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January 22 - January 28, 2021

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Public Library Launches New Mobile Library Services Van

Mural on Mizner Amphitheater doors should be done this week

Pearl City: A Potential Historic District

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Boca Raton City Council OKs transfer of land for new school By: Dale King Boca Raton is one step closer to getting a new kindergarten-grade 5 school – expandable to K-8 – on property adjacent to the Don Estridge High Tech Middle School off Military Trail and Spanish River Boulevard across from Lynn University.

The City Council Tuesday night held a public hearing, then voted to transfer about 15 acres of city-owned land to the Palm Beach County School Board for the new educational center within the city limits.

Drucker taps veteran political consultant By: Dale King

For Lou and Edith Bluefield, 2021 is starting off in a celebratory manner with the couple turning 100 and having their 80th wedding anniversary this year. The Bluefields are currently residing at Boca West Country Club and have lived there for 35 years.

But their story goes back much further.

Lou and Edith met when they were 16 in Baltimore and were married at 19 in 1941. February 23 marks their 80th year together and the couple remains inseparable today.

Boca Raton City Council hopeful Yvette Drucker has been using the services of a veteran political consultant to work on her 2021 campaign, according to her latest financial report filed for Nov. 1-30, 2020.

The document says she paid Blake MacDiarmid $3,975 to handle media relations and related charges for her political effort. That’s about three-quarters of the $4,959 the report says she spent on her campaign so far during this campaign.

Folks in Boca may recall MacDiarmid as a consultant for Steven Abrams during most, if not all, of the years that Abrams ran for mayor. A quick trip around the internet will show that MacDiarmid working recently for a candidate or two in Broward County. He also was a consultant for local state Rep. Michael Caruso during his nail-biting 2018 campaign when he captured the victory by just a handful of votes.

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• Boca Raton is one step closer to getting a new kindergarten-grade 5 school – expandable to K-8 – on property adjacent to the Don Estridge High Tech Middle School off Military Trail and Spanish River Boulevard across from Lynn University. The City Council Tuesday night held a public hearing, then voted to transfer about 15 acres of city-owned land to the Palm Beach County School Board for construction of a new educational center within the city limits.

• For Lou and Edith Bluefield, 2021 is starting off in a celebratory manner with the couple turning 100 and having their 80th wedding anniversary this year. The Bluefields are currently residing at Boca West Country Club and have lived there for 35 years. But their story goes back much further. Lou and Edith met when they were 16 in Baltimore and were married at 19 in 1941.

February 23 marks their 80th year together and the couple remains inseparable today.

• Thanks to funding from Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library, a new Mobile Library Services van will soon bring the Library to more residents of the Boca Raton community. With the van, the Library’s Events & Community Engagement Team will provide materials, resources and services to residents without access to traditional library buildings due to mobility, transportation, and/or socio-economic limitations, investing in the future of the community by removing barriers and providing equity of access for all citizens.

• Boca Raton’s newest – and likely one of its largest – works of art is expected to be finished this week. That information comes directly from the artist, muralist Eduardo Mendieta, speaking from the top of a scissor-lift scaffolding on the stage of the Mizner Park Amphitheater. “Everything is going as planned,” he said as he poked through cans of spray paint to find just the right color to finish the massive mural that stretches across the doors of the amphitheater stage.

up to give thousands of hours in service to their communities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

• Dorothy Polayes is an artist, music lover and philanthropist. She has an eye for detail and a heart for helping. She paints with soft pastels while listening to Gershwin. Her work, ranging from still lifes to portraits, has been featured in both solo and group shows.

• Inspired by the man who gave those the courage necessary to turn dreams into reality and desire into action, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On Jan. 18, residents utilized their voices to the state of Florida on their desire of having the oldest neighborhood in Boca Raton, known as Pearl City, turned into a historic district.

• A novel, patent-pending video compression technology developed by researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science was recently acquired by Japanese industry giant Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.

• In addition to casting ballots for Boca Raton City Council Seats C and D, the city’s electorate will also face a couple of potential changes to the city charter. Both referenda involve the process of qualifying to run for local office. If approved, the charter changes will go into effect April 1 and will not impact any of the candidates in the March 9, 2021 contest.

• Yesterday was no typical Wednesday morning. It was a pivotal time in America for all U.S. citizens, but especially for the young ladies and women who are a part of this great nation. As America welcomed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the feeling of a new day was profound, now more than ever. After swearing in Madame VP Harris– a woman who broke the barrier of firsts yesterday– first woman to ever hold her position and first African- American and South Asian woman to accomplish such a longing feat.

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COMMUNITY Boca Raton Couple Celebrate Life in Honor of their 100th Birthday and 80th Anniversary

cords under President Jimmy Carterthe first time a Josher meal had been For Lou and Edith Bluefield, served at the White House. They 2021 is starting off in a celebratory went on to cater President Nixon’s manner with the couple turning 100 Inaugural Ball and events for other and having their 80th wedding anni- members of Congress.

“We never took deposits. Our versary this year. The Bluefields are currently residing at Boca West Coun- business was built on trust and on a try Club and have lived there for 35 handshake,” Mr. Bluefield said. “And years. But their story goes back much it was never just another affair. We knew how much each event meant further.

Lou and Edith met when they to our customers.”

Now, they have been retired for were 16 in Baltimore and were married at 19 in 1941. February 23 marks 35 years in Boca Raton and find new their 80th year together and the cou- levels of appreciation for one anothple remains iner. separable today.

“As of toSoon after day, we are both “We like each other, and we’re their wedding, in good health, Lou enlisted in not bored, we don’t bicker, and we’re blessed,” the military folM r. B l u e f i e l d we get along well. Whatever said. “I mean Bolowing the Japanese attack on ca is the best of my wife wants is fine,” Pear l Har bor. the best- we realEdith wrote to ly found a home her new spouse away from home. every day for three years while he was It has everything, it is just remarkable, away. When the war ended, Lou, who and Boca West is really outstanding.” was in the Philippines, stood in line Mr. Bluefield comments on their for nine hours to send a radiogram to relationship citing the mutual respect Edith with details of his return. and love they have for each other leading to their long-lasting marriage.

“She felt that was the closest way “We like each other, and we’re we could be together if she sent me not bored, we don’t bicker, and we a letter,” Mr. Bluefield noted. get along well. Whatever my wife Together they ran a success- wants is fine,” Mr. Bluefield said. “If ful Kosher catering business “Blue- my wife says it’s pink, and I think it’s field Caterers” and were responsi- a little more to the red side- it’s pink. ble for catering and koshering The It’s so unimportant, I don’t have to White House kitchen following the prove a point. We don’t need anyone announcements of the Peace Ac- else around to enjoy the evening.”

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Public Library Launches New Mobile Library Services Van Thanks to funding from Friends of the Bo- als, deliver library materials to residents with acca Raton Public Library, a new Mobile Library cess challenges in a route focused on residential facilities and high-density Services van will soon bring residential areas, and particithe Library to more residents pate in community and City of the Boca Raton commuevents with mobile library acnity. With the van, the Litivities. brary’s Events & CommuThe Friends of the Linity Engagement Team will brary, a non-profit, volunprovide materials, resourcteer organization dedicated es and services to residents to supporting the Boca Rawithout access to traditional library buildings due to mobility, transportation, ton Public Library, donated $77,075.00 toward and/or socio-economic limitations, investing in the purchase of the van in celebration of their the future of the community by removing barri- 30th Anniversary in 2020, but the van’s delivers and providing equity of access for all citizens. ery was delayed due to the pandemic. Friends’ The Mobile Library Services van will be funding is provided through memberships to the Friends organizapresent at local events tion, grants, and book to help build partnersales at the bookstore ships with residents The Mobile Library Services van will in the Downtown Liand community orgabrary. The attractive nizations, while also be present at local events to help design on the vehiincreasing awareness build partnerships with residents cle is based on the of the Boca Raton Friends’ logo consistPublic Library’s amazand community organizations ing of a Royal Poinciing collections, proana tree, a common grams and classes. Lisight in South Florida. brary team members will use the new vehicle to sign up residents for For more information about the Friends, please library cards with full access to digital materi- visit www.bocalibraryfriends.org.

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Mural on Mizner Amphitheater Palm Beach Atlantic, Jewish Federation Partner for Massive Volunteer Effort on MLK Day doors should be done this week artists by the City Council, depicts a barechested bass fiddle player standing on the Boca Raton’s newest – and likely one left side, a ballerina dancing across the muof its largest – works of art is expected to ral, moving to the right. Her tutu, the artist said, “morphs into an ocean wave” as it be finished this week.

That information comes directly from flutters across the image.

At the center is a bright, yellow sun, the artist, muralist Eduardo Mendieta, speaking from the top of a scissor-lift scaf- which, along with the wave, underscores folding on the stage of the Mizner Park Boca’s sunny weather and abundant beaches. A few trees and birds also dot the paintAmphitheater.

“Everything is going as planned,” he ing.

The defining element is a drawing in said as he poked through cans of spray paint to find just the right color to finish the lower right corner that’s easily identithe massive mural that stretches across the fiable as the city’s historic Old Town Hall.

The building, located at 71 N. Federal Highdoors of the amphitheater stage.

Actually, Mendieta is finishing up way, once housed municipal offices until the the city-sponsored project long before current City Hall was built at 201 W. Palexpected. Work on the mural began Jan. metto Park Road.

Old Town Hall is now the headquar4, and the original completion date was set for March 31. That has been moved ters of the Boca Raton Historical Society and Museum, which is about to reopen afup to Feb. 1.

Painting of the six door panels that ter a $3.9 million renovation.

The Boca Raton City Council reviewed stretch 60 feet across the stage and 30 feet from top to bottom was selected late last the entries during a workshop meeting in year as the third project sponsored by the November and selected the winning subcity’s Art in Public Places Advisory Board mission at a full council session.

Hughes said he also entered the comheaded by Deputy Mayor Andrea Levine petition. And while his proposal wasn’t choO’Rourke.

Mendieta, a West Palm Beach resident sen, he said he was glad he got a chance to originally from New Jersey, worked on the work with Ed. When the city advertised the project, mural with an assistant, Paul Hughes, of Boca Raton. Hughes said the design is to- Ruby Childers, the city’s downtown manager, said the “intention is to select an artist tally Mendieta’s concept.

A full-time artist for 10 years, Mendieta or artists who can create an expressive, inspiring mural on the said he has created stage doors that is several large works, including a mural at His winning design for the Mizner Park reflective of downtown Boca and the the Delray Beach entertainment venue, chosen from a spirit of the city’s art, Tennis Center and history and culture.” another on the Ingroup of 29 submitted in response to The artist said tracoastal Bridge a call to artists by the City Council he used only spray in Hallandale. He to create the work, has also fashioned which he and Paul works of art in Miapplied. ami, Fort LauderAware of potential damage from the dale and Hollywood.

“I also do work on canvas,” he added, elements and fading from the sun Mendiespeaking from the top of the scaffolding. ta said he will add a clear, protective coatHis winning design for the Mizner Park ing to the surface to protect the finish. He entertainment venue, chosen from a group said he expects the image will last at least of 29 submitted in response to a call to seven years.

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Four hundred volunteers from Palm Beach Atlantic University and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County teamed up to give thousands of hours in service to their communities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

This marks the second year of the interfaith partnership, which resulted in 750 volunteers serving 6,200 hours last year.

This year, volunteers cared for shelter animals; picked produce for the hungry; packaged basic necessities for those in need; painted; and completed neighborhood beautification projects by working with a dozen community organizations.

Palm Beach Atlantic students are required to serve 45 hours per year through Workship, a distinctive community service program that responds to human needs with Christ-like action in the community and the world. Students have volunteered more than 3.5 million community service hours since the University began in 1968.

Nine PBA alumni returned to lead MLK Day of Service projects.

LaTrae Weiters, who studied management and now works in security for a professional basketball team, took the day off to lead a project repainting the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Riviera Beach that was ravaged by fire in 2019.

Habitat for Humanity hopes to reopen the store this March.

“PBA gave me so many opportunities to go out and make an impact in the community and give other people an opportunity to create their own stories,” Weiters said. “It’s good to hear oth-

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er people’s stories as well. We only see one part.

We don’t know the whole journey.”

Cade Tjomsland, a freshman studying sports broadcasting, paints the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Riviera Beach on MLK Day of Service on Jan. 18, 2021.

Members of the women’s Sailfish Soccer team joined the painting project, too. Sydney Cromwell, a freshman biology major from Boise, Idaho, was among them.

“We saw the opportunity as part of MLK Day and thought painting would be a good way to give back to the community,” Cromwell said.

Floyd Clark, who graduated in 2020 with a degree in computer science, served as a Workship leader for three years. He traveled from Marianna, Florida, to pick peppers in a Boynton Beach field. Asked what stood out about his three years as Workship leader, he immediately replied, “MLK Day, and how many people came out to serve others.”

The community-wide day of giving is capped by a virtual solidarity service to commemorate King’s vision of diversity and equality. PBA Professor Dr. Terriel Byrd, an expert on the life and teachings of MLK, will speak.

There will be inspirational musical performances by children from Tabernacle Church and Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory School. Chani Ezagui, founder of Kind Kitchen Palm Beach, and Christine Sylvain, founder of the Path to College, will be recognized with the Tikkun Olam Award.

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Contrast the Rhetoric of Today to the Examples of Dr. King Just over a month ago I listened as a group of students in an oratory contest shared their thoughts on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and how he would feel today about the state of America.One said the iconic civil rights leader believed that all human beings, regardless of color, creed or economic status, had value and deserved both dignity and respect. Another mentioned how his nonviolent fight for racial equality resulted in him winning a Nobel Peace Prize.This weekend, we will join fellow Americans to observe Dr. King’s birthday and celebrate the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America.As we listen to speeches at the breakfasts, brunches, marches and walks, please consider the actions and the rhetoric emanating from our leaders in Washington and contrast that to the examples of Dr. King.

An ordinary Southern Baptist minister, Dr. King preached as an idealist, but he had a pragmatic side. He saw clearly, the realities of this world. The masterful po-

litical tactician championed the dignity of ordinary people around the world, especially the poor and voiceless.He was no stranger to insults and threats. Still, he always maintained his dignity. And although he was persecuted by bigoted municipal, state and federal officials, he remained tough and unflinching in the face of injustice.He predicted his death. He was in Memphis, Tennessee, preparing to support the city’s striking sanitation workers, when an assassin’s bullet cut him down as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel.Despite the injustice, he still envisioned a better future.As I look around, I see a community that is much different from the one in which Dr. King lived in the 1950s and 60s. In our schools and communities, little black boys and black girls now join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.

Blacks, women, and gays are heads of major corporations and institutions of higher learning. They lead our cities, counties and represent us at the state and national

levels.Still, we live in a nation where we are judged by the color of our skins and not by the content of our character, as Dr. King hoped for. Power and access to opportunity remain unequal. Racism still plagues us.Sometimes, that racism is blatant. Or it could be as subtle as a quiet, even polite, disparagement of a person or group of people. Worse, this could be from someone close, a family member, a friend of an acquaintance.Though it may be uncomfortable, we should denounce it immediately regardless of the sourceSo, how can we close the chasm between what has been achieved and what Dr. King envisioned? And let’s make no mistake — such a gap exists.There’s no doubt that Dr. King’s message or dream for America has taken a detour. All one needs to do is look at our country’s leadership over the last three years, to confirm that President Donald Trump has launched a frontal assault on Dr. King’s ideals.As the student said, Dr. King certainly would be profoundly disappointed considering that

only 11 years earlier, history was made when a black man was elected president, to lead this nation.There are also those who would question the importance of the King holiday. A talk show host said this week that all the speeches and tributes are getting redundant.I disagree because honoring greatness is never redundant. Let’s face it, the examples Dr. King set during those pivotal years of the Civil Rights Movement have ever-changing ramifications until today.I too long for the day when we achieve Dr. King’s vision.

Such would be the day when we would be free from bigotry, prejudice, intolerance and other forms of irrational ideology and behavior.Gone from our vocabulary will be termed “white men,” “black men,” “gay candidate,” “people of color,” and other labels of superficial judgment.

Let’s take this weekend to rejuvenate our souls and our commitment to the values Dr. King stood for: compassion, equality, justice, tolerance, truth, and non-violence among others.

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Don’t Miss Your Needed Check-Ups! Life on earth is not permanent, neither is it easy while it lasts. Yet, every human dweller has the opportunity, and the obligation, of doing constructive things to help promote, preserve and improve life in its many dimensions.

Those who choose a wrong path, and operate without personal discipline, are bound to pay a heavy and undesirable price before their days are over.

Yet, the very conclusion of one’s life on earth can be much more pleasurable and less painful, to the extent that certain basic directives are observed.

Just as we take care of our material possessions to continue enjoying and benefitting from them for a long time, our entire human make-up is capable of the same, and demands even more!

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There are necessary procedures applied to automobiles which need repairs to remain functional, that also apply to every human. Just as cars get out of alignment, and will operate more effectively and safely when proper care is provided, a human life also can easily get out of alignment, not merely in its physical aspect, but in every other angle of its functioning. It’s imperative that all the elements that constitute a human being can operate in harmony among themselves.

Every person’s spirit, mind and body must be well coordinated. Holistic living is imperative for the maximum functioning of any individual, with the best results not only for a single moment, but throughout the entire-

ty of life on earth. It’s the things that we do, as well as what we refrain from doing, that always counts for better or for worse in any life.

Just like one cannot abuse any machine and expect the best results from it, we need to cultivate our mind, our spirit, and deal generously with our bodies for the best we can enjoy and achieve. We cannot do well with one aspect and discard or forget the others.

All facets of human life are inter-related, and the neglect or abuse of one, adversely affects all others.

Every life requires periodical tuneups, and you need to know where to go to secure what can retain the best quality of life in all its dimensions, for optimum functioning for your own self, but

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also for the benefit of others who depend on your being always at your best!

The time inevitably comes when every part of one’s life starts failing, every organ malfunctions. But no one should unnecessarily accelerate that inevitable impediment in one’s body, soul, or mind. With caution, be aware of what you should ingest or refrain from doing; be attentive to what goes in and out of your mind; don’t allow your spiritual self ever to be neglected without significantly adverse consequences both for here and the hereafter. You can improve the quality of your life, and maximize its use for your own satisfaction, and the benefit of others who can gain much from you being at your best!

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Vaccine Update In our continuing effort to keep stakeholders informed, the following information is being provided on the continuing rollout of the COVID vaccine.

Residents are urged to remember the Moderna vaccine (generally available in Palm Beach County) was only five an emergency Use Authorization on December 18th. In just over a month, we have made great strides to offer the vaccine to county residents (according to the priorities set by Governor Ron DeSantis), The Publix vaccine rollout is underway and Palm Beach County is by far the most populous county participating in the supermarket’s vaccination program.

Publix stated that, statewide, over 250,000 customers were online on Wednesday morning and approximately 24,042 appointments were made.

Once all appointments were filled the online portal is closed was closed. It will reopen on Friday morning for Saturday appointments.

There is no queue and new appointments will be added based on vaccine supply, which is provided by the Governor.

Residents are urged to remain patient.

Each Publix Pharmacy has the ability to administer 100 to 125 shots a day. With 67 Publix locations countywide, you will have a good opportunity to get an appointment over the next few weeks.

PLEASE REMEMBER: Appointments with Publix can only be made using the online portal at Publix.com/covid-vaccine/florida.

Do not call for an appointment or show up without an appointment.

The Health Care District will contact people who sent emails to the FDOH at CHD50Feedback@FLHealth.gov.

The FDOH is not taking any additional names for the time being, until appointments are given to the nearly 200,000 people who have already registered.

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is assisting the FDOH in administering the vaccines at the South County Civic Center and John Prince Park. Consequently, more vaccinations are taking place daily and after these requests are fulfilled, they will be accepting new appointments at CHD50Feedback@FLHealth.gov.

Take a moment to reflect on how successful we’ve been. These agencies, including Publix, cannot vaccinate 1.5 million county residents in a week or a month.

Palm Beach County has vaccinated a higher percentage of its seniors than Broward and Miami-Dade counties. By the end of the week over 1 million Florida residents will be vaccinated! Progress is being made.

On January 19, 2021, County Mayor Dave Kerner and Vice Mayor Robert S Weinroth provided an update at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on local COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Joining them were Commissioners Maria Marino, Gregg Weiss, Maria Sachs, Melissa McKinlay and Mack Bernard, as well as Darcy Davis, CEO of the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, and Dr. Alina Alonso, director of the Florida Department of Health-Palm Beach County.

Tuesday marked Day 309 of Level 2 activation at the Emergency Operations Center )no longest activa-

tion in county history).

Vaccinations – COVID-19 vaccine allotment and distribution are under the control of the Florida Department of Health and the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Palm Beach County area hospitals received separate allocations directly from the state and must be dispensed according to the governor’s Executive Order 20-315.

Vaccine supplies remain very limited; first phase priority populations are front-line healthcare workers; long-term care residents and staff; and those age 65 and older. To date, 90,409 individuals in Palm Beach County have received an initial dose of the vaccine, and 3,154 have completed their 2-dose series.

Publix – 67 Publix Supermarkets with pharmacies in Palm Beach County have been authorized to administer vaccines (up to 125 vaccinations per store per day) beginning on Thursday, January 21. Eligible individuals can sign up at Publix.com/covid-vaccine/Florida. You must have an appointment to be vaccinated. Palm Beach County is the state’s first large urban county to have the vaccine distribution by Publix.

Other locations – Governor DeSantis directed the allocation of vaccines to Kings Point in Delray Beach, Century Village in Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, and Leisureville in Boynton Beach. This past weekend, state incident management teams were at Wells Recreation Center in Riviera Beach and Tabernacle Missionary Baptist church in West Palm Beach.

Appointments – The Florida Department of Health-Palm Beach County and the Health Care District of Palm Beach County are working together to vaccinate those with confirmed appointments from the Health Department’s email list. Due to large number of email requests (over 200,000), the email address has been temporarily deactivated until those already in the }virtual waiting room” can be accommodated. At this time, the Health Care District is only scheduling vaccination appointments for the individuals on the FDOH waiting list. As more vaccines become available, we will provide public information about scheduling your appointment.

Supply – With demand for the vaccine far exceeding supply, large-scale vaccination operations cannot be implemented in Palm Beach County at this time. As the vaccine supply increases over the next several months, efforts will be expanded to include regionally located vaccination centers, Point of Distribution Sites (PODS), clinic operations, and mobile pop-up community sites.

Please be patient and continue to wear a mask, even if you have been vaccinated.

Metrics – Over 100,000 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Palm Beach County since the outbreak began last March, with over 2,100 fatalities. Daily positivity rate continues to hover around 10 percent.

Town Hall – County officials will host a virtual Town Hall on Thursday evening (January 21) from 7-9PM to address rumors and safety concerns that have been raised by the minority community about the COVID-19 vaccines.

The Town Hall will be carried live on PBC-TV Channel 20. Spots to participate are limited. Registration is required.

As we continue to deal with the repercussions of the global COVID-19 pandemic, our work – and how we perceive it – has been dramatically affected. Many of us, if we had not already been doing so, have learned the joys and challenges of working from home.

Some have seen their job descriptions modified dramatically, while others have lost jobs or have been laid off temporarily due to economic slowdowns.

All of these factors have prompted many of us to re-evaluate our attitudes and perceptions of work: what it means, why we do it, and what we expect from it. Is work, as some would describe it, merely “a necessary evil” that they would like to avoid if it were possible? Is it just “earning a living” – generating income to pay bills, meet needs and support a desired lifestyle? Or is there more to it than that – does work have intrinsic value that can help us to find meaning, worth and purpose?

One clever person gave this assessment: “I love work. I can sit and watch people doing it all day.” Is this statement mirror you feel, that work is good – as long as someone else is expending the effort?

David McKay, president and CEO of RBC, Canada’s largest bank, has offered a much more affirming perspective on work: “Let us recognize that the privilege to work is a gift, that the power to work is a blessing, and that love of work is success.” In this brief statement he connects work with a number of intriguing concepts: that it is a privilege, a gift, a blessing, and success – if you love doing it. Each is deserving of consideration and elaboration.

Believe it or not, there was a time when work was not drudgery, when it was not fraught with frustration. According to the Bible’s Old Testament book of Genesis, when

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God created the first people – Adam and Eve – their “workplace,” Eden, was a wonderful, idyllic setting. “God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every living creature that moves on the ground…. I will give you ever seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food….’” (Genesis 1:28-29).

It was a perfect arrangement, but then Adam and Eve messed it up. They defied God’s command to not eat the fruit of “the tree of the knowledge of good and evil” (Genesis 3:17). The consequences of their act of rebellion is still being felt today: “Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life…. By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food” (Genesis 3:17-19).

So when we go to work, whether in a traditional office setting, traveling through airports, or reporting to a work station in our homes, and things are not going well, we can all thank Adam and Eve. They started it! But does this mean we should begin each workday kicking and screaming, grumbling because work is hard? We can take that approach. Or as McKay said, we can choose to view it as a privilege, a gift, and a blessing. Then roll up our sleeves and put forth the required effort.

Business consultant Tim Kight has obser ved, “Doctors don’t make you healthy. Nutritionists don’t make you slim. Teachers don’t make you smart.

Trainers don’t make you fit. They help, but you must take responsibility and do the work.” When we do this, we can enjoy the fr uits of our labors and feel the satisfaction of a job well done.

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Dorothy Polayes funds new endowed scholarship Dorothy Polayes is an artist, music lover and philanthropist. She has an eye for detail and a heart for helping. She paints with soft pastels while listening to Gershwin. Her work, ranging from still lifes to portraits, has been featured in both solo and group shows.

As a young woman, at her family’s urging, Mrs. Polayes att e n d e d Va s sar College and earned a bachelor’s deg ree in mathematics. Twenty-five years later, she earned a master’s degree in art education from Southern Connecticut State College. She landed a position at the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University and began teaching paleontology, architecture and more. Her career allowed her to dive deeply into the art world.

“I love the arts,” Mrs. Polayes said, “not just visual arts, but performing arts, too.”

Pearl City: A Potential Historic District By: Brianna Smith

Mrs. Polayes’ passion makes her a true advocate. She donates to various local institutions, including the Kravis Center for the Perfor ming Arts, where she and her late husband, Benjamin, also volunteered.

For the Lynn University Conservatory of Music, Mrs. Polayes recently announced a substantial new gift: the Dorothy Polayes Endowed Scholarship. This fund will permanently ensure the best young artists have the opportunity to learn at Lynn and bring musical performances to the community.

Mrs. Polayes feels privileged to make a difference in the lives of Lynn’s musicians and audiences. “I learned from my family that if you have the means to give, you should,” she said. “It’s important to do what you can to help others.”

Inspired by the man who gave those the courage necessary to turn dreams into reality and desire into action, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Yesterday, Jan. 18, residents utilized their voices to the state of Florida on their desire of having the oldest neighborhood in Boca Raton, known as Pearl City, turned into a historic district.

In a Zoom meeting, the people discussed the history and the meaning their community holds. They also presented a documentary which showcased those same points.

Located near Glades Road and Dixie Highway is known as the oldest community, built in 1915. Majority of the population within this district, during its beginning era, was mainly African- American citizens.

The Developing Interracial Social Change [DISC] is an organization which

helps to connect the racial and economic barriers that have the ability of keeping communities divided. Their goal is to preserve all that makes Pearl City so meaningful and will publish their documentary “ Sharing the Stories of Pearl City,” to the entire Boca Raton community on Feb. 18, 2021 at 7 p.m.

In Pearl City, the first church that was established was an African- American church which confor med to a shelter during World War II for the Black soldiers.

This is just a brief example of this community’s culture and history.

“If the community is successful in getting designated as a historic district, it will help preserve the area and protect it from redevelopment,” Austen Erblat of Sun Sentinel said.

If you are interested in watching the documentary visit discofpearlcity.com.

The state of Florida has 1,835 historic viewing sites and 46 national historical landmarks, Pearl City could be the 47th.

FAU Video Tech Inventions Acquired by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation A novel, patent-pending video compression technology developed by researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science was recently acquired by Japanese industry giant Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.

From YouTube to Netflix to Zoom, video compression technology is critical for streaming video applications to generate highquality video. Video compression reduces the video file size to enable transmission with no discernible loss of quality and also is instrumental for other video platforms such as telemedicine, drones and autonomous vehicles.

The technology acquired by Mitsubishi was developed in partnership with OP Solutions, a Massachusetts-based tech startup. OP Solutions funds FAU’s research and development of enhanced video compression techniques related to the new generation of video coding standard called “Versatile Video Coding” (VVC) or H. 266. As part of the strategic partnership, OP Solutions provides research sponsorship and direction, patent portfolio development and technology monetization, while FAU provides cutting-edge technical expertise and technical resources.

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oration to take Florida Atlantic University discoveries and inventions to the next level,” said Daniel C. Flynn, Ph.D., FAU’s vice president for research. “Our joint research and development efforts with OP Solutions have already resulted in significant revenues for our university and we expect this trend to continue on this trajectory with a significant royalty stream that is anticipated over the next two decades.”

The FAU research team includes Hari Kalva, Ph.D., associate chair and professor, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; and Borko Furht, Ph.D., professor, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and director of the NSF Industry/ University Cooperative Research Center for Advanced Knowledge Enablement (CAKE); within the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Kalva and Furht are working on the project with Robert J.L. Moore, president of OP Solutions; and Velibor Adzic, Ph.D., an FAU graduate and director of product development, Videopura, LLC. VVC is the latest in a series of very successful standards for video coding that Kalva and Furht have been working on for the past 20 years. These standards have been jointly developed by the International Organization for

Standardization (ISO) and the ITU Telecommunications Standardization Sector, which assembles experts from around the world to develop these standards. These standards act as defining elements in the global infrastructure of information and communication technologies. VVC is the direct successor to the well-known and widely used High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) and is necessary for higher resolution video, faster and more reliable streaming and 30 to 50 percent bandwidth savings.

As part of the project, Kalva and Furht have participated in VVC standardization since April 2018, including by attending several ISO/ ITU-T standard committee meetings in locations like Macau, Marrakesh and Geneva. At these meetings and throughout their participation in standard-setting, the FAU team worked alongside numerous leading high-tech companies in the field to develop and refine VVC into a video compression standard to meet industry needs going forward.

“Video compression is key to transmission and industry collaborates on a new standard to ensure compatibility across different devices and use cases,” said Furht. “We were extremely proud and honored to be the only university in the United States that participated in developing this latest standard.”

Application areas especially targeted for the use of VVC include ultra-high definition 4K and 8K video, video with a high dynamic range and wide color gamut, and video for immersive media applications such as 360° omnidirectional video. Conventional standard-definition and high-definition vid-

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eo content also are supported with similar gains in compression. In addition to improving coding efficiency, VVC provides highly flexible syntax supporting such use cases as sub-picture bit stream extraction, bit stream merging, temporal sub-layering and layered coding scalability.

“VVC provides a major benefit in compression over HEVC and we currently have plans underway to develop an optimized VVC encoder to achieve an estimated 50 percent bit rate reduction compared to HEVC for equal subjective video quality,” said Kalva. “Test results have already demonstrated that VVC typically provides about a 40 percent bit rate reduction for 4K/ultra-high definition video sequences in tests using objective metrics.”

FAU faculty in the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science are at the forefront of research in data analytics, artificial intelligence, robotics, cyber physical systems, cybersecurity, cryptographic engineering, micro and nanotechnology in medicine, bioinformatics, sensors and Internet of Things, signal processing, machine learning, vehicular networks and video communications.

“The cutting-edge inventions developed by professors Kalva and Furht related to video compression technology have the potential to become essential patents for the new VVC standard,” said Stella Batalama, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science. “Over the next 20 years, we anticipate that this FAU-invented technology will be available on all devices with screens sold worldwide from smartphones to tablets to autonomous vehicles.”

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Preparing for Standardized Tests Students now encounter standardized tests at nearly every level of their education, from primary school to graduate school.

No matter how many times they take it, it doesn’t get any less nervewracking. Here are some tips for keeping your student sharp on test day, no matter how old they are.

Fuel Up Make sure to get a good breakfast and a good night’s sleep every day of standardized testing. Send your student with everything they’ll need for success, including pencils, an eraser, paper and any paperwork that needs to be filled out. Look at what they’re allowed to have during the test and make sure to clean out backpacks and remove any forbidden items before testing starts.

Get Ahead of the Game Long before testing starts, en-

courage skills that will help students be successful. Reading and reading comprehension are important during timed standardized testing, so encourage your student to read, even if it’s comic books. Testing also measures critical thinking, so talk to your student about their ideas and opinions to try to encourage these kinds

of skills.

Know What to Expect Most teachers will send home information about the test, including class preparations and schedules.

Look for information about format, scoring, when the results will be in, how the class is preparing, what the test’s implications are and any spe-

cific ways you can help your student get ready.

Practice, Practice, Practice Look at your student’s performance and target, in particular, any areas where they’re struggling. You can look for workbooks or download practice tests for them to complete.

Make sure to keep time on these tests, just like what will happen in real life.

Set small goals to help them build confidence and measure progress.

The most important thing to remember about standardized testing is to prepare and be positive. A confident, at-ease test taker is the best kind of test taker. If you’re nervous, be careful not to let your child know.

If your child is prone to anxiety, practice relaxation techniques that can help them ease their nerves during the test, such as deep breathing or counting backward from 10.

Applying for Scholarships Scholarships are great resources when it comes to planning for and paying for college.

Unlike student loans, scholarships are gifts that do not need to be repaid. There are thousands of scholarships of all shapes and sizes offered across the country. They come from schools, employers, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups and professional organizations. With a little research and by keeping on top of deadlines, this free money for college can be yours for the taking.

Types of Scholarships Scholarships can be merit based, community based or based on financial need.

Or a combination of all of those. Meritbased scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, sometimes combined with a talent, trait or interest. Scholarships awarded on financial need use the student’s income or the income of their family to decide whether or not to award money.

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Other scholarships are aimed at particular groups of people, such as the children of law enforcement or military families or people from a certain town.

Finding Scholarships Start by asking the school counselor

or the financial aid office at the college or university the student plans on attending.

You can also look online or check the public library. But make sure the scholarship is legitimate. Real scholarships don’t require ?payment.

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Applying for Scholarships Choose a handful of scholarships to go for. Make careful not of their deadlines and read the application information carefully.

You may need things like letters of reference; get in touch with those people as soon as possible and give them all the information they’ll need. Some scholarships start their application cycle up to a year early, so it’s almost never too early to start looking.

Winning a Scholarship Congratulations! The first thing to do is to let the university financial aid office know so that it can prepare a total financial aid package. All of the student aid a student receives cannot be more than the cost of attendance at the college or university. Scholarship money is usually awarded directly to the college, where it is applied to tuition, fees and other amounts owed, then leftover funds are sent to you. Some scholarships are paid directly to the student; make sure to ask how the money will be awarded.

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Boca voters face two charter amendment questions

Boca Raton Women Gather For A New Day In America By: Brianna Smith

In addition to casting ballots for Boca Raton City Council Seats C and D, the city’s electorate will also face a couple of potential changes to the city charter. Both referenda involve the process of qualifying to run for local office.

If approved, the charter changes will go into effect April 1 and will not impact any of the candidates in the March 9, 2021 contest.

Regarding Question 1. The city charter currently provides that a person seeking to qualify as a candidate for city council, including candidates for mayor, must be a city resident for at least 30 days before the

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first day of the qualifying period. The proposed amendment lengthens that residency period to one year, disqualifies persons who hold a non-city homestead exemption and provides that proof of residency will be established by ordinance.

Regarding Question 2. Currently, the city charter says that a person seeking to qualify as a candidate for city council, including candidates for mayor, must pay a qualifying fee. The proposed amendment eliminates the fee, and instead requires candidates to submit a petition with signatures of 200 or more qualified registered city voters.

Yesterday was no typical Wednesday morning. It was a pivotal time in America for all U.S. citizens, but especially for the young ladies and women who are a part of this great nation.

As America welcomed President Joe Biden and Vice President K amala Harris, the feeling of a new day was profound, now more than ever. After swearing in Madame VP Harris– a woman who broke the barrier of firsts yesterday– first woman to ever hold her position and first African- American and South Asian woman to accomplish such a longing feat.

The very first woman Vice President was inaugurated and women all over the country felt it as if, they too, were being sworn in.

Kristen Bomas, Boca Raton citizen, and a couple of her friends gathered in a small group to watch history be made right before their eyes. Bomas said that the inauguration meant more this time

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around.

“A group of women and a group of friends, just watching this new beginning,” Bomas said via FOX 29. “The flag has new meaning again and it’s good.”

Many generations and ethnicities were in attendance physically and virtually, with Bomas, as her and her friends shared their gratitude.

“To see her in all of her diversity and to have a woman as Vice President, I could go on and on,” Bomas said.

Change is of the essence for America and its people and it all began Jan. 20, 2021. Having a balanced democracy gave the citizens of this country a chance to breathe easily again.

To all women, big or small, Vice President Harris is a confirming testimony on no matter what obstacles may come to pass, proceeding past every physical or verbal notion against your goals will get you to where you are destined to be even if, for you, that means 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C.

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Drucker taps veteran political consultant By: Dale King Boca Raton City Council hopeful Yvette Drucker has been using the services of a veteran political consultant to work on her 2021 campaign, according to her latest financial report filed for Nov. 1-30, 2020.

The document says she paid Blake MacDiarmid $3,975 to handle media relations and related charges for her political effort. That’s about three-quarters of the $4,959 the report says she spent on her campaign so far during this campaign.

Folks in Boca may recall MacDiarmid as a consultant for Steven Abrams during most, if not all, of the years that Abrams ran for mayor.

A quick trip around the internet will show that MacDiarmid working recently for a candidate or two in Broward County. He also was a consultant for local state Rep. Michael Caruso during his nail-biting 2018 campaign when he captured the victory by just a handful of votes.

Looking over the finance reports for the six candidates running in the March 9 Boca Raton municipal election, the payment to MacDiarmid seems the only major expenditure.

Drucker is in the unusual position of be-

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ing a candidate for Seat C on the council, but she is also serving temporarily in that position because incumbent Jeremy Rodgers has been absent while serving overseas with the Navy.

Actually, his term expires March 31 anyway.

As of Nov. 30, the report says, Drucker raised $27,718 (including a $5,000 loan to herself) and spent $4,959.

Expenses other than MacDiarmid include printing and credit card processing fees.

Candidate Constance Scott, who wants to return to Seat C, which she held from 2009 to 2015, collected $42,093 by Nov. 30 and spent $3,186, mostly for email services and online donation processing.

Bernard Korn, who is back on the Boca ballot, this time running for council Seat C, has loaned himself $11,000 and spent $150, his Nov. 30 financial report says.

Josie Machovec, also a seeker of Seat C, hasn’t yet filed a finance report, nor has Brian Stenberg, who is challenging incumbent Councilwoman Monica Mayotte for council Seat D. Mayotte, candidate for her second term on the council, loaned her campaign $50,000 in September, says her finance report. Her only listed expenditure is $5.86 to print campaign checks.

Vaccine Appointments Within The South Florida Community Were In Popular Demand As They Booked Up Within Minutes By: Brianna Smith Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens and Delray all opened up access to Covid-19 vaccine registration for the public.

T he demand for vaccines was so high that the appointments were taken within minutes. “ I t ’s a s a f e guess to say there were thousands of people who tried to get one of our 200 appointments today,” said agency spokeswoman Dani Moschella. “We are ready to go, as are other fire departments in the county, whenever the Department of Health is able to supply us with more doses of the vaccine,” Lisa J. Huriash said via Sun Sentinel.

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them on those who registered today.

The city spokeswoman said once Boca Raton got confirmation on their 200 doses, the city acted and updated their site– in the matter of three minutes 900 citizens had logged on to secure an appointment slot.

After receiving 1,000 doses of the vaccine, the city of Palm Beach was set to distribute them to the fire fighters and senior citizens.

However, somehow the director of the state health department of Palm Beach County, Alina Alonso, said that she and her staff sat down to come up with a plan to properly dispense the vaccinations when they realized they didn’t have enough.

“We gave it out too soon before we realized we didn’t have enough vaccine to give to everybody,” Alonso said.

No appointment, no vaccine– Palm Beach County has made it clear.

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FAU Launches New Telehealth Certification Course With the arrival of the pandemic, more healthcare professionals nationwide turned to telehealth or telemedicine to remain engaged with their patients.

Telehealth connects patients to vital healthcare services through videoconferencing, remote monitoring, electronic consults and wireless communications.

These “virtual” visits have significantly increased in popularity due in large part to the many benefits they provide – most notably – reducing everyone’s exposure to COVID-19.

In response to this “virtual” healthcare boom, Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has launched a new telehealth certification course that provides the essential knowledge to deliver skilled telehealth services with competence and care. The 20-hour, fully online course addresses telehealth platforms and models for practice; evidence-based telehealth technology; quality improvement measures; regulation, policy and reimbursement; telehealth inter-professional practice and specialized populations; and telehealth and the future.

For the program, experts will focus on topics related to health equity, improving access, health disparities, and inter-professional practice with specific populations in relationship to the application and implementation of various telehealth platforms. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with each other as well as experts in the translation of telehealth technology into practice.

“The pandemic has changed the means by which health professionals communicate with their patients, which is why we developed this telehealth certification course,” said Tamara Love, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, assistant professor, FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. “We want to ensure that clinicians are effectively prepared. This program will provide them with the tools and knowledge they need when communicating virtually so that all patients receive the compassionate care they are seeking and

moreover, to preserve the ‘human touch’ during these challenging times.”

Among the many benefits of telehealth include the ability to address health issues, often without leaving home; and easier access to specialists outside of a service area. According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), currently, 76 percent of hospitals in the United States connect with patients and consulting practitioners at a distance through the use of video and other technology. Virtual care technol-

ogy saves patients time and money, reduces patient transfers, emergency department and urgent care center visits, and delivers savings to payers. In addition, telehealth helps address burnout by reducing clinicians’ drive times and allowing more time for patients.

“The current global COVID-19 pandemic significantly catalyzed the implementation of telehealth and access to care via telehealth modalities. Outpatient clinics, hospitals and others are using telehealth tools to connect with patients for care and follow-up. Yet, many providers – across the spectrum – have received little to no formal training on best practices for telehealth. We wanted to help address this knowledge and technical skills gap to optimize the telehealth experience for both patients and providers,” said Safiya George, Ph.D., APRN, ANP-BC, dean and professor of FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.

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Boca Raton City Council OKs transfer of land for new school By: Dale King Boca Raton is one step closer to getting a new kindergarten-grade 5 school – expandable to K-8 – on property adjacent to the Don Estridge High Tech Middle School off Military Trail and Spanish River Boulevard across from Lynn University.

The City Council Tuesday night held a public hearing, then voted to transfer about 15 acres of city-owned land to the Palm Beach County School Board for construction of a new educational center within the city limits.

Council members applauded the new school for helping to alleviate crowding at other buildings.

Mayor Scott Singer, who worked with School Board Chairman Frank Barbieri to secure the site and funding for the school, applauded the “three yearsplus project. This is the culmination of a lot of behind-the-scenes work.”

He also thanked the staff, and told a bit about the “15 or 16 configurations” that were considered before the current site proposal was presented.

Deputy City Manager Mike Woika said the school, slated for completion in 2022, will be located east of Military Trail, south of Spanish River Boulevard and southeast of Don Estridge School.

Currently referred to only as School O5-C, the education facility will be built on land being donated by the city of

Boca Raton, a donation first orchestrated by then-Councilman and now Mayor, Singer, and School Board Chair, Frank Barbieri, in January 2019.

The board had money available for a school project if one was ready to go.

Singer and Barbieri jumped at the opportunity to bring it to Boca.

The site will house the first new school to be built in the city in many years. It will provide up to 1,000 new student seats to relieve overcrowding at

all the city’s elementary schools. There is also talk of turning some schools, possibly O5-C, into a kindergartengrade 8 center.

In fact, Woika said the School Board asked to remove “elementary” from the descriptive paperwork and insert “K-5, expandable to K-8.”

The Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously Nov. 5 to approve the land transfer and recommend the City Council follow suit.

During this week’s meeting, Woika said the process regulating the sale of city property was being used to transfer the property. “This falls under the sale of city property regulation. It is not a true sale, but we are following this procedure.”

Woika said the school known as O5C “opened to the students from Verde Elementary as their home school was rebuilt during the 2019-20 school year.

Verde students [were] to return to their new campus in the fall of 2020 and Addison Mizner students will attend the temporary O5-C while their campus is rebuilt in 2020-2021.”

Once this is done, the portable classrooms on the site will be removed, and School O5-C will rise.

“The city is working closely with the Palm Beach County School District to make coordinated and complementary improvements,” officials said about the school construction work.

City Manager Leif Ahnell also noted: “As this city property is being transferred to the School Board through a donation, there are no revenues or expenses associated with the transfer.”

Singer noted that if the land is not used for education purposes, it will revert to city ownership.

The School District of Palm Beach County is scheduled to release a timeline for the construction of the new school.

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Swimming, golf, tennis, track and cross country will compete in Spring 2021 Lynn University’s swimming, golf, tennis, and cross country teams will participate in the Sunshine State Conference competition during the 2021 spring semest e r. Tr a c k , which is not part of the SSC, will also participate in local meets.

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The Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball team hopes to remain hot inside the friendly confines of FAU Arena this weekend. Coming off a historic beating of rival FIU, Charlotte visits for a Conference USA weekend series Friday and Saturday. The Owls are 7-6 overall and 2-2 in C-USA action, while Charlotte enters at 6-6 overall with an identical 2-2 mark in league play.

The 49ers lead the all-time series between the two squads by a 5-3 tally. But FAU holds a 2-1 edge in games played at The Burrow. The Owls haven’t hosted Charlotte since January of 2019, the only home loss for FAU in the series.

Both Charlotte head coach and FAU head coach Dusty May are in their third seasons with their respective clubs. Sanchez’s squad has had the upper hand in the two meetings so far, but only by an average of 3.5 points per game.

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Offensive rebounding has been a point of emphasis for the Owls. The message has been received. FAU averages 13.77 offensive boards per game, which ranks No. 1 in Conference USA and No. 15 in the nation. The Owls hold an edge in second-chance points in 10 of 13 games this season. They outscored January 22 - January 28, 2021

FIU 17-2 in second-chance points in Saturday’s huge victory.

FAU is one of the more prolific 3-point shooting teams in the nation, in terms of shots hoisted from behind the arc, shots made from distance and long-range efficiency. The Owls are No. 2 in C-USA and No. 26 in the nation in 3-point field-goal percentage, converting at a .389 clip. In 3-pointers made per game, FAU is No. 3 in C-USA and No. 20 in the nation, averaging 10.1. They have launched from long range 337 total times, which is No. 4 in the league and No. 45 in NCAA Division I. Michael Forrest was on fire Saturday vs. FIU. The junior guard hit 7-of11 from 3-point range vs. the Panthers en route to a season-best 27-point effort in the rivalry victory. Forrest was 10-of-15 from the field overall, added 5 rebounds and an assist. That 27-point outburst is tied for the seventh-best single-game output in C-USA this season.

Everett Winchester had back-toback career nights vs. FIU last week.

Thursday, he matched his career-best with 10 points and snagged a careerhigh 9 rebounds in FAU’s 81-79 victory. He followed that up with an even better performance in Saturday’s historic beatdown of the Panthers. Winchester scored a career-high 12 points and grabbed a career-best 14 rebounds for his first career double-double. His 14 boards were the most in a single game for FAU since 2018.

ing guidelines and wearing masks when social distancing is not possible. Travel will be limited to Florida with reduced vehicle capacity and no hotel stays or air transportation. In addition, there will be no locker room use during home or away competitions.

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Former Florida Atlantic University hooper Earnest Crumbley Jr. wanted to coach for as long as he can remember.

The self-proclaimed “basketball fanatic” has proof, too: his fifth-grade yearbook pegged him as one in its future career section.

“It’s kind of something I always knew I wanted to do,” Crumbley Jr. said. “It’s something I have a passion for.”

A former JUCO head coach and DI assistant at UNF, Crumbley Jr. is entering his fourth year as an assistant coach at St. Petersburg College. It’s a homecoming for Crumbley Jr., a St. Petersburg native – in more ways than one. The Titans’ head coach is Earnest Crumbley Sr., Crumbley Jr.’s father and someone who led him to the profession.

“When I had an opportunity to coach with my dad, that’s one of those things that I thought was a rare opportunity that most people don’t get to do,” Crumbley Jr. said of his father, Florida’s longest tenured college basketball coach and an FCSAA Hall of Fame inductee. “Not only being around him as a person, but also picking his brain was something I thought would be a great experience for me, something we could cherish as far as our father-son relationship for the rest of our lives.”

A father-son experience nearly two decades prior was as integral to Crumbley Jr.’s basketball journey. In 2000, Cr umbley Jr. and his father visited FAU to meet then-coach Sidney Green.

Crumbley Jr. considered other programs heading into that trip but none stood out to him.

That soon changed. Green, with his longtime NBA background and promises of early playing time, sold Crumbley Jr. on FAU. Crumbley Jr. signed with the Owls ahead of the 2000-2001 season.

“It turned out to be a good experience for me,” Crumbley Jr. said.

That’s putting it lightly. Crumbley Jr., who starred for the Owls from 20002003, made the Atlantic Sun All-Decade team (2000-2009) and remains the program’s all-time leader in steals (181). He’s second to this day, all-time, in points scored (1,559), assists (505) and made 3-pointers (286).

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“Having that opportunity to do that, play on that stage, just the adrenaline, the energy, the excitement of it and having the opportunity to perform well in the game was a dream come true,” Crumbley Jr. said. “It was one of those situations where, from a basketball standpoint, you can kind of check that off your bucket list because that’s something that every kid dreams of doing.”

That NCAA Tournament experience is more than a fond memory to Crumbley Jr; it’s also a coaching asset. Crumbley Jr. can explain to his players what playing on national TV and in the NCAA Tournament is like because he did both at FAU. FAU also taught Crumbley Jr. how to get along with people from various cultures and backgrounds. And if he could play with teammates from Kansas to Lithuania, he could certainly coach and recruit them.

“You’re recruiting kids literally from around the world, trying to bring them together and blend those personalities to get the best out of the group,” Crumbley Jr. said. “That’s one of the main lessons I learned from FAU: being able to deal with different kinds of people, getting them on the same page and for one common goal.”

Crumbley Jr. realized his longtime coaching dream thanks largely to his experience and scholarship at FAU. And because the university took such good care of him, he’s committed to finding the players he coaches now equally beneficial college experiences.

“I have nothing but great memories at FAU and I was always very appreciative of the opportunity to go there,” Crumbley Jr. said. “It’s something I never took for granted. It’s something I harp on with any of my kids that I coach now: make sure you go somewhere where there are people that’ll take care of you, that are going to look out for your best interest and you’re also going to be able to learn something that you can take with you as you move up as a person.”

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✓PATENTED QUICK-DRAIN® TECHNOLOGY ✓LIFETIME WARRANTY! The ONLY Lifetime Warranty on the bath AND installation, INCLUDING labor backed by American Standard.

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