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Impact 100 PBC Announces Semi-Finalist Nonprofits
Identical Twins and Soon-To-Be Nurses ‘Lean on each other’
B’nai Torah Congregation Celebrates Writing of New Torah
Palm Beach Symphony Announces its Instrumental Music Teacher of the Year
Brightline Begins Construction on Phase 1 of Boca Station
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Western Kentucky Defeats Appalachian State 59-38 in 2021 Boca Raton Bown
PBSC Grad Walk highlights graduates accomplishments Palm Beach State College rolled out the red carpet at Grad Walk Dec. 12 to celebrate the achievements of its fall 2021 graduates, as well as those who completed their programs of study during the summer. More than 600 students participated in the event at the Duncan Theatre. They arrived in groups of 50 in 15-minute increments starting at noon. With “Pomp and Circumstance” playing in the background, they were greeted by President Ava L. Parker, J.D., while crossing the stage along a red carpet. They also were photographed as their cheering families and friends looked on. Outside the theatre, a DJ played music as students paused at festive green and gold balloon photo arches to take pictures. PBSC awarded more than 2,400 degrees and certificates this fall. Continued on Page 15
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• On Thursday, December 9, Impact 100 Palm Beach County (Impact 100 PBC) announced its 2022 semi-finalist nonprofit organizations. The 21 groups, all with projects based in south Palm Beach County, have the opportunity to now submit full applications for one of multiple $100,000 high-impact grants. • The Annual Boating & Beach Bash for People with Disabilities – the nation’s largest, free,one-day event for people with disabilities, both seen and unseen – will welcome its audience back to an in-person event at Spanish River Park. Presented by the American Disabilities Foundation, the event became an inclusive Spring Break event, drawing people from across the country. • Identical twins Keren and Kerline Geffrard are among 62 classmates who will become nurses today during Florida Atlantic University ‘s commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. They are in the second cohort of graduates of FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing’s new second-degree part-time track in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N .) program designed to address the critical nursing shortage and accommodate working professionals. • Boca West Country Club has been named a 2022 Platinum Award winner by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM), recognizing the Club’s Golf Shoppe as one of the premier golf retail operations in the world. Boca West Country Club was judged by an impartial panel, and they were graded on new ideas, creativity, adaptability, and revenue-generating initiatives. • Boca West Children’s Foundation (BWCF), the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, and volunteers from Boca West Country Club held the 12th annual Adopt a Family/Home for the Holidays Project at Old Navy on December 18 for 150 local kids age 6 to 13 in Boca Raton.
today,” said award-winning Editor-in-Chief of Jewish News Syndicate (JNS), Jonathan Tobin. Tobin kicked off Jewish National Fund-USA’s (JNF-USA) VIP event for its Eretz Society and Chai Society members (annual donors of $1,800 minimum) in Palm Beach County on Thursday, December 2, 2021, with a captivating keynote speech about the rise of antisemitism, antizionism, how hate speech and violence against Jews must never be rationalized or excused, and how the Jewish community must continue to have the courage to speak up so they can serve as role models for future generations. • Florida Atlantic University will confer more than 2,770 degrees today and tomorrow for the fall 2021 semester during five in-person commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. The new graduates will join more than 187,000 alumni who have graduated from FAU since the University opened its doors in 1964. • B’nai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton celebrated the scribing of its new L’Chaim (to life) Torah – that is being created to recognize and honor those who we have lost over the past two years and celebrate new beginnings. The ceremony was attended by congregants, South Florida interfaith leaders, local dignitaries and VIPS, including Florida Senator Lori Berman, Palm Beach County Mayor Bob Weinroth and Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer.
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COMMUNITY Impact 100 PBC Announces Semi- Annual Boating & Beach Bash Brings Finalist Nonprofits New and Returning Performers On Thursday, December 9, Impact 100 Palm Beach County (Impact 100 PBC) announced its 2022 semi-finalist nonprofit organizations. The 21 groups, all with projects based in south Palm Beach County, have the opportunity to now submit full applications for one of multiple $100,000 high-impact grants. “Impact 100 PBC has become a major grant funder,” said Holly Schuttler, President of Impact 100 PBC. “To date, we have given over $4.5 million in grant funds to assist local non-profits and those most in need. These are funds that were not available to our community 11 years ago. Impact 100 PBC acts as a lifeline to these vital organizations.” Impact 100 PBC is a women’s 501c3 nonprofit organization funding local nonprofit initiatives. It is comprised of a growing number of over 600 women who donate $1,000 annually, pool all funds and vote to award grants to nonprofits serving southern Palm Beach County in five focus areas: Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation; Education; Environment and Animal Welfare; Family; and Health and Wellness. Since its inception, Impact 100 Palm Beach County has awarded more than $4.5 million in grants. “Our mission in Impact 100 PBC is to improve our community by collectively funding impactful $100,000 grants to nonprofits in our area,” said Kelly Fleming, President-Elect of Impact 100 PBC. “Last year we had 652 members and we are hoping to reach 700 this year. The more members we have, the more money we can give to nonprofits in Palm Beach County. This ‘team philanthropy’, where our funds are pooled together, makes a bigger impact than individual donations.” This year’s semi-finalists include the following nonprofits in Impact 100 PBC’s focus areas. Arts, Culture & Historic Preservation Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts: Hands Across the Community Spady Cultural Heritage Museum: Digitizing Black History GBDC Entrepreneurship Institute:
Theatrical Fusion Young Singers of The Palm Beaches: South County Sings for Healing Education Best Foot Forward: Grounded for Life Florence Fuller Child Development Centers: Intensive Individualized Tutoring for 100 Children Propel Inc.: “VIRTUTOR” University of Florida Foundation: SEFS & GEMS Xcel Mentoring Network: Youth Training & Wellness Environment & Animal Welfare Boca Save Our Beaches: Sea Tails with Seymour Marine Education Initiative: Sustainable Agriculture Education Initiative Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League: Project Catsnip Family American Association of Caregiving Youth: RACY (Rides for A Caregiving Youth) Camelot Community of Care: KinNections (Keeping Kids with Kinship Caregivers) Fr i e n d s of Foster Children: Kinship, Care & Connections Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services: TFRC Therapeutic Resource & Family Center Unicorn Children’s Foundation: Family Navigator Program Health & Wellness Love Serving Autism: Serving with Heart in SPBC Promise Fund of FL: Health Equity for Women in Cancer & Prevention The Lord’s Place: Buckle Campus The Soup Kitchen, Inc.: Lift Up Finalists will be announced on March 31, 2022 and will then have the chance to present their projects to the members of Impact 100 PBC. Members will then vote to award multiple $100,000 grants to nonprofits in five focus areas at the Grand Awards event on April 19, 2022. Membership for Impact 100 PBC 2021 is open through March 31,2022 For more information about Impact 100 PBC or to join this chapter, please visit www.impact100pbc. org or call 561.336.4623.
The Annual Boating & Beach Bash for People with Disabilities – the nation’s largest, free,one-day event for people with disabilities, both seen and unseen – will welcome its audience back to an in-person event at Spanish River Park. Presented by the American Disabilities Foundation, the event became an inclusive Spring Break event, drawing people from across the country. The 2022 Annual Boating & Beach Bash for People with Disabilities will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Spanish River Park, 3001 North Ocean Blvd. (A1A), Boca Raton, FL 33431. New! Coming to the stage for 2022 will be the following lineup of performers: Mason Pace (https://www.masonpacemusic.com/) From his origins in Boca Raton, Florida, Pace has opened for and headlined with acts like Cheap Trick, Joan Jett, Vince Neil, Ace Frehley, and Phil Collins. He released his debut album ‘Whateverland’ in 2018. He is now performing his second release, ‘King of Hearts,” released in late 2021.Mason has also recently opened his home studio for business and offers his services as a producer under Mason Pace Productions. Kendra Erika (https://kendraerika. com/) Erika, a South Florida-based rising star with multiple top ten hits on the Billboard Dance music charts, is a siren whose voice is her superpower. Tone deaf as a child, she was determined to do the work necessary to overcome this setback. She spent years in classical training to learn how to sing on key. Today, her songs are streamed across the globe on Amazon, Spotify, and Apple with hits like “Self Control”.
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Miami Lighthouse United Voices Choir Returning to the stage will be 10-12 vocalists who are visually impaired or blind, and who sing with great passion and energy. “The Miami Lighthouse group is excited to rejoin the Bash lineup of featured entertainers,” said new director Zachary Brown. “We will be performing secular and modern music, along with gospel, to get the crowd moving.” View them in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-retEqmcfE What else is new for 2022: Enjoy new food trucks with tastes from around the globe, including Greek, American, Mexican. Organizers are seeking sponsorships, vendors, exhibitors, entertainment and local boat captains. After a two-year pause, the organization committee is working to re-establish relationships and welcome new organizations to participate. Designed as a Spring Break festival of inclusion and diversity for all people with disabilities, along with their family and supportive caregivers, the Bash has welcomed guests from as far away as California, Texas, Canada and Rome, Italy. It is the only event of its kind, offering complimentary, scheduled boat rides, special access to the beach and ocean with Mobi Mats, a Kids Fun Zone, therapy workshops led by trained specialists, wheelchair yoga, music, magicians, costumed superheroes, an artists’ corner, therapy ponies and dogs, a BBQ lunch, and more. Everything is free and geared toward the guests’ special needs. Returning sponsors include Ruth Rales Jewish Family Services, Boca Downtown Rotary, Collective Impact Group and Marine Industries Association of the Palm Beaches.
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Identical Twins and Soon-To-Be Nurses ‘Lean on each other’ Identical twins Keren and Kerline Geffrard are among 62 classmates who will become nurses today during Florida Atlantic University ’s commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. They are in the second cohort of graduates of FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing’s new second-degree part-time track in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N .) program designed to address the critical nursing shortage and accommodate working professionals. Keren and Kerline’s desire to become nurses and to help humanity stems from years of serving as the primary caregiver for their special needs brother, Moise R. Geffrard, 34. Their journey to graduation has been intense, but possible because of the part-time B.S.N. program. Leaning on each other, Keren and Kerline were able to keep their jobs, go to school and provide 24/7 care for Moise. While studying and working fulltime, Keren and Kerline split their work schedules to care for Moise. Keren works at Broward Health as an assistant director for a resource center for pregnant women 40 hours a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kerline works 12-hour night shifts as a health unit coordinator at Memorial Hospital West three to four days a week. Kerin and Kerline’s daily care routine for Moise includes helping him with morning showers, brushing his teeth, helping him dress, have breakfast and take his medications. Because he has diabetes, they also
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check his glucose levels several times a day and monitor him closely throughout the day because he has seizures. In the afternoon, Moise has physical therapy, another shower, lunch, medication and a nap. When he doesn’t feel like listening to the radio, gospel music or books on tape, he keeps company with his sisters as they study. Keren and Kerline typically stay up late at night until schoolwork is completed – sometimes pulling all-nighters to study for exams. “Moise, who was born blind, is non-verbal, so we have learned to know what he needs. If he needs something, he will come and take one of us by the hand and show us what he needs,” said Keren. “My brother is my inspiration. He has been through a lot but he continues to smile and push through. He also pushes me to work hard to accomplish my goals.” Keren also has a master’s degree in public health with a concentration in health promotion, maternal and child health and
community health. She chose to complete her B.S.N. at FAU to bridge this degree with her background in public health and help patients and their families just as she and Kerline do for their brother. After graduation, Keren plans to apply to a residency program for pediatrics, labor and delivery or women’s health. A lifelong learner, she eventually plans to pursue a Doctorate of Nursing degree. Kerline also has a master’s degree in public health with a concentration in health promotion and plans to work for Memorial Healthcare Systems’ children’s division after she graduates. She selected her B.S.N. at FAU because nursing has always been a passion, and as a caregiver, she naturally gravitated towards a career in the healthcare field. “It hasn’t hit me yet that I will be graduating with my B.S.N. and I’m filled with so many emotions. We started the program during the height of the COVID-19 pan-
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demic and now we’re getting ready to be part of the frontline and essential workers caring for the people living in our community,” said Kerline. “I’m blessed and thankful for being able to get this opportunity to experience and actually get the necessary knowledge to be a competent and safe healthcare provider. I can’t wait to make a difference in my future patients’ lives.” Located on FAU’s Davie campus, this innovative six-semester B.S.N. track prepares working professionals who have a bachelor’s degree or higher in another discipline, as professional nurses. Course scheduling formats for the program include a live class one evening a week, as well as on weekends, through online courses, and livestreaming delivery course formats. With enrollments during six consecutive semesters, students can complete their B.S.N. degree in two years. “Keren and Kerline epitomize all of the virtues and selflessness of caregiving and I couldn’t be more proud of their accomplishments as they begin their new journey in nursing,” said Safiya George, Ph.D., dean, FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. “These exceptional students are proof that you can achieve your dreams with hard work and perseverance, and we wish them much success in their future endeavors. On behalf of the entire faculty and staff of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, congratulations to all of our nursing graduates!”
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Boca West Country Club Named Boca West Children’s Foundation Association of Golf Merchandisers and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm 2022 Platinum Award-Winner Beach County Made Holiday Dreams Come True for 150 Local Kids
Boca West Country Club has been named a 2022 Platinum Award winner by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM), recognizing the Club’s Golf Shoppe as one of the premier golf retail operations in the world. Boca West Country Club was judged by an impartial panel, and they were graded on new ideas, creativity, adaptability, and revenue-generating initiatives. Boca West Country Club and other winners will be recognized at the Platinum Awards program at the close of the AGM Annual Retail Conference at the Orange
County Convention Center in Orlando on Tuesday, January 25. “We are so proud of our retail team led by Director of Retail, Emily Gifford. Our 5,000 square foot Golf Shoppe offers our members the latest in golf apparel, lifestyle sportswear, accessories and equipment,” said Matthew Linderman, CCM, President, COO and General Manager of Boca West Country Club. “We are looking forward to seeing our fellow golf merchandise professionals soon at the AGM conference in January.”
Boca West Children’s Foundation (BWCF), the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, and volunteers from Boca West Country Club held the 12th annual Adopt a Family/ Home for the Holidays Project at Old Navy on December 18 for 150 local kids age 6 to 13 in Boca Raton. Each child received a $50 gift card to purchase clothing for themselves at the store. Younger siblings received gift cards for $25 and teens not at the event received $50 gift cards to Old Navy. The kids were each accompanied by a Boca West Country Club volunteer who
helped them during the shopping trip. After shopping, the kids were taken by bus to Boca West Country Club where they enjoyed a spectacular holiday brunch and activities. Spiderman, Chase and Skye from Paw Patrol and Daisy Duck entertained the children during the breakfast. Each child returned home with a toy from Santa and a food basket filled with a turkey, a ham, fresh vegetables and all the fixings for a holiday meal. PBSO was the sponsor. Deputy Lisa Brown was on hand to speak with the kids and to give out crayons and coloring books with the theme, “Don’t talk to a Stranger.”
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WW 2 Veteran: “Oh, how much time has changed” When state transportation officials were building Interstate 95 through Boynton Beach in the 1970s, they bought property on top of a segregation-era burial ground. William Barton, whose 6-year-old son, Alton, was buried there, was not about to let progress squeeze him out. “We had to put our foot down,” William Barton, 99, a World War II veteran said at a luncheon honoring veterans recently. “A lot of people were buried there, and we were not going to let them disrespect those graves.” State and city officials ironed out a plan that resulted in the interstate narrowly bypassing the graveyard. Shortly after, the city officially recognized the wooded area as Barton Cemetery, in honor of his wife, Mary Barton. A driver in the U.S. Army, Barton shared vivid memories of fighting segregation and racism. He told how while returning home from recruit training at Camp Edwards in Massachusetts, he had to switch to the “colored coach” on the train at The Mason-Dixie line to comply with Maryland law. A similar episode occurred on the bus from West Palm Beach to Boynton Beach when the driver noticed a white service-
man sitting and chatting with Barton in the rear and demanded the white man move to the front. The luncheon culminated a day of service where more than 100 volunteers braved the inclement weather to give a facelift to 10 homes in the Cherry Hill community, including some that were owned by veterans. The Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County Veterans Build service event brought smiles to the homeowners’ faces. “My husband would be so happy, just seeing this now,” Eula Smith said as she opened her door and saw her completed lawn. “They did a beautiful job.” Members of the local chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and KOP Mentoring Network adopted the home in the 300 block of Northwest 12th Avenue. They laid mulch around trees and did some other cosmetic work. They will return in two weeks to finish the sprucing up. “Alpha Phi Alpha is proud to join Habitat for Humanity in helping honor these veterans,” said Demetrius Thomas, of the organization’s Omicron Upsilon Lambda chapter. “We are excited to be here. We just
wished we could have done some painting today but because of the weather…. We will be back to finish it though.” Much credit to Habitat for Humanity in believing that every veteran family deserves a decent place to call home. The Christian organization empowers veterans through home ownership opportunities, critical home repairs and camaraderie building events, such as Friday’s build. Barton, who lives in the neighborhood and is a deacon in his church, told the audience how, as a young man, Boynton Beach police officers harassed him. On one occasion, he said, a patrolman ticketed him for speeding. “He was drunk as a skunk, and he said I was speeding. I know darn well, I wasn’t speeding,” Barton told the audience. “I told him, ‘I’m getting tired of you bothering me. I wasn’t speeding.’” The officer responded, “That’s what they all said,” Barton recalled. Barton told his boss about the encounter. His boss, who was white, called the police chief A. C. “Boots” Carver to complain. He elicited much laughter when he compared “back in my days” to today. For
example, he said when a white woman asked to take a photo with him at the luncheon, he gladly agreed. Still, for a quick moment, he had flashback of the past. “Times have surely changed,” he said, adding, “You better believe it. “Back in my days, I could never be caught having dinner with a white woman. You remember Emmett Till? Can you imagine what would have happened to me then?” The battered and bloated body of the 14-year-old Till was fished from the muddy waters of the Tallahatchie River in Mississippi. He was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered on August 28, 1955, for having whistled at a white woman. What was most alarming and heartwarming to Barton was knowing that the officers from the Boynton Beach Police Department adopted one of the homes and spruced it up. “It warms my heart to hear that,” he said. “Back in my days when the police came up here, it was to take people away, not to help them. “I saw where we have a black chief now,” he added. “I never thought I would have ever seen that in my lifetime. Oh, how much time has changed.”
POSITIVE LIVING By: Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr
Developing a New Outlook Due to advances in medical technology, organ transplants have become a new reality in the world today. Yet, only some individuals may become candidates for that procedure, with all the benefits derived from it.Although the above happens only to some persons, all humans, unquestionably, shall need revisions in their thinking at various stages of their life, in order to provide them a new outlook and a safe direction. Fortunately this is much more easily acquired and achieved. It’s no virtue, nor anything to boast about, that you’ve been doing things a certain way for the past several years. While some asDecember 24 - December 30, 2021
pects of that practice may be correct and praise-worthy, chances are that you are missing a better and more efficient way to get where you want to go, and accomplish what you desire to achieve.Many who claim expertise on something, merely on account of having just followed a certain pattern for a long time, may be completely wrong without ever recognizing it. Minds can be made up differently, and repeatedly, in the light of new evidence on various issues. It’s insane to allow one’s brain powers to paralyze or calcify through improper actions or lack thereof. People who constantly question oth-
er persons’ thinking and doings, would provide themselves a greater favor in also doubting some of their own conclusions! Life is always in flux, and no human is perfect! Ideas need revisions, and certain procedures often must be altered for more efficient results, for the benefit of larger numbers of people. Nothing should ever remain static! People need to learn to differentiate between what is permanent and what is merely provisional and temporary. The problem is that so often humans attach themselves more readily to what is impermanent, while discarding practices and values that do not pass away.
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Life is in constant motion; changes are expected to occur and must take place for it to move on. A new outlook on many aspects of life needs to be developed, embraced, and retained. Nevertheless, such perspective is not to be founded on the shifting sands of any era but, rather, on those things which have been, are, and shall remain! It’s alright to change your mind about many issues, as long as you tenaciously hold on to certain values and principles which do not decay and are ever up-to-date! They are the ingredients without which life does not advance as it can and must!
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Holiday Recycling and Waste Tips for Palm Beach County Residents Walking You Through a Waste Wonderland County Commissioner Robert S Weinroth’s office reminds you the holidays are here, and with them gifts, good times and … garbage! Here is everything you need to know about your recycling opportunities and weird winter wastes. Holiday Collection There is no garbage, yard waste and recycling collection services in unincorporated Palm Beach County and all SWA facilities are closed on Christmas Day (Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021). There is no make-up collection day. However, under the new collection service contract using standardized garbage carts, garbage will be collected outside of the cart from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. The garbage must be properly secured in plastic bags weighing less than 50 pounds when filled. Residents should place all waste normally collected on these days curbside by 6AM. New Year’s Day (Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022) will not affect your scheduled garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulk waste collection services in unincorporated Palm Beach County. All material should be at the curb on New Year’s Day by 6AM as collection service may be much earlier than normal. Residents in unincorporated Palm Beach County can always see their updated collection schedule, set reminders, and sign up for collection information by clicking the “My Pick-Up Days” button at SWA.org. County residents living in one of Palm Beach County’s 39 municipalities should contact their municipality directly for their holiday collection schedule. A list of municipal contacts can be found online. Resolve to Recycle Many of us celebrate the values we hold most dear at this time of year. Thank you for making Recycling Right a part of your holidays. Many food and drink containers can be recycled in your blue recycling bin, including: Plastic Bottles and Containers – Lids
on; 2 gallons or less Cans, Food and Beverage Glass Bottles and Jars – Lids off Cartons, Milk and Juice – Lids on Drink Boxes – No pouches or straws The yellow recycling bin is the place for all fiber, including: Cardboard – Flattened with packaging removed. Palm Beach County residents can also take oversized cardboard to one of more than 250 community cardboard drop-off locations. Newspapers and Inserts – No plastic bags Office and School Paper Mail Magazines Dry Food Boxes – No food stains Paper Bags Cardboard Paper Rolls Pizza Boxes – No food stains; tear the stained side off Thank you for not placing these items in your blue or yellow recycling bins: Plastic Bags Foam Products Aluminum Foil or Pans Shredded Paper Plastic Eating Utensils or Straws Paper Plates Paper Towels or Napkins Coat Hangers Light Bulbs Needles For more information about Recycling Right, or to order new recycling bins, call 866-NEW-BINS (866-6392467) or visit SWA.org/RecycleRight. Electronics Recycling and Home Chemical Disposal Are you upgrading your electronics or cleaning out the garage after setting up the decorations? Palm Beach County residents can bring outdated devices and wastes such as holiday lights, used cooking oil, old paint, fluorescent light bulbs, batteries, automotive fluids, and more to any of the seven Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County Home Chemical and Recycling Centers. Watch the SWA’s fun parody video on disposing of home chemicals.
Uncovering and Utilizing Your Unique Gifts In evaluating people for specific jobs and responsibilities, we often consider education, experience, impressive resumes, and various personal traits. But do we take into account a person’s inherent gifts? Some time ago, while teaching about “Calling,” I challenged a group to pray for God to reveal their unique skills and abilities. Because many times we find the innate gifts that we have had virtually from birth can be significant factors in our success in the workplace. These traits can help to define what we have been “called” to do both professionally and personally. This prompted considerable discussion, especially some of the participants had never stopped to assess areas in which they might be uniquely gifted. One participant, a legal secretary, later told me she believed God had more for her, so she decided to pray for God to reveal what that might be, to give her clarity concerning her future vocational pursuits. That week, her boss informed her that executives at their company’s headquarters were so impressed with her training skills that they decided to promote her, giving her the title and responsibility of National Trainer for their legal secretaries. She was delighted. After doing so well in her role as an administrative assistant, she discovered God had much more in mind for her. Failing to recognize the unique capacities God has built into each one of us can result in our failure to fully realize and fulfill our potential. We see this principle being illustrated in a number of places in the Bible. For example, in the book of Exodus – after the Israelites had been freed from
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the bondage and tyranny of the Egyptians – God identified specific individuals to carry out clearly defined tasks. One of them was a man named Bezalel, who would be charged with the design and creation of implements and facilities for worship. Exodus 31:1-3 says, “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘See, I have chosen Bezalel...and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts.’” We then see Bezalel overseeing and performing beautifully detailed work intended to assist the Israelites in their regular worship of the God who had provided for them so wonderfully. Thinking about how the Lord uniquely and specifically gifts each one of us, I think of Eric Liddell, who was portrayed in the 1981 film, “Chariots of Fire.” Liddell had committed to serve as a missionary to China, but also was a gifted athlete. In one scene, after he inadvertently misses a church prayer meeting because he was at practice running, his sister Jennie approaches him in anger. She accuses him of no longer caring about God. Liddell’s response is humble, yet direct. He explains that he does intend to go to the mission field in China, but also feels divinely inspired when running – and that not to run would be to dishonor God. In the film he says, “I believe that God made me for a purpose. But He also made me fast, and when I run, I feel His pleasure.” As we work, do we “feel God’s pleasure”? Like Bezalel, we all have God-given skills, abilities, and knowledge. Ask Him to reveal them and use them for His glory.
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What You Didn’t Know About The Beatles’ Final Days Together (StatePoint) Whether you’re a Beatlemaniac or a more casual fan, you likely have an opinion about the band’s final days together and their eventual breakup. However, a brand-new book may challenge everything you thought you knew about the band’s twilight hour. Already a New York Times bestseller, “The Beatles: Get Back” from Callaway Arts & Entertainment and Apple Corps Ltd., is the first official standalone book to be released by The Beatles in over 20 years. Presenting transcribed conversations drawn from over 120 recorded hours of the band’s studio sessions, along with hundreds of previously unpublished images, including photos by Ethan A. Russell and Linda McCartney, this exclusive, in-their-own-words account of the “Let it Be” recording sessions paints a new portrait of their final days together. “Legend has it that these sessions were a grim time for a band falling apart,
but it becomes clear from the fuller transcripts t h a t Jo h n , Paul, George and Ringo were not only productively collaborating on works we still know and love today, they were having fun doing it,” says Nicholas Callaway, publisher, Callaway Arts & Entertainment. This intimate, riveting book invites readers to travel back to January 1969 as the foursome regrouped in London for a project, initially titled “Get Back.” Over 21 days, first at Twickenham Film Studios and then at their own Apple Studios, with cameras and tape recorders documenting every day’s work, the band rehearsed
a huge number of songs in preparation for what proved to be their final concert, which famously took place on the rooftop of their own Apple Corps office building and brought central London to a halt. These sessions, which generated the “Let It Be” album and 1970 film, represent the only time in The Beatles’ career that they were filmed at such length while in the studio creating music. While some hold the 1970 film responsible for the collective idea that there was bad blood between the bandmates before they parted ways, the newly-released transcripts
and images, as seen in the book, paint an altogether different and fuller picture of this time in the band’s history that might be closer to the truth. For this reason, “The Beatles: Get Back” is an essential complement to both director Peter Jackson’s documentary film series of the same name, and the 50th anniversary special edition worldwide release of “Let it Be,” which has been newly-remixed, and features expanded and never released session recordings. Available globally and in 10 languages, more information about the book can be found by visiting thebeatles.com and callaway.com. “The Beatles gave my generation their genius and their joy and they changed the world through their art. The creativity and inspiration expressed in these candid, behind-the-scenes moments are as important and relevant today as ever,” says Callaway.
Beat the Holiday Stress With Cheese-Pleasing Recipes and Fun (StatePoint) It’s become an annual tradition that as soon as we bid adieu to chrysanthemums, the cornucopias and the turkey dinner, the frantic countdown to Christmas begins. From the countless holiday soirees and batches of bulk baking, to battling the crowds in a futile attempt to secure the most sought-after toy, or remembering to move the elf each night, ‘tis the season to be exhausted. This year, whether you’re hosting a yuletide bash or looking for simple and satisfying ways to feed the family, consider taking a break from the madness with “55 Days of Cheesemas,” which offers not only a lineup of easy, cheesy and crowd-pleasing recipes, but also a chance to win daily prizes – many of which can help you in the kitchen this season. After whipping up a quick, yet delectable appetizer or side dish, sit back and escape the day’s hustle and bustle with a virtual game certain to summon childhood Christmas fun by visiting 55daysofcheesemas.com. Navigate a fast-paced obstacle course as an elf to deliver cheese and you’ll receive the chance to win prizes daily from the Borden Cheese Delicious Delivery game, including an Instacart gift card for $500.00. Need some simple entertaining ideas? Here is one sanity-saving, cheeselicious recipe that is guaranteed to delight tastebuds and impress guests. Cheesy Pimento Wheels These zesty, bite-sized, baked pinwheels are loaded with creamy pimento cheese, serving as the quintessential appePlus
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• 1/4 teaspoon black ground pepper • 1 large egg • 2 tablespoons water • 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed) Directions: 1. Combine the shredded cheese with softened cream cheese and mayonnaise in a medium size bowl. Stir together to create a consistent texture. 2. Add the diced pimentos, salt and pepper, and stir. 3. Add the egg and water in a small bowl, and whisk to combine. 4. Brush the egg wash over the top of the puff pastry. Spoon the pimento cheese on top, spreading it out into a consistent layer. 5. Roll the puff pastry carefully to create a roll. Then gently slice the roll into 1-inch-long sections using a sharp knife. 6. Lay the rolls into a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or foil. Make sure to not crowd the rolls or they will stick to each other while baking. 7. Bake for 20 minutes at the temperature indicated on the puff pastry package, until rolls are golden, and the cheese is bubbly. 8. Cool for about 5 minutes and then remove the rolls from the pan. To find more inspiration for tasty sides, flavorful entrees and breakfasts for a crowd, visit bordencheese.com/cheesemas. With crowd-pleasing recipe ideas and chances to win prizes, a season traditionally filled with soirees, shopping and stress can be made a little tastier and little more fun. December 24 - December 30, 2021
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JNF-USA Hits a Homerun for Israel at VIP Event in Boca Raton “There are lots of great Jewish and Zionist causes, but JNF-USA is the crown jewel of Zionism and one of the great success stories in all of Jewish history and Israel today,” said award-winning Editor-inChief of Jewish News Syndicate (JNS), Jonathan Tobin. Tobin kicked off Jewish National Fund-USA’s (JNF-USA) VIP event for its Eretz Society and Chai Society members (annual donors of $1,800 minimum) in Palm Beach County on Thursday, December 2, 2021, with a captivating keynote speech about the rise of antisemitism, antizionism, how hate speech and violence against Jews must never be rationalized or excused, and how the Jewish community must continue to have the courage to speak up so they can serve as role models for future generations. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at Oak and Ember restaurant in Boca Raton on the fifth night of Chanukah, while learning how JNF-USA and its supporters in Palm Beach County and the South Florida region play a direct role in making the impossible possible for the land and people of Israel. Rabbi Josh Broide of Boca Raton Synagogue co-led Chanukah prayers and a special candle lighting with Boca resident, Jerry Abramson, using a large menorah crafted with shrapnel from rockets that were fired into Israeli communities on the border with Gaza. Attendees were also delighted to meet two South Florida-based members of Israel’s Olympic baseball team who recent-
ly represented Team Israel at the Tokyo Olympics — Tal Erel, who currently plays for Lynn University and major league baseball player, Danny Valencia. Tobin conducted a live interview with Erel and Valencia and asked them about how they came to love the sport, the life-changing experience of becoming Olympians, and what it meant for them to march on the international field behind the blue and white flag as members of the first Israeli national team to qualify for an Olympic team competition since 1976. “Being able to combine being an Israeli with baseball is the best of both worlds,” said Erel. “Playing in the Olympics was the
FAU Celebrates Fall 2021 Graduates Florida Atlantic University will confer more than 2,770 degrees today and tomorrow for the fall 2021 semester during five in-person commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. The new graduates will join more than 187,000 alumni who have graduated from FAU since the University opened its doors in 1964. “Congratulations to the fall class of 2021,” said FAU President John Kelly. “These graduates overcame much to get to this day. I’m delighted that we can gath-
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cherry on top.” Through its Project Baseball initiative, JNF-USA is investing in the future of baseball and softball in Israel. The organization provided financial support for Team Israel’s journey to the Olympics and is continuing to raise millions of dollars in the coming years to build a state-ofthe-art multi-purpose field in Beit Shemesh, which will be the home playing field for Team Israel. JNF-USA’s long-term vision is to generate more awareness of the sport and create opportunities for Israel to host international tournaments, as well as to cultivate the next generation of Israeli-born baseball players.
Following the interview, event sponsor and Oak and Ember owner, Donny Cohen, a JNF-USA lay leader in South Palm Beach, joined Tobin on stage to present the baseball players with JNF-USA Be Inscribed certificates stating they will be honored with a parsha inscribed in a Jewish National Fund-USA Torah being written by a scribe atop Masada in Israel. “At JNF-USA, we measure our success not only in charitable dollars raised for the land and people of Israel, but also by the lives of Israeli citizens that have been positively impacted by our crucial nation-building projects that reach far and wide, from the Negev to the Galilee,” said JNF-USA Assistant Vice President of Administration and member of JNF-USA’s National Board of Directors, Marvin Schlanger. “Together with our supporters in Palm Beach County, we are leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come. We are grateful this event provided us with the opportunity to showcase the breadth and depth of JNF-USA’s footprint in Israel with local Zionists in our community.” Earlier that morning, Tobin and Erel were the keynote speakers at JNF-USA’s signature annual event, Breakfast for Israel, which took place in Hollywood — marking the largest in-person event for JNF-USA in South Florida since the start of the pandemic. “We take a lot of things for granted. Who would have thought meeting in person would be one of them?” Tobin said at the breakfast.
B’nai Torah Congregation Celebrates Writing of New Torah
er to celebrate their accomplishments and I look forward to hearing about their future successes.” Some interesting statistics regarding the summer graduating class include the fact that 70 of the degree recipients are over the age of 50 and nine are over the age of 60. The oldest graduate is 77, and the youngest is 18. The graduates represent 48 countries. For the convenience of family members and friends who cannot attend the commencement ceremonies, the proceedings will be cybercast at www.fau.edu.
B’nai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton celebrated the scribing of its new L’Chaim (to life) Torah – that is being created to recognize and honor those who we have lost over the past two years and celebrate new beginnings. The ceremony was attended by congregants, South Florida interfaith leaders, local dignitaries and VIPS, including Florida Senator Lori Berman, Palm Beach County Mayor Bob Weinroth and Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer.
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In Judaism, writing a Torah is an extremely Holy task. It is created by a scribe who writes each Hebrew word by hand, using a feather quill dipped in ink on parchment. The pieces of parchment are sewn together and then wrapped around two wooden dowels before being dressed in cloth depicting the tree of life and adorned with a crown. Reading directly from the Torah scroll is the focal point, and most sacred ritual, of synagogue religious services.
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PBA Nurse Graduates Urged to ‘Stand Out’ As Nurses Who Listen, Advocate Palm Beach Atlantic nursing graduates heard from one of their own Thursday evening: Air Force captain and nurse practitioner Dr. Junique Henry, who dared them “to be different,” not satisfied with the status quo in healthcare. “To whom much is given, much will be required,” said Henry, quoting the words of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. “And if you have walked through the doors of the PBA nursing school, much has been given to you.” In a celebration at the DeSantis Family Chapel, Henry spoke to nursing grads earning their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. She had earned all three degrees at PBA, and then after commissioned officers training with the Air Force, she served at Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County, Florida. Henry knows well the time pressures in the busy world of healthcare, but she urged her fellow PBA nurses to “stand out” as professionals who will stop to listen and advocate for patients and their families. “Remember that you are never too busy to take a minute to help a family member,” she said. She recalled serving a beleaguered woman whose Air Force husband was stationed in Korea for a year. The woman had come for medication help and therapy referral for her autistic son, but
as Henry observed the mom, the son and his two sisters, she sensed the heavy load that the mother carried while her husband was gone. Henry called for a technician to watch the kids while she took the mom to another room. There, in private, Henry accomplished more than just the medication adjustment and therapy referral. “Because for once somebody actually saw her and heard her, the mother was able to put her guard down and talk.” Dr. Kylie Altman, a Doctor of Nursing Practice graduate, is hooded by Dr. Michelle Smith, assistant professor of nursing, as Dr. Jennifer Kuretski, associate professor of nursing, watches.“I know you think you have 15 minutes to get in and out,” moving on to the next patient, Henry told the graduates. “But patients and families need to be heard and understood and be a part of the decisions regarding their health. I dare you to be different and do the best that you can.” The graduating nurses also heard challenge and encouragement from guest speaker and nurse practitioner Dr. Arlene Wright and from closing remarks by PBA President Dr. Debra A. Schwinn, who is a physician-scientist. Twenty-four Doctor of Nursing Practice graduates were recognized
Thursday, along with 14 Master of Science and three Bachelor of Science
grads. They will be recognized again at the 2022 Commencement in May.
Celebrate the Holidays with The Grinch in Downtown Boynton Beach On Friday, Dec. 17, beginning at 5:00 pm, the City of Boynton Beach will host Friday Flicks, a free outdoor movie at Centennial Park in Downtown Boynton. The featured film, The Grinch, will be shown on a large screen under the City’s historic banyan tree. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets. Come hungry, as a variety of food trucks, including TMI, Chicago Me Up, Zhixiang, Moops Pops, The Boardwalk Italian Ice & Creamery will be on site, offering up a delicious range of fare such as craft sliders, loaded tots, mini donuts, hot dogs, sandwiches, bowls, pizza puffs, chicken tenders, corn dogs, fries, onion rings, Italian ice, tacos, wings, pot stickers, egg rolls, fried rice, lo mein, orange chicken, soup ramen, bao buns, gelato, popsicles, and fresh movie theater style popcorn. Children’s activities will be offered Community
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before the movie begins, including Hula Hoops, Giants Legos and more. Take part in a wear your “Ugly Sweater Contest” for a chance to receive a $25 gift card to a Downtown Boynton restaurant of your choice. The movie will include closed captioning. ADA accommodation requests can be made by calling 561-7426241 or Florida Relay 711 or by emailing ada@ bbfl.us. Free parking is available on the corner o f B oy n t o n Beach Blvd. and Seacrest Blvd. Entrance is located off of Boynton Beach Blvd. behind the Boynton Beach Arts & Cultural Center and adjacent to the Children’s Schoolhouse Museum. Accessible parking will be available. Rideshare is encouraged. Please note - the following roads will close at 3 pm - approx. 10 pm to accommodate the event: SE 1st Ave. between SE 1st St. & Seacrest Blvd. and E Ocean Ave. between Seacrest Blvd. & SE 1st St. December 24 - December 30, 2021
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Palm Beach Symphony Announces its Instrumental Music Teacher of the Year Wesley Lowe, Jr., Director of Instrumental Arts at The Kings Academy, has been named the Palm Beach Symphony Instrumental Music Teacher of the Year. “In what may be a first, our winner was nominated by six different people who all praised his innovative approach and total commitment to his students,” said Palm Beach Symphony CEO David McClymont. “With a passion for developing his students into skillful musicians, Wes uses music as a vehicle to produce dynamic young leaders who will seek to have a positive impact upon the community.” A local native and alumnus of The Kings Academy, Lowe was named the school’s director of instrumental arts in 2019 and has been recognized by the school with its Teacher Excellence Award and Bright Idea Award. The program at The King’s Academy has doubled in size through his strategic planning and innovative performance opportunities including the creation of a new curriculum that extended the school’s instrumental music education to fourth grade students. Lowe has been nationally recognized as a quarterfinalist for the 2022 Music Educator Award presented by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum. He developed and manages a student jazz ensemble that received the Improvisational Excellence Award from the Essentially Ellington Festival in 2018 and was named Sweepstakes Award winner at the Atlanta Southern Star Music Festival in 2019. Similarly, the new marching band program he created called The King’s Regiment is gaining national recognition through game day performances with the Miami Heat and Miami Marlins as well as in Walt Disney World parades. Lowe’s students have gained additional acclaim with the Symphonic Band winning the Grand Champion title at the Atlanta Southern Star Music Festival in 2019 and the Middle School and High School Concert Bands taking home the Best Sounding Bands honors at Festival Disney in 2018. Fueled by Lowe’s excitement for music and grounded in the techniques he taught them, graduates of his program have continued their studies at such prestigious schools as the Eastman School of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Indiana University, University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, New York University, Boston College and Northeastern University, among others. Lowe is a member of the National Association for Music Education, National Band Association, Jazz Education Network, Florida Music Educators Association and Florida Bandmasters Association. He holds a Master of Science degree in educaDecember 24 - December 30, 2021
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tional leadership from Palm Beach Atlantic University following his receipt of an undergraduate degree in music education from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. The announcement was made at the sold-out Fifth Annual Holly Jolly Symphony Fête Luncheon which grossed $214,411 to support the Symphony’s educational programming that has served more than 56,000 students in recent years and is a key component of the Symphony’s mission to serve Palm Beach County’s broad and diverse community. The recognition comes with many educational opportunities for the honoree’s students including coaching sessions by Palm Beach Symphony musicians for spring semester music students, a classroom visit by Symphony Music Director Gerard Schwarz, complimentary tickets for the winner’s classes to attend a Palm Beach Symphony concert and the opportunity for a student music ensemble of the winner’s choice to perform at a Palm Beach Symphony event. Lowe also received a “Basket of Indulgences” filled with gift items and gift certificates. The annual award honors educators who demonstrate an ability to teach and inspire students as well as who take an active role in the community as performing arts educators. Nominations will open again in fall 2022 for educators in grades K-12 at public, private and charter schools in Palm Beach County with a minimum of three years of experience. Submissions that meet all eligibility requirements are reviewed by a panel of judges that includes musicians, industry professionals and other educators in Palm Beach County. The Symphony’s outstanding educational initiatives have been made possible through the generous support of The Paul and Sandra Goldner Conservatory of Music, Lois Pope, the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation and Mr. William Robertson. Peter M. Gottsegen, The Lachman Family Foundation, Patrick and Milly Park, Felicia Taylor/The Mary Hilem Taylor Foundation, DeLuca Foundation, Leonard and Norma Klorfine Foundation, Charles and Ann Johnson/The C and A Johnson Family Foundation, Patricia Lambrecht, Dodie and Manley Thaler and the Thaler/Howell Foundation, NetJets, Lugano Diamonds, Findlay Galleries, HSS Florida, PNC Private Bank, The Colony Hotel, Related Companies, Provident Jewelry, IYC, Palm Beach Design Masters, Braman Motorcars, and Gent Row LLC are proud sponsors of Palm Beach Symphony. Programs are also sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. Community
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Brightline Begins Construction on Phase 1 of Boca Station “So many residents and businesses Brightline has commenced construction of the new Brightline/Downtown Li- have discussed how Brightline will be a brary Parking Garage for its future Boca game changer for Boca Raton, and especialstation. Brightline’s contractor, Kaufman ly our downtown,” said Boca Raton Mayor Lynn, has started initial work on the site. Scott Singer. “We look forward to the maThis project, which is a partnership be- ny riders who will come to Boca Raton to tween Brightline, the City of Boca Ra- add to our thriving businesses and visit the ton and the Federal Railroad Administra- cultural, dining, and shopping attractions in tion, is expected to be completed in the Mizner Park and beyond, and for our resifourth quarter of 2022. Upon completion, dents to connect to a major transportation the 4.5 story, 455-space garage will include network from Miami to Orlando. We can’t the necessary parking for Brightline’s Boca wait to say all aboard in Boca Raton!” station as well as a Brightline curseparate entrance rently serves Mifor library parkami, Fort Laudering. Library visitors In October, Brightline dale, and West Palm will have dedicated, Beach, with its excovered, parking on completed the pansion station in the first floor, which construction of the Aventura opening will be complimenin 2022. Brighttary. Brightline exnew Community line’s current conpects to sign the Garden for the Junior struction project construction conto Orlando is over tract for the BoLeague of Boca 70 percent comca station later this Raton as well as the plete with over month with con1,300 daily workers struction expected temporary parking on the job tallying to commence in earlot for the Downtown more than four milly 2022. lion hours of work. In October, Library. Over an eight-year Brightline completperiod, Brightline’s ed the construction corridor between of the new CommuMiami and Orlannity Garden for the do will result in Junior League of Boca Raton as well as the temporary park- $6.4 billion in economic impact and over ing lot for the Downtown Library. Bright- 10,000 jobs. Construction of the highly line managed and funded the construction anticipated expansion to Orlando is on of both of these important projects as part track to be complete by the end of 2022, of the agreement to build the Brightline with service to begin in early 2023. Moreover, discussions with local stakeholders station. “The construction of Brightline’s Boca remain underway regarding expansion to station parking garage is an integral step in Disney and Tampa. Brightline projects bringing the station closer to the launch of over nine million annual passengers once service,” said Brian Kronberg, VP of De- all Florida stations are completed. The fuvelopment for Brightline. “The community ture expansion of MiamiCentral includes of Boca Raton has shown great enthusiasm a Miami-Dade commuter rail system with and support for this station, which we be- stations in Wynwood, the Design District, lieve is vital to the connectivity of the com- Little Haiti, North Miami, and FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus. munities from Miami to Orlando.”
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Arrest made by Boca Raton Police after woman’s body found during welfare check On Saturday, December 18, 2021 at approximately 7:15 p.m., Boca Raton Police responded to a residence along Glouchester Street in reference to a welfare check. The caller requested a welfare check on her adult daughter (victim) after she received strange text messages from her number but was unable to reach her. The victim went to the above residence to pick up her child from her child’s father but had not returned. Officers contacted the child’s father who provided infor mation on the whereabouts of the victim and child, which further raised officers’ concern. During the investigation, the victim’s vehicle was found unattended in a parking lot near the residence. The vehicle was parked haphazardly and the victim’s keys and purse were on the front seat. A search of the area was conducted and exigency was established for
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officers to enter and check the residence for the victim and child. Officers found the victim deceased inside a bedroom with a wound to her chest. The child was not inside the residence but was later located safe at a relative’s house. Boca Raton Police detectives conducted interviews and gathered evidence. During an interview with the child’s father, he admitted to shooting the mother of his child in the chest during an argument. He then moved her vehicle and texted people from her phone to buy himself time. The child was not present at the time of the incident. As a result of the investigation, the child’s father was arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder with a Firearm. If you have any information relevant to this ongoing case, please contact Detective Alfredo Lima at (561) 620-6246. December 24 - December 30, 2021
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PBSC Grad Walk highlights graduates accomplishments Palm Beach State College rolled out the red carpet at Grad Walk Dec. 12 to celebrate the achievements of its fall 2021 graduates, as well as those who completed their programs of study during the summer. More than 600 students participated in the event at the Duncan Theatre. They arrived in groups of 50 in 15-minute increments starting at noon. With “Pomp and Circumstance” playing in the background, they were greeted by President Ava L. Parker, J.D., while crossing the stage along a red carpet. They also were photographed as their cheering families and friends looked on. Outside the theatre, a DJ played music as students paused at festive green and gold balloon photo arches to take pictures. PBSC awarded more than 2,400 degrees and certificates this fall, including its first Bachelor of Science in Human Services degrees since launching the program in fall 2020. The College awarded more 1,800 degrees and certificates in the summer. Among the Grad Walk participants were Oscar and Claudia Garcia, natives of Colombia who have been married for 23 years. They missed graduation when they completed their Associate in Arts degrees at PBSC, but they crossed the stage together at Grad Walk to mark the completion this fall of their Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in Supervision and Management with a concentration in general management. Oscar Garcia said earning his educa-
tion at PBSC has helped him advance his career at Palm Beach Habilitation, which has since merged with The Arch of Palm Beach County. He has been employed there since 2002 and is now director of logistics. “Thanks to the education, I was able to move up the ladder of success,’’ said Garcia, who also has an Associate in Science deg ree from PBSC. He plans to start classes in January towards another B.A.S. degree with a concentration in database administration. “We feel great,’’ Oscar Garcia said. “It took a lot of sacrifices.” Claudia Garcia, who is now a stay-at-home mom, wants to work in sales and eventually start a business. The oldest two of the couple’s four children are currently PBSC students. Their daughter earned an A.A. degree and is now completing an A.S. degree in nursing with plans to
graduate in May. Their son began his first semester this fall and is pursuing an A.A. degree. “To study together, brought us together as a couple even more. We see each other as a team not as a competition,’’ she said. “I only have one brother here; the rest are in Colombia. All my siblings finished their education in Colombia. Now, I’m the only one who has a bachelor’s in the United States. They are very proud of me. I came from a big family; I have four brothers and four sisters. I’m the youngest one. I’m very proud of me.” Marie Georges, a native of Haiti, also was among the Grad Walk participants. At 59 years old, she completed her Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Supervision and Management with a concentration in entrepreneurship. She plans to start a home
health care agency. She says her achievements are proof that it’s never too late to earn an education. She came to the U.S. in 1989 with Jean, her husband of now 35 years. However, they immediately started a family, and she put earning an education on hold to raise their two children, including homeschooling them for five years. She got her GED at
More than 600 students participated in the event at the Duncan Theatre. 40 years old and her Associate in Arts degree at 45. Despite her diagnosis of a cognitive disability and facing health challenges recently, she was determined to finish her bachelor’s degree. She says PBSC and its staff and faculty, especially in the Center for Student Accessibility, have provided significant support on her educational journey, including helping her get the proper diagnosis for her disability. “I will be forever grateful for Palm Beach State College. I met so many good people here,’’ she said. Her son, now 28, is also a PBSC alumnus who earned an A.A. degree, and her daughter, 31, attended as a dual enrollment student.
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SPORTS Western Kentucky Defeats Sailfish Take Care of Business Late Appalachian State 59-38 in 2021 to Win Over Shaw Boca Raton Bown · John Haggerty III – Most Valuable Western Kentucky had a record-breaking performance to win the eighth Roof- Special Teams Player “(It was) just a great day to be a HillClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl defeating topper and a great Appalachian State, win for our foot59-38, on Saturball team,” Head day at FAU StadiCoach Helton said. um. Western KenWestern Kentucky “To have the game tucky quarterback had a record-breaking that we played and Bailey Zappe had a to be able to break standout game and performance to win those records with was named the Most Bailey on our team, Valuable Offensive the eighth RoofClaim. we couldn’t write a Player after totaling com Boca Raton Bowl better story.” a Boca Raton Bowl The Hilltoprecord six touchdefeating Appalachian pers came into the downs and 422 State, 59-38 game ranking secyards on 33-of-47 ond in the FBS in passing. With those scoring and total six touchdowns, offense, while leadZappe surpassed LSU quarterback Joe Burrows all-time sin- ing the nation in passing offense. The gle season passing touchdowns record (60 Mountaineers had one of the best detouchdowns in 2019). Zappe first broke the fenses in the country allowing just over 19 yardage record, which was held by former points a game before the matchup against Texas Tech quarterback B.J. Symons. The the Hilltoppers. The teams traded backhistoric moment came on a 42-yard pass to-back scores throughout the 1st half to Jerreth Sterns late in the second quarter. as WKU led 31-24, but the Hilltoppers Zappe finished with 5,967 passing yards on pulled away in the second quarter. Westthe season. Jerreth Sterns tied the Boca Ra- ern Kentucky outscored the Mountainton Bowl most touchdowns receiving re- eers 21-7 in the third quarter. The lone cord with three and 184 yards on the day. score for App State came from a 62-yard “Our main goal was to come into this game, pass from quarterback Chase Brice to no matter my records or his (Sterns) re- Malik Williams. Western Kentucky and cords, was to get this championship- and we App State traded a single touchdown in were able to do that, and also break those the fourth quarter. The two-time Boca records so it makes it that much better,” Raton Bowl Champion, Western Kentucky, handed App State their first-ever Bailey Zappe said. The RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl bowl game loss (previously 6-0). For more information about the Roofannounced three MVP awards at the end Claim.com Boca Raton Bowl visit Roofof the game. · Bailey Zappe – Most Valuable Of- ClaimBocaRatonBowl.com or follow on social media via Facebook (Facebook.com/ fensive Player · Antwon Kincaid – Most Valuable De- BocaBowl), Twitter (@BocaBowl), and Instagram (@BocaBowl). fensive Player
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The Palm Beach Atlantic women’s basketball team picked up their second-straight win in dramatic fashion as they took down Shaw 71-69. The Sailfish came up clutch in the fourth quarter, and a final stop was enough for PBA to earn the victory and move their record to 4-7 on the season. Both sides started out hot from the field in a fun opening quarter that Shaw take a 25-20 lead after the opening ten minutes of play. The Bears were 11-of-15 while PBA was 9-of-15 from the floor as each side ran solid offense and got good looks at the basket. The only problem each side had offensively was turnovers as PBA forced seven from Shaw. Shekinah Guthrie got a pair of steals early on and was able to turn them into a couple of layups as she opened up with nine points in the first quarter to lead the ‘Fish. Each side came back to earth shooting the ball in the second quarter, but Courtni Demorest hit two big back-toback three-pointers early in the quarter to give PBA a one-point lead. Outside of the two Demorest shots, PBA was just 3-of12 from the floor. Fortunately, their defensive efforts kept them in the quarter as they held to Bears to 15 points while scoring just 13 of their own. The two sides went to the half with Shaw leading 40-33. PBA played two solid quarters to close out the game and come out on top. They outscored Shaw 18-14 in the third
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behind eight points from Kash Ayuso who was 3-of-4 and 2-of-2 from three. PBA held the Bears to just one field goal in the quarter but the Bears took advantage of 15 trips to the line, making 12. Maria Benitez-Zayas scored five of her eight in the third as PBA cut the deficit to three. The ‘Fish shot the ball the best when they needed it most in the fourth quarter. They were 7-of-10 from the field in the final ten minutes as their big players came up big down the stretch. Ayuso scored another eight in the fourth quarter as she finished with a team-high 18. Sia Williams came up big with six of her eight points in the final quarter, and Guthrie finished with 16 points and eight rebounds. Just like in their game against St. Thomas, the Sailfish needed one defensive stop to ice the game. With seven seconds remaining, PBA was able to pick up full court and force a Bear turnover as they crossed half court and before they could get a shot up. PBA shot 53 percent from the field and were 8-of-17 from behind the arc in one of their best shooting games of the season. PBA will head to their Christmas break feeling good about back-to-back victories. They will return to action on Dec. 31 when they travel to Saint Leo to face the Lions who are 7-4 overall and 2-1 in SSC.
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Stanton named USA Lacrosse PBSC Women’s Basketball Wins in Thrilling Fashion Magazine Preseason All-American Lynn University Junior midfielder Jalen Stanton has been honored by USA Lacrosse Magazine as a Preseason Third Team AllAmerican. He is one of four Sunshine State Conference athletes to find themselves on one of the three teams. Stanton enters his third season with the Fighting Knights. In his previous two seasons, he played in a total of 14 games, scoring 34 goals and recording five assists. In
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his freshman season, Stanton led the Fighting Knights with 20 goals, more than doubling the next highest for Lynn. In his sophomore season, he scored 14 goals, tied for the second-most on the team. The former SSC Freshman of the Year will look to lead the Fighting Knights to an SSC title this spring when the season gets underway on Saturday, Jan. 29 with a 12 p.m. home game against Keiser University.
PBSC trailed by one with less than 3 seconds on the clock. Whatever play Coach Smith drew up on the sideline worked to perfection as the Panthers won on a last second three by Kyandra Poitier. The ball was inbounded in the front court, received by Rebecca Scott, given right back to Poitier, and Poitier drilled the three from the sideline to end the Panthers’ losing skid. In what was an even match up, Palm Beach came out on top using pure grit as their method to victory. The Panthers, short-handed and undermanned, never backed down, even when things seemed grim.
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While Poitier will receive recognition for her late heroics, and deservedly so, Andrea Torres was the offensive star for the Panthers. Torres finished with 31 points, easily leading the team. Torres posted 30+ points in two of her last three games. Kyandra Poitier finished 2nd on the team with 15 points. She tied for the team lead with Jaylen Ponder in rebounds with 12. Poitier did lead the team with 9 defensive rebounds. The Panthers will end the Panther Holiday Classic on Monday as Morton College travels to Palm Beach to take on the Panthers at 11:00 am.
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