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Boca Ballet’s July Performances Co-Star Professional Dancers

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PBSC Receives $3 Million in Federal Grants

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Place of Hope Receives Multi-Million Dollar Donation

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Festival of the Arts, and Boca Historical Society to host second Summer Sips & Sounds

Boca Ballet Theatre summer performances of “The Sleeping Beauty” masterwork will star Devon Teuscher, principal dancer from New York’s premier company American Ballet Theatre, and Roddy Doble from Les Grands Ballet Canadiens de Montreal. This production features Boca Ballet Theatre’s co-artistic director Dan Guin’s staging after Marius Petipa’s choreography and the hauntingly beautiful and famous score of Peter Tchaikovsky. Performances are 7:30 p.m., Saturday July 30, and 2 p.m., Sunday July 31 in Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School, 5100 Jog Road, Boca Raton. Tickets are $35 to $45.

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Delray Beach Welcomes USTA Championship The USTA Junior Boys National Clay Court Championships have served as a steppingstone to college scholarships and professional success for a lengthy and impressive list of American players over the past 54 years, including one of the all-time greatest in Hall of Famer John McEnroe, who claimed the Boys 18s title in 1976, a year after winning the 16s title. Continued on Page 4

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Place of Hope, a nonproﬁt based in Boca Raton, received a $5.5 million donation from local families to help renovate their new campus in Stuart.

• U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel announced that $3 million in grant funding has been awarded to Palm Beach State College by the U.S. Department of Education to expand the Upward Bound TRIO college readiness program. • During the Florida Bar’s Annual Convention last month in Orlando, The Family Law Section presented a check for $75,000 to The Florida Bar Foundation in support of their children’s legal advocacy programs. Since 2019, the Section has donated $650,000 to the Foundation, the largest Section contributor to the Bar’s nonprofit arm. • The USTA Junior Boys National Clay Court Championships have served as a steppingstone to college scholarships and professional success for a lengthy and impressive list of American players over the past 54 years, including one of the all-time greatest in Hall of Famer John McEnroe, who claimed the Boys 18s title in 1976, a year after winning the 16s title. • When attorney Danielle A. Sherriff joined the Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith family, she reaffirmed her commitment to service with integrity, professionalism and ethics. • The Boca Raton Public Library presents a new photography exhibit, “Emerging from Darkness: Boca Raton Community High School Student Photography.” Visitors to the Art in Public Places area of the Downtown Library will be able to view a variety of photographs taken by the students in Boca High’s esteemed photography program. • The Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF), which has served the Delray Beach and southern Palm Beach County communities since 1969, announced that its Chief Executive Officer Stephanie Seibel will move into a new leadership position in a dual role as CEO of the organization’s Foundation and as Strategic Advisor to the Center. ACCF is currently undergoing a national search for a new CEO for the Center, which serves 500 children and families in Delray Beach, Florida with nationally accredited programs in early childhood

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education, K-12 afterschool and summer programs and comprehensive family support services. • Place of Hope, a nonprofit based in Boca Raton, received a $5.5 million donation from local families to help renovate their new campus in Stuart. • Festival of the Arts BOCA, Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS), and The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM) today announced the second concert in the SUMMER SIPS & SOUNDS. Scheduled for Wednesday, July 20, at 6 pm, it will feature Music from the Seventies, and will be held in the museum’s lecture hall, located in Historic Town Hall, 71 North Federal Highway in downtown Boca Raton (33432). • The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has reaffirmed Palm Beach State College’s accreditation for an additional 10 years. • Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF) and Lang Realty are partnering to host Build Your Own Charcuterie Board, on Wednesday, August 24th, at 7:00 p.m., at the Farmer’s Table, located at The Wyndham Hotel, 1901 N. Military Trail in Boca Raton. All proceeds will benefit ACCF programs, serving more than 500 local children and families. • The Florida Atlantic University Foundation (FAUF) raised more than $81.24 million from more than 5,332 donors at the end of the 2022 fiscal year – the largest amount raised in the University’s history. This total breaks the record of $57 million from the previous year and demonstrates a continued trajectory for growth. • Palm Beach Atlantic senior Miriam Edele has won the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study this summer in Cusco, Peru.

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COMMUNITY PBSC Receives $3 Million in Federal Grants to Continue Upward Bound Program and Expand to the Glades Lake Worth, FL – U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel announced that $3 million in grant funding has been awarded to Palm Beach State College by the U.S. Department of Education to expand the Upward Bound TRIO college readiness program. A portion of the funding will enable PBSC to launch an Upward Bound TRIO program in the Glades to serve Pahokee and Glades Central high schools. This will mark the first Upward Bound TRIO program for high school students in those western communities. “Although we know that not everyone has to go to college to be successful in life, we know from experience that there are benefits to earning a college degree,” Frankel said to high school students, administrators, parents and PBSC officials on hand for the announcement. She referenced a Georgetown University study that reports college graduates earn $1 million dollars more over the lifetime of their careers. “This Upward Bound program gives young people a real opportunity to reach their full potential, so I’m very pleased to have Palm Beach State not only continue their program but add to their program with this $3 million over five years,” Frankel said. “What’s special to us about having this TRIO grant is that we can serve more students,’’ said PBSC President Ava L. Parker, J.D. “We can expand our services out to the Glades. If we just help a few, it’s great, but it’s so much better when we can help more students.” Upward Bound is one of the eight U.S. Department of Education-funded TRIO programs, including seven designed to help individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds get on the path to higher education and finish. They are collectively known as . Upward Bound participants receive tutoring and academic and career counseling, and they participate in social, cultural and educational activities, including field trips and college tours. Students enter the program in the ninth or 10th grade and continue until high school graduation. Upward Bound staff is charged with tracking

the success of students for six years after high school graduation. Syla Alcin, Upward Bound program director, said in the 2020-2021 year, 100% of the seniors served achieved proficient level on state assessments in reading/language arts and math. More than 90% of participants continued in school for the next academic year or graduated with a high school diploma, and 52% enrolled in a program of postsecondary education attained an associate or bachelor’s degree within six years following high school graduation. “Those are great achievements that could not happen if we did not have the support of those programs and the community,” Alcin said. In addition to Upward Bound, PBSC also operates Student Support Services, Talent Search and Educational Opportunity Centers TRIO programs. Melyne Cineas, a rising senior at G-Star High School who first entered the Upward Bound TRIO program when she was at Lake Worth High School, said she has been on college tours, received assistance with scholarship applications, attended workshops, gained college readiness skills, and has participated in other activities, including a trip to Atlanta where she toured the state universities. “I love TRIO Upward Bound. It’s like a second family. It’s a second support system. My advisor and my peers have helped me to be a great person and be ready for college.” Kevin Alvarado Escobar, an incoming senior at Palm Beach Lakes High School, said the program has helped him improve academically and gain experiences that he may not have otherwise received. “From being in this program, I have gained the trust of people that I never thought I would have met.” The most recent grant will provide $286,527 a year to serve 60 students at Glades Central and Pahokee high schools. The first grant provides $312,480 a year for the original program established at PBSC in 1999. It will serve 65 students from John I. Leonard and Palm Beach Lakes high schools.

Family Law Section of The Florida Bar Donates $75K To The Florida Bar Foundation During the Florida Bar’s Annual Convention last month in Orlando, The Family Law Section presented a check for $75,000 to The Florida Bar Foundation in support of their children’s legal advocacy programs. Since 2019, the Section has donated $650,000 to the Foundation, the largest Section contributor to the Bar’s nonprofit arm. Immediate Past Chair Heather L. Apicella presented the check to Florida Bar Foundation’s Immediate Past President, Connie Bookman. “We’re immensely proud of our partnership with the Foundation and we’re deeply grateful for the support of our Section members who help make this possible, year after year,” said Apicella. The Family Law Section’s charitable giving has grown significantly over the years, enabling the Section to contribute more than $125,000 annually to various family law-related initiatives. “We’re proud that the dollars we allocate to charitable giving either directly or indirectly help the Florida families we work on behalf of every day,” said Philip S. Wart-

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enberg, Chair. In addition to the annual contribution to the Foundation, the Section also contributes: Scholarships – Estimated at over $35,000 annually for the Board Cer tification Review Course and Trial Advocacy Workshop C h a i r ’s Honorarium – Annual contribution of $5,000 to a charity or organization personally selected by the Section’s Chair (In 2022, the contribution was awarded to SOS Children’s Villages Florida) Florida Chapter Association of Family and Conciliation Courts – Annual $5,000 contribution. Surfside Family/Victims – One-time contribution of $5,000 in 2022. Complimentary Redbooks/Marital Review Course materials for all members of the judiciary, including Judges and General Magistrate & Child Support Hearing Officers in each of Florida’s 20 judicial circuits. Robust support for our many members who manage pro bono cases throughout the State.

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Delray Beach Welcomes Usta Lesser Law Firm Attorney Danielle Boys’ 18 & 16 National Clay Court A. Sherriff appointed to Palm Championship Beach County Commission on Ethics By: Steve Dorsey

Delray Beach, FL – The USTA Junior Boys National Clay Court Championships have served as a steppingstone to college scholarships and professional success for a lengthy and impressive list of American players over the past 54 years, including one of the all-time greatest in Hall of Famer John McEnroe, who claimed the Boys 18s title in 1976, a year after winning the 16s title. Current ATP Tour American stars Taylor Fritz, Jenson Brooksby and 2016 Boys 18 champion Sebastian Korda also honed their games while competing in the National Clay Court Championships in Delray Beach. Fritz, the top-ranked American in the world, this week gave Rafael Nadal — the all-time leader with 22 Grand Slam titles including 14 French Open titles on the clay at Roland Garros — all the Spaniard could handle before falling in an epic fivesetter at Wimbledon. Brooksby, the 21-year-old Californian who has climbed the ATP Tour ladder to No. 34 in the world rankings, made it to the 3rd round at Wimbledon this month. Korda, a finalist at the 2021 Delray Beach Open who is ranked No. 46 in the world, reached the quarterfinals last year in his debut at the All-England Club but had to pull out this year because of injury. Other notable Americans who played in the National Clay Court Championships as teenagers include Tommy Paul, who recently reached the round of 16 at Wimbledon, as did Frances Tiafoe, who was a champion in Delray Beach at the ATP Tour level at the 2018 Delray Beach Open. Paul was the 2013 National Clay Court champion in 16s and took the 18 title in 2014, defeating Reilly Opelka in the final of both events. So who among today’s elite American Junior players might follow in the footsteps of Fritz, Brooksby, Korda, Paul and Tiafoe? We could be given some clues next week during the 2022 Boys 18 and 16 National Clay Court Championships in Palm Beach County. More than 450 of the nation’s elite young players will descend on Delray Beach and surrounding communities for the week-long tournament July 10-17. The singles and doubles quarterfinals, semifinals and finals in both age groups will culminate July 15-17 at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, site of the ATP Tour’s Delray Beach Open. Both finalists in the 18s singles competition will earn entry into the DBO’s pre-qualifying Survivor Series event while the champion will also receive a 2022 US Open Juniors Main Draw Singles Wild Card. Lucas Brown of Plano, Texas, the USTA No. 2-ranked player, will be the top seed in the Boys 18 singles draw. Brown, who has made a verbal commitment to the University of Texas, arrives here with a 52-19 overall record. Jelani Sarr, another rising high school senior from Pooler, Ga., who is committed to the University of South Carolina, will be the No. 2 seed and is No. 6 in the USTA national rankings. The Boys 16 singles top seed is Andrew July 15 - July 21, 2022

Ena of Rego Park, N.Y. He’s ranked No. 2 nationally by the USTA. Ian Bracks of Tulsa, Okla., is the No. 2 seed and ranked No. 4 nationally. The No. 4 seed in the Boys 16 draw is No. 8-ranked Asor Ismoilov of Delray Beach, who should have a strong local contingent cheering him on in his quest to claim the singles title in that age group. Another local entry from Delray Beach is Alex Ekstrand, who will compete in the Boys 18 singles. Both Boys singles draws each will have 224 players competing in front of family and friends from as far away as California and Hawaii. Ivan Baron, tournament director and former USTA Gold Ball champion at USTA National Hardcourt Championships, said more than 100 college coaches are expected to attend the event that will be contested the first five days at five different venues, including the Delray Beach Tennis Center, which has 14 clay courts. The other venues are One Tennis Academy at Boca Lago, Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton Racquet Club and Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center in northern Palm Beach County. Admission is free to all matches all week. “The atmosphere is electric all week. And it’s a great chance for fans see some incredibly impressive tennis before you have to start buying tickets in just a couple years to see these guys play” Baron said. BMW, the official automobile of the USTA National Clay Court Championships, will feature a 2022 M3 and M4 edition vehicle on-site at the Delray Beach Tennis Center and South Florida BMW Centers will be presenting the daily Boys 16s Player of the Day. Next to the display cars, fans can enter a contest to win four box seat tickets to one session of the 2023 Delray Beach Open. Baptist Health will be participating as the official Healthcare Partner for the tournament for the second consecutive year. As the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in South Florida, Baptist Health will provide medical services and support for the players all week and Baptist Health Orthopedic Care will be presenting the daily Boys 18s Player of the Day. “As leaders in healthcare and sports medicine, we are incredibly excited to partner with the USTA Clay Court National Championships again,” said Reggie Laroche, Assistant VP at Baptist Health. “By joining this prestigious event, Baptist Health will not only support topranked elite tennis athletes in USTA Clay Court National Championships and the Delray Beach Open, but also the Delray Beach community at large, creating a safe, entertaining and memorable week for all.” Singles action begins on Sunday at 8 a.m. EST. Doubles will not begin before noon EST that same day. For complete draws, including match times, locations and results, click here. For all other tournament related information, visit YellowTennisBall.com/NationalClays. Media interested in covering the event can contact John Butler to arrange coverage and interviews, 561-350-6795, Jbutler@YellowTennisBall.com.

When attorney Danielle A. Sherriff joined the Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith family, she reaffirmed her commitment to service with integrity, professionalism and ethics. It’s only fitting that today, as she celebrates her one-year anniversary with the firm, she was sworn in as a commissioner for the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics. Sherriff was appointed to the position by the Palm Beach County Association of Chiefs of Police. “It is an honor to have been selected to serve on a commission that plays such an important role in building the public’s confidence and trust in Palm Beach County government,” Sherriff said. In addition to serving on the commission, Sherriff is on the board of directors of Scholar Career Coaching, a mentoring program affiliated with the United Way of

Palm Beach County dedicated to empowering college-bound students in Title 1 high schools. She is the past president of the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers and past president of the F. Malcom Cunningham, Sr. Bar Association. “We are very proud of Danielle Sherriff being appointed to the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics,” Managing Partner Gary S. Lesser said. “In addition to being a highly-skilled advocate for her clients, she continues to dedicate herself to service to the community with the utmost integrity.” T he mission of the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics is to “foster integrity in public services, to promote the public’s trust and confidence in that service, and to prevent conflicts between private interests and public duties.”

Library presenting Boca Raton High School photography exhibit Until the end of the month The Boca Raton Public Library presents a new photography exhibit, “Emerging from Darkness: Boca Raton Community High School Student Photography.” Visitors to the Art in Public Places area of the Downtown Library will be able to view a variety of photographs taken by the students in Boca High’s esteemed photography program. Boca Raton Community High School has more than 500 students taking photography for college credit through the College Board in the United States and Cambridge University in England. In this 3-year course, students learn the elements and principles of art; how to properly use cameras and photographic techniques; and how to process their images using Photoshop to earn industry certification. The students compete in—

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and frequently win—numerous photo contests. They also serve the school’s yearbook, newspaper and athletic programs. “Library visitors are going to be so impressed with the creative, innovative and thoughtful photography by the Boca High students,” notes Amanda Liebl, Events & Community Engagement Coordinator. “A big thank-you goes to Mr. Rob Sweeten, Boca High’s photography teacher, for bringing these exceptional pictures to our community.” This is the seventh year the Library has showcased the work of our local photography students. “Emerging from Darkness: Boca Raton Community High School Student Photography” will run from June 8– July 31 at the Downtown Library, 400 NW 2nd Avenue, during regular library hours.

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Achievement Centers for Children & Families’ Place of Hope Receives CEO Moves to Lead the Organization’s Multi-Million Dollar Foundation Donation The Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF), which has served the Delray Beach and southern Palm Beach County communities since 1969, announced that its Chief Executive Officer Stephanie Seibel will move into a new leadership position in a dual role as CEO of the organization’s Foundation and as Strategic Advisor to the Center. ACCF is currently undergoing a national search for a new CEO for the Center, which serves 500 children and families in Delray Beach, Florida with nationally accredited programs in early childhood education, K-12 afterschool and summer programs and comprehensive family support services. The ACCF Foundation was established in 2001 as a separate 501(c)(3) from the Center to ensure the long-term viability of the Center’s programs and sustainability of its resources. The CEO and Strategic Advisor position is new for the Foundation. In this new role, Seibel will lead the organization’s longterm funding initiatives, work to expand ACCF’s impact in the community, and expand its programming, outreach, funding and earned revenue. She will serve as a partner to the Center’s new CEO and support to the human service non-profit organization that has an annual budget of $7 million. Seibel has served in various leadership positions at the organization since 2004, assuming the role of CEO in 2013. “We have been talking about how to grow the Center and develop new, impactful ways to support working families for some time now. I’m grateful that the Board of Directors made this strategic investment in Achievement Centers’ future,” said Seibel. I’m excited to take on this new challenge serving as a strategic partner and working alongside the Center’s new CEO. In this new role, I’ll have the opportunity to

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use my depth of knowledge, my history in the community, and my network of relationships to expand our services, build partnerships, and explore emerging opportunities.” James Mueller & Associates LLC has been engaged to conduct the search and the position description can be found at achievementcentersfl.org. Applications will not be accepted by Achievement Centers. “Stephanie has been pivotal to the success and g rowth of the Center, managing the d ay - t o - d ay operations that serves children and families in our community,” said Kevin McNally, President of the ACCF’s Operational Board. “We are so grateful to have had her at the Center’s helm for all the years. Her desire to take on a new position at the Foundation while serving in an advisory role to the Center, is a best-case scenario.” Holly Goodman, Chairman of the ACCF Foundation Board, added, “We cannot think of a better person than Stephanie to serve as our CEO of the Foundation at this time in our history. She is deeply informed about our mission and is excited to translate that into funding that will ensure the long-term success of the Center. Under her leadership, we will grow our funding, broaden out outreach, and further our impact in the community.” Achievement Centers for Children & Families is located at 555 NW Fourth St., Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 276-4561 or visit achievementcentersfl.org.

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Place of Hope, a nonprofit based in Boca Raton, received a $5.5 million donation from local families to help renovate their new campus in Stuart. This year the organzation expanded to Stuart, Fla. taking over an 11 acre campus from the Samaritan Center for Boys. The new campus was in desperate need of building renovations, painting, irrigation, and landscaping. Place of Hope’s CEO Charles Bender says these donations will also go towards much needed supplies as the nonprofit seeks to carry out its mission. “These amazing four families picked up the phone when we called. Through their generosity, we were able to guarantee that we can still continue to help so many people in need. We are ecstatic.” Charles Bender, CEO of Place of Hope, said. Bobbi and John Erbey Foundation, The Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Foundation Inc., Tom and Kathleen Lane, and the Berlin Family Foundation contributed to the massive donation. “We have confidence and trust in the leadership of Place of Hope. For years, the organization has demonstrated an impact on the community. This Stuart property has a lot of potential. It just made sense to give and we’re looking forward to the community joining us, Bobbi and John Erbey Foundation said. For more than 20 years, the faith-based non-profit offers emergency and long-term foster care for an estimated 1,000 children and young people ranging in age from newborn to 25 in the South Florida area.

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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 By: Dr. Synesio Lyra

Drying One Another’s Tears Humans have been fashioned, and put into the world by the creator as social creatures. As such, they are not to live in isolation from one another, but to be mindful of their fellows, in good times and bad. Blessed are those who recognize this truth and fulfill what this reality demands! There’s no question that caution requires that we don’t get involved too easily with anyone, for anything. Yet, there are enough individuals in any society who give enough indications of their reliability and who are also open to the courtesies and genuine love expressed to them, even by strangers! It’s most heart-warming to see reports on television of unique, tragic circumstances through which an individual or family may undergo, July 15 - July 21, 2022

and to contemplate the outpouring of support in manifold ways, from countless persons who sympathize with the plight of another. Several years ago I was attracted to a book on account of its title, “Tear Catchers.” By reading its compelling message I also learned it was the name of an organization, founded by the book’s author to provide a simple, yet most significant service. The key idea was to be ready to befriend others going through sad moments and lending a shoulder to cry, a compassionate ear to listen, and eyes ever alert to the needs of others, because there’s always something one can do to diminish misery, and personally (not intrusively) get involved

in situations where tears can be dried up, and solutions found and provided to varied rough experiences faced by others. I never forgot what impressed me greatly at some point during my childhood, when an organized group of people in the large city where I resided, took upon themselves to scan several of the daily newspapers, looking for families who had undergone some tragedy, or lost a loved one, or who were reported as experiencing some tough situation in life. The amazing result of that communal project, was establishing immediate contact with the needy family, by phone or in person, to inquire from them more fully regarding what could be done for them in their difficulty.

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That act itself, through the concern shown, were factors that right away diminished the pain being faced by an individual or family. What started as an experiment in expressing, loving kindness, became an ongoing effort of communal compassion, until conditions improved and the help was no longer needed. Such altruism still has a place in any society, for any city or town, regardless of its size, has countless persons daily shedding tears who will welcome those “tear catchers” or others who can take an interest in their condition and do whatever is within their power. And as you do unto others, it shall also be done unto you at your time of need!

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FAITH By: Rick Boxx

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Around Palm Beach County with Mayor Weinroth - On June 25, 2022, Mayor Robert S. Weinroth presented a proclamation declaring June 20-26, 2022, as Amateur Radio Week to the Boca Raton Amateur Radio Association (BRARA) during their national “Field Day” at West Delray Regional Park. This 24-hour emergency preparedness exercise demonstrates the radio amateurs’ skills and readiness to provide self-supporting communications requiring no additional infrastructure. Licensed by the Federal Communications Commission and trained in the art and science of radio communication, the operators own and maintain their communications equipment and receive no payment for their volunteer services. Amateur radio remains one of the best ways for people to learn about communications, electronics and weather science. In Florida, individuals of all ages may become licensed amateur radio operators and there are more than 43,000 licensed operators. There are over 3,000,000 operators worldwide. For more information about BRARA, email brara@brara.org or visit www.brara. org. - On June 23, 2022, Mayor Weinroth toured the Kennedy Bunker and former U.S. Coast Guard Station on Peanut Island. With the recent approval of a 30-year lease agreement with the Port of Palm Beach for $10 a year, the county’s Parks and Recreation Department is in the planning stages of restoring these historical sites which will eventually be open to the public. The bunker, which was built in 1961, was a top-secret nuclear bomb shelter designed to protect JFK during visits to his family’s Palm Beach estate. Once completed, it will be a noteworthy attraction for our residents and visitors! Currently, the Parks and Recreation Department manages 104 properties span-

ning over 8,500 acres including 85 developed regional, district, community, beach and neighborhood parks. - Mayor Weinroth attended the Soil Collection Ceremony to recognize the tragic death of Mr. Samuel Nelson hosted by the county’s Community Remembrance Coalition at Pompey Park in Delray Beach. The mayor was honored to pay tribute to Mr. Nelson who was lynched nearby in 1926 and thanked the community for advocating for social justice in Palm Beach County and our nation. With the intent to respectfully honor Mr. Nelson, the soil collected near the lynching site will be displayed at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach, the Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy Museum, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, and other sites in Pa l m B e a ch County. During the ceremony, the Board of County Commissioners also presented a resolution recognizing the grievous harm caused by racial terror lynching and the need to educate and reconcile. Working collaboratively with the Board of County Commissioners, the Community Remembrance Coalition and local organizations, advocates and entrepreneurs create opportunities in the county for people to come together to discuss and remember our history. - On June 17, 2022, Mayor Weinroth attended the annual Realtors Commercial Alliance Leadership Academy at the Realtors Service Center in Palm Beach Gardens. The mayor provided an overview of county operations and current challenges such as affordable and workforce housing. The academy is designed to educate local realtors and enhance their ability and opportunity to conduct business professionally and ethically throughout their careers.

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 payment

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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. If your business is looking to extend its reach, you may consider using Vinyl floor graphics to attract more potential 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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What Consumers Need to Know About the Future of In-Person Banking (StatePoint) From digital payments to video banking, the way consumers conduct basic financial transactions has changed substantially throughout the past decade, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated the trend toward digital banking. However, brick-and-mortar bank branches continue to play an essential role for many consumers when it comes to important financial conversations. Industry experts say more changes are coming down the pike to meet consumers’ evolving needs and to provide the right mix of digital tools and experiences, with more personalized human interactions at brick-and-mortar bank locations. Leading the charge in implementing some of these changes is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, PNC, which is embarking on a multi-year conversion of its retail branch network in response to feedback and insights gleaned from its customers. Between May 2022 and the end of 2026, more than

60% of its 2,600 branches nationwide will convert to a new format. Basic financial transactions will begin to be completed using automated or self-service solutions, such as ATMs and video banking, freeing bankers’

time to hold more in-depth conversations and truly engage with customers in offering financial advice, expertise, and solutions to help them meet their financial goals. “We remain committed to making a

positive difference for our customers and communities, and to helping all move forward financially,” says Kevin McCann, retail growth and innovation executive for PNC. “We believe the balance we will be striking between physical and digital banking will allow us to meet our customers where they are by providing that sweet spot of convenient digital tools and meaningful side-byside personal interactions.” Those who are less comfortable with the latest technologies and who may be feeling anxious about these changes can put their concerns aside, according to McCann, who notes that bankers also will be available to spend time helping customers understand the digital tools available to them, within and outside of the branch. To learn more about the evolution of branch banking, visit www.pnc.com. At a time when both physical facilities and digital tools are critical to banking customers, a new way forward is emerging.

Everything You Need to Know About Funding College With Student Loans (StatePoint) While the majority of parents today strongly value higher education, that doesn’t always alleviate their sticker shock when it comes to college-related costs. A new College Ave survey finds that 91% of parents believe a college degree is important for their child’s future. At the same time, 74% of parents found the cost of college surprisingly high. From having their children kick in -- 46% of parents strongly believe their children should financially contribute to their education -to borrowing -- 16% currently or plan to take out private student loans -- many families explore a range of avenues for funding college. “If you’ll be using private student loans to fund college, it’s important to create a budget and do your research,” says Angela Colatriano, chief marketing officer at College Ave Student Loans. “Having a plan can help you avoid surprises down the line and reduce the overall cost of your loan.” Here’s what to know: First Things First Before even considering private student loans, Colatriano notes that it’s essential to apply for scholarships and to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at FAFSA.gov to determine your child’s eligibility for certain scholarships, grants, work-study, and federal student loans. You should also explore cost-saving housing options and ways to spend less on school supplies, such as buying used textbooks. Shopping Around Plus

If federal student loans don’t cover your remaining costs, shop around to find the right private student loan, advises Colatriano. Here are four factors to consider when comparing loan options: 1. Competitive rates: Securing a lower interest rate can help you land lower monthly payments and pay less interest over the life of your loan. To get a sense of the over-

all cost of the loan and your monthly loan payments, use the student loan calculator at CollegeAve.com. 2. Flexible loan terms: Find a student loan with a variety of repayment options. Some lenders, like College Ave, let you choose how long you want to repay your loan, and whether to start making payments right away or defer until after graduation.

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The important thing is to select a loan with terms that fit your budget. 3. Fees: Private student loans don’t typically have origination fees, but you should still take time to check. You should also make sure your loans don’t have any prepayment penalties. 4. Positive company reviews: Only work with a reputable, honest company. Check the Better Business Bureau for accreditation and read reviews to learn about customer experiences and see each company’s customer ratings. Taking out a Loan Wondering how much to borrow? “A good rule of thumb is to figure out what your student’s expected annual salary after graduation will be and then try to keep your total borrowing below that amount,” says Colatriano. “For parents with strong credit who want to take on the debt alone, parent loans can be a good choice.” For competitive rates, flexible loan terms and great customer service, check out specialists in the industry with College Ave Student Loans. The lender offers private student loans and parent loans, and its simple 3-minute application can quickly determine your eligibility, helping your family breathe easy from day one of the process. To learn more and for additional resources, visit collegeave.com. Bottom line? Being a strategic borrower and finding a simple loan experience can help your family get on with what matters most: preparing for a bright future. July 15 - July 21, 2022

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Festival of the Arts, and Boca Historical Society to host second Summer Sips & Sounds Festival of the Arts BOCA, Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS), and The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM) today announced the second concert in the SUMMER SIPS & SOUNDS. Scheduled for Wednesday, July 20, at 6 pm, it will feature Music from the Seventies, and will be held in the museum’s lecture hall, located in Historic Town Hall, 71 North Federal Highway in downtown Boca Raton (33432). The evening starts with a cocktail reception at 6 pm sponsored by The Seagate Hotel and the actual performance will run from 6:45 to 7:30 pm. “The 1970s was an exciting decade in Boca Raton as the town was experiencing exponential growth and change: the Historical Society was founded, I-95 was completed through Boca, Arvida was building gated communities, and IBM had arrived bringing an inﬂux of new families,” says Muse-

um Executive Director Mary Csar. “Enjoy some of the pop hits from the era when these changes were happening, music made popular by such artists as The Carpenters, Carole King and Elton John.” Musicians for the July 20 concert include Rick Krive (keyboard and vocals), Scot Klarman (saxophone), and Joanna Marie Kaye (vocals). “The third and final SUMMER SIPS & SOUNDS concert will be held on September 21. It will have the same format with a different historical theme for the music,” adds Csar. Tickets for each concert are $30 for BRHS members and $40 for nonmembers. They are available for purchase online at https://shop.bocahistory.org/collections/tickets/products/summer-sipssounds-1

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Lake Worth, FL – The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has reaffirmed Palm Beach State College’s accreditation for an additional 10 years. The SACSCOC Board of Trustees voted to approve the reaffirmation at its recent meeting. The decision followed an extensive process that included a virtual site visit in October 2021 by a SACSCOC on-site committee of higher education experts and leaders. During the two-day visit, the committee held more than 35 interviews with individuals and groups across PBSC to review the College’s programs, policies, and processes. The SACSCOC reviewed institutional integrity, curriculum, facilities, faculty, student services, budgets and financial aid to see how it measured up to their 84 standards covering mission, educational programs, faculty, governing board, student achievement, academic services, administration, institutional planning and financial resources. The on-site team found that PBSC is 100% in compliance with all SACSCOC standards. PBSC President Ava L. Parker, J.D., said the reaffirmation exemplifies the College’s longstanding tradition as a leading institution

of higher education in Palm Beach County. “This reaffirmation of accreditation is the result of the commitment of our faculty and staff to teaching and learning excellence and PBSC’s mission of transforming lives and strengthening our community,” Parker said. “We are excited that Palm Beach State College has successfully completed the decennial reaffirmation process,” said Dr. Roger Yohe, vice president of Academic Innovation and Strategy. “Completing the final stages of the review during a pandemic was challenging, but our College SACSCOC team did an outstanding job of guiding us through this process. I want to express my appreciation to everyone who contributed to our successful review.” The SACSCOC also approved PBSC’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), which will be implemented in the next five years. The focus of the QEP will be to connect students to College resources, faculty and staff, and their peers using Academic Community events to increase student engagement and retention. Palm Beach State College has maintained accreditation with SACSCOC since 1942 and will mark its 90th anniversary in 2023.

Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF) and Lang Realty Partner for Boca Chamber Festival Days

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Boca Raton, FL – Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF) and Lang Realty are partnering to host Build Your Own Charcuterie Board, on Wednesday, August 24th, at 7:00 p.m., at the Farmer’s Table, located at The Wyndham Hotel, 1901 N. Military Trail in Boca Raton. All proceeds will benefit ACCF programs, serving more than 500 local children and families. Farmer’s Tab l e E xe c u t ive Chef Bruce Feingold will feature his culinary skills for attendees, by teaching the art of charcuterie; demonstrating which items pair best, and how to make the board look delectable. Event tickets are $75.00, and include: two complimentary beer or wine per person; light bites; and an ACCF-branded apron. To-go containers will also be provided to all attendees for charcuterie board contents, postdemonstration. This special event is a part of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Com-

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merce’ Annual Boca Chamber Festival Days (BCFD). Now in its 45th year, BCFD is the Boca Chamber’s outreach to the non-profit community. Every August, non-profit and for-profit chamber members join forces to hold events, with the goal of raising awareness and funds for the non-profit partner. “We are extremely grateful to partner with Lang Realty, a supportive and amazing business in Boca Raton, to host this fun event,” said ACCF Chief Development Officer Jessica Hall. “Thank you to the Boca Chamber for continuing to show what a tremendous leader they are in uniting the local business and non-profit community.” “This was a wonderful opportunity for us to participate with Achievement Centers and the Boca Chamber,” Noreen Payne, Lang Realtor. “We are so pleased to be a part of this community, and excited for a great event.” For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit https://www.achievementcentersfl.org/bcfd/ Community

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The Florida Atlantic University Foundation (FAUF) raised more than $81.24 million from more than 5,332 donors at the end of the 2022 fiscal year – the largest amount raised in the University’s history. This total breaks the record of $57 million from the previous year and demonstrates a continued trajectory for growth. “FAU was founded on philanthropy, and that tradition has continued for more than 60 years,” said Chris Delisio, vice president of institutional advancement and CEO of FAUF. “This last fiscal year shows just how committed our friends, alumni and partners are to the mission and vision of the University.” During this recordsetting year, FAU received the largest scholarship gift in its history. Announced in May, the 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 known scholarship gift to a Florida public university’s medical school. “At the university’s dedication ceremony in 1964, former U.S. President Lyndon

B. Johnson declared that our goal must be to open the doors of higher education to all who can qualify,” said FAU President John Kelly. “Thanks to generous gifts from our many supporters, Florida Atlantic is able to provide opportunities for talented, hardworking students to earn degrees, regardless of their background.” FAU currently serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six campuses. In recent years, the University has doubled its research expenditures and outpaced its peers in student achievement rates. FAU is highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report for “Social Mobility” and a top degree producer for black and Hispanic students. FAU is also consistently ranked as the most ethnically and culturally diverse institution in Florida’s State University System. “FAU’s ever-increasing success is fueled by the generosity of our supporters,” said Steven Schmidt, FAUF board chair. “It is thanks to their philanthropy that the University is able to add and expand exciting experiences for learning, research, athletics and the arts and more.”

Politics Major Wins Department of State’s Gilman Scholarship

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 the University’s LeMieux Center for PubCommunity

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lic 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.” July 15 - July 21, 2022

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Boca Ballet’s July Performances The Boca Raton Tribune Co-Star Professional Dancers Boca Raton, FL – Boca Ballet Theatre’s evening and matinee summer performances of “The Sleeping Beauty” masterwork will star Devon Teuscher, principal dancer from New York’s premier company American Ballet Theatre, and Roddy Doble from Les Grands Ballet Canadiens de Montreal. “The Sleeping Beauty” is the epitome of traditional classical ballet. This production features Boca Ballet Theatre’s coartistic director Dan Guin’s staging after Marius Petipa’s choreography and the hauntingly beautiful and famous score of Peter Tchaikovsky. Performances are 7:30 p.m., Saturday July 30, and 2 p.m., Sunday July 31 in Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School, 5100 Jog Road, Boca Raton. Tickets are $35 to $45 online at https://www.bocaballet.org/season and at the theater one hour prior to curtain. The corps de ballet (body of the ballet) will be comprised of aspiring dancers from throughout the United States that are here participating in Boca Ballet Theatre’s advanced workshop and audition se-

ries with five artistic directors from major dance companies. “These are serious dancers seeking professional opportunities,” Guin said. “Boca Ballet Theatre attracts the most accomplished professional dancers from major ballet companies for our productions. Now in our 31st season, we have a reputation for professional production values, including our scenery, lighting and costumes,” said Guin, co-artistic director with his wife Jane Tyree. “Until the planned performing arts center is built in Boca Raton, we will continue to use the Boca Raton high school theaters with fly lofts (the ability to move scenery up and down) for our performances.” Boca Ballet Theatre is also known for its annual performances of “The Nutcracker,” with a children’s “Gingerbread Ball” meet-and-greet with the cast after a matinee performance. For more information on upcoming performances and season subscriptions, go to https://www.bocaballet.org/ or call the box office at 561-995-0709.

OBITUARY Dorothy Nussbickel

Dorothy Nussbickel died in her home on June 27, 2022 at the age of 78, surrounded by family. She lost her long battle with cancer, bravely fought since 2019. Dorothy leaves behind her two sons: Justin and Gregory; her 4 year-old Granddaughter: Elise; and her two siblings: Mary Giuffre and Philip Giuffre. Dorothy (or “Dottie” as she was known) was universally beloved and admired. In addition to being a wife (to John Nussbickel, deceased) and mother, Dottie taught elementary school in New York for 30 years with passion and warmth. Many of her students fondly remember her as one of their all-time favorites. Dottie was a voracious reader and lov-

er of literature. Her thirst for knowledge led her to achieve a Masters degree from NYU. She continued her pursuit of higher education throughout much of her teaching career. D o t t i e wa s also remarkably physically active, even later in life. She enjoyed tennis, biking, and walking. Her favorite activity, though, was aerobics; so much so, that she got certified as a Zumba instructor in her early 70’s. Most of all, Dottie was a charming, strong, and selfless woman who brought light and joy into people’s hearts. Her absence is sorely felt, and a heavy loss to bear. Her wonderful influence on those around her lives on, however…ALWAYS to be cherished and NEVER to be forgotten.

New Tool Will Assess Water Discharge Impacts From Everglades The ongoing Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is working to restore the historical flow of the Florida Everglades to bring back the health of the ecosystem, which has seen declines in water quality and habitat loss and degradation. The Southwest Florida coast, the Florida Keys Reef Tract and Florida Bay together support abundant underwater vegetation, corals and fishes as well as a prosperous tourist economy. At the epicenter of this region is the Florida Bay ecosystem, which is directly impacted by these watershed inputs and plays a critical role in buffering for downstream ecosystems. Reallocating freshwater flow to the Florida Bay is expected to reduce hypersaline conditions, which, on the other hand, may deliver more nutrients that elevate phytoplankton blooms. Significant evidence shows that these waters and associated nutrients can move further downstream and impact the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and the Florida Keys Reef Tract. Interactions between nutrient inputs, phytoplankton blooms and sediment processes change water properties before they reach the Florida Keys, and the transport pathways and subsequent biogeochemical responses are complex. At the same time, climate change including sea level rise is modifying both oceanic boundary conditions of the regions, and watershed hydrological conditions and outputs, among other effects. Currently, the predictive capability of these watershed impacts is limited. Most of the biogeochemical observations are through discrete water samples that are not continuous. New July 15 - July 21, 2022

methods are urgently needed to synthesize all of the available sporadic observations and empirical biogeochemical theories into a coherent system for the region. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have received a $350,000 grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to study the connectivity between the Everglades and the Florida Keys via the Florida Bay. They are developing an ocean model for the region, an innovative tool to holistically examine and diagnose key processes with numerical simulations and experiments, and to predict changes in responses to water management, ecological restoration and climate change. “Our model, when fully developed and validated, is expected to be a powerful tool that is currently lacking for this region,” said Mingshun Jiang, Ph.D., principal investigator, physical oceanographer specializing in ocean coupled physical-biogeochemical-ecological modeling, and an associate research professor at FAU Harbor Branch. “It is designed to provide a suite of environmental and ecological information on the state of the greater Florida Bay ecosystem as well as potential future changes. Importantly, our model could potentially predict underwater aquatic vegetation coverage, harmful algal blooms, and fisheries resources under climate change and/or CERP management scenarios.” To assist in the model development, Jiang and co-PI Laurent Chérubin, Ph.D., a physical oceanographer who specializes in the understanding of ocean dynamics and a research professor at FAU Harbor Branch, will measure

currents and water quality parameters at several key locations in the Florida Bay during dry and wet seasons. They will gauge estimates of nutrients and organic export from the Florida Bay to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and the Florida Keys Reef Tract. Jiang and Chérubin will release neutrallybuoyant (artificial) drifters from designated locations and track their trajectories to observe the movements of waters and associated pollutants. Using these drifters, they will investigate the transport and dispersion of freshwater through the Florida Bay, particularly in the northeast region. These drifters have been successfully used for studying transport and dispersion of waters in shallow waters such as Florida’s Indian River Lagoon. Fieldwork also will include moorings of three small benthic landers each equipped with one acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) and a water quality sampling and monitoring meter. Deployed at strategic locations, the researchers will measure exchanges of waters between the northeastern basin, which receives high freshwater nutrients and inputs, the southeastern basin, and water exchanges between the Florida Bay and the southwest Florida shelf where fluxes remain highly uncertain. A new biogeochemical model will be developed to simulate nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus) cycles, phytoplankton blooms including Karenia brevis (red tide) and cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) blooms, zooplankton, and dissolved oxygen. This model will be coupled with an existing hydrodynamic model to synthesize the observations and empirical theories. In par-

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ticular, using new and historical measurements along with the new model, researchers will quantify the Florida Bay export of nutrients and organic matter and evaluate the impacts of these exports on nutrients, phytoplankton blooms and water clarity. “New and historical data combined with our modeling will allow us to construct a full picture of connectivity of waters and associated pollutants such as nutrients, organics, and other emerging pollutants such as microplastics in this region under various conditions including wet and dry seasons as well as storms,” said Chérubin. “Results from our project will help water management agencies develop better plans for minimizing the environmental, ecological and human impacts of discharges from the Everglades as well as potentially improving habitat restoration efforts for seagrass and corals.” Collaborators on the project include the South Florida Water Management District, Florida International University, University of South Florida, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory.

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Palm Beach County Medical Society and Services Presents a Venetian Masquerade Ball West Palm Beach — The Palm Beach County Medical Society and Services Annual Gala will honor Dr. Claudia Mason, the 2022 Palm Beach County Medical Society president, welcome Dr. Martha Rodriguez, the 2023 incoming Palm Beach County Medical Society president, and celebrate all Palm Beach County physicians for their selﬂess commitment to the health and safety of the community. This year’s unique celebration will be a Venetian Masquerade Ball with live entertainment performed by The Dereck Mac Band and exciting surprises throughout the evening. A silent and live auction will round out the evenings festivities with the traditional Festival of Trees and Lights — a visually exciting array of nearly forty decorated four foot lighted trees. “We expect this celebration to sell out

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quickly because we know people in our community are eager to attend and recognize the healthcare heroes for the lifeline they provided during the past two years of these unprecedented times,” said Dr. Martha Rodriguez. A variety of sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available and can be customized. Tickets are $300 per person or $3,000 for a table of 10. The Venetian Masquerade Ball cocktail party and Festival of Trees and Lights will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with dining and entertainment from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Black tie. Proceeds will beneﬁt Palm Beach County Medical Society Services 501c3 programs. Purchase tickets online at www.pbcms.org. For additional information, contact Katherine Zuber at 561-433-3940, ext. 106 or KatherineZ@pbcms.org.

Miller’s Ale House Supports Local Elite Athletics with Fundraising Event Miller’s Ale House in East Boca is supporting local athletes in Palm Beach County, hosting its ﬁrst “Miller’s Spirit Day” event Saturday, July 23, and invites the community to join in with free performances and outdoor activities. Miller’s Ale House will host young athletes from Elite Athletics Gym, a new, family-owned gym in Palm Beach County offering cheerleading and youth recreational activities. The athletes, ranging in ages from 9-18, will learn new routines with Florida Atlantic University Cheerleaders, which they will later show off in a large performance for the community at Spanish River Park. East Boca Miller’s will sponsor 20 kids from Elite Athletics Gym to participate in the events. “As a resident of East Boca myself, I’m proud to support these local young athletes for a day of fun for the whole community,” said East Boca Miller’s Ale House’s General Manager Lance Gray. “We hope that others in the area will come out and support this new gym and enjoy the performances and activities we’ve planned.” Beginning at 9 a.m., approximately 50

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athletes from Elite Athletics Gym and Elite Athletics Special Needs Program will attend a clinic at Elite Athletics Gym, located at 3480 NW 27th Avenue, Suite E5, Pompano Beach, taught by Florida Atlantic University Cheerleaders (FAU) and East Boca’s own FAU Head Cheer Coach Gerard Jones. In addition to receiving education about healthy eating habits, the participants will also learn a rowutine to be performed at the community event later in the day. At noon, participants will be chartered to East Boca Miller’s Ale House to meet their parents for lunch, provided by Miller’s. Once lunch wraps at 1 p.m., family members will take children to nearby Spanish River Public Park where the community is invited to join in on the fun and watch the special performances from Elite Athletics Gym members and the FAU cheerleaders. Field games, including a water balloon toss, tug-of-war, kickball and an egg race will follow for all to participate in during the afternoon. Guests also have the chance to win Miller’s Ale House gift cards and other prizes throughout the event.

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Hogan McFadden, a 2022 Palm Beach Atlantic and Titus Center for Franchising alumnus, has bought his second franchise, a mental health care clinic. McFadden is now a franchisee of Ellie Mental Health, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He has the rights to open three centers between Stuart, Florida, and downtown West Palm Beach. “The whole world is turning (attention) to mental health these days, so it’s a great industry,” McFadden said. “It helps the community, and it creates a better work environment for therapists.” Ellie offers therapists private office facilities in salon-type environments. Therapists can spend more time practicing their profession and less time marketing and doing administrative duties such as filing insurance paperwork, McFadden said. “We will provide work-life balance for therapists.” McFadden began exploring franchise opportunities with franchise coach and Titus Center Advisory Board member Rick Bisio, who sent an email blast and hosted an online presentation about Ellie. McFadden visited Ellie in Minnesota and, a few months later, signed the paperwork to acquire Ellie. His first location will open in Stuart by February 2023. He hopes to hire students and alumni of Palm Beach Atlantic’s Master of Science in mental health

counseling as interns and employees. Previously, McFadden and another Titus Center student, Micah Droescher, bought a franchise of The Patch Boys, a drywall repair company. Droescher is a rising senior studying marketing. McFadden also owns The Palm Locals, a screen printing and embroidery company, with PBA Titus Center student Chris Pappas. McFadden views the experiences as good preparation to one day become a franchisor or franchise consultant, or to continue buying and operating brands. When he graduated from The King’s Academy, a Christian high school in West Palm Beach, he wanted to be a financial advisor and hadn’t even considered a career in franchising. Then he discovered the Titus Center in PBA’s Marshall E. Rinker Sr. School of Business and decided to earn a concentration in franchising along with his finance degree. It “was an important decision because it opened doors to many opportunities,” McFadden said. “I’m way ahead of where I thought I could be just months out of college, and what I’ve learned about franchising is a result of what I studied with Dr. Hayes at the Titus Center.” McFadden invested in Ellie with partners, including family and friends, Shannon and Sarah Andersen of Stuart, Florida; Tyler Potts of Stuart, Florida; and Max McKee of New York, New York.

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 Develop-

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SPORTS Cooley, Jarman Named C-USA Scholar Athletes of the Year

Jarman came to FAU as a graduate Conference USA announced its Scholar Athlete of the Year recipients transfer last fall. After leading the indoor for the 2021-22 school year on Mon- volleyball squad in kills, the former standday. A pair of Florida Atlantic Uni- out at Boca Raton HS made the switch versity graduate students were named to the sand in the spring. Jarman played a as representatives for their respective key role in the Owls’ journey to the Nasports. Hunter Cooley earned the hon- tional Championship. She posted an 18or for baseball while Christine Jarman 8 record with most of her action comwas named as the inaugural winner for ing on court four. In pairs, she teamed with senior Jillienne Cangelosi to go 16-8. beach volleyball. Off the court, Jarman is highly inThe award is presented to the top student-athlete in each conference-spon- volved in the FAU community in several sored sport, based on academic achieve- different capacities. In addition to servment (GPA), athletic achievement and ing as a teaching assistant for Professor service, and voted on by the league’s 14 Deborah Searcy’s undergraduate Global Strategy and Policy class, Jarman alfaculty athletic representatives. Cooley is entering his fifth season at so interns three days a week with FAU’s Paradise Club in FAU with a long list Athletics Develof accolades already opment under the in tow. In April, he mentorship of Miwas named as the Both Cooley and chael Graffin, AlFAU Male Studentvin Hines II, and Athlete of the Year. Jarman will return Haiden Nagel. She The Vero Beach nawas also one of tive holds a 3.83 cunext spring for one 200 student-athmulative GPA and more season in their letes selected to graduated with a attend the NCAA Bachelor of Arts respective sports. Career Sports Foin Criminal Justice rum in Indianapoand Cor rections lis in early June. last fall. Currently, In the comCooley is pursuing his master’s degree in criminology. He’s munity, Jarman contributed her time earned a spot on the FAU Dean’s List (top and efforts this past year to the Project 3% of college) and President’s List (4.0 Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive, BoGPA) twice and in May was named to the ca Helping Hands, the 4K Kids store, and the 4x4 Rec Beach Volleyball TourConference USA Honor Roll. On the field, Cooley was the Owls’ nament. Academically, Jarman is pursuing an regular Friday night starter this past spring. He racked up an 8-4 record in MBA in Sport Management where she the regular season and led C-USA with holds a 3.61 GPA. She earned her un98 innings pitched. Cooley was named dergraduate degree in Public Policy and as one of the two co-captains at the Leadership from the University of Virstart of the season. He follows team- ginia in 2021. Both Cooley and Jarman will return mate Mitchell Hartigan who earned the Scholar Athlete of the Year award for next spring for one more season in their respective sports. baseball in 2021. July 15 - July 21, 2022

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The Palm Beach Atlantic University athletic compliance department announced the promotion of Nicole Thibodeau today. After spending last year as the Compliance Assistant, Thibodeau has been elevated to Assistant Director for Compliance and Student-Athlete Services. “I have enjoyed my time at Palm Beach Atlantic University in my first year,” said Thibodeau. “I want to thank Courtney Lovely Evans and Wispeny Ellis for the opportunity. I feel very blessed to be able to serve PBA in a larger capacity now as a full-time employee.” Thibodeau spent her first year at PBA working alongside Assistant A.D. for Compliance and Student-Athlete Services, Wispeny Ellis. This year, Thibodeau helped streamline and create new communication processes between coaches and the compliance office to facilitate good academic standing for all Sailfish

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Lovely Evans to Serve as Chair of Young Owls Earn ITA Scholar Team Honors SSC AD Council

Palm Beach Atlantic Director of Athletics Courtney Lovely Evans is slated to serve as the Chairperson of the SSC Athletic Directors council. Her term as chairperson began on July 1. “I am honored to step into this role within the Sunshine State Conference,” Lovely Evans said. “I believe my experience will allow me to make a positive impact on our conference as we strive to represent the best of NCAA Division II.” The chair of the AD Council serves in an advisory role to the Conference Commissioner throughout the year. Lovely Evans will serve a two-year term which expires on July 31, 2024. Working closely with the Commissioner and the Presidents of each SSC institution, the Sailfish AD will lead the league’s directors through many crucial decisions during the next two years.

The new role with the SSC adds to Lovely Evans’ list of leadership roles and accomplishments as the Sailfish AD. She currently serves nationally on the NCAA Management Council and NCAA Championships Committee. Lovely Evans was also recognized by Women Leaders in College Sports as the Division II Nike Executive of the Year in 2021. Lovely Evans also makes an impact in the local community as a board member at the YMCA of the Palm Beaches. She’s also helped the Sailfish earn several grants from the NCAA, most recently, the NCAA Strategic Alliance Matching Grant which allowed the Sailfish to fund an Assistant Director of Compliance position. Lovely Evans takes over for Mike Mominey of Nova Southeastern who previously served as the AD Council chair.

The Florida Atlantic University women’s tennis team responded to every challenged issued in 2021-22 and succeed on all fronts, including academically, where they were honored as an ITA Scholar Team.Katerina Filip 2022 The ITA bestows the recognition to all teams that post a 3.2 grade point average or better. For the Owls, this was accomplished despite five of the eight roster

members matriculating through their first year of collegiate tennis. FAU recorded a 3.214 GPA for the 2021-22 academic year and was led by ITA Scholar-Athlete selections Katerina Filip and Millie-Mae Matthews. While the duo excelled academically, they also combined for a 26-11 dual match record and were instrumental in the Owls’ season-ending No. 66 national rank.

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Four Lynn University women’s golfers have been named to the Women’s Golf Coaches Association’s (WGCA) All-Scholar Team. The honored golfers are Camila Madariaga, Adriana Iribarren, Maria Hoyos and Alice Gatti. This is the second year in a row that Madariaga, Gatti and Iribarren have been honored, and the first time that Hoyos has been placed on the team.

In order to qualify for the 2021-22 AllAmerican Scholar Team, the golfer must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50. In total, 1,485 collegiate golfers from all divisions were named to the 2021-22 team. This marks the seventh consecutive year that four or more Fighting Knights have been named to the All-American Scholar Team.

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