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FAU Celebrates 2022 Employee Ser vice Awards
Florida Atlantic University recently honored faculty and staff at the Employee Service Award Ceremony at its Boca Raton campus. The event recognized several employees for their outstanding service to the university.
Financial aid coordinator Suzanne Paton was awarded the 2022 Presi d e n t ’s L e a de r s h i p Awa r d . The award honors an employe e ’s e x t r a o r d inar y effort and b e n e f i t t o t h e university community, and the winner is selected by FAU President John Kelly from a pool of nominees.
“ S u z a n n e stepped into a leadership role and orchestrated the distribution of $57,642,818 in Coronavirus Emergency Grants to students during a time of uncertainty and complexity,” said Tracy Boulukos, assistant vice president for financial aid & new student service initiatives. “Her extraordinary efforts facilitated the financial support for students to continue their studies.”
Paul Agostinelli, director of student financial aid IT operations, and Mitchell Roshel, assistant director, career center senior liaison, were awarded the Jeffrey Gabor Exemplary Employee Award.
Rebecca Dixon, program assistant in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, and Taina Teran-Campbell, a d m i n i s t r a t i v e services coordinator in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters, were a w a r d e d t h e iTHINK Financ i a l C u s t o m e r Service Award. T h e 2 0 2 2 University Facu l t y S e r v i c e Award recipient is Adam Dobrin, Ph.D., from the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice.
Employees with five years to 50 years of service were also recognized for their time with the university. Boyd Breslow of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, and James Hartman of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, were honored for 50 years of service to FAU.
Boca Raton, FL - Artists of Palm Beach County, Inc. (APBC) is pleased to announce its “Spring 2022 Exhibit” at the ArtWorks Gallery located at 555 25th Street in the wonderful, historic Bohemian art district of Northwood in West Palm Beach. The exhibition which begins on May 2nd and runs until June 27, 2022 will have an Opening Reception on Friday, May 6, 2022, 5 - 8 PM. APBC, a 501 (c) 3 organization since 2006, offers members the opportunities to exhibit and sell their work, to network with other artists, and to attend Art Salons, workshops and classes. In addition to empowering artists, the organization is dedicated to enriching the community at large through its art activities and is always happy to invite new members. Eighteen artist members were juried into the “Spring 2022 Exhibit,” and new member, photographer, Jason Johnston was selected as the featured artist whose image “Sunset in Hawaii” will be used on promotional materials. APBC is also pleased to announce that Nancy Tilles, an Award Winning artist known for her oils and portraits, will be the Judge for awards. Nancy teaches painting classes at Easel Art in Lake Park as well as in the city of Palm Beach Gardens.
An Opening Reception and awards ceremony at the ArtWorks Gallery is planned for Friday, May 6th, 5 - 8 PM. Reception attendees will be treated to a live jazz band, and visitors can also stroll through the area to enjoy local arts or dine at some of the best restaurants in West Palm Beach. For information go to https://artistsofpalmbeachcounty.org or email artistsofpbc@ gmail.com.
Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation and YMC A of the Palm Beaches Par tner to Develop New Facilities, Amenities to Lake Lytal Park
YMCA of the Palm Beaches (YMCA) has finalized an agreement with the Palm Beach County (PBC) Board of County Commissioners that authorizes the YMCA to lease approximately five acres in Lake Lytal Park from the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department (PBC Parks) for 50 years with one 50-year extension option. The partnership will bring new facilities, amenities, and improvements to Lake Lytal Park, located at 3645 Gun Club Road in West Palm Beach.
The new YMCA of the Palm Beaches / PBC Parks & Recreation facilities will include:
State-of-the-art health & fitness facilities with expanded equipment offerings
A new Aquatics Center with a competition pool, a dive well, and other water-based recreational activities
Expansive community gathering place for wellness-focused classes and programs
An Olympic-style skate park and training facility
High-tech Teen Center with a STEM Lab, music recording & arts studio, mentoring & job training, teaching kitchen, and a child care center
The anticipated timeline will be: ·Phases l & II: Aquatics, Skate Park, Community Center, and Health & Fitness Facilities –2024 ·Phase II: Indoor Gymnasium and Child-Care Center –2025
The agreement ensures that both PBC Parks and the YMCA construct facilities and infrastructure improvements at their own expense. YMCA is currently lining up major donors who might want their namesake attached to this essential community center, located along the busiest east-west corridor (Southern Blvd.) in Palm Beach County, leaving a legacy for years to come.
“Public-private partnerships between YMCAs and municipal Parks and Recreation Departments are thriving throughout the country. We look forward to this cooperative project at Lake Lytal Park being a shining example of how these types of collaborative relationships can greatly benefit the community,” said Tim Coffield, CEO and President of YMCA of the Palm Beaches. “We are grateful for the leadership of County staff, the support of our County Commissioners, and we are excited to bring our collective vision to fruition.”
“The possibility to partner with the YMCA of the Palm Beaches to develop and collocate world class recreation facilities at Lake Lytal Park is a distinctive and timely opportunity that will benefit the residents of Palm Beach County for years to come,” said Eric Call, Director of Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department.
In addition, within two years of the county’s completion of the aquatic facility inside Lake Lytal Park, the YMCA will take over staffing, programming, and operational management of the facility, which is projected to significantly reduce PBC Parks’ operational expenses.
