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PBSC’s Coleman-Ferrell named Woman of the Year

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13-year-old Boca Raton Student wins $2,500 in Nation’s Premier STEM Competition Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science today announced that Thomas Aldous, 14, from Pittsburgh, Penn., won the coveted $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize, the top award in the Broadcom MASTERS®, the nation’s premier science and engineering competition for middle school students. Thomas impressed the judges with his leadership style, collaborative spirit and innovative research project, in which he developed a robotic hand that can be used in situations that might be too dangerous for humans, like a natural disaster.

Thomas’s remote-controlled robotic hand connects fingers on a glove to threads that link to spools with electronic devices.

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FAU Lands U.S. Department of Defense Grant for Powerful Imaging Tool Florida Atlantic University has received a $599,503 grant from the United States Department of Defense for a powerful high resolution imaging technique that can reveal nanoscale structures. The Transmission Electron Microscopy enables multidisciplinary research in the materials and life science fields and includes a scanning unit, an EDS detector for elemental analysis and a tomography holder for 3D visualization of nanostructures.

The acquisition of the Transmission Electron Microscopy is a joint effort across six colleges and institutes at FAU including the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, the Schmidt College of Medicine, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, and the College of Education. FAU’s research efforts related to the grant will include nanocomposites, bio-inspired materials, nanoparticles, wearable sensors.

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• The Fuller Center will hold its Annual Wee Dream Ball, the organization’s signature fundraiser, on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton. Event co-chairs are Rosa Agentis Feeney and Karen Foreman along with Special Honoree Gail Wasserman.

• State Farm Insurance has donated $125,000 to assist Convoy of Hope and its response to Hurricane Ian. To date, Convoy of Hope has served more than 50,000 people in the wake of Hurricane Ian. More than 1,000 volunteers mobilized to help Convoy serve 21 communities in the most affected parts of Florida.

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is preparing for its 4th Annual Cocktails for the Club event to support Boys & Girls Club of Delray Beach’s critical Hunger Relief programs. The Polynesian-themed event will take place on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at The St. Andrews Club 4475 N Ocean Blvd. Delray Beach, Fla. from 6 p.m.

– 9 p.m. Proceeds will support the Club’s initiatives to ensure that local children are receiving the proper nutrition necessary to reach their full potential.

• Florida Atlantic University has received a $599,503 grant from the United States Department of Defense for a powerful high resolution imaging technique that can reveal nanoscale structures. The Transmission Electron Microscopy enables multidisciplinary research in the materials and life science fields and includes a scanning unit, an EDS detector for elemental analysis and a tomography holder for 3D visualization of nanostructures.

• The Spanish River Library in Boca Raton presents a new photography exhibit, “Backyard Beauty” by Joshua Rubin. This awardwinning nature photographer specializes in capturing the natural beauty of the native birds of South Florida.

• Palm Beach State College has won a Medallion Award from the National Council for Marketing and Communications District II for a social media post featuring a video

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recap of the spring 2022 commencement ceremonies.

• Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science received a four-year, $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to empower amputees to maximize their individual potential for controlling the full dexterity of artificial hands.

• The SYMPHONIA, South Florida’s premier chamber orchestra, will present its first concert of its ‘Inspired, Naturally’ themed season on Sunday, November 13, at 3 p.m. at Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton. Each concert within the series is inspired by one of the earth’s natural elements, and the theme for the kickoff performance is ‘FIRE.’ Renowned violinist Andrés Cardénes is featured as Conductor and Violin Soloist.

• In mid-October, B’nai Torah Congregation – the largest conservative synagogue in the Southeast U.S. – welcomed a new Torah to Boca Raton. The Torah scroll is one of the most sacred objects in Judaism. Every synagogue or Jewish center needs it as the anchor. Reading directly from the Torah scroll is the focal point, and most sacred ritual, of synagogue religious services. It is a central part of Jewish life, according to Rabbi David Steinhardt. The new B’nai Torah Congregation scroll, named L’Chaim or “life,” is dedicated to those who lost their lives during the pandemic. It also celebrates new beginnings.

• Tunjarnika Coleman-Ferrell, Ed.D., vice president of academic affairs at Palm Beach State College, has been named the 2022 Woman of the Year by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce.

• Making Every Day Count, Inc. (MEDC) held its 10th Anniversary Luncheon & Auction to raise funds so the Palm Beach County Family and Delinquency Courts can give youth and families affected by addiction a second chance.

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COMMUNITY The Fuller Center Wee Dream Ball Announced

The Fuller Center will hold its An- azine Sponsor Margaret Mary Shuff & nual Wee Dream Ball, the organization’s Boca Raton Magazine; Program Book signature fundraiser, on Friday, Decem- Sponsor Office Depot; Signage Sponsor ber 2, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bo- FastSigns Boca Raton; Signature Cockca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West tail Sponsor Tito’s Handmade Vodka; Drive, Boca Raton. Event co-chairs are Table Décor Sponsor Gucci Boca RaRosa Agentis Feeney and Karen Fore- ton; Gift from the Heart Donors Robin man along with Special Honoree Gail & Charles Deyo, Betty Grinnan, Tracy & Wasserman.

Rob Louv, Plastridge Insurance Agency, The Wee Dream Ball will be a win- Rubin Obstgarten Family Foundation, ter wonderland featuring live entertain- Sam and Simone Spiegel Family Foundament, dueling pianos, dancing, a luxuri- tion, Elaine J. Wold; and Table Sponsors ous live auction, delicious cuisine, and Doris & Neil Gillman, Joni & Al Goldheartwarming stories from members of berg, Stacey & Dr. Evan Packer, and Pathe Fuller Center community. Tickets are tricia & David Wallace. $350 each.

The support and belief in the Fuller “Come see what’s dueling! This Center mission allows them to continue year’s event is sure to delight all who embracing, educating, and empowering attend,” said Ellyn Okrent, CEO of the hardworking, under-resourced famthe Fuller Cenilies and children ter. “Funds raised of our communiat the Wee Dream ty – the essential Ball play a crucial workers ultimately The Wee Dream role in supporting taking care of us, Ball will be a winter our hardworking and the workforce families and their behind the workwonderland featuring children.” force. live entertainment, Thank you to Fuller Center Educate Sponand supporters redueling pianos, sors Karen & Jay main steadfast in dancing, and more.

Foreman, Christheir commitment tine E. Lynn & E. to turn the tide of M. Lynn Foungenerational, ecodation, Jo Ann nomic inequity and & Philip Procacci, Publix Super Mar- make a positive impact in as many lives kets Charities, Sam and Simone Spiegel as they are able, because they know TOFamily Foundation, and Schmidt Fam- MORROW BEGINS TODAY! ily Foundation; Empower Sponsors CP To sponsor the event, purchase tickGroup & BRiC – Boca Raton Innova- ets, or make a Gift from the Heart dotion Campus, Silvana & Barry Halperin, nation in support of the Fuller Center, Leslie & David Kantor, Hiromi & Rob- please contact Assistant Director of Phiert Printz, Sandra & Marvin Rubin, and lanthropy Alana Lagerström at alagerEda & Cliff Viner; Luxury Retail Spon- strom@fullercenterfl.org or call (561) sor Saks Fifth Avenue Boca Raton; Mag- 391-7274, ext. 134.

State Farm Insurance Donates $125,000 to Convoy of Hope Hurricane Ian Response

State Farm Insurance has donated $125,000 to assist Convoy of Hope and its response to Hurricane Ian. To date, Convoy of Hope has served more than 50,000 people in the wake of Hurricane Ian. More than 1,000 volunteers mobilized to help Convoy serve 21 communities in the most affected parts of Florida.

Hurricane Ian hit Florida as a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds of 155 mph. It is the third-deadliest storm to hit the U.S., eclipsed only by hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. Experts estimate it will take years for certain areas to recover.

“This generous donation helps Convoy distribute more food, water, and supplies to Floridians who were impacted by Hurricane Ian,” said Convoy of Hope’s Jamie Bilton. “We are very grateful for State Farm’s support, and it is our privilege to serve alongside a company that excels at helping people recover from the unexpected.””State Farm is pleased to support Convvy of Hope efforts to help our communities impacted by Hurricane Ian”, said Apsara Sorensen, State Farm Corporate Responsibility Director. “Part of our mission is to help people recover from the unexpected. We hope this grant goes a long way in helping our community recover from the hurricane.”

Convoy of Hope has already responded to more than 50 natural disasters this year, both in the U.S. and around the world.

About Convoy of Hope Convoy of Hope is a faith-based organization with a driving passion to feed the world. With a long history as an early responder in times of natural disasters, Convoy of Hope has been a Four Star Charity as recognized by Charity Navigator ev-

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ery year since 2002. Convoy of Hope has served more than 200 million people since it was founded in 1994. For more information, please visit convoyofhope.org.

About State Farm®:For 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been and continues to be to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto and homeinsurance in the United States. Its more than 19,400 agents and approximately 53,400 employees serve over 87 million policies and accounts –

“This generous donation helps Convoy distribute more food, water, and supplies to Floridians who were impacted by Hurricane Ian,” which includes auto, fire, life, health, commercial policies and financial services accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 42 on the 2022 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com.

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Cocktails for the Club Makes a Comeback to Support Critical Hunger Relief Initiatives

Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach ic inflation, families need the support County is preparing for its 4th An- of the Clubs, now more than ever. nual Cocktails for the Club event to Boys & Girls Club of Delray Beach support Boys & Girls Club of Delray plans to serve over 100,000 meals Beach’s critical Hunger Relief pro- for underprivileged children in Delgrams. The Polynesian-themed event ray Beach. Funds from this event will will take place on Tuesday, Decem- help to ensure that Club members ber 6, 2022, at The St. Andrews Club receive nutritious meals and snacks 4475 N Ocean Blvd. Delray Beach, daily.

Leading the charge once again are Fla. from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Proceeds will support the Club’s initiatives to Co-Chairs Virginia Costa, Jennifer ensure that local children are receiv- Coulter and Jorgette Smith. Commiting the proper nutrition necessary to tee members include Katie Barbatsuly, Hannah Childs, Laura Compreach their full potential.

“We are so excited to have our ton, Whitney Garner, Ryan Lynch, 4th Annual Cocktails for the Club Lisa Orthwein, Merilynn Rubsamen, event,” said Co-Chair Virginia Costa. Kirsten Stanley and Jenny Streit.

“This event truly brings the Delray Diamond sponsors include Jennicommunity together for a social and fer & Brian Coulter. Platinum sponfun night to supsors include Virginia & William port the Club that Costa, Betsy & is near and dear to Michael Greene, all of our hearts.”

“We are so excited to Susannah & John Guests will Shubin, Jorgette gather for a spehave our 4th Annual John Smith and cial night filled Cocktails for the Club & Kathryn & Robwith specialty cocktails, gourmet ert Stewart. Cockevent,” said Co-Chair food stations, live tail sponsor is Virginia Costa. entertainment and Brenda Medore. a silent auction. A Gold sponsors inprofessional Ukuclude Amy & David Abrams, Mrs. lelist and dancers will take the night away with Polyne- Kenneth Ambrecht and Robin & Anthony Graziano. sian-themed music and dancing.

Sponsorship opportunities are The 4th Annual Cocktails for The Club event will benefit the hundreds available at www.bgcpbc.org. For of children and teens served at Boys more information about Cocktails & Girls Club of Delray Beach. Pro- for the Club or Boys & Girls Club ceeds for the event will go towards of Delray Beach, please contact Nithe Club’s critical Hunger Relief pro- cole Miranda at (561) 676-5472 or gram. Due to the increasing econom- nmiranda@bgcpbc.org.

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FAU Lands U.S. Department of Defense Grant for Powerful Imaging Tool Florida Atlantic University has received a $599,503 grant from the United States Department of Defense for a powerful high resolution imaging technique that can reveal nanoscale structures. The Transmission Electron Microscopy enables multidisciplinary research in the materials and life science fields and includes a scanning unit, an EDS detector for elemental analysis and a tomography holder for 3D visualization of nanostr uctures.

The acquisition of the Transmission Electron Microscopy is a joint effort across six colleges and institutes at FAU including the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, the Schmidt College of Medicine, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, and the College of Education. FAU’s research efforts related to the grant will include nanocomposites, bio-inspired materials, nanoparticles, wearable sensors, drug development and delivery, bone tissue regeneration, biofilms, biomedical microelectromechanical systems and stem cell-matrix interactions.

“Nanoscale imaging capabilities will not only ensure rapid progress in our current Department of Defense-funded materials research, but also will stimulate research in relevant areas such as biomedical engineering, marine biotechnology, sensing and threat detection as well as nanotechnology,” said Vivian Merk, Ph.D., principal investigator and an assistant professor in FAU’s Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. “Due to its great versatility, this research equipment will be critical in a variety of our research projects and will significantly contribute to the success of FAU’s long-term research and STEM education goals.”

Transmission Electron Microscopy is essential for studying the micro- and nanostructure of inorganic, organic and hybrid materials. In inorganic samples, the instrument reveals the orientation and internal structure of crystal lattices down to individual atoms, as well as defects, such as dislocations or grain boundaries. Transmission Electron Microscopy is the preferred method to directly measure the size, grain size, size distribution, and morphology of nanomaterials. The technology also provides direct structural information on soft matter, including synthetic polymers, macromolecules or organic fibers. The imaging technique reveals the ultrastructure of biological systems in fine details.

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complex interfaces in highly mineralized tissues such as enamel or bone for improved bone regeneration and tissue engineering.

In recent years, scientists have made significant strides in understanding the underlying mechanisms of interface failure, crack propagation, nanoparticle dispersion, and particle/polymer interaction. An integral part of this research is identifying mechanisms responsible for failure and aging. Utilization of the Transmission Electron Microscopy, in combination with macroscopic testing, will help FAU researchers better identify the best strategies for long-term material protection and reinforcement.

“Electron microscopy has become an indispensable tool in areas important to national defense, such as physical sciences, engineering and biomedicine,” said Stella Batalama, Ph.D., dean, FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science. “We are excited to house this cutting-edge instrumentation in our college, which will be integrated into research training to augment our existing capabilities in research areas of interest for the Department of Defense. In addition, we are developing course curricula for K-12 education to attract students in underrepresented institutions to pursue studies leading to STEM careers.”

Prior Department of Defense-sponsored materials research at FAU involves the development of flexible body armor and polymer matrix composites with outstanding mechanical and chemical stability. Nanoscale imaging capabilities will not only ensure rapid progress in this research, but also stimulate new research areas such as air revitalization in submarines, drug development and delivery, bone tissue engineering, sensing and threat detection, and nanotechnology. This instrumentation will further contribute to the development of new therapeutic tools and disease interventions.

As part of the grant, outreach efforts will encompass a number of initiatives, including structured student visits to the Transmission Electron Microscopy lab, internships for selected schoolteachers, or the development of a Nanoscale Imaging teaching module. Electron microscopy will be integrated into the undergraduate STEM curriculum to promote active learning and student engagement in the classroom. FAU’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry will support talented undergraduate students to work on Transmission Electron Microscopy-related projects under the leadership of a faculty mentor.

“Transmission Electron Microscopy is of great importance as it can stimulate students’ interest and motivation for studying science and technology by establishing a meaningful connection between the classroom and the real word,” said Merk.

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Expert Orthopedic Care Close to Home Isn’t Just for Athletes

If you’re suffering from an orthopedic problem — whether it’s a bad back, a sore knee or shoulder, a sports injury or arthritis — even a short drive can make the pain worse. Thanks to two convenient Baptist Health Orthopedic Care locations in Palm Beach County, you have easy access to the experts who have the experience, technology and facilities to treat your problem quickly.

“Seeing a professional sooner rather than later can often prevent more complex problems down the road,” says orthopedic surgeon Anthony Miniaci, M.D., deputy chief medical executive of Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. “Most orthopedic issues don’t require surgery, but whether yours does or doesn’t, it’s our goal to get you back to a pain-free lifestyle.”

The team at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care includes orthopedic surgeons specialized in joint replacement, foot and ankle, trauma and sports medicine, primary care sports medicine physicians and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists. With a wide range of expertise, the team can handle everything from the most common injuries to the most complex.

With increasing life expectancy, an accident or injury resulting in an orthopedic problem is almost inevitable at some point. Among the most common orthopedic concerns are sprains and strains, muscle and tendon

tears, fractures and other traumatic injuries, and arthritis. In addition, back pain causes more visits to physicians than any other orthopedic problem. Some conditions are caused by repetitive motion and wear and tear on the body, while others could be the result of a congenital, or birth problem.

With the most advanced imaging and other diagnostic tests, doctors at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care can quickly pinpoint the issue and address it. Nonsurgical and minimally invasive options are explored first, but when surgery is indicated, each patient receives an individualized treatment plan. Services also include regenerative medicine, such as stem cell treatment, pain-relieving injections and physical therapy.

“We have a dedicated team that is known for caring for some of the country’s most famous professional and collegiate athletes,” Dr. Miniaci says. “But you don’t need to be a pro to receive the same care. We are here to help diagnose your problem and promote quick healing.”

Anthony Miniaci, M.D. Deputy Chief Medical Executive

For more information or to request an appointment, visit BaptistHealth.net/Ortho or call 833-556-6764.

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POSITIVE LIVING By: Synesio Lyra, Jr.

Do You Know Where You Are Going?

A challenging question once posed to me was: “Where will you be when you get where you’re going?” I quickly recognized that it had much more to do than with geography only. It could entail a location but, more importantly, it related to where one will be physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and in other life dimensions as well.

Far too often, people only let life happen to them instead of being proactive in attempting to shape the way things need to go and to be. Many people never measure consequences nor think of the results of their own choices and actions.

Yet, it is easy to expect that lack of purpose and of planning leads to inevitable failure. For a long time people may

still move in a forward direction, based on previous impulses they had received, still maintaining motion which, unfortunately, won’t lead nowhere!

There is no need for anyone to wake up suddenly to an unpleasant new reality when a positive, enduring accomplishment could’ve been planned in advance. Unfortunately, many dreams are never realized simply because they are constantly being altered by the dreamer. You cannot reach a destination by checking in the wrong map!

The healthy challenge is for one to seize each moment, not necessarily to remain there, but to continue moving farther ahead while grasping impacting, new realities. Maintenance of the status quo will never produce satisfaction;

moving in the wrong direction will never lead to the right place.

People often wake up too late to recognize that their life was wasted for lack of proper planning, and on account of gross neglect of what brings lasting results and permanent fulfilment.

Avoid inaction and illegitimate action if you wish to get somewhere.

Don’t count on time alone, which may never be sufficient, or even available, nor on a future that is still so uncertain! The consequences of inaction, or of delayed action, can be destructive of life itself!

Don’t just make plans! Rather, begin to execute them as quickly as feasible; take the necessary steps to see

ideas fleshed-out, plans made concrete!

Never stop in pressing on toward the mark. Forbid yourself to live aimlessly for lacking good direction! Live each new day with a clear aim, and what you desire for yourself will come to pass in far greater measure than your expectations!

The life you may count on living, and more fully enjoying, is a life of action and of urgency, before it can become a life of legitimate leisure. You can’t control the outcome of much that happens, even as a result of your best efforts. But you can control your behaviour, your reactions, your judgments! Your attempts, which can lead to enduring satisfaction, must begin with the right step!

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Importance of Perfect Timing A lot of things go into the realization of success in business: Quality workmanship and service. Execution of a novel idea. Effective leadership and direction. Those, for the most part, are factors we can manage. One factor, however, that we often overlook is timing. Especially, perfect timing.

In his book, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, Daniel Pink addresses the importance of timing as it affects productivity and ultimately, our success. A Wall Street Journal article summarized his findings, pointing out ways Pink suggests for better allocating our time at work throughout the day.

His research discovered that we are “smarter, faster and more creative in some parts of the day than others.”

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equivalent to the effect on performance of drinking the legal limit of alcohol.”

That may seem like a startling comparison, but it is probably very accurate for assessing when we can do our best work.

Personally, I have learned that my best time for writing is early morning. My mind is fresh after a good night’s sleep and ideas seem to flow more quickly and smoothly. Not everyone, of course, is a “morning person.”

Some people do their best work in the late morning, in the afternoon, or even late at night. The key is to realize when you are most productive and make certain to safeguard that time from unnecessary distractions.

In reading the Bible, I have found it interesting to find that it places a high premium on our effective use of time – and timing. For instance, we are told, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity…” (Ecclesias-

tes 3:1). We can apply this principle in a number of ways, but one of them is that there is a best time for us to pursue our work, meaning we should strive to schedule other important, but non-work activities for other times during the day, week or month.

Another passage, Ephesians 5:16, emphasizes the urgency for “making the most of your time, because the days are evil.” This does not mean time in itself is inherently evil, but time passes quickly. Not capitalizing on the time we have can result in failure to achieve desired goals and objectives. At the very least, we will have missed out on the opportunity to pursue those projects when our productivity and efficiency levels are at their peak.

Looking at the example of Jesus Christ, we find that He also designated specific times for doing certain things, including prayer and time alone with

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God the Father. Jesus was much in demand, and at all hours of the day people were thronging around him, whether as observers or seeking His attention to address specific needs they had. For this reason, He devoted many early mornings to time alone, even from His disciples.

Mark 1:35 tells us, “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.”Many people I know realize how important it is for them to begin the day by focusing on their relationship with God, knowing they will require His direction, wisdom and strength to carry out the work and deal with challenges they face later on.

As the adage reminds us, timing is everything. There is a time to work, a time to rest, and time to play. Also, a time to ensure that we sustain a strong, growing relationship with the Lord.

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Lack Of Perseverance And Its Severe Consequences

Around The Town With Mayor Weinroth At the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Nov. 1, 2022, Mayor Robert S. Weinroth presented a proclamation declaring Nov. 1, 2022 as the 40th Anniversary of the George Snow Scholarship Fund.

At the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Nov. 1, 2022, Mayor Robert S. Weinroth presented a proclamation declaring November 2022 as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in Palm Beach County. The county recognizes the efforts of local Alzheimer’s nonprofits such as the Alzheimer’s Association, Brain Bowl Events and the Louis and Anne Green Memory & Wellness Center that raise funds and promote awareness to fight Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, thereby improving the quality of life for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Over 500,000 individuals in the state of Florida have Alzheimer’s disease, and it is estimated that 55,000 reside in Palm Beach County.

On Oct. 30, 2022, Mayor Weinroth joined local volunteers and supporters for the annual South Florida Optimism Walk hosted by the American Parkinson’s Disease Association (APDA) at Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park in Boca Raton.

The walk is part of a nationwide movement in support of a cure to end Parkinson’s disease. Founded in 1961, APDA is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s. It has invested more than $226 million to provide outstanding patient services and educational programs, elevate public awareness about the disease and support research to end it.

On Oct. 29, 2022, Mayor Weinroth attended a “diaper loading” event hosted by the Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus. JLBR Diaper Bank, which has successfully operated for 10 years, has become an independent nonprofit “Diaper Bank Covering South Florida.” In keeping with the league’s legacy to identify community needs and create solutions, the JLBR launched “Diaper Bank Covering South Florida” in January 2022. This will allow the diaper bank to expand to meet the community’s ever-changing needs.

On Oct. 26, 2022, Mayor Weinroth attended the Palm Beach County Business Development Board’s (BDB) annual luncheon at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. The event featured a panel discussion on the economic vitality of our coun-

ty. Panel members included city of Boca Raton Economic Development Manager Jessica Del Vecchio, Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning and Building Executive Director Ramsay Bulkeley and city of West Palm Beach Development Services Director Rick Greene. According to BDB President/CEO Kelly Smallridge, 33 companies have either relocated to or expanded in Palm Beach County using the BDB’s economic development services. Some services include providing expedited permitting and local connections, finding commercial or industrial real estate and applying for city, county and state incentives. Within the past year, 2,502 high-salary jobs were created for residents, creating a capital investment of more than $362 million through collaborative economic development efforts. The BDB also provided technical assistance to over 50 companies, hosted 35 economic development events and made 27 presentations on local and national platforms to promote Palm Beach County’s business climate.

On Oct. 27, 2022, Mayor Weinroth attended this year’s Business Matchmaker Conference and Expo at the Convention Center in West Palm Beach. He welcomed hundreds of attendees and commended the Palm Beach Partners and its founding members for organizing the event and taking an active role in supporting small businesses in our community. The event is a valuable opportunity for small businesses to attend workshops and network with industry professionals, procurement officers and government officials. The county is committed to supporting minority, women and disadvantaged small businesses through a wide range of programs including assistance with certification, compliance, outreach and technical support.

On Oct. 26, 2022, Mayor Weinroth attended the Palm Beaches Firefighter Breakfast hosted by the Chamber of the Palm Beaches at the Convention Center in West Palm Beach. The mayor presented the Outstanding Station Award to Palm Beach County Fire Station 45 for superior efforts in response to the devastating tornado that recently hit Kings Point in Delray Beach. The tornado caused severe damage to several apartment buildings in Kings Point, a 55-plus community. Station 45 quickly responded and found cars overturned, collapsed roofs and uprooted trees.

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Have you noticed how easy it is to start any kind of endeavor, but how hard it often is to finish it? This is one reason businesses fail. Someone has a brilliant idea and begins a new enterprise with boundless enthusiasm, but then adversity strikes, followed by discouragement and defeat. Doors that had opened with such high hopes suddenly slam shut.

As a journalist and author, I have written more articles than I can count, as well as nearly two dozen books that I have written, co-authored, and edited. However, there remain several book ideas that I once felt very excited about but remain unfinished. Many times in life, as in the world of sports, it is not how you start that matters but how you finish.

Leadership consultant and coach Tim Kight has observed, “The decision to start is easiest. The decision to continue is hardest. The first commitment is what gets you started. The many recommitments along the way are what keeps you going. Be relentless.”

I had never thought of it in quite that way. Beginning a project, especially one that will require lots of time and energy, does require commitment. But we hit bumps in the road, obstacles that inevitably threaten our progress. It takes recommitment to stay on track. This is why the adage, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again,” is just as relevant for the 21st century marketplace as it was when Robert the Bruce, king of Scotland uttered those words before a major battle against the British in 1314.

Sadly, we can think of many instances when men and women lacked the perseverance to see their way through to suc-

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cess: Promising athletes who decided the hard work necessary for reaching the highest levels of their sports was too much. Talented musicians who refused to put in the many hours of practice needed to achieve excellence. Businesspeople aspiring to rise to the top of their professions but lacked the patience needed to continue advancing.

In reading the Bible, we find examples of both – leaders who rose to greatness through perseverance, and individuals with much potential who became sidetracked and suffered failure and disgrace. The difference? A determination not only to start but also to continue, no matter how difficult circumstances became. Here are two examples (among many) of what the Scriptures teach about persevering: Facing difficulties eagerly. No one wants to go out of their way to encounter difficulties. However, maintaining a perspective that we grow and mature through those challenges makes it easier to endure.

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing” (James 1:2-4).

Keeping the finish line in sight. The apostle Paul had a long and fruitful ministry of service to God. But he never considered himself to have “arrived.” “Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14).

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Boca Raton Public Library Presents PBSC wins regional NCMPR Award The Photography Exhibit, “Backyard for social media post Palm Beach State College has won communications at community and Beauty,” By Joshua Rubin a Medallion Award from the Nation- technical colleges in 11 Southeast-

The Spanish River Library in Boca Raton presents a new photography exhibit, “Backyard Beauty” by Joshua Rubin. This award-winning nature photographer specializes in capturing the natural beauty of the native birds of South Florida.

A Rosenblatt High School student at Donna Klein Jewish Academy, Boca Raton resident Joshua Rubin’s interest in photography was sparked by taking a summer course at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.

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self how to improve his techniques. He hopes that everyone will be inspired by his photos to go to the many nature centers and wetlands in our area to experience the serenity and beauty in our backyard.

“Backyard Beauty,” a free exhibit, will run from October 26–December 10, 2022, at the Spanish River Library Art Gallery on the second floor. The purchase of his prints will benefit the South Florida Wildlife Center whose mission is to protect wildlife in our area. Visit www.jp9point.com.

al Council for Marketing and Communications District II for a social media post featuring a video recap of the spring 2022 commencement ceremonies.

T h e F a c e book post reached 91,164 people with nearly 700 engagements in less than 24 hours. It was posted on May 13, the day after commencement, by Caroline Sheikhnia, digital media coordinator in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs, who oversees PBSC’s official social media accounts. It won the College a third-place bronze award in the social media post category. The video was produced by Julie Somera, multimedia specialist.

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ern states, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Bahamas. This year, there were 280 submissions in 48 categories. The awards were presented during NCMPR’s District II Conference held Oct. 24-26 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Sheikhnia joined the College in May 2019 as a multimedia specialist and was promoted to digital media coordinator last year. She has been developing strategies to boost engagement on social media, which she says requires a strategic team approach.

This is the latest of numerous NCMPR awards the College has received for work produced by the Office of Communications and Public Affairs, formerly called College Relations and Marketing.

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Women Business Owners are Optimistic About the Future (StatePoint) Even as they ride out inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions and economic uncertainty, women owners and executives of small and midsize majority-women-owned businesses have an optimistic outlook about the near-term future of their businesses, according to a recent survey.

The PNC Bank survey found that women business owner (WBO) expectations for their own companies remain strong, with 41% feeling highly optimistic -- up from 29% in the fall of 2020 but down from 67% in the fall of 2021 -- while the share of those feeling pessimistic has held constant at just 1%.

The survey also indicated that more than eight in 10 women business owners are very confident about their future success and nearly half say it comes from their own hard work and drive. Similarly, 79% of WBOs are very satisfied with their role as a business owner or leader compared to 67% of men business owners (MBOs).

“We are seeing a new pattern of selfempowerment among women business owners that is very encouraging,” said Beth Marcello, director of PNC Women’s Business Development. “Their own hard work to survive the pandemic is the source of their confidence and optimism today.”

The survey suggests that women have a take charge, can-do attitude. When it was difficult to find employees, 49%

of WBOs versus one-third of MBOs say that they or their managers stepped in to cover open staff hours themselves.

Additionally, they’re focused on growth: 81% surveyed are Woman Business Enterprise-certified, 73% market their certification, and 88% say that certification has been a helpful business development tool.

“For the first time, we have evidence of increased financial confidence among women business owners. They are two times more likely than men to say they’re considering a new loan or line of credit to support business growth,” said Marcello.

“They are monitoring their cash position and have a cash reserve, but they’re investing excess cash rather than stockpiling it; they are continuing to leverage the increased efficiency of the digital financial tools they migrated to during the pandemic; and they are confidently increasing pricing as the economy allows for it.”

Meeting the Challenges While WBOs have concerns about inflation, profitability and the supply chain, they believe they’re prepared for these challenges. Although similar portions of WBOs and MBOs experienced supply chain issues in the past year, 79%

of WBOs believe they have the right amount of inventory they need to succeed.

WBOs also intend to maintain or expand on policies they initiated during the pandemic, including allowing flexible work arrangements (48%), increasing compensation (38%) and implementing employee health or safety enhancements (33%). WBOs are more likely than MBOs to adopt Corporate Social Responsibility policies or practices, including gender pay equity (34% vs. 9%) and diversity and inclusion (29% vs. 14%). These disparities could be an indication of why fewer WBOs (30%) than MBOs (43%) are finding it harder to hire new staff compared to six months ago.

Identifying and addressing challenges faced by women financial decision makers is a component of PNC’s Project 257: Accelerating Women’s Financial Equality, an initiative to help close the 257-year economic gender gap. More information about these efforts as well as helpful resources for women financial decision makers can be found at pnc.com/women. To connect with Project 257, follow PNC on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

While the pandemic created new economic challenges, many with lasting effects, women business owners largely overcame these obstacles, taking away lessons that have inspired their optimism and confidence today.

Window Weatherization 101 (StatePoint) Prepping windows for cold, gusty weather is essential no matter your home’s age, but what exactly needs to be done? Read on for the ultimate breakdown of how to seal windows and protect your home from the winter chill.

Step 1 – Test for Air Leaks. Any style of window could have small air leaks that allow drafts and moisture to enter without your knowledge. Check your windows’ seals by lighting a match or candle and seeing if the smoke is affected by a breeze. The smoke trail can help pinpoint any small cracks you should address while weatherizing.

Step 2 – Fill the Seals. Reinforcing the seal around the entire window frame will ensure it’s ready for cold weather. Using a product such as Duck brand Foam Weatherstrip Seals will help form a solid barrier around window edges, thanks to self-adhesive foam strips that block drafts. This can help lower utility costs by stopping leaks.

Updating these seals every few years helps keep the window frame in the best possible shape and maintains protection from the winter winds.

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Step 3 – Restore with Paint. Updating your window with a fresh coat of primer and either paint or stain helps keep it in great condition for a change in season. Not

only will it provide a new look, but paint or stain also creates a tight seal around the wood framework and acts as an additional barrier for pinhole cracks or air leaks.

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Step 4 – Insulate the Frame. Winter weather can be brutal in certain regions.

Rolled Window Insulation Kits are crystal clear and create an additional cold-air barrier for when you need extra protection on top of foam seals. The window kit film comes in an easy-to-use roll of shrink film, which means no measuring is needed, and excess film can be cut once applied.

Once secured to indoor window frames, the film provides an airtight seal that can be removed once warmer weather arrives.

Step 5 – Add Thermal Protection.

After preparing your window for the approaching winter winds, swap out your everyday curtains for thicker, thermal fabric window treatments. These insulating curtains typically have two or three layers of thick fabric, combined with a layer of acrylic foam, to prevent air infiltration and cold.

Precautionary steps to seal in warm air and keep out potential drafts will help reduce energy costs this winter – and help protect the longevity (and comfort) of your home.

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FAU Lands $1.2 Million NSF Grant to Transform Prosthetic Hand Control Most people use their hands seamlessly to perform daily tasks and more complex tasks like playing a musical instrument.

But for more than 1.6 million Americans and millions worldwide who have suffered the loss of a limb, prosthetic hands simply fall short.

Current prosthetic hands have five individually actuated digits, yet only one grasp function can be controlled at a time. So the ability to use a screwdriver or can opener is largely impossible and more highly sophisticated tasks remain fodder for science fiction movies.

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science are addressing these deficiencies. They have received a four-year, $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to empower amputees to maximize their individual potential for controlling the full dexterity of artificial hands.

The project involves a novel bimodal skin sensor that combines machine learning motor intention classification algorithms and reinforcement learning. Clinicians will interact with 10 study participants over the course of one year for muscle training using a smartphone.

“Anything exceeding basic functionality remains elusive for prosthetic hands even though they are mechanically capable of such feats,” said Erik Engeberg, Ph.D., principal investigator and a professor in FAU’s Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering. “One major bottleneck limiting

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more sophisticated functionality is the lack of an intuitive biosignal classification method that can reliably interpret hand motor intent as well as people can do for a broad range of tasks. This is no simple feat.”

Engeberg and co-PI/key personnel Xiangnan Zhong, Ph.D., an assistant professor in FAU’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Douglas T. Hutchinson, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon and professor in the Department of Orthopedics, University of Utah; and Harvey Chim, M.D., a professor of plastic surgery and neurosurgery at the University of Florida Health, will explore methods to help upper limb-absent people learn advanced control of sophisticated prosthetic hands with this automated training regimen that can be used at home.

“Automating this aspect of health care with remote learning functionality can help disabled people access treatment more quickly, more conveniently and at a lower cost,” said Engeberg.

Currently, wrist flexor muscles are used to close the prosthetic hand while the extensor muscles open the prosthetic hand.

In an unnatural manner, the user must then toggle between different grasp types. Although there are numerous options for dexterous wearable co-robot assistants, such as prosthetic hands, the dexterity of these devices is rapidly outpacing the ability for people to intuitively control them.

One main source of this problem stems from the inability to reliably interpret the intentions of the human operator over the course of months and years. Another problem is that the science behind customizable training programs to empower disabled people to harness the full potential of prosthetic hands has not been deeply explored.

“This non-intuitive functionality is why many amputees reject using artificial limbs, which is unfortunate because of the negative collateral effects at work and for pleasure, which drastically impact their quality of life,” said Engeberg.

“The current clinical state-of-the-art has a minimal level of dexterous controllability; overcoming this problem is the goal of our research.”

For each of the 10 amputees recruited for the study, the researchers will 3D scan their residual limbs to fabricate form-fitting prosthetic sockets that are adaptable to anticipated changes in residual limb musculature over the course of the program.

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skin to sense biocontrol signals in the residual limbs that will be integrated within the customized prosthetic sockets to overcome limitations with current sensing technology. Researchers will train the classification algorithms using data gathered from in-home experiments performed over the course of one year.

The technology also will provide the research team with the ability to monitor the patients’ usage data from remote locations, which has broad applications to connect disabled people located around the world with specially trained clinical teams.

Clinical practice today requires people in physical therapy programs to visit their therapists for in-person evaluations prior to progression in the training regimen, which is a lengthy and expensive process that is sometimes impractical depending upon the distance required to travel.

“Losing an upper limb has a devastating impact on the ability to perform common daily activities,” said Stella Batalama, Ph.D., dean, FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science. “The uniquely holistic approach developed by professor Engeberg and his colleagues to transform the state-of-the-art for dexterous control of prosthetic hands could break through previously insurmountable barriers.”

In addition, research from this grant will be used to create learning experiences for high school students from low-income households to help educate the next generation of engineers and scientists.

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Roberts Theater Saint Andrew’s School 3900 Jog Road Boca Raton, FL 33434

INSPIRED, NATURALLY

EARTH

WIND

WATER

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March 26, 2023 David Kim, Conductor and Violin

April 30, 2023 Alastair Willis, Principal Conductor

MONTGOMERY, MOZART, PIAZZOLLA

ETHEL SMYTH, DILORENZO, BEETHOVEN

Featuring World Chamber Orchestra Premiere of Terra Nostra

Alastair Willis, Principal Conductor Kinan Azmeh, Clarinet MENDELSSOHN, AZMEH, CHAGNARD

FOR INFORMATION & TICKETS: 561-376-3848 • thesymphonia.org • tickets@thesymphonia.org With special thanks to The Boca Raton for their generous support

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The Symphonia’s 2022-23 Concert B’nai Torah Congregation Welcomes New Torah to Community Season Kickoff Is on ‘Fire’ The SYMPHONIA, South Florida’s premier chamber orchestra, will present its first concert of its ‘Inspired, Naturally’ themed season on Sunday, November 13, at 3 p.m. at Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton. Each concert within the series is inspired by one of the earth’s natural elements, and the theme for the kickoff performance is ‘FIRE.’ Renowned violinist Andrés Cardénes is featured as Conductor and Violin Soloist.

Recognized worldwide as a musical phenomenon, Grammy-nominated Andrés Cárdenes parlays his myriad of talents into one of classical music’s most versatile careers. A ferocious, passionate, and personally charismatic artist, Cuban-born Cárdenes has garnered international acclaim from critics and audiences alike for his compelling solo violin, conducting, viola, chamber music, concertmaster, and recorded performances.

Since capturing the Second Prize in the 1982 Tchaikovsky International Violin Competition in Moscow, Mr. Cárdenes has appeared as soloist with over 100 orchestras on four continents.

Cárdenes will lead The Symphonia in igniting its new season with fiery works, including Signs of Life II by Russell Peck, with engaging rhythms and gorgeous me-

lodic lines, followed by Haydn’s exhilarating and volatile Symphony No. 59, nicknamed ‘Fire.’ The concert concludes with Mozart’s striking and exotic Violin Concerto No. 5.

Season subscriptions start at $175 per person. Information on subscriptions, flexsubscriptions and single concert tickets and programs is available at thesymphonia.org, by calling 561-376-3848, or by emailing tickets@thesymphonia.org.

Pre-Concert Conversation: A Pre-Concert Conversation hosted

by The Symphonia’s Principal Conductor, Alastair Willis, in conversation with guest conductor, Andres Cárdenes takes place from 2-2:30 p.m., giving ticket holders an opportunity to learn more about the works to be performed that afternoon. Free for concert ticket holders.

In mid-October, B’nai Torah Congregation – the largest conservative synagogue in the Southeast U.S. – welcomed a new Torah to Boca Raton. The Torah scroll is one of the most sacred objects in Judaism.

Every synagogue or Jewish center needs it as the anchor. Reading directly from the Torah scroll is the focal point, and most sacred ritual, of synagogue religious services. It is a central part of Jewish life, according to Rabbi David Steinhardt.

The new B’nai Torah Congregation scroll, named L’Chaim or “life,” is dedicated to those who lost their lives during the pandemic. It also celebrates new beginnings.

B’nai Torah Congregation began the process of writing the new Torah in December 2021. Community members and local leaders were invited to scribe letters throughout the winter, spring and summer. In Judaism, writing a Torah is an extremely Holy task. A scribe writes each

Hebrew word by hand, using a feather quill dipped in ink on parchment. The pieces of parchment are sewn together and then wrapped around two wooden dowels before being dressed in cloth depicting the tree of life and adorned with a crown.

“The To r a h ’s writing not only connects us to something very ancient, of generations gone by, but it also a statement about the values that carry us and will carry us into the future, and what it is we want to leave for the future,” said Rabbi David Steinhardt, Senior Rabbi at B’nai Torah Congregation.

“The Torah has the expression of something traditional and yet it has the expression of something that is very real and aspirational.”

The celebration of the new Torah at B’nai Torah Congregation was attended by hundreds of community members and included dancing, singing and refreshments.

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A celebration of real heroes, princess and fairytale characters, and superheroes

Saturday, January 14 • 10am-2pm Boynton Beach Amphitheatre in Centennial Park Event Activities will include: • Princess and Superhero Costume Parade • Music • Meet and Greet with local heros (Police and Firefighters) • Storytelling • Arts and crafts • Bounce House • And More!

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‘Keep Memories Alive’ Walk honors late Mayor Susan Whelchel

More than 200 walkers participated in last year “Keep Memories Alive” Walk, raising more than $155,000. (Florida Atlantic University photo)

By Dale King

Susan Whelchel, a long-time Boca Raton city official whose service to the community included eight years as mayor, passed away in August following a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

The Caring Hearts Auxiliary of Florida Atlantic University’s Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center within the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing will honor her and her strength during its 16th annual “Keep Memories Alive” Walk-in-the-mall Sunday, Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. at the Town Center at Boca Raton, 6000 Glades Road.

Serving as honorary chair is Caring Hearts Auxiliary founding board member Patricia Thomas. Jane and Jim Davidson have been named as the honorary family. Debi Feiler is walk chair for the event.

The mission of the Caring Hearts Auxiliary is to support, promote and raise funds for the programs of the Memory and Wellness Center.

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Funds raised from Keep Memories Alive Walkin-the-mall will support adult day care participants’ scholarships and caregiver programs at the center. More than 200 walkers participated in last year’s event, raising more than $155,000.

T he Memor y and Wellness Center averages about 10,000 visits per year and offers a variety of services and programs to individuals with mild to moderate memory disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and their families and caregivers.

The Caring Hearts Auxiliary is seeking walkers and sponsors for the event. Walkers can sign up either individually or as part of a team. To register as a walker or team captain or for more information about sponsorships opportunities, visit fauf.fau.edu/memories.

For more information about the Caring Hearts Auxiliary, call 561-2974066 or visit nurchearts@ fau.edu.

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Five community activists to be honored Jan. 14 at 25th annual OPAL Awards

By Dale King One of the most elegant galas of Boca Raton’s annual social season returns to its pre-COVID digs in January when The Rotary Club of Boca Raton conducts its 25th annual OPAL (Outstanding People and Leaders) Awards ceremony at West Boca Country Club.

Five community leaders will take home the intricately designed trophies following the gala that includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres along with a seated dinner.

At the event that raises funds for Rotary scholarships, the following will be honored: •Terry Fedele – Recognized with a plaque on the Boca Raton Historical Society Walk of Recognition, she serves as chair of the Advisory Board of Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and is board president of the Caring Hearts Auxiliary of FAU’s Green Memory and Wellness Center. A former nurse administrator, she is married to Jerry Fedele, retired CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

•Gregory Hazle – Executive director and a former board member of Boca Helping Hands, he had an extensive corporate career in the public utility, independent energy, mining and construction materials industries. He served as a senior executive at NextEra (parent company of Florida Power & Light) and other Fortune 500 companies.

•Amy S. Kazma & Mike Kazma – They are connected with many events and organizations in Boca, among them, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Ball chair 2022, Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute foundation board and the George Snow Scholarship Fund. Amy was twice named Junior League Woman Volunteer of the Year.

•Marilynn A. Wick – Executive producer and CEO of The Wick Theatre and Costume Museum, she has created a professional and regional theater presence in Boca Raton. The theater is also a showplace for a rotating exhibit of costumes from Broadway shows and films. Wick is also involved with Connected Warriors, The Pap Corps, Lynn University and the Peter Blum Family YMCA of Boca Raton.

•Pia Giannone – She just established a first for The Rotary Club of Boca Raton, awarding scholarships for Palm Beach State College students in non-academic career paths such as automotive mechanics and firefighter/paramedic. She serves on many boards, among them, for the Palm Beach State College Foundation and The Intergenerational Orchestra.

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. Co-chairs are Jan Savarick, Neil Saffer and Spencer Siegel.

Boca-based NSAL chapter holds musical social for new members

By Dale King The Florida Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters, based in Boca Raton, recently held a new member social at Gallery 22 in Boca Raton, hosted by Yaacov and Sue Heller.

During the event for members and guests, the crowd enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and drinks while listening to beautiful performances by soprano Margarita Parsamyan and pianist Armen Martirosyan, artists from the University of Miami Frost School of Music. In addition, folks were enchanted with a wonderful performance by Dr. Juan Antonio Pena, director of the Classical Guitar Program at Florida Atlantic University.

The National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL) of Florida is made up of volunteers who support the aspirations of local emerging talent in the performing, visual and literary arts.

Each year, NSAL offers a variety of opportunities for students to apply for scholarships and competitions at both the local and national level.

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In addition, the chapter partners with several South Florida universities, including Lynn University and Conservatory, FAU; the New World School of the Arts and the University of Miami Frost School of Music to award annual scholarships to deserving students in various artistic disciplines.

NSAL founded the chapter in Florida in 1981 and has been affiliated with the not-forprofit parent organization ever since. Since its founding in 1944, the national organization has discovered stars such as actress/dancer/ writer Shirley MacLaine, opera singer Jessye Norman, Broadway and television star Megan Hilty, pianist Awadagin Pratt, prima ballerina Amanda McKerrow and the Florida chapter’s international success story, opera singer Nadine Sierra.

“The mission and vision of NSAL Florida can only be accomplished with the support and dedication of our loyal members,” said Dr. N’Quavah R. Velazquez, president. “When you become a member, you will make a difference in a young person’s life whose desire is to pursue the arts a a profeswww.bocaratontribune.com

sion. This will be achieved by your participation in our events and support of our competitions that provide scholarships to young artists.”

The National Society of Arts and Letters of Florida will hold its annual Star Maker Awards Dinner on April 19, 2023, at The Addison in Boca Raton. This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Arlene Herson and the event’s honorary chair is Andrea Virgin.

For more information about NSAL Florida, email nsal@achievementheights.org.

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The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum Touts Five Special Events in November and December 2022

By Dale King

The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM) today announced five upcoming special events in November and December. For more information, please visit www.

BocaHistory.org, or call 561.395.6766, ext. 100.

Wednesday, November 9, at 6 pm Town Hall Talk Afghan Poet Majib Mehrdad Join us for an evening with Majib Mehrdad, acclaimed Afghan poet, writer, translator and journalist who specializes in English literature and cultural studies. 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.

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The Boca Raton Historical Society Announces

2022 WALK OF RECOGNITION Inductees The Boca Raton Historical Society today announced the 2022 Walk of Recognition inductees. The annual honor goes to individuals and organizations that have “served for the interest of our community and have enriched the lives of the citizens of the Boca Raton.”

“Co-chaired by Marta Batmasian and Joyce DeVita, this year’s Walk of Recognition ceremony and reception will be held on Tuesday, November 29, at 6 p.m., at The Addison, 2 East Camino Real in Boca Raton (33432). Designed by famed architect Addison Mizner in 1926, the exquisite and historic venue is considered one of the most important pieces of architecture in South Florida.

The 2022 Walk of Recognition inductees include: + Steven Abrams served on the Boca Raton City Council beginning in 1989 and was elected Mayor of Boca Raton three times (2001, 2003, 2005), later serving as the first Mayor of Palm Beach County, Chairman of the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners and Community

Town Hall Tea Time Sally Ling, Florida’s History Detective Meet local writer Sally Ling, author of 15 books, both fiction and nonfiction, including the Randi Brooks mysteries set in Boca Raton. The talk begins at 2 pm. FREE for BRHS members, $10 for guests.

Tuesday, November 29, at 6 pm Walk of Recognition The 2022 Walk of Recognition inductees will be honored at a ceremony and reception held at The Addison, 2 East Camino Real in Boca Raton (33432). This year’s inductees include former mayor of both Boca Raton and Palm Beach County Steven Abrams, philanthropists Arline and John McNally, and community garden advocate Lynn Russell. In addition, a special Historic Preservation Award will be presented to The Addison, designed in 1925 by Addison Mizner.

Tickets are $85 each and can be purchased by emailing office@bocahistory.org, or by calling 561.395.6766, ext. 101.

Thursday, December 1, at 6 pm Town Hall Talk Archeological Findings at Boca Raton Robert Carr, Executive Director of the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy, will discuss pre-Columbian archaeology at Ocean Strand and other Boca Raton sites. 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, December 14, at 6 pm Town Hall Talk The Second Seminole War in Palm Beach County

Josh Liller, Historian for the Loxahatchee River Historical Society, and BRHS Curator Susan Gillis will share information on the Second Seminole War (1835-1842) and its impact on what is now Palm Beach County. 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.

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 halfcentury and tell a story about how Boca Raton has changed since its establishment as a farming village in the 1890s.

About The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum: The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum is the home of the Boca Raton Historical Society, whose mission is to collect, preserve, and present information and artifacts relevant to the past and evolving history of Boca Raton and to maintain a visible role in education and advocacy of historic preservation in the community. Now open to the public Wednesday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm, the museum is located in historic Town Hall at 71 N. Federal Highway (33432). For more information, please call 561.395.6766 or visit www.BocaHistory.org.

Executive Director of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. During his seven years as Mayor of Boca Raton—the longest of anyone since 1950—Abrams was widely praised for his deft handling of the Anthrax attack post-9/11, spearheading the annexation of the Town Center area to shore up the city’s tax base, and successfully lowering taxes and attracting new business. According to Boca’s current Mayor Scott Singer, Abrams “set the gold standard by which future mayors will be judged through his leadership, outreach, advocacy, and mentorship.” He and his wife, public relations executive Debbie Abrams, have two children. + Arline & John McNally are selfless philanthropists that have been major supporters of the Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Keeping the Promise Campaign, which is funding the largest campus expansion program in the hospital’s history, and The Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute’s Tree of Hope and League of Ribbons programs. Arline and John McNally have also been generous backers of Boca Helping Hands, American Association of Caregiving Youth, Sweet Dream Makers, JM Lexus Charities, St. Ambrose Catholic Church, The Boys and Girls Club, and more. According to their nomination from the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, the couple “are philanthropists who give unconditionally, looking only to make a difference or to improve the lives of others.” + Lynn Russell, who has lived in Boca Raton since 1980, has played a major role in the development and success of local community gardens, serving as manager and teacher for the Junior League Community Garden at the Library. After helping to launch Allen’s Place, a community garden across from Ebenezer Baptist Church, Russell managed this vibrant new project, where she set up a permaculture area of young fruit trees and vegetable gardens for residents of Pearl City. According to one of the letters nominating her, Russell has given “so generously of her time and expertise (that) highlighting her works could encourage others—retirees and youth—to discover their connection to the soil, to know the joys of harvesting what you sow and the satisfaction of contributing to our food supply.”

In addition, a Special Historic Preservation Award will

be presented to The Addison. Designed by famed architect, Addison Mizner in 1926, this exquisite Boca Raton historic venue is considered one of the most important pieces of architecture in South Florida. Initially created as the focal point of real estate operations for the Mizner Development Corporation, Mizner designed The Addison to serve as a visual example for his prospective clients and to house his sales offices, drafting rooms, a small apartment for himself, and a restaurant.

Modeled after Spanish painter El Greco’s home in Toledo, Spain, The Addison was known to have been one of his favorite buildings.

Today The Addison building is on the National Register of Historic places, and—under the leadership of Vice President Zoe Lanham—has been fully restored as South Florida’s historic venue, and premier wedding and event setting. Most importantly, The Addison hosts and actively supports numerous community nonprofit organizations, including the Boca Raton Historical Society and The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, Boca Helping Hands, Festival of the Arts BOCA, Tri-County Animal Rescue, American Cancer Society, Sofia’s Hope, and many others.

Tickets for the Walk of Recognition Ceremony and Reception are $100 each and can be purchased by emailing office@bocahistory.org, or by calling 561.395.6766, ext. 100.

The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum is the home of the Boca Raton Historical Society, whose mission is to collect, preserve, and present information and artifacts relevant to the past and evolving history of Boca Raton and to maintain a visible role in education and advocacy of historic preservation in the community. Now open to the public Wednesday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm, the museum is located in historic Town Hall at 71 N. Federal Highway (33432). For more information, please call 561.395.6766 or visit www.BocaHistory.org.

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PBSC’s Coleman-Ferrell named Woman of the Year

Tunjarnika Coleman-Ferrell, Ed.D., vice president of academic affairs at Palm Beach State College, has been named the 2022 Woman of the Year by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce.

The award was announced at the Woman of the Year Luncheon, sponsored by Nova Southeastern University and The Markarian Group, on Oct. 28 at the Wyndham Grand Jupiter. It is presented annually to a woman who demonstrates business leadership and a commitment to the Palm Beach North community. ColemanFerrell was selected from among 25 nominees, which was narrowed to 10 finalists.

“I am truly humbled as I was always taught that serving the community, mentoring and helping others is expected not exceptional.”

“I am truly humbled as I was always taught that serving the community, mentoring and helping others is expected not exceptional. My late grandmother, who was a housekeeper on Singer Island, taught me to love all people for who they are. In my soul, I am reminded this award is not about me, I am just a vessel,’’ ColemanFerrell said.

Palm Beach North Chamber President and CEO Noel Martinez said Coleman-Ferrell truly embodies the qualities of Woman of the Year. “From her extensive community involvement to her contributions toward the Florida education system, she is incredibly deserving of this great honor.”

In addition to serving on a host of committees at the K-12, college and univerCommunity

sity levels, Coleman-Ferrell has been actively involved in the community and with the Chamber for years. She was elected to serve on the Chamber’s Board of Directors Executive Committee, its policy-making body.

She also represents PBSC on the Executive Trustee Council for its top tier membership level and served as chair of the Chamber’s Logistics Task Force Committee. Through her Chamber work, she has helped foster collaboration between local businesses and the school district to enhance the workforce and expand career pathway options to ensure a thriving and prosperous community.

She led an inaugural initiative in which the College began offering courses for its Business Specialist College Credit Certificate in 2020 at the city’s Public Works Center to enhance access to short-term and educational training for the city’s residents and employees. It resulted in promotions or employment growth opportunities for some of the participants.

Among her other community service, Coleman-Ferrell serves on the boards of the Max M. Fisher Boys and Girls Club and Girl Scouts Southeast Florida. She also is a graduate of the 2021 Palm Beach County Leadership Engage Class.

Coleman-Ferrell, a native of Riviera Beach, has 30 years of academic, student services and administrative experience in higher education. She joined the College in 1998 as a professor of teacher education at the Boca Raton campus and worked her way through the ranks to become department chair, associate dean of STEM and dean of academic affairs. In fall 2018, she was appointed provost and dean of student services at the Palm Beach Gardens campus before being named PBSC’s vice president of academic affairs in 2021. Earlier this year, she was one of 31 leaders selected by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program for the 2022-23 class of the Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship.

The Chamber award is the latest of many awards and recognitions she has received.

10th Anniversary Luncheon Supports Local Drug Courts Making Every Day Count, Inc. (MEDC) held its 10th Anniversary Luncheon & Auction to raise funds so the Palm Beach County Family and Delinquency Courts can give youth and families affected by addiction a second chance. The event took place on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Mirasol Country Club and included a silent auction and raffles, followed by a sit-down luncheon.

Family Treatment Court works with parent(s) who have had their children removed from their care because of addiction.

Delinquency Drug Court works with those under the age of 18 who have come into the system having committed crimes because of addiction. 75% of Drug Court graduates remain arrest free, and the longest Drug Court study to date found reductions in crime last as long as 14 years. By comparison, only 30% of individuals released from prison never reoffend. At the same time, the average annual cost per prisoner in the traditional criminal justice system is $22,650. The average annual cost per Drug Court participant is $6,985.

The program featured inspirational client stories and ways to assist MEDC in serving more children and families in Palm Beach County.

Judge Donald Hafale, the presiding judge of Family Treatment Court, addressed the 150 attendees, “The fact that so many of you are here to support our specialty courts is a testament to your concern, your caring, and your heart. You are helping some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

You’re helping them survive. You’re helping them thrive. And without your help and support, these courts wouldn’t exist.”

Family Treatment Court participant Jamie shared her moving testimony which started with: “I was never a bad mom…I was a mom that needed help. I was a mom that couldn’t cope with her life.”

Jamie’s son Mica, now nine, was born after a long, hard road of her and her husband, Michael, trying to conceive. Even after Mica was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder after tremendous struggle helping him learn how to eat, sleep, walk, and talk, Jamie was still nothing but grateful that she was chosen to be his mom. In Christmas of 2016, Michael passed away tragically, leaving Jamie–just barely 30, a widow and a single mom to an almost four-year-old with a lot of special needs–with unbearable feelings of grief and anger.

According to Jamie, “I simply did not have time for that, I had to take care of my child. I knew from high experiences over the weekends, before I had a kid, that a puff of this would give me enough energy to work all day. A little bit of that can make me go to sleep. A little bit of this other thing can push out all of those memories that I could not tolerate so that I could feel normal just for a minute. And it worked for a while. Until it didn’t.”

Eventually Jamie found herself five months pregnant and addicted to drugs. She lost custody of her son and heard repeatedly from the police officers and investigators that she was a terrible mom and would never get her son back.

Jamie was hopeless and despondent until her lawyer provided information on the Dependency Drug Court.

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“When I showed up to my first session…I was expecting to find the same general attitude that I was encountering everywhere else in my life–that I was a screw up, that I was a bad mom that could not possibly love her children…Instead I was greeted with warmth and compassion and empathy. When I said to them ‘I’m a good mom,’ they said ‘We know. You just need help, that’s why we’re here.’

Family Drug Court saved Jamie’s family and, in turn, saved Jamie’s life. Jamie was able to go to treatment and get the help she needed while she still had her newborn baby in her arms. She was able to find sober living where she could be reunited with Mica and have both of her children with her.

The Court assisted Jamie with finding a job and daycare.

“I was able to do it all and I had help every step of the way. This court is not like court, this is a support system…I had a whole team of people telling me, ‘You are a good mom. We’re gonna help you be better. How can we help you?’

Jamie concluded her speech with gratitude towards Making Every Day Count and its support of the Drug Courts. When in treatment in early recovery, Making Every Day Count sent Jamie a journal with a note that said “Good job! You’re Doing it!” and a baby bag filled with items for her daughter.

“Little stuff like that, it can completely change the difference in your mindset when you’re fighting this fight…And I want to thank each and every one of you for doing what you’re doing. My family is my family because of you guys.”

The proceeds from the Making Every Day Count Luncheon and Auction support families and children who have the desire to complete programs in either the Family Treatment Court or Delinquency Drug Court. Making Every Day Count provides support services or financial assistance for rent, utilities, transportation, education, and household items while clients complete the Drug Court Programs. By assisting Drug Court participants with these practical problems, they are able to more easily overcome hindrances and continue on their path to recovery.

Since the last in-person annual luncheon in 2019, Making Every Day Count has added an aftercare program and scholarship for graduates who are qualified to pursue advanced studies. The agency is currently in the process of adding Early Childhood Court to its mission.

“We are proud of these accomplishments during a time of isolation, and we are particularly proud of all of our community partners, sponsors, and supporters who continue to believe in and further our mission to help people like Jamie,” stated Martha Ahr, founder of Making Every Day Count.

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PBA Students Spend ‘Productive’ Fall Break Helping with Hurricane Relief

APLU Names FAU 2022 Degree Completion Award Finalist As part of its ongoing efforts to support public research universities’ efforts to increase degree completion, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named Florida Atlantic University a finalist for its 2022 Degree Completion Award. The annual award works to identify, recognize and reward institutions that employ innovative approaches to improve degree completion while ensuring educational quality. This is the second year in a row that APLU has named FAU a finalist for this prestigious award.

“I am very proud of the strides we’ve made in improving graduation and retention rates while maintaining our commitment to success for all, regardless of income, race or first-generation status,” said FAU President John Kelly. “It is an honor to be recognized for these efforts, as a twotime finalist for the APLU’s Degree Completion Award.”

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tion rate. After taking an exhaustive look at student success outcomes, disaggregated across a variety of characteristics, FAU determined that far too many students were lacking adequate support in entry-level courses.

To address this, FAU launched a crossinstitutional analytics platform to help inform and track the effectiveness of student success interventions. These reforms included: the adoption of standardized “flight plans,” enabling students to easily see the optimal progression of courses to a degree; addressing course bottlenecks that were preventing students from graduating in a timely manner; and innovative financial assistance incentivizing students to register for the next semester.

The multipronged approach contributed to FAU more than doubling its four-year graduation rate from 19 percent in 2014 to 50 percent in 2021. Crucially, gains have been largest among historically underserved groups, including black, Latino, and Pell-eligible students.

After Category 4 Hurricane Ian decimated homes and businesses Florida’s west coast, Palm Beach Atlantic students and staff quickly mobilized to help.

In the immediate aftermath of the hurricane, Madeline Marie Nettles, a senior majoring in biblical studies, dedicated a weekend to helping those in need. Nettles and others drove two and a half hours to Pine Island, where they went door to door asking people how they could help. Kaelin Denui and Christiane Anton, PBA juniors and small business owners, raised more than $1,000 dollars by selling their merchandise, with all profits going toward food, water and supplies.

They provided for both physical and spiritual needs by sharing the gospel and praying for people.

Emily Moses, a sophomore majoring in elementary education, rose at 4 a.m. to volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse in North Fort Myers. She worked with people from across the state, making damaged homes contractor-ready by ripping out damaged wallboards, packing valuables, removing flooring and cleaning away debris.

Moses said it was devastating to see such severe damage just two hours away from her home in West Palm.

Houses were washed away, and debris was scattered everywhere around the collapsed buildings dotting the coast.

Workship Director Nathan Chau led a team of seven PBA students who served with Samaritan’s Purse in Fort Myers over their fall break.

For such an outreach, Chau encourages students to see the long-term picture, if, perhaps, they think they’re not needed or won’t make a difference.

Rebuilding Fort Myers will take years.

“You are planting a seed without getting to see the plant grow,” Chau said. “You are going to plant your seed and take the day to water it, and

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eventually that plant will bloom, even if you are not around to see it.”

Christy Anderson signed up for the Workship trip the day the call for volunteers went out, despite having already earned her requisite volunteer hours for the semester.

“I wanted to do something productive with my fall break. I saw the need, and I thought I could definitely help,” said Anderson, of Ponte Vedra Beach.

During her three days in Fort Myers, Anderson tarped a roof, cleared mangled tin from a mobile home roof, organized a woman’s garage and helped a man in a wheelchair by clearing the debris in his house.

Other women volunteering with Samaritan’s Purse prayed and encouraged Anderson when she was struggling, she said.

“I was there to help other people, but they were helping me emotionally,” Anderson said.

PBA students came alongside one woman who had a tough time discarding items from the damaged home where she grew up and is now raising her family.

“That was all her memories,” said Makenna Welch, a sophomore studying zoology.

Sophomore James Marhee said the volunteers had the opportunity to “just speak with the people and hear their stories.” The people were grateful to the volunteers for taking the time to listen, he said.

At the conclusion of each project, Samaritan’s Purse volunteers present homeowners with a Bible and pray with them, Mhree said. Of Samaritan’s Purse, Marhee said, “The people that volunteer for that organization genuinely care about the people they are helping.”

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13-year-old Boca Raton Student wins $2,500 in Nation’s Premier STEM Competition Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science today announced that Thomas Aldous, 14, from Pittsburgh, Penn., won the coveted $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize, the top award in the Broadcom MASTERS®, the nation’s premier science and engineering competition for middle school students. Thomas impressed the judges with his leadership style, collaborative spirit and innovative research project, in which he developed a robotic hand that can be used in situations that might be too dangerous for humans, like a natural disaster.

Thomas’s remote-controlled robotic hand connects fingers on a glove to threads that link to spools with electronic devices.

A control board uses data from the devices to prepare and send instructions to the hand, which then mimics the glove-wearer’s movements. Through his design process, Thomas sought to ensure that the controls for his robotic hand would be simple and intuitive.

The other top winners took on issues ranging from honeybee colony collapse to understanding human memory.

The Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars), a program of Society for Science, awards middle school students for their STEM passions to inspire them to continue their pursuit of science and engineering. Thirty finalists, including Thomas, took home more than $100,000 in awards.

The competition took place in Washington, D.C., back in person for the first time since the 2019 competition. Each of the 30 finalists participated in team challenges in addition to being judged on their science research projects. The challenges leveraged project-based learning and tested their mastery of 21st Century skills of critical thinking, communication, creativity and collaboration in each of the STEM areas. During the team challenges, the finalists designed a quantum board game, built a robotic arm using hydraulics and developed devices that could detect early-stage Parkinson’s tremors.

This year marks the culmination of Broadcom Foundation’s proud 12-year sponsorship of the Society’s middle school STEM competition as Thermo Fisher Scientific becomes the new title sponsor of the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. Broadcom Foundation will continue partnering with the Society through the Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award, which will be given to a Thermo

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“Congratulations to Thomas Aldous on winning the top award in the 2022 Broadcom M A S T E R S,” said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of Society for Science and Publisher of Science News.

“Thomas’s robotic hand has the exciting potential to help search and rescue workers. Like so many other of our amazing finalists, Thomas looked around him and identified a problem in our world that he sought to solve through STEM.” “These finalists hold a special place in our hearts as our last Broadcom MASTERS class,” said Paula Golden, President of Broadcom Foundation. “Broadcom Foundation is excited to hand the baton for the middle school competition over to Thermo Fisher Scientific, a company that we know places equally high value on STEM education, and we look forward to being part

of their celebration of excellence through the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.”

In addition to the top prizes, the Broadcom Foundation and the Society also announced the winner of the $5,000 Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award, first and second place winners in each of the STEM categories of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The organizations also named the two Rising Stars who will be official student observers to Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and the winners of the Team Award, sponsored by TIES. STEM Award Winners: Science Award: First place: Victoria Harding Bradley, Green Ears: A Study of Ultrasonic Acoustic Emissions in Response to Environmental Stressors in Plants Second place: Kasey Moore, The Effect of Uncaria Tomentosa (Cat’s Claw) in Learning and Memory in Lymnaea Stagnalis (The Great Pond Snail) Kasey was selected from the 30 finalists chosen from 1,807 applicants from 47 states and three U.S. territories (Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).

Winners were selected by a panel of distinguished scientists, engineers and educators.

Each finalist’s school will receive $1,000 from the Broadcom MASTERS program to benefit their STEM initiatives.

PBSC Lox Groves campus hosts inaugural Harvest Fest Palm Beach State College’s Loxahatchee Groves campus held its inaugural Harvest Fest to raise awareness of the College and its programs for Palm Beach County’s central and western communities.

The recruitment event, which was sponsored by the Foundation for Palm Beach State College and attended by more than 200, featured a showcase of PBSC’s programs, hayrides, face painting, a mini farmers market, photo opportunities with Palmer and more. Partners were Basore Family Farms in Wellington and the Tractor Supply Company in Loxahatchee Groves.

“The event had a great family atmosphere with a lot of Panther Pride,” said Student Activities Manager Cynedra Blake who helped organize the event along with Stankeisha Burchell-Webb, outreach program specialist. “It was exciting to be able to engage with faculty, staff and students and partner with the community.”

Those in attendance included philanthropist Frank DiMino, who the campuses Center for Medical Innovation is named after; local children including ones from Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School; local high school students; Kimberly Lancaster, dean of academic affairs for the Loxahatchee Groves and

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Belle Glade campuses; Edward Willey, PBSC’s dean of health sciences; Tracey Olsen-Oliver, interim dean of student services at the Palm Beach Gardens campus; Boca Raton campus Facilities Manager Frank Atkins; Sheila Scott-Lubin, PBSC’s interim associate vice president of academic affairs; Amy Scandrett, PBSC’s director of donor relations and advancement events; and Brett Larsen, PBSC’s campaign and special gifts manager.

“As folks involved in agriculture in the Glades, we were very happy to provide our support to the campus and help make this event have a beautiful look and feel,” said Krista Basore, coowner of Basore Family Farms with her husband Stephen.

Community vendors who donated, participated and or hosted informational tables at the Oct. 27 event were: Tropical Smoothie in Loxahatchee Groves; Loxahatchee Reptile Sanctuary; Riverwalk Toastmasters Club; Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Office; R.C. Hatton Farms in Pahokee; Florida Crystals Corporation; Erneston & Sons Produce in West Palm Beach; Southern Kitchen in Lake Park; Good Karma Squad in Lake Worth; Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association; Gift of Life in Boca Raton; YouFit Gym in Wellington; and PBSC’s TRIO and Dental Health programs.

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SPORTS Owls Topple UAB with Late Defensive Stand Florida Atlantic University football held off UAB on Saturday night at FAU Stadium, 24-17, to move back above .500 in Conference USA play.

Morgan Suarez got the Owls (4-5, 3-2 Conference USA) on the board first, connecting on a 20-yard field goal with 3:37 left to go in the opening quarter. With 50 seconds left in the frame, N’Kosi Perry found a wide-open Johnny Ford down the right sideline for a 35-yard score and a 10-0 lead.

After being held to just 37 total yards in the first, UAB (4-4, 2-3 CUSA) nearly doubled that on the first play of the second, a 63-yard scamper by DeWayne McBride to cut it to three. The visitors’ next drive went 99 yards, ending on a short scoring completion to TJ Jones to flip the scoreboard in favor of the Blazers.

The opening drive of the third saw Perry scramble for 13 (with an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty tacked on), and the very next play, he hit Je’Quan Burton in stride and into the end zone for 50 yards to regain the lead at 17-14. After a UAB punt, FAU put together a 90-yard touchdown drive – highlighted by a 45-yard Zuberi Mobley run and a Perry-to-Ford connection for 19 – that culminated in a catch in the back corner of the end zone by Tony Johnson from eight yards out.

UAB made it a one-score game again with 1:18 left to go in the third on a 32-yard field goal. The Owls’ 14-3 advantage in the period was a stark contrast to the season, as coming in, they’d been outscored 63-31.

The Blazers’ attempt to answer was putting together a drive lasting almost nine minutes. But on 4th-and-3 from the FAU 15 with 5:11 to go, Jayden Williams broke up a pass over the middle to turn the ball over on downs.

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broken up by Michal Antoine, Jr. to seal the win for the Owls.

“Every game we go in, we talk to our players about keys to victory. And those keys don’t ever change.,” said Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Willie Taggart. “One of them is playing with fanatical effort. We can’t have our team allow our opponents to play harder then us.

One of them is dealing with adversity. When things g et tough, just keep playing. And the other is takeaways, getting the ball d e f e n s i ve ly, and then offense we talked about not giving the ball up. I thought our guys did a great job of not turning the ball over. And we were having fun and competing. And then discipline.

That’s a big one too when you talk about selfish penalties. I think our guys did a good job of that; I think we only had five penalties. We accomplished those keys. If we do that week in and week out, we have ourselves a winning football team.”

Mobley (57), Larry McCammon (52) and Perry (50) combined for 159 rushing yards That total came on an average of 5.3 per Perry threw for 187 yards and three scores, connecting with seven different receivers Jahmal Edrine led the Owl receiving corps with four catches; Burton (55) and Ford (54) paced the group in yardage Jaylen Wester had a team- and careerhigh 11 tackles, seven of which were solo. Armani-Eli Adams was next with nine, followed by seven apiece by Courtney McBride and Jamie Pettway McBride also had 1.5 tackles for loss Williams and Antoine had three stops each to go along with their key pass breakups Riley Thompson had back-to-back second quarter punts downed at the 1-yard line, with those kicks traveling 66 and 71 yards, respectively. Each represented a new career high After a bye week, the Owls travel to FIU for Shula Bowl XXI on Saturday, November 12. Kickoff in University Park will be 7 p.m., and the game will be broadcasted on STADIUM Network.

Owls roll in exhibition win Tuesday over St. Thomas The Florida Atlantic University women’s basketball team took care of business in its final tune-up of the 2022-23 preseason, breaking the century mark to defeat St. Thomas University 100-56 in a Tuesday night exhibition outing at FAU Arena.

Four Owls scored double-figures in the win, with senior Alexa Zaph leading the way with 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting, g oing 2-of3 from 3-point range, and 5-of6 from the line.

Fellow senior Janeta Rozentale and freshman Ajalon Gillard scored 16 points each, with Rozentale going 5-for-8 from the floor, in addition to a perfect 6-of-6 from the line, while Gillard went 6-of-9 from the floor, including an impressive 4-of7 from 3-point range. Rozentale picked up a double-double adding a team-best 10 rebounds, while also leading the team in blocks with four. Junior Devyn Scott dished out a team-leading nine assists in the win.

The Owls struck first off a layup from Zaph, but a Bobcats 3-pointer gave St. Thomas their first lead of the contest.

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frame, but a 5-0 FAU run from a pair of Rozentale free throws and a 3-pointer at the buzzer from Gillard gave the Owls a four-point advantage after one, 25-21, and the Owls never looked back.

Zaph nailed a fastbreak jumper in the paint less than a minute into the second period to put the Owls up by six, 26-21. The Owls outscored the Bobcats 14-3 over the next five minutes of clock, which was capped by a Gillard 3-pointer to extend the Owls lead to 20, 4424, a lead that the O w l s would maintain through the remainder of the quarter as FAU eventually took a 22-point lead into the break, 53-31.

FAU continued to maintain its 20-point advantage through most of the third quarter. St. Thomas cut the Owls lead down to 18, 67-49, with just over two minutes remaining in the third, but the Owls responded with a 7-0 run over the final two minutes of the third to take a 25-point advantage into the final 10 minutes of play, 74-49.

The Owls flexed their muscles in the final period of play, dominating the Bobcats defensively, holding St. Thomas to just seven points in the period and scoring 26 to close out the impressive 100-56 exhibition win.

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PBA Volleyball Drops Match to No. PBA Men’s Golf Finishes Strong in Last Tournament of Fall Season 4 Tampa

The Palm Beach Atlantic volleyball team faced a tough test on Tuesday at No. 4-ranked Tampa.

The Sailfish hoped to put the Spartans on upset alert and help spoil Tampa’s SSC championship aspirations. A win over the defending national champions would have slid Tampa (23-2, 13-2 SSC) to second place in the SSC. PBA (12-14, 6-10 SSC) fought hard for three sets but came up short against Tampa, 3-0.

Abbie Zylstra led PBA with 10 kills and five digs. Angeleyshka Curbelo totaled seven kills, six digs, and two blocks. Harper Stokes recorded six kills with a block, hitting an efficient .556. Jayna Bredenberg re-

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corded a team-high nine digs. Jayden Otto tallied 21 assists with five digs.

The Spartans got to work early in the first set. Tampa hit .342 as a team in the opener, getting ahead early and not looking back, winning 25-18. The Sailfish held a lead of their own. A 4-0 run, including a kill from Stokes and two kills from Zylstra made it 11-10 PBA. Unfortunately for the ‘Fish, Tampa answered with a 9-3 run to take a 20-13 lead. The Spartans took the second set, 25-19.

The third set was largely controlled by Tampa. The Spartans hit a match-best .357 in the third set, leading to a 25-14 win in the third set.

The Palm Beach Atlantic men’s golf team concluded their final tournament of the fall 2022 season at the McDonough Cup, hosted by fellow Sunshine State Conference member Rollins College. The Sailfish finished strong in the final round, ending the tournament in a tie for fourth place out of 10 teams.

Both Cade Coffey and Andrew Riley earned top five finishes in this one. Coffey finished in second place with a final round score of even and finished -2 for the tournament. He would total 11 birdies across all three rounds. Riley finished in a tie for third place along with 5 other golfers. He would score even in his fi-

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nal round as well, going -1 for the tournament. Warut Wongrungro of Rollins ran away with the individual win, finishing the tournament with a final score of -11. It was Rollins who would also take home the team trophy as well with four of their golfers placing in the top 20 and two of them in the top five.

Carl St-Arnaud would finish the tournament in a tie for 30th place, Niko Karoutsos ended his first tournament appearance for the ‘Fish in 48th place, and Raines Holmes finished in a tie for 59th to round out the final placements for PBA. PBA will now prepare for the upcoming Spring 2023 season.

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