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Boca Helping Hands to Hold 16th Annual MONOPOLY Event & Casino Night

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City of Boynton Beach to Host Earth Day Celebration in Downtown

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FAU Softball Starts Home Stretch of Season at FIU

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Whistleblower Takes Legal Action After Exposing Drinking Water Contamination A former Delray Beach wastewater inspector filed a lawsuit against the City of Delray Beach after she was fired for blowing the whistle on ongoing drinking water contamination.

Christine Ferrigan, a wastewater pretreatment professional, was terminated from her position as Industrial Pre-Treatment Inspector for Delray Beach after she alerted the Florida Department of Health and Palm Beach County Office of Inspector General that reclaimed wastewater was contaminating residents’ drinking water and making them sick.

“Christine Ferrigan was an experienced and conscientious City employee,” said Richard Condit, who co-chairs Mehri & Skalet’s Whistleblower Rights Practice Group.

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Hooters of Boca Raton and Boca Raton Firefighters Hold 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament Hooters of Boca Raton partnered with the Boca Raton Firefighters and Paramedics Benevolent for the 4thAnnual Cornhole Tournament on Friday, April 8. The event raised $5,000 for the Children’s Burn Foundation of Florida and the Boca Raton Fire Explorers Post 315. Community members and firefighters from all over the state took part in this year’s event at Hooters. Thirty-two teams played cornhole to raise money for a good cause. Congratulations to Kevin Crossman from Florida Atlantic University, this year’s tournament winner.

“The event went great, we had an amazing turnout from the community and firefighters from all over for a good cause. We enjoy teaming up with Boca Raton Hooters for events including our cornhole, softball and golf tournaments. They support public safety and are a great community partner. They are always there to help us raise funds,” said Alex Kennedy President of the Boca Raton Firefighters and Paramedics Benevolent.

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Boca Helping Hands will host the 16th Annual MONOPOLY® Event & Casino Night on Saturday, April 30 at 6 pm at The Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club.

• B’nai Torah Congregation, the largest conservative synagogue in Southeast Florida, announced that Boca Raton residents Donna and Gerald Kramer have gifted – from the Kramer 2020 Charitable Trust – one the largest donations the synagogue has ever received. The gift was made in honor of Rabbi David Steinhardt, Senior Rabbi at B’nai Torah Congregation, who has held the position for more than two decades.

• Boca Helping Hands (BHH) will host the 16th Annual MONOPOLY® Event & Casino Night on Saturday, April 30 at 6 pm at The Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, 2425 West Maya Palm Drive, Boca Raton.

The chairperson for the event is Rochelle LeCavalier, Executive Director of Luxury Sales at Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

• A former Delray Beach wastewater inspector filed a lawsuit against the City of Delray Beach after she was fired for blowing the whistle on ongoing drinking water contamination.

• Scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have recorded the first North American case of a harmful phytoplasma disease known for its threat to fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops in South America and the Middle East.

• The City of Boynton Beach will celebrate Earth Day 2022 on Saturday, April 23 from 10 am – 1 pm at Centennial Park (120 E. Ocean Ave.) in Downtown Boynton. This free, family-friendly celebration will include activities such as a native and fruit tree giveaway (up to two trees per households), raffles, face painting, bounce houses, photo op with the Surfing Florida Museum’s “Sick Tube,” and much more. The first 100 attendees will receive a “Go Green” reusable bamboo utensil set and fold-away tote bag.

• Just Announced! Steve Aoki is scheduled to perform at SunFest on Sunday, May 1. He will take over Nelly’s spot at the Ford Stage from 2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. Aoki is an American DJ, record producer, music programmer and record executive.

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• Florida Atlantic University is launching four new master’s degree programs for working professionals, including an expansion of the state’s first Master of Science with Major in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

• The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) and Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) are excited to announce the recent approval of $502.7 million in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to be distributed to providers.

• Hooters of Boca Raton partnered with the Boca Raton Firefighters and Paramedics Benevolent for the 4thAnnual Cornhole Tournament on Friday, April 8. The event raised $5,000 for the Children’s Burn Foundation of Florida and the Boca Raton Fire Explorers Post 315. Community members and firefighters from all over the state took part in this year’s event at Hooters. Thirtytwo teams played cornhole to raise money for a good cause. Congratulations to Kevin Crossman from Florida Atlantic University, this year’s tournament winner.

• Paradise Home Health Care has been selected for the 2022 Best of Boca Raton Award in the Home Care Service category by the Boca Raton Award Program.

• Centennial Bank – the customer-focused bank, servicing Florida’s Southeast Central and Southwest regions – is pleased to announce the launch of its Financial Literacy Scholarship program and pledge of $100,000 over 5 years to graduating high school seniors throughout the state, contributing to further their college education. This news is timed with April being Financial Literacy Month and Florida Governor DeSantis’ approval of Senate Bill 1054, requiring Florida public high school students to complete a personal finance course to graduate, set to commence for incoming freshmen of the 2023-2024 school year.

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COMMUNITY B’nai Torah Congregation of Boca Boca Helping Hands to Hold 16th Raton Announces Gift from The Annual MONOPOLY Event & Casino Night Gerald S. Kramer Charitable Trust B’nai Torah Congregation, the largest conservative synagogue in Southeast Florida, announced that Boca Raton residents Donna and Gerald Kramer have gifted – from the Kramer 2020 Charitable Trust – one the largest donations the synagogue has ever received. The gift was made in honor of Rabbi David Steinhardt, Senior Rabbi at B’nai Torah Congregation, who has held the position for more than two decades.

Mr. & Mrs. Kramer direct the Kramer 2020 Charitable Trust, and have also established a second trust, for Jewish organizations in the Boston, MA region, which will go into effect later this year.

“The Kramers have been long time supporters and Ner Tamid members since 2013, and I am profoundly appreciative that they have chosen to honor me in such a significant way,” said Rabbi Steinhardt. “Their gift will help grow our synagogue’s foundation and allow for significant growth in the learning and programming we provide for future generations.

The Kramers are all about giving and ultimately leaving a better world for those who come after them.”

The prestigious Ner Tamid Society recognizes donors like the Kramers who make sizable donations to demonstrate their commitment to creating a Jewish Legacy and perpetuating Jewish life from Generation to Generation. B’nai Torah Congregation is currently in the midst of future planning for the synagogue and this donation represents one of the most significant gifts in the synagogue’s history.

“We thank Mr. and Mrs. Kramer for their dedication to Jewish life and commitment to the long-term future of our synagogue,” said Ed Sopher, President of B’nai Torah Congregation. “This is the Kramer Charitable Trust’s first gift to our synagogue and we are eternally grateful for their incredible generosity.”

The Kramers are longtime supporters of Jewish institutions, where they acknowledge membership, interest, and financial

support are waning. The second trust will be used to support three Boston area organizations: The Boston Synagogue, Temple Israel of Nantasket Beach, and the Jewish Cemetery Association of Massachusetts.

Mr. Kramer is the Managing Member of Extra Packaging LLC, which is a manufacturer and distributor of flexible packaging materials, including body bags, and employs about 80 people. The company is headquartered in Boca Raton and has locations in Peabody, MA and Eagle Pass, TX. Mrs. Kramer is the co-founder of the company and has served as Chair since its inception in 1998. On behalf of Extra Packaging LLC, the Kramers have donated PPE (personal protective equipment) valued in the mid-six figures to the Convoy of Hope. This is the second donation to this organization which responds to both domestic and international disasters, and these products will replenish its domestic supplies which were previously depleted for the crisis in Ukraine. The first one was in 2016 for Emerg ency Water Storage Bags sent to Haiti, along with tarp material via Hands on Tzedakah.

The Kramers are originally from Boston and have three children. Son, Bryan Kramer, has one child attending the Mirochnik Religious School at B’nai Torah, and manages the family business worldwide. Daughter, Rachel Kramer Theodorou of Watertown, MA, has three children and is a Professor at Brandeis University in Waltham. Daughter, Leah Kramer, has one child, and is an internet entrepreneur in Cambridge, MA. Both daughters are also published authors.

For those interested, a charitable gift annuity trust provides income to the donor and future support for beneficiary of the gift. For more information, please visit www.btcboca.org.

Boca Raton, FL – Boca Helping Hands (BHH) will host the 16th Annual MONOPOLY® Event & Casino Night on Saturday, April 30 at 6 pm at The Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, 2425 West Maya Palm Drive, Boca Raton. The chairperson for the event is Rochelle LeCavalier, Executive Director of Luxury Sales at Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

Guests will vie for the Boca Helping Hands title of MONOPOLY® Game Champion, and the evening will include hors d’oeuvres and dinner, a silent and live auction by auctioneer Neil Saffer, casino gaming, and a DJ. Boca Helping Hands’ Board President Gary Peters, who is a two-time National MONOPOLY® Champion, will serve as the MONOPOLY® tournament mediator. “This event is so much fun and unique,” Peters said.

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“Think about how you loved Monopoly as a kid. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the game again.”

Proceeds from the event will help assist 27,000 people in the South Florida community through BHH’s various programs, including hunger relief, job training, healthcare, emergency financial assistance, childcare, and weekend meals for Palm Beach County school children.

Event sponsors include JM Family Enterprises, Gary Peters Family Foundation, Tandy and Joe Robinson, Rochelle LeCavalier, and Peter and Susan Brockway.

Tickets start at $250 and are available for purchase at BocaHelpingHands.org/MONOPOLY. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Karen Swedenborg, Development Manager, at 561-417-0913 ext. 202 or Karen@BocaHelpingHands.org.

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Whistleblower Takes Legal Action UF/IFAS Scientists Record First Case of Harmful Bacteria in After Exposing Ongoing Drinking Ubiquitous Weed Throughout U.S. Water Contamination Ms. Ferrigan continued to work with A former Delray Beach wastewater inspector filed a lawsuit against the City of the Florida Department of Health (DOH) Delray Beach after she was fired for blow- and the Palm Beach County Office of Ining the whistle on ongoing drinking water spector General (OIG) to bring attention to Delray Beach’s drinking water contamcontamination.

Christine Ferrigan, a wastewater pre- ination issues and reporting failures. The treatment professional with over thirty DOH and the OIG confirmed Ms. Feryears of experience, was terminated from rigan’s findings, with the DOH fining the her position as Industrial Pre-Treatment In- City of Delray Beach over one million dolspector for Delray Beach after she alert- lars in November 2021 for violations of the ed the Florida Department of Health and Florida Safe Drinking Water Act. As recently as January 2022, Ms. FerriPalm Beach County Office of Inspector General that reclaimed wastewater was con- gan continued to report to the DOH contaminating residents’ drinking water and cerns from city employees and customers about contaminated making them sick. water. City employ“Christine Ferees also reported to rigan was an expeIn November 2018, the Ms. Ferrigan that rienced and conmanagement was scientious City Delray Beach Utilities falsifying and conemployee,” said Department received cealing information.

Richard Condit, In response who co-chairs Mehri calls from residents to her cooperation & Skalet’s Whistlewith the DOH and blower Rights Practhat their drinking OIG, Ms. Ferrigan’s tice Group. “The water was smelly and workplace grew intype of employee creasingly hostile that most taxpayers dirty and that some and she faced hawould want on their residents were getting rassment and retalpayroll. Instead of iation. In January being rewarded for sick.

2022, Ms. Ferrigan trying to protect filed a complaint public health, Ms. with the City’s HR Ferrigan was hadepartment. Less than a week later, the rassed and eventually terminated.”

In November 2018, the Delray Beach City of Delray Beach fired her without Utilities Department received calls from notice for the reason of “reorganization” residents that their drinking water was even though her position was funded in the smelly and dirty and that some residents budget for the fiscal year.

After being terminated, Ms. Ferrigan were getting sick. After conducting inspections, Ms. Ferrigan informed management filed her initial whistleblower complaint and that it appeared that reclaimed wastewater, an evidence preservation request. Shortly intended only for irrigation, was contami- after this her son, also a city employee, was fired without notice. nating drinking water systems.

Ms. Ferrigan filed a detailed amended The Delray Beach Utilities Department eventually reported the contamination issue complaint with the Department of Labor’s to the Florida Department of Health but Occupational Safety & Health Administrafailed to disclose that residents were be- tion (OSHA) on April 18, 2022 seeking recoming sick. Ms. Ferrigan grew concerned lief from her whistleblower retaliation. She as she realized that the City was not taking is requesting reinstatement, back pay and adequate measures to protect residents and compensation for damage to her reputation, pain and suffering and other damages. ensure clean drinking water.

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nymphs with grasses and sedges, speculation has risen about the ability of these Scientists at the University of Flor- plants to serve as a reservoir for the Lethal bronzing phyida Institute of toplasma, Bahder Food and Agrisaid. cultural Sciences For the sur(UF/IFAS) have vey, scientists recorded the first sampled three North American of the most case of a harmful abundant weeds phytoplasma disknown to serve ease known for as a host to the its threat to fruit, nymphs, Yellow vegetable and ornutsedge being namental crops one of them. in South AmeriWhile testing ca and the Middle the samples, three East. of the outcomes To make matresulted in a positers worse, scientive result. tists confirmed “We thought the host for the we had found Ledisease to be one thal bronzing in of the most noxious and rapidly spreading weeds common- one of the grasses, so we proceeded to gely found in a wide range of environments netically sequence the sample,” said Bahthroughout the United States and into Can- der. “The results confirmed it was not lethal bronzing but that it was another phytoplasada.

Findings of the “First report of ‘Ca- ma.”

The DNA sequencing of that specdidatus Phytoplasma brasiliense’ in North imen confir med America and in a their findings of a new host, yellow new phytoplasma in nutsedge (Cyperus Findings of the “First this weed, recorded esculentus)” were for the first time in just published in report of ‘Cadidatus North America. the journal “Plant Phytoplasma Implications of Health Progress.” the disease and its “The host of brasiliense’ in North spread through this the disease is known America and in a new weed cause scienas one of the most tists to consider it widespread and host, yellow nutsedge a threat to agriculproblematic weeds (Cyperus esculentus)” ture and ornamenfound everywhere tal industries. UF/ — called yellow were just published IFAS scientists are nutsedge,” said Briin the journal “Plant seeking funding for an Bahder, assistant the next steps of reprofessor of entoHealth Progress.” search. mology at UF/IF“The next logAS Fort Lauderdale ical step is to find Research and Education Center. “It is one of the most aggres- out which insect is spreading the disease. sive weeds that commonly grows in lawns, The good news is that we caught this early,” home landscapes, vegetable and flower gar- said Bahder. “We don’t know if this is an isolated incident or if the insect is spreading dens and agricultural systems.”

The phytoplasma species called Candi- in the grass, and if it will feed on the papadatus Phytoplasma brasiliense is documented ya, hibiscus or cauliflower – which are ecoin regions of Brazil and Peru to harm hibis- nomically important in Florida. The point cus, papaya and cauliflower. Subsequently, re- is that we don’t know the extent of this search showed the same species infects peach- disease in Florida or what threat it poses.

The mission of the University of Flores in the Middle East country of Azerbaijan.

Bahder and his team confirmed the ida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciphytoplasma and host in Fort Pierce. They ences (UF/IFAS) is to develop knowledge found it while conducting research for a relevant to agricultural, human and natudifferent disease – Lethal Bronzing — that ral resources and to make that knowledge attacks palm trees. Scientists were survey- available to sustain and enhance the qualing and testing samples of grasses in hopes ity of human life. With more than a dozof finding a reservoir for lethal bronzing. en research facilities, 67 county Extension Research has shown that the adult plan- offices, and award-winning students and thopper insect that carries Lethal bronzing faculty in the UF College of Agriculturfeeds on the palm’s canopy, and the nymphs al and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS brings scihave been recorded among more than 40 ence-based solutions to the state’s agricultural and natural resources industries, and species of grasses and sedges.

Because of the close association of all Florida residents.

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6 - Edition 560 The Boca Raton Tribune EDITORIALS & LETTERS East/West Boca Raton, FL

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CommUNITY Champions Practicing What They Preach The spiritual works of compassion/ mercy – especially teaching the faith and putting up with the annoyances of others – are very important.

But it is about time that more leaders of our local houses of worship examine their conscience to see if they are practicing the things they preach.

While visiting a local park recently, I went over to speak with a man and woman seated on a bench.

I soon learned that they were homeless and that parishioners from Cason United Methodist Church, under the leadership of the Rev. Alexis Talbott, had just dropped off their freshly-washed clothes, a weekly ritual of the members of the Delray Beach church.

We had a long conversation during which I learned a lot about the life journeys of both.

Only a few weeks later while driving through the neighborhood, I noticed Live Fresh, a 29.5 foot-long mobile shower, in use on a vacant lot.

There, several members of Cason and St. Matthews Episcopal Church were on hand volunteering their time.

The air-conditioned trailer, which has private showers and changing area combination rooms, stops at the lot each Friday to help and restore dignity to the county’s homeless.

Cason, St. Matthews and neighboring Resurrection Life Fellowship became the new sites for a soup kitchen after the city ended a 20-year agreement with the Caring Kitchen, which served hot meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner at a cityowned building at 196 NW Eighth Ave. The city stopped officials with the Caring Kitchen after neighbors complained of public defecation, fights and people sleeping in yards near the cityowned building.

Now, this is not to say other churches are not doing great or remarkable things. However, most of them are doing it among themselves only.

I was further impressed when Ca-

son provided transportation to KOP Mentoring Network after the transmission in the 20-year-old van died, leaving students stranded on the interstate while on their way to a class in West Palm Beach one night.

I reached out to several local churches to use their vans following the November incident and one agreed to transport them for $150 per trip. Another nodded yes. One issue: the van had no insurance although they had been transporting parishioners.

Rev. Talbott offered her van, which saved the year for the students. Each Thursday they travel to West Palm Beach where they are learning digital media at the Center for Creative Education.

As I was about to give in to despair, one of my peers quickly intervened. She encouraged me to join together and ask the Lord to raise up a generation of pastors who will lead this community with integrity, compassion, godly vision and Christlike character.

I had the pleasure of meeting with Rev. Talbott shortly after she took over a few years ago and she shared her vision for the church and the community.

She has a big and bold vision for Cason, she loves the youth of the community and she has embraced this community.

Here is a leader who has been working in and outside the church to bring needed messages to the community, to bring hope and to make a change. Her commitment was birthed out of her love for God. In my humble opinion, Rev. Alexis Talbott is committed in her dedication to spiritual practices -daily acts of Scripture reading, instructing the ignorant, devotion, Christian meditation, community service and, of course, prayer.

We want to hear from you. If you know of a church that has been providing extraordinary service outside the church, please let us know.

POSITIVE LIVING Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.

Do You Know Where You Are Going?

A challenging question once posed to me was: “Where will you be when you get where you’re going?” I quickly recognized that it had much more to do than with geography only. It could entail a location but, more importantly, it related to where one will be physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and in other life dimensions as well.

Far too often, people only let life happen to them instead of being proactive in attempting to shape the way things need to go and to be. Many people never measure consequences nor think of the results of their own choices and actions.

Yet, it is easy to expect that lack of purpose and of planning leads to inevitable failure. For a long time people may April 22 - April 28, 2022

still move in a forward direction, based on previous impulses they had received, still maintaining motion which, unfortunately, won’t lead nowhere!

There is no need for anyone to wake up suddenly to an unpleasant new reality when a positive, enduring accomplishment could’ve been planned in advance. Unfortunately, many dreams are never realized simply because they are constantly being altered by the dreamer. You cannot reach a destination by checking in the wrong map!

The healthy challenge is for one to seize each moment, not necessarily to remain there, but to continue moving farther ahead while grasping impacting, new realities. Maintenance of the status quo will never produce satisfaction;

moving in the wrong direction will never lead to the right place.

People often wake up too late to recognize that their life was wasted for lack of proper planning, and on account of gross neglect of what brings lasting results and permanent fulfilment.

Avoid inaction and illegitimate action if you wish to get somewhere.

Don’t count on time alone, which may never be sufficient, or even available, nor on a future that is still so uncertain! The consequences of inaction, or of delayed action, can be destructive of life itself !

Don’t just make plans! Rather, begin to execute them as quickly as feasible; take the necessary steps to see ideas fleshed-out, plans made concrete!

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Never stop in pressing on toward the mark. Forbid yourself to live aimlessly for lacking good direction! Live each new day with a clear aim, and what you desire for yourself will come to pass in far greater measure than your expectations!

The life you may count on living, and more fully enjoying, is a life of action and of urgency, before it can become a life of legitimate leisure. You can’t control the outcome of much that happens, even as a result of your best efforts. But you can control your behaviour, your reactions, your judgments! Your attempts, which can lead to enduring satisfaction, must begin with the right step!

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Impact Fee Affordable Housing Assistance Program Palm Beach County Mayor Robert S Weinroth has announced the County’s Department of Housing & Economic Development has $2,114,290 in available Impact Fee Affordable Housing Assistance Program funding from its Fiscal Year 2021 funding cycle.

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners authorized the utilization of County impact fee investment earnings to support the construction of affordable owner-occupied, for-sale, and rental housing in Palm Beach County.

Program policies are found within the Impact Fee Affordable Housing Assistance Program Guidelines at pbcgov.com/HED/ Pages/Impact-Fee-Affordable-HousingAssistance-Program-.aspx HED will begin accepting applications for funding on March 29, 2022 at 9AM at its offices located at 100 Australian Ave Ste 500 West Palm Beach FL 33406.

Applicants will be funded on a firstcome/first-eligible/first-served basis.

AVAILABLE FUNDING: This NOFA makes available up to $2,114,290 for the payment of the following Palm Beach County impact fees.

Road Impact Fees: Zone 1: $316,972; Zone 2: $476,423; Zone 3: $258,518; Zone 4: $273,885; Zone 5: $519,371.

Park Impact Fees: Zone 1: $23,014; Zone 2: $57,408; Zone 3: $78,176.

Public Building Impact Fees: $110,523.

ELIGIBLE COSTS: Palm Beach County Roads, Parks, and Public Building impact fees associated with the construction of affordable housing are the only costs eligible for IFAHAP funds. The requested amount may not exceed the actual Road, Park, or Public Building impact fee amount for the affordable housing project.

Applicants who have already received building permits for their projects at the time of application are not eligible for assistance under IFAHAP. The Certificate shall not be used to obtain a reimbursement of impact fees already paid, but shall only be used to offset impact fees due but not yet paid.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: For-profit and non-profit developer entities which seek to build affordable rental or for-sale housing units, and persons who seek to build owner-constructed housing units for owner occupancy as their principal place of residence.

PROJECT LOCATION LIMITATIONS: Projects must be located within Road Impact Fee Zones 1 through 5; Park Impact Fee Zones 1 through 3; or Public Building Impact Fee Zone. Maps of these zones are included in the application packet.

OCCUPANCY AND AFFORDABILITY REQUIREMENTS: All affordable housing units which receive assistance under the IFAHAP must be occupied by households whose incomes do not exceed one-hundred forty percent (140%) of the Area Median Income. Occupancy periods and housing unit affordability requirements are detailed in the IFAHAP Guidelines.

PROPERTY RESTRICTIONS: IFAHAP assistance and the associated affordability requirements will be secured by a Declaration of Restrictions recorded on title to the assisted property.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES: The following deadlines will be strictly adhered to: Funding awards under this NOFA must be approved by the BCC no later than March 8, 2023.

Funding is provided in the form of a Certificate of Award shall expire within two (2) years after the date of funding approval by the BCC. Applicants must obtain a certificate(s) of occupancy from the building department with jurisdiction over their projects for all assisted units and must have such units occupied by eligible individual or households as specified herein within four (4) years after the date of funding approval by the BCC. THERE IS NO DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING FUNDING APPLICATIONS UNDER THIS NOFA. HED WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS UNTIL ALL FUNDING IS ALLOCATED OR RETURNED TO THE COUNTY IMPACT FEE FUND. CLICK HERE for the funding application.

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Shining Like Stars in the Marketplace A question I often hear when speaking about faith in the workplace comes from people who are not CEOs, those who are not the top decision-making executives in their companies. Many of them can readily understand how a CEO can affect change within an organization, but those who are not CEOs doubt their own ability to bring about change where they work, especially in terms of faith and spiritually based values.

This kind of thinking, while understandable, is unfortunate because it can undermine the potential for genuine, positive change. From my own experience, and in consulting with people in many kinds of businesses and organizations, I have discovered there are unlimited opportunities of all people to make a difference.

A question that naturally arises from such a statement is, “How can we make that difference?” I think the best place to start is by considering two similar passages from the Scriptures, one from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament. Both talk about people of faith “shining like stars” in their surroundings.

In the prophetic book of Daniel, it tells about “a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then.” But then it declares, “Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever” (Daniel 12:1-3).

The other passage, the second chapter of Philippians, reminds us, “it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” Clearly, it states wherever we go and whatever we do – even in the workplace – God can use us to accomplish His plans. Then we are instructed, “Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless

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and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky” (Philippians 2:13-15). We live and work in turbulent times; at times things seem dark and disheartening. “Where is God in this?” we might wonder. It is at times like these, however, that we have the opportunity to do as the Scriptures say, to “shine like stars in the sky” to illuminate the oppressive darkness. Think of it this way: In a large, well-lit room, a lightbulb of low wattage or a candle seems to make very little difference in how bright the area appears. However, when the lights are turned off and all other sources of illumination have been eliminated, that small lightbulb or candle suddenly seems to shine brightly, drawing us to it. In a similar way, if we find ourselves working in spiritually dark environments, we can ask God to provide ways where we can “shine like stars” and make a difference far beyond anything we could imagine.

Author C.S. Lewis wrote, “I believe in Christianity as I believe the sun has risen. Not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” That is a profound statement, and we should pray as ambassadors for Jesus Christ in the marketplace, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:20, that as others observe our lives and hear us tell about what we believe and why, that they also will be able to see Him. It is important to remember that God’s ways are unconventional. When we embrace His ways, and model them in the places where we work, our actions stand out to others. As the Lord works in us and through us, often in unexpected ways, they will see a difference. Over time, He will give us the opportunity to reveal Jesus Christ, “the light of the world” (John 9:5) to those around us.

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City of Boynton Beach to Host Earth Day Celebration in Downtown The City of Boynton Beach will celebrate Earth Day 2022 on Saturday, April 23 from 10 am – 1 pm at Centennial Park (120 E. Ocean Ave.) in Downtown Boynton. This free, familyfriendly celebration will include activities such as a native and fruit tree giveaway (up to two trees per households), raffles, face painting, bounce houses, photo op with the Surfing Florida Museum’s “Sick Tube,” and much more.

The first 100 attendees will receive a “Go Green” reusable bamboo utensil set and fold-away tote bag.

Sixteen eco-friendly organizations and vendors, including Zuke’s Refillery, Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards, Climate Reality, and the Boynton Beach Garden Club, will be exhibiting as part of the event’s Eco Market & Expo. Five City departments will be on site, offering up raffle prizes such as gift baskets, gift cards to local restaurants, painted wine glasses, and additional Earth Day themed items.

Come hungry! Food trucks, including

Ty’s Tasty Palate, The Picnic, and Kona Ice, will be available, offering a variety of fare available for purchase.

“In Boynton Beach, we like to think that Earth Day is every day. This event will provide a wonderful opportunity for attendees of all ages to learn more about sustainability,” stated Rebecca Harvey, the City’s Sustainability Coordinator.

Free parking is available on the corner of Boynton Beach Blvd. and Seacrest Blvd. (entrance is located off Boynton Beach Blvd.).

Go Green – ride share is encouraged. For the safety of attendees and vendors, the following roads will be closed from 7 am – 3 pm (E. Ocean Ave., from Seacrest Blvd. to SE 1st St. and SE 1st Ave., from Seacrest Blvd. to SE 1st St.).

An ASL interpreter will be provided.

For additional ADA accommodations, call 561-742-6241 or email ada@bbfl.us.

For more information, call 561-7426494, email harveyr@bbfl.us or visit GoGreenBoynton.com.

Steve Aoki To Join Sunfest Lineup Just Announced! Steve Aoki is scheduled to perform at SunFest on Sunday, May 1. He will take over Nelly’s spot at the Ford Stage from 2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. Aoki is an American DJ, record producer, music programmer and record executive.

“Unfortunately, Nelly had an unavoidable scheduling conflict, but we are happy to have Steve Aoki join our SunFest lineup,” said Paul Jamieson, Executive Director of SunFest. “Aoki’s music adds another dimension to the variety of artists and music genres for fans of all ages at SunFest 2022.”

Aoki has collaborated with artists such as will.i.am, Afrojack, LMFAO, Linkin Park, Iggy Azalea, Lil Jon, blink-182, Laidback Luke, BTA, Monsta X, Louis Tomlinson, Backstreet Boys, Rise Against, Vini Vici, Lauren Jauregui, Fall Out Boy among others. His 2012 debut studio album, Wonderland was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album in 2013.

SunFest®, Florida’s largest waterfront music and art festival, is held annually in Downtown West Palm Beach along the scenic Intracoastal Waterway. Four days, three stages of music, and dozens of national and local artists help create a multicultural, multigenerational and multifaceted experience. SunFest of Palm Beach County, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in West Palm Beach, is a Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council Funded Project and is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

Ticket prices are set to increase on Saturday, April 23 to the gate prices so fans are encouraged to get their tickets now and save! To purchase tickets to this year’s waterfront music festival, go to www.sunfest.com/tickets. For more information about SunFest, please visit www.sunfest.com or call 1-800-SUNFEST.

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3 Fun and Fresh Sneaker Trends to Try Right Now (StatePoint) New shoes can be a great way to update a wardrobe while staying motivated to remain on track with a wellness goal. From platform sneakers to slip-on styles with clean, classic graphics, a range of fresh footwear trends are all the rage. To stay on-trend, try these three tips and style ideas on for size.

Slide on slip-on styles: According to Alyson Stanley, buyer for national retailer Rack Room Shoes, fashion is a form of expression, and right now, comfort and convenience are doing all the talking. The latest slip-on shoes require no lacing up or adjusting Velcro straps, making getting dressed easy and fun for even the youngest family member.

Shoes to try: Vans’ retro styles come in various vibrant colors and patterns, with sizes for school-aged girls and boys, and parents, too. Additionally, the Nike Flex

Runner Slip-On Sneaker is available in fun color combinations and offers plenty of support for children to run, jump and play.

Reach new heights with chunky soles: When it comes to platform sneakers, there’s no need for subtlety. Bigger is

better. Top brands embrace this elevated shoe design in both high-top and low-top versions.

Shoes to try: This season, Converse offers platform styles that kick it up a notch in a plethora of colors, including white-onwhite, pastel shades, animal prints and classic patterns.

Color block: Athletic shoes adorned with pops of bright colors, such as coral, teal, bubblegum pink and neon green, are a fresh choice to stay motivated to maintain fitness goals all year – and an ideal way to add a unique look to an outfit.

Shoes to try: Nike’s Air Max Excee sneaker offers a variety of vibrant options for men, women and children.

For one-stop-shopping during any season, visit Rack Room Shoes in stores or online at rackroomshoes.com.

“With a few simple updates, embracing this year’s shoe trends can be simple, easy and fun for the whole family,” says Stanley.

Plan the Ultimate Patio Party With This Checklist (StatePoint) If you’re like many people, you’re more than ready to gather friends together. Whether you’re planning the bash of the century or just want to turn a runof-the-mill afternoon into a bonified party, use these tips to make your outside gathering pop: Great Food Barbecues are always popular, but you don’t need a huge grill set-up to entertain guests outdoors. In warmer weather, you may prefer to keep guests cool and wellfed with light bites like Vietnamese summer rolls, charcuterie, fresh dips, seasonal veggies, cold pasta and fruit salad.

Fun Games Keep spirits high with fun activities.

Lawn games like cornhole, Spikeball and oversized Jenga are perennial favorites. For those that prefer to take it easy, be sure to include games that can be played at the table, like Cards Against Humanity and all of its various iterations. Do you and your friends have a competitive streak? Set up a bracket system and host a knockout tournament. Winner gets bragging rights until the next party.

Surprising Libations Hard teas are trending, hard. They make for a delicious daytime sipper on their own, but can also serve as the perfect base for warm weather cocktails — especially when they’re made from authentic ingredients. Lagunitas’ Disorderly TeaHouse, a 100-calorie, gluten-free, premium spiked, sparkling tea is brewed usPlus

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Great Jams The right music can make a good party great. Be the perfect host (and DJ) by just hitting play on this already carefully-curated “Steep Cuts” playlist from Lagunitas. Featuring artists like Kurt Vile, The Linda Lindas and Jack White, it celebrates all things disorderly like mosh pits, sound blasting out of garages, and dancing with wild abandon: open.spotify.com/playlist/2E2GGB9TYIe OvvwjRY6VzX. Be sure to make the most of your playlist with high-quality, durable speakers designed to deliver great sound in outdoor spaces over the revelry. Those that link to other Bluetooth speakers are a good choice for creating surround sound — perfect for that impromptu dance party.

Take the Party into Night Should your party extend into the evening, you’ll want to be prepared. Remember that at dusk, the bugs come out in full force, so consider citronella candles to ward them off. For cool nights, consider having a heat lamp or smokeless portable fire pit on hand to keep guests nice and toasty. For ambiance and to illuminate the fun, hang string lighting or paper lanterns.

With this patio party checklist, you can give every party you throw this season something a little extra.

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New FAU Degree Programs Target Working Professionals Florida Atlantic University is launching four new master’s degree programs for working professionals, including an expansion of the state’s first Master of Science with Major in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The FAU Board of Trustees recently approved the programs in information technology management, supply chain management and business analytics, in addition to AI. The four degree programs, already offered to full-time students, will be available online and in-person to working professionals and are expected to begin in the fall.

The master’s in AI degree, first announced in 2019 for full-time students, is part of an innovative program that covers AI foundations and technologies. Students will develop new skills for jobs not yet defined, allowing them to join a first-generation workforce with significant earning potential.

“AI is transforming every segment of industry, and there is a high demand for an educated and trained workforce in order to be competitive,” said Stella Batalama, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science. “Training and research in AI, machine learning and autonomy are critical for the state and the nation.”

AI is offered through the College of Engineering and Computer Science, while information technology management is a joint degree between engineering and the College of Business. Supply chain management and business analytics are business de-

accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Busy professionals gain new insight from world-class faculty and local businesses.

“At FAU, we focus on creating leadingedge programs that support working professionals so that they can improve their skills and abilities,” said Daniel Gropper, Ph.D., dean of FAU’s College of Business. “We

grees.

The Master of Science in information technology management is designed for professionals with computing or managerial backgrounds and prepares students for management careers in the area of information technology in business.

“Professionals with background in information technology, information systems, data analytics, computer science, engineering and related disciplines can advance their education in several areas of specialization,” said Mihaela Cardei, Ph.D., associate dean for graduate studies in the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

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Supply chains are essential for the trade, retail, manufacturing and service industries.

Graduates earning the degree in supply chain management are equipped to meet market demands for highly skilled individuals to manage, analyze, interpret and make databased business decisions.

“We are delighted to launch these new programs, which present excellent opportunities for business professionals to advance their careers,” said Vegar Wiik, an assistant dean in the College of Business and executive director of its Executive Education program.

FAU’s College of Business offers executive and professional degree programs

make these programs accessible and convenient so that our students can effectively balance school, family and work. We help create the skilled workforce our organizations need in South Florida.”

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APD Home and Community-Based Care Providers to Receive $502.7 Million to Benefit Floridians with Disabilities The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) and Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) are excited to announce the recent approval of $502.7 million in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to be distributed to providers.

“APD appreciates Governors DeSantis’ continuing support of our vital service providers,” said APD Director Barbara Palmer. “We are thrilled that our providers will have access to FMAP funding, boosting Home and Community-Based care. The foundation of this funding plan builds on APD’s dedication to ensuring that vulnerable Floridians have the resources they need to thrive in their communities. These funds will make a huge difference to at-

tract qualified applicants to serve our vulnerable customers.”

“From the beginning of his administration, Governor DeSantis has led the charge amongst the nation’s governors in putting Florida’s seniors and most vulnerable first,” said Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Simone Marstiller. “The Agency is pleased to award this enhanced funding to Florida’s home and communitybased services providers who are working hard to address record increases in operational costs and challenges in recruiting and retaining staff.”

Under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis, the state proposed a historic amount of financial assistance for direct care ser vice provider use.

With the recent approval of Florida’s FMAP proposal, funds will be distributed to enhance, expand and strengthen Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) offerings for Floridians with disabilities and to support healthcare workers under the Medicaid program.

An award letter from the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) will be sent to each provider who applied, notifying them of their awarded amount. AHCA will first prioritize payments to eligible iBudget Florida providers and will then work in partnership with Long-Term Care Managed Care Plans to make payments to eligible providers within the Long-Term Care Managed Care Program. A contract must be signed by each provider be-

fore funds can be released. These funds must be distributed by June 30, 2023.

Additionally, AHCA will have a supplemental application period for a one-time retention payment for HCBS providers utilizing 1099 Contracted Workers who provide services through the agency’s Home and CommunityBased Services (HCBS) programs. Eligible providers will have 30 days to complete the application for funding.

Providers must apply by May 20, 2022.

More information on the application process and a list of eligible provider types can be found here. The application process for eligible providers is to ensure appropriate measures are put in place to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.

Hooters of Boca Raton and Boca Raton Firefighters and Paramedics Benevolent Hold 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament Hooters of Boca Raton partnered with the Boca Raton Firefighters and Paramedics Benevolent for the 4thAnnual Cornhole Tournament on Friday, April 8. The event raised $5,000 for the Children’s Burn Foundation of Florida and the Boca Raton Fire Explorers Post 315. Community members and firefighters from all over the state took part in this year’s event at Hooters. Thirtytwo teams played cornhole to raise money for a good cause. Congratulations to Kevin Crossman from Florida Atlantic University, this year’s tournament winner.

“The event went great, we had an amazing turnout from the community and firefighters from all over for a good cause. We enjoy teaming up with Boca Raton Hooters for events including our cornhole, softball and golf tournaments. They support public safety and are a great community partner. They are always there to help us raise funds,” said Alex Kennedy President of the Boca Raton Firefighters and Paramedics Benevolent.

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Paradise Home Health Care Receives 2022 Best of Boca Raton Award

Paradise Home Health Care has been selected for the 2022 Best of Boca Raton Award in the Home Care Service category by the Boca Raton Award Program.

Each year, the Boca Raton Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and

our community. These exceptional companies help make the Boca Raton area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2022 Boca Raton Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Boca Raton Award Program and data provided by third parties.

Centennial Bank Pledges $100k in Scholarships to Florida High School Graduates Centennial Bank – the customer-focused bank, servicing Florida’s Southeast Central and Southwest regions – is pleased to announce the launch of its Financial Literacy Scholarship program and pledge of $100,000 over 5 years to graduating high school seniors throughout the state, contributing to further their college education. This news is timed with April being Financial Literacy Month and Florida Governor DeSantis’ approval of Senate Bill 1054, requiring Florida public high school students to complete a personal finance course to graduate, set to commence for incoming freshmen of the 2023-2024 school year.

Reaffirming the bank’s commitment to financial literacy and empowering the communities it serves, the scholarship program will be available to schools participating in the bank’s current financial education program. Qualifying schools are those that have 51 percent or more of students receiving free or reduced lunch, a federal initiative for children of families earning at or below 130 percent of the poverty level. Beginning with the class of 2023, high school seniors who excel in their designated math class can be nominated for the scholarship by the course instructor or school counselor.

“With bi-partisan senate approval and the entire state’s attention, there is no better time to showcase the importance of financial literacy for the next generation and reiterate our commitment by taking action,”

said David Druey, Florida regional president for Centennial Bank. “Through this scholarship, we will help more than 25 high school students throughout Florida continue their education, while raising awareness for fundamental and lifelong personal finance skills.”

To support both customers and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, last year, the bank partnered with GreenPath Financial Wellness[i], a national nonprofit focused on financial education, and Banzai Inc., an interactive, award-winning course on real-world finance. The trio offered valuable, complimentary resources, such as virtual courses and educational materials, to more than 43 schools, retirees, and first-time homebuyers across Florida.

The scholarship is now an evolution of this program.

“As champions for the communities we serve, our Financial Literacy Scholarship reaffirms our core values and commitment to bolstering our backyard,” said J.C. de Ona, Southeast division president for Centennial Bank. “With this scholarship, we are simultaneously investing in prospective bankers, lenders, and visionaries for generations to come. We hope other financial institutions, organizations, and businesses will join us in this effort.”

Students chosen for the scholarship will be allocated funds each semester throughout the duration of their college education, at a maximum of four years.

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7 & 9 Year Old Sisters Create “PENNIES FOR PIANO” – A Recital to Raise Money for The Symphonia

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“I’m ecstatic that they’re becoming tra.’ The program invites families to attend an orchestra rehearsal followed by fluent in the language of music,” said Seth Edgarde, the girls’ an ‘instrument petfather. “It’s someting zoo,’ allowing thing of a lacuna the kids to interact “I’m ecstatic that in a modern eduwith the musicians cation, so I’m very and the instruments they’re becoming happy that they are they play. fluent in the language able to use their Last year, the passion to further girls combined their of music,” said Seth music education newfound love of Edgarde, the girls’ right here in our classical music with community.” their love of giving father.

Since the recitback (they are acal, the sisters have tive in their school’s challenged themPhilanthropy for selves to practice Kids in Action program), and created ‘Pennies for Piano,’ a piano every day for 500 straight days. virtual recital for friends and family to help At The Symphonia’s season finale perraise funds for The Symphonia and the In- formance on Sunday, April 24, Julia and ternational Alliance for Women in Music. Daphne will celebrate reaching their goal Each girl performed seven classical by meeting world-renowned conductor music selections, followed by a perfor- Alastair Willis and former child prodigy, mance of an original composition the two pianist Lindsay Garritson.

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PBSC Returns to Traditional Commencement Ceremonies Palm Beach State College will hold two commencement ceremonies at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center May 12 to celebrate its more than 2,000 expected spring graduates.

The first ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. for graduates of the Associate in Science, Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science degree programs and the certificate programs. A second ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. for Associate in Arts degree graduates. State Sens. Tina Polsky, who represents District 29, and Gayle Harrell, who represents District 25, will be the keynote speakers at the morning and afternoon ceremonies, respectively.

This marks the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic that Palm Beach State has held traditional commencement ceremonies. The last time was fall 2019. The College celebrated its spring 2020 graduates with a dedicated website, and then it began holding Grad Walk in fall 2020 to give graduates an opportunity to celebrate in person.

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they will get the full graduation experience with the traditional pomp and circumstance celebration,’’ said PBSC President Ava L. Parker, J.D. “We’re excited to be returning to a traditional ceremony,’’ added Dr. Stephen Joyner, associate vice president of enrollment management and retention, whose office plans the ceremonies. “We look forward to seeing all of our graduates in their regalia and walking across the stage with their classmates, as well as their families and friends in the audience.”

Polsky, whose district encompasses parts of Palm Beach and Broward counties, and includes the cities of Boca Raton, Wellington, Highland Beach, Belle Glade, South Bay, Parkland, Coconut Creek, and Coral Springs, was elected to the Florida Senate in 2020.

Prior to then, she served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2018 to 2020, representing District 81.

Harrell, whose district includes Martin and St. Lucie counties and part of Palm Beach County, was elected to the Florida Senate in November 2018 after serving two terms in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000-2008 and 2010-2018.

Boca Raton Public Library Launches Summer Reading Initiative, “Oceans of Possibilities,” The Boca Raton Public Library is launching its annual Summer Reading program with the theme, “Oceans of Possibilities,” on May 31.

Generously supported by Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library, this year’s marinethemed program will inspire all ages to splash into reading. The festivities begin with a free Kick-Off Party on Saturday, June 4, from 9:00am12:00pm at the Spanish River Library, 1501 NW Spanish River Blvd. The whole family is invited to play games, enjoy food, listen to a live DJ, attend an Under the Sea Bubble Party, and much more.

Summer Reading enrollment begins May 31 for all ages through the READsquared mobile app or online: • Children from babies through Grade 5 will receive a reading log when they sign up and can pick up weekly prizes at the Downtown Library or Spanish River Library as a reward for reading.

• ’Tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 can log the minutes they read online for the chance to win a Nintendo Switch Lite at the end of summer (two winners).

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drawing for book lovers’ gift sets when they log the books they read online (three winners).

• Everyone who signs up for Summer Reading on READsquared receives an “Oceans of Possibilities” tote bag (while supplies last)!

“Our Summer Reading program offers fun prize incentives to encourage people of all ages to read throughout the summer,” notes Amanda Liebl, Events & Community Engagement Coordinator. “Our goal is for children and teens to keep reading during the break as a proven way to stop the ‘summer slide’ when academic gains made during the school year are lost during the summer.

Our library team is here to provide reading recommendations for students at all reading levels, from preschool through high school.”

There are several ways to enroll in this free program starting on May 31. Install the READsquared mobile app through Google Play or the Apple Store and look for “Boca Raton Public Library.”

Participants can also sign up online at bocalibrary.readsquared.com or visit the Spanish River or Downtown Library location. Our friendly team members are always happy to assist. A library card is not required to participate.

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FAU Named an Age-Friendly University Florida Atlantic University has been named a member of the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network.

The AFU network consists of institutions of higher education around the globe who have endorsed the AFU principles and committed themselves to becoming more age-friendly in its programs and policies.

Members of the network have a shared challenge to promote an inclusive approach to healthy and active ageing through research, enhanced learning opportunities for people across generations, and innovations that address issues affecting older adults.

“We are delighted at our recent designation as an Age-Friendly University,” said Provost Bret Danilowicz. “A pillar of the University’s Strategic Plan for the Race to Excellence, healthy aging and initiatives that facilitate a continued focus on improving not only the overall well-being of the aging population, but its relationship with the wider community, remain a priority for Florida Atlantic and will for years to come.”

FAU has established lifelong learning centers at its Boca Raton, Jupiter and Davie campuses. The centers offer a myriad of nondegree seeking courses, with programs to sup-

port older adults who wish to learn new skills or strengthen current abilities for the purpose of starting a second career or re-entering the workforce.

Several of the FAU’s pillars are focused on intergenerational approaches to improving health and health care delivery to older adults.

The I-Health pillar is redesigning the health care infrastructure to create novel intervention programs to provide patients and the community with health care for everyday needs as well as the most specialized services for complex diseases, illnesses and injuries.

The FAU Healthy Aging Certificate Program prepares students for a career in service of diverse aging populations. The certificate program provides a specialized knowledge and skill base in practice, practice-evaluation, research and policy areas to ensure the delivery of quality services to diverse aging groups.

“Programs for age-diverse learners can benefit our institution in a number of ways,” said Michele Hawkins, Ph.D., vice provost for academic affairs at FAU. “FAU meets the principles of the AFU initiative, and we look forward to collaborating with other AFU-designated universities to discover additional best practices.”

31st Love of Literacy Luncheon Raises $175,000 for Palm Beach County Programs Focused on Fighting Illiteracy Local children and adults struggling due to lack of literacy skills will benefit from this year’s successful Love of Literacy Luncheon.

The event, which is the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County’s biggest annual fundraiser, raised $175,000.

Bestselling author Elizabeth Berg was a huge hit with luncheon attendees. Berg is the author of the 2021-22 “Read Together Palm Beach County” book, The Story of Arthur Truluv. The reading campaign kicked off in November 2021 and ended with the Love of Literacy Luncheon on April 1, 2022. Berg is the author of many bestselling novels, including 3 that became television movies.

Literacy Coalition board members Bernadette O’Grady and Debra Ghostine cochaired the luncheon. Special thanks to our many sponsors: Bank of America, Presenting Sponsor Paul and Nancy Zarcadoolas, Platinum Sponsor Gentle Medicine Associates, Inc., Barba-

ra and Len Gray, Greenberg Traurig, P.A., Kosinski Foundation & The Robinson Family Foundation, and Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A., Gold Sponsors Akerman, LLP, Simone and Peter Bonutti, First Horizon Foundation, Florida Power & Light, Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., Levenger Foundation, Lynn University, Plastridge Insurance, and Bernadette O’Grady/ WPTV 5, Silver Sponsors.

The Coalition provides adult and family literacy programs, children’s literacy programs, and a Literacy AmeriCorps program, all aimed at improving the quality of life in our community by promoting and achieving literacy. Nearly half of all 3rd graders in Palm Beach County are not reading on grade level. Furthermore, more than 22% of Palm Beach County residents age 16 or older lack basic literacy skills, according to the National Center for Education Statistics 2020.

To learn more about the LIteracy Coalition, please visit www.LiteracyPBC.org, or call 561-279-9103.

Jupiter Non-Profit, Friends of Pace Center for Girls Receives Jupiter Beach is Hosting its 12th $85,000 Grant from State Farm to Annual Food & Wine Festival Advance Girls’ Safe Driving Skills The 12th Annual Friends of Jupiter Beach Food and Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM at the Jupiter Riverwalk Plaza Down Under, just south of Harbourside Place in Jupiter. The Food and Wine Festival is the largest event that Friends of Jupiter Beach hosts annually, with proceeds supporting the nonprofit and their effor ts to keep Jupiter Beach clean and dog f r i e n d l y.

The festival includes live music and food & drink tastings from over 30 local participating vendors, with new restaurants still joining.

Tickets are on sale now at FriendsofJupiterBeach.org. Ticket costs: 12 and under $20 (3 and under free), General Admission $50, and VIP $100.

“We are so excited to welcome back everyone to the Friends of Jupiter Beach Food & Wine Festival. We have some Community

amazing partners and participants to make this the best one yet.” Says Friends of Jupiter Beach Executive Director, Mary Aguiar.

Friends of Jupiter Beach, founded

by Anita Lankler, promotes the conservation of our beaches, encourages community awareness, engages in school partnerships, conducts monthly beach cleanups, and provides the dog bag boxes at each beach c r o s s over. “The Fr i e n d s,” as they are sometimes referred t o, h ave been hosting monthly beach cleanups since 1994 and are celebrating their 28th anniversary this year.

To learn more about the Friends of Jupiter Beach and how to get involved please visit FriendsofJupiterBeach.org or contact them at hello@friendsofjupiterbeach.org.

Pace Center for Girls, a nationally recognized model that provides education, counseling, training and advocacy for more than 3,000 girls and young women annually, received an $85,000 grant from State Farm Insurance to advance girl’s understanding of distracted driving and safe motor vehicle operation.

This week, Pace is hosting a week-long initiative across its 21 Florida locationswhere girls will hear from Highway Patrol Officers, State Farm agents, and advocate for safe motor vehicle operation through art expression.

Cara Filler, America’s leading speaker on traffic safety and peer pressure, is speaking with girls statewide and shared: “Car crashes are still the leading cause of death for teenagers in the U.S. and most of those deaths are completely preventable. Our choices matter. Through this program, we aspire for Pace girls to have the resources and education to make good choices when they are in vehicles and advocate for safer driving among their friends and families.”

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With this elevated risk, Pace remains committed to addressing topics that improve girls’ skills and ability to make healthy decisions and reduce harmful habits to their health, wellness, and safety. The funding from State Farm supports Pace’s service-learning program designed to help girls engage in leadership development and give back to their local communities.

“Pace believes a holistic approach to safety ensures our girls can thrive,” said Mary Marx, President and CEO of Pace Center for Girls. “Distracted driving is a public health threat, particularly among young people, so we are grateful to State Farm for investing in Pace and providing us the opportunity to enhance our counseling, academics and life-skills training on this topic.”

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SPORTS FAU Softball Starts Home Stretch PBA Men’s Golf Has Historic Day at of Season at FIU SSC Championship The FAU softball team will return to action this weekend and head south down I-95 to take on FIU in a three-game series starting this Friday, April 23.

The Owls have only nine games remaining in the regular season and stand at 22-21 including 9-6 in Conference USA action. FAU’s conference mark puts the Owls in third in the CUSA East. The conference tournament will be held at North Texas from May 11-14.

FAU is 58-40 all-time in this head-to-head matchup dating back to 1998. The Panthers took two out of three in last year’s series.

Pitching has been a key point to Owl victories this season. FAU has nine shutouts on the season which ranks second in the conference and 37th in the nation. Lynn Gardner owns seven of those shutouts which ranks eighth in the nation, and Gabby Sacco has tossed a pair of shutouts as well.

The Owls are used to playing close games.

FAU has played 12 one-run games, in which the

Owls are 8-4. The Owls are also 12-7 in games that are decided by two runs or less and 16-11 in games that are decided by three runs or less.

Olivia Peterson, the FAU catcher, has shown a knack for throwing runners out this season. Peterson ranks fifth among all players in the nation in runners caught stealing with 14.

Myah Murray is riding a six-game hitting streak entering this weekend’s series.

The Owls’ senior third baseman is hitting .411 (7-for-17) with four RBI, a double and a home run over that span. Kaitlyn Cunningham is currently on a four-game hitting streak. The FAU center fielder is hitting .307 (4-for-13) with four RBI and three runs scored in the last four games.

Following this weekend’s series, the Owls will return home to face UTSA next weekend from April 29-May 1. Sunday will be FAU’s Senior Day. To stay up to date on all things FAU softball, follow the Owls on social media @FAUSoftball.

Austin, Honzovicova Earn C-USA Pair of the Week The No. 10 Florida Atlantic University beach volleyball team (21-8) won the Conference USA Pair of the Week award for the second consecutive week, fourth time this season. After another successful weekend on the sand, the Owls’ court three pair in Ellie Austin and Julie Honzovicova earned C-USA Pair of the Week. This marks the pair’s first ever weekly honor.

Austin/Honzovicova finished 2-0 at the FIU Beach Bash Tournament on court three to help the Owls earn two 5-0 sweeps over the weekend. The pair began Friday’s play with a 21-17, 21-8 dominating victory over Tulane, who has received votes in the AVCA Poll, to clinch the dual for FAU. Austin/ Honzovicova then picked up another huge win over No. 15 FIU, 21-16, 23-21, which contributed to the Owls clinching all five courts in straight sets over the Panthers.

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The Owls’ 5-0 sweep marked the team’s first of its kind over the Panthers in school history.

This season, the pair is 18-7 at the end of the regular season slate. Their 18 wins as a pair on court three marks the most by a pair on flight three in school history. In just their first season together, the pair is tied for the seventh most career wins overall as a pair in school history.

Beach volleyball ended the regular season with a 21-8 mark, 7-1 in C-USA play, with the program’s 21 wins being tied for a single-season record. The Owls, who are on an eight-match winning streak, is set to compete at the C-USA Championship from Thursday, April 28 to Saturday, April 30 at the John Hunt Sand Volleyball Complex in Huntsville, Alabama. The full bracket will be released soon.

Palm Beach Atlantic’s men’s golf team concluded a historic day at the Sunshine State Conference Men’s Championship earlier today. The Sailfish finished in sixth place, their best champonship finish in program history.

William Hartford was the key to PBA’s historic tournament. He scored a 66 in the first round, both his best round of his career and the lowest round score in program history. He recorded six birdies on the day and was in a tie for first place. Hartford would continue his stellar play throughout the tournament. He would end the final round in fourth place, the highest SSC Championship finish and the second lowest tournament score in program history.

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Jacob Shamblin also put in a great performance, finishing in eighth place and was in championship contention for the first two days of the tournament. Nicholas Quintero from Barry University came away as the individual champion with a final round score of 69. Barry University earned a clean sweep of the SSC Championship, with four top 10 finishes.

For the Sailfish, Andrew Riley finished in a tie for 24th, Will Schroeder finished in a tie for 38th place, and Justin Guilford finished in 52nd place to complete the final placements in a historic tournament.

PBA has concluded their spring season and will look to build off of this finish for the 2022 fall season.

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Men’s Tennis Downed By #4 Embry-Riddle The Palm Beach Atlantic men’s tennis team fell 6-1 to No. 4 Embry-Riddle. PBA (5-8) faced its fourth opponent to be ranked nationally in the top-5.

In doubles competition, Rodolfo Hasegawa and Blake Williams earned their 12th victory of the season. Hasegawa and Williams (12-1) defeated Lukas Schnieder and Michele Iftimie 6-3. Roberto Binaghi and Luis Eduardo Platas dropped their match 6-2. Umberto Rosi and Jorge Santamaria suffered a 6-3 defeat.

In singles competition, the ‘Fish went one for six. Binaghi dropped his match 6-2,

6-1. Eduardo Platas fell 6-1, 6-3. Juan Fernandez fell 6-2, 6-3. Hasegawa took his match to three sets but fell 3-6, 6-4, 1-0.

He dropped the tiebreaker 7-5. Williams was downed in three sets 4-6, 7-6, 1-0. Williams dropped the tiebreaker 7-5. Santamaria picked up his eighth singles victory over Michele Iftimie in three sets 6-4, 6-7, 1-0.

Santamaria took the tiebreaker 7-3. The Colombia native is 8-4 in singles competition this season.

The Saifish wrap up the regular season when they play St. Thomas on Thursday Apr. 14 at the Mitch Gornto Tennis Center.

Sailfish Fall to Ranked Lynn On Senior Night The Palm Beach Atlantic women’s lacrosse returned home to face Lynn University tonight. The Sailfish fell behind early against the No. 25 ranked Fighting Knights and hung around throughout but were never able to close the gap to put game pressure on Lynn before falling 16-7.

The Sailfish honored five seniors before the game in Anna Laskaris, Kiki Cinotti, Chelsea Smith, Brooke Schoch, and Amaya Estrada. After the pregame festivities, it was the ranked Lynn side that jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead in just four minutes of play. Ella Howlin broke through for the Sailfish at the 7:38 mark to cut the deficit to three, but the Sailfish struggled to gain possession early on as they won just one of the first eight draw controls.

When the ‘Fish did possess the ball early on, they struggled on their early clear attempts, committing 11 first-half turnovers.

Laskaris found the back of the net twice for the Sailfish in the second quarter as she

Sailfish Get South Region Win Over Nova Southeastern The Palm Beach Atlantic baseball team took on Nova Southeastern in a South Region matchup earlier this evening. The Sailfish held off the Sharks late in the game to get the win, snapping a eight game losing streak.

The Sailfish got down 2-0 early in this game. The Sharks picked up where they left off from this past weekend series against PBA, getting their runs off of an RBI single and a sacrifice fly ball. The Sailfish would shift the momentum of the game in the fourth. Davis Blair reached base to start the inning and was able to advance to second after a Nova error. A walk by the Sharks pitcher would load the bases, and Jake Roper smashed a double to left center field to bring all three runners across home plate. Roper was later brought in to score with the help of a Matty Warren single up the middle.

The ‘Fish tried to extend their lead in the fifth off of an RBI sinlge from Mikey Casaleggio, but Nova responded in the bottom half of the inning with Sports

a two-run home run to left center field.

PBA was able to retain momentum in the sixth inning. Warren and Roper added to their solid outings at the plate, reaching base on a single and a double down the left field line. Roper was able to find home plate once again thanks to Jiovel Lantigua.

The Sailfish would hold off any significant comeback from the Sharks and would score one more insurance run in the final inning from a Davis Blair sacrifice bunt.

Ryan Webster would get the start for the ‘Fish, but it was a collective effort from the entire PBA bullpen in this game. Seven pitchers would step on the mound for Kent Bottenfield’s squad, allowing eight hits, four earned runs, and striking out eight Nova hitters. Troy Klemm would pick up the win, and clutch pitching down the stretch from Ruairi Murphy would earn him his third save of the year.

PBA will return home on Apr. 26 to play against St. Thomas.

broke the 20-goal mark on the season but the Sailfish trailed 11-3 at the half.

PBA came out strong in the second half as they quickly scored two goals behind Cinotti and Howlin to make the game 11-5. Six ended up being it as close as the game would get as Laskaris and Cinotti would each score one more goal but the ‘Fish ultimately fell 167. PBA was outshot 31-20 in the game and was only able to win 8-of-26 draw controls in the game. Sailfish goalie Courtney Rausch was able to make eight saves as she zeros in on the school’s single-season record and is now nine short of the record. Laskaris’ hat-trick and two goals each by Cinotti and Howlin were the offense for the Sailfish as they have been most of the season.

The Sailfish wrap-up play on the season when they host Florida Southern on Saturday at the Rinker Athletic Campus.

The Mocs are 11-3 on the season and 3-2 in SSC play.

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