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Boca Raton Pumpkin Patch Festival Returns

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PBA Refreshes Campus Ahead of Fall Semester

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New PBSC initiatives to help students overcome financial barriers to education Palm Beach State College has launched two initiatives to help students eliminate financial barriers so that they can continue to pursue their educational dreams.

The “Restart Your Dream” initiative offers up to 2,000 students who attended from fall 2017 to summer 2021 but stopped a chance to come back for free instate tuition on any number of credits for the fall 2022 term. The initiative is on a first-come, firstserved basis. To participate, students must fill out an admissions application, the 2022-23 FAFSA and register by Aug. 15.

The “Fresh Start” initiative is for students who attended PBSC between fall 2021 and summer 2022 and have a registration hold due to an unpaid balance.

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Boca Helping Hands’ Bowling for Bread Event Will Benefit Local Children’s Charities After a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, Boca Helping Hands (BHH) is hosting its annual Bowling for Bread event on Sunday, August 28 at Bowlero, 21046 Commercial Trail, Boca Raton, from 12 pm - 2 pm. BHH has invited local children’s charities to attend at no cost to enjoy an afternoon of fun and bowling. Proceeds from the event will support the BHH Backpacks weekend meal program and the other participating children’s charities.

Members of the community are encouraged to sponsor a child for $100, sponsor a lane for one of the children’s charities for $500, or make a donation of any size. All contributions up to $10,000 will be matched dollar for dollar by the Gary Peters Family Foundation in support of these local kids’ programs.

Boca Helping Hands has operated BHH Backpacks for the past 11 years, providing food-insecure students with non-perishable, easy-to-prepare meals every Friday to ensure they get enough to eat on the weekends. During the 2021-22 school year, BHH Backpacks helped over 1,500 students in 12 local schools.

The other children’s charities invited to be beneficiaries of the event include 4KIDS of South Florida, Inc., and others.

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• As the site for the “Decision 2022: Before You Vote” Florida Gubernatorial and U.S. Senate general election debates being held in October, Palm Beach State College is spreading awareness among students and residents on how to vote and participate in the election process.

• U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jose Jimenez and his family, who have been living out of their RV, were surprised last week with a life-changing gift: the news that they were selected by Operation Finally Home to receive a brand-new Lennar home at Arden, South Florida’s first agrihood community.

• Remote workers returning home could slow Florida’s devastating rent increases while simultaneously creating more affordability issues in New York, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.

• Last week, Heroes to Heroes Foundation held its 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic to raise critical funds needed to benefit United States veterans suffering from PTSD and moral injury experienced in combat situations. The event raised a record-setting $139,798 for the nonprofit.

• A Boca Raton-based children’s charity is announcing retired reporter Marci Shatzman as their nominee for the 2022 Junior League.

• The Boca Raton Pumpkin Patch Festival returns to the Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• The Board of Directors of the Gold Coast PR Council, (GCPRC), today announced the winners of the 17th annual Bernays Awards. GCPRC is South Florida’s largest independent association of public relations, communications, and marketing professionals and bestows its Bernays Awards to honor excellence in these fields.

people worldwide. About 75 to 85 percent of people who have it get a long-term infection referred to as chronic Hepatitis C. Left untreated, it could lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer or liver failure. Each year, an estimated 1 million people die from this disease.

• After a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, Boca Helping Hands (BHH) is hosting its annual Bowling for Bread event on Sunday, August 28 at Bowlero, 21046 Commercial Trail, Boca Raton, from 12 pm - 2 pm. BHH has invited local children’s charities to attend at no cost to enjoy an afternoon of fun and bowling. Proceeds from the event will support the BHH Backpacks weekend meal program and the other participating children’s charities.

• More than 30 children in the Lake Worth Beach community learned new and creative ways to express themselves this summer through a unique community public art project. To launch the project, Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County engaged Jose R. Mendez, a teaching artist at the Norton Museum of Art and creative director of R. Dot Arts & Creative Agency.

• The Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation continues to advance its mission to support and fund neurological research for brain aneurysms. Over the past two years, the organization has been instrumental in securing funding from the state of Florida for a research study to determine to what extent a family’s history of brain aneurysms plays in the likelihood of occurrence in later generations, as well as any potential genetic markers.

• The Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District is a finalist in a contest that could yield $75,000 toward the development of Ocean Strand Park.

• Country Fried-themed Shabbat gathering featuring DIY trail mix, services and dinner for the community.

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COMMUNITY PBSC Partners with SPC’s Institute Veteran’s Family Surprised With Brandfor Strategic Policy Solutions on New Home in South Florida Agrihood Voter Education Series

Lake Worth, FL – As the site for the who may not be familiar with the process “Decision 2022: Before You Vote” Florida or with the candidates running for office,’’ Gubernatorial and U.S. Senate general elec- Link said. “My office is always looking for tion debates being held in October, Palm ways to engage as many people as we can, Beach State College is spreading awareness and I’m happy to participate in this interamong students and residents on how to view with Tarruck.”

The video is posted on the Institute for vote and participate in the election process.

PBSC, in partnership with the Institute Strategic Policy Solutions’ YouTube chanfor Strategic Policy Solutions at St. Petersburg nel and is being promoted on social media.

“There is no more important part of College, produced a voter education video that provides information on how to vote and doing the work that we do than engageparticipate in the election process, including ment with students,” said Kimberly Jackvote by mail and early voting sites. It is the first son, executive director of the Institute for of several planned as part of the Voter Edu- Strategic Policy Solutions. “We are honcation Series, a platform consisting of video ored to partner not only with Palm Beach but many other interviews, programs partners…in trying and a website to wrap to teach students voter education re“There is no more the importance of sources around the voting and informdebate project for important part of ing them about Florida College Sysdoing the work their power.” tem students, as well One of the as community memthat we do than other videos being bers. engagement with planned will feature In the video, Rachael Bonlarron, Tar r uck W heelstudents,” PBSC’s executive dier, PBSC’s 2021rector of communi2022 student trustty engagement and ee, interviews Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections special assistant to the president, and Todd Wendy Sartory Link to provide informa- Bonlarron, assistant county administrator, tion that every voter should know or learn. who will discuss the various local, state and “I’m pleased to see Palm Beach State national races coming up, and well as state College, as a leader in higher education, referendums.

For more information on the initiative, involved in this initiative to help educate voters, especially students and new voters visit https://isps.spcollege.edu/vote/.

Palm Beach County, FL – U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jose Jimenez and his family, who have been living out of their RV, were surprised last week with a life-changing gift: the news that they were selected by Operation Finally Home to receive a brand-new Lennar home at Arden, South Florida’s first agrihood community.

“There are no words for what this means for me and my family, and how this will change our lives,” Jimenez said. “We are grateful to Operation Finally Home and Lennar, as well as the Arden community for such a warm welcome. I am shocked and in awe.”

Sergeant Jimenez enlisted in the U.S. Army in October 2005. In 2010, while serving in Afghanistan, Jose suffered a traumatic brain injury, temporarily losing his sight and the ability to use his legs. Still, he remained dedicated to his platoon and returned to duty one month after the incident.

Jose met his wife, Alex, also a veteran, while they were both serving in Afghanistan. Drawn together by their service and shared friends, they got to know each other better while salmon fishing after they had returned to the U.S. They married in 2012 and have a young son. As a family, they enjoy outdoor activities, building helicopter and plane models, visiting beaches and parks, and playing miniature golf, among other activities.

Jose was honorably discharged in 2013 having served nearly eight years, including two combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and received countless other military awards, including a Purple Heart, two Army Good Conduct Medals, an Army Achievement Medal, an Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, and a Combat Action Medal.

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nonprofit Operation Finally Home have partnered to build hope and a stable future for Jose and his family.

“It was an honor to join with Lennar in surprising U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jose Jimenez and his family with the news they had been selected to receive a new home,” said Rusty Carroll, Operation Finally Home President. “It is such a blessing for us to continue to honor America’s heroes in this way.

Lennar Palm Atlantic Division President Michael Meyers added: “It is an honor to be able to give back to such a deserving family like the Jimenez’s for all of the sacrifices they have made to keep our communities safe. We look forward to continuing to work with Operation Finally Home and the Jimenez family to make sure this is a home they can call their own.”

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ABOUT LENNAR Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up, and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title, and closing services primarily for buyers of Lennar’s homes and, through LMF Commercial, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. LENX drives Lennar’s technology, innovation, and strategic investments. For more information about Lennar, please visit http://www.lennar.com.

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Overwhelmed Florida Renters Stand to Benefit as ‘COVID Refugees’ Return Home

Heroes to Heroes Foundation Scores Hole in One with 12th Annual Golf Classic Last week, Heroes to Heroes Foundation held its 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic to raise critical funds needed to benefit United States veterans suffering from PTSD and moral injury experienced in combat situations. The event raised a record-setting $139,798 for the nonprofit.

Remote workers returning home could should see a cooling in its rent hikes, and slow Florida’s devastating rent increases New York renters will again have to deal while simultaneously creating more afford- with much higher rates.”

The researchers use leasing data from ability issues in New York, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Zillow’s Observed Rental Index to determine existing rents and statistically modtwo other schools.

The Fort Myers and Miami metropoli- el historical trends from 2014. The analytan areas once again rank as the nation’s two sis covers the entire rental stock of homes most overvalued rental markets, with rent- and apartments.

The lowest rent increase in June was in ers this June paying about 29 percent more than they did in June 2021, figures from Jackson, Mississippi, where renters paid onthe Waller Weeks and Johnson Rental Index ly 5.8 percent more than they did last year. show. In fact, the top eight of 109 overval- Other markets with moderate increases inued markets all are in Florida and had year- cluded Wichita, Kansas; Des Moines, Iowa; over-year rent jumps exceeding 21 percent. and Youngstown, Ohio. The full rankings In normal conditions, rents traditional- of the 109 metros can be found here.

“By and large, areas with the lowest ly increase only 3 to 5 percent a year.

But the research from FAU, The Uni- rent increases are places with stagnant or versity of Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast declining populations,” said Shelton Weeks, Ph.D., of FGCU’s University indicates Lucas Institute for that sharp rent inReal Estate Develcreases in Fort Myopment & Finance. ers, Miami and the The lowest rent “In markets with other six Florida growing populamarkets are on pace increase in June was tions, such as most to slow dramaticalof Florida, landly in the next year. in Jackson, Mississippi, lords can charge At the same time, where renters paid what they want berents in the New cause there’s always York metro area are only 5.8 percent more somebody willing to poised to rise about pay it.”

21 percent by June As rents rose in 2023.

Florida, frustrated The main reason for this trend appears to be temporary consumers and affordable housing advoFlorida transplants returning home to New cates called for rent control, but Johnson York, said Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D., an econ- and other economists said a price cap typomist in FAU’s College of Business. Many ically leads to unintended consequences.

“Falling rents should help quiet talk workers fled New York because of COVID-related restrictions and worked remotely of rent control in Florida, but it’ll ratchet from Florida, but now firms are requiring back up in New York as rents climb higher their employees to come back to the office. there,” said Bennie Waller, Ph.D., of UA’s “Those COVID refugees placed a sig- Culverhouse College of Business. “In the nificant burden on the demand for rental long run, rent control is a bad idea because units in Florida, and rents spiked to his- it leads to poorly maintained buildings, and toric highs while New York became slight- it incentivizes developers to go build somely more affordable,” Johnson said. “With where else without an artificial cap on their those workers returning home, Florida revenues.”

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A thick blanket of clouds and wet weather didn’t keep 132 participants and dozens of volunteers from turning out to honor the organization’s noble cause. Players kicked off the day at the luxurious Sunningdale Country Club by indulging in delicious bites from the hosted omelet station and upscale breakfast buffet, followed by a shotgun start promptly at 11:30 a.m.

“We are so incredibly thrilled at the turnout for this event. The amount of support we’ve received from our community is truly touching,” said Judy Isaacson Elias, Founder and CEO of Heroes to Heroes.

“We had so much interest in the tournament that we expanded the field of play to accommodate as many players as we could and started a waitlist in the event that we had any players who were unable to make it. The spirit of the day was nothing short of inspiring and uplifting, both for our heroes and our donors.”

Camaraderie and a sense of fellowship were felt throughout the day, as players mingled with Heroes to Heroes program veterans during the four-man scramble. Following nine holes of play, guests took refuge from the rain inside Sunningdale’s spatial clubhouse while socializing, noshing on hors d’oeuvres and enjoying some additional competition by bidding on silent and live auction items. But it was an impromptu, yet soul-stirring speech from Heroes to Heroes Engagement Lead Harrison Manyoma that was the highlight of the day.

“Following my service, I was in pain – physically, mentally and emotionally. I had lost my connection with everything and everyone important in my life and I was in a downward spiral. I took my kids to school one day in August and when I came home, I decided I was going to end my life. I had my weapon to my head, ready to end it all.

I said one last prayer – ‘Lord, if you are who you say you are…please show me’ – and my phone rang,” Manyoma recounted.

As he continued to relay the fateful events of that day, he spoke of the lifesaving phone call with two Heroes to Heroes coaches that invited him to be a part of the program.

“That phone call was the start of a transformational journey for me with this organization. It’s been almost 10 years since that day and I won’t lie – the road has been long. But I’m grateful for the opportunity to be standing here with you and to have had the opportunity to heal myself and to

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now help other veterans like me to do the same. Thank you for supporting Heroes to Heroes – I am living proof that this program saves lives.”

Event honorees included Heroes to Heroes Chairman of the Board Michael Haltman, along with Jewish National FundUSA which received the Cliff Nolan Ser vice Award. Haltman has worked tirelessly alongside Elias since 2015 to further the mission of saving America’s heroes who return from combat at serious risk for death by suicide. His work has elevated the nonprofit to new heights, bringing new attention and awareness to its mission through a fervent desire to connect hundreds of new supporters to the nonprofit.

“It is my pleasure to be a part of the Heroes to Heroes mission – the very nature of it drew me right in. The growth that I’ve seen in the organization has truly been spectacular,” said Haltman. “The veterans that go to combat, they serve so that I can do what it is that I do…they do phenomenal, great things so that the rest of us can live our lives.

It behooves all of us to help the veterans that serve the American way of life.”

Russell Robinson, CEO of Jewish National Fund-USA, accepted the Cliff Nolan Service Award bestowed upon his organization. Newly introduced this year, the award honors the spirit and work of Heroes to Heroes Co-Founder Cliff Nolan, who passed away in February 2020.

“Heroes to Heroes organization, through its power of bringing people together, provides needed support and connection, building a path forward for these soldiers who have sacrificed so much for all of us,” remarked Robinson. “Through our shared values, we lift each other up and we give each other strength. That is why Jewish National Fund supports Heroes to Heroes with such enthusiasm and honor.”

Heroes to Heroes is a recipient of the Jewish National Fund-USA’s Boruchin Grant, which focuses on strengthening the historic connection between the land and people of Israel and the United States. Jewish National Fund-USA proudly supports the Heroes to Heroes program, bringing together combat veterans from the United States military and Israel Defense Forces.

This network of individuals is based on a commonality of shared experiences and a desire to heal the invisible wounds our service members so often carry home with them the following deployment.

With the funds raised from the Heroes to Heroes Foundation 12th Annual Golf Classic, Elias notes that the organization will continue to expand its curriculum, and also be able to implement additional technology that will allow program coaches to serve their participants more efficiently.

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Boca Children’s Charity Announces New Board Chair, Volunteer Pick and Chamber Festival Days Fundraiser A Boca Raton-based children’s charity is announcing retired reporter Marci Shatzman as their nominee for the 2022 Junior League.

In related news, Debralyn Belletieri, the Junior League’s 2021 overall Woman Volunteer of the Year, is the new board of director’s chair for The American Association of Caregiving Youth, known as AACY. AACY identifies and supports middle and high school students who take full-time care of family members at home. AACY provides direct services to more than 500 students in 35 schools in Palm Beach County.

The Junior League of Boca Raton’s 35th Annual “Woman Volunteer of the Year” award luncheon Friday, Nov. 4 at Boca West Country Club recognizes women volunteers for their outstanding dedication and contributions to their non-profit organizations. “Marci has been sharing her skills and advice to help spread the word about what AACY does to promote more awareness and increase our donations since we don’t get government funding,” says Dr. Connie Siskowski, RN, PhD, Founder and President of AACY. “She attended our recent successful conference and advises our marketing guru on follow-up and sourcing.”

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Belletieri has been an active AACY volunteer and on the Board of Directors for nine years. In her new role, she’ll be working ‘behind-the-scenes’

on AACY’s annual Hearts & “Soles”.

A popular fundraising gala, Hearts & “Soles” is back this year with a Western twist. Hearts & “Soles” is coming back

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this October 14th at Quail Ridge Country Club in Boynton Beach, FL. Tickets are $200 each and will benefit programs and services for Caregiving Youth. This event will be chaired by Jeff and Gay Gordon, both longtime supporters of at-risk youth. Joining them as honorary chair will be Robin Bernstein, former U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, and former Caregiving Youth.

Hearts & “Soles” will feature a very special guest Emcee, Frank McKinney, a 7x bestselling author, real estate artist, and philanthro-capitalist. You can learn more about this event and purchase tickets by visiting www.aacy.org Former longtime Board Chair Rosie Inguanzo-Martin will remain on AACY’s board of directors. Martin is the Founder, President, and CEO of Allegiance Home Health & Rehab. Allegiance is sponsoring this year’s 20 Boca Chamber Festival Days in August.

AACY’s Festival Days event, Celebrity Game Night, is Aug. 29 at 6pm at Crazy Uncle Mike’s, 6450 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton, $25 per person https://aacy.org/events/celebrity-game-night-2022/. Buy a ticket to watch teams vie to win a wild trivia contest! This fun-filled game night will be hosted by PBC Mayor Robert Weinroth and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

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FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK By: Mayor Scott Singer

Boca Raton – Home of Real Solutions – Real Results Last month, I discussed some of the goals that came out of strategic planning sessions for maintaining a healthy economy in Boca Raton.

This issue will focus on recent improvements to our delivering real results for residents for the roadways, schools, and utility systems we count on every day. The City of Boca Raton is consistently working to make sure these key systems and assets function at a high level. The goal is to ensure we have the peace of mind we want, the improvements we need, and the quality of life we deserve.

Roads: The City and other governments continue to invest in improving our mobility.

The last few months have likely seen the greatest milling and repaving of roads in Northwest Boca Raton’s history. All the major roadways in this area should have completed paving projects by the time you read this. Both the City of Boca Raton and Palm Beach County worked on our respective roadways, creating improved lanes on five major thoroughfares: Clint Moore Road, Yamato Road, Spanish River Blvd., Jog Road, and Military Trail. We timed the work to minimize impact during the slower summer season and to complete it for the start of the school calendar.

In addition, several state projects are nearing completion. In September, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is due to

complete the new Clint Moore Road Bridge over I-95. The City has been working on longterm plans to connect Clint Moore Road to Jeffery Street across the F.E.C. railroad tracks, which will connect Northeast Boca to the rest of the major grid. Further south, we’ve seen the extensive work by FDOT at Glades Road and I-95, in preparation for the installation later this year of a Diamond Diverging Interchange.

This new technology may look a little odd, as drivers drive to the left of opposing traffic for a small stretch. The benefits, however, are fewer left turns, which reduces crashes and travel time. Boca Raton is one of the first places in the state to have an DDI of this size.

Schools: August 10, 2022 saw the opening of the brand-new Blue Lake Elementary School – the first additional public school in Boca Raton in more than a generation. As a reminder, this school was originally planned to go elsewhere. When that site fell through, we moved quickly to donate 15 acres to bring the new school to our city. We got this new campus only because we seized this opportunity, becoming the first city in at least 30 years to do so. After our initiative, years of planning, and much collaboration, this creative partnership with the District will add nearly 1,200 student seats, serving both the many families in Boca Raton and creating space for more new stu-

dents as more people move here.

In addition, we continue to work the Palm Beach County School District to coordinate on issues of school safety and traffic flow, as we entered into the first long-term agreement to provide officers to assist the independent School District police force responsible for the schools.

We also respond to concerns from neighborhoods, like Broken Sound, about traffic flow from an increased number of parents choosing to drive to school rather than use buses. A reminder to us all – school is in session – please take extra care and slow down, especially when school zones flash their lights for reduced speed.

Other Infrastructure: The City of Boca Raton continues its multi-year program of upgrading our road, utilities, water lines, sewer lines, and other infrastructure as part of our Innovative Sustainable Infrastructure Program (ISIP). We are investing hundreds of millions of dollars to prevent issues, which is why our water and sewer rates are less than one quarter of the costs of some other peer systems. As a bonus, we are doing all this work while keeping one of the lowest property tax rates of any full-service city in Florida.

Recent projects include the continuation of ISIP projects in the eastern side of the Boca Square neighborhood south of Palmetto Park Road. Also, with the Brightline station due to

open in late fall, we are investing in improving pedestrian connections from the station to the heart of our downtown. We also recently approved hardening of a key facilities building to better withstand storms. Let this be a reminder to make sure that you are prepared for hurricane season. Historically, more than 80% of East Coast hurricanes have come after August 1, so while the season may be nearly half over on the calendar, we still need to be ready for what may come and possible storms. Be prepared and read more at myboca.us/beprepared.

We are fortunate that with our safe and successful city, we can focus on the priorities that matter to residents and deliver real solutions and meaningful results. We develop a plan of action and then step by step, deliver on these priorities to solve problems. Serving as your voice in discussing and then acting on these important issues is what continues to fuel my commitment. I’m running in the upcoming March 2023 mayoral election to help see more of these goals to completion and keep working to raise and exceed expectations for what our great city can be. I’d love to hear your thoughts on what we can do together to reach our goals.

Please share your comments, by email at ssinger@myboca.us, or on the web at singerforboca.com, and stay connected for more news @ ScottSingerUSA on all social media platforms

POSITIVE LIVING Dr. Synesio Lyra

There’s Much in Life That Can’t Be Instant!

In contemporary society, many people have grown accustomed to accomplishing quite a few things instantly. Very often, just pressing a button or clapping one’s hands will bring the desired result right away.

People are offered instant credit, photos are developed instantly or while one briefly waits. We drink instant coffee, and ingest many instantly-prepared foods and, through a multiplicity of television channels, we can access instant entertainment and news. Information today is literally at one’s fingertips.

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each illustrating the unlimited possibilities in our push-button society. Although much of that can in some ways be beneficial for many people, a problem it creates is the false expectation that other issues may also be resolved in great speed.

Even though rapidity may denote progress in many situations, it can also mean total disaster in others. We need to learn the difference, and employ genuine understanding as we confront a diversity of issues and options in life!

Many of the things that count most take time. The birth of a human occurs

only after the usual nine months in a mother’s womb; friendships are developed over a lengthy period as rapport and confidence are built between the parties, and as each individual unveils his or her true self to the other.

Illnesses must follow a certain course in spite of medications used, before full healing becomes a reality. In like fashion, a journey can only occur within the timeframe necessary for its realization. Any problem that suddenly appears cannot be instantly swept under a rug; it requires thoughtful, and often lengthy, concentra-

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tion and action for its effective resolution.

Anywhere on earth people need a lifetime to learn the lessons that each new day would teach. Everybody must exercise wisdom and patience which each situation requires of us.

Even if God keeps you waiting for an answer longer than you may desire, His meaning is to give you not just anything, but the best thing, at the right time! Nevertheless, the Almighty never postpones the outpouring of His blessings; they always follow His divine schedule and appointment!

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Around Palm Beach County with Mayor Weinroth - On Aug. 2, 2022, Mayor Weinroth joined the county’s emergency management team to discuss hurricane preparedness with residents of Hunters Run in Boynton Beach. The team also included volunteer members of their Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) who play significant roles in their communities during an emergency. CERT volunteers receive training in fire safety, light search and rescue and disaster medical operations. With this training, they help first responders in providing immediate assistance to victims and organize volunteers at disaster sites. Disasters can strike anywhere and anytime, and CERT volunteers receive basic safety and disaster skills training that can make the difference between life and death.

- On Aug. 2, 2022, Mayor Weinroth spoke to members of the Federation of Boca Raton Homeowners Association at the Boca Raton Community Center. The mayor provided an update on numerous county issues including the 2023 proposed budget challenges and initiatives addressing the affordable and workforce housing crisis.

He also provided an update on a number of local road projects including intersection, paving and safety improvements. The federation was created to represent and serve as the community voice for homeowners in Boca Raton and actively participates in local government issues.

- On July 30, 2022, Mayor Weinroth attended the annual Back to School Bash at Village Academy in Delray Beach and the Convention Center in West Palm Beach.

These events are held countywide and coordinated by the county’s Community Revitalization team in collaboration with 60 local nonprofit agencies, donors, sponsors and vendors. More than 400 volunteers worked with these agencies in providing over 4,000 local children with school supplies, clothing and sneakers in preparation of the upcoming school year. Kudos to everyone for such a successful and important event!

- Joined by fellow county commissioners, Mayor Weinroth recently attended the 2022 National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference in Adams County, Colorado. NACo unites over 40,000 county officials nationwide in advocating priorities in conjunction with federal policymaking. The conference featured various seminars and workshops addressing common challenges such as affordable

housing, transportation, infrastructure and emergency management. Guest speakers included U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and National Drug Control Policy Director Dr. Rahul Gupta.

- On July 17, 2022, Mayor Weinroth attended a Special Spaces bedroom makeover reveal for Caedyn, a local 4-year-old boy diagnosed with brain cancer. The volunteer-based design team created a policethemed bedroom since Caedyn wants to be a police officer when he grows up. To make the day even more special, deputies from Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Office and The City of West Palm Beach provided Caedyn with a fun-filled day with lots of activities including a ride in the police car and boat. The mayor presented Special Spaces, based in Boca Raton, with a Certificate of Commendation for their 38th bedroom makeover in the county.

- On July 14, 2022, Mayor Weinroth joined fellow commissioners, assistant county administrators and Palm Tran and Parks and Recreation staff for the debut of Palm Trans’ bus celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department (PBC Parks).

The bus features wonderful landscapes of our local parks and beaches. For 50 years, PBC Parks has provided diverse, safe and affordable recreation services and opportunities for our residents to live healthy and happy lives. Today, PBC Parks is the 11th largest parks and recreation agency in the country, operating 110 parks covering over 8,000 acres in amazing locations from the ocean to the Everglades. Each of our parks is unique and offers something for everyone!

- On July 13, 2022, Mayor Weinroth attended the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce Trustee Council Breakfast at Eastpointe Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens. Mayor Weinroth provided an overview of current county priorities related to the business community and economic development initiatives. He also addressed public transportation challenges in relation to future growth and unified planning initiatives. The chamber serves as an important business and community resource and focuses on developing and retaining businesses. It takes an active role in issues affecting local companies’ profitability and protecting and improving the quality of life for residents.

To Have an Impact, Tell your Story While attending a national conference some years ago, I enjoyed listening to a variety of excellent keynote speakers. Some of them, however, seemed particularly memorable. I wondered what had made them stand out in my mind. I knew it was not just their levels of expertise. Then I realized the business owners who shared their personal stories were the ones that had impressed me the most.

These were not professional speakers, but rather, entrepreneurs who are making a difference. Some are having an impact on the world through their products or services; others are changing their communities and the world through their generosity. Their information was excellent, but their stories – accounts on what is happening through their enterprises – were what touched the hearts of people in the audience.

As I scanned the meeting room, it occurred to me that many of the leaders in attendance were becoming highly motivated through the stories they heard. I suspected that the following year, there would likely be a fresh crop of stories to be told, including some from those who were being inspired.

Why are stories so effective? One reason is that they provide a picture, what you might call a “verbal image,” of the principles and practices we are trying to convey. It is one thing to have strong enthusiasm for a product, service or even ideas. But it is better to show – through the power of stories – why they are important.

Stories create images in our minds, giving flesh and bones to otherwise intangible concepts.

This story-telling strategy is hardly new.

Even the Bible, written thousands of years ago, uses stories extensively to communicate its timeless truths. In fact, one passage says, “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;

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his love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story” (Psalm 107:1-2).

When Jesus Christ was conducting His earthly ministry, He recognized the impact of stories. Why do you think that of all His teachings included in the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, what many of us remember most are His stories, which He also called parables? For instance, even in today’s increasingly secularized world, we often hear references to “the good Samaritan,” recounted in the 10th chapter of Luke.

The biblical account is about a Jewish man beaten up along a highway by robbers and left to die. Two religious leaders saw him, but rather than stopping to assist, they moved to the other side of the road and passed him by. It was a Samaritan, a race of people hated by Jews, who stopped to help, not only binding the injured man’s wounds but also paying for a place where he could rest and recuperate.

To this day, we often hear news reports about some “good Samaritan” who selflessly – maybe even sacrificially – stops to provide aid for someone in desperate need. Jesus used this story to illustrate what He called the two greatest commandments, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind,’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself ’” (Luke 10:27).

At the end of the story, Jesus asked, “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” (Luke 10:36). He presented many other memorable parables, but we can see the enduring power of stories from this single example. What can we learn from this? It is simple: If you desire to inspire others to even greater heights, share your story.

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Boca Raton Pumpkin Patch Festival Returns The Boca Raton Pumpkin Patch Festival returns to the Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

T his much anticipated seasonal event will feature a variety of fun activities for the whole family, including a giant pumpkin patch in the center of all the action with more than 2,500 pumpkins and a carnival for all ages.

General admission is $25 per person for those ages three years and up, and includes unlimited carnival rides, a kiddie cornstalk maze, multiple fall photo vignettes, a scarecrow dress-up village, face painting and sponsor giveaways. Admission is free for children under three years old (does not include access to carnival rides). All tickets (including for those under three) must be purchased/ secured in advance at www.bocapumpkinpatch.com. Attendees must show proof of purchase at the gate via personal device or

print out.

For an additional cost, attendees can also enjoy picking the perfect pumpkin in the patch (prices vary based on size); decorating pumpkins at any table throughout the festival with a specially curated Pumpkin Decorating Kit; and yummy offerings in the Pumpkin Food Court featuring savory & sweet pumpkin delights, as well as delicious fair food. Adults can also enjoy pumpkin-inspired craft cocktails or a cold brew at the Pumpkin Beer Garden.

The Boca Raton Pumpkin Patch Festival is a production of Promo Moxie, Inc., organizers of the nationally recognized Coconut Grove Pumpkin Patch Festival, lauded as one of the top 20 Best Fall Harvest Festivals & Events by O, The Oprah Magazine, and #2 among the top 29 Best Fall Festivals & Fairs in the U.S. by Country Living. It was named the Best Fall Festival in the state of Florida by Travel+Leisure in 2017.

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GOLD COAST PR COUNCIL Announces 2022 Bernays Award Winners The Board of Directors of the Gold Coast PR Council, (GCPRC), today announced the winners of the 17th annual Bernays Awards.

GCPRC is South Florida’s largest independent association of public relations, communications, and marketing professionals and bestows its Bernays Awards to honor excellence in these fields.

More than 70 communications and media professionals attended the awards ceremony, which was held on July 21 at the Delray Beach Golf Club. T.A. Walker, Reporter for WPTV’s Today on 5, served as emcee.

Honors were presented in 10 competitive categories, with additional special awards selected by the nonprofit organization’s board of directors.

“This year’s Bernays Award honorees represent the high level of professionalism demonstrated by public relations, marketing and media professionals across South Florida,” said Melissa Perlman, President of GCPRC and founder of BlueIvy Communications. “I’m so proud to see the evolution of our industry locally, and excited about our continued growth as we make our mark not only in South Florida, but across the country and around the world.”

The ceremony also marked the debut of the Tim Byrd Award, named for the late, legendary radio personality Byrd. This year’s award, which was presented to T.A. Walker, embodies the generous spirit of the award’s namesake and honors a local media professional who goes above-and-beyond in their work with communications professionals.

The 10 competitive Bernays Award winners are: · Best PR Campaign by a Large Company or Firm – Palm Tran / Paradise Pass

· Best PR Campaign by a Small Company or Firm – Karen Galanaugh, Galanaugh & Company Marketing Public Relations, LLC / Brandywine’s Zoo’s Madagascar Habitat Unveiling · Best Project by or on behalf of a Nonprofit Organization – Large – The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum / History Alive · Best Project by or on behalf of a Nonprofit Organization – Small – The Buzz Agency / The Symphonia At Home · Best Crisis Management – Food For The Poor / Food For The Poor Responds to Crisis in Haiti · Best Social Media Campaign / For Profit – Boardroom Communications/ Merrick Manor: Live, Love, Local · Best Social Media Campaign / Nonprofit – Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional Tax Collector Serving Palm Beach County/ 2021 MVExpress Vehicle Registration Kiosk Social Media Marketing Campaign · Best Special Event – Kaye Communications/ Moms & Pups ‘Bark & Brunch’ · Best Marketing Material / Print – Palm Tran/ 2021 Annual Report: Focusing on Our Community · Best Marketing Material / Video or Digital – City of Boynton Beach/ E-Newsletters In addition to the Tim Byrd Award, other special award winners included: · Presidents Award – Rick Christie, Executive Editor of The Palm Beach Post · PR Star Award – Claudia Kirk Barto, Executive Director, Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast · Founders Award – Anne Dichele, Executive Director, Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization

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Tips for Selecting Birth Control When Heading Back to College (StatePoint) As college students head back to campus, important decisions about classes, dorms, and parttime jobs are made. At this time in their life, many women will also make important decisions about birth control.

There are multiple birth control methods to choose from, and it can be overwhelming to consider the different options. How well a certain form of birth control works is one important factor to consider, but it’s also important to be aware of potential risks. Experts point to three tips that can help women make an informed choice to meet their specific needs: • A woman’s health history is important to consider when choosing birth control. For example, birth control methods that contain the hormone estrogen are not recommended for those who have severe diabetes, a history of migraine headaches with aura, or any genetic blood clotting disorder or personal or family history of clotting.

Women can complete a health history questionnaire that they can discuss with their doctor at www.alexrowanfoundation.org.

• A woman’s longer-term reproduc-

tive goals, such as the number of children she may want to have in the future or how soon she might want to get

pregnant, also should be considered.

• Relationship factors, including the number of sexual partners a wom-

an might have, how often she has sex, marital status and her partner’s preference, also need to be considered.

With these issues in mind, the best method of birth control for any woman is one that is safe, that she is comfortable using, and that she is able to use consistently and correctly.

The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception and has been used safely and effectively by millions of women for decades, but any form of hormonal birth control, including the pill, patch or ring, can increase a woman’s risk for blood clots.

Women who use hormonal birth control should know the symptoms of blood clots in the leg or arm, including: swelling, pain and skin that is warm or discolored. Left untreated, a blood clot in the leg or arm can travel to a person’s lung and be deadly. Symptoms of a blood clot in the lung include: difficulty breathing, chest pain, cough or coughing up blood, and a faster than normal heartbeat. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of these signs or symptoms. Acting quickly may help save your life, or the life of a friend or family member.

Are You at Increased Risk of Getting Pneumococcal Pneumonia?

(StatePoint) Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can be contracted any time of year. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pneumococcal pneumonia causes 150,000 annual hospitalizations nationwide. It can even be life-threatening in serious cases.

To help reduce the burden of this lung disease, the American Lung Association and Pfizer are partnering to share important facts about pneumococcal pneumonia for adults 65 or older and adults 19-64 with certain underlying health conditions. Here’s what to know: What is pneumococcal pneumonia?

Many people think pneumococcal pneumonia is a cold or the flu, but it’s not. Pneumococcal pneumonia is caused by bacteria that live in the upper respiratory tract, and it can spread to others through coughing or close contact. Common symptoms include high fever, excessive sweating, shaking chills, coughing, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath and chest pain. Some symptoms can appear quickly and without warning.

Who is at risk? While anyone can get pneumococcal pneumonia, some people are at higher risk of getting severely Plus

ill, including those 19 or older with certain medical conditions such as asthma, COPD, chronic heart disease or diabetes, and adults who smoke cigarettes. Additionally, even healthy adults 65 and older

are at increased risk because the body’s immune system naturally weakens with age.

Visit Lung.org/pneumococcal to take a two-minute quiz to determine if you are at elevated risk.

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How can you help prevent pneumococcal pneumonia? The CDC recommends pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination for adults 19 or older with certain underlying medical conditions, and for adults 65 or older. Unlike the flu shot, you don’t need pneumococcal vaccination every year. Your healthcare provider can help you determine when you should be vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia. Infection can strike anytime, anywhere, in any season, so now is the time to talk to a healthcare provider about pneumococcal vaccination.

“Low vaccination rates leave far too many people vulnerable to pneumococcal pneumonia,” states Dr. Albert Rizzo, chief medical officer for the American Lung Association. “Keeping up to date with vaccinations is important for everyone, especially those living with chronic health conditions such as asthma or diabetes.”

For additional information and resources, visit Lung.org/pneumococcal.

Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious disease you shouldn’t ignore.

Fortunately, you can help protect yourself by asking your doctor or pharmacist about vaccination.

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New Low-Cost Device Rapidly, Accurately Detects Hepatitis C Infection Hepatitis C affects more than 354 million people worldwide. About 75 to 85 percent of people who have it get a long-term infection referred to as chronic Hepatitis C. Left untreated, it could lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer or liver failure. Each year, an estimated 1 million people die from this disease.

Despite the availability of effective therapies, only 20 percent of the population is diagnosed, and only 7 percent have received treatment within developed countries. In developing or low-income countries, where 78 to 80 percent of the worldwide cases reside, less than 1 percent receive a diagnosis and treatment.

The most accurate way to diagnose Hepatitis C is with molecular testing, which should start with an antibody assay, followed by a nucleic acid test for RNA detection to confirm the initial result. However, current testing methods are time-consuming, expensive and challenging to deploy in remote and underdeveloped areas.

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science and collaborators, have designed a microfluidic platform that incorporates different steps that are usually performed by trained personnel in sophisticated lab settings on a single platform. The entire virus detection process is executed inside a uniquely designed, inexpensive, disposable, and self-driven microfluidic chip.

The device is user-friendly, portable and provides a visual confirmation using

only a small amount of sample and few reagents. The fully automated sample-in–answer-out molecular diagnostic set-up rapidly detects Hepatitis C virus in about 45 minutes. The technology uses relatively inexpensive and reusable equipment costing about $50 for sample processing and disease detection. The disposable microfluidic

chip also offers shorter times for a reliable diagnosis and costs about $2.

Results of the study, published in the journal Biosensors , showed that human plasma samples spiked with Hepatitis C virus particles that were tested with the device offered a high sensitivity of 500 viral copies/mL and specificity, without the need for trained technicians, expensive equipment, or facilities. The RNA-based set-up utilizes a colorimetric result readout, which is an accurate method that can be imple-

mented in low-income areas, making it accessible to people.

“The hands-free microfluidic chip we used for the testing is easy to assemble and provides a practical approach for large-scale testing outside the laboratory,” said Waseem Asghar, Ph.D., senior author and an associate professor in FAU’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. “The operating procedure of the chip is straightforward; once samples are introduced to the inlet chamber, the automated system will self-operate.”

The set-up consists of an automated disposable microfluidic chip, a small surface heater, and a reusable magnetic actuation platform. The compact microfluidic chip enables nucleic acid isolation, purification, amplification, and colorimetric detection of the amplified product. The system utilizes a dye to detect the amplification product with the naked eye. The dye changes color from orange to green in the presence of double-stranded DNA, resulting in easy analysis without the need for fluorescent imaging.

The microchip is designed with distinct shapes of chambers so that the solutions can be retained during the entire execution process. The diamond-shape chambers contain different buffers performing different tasks for optimal RNA purification.

The inlet and reaction chambers are dualpurpose chambers, making the plasma processing steps less complex.

“With this molecular diagnostic set-up,

the user can run multiple tests since attention is required only initially and at the end of the colorimetric analysis, which makes it ideal for application at point-of-care and in underdeveloped countries,” said Asghar.

The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to reduce the Hepatitis C infection rate by 90 percent and the mortality rate by 65 percent by 2030, compared with a 2015 baseline.

“In order to accomplish the World Health Organization’s goal of eliminating Hepatitis C as a public health problem, the world needs enhanced and extensive-scale screening,” said Stella Batalama, Ph.D., dean, FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science. “Professor Asghar and his colleagues have developed an innovative solution for a cost-effective, rapid, and accurate point-of-care viral RNA diagnostic test to help properly manage this disease and reduce the economic burden of large-scale testing in low-to-middle-income countries.”

Study co-authors are Sandhya Sharma, Ph.D., an associate research scientist at Gateway Institute for Brain Research who conducted the study when she worked at FAU in the Asghar Laboratory; Emmanuel Thomas, M.D., Ph.D., University of Miami; and Massimo Caputi, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences, FAU Schmidt College of Medicine.

This research was supported by the National Institutes of Health and a National Science Foundation CAREER Award.

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Boca Helping Hands’ Bowling for Bread Event Will Benefit Local Children’s Charities After a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, Boca Helping Hands (BHH) is hosting its annual Bowling for Bread event on Sunday, August 28 at Bowlero, 21046 Commercial Trail, Boca Raton, from 12 pm - 2 pm.

BHH has invited local children’s charities to attend at no cost to enjoy an afternoon of fun and bowling. Proceeds from the event will support the BHH Backpacks weekend meal program and the other participating children’s charities.

Members of the community are encouraged to sponsor a child for $100, sponsor a lane for one of the children’s charities for $500, or make a donation of any size. All contributions up to $10,000 will be matched dollar for dollar by the Gary Peters Family Foundation in support of these local kids’ programs.

Boca Helping Hands has operated BHH Backpacks for the past 11 years, providing food-insecure students with nonperishable, easy-to-prepare meals every Friday to ensure they get enough to eat on the weekends. During the 2021-22 school year, BHH Backpacks helped over 1,500 students in 12 local schools, providing a record 280,398 meals and 140,199 snacks.

The other children’s charities invited to be beneficiaries of the event include 4KIDS of South Florida, Inc., Achievement Centers for Children & Families, Adopt a Family, American Association of Caregiving

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Youth, Boys & Girls Club of Boca Raton, City House Delray, Family Promise of South Palm Beach County, Fuller Center, HomeSafe, Place of Hope, PROPEL, Salvation Army, SOS Children’s Villages, and Pearl City Cats.

Bowling for Bread is part of Boca Chamber Festival Days—a series of fun-filled August events intended to raise awareness and funds by pairing nonprofits with for-profit members of the Greater Boca Raton Cham-

ber of Commerce. AvalonBay Communities is Bowling for Bread’s For-Profit Chamber Partner and the Event Sponsor is the Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation. Other major sponsors include e5 Pharma, LLC, Mizner Bioscience, LLC, the American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Foundation, and the Strong Heart Foundation.

This is the Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation’s fifth year sponsoring the event. “It’s always a great time bowling and

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watching the kids have fun, and I’m so glad it’s back again this year,” said Foundation Trustee Lee Steinberg. “My mom, Pearl, had a soft spot for children’s causes, and I love being able to honor her legacy by supporting Bowling for Bread.”

To sponsor a child or lane, visit BocaHelpingHands.org/BowlingForBread or contact Karen Swedenborg at 561-4170913, ext. 202 or via email at Karen@BocaHelpingHands.org.

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Local Student Represents Florida at Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation Initiates Familial Brain Aneurysm Study

Charlotte Joseph, Boca Raton, is one of 100 young women selected to attend the 75th American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation session July 23-30 in Washington, D.C. As part of the premier ALA program, two outstanding high school seniors are selected to represent their respective state as “senators” at ALA Girls Nation after participating in one of 50 ALA Girls State sessions held across the country. ALA Girls Nation is a seven-day leadership conference that provides aspiring young women leaders with practical insight into how the federal government operates, instills a sense of pride in our country, and promotes youth civic engagement. Many participants of the program go on to have careers in public service at the local, state, and national level.

Joseph, a rising senior at Boca Raton Community High School, was active in many ways during her week at ALA Florida Girls State. She also participates in many activities in her school and community. She is a member of the National Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and co-founder and vice president of Boca High Boat Club.

Joseph is also a Civil Air Patrol flight sergeant and head student athletic trainer at Boca Raton.

At ALA Girls Nation, Joseph will participate in mock senate sessions complete with cau-

cuses and debating bills that range from personal to political interests. Other activities on the agenda include a visit to Arlington National Cemetery where they will place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a community service project, and a tour of the D.C. monuments.

“ALA Girls Nation is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our nation’s future leaders to learn about the inner workings of the federal government before they are of voting age,” said Nancy Magginnis, ALA Girls Nation Committee chairman.

“After attending their local ALA Girls State program and then ALA Girls Nation, the girls return home ready to be engaged citizens at all levels of government.”

The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) is a community of volunteers serving veterans, military, and their families.

Our members also support the mission of The American Legion in improving the quality of life for our nation’s veterans. Proud sponsor of ALA Girls Nation, National Poppy Day® and recognized for advocating for veterans on Capitol Hill, the more than 600,000 ALA members across the country volunteer millions of hours annually and raise millions of dollars in service to veterans, military, and their families. Founded in 1919, the ALA is one of the oldest patriotic membership organizations in the U.S.A. To learn more and to volunteer, join, and donate, visit www.ALAforVeterans.org.

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The Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation continues to advance its mission to support and fund neurological research for brain aneurysms. Over the past two years, the organization has been instrumental in securing funding from the state of Florida for a research study to determine to what extent a family’s history of brain aneurysms plays in the likelihood of occurrence in later generations, as well as any potential genetic markers.

In September 2021, Baptist Health, under the leadership of Ricardo A. Hanel, MD, PhD, neurosurgeon and comedical director of the Baptist Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center, received $250,000, the first of two grants to assess the hereditary possibility of brain aneurysms. Baptist Health, working closely with Florida state legislators Sen. Aaron Bean, Rep. Wyman Duggan and Rep. Clay Yarborough, and the Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation, advocated for the importance of the study.

In April 2022, the state announced an additional $500,000 grant, allowing the hospital to recruit additional study participants.

“Awareness is the first step toward a cure,” said Dr. Hanel. “We are extremely grateful for Sen. Bean, Representatives Duggan and Yarborough and the entire Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation team for their efforts in advocating and securing funding for this impactful study.”

Based in Fernandina Beach, the Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation was established in 2016 by Olivia and Phil Hoblit in memory of their daughter, Trinity. She passed away in 2015 at the age of 14 from multiple brain aneu-

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rysms. The nonprofit is dedicated to raising awareness about the signs and symptoms of brain aneurysms and provides funding for neurological research for brain aneurysms.

“I fondly recall Trinity as a young child playing mini golf and am honored to help advance the organization’s mission,” said Sen. Bean. “The foundation is doing great work and I am grateful for the opportunity to work with Olivia, Phil and Baptist Health during the legislative session to help secure funding from the state for this important research study that aims to save lives.”

Additional funding for the research study will come from the Luna Fine Art Gallery located in the Courtyard & Springhill Suites by Marriott Amelia Island. The gallery is part of The Hive, a social responsibility program of Innisfree Hotels and hosts four exhibits each year featuring local artists. Artwork is available in person or online and all gallery commissions are donated to the Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation. The next exhibit will open July 29, 2022.

“On June 30, 2022, we marked the sixth anniversary of the founding of the Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation,” said Olivia Hoblit, president and founder. “With the state funding, the recruitment of study participants is now underway and Baptist Health has already enrolled more than 160 subjects and first-degree family members in the study. If you or an immediate family member – mother, father, sibling – has been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm, you may be a good candidate for this study.”

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Ocean Strand Park a Finalist for $75,000 Prize The Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District is a finalist in a contest that could yield $75,000 toward the development of Ocean Strand Park.

Ocean Strand is one of 10 contenders that survived the cut in the National Recreation and Park Association’s “Perk Your Park” competition. The contest, sponsored by Niagara Bottling, awards three parks $75,000 each based on the results of an internet election. “ We ’ r e e x tremely happy that the National Recreation and Park Association thought highly enough of Ocean Strand to make us one of its Top 10 finalists,” District chair Erin Wright said. “Ocean Strand will be a great natural park. Now, the Boca Raton community can vote to earn money that will offset the development cost.”

Beginning Monday, August 1, Boca Raton community members can visit NiagaraPerkYourPark.com to cast their vote for Boca Raton’s Ocean Strand Park. Each voter can do so once per day through Septem-

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ber 12, the contest’s final day.

Located at 2300 N Ocean Blvd, between Spanish River Blvd. and Palmetto Park Rd., Ocean Strand is a 14-acre parcel of land that stretches from A1A to the Intracoastal.

The District purchased Ocean Strand in 1994 with the idea of creating a public park that accentuates the property’s natural features and beauty.

Recently, the District cleared invasive vegetation from the site in preparation for the creation of natural walking trails through the mangroves.

The Perk Your Park Contest is part of the Niagara Perk Your Park Project, an initiative that focuses on park and community space revitalization across the country. After funding two projects in 2021, Niagara is giving communities a chance to cast their votes for which projects receive funding next.

Finishing among the contest’s Top 3 will give Boca Raton the chance to show off its natural side while relieving the burden tax payers.

City of Boynton Beach to Host Small Business Resource Fair The Boynton Beach City Library, in conjunction with the City’s Department of Economic Development and Strategy, will host a Small Business Resource Fair on Thursday, August 4 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm in the FAU Innovation Space on the first floor of Boynton Beach City Hall (100 E. Ocean Ave.) This free event will offer attendees an overview of local resources a va i l a b l e to entrepreneurs and small businesses while also providing them with a casual n e t wo r k ing opportunity to meet with local businessfocused non-profits. Online pre-registration is encouraged. Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Boynton Beach City Library.

Resource Fair participants include: SCORE Palm Beach County, Florida Women’s Business Center, FAU Tech Runway,

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Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at FAU, Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative, City Library, City’s Department of Economic Development and Strategy and the Boynton Beach CRA. “Boynton Beach offers so many free resources that can be utilized to both start and expand businesses,” according to John Durg an, the City’s Economic Development Manag er.

“This Fair will provide a forum to connect our local entrepreneurs and small business owners with these resources, and instruction will be provided on how to access them.”

For ADA accommodations, call 561742-6241 or Florida Relay 711. To learn more about City Library resources and programs, visit boyntonlibrary.org. For questions about the Resource Fair, call 561-7426014.

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PBA Refreshes Campus Ahead of Fall Semester Whether you’re coming to campus for the first time or returning this fall, PBA has a new, fresh look to welcome you.

This summer, the university updated the lobbies of Johnson and Rinker Halls to brighten up the community spaces. Rinker Hall boasts a new, sleek e-sports facility, which is the base for PBA’s new esports team coming this fall. Baxter and Oceanview halls gained expanded student living space.

In the Lassiter Student Center, the Workship and Career Development offices have moved to the second floor. Campus Mail has moved to the front of the Campus Safety & Security building on the corner of South Olive Avenue and Acacia Road.

The university has new banners and other aesthetic improvements.In the Warren Library, you’ll find specially-designed study spaces for collaboration and nooks for quiet study.

The library was outfitted with new carpeting and furniture.

Inviting new banners along the Baxter Green and other busy areas of campus showcase Sailfish school spirit.

T he bookstore, now operated by Barnes & Noble College, received an update.

Learn more about the changes from Dr. Bob Lutz, vice president for student development, in the video above, and be sure to follow PBA on social media for future campus news.

New PBSC initiatives to help students overcome financial barriers to education Palm Beach State College has launched two initiatives to help students eliminate financial barriers so that they can continue to pursue their educational dreams.

The “Restart Yo u r D r e a m ” initiative offers up to 2,000 students who attended from fall 2017 to summer 2021 but stopped a chance to come back for free in-state tuition on any number of credits for the fall 2022 term.

The initiative is on a first-come, first-served basis. To participate, students must fill out an admissions application, the 2022-23 FAFSA and register by Aug. 15.

The “Fresh Start” initiative is for students who attended PBSC between fall 2021 and summer 2022 and have a registration hold due to an unpaid balance. Those registration holds have now been removed to allow for fall 2022 registration and their past balance – regardless of the amount – will be paid by the College. These students will only be responsible for the current term charges and no longer have the burden of the prior outstanding balance.

“We understand that the pandemic has impacted students, many of whom live and work in Palm Beach County, in unprecedented ways,” said PBSC President Ava L. Parker, J.D. “Palm Beach State College, through the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund and generosity of the Foundation for Palm Beach State ColAugust 5 - August 11, 2022

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lege, is offering students an opportunity of a lifetime to continue their education because we care about their futures. Their success is Palm Beach County’s success.”

The College is utilizing $2.8 million in CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief funding for unpaid balances of students who faced economic hardships as a result of the pandemic. An additional $1 million was donated by the Foundation at Palm Beach College to provide relief to students who stopped out due to financial challenges prior to the pandemic.

The College has identified more than 30,000 students who qualify for the “Restart Your Dream” initiative and 4,400 for the “Fresh Start” initiative. Both groups have been notified about the opportunities.

Students from these groups and new and prospective students are encouraged to attend an Open House on Thursday, Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Lake Worth campus.

“Because the last couple of years have been so challenging with COVID-19 and now with inflation and the high cost of living, many students have been forced to put their dreams on hold,” said Stephen Joyner, Ph.D., associate vice president of enrollment and retention. “We’re here to partner with them and do everything we can to help them not just restart their dreams but reach their end goals.”

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Boca West Country Club helped break ground last week on a new Habitat for Humanity home for the deserving Jackson family, natives of the area who had a long-time dream of being Delray Beach homeowners. Boca West served as the Home Sponsor, along with the Knight Group and in partnership with the City of Delray Beach and the Delray Beach CRA. The home, located at 242 NW 6th Avenue, is the 12th local Habitat for Humanity home sponsored by Boca West Country Club over the last 10 years, helping to provide affordable homes earned by a hard-working family.

De’Vonta Jackson and Myshayla Wilfork are a young married couple with four children, Za’nyah (11), De’Vonta Jr. (6), De’Layah (4), and De’Mani (10 months).

Myshayla was born and raised in Delray Beach and works as a cake decorator at Publix. De’Vonta was born in Boynton Beach and grew up in Delray. He is cur-

rently in the market for a job and hopes to receive an offer soon.

“It is our honor to help the Jackson family achieve their dream of home ownership in partnership with Habitat for Humanity,” said Matthew Linderman, CCM, President, COO and General Manager of Boca West Country Club. “We have established a legacy of investing in community programs that have the power to change lives.

Meeting this young family was so gratifying and we were very grateful to be a part of this.”

The Jackson family put in 600 hours of “sweat equity” working on their home throughout the construction process along with Habitat volunteers. The family also met the Habitat homeowner requirements of attending workshops that address financial literacy, cleanliness and home maintenance, effective parenting, hurricane preparation, energy conservation, and more.

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More than 30 children in the Lake Worth Beach community learned new and creative ways to express themselves this summer through a unique community public art project. To launch the project, Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County engaged Jose R. Mendez, a teaching artist at the Norton Museum of Art and creative director of R. Dot Arts & Creative Agency.

Mendez, a Lake Wor th B e a c h n a t i ve , planned the project so the children would learn valuable lessons about the art world through hands-on art classes held over two consecutive weekends in July. The children explored acrylic paints, spray paint, clay and watercolor with the guidance of teaching artists from the Norton Museum, Boca Museum of Art and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.

The children chose the top four designs created by their peers, which were then sketched onto picnic tables by the teaching artists. During the final workshop this Friday, July 29, the children will paint the

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tables, which then will be placed in various locations throughout Lake Worth Beach so they can be enjoyed by the whole community.

To complete the project, Children’s Services Council will create weatherproof QR codes to be affixed to the tab l e s, a l l ow i n g families who use them to hear the story of the children who painted them and invite families to upload their own videos or messages on how and when they enjoyed use of the tables to share on the Council’s social channels.

Where: HATCH 1121 – LULA Lake Worth Arts, 1121 Lucerne Ave, Lake Worth Beach, FL When: Friday, July 29, 2-4 p.m.

Children’s Services Council would like to thank the following local partners for their support: The Guatemalan-Maya Center, City of Lake Worth Beach Parks & Recreation, R. Dot Arts & Creative, LULA Lake Worth Arts, BRIDGES @ Highland and Lake Worth West, CP Mentor Center, HATCH 1121.

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Online Chair Yoga Viable For Isolated Older Adults with Dementia Dementia doesn’t just involve cognitive decline, it also involves deteriorating physical function. This major cause of limitation in activities of daily living in older adults with dementia requires safe, effective, and evidencebased nonpharmacological approaches. One such approach is chair yoga. A noninvasive and low-impact intervention, chair yoga is practiced sitting or standing using a chair for support and combines flexibility, balance, strength, breathing, relaxation, and mindfulness training.

Unfortunately, barriers such as lack of transportation, living in rural areas, relying on caregivers and especially the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented many older adults with dementia from participating in group-based in-person chair yoga classes. These burdens call for an innovative way to deliver a chair yoga intervention for those who cannot travel to a community center.

“The considerable time and cost associated with traveling to in-person yoga sessions over several weeks could be burdensome to many patients,” said Juyoung Park, Ph.D., senior author, principal investigator and a professor in the Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work within Florida Atlantic University’s College of Social Work and Criminal Justice.

Researchers from FAU’s College of Social Work and Criminal Justice, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and Schmidt Col-

lege of Medicine and collaborators, conducted a novel interdisciplinary study to evaluate a remotely supervised online chair yoga intervention targeted at older adults with dementia and measured clinical outcomes virtually via Zoom under the remote guidance.

The study assessed the feasibility of this intervention and explored the relationship between chair yoga and clinical outcomes of pain interference, mobility, risk of falling, sleep disturbance, autonomic reactivity, and loneliness.

Results of the study, published in the journal Complimentary Therapies in Clinical Practice , showed that remotely supervised online chair yoga is a feasible approach for managing physical and psychological symptoms in socially isolated older adults with dementia based on retention (70 percent) and adherence (87.5 percent), with no injury or other adverse events.

“This finding is important, as older adults with dementia and their caregivers may be challenged in attempts to attend chair yoga programs at community facilities,” said Park, who conducted the research with her mentee and co-author Hannah Levine, a medical student at FAU. “Our telehealth-based chair yoga intervention was found to be convenient for both participants and their caregivers because it was easily accessible from home and did not require transportation or getting dressed, which reduced caregiver burden and stress.”

Participants in the pilot study took part in

twice weekly 60-minute sessions for eight weeks.

During the chair yoga session, the yoga interventionist was spotlighted in the Zoom screen to allow participants to see only the interventionist.

This spotlighting enabled participants to focus on the yoga sessions without being distracted by other participants on the screen.

“Our study participants worked with a certified yoga interventionist and their caregivers and practiced breathing techniques and intentional practice; physical postures; and guided relaxation and visualization,” said Park.

Participants also interacted on Zoom with other participants or with the facilitator to maintain social bonds while maintaining physical distance. Psychosocial and physiological (i.e., cardiac) data were collected remotely at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention.

“Remotely collected cardiac and psychosocial data can provide a more complete assessment of the effects of an intervention,” said María de los Ángeles Ortega Hernández, DNP, APRN, GNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CDP, FAANP, FAAN, director of the FAU Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center, associate dean of clinical practice and professor, FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. “Importantly, online chair yoga classes provide a means of reducing health disparities by opening access to interventions for persons who are unable to travel to a clinic or facility.”

The primary aim of the study was to assess the feasibility (retention, adherence, and safety) of conducting a remotely supervised, home-based, online chair intervention and completing outcome measures virtually. The secondary aim was to examine the relationship between the intervention and chronic pain, physical function, or psychological

symptoms. Finally, an exploratory aim was to evaluate the ease and ability of caregivers and participants to record cardiac data remotely for offline analyses of the effect of the intervention on parasympathetic regulation and overall heart rate.

“An important feature of our technology-based intervention is that it could allow socially isolated older adults with dementia who are living at home, especially those in underserved communities where people are becoming more digitally connected, to receive remotely supervised chair yoga that provides physical, social and psychological benefits,” said Lisa Ann Kirk Wiese, Ph.D., co-author and an associate professor, FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.

Study co-authors are Keri Heilman, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Marlysa Sullivan and Jayshree Surage, both with the Maryland University of Integrative Health; Lillian Hung, Ph.D., an assistant professor and Canada Research Chair in Senior Care, University of British Columbia, School of Nursing; and Hyochol “Brian” Ahn, Ph.D., a professor and associate dean for research, Florida State University, College of Nursing.

“Results from our study can inform future research and practice in implementation of online chair yoga or other exercise program for promoting health and wellness in older adults with dementia living at home,” said Park.

This work was supported by FAU’s Division of Research, FAU’s Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-Health) and the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at FAU Medicine.

International student with a passion to help others selected as student trustee Less than a year ago, Lorena Martin Reyes was living in her hometown of Madrid, Spain having just graduated high school from IES Mariana Pineda.

Now a Palm Beach State College Dr. Floyd F. Koch Honors College student, she is enjoying a new life in the United States, living with her aunt, uncle and cousins in Lake Worth, and juggling many responsibilities.

One of those is to represent the student body as PBSC’s newly selected student trustee for the 2022-23 academic year.

Chosen for the role out of nine candidates who interviewed for the position, Martin Reyes is the College’s 22nd student trustee. On Aug. 9, she will represent PBSC’s student body at her first District Board of Trustees meeting in Lake Worth.

She applied for the opportunity because she felt a deep calling to help others succeed.

“As student trustee, I want to convince my fellow students that they are capable of anything, inspire them to level up, and encourage them to take advantage of what they have in front of them and make the most of it,” said Martin Reyes, who is pursuing an Associate in Arts degree. “I want to serve as a best friend for PBSC students, one that would make their college experience as enriching as possible, recognizAugust 5 - August 11, 2022

ing their work and advocating for their needs, doubts, and interests sincerely and with respect.”

Martin Reyes credits her success to learning responsibility at a young age taking care of her mother who was diagnosed with delicate health issues.

“I had to mature fast in order to help her,” Martin Reyes said. “Because of this, she is now delighted and supportive that I am pursuing my dreams in America.”

In her short time at PBSC, Martin Reyes has become president of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Inter-Club Council liaison for the Student Government Association, secretary for the Honors Students Advisory Council, and is a member of PBSC’s District Diversity Council and Return to Campus Task Force. She also works part time in the Honors College as a student assistant.

“Lorena successfully completed my Hon-

ors College composition 2 course in spring 2022, where she demonstrated that her English language fluency is excellent, her research skills are exceptional, and her digital literacy and critical thinking are above her peers,” said Associate Professor Robin Fiedler in a letter nominating Martin Reyes for the role. “With all her commitments, she sought my feedback to improve her composition and research skills. Her thirst for knowledge, desire to improve and succeed at extra curricula activities as well as academics are rarely seen in firstyear students.”

Martin Reyes first came to the United States to learn English and complete ninth grade at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va. When she returned home to Madrid, her goal was to come back to obtain a college degree.

“I have always admired the education system in the United States and knew that if you

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worked hard here, you would be awarded with many opportunities,” said Martin Reyes. “I not only want to get a great education to make my family proud but to obtain the instruments and power to provide low-income students like me access to a higher education that will transform their lives.” “I believe education is one of the most powerful tools we can have as human beings.”

One of Martin Reyes goals as the new student trustee is to advocate for the institution’s multicultural community and connect PBSC with the rest of the world to keep expanding students’ opportunities. She dreams about opening a nongovernmental organization one day to support disadvantaged students who wish to attend college.

After PBSC, she hopes to pursue a bachelor’s degree in economics and international relations with a concentration in political science and law.

Martin Reyes feels very fortunate to have been selected as student trustee. She thanks her family and friends for supporting her journey and the entire PBSC community for giving her these opportunities.

“Thanks to PBSC, it will be possible to achieve my dream of improving individuals’ lives.”

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SPORTS Newman Hired as FAU Pitching Coach

FAU head softball coach Jordan Clark the nation in strikeouts (423), while rankhas announced the hiring of Nicole New- ing third in the nation in ERA (1.07). For man as pitching coach. Newman comes to her career, Newman pitched to a 93-33 reParadise after one year on the Creighton cord with a 1.72 ERA and 1,223 strikeouts staff and two years on the Minnesota staff, in 787.2 innings pitched. She still holds cawhich followed a decorated pitching career reer records at Drake for both wins and strikeouts. at Drake.

“I am beyond grateful for this oppor“Nicole had an amazing career in the circle and still holds many records to this tunity, and I am excited to be a part of Jorday,” Clark said. “But there is no doubt that dan Clark’s staff,” Newman said. “I love Nicole’s impact for the next generation of the vision she has for this program, and pitchers is what I’m the most excited about. I know she will do an excellent job leading. Coach Joan She brings a calming Joyce was one of presence and an exthe greatest pitchers tensive knowledge “Nicole had an and pitching minds of how she plans in the game. I am to develop pitchamazing career in the honored, and I am ers at an elite level. looking forward to Nicole comes highcircle and still holds building on past traly recommended many records to this ditions and success from some of the as we follow in the best pitching minds day,” Clark said. “But footsteps of one of in the game. I am there is no doubt that the legends in our thankful she chose sport. I love that I to join our staff.”

Nicole’s impact for the am going to be surBefore switchnext generation of rounded by so many ing over to the amazing people and coaching ranks, pitchers is what I’m the ambitious young Newman was a 2019 most excited about. women. I cannot NFCA First Team wait to keep buildAll-America honShe brings a calming ing something speoree for Drake, the presence and an cial with this profirst NFCA Firstgram in Paradise!”

Team All-American extensive knowledge During her time for the Bulldogs in of how she plans to as a graduate manprogram history. A ager at Minnesodominant force in develop pitchers at an ta, Newman was the circle, Newman part of a staff that recorded some eyeelite level. led the Golden Gopopping statistics. phers to a 31-13 In her senior seamark in 2021. The son, Newman set the NCAA Division I record with five per- Golden Gophers ranked 26th in the nation fect games, which still stands today, and led with a 2.06 team ERA in the 2021 season.

PBA Men’s Soccer Ranked No. 13 in Preseason Poll The Palm Beach Atlantic men’s soccer team starts the season ranked No. 13 in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll which was released this afternoon. It is the sixth-straight season that the Sailfish have ranked inside the top20 to start the season.

The ‘Fish start the season with the same ranking that they finished off the 2021 season with, where they went 133 overall and were regular season Sunshine State Conference champions with a 9-1 record.

PBA made their sixth-straight NCAA tournament appearance and defeated three ranked opponents last year before falling to eventual final four participants Nova Southeastern 1-0. The Sailfish return a handful of key contributors from last season’s team led by All-American defender Michael Pahr and goalie Guillermo Falo who allowed a .88 GAA in his nine starts during the season. Senior Andres Flores returns as a centerpiece of the midfield

as he started all 16 games last year. Fred Ferreira and Federico Serra return as the leading goal scorers for PBA, as the tandem combined for 14 goals and five assists.

Under the leadership of interim coach Lucas Martorana, expectations for the Sailfish will continue to be high as they have a 40-5-4 record in conference play and a 74-14-7 record overall since joining the SSC in 2016. The Sailfish have won regular season conference championships in 2017, 2018, and 2021 and the conference tournament in 2018.

The Sailfish being a three-game preseason on August 14 when they travel to play Florida Gulf Coast. They face Florida Atlantic and St. Thomas before beginning their regular season in North Carolina against Barton on August 25.

PBA has their home opener on Sep. 2 against Lander before opening SSC play on Sep. 10 at Saint Leo.

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