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American Heritage Schools Ranked No. 1 Private School in Palm Beach County

The prestigious American Heritage Schools is proud to announce its ranking as the No. 1 private school in Palm Beach County, Florida, according to Niche – the market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families – for the fifth consecutive year. Niche’s 2023 Best Private Schools and Universities ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents. Ranking factors include SAT/ACT scores, the quality of colleges students consider, student-teacher ratio, private school ratings and more.

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FAU-Max Planck Joint Program Creates New M.D./Ph.D. Dual Degree

Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and the Schmidt College of Science, along with the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI), celebrated today an expansion of the FAU-MPFI education and research continuum, signing the new M.D./Ph.D. joint neuroscience program into effect. The new accelerated academic dual-degree program is the latest addition to the innovative partnerships between FAU and MPFI, expanding student opportunities in South Florida and nationwide.

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The Palm Beach Atlantic women’s soccer team tied with the Barry Buccaneers in a 1-1 draw Wednesday night. For the Sailfish (1-4-3), Taylor Jackson recorded a careerhigh nine saves and Ariana Jones scored her first goal of the season.

Boca Raton Innovation Campus Adds Two Companies to Growing Roster

“Meet the Orchestra” Returns After TwoYear Hiatus

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Meet the Orchestra, a hands-on, education program for children ages 6-12, will be held the day of rehearsals for three of The Symphonia’s four

ï The prestigious American Heritage Schools is proud to announce its ranking as the No. 1 private school in Palm Beach County, Florida, according to Niche – the market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families – for the fifth consecutive year. Niche’s 2023 Best Private Schools and Universities ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents. Ranking factors include SAT/ACT scores, the quality of colleges students consider, student-teacher ratio, private school ratings and more.

ï In celebration of its’ 50th year in the community, the YMCA of South Palm Beach County will host an Anniversary Gala event at The Boca Raton on December 3, 2022, chaired by community leaders Terry and Jerry Fedele. “As we celebrate the YMCA’s 50th anniversary, we are proud of the role that the YMCA has played in the transformation of Boca Raton over the past 50 years and look forward to even bigger contributions to all ages of our community in the future,” states Terry Fedele.

ï The Peanut Butter Challenge, an annual jar collection for local food pantries led by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University (FAMU) Cooperative Extension, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and is set to spread statewide again in the month of October.

ï Nick Ayala and his wife, Adriana attracted a lot of attention through the positive impact they had. Given that they are associated with various charity organizations, some of which include the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Habitat for Humanity, Make A Wish Foundation, as well as the leading example Ayala sets in business, we reached out to him for some first hand information worth sharing:

ï CP Group, Florida’s largest office landlord and a prominent owner-operator of office properties throughout the Sunbelt, today announced two new leasing agreements at Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC) –its fast-growing technology and life sciences hub in Boca Raton, Florida.

ï Brightline will begin testing trains at maximum speeds of 110 miles-per-hour in Martin and St. Lucie Counties the week of October 17, 2022. Residents should be alert and follow the law around active railroad tracks and railroad crossings. This first phase of testing is expected to take place over a six-week period and along an 11-mile section of track, spanning nine railroad crossings in Martin and St. Lucie Counties.

ï The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM) today promoted two major events this month. For more information, please visit www.BocaHistory.org, or call 561.395.6766, ext. 100.

ï The Palm Beach County Food Bank (PBCFB) is dishing a greater roster with its board of directors! The nonprofit has elected Dorian Daggs, Nancy Bolton and Julie Daum to help hundreds of thousands of hungry residents in Palm Beach County. As new ambassadors, Daggs, Bolton and Daum will offer their backgrounds to support the Food Bank in a time of skyrocketing food insecurity across South Florida.

ï Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and the Schmidt College of Science, along with the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI), celebrated today an expansion of the FAU-MPFI education and research continuum, signing the new M.D./Ph.D. joint neuroscience program into effect.

ï The Symphonia’s most popular, interactive program for kids will return for the chamber orchestra’s 2022-23 concert season, after a two-year hiatus. Meet the Orchestra, a hands-on, education program for children ages 6-12, will be held the day of rehearsals for three of The Symphonia’s four concerts. The program will take place on Saturdays - November 12, March 25, and April 29, between 11AM and 12:30PM.

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American Heritage Schools Ranked No. 1 Private School in Palm Beach County

YMCA Celebrating 50 Years of Serving the Community

The prestigious American Heritage Schools is proud to announce its ranking as the No. 1 private school in Palm Beach County, Florida, according to Niche – the market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families – for the fifth consecutive year. Niche’s 2023 Best Private Schools and Universities ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents. Ranking factors include SAT/ACT scores, the quality of colleges students con sider, student-teacher ratio, private school ratings and more.

>Additionally, 31 seniors in the schools’ Class of 2023 becameNational Merit Schol ar Semifinalists by the National Merit Schol arship Corporation (NMSC)®. This distinc tion places American Heritage Schools Palm Beach Campus at the No. 1 in Palm Beach County for all private and public schools and No. 5 private school in the nation with the highest number of National Merit Scholars Semifinalists.

American Heritage Schools’ Palm Beach campus received No. 1 ranks in four addi tional categories including:

No. 1 Best Private K-12 Schools

No. 1 Best Private High School

No. 1 Best College Prep Private High School

No. 1 Best High School for STEM Niche uses in-depth profiles on every school and college in America, over 140 million reviews and ratings, and power ful search and data tools, to connect mil lions of students and families with the right school. Niche’s platform, data, and services help thousands of schools, school districts, and communities recruit and enroll best-fit students.

“We are very proud to achieve this top ranking from Niche for our Palm Beach County campus,” said Dr. Doug Laurie, president of American Heritage Schools.

“For five consecutive years, our values of knowledge, integrity, and pursuit of academ ic excellence has positioned us as the No. 1 Private School in Palm Beach County.”

The Palm Beach campus consists of in vestigative science labs facilitated by Ph.D. research scientists, engineering and robotics labs, mock courtrooms, media centers and computer labs, an outdoor butterfly garden for environmental education, a center for the arts, sports fields and quiet courtyards.

American Heritage Schools Palm Beach campus serves the rapidly growing areas of South and Central Palm Beach County, as well as North Broward County, and is lo cated on a beautifully landscaped 40 acres of land located in Delray Beach, Florida. As a result of the demand, American Heritage Schools recently added a free express non stop bus from a central location on Palm Beach Island directly to the Palm Beach cam pus. The school also has free express non stop buses that go as far north as Palm Beach Gardens. A door-to-door bus is also avail able per request for a fee.

American Heritage Schools Broward campus is the No. 1 school in Florida for the highest number of National Merit Schol ars; the school’s Palm Beach campus is No. 2 in National Merit Scholars out of all schools in Florida. Their combined students from both campuses comprise 10% of all Nation al Merit Scholar Semifinalists throughout the 2,227 public and private schools in Florida. One of six students from American Heri tage Schools in the Class of 2023 is a Na tional Merit Scholar.

In celebration of its’ 50th year in the community, the YMCA of South Palm Beach County will host an Anniversa ry Gala event at The Boca Raton on De cember 3, 2022, chaired by com munity leaders Terry and Jer ry Fedele. “As we celebrate the YMCA’s 50th anniversa ry, we are proud of the role that the YMCA has played in the transforma tion of Boca Raton over the past 50 years and look forward to even bigger contributions to all ages of our com munity in the future,” states Terry Fe dele. Generously sponsored by Myrna Gordon Skurnick, this black tie event will include a live and silent auction and live music from the Gypsy Lane Band. “This is a milestone occasion for our YMCA. This year is all about celebrating our past, our present, and our future,” states Jason Hagensick, President and CEO of the YMCA of South Palm Beach County. It all began in 1969 when a group of community leaders led by David and Betty Jo Ashe shared a dream of building a YMCA in Boca Raton. They raised $30k to start the program, and in 1970, Texa co Oil Company donated 15 acres of land in Boca Del Mar. In 1971, a capi tal campaign led by Peter Blum raised

over $500k for construction, and in 1972, the YMCA of Boca Raton was incorporated.

Fast forward to 2000, and the YMCA of Boca Raton became the YMCA of South Palm Beach County, opening other locations such as the DeVosBlum Fami ly YMCA in Boynton and the YMCA @901 NCCI Holdings, Inc.

Driven by its founding mission, the YMCA has served as a leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the community for over 175 years. The Y empowers every one, no matter who they are or where they are from, by ensuring access to resources, relationships, and opportu nities for all to learn, grow and thrive. The YMCA of South Palm Beach County serves as a community anchor in Palm Beach County by enriching lives and strengthening the communi ty through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The YMCA of South Palm Beach County is comprised of The Peter Blum Fam ily YMCA of Boca Raton, The De Vos-Blum Family YMCA of Boynton Beach, THE LAB: YMCA Leadership Academy, and the YMCA@901 NC CI. For more information, please visit YMCASPBC.org.

Help Fight Food Insecurity, Bring Peanut Butter Jars to your UF IFAS Extension Office

A Leader and an Innovator: A Profile of Nick Ayala

Nick Ayala and his wife, Adriana at tracted a lot of attention through the pos itive impact they had. Given that they are associated with various char

The Peanut Butter Challenge, an an nual jar collection for local food pantries led by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University (FAMU) Cooperative Extension, celebrates its 10th anniversa ry this year and is set to spread statewide again in the month of October.

Donors can give unopened, unex pired peanut butter jars of any size to nearby county Extension offices during business hours throughout the month. Many Extension offices also work with partnering organizations to collect dona tions; contact your local Extension of fice for locations and other details. After the friendly competition between coun ties ends Oct. 31, each collection is tal lied and delivered to local food banks.??

In the 2021 Peanut Butter Challenge, the second year the event occurred state wide and the first entry for FAMU, the total peanut butter collection topped 22 tons. The event often inspires inter-coun ty competitions, as well, hosted within schools, 4-H clubs and other youth or ganizations, office buildings and the like.?

“We are always touched by the com munities’ enthusiastic effort to support those affected by food insecurity,” said Libbie Johnson, UF/IFAS Exten sion Santa Rosa County agriculture agent and co-orga nizer of the Chal lenge since its in ception.??

Started in the Florida Panhandle in 2012, the Peanut Butter Challenge has now grown to include counties throughout the en tire state. Its timing perfectly coincides with harvesting of much of the state’s peanut crop – producers contributed $114 million to the state economy in 2020 – and it is distributed to local food banks ahead of a time of great need, the holi day season.?

“The peanut industry is a vital piece of Florida’s economy, especially in our northern areas where they are grown,” said Emily Beach, UF/IFAS Extension Lafayette County agriculture and natural resources agent and co-organizer of the Challenge. “Through the Peanut Butter Challenge, we’re coming together to dem

onstrate the power of the small peanut in helping our communities, too.”

Peanut butter is a popular item in food pantries as it’s packed with nutrients, protein and flavor, and it has a long shelf life. With the increase in food insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Peanut Butter Challenge has become an impactful project to mitigate food in security statewide. The latest numbers from the United States Department of Agriculture show food insecurity affect ed roughly one in 10 Floridians in 2020.?

In addition to the community dona tions, the Florida Peanut Producers As sociation (FPPA) and Florida Peanut Fed eration (FPF) have partnered with the project for years. These organizations are based in the northwest and northeast pea nut-producing regions of the state and will again contribute to the totals distrib uted to food pantries in those regions.?

For more information about dropoff locations and how to participate, visit sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/peanutbutter.

The mission of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is to develop knowl edge relevant to agricultural, human and natural resources and to make that knowledge avail able to sustain and enhance the qual ity of human life. With more than a dozen research fa cilities, 67 county Extension offic es, and award-win ning students and faculty in the UF College of Agri cultural and Life Sciences, UF/IF AS brings sciencebased solutions to the state’s agricul tural and natural resources industries, and all Florida residents.

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ity organiza tions, some of which include the Leukemia and Lympho ma Society and Habitat for Hu manity, Make A Wish Foun dation, as well as the leading example Ayala sets in business, we reached out to him for some first hand information worth sharing:

Who is Nick Ayala?

Born in Boca Raton, Florida, Nick Ayala is an American businessman and entrepreneur who graduated with a bach elor’s degree in business and finance from Florida State University. After graduating from college he had every intention of becoming a professional golfer and trav eled all over the world for golf tourna ments, but it was not meant to be.

To everyone’s surprise, Ayala decid ed to change career paths and used his business savvy and entrepreneurial skills to carve out what would become an in credibly successful career in the market ing finance and insurance industry. He is well-known in the industry as a leader and innovator, but also for his charitable work with various foundations.

Nick Ayala has over 15 years of ex perience in business, finance, stock mar kets and the insurance industry. His in surance experience covers a variety of aspects such as Medicare, health, life and ACA insurance as well as retirement in come planning.

Exceeding expectations in a compet itive industry

After making the decision to leave the world of professional golf, the re sourceful entrepreneur decided to ven ture into the business industry. Although some of his business plans did not end up the way he hoped they would, endur ance and willpower drove him to con tinue on which led to the start of Point America 365. As the founder and CEO of the digital advertising agency, Ayala is still helping businesses drive revenue and growth through lead generation and brand awareness.

His passion for always wanting to help others protect themselves and their assets led him to the insurance industry. He then founded Align Capital Ventures which focuses on futures and equity trad ing.

However, Ayala’s aspirations did not end there. In 2018 he founded Priori ty Life Insurance Group which quickly became very successful. In only 3 short years, the company was acquired by In tegrity Marketing Group, which Ayala still serves as a managing partner. Priority Life will end 2022 with $100 million + in

sales, protecting countless american fam ilies. Mentioned by business man Grant Cardone”Speed is the currency that you want to maxi mize on today. Most people just go too slow. They think too long and they never take any action.” Prior ity Life is con sidered to be one of the fast est growing in surance compa nies in the USA.

Achieving

Success and Giving Back

In 2017, Entrepreneur 360 named Nick Ayala as one of its top entrepre neurs for his innovative mindset and lead ership abilities, two qualities that are cru cial in business success. In an interview Ayala said: “I often use the analogy of a rowboat in strong tides to highlight the importance of solid professional relation ships.” As a leader, effective communica tion is a skill that he has perfected in order to drive his teams to reach their highest potential.

Even with an incredibly busy sched ule, Ayala has become a pillar for ma ny agents in the industry to find guid ance from. He continues to teach others in both English and Spanish across the United States with the goal of helping them achieve their own success. The busi nessman and entrepreneur believes that egos must be put aside if objectives are to be achieved.

Giving back to the community is an at tribute that both Ayala and his wife, Adri ana share. They are actively involved in nu merous charities such as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as well as Habitat for Humanity, an organization which assists low income families across the globe to build homes and communities.

Both Ayala and his wife are also part of the chairman challenge for the well known Make a Wish foundation. The children’s foundation helps to make the dreams of often very ill children a reality from meeting their favorite celebrity to going to DisneyLand and so much more.

Final Take

It is clear that Nick Ayala has already made incredibly positive and influential waves in not only the insurance industry, but also the other communities and proj ects he is involved with. His goal is to cre ate a team of the best specialists around to assist people and families with protect ing their livelihoods.

It is because of people like Ayala that businesses have been able to achieve their growth and objectives as well as why ma ny families can feel secure that their assets are protected in the event of a tragedy.

Through all his success, Ayala re mains humble and focussed. The entre preneur believes that a balanced life is es sential and ensures that he spends plenty of quality time with family and friends.

Donors can give unopened, unexpired peanut butter jars of any size to nearby county Extension offices during business hours throughout the month

Boca Raton Innovation Campus Adds Two Companies to Growing Roster

CP Group, Florida’s largest office landlord and a prominent owner-operator of office properties throughout the Sunbelt, today announced two new leasing agreements at Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC) – its fast-growing technology and life sciences hub in Boca Raton, Florida.

The new tenants are:

Guident, a leading developer of software solutions for remote monitoring and teleoperation of autonomous vehicles, is relocating from Florida Atlantic University’s Tech Runway to BRiC, where it will occupy a 5,000-square foot space to host the first national autonomous vehicle remote control command center.

Arete, a leading incident response and cybersecurity provider, is relocat-

ing from Boynton Beach, Florida, and will occupy a 13,500-square foot space. Arete is transforming the way businesses and governments manage cyber risk through proven incident response, tech-enabled managed services, and powerful data insights.

Jeff Kelly with CBRE represented the landlord in both transactions.

Guident and Arete represent the latest of many technology-focused tenants and corporate divisions that have been drawn to BRiC since CP Group acquired the campus in 2018. Other tenants that have moved in since the acquisition include Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Modernizing Medicine, Kroger, Canon, and Total Wine.

“Arete looks forward to being a part of the BRiC community alongside other innovative organizations,” said Arete’s CEO, Joe Mann, “We are excited to create a space where our team can collaborate and thrive.”

CP Group is currently executing a

$100 million capital improvement investment to transform the sprawling 1.7-million-square-foot former IBM research and development facility into an amenity-rich campus similar to Google’s campus, including a Science Technology Engineering Art and Math (STEAM) lab, Boca Raton’s first food hall, presentation hall that will seat up to 1,000, two coffee shops, an autonomous grab-andgo, a wellness center, and more.

“As we attract innovative organizations like Guident and Arete, BRiC continues to solidify its standing as South Florida’s preeminent location for fastgrowing creative and technology companies,” said Michael Perrette, General Manager for BRiC. “We look forward to continuing BRiC’s history of innovation by offering both amenities and dynamic office environments that allow us to compete with Silicon Valley and bring these businesses to Boca Raton.”

As part of the next phase of BRiC’s transformation into a mixed-use, livework-play destination, CP Group has proposed the addition of a grocery store; medical offices; residential; retail; hotel; and more. Learn more about these future plans by visiting https://workatbric. com/futureofbric

Designed by Brutalist architect Marcel Breuer, BRiC’s mid-century modern

aesthetic and location between two I-95 exits — adjacent to a Tri-Rail station and proximity to two major airports — offer ideal conditions for the complex to transform into a ‘town center’ integrated into the social fabric of Boca Raton.

Other amenities currently available to BRiC’s office tenants include a farmer’s market, fitness center, onsite daycare,

part of the next phase of BRiC’s transformation into a mixed-use, livework-play destination, CP Group has proposed the addition of a grocery store; medical offices; residential; retail; hotel; and more.

outdoor courtyards, running and biking trails; and abundant displays of art, including an NFT exhibit; and “Rocket”, a 30-foot-tall, mirrored stainless-steel outdoor sculpture by artist Hubert Phipps.

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It Only Takes One Dedicated Mentor to Shape a Child’s Future

‘The children are our future.’ We often say those words, but what if a child takes a wrong turn in life, becomes ensnared in crime, drug-addiction or suicide and self-destruction? If children are truly our future, then we adults owe them a helping hand in shaping it. We can do so through mentoring.

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

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

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

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

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

Our mentors are ordinary people who serve as advisers and teachers. They are motivators and role models, who believe in the students we work with. We see the potential and work hard in helping students get to where they want to go. The youngsters participating in the KOP Mon-

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

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

Applying Corrective Measures

For every mistake you make, for every task you leave unfinished, as you face insurmountable barriers, and for so much more, you can easily find and effectively apply the necessary corrective measures.

But this can happen only after you first acknowledge your deficiency and need. If you feel so self-sufficient, chances are you won’t ever seek help, or make amends on anything. For those reasons, you will not reap any benefits either. Don’t allow personal pride to prevent yourself from seeking the advice or counsel from others which, otherwise, can

solve your puzzle or relieve your misery on several possible fronts!

Remember always, all you attempt and achieve in life need not be perfect. In fact, true perfection cannot be attained on earth, though in all you do you should still strive for the very best!

If you find yourself on the wrong road, or moving in the direction that won’t take you to where you desire to go, you have the opportunity to make a U-turn, or to take alternate routes as the corrective measure, so as to lead you forward.

Furthermore, if you catch any

illness, you need not remain sick indefinitely; you have the opportunity to consult a physician, take prescribed medications, even have surgery if necessary, among several possible alternative options.

Not to be forgotten also, if you are doing a mediocre job on anything, if your relationships are not what they can and should be, you can improve all that, and secure far greater satisfaction than if you had left things the way they were!

In personal interactions, in family relations, and in the execution of any task whether great or small, im-

provement is an ever-present choice worth making. What is worth keeping is also worth repairing and preserving: a house, a vehicle and, most of all, a life! Are you certain that you are a better self today than you were yesterday? Are you continuously progressing in life, based on guidelines which ensure your proper advancement? Don’t allow any facet of your life to deteriorate without readily applying the right tools and ingredients at your disposal, while ensuring that you proceed in the direction you need to go!

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By: Robert Weinroth

Around Palm Beach County with Mayor Weinroth

- On Oct. 3, 2022, Mayor Weinroth attended Place of Hope’s Chairman Leadership Breakfast at Kidsanctuary Campus in West Palm Beach. The organization recently expanded to include Kidsanctuary Campus which will offer 24-hour care and housing for children considered the most vulnerable in the foster care system. Place of Hope provides programs and services to children and youth experiencing abuse, neglect and homelessness in our local communities, and is dedicated to creating a stable and loving environment. Some programs include family outreach and intervention, affordable transitional housing and maternity care for young, single mothers.

- At the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Oct. 4, 2022, Mayor Weinroth presented a proclamation declaring Oct. 21-28, 2022 as Mobility Week in Palm Beach County.

- On Sept. 24, 2022, Mayor Weinroth and fellow county commissioners held a ground-breaking ceremony for the new Palm Beach County Canyon Branch Library in Boynton Beach. The new 33,000-squarefoot facility, due to open in 2024, will feature a large meeting room for 300 people, a digital media lab and recording studio and themed areas for children and teens. The Palm Beach County Library System is currently comprised of the main library, 16 branches, a bookmobile and outreach services. The mission is to continue to explore new ways to serve county residents as the population grows and technology changes while retaining a personal connection onsite.

- On Sept. 24, 2022, Mayor Weinroth attended the kickoff game for the Miracle League of Palm Beach County at Miller Park in Delray Beach and was honored to throw the ceremonial first pitch. The opening ceremony also featured a welcome lap with Homer, the mascot and plenty of team cheers. Deputies from Delray Beach Police Department were also there as “buddies” to encourage and support the players. The game took place at the Anthony V. Pugliese field that has cushioned synthetic turf, wheelchair-accessible dugouts and a flat surface to eliminate barriers for the players.

- On Sept. 22, 2022, Mayor Weinroth, who serves as chair of the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency, attended the Central Palm Beach County Cham-

ber of Commerce Transportation Breakfast hosted by the Hispanic Chambers of Commerce at the West Palm Beach Marriott. The speakers including a number of transit professionals who discussed various local initiatives concerning public transportation, federal funding opportunities and rail safety.

- On Sept. 21, 2022, Mayor Weinroth spoke to members of the Fraternal Brothers of Company A at the Boca-Delray Golf & Country Club in Delray Beach. The mayor provided an update on numerous county issues including the 2023 proposed budget and affordable/workforce housing crisis.

He also provided an update on some local road projects including intersection and safety improvements.

- On Sept.14, 2022, Mayor Weinroth attended the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches Trustee Council Luncheon at The Ben in West Palm Beach. Mayor Weinroth provided an overview of current county priorities related to the business community including economic development initiatives. He also addressed affordable/ workforce housing and public transportation challenges. The chamber is 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.

- At the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Sept. 13, 2022, Mayor Robert S. Weinroth presented a proclamation declaring Sept. 24-Oct. 2, 2022, as Diaper Need Awareness Week in Palm Beach County. Addressing diaper needs can lead to economic opportunity for low-income families and improved health for families and their communities.

- At the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Sept. 13, 2022, Mayor Robert S. Weinroth presented a proclamation declaring Sept. 12-16, 2022, as Disability Voting Rights Week in Palm Beach County. There are over 61 million people with disabilities living in communities throughout the United States, and more than 38 million Americans with disabilities are eligible voters.

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The Immeasurable Value Of Empathy

A major hospital in Texas had built a $165 million state-of-the-art medical tower, but the staff was astounded to discover that despite the huge capital investment, patient satisfaction was a dismal one percent. The hospital’s CEO told the Washington Post a study was undertaken to determine the cause for the high level of dissatisfaction. The missing ingredient, the top executive said, was empathy.

Determined to remedy the situation, the hospital took decisive steps to correct the problem. They developed new training, providing all employees with important instruction in how to practice servant leadership, and gave staff more authority for meeting patient needs without having to receive supervisory approval.

Results from the training and reshaping the working environment within the hospital were remarkable. Over time, patient satisfaction rose from one percent to 90 percent. Because staff had learned to focus more on patient needs and concerns, rather than simply completing tasks they had to perform, the patients felt cared for and valued, rather than as faceless medical cases occupying specific rooms.

The psalmist addressed the importance of such sensitivity in Psalm 69:20 when he wrote, “Reproach has broken my heart and I am so sick. And I looked for sympathy, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.” This is just as true today as it was then. When someone is lying in a hospital bed, suffering from some malady or recovering from surgery, what they need as much as skilled medical treatment is the sense that someone cares for them and understands their pain - and fears.

However, empathy is not a quality

that is expected only in medical facilities. In most businesses, customers are looking for someone who cares, whether they are buying a car, evaluating software programs, leasing office space, or choosing the right venue for an important event. The capacity for demonstrating sincere concern for customers almost certainly will richly reward you with their ongoing loyalty and patronage.

Here are some simple principles from the Bible that apply to how we approach trying to cultivate a spirit of empathy toward those we are called to serve as business and professional people:

Look at things from their perspective. Ask yourself: If you were the patient - or the customer - how would you want to be treated? The answer you give should be a good indication on how you should approach your own customers in meeting their needs and responding to their concerns. Jesus said as much in His so-called “golden rule”: “In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you” (Matt. 7:12).

Put your interests aside and focus on others. We are all self-centered to a degree, and it takes hard work and intentionality to shift that focus onto other people. But that is what we must do to achieve high degrees of customer satisfaction. “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others”(Phil. 2:3-4).

Brightline to Begin Testing at 110 MPH through Martin and St. Lucie Counties

Brightline will begin testing trains at maximum speeds of 110 miles-per-hour in Martin and St. Lucie Counties the week of October 17, 2022. Residents should be alert and follow the law around active railroad tracks and railroad crossings. This first phase of testing is expected to take place over a six-week period and along an 11-mile section of track, spanning nine railroad crossings in Martin and St. Lucie Counties, including:

St. Lucie County

Savannah Rd. / Waterplant Rd.

Midway Rd. (CR 712)

Walton Rd.

Riverview Dr. Martin County County Line Rd.

Skyline Dr. (CR 722)

Pitchford Landing Jensen Beach Blvd. (SR 707A) Palmetto Ave.

During the testing period, flaggers will be present at all crossings listed above. Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists should be aware that rail traffic will run on BOTH tracks in BOTH directions. Failure to follow the law could result in fines, points on your license or loss of

life. Testing is expected to bring additional wait times at railroad crossings.

“If the crossing arms are down, don’t drive around,” said Joe Meade, director of safety at Brightline. “This testing serves as a critical reminder to the public to be safe around active railroad tracks and obey all traffic laws. Never stop on the tracks, don’t drive around crossing gates and only cross tracks at a designated railroad crossing.”

The 110-mph testing, in preparation for opening to Orlando in 2023, will occur in phases along the 129-mile rail corridor between West Palm Beach and Cocoa, through Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Brevard Counties. Brightline has made crucial safety improvements at all 156 railroad crossings along the corridor. At the crossings in this testing area all safety improvements have been installed. Those improvements vary per crossing, but may include new crossing gates, signal systems, pedestrian gates, pavement markings and roadway profiles. Where trains will operate at 110 mph, all crossings have quad gates or medians to prevent motorists from driving around lowered crossing gates.

The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum Announces Major Events This Month

The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM) today promoted two major events this month. For more information, please visit www.BocaHistory.org, or call 561.395.6766, ext. 100.

Wednesday, October 12, at 6 pm

Town Hall Talk

Boca Raton in the 1970s

Participants in the panel discussion include Jim Hackett, Buzz McCall, Kerry Koen and Rimmie MacLaren. The event starts at 6 pm with check-in and refreshments, and the lecture begins at 6:30 pm. FREE for BRHS members, $10 for guests.

Wednesday, October 26, at 6:30 pm

Golden Jubilee

A 50th Anniversary Celebration

The Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS) will celebrate its first half-century with an evening of dining, dancing, and more at the historic Addison, located at 2 E. Camino Real in Boca Raton. Festive events will include decade-inspired passed hors d’oeuvres, food sta-

tions and cocktails; a full open bar; dancing along to live entertainment; even decade-inspired activations such as a cigar lounge, whiskey bar, game lounge, and more. Tickets are $180 for BRHS members, $200 for nonmembers, which may be purchased at www.bocahistory.org.

Currently on exhibit at The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum:

Fifty Years of Collecting Running through December 2022

Featuring artifacts and memorabilia that represent the wide range of items that make up the ever-growing historical collections of The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, the new temporary exhibition includes everything from Floy Mitchell’s flapper dress to a circa 2000 Votomatic voting machine. These items show the breadth of the Boca Raton Historical Society’s collections acquired over the past half-century and tell a story about how Boca Raton has grown and changed since its establishment as a farming village in the 1890s.

Roberts Theater

Saint Andrew’s School

3900 Jog Road

Boca Raton, FL 33434

Easy DIY Summer Projects to Tackle Around the House

(StatePoint) Summer is the most popu lar time of the year for home renovations, with the great weather making indoor and outdoor fixes a breeze. From simple remod el ideas to budget-friendly outdoor updates, these are the top projects to tackle this sum mer, according to a DIY expert.

Shake It Up

If you’re craving a modern aesthetic, but don’t want to take on an expensive and time-consuming renovation, updating cab inets, doors and lighting can make all the difference.

“During a recent bathroom remodel, I made shaker doors because they are easy to assemble yet give a nice style and mod ern look to cabinets,” says Mark Robert son, the DIYer behind Mark the Builder, who specializes in accent walls and bath room and kitchen remodels. “To give plain cabinets the shaker look, we basically take a door frame and add raised panels to it.”

For this project, all you need is a cabi net door, wood panels found at your home improvement store, glue and paint or stain. Once you have all the materials, measure and cut the horizontal pieces to the length of the door and make the vertical rails two inches thick. Glue the panels togeth er and then secure the molding to the cab inet door. For renters, Robertson recom mends applying a peel and stick wallpaper over cabinets or doors for a quick refresh.

Under-the-cabinet lighting will help

highlight your handy work and offer extra illumination at night. To easily install light ing without the hassle of hardware, Rob ertson suggests cutting small pieces of TRex Super Glue Tape and attaching them to LED light strips. The high-tack, doublesided tape offers super-glue-like adhesive strength for quick mounting and leaves no mess behind.

Combine Storage With Style

The best home updates not only look good, but function beautifully, too. New

shelves are an impactful way to add stor age and enhance a room’s style.

It’s easy to find inexpensive shelving on resale websites—many just need a quick coat of stain or paint to look brand new. For those who want to build it themselves, Robertson recommends making an indus trial pipe shelf using reclaimed wood—typ ically one to two inches thick—and a threequarter inch industrial black pipe. Lay the piece of wood flat, trace the circular part of the pipe onto the wood and then drill

two holes. Slide the wood over the pipe to assemble the shelf.

Dress Your Walls

From indoors to out, options for ac cent walls are endless. However, Robertson follows these two design rules: stick with simplistic patterns in formal areas, such as a dining room or living room; and use ab stract shapes in bedrooms, game rooms and offices. To achieve a perfect accent wall ev ery time, Robertson uses templates instead of a tape measure.

“If you are making a wall with pan els four inches apart, cut a piece of scrap to four inches and use it for all of the de sign,” he says. “You will get the same spac ing for the entire project and everything will be symmetrical.”

Create an Outdoor Oasis Summer is the optimal time to fix up the backyard. From staining the deck to building a new fire pit, there are several projects that will make the area pop.

While working outdoors, Robertson suggests keeping T-Rex Waterproof Tape handy for quick fixes. The strong tape pro vides waterproof adhesion so you can easi ly patch a leak in a swimming pool, tape up a hole in a bucket, or repair a garden hose damaged from wear and tear.

After tackling these DIY projects, you’ll enjoy interiors and exteriors that look and feel as bright and fresh as the summer weather.

4 Steps to Prep Your Room for Clean Paint Lines

(StatePoint) A home painting project can be overwhelming, especially if you’re a beginner. However, if you do the right prep work, the painting process doesn’t have to be so intimidating. By following these steps, you’ll set yourself up for clean paint lines and amazing results, no matter your skill level.

1. Purchase Proper Supplies. Before the prep work can even begin, it’s vital to purchase the proper supplies. Create your list by considering the steps you’ll take to complete your project: cleaning the wall surface, taping off edges and then of course, applying paint. As you shop, re member that affordability doesn’t have to mean sacrificing quality tools.

Use new sandpaper and sponges so the surface is smooth and clean to start. Fresh brushes and rollers will lead to pro fessional-looking results, and a high-qual ity, cost-effective painter’s tape, like Duck Brand Clean Release, will help with achiev ing clean paint lines.

Despite what many DIYers believe,

using a primer is a necessary step, and shouldn’t be con sidered option al. Prim er acts as a bar rier and prevents old paint from showing through, so it really can make all the difference. In most cases, you’ll only need one coat of new paint if the surface is properly primed. Once you’ve chosen your primer, don’t forget the paint! Select the color and finish you prefer; then, purchase a sample and paint a small area to ensure it meets your ex pectations.

2. Declutter the Space. Once you’ve grabbed your supplies and decided on

the paint color and finish, re move as much out of the room as possible to avoid any dam age dur ing paint ing. Small, easy-to-

move furniture should be temporarily re located to another space. Heavy, hard-tomove furniture can at least be pushed away from the wall and protected with covers. Switch plate covers, window treatments and light fixtures can be removed and stored until your paint has dried.

3. Make the Surface Smooth and Clean. For the perfect smooth finish, start by lightly sanding your walls to eliminate any existing imperfections. This will likely

cause dust and debris to fall throughout the room, so vacuum and wipe down walls af ter you’re finished sanding, as the paint will apply more evenly if the surface is clean. The walls can be wiped with a sponge and a mixture of dish soap and warm water.

4. Tape and Protect. The final step to prepare your room for paint is to tape the walls and protect the floors and any other areas you want to keep paint-free. When applying Duck Brand Clean Release or oth er painter’s tapes, keep the pieces one to two feet in length for the easiest applica tion and securest seal. For an extra-tight hold, use a tool such as a putty knife to smooth down the edges and help prevent paint bleed. As for the floor, cover the sur face with an old sheet or protective film to catch any paint drips or spills, taping down the edges if needed to make sure no paint leaks through the edges.

Once you’ve followed these steps, you’re set up for success and prepared to begin painting! Time to pick up your brush and start that room transformation.

PBC Food Bank Appoints New Board Members

The Palm Beach County Food Bank (PBCFB) is dishing a greater roster with its board of directors! The nonprofit has elected Dorian Daggs, Nancy Bolton and Julie Daum to help hundreds of thou sands of hungry residents in Palm Beach County. As new ambassadors, Daggs, Bolton and Daum will offer their back grounds to support the Food Bank in a time of skyrocketing food insecurity across South Florida.

Daggs joins the board of direc tors as a partner of Heise Suarez Mel ville, P.A. law firm where he practices in renewable energy litigation and com plex civil litigation, including commer cial and personal injury class actions, contract matters, commercial landlordtenant disputes, commercial foreclo sure cases and difficult business divorc es. He is also an active board member for the Children’s Home Society (CHS) of Florida’s Palm Beach Division where he facilitates adoptions, foster care and provides services to at-risk and abused youth. Prior to entering the workforce, Daggs received his bachelor’s degree in communications at Howard University and graduated summa cum laude. To day, he and his wife, Nicole, live in Jupi ter, Florida, with their two boys.

Bolton, a resident of Palm Beach Gardens, sits on the Food Bank’s board

as the Director of Risk and Benefits Management for the Palm Beach Coun ty School District. In her current role, Bolton provides competitive benefits to more than 20,000 School District em ployees and dependents; ensuring the

ers, she served as the County’s represen tative for the Hunger Relief Plan. This role allowed her to work with dynamic community partners committed to help ing end hunger in Palm Beach County. Prior to her career, she received her mas ter’s degree in public administration, a bachelor’s degree in business administra tion and a bachelor’s degree in English from Athens State University.

Daum leads the North American Board Practice of Spencer Stuart and served as a long-standing board mem ber. In her role, Daum consults with cor porate boards and works with companies of all sizes from Fortune 10 to pre-IPO companies and has conducted more than 1,500 board director assignments. She is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a mas ter’s in business administration and cor porate finance. She also serves on the board of directors of Seacoast Bank, The Jackson Laboratory, Citymeals on Wheels and as a commissioner for the Women’s Refugee Commission.

ment experience to better serve foodinsecure residents – especially in a time when we are facing unprecedented food shortage and supply chain disruptions.”

The Palm Beach County Food Bank procures food from grocery stores, farm ers, food distributors, wholesalers and other sources to almost 200 local com munity partners, including food pan

Daum leads the North American Board Practice of Spencer Stuart and served as a long-standing board member.

district’s property and operations are protected through a robust property and casualty risk management program.

In a former role with the Palm Beach County Board of County Commission

“We are excited and honored to have Dorian, Nancy and Julie as a few of the Palm Beach County Food Bank’s greatest ambassadors,” said Jamie Kendall, PB CFB CEO. “Their service to the com munity is clear and we are excited to have their blend of legal and local govern

tries, soup kitchens and residential hous ing programs. Palm Beach County Food Bank programs reach families, children and seniors, and connect those in need to available benefits and resources. Partner agencies distribute the products received, including culturally appropriate food and necessities like paper towels and diapers. This process ensures families have access to food when they need it most.

FAU-Max Planck Joint Program Creates New M.D./Ph.D. Dual Degree

Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and the Schmidt College of Science, along with the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neu roscience (MPFI), celebrated today an expansion of the FAU-MPFI education and research continuum, signing the new M.D./Ph.D. joint neuroscience program into effect.

The new accelerated academic dualdegree program is the latest addition to the innovative partnerships between FAU and MPFI, expanding student opportuni ties in South Florida and nationwide. Key leaders from the collaborative institutions took part in the ceremonious Memoran dum of Understanding (MOU) signing, marking the official launch of the joint program while elevating the academic pro gramming and collaborative research op portunities provided by the partnership. With this new effort, FAU-Max Planck Florida Joint Programs offers solutionoriented research and innovative discov ery opportunities from the high school, undergraduate, graduate, Ph.D. – and now – M.D. levels.

“FAU and Max Planck Florida are joining forces to accelerate unmatched ed ucation and research opportunities,” said FAU President John Kelly. “The MD./ Ph.D. program is another step in welcom ing top-tier neuroscience students to our community and providing the collabora tive cutting-edge experiences to open new

doors for discovery.”

As part of the M.D./Ph.D. program agreement, FAU and MPFI will work in collaboration to provide the physician-sci entist program participants with extensive training in both medicine and biomedi cal research with unique training elements specific to the medical neuroscience ca reer path.

“Over the last decade, we have been privi leged to provide more than 350 sci entific trainees with ac cess to worldclass men torship and tech nology, and to encourage them to ap proach research with curiosity and bold ness,” said David Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., CEO and scientific director of MPFI. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to expand this experience to those pursuing a career in medicine, and look forward to creating new opportunities for exceptional physi cian-scientists right here in South Florida.”

FAU Jupiter continues to be a pre mier epicenter, broadening the researchfocused neuroscience and biomedical op portunities for students, faculty and its community. The M.D./Ph.D. program will continue the pursuit of providing unpar alleled academic curriculum, world-class research laboratories and contributions to new discoveries.

The program is slated to begin in fall 2023 with gradua tion in spring 2030, accord ing to the an tici pated course sched ule. The physi cian-scientist students will receive a med ical degree and a doctorate in integrative biology – with a concentration in either biomedical sciences or neuroscience –from FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and the Schmidt College of Science, respectively, upon program com pletion.

“We are boldly impacting the care and

well-being of our community by develop ing a health care workforce of clinicianscientists from the community, that will give back to the community,” said Julie Pil itsis, M.D., Ph.D., dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, vice presi dent for medical affairs, and professor of neurosurgery at FAU. “This new dual-de gree program, partnering our region’s only medical school with a peerless internation al neuroscience institute, will have a direct and lasting impact on our college’s ability to attract the best and brightest students.”

The FAU-Max Planck Florida joint M.D./Ph.D. program is an additional ele ment to further the vision of the newly an nounced FAU Health Network, bringing an academic health network to a popula tion of nearly 4 million in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties. With the population of the region continuing to grow, and an estimated shortage of 60,000 nurses and more than 17,000 doc tors in Florida, the dual-degree program in part of the FAU Health Network will not only meet these growing patient-care needs, but also will address these work force challenges by expanding health-re lated teaching and research infrastructure in our community.

“I am very proud of all that we have accomplished in this partnership so far, and very excited about this new endeav or – the possibilities for our future M.D./ Ph.D. students are enormous,” said Kelly.

City of Boca Raton & Partners to Collect Donations for Hurricane Ian Survivors and First Responders

In partnership with the Boca Blue Be nevolent and the Boca Raton Firefighter & Paramedic Benevolent, the City of Boca Raton will be collecting supplies and do nations for Hurricane Ian survivors and first respond

ers start ing Tuesday, October 11 through Fri day, October 14 during op erating hours (8am – 5pm). Items can be dropped off at the follow ing locations:

City Hall – 201 W Palmetto Park Rd

Boca Raton Police Department – 100

NW Boca Raton Blvd

Boca Raton Fire Station 1 – 1151 N

Federal Hwy

Boca Raton Fire Station 5 – 2333

Glades Rd

The City will ONLY be col lecting the following items: Socks, Moleskins, Wipes, Neck ga

tors, Emergen-c, Deodorant, Soap, BandAids, Aspirin, Tylenol, ChapSticks, Bug and ant spray, Sunscreen, First Aid Sup plies, Toiletries, Baby items (diapers, wipes, clothes)

The do nated items will be pack aged and transported to impacted areas the fol lowing week. Addition al informa tion regard ing monetary donations can be found on Boca Blue

Benevolent and Boca Raton Firefighter & Paramedic Benevolent pages.

Please note: The City WILL NOT collect any items not included on the list above. This includes fans, gas containers, chain saws, charcoal grills, battery packs, blow up mattresses, canned goods, sleep ing bags, water, etc.

For more information, visit myboca. us/donations.

“Meet the Orchestra” Returns After Two-Year Hiatus

The Symphonia’s most popular, inter active program for kids will return for the chamber orchestra’s 2022-23 concert sea son, after a two-year hiatus. Meet the Or chestra, a hands-on, education program for children ages 6-12, will be held the day of rehearsals for three of The Symphonia’s four concerts. The program will take place on Saturdays - November 12, March 25, and April 29, between 11AM and 12:30PM. Families and their children are invited to attend the orchestra’s Saturday rehears al to meet musicians and play various in struments at the Instrument Petting Zoo. Children attend free of charge, and adults are $5 each. Meet the Orchestra is held at Roberts Theater at St. Andrew’s School, 3900 Jog Road, Boca Raton.

The theme of The Symphonia’s up coming season is ‘Inspired Naturally,’ based on Terra Nostra, an award-win ning multimedia symphony by Chris tophe Chagnard and produced by Earth Creative that combines mind-blowing vi suals with the power of symphonic mu sic and explores the impact and challenges of climate change. The December concert will feature the film, by Charlie Spears, as a backdrop to the live performance in a powerful, sensory experience. It will be the world premiere of Terra Nostra, rewritten for a chamber orchestra.

For additional information on Meet the Orchestra or for season tickets, flex passes, or individual tickets, visit thesym phonia.org, or call 561.376.3848.

Live Finale Rescheduled to October 21 for RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl IdolPresented by City of Boca Raton

Tickets Now on Sale to Benefit Spir it of Giving’s Annual Holiday Gift Drive; Tickets Purchased for Original Date Will be Honored

letic Conference, Conference USA, MidAmerican Conference, Mountain West Con ference, Sun Belt Conference and selected independents.

“This popular lead-in event for the 2022 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl continues its tradition of shining a bright spotlight on Palm Beach County,” shared RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl Execu tive Director Doug Mosley. “Each year the talent surpasses all expectations, making it a proud night for all who attend and cheer on their favorite performers.”

BOCA RATON, Fla. (October 4, 2022) – The 2022 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl Idol talent competition presented by the City of Boca Raton has been resched uled to Friday, October 21 at 6 p.m. Orga nizers report that all previous ticket sales from the September date will be honored for the new event date. The final round of competition in the quest to find the 2022 bowl game National Anthem performer will be an open-to-the-public event at the Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center.

Per public voting, the top five, who will take the stage are Florida residents:

• Jillian Flaherty, 20, soloist, amateur, Lake Worth

• Alisha Harvey, 49, soloist, profession al, Tallahassee

• Hadas Levy, 40, soloist, profession al, Boca Raton

• Emily Shecter, 21, soloist, profession al, Wellington

• Rylee Siegel, 20, soloist, profession al, Lake Worth

Tickets Open for Sale for Idol Finalists Event that Benefits Spirit of Giving

The idol event takes center stage when the Top Five finalists perform a song of their choice for a panel of judges and live audience. The audience will have the chance to cheer on and vote for their favorite con testant, and a combination of those audi ence votes and judges selections will deter mine the Top Three. The final three will then perform the National Anthem to de termine the 2022 idol winner.

Admission to the live finalists event is $25 per person; $35 per person at the door. Tickets include food and beverages; cash bars will be available. Proceeds from the event will benefit Spirit of Giving’s Annual Holiday Gift Drive that brings holiday mag ic and cheer to more than 6,000 underpriv ileged children. Tickets can be purchased online at SpiritOfGivingNetwork.com or by calling 561-385-0144.

This competition is one of several countdown events to the 2022 RoofClaim. com Boca Raton Bowl that will kick off the Tuesday evening before Christmas on De cember 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET at FAU Stadi um and will air live nationally on ESPN as well on ESPN Radio and locally on ESPN 106.3 FM. Conference affiliations for this year’s matchup include the American Ath

The RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl is a celebrated annual holiday tradition in Boca Raton and Palm Beach County that lives up to its other name “Boca’s Biggest Annual Outdoor Party.” It is also the only collegiate Bowl game in Palm Beach Coun ty featuring all the pomp and circumstance of a traditional bowl event. It is a high-en ergy, entertaining experience for both col lege football fans and non-fans alike and al lows the national spotlight to shine on Boca Raton and Palm Beach County. For more community countdown events that bene fit Bowl Charity Partner Spirit of Giving and game week info, visit roofclaimbocara tonbowl.com and/or follow through social media on Facebook (Facebook.com/Bo caBowl), Twitter (@BocaBowl), and Insta gram (@BocaBowl).

The Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl is one of 17 bowl games owned and oper ated by ESPN Events, a division of ESPN. The RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl de buted in 2014 and has been well received in the community through its first eight years. It has twice held the distinction of matching up two conference champions – Marshall University vs. Northern Illinois Universi ty (2014), and UAB vs. Northern Illinois (2018). In all, six conference champions and another three conference division champi ons have played in the game. Among the bowl’s alumni who have moved on to the NFL are current New York Jets quarter back Zach Wilson (BYU, 2020), Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (FAU, 2017) and Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (Memphis, 2016). For more informa tion about the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl visit RoofClaimBocaRatonBowl.com or follow through social media on Facebook (Facebook.com/BocaBowl), Twitter (@Bo caBowl), and Instagram (@BocaBowl).

ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of colle giate sporting events nationwide. In 2022, the 32-event schedule includes three earlyseason college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 11 college basketball events, and a college softball event, which account for approximately 400 hours of live programming, while reaching nearly 64 mil lion viewers and attracting over 800,000 an nual attendees. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferenc es, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans. For more information, visit the official website www.roofclaimbocaraton bowl, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube pages

25th Annual Outstanding People & Leaders Awards Honorees Announced

Community leader Terry Fedele, phi lanthropists Amy and Mike Kazma, the ater impresario Marilynn Wick, and Boca Helping Hands’ director Gregory Hazle will be the 25th Annual OPAL AWARDS honorees.

Noted Boca Raton philanthropist Christine E. Lynn, chair of Boca Raton Regional Hospital board of directors and an OPAL honoree herself, will return as honorary chair.

Hosting one of the premier galas in the 2022-2023 social season, The Rota ry Club of Boca Raton’s major fundrais er will be back in the ballroom at Boca West Country Club on Jan. 14, 2023, after a sellout under a tent last year. The eve ning will begin with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by an elegant, seated din ner. The OPAL AWARDS are always pre sented as the high point of the evening, complete with videos of the honorees.

Following the tradition of honor ing a club member, Rotary scholarship chair Pia Giannone will receive an OPAL AWARD for her longstanding work with FAU and Palm Beach State College. Pro ceeds of the OPAL gala benefit one of The Rotary Club of Boca Raton’s most important service missions…to fund youth scholarship programs. Last year’s OPAL AWARDS proceeds funded in ex cess of $200,000 to FAU and Palm Beach State College for students in academic,

certificate and trade programs such as firefighters and paramedics.

Sponsorships for the 2023 OPAL AWARDS that include gala tickets are available at www.opalawards.com Indi vidual tickets are $300. Table sponsors are $3,500, as well as other sponsorships and journal ads available.

OPAL honorees are chosen by mem bers of the OPAL Society that include former honorees.

Here’s a snapshot of this year’s OPAL AWARDS honorees and high lights of their many accomplishments:

Terry Fedele

· Terry Fedele – Terry Fedele has ex hibited her passion for healthcare, educa tion and children through volunteer and leadership. Recognized and celebrated, her name is on the permanent Boca Ra ton Historical Society Walk of Recogni tion. Fedele serves as chair of the Advi sory Board of FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, and board presi dent of the Caring Hearts Auxiliary of FAU’s Green Memory and Wellness Cen ter. She’s on four Boca Raton Regional Hospital committees, including the ga la and Go Pink luncheon. She chaired this year’s YMCA of Palm Beach Coun ty 50th Anniversary Gala and countless other charity fundraisers. A former nurse administrator, she is married to Jerry Fe dele, retired CEO of Boca Raton Region al Hospital.

McDonald’s and its Local Florida Franchisees Team Up to Serve Thousands of Free Hot Meals to Those Affected by Hurricane Ian

Local Florida McDonald’s restaurant Owner/Operators and McDonald’s USA are serving thousands of free, hot meals to Southwest Florida residents impact ed by Hurricane Ian. The freshly pre pared grab-and-go meals include cheese burgers, McNuggets, French fries, apple slices and bottled water. The meals are prepared and distributed from the Mc Donald’s McRig, a full-sized tractor-trail er with a nearly complete McDonald’s kitchen. They will be available starting on Wednesday, Oct. 5 through Saturday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“We are devastated by the cata strophic aftermath of Hurricane Ian to so many of our local communities across Florida,” said Amy Rodriguez, local Mc Donald’s Owner/Operator. “As soon as we saw the extent of the devastation to Southwest Florida, we began efforts to bring the McDonald’s McRig down to Florida. We take pride in supporting the communities we serve and look forward to doing our part by offering hot meals to the Port Charlotte and Englewood com munities as we begin to recover from this heartbreaking disaster.”

Employees will hand out the meals through a makeshift Drive Thru set up on the restaurant parking lot. Addition ally, there will be a walk-up area for or dering for those patrons arriving by foot. Restaurant employees will help guide traffic into the parking lot to help keep the lines moving as quickly as possible.

To McDonald’s, being part of the community means supporting people ev ery day, and especially when they need it most. During times of crisis, local Mc Donald’s franchisees have supported communities across the country from providing meals, supplies and other as sistance during hurricanes, free Thank You Meals for health care workers dur ing the pandemic, and disaster relief after floods and other natural disasters.

“We hope this small act of kindness provides a bit of relief and comfort dur ing such a difficult time,” said Rodriguez.

“We also want to thank our many sup pliers who are ensuring we have food and supplies at the McRig, as well as re gional employees who are taking time to serve the Port Charlotte and Englewood communities.”

Gregory Hazle

· Gregory Hazle – Hazle is executive director and a former board member of Boca Helping Hands. He had an exten sive corporate career in the public utili ty, independent energy, mining, and con struction materials industries. He served as a senior executive at NextEra (parent of FPL) and other Fortune 500 compa nies, including multinationals.

· Amy S. Kazma & Mike Kazma –Kazma’s nonprofit footprint extends everywhere in Boca Raton. To name a few: Boca Raton Regional Hospital Ball chair 2022. Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute foundation board. George Snow Scholarship Fund. Junior League Woman Volunteer of the Year nominee twice. Fuller Center board and Wee Dream Ball co-chair. Boca Ra ton Historical Society Bacchanal auction chair. Place of Hope Angel Moms.

Amy S. Kazma & Mike Kazma

· As president and CEO of Amzak Capital Management, Mike Kazma has been an entrepreneur and investor in the telecommunications industry his entire career. He led the expansion into the Ca ribbean market, and the Amzak group’s buying over 60 companies in nine coun tries. Kazma’s involved in the company’s charitable donations to schools and uni versities in the United States, Caribbean and Central America.

Marilynn A. Wick

· Marilynn A. Wick – Asexecutive producer/ CEO of The Wick Theatre & Costume Museum, Wick has created a professional and regional theater pres ence in Boca Raton. New York enter tainers performed in her lobby during the pandemic when their own venues were closed. The theater is also a show place for a rotating exhibit of costumes from Broadway shows and films. Wick has produced and provided the venue for fundraisers for nonprofits including Connected Warriors, The Pap Corps, Lynn University, and Peter Blum Family YMCA of Boca Raton. She also provides a theater experience for at-risk children.

Pia Giannone

· Pia Giannone – As scholarship committee chair since 2017, Giannone just established a first for The Rotary Club of Boca Raton, awarding scholar ships for Palm Beach State College stu dents in non-academic career paths such as automotive mechanics and firefighter/ paramedic. Giannone is on the boards of Palm Beach State College Foundation and The Intergenerational Orchestra. She volunteers at Boca Helping Hands and supports the Fuller Center Adopta-Class Program. She has been a bene factor to St. Jude’s Parish and School for 20 years.

Reprising their role as co-chairs of the 2023 OPAL AWARDS will be Jan Sa varick, Neil Saffer and Spencer B. Siegel.

B’nai Torah Congregation Hosts Yom Kippur Food Donation in Honor of Summer Faerman’s Birthday

Boca Raton, FL – Summer Faerman is Director of B’nai Torah’s Tzedekah, Learn ing and Chesed (TLC) Program and her birth day is Wednes day, October 5, the same day as Yom Kip pur. As it is cus tomary to do nate food items while fasting on Yom Kippur, the conservative congregation has asked for all those attending High Holy Day services at B’nai Torah to bring at least one can of tuna fish (a highly requested item) in honor of Sum mer.

Summer leads B’nai Torah Congrega tion mitzvah and philanthropic activities, which are focused on helping the commu nity locally and beyond. She is also current ly partnering with Hands ton Tzedekah and the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County to collect items for the west coast of Florida.

About B’nai Torah’s Tzedekah, Learn ing and Chesed (TLC) Program

A mitzvahis any of the 613 command ments that Jews are obligated to observe, and more generally refers to any good deed.

The ‘mitzvah of tzedakah’ is one of the most important, and as such is a common component of synagogue life. Here at B’nai Torah, our com mitment to acts of mitzvot is a central rather than peripheral dimension, and a critically im portant focus.

The Ron and Meryl Gall atin Tzeda kah, Learn ing and Chesed (TLC) Program of B’nai Torah Congregation, led by Summer Faerman, is B’nai Torah’s synagogue’s central source for meaningful mitzvah opportunities that help make a difference in our community and throughout the world. The program was developed to teach the core Jewish value of tzedakah – through learning and action – to people of all ages within the congregation.

The TLC program was first instituted in 2012 and has continued to grow in size and scope. This flagship mitzvah program touches all areas of critical need including hunger, homelessness, literacy, elder care, vulnerable populations, special needs and more. Learn more at https://www.btcbo ca.org/community/tlc-program/.

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Last week, Hurricane Ian ravaged southwest Florida, making landfall as a Cat egory 4 storm and one of the strongest hur ricanes in history to hit Florida.

The storm hit particularly close to home for one member of the Florida At lantic University softball team. Riley Ennis, a senior member of the Owls, is from Fort Myers and her family was in the direct path of the storm.

“All I was thinking about was if my par ents were ok,” Ennis said. “Fort Myers has been my home. That’s where I’ve always lived, so I knew that the impact would be detrimental to my heart. But in the end, all I wanted was for my parents to be ok. Here today, days later, they are ok, and that’s all that matters to me.”

After Hurricane Ian swept through Florida and left catastrophic damage to the Fort Myers community, Jordan Clark, FAU head softball coach, knew her team had to step in and help Riley’s family and so ma ny others like them, who were in desperate need of help.

“The week was filled with so many emotions seeing our home state hit hard,” Clark said. “Knowing that we had players whose families were directly affected by Hurricane Ian, we decided to cancel prac tice Sunday and find ways to help in any way we could.”

That morning, the Owls softball team gathered bright and early and traveled to Fort Myers to lend a helping hand in the cleanup and rebuilding efforts. The Owls bought and donated thousands of dollars’ worth of essential supplies such as water, gas, diapers, food, batteries and flashlights to distribute to those in need.

Once the team arrived in Fort Myers, the day began with an emotional moment for Ennis, one that she will remember for ever. It was the first time she had seen her parents since Hurricane Ian hit.

“Seeing my parents was very emotion al,” Ennis said. “I was so grateful when I got out of the car and I saw my Mom and Dad running towards me. Seeing my parents was all that mattered in that moment. It was a crazy feeling to be able to hug my Mom and my Dad after that hurricane. I’m grateful that they were ok and that our house is ok. I’m grateful they are ok and that my team mates and coaching staff was here to sup port me during this.”

Once the Owls’ caravan made its way into the Fort Myers community, the team got right to work, removing downed tree branches, debris, flood water, wreckage –anything that was in the way.

“It leaves you almost speechless when you see it,” Clark said. “We were pulling in to the neighborhood, and everyone was just looking at all of our cars coming through, we were seven cars deep. Just to see that our

groups were ready to work, and just to see that when we were helping someone go into their house for the first time since the hur ricane and they were completely embracing us. We were hugging strangers. We were see ing tears, emotions, anger, sadness, so many things packed into one that a lot of our girls hadn’t experienced before. To see (them ex perience this through the) eyes of some one else and to see their pain and feel that emotion of them, it was something that I’ll never forget.”

The Owls loaded up trucks and cars with the much-needed essential items. What ever the victims of Hurricane Ian needed, the Owls were there to do. The team even helped clear debris and wreckage to enable a few citizens to get into their home for the first time since Hurricane Ian hit.

One home was unable to be entered be cause a dock had floated from the backyard to the front, blocking the front door. The Owls were able to clear the dock out of the way and allow access to the home.

“To know that we helped someone get into their house for the very first time since the storm, that will stick with me,” Clark said. “I think the other piece of it was going into someone’s house with them and see ing water up to their knees, you’re helping clear that water out to see that everything that they loved is wet and ruined. We asked ‘How do we help them rebuild their life?’ We think we gave them a little bit of hope and a little bit of opportunity.”

The efforts of that day that the Owls gave left a glimmer of hope and a lot of gratitude from a community that was in des perate need of some positivity.

“To see the emotion throughout the day was impactful,” Clark said. “We were getting text messages (from) people saying how we helped them so much. Seeing those and see ing people’s posts on Facebook is something that I’ll never forget.”

For one day, the FAU softball program was able to reach out a helping hand to an ailing community. For Clark, it goes back to the life lessons that she is looking to teach to her team.

“I am so thankful for the platform that FAU Athletics gives us,” Clark said. “To be able to represent something that is bigger than ourselves, and to see that we are bet ter in the power of a unit than the power of one was so special. I know that the people we helped Sunday are going to support us just like we supported them. I’m proud to be a part of an athletic department that al lows us to go help out like this. This shows you that it is more than just softball. We are building life lessons. As coaches, as much as we want to win games, we know that we are winning off the field when our girls can make an impact on people’s lives like they did on Sunday.”

Sailfish Women Soccer Draw At Barry 1-1

The Palm Beach Atlantic wom en’s soccer team tied with the Barry Buccaneers in a 1-1 draw Wednesday night. For the Sailfish (1-4-3), Taylor Jackson recorded a career-high nine saves and Ariana Jones scored her first goal of the season.

Jackson made her fourth start in net for PBA. The Buccaneers generat ed offensive shots throughout the half that Jackson stopped. The Florida na tive made five saves in the first 45 min utes. Both teams were held scoreless at halftime.

The scoring drought ended in the

68th minute. The Buccaneers popped the ball up in the box, Jones kicked the volley in the air to the back right corner of the net. The Sailfish main tained their 1-0 lead for the majority of the second half.

A late handball cost the ‘Fish in the 86th minute. BU’s Cristina Blaya launched a free kick that went off the top post and into the net for a Bucca neer’s equalizer. The Sailfish held off one last corner kick attempt from Bar ry as the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Next, PBA hosts Florida Southern on Saturday, Oct. 8.

Men’s Cross Country Gets Top 20 Finish at FSU Invitational

Earlier this morning, the men’s cross country team competed in the FSU Invitational. The 8k meet consist ed of NCAA Division I teams as well as a few Sunshine State Conference mem bers. The Sailfish finished in 15th place out of the 30 teams that participated.

Freshman standout Toinou Laigle led the way for PBA in this meet, fin ishing in 31st place with a personal best time of 25:09.1. Jake Lonsdale was the second highest finish for the ‘Fish. He would finish in 49th place with a time of 25:32.2. Osman Humeida from Flor

ida Gulf Coast University came away with the individual win with an im pressive time of 24:23.8. The Master’s University took home the team trophy with three of their runners placing in the top 15.

Nathan Yates placed 80th with a time of 26:01, Zachariah Shealy placed 140th with a time of 26:59.7, and Joe Basara finished in 155th place with a time of 27:18.9, rounding out the top placements for the Sailfish.

PBA will race again on Oct. 22 for the Alabama Huntsville Invitational.

PBA Volleyball Goes to Five Sets Against No. 18 Barry

The Palm Beach Atlantic volley ball team hosted No. 18-ranked Bar ry on Tuesday night in Rubin Arena.

The Sailfish looked to put the Bucs (14-1, 7-1 SSC) on upset alert and get revenge for the loss earlier in the season at Barry. PBA (8-7, 3-5 SSC) grabbed the momentum early in the match, swiping the first two sets. Barry won the third set and a tight fourth set to stay alive and force a fifth. The fifth set was neck-and-neck until the very end, but Barry came out on top, 15-13 avoiding the upset.

Kaileigh Ammons led the ‘Fish with a team-best 16 kills and .481 hit ting percentage from the middle. Ab bie Zylstra impressed with 15 kills and 10 digs, hitting .261 from the outside.

Angeleysh ka Curbelo stepped up with 11 kills and a teambest 17 digs. Mary Mor gan Form by totaled nine kills and three blocks. Anna Gregerson recorded seven kills and four blocks. Jayden Otto led PBA with 52 assists to go with 11 digs. Lauren Cummings recorded 11 digs as libero.

The Sailfish started strong in the first set. An 8-0 run with a pair of PBA blocks gave the ‘Fish an 18-10 lead. Barry battled back, cutting the deficit to down to three. Kills from Curbelo and an error by the Bucs put the Sailfish ahead, 23-17. The Bucs rattled off four consecutive points to make it 23-21. Kills from Zylstra and Curbelo put the set away for the Sail fish, 25-22.

After Barry took an early lead in the second set, the Sailfish worked their way back to tie the set at 13 due to kills by Zylstra, Formby and Am

mons. The teams traded points until tying at 24. The Sailfish clinched the set with kills by Ammons and Zyls tra, winning 26-24. The Sailfish hit a match-best .350 in the set.

The visitors seized momentum back in the third set. Barry executed well at the beginning of the set, tak ing a 15-7 lead. PBA worked its way back into the set, cutting the Bucs lead to five, but it was too late as Barry se cured the set, 25-19 staying alive in the match.

PBA took an early lead in the fourth set as Ammons and Formby took control with a pair of kills. A run from Barry later in the set allowed the Bucs to come back and take an 1815 lead. The ‘Fish stormed back later in the set with a 6-1 run with kills from Zyls tra and Gre gerson and blocks from Curbelo and Gregerson to tie the set at 23. The PBA comeback fell short as Barry closed it out with a pair of kills.

Things looked bleak for the Sail fish after Barry took a 12-9 lead in the fifth set. A kill by Gregerson, an attack error by the Bucs, and an ace from Cummings tied the set at 12. The teams traded points before two con secutive kills clinched the set 15-13 and the 3-2 match win for Barry.

Barry outhit the Sailfish, .258.220. Syracuse transfer Diana Akopo va carried the Bucs with 36 kills. Barry totaled 74 kills compared to 60 for the ‘Fish. The Bucs totaled 29 unforced errors in the match.

The Sailfish play again on Satur day at home against Florida Southern. The match at Rubin Arena takes place at 4 p.m.