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PBSC sees upward trend in fall term enrollment

Palm Beach State College’s fall term enrollment is up 6% compared to the prior year as more students returned to school or started their education.

With nearly 25,000 students enrolled for face-to-face and online classes, this marks the first time since fall 2018 that enrollment increased over the prior fall term.

“I’m excited to see more students back in school or launching their higher education to achieve their goals,’’ said PBSC President Ava L. Parker, J.D.

Staring down a 2-0 deficit, Florida Atlantic University volleyball battled back to send the match to a decisive fifth, but the Owls (10-5, 0-3 CUSA) just ran out of steam as they dropped a 3-2 (19-25, 18-25, 2522, 34-32, 5-15) battle against the UTSA Roadrunners (6-8, 1-1 C-USA) on Friday night at the Convocation Center.

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Dr. Tracy Pellett has joined Palm Beach State College as the new provost at the Palm Beach Gardens campus effective Sept. 16.

ï Boca Helping Hands (BHH), in collaboration with Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Athletics and Cereal4All for the second year running, commemorated September’s Hunger Action Month by hosting a Tackle Hunger Cereal Drive during the FAU vs. Southeastern Louisiana football game.

Participants donated 373 boxes of cereal, equating to 3,720 bowls and 394 pounds of food. The game took place on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the FAU Stadium in Boca Raton. Those who donated one or more unopened cereal boxes got into the game for free, with all donations going to BHH’s Pantry Bag clients

ï Spokane, Washington and Austin, Texas are the two U.S. housing markets most exposed to price corrections, meaning consumers in those areas should strongly consider renting rather than buying, according to a new report from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.

ï This October, Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce connects local nonprofit organization member with for-profit businesses members for the Second Annual Do Good Delray event series. There will be 27 events aimed at growing both friends and funds in a fun, creative way. Friday, September 23 at 8:30am, participating members, sponsors and media will gather at Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce located at 140 NE 1st St, Delray Beach, FL 33444 for Do Good Delray Launch Breakfast. Launch Breakfast Sponsor is The Arbor at Delray. Additional sponsors include Caner Impact Windows & Doors, The Plaza at Delray, Kaye Communications, Conde Center for Chiropractic Neurology, Studio B2 and Palermo’s PayJunction.

ï The board of directors of HomeSafe is pleased to announce its 2022-2023 board president, Tarra Pressey, and new board member, Logan Shalmi. Through its resultsdriven approach, HomeSafe is the leading provider of prevention and intervention services, serving more than 15,000 infants, children, young adults and families each year. HomeSafe is one of just five specialized therapeutic group care agencies in the

state of Florida—the only one in Southeast Florida—and currently cares for 50 percent of all the children these organizations serve.

ï The Boynton Beach City Library and Public Art Program are proud to present the debut of The Boynton Beach City Library Quilters Exhibition at the Arts & Cultural Center (125 E. Ocean Ave.).

ï American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, will host the 2022 American Humane Hero Dog Awards® Gala, chaired by internationally renowned philanthropist, Lois Pope, at the Eau Palm Beach Resort in Manalapan, Florida on November 11, 2022.

ï South Florida’s iconic resort and private club, The Boca Raton, announces the highly anticipated fall opening of Tower, its fully reimagined fifth hotel that will provide an elevated new perspective on luxury travel. Following a $65 million transformation, the 27-story Tower will showcase expansive suites, breathtaking vistas and distinct programming that deliver an unmatched experience for the whole family. All are just steps from Harborside Pool Club, a sparkling oasis where new offerings are also on the horizon.

ï Dr. Tracy Pellett has joined Palm Beach State College as the new provost at the Palm Beach Gardens campus effective Sept. 16.

ï The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees has selected Stacy Volnick as interim president of the university. She will begin her new role on Jan. 1, 2023, after President John Kelly steps down at the end of the calendar year. Her appointment was approved unanimously by the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees.

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Boca “We Dine Together” Student Club Gets 1st Check to Grow to More Schools

5th Annual ‘Reverse Tashlich’ Puts Environmental Spin on Jewish Tradition

B’nai Torah Congregation is One of 222 Communities Around the World to Host ‘Reverse Tashlich’ Event; Participants will Pick Up Trash on Boca Raton Beach In Recognition of Tashlich, When Jews Symbolically Cleanse Themselves by Casting Sins into Water

Boca Raton, FL – B’nai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton is join ing 220 other communities around the world to host an “International Jewish Community Waterfront Cleanup” or “Reverse Tashlich” on Sunday, Octo ber 2. The event, now in its fifth year, which is open to the public, will in volve picking and cleaning up trash from Spanish River Park beach in Bo ca Raton.

verse Tashlich was born.

B’nai torah Congregation will use this program to raise awareness about the deep Jewish connection to the sea, the profound spiritual nature of wa ter, and the importance and urgent moral imperative of protecting our marine environment.

Over 220 communities (including Boca Raton) in 12 countries around the world will participate in this im portant initiative.

WHEN: Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 7:00am

WHERE: Spanish River Park, 3001 N State Road A1A, Boca Ra ton, FL 33431

Boca Raton Community High School’s successful “We Dine To gether” student club will be able to grow to other area schools, thanks to $2,500 from Arturo’s Ristorante.

The check is for proceeds from the Boca Raton family restaurant’s participation in the first “We Dine To gether” fundrais er. Arturo’s dedicat ed 10% of their own diners’ checks to this county-wide youth leadership initiative.

“I’m proud we were the first to help all the children suc ceed,” Rosaria Gis mondi, Arturo’s own er said at the check presentation at the restaurant, 6750 N. Federal Highway.

“This is music to our ears,” said teacher and “We Dine Together” club advisor Jordan Hernandez. Some 325 students registered for the club this school year.

“That means most of our stu dents are interested in what we’re do ing to change the environment. A lot of students are struggling,” said club president Kiana Morena, 17, a Boca High senior.

By making sure no student eats alone, “We Dine Together” breaks social barriers of isolation to build long-lasting relationships at school. Fernandez is given a list of new stu

dents by the school administrators. Club leaders meet with these students individually, and encourages other Boca High club members to social ize during the school’s two lunch pe riods and join a leadership class.

Boca Raton’s Promise – Alliance for Youth has made the “promise” to ex pand “We Dine To gether” clubs to other schools, as part of a new initiative to em power youth to make mental health and wellness a priority.

“It’s time for youth leaders to lead!”said retired teacher, longtime Bo ca Raton mental health activist and Boca Raton’s Promise Executive Di rector Rita Thrasher.

The School District of Palm Beach County supports the expansion of “We Dine Together” clubs through Student-Based Initiatives – Depart ment of Safe Schools. Boca Raton Re gional Hospital Foundation donated $12,000 to finance the club at Boca Raton Community High School and prepare for expansion.

“Now we need to raise at least $36,000to start up additional We Dine Together clubs, such as the first that has become so popular with students and staff at Boca High,” Thrasher said. “This is just the beginning.”

It is customary during Rosh Ha shanah (the Jewish New Year) to sym bolically cleanse yourself by casting sins into a body of water. In 2015, a group of students devised the idea of reversing the pro cess and remov ing human “sins” – or pollution and litter – by cleaning the water and wa terfront. Thus, Re

WHO: All are welcome to volun teer and participate. Please RSVP to receive free parking pass at www.re pairthesea.org/reverse-tashlich

“I’m proud we were the first to help all the children succeed,”

FAU Seeks Participants For Study on Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms

gal blooms toxins in the environment and multiple hu man tissues we will gain a better under standing of this on going issue in Flori da and elsewhere.”

PBSC sees upward trend in fall term enrollment

Palm Beach State College’s fall term en rollment is up 6% compared to the prior year as more students returned to school or started their education.

With nearly 25,000 students enrolled for face-to-face and online classes, this marks the first time since fall 2018 that en rollment increased over the prior fall term.

Joyner said enrollment also is up among first-time-in-college and dual enroll ment students, two populations that had de clined early in the pandemic as the College moved to remote instruction.

During harmful algal blooms, species of cyanobacteria release a variety of toxic compounds including microcystins, a po tent toxin, into local waterways. Human exposure comes from ingestion, direct skin contact or inhalation, and can lead to a variety of symptoms ranging from gas troenteritis, nausea, allergic reactions and skin rashes to liver damage in severe cas es. Despite numerous occurrences of red tide and blue green algae in Florida wa ters, our understanding of the long-term health effects of exposure to these blooms remains limited.

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and Harbor Branch Ocean ographic Institute are currently seeking participants for a study evaluating poten tial impacts of exposure to harmful al gal blooms. With another grant from the Florida Department of Health (FDOH), they will continue a first-of-its-kind eval uation of both the short-term and poten tial long-term health effects among Flor ida residents. The “Long-term Effects of Exposure to Harmful Algal Blooms” (LEE-HABs) study uses a collaborative, multisite approach which includes re searchers from Florida Gulf Coast Uni versity.

The research team currently has an ac tive cohort of 150 participants and they are recruiting 30 additional participants this year (2022-23). They will be recruit ing and collecting non-bloom data at the Cape Coral Public Works, at 815 Nicho las Parkway East, on Sept. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m., and Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This latest study expands upon prior studies conducted in 2016, 2018 and pre vious FDOH studies from 2019 to 2020 and 2021 to 2022.

“We have very little data on human ex posure to these blooms despite the preva lence and intensity cyanobacterial blooms in South Florida,” said Shirley Gordon, Ph.D., principal investigator and a profes sor in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. “Understanding short- and longterm health impacts is crucial to protect ing Floridians’ health. By developing tools to measure concentrations of harmful al

The study also is the first to eval uate the potential effect of exposure to COVID-19. Re searchers are ex ploring if there is a relationship be tween a history of being infected with COVID-19 and susceptibility to the effects of harmful algal blooms expo sure.

The latest study involves a survey to identify the potential routes, duration and types of exposure to blooms through rec reational and occupational activities. Re searchers also will assess potential effects on individuals with pre-existing conditions such as asthma and chronic gastrointesti nal disorders. Bloodwork including liver enzymes and renal markers will also be in cluded in this study.

Algal toxin concentrations including microcystin and brevotoxin will be mea sured in blood, urine and nasal mucosa. The toxin levels also will be used to under stand the dose-response relationships with self-reported respiratory, dermal and gas trointestinal symptoms. Urine and blood analyses will be conducted in collaboration with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is develop ing methodology to detect emerging algal toxins in human tissues.

The study includes conducting envi ronmental sampling of water and air to measure potential sources of exposure.

Researchers have developed a bio-re pository and participant registry to store the data and samples in collaboration with FAU’s Clinical Research Unit within the FAU Divi sion of Research . The purpose is to build an ongoing infrastructure to support the team’s long-term studies on the health effects of exposure to current and emerging harmful algal blooms toxins and serve as a resource for researchers around the state.

Malcolm McFarland, Ph.D., a research associate at FAU Harbor Branch, is coprincipal investigator of the study. The re search team also includes Kathi Harvey, Ph.D., a nurse practitioner and an assistant professor in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing; and Michael Parsons, Ph.D., co-investigator and a professor of marine science at Florida Gulf Coast University.

For more information or to partici pate in the study, call or text 561-297-4631, or email Gordon at NurHAB@health.fau. edu. Community participants will receive $25 in gift cards as an incentive for par ticipating in data collection activities each year.

“I’m excited to see more students back in school or launching their higher educa tion to achieve their goals,’’ said PBSC Pres ident Ava L. Parker, J.D. “The pandemic led many students to reassess their plans, and it’s reassuring that they still see the value of a college education and its role in the tra jectory of their future.”

College leaders attribute the enrollment hike to strategic outreach, recruitment and marketing strategies, as well as a general in terest among students in returning to some sense of normalcy.

“I think they’re coming out of the pandemic period and people are getting back to normal trends,’’ said Dr. Stephen Joyner, associate vice president for enroll ment and retention.

Contributing to the enrollment increase are two initiatives launched during the sum mer to eliminate financial barriers for stu dents: Restart Your Dream and Fresh Start. The Restart Your Dream initiative, funded by The Foundation for Palm Beach State College, offered free in-state tuition this fall to up to 2,000 students who had attended PBSC from fall 2017 to summer 2021 but stopped. More than 900 students enrolled this term through the initiative. The Col lege plans to extend the offer to the spring term for students who qualified but did not start school this fall.

The Fresh Start initiative, covered with CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief funding, targeted students who at tended PBSC between fall 2021 and sum mer 2022 and had a registration hold be cause of an unpaid balance. More than 1,500 students have had their holds re moved and their past balance paid. Students could not register for classes with the holds on their accounts.

“Both initiatives were successful, par ticularly Fresh Start,’’ Joyner said. “I would like to thank the Foundation for Palm Beach State College for its support.”

“We have enrolled more new students this fall than in the prior two fall terms,’’ Joyner said. “It’s a sign that high school stu dents are starting to be interested in col lege again, and applications are up. During the pandemic, many high school graduates were taking time off. Now they’re starting to come back.”

While enrollment is higher this fall over the most recent fall terms, Joyner says it is not where it was before the pandemic. “We have not recovered and gotten back to the pre-pandemic enrollment numbers, but we’re moving in the right direction. I’m op timistic that the trend will continue.”

More students also are taking faceto-face classes this fall compared to the previous fall, but the highest area of en rollment for the College remains online courses with 57% of course enrollments being for fully online, live online and hy brid classes.

“During the pandemic, students learned the convenience of taking online classes. If they are students looking for con venience, they can take online classes and not have to drive to a different campus or a campus at all,’’ Joyner said. “It can be easier to take online classes around their work or life schedules, but students who are inter ested in a more traditional college experi ence are taking in-person classes.

The Fuller Center Wee Dream Ball Announced

TheFuller Center will hold its An nual Wee Dream Ball, the organization’s signature fundraiser, on Friday, Decem ber 2, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bo ca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton. Event co-chairs are Rosa Agentis Feeney and Karen Fore man along with Spe cial Honoree Gail Wasserman.

The Wee Dream Ball will be a winter wonderland featur ing live entertain ment, dueling pi anos, dancing, a luxurious live auc tion, delicious cui sine, and heart warming stories from members of the Fuller Center community. Tickets are $350 each.

“Come see what’s dueling! This year’s event is sure to delight all who at tend,” said Ellyn Okrent, CEO of the Fuller Center. “Funds raised at the Wee Dream Ball play a crucial role in sup porting our hardworking families and their children.”

Thank you to Educate Sponsors Karen & Jay Foreman, Christine E. Lynn & E. M. Lynn Foundation, Jo Ann & Philip Procacci, Publix Super Mar

kets Charities, Sam and Simone Spiegel Family Foundation, and Schmidt Fam ily Foundation; Empower Sponsors CP Group & BRiC – Boca Raton Innova tion Campus, Silvana & Barry Halperin, Leslie & David Kantor, and Eda & Cliff Viner; Magazine Sponsor Margaret Mary Shuff & Boca Ra ton Magazine; Pro gram Book Spon sor Office Depot; Signage Sponsor FastSigns Boca Ra ton; Signature Cock tail Sponsor Tito’s Handmade Vodka; Table Décor Spon sor Gucci Boca Ra ton; Gift from the Heart Donors Tra cy & Rob Louv, Ru bin Obstgarten Family Foundation, Sam and Simone Spiegel Family Foundation, Elaine J. Wold; and Table Sponsors Do ris & Neil Gillman, Joni & Al Goldberg, and Stacey & Dr. Evan Packer.

The support and belief in the Fuller Center mission allows them to continue embracing, educating, and empowering the hardworking, under-resourced fam ilies and children of our community –the essential workers ultimately taking care of us, and the workforce behind the workforce.

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Counting their Blessings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

College was not in her reach for various reasons, she said, until she was introduced to Bound for College.

“I didn’t know how I was going to pay for college, but they helped me with my essays and helped me improve my SAT and ACT scores, so I could get 75 percent Bright Future Scholarship. Now, I don’t have to worry about money.”

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

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

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

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

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

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“We have a lot of fun,” said Aiden, who is thankful for being back in school after being cooped up in his home. “We learn about airplanes, and we learn how to take pictures and how to wash clothes and cook.”

Samuel is grateful for loving parents.

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

Like many of you, I am grateful for so many things: the essential workers - doctors, nurses and other medical workers who have braved the virus to attend to patients in nursing homes, hospitals and clinics, and saved many lives - law enforcement and fire personnel, postal employees, delivery workers and those who work at supermarkets, pet stores and pharmacies, farms and processing plants, factories and distribution centers.

If you attempt to go anywhere with your eyes closed, you’ll most certainly stumble somewhere and fall, besides other possible disasters your lack of caution can cause. The same is equally true in our daily living in the world. It’s important that we always be on the lookout!

Live all your days with awareness of what is in front of you, what you’ve left behind, whatever surrounds you, and carve a safe path to lead you to where you need to be, so as to get there efficiently, doing much good while you’re en route as well as at your place of arrival.

The idea of always being on the lookout does not denote spy tactics.

It’s also not to intrude or meddle into somebody else’s territory. The purpose should never be to force your way into somebody or something where you might not belong, or even be welcome!

I once read a significant challenge about two houses. One was filled with mirrors around all its walls; the other contained a great number of windows all over. The question was: What kind of house would you prefer to inhabit – the one filled with mirrors, where you would only look at yourself all the time, or a house with many windows, out of which you could contemplate the world, your surroundings, and the needs you could detect from that van-

tage point of viewing?

When I recommend to myself and my readers always to be on the lookout, my intent is precisely to urge us all to be sensitive to much that surrounds us, particularly the needs that expect from us possible solutions we may be able to provide.

The world requires more concerned people, more observant individuals, more persons in search of fresh opportunities to do good for the benefit of others. Everywhere countless fellow humans lack encouragement, both to proceed in the route where they find themselves, as well as to find new trajectories in life wherein challenges will be found through

which needs may be met, seeds may be sown, and rich harvests may also be gathered.

Everybody is uniquely equipped with ideas and skills which, if transformed into positive action, can contribute significantly to improve other lives and, in the process, make this world a better place. Let us never minimize what we already have; let us simply find concrete ways of doing what we can, with what we already possess, for the benefit of others who need our personal deeds and contributions! Persons prepared to keep their eyes widely open, shall never miss new opportunities anywhere, to bless other lives in significant ways!

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Around Palm Beach County with Mayor Weinroth

At the Board of County Commissioners workshop on Aug. 30, 2022, Mayor Weinroth presented the county’s Fire Rescue Department with a certificate of recognition for achieving the Class 1 Fire Department rating, the best possible rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO). Only .01% of fire departments received this honor out of nearly 40,000 agencies that went through the rigorous testing and reporting process. The ISO rates fire departments based on the ability to respond to and prevent fires. With its new Class 1 Public Protection Classification, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue is now a proud member of the elite Fire Rescue departments in the nation that hold this distinction. This accomplishment is a true testament to the department’s vision statement of “Excellence Today, Improving Tomorrow.”

At the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Aug. 23, 2022, Mayor Robert S. Weinroth presented a certificate of commendation to Nicole Farley, a student at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, for her bravery in saving the life of a local beachgoer who was caught in an ocean rip current while swimming near the South Beach Pavilion in Boca Raton on March 19, 2022.

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.

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!

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 police-themed 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.

FAITH

By Rick Boxx

The Benefits of Pursuing True Greatness

How would you define “greatness”? Or to put it another way, what would it require to achieve true greatness in the business and professional world?

Some would connect greatness with the attaining of mass amounts of material wealth. Others might say that to be great, one would have to earn high status or fame within their chosen field of endeavor. For some, greatness means becoming the featured subject of articles in prestigious periodicals or being a celebrity who is interviewed on TV shows or used in commercials to pitch the company’s products.

Each of those is significant, different ways for measuring high levels of achievement. But do they truly equate to greatness? Many people have attained such heights in their professions, only to find themselves wondering with regret, “Is that all there is?” Let me tell you about someone I know who has a very different perspective on greatness.

Doug, a retired business owner, told me recently he had just returned from a weeklong fly-fishing trip to Montana, with 10 younger men. Doug is in his 70’s, but most of the group consisted of men in their 40’s. With such an age disparity, why would someone like Doug devote so much time with these men? He explained: “I don’t like fishing. I only caught five fish all week, but I have mentored many of these men for years. It is extremely worthwhile for me to see them enjoy the outdoors while we also study the Bible.”

As a mentor, Doug is not only sharing his personal experience and insights with these men, but is also pointing them to the one unchanging, timeless source of truth

and wisdom - the Word of God - and helping them to understand how it relates to every area of their lives.

Clearly, Doug does not have to do this. As a retired businessman, he could be “resting on his laurels,” or spending leisure time engaged in hobbies or other interests he did not have as much time for when he was working full-time. In reality, he is pursuing a special interest: the desire to help younger men to grow in their faith and learn how to become effective, fruitful servants of the Lord where they work and live. As 2 Corinthians 5:20 describes it, to become “ambassadors for Christ.”

In one sense, Doug is sacrificing his time. But he really does not view it that way. He regards it a very special privilege to help others learn and practice God’s ways. And in the process, even though he does not claim this for himself, he is fulfilling what Jesus Christ said in Matthew 5:19, “Whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”

He is also applying another principle Jesus taught in His “sermon on the mount,” as recorded in Matthew 6:19:21, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moths nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Edition583- 7for news 24/7 go to bocaratontribune.com www.bocaratontribune.com September30-October6,2022 Doug’s sacrifice may lead him to greatness in the kingdom. Better yet, he may just drag a few younger men along with him. Rather than pursuing earthly rewards, he has his sights on what Jesus called, “fruit that will last” (John 15:16).

FAU Poll Shows Inflation Delivered Huge Blow to Summer Travel Plans

dents said they shortened a previ ously planned trip because of high er costs. About 62 percent said the higher gas prices made them rethink summer vacations.

Less than a quarter of those sur veyed said their vacation travel plans were not altered by recent inflation. About 57 percent of respondents have changed cruise line or hotel brands specifi cally due to high er costs.

with inflation in mind may help your business stand out from the compe tition,” Ricci said. “While discount ing is not the answer to business profitability, value-building, whenev er possible, will gain long-term fans for your hotel, restaurant or airline.”

Inflation is a major concern for Floridians, with many saying the higher cost of living has greatly af fected their finances and forced them to change summer travel plans, according to the latest statewide sur vey from the Florida Atlantic Uni versity Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI).

More than 85 percent of the 431 respondents said they are concerned or very concerned about the current rate of inflation, while 56 percent said the higher costs have hurt their family budgets. In addition, 63 per

cent of respondents who did trav el this summer opted to stay within the Sunshine State.

“The results of this survey close ly resemble those from our poll in May,” said Monica Escaleras, Ph.D., director of FAU BEPI in the Col lege of Business. “We see that due to inflation, Floridians who traveled for vacation this summer adjusted their plans. The good news is that those who traveled stayed close to home, which certainly helped Flor ida’s economy.”

Nearly 48 percent of respon

Peter Ricci, Ed.D., director of the FAU Hos pitality and Tour ism Management Program, said the high rates charged imme diately after CO VID-19 lock downs are not sustainable.

He recom mends Florida’s hospitality busi nesses restore consumer confidence by offering exceptional value over the next year.

More than 85 percent of the 431 respondents said they are concerned or very concerned about the current rate of inflation, while 56 percent said the higher costs have hurt their family budgets.

The BEPI poll also revealed that roughly 68 percent of respondents did not travel for vacation this sum mer, with most saying the higher cost of travel or financial difficul ties were the rea sons why.

“Pricing right to entice travelers

The survey was conducted Aug. 31 to Sept. 5 and has a margin of error of +/4.72 percentage points. The sur vey, weighted by ethnicity, age, ed ucation and gen der, was adminis tered using both landlines and on line data collection by Dynata. The polling results and full cross-tabula tions are available here.

Keep Medicines, Vitamins and Supplements Safely out of Children’s Reach

(StatePoint) While you may already understand the importance of keep ing medicines safely up and away from the reach of little ones, you may not be treating your vitamins and other sup plements with as much care. Experts warn that these products also pose safe ty risks and should be kept up and away and out of sight and reach of young children.

“We’ve seen this play out recent ly with melatonin supplements. Recent data show that between 2012–2021, the annual number of pediatric inges tions of melatonin increased more than 500%, with approximately 220,000 in gestions by young children reported to U.S. poison centers. Pediatric hospital izations and more serious outcomes al so increased, largely due to an increase in unintentional melatonin ingestions,” says Mary Leonard, managing director, Consumer Healthcare Product Asso ciation (CHPA) Educational Founda tion. “Much like medication, you take vitamins and supplements to feel your best, but they can be dangerous if left out and within reach of children in the home.”

To keep kids safe, the CHPA Ed

ucational Foundation in collaboration with the Up and Away campaign of the Centers for Disease Control and Pre vention-led PROTECT Initiative, is reminding families that safe medicine storage also includes vitamins and oth er supplements. To prevent accidental ingestions, keep all medicines, vitamins and other supplements -- including those in gummy form -- up and away and out of sight and reach of young children. The following tips can help:

• Keep medicines, vitamins and oth er supplements (including those carried in purses, bags, pockets or pill organiz ers) in a safe location that is too high for young children to reach or see.

• Never leave medicines or vitamins out on a counter, table or at a sick child’s bedside.

• At home or away, keep medicines in child-resistant containers until right before you take them.

• Always relock the safety cap on

bottles. If it has a locking cap that turns, twist it until you can’t twist anymore or until you hear the “click.”

• Teach children what medicine and vitamins are and why you or another caregiver must be the one to give it to them.

• Never tell children that medicine or vitamins are candy so they’ll take it, even if your child doesn’t like to take their medicine.

• Remind babysitters, houseguests and visitors that purses, bags or jackets that have medicines or vitamins in them should be kept up and away and out of sight when they’re in your home.

• Keep the Poison Help number in all of your phones: (800) 222-1222 or text “POISON” TO 797979 to auto matically save it.

For additional tips, safety informa tion, and resources to spread these mes sages visit upandaway.org.

“Children are curious by nature, al ways getting their little hands into some thing they shouldn’t. We can’t stop their inquiring minds, but we can keep them safe by keeping medicines, vitamins, and supplements out of their sight and reach,” says Leonard.

Are You at Increased Risk of Getting Pneumococcal Pneumonia?

(StatePoint)Pneumococcalpneumo nia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can be contracted any time of year. In fact, according to the Cen ters for Disease Control and Preven tion (CDC), pneumococcal pneumonia causes 150,000 annual hospitalizations nationwide. It can even be life-threaten ing in serious cases.

To help reduce the burden of this lung disease, the American Lung As sociation and Pfizer are partnering to share important facts about pneumo coccal 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 pneu monia 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, diffi culty 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 peo ple are at higher risk of getting severe ly ill, including those 19 or older with certain medical conditions such as asth ma, COPD, chronic heart disease or di abetes, 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.

How can you help prevent pneu mococcal pneumonia? The CDC rec ommends 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 pneu mococcal pneumonia. Infection can strike anytime, anywhere, in any season, so now is the time to talk to a health care provider about pneumococcal vac cination.

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

For additional information and re sources, visit Lung.org/pneumococcal.

Pneumococcal pneumonia is a po tentially serious disease you shouldn’t ig nore. Fortunately, you can help protect yourself by asking your doctor or phar macist about vaccination.

SEPTEMBER

09/30 - FRI

TREVOR WALLACE: ARE YOU THAT GUY? TOUR

09/30/2022 - 07:00 PM

Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, Ft Lauderdale, FL THE PARKER

OCTOBER

10/01 - SAT

BLUE'S CLUES & YOU! LIVE ON STAGE

10/01/2022 - 2:00 PM

Au-ReFt Lauderdale, FL ne Theater at the Broward Center BROWARD CENTER

MILTON NASCIMENTO: ONE FINAL MUSIC SESSION - FAREWELL TOUR

10/01/2022 - 8:00 PM

Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, Ft Lauderdale, FL THE PARKER

10/02 - SUN

SUNDAY JAZZ

BRUNCHSPONSORED BY PARKS & RECREATION AND BROWARD CENTER

10/02/2022 - 11:00 AM

ESPLANADE PARK FREE EVENT

10/06 - THU

MARC WIGDER - KICK-OFF PARTY

10/06/2022 - 05:30 PM

Farmer's Table 1901 North Military Trail Boca Raton, Fl 33431 MARC WIGDER CAMPAIGN

10/07 - FRI MELIM

202210/07/2022 - 08:00 PM

Amaturo Theater at Broward Center Ft Lauderdale, FL BROWARD CENTER

TAUREN WELLS - THE JOY IN THE MORNING TOUR

10/07/2022 - 8:00 PM

Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, Ft Lauderdale, FL THE PARKER

FLOYD NATION:

EXPERIENCE PINK FLOYD

10/07/2022 - 8:00 PM

Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

KRAVIS

10/08 - SAT

BélO

10/08/2022 - 6:00 PM

Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

KRAVIS

ARTS BALLET THEATRE OF FLORIDA: CLASSICAL & NEOCLASSICAL BALLETS

10/08/2022 - 07:30 PM

Amaturo Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, FL BROWARD CENTER

SIUDY FLAMENCO: A DOSPRESENTED BY THE CITY OF AVENTURA 10/08/2022 - 08:00 PM

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, FL BROWARD CENTER

10/11 - TUE

OFFICIAL COMPETITION AVENTURA INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES 10/11/2022 - 07:30 PM

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, FL BROWARD CENTER

SIX 2022/2023 BANK OF AMERICA BROADWAY IN FORT LAUDERDALE

10/11/2022 - 08:00 PM

Au-Rene Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, FL BROWARD CENTER

10/12 - WED "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC 10/12/2022 - 07:30 PM

Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, Ft Lauderdale, FL THE PARKER

10/13 - THU

MILK & HONEY

10/13/2022 - 07:30 PM

7901 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33487

THE WICK

10/14 - FRI

YES: CLOSE TO THE EDGE 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR 10/14/2022 - 08:00 PM

Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, Ft Lauderdale, FL THE PARKER

Featured

10/14 - 10/30

LIVE THEATRE - 4000 MILES

201 Clematis St West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 514-4042

PALM BEACH DRAMAWORKS

ARTS BALLET THEATRE OF FLORIDA TICKETS

10/15/2022 - 07:30 PM

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center BROWARD CENTER

ARTS BALLET THEATRE OF FLORIDA TICKETS

10/15/2022 - 07:30 PM

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center BROWARD CENTER

DIMENSIONS DANCE THEATRE OF MIAMI 'ART IN MOTION'

10/15/2022 - 08:00 PM

Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts CenterFt Lauderdale, FL ROSE & ALFRED MINIACI PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

ADIR MILLER

10/15/2022 - 08:45 PM

Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, Ft Lauderdale, FL THE PARKER

10/16 - SUN

THE MAGIC OF BILL BLAGG LIVE! 10/12/2022 - 03:00 PM

Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, Ft Lauderdale, FL BROWARD CENTER

10/17 - MON

BILL BLAGG'S MAGIC IN MOTION: SMART STAGE MATINEE SERIES

10/17/2022 - 10:00 AM

Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, Ft Lauderdale, FL THE PARKER

10/19 - WED

STEVE VAI: INVIOLATE TOUR

10/19/2022 - 08:00 PM

Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, Ft Lauderdale, FL THE PARKER

10/20 - THU

JOSH GATES LIVE! 10/20/2022 - 08:00 PM

Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, Ft Lauderdale, FL THE PARKER

10/15 - SAT

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORSSLOW BURN HEATRE CO.T 10/15/2022 - 01:00 PM

Amaturo Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts BROWARD CENTER

10/21 - FRI

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: TERRY VIRTS – VIEW FROM ABOVE

10/21/2022 - 07:30 PM

Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 KRAVIS

NEW YORK BEE GEES

10/21/2022 - 08:00 PM

Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, Ft Lauderdale, FL BROWARD CENTER

ROSE MAX AND RAMATIS MORAES

10/21/2022 - 08:00 PM

3385 NE 188th Street, Aventura, FL 33180

AVENTURA ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER

10/22 - SAT

CLICK, CLACK, MOO

10/22/2022 - 10:00 PM

Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

KRAVIS

AMOS LEE

10/22/2022 - 07:30 PM

Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, Ft Lauderdale, FL

THE PARKER

NEGRONI'S TRIO

10/22/2022 - 08:00 PM

3385 NE 188th Street, Aventura, FL 33180

AVENTURA ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER

10/23 - SUN

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL CONCERTO 10/23/2022 - 05:00 PM

3385 NE 188th Street, Aventura, FL 33180

AVENTURA ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER

BIG STAGE BALLROOM

10TH ANNUAL SHOWCASE

10/23/2022 - 06:00 PM

Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center Ft Lauderdale, FL BROWARD CENTER

10/25 - TUE

HAUNTED ILLUSIONS

STARRING DAVID CASERTA 10/25/2022 - 07:00 PM

Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center Ft Lauderdale, FL BROWARD CENTER

10/26 - WED

BALLET PALM BEACH

PRESENTS SNOW WHITE & OTHER WORKS

10/26/2022 - 07:00 PM

Raymond F. Kravis Center for thePerforming Arts 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

KRAVIS

10/27 - THU

DANIEL HOWELL: WE'RE ALL DOOMED!

10/27/2022 - 08:00 PM

Au-Rene Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts BROWARD CENTER

10/28 - FRI

MATILDA THE MUSICAL 10/28/2022 - 07:00 PM

3385 NE 188th Street, Aventura, FL 33180

AVENTURA ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER

AVERY SOMMERS IN CONCERT UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

10/28/2022 - 07:00 PM

133 U.S. Highway One, North Palm Beach, FL 33408

PALM BEACH INSTITUTE FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT ARTS INC PRICE - $75.00

DISNEY IN CONCERT: TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

10/28/2022 - 08:00 PM

Au-Rene Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts

BROWARD CENTER

10/29 - SAT

ANNUAL FALL BAZAAR

ST. GREGORY'S CHURCH

10/29/2022 - 09-03:00 PM

100 NE Mizner Blvd Boca Raton, FL

ST. GREGORY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

HOOBASTANK & LIT: TRIED-N-TRUE TOUR

10/29/2022 - 07:00 PM

Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center, Ft Lauderdale, FL

BROWARD CENTER

CLASSIC HORROR SILENT FILM –THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA WITH INTERNATIONAL SENSATION ORGANIST CAMERON CARPENTER 10/29/2022 - 08:00 PM

Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

KRAVIS

10/30 - SUN

JONATHAN VAN NESS: IMAGINARY LIVING ROOM OLYMPIAN

10/30/2022 - 07:00 PM

Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center, Ft Lauderdale, FL BROWARD CENTER

10/31 - MON

GOTHAM

10/31/2022 - 07:00 PM

The Addison 2 East Camino Real Boca Raton, FL 33432

THE ADDISON

NOVEMBER

11/05 - SAT

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA HONOR FLIGHT

11/05/2022 - 08:20 PM

Palm Beach International Airport SOUTHEAST FLORIDA HONOR FLIGHT

11/06 - SUN

BEYOND BORDERS 2 11/06/2022 - 07:00 PM

Amaturo Theater Broward Center for the Performing Arts, FL SOUTH FLORIDA PRIDE WIND ENSEMBLE

11/12 - SAT

2022 BOCA RATON MAYORS BALL

11/12/2022 - 06:30 PM

Boca West Country Club 20583 Boca West Dr Boca Raton, FL 33434

ROTARY CLUB DOWNTOWN BOCA RATON

Featured

11/13 - SUN

ANDRÉS CARDENES CONDUCTOR AND VIOLIN

11/13/2022 - 03:00 PM

Roberts Theater At Saint Andrew's School - 3900 Jog Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33434

(561) 376-3848

THE SYMPHONIA

11/17 - THU

SOUTHERN HANDCRAFT SOCIETY, DELRAY BEACH CHAPTER, 29TH ANNUAL ART AND CRAFT SHOW

11/17/2022 - 10:00 AM

Boca West Country Club 20583 Boca West Dr Boca Raton, FL 33434

ROTARY CLUB DOWNTOWN BOCA RATON

DECEMBER

Featured

12/04 - SUN

FEATURING WORLD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PREMIERE OF TERRA NOSTRA

12/04/2022 - 03:00 PM

Roberts Theater At Saint Andrew's School - 3900 Jog Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33434 (561) 376-3848

THE SYMPHONIA

EARTH

Featured

12/09 - 12/24

LIVE THEATRE - TWELVE ANGRY MEN

201 Clematis St West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 514-4042

FIRE

12/10 - SAT

THE SALVATION ARMY PARADISE BALL

12/10/2022 - 06:00 PM

Mar-a-Lago Club 1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, Florida 33480

THE SALVATION ARMY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY

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FAU Moves Up In “U.S News & World Report’s’ List of Top Universities

Florida Atlantic University moved up in the U.S. News & World Report list of “Top Public Schools,” to No. 132 from No. 140 in this year’s ranking of the nation’s best universities. This marks the largest rise out of all public universities in the state of Florida.

“Florida Atlantic is a topchoice public university and we are thrilled to see that reflected in the national rankings,” said FAU President John Kelly.

“Our commitment to ensure success for all has helped elevate FAU on all fronts. I am proud to see the hard work of our faculty, staff and students paying off.”

FAU also ranked No. 41 in the U.S. News & World Report “Social Mobility” ranking, which is computed using graduation rates of students receiving Pell grants

and includes public and private national universities. At FAU, Pell-eligible students, African American students, and Hispanic students outpace the university’s overall retention and graduation rates.

FAU is the No. 1 public university in Florida for campus ethnic diversity, according to U.S. News & World Report, making it the most racially, culturally and ethnically diverse university in the state. FAU has been designated as a HispanicServing Institution by the U.S. Department of Education since 2017.

In other rankings, FAU moved up 27 spots to No. 93 from No. 120 last year in the U.S. News & World Report list of undergraduate nursing programs. Its undergraduate business programs also moved up to No. 164 from No. 190 last year.

Boca Raton, FL – Mizner Park will “Paint the Park Pink” throughout the entire month of October, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with events happening daily and nightly. Proceeds will benefit breast cancer programs and services at Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

Visit participating Mizner Park restaurants for pink specialty cocktails, as well as merchants for pink merchandise specials and special events. For every specialty cocktail purchase, a portion of proceeds will be donated to the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation (BRRHF).

Participating restaurants include: Max’s Grille – Cosmo for the Cure ($2 donation per sale)

Cielito Artisan Pops – Pink Lemonade Pop ($1 donation per sale)

Subculture Coffee – Rose Cardamon Latte ($3 donation per sale)

Sloan’s – Strawberry Smoothie ($2 donation per sale)

Kapow! Asian Noodle Bar – London Rose ($2 donation per sale)

Participating retailers include:

Gramercy Salon – Show your support and shop the “Pink Shelf,” with 20% off select items with a portion to benefit BRRHF.

Egg New York – 20% off anything pink with a portion of sales donated to BRRHF.

Marcello Sport – 20% off Marcello-brand products with a 10% donation to BRRHF from October 1 – 8.

Cotton Natural – 10% of sales to be do-

nated to BRRHF.

Sugarboo – A percentage of Sugarboo’s “I Believe in Pink” Audrey Hepburn collection will be donated to BRRHF.

Special events include:

Coins for a Cause – Coins dropped in Mizner Park fountains throughout the month of October will be donated to the BRRHF.

Saturday, October 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. –Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Kathryn Krickstein Pressel MammoVan will make a stop at Mizner Park (in front of Kendra Scott) to provide early breast cancer detection services and breast health education.

Friday, October 7 at 1 p.m. – Join Brookfield/Mizner Park, in partnership with the United Breast Cancer Foundation, as it recognizes and donated Pink Gift Bags to Save Our Sisters (SOS).

SOS, South Florida’s first all breast cancer survivor dragon boat team, promotes a healthy, active lifestyle, and provides opportunities for physical fitness, wellness education, and psycho-social empowerment among breast cancer survivors.

Saturday, October 8 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. – J. McLaughlin will host a “Sip and Shop Saturday.” Shop the new fall collection and resort favorites, and the store will donate 15% of your total purchase to BRRHF.

Sunday, October 9 from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. –Kendra Scott will host a Sip & Shop party with 20% of all sales to benefit BRRHF. Rose and pink drinks will be served.

FAU High Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists Johnson Scholarships Enable Students to Pursue Big Dreams

A total of 22 Florida Atlantic Universi ty High School students have been named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholar ship Competition. These students will join 16,000 students whose scores placed them in the 99th percentile nationally.

More than 3.5 million high school stu dents each year take the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

FAUHighstudentstoearnthisdistinc tion include Amogh Al lani, Ry an Cantrell, Ethan Cur tis, Olivia Dandu, No lan Dang, Nelson De larue, Mar cel Eugene, Johnathan Fuentes, Kia Ghods, Meghan Kakiel, Rit vik Kesharaju, Jacob Labkovski, Saachi Mody, Eric Morales, Chancellor O’Bryant Gary, Valerie Ong-Tua, Mikhail Permi nov, Daniel Proenca, Juliet Reisch, Luc ja Stawikowska, Hannah Tuttle and Sofia Wiskoff.

“I am excited for Florida Atlantic Uni versity High School students recently rec

ognized by the National Merit Scholar ship Program,” said Joel Herbst, Ed.D., superintendent, FAU PK-12 Schools and Educational Programs. “This year 58 of our 173 members of our senior class have been recognized for their scholastic suc cess.”

To become a National Merit finalist, each semifinalist must submit a detailed scholarship application, which includes their ac adem ic record, extracurric ular activi ties, dem onstrated leadership abilities, em ployment, honors and awards. They also must be en dorsed by a high school official, write an essay and perform well on the SAT.

“The National Merit Scholarship Competition is our nation’s most presti gious scholarship program,” said Herbst. “We are delighted with the success of these students and the incredible impact they will have well into the future.”

B’nai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton is Providing Aid to Victims

Boca Raton, FL – Just days before the Jewish New Year, B’nai (Buh-Nay) Torah Congregation, together with Hands On Tzedakah, has already donated more than 33,000 meals and thousands of gallons of clean water to those in need in Pu ero Rico.

In partner ship with a rabbi on the ground in Puerto Rico, B’nai

Torah Congregation has been working to identify the best ways to address the needs of those in Puerto Rico whose lives have been devastated due to the effects of Hur ricane Fiona. At this time, they identified the best way to help those impacted is through monetary support.

Hands On Tzedakah has set up a fund and the Jewish Federation of South Palm

Beach County has generously stepped up as the lead donor. With their support, more than 33,000 meals and thousands of gallons of clean water have already been delivered directly to those in need in Puerto Ri co.

B’nai Torah Congre gation will contin ue to effi ciently pur chase and distribute essential needs in Puerto Rico to aid the victims of Fiona.

If you would like to donate:

B’nai Torah Congregation 6261 SW 18th Street Boca Raton, FL 33433 (memo line: TLC-Fiona)

You can also donate online at http:// handsontzedakah.org/donate.

For three decades, Johnson Schol arships have enabled students to pursue their God-sized dreams.

Gabriella Winters, a senior study ing marketing, co-led a service trip to South Afri ca this sum mer. She plans to graduate in December and return to South Africa “with two bags and a one-way plane ticket” to do long-term mis sionary work. The Johnson Scholarship Foundation’s support has helped her graduate debt-free, making her dream of long-term missions pos sible.

Winters’ original plan was to open a coffee shop, but “after this summer, I want to dream bigger,” she said.

Winters was one of three students who shared their stories Tuesday after noon in a celebration of the Johnson Scholarship Foundation’s long-term im pact on PBA students. JSF funds scholar ships and other programs that serve peo ple in financial need. JSF CFO Richard Krause, Office Manager/Program Man ager Sharon Wood and Program Special ist Lady Hereford attended. Krause is al so a PBA trustee.

PBA President Dr. Debra A. Sch winn said 268 Palm Beach Atlantic stu dents receive scholarships from the foundation, and more than 6,300 stu dents have received Johnson Scholar ships to date.

The Johnson Scholarship Founda tion creates opportunities for students to come to PBA who otherwise may not be able to afford it, she said. Those students go on to improve lives around the world.

“I love the way that PBA graduates are servant leaders,” Schwinn said.

Two of those servant leaders are Johnson Scholarship recipients Esther Hagan and Anna Rose McIntyre. The alumnae won Fulbright awards to work in the Philippines and Bulgaria, respectively. Palm Beach Atlantic alumni have earned 11 awards in the five years since the uni versity’s Prestigious National Scholarship Program began. Hagan won two of those; her first award was to Taiwan.

Johnson Scholar Caleb Johnson ap plied to PBA at his mother’s urging, plan ning “to keep God in a little pocket of my life and do business the way I want ed.” That vision soon faded. PBA is a place where “we’re able to figure out what God is calling us to do and be obe dient to it,” said the senior internation al business major from North Carolina.

“While my journey may not be any where near perfect, my God is,” John son said.

Johnson (no relation to the scholar ship foundation’s namesake) plans to do

economic development in Mexico and support small businesses there, he said.

Enrique Franco Martin left Mexico and moved to California with his fami ly nine years ago. He came from a fam ily of farmers and is the first to attend a uni versity. When he arrived in the U.S., he was swayed by the culture and was los ing touch with God, he said. “I was lost.”

His god mother texted him and suggested he study at Palm Beach Atlantic. Franco Martin arrived as a student in 2020, dur ing COVID-19. Nonetheless, “I felt at peace. I felt relief. I felt at home,” he said.

Three years ago, Franco Martin “was happy to become a U.S. citizen and pur sue the American dream, just like Mr. Johnson did,” he said.

Theodore R. Johnson worked his way through college and, after joining the United Parcel Service (UPS) in the early 1920s, earned an MBA at night school. He rose to vice president of labor rela tions and bought shares of UPS stock. Johnson and his wife, Vivian Chesley Macleod Johnson, established the John son Scholarship Foundation in 1991.

While he pursues a degree in cinema arts, Franco Martin works on the video team in PBA’s Advancement office.

“Thanks to the Johnson Scholarship Foundation and PBA, I’ve been able to do what I enjoy doing, showing PBA — where you can keep your Christian values, your American values — to the world,” Franco Martin said.

Laura Bishop, PBA’s executive vice president for advancement, told stu dents that Johnson was a hardworking man who “invested his dollars so that he could invest them back in you.” She added, “I think you all feel we’re making a difference in your lives, but what you don’t realize is that you’re making a dif ference in ours.”

In gratitude to the Johnson Schol arship Foundation, Bishop presented a framed antique scripture of Matthew 21:21-22.

Hereford, JSF’s program specialist, said the Johnsons believed in the power of education, specifically education that leads to employment. Mr. Johnson was a strong proponent of American free en terprise and entrepreneurship, she said.

Hereford told students, “The best thing you can do if you want to thank the Johnson Scholarship Foundation is to go out in the world and make a dif ference.”

The celebration concluded with se niors Joanna Zein-Eldin and Miriam Edele singing the praise song “Bless ings.”

One Boca Raton Student Named a Top Young Scientist in the Nation

Kasey Moore, a 13-year-old STEM stu dent from Boca Raton, Florida has been named one of the most promising middle school STEM students in the country. Kas ey is a TOP 30 FINALIST in the Broadcom MASTERS®, the nation’s premier Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) middle school competition.

The finalists will be competing for more than $100,000 in awards and participating in an in-person competition in Wash ington, DC.

· Project Title: The Effect Of Uncar ia Tomentosa (Cat’s Claw) In Learning and Memory in Lymnaea Stagnalis (The Great Pond Snail)

· Project Summary: Kasey tested how an herb called cat’s claw might affect learn ing and memory in snails. Kasey thinks fur ther work could lead to better medicines for people with Alzheimer’s and other memo ry disorders.

Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science today announced the 30 finalists in the 2022 annual Broadcom MASTERS®, the nation’s premier science, technolo gy, engineering and mathematics (STEM) middle school competition. The finalists are competing for more than $100,000 in awards including the top Samueli Founda tion Prize of $25,000.

Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars), a program founded and pro duced by Society for Science, seeks to in spire young scientists, engineers and inno

vators who will work towards solving the grand challenges of the future. Each of the 30 finalists will be judged on both their re search projects as well as their demonstra tion of collaboration and critical thinking skills during team challenges, emphasizing the importance and value of teamwork in STEM fields.

and families who share in our pride for all they have accomplished.”

Broadcom MASTERS top 30 finalist fast facts:

– The top project category is engineer ing, with six projects

– The finalists come from 12 states.

– The state with the largest number of finalists is Pennsylvania (6), followed by California (5), Florida (5) and North Car olina (3). Maryland, Texas and Utah each have two finalists, and Arizona, Nebraska, Kansas, Nevada and Oregon all have one finalist.

– Sixteen of the finalists attend public schools, 10 represent private schools, three attend charter schools and one finalist at tends a magnet school.

A full list of the finalists and infor mation about their projects can be viewed here:

https://www.societyforscience.org/ broadcom-masters/2022-finalists/

Only the top 10% of students in sixth, sev enth and eighth grade in Society-affiliated fairs are eligible to enter their projects into the competition.

All 30 finalists, who were selected from a pool of 1,807 applicants, will each receive a $500 cash award and will participate in Finals Week in Washington, D.C., encom passing multiple team challenges and judg ing, where students will compete for the following awards:

$25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize, a gift of Susan and Henry Samueli, Chair man of the Board, Broadcom Inc., & Chair, Broadcom Foundation, for the student who demonstrates mastery of all STEM fields and exemplifies how research, innovation and teamwork come together to impact our everyday lives.

“We are excited to host the 2022 Broadcom MASTERS finalists in Wash ington D.C. this fall,” said Paula Gold en, President of the Broadcom Founda tion. “They stand out among thousands of students who competed at science fairs throughout the U.S. this year and we know they will be an inspiration to all future scientists, engineers and innovators of their generation. We send hearty congratulations to them along with their teachers, mentors

“These extraordinary students are looking for solutions to some of the world’s most intractable problems,” said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of So ciety for Science and Publisher of Science News. “I commend these young people for their hard work to make the world a better place. I wish all the finalists the very best in the competition.”

Broadcom MASTERS is the only mid dle school STEM competition that leverag es Society-affiliated science fairs as a crucial component of the STEM talent pipeline.

$10,000 DoD STEM Talent Award, which will be awarded to a finalist who demonstrates excellence in science, tech nology, engineering or math, along with the leadership and technical skills necessary to excel in the 21st century STEM workforce.

Two Rising Stars in sixth or seventh grade invited to attend the Regeneron In ternational Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s largest international high school science fair, as Observers.

Broadcom MASTERS recognizes final ists’ science teachers with a one-year class room subscription to Science News maga zine and awards the finalists’ schools with $1,000 each to use toward STEM activities

PBA Council for Intercultural Engagement Welcomes Jackson as Chair

Dr. Jay Jackson, assistant dean for student affairs and assistant professor of pharmacy practice, has been named chair of the Council for Intercultural Engagement.

Dr. Terriel Byrd, the council’s first chairman, will continue in his position as the fellow for in tercultural en gagement. The Council for In tercultural En gagement ex ists to foster a climate of trust and respect as it helps students to think different ly about various cultures and di versity.

Jackson said he is honored to continue the work that Byrd, the council and others have be gun “to make PBA a more accurate representation of the beautiful fami ly of God — a family that is both di verse and united.”

“My prayer for PBA is that we

would welcome, include and celebrate the diversity that each member of our community brings, while emphasizing the unity and oneness that we have in Christ,” Jackson said. “As the apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 4:4-6, ‘There is one body and one Spirit — just as you were called to the one hope that be longs to your call — one Lord, one faith, one bap tism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.’”

Dr. Suzanne Cardona, asso ciate professor of biology; Jin Hanley, asso ciate professor of dance; Aida Castro, counsel ing and wellness coordinator and Travis Trotman, area coordinator, have joined the council. Cardona is the Fac ulty Senate representative.

Jackson will serve in a collabor ative role with Byrd, who will over

see and advise the work of the coun cil. Both leaders will “foster a cultural climate of sensitivity and biblical jus tice,” Byrd said.

“I am excited to see Dr. Jay Jackson move into this new role,” Byrd said. “As a PBA alumnus, faculty member and administrator, he’s keenly aware of the unique PBA culture and how important it is to preserve our Uni versity’s Christ-first ethos.”

Jackson is an alumnus of Palm Beach Atlantic, hav ing earned his Doc tor of Pharma cy degree from the Lloyd L. Grego ry School of Phar macy. He competed on the men’s varsity basketball team. In 2012, he earned the Gregory Outstand ing Graduate Award.

After he graduated, Jackson com pleted a post-graduate pharmacy practice residency at the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Cen ter, where he gained invaluable experi ence in ambulatory care and acute care pharmacy practice. In 2013, Jackson joined GSOP’s clinical faculty, main

taining an internal medicine practice site at a local community hospital.

As a pharmacy practice faculty member, Jackson teaches many phar macotherapy courses with an emphasis on cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, nutrition support and pharmacoge nomics. In 2018, Jackson was promot ed to assistant dean for student affairs.

In addition to his teaching and administrative roles, Jackson has a pas sion for local and international medi cal missions, having led several trips lo cally and to the Do minican Republic and Costa Rica.

Jackson has re ceived numerous awards, including the GSOP Teacher of the Year Award, GSOP Faculty Pre ceptor of the Year Award, Dean’s Award for Faculty In novation and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County and Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Tikkun Olam (Repair the World) Award.

Jackson lives in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, with his wife, Tiffany, and their five children.

Dr. Terriel Byrd, the council’s first chairman, will continue in his position as the fellow for intercultural engagement.

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Marc Murray New Head Coach

FAU Athletics Brings Awareness to Mental Health

Palm Beach Atlantic Director of Ath letics Courtney Lovely Evans has named Marc Murray as the next head coach of the university’s men’s and women’s tennis pro grams. Murray brings over two decades of coaching and education experience to PBA.

“I am pleased to announce Marc as the next head coach of PBA tennis,” Lovely Evans said. “Marc has developed a strong connection over the years in the South Florida area as a coach and educator that will aid him in this new position. Not on ly does he bring his tennis acumen, but he also brings strong leadership skills and a wealth of experience in developing young men and women to help them succeed in their sport and in life. He is a great fit for our university, and I am excited to see how he will help us achieve our mission of de veloping Christian GameChangers.”

Murray has spent the last 11 years owning and operating his own busi ness, Marc Murray Life Coach and Consulting. His venture offered elite athletic training and men tal strategies to develop sustainable confidence during competition. Murray acted as a life coach, keynote speaker, tennis coach, and consultant for junior player development. Murray also coached tennis at Cardinal Newman high school in 2018.

“I am extremely honored to step in to such an important role at PBA,” Mur ray said. “The student-athletes on the team have made great sacrifices as junior play ers and now student-athletes at the colle giate level. Being able to offer Christ-cen tered guidance and athletic support as they pursue their dreams is a zenith for me as a coach.”

The Florida native worked as a Safe Schools Administrator for the Palm Beach County School District from 2003-2011. Murray successfully assisted the school’s principal in establishing policies and pro

cedures within the school to create a safe learning environment for students and fac ulty. Additionally, Murray was a volunteer tennis coach at Park Vista High School and a fitness trainer at Mirzadeh Tennis Acad emy from 2010-2012.

Starting in 1998, Murray spent five years as an educator and tennis coach at Trinity Christian Academy in Lake Worth. Murray developed the school athletic train ing program and launched the track and tennis programs. In 2001, he served as the Interim Youth Pastor at Trinity Church In ternational, and in 2003 he coached a tennis individual state champion, Suzi Mansour.

Murray is certified as a USPTA Ten nis Instructor and a Coach Mindset Elite Life Coach. Additionally, he earned his In ternational Youth Conditioning Associa tion ( IYCA) High School Strength and Condition ing Certification in 2013.

Murray studied commu nications at Murray State University and received his Bachelor of Arts De gree in Biblical Studies from New Covenant In ternational University & Theological Seminary.

Murray and his college sweetheart Donna Murray have been married for 33 years. Their two children, Gaston and Han nah Murray are also deeply involved in the game of tennis. Gaston won the 4A In dividual State Tennis Title at Park Vista High School and was named the 2011 Palm Beach Post Player of the Year. He played at the University of North Carolina-Greens boro from 2012-16. Since his playing days at UNCG, he has been a professional hit ting partner for pros such as Coco Gauff and Reilly Opelka. Hannah Murray is the teaching pro at the Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center.

Murray inherits a Sailfish men’s tennis program that posted a 6-9 overall record and a women’s team that finished with a 7-11 mark in 2022.

Florida Atlantic University athletics is joining efforts with 118 participating col leges and universities to raise mental health awareness, destigmatize mental illness, and provide quality resources to student-athletes nationwide.

“At FAU, we strive to take a holistic ap proach when supporting our student-ath letes, and their mental health and well-being is a big part of that,” said Dr. Tess Palma teer, the Director of Mental Health and Per formance for the FAU athletics department. “We hope that this week brings about a sense of openness surrounding mental health, em powers our student-athletes to ask for help, and lets them know that they are not alone!”

The Owls have programing through out the week of October 1-8 celebrat ing the third annual Hilinki’s Hope Foun dation’s College Football Mental Health Week.

The week will open with a joint effort between FAU and the University of North Texas at the football game, scheduled for 4 p.m. eastern time and airing on ESPN+, with helmet stickers and the holding up of three

fingers at the beginning of the third quarter.

Monday, the coaches and staff will start the week off right with Owl family crafts, music, games, and snacks exemplifying the importance of taking time for self-care.

Tuesday, student-athletes, coaches, and staff will be encouraged to write support ive messages for their Owl family as a tool of hope and help when they’re struggling. A “Lunch and Learn” will be held focusing upon creating a safe and supportive sport environment.

Wednesday is the day to play. Athletics will host Paws to De-Stress, where studentathletes and coaches will be invited to hang out with certified therapy dogs in the Tom Oxley Founders’ Lounge.

Thursday, Palmateer, along with Dr. Raphi Wald, FAU’s Team Psychologist, will host “Your Mental Health Matters.” The program is designed to bring awareness to mental health.

Friday will conclude the week-long events with Hope Bracelets and use social media platforms to promote mental health awareness and fight the stigma.

PBA Sailfish name new tennis head coach

Sailfish men’s tennis posted a 6-9 overall record in 2022.

Owls drop five-set battle at UTSA

UTSA outscored FAU 11-3 over the re mainder of the sets to take second frame 25-18 and give the Roadrunners the 2-0 lead.

Sailfish Place Third at FAU Home Invitational

Staring down a 2-0 deficit, Florida At lantic University volleyball battled back to send the match to a decisive fifth, but the Owls (10-5, 0-3 C-USA) just ran out of steam as they dropped a 3-2 (19-25, 18-25, 25-22, 34-32, 5-15) battle against the UT SA Roadrunners (6-8, 1-1 C-USA) on Fri day night at the Convocation Center.

FAU jumped out to an 11-6 lead to open the contest. The Owls continued to maintain a two-point lead through the first media timeout of the contest, 15-13. A kill from Valeria Rosado kept the FAU lead at two, 16-14, but a 7-0 UTSA run gave the Roadrunners their first lead of the contest, 21-16. The Owls cut the Roadrunner lead to four, 23-19, but it was just too little too late as UTSA would take the set 25-19 and the early 1-0 lead.

The second set was a battle of runs early. Both teams traded a pair of 4-0 and 3-0 runs to battle to a 7-7 stalemate to open the second. UTSA took a 10-9 lead, but a kill from Rosado and a Lauryn Green and Noelle Stephens block put the Owls back in front, 11-10. The Owls maintained a onepoint advantage through a 15-14 lead, but

FAU took the early lead in the third 6-4, but UTSA responded on a 5-0 run to take their first lead of the set at 9-6. FAU battled back to tie things back up at 10 af ter a Roadrunners’ setting error. The match remained even at 15-15 before a 6-3 FAU run put the Owls back on top, 21-18, as the Owls looked to send the match to a fourth set. The Owls held set point at 24-20, be fore the Roadrunners scored a pair to cut the FAU lead to two, 24-22, but a kill from Rosado closed things out as the Owls took their first set of the match 25-22 and cut the deficit to one, 2-1.

The Owls looked to carry their pos itive momentum from the third set into the fourth. The Owls opened the frame on fire as they outscored the Roadrunners 7-1 to take a quick six-point advantage. The Owls extended their lead to eight at 13-5, but both sides continued to battle backand-forth until FAU held set-point at 2423. However, UTSA wasn’t going to let the Owls even the match that easily. The mar athon set eventually came to a close with a 34-32 FAU win to bring the set even at two apiece and send the match to a deci sive fifth set.

After battling to bring the match even at 2-2, the Owls just ran out of steam in the final set as UTSA outscored FAU 15-5 in the final frame and capture the 3-2 win.

Earlier this evening, the Palm Beach Atlantic men’s cross country team competed in the FAU Home In vitational. The Sailfish finished in third place against both Sunshine State Con ference and other Division I oppo nents.

Zach Rohrbough was the leading runner for the Sailfish in this meet. He finished in 11th place with a time of 24:35. Elisio Torres from Florida International University was the in dividual winner with a time of 22:48 and had a 35 second gap between him and the rest of the pack. SSC member

Lynn University came away with the team win with five of their runners placing in the top 15.

For the Sailfish, Robert Babcock was the second Sailfish to finish in the top 15. He finished in 15th place with a time of 24:41. Jackson Overholt was not far behind Babcock, finishing in 17th place with a time of 24:43. Miles Kennedy finished in 32nd place and Samuel Lenes finished in 35th place to round out the top five placements.

PBA will race again on Oct. 7 for the FSU Invitational at Apalachee Re gional Park.