian hunters in the outback who huddled with their dogs for warmth on cold nights; the coldest being a “three dog night”.

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Due to a critical nursing shortage, Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing launched a second-degree, parttime track in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at FAU’s Davie campus to meet the growing need for registered nurses in South Florida and the nation. The first class of graduates from the program will earn their degrees on Tuesday, August 10 at 12:15 p.m.

The innovative six-semester track is the only one of its kind in Florida. It prepares working professionals who have a bachelor’s degree or higher in another discipline, as professional nurses who are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®) to secure licensure as a registered nurse.

“I am so proud to be among the first cohort of this program,” said graduate Edwouitte Noel. “The experience I’ve gained in the program will stay with me forever. Having the opportunity to participate in the program part time allowed me to achieve something I originally didn’t think possible.”

The cohort of 86 graduates includes inductees into Sigma, the Global Nursing Honor Society, Florida Blue funded Scholars, and fed-

erally funded Caring-Based Academic Practice (CAPE) Scholars in primary care.

“We are extremely pleased with the outstanding accomplishments of this inaugural graduating class of the working professional BSN track and the exceptional leadership of our director, Kyndall Prichard, Ph.D., the faculty and staff,” said Karethy Edwards, Dr.PH, associate dean for academic programs in FAU’s College of Nursing.

Features of the program include a dedicated state-of-the-art education facility on FAU’s Davie campus, clinical experiences in Broward County, and a dedicated program adviser who guides the students in the working professional BSN track with the same sequence of classes and educational support from admission to graduation.

The College of Nursing received assistance from FAU’s College of Business executive education team, led by Sybil Alfred, to provide concierge operations for students. The concierge service is a full-service, all-inclusive BSN track specifically designed for those who have busy personal and professional commitments, as well as those who prefer the convenience of a fullservice, structured cohort program.

For more information on FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, visit nursing.fau.edu.

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Marilyn Kaplan Fox Gache Marilyn Kaplan Fox Gache died on July 26, 2021, at her home in Delray Beach, Florida, at the age of 91. Marilyn was born February 23, 1930 to Samuel and Kate Kaplan of Long Beach, NY. She attended Long Beach High School and the University of Miami in Florida.

Marilyn loved life, her family, and the many friends she made along the way.

She could strike up a conversation with just about anyone. Curious and well read, Marilyn was always ready to offer an opinion and at the same time listen respectively to someone else’s beliefs. A diehard sports fan, she could always be heard cheering the loudest for her Miami Dolphins, University of Miami Hurricanes or Cleveland Browns and, a moment later screaming at the referees for any blown calls. First married to Allan M. Fox of Cleveland, Ohio and later met and married Donald Gache of Miami Beach, Florida.

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Marilyn and Donald were soulmates for almost 36 years, traveling the world over together. Throughout their years, every week Donald would place fresh cut flowers on her table as an expression of his love. Donald passed away July 30, 2018.

Marilyn is survived by her three children, son, Steven Fox (Linda) of Greenwich, CT, daughter, Catherine Biskind (Ted) of Gates Mills, OH and daughter, Patti Fox (Peter Ralby) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Four grandchildren, Tessa Fox, David Fox, Lily Fox and Chloe Biskind. Stepson, Ronald Gache (Missy) and their daughter Katie. Loving nieces and nephews, Kandi, Katie, David, Jason, Francine, Nora and Andrew. Our family would also like to recognize Marly and Tim for the care, compassion and friendship they provided Marilyn these past few years.

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Creative Ways to Connect Kids to Science and Encourage STEM Learning (StatePoint) 3M Sponsored Content. The pandemic has deeply impacted learning experiences for students across America. As educators and students return to school this year, they will continue to navigate these challenges as they look for ways to redefine learning. The pandemic also put a stark spotlight on inequities in the sciences and science education, especially the lack of equal access. The good thing is that this has sparked an increased awareness and a desire for change to begin addressing these issues.

With new norms of educational learning still being defined, we have a real opportunity to find creative and engaging ways to expose young and diverse thinkers to the vast world of science around them. One of the ways to do this is by connecting science to the things kids are already passionate about – sports, music, dance, art, gaming, or anything else they may be interested in.

America’s favorite rapping teacher, Dwayne Reed, shares creative ways educators and parents can help kids find a “way-in” to science that will ignite their passion for STEM learning and make

science more approachable: 1. Extend STEM Beyond the Classroom.

Show kids how to apply the scientific method in their day-to-day lives and activities. As individuals, we make observations daily and ask questions – or hypothesize – based on what we observe. Parents and educators can foster an inquisitive mindset by challenging kids to explore the world around them.

This creates fun and relatable learning experiences inside and outside the classroom.

2. Connect Personal Passions to STEM Learning. When students lack confidence in a particular subject, it can feel intimidating. As a result, they can often have a hard time seeing themselves as successful in that subject or can lose interest altogether. As teachers and educators, we want to encourage our kids and show them they can be anything they want. One of the ways to do this is by connecting what they already love to something they are not as confident in. STEM is a perfect example of this. Show students how science can be applied to their other interests, including sports, music, dance, gaming, art, or anything else they

may be passionate about. By helping connect the dots for students, they can turn their passions into something that can benefit the world around them.

3. Keep A Pulse on New Educational Resources. Stay updated on new resources and information that could positively impact your students.

The great thing about this is that teachers and parents can both get involved. A few ways you can stay up to date are reading blogs, educational articles, and looking for resources on social media.

One learning resource to check out is 3M’s Science at Home video series. This online library of DIY science experiments uses common household items to help make STEM learning fun and accessible while showing kids they can connect science to just about anything. Teachers will also note that the step-by-step resources include national science teaching standards for easy lesson planning.

4. Challenge Kids to Try Something New. Challenge kids to put themselves into roles they may not naturally see themselves in. Provide encouragement, resources, and confidence to get them to the next level. With a bit of creativity, you

can open their eyes to a whole world of opportunities they may not be thinking about. Make STEM learning feel relatable and fun – even if it’s new for them. It’s all about reframing the way students look at the world and giving them assurance and an opportunity to explore what’s around them.

The importance of maintaining a stable and engaging learning experience for students remains a priority. And with just a few creative learning techniques and models, educators and parents can ensure their students are connected, actively learning, and feeling encouraged both in and out of the classroom.

5 Hobbies You Can Pursue on Your Own (StatePoint) Whether you simply prefer doing things solo or you have a tight schedule that makes it difficult to commit to classes at set times of the week, you don’t need to forgo the pursuit of new hobbies. Here are five activities that you can take on completely on your own: 1. Running: Running is great for cardiovascular health, a proven stress reliever and a fun way to explore your local area. The good news? All you need is a pair of sneakers to get started. While many people prefer to join a running group or pair up with a buddy, this is one sport that’s ideal for individualists.

2. Music: Teach yourself to play piano at your own pace using a keyboard that features built-in learning tools. The Casiotone LK-S450 is not only an affordable model, it has lighted keys to help guide you through its built-in songs, along with intuitive StepUp Lessons providing finger placement guidance to help you along your musical journey. The keyboard is also compatible with Chordana, a free learning app available for iOS and Android that teaches you to play any MIDI file using standard notation.

3. Arts and crafts: From cake decoratPlus

ing and sewing to drawing and painting, you can learn more than 20 hobbies with a Craftsy membership. The site hosts over 1,500 classes and members get access to live events, a newsletter and additional resources designed to educate and inspire DIY-ers.

4. Coding: If you are looking to pick up a new job skill or you simply want to exercise your mind, you can learn the fundamentals of coding by programming a graphing calculator. Some of the models available from Casio, which have a natural textbook display for ultimate readability and user-friendliness, feature builtin Python programming functionality. Get started by visiting casioeducation.com where you can find free resources and tutorials.

5. Indoor gardening: Indoor gardening is a satisfying and calming hobby that you can take on in order to beautify your space and grow your own herbs and vegetables.

What’s more, you can get started any time of year, making it a great activity for those who march to the beat of their own drum.

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Quest Diagnostics Acquires Boca Raton-Based Nationwide Laboratory Services Quest Diagnostics, the nation’s leading provider of diagnostic information ser vices, today announced it has acquired select assets of Nationwide Laboratory Services (NLS), an independent clinical diagnostics laboratory headquartered in Boca Raton, FL with over 25 years of patient centric service throughout the country.

With the acquisition, Quest will broaden access to diagnostic innovation and insights empowering better health for more communities in South Florida. Testing services provided by NLS will transition to Quest’s full-service laboratory in Miramar, FL. Quest will also acquire select patient service sites in South Florida.

“Access to quality, innovative and cost-effective laboratory ser vices is more important now than ever, given the twin health threats of COVID-19 and delays in medical care caused by the pandemic,” said Alan Myers, Vice President and General Manager, Southeast Region, Quest Diagnostics. “We look forward to delivering diagnostic insights for COVID-19 and a range of other medical conditions to help empower better care and outcomes, particularly for communities in South Florida.”

“It was vital to pass our valued clients and patients to an organization

with the same guiding principles and patient-centric focus,” said Dean Morris, CEO and Corporate Counsel, Nationwide Laboratory Services. “It was a competitive bidding process, but Quest’s vision, reputation and leadership made the choice clear cut.”

Based in Secaucus, NJ, Quest Diagnostics operates major laboratory facilities in Tampa as well as Miramar and over 50 patient sites across Florida.

Its services include COVID-19 testing through several leading retail providers and its own QuestDirect consumer-ini-

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In addition, Quest collaborates with community and healthcare organizations to help close gaps in care for underserved communities in Florida through its Tackle Your Testing program.

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Lynn University appoints John McAvoy chief of campus safety and security Lynn University announced John McAvoy as its chief of campus safety and security. He oversees a team of officers responsible for providing 24/7 campus safety and ensuring the wellbeing of students, employees and guests.

“Chief McAvoy brings decades of law enforcement experience from serving the New York Police Department and university campuses, making him highly skilled in crime prevention and emergency management,” said Dr. Anthony Altieri, vice president for student affairs.

Prior to joining Lynn, McAvoy served as chief of police at Shepherd University.

He joined the NYPD in 1985 and was promoted to sergeant by the time he was 24 years old. During his time with the NYPD, McAvoy was among the rescue and recovery teams who worked tirelessly to help the victims and families of the attacks on the World Trade Center towers. He later retired to become the assistant director of cam-

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pus safety at Herkimer County Community College. He said he joined higher education because he enjoys interacting with students and playing a role in the positive choices that they make.

“Seeing what Lynn is like at full speed with the hustle and bustle of students is what I’m looking forward to the most this upcoming year,” said McAvoy.

He encourages situational awareness and offers the safety tip, “Trust your senses. That doesn’t just go for students, it goes for everyone. If an individual seems off or a situation feels unsafe, it is best to report it than to be sorry later.”

McAvoy earned his bachelor’s degree from Ashford University with a focus on homeland security and emergency management. He has a wife, Jeanne, and four kids, Lorie, Thomas, Kevin and Birhanu who is adopted from Ethiopia. He also has three grandchildren and loves to travel during his free time.

Boca Helping Hands & FAU Partner on Tackle Hunger Cereal Drive Boca Helping Hands (BHH), in collaboration with the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Athletics and Cereal4All, will commemorate September’s Hunger Action Month by holding the Tackle Hunger Cereal Drive during the FAU vs. Georgia Southern football game. The game is taking place on Saturday, September 11 at 3:30 pm at the FAU Stadium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431.

Those who donate one or more cereal boxes will get into the game for free. Unopened cereal boxes can be dropped at the stadium (Gate 1) on game day.

“This is a great way to see your favorite football team play while helping to fight hunger in our community,” said Greg Hazle, Executive Director of Boca Helping Hands. “Breakfast food is one of the least donated items to food banks across the country, which means underserved kids and families do not always have daily access to breakfast in their home.”

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years old. After volunteering at Boca Helping Hands (BHH) with their parents, Jett and Luke organized their first cereal drive for BHH at their school in 2016 when they were just eight years old. The boys have since expanded the program to 10 more schools in the area.

“We want to live in a world where every kid and family has daily access to breakfast food in their home,” Luke Justin said. “We want to be part of the fight against food insecurity.”

FAU’s Community Service Club was the first college organization to participate in Cereal4All, and they collected more than 400 pounds of cereal in April. In addition, club members will volunteer on game day to collect cereal and hand out free football game tickets.

To learn more, visit bocahelpinghands. org/tacklehunger. For more ways to get involved during Hunger Action Month, visit BocaHelpingHands.org/HungerActionMonth to explore volunteer opportunities, food drives, fundraisers, and educational information.

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Lynn University breaks Boca Raton Business Owners Want enrollment record for Fall 2021 to Give Nonprofits “Comeback” Cash

Lynn University marked the start of its 2021–22 academic year with the largest incoming class in its 60-year history. Approximately 1,246 new students, including 858 first-year and transfer students, began classes today.

“Lynn’s innovative, global and personalized academic experience is what continues to bring students to our campus year after year,” said Gareth Fowles, Lynn’s vice president for enrollment management. “We offer students flexibility and the opportunity to create their own unique path to their future—it’s what makes our campus special.”

The incoming class, which also includes 288 master’s students, 85 online bachelor’s students and 15 doctoral candidates, come from 68 countries and 41 U.S. territories and states.

The average first year GPA is 3.29.

The Class of 2025 also represents diverse interests, such as: Floridian Ioan Constantin, a drone pilot and mechanic who has won several flying competitions including one with NASA. Noam Cohen, a student from Illinois who has a quarter million followers on TikTok and is filming a documentary about his experiences creating videos on the social network.

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Michelle Anglarill Greminger from Bolivia who began her first business at eight years old and recently cofounded a raffle-based charity raising funds for those in need.

Arya Golchha from Nepal who established a startup called Enki that sells hoodies to support educational scholarships for children.

In addition to record enrollment, more students are not only choosing Lynn, but they are choosing to stay and complete their degree as a Fighting Knight, too.

Lynn expects to welcome back 2,127 students this year, marking the university’s largest overall enrollment yet.

“We communicate with students now more than ever about their success at Lynn and the resources available to them,” said Fowles.

“I’m proud of the unwavering commitment and empathy our faculty, academic advisors and student success team have provided to our students to keep them on track to graduation.”

While the university welcomes the Class of 2025, the Office of Admission is already looking ahead to next year. Applications are open for Fall 2022, and campus tours continue.

Learn more about admission to Lynn.

Enrollment figures are preliminary as of Aug. 23, 2021.

Leading printing and marketing solutions provider, Allegra Marketing Print Mail, has announced that it will launch a nationwide sweepstakes titled “The Comeback.”

Aimed to help local nonprofits promote events and fundraisers that were previously cancelled or postponed due to the pandemic, “The Comeback” will provide winners with $500 in free print, mail or marketing services to promote their rescheduled event or fundraising initiative.

“We understand how difficult this past year has been for organizations to connect with their employees and the community members they serve,” said Burke Cueny, Vice President of Marketing for Alliance Franchise Brands, parent company of Allegra Marketing Print Mail. “Providing assistance to recovering nonprofits to help promote their rescheduled events through print, mail and marketing solutions is just one of the many ways we show our support. The Allegra team is eager to play a

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part in helping these individuals reconnect and get back on their feet.”

“The Comeback” will launch on August 23 and submissions will close on September 24. Nonprofits who wish to enter should submit an entry form on the Alleg ra Marketing Print Mail website at https://www.allegramarketingprint.com/ comeback To be considered for the winning prize, entrants must provide a brief description of the event they will be hosting in either 2021 or 2022 that was previously rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those submitting must also provide proof of 501C(3) or 501C(4) certification.

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A Hemingway on Hemingway to Headline West Palm Beach Library Foundation’s Food for Thought Gala

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An author with a famous last name will share her memories of renowned writer Ernest Hemingway at West Palm Beach Library Foundation’s annual Food for Thought Gala on Saturday, Nov. 13 starting at 6:30 p.m.

“Running With the Bulls: My Years with the Hemingways” author Valerie Hemingway is this year’s special guest. Hemingway’s revealing book is a candid look at what she “enjoyed and endured” as Ernest Hemingway’s young assistant who married one of his sons.

Hosted in the Grand Reading Room of the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, guests will enjoy an elegant dinner featuring 20 table hosts seasoned with a local luminary. Proceeds from the gala support the West Palm Beach Library Foundation’s mission to continuously make all community programs, services and resources offered by the Mandel Public Library free to the public.

“We are so excited our special guest will be Valerie Hemingway and we know her presence will add to this inspirational evening,” said Dianne Bernstein, FFT Gala Co-Chair and Board Chair. “We would like to share our deepest appreciation to Melissa Sullivan, our Honorary Event Co-

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Major supporters joining Melissa Sullivan as the gala’s Lead Gift Honorary Co-Chairs are Josephine duPont Bayard, Kim Bepler, the Hon. Ann W. Brown and attorney Alexander “Sandy” Myers.

“Food for Thought is our premier fundraising event,” said Dean W. Dimke, West Palm Beach Library Foundation’s Executive Director “The money raised allows us to support our homework centers for children and teens, our reading and arts & culture programs, and other programming and resources. The library is an educational oasis for students, helping our community’s youth to thrive, especially during these times.”

To purchase individual tickets at $350 or explore sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Foundation at 561-8687715 or visit https://www.wpblf.org/.

Roberto Carballoso, Student Learning Center manager at the Belle Glade campus, has been appointed to a two-year term on the Leadership Glades Advisory Board of Directors.

Leadership Glades is a program of the Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce that prepares leaders for the challenges facing the community.

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It’s doing great things for the community and

for upcoming leaders in the community.”

Carballoso is a graduate of PBSC’s Emerging Leaders program and of the Leadership Glades class of 2018. A Marine veteran, he has worked in higher education for 13 years, including six years at PBSC. He worked in various roles, including as an academic/career advisor, academic/ outreach advisor and interim dean of Student Services before taking leadership of the Student Learning Center. Prior to PBSC, he worked at Keiser University.

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Partnership to Serve the Latin America Entrepreneurs Earlier this week, the Research Park at FAU, Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative (HEI) and SBDC at FAU have announced a partnership to serve the Latin America entrepreneurs and companies relocating to the area and serve as a soft landing initiative as part of the Global Ventures Program from Research Park.

The Research Park at FAU’s entrepreneurial initiative and soft-landing center, Global Ventures at FAU assists secondstage international and domestic technology-based companies scale up to sustainable enterprises. Global Ventures at FAU specializes in working with businesses in the fields of healthcare, sensors and embedded networks, Marine Science, Ocean Engineering, Environmental Sciences, and Computational Science. Global Ventures’ clients become part of the FAU community with access to all the resources and benefits that it confers.

“Global Ventures at FAU, as an initiative working with international and domestic companies with strong ties to Latin America, it was a natural next step to partner with the Hispanic Entrepreneurship Initiative (HEI) and SBDC at FAU to provide culturally informed services to Latin American companies seeking to expand to the U.S market,” added Idalia Lazo, Program Manager of Global Ventures at FAU. “Together, Global Ventures, HEI and SBDC will ensure companies can succeed in the U.S, generate job opportunities and become part of the South Florida commu-

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valuations, disaster recovery plans, technology commercialization and more. Business consultations are confidential, one-on-one, either virtual or in-person.

“Partnering with the Hispanic Entrepreneurship Initiative (HEI) and Global Ventures at FAU to provide technical assistance and resources to international companies is a great opportunity for the future,” said Sandra Marin, regional director of the

nity.”

The Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative – HEI empowers Hispanic entrepreneurs to create and operate a successful business in South Florida through Training and Mentoring. We help entrepreneurs create a roadmap to success in adopting US business and entrepreneurial culture.

“The Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative” is honored to be partnering with the Research Park at FAU and SBDC,” said Mary Sol González CEO Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative. “This collaboration, as part of our Opportunities Development Ecosystem, enhances our capacity building initia-

tives such as our Business Accelerator and Business Immersion Programs and allows technology businesses coming to our area to have support in the acculturation process.”

The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), an SBA program for more than 45 years, offers high-level consulting and training to small and mediumsized businesses owners and entrepreneurs in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The Florida SBDC at FAU provides specialized services in government contracting, access to capital, export marking plans, business

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“Together, Global Ventures, HEI and SBDC will ensure companies can succeed in the U.S, generate job opportunities and become part of the South Florida community.”

Florida SBDC at FAU. “Together we are enhancing regional economic development by attracting and retaining technology-based foreign direct investments.”

For more information on this partnership, please head to www.heiflorida.org.

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SPORTS Men’s Cross Country Selected Fifth Lynn University men’s soccer ranked No. 3 nationally to open in SSC Preseason Poll the season

The Palm Beach Atlantic men’s cross country team was selected fifth in the SSC preseason poll released on Wednesday afternoon and voted on by the SSC head coaches.

During last year’s shor tened cross country season, the Sailfish were able to compete in three meets. The ‘Fish return five of their top-6 runners from last season’s team that finished fifth which tied for their highest finish in an SSC Championship meet. Seniors Jack Blyth and Tyler Ketcham will lead the Sailfish squad after they each finished inside the top-25 in last year’s SSC meet. Junior Zach Rohrbough as well as underclassmen Mitchell Gray and Hunter Wallace, who all finished inside the top-45, round out the

leading returners who placed in the conference championship event.

The SSC coaches selected EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University as the preseason favorite in 2021. The Eagles are favorites to repeat as the league champions after receiving 47 points and five first-place votes in the ranking. Saint Leo University came in third, falling one point behind Florida Southern College who was selected to finish second. The University of Tampa came in one spot ahead of PBA in fourth as all top4 teams received a first-place vote.

PBA is set to begin their season at home when they host the Palm Beach Atlantic Meet on September 4 at the Rinker Athletic Campus.

The Lynn University men’s soccer team enters the 2021 season ranked number 3 in the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II National Preseason Poll. They sit behind only the University of Charleston (W.V.) and Califor nia State University – Los Angeles, the two teams that competed in the final of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.

The Fighting Knights are no strangers to being ranked in the top five nationally. During their run to the NCAA semifinals in 2019, Lynn was ranked as high as #2 in the nation. They al-

so ended the season ranked #1 in both the South Region and Super-Region 2.

This year’s team will be tested right away when they open the 2021 season on the road for a top-10 matchup with number 9 Maryville (Mo.). Maryville is one of Lynn’s two 2021 opponents that are in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Top 25 poll.

The Lynn Fighting Knights will play their first home game of the season on Friday, September 10 at 6:00 pm against Florida Memorial.

Lynn University men’s cross country team picked to finish sixth in the SSC The Lynn University men’s cross country team has been picked to finish sixth in the Sunshine State Conference this season. Voting was conducted by men’s cross country coaches from around the conference, and the Fighting Knights received 22 points, finishing just one point behind fifth-ranked Palm Beach Atlantic.

Embry-Riddle was picked to repeat as champions and received five first-place votes.

The Fighting Knights will look to shock the conference behind the experience of their upperclassmen, including Hunter Dobbs, the school record holder in both the 8k and the 10k. Dobbs will be supported by his fellow returners and talented newcomers such as Luc

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Gaumer, who holds a personal record of 15:11 in the 5k.

The Fighting Knights’ first race of the season will be the FAU Cross Country Invitational at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 1 in Boca Raton, Florida.

Florida Southern will host the 2021 Sunshine State Conference Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Championships on Saturday, October 23rd, at Holloway Park in Lakeland.

Saint Leo University will then host the regional championship in early November at the Abbey Course in Saint Leo. SLU will turn around and host the NCAA Finals on Saturday, November 20th.

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Coello Camarero, Mykhailenko Highlighted on C-USA Preseason Team The Florida Atlantic University men’s soccer team saw two of its own recognized on the 2021 Conference USA Preseason Team, as announced by the league o n M o n d a y.

Alonso Coello Camarero and Ivan Mykhailenko were both tabbed to the preseason team for the third and second consecutive time, respectively. The two are representatives to the 14-person team.

FAU was also voted to finish sixth in the league of nine.

Coello Camarero is heading into his senior season having been tabbed to the CUSA Preseason Team three times and AllConference three times. The captain tallied two goals and one assist in the spring 2021 season. He started in all 12 matches, while playing 11 without a substitution, and was tabbed to the C-USA Second Team. Coello Camarero was a 2019 C-USA First Team selection to become the first Owl to be recog-

nized with First Team honors in the Owls’ days of belonging to C-USA. Following his freshman year, Coello Camarero was a C-USA Third Team and All-Freshman Team choice. In his career, Coello Camarero has started in 38 of 41 matches.

Mykhailenko had a memorable 2021 spring season, as he was recognized for his work on the pitch and the classroom. The forward was recognized as the C-USA Co-Golden Boot Award after tying for the most goals in the conference. He was also a C-USA First Team selection and two-time C-USA Offensive Player of the Week. Mykhailenko is now a two-time C-USA Preseason choice and two-time C-USA All-Conference choice. Mykhailenko was also named to the C-USA Academic Team and CoSIDA Academic All-District Team for his impressive work in the classroom as a marketing major.

Women’s Cross Country Places Second in Preseason Poll The Palm Beach Atlantic women’s cross country team tied for second in the Sunshine State Conference preseason poll that was released on Wednesday afternoon by the conference office.

The Sailfish had their best season as a women’s cross country program during the 2020-21 season as they finished first or second in all three events they competed.

They finished a program-best second place in last year’s SSC conference championship and return ten runners including their top-5 finishers from the SSC meet. Allison Seng, who finished in sixth in the conference championship this past year, returns for her junior year. Other key runners during last year’s second-place finish include Dune Costes, Abigail Bateman, and Emma Baron who all finished within the top-

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The University of Tampa was selected to finish atop the league in the preseason poll by the fellow SSC coaches.

The Spartans are favorites to repeat as league champions for the fourth consecutive year after receiving 49 points and seven first-place votes in the ranking. PBA was selected second, tied with Saint Leo University as they both received 39 points in the poll.

Expectations are high for the Sailfish this season as they receive their highest ever selection in the preseason SSC coaches poll. PBA will begin their 2021-22 season at home as they host the Palm Beach Atlantic Meet at the Rinker Athletic Campus on September 4.

Sailfish Name Carlos Cardona Head Tennis Coach Palm Beach Atlantic University has named Carlos Cardona as the next head coach of the Tennis program.

Cardona joins the Sailfish after being an assistant coach at Letourneau University since 2015. He brings over 15+ years experience in recruiting and developing junior, professional, and collegiate-level players.

“I am looking forward to a new chapter as a Sailfish,” Cardona said. “I would like to thank Courtney Lovely Evans and the athletics staff for welcoming me into the PBA family. I’m excited for this new start in coaching and to continue building the success of the tennis program.”

Cardona was immensely impactful for Letourneau’s recruiting efforts that brought seven total newcomers to the program in 2016-17.

He has coached numerous all-conference selections, while helping the Yellow Jackets to a historic season in in the 2018-19 season that saw the men’s program win the ASC East Division title for the first time in school history along with the right to host the 2019 ASC Men’s Tennis Tournament.

Additionally, Cardona also played a pivotal role in the future vision for the Letourneau Athletic Department by serving as a business and financial advisor, overseeing the operational budget for both the Athletic Recreation Center and the tennis team. His expertise contributed to the successful growth and implementation of financial strategies.

Before Letourneau, the collegiate tennis veteran served as the owner and general manager of the Cardona Tennis Training for three years. As the owner and general manager, he had a variety of responsibilities that included the oversight of the tennis programs from beginners to advanced level players as well as coaching the

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top players in Bogota, Colombia within the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) and the ITF (International Tennis Federation) rankings.

As a staff coach, he served as a hitting partner for top 100 players in the WTA including Madison Keyes, Lauren Davis, and Ajla Tomljanovic as well as the coaching and development of junior players, who aspired to play on the collegiate and professional level.

“I am happy to welcome Carlos Cardona to our Sailfish family,” PBA Director of Athletics Courtney Lovely Evans said. “Carlos is missionaligned with a high tennis IQ which I believe makes him the right choice to lead our men’s and women’s tennis student-athletes to success on and off the court. His time at LeTourneau has prepared him to take the next step and lead his own program.”

As a student-athlete at NCAA Division I school Liberty University, he won the champion of the Collegiate Hampton Virginia Road Invitational in 2005. He also represented the school at the NCAA Leadership Conference, as a member of the StudentAthlete Advisory Committee and the International Student Organization.

Cardona was also an Assistant Coach at Liberty during the 2006-2007 season.

During his playing days, Cardona was a four-time member of the Colombian national team from 19982002 and a six-time national champion in Colombia. He earned a Master’s degree in Psychology from LeTourneau University and also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Liberty University.

Cardona and his wife, Katharine, are parents of three children, Aila, Gabriel, and Noah.

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