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Names Byrd Inaugural Fellow in the Council for Intercultural Engagement

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City Welcomes a New Chairperson to the Community Redevelopment Agency

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Boca Raton resident creates Hurricane Laura supply drive

Boca Raton By The Numbers: Covid-19 Rates, Low Taxes, Census & More In an update regarding general information about the city of Boca Raton and current COVID-19 updates, mayor Scott Singer shares some good news. According to mayor Singer ,”the positivity rate for new Covid-19 is declining, and this year will have NO INCREASE in Boca Raton’s property tax rate, our water & sewer rates, or ﬁre assessment fee. Please read on about how you can help our recovery and, in less than one minute, help us get more federal money.” Additionally, in an effort to maintain low numbers and get the city accustomed to this new normal Continued on Page 3

Emergency Order Issued Lifting Visitation Restrictions in Long-Term Care Facilities- COVID-19 Update This order comes from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push for a return to normalcy. For these visitation restrictions to be lifted, each facility must meet certain criteria. According to the Florida Department of Health, this list includes: No new facility-onset of resident COVID-19 cases within 14 days other than in a dedicated wing or unit that accepts COVID-19 cases from the community

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PBSC helps make Back to School PBC! a success in Glades The Palm Beach State College Belle Glade campus served as a partner for the first time this year in an annual event that provided free backpacks, school supplies, masks and prepacked nonperishable food to students from low-income, homeless and foster families in Palm Beach County to help prepare them for the new school year. The Back to School PBC! driveup event, sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners, the Office of Community Revitalization (OCR), Youth Services, the Spirit of Giving Network, the Children’s Services Council and other community partners, was held at six locations Aug. 29. At the Belle Glade campus, more than 80 volunteers, including city and county leaders, helped distribute the items. “It was exciting and rewarding that Palm Beach State College could partner for the first time with the Office of Community Revitalization and various community agencies in Palm Beach County to host the event and provide resources Continued on Page 11

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The Student Counseling Center and the Palm Beach State College Chapter of the National Council on Black American Affairs are partnering to launch a mentoring program for ﬁrsttime-in-college women of color.

• Palm Beach County will begin Phase Two of reopening on Tuesday, September 8. Places like Movie Theathers, and Escape Rooms will be able to once again open for the first time since March. • The Student Counseling Center and the Palm Beach State College Chapter of the National Council on Black American Affairs are partnering to launch a mentoring program for first-time-in-college women of color. • Palm Beach State College has been invited by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in its Second Chance Pell experiment, which will provide more education opportunities for incarcerated individuals in Palm Beach and Martin counties. The initiative, first created in 2015, provides need-based federal Pell grants for individuals in federal and state prisons to enroll in postsecondary programs offered at local colleges and universities or distance learning providers. PBSC is among a new cohort of 67 schools invited to participate this year. • A new study conducted by Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science finds that face shields and masks with valves do not aid in preventing the spread of COVID-19. In fact, they may have adverse effects. The study done by researchers at FAU’s College of Engineering and computer science was conducted in order to increase public awareness about the effectiveness of face shields alone as well as face masks with exhalation valves. • On September 1, the Florida Division of Emergency Management Issued an Emergency Order to lift visitation restrictions in nursing Homes, assisted living facilities and other long-term care facilities. This order comes from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push for a return to normalcy. For these visitation restrictions to be lifted, each facility must meet certain criteria. • Uptown Boca, the latest, curated lifestyle center coming to west Boca Raton is pleased to announce it has started pre-

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leasing for The Residences at Uptown Boca, which includes 456 Class-A luxury rental apartments. The project is slated to welcome its ﬁrst residents in Fall of this year. Uptown Boca is located at 20940 Uptown Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33428 on the corner of Glades Road and 95th Avenue South, just east of US441/SR7. The 38-acre property is being developed by Giles Capital Group, Rosemurgy Properties and Schmier Property Group in partnership with Wheelock Street Capital. • Florida Atlantic University Pine Jog Environmental Education Center took a new approach this year to honor winners of its 2020 Green Schools Awards. Foregoing a traditional ceremony, the center created a series of more than 30 award videos to showcase the exceptional efforts of local schools that are “going green” as participants in the center’s nationally recognized Green Schools Recognition Program (GSRP). • The Early Learning Coalition is seeking assistance in helping child care centers serving emergency personnel, and essential workers obtain the necessary supplies they need to stay open safely. During this time of need, The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County has generously received a donation of $10,000 in highly coveted hand sanitizer from the Medical Group of South Florida. • Ofﬁcials at Boca Raton Regional Hospital today announced the appointment of Kerry-Ann McDonald, MD, to the medical staff of the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute (LWHWI) and BocaCare® Physician Network. She specializes in benign and malignant breast disease. • Art enthusiasts can expect to be moved this fall by three exhibits that cover a range of topics including sexual assault and its effect on victims. The exhibits, which will be displays at The Art Gallery at Eissey Campus and The Gallery at Lake Worth Campus, showcase stories, ideas and perceptions through paintings, drawings, photography, graphic design and more.

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COMMUNITY Boca Raton By The Numbers: Covid-19 Rates, Low Taxes, Census & More

by Nadia Gordon In an update regarding general information about the city of Boca Raton and current COVID-19 updates, mayor Scott Singer shares some good news. According to mayor Singer ,”the positivity rate for new Covid-19 is declining, and this year will have NO INCREASE in Boca Raton’s property tax rate, our water & sewer rates, or fire assessment fee. Please read on about how you can help our recovery and, in less than one minute, help us get more federal money.” Additionally, in an effort to maintain low numbers and get the city accustomed to this new normal, mayor Singer discusses the new city wide effort “Ready. Steady. Boca!”. This initiative is a “campaign to encourage continued safe practices to stop the spread of Covid-19. This campaign asks residents, businesses, and visitors to join in this continuing commitment to health by joining in a pledge to follow CDC guidelines,” mayor Singer says. Within the first week more than 50 local businesses took the Ready. Steady. Boca! pledge to promote their commitment to the community’s health. Secondly, the update discusses the city of Boca Raton entering its eighth year without an increase in the property tax rate which

can be attributed to “Boca’s strong financial planning and commitment to smart budgeting,” according to mayor Singer. “We are still finalizing the budget for the coming year, but we know there will be no increase in Boca Raton’s property tax rate, water or sewer rates, or fire assessment fee,” mayor Singer states. Furthermore, mayor Singer discusses the Census. He notes that We think of Boca as an exceptional city, but sorry to say our Census response rate is running at the state average of only 61% so far.” The Census counting ends September 30. To sum up the update, mayor Singer discusses new city council roles and updates. “City Council Member Jeremy Rodgers, a Navy Reservist, was called up to active duty to serve our nation. He will soon deploy overseas but will remain on the City Council. Congratulations to my colleagues in their new roles: Andrea Levine O’Rourke is the new Deputy Mayor, Monica Mayotte is the new CRA Chair, and Andy Thomson is the new CRA Vice Chair. Honored to serve with all of my colleagues, and wishing Mr. Rodgers fair winds and following seas,” the mayor noted. Additional notes include, hurricane prep tips which can be viewed here and the closing of the Boca A1A inlet bridge for painting and maintenance.

Uptown Boca Begins Pre-Leasing of Residential Component Uptown Boca, the latest, curated lifestyle 1,737 square feet. “As Boca Raton residents and real estate center coming to west Boca Raton is pleased to announce it has started pre-leasing for developers in Palm Beach County for over The Residences at Uptown Boca, which in- four decades, we are pleased to deliver on our cludes 456 Class-A luxury rental apartments. commitment to the west Boca community The project is slated to welcome its first resi- with the addition of The Residences at Updents in Fall of this year. Uptown Boca is lo- town Boca,” said Alex Rosemurgy, CEO of cated at 20940 Uptown Avenue, Boca Raton, Rosemurgy Properties. “Uptown Boca is years FL 33428 on the corner of Glades Road and in the making and we believe the project will 95th Avenue South, just east of US441/SR7. be a welcomed and exceptional addition to The 38-acre property is being developed by the lifestyle for all west Boca Raton residents.” The Residences at Uptown Boca offers a Giles Capital Group, Rosemurgy Properties and Schmier Property Group in partnership number of amenities that will enhance the lifestyle of the residents which include a 24-hour with Wheelock Street Capital. “We are excited to begin pre-leasing fitness center with TRX and an indoor/outdoor CrossFit arfor The Residencea, a yoga, spin and es at Uptown Bostretching room, a ca, west Boca’s first 24-hour business new luxury apartUptown Boca is the first center that includes ment community in new retail and Class-A 3 private conferover 20 years,” said ence rooms, and Rick Giles, presimultifamily development 24-hour package dent of Giles Capiand lifestyle center to pick-up lockers and tal Group. “We have cold storage. The devoted a great deal open in west Boca Raton project will also inof time and attenin over 20 years. clude a resident thetion to detail in deater and entertaining signing and devellounge, a kids gamoping what will be ing and activity area, one of South Florida’s premier apartment communities. Uptown rideshare pick-up lounge, 3 dog parks as well Boca will provide our residents with unparal- as a soccer field and customized playground. Just outside The Residences at Uptown leled, exclusive amenities as well as the added benefit of being able to walk to a diverse mix Boca’s front doors will be 179,000 square feet of retail shoppes which will include South of shopping and entertainment.” Uptown Boca is the first new retail and Florida’s first REI Co-Op location. Fifteen Class-A multifamily development and life- different food and dining retailers will join style center to open in west Boca Raton in REI including Chick-Fil-A, Lenora’s Italian over 20 years. The 38-acre project brings a cu- Eatery, Bolay, Olive U Mediterranean Grill, rated “shop, dine, live” experience to the area, BurgerFi, Naked Taco and Sloan’s Ice Cream. providing residents walkability to dining, en- Uptown Boca will also include 10,730 square tertainment and living options all within one feet of outdoor dining space. Opening in vibrant local destination. The development September of 2020, Uptown Boca will be offers one, two, three and four-bedroom Palm Beach County’s newest outdoor lifeunits ranging in size from 718 square feet to style destination.

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PBA Names Byrd Inaugural Fellow in the Council for Intercultural Engagement Palm Beach Atlantic University has established the position of Fellow in the Council for Intercultural Engagement. Dr. Terriel Byrd, professor of urban Christian ministry and coordinator of the evening ministry program, is the unanimous choice for this significant role. “This is an awesome task, a work that must involve a collective intentional effort from faculty and staff, and Dr. Byrd is the right man for this calling,” said Dr. Bernie Cueto, vice president for spiritual development. A recipient of the University’s Charles and Hazel Corts Award for Outstanding Teaching, Byrd will be the first professor in this role. Recently, the University established an educational fund named in his honor for students of color, the Dr. Terriel Byrd Scholarship. Dr. Nathan Lane, associate provost, explains that the fellowship exists to foster a climate of trust and respect as it helps students to think differently about various cultures and diversity. “As a Christ-first institution of higher education, the University seeks to be intentional and systematic in its efforts to embrace and advance principles of inclusion—we want this to be a part of the design of curricular and cocurricular programs, which contribute to our Christian campus culture,” Lane said. He added that Byrd will assemble a diverse task force, including students, alumni,

donors, faculty and staff this fall to gather to discuss issues and topics through a variety of unique perspectives. Byrd is ready for this expanded role beyond his classroom teaching. “I believe that the profound message of the Gospel is one of love, redemption, reconciliation and justice,” Dr. Byrd said. “The Bible teaches that racism is not just a skin issue, but a sin issue. It must be addressed in the heart and home before it moves to the street corners and capitals. At PBA, we want to continue to develop as a place of multicultural understanding that reflects the beautiful diversity of the Kingdom of God. Everyone has a role to play in God’s Kingdom agenda for PBA and the community. We must all commit to take steps in this direction as we equip our students, faculty, and staff to understand and engage the global realities of an ethnically-diverse society. We want to do this as an exercise in Christian hospitality where no one is treated as an outsider,” he added. “Dr. Terriel Byrd is a beloved and trusted faculty member,” explains President Dr. Debra A. Schwinn. “I am excited for Dr. Byrd to bring people together for honest, candid conversations, which I believe will expand the way our community thinks about diversity, equality, and justice. I am grateful he accepted this very important role.”

11-year-old Kasey Moore Creates Musical Fundraiser for Parkinson’s Disease by Megan Mandatta Kasey Moore, a resident of Boca Raton, had her life defined at the age of three when she began playing the violin. Due to COVID-19 Kasey had more time to dedicate to her music and has taken up playing the piano. K asey’s father, Dr. Henry Moore, a neurologist at the University in Miami is a specialist in movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease. With them remaining at home together due to the pandemic, Kasey has been exposed to the span of her father’s work. “She was very moved by people, how they were disabled, and then with the medication, they were super happy and so hopeful that this disease will stop,” Moore said

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according to a WPTV article. Kasey’s exposure to Parkinson’s launched her into action. She created an online fundraiser titled “ParkinSong.” Her goal is to raise money and awareness for the Parkinson’s Foundation through her passion of music. “I hope they get a little more cheerful and just a little happier,” Kasey said according to WPTV. “There is music therapy even tested for Parkinson’s disease patients, and it helps a lot. Music goes deep into the brain and is able to awaken certain areas of the brain that the patient needs,” Moore said according to WPTV. Although Kasey and Parkin-Song have reached their goal, the donation page and music are both still available. Community

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PBA President Addresses Students The City of Boca Welcomes a New in Chapel Chairperson to the Community Redevelopment Agency

When students attended chapel for the first time, they were greeted by the University’s most prominent leader: President Dr. Debra A. Schwinn. Schwinn spoke in chapel Monday through Thursday during the first week of classes. She shared her personal testimony, along with an encouragement to students to be flexible and embrace the unconditional love of God. Schwinn experienced God’s unconditional love for the first time as a 16-year-old at a summer music camp at a Methodist resort, she said. The youth pastor gave a message as the waves of a lake lapped against the dock and the stars shined in the dark night sky. “For the first time, I realized that not only did God love people unconditionally; He actually went to the cross because He loved me unconditionally,” Schwinn said. “That changed everything. Scales came off my eyes, and I dedicated my life to Christ that evening.” While God used music to call her to Him, she had a growing interest in other subjects, particularly chemistry. She reconsidered her decision to apply only to conservatories to study violin and applied to the College of Wooster, a liberal arts school near her home in Ohio. There, as a chemistry major, she grew as a Christian and as a scientist. She earned straight As, achieved an excellent Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) score and honed her skills as a violinist, while having fun fiddling in a student bluegrass band and remaining active in Christian community. When Schwinn decided to apply to medical school, a biology professor whom she admired sat down with her and said, “I don’t think you’re going to get in,” she recalled. It was because her MCAT scores were excellent, not outstanding, she said. Yet every medical school that she applied to accepted her, and she enrolled at Stanford University. “I’ll never forget that I could have given up when he said that to me,” Schwinn said. “Don’t give up. God has plans for each and every one of us.” Students gather for chapel services during the first week of classes. University President Dr. Debra A. Schwinn was the chapel speaker.That encouragement ties into the theme Schwinn selected for the year, “Trust in the Lord.” The theme is based on Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways surrender to him, and He will make your paths straight.” While in medical school, Schwinn met her nowhusband, Dr. Robert Gerstmyer, in a post-college group at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. Gerstmyer was a computer programmer in Silicon Valley who had decided to attend Fuller Theological Seminary, where he earned his Master of Divinity degree. Afterward, the couple moved to Philadelphia, where Schwinn completed her residency in anesthesiology at the University of Pennsylvania. Gerstmyer completed his Master of Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. They spent most of their careers at Duke University, where Gerstmyer earned his Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament, and Schwinn served in senior faculty leadership roles. Throughout that time, Community

they were active members of a church and hosted small groups in their home to incorporate their faith into their daily lives. Nearly 30 years after Schwinn accepted Christ’s unconditional love at music camp at the age of 16, she came to a realization, she said. “I woke up as an adult, an accomplished physician-scientist, member of the National Academy of Medicine, and I realized I was still trying to earn God’s love,” Schwinn said. “Since I knew God loved me unconditionally, I recognized I was not allowing myself to be loved, that I was the block. It was the first time in my life where I felt: ‘Oh my gosh, maybe I’m a failure on what matters most.’ There will be times in every single one of your lives where you’re going to feel like you didn’t accomplish the thing you wanted.” However, as He often does, God used the realization for good, Schwinn said. He took her on a journey of listening, she said. During the next few years, she sat quietly every morning to listen to what God was saying to her and, gradually, allowed herself to be loved. This new sense of God’s unconditional love opened the door to deeper compassion and ability to love those around her in deeper ways. Earlier this year, Schwinn answered God’s call to Christian higher education, specifically to lead Palm Beach Atlantic University. She assumed the presidency on May 4. Schwinn reminded students to allow themselves to be loved unconditionally by God. When they’re scared, or a loved one dies or they fail an exam, that’s when He is holding them closest, she said. She also pointed out that the Christian walk is an ever-deepening journey, one where being flexible and letting go of plans — or holding them loosely — allows God to act in unexpected ways. Sitting with God in the morning is where she lets go of what she has planned for the day, she added. Finally, Schwinn urged students to allow God to work through them in ways that they never allowed Him to have control before. Radical trust in God runs deep — through the heart, the soul and then the mind, she said. Because Western society tends to be intellectually-centered, that is often how we learn; it takes time for what we understand intellectually to soak into our hearts and souls, she said. Once believers trust in Him, they rest secure in His wisdom, goodness, power and promises. Prior to Schwinn’s remarks, chapel intern Kyle Martin expressed gratitude for the ability to be together, even wearing masks and spaced 6 feet apart. “The best thing that the University can do is to open and to let us have this experience and to keep us safe,” said Martin, a sophomore studying politics. “I’m appreciative of it, and I hope you are as well.” Schwinn and Dr. Bernie Cueto, campus pastor and vice president for spiritual development, assured students that PBA wants to help them get to the next step on their faith journey, regardless of where they’re starting. God is at work, even in this strange, messy season, Cueto said. “When I study the Bible, I realize that God does his greatest work in the midst of the mess,” Cueto said. “The important thing is for us to be teachable, humble and available to him.”

the CRA moving forward. Mayotte wants to focus on what she calls “innovative, creBoca Raton is known for its sunny ative and sustainable initiatives.” “I’d like to see key CRA projects that Floridian weather and is home to many beautiful parks and beaches. It is the per- incorporate ideas that are innovative, crefect place to raise a family, attend one of ative and most importantly, sustainable,” the many colleges located here, and is rat- Mayotte explained. “By sustainable, I ed number six of the best places to retire mean projects that are mindful of the resources used to build and sustain the projin the United States. It is no doubt that Boca Raton is a city ect, such as, renewable energy and/or enwith unparalleled merits and unique attrac- ergy conservation, water conservation, and tions in the downtown area and beyond. recycling.” Mayotte plans on continuing the plans The Community Redevelopment Agency from the last can be thanked chairperson with for some of the public art activinotoriety Boca ties. Mayotte will has claimed na“My hope is that we continue address overall tionwide. downtown safeT he Comto preserve existing green ty, emphasizing munity Redevelspace and expand green pedestrian safeopment Agenty and walkabilcy, or CRA, was space wherever possible.” ity and vehicular created in 1980 safety. to “stop the de“My hope is terioration of that we continthe downtown area and give people a reason to come ue to preserve existing green space and to downtown Boca Raton,” according to expand green space wherever possible,” Mayotte noted. “I would like to ensure their webpage. Monica Mayotte recently assumed the that our initiatives for place-making, inposition of chairperson for the CRA at the creased pedestrian safety and walkabilJuly City Council Meeting. Mayotte replac- ity continue to make improvements. I es Jeremy Rodgers as he was called to ac- would like to see more sustainability features and innovative ideas incorporated tive duty by the US Navy. Mayotte notes that due to the COV- into any new development and redevelopID-19 pandemic, the CRA is not current- ment projects that come before the CRA ly working on anything major due to safe- for approvals.” Meetings for the CRA are held on the ty regulations. Mayotte outlined her main goals for 2 and 4 Monday of each month at 1:30 pm.

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EDITORIAL By C. Ron Allen

Voting Must Be a Priority On Tuesday, voters across Palm Beach County will join other Americans in using the most powerful tool we have to evoke change at the polls. And while we have been focused on the inpact of the COVID-19 pandemic for the past six months, I urge voters to also become fully engaged in the upcoming primary election. As we mourn the recent passing of two towering titans in the civil rights movement - U.S. Rep. John Lewis and the Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian - I was inspired and moved as I reﬂected on their sacriﬁces, accomplishments and intellect. In his 2017 book, “Across That Bridge: A Vision for Change and the Future of America,” Lewis wrote that “The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have” to make change in a democratic society. That explains why the powerful, through time, have tried so hard to lim-

it its access. Lewis, who died July 17 from stage 4 pancreatic cancer, spent his life working to improve American democracy. At 80, he was the last surviving member of the “Big Six”, the group that included the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and organized the historic civil rights March on Washington in 1963. Rev. Vivian, 95, died from natural causes. Their passing, just hours apart, dealt a major loss for a nation still grappling with protests and demands for racial equality decades later. The pair, like Dr. King and other civil rights activists, had marched together, addressed friendly and hostile audiences together, faced violence together, were arrested, thrown behind bars and beaten. In the face of violent opposition, they led sitins, boycotts, marches and Freedom Rides against segregation in the South. At the height of the push for justice, their beatings at the protests galvanized support that

led to key changes so we all can have the right to vote on Tuesday. During a recent discussion with a group of young people, many of them told me they did not plan to vote, primarily because they did not think their votes would make a difference. They cited quite a few horrific events involving the death of blacks, including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and Rayshard Brooks. I look at those incidents as a reason to vote, but in their minds, it is a sign that nothing works - that there would absolutely be no redress. While I understood their concerns, I shared with them that politics can feel disingenuous. I can relate to them feeling unwanted or undervalued by their local, state and federal governments at times. It always tickles me as the election season approaches, politicians - many whom went unseen or unheard of during their tenure - would “come out of hiding” to announce their in-

tent to seek another term in office. As I shared with these young minds, it is easy to feel disenfranchised by the political system, but it does not mean that it is completely broken. In spite of how you feel, it is critical for you to use your right to vote as a person of color, a woman, as a member of the LGBTQIA community or as a United States citizen for the candidate you feel will best respect and fight for you. The post-pandemic community will need strong leadership. One way to ensure we have the right people in office is to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Organizations such as “When We all Vote Palm Beach County Voting Squad” has been doing an outstanding job informing voters of the issues through a series of candidate forums. Regardless of your political affiliation Democrat, Republican, Libertarian or independent - Tuesday is the day to make your voice heard and vote.

By Robert J. Tamasy

Character, an Overlooked Professional Quality Resumes, or if you prefer, curriculum vitae, are interesting documents. They can represent education, work experience, professional skills, achievements and certifications. They help in evaluating a job candidate’s competence and credentials – their qualifications for performing specific work. But one key element is rarely, if ever, shown on a resume or curriculum vitae: Character. And yet, perhaps as much as any single quality, character can have a great impact in many ways: a person’s job performance; how the individual relates to and works with other members of the team, and also how they fit into a company’s or organization’s culture, both in terms of philosophy and values. Legendary college basketball coach John Wooden, whose UCLA teams won 10 national championships between 1964 and 1975, said if given a choice between having a good September 4 - September 10, 2020

reputation and cultivating strong character, always choose the latter: “Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” The late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who dedicated his life to the pursuit of social justice, said during his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” In a world in which outward appearances receive so much attention, inner character determines how we conduct ourselves, how we interact with others, what values we embrace, and the beliefs we hold dear. In an ethical dilemma, character enables someone to choose right over expedience.

The importance of character is underscored throughout the Bible. Jesus Christ did not mince words when He denounced religious leaders who specialized in presenting an outward façade that belied their evil motives. “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean” (Matthew 23:27). Moments later, He declared, “In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness” (Matthew 23:28). In the Old Testament we ﬁnd a similar observation: “Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart” (Proverbs 26:23). To carry the metaphor into the 21st century, this would be like covering a

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cheap plastic toy with a thin layer of gold. Outwardly it might look like a priceless object, but on the inside it remains something of very little value. Perhaps the most telling revelation about character in all of the Scriptures occurred when the prophet Samuel was seeking the successor to Israel’s King Saul. After the prophet had assessed nearly all of the sons of Jesse, God told Samuel that despite appearances, not one of them was suitable: “The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). Another son needed to be brought forth, David, a shepherd boy, who accomplished much for God. In one sense, a resume may tell others about our reputation. But what do we want them to know about our character?

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Importance of Perfect Timing

PBC Board of County Commissioners Issues Recap At the September 1, 2020, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action: COVID-19 – received a report from Dr. Alina Alonso, director of the Florida Department of Health-Palm Beach County and Emergency Management Director Bill Johnson on local COVID-19 mitigation efforts. To date, Palm Beach County has reported a total of 41,965 conﬁrmed cases and 1,136 fatalities. The county’s overall positivity rate is 12.98 percent, The daily positivity rate stands at 3.49 percent and the positivity rate per 100,000 cases is 2.9 percent. Dr. Alonso said these numbers are very good but, “there is still a long road ahead of us. We are nowhere near to having herd immunity.” Phase 2 – reviewed staff recommendations for an incremental Phase 2 reopening of certain entertainment venues, schools and other businesses in Palm Beach County after L a b o r D ay. Following several hours of discussion and public comment, board members agreed to send a letter to the governor requesting approval of an incremental Phase 2 plan. County Mayor, David M Kerner, will deliver a copy of the letter to Governor Ron DeSantis at a meeting on Thursday. Mandatory face coverings, physical distancing and enhanced sanitation practices will continue to be enforced. Rebel Recovery – approved a contract with Rebel Recovery Florida Inc. for needle exchange program services for the period September 1, 2020, through August 31, 2025. This action authorizes a needle exchange program to legally operate within Palm Beach County as part of the Infectious Disease Elimination Program. By the end of the contract period, the program will provide services to a projected 200

unduplicated participants and exchange an estimated 210,000 needles/syringes. No County funds will be used in this effort. EMS – agreed with a staff finding of extraordinary circumstances and extended the current secondary service provider Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for American Medical Response and Medic Ambulance Service to provide ALS transport and BLS inter-facility transfer services for an initial period of six months to June 30, 2021, with an option by the BCC to extend the two COPCN renewals for one additional six month period, if necessary. Advisory Board – received an annual report presentation of the 15-member Advisory Commission on Women. The ACW sent surveys to 24 agencies/providers and 8 topics were identified as main challenges and/or concerns. Following the receipt of the surveys, the ACW held listening sessions in six locations throughout the count y. One recommendation will be to organize a job-matching event that ref lects feedback received at the listening sessions. Beaches – announced that all county-owned beaches and beach parks will be open Labor Day weekend. They include Coral Cove Park, Tequesta; Carlin Park, Jupiter; DuBois Park, Jupiter; Jupiter Beach Park, Jupiter; Loggerhead Park, Juno Beach; Ocean Cay Park, Jupiter; Juno Beach Park, Juno Beach; Ocean Reef Park, Riviera Beach; Phil Foster Park, Riviera Beach; R. G. Kreusler Park, Palm Beach; Ocean Inlet Park, Ocean Ridge; Ocean Ridge Hammock Park, Ocean Ridge; Gulfstream Park, Gulfstream; and South Inlet Park, Boca Raton. FAC Scholarship – recognized A’Niyah Miller, a recent graduate of Glades Central High School, as the recipient of the 2020 Florida Association of Counties Presidential Scholarship.

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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.” Confirming these conclusions, Russell Foster, a neuroscientist, claims, “The performance change between the daily high point and the daily low point can be 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 every-

thing, and a season for every activity…” (Ecclesiastes 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 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. Heizer Media Group

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Boca Raton resident creates Hurricane Laura supply drive

Emergency Order Issued Lifting Visitation Restrictions in LongTerm Care Facilities- COVID-19 Update by Megan Mandatta This order comes from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push for a return to normalcy. For these visitation restrictions to be lifted, each facility must meet certain criteria. According to the Florida Department of Health, this list includes:

by Dina Bodner Boca Raton real estate agent, Brian Battaglia, from Lake Charles, Louisiana, has recently organized a supply drive as a form of a relief effort for those who were impacted by the hurricane. Battaglia plans to send to Lake Charles, Lou-

isiana on September third. Supplies needed are non-perishable foods, baby supplies, pet supplies, and anything else one would need after the devastation of a hurricane. The supply drive is at the Lang Realty Central Boca Raton ofﬁce, 2901 Clint Moore Road #5 and the last day is September 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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OBITUARY EDNA ABRAMS GREENBERG Edna Abrams Greenberg, 92, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Boca Regional Hospital in Boca Raton, Florida. She was born on October 27, 1927, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Jacob and Ida (Berlin) Guttman. Edna had attended Penn State University, where she met her husband, Herbert S. Abrams. She was an associate member of Beth El Temple, Harrisburg; Beth El Sisterhood; The Club at Boca Pointe, Boca Raton, FL; the Penn State Alumni Association; and a life member of Hadassah. Edna was the widow of Herbert S. Abrams and Albert H. Greenberg. Surviving are her three daughters: Nancy Aronson and her husband, Irwin, of Boca Raton, FL; Dr. Peggy Abrams and her husband, Dr.

Stephen Lichtenstein, of Philadelphia, PA; Joanne Stepaniak and her husband, Michael, of Pittsburgh, PA; a sister, Pearl Schwartz, of Pittsburgh, PA; five grandchildren: Joshua, Jeremy, Stacey, Hillary, and Alexa; and four great-grandchildren: Jonah, Eli, Penelope, and Clayton. A graveside ceremony will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Beth El Temple Cemetery, Harrisburg, PA. Arrangements are under the care of the Hetrick-Bitner Funeral Home, 3125 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109. To send condolences or to share memories with the family, please go to BitnerCares.com. Memorial contributions in Edna’s honor may be made to the Jewish Community Foundation of Central Pennsylvania, 3301 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

The Palm Beach State College Belle Glade campus served as a partner for the first time this year in an annual event that provided free backpacks, school supplies, masks and prepacked nonperishable food to students from low-income, homeless and foster families in Palm Beach County to help prepare them for the new school year. The Back to School PBC! drive-up event, sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners, the Office of Community Revitalization (OCR), Yo u t h S e r v i c es, the Spirit of Giving Network, t h e C h ildren’s Services Council and other community partners, was held at six locations Aug. 29. At the Belle Glade campus, more than 80 volunteers, including city and county leaders, helped distribute the items. “It was exciting and rewarding that Palm Beach State College could partner for the first time with the Office of Community Revitalization and various community agencies in Palm Beach County to host the event and provide resources and support for families in the Glades during this unprecedented times,’’ said Dr. LaTanya McNeal, executive dean of the

Belle Glade campus. “The Back to School event demonstrated the power of teamwork and the positive impact that it can have on the community.” About 9,500 students registered, including 1,389 for the Belle Glade campus. “Palm Beach State College was a critical partner in this phenomenal event, and the venue was the perfect site to serve families in need in the western communities,” said Ruth Moguillansky, coordinator of the event and the principal planner for the Office of Community Revitalization. “It is truly amazing to see all the love and support all College staff, volunteers and local organizations brought to the event to serve so many kids and families during a challenging time for us all. This event was not just about giving backpacks and food boxes, but also about bringing some type of normalcy into children’s lives.” Houston Tate, OCR director, said the Belle Glade campus was a good venue for the event, and he applauded McNeal and all of the volunteers for their work. “Dr. McNeal was instrumental in making the event a huge success, and we look forward to future endeavours.”

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SPORTS Forged by FAU - Raul Valero Real estate attorney Raul Valero dreamed of a law career since childhood. He admired the nobility of law and the respect those practicing it garnered, wanting to follow their footsteps and help people along the way. “I also wanted to be a writer, a director, an actor, a superhero, and Jedi,” Valero quipped. “But I always was drawn to law and being a lawyer.” The Miami native’s first step toward the profession was football. A former two-time martial arts national champion, Valero traded the mat for the gridiron as a high school senior and impressed enough to earn a scholarship from nearby Florida Atlantic University. FAU stood out to Valero because it offered a “great” coach in Howard Schellenberger, a “beautiful” beach-adjacent campus, and was close to home. The athletic scholarship was also a “tremendous financial help.” For those reasons, the offensive lineman signed with the Owls ahead of the 2005 season. “It was an amazing feeling,” Valero said of earning an FAU athletic scholarship, “a dream come true.” Valero played three seasons for the Owls, from 2005-07, and says the experience still helps him professionally. As a student-athlete, he followed a strict regimen of workouts, classes and practices, giving him a “edge” over his classmates at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Law. He also was “grateful” for the opportunity to be around teammates from a myriad racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. “One of the skills you learn as an athlete is to work with others, (and) understand and respect others’ perspectives,” said Valero, who earned his FAU bachelor’s degree in management and marketing in 2010. “This is an invaluable life skill that has aided me, for example, in group projects and working

with clients.” At NSU, Valero served as the law review’s first Hispanic editor-in-chief and graduated atop his class in 2013. He has enjoyed a successful law career since and is currently an attorney with the firm Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, in their Boca office. Valero now works a “few blocks” from the campus he played college football at, a rare opportunity he’s cherishing. “A s t u dent-athlete’s bond with a u n ive r s i ty is more often than not greater than the bond between a university and the student population as a whole,” Valero said. “Student-athletes not only dedicate their time, but in some respects, their bodies to their sport and to their university. Therefore, there is a strong sense of university pride among student-athletes. “Not only would providing scholarships to student-athletes bring in talent,” added Valero, referencing the scholarships FAU’s Paradise Club helps fund, “but it also may lead to these students giving back to the university.” Valero is doing exactly that. On July 1, Valero began serving on the Florida Atlantic University Foundation Board, a position in which he leads fundraising efforts and mentors student-athletes. He’s taken law-curious student-athletes out to lunch and spoken at events such as orientation. Once a Miami kid with lofty law aspirations, Valero realized them with the help of an FAU athletic scholarship. And through his new role at the institution, Valero hopes to be as impactful a presence to the next generation. “I enjoy giving back to FAU,” Valero said. “When speaking with the student-athletes, if I can have a positive impact on just one individual, it would make everything worthwhile. It is all about what you give back and how you can help others to achieve their goals.”

Lovely Appointed Vice Chair of NCAA Division II Management Council

Palm Beach Atlantic University Director of Athletics Courtney E. Lovely has been named the Vice Chair of the NCAA Division II Management Council. This appointment takes effect September 1, 2020. Lovely was named to the Management Council initially in January 2018 while serving PBA as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Internal Operations and Senior Woman Administrator. She is the Sunshine State Conference representative to the council. She was named Director of Athletics at PBA on April 19, 2019. Her previous NCAA committee service includes, Division II Championships Committee, Division II Membership Committee, Division II Con-

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Lynn’s Crosby, Ellis featured in NBC News article on college athletics Lynn University’s Director of Athletics, Devin Crosby, and men’s basketball studentathlete, Branden Ellis, were featured in an NBCNews. com story written by Gwen Aviles. The article in its entirety, As college sports programs pivot, mental health becomes bigger priority. The following are excerpts from the piece: When Lynn University’s athletic season was cut short last season and students were sent home after their spring break because of the pandemic, the director of athletics registered students’ varying emotions, which spanned from anger to disbelief to sheer disappointment, and decided to prioritize athlete’s mental health. He recommended that all coaches meet with their teams weekly via video call, while maintaining an open line of communication with students himself. “Athletes deﬁne themselves by what they’ve done recently. That’s how their identity is shaped, and research shows that for athletes, that identity is often shaped by the time they’re 12 years old, because by the time you’re 12, your parents know whether you’re going to have a shot at athletics in college or not,” Crosby said. “And then all of a sudden, sports are rightfully canceled and you can’t even go outside because of lockdowns, depending on which country you’re from. … They were down and out because their identity was gone.” “I obviously want to play, but I understand it’s a very ﬂuid situation,” Branden Ellis, a junior on Lynn University’s men’s basketball team, said.

“People want a standstill answer. They want to know, ‘Are they going to play or not?’ when in fact there’s a lot of different factors that have to be taken into consideration.” Crosby said the pandemic has shown the importance of introducing college athletes, who are often unable to complete internships or study abroad because of their demanding schedules, to other career and life pathways. It has also carved out opportunity and time for coaches to do so. He is currently organizing a weekly workshop with administrators, athletes and other speakers centered on exploring other possibilities. “We’re going to talk about resiliency over the course of this eight-week program,” Crosby said. “Organizations are struggling to do the right thing, because it is a hard balance. We’re trying to balance health, we’re trying to balance competition, we’re trying to balance money, but I was convinced even way before pandemic that if you know your values and have a strong culture, you can get through anything.” For more information on the Lynn Athletics Return to Campus Plan, click here. Lynn University continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on student-athletes and the entire university and may need to make additional modiﬁcations as conditions change. The most up-todate details about Lynn’s reopening plan is available at lynn.edu/roadmap.

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