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Research Park at FAU Companies Named Honorees

Beneﬁt for The Symphonia includes Free Virtual Performance and Art Auction

Local Company, TEN Water, Launches 12oz Aluminum Cans in Retail Stores Including Publix around Florida

Local Restaurants Partner with Salvation Army to Rescue Christmas for the Vulnerable

Food Banks Prepare for the Holiday Season Amidst COVID-19 By: Megan Mandatta

COVID-19 has changed the way everyone has lived, worked, and maintained social relationships throughout 2020. Businesses and charities alike have had to modify their normal daily operations to ensure the safety of employees and their clients. Local food banks throughout the Palm Beach County area have been forced to do the same- during their busiest season of the year. “In order to keep staff and clients safe, we are working primarily in a remote environment,” S e e

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Extraordinary Times Call For Extraordinary PeopleExcitement Builds For CIFFA – USA So here we are. Uncertainty reigns. Yet for all our existential angst, we know we’ll get through it. But for now, the watchword is perseverance and courage. Two words that well deﬁne Patricia Duch, native Paraguayan and the outstanding Founder of Couture International Fashion Flowers & Art (CIFFA LLC) and Duch Designs whose commitment to catalyzing perseverance and courage for men and women around the world to live and create courageously and artistically regardless of challenges is her everyday motto. The bravery and strength Patricia has displayed throughout her life make her an inspiration to many. Her dedication to her beliefs, her incredible perseverance through her many life’s tribulations such as losing her husband after suicide, and her bold, unapologetic nature-seen in her art, her personality, and her life as a whole. Continued on Page 4

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• Florida Atlantic University ofﬁcially announced today that it has received its largest gift in school history – a $20 million gift from benefactors Kurt and Marilyn Wallach. This transformational gift will create the Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Institute for Holocaust and Jewish Studies housed in FAU’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. • With COVID-19 cases reaching record breaking highs across the country daily, Boca Raton can expect to feel the ramiﬁcations of this resurgence of infections. The City of Boca Raton has decided to cancel all annual holiday events including the Holiday Tree Lighting at Mizner Park, the 50th Annual Holiday Street Parade, and the 44th Annual Holiday Boat Parade. • REI, a sporting goods store based out of Seattle has just moved into the Uptown Boca Complex, which is set to be the largest mixeduse complex being built this year in Palm Beach County. • Peter Mayer’s bike wasn’t the only thing that got him through a 200-mile ride from Boca Raton to Key West in under 24 hours. The 23-year-old Boca resident used deter- mination and passion to make what began as a joke among friends, into a meaningful challenge. • Yvette Drucker, a community volunteer who has served on such panels as the Historical Society and Junior League of Boca Raton, got three votes and was voted the temporary Council Member. Drucker, who had already announced plans to run for Rodgers’ seat in the March 2021 municipal election, will begin her temporary term the night of Nov. 10 – when the council meets again in full session. She may be sworn in earlier, or at the start of that session. • Bowlero, the nation’s largest Bowling operator, has agreed to a long-term lease for 62,000 square feet in Boca Raton, Florida. According to Register and Cashion, this is the largest retail deal completed in Palm Beach County so far this year. Bowlero is targeting a 2021 open- ing for the new facility. • Martine Pierre-Paul has just joined Boca Helping Hands Board of Directors. She is a

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Vice-president, Market Manager for Valley Bank and is the Founder and CEO of The Academy of Modern Etiquette and Leadership, LLC, a modern consultancy coaching children, young adults and professionals on social graces, dining and business protocol. • Florida Atlantic University followed along with other schools in the state and canceled spring break in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic noted an article by WPTV. • The student-directed “Four Families in Ma- fraq” documentary, which follows the stories of four Syrian refugee families living in Jordan, has been nominated for a Suncoast Regional Emmy Award. • MSD Partners and Northview Hotel Group, owners of the Boca Raton Resort & Club, have announced plans to donate the 130-acre Boca Country Club to the City of Boca Raton. As a result of this donation, the Boca Country Club, which includes an 18hole championship golf course, tennis courts, a clubhouse andpool, is proposed to become a publicly owned and operated facility in October 2021. • The Florida Department of Health Investigation has been sending the Delray Beach warning letters about the city’s water utilities program, causing Palm Beach County to • have to investigate the matter. According to WPTV, Inspector General John Carey said that he has received several complaints about water issues in Delray Beach from multiple different city residents. Carey also said that he would like to resolve this water issue by the end of this year as it is a priority to him. • Florida Atlantic University moved up in the U.S. News & World Report list of “Top Public Schools,” to No. 136 in this year’s ranking of the nation’s best universities. FAU ranked No. 140 in 2020. “Recognition in the U.S. News & World Report annual list of top universities is an honor and proves that the hard work of the entire FAU community is paying off,” said FAU President John Kelly. “Using our strategic plan as a guide, we continue to build on our successes and focus on key areas of improvement.”

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COMMUNITY Holidays at Boca Center: Virtual Santa, Make a Snow Globe

Boca Center, the city’s premier gathering place to shop, dine and relax, has partnered with the Spirit of Giving Network to safely spread holiday joy this season through a series of winter-themed activities for kids and adults alike. #MerryatBocaCenter events include virtual Santa meet and greets, a winter wonderland photo booth, snow globe workshops, holiday happy hours, live music, toy drives and more. Boca Center is located at 5150 Town Center Circle, north of Palmetto Park Road on Military Trail. Beginning December 4 through January 4, Boca Center’s will have a winter wonderland photo booth set-up next door to En Vogue Boutique, outside of the former Brio space. The photo booth will include a seated setup with a faux fireplace and a dreamy backdrop of white birch trees, suspended silver balls and snowflakes. The birch trees will also have Spirit of Giving virtual gift tags that guests can take to spread some joy to kids in need. Those who post their photo booth pictures on social media with the hashtag #MerryAtBocaCenter will be automatically entered to win a gift basket valued at over $250. The #MerryatBocaCenter schedule of events also includes: • Virtual Santa Green Screen Photo Op on December 5 – attendees will receive customized printed and digital photos with a variety of holiday backgrounds. In addition, kids can visit safely with Santa during a Live Virtual Santa Meet and Greet from Santa’s workshop.

Both events are Saturday, December 5, from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m, Time slots must be reserved in advance on Eventbrite at Virtual Santa Experience. Tickets are $20 per person with 100% of proceeds benefiting the Spirit of Giving Network. • Snow Globe workshop on December 12 – Participants will learn how to create their very own snow globe, with the help of two of Santa’s elves from artNEST. The event is Saturday, December 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations must be made in advance on Eventbrite at Snow Globe workshop. Tickets are $10 with 100% of proceeds benefiting Spirit of Giving Network. • Holiday Music Fridays – Each Friday between December 4 and January 4 (including Christmas Day) from 5pm7pm Boca Center will host Holiday Music Fridays where a live musician will walk throughout the courtyard playing holiday music for those enjoying dinner or happy hour at Boca Center’ restaurants. During that time, Spirit of Giving Network will also have toy drive boxes available. Everyone who brings an unwrapped gift will receive a complimentary cocktail or dining special at one of the participating Boca Center restaurants. “While the holidays might look a little different this year, we are committed to keeping this season festive for the community, while supporting such a worthy, local cause,” said Giana Pacinelli, Crocker Partners Marketing Director. Stay in-the-know on all Boca Center holiday happenings by visiting BocaCenter.com/events.

Research Park at FAU Companies Named Honorees

GrowFL has announced that 4ocean, PBC, Aventusoft and MPLT Healthcare, all companies within the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University®, are “2020 GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honorees.” The top 50 honorees were selected from hundreds of applicants and nominees in this statewide competition that identifies companies expected to see significant growth over the next several years. “These standout companies are all led by entrepreneurs, and have demonstrated not only their willingness to grow, but their capacity to do it successfully,” said Tom O’Neal, Ph.D., GrowFL founder. “They are all positioned to make a significant impact on Florida’s economy with their products, services, critical intellectual property or a niche position that gives them a competitive edge in their markets. These business owners demonstrate strong leadership, philanthropic involvement, perseverance and all it means to be an entrepreneur.” Companies to Watch was developed by the Edward Lowe Foundation as a unique way to recognize and honor second-stage companies that demonstrate high performance in the marketplace with innovative strategies and processes, making them “worth watching.” “These honorees reflect the continued success of the strategies employed by the Research Park at FAU to grow diverse, high tech companies that contrib-

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ute to the strength of the South Florida economy,” said Andrew Duffell, president of the Research Park at FAU. “4ocean, Aventusoft and MPLT Healthcare each have a unique relationship with Florida Atlantic University, engaging students and research faculty to enhance the student experience and deepen the research portfolio. Each of these companies harnesses its own entrepreneurial energy with the resources of FAU for mutual benefit.” From 2016 to 2019, these companies generated $813 million in revenue and added 668 employees, reflecting a 103 percent increase in revenue and 113 percent increase in jobs for the four-year period. That translates into a 27 percent average annual revenue growth and 20 percent average annual growth in employees. The Research Park at FAU, with a location at the University’s Boca Raton campus as well as in Deerfield Beach, exists to provide a supportive environment in which companies engaged in the research and development of new and innovative products can thrive. Companies named to the list officially will be recognized at the 10th annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Celebration, sponsored by Nperspective CFO & Strategic Services in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation, in February 2021. For more information about the Research Park at FAU, visit research-park.org.

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Extraordinary Times Call For Extraordinary People – Excitement Builds For CIFFA – USA 2021 So here we are. Uncertainty reigns. Yet for all our existential angst, we know we’ll get through it. But for now, the watchword is perseverance and courage. Two words that well define Patricia Duch, native Paraguayan and the outstanding Founder of Couture International Fashion Flowers & Art (CIFFA LLC) and Duch Designs whose commitment to catalyzing perseverance and courage for men and women around the world to live and create courageously and artistically regardless of challenges is her everyday motto. The bravery and strength Patricia has displayed throughout her life make her an inspiration to many. Her dedication to her beliefs, her incredible perseverance through her many life’s tribulations such as losing her husband after suicide, and her bold, unapologetic nature-- seen in her art, her personality, and her life as a whole-- makes her a true hero in her own right. The buzz is that the excitement is building and many will be gathering to support Patricia and her compelling mission at her upcoming CIFFA–USA 2021 event themed, “Does Age Really Matter?” that will be hosted at The Boca Beach Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Boca Raton, on Thursday, March 18th, where a percent of proceeds will benefit El Puente Home, a girl’s refuge located in Quyquyho, Paraguay (elpuentehome.org) – a temporary residence for girls whose families can no longer take care of them for legal or financial reasons. ?Many of them are victims of abuse. Together, we can help them make this transition. “Our events next year will be like no other, states Patricia. The mission of Couture International Fashion Flowers & Art is to build an empire in the fashion and art industry, giving a magical touch of romanticism by incorporating flowers into the concept,” she concludes. CIFFA-USA 2021 will be featuring various local and international luxurious haute couture designers, mature runway models, flowers sculpture &

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Kurt Wallach Awarded Honorary Doctorate from FAU

art exhibition. We will launch the first Paraguayan perfume manufactured and produced by artisan hands in European workshops. De Marie Parfums is a unique floral fragance, 100% handmade, 100% organic, 100% ecological, and a 100% sustainable. The fashion design school chosen to benefit this year is THOS Fashion School Of Design, located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida. The first week of November 2020, they kickstart a competition among students graduating in 2021. The grand winner will have the opportunity to present his/her collection as the runway. The expenses for the production of the collection to be presented will be fully covered by CIFFA LLC. These are the 10 international artists selected to exhibit their paintings; Serge Strosberg, Belgium (@sergestrosberg), Mari Carmen Fernandez, Cuba (@marisartstudio), Anastasia Pitanova, Russia (@anastasiapitanovaart), Olga Sophiyeva, Turkmenistan (@olgaart_ plus), Moses Morales, USA (@mosesmoralesart), Clara Orejarena, Chile (@ orejarenaardila), Rosa Alfaro Carozzi, Peru (@rosaalfarocarozzi), Anzhelika Vardi, Russia (@artvillastudio), Arthur Rosenberg, Soviet Union (@arthur_ rosenberg) and Rossana Nurielle Paredes, Paraguay (@goodenergyprint). Our VIP Special Guests are; Kendra Erika (@kendraerika) South Florida native singer/songwriter and #1 Billboard Recording Artist, Priscilla Rojas, Guest Speaker (@priscillarojasfitness), Letty Sanchez, Fashion Show Backstage Coordinator (@thos_fashionschool), Jay Zeager, Emcee (@jayzeager) and delightful live sirens that will be swimming away and greeting their guests at the poolside cocktail hour. All necessary precautions will take place to keep everyone safe while enjoying the event. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/123569133605 to learn more and purchase your tickets today (quantities are very limited).

Florida Atlantic University has awarded Kurt Wallach an honorary doctorate in humane letters in recognition of his lifelong commitment to Holocaust education and his extraordinary achievements in the face of unimaginable obstacles. Wallach is a Holocaust sur vivor, U.S. veteran, entrepreneur, author and philanthropist who has dedicated his life to educating others about the Holocaust to ensure that the lessons about this horrific chapter in our world’s history remain relevant today and to future generations. FAU President John Kelly was in attendance to bestow the honor along with a few other members of the FAU administration. “Honorary degrees are given for sustained achievement of lasting significance, including eminent achievement in scholarship, outstanding achievements in the arts, or high distinction in public service. Kurt Wallach certainly meets these requirements,” said Kelly. “It is such a pleasure to honor a truly outstanding business leader, patriot and dedicated advocate for the Jewish community.” Wallach, along with his wife, Marilyn, are managing partners for K&M Capital and general partners for Kurtell Growth Industries, Ltd., a real estate investment corporation. When he was 7 years old, Wallach fled the Nazis from Germany in 1933 along with his parents and siblings. Three years later, the family once again escaped the Nazis from Holland and secured passage on the Queen Mary to New York. The family then boarded a

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train to Cleveland to begin a new life in the United States. Wallach enlisted in the U.S. Navy when he was 18 years old. Following his time in the military, he received a bachelor’s degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and completed graduate credits toward a master’s degree in hearing and speech pathology. Wallach founded, owned and operated “Kurt Wasco of Cleveland,” specializing in aluminum windows and doors. In 1956, he sold the company prior to moving to Florida, and then established Kurtell & Co. in Miami. In 1971, he renamed the company Kurtell Growth Industries, Ltd. Wallach has authored several books including “Remembering Mark: A Biography of a Father;” “Kurt’s Journey;” and “Tennis: The Whole Game: its plots, its shots, and its nots.” He also wrote three textbooks on the atrocities of the Holocaust: “The Killing of the Jews,” “Murder Beyond Madness,” and “Man’s Inhumanity to Man,” beginning at the age of 87 years and completing his last book at the age of 93 years. “Kurt Wallach’s life is a model of lifelong learning and community engagement, showing the impact that one individual can have in making a difference in educating against anti-Semitism or hate to any individual,” said Michael J. Horswell, Ph.D., dean of FAU’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. “FAU remains committed to ‘educate’ to ensure we foster students who value differences and who are eager to broaden their understanding of others.” Community

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6 - Edition 490 The Boca Raton Tribune EDITORIALS & LETTERS East/West Boca Raton, FL

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Hats Off to the Unsung Heroes who Fueled the Feeding of our Community’s Needy When Dina Bazou learned that volunteers were needed to pass out Thanksgiving baskets at Pompey Park Community Center on Tuesday, she decided to volunteer since she was out of school for the week. She recruited a handful of her peers and they spent the morning loading more than 100 boxes into the trunks of vehicles as they pulled up outside the community center. One served as the official photographer and two others took shifts wearing the turkey costume during the three-hour event. Like Bazou, several hundred people around the community unselfishly gave up their time this year to make sure the season had not lost its flavor, like what happened to so many other events, thanks to COVID-19. “Hunger existed long before the pandemic, and now since the pandemic, there are more families who are going to bed hungry,” said Bazou, a graduating senior at Atlantic Community High School. “I can’t think of a better way for us to spend our day off.” In the midst of surging cases of COV-

ID-19, several organizations in South Palm Beach County have reworked their community Thanksgiving initiatives to maintain safety as they aid the hungry and others in need during this season. The contactless Turkey Expresses allowed community members to drive through each location and safely pick up a turkey and hot meals from their cars. They were characteristic of a year marked by ubiquitous masks, social distancing and disinfectant at the ready. Organized by Verna Harris, parks and recreation supervisor and program coordinator of the Senior Club at Pompey Park, Tuesday’s project was truly a community event. Harris reached out to her cadre of volunteers, including the men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delray Beach Police Community Policing Unit, Christ Missionary Baptist Church, Delray Community Missionary Baptist Church, and KOP Mentoring Network to provide some elbow grease.

She also called on representatives from Devoted Health Care, Simply Healthcare and Greg Filkel of General Healthcare, who gave away bags with hand sanitizers and other tchotchkes and enrolled those who needed insurance. Vehicles began lining up along NW 10th Avenue an hour earlier to pick up the Bankers Boxes that each included a turkey, stufﬁng, gravy and all the other Thanksgiving essentials. The vehicles then snaked their way through the parking lot to a table where they received their boxes. Also, each senior was presented a red “rose with love.” On the south side of town, another community servant, Emmanuel “Dupree” Jackson and his team at the EJS Project, served several hundred hot meals outside his building in the 700 block of West Atlantic Avenue. In Boca Raton, retired police ofﬁcer Wayne Barton provided baskets to several hundred families as well. While these community servants made

sure the needy were fed for Thanksgiving, there is a silent core group of unsung heroes who provide the fuel for the giveaways. They are the ones who wrote the checks or donated the supplies, oftentimes anonymously. Among them are Straghn & Sons Tri City Funeral Home, which provided more than 100 turkeys; Wayne Barton Study Center; Ezekiel House Inc.; Popeyes, Cajun And Crustaceans; Susan Branch; His Love, Grace and Mercy Ministries in Fort Lauderdale; Mana Benevolent Outreach, Inc., in Pompano Beach, which donated more than 800 pounds of meat and several hundred pounds of trimmings for the baskets; Delray Beach Public Library, which gave away turkeys, and the army of volunteers, including George Williams, who crisscrossed the city dropping off baskets to homebound seniors. The Thanksgiving giveaways this year were indeed a blessing for many families because several local organizations that traditionally feed the needy cancelled Thanksgiving meal service altogether.

POSITIVE LIVING Dr. Synesio Lyra

Avoid Unnecessary Trouble! Trouble does not necessarily follow certain persons, but there are individuals who deﬁnitely go after trouble. No matter where they may ﬁnd themselves, irrespective of what their intentions may be, almost inevitably they get into some type of trouble with some regularity. What can the cause be? What are they doing to bring themselves into that unpleasant and unnecessary predicament? I believe that some individuals, by their attitudes, by the way they talk, by the manner they conduct themselves, by the hot temper they demonstrate, or other related factors, can easily be led into trouble with other people. Yet, all this can December 4 - December 10, 2020

be avoided altogether! The frequency of some persons causing trouble, may be due to their lack of sensitivity toward fellow humans, by lack of observation of people’s response or reaction to their peculiar ways, on account of their stubborn insistence in not changing what they are capable of improving, in regular or occasional relationships with others. Most trouble into which a human may enter can be avoided much more easily than one imagines. Sadly, some people prefer to welcome trouble and deal with it in one’s peculiar fashion that often tends to perpetuate rather than re-

solve the trouble. There also are troubles that may affect a person which are not of such individual’s creation. These also, can either be perpetuated, or rapidly terminated. But there needs to be a personal plan in place which can function well in varied circumstances when some kind of trouble is a possibility. Such plan needs to be executed with honesty, dispatch, and must address the speciﬁc issue that relates to the potential cause of the trouble. It must be dealt with swiftly, as soon as trouble becomes apparent. If one waits too late and too long, instead of acting more promptly, one can easily be en-

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gulfed by unexpected difficulties which spin off the primary trouble not dealt with appropriately. I was fortunate to have grown up with an oft-repeated proverb addressed to me and my playmates, to the effect that when one doesn’t want, two won’t fi ght. In adulthood there needs to be a peace-seeking disposition in all our interactions and dealings with others. No one gains any benefit from prolonging a situation which can only get worse by so doing. It’s imperative to live out of solid convictions, emanating from a character which avails us at all times, particularly in moments of potential crisis!

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COLUMNISTS ROBERT’S COMMUNITY REPORT

FAITH

Robert Weinroth

The Immeasurable Value Of Empathy

Boca West Children’s Foundation Holds its $100,000 Golf Challenge Undaunted by a worldwide pandemic and 29 named storms, the 8th Annual Boca West Children’s Foundation $100,000 Golf Challenge was held under b l u e s k i e s. The twicepostponed event was a tremendous success! The Mission of the Fo u n d a t i o n is to identify and implement projects assisting at-risk children and their families in Palm Beach County. For those who participated and for all those interested, the Foundation chair, Arthur Adler, has announced the results of the event. While this year, due to the ever-present pandemic, the Foundation was only able to run an event for B o c a We s t Country Club members, the tournament still exceeded expectations for FUNdraising! W h i l e over 500 Fo u n d a t i o n supporters signed up, a tropical storm made it impossible to accommodate non-club members. To their credit, most of the individuals who could not be accommodated, allowed the Foundation to retain their entry fee. Each group of golfers represented one of the Foundations vetted charities. The winner of the “Duck Drop”** was Number 263 – Michael Turetzky. Turetzky, who won $2,500 subsequently

donated his winnings back to the Foundation. The Foundation and the children it serves thank Mike for his generosity. $100,000 was distributed to the Foundation’s participating ch a r i t i e s a s par t of the “Challeng e” as well as the Foundation’s special prog ram which gave back a significant portion of the entry fee. The total distribution to the nonproﬁ t agencies totaled $177,700. When all of the proceeds are distributed it is anticipate that up to $250,000 will be granted. “In these uncertain times, children in our area have suffered so much,” said Pamela J Weinroth, Executive Director of Boca West C h i l d r e n ’s Fo u n d a t i o n . “With the funds raised during this event we were able to step in and provide funding to help our kids and offer suppor t to new programs.” The Boca West Children’s Foundation thanks all who made this event a success and is already planning for its next golf event in April. What is a “duck drop” you ask? A creative way to raise money for over two dozen nonprofit agencies (dedicated to supporting the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children) by the Boca West Children’s Foundation. No ducks were harmed during the “drop.”

Rick Boxx

A major hospital in Texas had built a $165 million state-of-the-art medical tower, but the staff was astounded to discover that despite the huge capital investment, patient satisfaction was a dismal one percent. The hospital’s CEO told the Washington Post a study was undertaken to determine the cause for the high level of dissatisfaction. The missing ingredient, the top executive said, was empathy. Determined to remedy the situation, the hospital took decisive steps to correct the problem. They developed new training, providing all employees with important instruction in how to practice servant leadership, and gave staff more authority for meeting patient needs without having to receive supervisory approval. Results from the training and reshaping the working environment within the hospital were remarkable. Over time, patient satisfaction rose from one percent to 90 percent. Because staff had learned to focus more on patient needs and concerns, rather than simply completing tasks they had to perform, the patients felt cared for and valued, rather than as faceless medical cases occupying specific rooms. The psalmist addressed the importance of such sensitivity in Psalm 69:20 when he wrote, “Reproach has broken my heart and I am so sick. And I looked for sympathy, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.” This is just as true today as it was then. When someone is lying in a hospital bed, suffering from some malady or recovering from surgery, what they need as much as skilled medical treatment is the sense that someone cares for them and understands

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their pain – and fears. However, empathy is not a quality that is expected only in medical facilities. In most businesses, customers are looking for someone who cares, whether they are buying a car, evaluating software programs, leasing ofﬁce space, or choosing the right venue for an important event. The capacity for demonstrating sincere concern for customers almost certainly will richly reward you with their ongoing loyalty and patronage. Here are some simple principles from the Bible that apply to how we approach trying to cultivate a spirit of empathy toward those we are called to serve as business and professional people: Look at things from their perspective. Ask yourself: If you were the patient – or the customer – how would you want to be treated? The answer you give should be a good indication on how you should approach your own customers in meeting their needs and responding to their concerns. Jesus said as much in His so-called “golden rule”: “In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you” (Matt. 7:12). Put your interests aside and focus on others. We are all self-centered to a degree, and it takes hard work and intentionality to shift that focus onto other people. But that is what we must do to achieve high degrees of customer satisfaction. “Do nothing from selﬁshness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others”(Phil. 2:3-4).

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By: Megan Mandatta The Symphonia of Boca Raton is putting on a Symphonia of HeARTS on December 3 at & p.m., a virtual performance and art auction. The performance includes the orchestra and David Kim, violinist and Concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra, and his daughter on the piano. Over 80 items are included in the auction, ranging from trips, dinners, jewelry, and art coming from international and local artists. Modern artwork and a Master’s Col-

lection with pieces by Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Peter Max, Joan Miro and Salvador Dali will be for sale during the auction. All proceeds from the auction will go toward The Symphonia’s educational programs, community outreach and music while supporting local artists. “Everyone in the arts has been challenged this year,” Annabel Russell, The Symphonia’s executive director, noted in a statement to The Sun Sentinel. “That’s why we are thrilled to make this a communitywide celebration and involve not just musicians but other artists, as well.”

Community Classroom Project’s (CCP) Community Classroom Kitchen, has announced its ChefCurated Meal Box Campaign for the holidays, which will run from now until the end of January 2021. The Community Classroom Kitchen’s (CCK) Executive Chef, Blake Malatesta, has curated a seasonal menu full of easy and delicious make-together family meals that will get everyone cooking, learning and laughing in the kitchen. When an order is placed for a Meal Box, a family in need receives one, as well. Boxes may be purchased for meals and baking individually, or pre-plan for a season of weekly at-home restaurant quality meals to cook yourself, with your family – or even better, have the kids cook! Each box comes with easy recipes, a chance to learn a new kitchen skill and a step-by-step cooking lesson from Chef Blake. “Don’t just buy your favorite family a fabulous holiday dinner this year. Feed a family in need, too,” Ali Kaufman, founder of the Community Classroom Project said. “This holiday season, we’re all staying home for dinner more. Here’s a way to get or give an amazing meal, while helping others.” Here’s how it works: 1. Sign up for the weekly meal boxes to be picked up, delivered or shipped.? 2. Each box comes with fresh and farm-sourced ingredients, simple instructions, a link to a cooking video to sharpen your cooking skills with Chef Blake,

along with some fun facts and inspiration to kick off the conversation around the table.? 3. Kids and adults alike can learn how to cook from the videos. For each box sold, a family who can’t otherwise afford the fresh ingredients for a family dinner will receive a box, too. CCK is proud to partner with the Milagro Center and the Achievement Centers for Children and Families, two organizations serving families throughout Palm Beach County. According to the American College of Pediatrics, family time at the dinner table and family conversation in general has declined by more than 30% over the past three decades – an alarming trend that has been linked to decreases in academic performance and family resiliency. The Community Classroom Kitchen Meal Box Project equips children and adults with the interest, knowledge, and resources to cook together at home – a skillset that not only helps families save money and make healthier food choices, but also is essential for helping them reconnect around the dinner table and improve their relationships, self-esteem, and long-term well-being. As we foster better health, life skills, and social cohesion through cooking, there is no better place to start than in the kitchen, together for the holidays. To make a donation, for more information or to purchase meal boxes for yourself or others, visit www. ﬁndspaceofmind.com/cck or call 561-894-8772.

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PBSC receives generous gift to expand its simulation center Palm Beach State College has received a generous grant from The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation to expand its Center of Excellence in Medical Simulation. The expanded center will elevate teaching and learning for the College’s nursing and health science students and feature a proposed 14,202-square-foot facility, comprised of PBSC’s existing simulation labs and nearby classrooms on the second floor of the Education and Training Administration building on the Lake Worth campus. “We are thrilled to receive this generous gift from the DeLuca family who share in our passion to improve communities through education,” said PBSC President Ava L. Parker, J.D. “We want this center to not only be a leader in health care technology innovation but be a national model for other colleges and universities to follow, especially through virtual teaching and learning which are so crucial in this COVID-19 era.” The College’s goal is to have the center student ready for the spring 2022 term. The facility would be a part of PBSC’s Health Science and Emergency Medical Services programs and will allow a multidisciplinary approach to clinical simulation emulating what actually occurs in today’s health care settings. PBSC staff would also collaborate with local hospitals and health care facility personnel to run simulations helping community health care workers with continuing education and professional needs. Through the center, students will have

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access to more cutting-edge computerized manikins (e.g. SimMan 3G) representing each gender and stage of life, enabling real-world clinical training. Activities will focus on transfer of care, telemedicine and an Anatomage Table (3D anatomy visualization and virtual dissection). Instructors will facilitate clinical sessions remotely in real-time with sessions recorded, annotated, time-stamped and debriefed with students. Through the center, nursing cohorts will also be able to complete 50% of their clinical training hours through medical simulation, the maximum allowed by the Florida Board of Nursing, thereby doubling students’ current rate of 25% for completion. “During this pandemic, it has become increasingly clear how important our health care workers are,” said Elisabeth DeLuca, president of The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation. “Our educational institutions

must plan for and provide pathways for people to enter this profession. That is what Palm Beach State College is striving to do, and we are pleased to partner with them. Skilled nursing is at the heart of excellent patient care, and the simulation center is a critical component of training our health care workers to become the best they can be.” One goal of the center will be for nursing student cohorts to achieve pass rates above U.S. average for the National Council Licensing Exams for Registered and Practical Nursing students and first-time exam success on state licensure exams for all disciplines. The College also hopes to see nursing students exceed standards of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL), PBSC’s simulation accrediting body. “The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation shares in our vision to elevate Palm Beach

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State as a leader in medical simulation training and excellence,” said PBSC Vice President of Institutional Advancement David Rutherford. “Their transformational gift impacts not only the college but also our entire community. The advancement of our simulation program allows Palm Beach State to provide a consistent pipeline of highly qualified medical professionals to health care facilities throughout Palm Beach County. We are truly grateful for the DeLuca Foundation’s partnership and investment of this magnitude.” The PBSC Center of Excellence in Medical Simulation is open to all health science students; however, the largest number of users comes from the nursing program. The Frederick A. DeLuca Fo u n d a t i o n , I n c . w a s c r e a t e d i n 1997 by the late Frederick DeLuca, co-founder of the global SUBWAY ® r e s t a u r a n t c h a i n , t o p r o v i d e yo u t h a n d a d u l t s t h e t o o l s t o achieve independence and selfs u f f i c i e n c y. S i n c e i t s i n c e p t i o n , the foundation has provided educational scholarship opportunities and g rants to communitybased organizations in the state o f C o n n e c t i c u t . To d ay, t h e Fo u n d a t i o n s u p p o r t s h e a l t h awa r e n e s s, wo r k f o r c e d e v e l o p m e n t , a n d a r tistic experiences through educational programs that enhance t h e l i ve s o f c h i l d r e n a n d f a m i l i e s throughout South Florida.

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Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative FAU Hospitality Summit to announces new Liaison-Chair to Address Coronavirus Concerns for the Brazilian community 2021 The Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative (HEI) is celebrating its first anniversary serving the small entrepreneur community in South Florida. After a successful year reaching 1000+ entrepreneurs through their training programs, forums and special events HEI announces that in 2021 it will be starting an Entrepreneur’s Roundtable in partnership with SCORE and debuting the Business Accelerator program. Mary Sol Gonzalez, CEO of the Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative states “we are delighted to announce that Douglas Heizer will join the HEI team as Liaison to the Brazilian community. Mr. Heizer is one of the most respected members of our community, being the Editor in Chief for the Boca Tribune, the founder of the Boca Raton Football Club, member of the Brazilian Business Group and have served as a member and President of the Rotary Club. The partnership with the Brazilian entrepreneur community is a natural fit to HEI as the Latin community represents a true force in economic development, education, politics and culture in South Florida”. Founded by Hispanic Entrepreneur women, with years of business experience in the USA, and supported by a multicultural BOD representing education, corporate and nonprofit sectors, HEI Training Programs are tailored to address the many and unique challenges of both becoming a business owner and being an immigrant in the USA.

HEI starts from the entrepreneur’s mindset and the need to understand how business is conducted in the USA while preserving their cultural identity and true capital of their heritage. We address the adaptation to the US culture, and the 360° knowledge to run a business With HEI, Hispanic Entrepreneurs learn “how to learn”, so they can optimize the process of inserting themselves into the US economy as active, sustainable players learn how to differentiate themselves through their cultural assets, and their unique position as bridges between two worlds. HEI provides cross-cultural training. Not only HEI works with the Hispanics seeking to grow sustainable businesses, here but American businesses seeking access to the Hispanic/Latin market and its unique idiosyncrasy. HEI programs approach the entrepreneurial experience as a whole process encompassing the individual’s mindset and well-being, as well as gathering resources and talent to fill a need, therefore increasing their resilience and capability to quickly react to difficulties. Every session follows the model concept-tool-application so entrepreneurs can apply immediately, yet all sessions are connected. For the Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative calendar of events visit www.heiflorida.org Facebook: HEI Florida Instagram: @HEIFlorida LinkedIn: HEI Florida Contact: info@heiflorida.org

The immediate future of the hospitality industry in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic will be the focus of a summit hosted by the Florida Atlantic University College of Business this month. Peter Ricci, Ed.D., director of FAU’s Hospitality and Tourism Management program, will moderate a panel discussion about hosting live meetings and events in 2021. The free webinar can be viewed at any time beginning Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. The hospitality industry is the largest private employer in Florida, with 1.1 million people working in the industry. It was decimated by the pandemic with estimates showing that about half of those workers were laid off or had hours reduced at the start of the outbreak. Venues that typically host conferences and other large gatherings saw that revenue dry up as organizers were forced to cancel or hold the events virtually, and while vaccines are nearing approval, they may not be widely available to the general population until later in 2021 or 2022, Ricci said. “The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our industry more than any other crisis in history,” Ricci said. “No one wants to commit to put-

ting people side by side and taking the blame if they get sick, and understandably so. Everyone is uncertain about the future for live meetings, events, conferences and exhibitions.” To help understand the path forward, Ricci is gathering top officials from areas such as destination management, incentives, meetings and events, to specifically address the upcoming year. “What is actually on the books?” he said. “What do they expect based on what they’re seeing right now? And what are the truthful and honest projections?” The seven guest panelists are: Carla Eustache, owner of Style Perfect Events; Deidre Everdij, owner of Cream of The Crop Corporate Events; John Paladino, owner of Milestone Meetings; Steve O’Malley, enterprise vice president of Maritz Global Events; Marianne Schmidhofer, sustainability managing director of Find Your Purpose; Nancy Shaffer, CEO of BRAVO! Events; and Paul Van Deventer, CEO of Meeting Professionals International. To register and for more information, visit https://fau.libcal.com/event/7215571. To ask the panelists questions in advance, email hospitality@fau.edu.

Local Company, TEN Water, Launches 12oz Aluminum Cans in Retail Stores Including Publix around Florida TEN® Alkaline Spring Water, the ultimate hydration experience bottled at the highest 10pH, has announced the distribution expansion of their new 12-ounce sustainable aluminum cans with national partners United Natural Foods (UNFI) and KEHE Group. The new aluminum packaging was introduced as a part of efforts to reduce plastic waste in 2020 and beyond. T he company launched the new aluminum can in a convenient 8-pack carton at a highly competitive price point. The new, innovative packaging represents a totally unique offering for both UNFI and Kehe, since neither distributor currently offers a non-flavored, still water in an aluminum can. In addition to the multi-pack, the item can also be sold in single serve cans inside beverage coolers. “TEN® Alkaline Spring Water in our new aluminum can offers the same pure, refreshing 10pH hydration coupled with unique sustainable packaging for both our loyal TEN fanbase and new customers to enjoy,” said Jose Fernandez, chief executive officer. “With national distribution through UNFI and Kehe, our long-standing retail partners throughout December 4 - December 10, 2020

the natural channel will now be able to offer this oneof-a-kind product to their environmentally-conscious consumers seeking alternatives to single-use plastics.” TEN® Water’s latest product also represents a new, lower price point for aluminum-packaged water. Compared to other water brands being sold in aluminum bottles with screw top caps, TEN® Water in cans retails at approximately 50% LESS in terms of cost-per-ounce. This translates to a much lower price on the shelf and significant cost savings to the beverage consumer. TEN® Water is naturally filtered by the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in underwater caves deep below the earth’s surface. These caves are natural quartzite and granite aquifers with rock so dense they naturally filter the water to an incredibly pure state, free of chemicals, impurities or pollution. TEN® Water is currently sold at thousands of grocery stores in the United States and the Caribbean including Publix, Food Lion, Wegmans, The Fresh Market, Foodtown, Fairway, Whole Foods, United, Ingles and Food City, and is also available for home delivery online at Walmart.com and Amazon / Amazon Prime. www.bocaratontribune.com

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‘Faith, Roots and Reason’ Defines Food Banks and COVID-19 during the Holiday Season General Education Curriculum Palm Beach Atlantic has renamed its general education courses “Faith, Roots and Reason,” emphasizing the value of the unique curriculum. The name points to three critical aspects of PBA’s transformative liberal arts education: faith formation, foundational knowledge and critical thinking, said Faculty Senate President Dr. Elizabeth Stice. General education courses are courses such as sciences, humanities, composition and Exploring the Bible that all students complete. PBA’s Faith, Roots and Reason curriculum is distinct in that it’s designed to span students’ entire undergraduate careers, said Dr. Jenifer Elmore, an English professor and 2013 winner of the Corts Award for Outstanding Teaching. That design allows students to incorporate skills taught in their general education courses with the skills gained in their majors. “Faith comes first, in the name and at PBA,” Elmore said. “Faith is the beginning point and the base underneath everything

else.” Said Kyla Gates, a biology major: “The program here at PBA is very special compared to other courses at other universities because we’re able to form views on ourselves and the world based on a Christian perspective.” The “roots” component of the curriculum focuses on the history and values that have shaped Christians, America and the world, said history Professor Dr. Gary Poe, a 2010 Corts Award winner. Reason “gives us those tools” for critical thinking, which is an integral part of the curriculum, said biology Professor Dr. Tom Chesnes, a 2015 Corts Award winner. President Dr. Debra A. Schwinn had charged the faculty with rebranding the curriculum, and the Senate convened a task force of award-winning faculty members: Drs. Elmore, Chesnes, Suzanne Cardona, Beate Rodewald, Gary Poe, Tom St. Antoine, Cora Barnhart, Stephanie Bennett and Linda Sedlacek.

Local Restaurants Partner with Salvation Army to Rescue Christmas for the Vulnerable Enthusiasm is mounting for The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County’s “Twelve Dinners of Christmas,” a community campaign to “Rescue Christmas” for the vulnerable and those most impacted by the current pandemic. The humanitarian endeavor is a collaboration supporting valiant local restaurants that desire to help The Salvation Army raise vital program funds while respecting the current health protocols, with two dining options. “Golden Rings” features dinner and lunch experiences, with creative prix fixe multi-choice menus, with tickets purchased in advance from The Salvation Army. Guests will enjoy the velvet voice of international recording artist Franco Corso and receive his “My Italian Christmas” CD along with an elegant crystal ring donated by the Swarovski Jewelry Company for each woman. “Swansa-Swimming” designated evenings offer a la carte dining, with reservations made directly with the participating restaurants. “This humanitarian mission has been recognized by our grand benefactors and honorary chairs Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Community

and Nelson and Claudia Peltz, whose generosity is making a difference throughout our community” said Area Commanders Majors James and Leisa Hall. “We are humbled by the outpouring of their support and by our local restaurateurs who sympathize with our inability to host the annual Gala due to the COVID pandemic. We are certain that this endeavor will provide safe environments for supporters to celebrate the holidays with family and friends while knowing they are simultaneously helping us raise the needed resources to continuing serving those most vulnerable. Guests will take home memories knowing their participation also brings joy to others this holiday season. God bless them!” Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n p l e a s e c o n t a c t Fr a n k M a r a n g o s, D i r e c t o r o f D e ve l o p m e n t a n d C o m mu n i c a t i o n s by c a l l i n g 5 6 1 . 7 0 2 . 4 6 9 8 a n d / o r v i s i t i t s “ Twe l ve D i n n e r ” we b pag e at: www.salvationar myf lorida. o r g. P u r ch a s e t i cke t s f o r t h e G o l d e n R i n g s by c a l l i n g 5 6 1 . 5 1 2 . 7 3 3 3 . Facebook infor mation can be found by s e a r ch i n g f o r @ s a l a r my p b c o.

caring community.” While JFS has chosen to transition COVID-19 has changed the way to remote assistance, other local charities have been able everyone has to maintain in-perlived, worked, and son services. Gatemaintained so“Holidays, in general, can already be way Community cial relationships Outreach in Deerthroughout 2020. a trigger for many, especially those field Beach works Businesses and older adults with no family close by on prevention charities alike have methods for those had to modify their or no family at all to gather with,” in need and due normal daily operto their low staff ations to ensure number are able to the safety of emcontinue working in their regular setting. ployees and their clients. “We never closed down during this Local food banks throughout the Palm Beach County area have been pandemic at all,” Carol Ray, President forced to do the same- during their bus- & CEO of Gateway Community Outreach said. “All of our sites have been iest season of the year. “In order to keep staff and clients open, and we have carried on with whatsafe, we are working primarily in a re- ever we can do to maintain them during mote environment,” a spokesperson for this crisis.” COVID-19 has exacerbated ecothe Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services said. “We are proud of our nomic situations for many people across staff for creatively adapting programs the country that continue to struggle to pay their bills and put food on the table. and services to an online platform.” “It’s just been overwhelming, the Remotely offering services has been the adaptation many organizations have population that is in deep, deep need.” had to transition to, yet during the sea- Ray somberly noted. “The numbers are son of giving, JFS still chose to deliv- so high, and the situation was a tremener holiday meals in lieu of their normal dous need for food. It was not affordable. People have come to our main holiday banquet. “Holidays, in general, can already be office and were starving because they a trigger for many, especially those old- would open up cans and eat something er adults with no family close by or no right away.” Both JFS and Gateway Community family at all to gather with,” said Danielle Hartman, JFS President, and CEO. Outreach work year-round to help local “That’s why maintaining some sense of families, or individuals, in prevention, ‘normal’ is so important and appreciated economic, and food assistance. More inby the community. We will use this time formation for both of these organizato reflect on the holiday, and our grati- tions can be found here : https://gcotude for living in such a wonderful and florida.org/ and https://ralesjfs.org/

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SPORTS Owls Basketball Looks for a Win in Boca Raton Bowl Announces New Home Debut Title Sponsor By: Brianna Smith The Florida Atlantic University Men’s basketball team will continue the beginning of their season with their first home game tonight at 7 p.m. against Florida National University. The Owls returned from the Ungar Memorial Tournament, on the road in Alabama, against South Alabama, Jacksonville State, and Mobile Alabama bringing home a win. Tonight’s competition against the FNU will be one to watch as the Conquistadors have experienced 10 games, so far, with three wins and seven losses. This will be the Owls first of just two non-conference games this season. Currently 1-2, the Owls return home after a 83-41 blowout of Mobile on November 28.

The Owls will look to Jailyn Ingram and Nicholas Boyd to lead the way as they did against Mobile with a combined 39 points. “They competed. They battled. They played with great energy almost every possession and they played very unselfish basketball,” head coach Dusty May said. For the Conquistadors, the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) school will look to Jose Benitez, Jeffrey Hernandez, Kenneth Santos, and Pride George all who scored double-figures in their last game, a 95-86 loss to the St. Thomas University Bobcats. Working toward their first home game win of the season, the Owls will take on FNU in the Burrow. If you’d like to attend the game this evening, purchase your ticket here.

Four Sailfish Selected to SSC Men’s Soccer All-Decade Team By: Brad Seitz The Palm Beach Atlantic University men’s soccer program had four former student athletes named to the Sunshine State Conference All-Decade Team on Monday which includes athletes from 2010-2019. Four former Sailfish, Elliott Barker, Cadu Cusatis, Charlie Dennis, and Juan Sanchez are among the 22 players from eight SSC programs selected to the AllDecade team. Barker, Dennis, and Sanchez all earned First Team honors while Cusatis was named to the Second Team. Barker came to PBA as a freshman in 2016 and spent four seasons as the starting goalkeeper for the Sailfish. The England native started 16 games as a true freshman recording a 12-3-1 record, 50 saves, and a 1.07 goals-against average. The next two years, Barker led the SSC in GAA (.42) & (.67) and was top-2 in save percentage (.84) & (.79). During those two seasons, Barker racked up the individual accolades earning First Team AllSSC, First Team All-South Region, one Second Team and one Third Team All-American honors. In his final season, Barker led PBA to a 6-1-1 record before missing the remainder of the season to injury. The Sailfish went into the postseason all four seasons in which Barker was at PBA. Denis joined PBA for the final two years of his career, 2016-17. During that time he accounted for 39 points, 15 goals and 9 assists, while appearing in 33 games. In his first season with the Sailfish Denis led the team in points (24) and goals (9) and was named First Team All-South Region by NSCAA. The England native appeared in 14 games while battling through injuries his senior year, scoring 6 goals and recording 3 assists. He also scored 3 of his 5 career game-winning goals on his way to claiming the SSC POY award. PBA was 27-7-3 during his two seasons, making the postDecember 4 - December 10, 2020

season both years. Sanchez joined the Sailfish for his final two seasons, 2017-18. The Spaniard was instantly a star in the SSC appearing in 18 games and helping the Sailfish to 13 shutouts. Sanchez earned SSC Defensive POY, First Team All-SSC and South Region, and Third Team All-American honors. In year two, he continued to claim awards for his performances. He was awarded SSC Defensive POY for the second straight year, First Team All-SSC and South Region honors, and was named a First Team All-American after appearing in 19 games. Sanchez led PBA to SSC regular and postseason championships while earning SSC Tourney Most Outstanding Player. Cusatis spent two seasons at PBA, 2018-2019. In that time the Brazil native recorded a total of 19 goals and eight assists. During his 2018 campaign, Cusatis scored six goals, recorded six assists, and started all 20 of the games he appeared in for the regular season SSC Champions. In Cusatis’ senior season he took his game to another level by leading the SSC in goals with 13 and total points with 28. He recorded a point in 11 straight games during SSC play which helped earn him SSC POY, First Team All-SSC, South Region POY, and Second Team All-American honors. The Sailfish were 34-4-4 during Cusatis’ two seasons at PBA and the ‘Fish made the postseason both years. The SSC Player of the Decade was awarded to Barry’s Mark Anderson while Lynn swept the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Decade awarded to Chris Hellmann and Jason Sangha. Lynn head coach John Rootes was named Coach of the Decade. All-Decade voting took place among the league’s administrators and men’s soccer coaches. The 2010-19 SSC All-Decade honors include eight First Team All-Americans, five SSC Player of the Year winners, and three national champions.

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“I have seen a significant improvement in hair growth. Previously, you could see thinning areas at the back of my head and now hair has grown over it,” says Peter W. from Ontario, Canada.

More importantly, they showed that T-cells helped revive the stem cells in your hair follicles — spurring new growth, filling in bald spots and natural hairline.

Breakthrough research proves this discovery helps fill-in bald spots, re-nournishes thinning hair, and leads to noticeable growth in as little as 30 days. Re-Nourish uses a unique blend of all-natural ingredients. By spraying it on your hair once per day, scientific studies show you can revive dead stem cells and improve the appearance of thicker, fuller hair. For example, the key nutrient of Re-Nourish was tested on a group of severely balding women. After 6 months, nearly 70% of the women saw significant improvement in hair growth. Their hair was noticeably fuller, thicker, and healthier looking. Most exciting of all, they grew new hair on parts of their scalp that had been bald for years. In another study, Italian researchers gathered a group of both men and women with thinning hair and applied the core ingredient of Re-Nourish. After 12 weeks, they reported a staggering 74% increase in hair growth. “It’s really mind-boggling that my hair started growing back,” says Zan R., another Re-Nourish customer. With results like this, it’s no surprise that demand for Re-Nourish is soaring. Thousands of men and women are scrambling to get their hands on the limited-supply available. Re-Nourish is not currently available in any store at any price. But we’ve secured a small batch for our readers. Try Re-Nourish 100% Risk-Free For the next 48-hours, Dr. Sears is offering readers a risk-free trial of Re-Nourish. Dr. Sears feels so strongly about this product that he is backing every order with a risk-free, 100% money-back guarantee. To take advantage of this special offer, simply call the Sears Toll-Free Health Hotline at 1-800-325-6678 now. Use Promo Code NP1120RN854 when you call in. [EDITOR’S NOTE]: Due to recent media exposure for Re-Nourish, the Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine is experiencing unprecedented demand. If the phone line is busy when you call, please try again to avoid missing this special onetime-only offer.

THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. RESULTS MAY VARY.

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