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American Heritage Schools Claims Top Honors in STEM Competitions The prestigious American Heritage Schools, ranked among the top private schools in Florida in STEM according to Niche – the market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families – is proud to announce its recent STEM accomplishments including No. 1 at the State Science and Engineering Fair, No. 1 and No. 2 private school in math at the Florida Association of Mu Alpha Theta (FAMAT) statewide math competition, and event champions at the FIRST Robotics Regional Competition in Las Vegas.

American Heritage Schools earned first place at the State Science and Engineering Fair in Florida – a three-day display of science project exhibits prepared by aspiring scientists and engineers.

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PBSC receives $700,000 in federal funds to expand respiratory care lab Palm Beach State College will receive $700,000 in federal funds to expand and enhance its clinical training lab for students in the Respiratory Care Associate in Science degree program.

U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, who was responsible for getting the funding in the 2022 fiscal year budget recently signed by President Joe Biden, made a formal announcement at a press conference April 13 in the Lewis Center on the Palm Beach Gardens campus.

“Palm Beach State College is especially recognized for the important role it plays in responding to the workforce needs of our community,’’ Frankel said. “There are millions of people who suffer from lung disease that kills four million people annually, so it’s not surprising that the employment of respiratory therapists—who take care of patients who have trouble breathing— is projected to grow at something like 23% in the next 10 years, much faster than most occupations, with a median wage of about $62,000.” he 33-year-old Respiratory Care program, led by Dr. Nancy Latimer, professor and department chair, is recognized by the American Medical Association and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

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• Palm Beach State College will receive $700,000 in federal funds to expand and enhance its clinical training lab for students in the Respiratory Care Associate in Science degree program. U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, who was responsible for getting the funding in the 2022 fiscal year budget recently signed

by President Joe Biden, made a formal announcement at a press conference April 13 in the Lewis Center on the Palm Beach Gardens campus.

• Lynn University announced Dr. Gareth Fowles ‘99, ‘01 will become vice president for enrollment and university advancement.

Prior to his appointment, Fowles served as vice president for enrollment management.

• Florida Atlantic University received an estate pledge of $28 million from John and Ann Wood to support scholarships for students enrolled in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. This is the largest scholarship gift in FAU’s history and the largest known scholarship gift to a Florida public university’s medical school.

• The prestigious American Heritage Schools’ Palm Beach Campus Mock Trial Team was named State Champions of the 2022 Florida High School Mock Trial Competition. Madison Smith, a junior at American Heritage Schools, also earned the prestigious Top Attorney award.

• Lynn University recently hosted its annual Academic and Creative Excellence (ACE) Reception, which celebrates faculty and staff who have published, performed or presented at conferences throughout the past academic year.

• Courtney Jones, DMA, assistant professor of trumpet and artistic director of jazz at Florida Atlantic University, recently made history when he played with the Gateways Orchestra in its debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The Gateways Orchestra performance was the first time in history that an all African-descended orchestra was invited to play the iconic venue.

Donna Klein Jewish Academy, started piano lessons three years ago after attending The Symphonia’s ‘Meet the Orchestra’ program, which invites families to attend a rehearsal and ‘instrument petting zoo,’ allowing the kids to interact with the musicians and the instruments they play. The experience left an indelible impression on the girls.

• Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran approved Florida’s initial adoption list for mathematics instructional materials properly aligned to Florida’s Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards.

• The Fuller Center – founded over 50 years ago – has been primarily known as a childcare center, but it is so much more. In addition to quality early childhood education and after-school/out-of-school programming, they now offer mentoring and on-thejob training for parents and adults.

• The creative drawings from four-year-olds are being brought to life as part of the Fuller Center’s partnership with Budsies. Last week, volunteers from Boca West Children’s Foundation visited the Fuller Center pre-K students for an afternoon of creativity and fun, during which the children created drawings of themselves or an imaginary animal.

Some children chose to have a picture taken of themselves and the Budsies doll will come back looking like the child (Selfie).

• The Cane Institute for Advanced Technologies at A.D. Henderson University School (ADHUS) and FAU High School SECME teams recently took home top awards in the online 2022 SECME National Competition.

• Executive Chef Roger Brock of Boca West Country Club was the featured chef at one of five intimate Vintner Dinners as part of Boca Bacchanal, benefiting the Boca Raton Historical Society & Schmidt Family Museum. The dinners took place in private homes around the city on the evening of Friday, May 6.

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COMMUNITY PBSC receives $700,000 in federal Lynn promotes Gareth Fowles to funds to expand respiratory care lab VP of university advancement

Palm Beach State College will receive ty, which became more critical during the $700,000 in federal funds to expand and en- COVID-19 pandemic.

“What’s interesting about health care hance its clinical training lab for students in the Respiratory Care Associate in Science and health sciences in general is that it’s always changing, always growing. If we’re godegree program.

U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, who was re- ing to ensure that our students are ready to sponsible for getting the funding in the go to work right away, we need an oppor2022 fiscal year budget recently signed by tunity to ensure that what they have here is President Joe Biden, made a formal an- the same as what they will see in the hospinouncement at a press conference April tals. This (funding) will give us that chance,’’ 13 in the Lewis Center on the Palm Beach said PBSC President Ava L. Parker, J.D. The construction work is expected Gardens campus.

“Palm Beach State College is especially to begin in December. Ed Willey, dean recognized for the important role it plays in of Health Sciences, who was the foundresponding to the workforce needs of our ing clinical coordinator of the Respiratory community,’’ Frankel said. “There are mil- Care program, said the lab was last reconlions of people who suffer from lung dis- figured in 1989 and “renovation is certainease that kills four million people annually, ly needed.”

“This is a wonderful recognition for so it’s not surprising that the employment PBSC. The past of respiratory thertwo years with COapists—who take VID-19 was personcare of patients who “Palm Beach State al for us. The shorthave trouble breathage of health care ing— is projected to College is especially workers, combined grow at something recognized for the with worker burnlike 23% in the next out, and the impact 10 years, much fastimportant role it plays of the pandemic on er than most occuall our lives — perpations, with a mein responding to the and profesdian wage of about workforce needs of our sonal sional —has led to a $62,000.” greater need for reThe 33-year-old community.” spiratory therapists Respiratory Care trained to work on program, led by Dr. the front lines of Nancy Latimer, professor and department chair, is recognized patient care in Palm Beach County,” said by the American Medical Association and Dr. Becky Mercer, associate dean of acaaccredited by the Commission on Accred- demic affairs on the Palm Beach Gardens itation for Respiratory Care. Students who campus. “These congressional funds mean complete the program are eligible to take that our respiratory care students will have the national board registry exam to become upgraded teaching laboratories in which registered respiratory therapists, and the job to train in electrocardiography, pulmonary placement rate is 100 percent. It plays a function testing, adult, neonatal and pediatkey role in filling the pipeline of respirato- ric mechanical ventilation, intubation, artery care professionals in Palm Beach Coun- rial blood gases, aerosol therapy and more.”

Lynn University announced Dr. Gareth Fowles ‘99, ‘01 will become vice president for enrollment and university advancement.

Prior to his appointment, Fowles served as vice president for enrollment management.

In his new role, Fowles will oversee the strategy and management of the university’s fundraising programs, as well as continue to lead the Office of Admission, Student Financial Services and the student success team.

“Gareth’s deep affinity for our university and his relentless drive to identify innovative approaches to institutional opportunities makes him a valued and integral member of our leadership team,” said Lynn President Kevin M. Ross. “We are excited to see how he aligns our enrollment and development efforts to identify resources and secure funding to support student success.”

Fowles will bring his data-driven approach and more than 20 years of experience at Lynn to the Office of Development.

Under his leadership since 2010, Lynn’s en-

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rollment has increased by 61%, first-year retention increased by 29% and six-year graduation rates improved by 19%.

Prior to his role as vice president for enrollment management, Fowles has served as special assistant to the president, director of regional development and director of Alumni Affairs.

A Lynn alumnus and former studentathlete, Fowles was recruited from his hometown of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, to play for the nationally-ranked Fighting Knights soccer team. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in business administration and his MBA in international business from Lynn, Fowles earned his Doctor of Education in higher education leadership from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Fowles will succeed Senior Vice President of Development Gregory J. Malfitano ‘74, ‘75, who will transition to senior major gifts officer as of July 1.

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FAU Receives $28 Million Scholarship Gift to Support Medical Education Florida Atlantic University received the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas disasan estate pledge of $28 million from ter, 10, four-year scholarships were givJohn and Ann Wood to support scholar- en to graduates of that school each year, ships for students enrolled in the Charles with 53 scholars currently being assistE. Schmidt College of Medicine. This ed. After reading of the massive debt is the largest scholarship gift in FAU’s medical students incurred, we decided history and the largest known scholar- to include the FAU College of Mediship gift to a Florida public university’s cine into our scholarship program, with an ultimate aim of 80 students. Realizmedical school.

This transformative gift in memory ing there are many others in the commuof their son, Robert A. Wood, will cre- nity who could assist, we are anticipatate the opportunity for a debt-free tu- ing this gift will inspire them to join in ition for aspiring physicians. It also is and make FAU’s College of Medicine tuthe hope of John and Ann Wood that ition-free. The world has ‘Doctors withit will inspire others to join in and in- out Borders’ – we need ‘Doctors withcrease scholarship support to cover the out Debt.’”

This marks the third gift to FAU’s tuition of every FAU medical school student. The current cost of in-state tu- College of Medicine from the Wood ition and fees per medical student for family. Their previous gift in 2021 esone year is $35,000, which amounts to tablished the Robert A. Wood FAU Med$140,000 for four years. Students from ical Scholars Fund and was created to outside of Florida also may participate support 10 medical students through all and will receive a scholarship for the in- four years of medical school. In 2022, they increased their impact, providing state tuition rate.

“The FairfaxWood Scholarship scholarship support to 20 additional Foundation was inspired by the so- students for a total of 30 medical stucial and educational work of our eldest dents. Today’s gift continues to expand on that initial comson, Bruce Fairfax mitment.

Wood, a New Jer“More than 60 sey-born PrinceThis marks the third years ago, Floriton graduate and gift to FAU’s College da Atlantic was chief engineer of founded on the Pres-T-Con Limitof Medicine from the principle that ed, a large, familyWood family. higher education owned prestressed should be available concrete business. to all who sought His efforts on the it,” said FAU Presiisland of Trinidad were centered on the reeducation dent John Kelly. “This extraordinary gift of teens that had left school at age 11 from Ann and John Wood will enhance and in improving the lives of the poor- the University’s ability to attract and reer village folk,” said philanthropist John tain outstanding medical students from Wood. “Once we relocated to Boca, we an array of backgrounds, and support began giving scholarships for under- them on their journey to become knowlgraduates in need of assistance. After edgeable and caring physicians.”

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American Heritage Schools’ Palm Beach Campus Pre-Law Program Wins 2022 Florida State High School Mock Trial Competition The prestigious American Heritage and Kayli Harris, rising stars and first-time Schools’ Palm Beach Campus Mock Trial Moot Court competitors, placed fourth in Team was named State Champions of the the same competition after putting forth an 2022 Florida High School Mock Trial Com- incredibly strong performance. Additionalpetition. Madison Smith, a junior at Ameri- ly Jonah Samara earned seventh place and can Heritage Schools, also earned the pres- Lindsay Brauner eighth place, both in the Top Attorney category. tigious Top Attorney award.

During the The 16 same weekend schools in the fiof the Yale Moot nals represented Court Competi16 Circuits from tion, another five the 20 Judicial Cirteams competed cuits in Florida. at the 2022 PrincThe team cometon Moot Court peted in four preCompetition, a liminary rounds, highly competithen qualified for tive competition the fifth and final which this year round. Led by atfocused on the torney coaches, Second AmendAni Porter, Kelment of the U.S. ly Harris, and AdConstitution. All am McMichael, American Heritage Schools’ Palm Beach five teams made it past the four prelimiCampus Mock Trial team was the only team nary rounds. The 9th grade team, Sophia to have won all of the rounds during the Reynoso and Maia Merkel-Leavitt, outperformed their peers entire tournament. and placed top 8 in The Florida the entire competiHigh School Mock The 16 schools in the tion. 9th grade stuTrial Program was dent, Sophia Reynodesigned in 1991 by finals represented so, and 10th grade Annette Boyd Pitts student, Pooja Guand former Flor16 Circuits from the door, earned indiida Bar Executive 20 Judicial Circuits in vidual top attorneys Director, Marshall awards.

Cassedy. Hundreds Florida.

American Herof student particiitage Schools’ Prepants have graduLaw program is a ated, attended law school, and become members of the Flor- 4-year honors program taught exclusively ida Bar or other state bar associations. In by practicing attorneys and judges. Each the program, students learn critical think- year students take unique law school leving skills, legal reasoning, analysis, and el courses that no other high school ofprofessionalism, in addition to the struc- fers, such as Trial Advocacy, Constitutionture and function of the courts and the al Law, Homicide Law, and Criminal Law. The program culminates in a senior year legal process.

“We value preparation, discipline, and internship when students experience the team harmony,” said attorney Ani Porter, practice of law in real life. Seniors leave Pre-Law Program Director, Palm Beach campus a few times per week to rotate Campus. “It is our priority to foster a through different law firms, agencies, ofhealthy, productive, fun and ethical learn- fices, and courtrooms throughout South ing environment for our students, whom Florida. They also visit judges in Circuit we envision will be future leaders of our Court, the County Sheriff ’s Office, the State Attorney’s Office, the Public Decountry.”

American Heritage Schools’ Pre-Law fender’s Office, and the United States Atteam also earned yet another first-place torney’s office. The connections that the ranking at a nationwide competition and a seniors make with practicing judges and new title, 2022 Yale University Moot Cham- attorneys are invaluable and often result pions, due to the brilliant teamwork of se- in future law school acceptances and emnior, Sara Shim, and junior, Rebeca Lopez- ployment.

American Heritage is the top private Anzures. The Shim/Lopez-Anzures team showed poise, confidence, and superior un- school in the nation in Mock Trial and Moot derstanding of complex constitutional is- Court competitions. The Palm Beach Camsues. In the Championship round, they out- pus Pre-Law Program also received first performed their tough opponents, and last place at Denver’s Mock Trial Competition year’s champions, from the Boston Latin in October 2021.Practicing veteran crimiSchool to claim the 2022 Yale University nal attorneys and judges coach the middle school Mock Trial/Moot Court and High Moot Court Championship title.

Ninth-grade duo Katherine Chaffee School Mock Trial/Moot Court students.

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Counting their Blessings She lost her mother, sister, and brother when their house collapsed from the massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010.

Jude Saincyr and her cousin, the only survivors in their home, were stuck under a bed, which shielded them from the rubble.

“The bricks fell on the bed and one side of the bed broke,” Saincyr, a graduating senior at Atlantic High School, recalled this week. “We were under the other side until they found us about four hours later.”

As we enter the season of giving, Saincyr has so much for which to be grateful: a new lease on life and the opportunity to get a college education, thanks to a local nonprofit organization. After the disaster, her father sent her to Tallahassee, but the teenager did not attend school for a year.

It was not until she came to live with her grandparents in Delray Beach and enrolled in high school that a teacher introduced her to Bound for College, an organization that helps at-risk students in south Palm Beach County enter and complete college.

That opportunity was priceless, she said, adding that the organization, formerly known as Delray Students First, prepared her through practice to get better scores on

the SAT and ACT tests.

“They made me a better test taker through lots of practice every week,” said Saincyr, who plans to pursue her nursing degree at Florida Atlantic University in the Fall. “We don’t get our motivations unless there is someone there to motivate you. We don’t know what we want unless someone tells us about it.”

Like Saincyr, a handful of students who were enrolled in Bound for College, shared their stories to a roomful of people at Delray Marketplace. They are grateful for the life skills, career planning, mental health counseling, college tours and educational field trips that the program provides.

“Our motivation doesn’t come from home but from teachers. Teachers were a big impact in my life. They motivated me to do so much,” said Hadelle Estimphile, an Atlantic High alum and now a sophomore at FAU. College was not in her reach for various reasons, she said, until she was introduced to Bound for College.

“I didn’t know how I was going to pay for college, but they helped me with my essays and helped me improve my SAT and ACT scores, so I could get 75 percent

Bright Future Scholarship. Now, I don’t have to worry about money.”

Through the affiliation, the students were awarded the prestigious Eda and Cliff Viner Community Scholarship, a four-year award to a state university or college for academically deserving students in Boca Raton and Delray Beach who have financial needs and are community service driven.

Despite last year’s challenges, many of us are still thankful, and although we have the chance for a more normal Thanksgiving this year, many, such as Anna Marie Valdez, will still connect virtually.

The mother of three, who lost a sister, a neighbor and a brother-in-law to COVID-19, has not mustered the courage to venture out.

“I am still not comfortable getting around crowds and I can’t say if and when I will be,” she said.

Upon returning to school, Aiden hit the jackpot when his elementary school teacher handpicked him to be in Star Makers, a STEM-centered afterschool program on campus.

“We have a lot of fun,” said Aiden, who is thankful for being back in school after being cooped up in his home. “We

learn about airplanes, and we learn how to take pictures and how to wash clothes and cook.”

Samuel is grateful for loving parents.

“I’m most thankful for my family and that they love me, and they take care of me every time I need care, or when I need help with homework,” the fourth grader at Orchard View Elementary said. “Some other kids might get money, but I get love. Some kids may get gifts, but I get hugs.”

Like many of you, I am grateful for so many things: the essential workers - doctors, nurses and other medical workers who have braved the virus to attend to patients in nursing homes, hospitals and clinics, and saved many lives - law enforcement and fire personnel, postal employees, delivery workers and those who work at supermarkets, pet stores and pharmacies, farms and processing plants, factories and distribution centers. Let’s not forget the teachers, custodians, and sanitation workers.

Finally, I’m thankful for this opportunity to opine on the important issues of the day – exhorting, explaining, deploring and applauding. I am also grateful for you, our readers who have continued to support this newspaper, since our inception.

POSITIVE LIVING By: Dr. Synesio Lyra

You Need More Help Than You Realize!

Once I heard a true story about a man, giving a public talk during which he repeatedly bragged about being a self-taught man. At the conclusion, someone in the audience got up and addressed the speaker, saying: “Sir, next time would you consider using some help?”

Indeed, all persons need help of some kind, even in areas where they may feel overly confident. God placed humans in society where they can contribute of what they know and have, but also receive the benefits others can offer. Sadly, human pride often prevents people from achieving much more, with the help of others, than they would by going alone.

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from the word go! Those who think they know it all, and avoid seeking any assistance, move through life only to manifest their ignorance and quite often their stupidity as well.

As people look at things from varied perspectives, from different angles, from personal experience, and aided by deeper reflection, they can help another achieve much more than one would without their assistance.

No individual is omnicompetent in any area. All can gain from insights, suggestions, and even from a better way of doing certain things differently while ensuring the best possible results.

As it has been wisely stated, “the greatest

ability is dependability.” No one is ever diminished by seeking help from another. It is no sign of weakness to ask questions whose answers may lead one to genuine accomplishment, even victory!

If it is true that “practice makes perfect,” remember that even after much practice you can still receive positive suggestions for further improvement, and concrete aid on how to reach your goal!

Besides, failure is never final; it is simply an indication that you have not yet succeeded to the level you desire, or on the basis of the expectations and judgments of others. One significant thought I carried in my pocket for several years,

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continues to vibrate in my heart and mind: “I would rather attempt to do something great and fail, than attempt to do nothing and succeed!”

The trouble is that many who presume to be self-sufficient keep on failing even without knowing it, simply because they don’t consult with others, nor go after help which is abundantly available.

There is a better and a best way to do anything, to achieve any purpose, to reach any destination, to accomplish any significant feat. Quite often, however, that may not be what you have initially devised but, rather, what you may learn from another. Be humble to acknowledge that and move on to real triumph!

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Around Palm Beach County with Mayor Weinroth - Mayor Weinroth attended the opening ceremony for this year’s Super-Seniors World Team Championships presented by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton.

The ITF Seniors Tour is a global event that provides players aged 30 and over with a high-quality and enjoyable competitive experience.

The 41st edition of the event featured a host of top players including multiple returning world champions from Great Britain, Australia and South Africa.

The ITF aims to get more people involved in tennis whatever their age, gender, playing standard and physical ability.

At the same time, they work to develop talented players, especially those from underresourced and under-represented countries, by offering opportunities, knowledge, and expertise to compete nationally, regionally and ultimately, internationally.

- On Friday, May 6, 2022, Mayor Weinroth presented the Providencia Award to Equestrian Sport Productions at the 30th annual Travel Rally Day hosted by Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB) at Drive Shack in West Palm Beach. The award is given to a local business or organization based on extraordinary contributions to the vitality and prosperity of the county as a tourist destination.

Travel Rally Day concludes the 39th annual National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), highlighting the collective strength of the travel industry. NTTW serves to champion the power of the tourism industry, and this year’s theme is “the Future of Travel -- a brief reflection on where we have been and an emphasis on where, as an industry, we are going.” The travel and hospitality industry in The Palm Beaches accounts for more than 70,000 jobs and generates a $7.8 billion economic impact.

The DTPB 5th Annual Accommodation Partner of the Year awards went to The Boca Raton resort in the accommodations category and Pura Vida Divers of Singer Island in the non-accommodations category.

- Mayor Weinroth attended the fifth annual Depot Day of Service hosted by Office Depot at the Boys and Girls Club of Boca Raton. The mayor was joined by Office Depot associates and other local volunteers who loaned their time and talents to transform the club with new furniture, supplies and a fresh coat of paint.

Office Depot supports local nonprofit organizations year-round through volunteer and philanthropic programs to strengthen communities and empower education and entrepreneurship.

5 Steps from Struggling to Thriving in Business In my banking and consulting career, I helped many struggling companies become profitable. Many businesses have folded recently, and many more are doing all they can to survive. I would like to highlight five steps that can help your business become financially stable and move toward thriving.

1. Know the Condition of Your Flocks.

You need to know the true market value of your assets, have an accurate accounting of all debts and obligations, and understand your current cash flow, including your last month’s revenue and expenses. Proverbs 27:23 teaches, “Know well the condition of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds.” This obviously applies to the well-being of your people because they are your greatest asset. However, your finances are equally important. If you do not have accurate financial information, find a good bookkeeper immediately! Without good financial information, your chances of survival are slim.

2. Raise Cash. Struggling businesses are always cash starved. Many businesses have unproductive or underproductive assets. Let me suggest two ways for raising cash. First, many companies have underutilized equipment or inventory, or accounts receivable that can be converted to cash. Second, begin reducing unnecessary expenses. In Exodus 4:2, God said to Moses, “What is that in your hand?” And he said, “A staff.” God utilized an unproductive asset of Moses – his staff – to become a productive tool that stunned Pharaoh, the Egyptian king. What do you own that God can use to provide a much-needed infusion of cash for your business?

3. Project a Realistic Future. Without a financial plan, you will continue with bad spending habits or miss your sales goals. If your company is struggling, strive to convince your creditors to work with you, to develop alternative

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payment strategies so you can stay in business.

This, in turn, requires that you create a realistic plan for your company. Proverbs 21:5 instructs, “The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, but everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.” Your plan needs to be a conservative projection using current sales numbers. If you build your expense structure and debt repayment around reasonable sales numbers, you will have a chance of attaining your goals.

4. Communication. When I was hired to collect bad or defaulted loans at a troubled bank, I learned to appreciate those who openly communicated with me. Out of shame and uncertainty, people often refuse to communicate their struggles with their creditors. Instead of helping, this impedes chances for success.

If someone communicates honestly with me, I can help develop a repayment plan. For those who “dodge” me, however, I will typically become inflexible. As Ephesians 4:25 admonishes, “Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.” If you are struggling in business, cast pride aside and communicate candidly with your creditors.

5. Focus on Customers. Since the pandemic, several restaurants I have visited have taken customer service to a new level. They realize their survival is hinged upon retaining and growing happy customers.

When a business is struggling for survival, there are so many urgent issues, it becomes easy to overlook the reason why you started the business – to meet the needs of your customers. As Romans 15:2 says, “Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.” To survive you need to take the steps we’ve been discussing, but somehow you also must find the time and energy to please your customers.

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Academic and Creative Excellence FAU’s Courtney Jones at Carnegie Reception honors faculty Hall members Lynn University recently hosted its annual Academic and Creative Excellence (ACE) Reception, which celebrates faculty and staff who have published, performed or presented at conferences throughout the past academic year.

Jon Sperry, associate professor of clinical mental health counseling, earned the Faculty Scholarship and Creative Activities Award. Sperry accomplished a variety of projects in the past year, including publishing one book, one translated book and three articles. He also signed contracts for translations of two more books into Korean and Arabic and gave 32 talks in 10 different counties.

Fellow nominees for the award were Cassandra Korte and Erika Doctor, and Andrew Corsa Melissa Lehman, associate professor of psychology, received the Service to Lynn and the Outside Communi-

ty Award for her participation in academic programs and college committees that have contributed to Lynn’s mission. Lehman has served as co-coordinator for 41 sections of Lynn 101, where she incorporated Design Your Life activities into the prog ram. She is also the program coordinator for the undergraduate psycholog y prog ram and helps run the new faculty committee at Lynn.

Fellow nominees for the award were Andrew Burnstine and Sophia Stone Lynn also announced Student Research Award winners at the event. Honorees include: Lisamarie Bennett ‘22: Gender Disparities in COVID Deaths Nicole Anglarill & Giovanni Guaschino ‘22: Fake COVID-19 Test Documentation Jiri Balcar ‘22: The Parasitic Influence of Class Inequality in South Korean Cinema

Boca Raton Sisters Celebrated Their 500th Consecutive Practice at The Symphonia’s Season Finale Performance on April 24 Boca Raton, FL – Nine-year-old Julia and seven-year-old Daphne Edgarde of Boca Raton, students at Donna Klein Jewish Academy, started piano lessons three years ago after attending The Symphonia’s ‘Meet the Orchestra’ program, which invites families to attend a rehearsal and ‘instrument petting zoo,’ allowing the kids to interact with the musicians and the instruments they play. The experience left an indelible impression on the girls.

On Sunday, April 24, they were invited backstage for The Symphonia’s Season Finale performance, ‘Poetic Mysteries,’ to meet featured piano soloist Lindsay Garritson and Principal Conductor Alastair Willis and be recognized for their commitment to their craft.

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al notes of inspiration to each girl in their prized classical musician autograph book.

“When the girls shared their favorite composition they like to perform (Julia’s favorite is Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major K545, and Daphne’s favorite is Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2), we were wildly impressed,” said Willis, of he and Garritson.

“To be so committed to something at such a young age was quite inspirational to see. This won’t be the last time we hear from Julia and Daphne, I’m confident!”

Last year, the girls combined their newfound love of classical music with their love of giving back (they are active in their school’s Philanthropy for Kids in Action program), and created ‘Pennies for Piano,’ a virtual recital for friends and family to help raise funds for The Symphonia and the International Alliance for Women in Music, raising more than $500 for The Symphonia.

Courtney Jones, DMA, assistant professor of trumpet and artistic director of jazz at Florida Atlantic University, recently made history when he played with the Gateways Orchestra in its debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The Gateways Orchestra performance was the first time in history that an all African-descended orchestra was invited to play the iconic venue.

Founded in 1993, Gateways has become the nation’s most prestigious all Black orchestra, performing classical music by both canonical European composers as well as African American and other Black diasporic composers who have enriched the tradition since the 19th century, but who often do not get the exposure they deserve. Gateways’ musicians come together from all over the country to perform at several venues across the United States during the year.

“To be a component of an ensemble, consisting of the some of the world’s best musicians, while witnessing history in the making, was healing, personified through vibrational frequencies and mutual collectiveness,” said Jones.

Jones’ Carnegie Hall debut featured Brahms’ “Variations on a Theme by Haydn;” Florence Price’s “Symphony No. 3 in C Minor;” “Sinfonia No. 3 by George Walker,” the first African-American Pulitzer Prize for Music Laureate; and Grammy Award winner Jon Batiste’s world premiere for piano and orchestra, “I Can.” The concert ended with a moving rendition of James V. Cockerham’s Fantasia on “Lift Every Voice and Sing,”

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bringing the house to its feet for several standing ovations in recognition of Gateways’ stunning achievement.

“I feel fortunate to have experienced such a moving, historic concert and I am incredibly proud of our remarkable trumpet professor and artistic director of jazz,” said Michael Horswell, Ph.D., dean of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters at FAU . “To be selected to play with the best classical musicians, nationally and internationally, at their Carnegie Hall debut is an honor that elevates not only Dr. Jones’ national and international reputation, but the stature of FAU’s Department of Music, as well.”

The Carnegie Hall concert was the culmination of a week of performances at other iconic venues in New York, including at the Eastman School of Music, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cooper Union’s Grand Hall, among others. Jones’ Gateways Brass Collective, a quintet of the Gateways Orchestra, was a favorite of the festival, especially for bringing its sounds to the galleries of the Met and to the historic stage of Cooper Union, where the likes of Frederic Douglas and Abraham Lincoln had given consequential speeches in the 1800s.

According to Jones, each member of the Collective either teaches at the collegiate level, currently performs on Broadway or with prestigious groups/ ensembles, and regularly delivers educational clinics and masterclasses for students in elementary through high school, college/conservatory, and beyond.

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Hosting Tips for Backyard Summer Gatherings (StatePoint) It’s the time of year for backyard bashes with friends and family.

The best part about being the host? Creating relaxing summer vibes with great food and wine.

Joe Welch and Zach Feinberg, good friends and co-founders of In Good Taste, a new kind of winery on a mission to make wine more accessible and less intimidating for the everyday drinker, offer these backyard party tips for warm weather fun: Summer Sips The best wines for summer are refreshing and feature high acidity, a light-to-medium body, and a dry flavor leading to a crisp finish. Think whites, rosés and light-bodied reds. To invigorate your guests and enhance the subtle tasting notes of these wines, serve them at a slight chill. Be sure to consider your glassware, too. “Stemmed glassware keeps warm hands off cold wines and helps maintain the right temperature for longer,” says Welch.

Pairing Tricks When pairing wine and cheese, an

easy place to start is by looking for cheese from the same region where the grape first originated. While this works in most cases, these quick, additional rules that look at age, depth and complexity can help you take pairing a step further: • Young and soft cheeses with silky textures and creamy body pair especially well with young and lively wines full of fruit, good acidity and spirited aromas.

• To stand up to the richness and in many cases, sharpness of aged cheeses full of rich, fatty and savory flavor, choose old, bold and rich wines with good tannins that leave a tacky feeling on your tongue.

• Salty cheeses pair especially well with sweet wines, as the saltiness brings out the sweetness even more.

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wine flight knows that variety is the spice of life. Whether you’re throwing the party yourself or need the perfect hostess gift, consider In Good Taste’s flights, which are offered at every price point in the brand’s patented 187 milliliter mini bottles, giving hosts the ability to put eight different wines on ice. Really delivering on those light, summery vibes is their California Wine Mixer tasting flight, which includes all the greats, including Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, along with some surprises. The brand makes snacks easy for hosts too, offering a premium selection of meat and cheese with Antonelli’s Cheese Shop’s carefully curated Cheese Meats Treats tray. To shop flights and gifts, book a virtual or in-person wine tasting with an expert, or for additional wine 101, visit ingooodtaste.com.

“You don’t need to be a sommelier to get wine right at your backyard gatherings and other events,” says Feinberg.

“Wine is for anybody who enjoys it, and with a little bit of know-how, this aspect of summer hosting can be fun, not stressful.”

Flip Your Sandwich Game Upside Down (StatePoint) Sandwiches reign supreme as one of America’s favorite meals -- 47% of Americans eat a sandwich daily, according to a survey conducted by French’s.

However, the same survey finds that consumers’ number one pain point on sandwiches is overpowering or unbalanced flavor. If you’re among the approximately one-third of people who don’t currently add condiments to your sammies, a new lineup of creamier-than-ever spreads from French’s may provide the balance you’re seeking. Among the new condiments is French’s Creamy Yellow Mustard Spread.

Pairing well with meat and cheese for a better tasting sandwich, it has the tang of yellow mustard with a smoother finish and a thicker, creamier consistency.

The new line-up of creamier mustards also includes Sweet Applewood and Honey Chipotle, all of which can be used as condiments, whisked into dressings, added to deviled eggs, or stirred into potato, tuna, shrimp or egg salads.

Try the Creamy Yellow Mustard Spread in this Classic Turkey and Swiss recipe, which features hearty sandwich bread piled high with sliced deli turkey, avocado, Swiss cheese and veggies: Ingredients: (4 Servings) • 2 tablespoons French’s Creamy Yellow Mustard Spread Plus

• 4 slices multigrain sandwich bread • 8 slices (about 8 ounces) deli-style turkey breast • 4 slices Swiss cheese • 1/2 medium avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced • 1 medium vine-ripe tomato, sliced • 1/4 cup red onion, cut into thin rings

• 4 leaves green leaf lettuce Instructions: 1. Spread mustard on one side of each slice of bread.

2. Divide turkey between two slices of bread. Layer each with two slices of cheese. Top with avocado, tomato, red onion and lettuce. Top with remaining bread slices. Secure sandwiches with

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If you’re looking to add some balance to your sammies poolside, hosting, tailgating, picnicking or just everyday lunching, these new creamy mustard spreads can help put a delicious spin on the classics.

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Florida Department of Education Found 41% of the Textbooks Were Impermissible Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran approved Florida’s initial adoption list for mathematics instructional materials properly aligned to Florida’s Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards. The approved list followed a thorough review of submissions at the Department, which found 41 percent of the submitted textbooks were impermissible with either Florida’s new standards or contained prohibited topics – the most in Florida’s history. Reasons for rejecting textbooks included references to Critical Race Theory (CRT), inclusions of Common Core, and the unsolicited addition of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in mathematics. The highest number of books rejected were for grade levels K-5, where an alarming 71 percent were not appropriately aligned with Florida standards or included prohibited topics and unsolicited strategies. Despite rejecting 41 percent of materials submitted, every core mathematics course and grade is covered with at least one textbook.

Overall, Florida is initially not including 54 of the 132 (41 percent) submitted textbooks on the state’s adopted list. The full breakdown is below: 78 of 132 total submitted textbooks are being included on the state’s adopted list.

28 (21 percent) are not included on the adopted list because they incorporate prohibited topics or unsolicited strategies, including

CRT. 12 (9 percent) are not included on the adopted list because they do not properly align to B.E.S.T. Standards.

14 (11 percent) are not included on the adopted list because they do not properly align to B.E.S.T. Standards and incorporate prohibited topics or unsolicited strategies, in-

cluding CRT. Grades K-5: 71 percent of materials were rejected.

Grades 6-8: 20 percent of materials were rejected.

Grades 9-12: 35 percent of materials were rejected.

“It seems that some publishers attempted to slap a coat of paint on an old house built on the foundation of Common Core, and indoctrinating concepts like race essentialism, especially, bizarrely, for elementary school students,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “I’m grateful that Commissioner Corcoran and

his team at the Department have conducted such a thorough vetting of these textbooks to ensure they comply with the law.”

“We’re going to ensure that Florida has the highest-quality instructional materials aligned to our nationally-recognized standards,” said Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran. “Florida has become a national leader in education under the vision and leadership of Governor DeSantis. When it comes to education, other states continue to follow Florida’s lead as we continue to reinforce parents’ rights by focusing on providing their children with a world-class education without the fear of indoctrination or exposure to dangerous and divisive concepts in our classrooms.”

Florida’s transparent instructional materials review process ensures the public has the opportunity to review and comment on submitted textbooks. The instructional materials process allows Florida to prevent publishers from incorporating inappropriate, ineffective, or unsolicited concepts and strategies into instructional materials that will dilute the quality of Florida’s nationally-recognized education system.

In 2019, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 19-32 to set Florida on the path to eliminate Common Core, develop worldclass education standards, and increase the quality of instructional materials, and this textbook adoption is another important step

in affirming Florida’s commitment to highquality, lawful and world class instruction.

In 2021, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) called for bids from publishers to submit proposed mathematics instructional materials to be included on the state’s adopted list. Florida has been clear that instructional materials must first and foremost be aligned to Florida’s new B.E.S.T. Standards.

In fact, FDOE proactively informed publishers in June 2021 that textbooks must align to the B.E.S.T. Standards, state laws regarding required instruction, and that they should not incorporate unsolicited strategies such as SEL in their instructional materials.

It is unfortunate that several publishers, especially at the elementary school grade levels, have ignored this clear communication and have attempted to slip rebranded instructional materials based on Common Core Standards into Florida’s classrooms, while others have included prohibited and divisive concepts such as the tenants of CRT or other unsolicited strategies of indoctrination – despite FDOE’s prior notification.

Although not included on the state’s initial adopted list, publishers have the ability to appeal any non-adoption decision. Publishers also have the ability to substitute or revise their submitted bids to be included on the state’s adopted list if the substitution or revision of submitted instructional materials ultimately meets Florida’s bid specifications.

Fuller Center Expands its Services Boca West Children’s Foundation Empowering Budding Artists

The Fuller Center – founded over 50 years ago – has been primarily known as a childcare center, but it is so much more. In addition to quality early childhood education and after-school/out-of-school programming, they now offer mentoring and on-the-job training for parents and adults.

Their Family Support Teams provide an array of wrap-around services including case management; crisis intervention; developmental, cognitive, health, and behavioral assessments and early inter ventions; empowering family-centered workshops; ESOL classes; access to affordable housing and transpor tation; and other resources to keep families safe, stable, and healthy.

The Fuller Center employs a multidisciplinary model that uniquely positions them to achieve better outcomes for their children and families and strengthen the community they serve.

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abuse, domestic violence, crime, and chronic disease, which all cost us much more in the long run,” said Ellyn Okrent, CEO of Fuller Center.

Fuller Center also offers a teen leadership and mentoring program, and recently opened a new private Choice elementary school on its West campus.

Additional services provided by the Fuller Center include a partnership with local colleges and universities in which students of medicine and nursing train at the Center by working with local children.

“We have truly evolved into an impact center and a cornerstone of the community,” said Okrent.

“Our mission is to support hardworking families, and quality childcare is just one aspect. Strong, healthy, and stable families result in strong, healthy, and safe communities.”

The Fuller Center’s programs help children realize their full potential, empowering them to start school prepared, succeed academically, and to break the generational cycle of poverty.

The creative drawings from four-yearolds are being brought to life as part of the Fuller Center’s partnership with Budsies.

Last week, volunteers from Boca West Children’s Foundation visited the Fuller Center pre-K students for an afternoon of creativity and fun, during which the children created drawings of themselves or an imaginary animal. Some children chose to have a picture taken of themselves and the Budsies doll will come back looking like the child (Selfie).

The drawings or photos will be transformed into a plush toy made by Budsies and both Budsies and volunteers will be returning

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on June 15th for a very dramatic “Reveal.”

Boca West volunteers encouraged the children to use their imagination to design and color their Budsies drawings and will return on June 15th to help deliver each child’s stuffed animal creation.

“Fostering creativity and ingenuity among children is so inspirational and important to a child’s growth,” said Richard Zenker, Chairman of Boca West Children’s Foundation. “Our volunteers very much enjoyed an afternoon of working with the kids as they created their Budsies toys. We can’t wait to return next month to help deliver the final creations.”

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Three Cane Institute SECME Teams Place First at Nationals The Cane Institute for Advanced Technologies at A.D. Henderson University School (ADHUS) and FAU High School SECME teams recently took home top awards in the online 2022 SECME National Competition.

The ADHUS and FAU High teams placed first in the high school mouse trap car, middle school mouse trap car, and middle school water rocket competitions.

The FAU High mouse trap car team consisted of Sara Habona, Cameron McMullen and Tyler Brack.

The middle school mouse trap car team members were Ken Liu, Julia Nance and Aiden Phipps.

The middle school water rocket competition team was made up of June Gray, Ben Liu and Noah Naraysingh.

“As a coach and mentor, I know this experience cements the pathway to success for these students,” said James Nance, SECME coach and Stiles-Nicholson STEM Teacher Academy educator.

“Even though this is an engineering competition at heart, they have gained critical thinking skills, friendships and certainly confidence that will serve them throughout their individual academic paths.”

Founded by FAU Board of Trustees member Daniel Cane, The Cane Institute serves as the epicenter for research, education and technology transfer for ADHUS and FAU High School.

The Institute’s integrated approach to solving society’s most challenging problems engages the best and brightest students, faculty, and resources to explore today’s most complex challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, autonomous vehicles, robotics, virtual reality, augmented reality, automation and artificial intelligence.

SECME is an alliance of K-12 educators, universities, and industry/government partners committed to engaging and preparing more minorities and girls for college and careers in STEM.

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Boca West Country Club Executive Chef Was Guest Chef for Boca Bacchanal Vintner Dinner Executive Chef Roger Brock of Boca West Country Club was the featured chef at one of five intimate Vintner Dinners as part of Boca Bacchanal, benefiting the Boca Raton Historical Society & Schmidt Family Museum. The dinners took place in private homes around the city on the evening of Friday, May 6.

Chef Brock was paired with St. Francis Winery & Vineyards – Katie Madigan and served dinner to an intimate gathering of 40 guests at the home of Irina and Francis Feeney on Silver Palm Drive in Boca Raton. Chef Brock has served as the Executive Chef of Boca West Country Club since 2005 where he oversees seven dining venues and manages a staff of 120.

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weekend that celebrates and enhances the appreciation of wine and food, while bringing together world class chefs and vintners, offering their finest specialties, while providing the entire community with a delightful opportunity to support the heritage education programs of The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum and the Boca Raton Historical Society,” says Mary Csar, Executive Director.

“I was delighted to support this community cause, share the amazing cuisine from Boca West Country Club at the Feeney’s beautiful home, and to partner with Katie Madigan of St Francis Vineyards,” said Chef Brock. “It was truly a special evening and one-of-a-kind experience.”

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American Heritage Schools Claims Top Honors in STEM Competitions

Office Depot Celebrates Organizations for Their Leadership in Greener Purchasing Office Depot, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The ODP Corporation (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading provider of business services, products, and digital workplace technology solutions through an integrated B2B distribution platform with an online presence and approximately 1,000 stores, today announced that it recognized a number of forward-thinking organizations from across the country for their leadership in greener purchasing.

“Office Depot’s sustainability initiatives started with an internal commitment to reduce our environmental impact, but we soon recognized that our customers care as much as we do about being an environmentally sustainable organization and face similar challenges in understanding how to measure and manage their impact for the better,” said Stephen Mohan, executive vice president of the Business Solutions Division for Office Depot. “By celebrating our customers who are championing greener purchasing, we’re not only applauding them for supporting the health of our planet, but also encouraging them to continue to make greener purchases in the future and influMay 20 - May 26, 2022

encing other organizations to follow their lead.”

Award winners were selected from Office Depot’s largest customers based on their expenditure on products with eco-attributes such as recycled content, energy-efficiency, reduced harsh chemicals, etc., and/ or ecolabels such as FSC®, EPEAT, GREENGUARD Certification, GreenSeal® and EcoLogo. Customer purchases with the highest level of meaningful ecoattributes and ecolabels were given extra weight in the selection process.

Office Depot offers a variety of tools to help customers reach their environmental sustainability goals, including The Green Book® Digital Catalog to simplify the green shopping experience for BSD (Business Solutions Division) customers, a GreenerOffice™ web store containing thousands of products with environmental attributes, and regular promotions on greener products. Office Depot also has one of the industry’s leading sets of Greener Solutions and reporting tools, many of which were developed in collaboration with specific customers.

The prestigious American Heritage Schools, ranked among the top private schools in Florida in STEM according to Niche – the market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families – is proud to announce its recent STEM accomplishments including No. 1 at the State Science and E n g i n e e ring Fair, No. 1 and No. 2 private school in math at the Florida Association of Mu Alpha Theta ( FA M A T ) statewide math competition, and event champions at the FIRST Robotics Regional Competition in Las Vegas.

American Heritage Schools earned first place at the State Science and Engineering Fair in Florida – a three-day display of science project exhibits prepared by aspiring scientists and engineers in grades 6 through 12. Four high school students from American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus and Palm Beach Campus, qualified to move on to represent Florida in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

Each year more than 1,800 9th through 12th graders earn the right to compete at Regeneron ISEF by winning a top prize at a society-affiliated local, regional, state, or national science fair. Regeneron ISEF finalists compete for nearly $5 million in awards, prizes, and scholarships.

The American Heritage Schools finalists who qualified for ISEF include: · Nolan Wen, Palm Beach Campus – Best in Show and Grand Award Winner in Chemistry · Tara Muthuswamy, Palm Beach Campus – Second Place in Biomedical and Health · Malcolm Owusu, Broward Campus – Second Place in Behavioral & Social Science · Calvin Mathew, Broward Campus – Second Place in Chemistry Additionally, American Heritage Schools’ Broward and Palm Beach math teams competed at the Florida Association of Mu Alpha Theta (FAMAT) statewide math competition. They finished second and third place overall in the State of Florida and were ranked the No. 1 and No. 2 private school in the competition.

Saathvik Selvan, a senior from American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus, who has been accepted to the Georgia Institute of Technology and University of California, Berkeley, said, “I’ve competed in these types of competitions since middle school, so I’m used to the pressure, but it is always exciting to compete. Mu Alpha Theta has created a lot of enthu-

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siasm for math in general and has generated a common bond among the math community.”

American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus, brought 56 math competitors to the Rosen Hotel in Orlando where they joined 605 students from 24 other high schools.

Four students from the Broward campus achieved “perfect scores” on their tests including Xuzhou (Tiger) Ren, Aaron Zhang, Nicholas Darosa, and Jack Finneran. Out of the 40 different contests at the state level, American Heritage Schools finished in the top ten in all but one category. The Broward campus earned 168 trophies total, with 79 in the top ten and 28 in the top three and brought home 12 first-place prizes. American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus, also brought home five first-place prizes in Geometry, Matrices and Vectors, Statistics, Statistics Bowl, and Computer Competition.

Lastly, American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus, Robotics Team, The Ninjineers, competed in the FIRST Robotics Regional Competition in Las Vegas along with 44 other teams from around the world. The Ninjineers ranked first as Alliance Captain with three other teams and won the regional competition. This win provides the team a spot to compete at the world championship in Houston.

The Ninjineers also won the Regional Engineering Inspiration Award, sponsored

by NASA. The Regional Engineering Inspiration Award celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team’s school or organization and community.

“We are very proud to have our students win each of these prestigious honors for their various accomplishments in our STEM programs,” said Dr. Doug Laurie, president of American Heritage Schools.

“These students are model ambassadors for American Heritage Schools. Each of them embodies our values of knowledge, integrity and compassion, and their hard work and dedication to their educational pursuits are admired.”

American Heritage Schools in Broward, Florida, is the No. 1 high school in Florida for the highest number of National Merit Scholars; the school’s Palm Beach campus is No. 2 in National Merit Scholars out of all schools in Florida. Their combined students from both campuses comprise 9% of all National Merit Scholars Semifinalists throughout the 2,227 public and private schools in Florida.

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Boynton Beach City Library Wins Library of the Year Award The Boynton Beach City Library (BBCL) has been named the 2022 Library of the Year by the Florida Library Association (FLA), a statewide organization that promotes excellence in Florida libraries.

The honor recognizes BBCL and its staff for meeting the needs of the community and creating innovative programs during a year of inevitable change.

Services provided by the Library are not restricted by location, language, or income level. The Library strives to meet their patrons where they are needed most; whether that meant providing virtual programming during the Covid-19 pandemic or creating free resources to kickstart local

entrepreneurs. Library staff took a year of inevitable change and transformed it into a challenge to be the library their community needs. City Library amenities include modern technologies, a Creative Edge Studio makerspace, increased support for small businesses and entrepreneurs, revamped marketing, and a new Friends Bookstore.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by our professional peers and to be reassured that our Library is providing innovative and lifechanging programming to the citizens of Boynton Beach,” said Library Director Craig Clark. “We have a talented and creative team here at the Boynton Beach City Library, and I am very proud of them.”

Boynton Beach Mental Health Committee’s Remembering & Healing Together Event On Sunday, May 15, the Boynton Beach Mental Health Committee will host “Remembering & Healing Together” from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Centennial Park & Amphitheater (120 E. Ocean Ave.) in Downtown Boynton. This free, family-friendly event will provide the community with an opportunity to begin the healing process by honoring the memory of those lost to Covid-19. The City of Boynton Beach Fire Rescue Department and Boynton Beach Police Department Honor Guards will kick off the event, and City of Boynton Beach Commissioner Woodrow L. Hay (District II) will emcee the event.

Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets.

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Second Annual Moms & Pups “Bark & Brunch” Benefiting Tri-County Animal Rescue Launched a Meaningful Mother’s Day Week “Sunkist memory-making afternoon,” a “happy place” and “pure joy, hope, inspiration and generosity” are just a few ways in which guests described their experience at this year’s second Annual Moms & Pups “Bark & Brunch” to benefit TriCounty Animal Rescue’s (TCAR) Medical Fund. The elegant, outdoor “fun and fund” raiser presented by “Top Dogs” Sponsors TCAR Board Member Andrea Kline and the Marta & James Batmasian Family Foundation applauded and pampered “paw-loving” moms while monies raised helped increase TCAR’s Medical Fund’s reserves.

Medical Fund monies help pay in full for or subsidize low-cost, full-service veterinary and animal hospital services at TCAR’s onsite state-of-the-art vet clinic for pet owners who are financially challenged or experiencing other economic crises.

To support their Boca Raton community’s only animal rescue shelter, attendees at the sold-out “Bark & Brunch” enjoyed an open-air, courtyard plated brunch and festivities for Pup Moms, their fur babies who were invited guests and their families.

The 2022 Pup Star Pomeranian Beau Klein sponsored by his proud pup mom Suzanne Klein welcomed “pups and peeps” as they walked the “Paws Up” Red Carpet sponsored by Constance Scott with Tail-Wagging valet upon arrival hosted by Vander Ploeg & Associates Architects and Plan-

ners. The event featured live music by Arnie Steinberg, The Man with the Voice; a “Ruff Ruff ” Reception sponsored by Sharon & Jay DiPietro; Bark Bars with freeflowing Bloody Marys and Mimosas spon-

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Plenty “Pawsome” Sponsorships Generated In addition to sponsors noted above, so many impassioned and generous individuals and companies supported this year’s event. Grand Benefactors included Arthur and Jeannie Gutterman, Richard Schechter and Nancy Pontius; “Pet Protector” Sponsor: ADT; “For Pups Sake” Sponsors Dr. Andrea Colton, Nina Otto, Valley Bank and Susan Zeff; Paw Loving Printing Sponsor: Minuteman Press Boca Raton; Paw-Loving Event Producer & Sponsor: Kaye Communications PR & Marketing; Healing Clinic Kennel Sponsors: Francesca Daniels, Bonnie Halperin and Lisa Vander Ploeg; “We Love Noses” Sponsors: Diana Maune and Robert & Pam Weinroth. A special surprise

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Lucky winners left with one of five ultra-luxury opportunities gifted THE ULTIMATE Chance to Win in which 100% of sales went directly to the Medical Fund.

These included a six-night condo stay in Breckinridge, CO donated by orthopaedic surgeon Dr. George M. Botelho; a “Cruise on the Fly” with Celebrity Cruises provided by Scott Grody Travel; staycations at the Loews Miami Beach and The Opal Grand Resort & Spa in Delray Beach; a “ReNew You” Pampering Package with gift certificates from Cohen Laser & Vision Center, Mario Pucci, Yaacov Heller/Gallery 22, Cristino Fine Jewelry, Salt Suite/Delray and Dr. Konis Family Dental.

As one of the largest regional 100% No-Kill, 501C (3), nonprofit animal shelters, TCAR is dedicated to rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing unwanted petsin Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties.

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SPORTS Vanatta Retained as Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach After being named the interim head my family to be trusted to lead this program. coach for the 2022 season, Palm Beach At- What excites me most about PBA is the vilantic Director of Athletics Courtney Love- sion and alignment from President Schwinn ly Evans announced that Jesse Vanatta has and Courtney Lovely Evans to continue a been retained as head coach of the Sailfish tradition of excellence on the field, in the classroom, and in our community as Chrismen’s lacrosse team.

“I am excited for the future of Sailfish tian Game Changers.”

In his first year at the helm, Vanatmen’s lacrosse under Jesse’s leadership,” ta helped the Lovely Evans team improve said. “His enon the field thusiasm for and spiritually, the game, his implementing passion for weekly Bible Christ, and his studies with desire to develthe team. He op Christian strives to mirGame Changror the lacrosse ers is evident. program with He has been a the mission of great fit in the Palm Beach de par tment, and I believe having Jesse in this role will Atlantic. Vanatta and several of his studenthelp us fulfill our mission of cultivating our athletes have connections with FCA and the student-athletes and integrating faith with local Christian lacrosse community in Palm athletics. Jesse took advantage of the chance Beach County which strives to use the sport he was given to lead the program this spring, as a platform for ministry.

On the field, he exceeded expectations, and I am confident in his ability to lead the program to success spiritually, academically, leading the Sailfish to first-ever wins against Lincoln Memorial, North Greenville, Asand athletically moving forward.”

“I am delighted that Jesse has been cho- sumption, and Flagler. At the beginning of sen to lead our men’s lacrosse team mov- March, the team tied the program’s longest ing forward,” Palm Beach Atlantic Univer- winning streak. The Sailfish earned four allsity President Dr. Debra A. Schwinn said. conference honors this season, tying the “We are fortunate to have the opportunity most all-conference awards in a single season to promote someone internally who is a tal- in program history. Other notable achievements from Vanaented alumnus that tta’s first season at loves the Lord and the helm are Henhis student-athletes “I am excited for the ry Sloyan becoming and has a great rethe program’s career lationship with the future of Sailfish men’s goals leader and dePBA community.” lacrosse under Jesse’s fender Gunner GeVanatta was belein reaching 200 named the interim leadership,” groundballs and 100 head coach in Octocaused turnovers in ber of 2021. He has his career. an extremely deep Vanatta played for and was mentored connection to the program and Palm Beach Atlantic, dating back to the club team where by Chris “Suds” Southard who founded he was a three-year team captain as a player. the men’s lacrosse club team at PBA and Following his playing career, Vanatta stayed coached the squad for more than a decade. on as an assistant coach beginning in 2013 Southard continued to serve as a spiritual adthrough the program’s elevation to a varsi- visor for the team and trusts Vanatta to upty sport in 2018, staying on as the assistant hold the standard he set as the leader of the coach until he was tasked with leading the program years ago.

“PBA’s unparalleled commitment to program for the 2022 season.

“I would like to thank President Dr. building an exceptional lacrosse program Debra A. Schwinn, Director of Athlet- while producing Christian leaders is second ics Courtney Lovely Evans, and Associate to none, and I couldn’t be more excited to Athletic Director TJ Budd for the incred- continue that tradition,” Vanatta said. “I am ible opportunity to be the next head men’s so appreciative of the coaches I have been lacrosse coach at Palm Beach Atlantic Uni- honored to learn from who have all taught versity,” coach Vanatta said. “PBA has been me the values of accountability, belief, and an instrumental part of my life for the last work ethic; all things I feel the community at 14 years as a student, athlete, and coach. I Palm Beach Atlantic embodies making this a can’t express how much it means to me and perfect fit for me and my family.”

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Sailfish Split Final SSC Series of the Season The Palm Beach Atlantic baseball team played their final two games of the season in a doubleheader matchup against Florida Tech. The ‘Fish dominated game one, but dropped the second game in extra innings.

Senior Drew Holweger would get his final start as a Sailfish in this game. He would pitch for six innings and give up there earned runs and strike out eight Panther batters. The ‘Fish jumped out to an early lead with an impressive first inning.

Matthew Faranda would lead things off, getting on base with a single through the right side of the field.

Matty Warren was able to reach on a walk. Mikey Casaleggio helped put the first Sailfish runs on the board with an RBI single to left field, which brought Faranda in to score. Back to back wild pitches from the Panthers allowed Warren to cross home plate for PBA’s second run. Jake Roper, playing in his final two games as a Sailfish, smashed a three-run homer to give PBA a 5-0 lead.

The ‘Fish continued to score runs throughout the game, with one of their highest hit totals this season with 15. Nate Housen went yard in the third inning, and Matty Warren got in on the action with an RBI single to make the score 9-0 early in this game. Jake Roper continued his hot hitting, smashing a solo home run to left field in the fourth inning.

Matthew Faranda tacked on some insurance runs in the top of the ninth inning with a three-run homer of his own, totaling four home runs on the day for the Sail-

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fish. Daniel Foster was able to close out the Panthers in the bottom of the ninth, ending the game with a dominating score of 15-3.

The second game was more tightly contested. PBA continued to be hot early, scoring two runs in the second inning. Sean Houck and Jake Roper would reach on a pair of singles and Jiovel Lantigua would single to center field to bring Houck in to score. Roper would later get across home plate after a wild pitch from the Panthers. Florida Tech would cut the lead to one in the third inning off of an RBI sinlge, but a double play and a strike out from the Sailfish defense prevented any more damage.

In the sixth inning, the ‘Fish looked to extend their lead. Davis Blair would single to center field to bring Roper around to score for the second time, making the score 3-1 heading into the back half of the game.

Florida Tech would not go down without a fight, however, tying the game up with runs in the eighth and ninth innings. Neither team was able to capitalize on their opportunities late in regulation, so the game was pushed to extra innings.

In the 11th inning, Jiovel Lantigua homered to left field as the Sailfish looked to close the season out on a high note, but the Panthers had other plans. In the bottom half of the 11th, Florida Tech would walk the game off on a two-run home run.

PBA will now look to move on from this season and prepare for the 2023 spring season.

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DeFilippo Announced As Women’s Leaders In College Sports Scholarship Winner Palm Beach Atlantic’s Director of Athletic and Recreational Facilities and Operations Jordan DeFilippo has been announced as a Women’s Leaders in College Sports Institute for Advancement scholarship winner.

The NCAA/Women Leaders in College Sports Institute for Advancement is the premier level one leadership development program for women in sport. An engaging faculty—including leaders representing all NCAA divisions, industry trailblazers, and executives in women’s sports will prepare, empower and inspire participants to elevate their performance and advance within the industry.

“I am excited for the opportunity to attend the Women’s Leaders in College Sports Institute for Advancement,” said DeFilippo. “Professional development has been very important to me as I continue to grow and learn within the industry. The Institute came highly recommended by athletic director Courtney Lovely Evans and I hope to get as much, if not more, than what she received by attending. I am eager to connect with all the women leaders attending and learn new ways to enhance my leadership and work performance. I am thankful to the Women’s Leaders Committee for the opportunity and the PBA athletic leadership for pushing me to continue to pursue career development.”

DeFilippo completed her first year at PBA as the Director of Athletic and Recreational Facilities and Operations where she oversaw all

game day operations and athletic facilities. She was instrumental as PBA hosted the Super Region of the NCAA men’s soccer tournament as well as being an advisor and overseeing the Student Athlete Advisory Committee.

“Jordan is a very driven individual who takes great pride in her work,” PBA Director of Athletics Courtney Lovely Evans said. “She is well deserving of this scholarship honor, and we are proud to have her representing PBA at the advancement seminar in Kansas City.

We are excited for her opportunity to attend the seminar and look forward to seeing how she continues to grow in her professional development.” The goal of the two-day program is to improve performance and industry skills specific to working in sports (fundraising, revenue generation, sports supervision, crisis management, organizational operations), develop career strategies to plan your path for advancement, engage in self-exploration and reflection to build self-awareness and pursue your leadership potential, and to connect with a network of women who will support you in your career journey for years to come. As a scholarship winner, DeFilippo was selected to attend the twoday seminar that features the top women leaders in college athletics. The event takes place in Kansas City on July 11-12 and will include 7585 participants that are selected by the Women Leaders in College Sports Education & Professional Development Committee.

Shanok Signs with the Owls The Florida Atlantic University women’s tennis team has signed hometown star Maya Shanok.

Shanok will join the Owls after a standout career at Boca Raton’s Spanish River High School. While holding a 4.0 unweighted GPA as a homeschool student, Shanok chose to represent Spanish River, where she was a part of the 2021 FHSA State Championship team and helped the Sharks to a 2022 FSHA Final Four appearance. Shanok finished her high school career undefeated in singles play and was a two-time Palm Beach County honoree.

She is expected to join fellow south Florida native Amber McGinnis on the squad that returns everyone from the 2022 Conference USA quarterfinals, including first team All-

Conference honorees Martina Kudelova and Katerina Filip as well as All-Freshman team member Lexi Silna.

Ricardo Gonzalez, FAU’s Director of Tennis, said: “I am excited to bring Maya on board. I have been tracking her progress for a very long time. She is certainly taking steps in the right direction. Most importantly, her character is what impresses me the most. She will blend in perfectly with our girls and our team culture.”

The Owls have completed the fall semester and will turn their focus towards summer competitions and training.

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Men’s Track Takes on SSC Schools in Tampa The Palm Beach Atlantic men’s track team competed for the first time in nearly three weeks on Saturday at the Sunshine State Conference Invite hosted by the University of Tampa.

The squad started the day with the 1500m event.

Tyler Ketcham was the best finisher for the ‘Fish, placing seventh with a time of 4:06.00. Ethan Wattles (4:12.33) placed 15th while Samuel Lenes (4:26.77) followed with a new personal record in 23rd.

Denny Murphy, Joshua Bartley, Stephen Snow, and Camden Dangler teamed up to run the 4x100m event. The team finished third in the race with a time of 45.39, besting SSC foe Lynn.

Murphy followed that up by leading the team in the 400m race. He finished sixth in the event, running a 52.10. Justin Reed (53.54) earned a 10th place finish, Snow (53.70) placed 12th, while Dangler finished 16th (56.93).

Mitchell Gray (15:59.57) had the best time for the Sailfish in the 5k, finishing sixth. Zach Rohrbough (16:26.96) finished Sports

ninth, and Birhanu van der Riet (17:52.92) earned 16th.

Bartley was the lone representative for the Sailfish in the 100m. He finished seventh with a time of 11.40, just missing a personal record.

Jake Lonsdale finished fifth in the 800m race. He ran a personal record time of 1:56.24, setting a new fastest time in school history. Ketcham (2:00.65) placed 12th, Wattles (2:02.85) earned 16th, Bobby Babcock (2:03.21) finished 18th, and Connor Wallace (2:24.18) came in 26th place. Wattles and Babcock each set personal records.

Bartley competed again in the 200m race. He placed sixth with a personal record of 23:04. Murphy placed 10th in the event, running a time of 23.56.

Lonsdale, Murphy, Reed, and Bartley ended the day for the ‘Fish in the 4x400m event. The team finished third in the event, with a time of 3:26.42 which set a school record.

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