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Florida Metro Areas Top List of Largest U.S. Rent Increases

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Sindee Kerker selected 2022 Outstanding Teacher of the Year

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City of Boca Raton Announces Fabulous Fourth Celebration The City of Boca Raton’s Recreation Services Department will host a Fabulous Fourth Celebration on Monday, July 4, at Countess de Hoernle Park/Spanish River Athletic Facility, 1000 NW Spanish River Boulevard, starting at 5:30 p.m. A spectacular fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m.

The event is FREE and open to the public.

Enjoy amusement rides, kids’ crafts, interactive musical instruments, strolling entertainers, kids’ DJ and games, plus cool off inside two video game trucks. Indulge in variety of food available for purchase to include seafood, tacos, mac & cheese, pizza, chicken, ice cream, and baked goods. Bring a reusable water bottle as the City’s mobile water unit will supply free filtered water.

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Boca Raton History Museum Welcomes Supporters to Annual Members Meeting A half-century after it was originally founded, The Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS) held its annual Members Meeting at The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM) on May 18 and more than 75 local supporters attended.

Olivia Hollaus, Founder and Creative Director of Protect My Shoes, a brand focused on creating stylish, sustainable, and effective shoe care products, and former Style Contributor to Boca Magazine, was elected to Board Chair, taking over from Kirsten Stephenson who ably served in that position for the last two years. Other officers include Secretary Denise Alman, Treasurer Christina Karas and Assistant Treasurer Mike Alexander.

Additional SBRHM board members 2022-2023 include Koji Akaboshi, Trenton Cycholl, Terry Fedele, Athena Gounis, Zoe Lanham, Linda Spielmann, and Anthea Walker.

Among the highlights of the 2022 annual Members Meeting were the presentation of two major awards, plus remarks by Frank Saier, who as a young attorney facilitated the filing of the Articles of Incorporation papers to the State for the new Boca Raton Historical Society in 1972.

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With the national average for gas per gallon hitting $4.86, South Florida drivers can soon expect the state’s average to climb to $5.

• The Fulbright Program, the flagship international academic exchange sponsored by the U.S. Government, appoints students, educators and researchers to serve and learn in other countries, seeking to foster mutual understanding between the United States and those countries. The latest PBA members joining that group of cultural ambassadors are recent graduates Anna Rose McIntyre and Morgan Hirchert, who will teach English in Bulgaria and South Korea, respectively.

• A half-century after it was originally founded, The Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS) held its annual Members Meeting at The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM) on May 18 and more than 75 local supporters attended.

• Rents for homes and apartments have soared nationwide over the past year, and Florida remains at the heart of a problem overwhelming U.S. consumers, according to an analysis of 107 rental markets by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.

• Summer is around the corner, and as temperatures rise across Florida, air conditioning use increases as well, leading to the single largest cause of high energy bills for residents. But it’s not the only appliance keeping you from having a summer of savings. To keep your wallet from overheating this summer, here are five quick and easy steps you can take to lower your energy • With the national average for gas per gallon hitting $4.86, South Florida drivers can soon expect the state’s average to climb to $5.

• The City of Boca Raton’s Recreation Services Department will host a Fabulous Fourth Celebration on Monday, July 4, at Countess de Hoernle Park/Spanish River Athletic Facility, 1000 NW Spanish River Boulevard, starting at 5:30 p.m. A spectacular fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m. The event is FREE and open to the public.

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• Sindee Kerker said she was “pleasantly surprised and honored” to be presented with the Award for Excellence in Teaching and Dedication to Students, given the number of outstanding professors there are at Lynn University. Kerker has dedicated the past 23 years of her career to making each student feel confident, loved and welcome to the Lynn community. “She has demonstrated a commitment to student learning, utilized innovative teaching techniques and impacted student lives beyond the classroom,” said Dr. Katrina Carter-Tellison, vice president for academic affairs.

• Palm Beach Atlantic senior Miriam Edele has won the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study this summer in Cusco, Peru. The Gilman Scholarship is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). “This award is highly competitive on a level with the Fulbright Award,” said Dr. Carl Miller, who leads PBA’s Prestigious National Scholarship Program.

• BrandStar, a horizontally and vertically integrated production company, donated and installed an LED Volume Wall at Lynn University’s Boca Raton campus, offering unprecedented access to the latest in virtual production technology to its students.

• BrandStar, a horizontally and vertically integrated production company, donated and installed an LED Volume Wall at Lynn University’s Boca Raton campus, offering unprecedented access to the latest in virtual production technology to its students.

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COMMUNITY PBA Alumnae Earn Three More Fulbright Program Honors “Innovators. Trailblazers. Fulbrighters.” That’s how the Fulbright Program describes the people it honors, a select group that now includes 10 graduates of Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Anna McInytre, from Brookfield, Wisconsin, will teach grades eight to 12 in Bulgaria.The Fulbright Program, the flagship international academic exchange sponsored by the U.S. Government, appoints students, educators and researchers to serve and learn in other countries, seeking to foster mutual understanding between the United States and those countries. The latest PBA members joining that group of cultural ambassadors are recent graduates Anna Rose McIntyre and Morgan Hirchert, who will teach English in Bulgaria and South Korea, respectively. Meanwhile, Esther Hagan, PBA’s first Fulbright winner in 2018, has earned a new honor, a Fulbright-Hays award to conduct research in the Philippines.

McIntyre, from Brookfield, Wisconsin, is an English and secondary education major. She finished her degree in December and taught English and history at Watson B. Duncan Middle School in Palm Beach Gardens. At the end of August she will leave for Bulgaria to teach in grades eight to 12.

“I’ve always loved English literature, and knew that I wanted to be a teacher,” McIntyre said. She applied for a Bulgaria placement because she was interested in that culture and in the sociopolitical differences found in a country influenced by the communist regime of the 20th century.

“I’m hoping my eyes will be opened to culMorgan Hirchert will teach English in South Korea.tures and dynamics that I’ve never been exposed to,” she said. “And I’m hoping I will find fulfilment in helping others and sharing my love of the English language.” She also looks forward to the connections and opportunities the Fulbright might open for her in the future.

Hirchert, an elementary education major from Wellington, Florida, was honored in May as the Outstanding Graduate of the School of Education and Behavioral Studies. In January, she will leave for her Fulbright Teaching Assistantship in South Korea. “It’s been amazing to see how God put this together for me,” she said.

Ever since she was a little girl, Hirchert

wanted to be a teacher. Her love for teaching grew during summer visits to Asia, where she taught English at The Potter’s School summer camps over the course of four years. Compared to the U.S., in Asia the culture “is so much more communal,” Hirchert said. She believes people have a deeper grasp of faith and God’s kingdom because of the community focus and understanding.

In her final PBA semester she traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, for student teaching.

Both Hirchert and McIntyre studied at the University of Oxford through the David and Leighan Rinker Center for Experiential Learning, and both are graduates from the Frederick M. Supper Honors Program.

Esther Hagan became PBA’s Fulbright pioneer in 2018. She subsequently earned a Fulbright-Hays awa r d . E n g l i s h major Hagan became PBA’s Fulbright pioneer in 2018 with the help of the newly created Prestigious National Scholarship Program. Led by Associate Professor of English Dr. Carl Miller, the program encourages students to apply for the Fulbright and other highly-selective scholarships, and then supports them through the application process.

Hagan taught English to elementary and middle school students in Taiwan for a year. This summer, under her Fulbright-Hays Program award, she heads to the Philippines to research the history, culture, political alignments and nuances of the Philippine system. She will then create a curriculum that teachers can use to help students learn about the Philippines and about the importance of studying different cultures and people in different countries. She is one of 64 educators chosen from throughout the U.S. to serve in the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program.

This year the program has seminars in the Philippines, Hungary, Norway, and Germany.

For the past three years, Hagan has taught English at Palm Springs Middle School, where she will return after her Fulbright-Hays journey. She looks forward to helping her middle school students and students elsewhere “grasp that this world is so much bigger than the school they attend and the community they live in, and even the state where they live.”

The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum Welcomes Local Supporters to Annual Members Meeting A half-century after it was originally founded, The Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS) held its annual Members Meeting at The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM) on May 18 and more than 75 local supporters attended.

Olivia Hollaus, Founder and Creative Director of Protect My Shoes, a brand focused on creating stylish, sustainable, and effective shoe care products, and for mer Style Contributor to Boca Magazine, was elected to Board Chair, taking over from Kirsten Stephenson who ably served in that position for the last two years. Other officers include Secretary Denise Alman, Treasurer Christina Karas and Assistant Treasurer Mike Alexander.

Additional SBRHM board members 2022-2023 include Koji Akaboshi, Trenton Cycholl, Terry Fedele, Athena Gounis, Zoe Lanham, Linda Spielmann, and Anthea Walker.

Among the highlights of the 2022 annual Members Meeting were the presentation of two major awards, plus remarks by Frank Saier, who as a young attorney facilitated the filing of the Articles of Incorporation papers to the State for the new Boca Raton Historical Society in 1972 and became Chairman of the Board in the Historical Society’s second year.

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The Myrtle Butts Fleming Award Named after one of the original founders of the Boca Raton Historical Society, the prestigious Myrtle Butts Fleming Award is given annually to an outstanding volunteer and supporter. The 2022 award was presented to Barbara Montgomery O’Connell by SBRHM Executive Director Mary Csar.

The new Dave Ashe Award Named after another founding member who shared his historical memories and memorabilia with BRHS since 1927, this new award recognizes individuals who have contributed valuable, historical artifacts to the museum’s collection. The first recipient is Linda Prowe Jackson, who moved to Boca Raton with her family in 1957 and later served as the museum’s ambassador to Boca High School alumni and other longtime residents, urging them to contribute to SBRHM’s vast array of Boca collectables.

“Linda believed in her city and the importance of history as a guide for the present and future generations,” says BRHS Curator Susan Gillis. “We lost her last year at much too young an age, but we are pleased to honor her memory by naming her the first recipient of this award and we’re so pleased that it was accepted by her grandson Connor Jackson.”

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Florida Metro Areas Top List of Largest U.S. Rent Increases

Rents for homes and apartments have FAU’s College of Business. “I think you’ll soared nationwide over the past year, and see more renters take on roommates and Florida remains at the heart of a problem cut back on eating out because it’s either overwhelming U.S. consumers, according that or they won’t be able to pay the rent.”

Johnson, Bennie Waller, Ph.D., of UA, to an analysis of 107 rental markets by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and and Shelton Weeks, Ph.D., of FGCU, started analyzing rental markets in Florida eartwo other schools.

Based on year-over-year rent increases, lier this year before expanding the study eight of the Top 10 markets are in Florida, nationwide.

They use past leasing data from Zilwith only No. 4 Sierra Vista, Arizona and No. 7 Knoxville, Tennessee making the list low’s Observed Rental Index to statistically model historical trends from 2014 and from outside the Sunshine State.

Renters in Fort Myers, on Florida’s determine where rents should be now and west coast south of Tampa, have been hit compare those to existing rents. The differparticularly hard. The average rent there for ence between the two is the premium rentApril was $2,073, up 32.38 percent from a ers are paying. The higher the premium, the more overvalued a market is. year ago, the nation’s largest increase.

“The way out of this is to add more In terms of the largest premium paid by rental units to the renters, metro Mimarketplace,” said ami (including MiWaller, of UA’s Alaami-Dade, Broward Based on year-overbama Center for Reand Palm Beach al Estate. “But it’s counties) remains year rent increases, just not realistic to the most overvaleight of the Top 10 expect a bunch of ued market at 22.07 new projects in the percent. The avermarkets are in Florida. near term, given the age monthly rent supply chain probin the Miami area lems and the often climbed to $2,846, even though historical leasing figures in- slow pace of government approvals facing developers before they can put a shovel in dicate the average should be only $2,331.

The full rankings for April can be the ground.”

In the vast majority of the markets found here.

The researchers at FAU, Florida Gulf surveyed, rents are far above their longCoast University and the University of Al- term trends, but there is evidence that rent abama say Florida has been hammered by growth is slowing in some areas.

On a month-to-month basis, the averspiking rents because demand increased during the pandemic while supply chain age rent in 11 markets has declined slightissues and rising material costs have ham- ly. Those areas include: Augusta, Georgia; pered builders from adding supply. In some Youngstown, Ohio; and New Orleans.

“Depending on the market, some rents landlocked areas, such as Miami, finding available property to develop is a major may be stabilizing, but they’re still much higher than they were a year or two ago,” challenge.

“For some people, renting was the only said Weeks, of FGCU’s Lucas Institute for way they could afford to live in Florida, and Real Estate Development & Finance. “It’s now that’s becoming a burden, too,” said incredibly painful for middle-class budKen. H. Johnson, Ph.D., an economist in gets.”

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Five Easy Ways to Cool Down Your Energy Bill This Summer Summer is around the corner, and as temperatures rise across Florida, air conditioning use increases as well, leading to the single largest cause of high energy bills for residents. But it’s not the only appliance keeping you from having a summer of savings. To keep your wallet from overheating this summer, here are five quick and easy steps you can take to lower your energy: Set it and forget it. Higher temperatures often cause your air conditioner to work overtime as it tries to make up the difference between the outside temperature and your thermostat setting. As a result, each degree you raise the thermostat can help you save up to 3-5% on cooling costs.

The average, single-family, 1,500 square foot home can save up to $13.40 per month* by setting their A/C to 78° or higher in the summer with a fan set to auto.

Maintain airflow. To ensure that air is flowing effectively and efficiently throughout your home, clean or replace your air conditioner filter every month. Also, try to keep bedroom and other doors open, as

closed doors can block the airflow.

Keep your cool. To keep the sun, and heat, out, close shades, blinds and drapes whenever possible. Remember that fans cool down people, not rooms. Ensure fans are turned off when you leave a room, and your energy bill will thank you.

Reduce your water temperature. Bring the temperature down on your water heater to see the savings add up. You can save up to $5.90 per month* by reducing the temperature on your water heater to 120 degrees.

Take advantage of the cold wash cycle.

Based on estimates from the U.S. Department of Energy**, a household that washes four loads of laundry a week can save up to $8.30 per month by converting to a cold wash cycle. Additionally, clothes are less likely to shrink or fade when washed in cold water, and their colors are less likely to bleed.

These five tips can save the average family over $30 on their next monthly energy bill.

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EDITORIAL By: C. Ron Allen

It Only Takes One Dedicated Mentor to Shape a Child’s Future ‘The children are our future.’ We often say those words, but what if a child takes a wrong turn in life, becomes ensnared in crime, drug-addiction or suicide and self-destruction?

If children are truly our future, then we adults owe them a helping hand in shaping it. We can do so through mentoring.

As a children’s advocate and founder of the KOP Mentoring Network here in Palm Beach County, I believe every young person needs a caring adult mentor to provide encouragement and support to succeed in school and in life. Many of us have the power to truly impact their future by simply showing up as a caring friend and mentor.

We have seen the benefits of mentoring in addressing our schools’ graduation rates, which, have been increasing in recent years here in South

Florida and across the nation. In what can only be described as good news, the Palm Beach County School District again has a graduation rate that has outperformed other large school districts in Florida. More publicschool students are graduating than ever as the district’s graduation rate rose from 90 percent in 2017 to 91.7 percent in 2018.

The improvement is due in part to adult volunteers who have come forward to help poorly performing students stay on track academically. Nationally, one-third of all high schools provide mentors to their students, which amounts to one in 10 high school students, according to an U.S. Department of Education analysis.

The study showed “some significant evidence” that suggests programs that provide high school students adult volunteers may help students stay in

school.

At KOP Mentoring Network, we see the fruits of mentoring in our Oratorical, STRE2AM2, and Wealth Building and Entrepreneurship programs. Some of our students come from homes that have incarcerated parents or guardians. Without intervention these children are more likely to follow that same path. While our mentors help build student academic skills, the underlying theme for us is making our students see that someone cares enough to be there and expects the best from them.

Our mentors are ordinary people who serve as advisers and teachers.

They are motivators and role models, who believe in the students we work with. We see the potential and work hard in helping students get to where they want to go. The youngsters participating in the KOP Moni-

toring Network are less likely to use drugs and alcohol and less likely to skip school. They are more confident in their academic performance, and they are better able to get along with their families. In short, our mentors are making a difference, a real impact in the lives of the youngsters they serve.

The children are our future, but to quote another well-known adage about the harvest being plentiful but the laborers are few. There are still far too many of our young people who lack the support and the tools to succeed in school and in life. Despite the best efforts of the many men and women who serve as mentors and the agencies that support them, much more can be accomplished with the help of more dedicated volunteers. It only takes one caring mentor to shape a child’s future.

POSITIVE LIVING Dr. Synesio Lyra

Let Joy Characterize Your Days!

One of the greatest curses affecting contemporary society is boredom.

In spite of new technologies intended to simplify life, and gadgets which can literally bring the entire world to anyone by a touch from the fingertips, and so much more, several people still complain about being bored.

Even youth, stemming from the financial upper crust of society, often go into shoplifting and committing more serious crimes, “just for the thrill of it” as several of them have personally testified.

Sadly, there are also mature citizens who do not know what to do

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meaningfully with their free moments.

They may fulfil their weekly “obligations” for earning a living, going to church, and socializing with family, friends, and neighbors. Yet, there is exactly where their excitement also ends, even if they could also enjoy good literature, besides engaging in a few other random, meaningful activities.

After all, people are so wired that each new day can be lived with a sense of excitement and the experience of true joy.

Whether residing singly or in families, each citizen of earth may ascer-

tain in advance the preferred ways of planning each day with sufficient time for personal growth and for meaningful service directed toward others.

It is only when one thinks of somebody else more than one’s self that varied new opportunities often emerge to impact one’s neighbour positively, even through relatively simple acts of good will and kindness.

If you truly desire to make each new day meaningfully busy and exciting, start thinking of others and of what you can do for them. It may be sending a letter or a note to cheer someone up, offering to take an elder-

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ly person to an appointment, making some phone calls to shut-ins, or those in convalescence, being an ever-present friend to many.

Humans are daily sur rounded with manifold opportunities to make a positive difference in the lives of countless persons. Ultimately, there is no greater joy than to contribute to mending lives, and providing healing to specific individuals who need it! When this attitude prevails in your heart, I can guarantee that much joy shall characterize your days!

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By: Robert Weinroth

Around Palm Beach County with Mayor Weinroth On May 31, 2022, Mayor Weinroth joined local leaders and volunteers at the Senator Philip D. Lewis Homeless Resource Center to serve dinner to its clients. The event was coordinated by the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County, a nonprofit that serves as a catalyst for community collaboration while also providing gap funding for programs to end homelessness.

Homelessness remains a strategic priority for Palm Beach County and its partnering agencies. The county’s most recent point-in-time count identified 1,404 homeless individuals, a 7% decrease compared to 2020. While the overall percentage of homeless decreased, we witnessed double-digit upticks for seniors, children and families.

Since 2020, the county’s Community Services Department and Homeless and Housing Alliance has spent more than $110 million on prevention services.

The county cur rently has four homeless resource facilities in operation and recently broke ground on a second resource center in the Lake Worth Beach. The county is also working with the City of West Palm Beach on seven cottage homes for transitional housing for homeless families.

In recognition of Memorial Day, Mayor Weinroth participated in the annual ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Boca Raton honoring all those who served for our nation’s freedom. The mayor was honored to pay tribute to our fallen war heroes while thanking the veterans in attendance for their service.

The ceremony also included the donation of a yellow bench by Josh’s Benches for Awareness, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness of mental health issues and promoting resources for suicide prevention. The yellow bench is inscribed with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline telephone number.

Veteran’s Memorial Park is home to Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Inc. Post 10556 and the Simpson-Galla-Ferraro Memorial.

On May 23, 2022, Mayor Weinroth joined fellow commissioners, coun-

ty staff and members of Palm Beach County Fire Rescue to recognize the air traffic controllers who assisted in the safe landing of a small aircraft in distress at Palm Beach International Airport.

On May 17, the pilot of a single-engine plane experienced a medical emergency as the plane approached the coast near Boca Raton. Consequently, the air traffic controllers and the passenger, who had no prior flight experience, successfully landed the plane safely at PBI. Their quick actions and abilities resulted in the best possible outcome and for that, we were extremely grateful.

Congratulations to Robert Morgan, Mark Siviglia, Gregory Battani, Ryan Warren and Joshua Somers!

On May 20, 2022, Mayor Weinroth joined local Boca Raton officials and business leaders at this year’s Business Awards Luncheon hosted by the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce at the Boca West Country Club. The annual event celebrates local entrepreneurs and professionals who generate economic prosperity and have a strong philanthropic involvement in our community.

The winners of this year’s awards are: Boca Raton Innovation Campus (Business of the Year), Saint Andrews School Head Ethan Shariro (Business Leader) and Simplify President Erick Solms (Small Business).

Mayor Weinroth welcomed Israel Consul General Maor Elbaz-Starinsky to Palm Beach County in honor of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day).

Yom HaShoah is Israel’s Holocaust Memorial Day, marked across the country every year as a national holiday and day of remembrance. Holocaust memorial events occur around the country; the most famous is the ceremony at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, where the president and prime minister deliver speeches, and holocaust sur vivors light six torches that symbolize the six million Jews who perished.

The consul general enjoyed his conversation with the mayor as well as his visit to Palm Beach County.

Guarding Against Workplace Gossip There is a disease afflicting the workplace that receives little attention, but it’s devastating.

This “disease” is gossip, the practice of repeating disparaging, demeaning, and often deceitful information about other people. It destroys relationships, damages employee morale, and can poison any workplace environment.

Gossip was a sport to Jennifer, one of my employees early in my business career. In meetings with her, when the names of other people came up, she would often mention something negative she claimed that person had said about me. Several of my relationships became strained due to her gossip. After she was terminated, I discovered many of her comments were lies intended to make herself look better.

I have long appreciated the wisdom of Ephesians 4:29, in which the apostle Paul offered this instruction: “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.” Here are four biblically based insights from this passage and others for helping us guard against gossip: The first insight is “Unwholesome Words.”

Some time ago I participated in a radio interview hosted by someone I had not known previously. Afterward, a friend asked about how my interview went. I began criticizing the radio host’s style. Then God’s Spirit convicted me that my comments were unwholesome and potentially hurtful, undermining the radio host’s credibility. I vowed to guard my tongue in the future.

Stopping workplace gossip begins with us guarding our tongue from unwholesome words.

As Proverbs 21:23 teaches, “He who guards his mouth and his tongue, guards his soul from troubles.”

The second insight is “Edification,” using our words for building people up, rather than

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tearing them down with negative comments.Recently, a good friend asked me if I knew a Mr. Mills from my CPA days. I remembered Mr. Mills had hired me right out of college.What I recalled most was how he built up and affirmed me, even persuading me to enthusiastically do things in which I had no interest.

As Romans 15:2 teaches, “Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification.”

If you desire to guard yourself against gossip, train yourself to build others up, not tear them down.

The third insight is “Only Necessary Words.” Years ago, I served on the board of a new school. One day an upset parent called after hearing multiple rumors about the school’s leadership. We discovered the source of the rumors was a gossipy mother, exaggerating stories way out of proportion!

James 3:8 wisely observes that, “no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison.” To guard against gossip and harmful words, speak only what’s necessary for the moment.

The final insight is “Grace.” The clerk ringing up our groceries was speaking sharp and offensive words to my wife, Kathy. When she pointed out the offense, Kathy was met with indifference, so she pressed the clerk to acknowledge the inappropriate behavior. Upon arriving home, however, Kathy said, “I need to go back to the store and apologize to that clerk.”

She did return and brought grace into a strained situation.

As Colossians 4:6 says, “Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.” Seasoning our speech with grace will prevent hurt feelings and guard against spreading gossip.

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Average price of gas per gallon in Florida expected to soon climb to $5 With the national average for gas per gallon hitting $4.86, South Florida drivers can soon expect the state’s average to climb to $5.

According to WPTV, analysts predict the national average price of gas could soon rise to $6 per gallon and at least $5 per gallon in Florida.

According to AAA, the average price of gas in Palm Beach County is now at $4.90, making it the highest in the State.

The average price for gas in the state is now $4.76.

The cost of a barrel of oil is nearing $120, nearly double from last August, as increased oil demand outpaces the tight global supply, according to AAA. According to WPTV, the national average for a gallon of gas surged 25 cents in one week to hit $4.86, which is 59 cents

more than a month ago, and $1.81 more than a year ago.

Some analysts are now saying the national average per gallon is expected to rise to $6 by Labor Day. However, despite the high prices at the pump, Florida’s $4.76 is still 29 cents cheaper than other states.

Nation’s top 10 most expensive states for gas: California ($6.34) N e v a d a ($5.49) Hawaii ($5.47) O r e g o n ($5.41) Washington ($5.40) Illinois ($5.40) Alaska ($5.37) Washington, D.C. ($5.06) Michigan ($5.05)

City of Boca Raton Announces Fabulous Fourth Celebration The City of Boca Raton’s Recreation Services Department will host a Fabulous Fourth Celebration on Monday, July 4, at Countess de Hoernle Park/Spanish River Athletic Facility, 1000 NW Spanish River Boulevard, starting at 5:30 p.m. A spectacular fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m.

The event is FREE and open to the public.

E n joy amusement rides, kids’ crafts, interactive musical instr uments, strolling ent e r t a i n e r s, kids’ DJ and games, plus cool off inside two video game trucks. Indulge in variety of food available for purchase to include seafood, tacos, mac & cheese, pizza, chicken, ice cream, and baked goods. Remember to bring your reusable water bottle, as the City’s mobile water unit will supply free fil-

tered water throughout the event.

The mainstage will feature music by Matthew Sabatella and the Rambling String Band, connecting people with music that is woven into the fabric of the United States with vocals, guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and bass fiddle. The band will raise the roof with traditional folk songs, fiddle tunes, oldtime country, b l u e g r a s s, Appalachian music, ragtime, blues, spirituals, railroad and cowboy songs, work songs, sea shanties, reels, breakdowns, and ballads.

F r e e parking will be available nearby at the Boca Corporate Center. Complimentary shuttle service will begin at 5 p.m. through the end of the event.

Pets, coolers, sparklers/fireworks, and alcohol are not permitted on site.

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How to Stay Connected During Weather-Related Disasters (StatePoint) While the summer season often signifies the start of hurricane season and wildfires, the rise in natural disasters has made preparedness a year-long process. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administation (NOAA) reported 2021 was the third-most active hurricane season on record, with 21 named storms.

According to CoreLogic, about one in every 10 homes in the United States was impacted to some degree by natural disasters in 2021.

Companies like T-Mobile have emergency response teams working tirelessly to ensure they are ready to keep communities, first responders and customers connected when it’s needed most.

T-Mobile works with weather forecasters, including StormGeo, to accurately track weather events and potential severity.

T-Mobile’s network switches, data centers, points of presence and other critical sites are equipped with thousands of new backup generators, thanks to a multi-year net-

work hardening investment that also added advanced relief and recovery tools in hurricane-prone areas. And its Network Operations Centers provide 24/7 monitoring so technicians and engineers can watch network traffic demands and weather impacts.

When it comes to weather-related disasters, even with all T-Mobile’s preparations and the network’s increased capacity,

power outages and other service interruptions can still occur. The good news is that you can also take steps to ensure you stay connected during weather events: • If you have a network connection, keep calls to a minimum and as short as possible.

• Send a text instead of making a call.

Text messages get through more easily dur-

ing times of congestion.

• If you have home broadband and power but no mobile service, turn on WiFi calling, which allows T-Mobile, Sprint, and Metro by T-Mobile customers with capable devices to text and make and receive voice calls via any capable Wi-Fi connection. If you need to call 911 using Wi-Fi, be sure to give your address to the operator.

There are additional weather monitoring resources available to alert you of upcoming severe weather. You can receive the latest storm forecasts from NOAA’s National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center. You can also download The Weather ChannelTV app on your smart TV or streaming device. To learn more about how T-Mobile prepares for and responds to disaster events, visit T-Mobile’s disaster relief website at t-mobile.com.

Taking a few minutes to brush up on best practices during inclement weather will help keep you connected, come what may.

The Mental Health Crisis of Moms: What You Need to Know (StatePoint) A new survey reveals that the mental health of American moms is going largely unattended, with many living under a near-constant state of stress and few seeking support to ease the burden.

The research, commissioned by MDLIVE, an Evernorth company and leading provider of virtual care services in the United States, finds that 33% of mothers feel stressed or overwhelmed by their responsibilities as a mom at least five days a week. Drivers of their stress and anxiety may include financial concerns, ripple effects of the pandemic, including the mental health crisis among teens, work responsibilities and being a caregiver simultaneously to both children and aging parents.

Yet, for many moms, the prospect of managing their mental health has become a source of stress in and of itself. For 37% of moms, concerns about their own mental health are among their biggest stressors, second only to finances (40%).

Possibly even more concerning is that 70% of moms admit to holding back their feelings and not telling their partner or family when they’re stressed, and 61% feel that they have no one to turn to or confide in for help.

“Our research shows that many moms are suffering in silence and not getting the support they need,” says Dr. Shakira Espada-Campos, who brings more than two decades of direct practice experience to her role as behavioral health medical director at MDLIVE. “I cannot stress enough how important it is for them to prioritize their Plus

own well-being.”

To help moms manage their mental health, MDLIVE offers the following tips: 1. Prioritize self-care: Recognize that practicing self-care is not selfish. In addition to things like eating well, exercising, practicing good hygiene, getting enough sleep, and seeing a health care professional routinely for preventive screenings and other care, self-care also means taking time to pursue hobbies or personal interests that

bring you pleasure or fulfillment or offer you a way to relax and unwind – activities you may have abandoned after having kids because it would mean time away from family responsibilities. Practicing self-care puts one in a better position to help care for others because your own well-being is in check.

2. Make time to cultivate relationships: Connecting with people who are important to you is essential to mental health. Make it a priority to spend time with partners, fam-

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ily, friends, colleagues, or anyone else who may be important to you, away from the house and kids, even if it’s just for a short period of time.

3. Seek help when struggling to manage stress and anxiety: If your emotional state is interfering with your daily life – if you’re having difficulty controlling your mood, withdrawing from loved ones, feeling fatigued, having trouble sleeping, lacking motivation, or frequently “zoning out” – it’s definitely time to seek professional help.

Acknowledging the importance of mental healthcare, many health plans and employers have expanded the resources available to their members and employers in recent years. New options include digital tools that can help with tracking mood, support meditation, help build life skills, and provide self-care advice. Additionally, telehealth visits with behavioral health professionals offer private, convenient, quality care quickly. For example, MDLIVE’s platform makes it easy to search for providers and schedule appointments with one of their psychiatrists or licensed therapists.

MDLIVE is a covered benefit for more than 60 million Americans through health insurers such as Cigna, Aetna, certain Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, and many regional and local plans. To learn more or to register, visit www.mdlive.com.

“Although it’s natural to feel like you need to be a superhero, it takes a toll. You should never feel like you’re alone in your mental health journey or that you need to suffer in silence,” Dr. Espada-Campos.

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FAU Announce Formation of FAU Health Network Three South Florida counties that collectively are home to the largest metropolitan population in the state will soon be served by an academic health network that is a true collaboration of the region’s leading public and private academic and medical leaders.

More than 3 million residents currently live in the three-county region, with the numbers growing daily. Florida has an estimated shortage of 60,000 nurses, and a shortage of more than 17,000 doctors is anticipated. The FAU Health Network will not only meet these growing patient-care needs, but also will address these workforce challenges.

“This partnership marks the beginning of a transformative health network for our region,” said Brad Levine, chair of the FAU Board of Trustees. “I am thrilled to see all our partners come together to meet these vitally important needs. The time is now because the need is now.”

The region’s partners in Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties offer an outstanding opportunity for dynamic faculty and learner experiences and will provide connectivity to the local health care community, ensuring the recruitment and retention of skilled health care professionals.

“This collaboration will transcend the competitive landscape and help us all work toward augmenting South Florida’s existing health care infrastructure to reach our common goal: ‘Best-in-class patient care,’” said Shane Strum, president and chief executive

tackle the workforce crisis. The goal is to expand annual enrollments to graduate more than 300 nurses, 104 medical doctors, and 150 social workers a year. Resident training programs also will expand to address the doctor shortage.

“This collaboration will bring together the vital health components that exist separately across the region,” said Darcy J. Davis, chief executive officer of the Health

officer of Broward Health.

This all-encompassing partnership also will enhance clinical trials and provide access to these medical innovations to the local population, focused health care needs matched to the region’s population, and provide localized solutions that will eliminate the need for travel for services only available outside the region.

“As keen collaborators, we at Memorial recognize that when medical research is combined with the patient care providers, the long-term benefits for the region’s growing — and aging — population can’t be understated,” said Douglas A. Harrison,

chair of the Board of Commissioners of Memorial Healthcare System.

While patient care needs are paramount, expanding the region’s health-related teaching and research infrastructure is vital.

“This network is essential for the future of our community,” said Ava Parker, president of Palm Beach State College. “The migration to Florida has led to a critical shortage in health care professionals. Coming together to address the workforce challenge is critically important.”

These academic endeavors will allow for the innovative solutions necessary to

“This partnership marks the beginning of a transformative health network for our region,”

Care District of Palm Beach County. “The growing patient population in our community will benefit from expanded access to innovative care.”

Initial partners include: FAU, Broward College , Palm Beach State College , Memorial Healthcare System , Health Care District of Palm Beach County and Broward Health. More details will be provided as the partnership develops.

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Sindee Kerker selected 2022 Outstanding Teacher of the Year Sindee Kerker said she was “pleasantly surprised and honored” to be presented with the Award for Excellence in Teaching and Dedication to Students, given the number of outstanding professors there are at Lynn University.

Kerker has dedicated the past 23 years of her career to making each student feel confident, loved and welcome to the Lynn community. “She has demonstrated a commitment to student learning, utilized innovative teaching techniques and impacted student lives beyond the classroom,” said Dr. Katrina Carter-Tellison, vice president for academic affairs.

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is one of the reasons she was chosen for the award. “Students can contact me by email or phone any time, even on the weekends.

On the first day of class, I give them my cell number and they text me in class, so they feel comfortable texting the professor,” said Kerker.

Aside from her positive rapport with students, Kerker has consistently contributed her expertise to the criminal justice department at Lynn. She spent years writing and designing an e-book for the Introduction to Criminal Justice class. The e-book makes learning about criminal justice more interactive by implementing instructional and highlight videos for each section.

FALL 2022 Florida Atlantic University Career Fairs Internship and Part-Time Job FairThis Fair will be held in-person on Thursday, September 8h from 11am-3pm. To obtain more information on this event or to register, visit: IPTJF Government and Social Services Career Fair – This Fair will be held in-person on Wednesday, September 22nd from 2pm5pm. This fair is open to students and alumni from all majors and allows you an opportunity to share information about your full-time and internship opportunities. To obtain more information on this event or to register, visit: GOVT Career Expo (In-Person) – This Fair will be held in-person on Wednesday, September 28th from 11am-3pm. This fair is open to students and alumni from all majors and allows you an opportunity to share information about your full-time and internship opportunities. To obtain more information on this event or to register, visit: EXPOINPERSON Career Expo (Virtual) This Fair will be held virtually on Thursday, September 29th from 11am-3pm. This fair is open to students and alumni from all majors and

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allows you an opportunity to share information about your full-time and internship opportunities. To obtain more information on this event or to register, visit: EXPOVIRTUAL Accounting Career and Internship FairThis Fair will be held in-person on Thursday, February October 6th from 11am-3pm.

To obtain more information on this event or to register, visit: ACC Careers In Technology and Engineering Career Fair This Fair will be held in person on Thursday, October 20th from 11am-3pm. This fair is open to students and alumni from all majors and allows you an opportunity to share information about your full-time and internship opportunities. To obtain more information on this event or to register, visit: TECH FAU Diversity Recruiting Showcase- This event will be held in person on Wednesday, November 2nd from 3-5pm.

To obtain more information on this event or to register, visit: DIVERSITY For further information please contact the Florida Atlantic University Career Center at 561-297-3533 or career@fau.edu

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the University’s LeMieux Center for Public Policy.

She leaves for Peru at the end of June.

Under the direction of International Studies Abroad, she will take several courses, including Latin American & U.S. Relations and Incan Civilizations. Thanks to her Gilman Scholarship, she will visit the U.S. Embassy in Peru for behind-the-scenes tours and networking.

After she graduates from PBA in December, Edele plans to do graduate work in international relations, perhaps studying abroad. She hopes one day to serve in a U.S. embassy. “Wherever God leads me,” she said, “I’ll be happy to go.”

The Gilman Scholarship is named after the late Benjamin A. Gilman, who served in the House of Representatives for 30 years and chaired the House Foreign Relations Committee. Gilman, from New York, believed studying abroad “provides our students with the opportunity to return home with a deeper understanding of their place in the world, encouraging them to be a contributor, rather than a spectator in the international community.”

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Palm Beach Atlantic senior Miriam Edele has won the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study this summer in Cusco, Peru.

The Gilman Scholarship is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). “This award is highly competitive on a level with the Fulbright Award,” said Dr. Carl Miller, who leads PBA’s Prestigious National Scholarship Program.

“It’s always been a dream of mine to go to Peru,” said Edele. Her father did mission work in Peru when she was a child, and she fondly remembers the souvenirs and pictures he brought home.

She is from Franklin, Vermont, and entered PBA as a vocal performance major.

But in her freshman year, “just for fun,” she took an international relations course with Dr. Francisco Plaza, professor of politics.

“I absolutely loved the class,” she said. “It was so interesting.”

Edele switched her major to politics, soaking up other courses taught by Plaza and other faculty. She also interned with

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Inside Lynn’s TV studio, now called BrandStar Studios at Lynn University, students can gain experience in real-time compositing (the process of combining multiple images to form a single, cohesive image) using the Unreal Engine. Aspiring developers, creators and storytellers will graduate with high-demand virtual production skills, giving them a competitive advantage in today’s job market.

Along with the LED Volume Wall donation, BrandStar will also provide a Streaming, Screening, and Idea Lab and mentorship and career development opportunities for Lynn students.

“We are delighted to have established such a broad collaboration with Lynn University,” said Mark Alfieri, CEO of BrandStar. “By helping to augment the school’s offerings, we are going to fast-track their student’s skills, specifically within the rap-

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“Students who are looking to dive into the production industry will get a one-ofa-kind opportunity to work with state-ofthe-art equipment,” added Andrea Kott, VP, BrandStar Studios, and the individual responsible for the overall studio operations at BrandStar.

Graduates of Lynn’s Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn College of Communication and Design consistently secure prominent positions in the TV, film and production industry. BrandStar’s contributions will help further provide the tools, mentorships and guidance that support students’ learning at Lynn and success after college.

“The collaboration with BrandStar allows us to further innovate our students’ education, with cutting-edge technology and hands-on experience,” said College of Communication and Design Dean Cesar Santalo. “Lynn’s communication and design programs are on the forefront of technology and our connections with well-respected, professional organizations help us prepare our students for an ever-changing industry.”

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Baptist Health South Florida and Mind Body Social kick off inperson, 55+ wellness series in Palm Beach County Baptist Health South Florida in Springs, the City of Lake Worth Beach, partnership with Mind Body Social and the Town of Ocean Ridge.

In line with Baptist Health South Events announced today the start of in-person, wellness programming for Florida’s standing commitment to offering easily acthe 55+ commucessible wellness nity throughout programs around Palm Beach CounSouth Florida, the ty. The event se“Our mission at 55+ Wellness Series titled the 55+ ries powered by We l l n e s s S e r i e s Mind Body Social is Baptist Health powered by Bapto positively impact Foundation featist Health Fountures a selection dation offers a dias many people of fitness classverse and inclusive through our wellness es curated by the selection of activMind Body Social ities for wellbeprogramming, and team including: ing designed for we are grateful for Zumba, Tai Chi, today’s moder n, Yoga, Jazzercise, wellness-minded this opportunity to and Barre, among active adults. increase awareness others. Addition“Our mission ally, the series adat Mind Body Sofor the active adult dresses wellness cial is to positivecommunity in Palm topics including ly impact as many mindfulness and people through Beach County,” nutrition. our wellness proThe series begramming, and we gan with an onare g rateful for line-only offering this opportunity to increase awareness for the active this January and kicked off the in-peradult community in Palm Beach Coun- son events this May. The wellness sety,” said Jose Antonio Hernandez, co- ries will be offered through December founder of Mind Body Social Events. of this year. Full schedule and more in“Our goal is to inspire the 55+ com- formation on the 55+ Wellness Series munity in the Boynton Beach, Delray powered by Baptist Health Foundation Beach, Palm Springs, Lake Worth and is available here.

“A big role in making the 55+ WellOcean Ridge areas to join an innovative and engaging wellness program created ness Series powered by Baptist Health Foundation a success is offering the just for them and free to them.”

The 55+ Wellness Series powered events at attractive locations,” said Luby Baptist Health Foundation and en- is Sanabria, co-founder of Mind Body courages healthy behavior and fosters Social Events. “We’re grateful to our preventive care while adapting to life- venue partners that include Delray Marstyle changes. The overall goal of the ketplace Amphitheater, Boynton Beach series is to promote physical and mental Community Center, Lake Worth Fitness well-being throughout the Palm Beach Center, and the Osborne Community County community and is offered ex- Center also in Lake Worth.” clusively for residents ages 55 and older in the City of Boynton Beach, the City of Delray Beach, the Village of Palm

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PEBB Enterprises Leases Restaurant Row’s Largest Space to Acclaimed Chef Fabio Trabocchi’s Group

PEBB Enterprises, the entrepreneur- ing to Restaurant Row to offer something ial private real estate investment company unique to the substantial population in the based in Boca Raton, finalized a lease to area around Town Center,” PEBB Enterbring the internationally renowned chef prises President and CEO Ian Weiner said. and restaurateur Fabio Trabocchi’s Fiolina “Fabio Trabocchi is one of the world’s prePasta House concept to the company’s Res- mier restaurateurs known for authentic Italtaurant Row development. The restaurant ian food, professional service, and unique is expected to open its doors in the second design. We are honored to facilitate his quarter of 2023 and is inspired by Chef group’s debut in Boca Raton.”

Originally from the Marche region Trabocchi’s celebrated Washington, D.C., on Italy’s Adriatbased Sfoglina Pasic coast, Trabocta Houses. chi opened his flagT r a b o c c h i ’s ship restaurant, restaurant group Fiola, Washington, plans to open FioTrabocchi’s restaurant D.C. 11 years ago. lina Pasta House in group plans to open As a MICHELINa 7,000-square-foot Starred Chef and space at the project, Fiolina Pasta House in James Beard Award which is located ada 7,000-square-foot recipient, he is celjacent to Town Cenebrated among the ter at Boca Raton. space at the project, world’s premier Fiolina Pasta which is located restaurateurs. His House is set to occugroup’s restaurants py the largest space adjacent to Town include the MIat Restaurant Row, Center at Boca Raton.

CHELIN-starred a 22,500-squareflagship Fiola, with foot g round-up, locations in Washrestaurant-only deington, D.C., Mivelopment. Trabocami and Venice, Itachi and partner David Murphy, the COO of Fabio Trabocchi ly; Spanish seafood and tapas concept Del Restaurants, envision a multi-faceted dining Mar; Italian coastal cuisine destination Fiola experience that includes a dedicated mar- Mare; and three locations of the neighborket focused on handmade pasta, an open hood pasta house Sfoglina.

Tom and Chas Prakas of Prakas & Co. kitchen, a thoughtfully crafted bar, a walkthrough pasta room, and a warm and wel- represented PEBB in the Fiolina lease.

In addition to Restaurant Row’s proxcoming main dining space, known as the “living room.” Private events spaces and imity to Town Center, the project is also ample outdoor seating are also part of the just minutes away from more than 2.5 million square feet of office space and four plans.

PEBB has also pre-leased spaces at hotels. It is also directly at the base of the Restaurant Row to popular restaurants 145,000-square-foot Two Town Center ofPubbelly Sushi and El Camino. Fiolina ex- fice building.

Restaurant Row has easy access to I-95, pects to open its doors in the second quarwhich gives tenants the ability to service ter of 2023.

“With Fiolina, we now have another customers from West Palm Beach to Fort exciting and distinct dining concept com- Lauderdale.

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FAU Study shows 15 Housing Markets Overvalued by More Than 50 Percent

The high cost of housing across the country is playing out in once-remote markets and major metropolitan areas, making homeownership unattainable for many Americans and a risky bet for others.

Four U.S. housing markets are overvalued by more than 60 percent, while 11 others are overvalued by more than 50 percent, according to the latest study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.

Boise, Idaho, long considered a distant outpost far from big-city job centers, leads the nation in overpriced housing, with more people discovering the area while working remotely during the pandemic. Boise’s pricing history suggests homes now should cost an average price of $299,202, although the typical buyer is paying $516,548 – 72.64 percent above the area’s long-term pricing trend.

No. 2 Austin, Texas is quickly gaining ground, with buyers paying 67.70 percent more than they should. Buyers in Ogden, Utah (64.73 percent) and Las Vegas (61.48 percent) also are paying significant premiums to live there.

Atlanta, Phoenix and Provo, Utah lead a contingent of communities overvalued by more than 50 percent. Meanwhile, No. 8 Fort Myers, Florida, formerly known as a vacation and retirement haven south of Tampa, has fast become synonymous with unaffordable housing. It moved into the Top 10 for the first time.

The full rankings with interactive graphics can be found here.

“Near-record-low mortgage rates helped fuel demand for housing, especially during the pandemic, and the competition for homes pushed prices higher. But now the Federal Reserve is raising rates to curtail inflation, and already that’s cooling demand,” said Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D., an economist in FAU’s College of Business.

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but it also may be a serious concern for some consumers, Johnson added.

“If we’re not at the peak of the current housing cycle, we’re awfully close,” he said. “Recent buyers in many of these cities may have to endure stagnant or falling home values while the market settles – and that’s not what they want to hear if they had planned to resell anytime soon.”

Each month, Johnson and Eli Beracha, Ph.D., of FIU’s Hollo School of Real Estate, rank the most overvalued housing markets of America’s 100 largest metros by determining the premiums buyers are paying. The larger the premium, the more overpriced a market is. The researchers’ data dates back to 1996 and covers singlefamily homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops.

The rankings do not consider how expensive a market traditionally is. The two high-cost housing markets of New York and San Francisco, for example, are among the least overvalued in the country because homes in those two metros still are selling relatively close to where they should be, based on historical trends.

Shoddy underwriting and a glut of homes on the market led to the housing crisis of 2006 to 2011, but those aren’t factors now, according to Beracha.

“In the prior downturn, many homes lost half of their values, but I don’t think we’ll see anything close to that this time around,” he said. “Still, it could be painful for many consumers who are buying near the top of the market.”

Beracha and Johnson said outcomes from this housing crisis will vary across the country, with growing population centers suffering less from price declines but being saddled with prolonged affordability issues. Metros with stagnant or falling populations, however, will most likely take bigger hits to home prices but have far fewer issues with housing affordability.

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Osher Lifelong Learning Boynton Beach City Library Wins Institute at FAU Awards $9,000 in Library of the Year Award Scholarships The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter recently awarded nine $1,000 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students at the Northern Campus Achievement Awards.

The awards include one $1,000 scholarship from the proceeds of the LUNAFEST© film festival and one $1,000 scholarship in memory of Robert Friedman.

“The students that received the scholarships are wonderful representatives of the FAU student body,” said Eliah Watlington, Ph.D., associate provost and executive director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Jupiter. “The committee who

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chose the recipients were extremely impressed by each student’s impressive academic qualifications.”

The primary criteria for the scholarship selection were a candidate’s demonstrated academic achievement and leadership performance. The graduate scholarship recipients were Kerriann Badal and Rachel Frieary. The undergraduate scholarship recipients were Ana Lorena Chacon Santiago, Allison Dobuler, Thamara Fernandez Martinez,Haven Gray, Melanie Hart, Camila Rimoldi Ibanez and Renee Sealey.

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.

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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.”

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SPORTS Clark Named PBA Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach

Palm Beach Atlantic men’s basketball head Basketball team. I am ready to work!”

Prior to his time at Georgia Southwestern, coach Cole Rose has announced the hiring of AJ Clark as an assistant coach for the Sailfish. Clark spent a season as an assistant at Young “We are incredibly excited to announce Harris where he focused on player development, the addition of AJ Clark coach Rose said. “His specifically working with the team’s guards. He work ethic has earned him the reputation as helped develop an all-conference guard who led one of the top young coaches in the country, the country in assists per game and finished sevand he will immediately make a big-time im- enth in the country in steals per game. As the ofpact in the development of our student-ath- fensive coordinator, Clark helped the Mountain letes, not only as players but also as people. He Lions lead the Peach Belt Conference in scoring brings a wealth of successful experience at the (87.5 ppg) and 3-pointers made per game (11.6).

Division II level both as a player and a coach Over the last three years, Clark has developed that will greatly influence our program in ev- and recruited five all-conference performers and ery facet. AJ’s passion, energy, and mission to five student-athletes who went on to sign proserve through the game of basketball make fessionally overseas.

Before working with the Mountain Lions, him a great fit here at PBA.” Clark joins the Sailfish bench after two Clark spent two years at Groundwork Player Development as seasons as the dethe Director of Basfensive coordinator ketball Operations and recruiting coorClark joins the while founding the dinator at Georgia organization’s travel Southwestern State.

Sailfish bench after ball program. He deDuring his tenure two seasons as the veloped players that with the Hurricanes, went on to play proGSW led the Peach defensive coordinator fessionally in AustraBelt Conference in lia, Portugal, Serbia, forced turnovers. and recruiting Spain, Estonia, and The Hurricanes were coordinator at Georgia Africa. the only team in the As a player, Clark nation to finish in the Southwestern State. attended Pfeiffer Unitop five in both steals versity where he was and blocks per game a four-year team capduring the squad’s NCAA tournament berth in the 2020-21 sea- tain, three-year team MVP, and third-team son. Clark also served as the head cross coun- All-American. He helped lead the Falcons to a regular-season Conference Carolinas champitry coach for GSW. “First and foremost, I would like to thank onship, NCAA tournament appearance, and a Director of Athletics Courtney Lovely Evans top-25 ranking in the NABC. As a senior, Clark and Head Coach, Cole Rose for granting me averaged over 20 points, three assists, two rean opportunity to work at this great institution,” bounds, and a steal per game. He graduated Clark said. “I am super thrilled and grateful for from Pfeiffer with a bachelor’s degree in sport this next chapter of my professional career here management in 2016.

Clark joins a Sailfish team who played at Palm Beach Atlantic. Servant Leadership has always been at the top of my priority list, and I its first season under Cole Rose in 2021-22. feel that my calling is here. I am grateful for this PBA has made the Sunshine State Conference opportunity to serve this institution, communi- tournament every season since being eligible ty, and these young men on the Sailfish Men’s in 2016-17.

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Boca West Country Club’s Director of Tennis Receives USPTA Lifetime Achievement Award The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) designated John Joyce, the long-time Director of Tennis for Boca West Country Club, with the USPTA George Basco Lifetime Achievement Award 2022. He was awarded with this honor on June 4 during the USPTA Florida Convention at the Hyatt Coconut Point Estero.

John has served as the Director of Tennis for Boca West Country Club since 1994. He is active in the United States Professional Tennis Association and has been on its board since 2000. He was Florida’s division President for 20062007 and was a member of the USPTA’s national executive committee from 20062009.

“I’m truly humbled by this announcement and would like to thank USPTA’s Florida Division and the organization’s leadership for this great honor,” said Mr. Joyce. “I’d also like to thank the great members and leadership at Boca West Country Club where I’ve been so honored to serve for nearly 30 years.”

Mr. Joyce has an impressive playing history with multiple tennis rankings including several national rankings in the USTA Men’s 35’s Singles; #20 ranking nationally in the USPTA Men’s 35 Singles; and. He also has been ranked USPTA Florida section #5 25’s doubles; USPTA Florida section #12 35’s doubles; and USPTA Florida section #4 45’s doubles. He’s been ranked #1 four

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times in the USTA/ Florida section in 25’s doubles; ranked #1 in USTA /Florida section 30’s doubles; ranked #11 in men’s 35 singles in the USTA/ Florida section and ranked #6 in the men’s 30’s singles in the USTA/Florida section.

Mr. Joyce was inducted into the USPTA Florida Division Hall of Fame in 2018.

Other achievements and awards bestowed to Mr. Joyce include USPTA FL Division Professional of the Year in 2001-2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009; the USPTA Alex Gordon Professional of the Year (2007); the USPTA Florida Division Facility Manager of the Year (2000); and he was inducted into the Admiral Farragut Academy Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010. He is also a Master in Tae Kwon Do achieving a 6th degree black belt in 2019.

“We are so proud of John and the tennis program that he has built at Boca West. He’s a legend in the tennis world and he brings his passion for the sport to our members,” said Matthew Linderman, CCM, President and CEO of Boca West Country Club.

Boca West Country Club has a top-tier tennis facility, with a stadium court with seating for 325, plus tennis clinics, private lessons and access for members to USPTA staff. Designed to improve endurance and to provide members with the opportunity to develop an all-court game, the tennis center features 29 Hydro Courts and eight pickleball courts.

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PBSC alum now a Milwaukee Brewers major league player

Palm Beach State College baseball alumnus Peter Strzelecki is now a Milwaukee Brewers Major League Baseball player.

Strzelecki pitched for PBSC during the 2014 and 2015 seasons and graduated with an Associate in Arts degree in 2015.

“Pete was an awesome competitor and a very solid teammate as well,” said PBSC Head Baseball Coach Kyle Forbes.

“We are so happy and proud of his success and promotion to the major leagues.”

After g raduating from PBSC, Strzelecki, a right-handed pitcher, went on to play for the University of South Florida in 2017 and 2018.

Last month, he was called up from the Nashville Sounds, the minor league

team and triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. While in the minor leagues, he posted an overall record of seven wins, five loses with eight saves and an earned run average of 3.73 with a walks and hits per inning pitched of 1.23.

While at PBSC, Strzelecki and his teammates were named the 2015 Southern Conference champions. Before PBSC, he attended Santaluces High School.

Fans can follow Strzelecki on Twitter at @_PistolPete11.

Strzelecki joins Nick Vespi as the second PBSC alum this year to make it to the major leagues. To date, PBSC baseball has had 15 alumni make it to the major leagues.

Toney Receives C-USA Spring Spirit of Service Award Florida Atlantic University baseball senior catcher Nicholas Toney received the Conference USA Spring Spirit of Service award on Tuesday. The award honors student-athletes with significant community service endeavors, good academic standing and participation in their sport.

The Spirit of Service Award is presented three times throughout the season, with Tuesday’s honorees representing baseball, men’s and women’s golf, outdoor track and field, softball, men’s and women’s tennis and beach volleyball. Recipients are nominated by their institutions.

Toney was a four-year member of the FAU baseball program before graduating in May with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. The Royal Palm Beach, Fla. native accumulated over 20 hours of community service this year and over 40 throughout his career. He worked with AD Henderson, a local elementary school, beach clean ups, Boca Little League, Project Thanksgiv-

ing Canned Food Drive, and the Big Dog Ranch. He has also been one of the SAAC reps for FAU the past two years.

“I don’t know if there’s a finer human that has ever played here,” noted FAU head baseball coach Jo h n M cC o rmack. “I can’t say enough good things about him and about the impact he’s made on my life in terms of his ability to just keep working and doing the right thing.”

On the field, Toney was named a cocaptain prior to the start of the season and went on to play in 26 games with 18 starts behind the plate. He hit .258 with two home runs and 10 RBI. In his four year career, he made just three errors in 468 career chances.

Toney joins football senior Chaz Neal and swimming and diving junior Kirsten Hobson (winter release) as FAU’s Spirit of Service representatives for the 2021-22 academic year.

FAU Baseball Land Four on C-USA All-Conference List Conference USA released its postseason and superlative awards for baseball on Tuesday. Florida Atlantic University received four selections with Nolan Schanuel and Gabriel Rincones, Jr. on the first team and Hunter Cooley and Dylan Goldstein on the second team. Rincones was also named as the league’s Newcomer of the Year.

GABRIEL RINCONES, JR. In his first season at FAU, the native of Glenrothes, Scotland led the Owls with 66 RBI and tied for the team lead with 18 home runs. Rincones started all 55 games and hit .346. He finished in the top five in C-USA in nearly every offensive category including RBI, hits (79), and runs scored (58). Rincones is the first player in program history to earn the Conference USA Newcomer of the Year award.

NOLAN SCHANUEL Named as a Preseason All-American in January, Schanuel has once again started every game this season at first base. The Sports

sophomore hit .372 with 14 home runs and 53 RBI. He finished second in C-USA with 80 hits. Schanuel was a second team All-CUSA selection last season.

HUNTER COOLEY The senior led Conference USA in innings pitched (98) and tied for the league lead in wins (8). Cooley tossed two complete games and went seven or more innings in seven of 10 C-USA starts. The Vero Beach native was also a second team all-conference selection in 2021.

DYLAN GOLDSTEIN Another new face in the FAU lineup, Goldstein started all but one game in the regular season.

After moving into the cleanup spot in the Owls’ lineup in early April, the sophomore transfer hit .360 with 11 home runs and 33 RBI in 29 games. He finished the regular season tied with Rincones for the team lead in home runs (18) and led the Owls with a .486 on-base percentage. www.bocaratontribune.com

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