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FAU Recognized as 2021-2022 ‘Gold’ Military Friendly University

Local Student Pedro Bernal Named Candidate In U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

Bethesda Heart Hospital Completes Advanced Endovascular Suite

PBA Launches New Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies to Improve Cross-Cultural Awareness

Boca Raton residents bring road, traffic woes to City Council By: Dale King Traffic problems, mainly in the downtown and along East Palmetto Park Road from the Intracoastal to the ocean took center stage at a couple of Boca Raton City Council sessions this week.

Council members joined in the residential roadway lament and promised to deal with the problems as “top priorities”.

At Monday’s workshop session, the council considered a presentation from the Riviera Civic Association.

FAU Launches COVID-19 Registry and Repository to Advance Research

Lynn University has announced changes for the upcoming academic year following a successful transition during the pandemic. The university will continue the block schedule format it launched in Fall 2020 for undergraduate day students and simplify the academic calendar.

“This year we reimagined everything,” said President Kevin M. Ross. “Education has always demanded bold and persistent experimentation, and this year has only served to accelerate our learning curve.”

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University have launched a registry and repository to contribute to new discoveries and knowledge related to COVID-19. They are recruiting participants who have had a positive test and collecting blood and saliva samples for the repository. Specimen collection will support research efforts related to the novel coronavirus transmission and will enable scientists to develop new approaches for prevention and control, as well as novel therapeutics that may provide broad benefit for future public health, biomedical and translational research initiatives. In addition to studying current research questions, these samples also will be stored for future investigations.

“Creating this registry and repository will help us address key knowledge gaps regarding COVID-19 epidemiology and pathogenesis,” said Karin Scarpinato.

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Florida Atlantic University has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School “Gold Designation” for the second time, based on the expansion of services and spaces offered by FAU’s Military and Veterans Student Success Center.

• Traffic problems, mainly in the downtown and along East Palmetto Park Road from the Intracoastal to the ocean took center stage at a couple of Boca Raton City Council sessions this week. Council members joined in the residential roadway lament and promised to deal with the problems as “top priorities” during upcoming goalsetting meetings this spring. At Monday’s workshop session, the council considered a presentation from the Riviera Civic Association about a lack of crosswalks along East Palmetto Park Road, causing problems for people trying to get across the heavily trafficked road at three intersections.

• Boca West Children’s Foundation has launched an initiative, “The Partnership,” which will grant five 50,000 donations to programs by local children’s charities. The Foundation is inviting the community to purchase “shares” in The Partnership for $500, with each “share” representing a vote to help select the grant recipients. The organizations vying for these grants are listed below along with how the grants will help children in the community.

• Lynn University today announced changes for the 2021–22 academic year following a successful transition during the pandemic.

The university will continue the block schedule format it launched in Fall 2020 for undergraduate day students and simplify the academic calendar so that all terms take place concurrently.

• Florida Atlantic University has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School “Gold Designation” for the second time, based on the expansion of services and spaces offered by FAU’s Military and Veterans Student Success Center.

• Pedro Bernal, a graduating senior at Boca Raton Community High School, has been named one of more than 4,500 candidates in the 2021 U.S Presidential Scholar Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2021.

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Families (ACCF) Achievement Centers for Children & Families has just launched its latest initiative aimed at the idea that individuals can make an impact in their community.

Create.Give.Achieve, working with the ACCF Teen Program, Boca Raton Community High School, and Atlantic High School, is producing beautifully made bracelets with design guidance from famed Delray Beach Fashion Designer, Amanda Perna.

• The Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum at Florida Atlantic University’s John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter has been awarded a Level I Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum, for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens.

• Bethesda Heart Hospital’s new advanced hybrid endovascular suite features state-ofthe-art technology that will benefit patients with speedier, more precise care when facing complex cardiac and vascular conditions.

Bethesda Heart Hospital, located on the campus of Bethesda Hospital East, a part of Baptist Health South Florida, is now the first in Palm Beach County — and one of few in the nation — to feature the highly sophisticated Azurion with FlexArm imaging system by Philips. The suite also includes the first commercial release of Philips Xper3 information management system for physio-monitoring, reporting, inventory and data management.

• Florida Atlantic University’s Brain Institute is proud to announce “Brainy Days 2021,” a month-long virtual celebration of neuroscience to engage, empower and educate the public about brain diseases and ultimately reduce the stigma associated with brain disorders.

• The Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) is inviting the community to apply for positions on the new Diaper Bank Board of Directors. The Diaper Bank is becoming a stand-alone not-for-profit 501 c3 and will continue to operate during the transition to provide diapers as it always has to its nonprofit partners.

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COMMUNITY Boca Raton residents bring road, Boca West Children’s Foundation Announces The Partnership: traffic woes to City Council $50,000 New Grants to 5 Local Children’s Charities By: Dale King

Traffic problems, mainly in the downtown and along East Palmetto Park Road from the Intracoastal to the ocean took center stage at a couple of Boca Raton City Council sessions this week.

C o u n cil members joined in the residential roadway lament and promised to deal with the problems as “top priorities” during upcoming goal-setting meetings this spring.

At Monday’s workshop session, the council considered a presentation from the Riviera Civic Association about a lack of crosswalks along East Palmetto Park Road, causing problems for people trying to get across the heavily trafficked road at three intersections.

Katie MacDougall, the association’s president, said street crossing is particularly difficult at East Palmetto and NE Wavecrest Way, and at Palmetto and Olive Way near the bike shop.

The association represents residents who live in three shoreline area housing complexes, Sun & Surf, Riviera and Por La Mar. In her address, she showed slides of the troubled area which she said stretches from the Palmetto Park Road bridge over the Intracoastal to State Road A1A, where the only traffic light and crosswalk along that section of road can be found.

She said the problems seem worse considering a recently published article that said Boca Raton recently added multiple crosswalks to Palmetto Park Road west of the bridge. “There are no crosswalks east of the bridge,” she said. “Trying to cross East Palmetto is difficult and dangerous.”

MacDougall also expressed concerns about bike traffic along a road that has no bike lanes. Bicycle riders often must go up on sidewalks, creating troubles for pedestrians. She also showed a photo she said was taken at 7 a.m. on a Sunday showing all street-side parking spaces were being used, blocking access to side streets.

In addition to adding crosswalks, the association president suggested off-street parking, elimination of wide Florida Power & Light electric poles, additional safe-

ty signs and a general cleanup of graffiti and trash.

Coincidentally, she thanked Mayor Scott Singer for getting sidewalks in that area repaired, though he admitted, “I don’t fix the sidewalks. This is a county road.”

D e p u ty Mayor Andrea O’Rourke picked up on the need to improve the optics in that area, saying, “Our beachside doesn’t represent the best of Boca.”

Councilwoman Yvette Drucker noted that the addition of “crosswalks is a good idea.

Beautification will go a long way.”

Singer and Councilman Andy Thomson said they could approach the regional transportation board for a study. “Maybe we can use some of the revenue from the penny sales tax increase,” said Thomson.

“This area should be bicycle and pedestrian friendly. It’s not.”

The mayor said the East Palmetto problems will be “a top priority at goalsetting.”

During Tuesday’s regular council meeting, Karen Buckley of SW 11th Street told members about speeding traffic along Dixie and Federal highways. “I have heard about accidents, but I haven’t’ seen any. I do have concerns for speeding on Dixie, Federal and Palmetto Park Road.”

She also complained about drag-racing and cars going through red lights. “We never see the police.”

However, Mayor Singer said the number of traffic citations issued by police was up 75% in January. “We have hundreds of miles of roads. We are doing the best we can.”

City Manager Leif Ahnell took a cue from the mayor, saying, “The police are out in full force—as many as ever.” Singer also noted that crime overall in Boca decreased more than 8% last year.

“There was a traffic fatality reported over the weekend on Federal Highway,” said Councilwoman Monica Mayotte. “It looks like speed was involved. It’s tragic. My heart goes out to the family.”

She also noted she and her own family were having dinner outdoors at a Palmetto Park Road restaurant and passing cars were “raucous and disruptive.”

O’Rourke said speeding on West Palmetto is “also an issue. This is something we need to address at goal-setting.”

B o c a West Children’s Foundation has launched an initiative, “The Partnership,” which will grant five 50,000 donations to programs by local children’s charities.

T h e Foundation is inviting the c o m mu n i t y to purchase “shares” in T h e Pa r t nership for $500, with each “share” representing a vote to help select the grant recipients.

The organizations vying for these grants are listed below along with how the grants will help children in the community.

A Place of Hope will provide meals for children residing at their campuses for four months.

Boca Helping Hands will be able to provide six weekend meals for an additional 200 children each week for an entire school year through their Back-Pack Food Distribution Program.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County will send 100 underserved kids to one week sleep away camp this summer.

This is a life changing experience.

Center for Family Services the S.A.F.E. Kids Program, will treat 20 children for two months from various forms of abuse and/ or violence.

Education Foundation of Palm Beach County will provide backpacks and all the school supplies needed for an entire year for 2,000 students in our highest risk schools in the neighborhoods with the lowest median income.

Florence Fuller Child Development Centers/Caridad will run a yearlong course for adults where topics will include obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and nutrition as COVID has created a challenge for mothers in lower socioeconomical demographics.

Junior League of Boca Raton will provide 350 children in the greatest need with

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diapers for a full year.

Jewish Adoption & Foster Care Options will provide all the children living on the campus with computers and enhanced network infrastructure to continue with virtual school.

J o e DiMaggio C h i l d r e n ’s Hospital will provide 750 critical therapy sessions for children who have long term degenerative medical conditions that require continuing physical care.

Sweet Dream Makers will supply 200 children with beds who are now sleeping on the floor, a sofa, sharing a bed with siblings.

YMCA of the Palm Beaches will send 50 children at risk to summer day camp including meals for the full summer, allowing their parents to continue working.

The Partnership was spearheaded

by Foundation Board Members Sharyn Frankel, Michelle Lucknow, Linda Schaps, Barbara Stoller Wittenstein, and Yvonne Ackerman.

“The Partnership is off to a great start and we are looking forward to the community’s input on which charity programs will receive grants,” said Pamela Weinroth, Executive Director and COO, for the Children’s Foundation of Palm Beach County. “The Foundation’s impact on local kids has been tremendous, as we’ve been able to provide essentials for 9,000 children each day, providing cribs, diapers, after school care, tutoring, summer camps, sports and music programs, meals, school supplies, college scholarships and more.”

Each “share” of $500 equals one vote, with “shares” capped at 500. The Foundation also has sponsorship packages available. Contributions can be made to Boca West Children’s Foundation at P.O. Box 3070, Boca Raton, FL 33431 or at Bocawestfoundation.org/the-partnership/.

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Lynn University reimagines academic calendar for 2021–22 Lynn University today announced changes for the 2021–22 academic year following a successful transition during the pandemic. The university will continue the block schedule format it launched in Fall 2020 for undergraduate day students and simplify the academic calendar so that all terms take place concurrently.

“This year we reimagined everything from classroom schedules and course delivery methods to campus tours,” said President Kevin M. Ross. “Education has always demanded bold and persistent experimentation, and this year has only served to accelerate our learning curve. It’s up to higher education to continue to invest and innovate for the best experience possible.”

Lynn’s block schedule format for undergraduate programs divides the traditional 16-week semester into four, four-week sessions. The multiple sessions allow students to control their schedules, and for the university to quickly switch to remote learning, if necessary.

“We now have enough data to tell us that these changes made a positive difference for many students,” said Vice President for Academic Affairs Katrina Cart-

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er-Tellison. “Absenteeism declined and average grades improved in Fall 2020 compared to the Fall 2019 semester without block scheduling.”

A survey also found that the majority of students preferred block scheduling over the traditional format.

Based on faculty and student feedback, Lynn refined the block scheduling format for the 2021–22 academic year. Courses, such as chemistry, calculus, and certain performance-based courses, may span two or four sessions to be offered in an eight- or 16-week format.

January Term (J-Term) 2022 will extend from three to four weeks and run concurrently with Spring Session A. All online and graduate terms will be eight weeks long, with the exception of a seven-week Summer II term.

Furthermore, the university is simplifying the academic calendar so that all terms, including online and graduate, start and end at the same time. Fall 2021 classes will begin Aug. 23; winter break will take place Dec. 13–Jan. 7; and the Spring 2022 semester will run Jan. 10 through May 6. Spring break will take place March 8–11, 2022.

FAU Recognized as 2021-2022 ‘Gold’ Military Friendly University Florida Atlantic University has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School “Gold Designation” for the second time, based on the expansion of services and spaces offered by FAU’s Military and Veterans Student Success Center.

This is the 10th consecutive year FAU has appeared on the Military Friendly School® list. The Military Friendly School® designation recognizes institutions that have met minimum thresholds for student retention, graduation, job placement and loan repayment rates for student veterans.

“FAU takes great pride in providing exceptional services, programs and most importantly an education to our brave military and veterans students and dependents,” said Michael Allison, director of FAU’s Military and Veterans Affairs. “We are honored to receive this recognition for the 10th year,

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especially during this tumultuous time of going through the COVID-19 pandemic as an institution.”

FAU’s Office of Military and Veterans Affairs currently serves more than 1,500 military and veteran students, which includes dependents eligible for military and veteran educational benefits.

FAU’s Military and Veterans Student Success Center also serves as a hub for military and veteran student engagement by offering resources such as peer mentoring, internship and employment opportunities, networking events, an entrepreneurship program, outdoor expeditions, and social gatherings.

For more information about FAU’s Military and Veterans Student Success Center, visit www.fau.edu/vets.

For the complete list of Military Friendly® Schools, www.militaryfriendly. com/schools.

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6 - Edition 501 The Boca Raton Tribune EDITORIALS & LETTERS East/West Boca Raton, FL

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Newspaper Publishes 500th Edition Newspapers, like people and institutions, celebrate milestones. This week, the Boca Raton Tribune is celebrating its 500th edition. The 20-page paper was launched in 2010 as an online publication and has not missed an edition since.

In an era of splintering news and information, and as newspapers find themselves struggling to remain viable, it is good to see that readers in South Palm Beach County are still getting their dose of local news.

It is an understatement to say that the news business is in trouble. For more than a decade, in fact, shortly after the Sept. 11, attacks, the economic model - mass circulation that drew advertising - has been crumbling.

Gone are the days when your Wednesday newspapers were filled with more ads from department and grocery stores than news. In discussions with my counterparts across the country, I have learned that weekly newspapers’ circulation and household penetration are declining 2 to 5 percent annually. That trend is not sustainable.

Knowing that, there is hardly a newspaper editor or publisher around today who do not understand the importance of unique local content. Let us face it, unique local content is the main reason community journalism has been the healthiest part of the traditional news business. And with us being in competition with every other information source, we here at the Boca Raton Tribune know that the news we provide you has to be quality content.

We have upped our game to prove our value to our readers. Our veteran newsman, Dale King - like a wire service - has been providing you with fresh and helpful enterprise stories. He has been combining his institutional knowledge of City politics with his story-telling ability to tell you how your leaders’ actions impact you and why you should care.

We also are practicing real watchdog journalism to send the message that “We are important to you because we are looking out for your interests.”

We have taken on the local corrupt

elected officials and bullies. This was evident when we reported that the City of Delray Beach found itself facing a disaster over its provision of the most basic of services — clean drinking water. An investigation found that pipes carrying reclaimed or toilet water were cross-connected to drinking water pipes in late 2018, causing several residents along the barrier island to become sick.

We also told you that Delray Beach city leaders were slow in addressing the COVID-19 crisis and communicating with their residents.

We will remain dogged in showing our value to our community. We will continue to produce journalism that helps set the public agenda for our community; that holds public officials and institutions accountable; that provides a fair forum for debate; and that acts as a leader in the community.

We are aware that this can be challenging especially for community newspapers.

We also are aware that editorial timidity

is a common characteristic in community journalism, and it’s understandable. Journalists in community newspapers face the fundamental conflict between the personal and the professional. They often are pressured to fit comfortably into a community while having the responsibility to sometimes make others uncomfortable.

As a community servant who runs a mentoring program and is often engaged in many community activities, I straddle that thin line daily.

We have successfully managed this conflict however, by having a set of clear principles that not only guide our work but let the public know how we think we are supposed to conduct ourselves. We also invite and welcome them into the discussion.

As we begin the next phase, be assured that we remain committed to give you accurate, quality and timely news that you cannot get anywhere else. I close with the promise that public service will be at the top of our minds.

POSITIVE LIVING By: Dr. Synesio Lyra

Little Things Count a Lot! Never minimize the importance of small gestures, the power of supposedly insignificant things; most often these are the words that either make or break an opportunity, a friendship, or other experiences of greater import!

Learn to use your mouth effectively, with uplifting messages to people who, more than likely, need your input at the moment you utter your message to them, whether they are previously known to you or not. Live daily with a sense of timing, with a desire to do some good for others, and with the ability to say or do something whose impact can be the greatest, and the most positive.

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a hard time, for reasons unknown, but very real to the one enduring it. Without meddling into anybody’s private concerns, you can measure your greeting, any further words you address, and even a conversation you may carry on with someone.

Not too long ago, I was at the lobby of a large hospital, waiting for the return of a relative who had gone to another floor for a medical consultation. Momentarily interrupting my reading, while I waited, I noticed a middle-aged woman shining the floors of that major lobby.

She was going up and down, right and left, doing her job faithfully, while being noticed by no one.

But I was observing her and the good quality of her work. Thus, when

she came closer to where I was sitting, I smiled at her and simply said: “Because of your good work, this whole area is clean and shinny; many thanks for what you are doing for so many people!”

She smiled at me and whispered some thanks in her foreign accent, and proceeded on her work still carrying that smile. It was a very small, insignificant gesture on my part, but something I believe made a positive difference for her.

People like to be appreciated. Whatever the nature of their efforts, everyone should be thanked if and when such applause may be given another. This happens daily with restaurant servers, with supermarket cashiers, for store clerks who walk with us to an aisle or shelf helping us to find some item, to people

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who provide us information when we seek it from them at a busy street anywhere. Multiple are the examples of how we can encourage others in gratitude for what they are doing for the public in general, or specifically for us!

Even when someone dealing with us in any context, who happens to appear not so friendly, or even manifests some irritation, we should still be courteous and kind, for we don’t know the anguish they may be facing, any pain they may be feeling, any bad news they may have received that very day. Our kind words and gestures, our positive posture and disposition can make an indelible difference for good in a life. It costs us nothing, but its effect definitely adds great significance to another!

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ROBERT’S COMMUNITY REPORT

By Robert J. Tamasy

By Robert Weinroth

Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections is Mailing Ballots for the 2021 Municipal Elections Palm Beach County Commissioner Robert S Weinroth reminds residents the Municipal Elections are upon us.

If your precinct is voting in this election, you may view your personalized sample ballot. Simply enter your information on the My Status page, and select “View Sample Ballot”.

To view a pdf of the generic sample ballot for each municipality, click the name of any of the following: Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Briny Breezes, Delr ay B e a ch , Haverhill, H y p o l u xo, Juno Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Lant a n a , L ox ahatchee Groves, North Palm B e a c h , Ocean Ridge, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, South Bay, Tequesta, and West Palm Beach.

Click here to download a complete list of the precincts and polling locations participating in the March 9, 2021 Municipal Elections.

Don’t want to vote in person on March 9, 2021? The deadline to request to receive a ballot by mail is 5PM on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.

The Supervisor of Elections main office, located in West Palm Beach, will be open on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, to accept Vote-by-Mail ballot requests and returned ballots.

Palm Beach County Super visor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link has mailed more than 124,000 Vote-by-Mail ballots to Palm Beach County voters, kicking off the 2021 local Municipal Elections.

Municipal races are non-partisan, therefore, all registered voters who live within the participating municipalities’ boundaries may vote in the municipal elections.

Voters with an existing request for a

Vote-by-Mail ballot have already received their Vote-by-Mail ballot.

“Once you’ve filled out your Vote-byMail ballot, simply place it in the return envelope, seal the envelope, sign within the signature box, and place it in your mailbox. It’s that easy,” said Palm Beach County Elections Supervisor Link.

All Vote-by-Mail return envelopes are postage pre-paid!

Vo t e r s must sign their return envelope in order for their vote to be counted.

Voters will notice additional space to include a phone number and email address on the return envelope.

Vo t e r s a r e not required t o p r ov i d e this information, however, we encourage them to so that we can reach them easily in case there is an issue with their signature. “Providing our office with this information allows our staff to quickly reach a voter in the event of a signature issue and ensure that Every Vote Counts,” said Supervisor Link.

Voters are reminded their VBM ballot must be returned to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections main offi ce by 7PM on March 9, 2021. The USPS recommends voters mail their ballot at least seven calendar days before the deadline.

Voters who receive a ballot in the mail and decide to vote in person may vote at their precinct’s polling location on Election Day. If they have their vote-bymail ballot, they may bring their marked or unmarked Vote-by-Mail ballot to their polling location so it can be cancelled.

They may also vote in person even if they do not have their ballot with them.

Voters can learn more about voting by mail at pbcelections.org or by calling the Supervisor of Elections office at 561.656.6200.

If you are needing a ship, why not just build one?

Some people like to dream. “If only I had the opportunity to show what I could do!” Others talk about what they will accomplish when “their ship comes in.” We talk about people getting their big break when “opportunity knocks.” But what if, when opportunity knocks, we are taking a nap? Taking out the trash? Or pursuing some hobby? I don’t know who originated it, but recently I read an insightful comment.

Remember Noah, the fellow in Genesis 6 whom God assigned the responsibility of building a huge ark to preserve his family and representative animals from an imminent flood? Well, as the observer pointed out, “Noah didn’t wait for his ship to come in; he built one.” We live in a time when an increasing number of people are keeping a vigilant eye out for a free lunch, free education, and a slew of other benefits and services they have not earned.

Basically, they are waiting for someone else to do the hard work, to provide the resources they are not willing to put forth the necessary effort to produce.

They are expecting to win the lottery – without even going to the trouble of buying a lottery ticket.

As a young man, I had been coddled by my parents and lacked a reasonable work ethic. Fortunately, I had an uncle who kindly but firmly taught me that if you are going to succeed at anything, you will need to do the work to achieve it.

After becoming a follower of Jesus Christ, I prayed for God to bless my career, but understood that He expected me to do my part as well. The result, I ultimately learned, was that God is “able to do immeasurably more than all [I could] ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us” (Ephesians 3:20).

Think about Noah again for a moment. Biblical scholars tell us that, according to the passage, it had not yet rained on the earth up to that time. So

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when God informed Noah that it was going to not only rain, but also flood the entire earth, the would-be ark builder was probably a bit perplexed. But Noah did as commanded, building a ship of immense size – empowered and directed by the Lord. We might not be asked to construct an ark, but it is likely He might ask us to do something equally formidable.

Are we willing to do the work? The Bible teaches much about the importance of hard work, especially when pursuing clear-cut goals and purposes.

Here are some of the principles it offers: Goals require more than dreaming.

Many of us have lofty aspirations, things we would like to accomplish. But wishful thinking and hoping is not enough to turn our dreams into reality. “He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment” (Proverbs 12:11).

Action always speaks louder than words. “Talk is cheap,” the adage reminds us, but the real expense comes in actually following through on our good intentions.

Writing down goals is always a good idea, but formulating a measurable, tangible plan for accomplishing them – and then following through – is much better. “All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty” (Proverbs 14:23).

Half-hearted efforts seldom succeed.

One day, my friend Gary Highfield realized his “want to” – desiring a better life for his family – had to become “have to,” shaped by a variety of efforts to transform himself into a more valuable worker. His efforts paid off, and he even wrote a book, When Want To Becomes Have To, that inspires many young people today. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward” (Colossians 3:23-24).

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Local Student Pedro Bernal Named Candidate In U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Pedro Bernal, a graduating senior at Boca Raton Community High School, has been named one of more than 4,500 candidates in the 2021 U.S Presidential Scholar Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2021.

Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in community and school activities.

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President to recognize some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for their accomplishments in many areas: academic success, leadership, and service to school and community. It was expanded in 1979 to recognize students demonstrating exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts. In 2015, the program was expanded once again to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career

and technical fields. Annually, up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars are chosen from among that year’s senior class, representing excellence in education and the promise of greatness in America’s youth.

If circumstances permit all Scholars are invited to Washington, DC in June for the National Recognition Program, featuring various events and enrichment activities and culminating in the presentation of the Presidential Scholars Medallion during a White House-sponsored ceremony.

A distinguished panel of educators will review these submissions and select approximately 600 semifinalists in early April. The Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of up to 32 eminent citizens appointed by the President, will select the finalists, and the U.S. Department of Education will announce the Scholars in May. If circumstances per mit, scholars w i l l b e i n v i t e d t o Wa s h i n g t o n , D C , for several days in June to receive the Presidential Scholars Medallion at a recognition ceremony and to par ticipate in events and activities.

FAU’s Jupiter Arboretum Given Level I Accreditation by Arbnet By: Lauren Gifford The Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum at Florida Atlantic University’s John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter has been awarded a Level I Accreditation

by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Mor ton Arboretum, for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens.

The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels of development, capacity and professionalism. FAU’s Huckshorn Arboretum is also recognized as an accredited arboretum in the Morton Register of Arboreta, a database of the world’s arboreta and gardens dedicated to woody plants.

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ace on a busy day,” said?Alana?Edwards, education and training coordinator for FAU’s Florida Center for Environmental Studies. “During these uncertain times, such a space is needed more than ever. We are thrilled that the ArbNet accreditation recognizes our accomplishments.”

The Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum was established in 2004 and is named in honor of FAU’s vice president emeritus and founder of the campus. It highlights Florida ecosystems by featuring native plants, including typical species found in pine flatwoods, tropical hardwood hammocks, mixed hardwood swamps and oak hammock. Signage throughout the arboretum identifies the foliage with common and scientific names.

A butterfly garden and a Florida Power & Light “Right Tree, Right Place Demonstration Project” are also featured. Pathways wind through the landscape and benches are scattered throughout, inviting the local and campus communities to explore and enjoy.

Kids Make Bracelets With Famed Designer to Raise Money for Achievement Centers Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF) Achievement Centers for Children & Families has just launched its latest initiative aimed at the idea that individuals can make an impact in their community. Create.Give.Achieve, working with the ACCF Teen Program, Boca Raton Community High School, and Atlantic High School, is producing beautifully made bracelets with design guidance from famed Delray Beach Fashion Designer, Amanda Perna.

By gifting 3 or more bracelets, the community can help raise funds to provide childcare and academic opportunities to families in south Palm Beach County while giving something fun and fashionable.

The bracelets help spread the word and share the ACCF’s mission of creating a collaborative community where children may reach their full potential and families serve as the foundation for that growth.

“The high school students have really enjoyed working with Amanda Perna to create these fun bracelets. We encourage the community to support their work and the work of Achievement Centers for Children & Families by gifting these bracelets to friends, family, or even coworkers,” said Jessica Hall, Director, ACCF Foundation.

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How to Prepare for an Unusual Tax Season (StatePoint) A year as unusual and challenging as 2020 means there may be some additional factors that can impact your tax return, from stimulus payments, potential job changes and unemployment benefits, to virtual work transitions and more.

“2020 was full of challenges, changes and plenty of uncertainty. While we’re optimistic for the year ahead, it’s important for Americans to understand how major life events, such as changes in employment or residence, can impact tax filing this year,” says Chad Prashad, CEO of World Acceptance Corporation, parent company of World Finance.

Having prepared approximately 84,000 returns last year, World Finance is offering tips to lessen tax season headaches this year, while helping you maximize the value and timeliness of your tax return.

• Make a plan and start early. Start by identifying how you’re going to file your taxes, such as through an online program or with the help of a professional expert.

Gather all tax forms, such as W-2s from your employer or a 1099 form if you’re self-

employed, relevant expense receipts, as well as statements from banks or other financial institutions. The quicker you get your taxes filed, the faster you’ll receive your return.

Visit IRS.gov for the latest tax information.

• Check for tax credits and deductions.

Due to the pandemic, you may have had to make major lifestyle changes, some of which could result in a tax credit or deduction that reduces your amount owed. The

cost of setting up a home office, the purchase of a vehicle in lieu of taking public transportation and childcare expenses are all examples of possible tax credits or deductions. Check out irs.gov/credits-deductions-for-individuals for a list of other deductions and possible credits.

• Consider additional COVID-19 impacts. If you lost a job due to COVID-19 and received unemployment bene-

fits, remember that income is taxable. The CARES Act also created provisions that could benefit your tax return, including allowing above-the-line deductions for donations to charity, waiving the penalty for early withdrawal from retirement accounts and more. Visit irs.gov/coronavirus-tax-reliefand-economic-impact-payments for more information.

• Work with a tax preparation service. Feeling overwhelmed? Working with a reputable tax preparation service partner can help you identify any additional deductions available and can add to your return. Some partners like World Finance even offer an interest and fee-free tax advance loan based on the anticipated value of your tax return up to $5,000, so you could receive payment the same day you file. Because they offer remote, in-person and drop-off options, filing is fast and convenient. To learn more, visit loansbyworld.com/taxes.

In an unusual year, filing taxes can come with additional stress and uncertainty. Following some simple tips can help ensure you secure the best possible outcome.

5 COVID-Safe Activities to Enjoy Right Now (StatePoint) With the start of 2021 behind us, it’s time to start fresh, create new habits and take on new skills. Whether your goal is to get outdoors more to enjoy the fresh air or to learn a new instrument, develop a plan to start enjoying some COVID-safe activities. Here are a few tips to get going: 1. “Travel” the World: You don’t actually need to hop on a plane to get away.

Simply pick a different country to immerse yourself in each week. Many streaming services offer a range of foreign films and television shows to try. Make a night of it by cooking the national dish. You can also read a little about the country’s history and follow its current events. This is a great way to learn about the world and perhaps plan for future travel at the same time.

2. Get outdoors: Having the right tools for trekking is key to keeping it enjoyable. Synonymous with the outdoors, Casio’s PRO TREK PRTB50 series is a great outdoor companion for COVIDsafe activities, including hiking, climbing and trekking. Offering Bluetooth capabilities that enable data communication with a smartphone running the PRO TREK Connected app, this timepiece’s features include route log, location indicator, calories burned, automatic altitude and time adjustment and more. Its Quad Sensor compactly features a compass, altitude/ Plus

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5. Stay active: Staying active is easier with a good training partner. Check out Casio’s G-SHOCK Women step tracker lineup. The GMDB800 series boasts health and fitness support functions to help users track their run and enhance workouts. This model features Bluetooth connectivity via the G-SHOCK Connected App, allowing users to access useful data, including step count logs, calories burned, exercise intensity levels and daily, weekly and monthly activity achievements, graphs and more. In addition, the timepieces are shock-resistant, water-resistant up to 200 meters, and feature an Auto Double LED Light.

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Bethesda Heart Hospital Completes Advanced Endovascular Suite Bethesda Heart Hospital’s new advanced hybrid endovascular suite features state-of-the-art technology that will benefit patients with speedier, more precise care when facing complex cardiac and vascular conditions.

Bethesda Heart Hospital, located on the campus of Bethesda Hospital East, a part of Baptist Health South Florida, is now the first in Palm Beach County — and one of few in the nation — to feature the highly sophisticated Azurion with FlexArm imaging system by Philips. The suite also includes the first commercial release of Philips Xper3 information management system for physio-monitoring, reporting, inventory and data management.

“Delivering truly outstanding care requires our clinical teams to be at the forefront of the latest developments in medicine,” says Nelson Lazo, CEO of Bethesda Hospital East and Bethesda Hospital West.

“Access to quality imaging solutions is key to getting faster diagnosis and treatment, which will enable us to enhance care.”

Azurion with FlexArm represents a significant advancement because it allows unprecedented image quality from a wide variety of angles, using a pivoting C-arm and gantry suspended from the ceiling. The FlexArm rotates on no less than eight axes to create virtually unlimited imaging options from head to toe for both two- and three-dimensional visualizations. That flexibility frees up medical teams to choose the best working position without the need to

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reposition the patient or adjust the operating table, important safety and time considerations.

The system was designed following three years of research at Baptist Health’s Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. “With FlexArm, Philips’ engineers have overcome near-impossible geometric and mechanical barriers,” said Barry T. Katzen, M.D., founder and chief medical executive of the Institute, where the first FlexArm in North America was installed. “We can get the optimal view of what’s going on inside the patient without encumbering all of the clinicians that are working around the table.”

Image-guided therapy, in which treatment is performed through a small inci-

sion and guided by imaging technology, is increasingly replacing open surgery for the treatment of many diseases. Patients experience less trauma and, as a result, their hospital stay can be dramatically reduced. They often return home after one night in the hospital, and may even leave the hospital on the same day.

Correspondingly, the procedures are also becoming more complex, requiring more physicians from different disciplines to be at the patient’s tableside, working together in a highly coordinated way. Clinicians need to be able to quickly and easily visualize critical anatomy and identify changes to the patient during procedures.

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modate both minimally invasive procedures and traditional open surgery, allowing clinicians to pivot in their surgical planning when necessary.

The new advanced endovascular suite will be used for more complex procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR), mitral valve clip repairs, left atrial appendage occlusion surgeries and thoracic aneurysm repairs. “We have a great staff of medical experts including Dr. George Daniel, interventional cardiologist, and Dr. Geoffrey Lynn, cardiothoracic surgeon, who are very eager to care for patients using this latest technology,” said Jane Kiah, assistant vice president, Bethesda Hospital East. “Our goal is always to provide the highest quality care and have the most successful outcomes possible.”

“It’s a major addition that expands our capacity to serve the needs of this community,” added George Daniel, M.D. “This new room is built to carry us into the future.

It is designed with the flexibility to accommodate new equipment and technology as new procedures are developed.”

The new suite was made possible through philanthropic support from the Bethesda Hospital Foundation, which embraced the vision for new technology. “Our Foundation worked very hard for several years to secure support for this suite, and the community is very excited to see it come to fruition,” added Barbara James, executive director of Bethesda Hospital Foundation.

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FAU Brain Institute Announces ‘Brainy Days 2021’ Florida Atlantic University’s Brain Institute is proud to announce “Brainy Days 2021,” a monthlong virtual celebration of neuroscience to engage, empower and educate the public about brain diseases and ultimately reduce the stigma associated with brain disorders.

This year’s virtual presentations cover a range of topics from understanding how dogs love us to insights into the treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. The programs kick off on Friday, March 2 at 4 p.m. and runs through Saturday, March 23 virtually on Zoom.

For a full schedule of events, visit http://fau.edu/ ibrain/brainydays/.

“We are excited at the breadth of our program this year, truly something for everybody,” said Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., executive director of FAU’s Brain Institute and a professor of biomedical science in FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine. “Attendees will see that brain science touches everyone, and sometimes is out of this world!”

“Brainy Days” exemplifies FAU’s commitment to providing the community with the knowl-

edge needed to maintain brain health and lower one’s risk for brain diseases. Scientists at FAU’s Brain Institute are committed to conducting world-class research, the developing of cuttingedge technologies, and training the next generation of neuroscientists.

“Since 2018, Palm Health Foundation and the FAU Brain Institute have partnered to advance brain health and neuroscience in Palm Beach County,” said Patrick McNamara, Palm Health Foundation president and CEO. We are pleased to sponsor Brainy Days 2021, as we continue to deepen and apply understanding of the brain for our community.”

“Brainy Days,” is sponsored by the Palm Health Foundation. The Dana Foundation, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium provided additional support.

For more information on “Brainy Days,” contact Nicole Baganz, Ph.D., director of community engagement and programming of FAU’s Brain Institute, at BI-Outreach@fau.edu or 561-799-8100.

Positions Open on New Diaper Bank Board of Directors The Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) is inviting the community to apply for positions on the new Diaper Bank Board of Directors. The Diaper Bank is becoming a stand-alone not-for-profit 501 c3 and will continue to operate during the transition to provide diapers as it always has to its non-profit partners.

Almost 10 years ago, the Junior League of Boca Raton identified a growing need in the community: diaper need. The impact diaper need has on children, mothers, and families is astounding. A child cannot attend daycare without the requisite number of clean disposable diapers; meaning parents cannot go to work if they cannot afford diapers, which are expensive.

The Diaper Bank has helped over 15,000 families since its inception in 2011; has distributed over 4.3 million diapers and is on track to distribute its 5 millionth diaper in May 2021. The Diaper Bank serves approximately 3,000 children per month, working with 23 local nonprofits.

“With the success of our diaper bank and the

ever-growing need for diapers in our community, it is our responsibility not only to recognize how far we’ve come but also to meet the need for growth we are seeing,” Cristy Stewart-Harfmann, President of the Junior League of Boca Raton said. “We are excited to announce that we will be gifting this incredible project to the community, allowing for its continued expansion.”

The newly independent diaper bank is set to launch in January 2022.

“This decision marks a significant change for our League and was made with a great deal of thought, discussion and research,” Cristy Stewart Harfmann said. “It allows for leaders throughout our community to get involved and bring their diversity, knowledge, experience, and creativity to this new non-profit.”

The application is available on the Junior League of Boca Raton website at www.jlbr.org. For more information, please contact diaperbank@jlbr.org. Applications can be submitted through March 15.

Community Partners of South Florida CEO Scott Hansel Accepted Into NeighborWorks Achieving Excellence Program Scott Hansel, CEO of Community Partners of South Florida, works every day to change the odds for communities. His organization dedicates themselves to addressing the strategic areas of mental health for children and families, housing accessibility, and building stronger support systems within communities. They know that to help residents, they need to change surrounding socioeconomic factors that stand in their way. Now, Hansel and the Community Partners team will have another tool in their belt once Hansel completes the NeighborWorks Achieving Excellence Program, a collaboration with Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.

The NeighborWorks Achieving Excellence Program is a?performance-driven program that addresses organizational and community challenges. Participants benefit from one-on-one executive coaching, focused peer support and cutting-edge curriculum while applying their newly acquired skills and knowledge to their organizations. Hansel will use these new skills for the organization’s work toward ensuring equity, explorFebruary 26 - March 4, 2021

ing emerging opportunities for cross-sectoral collaboration, and addressing mental health obstacles to achieve healthier neighborhoods.

Hansel, one of 52 high-performing leaders selected from across the United States for the program, is the only CEO from South Florida.

“Now more than ever, nonprofit leaders must be ready to identify and embrace emerging opportunities that will improve the health and economic mobility of the people they serve,” said Hansel.

“Learning from the top leaders around the country about how they have driven performance and outcomes and become more resilient will benefit Community Partners of South Florida and our long-term sustainability immensely.”

Working to address the affordability and supply of housing is a priority for Community Partners of South Florida. They are the only Palm Beach County chartered member of NeighborWorks America, a national nonprofit organization that helps individuals, families and communities thrive through comprehensive approaches to housing affordability and community development.

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Thomas Morrissey, M.D., joins the FAU Launches COVID-19 Registry Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn and Repository to Advance Research Cancer Institute as director of gynecologic oncology Gynecologic oncologist Thomas Morrissey, M.D., FACOG, FACS, has joined the Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute, a part of Baptist Health South Florida, as director of gynecologic oncology. He is a specialist in the surgical and chemotherapeutic treatment of ovarian, uterine, cervical and other female genital tract cancers.

Dr. Morrissey has extensive experience in robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery and radical surgical procedures to treat gynecologic cancers. He has additional interest and expertise in the treatment of patients with a genetic predisposition toward the development of ovarian and uterine cancers, as well as in the prevention and treatment of HPV-related precancerous changes and cancers of the cervix, vagina and vulva, including evaluation and treatment of abnormal Pap smears.

“We are extremely pleased that Dr. Morrissey has joined the Lynn Cancer Institute,” said Louise Morrell, M.D., medical director of Lynn Cancer Institute. “His extensive background in treating gynecologic cancers and leadership experience will make him an excellent addition to our team.”

Dr. Morrissey joins the Lynn Cancer Institute from Cleveland Clinic Florida, where he was the head of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology. He also served as clinical assistant professor of surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. He will continue his position as clinical affiliate associate professor at Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine. He is board-certified in obstetrics, gynecology and gynecologic oncology.

“I am thrilled to join Lynn Cancer Institute with its outstanding physicians, stateof-the-art facilities and well-known dedication to the support and care of cancer patients and their families,” said Dr. Morrissey. “My aim is to build the premier center for surgical and chemotherapy care for gynecologic cancer patients in the region. I

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am excited about joining and collaborating with the outstanding gynecologic oncology team at Miami Cancer Institute (MCI) of Baptist Health South Florida to bring the most advanced treatment protocols and innovative clinical trials to our patients. The ultimate goals are to provide the same level of care here in Boca Raton as the standard set at Miami Cancer Institute, a standard that matches that of MCI’s alliance partner, the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), and for Lynn Cancer Institute to become an MSKCC alliance site as well.”

Dr. Morrissey has been recognized with a number of awards and honors. He was named the Administrative Chief Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Magee-Womens Hospital, a Clinical Teaching Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and a recipient of the Irene McLenahan Young Investigator Award at MageeWomens Research Institute.

His research has been published in peer-reviewed publications, including Cancer, Gynecologic Oncology and Current Problems in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Fertility.

Dr. Morrissey is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American College of Surgeons.

He is a full member of the Society of Gynecology Oncologists.

He earned his medical degree from the State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse College of Medicine. He completed an obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences residency at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. He also completed a gynecologic oncology fellowship at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

Dr. Morrissey will see patients at the Lynn Cancer Institute, Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Pavilion located at 701 NW 13th Street Road in Boca Raton.

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University have launched a registry and repository to contribute to new discoveries and knowledge related to COVID-19. They are recruiting participants who have had a positive test and collecting blood and saliva samples for the repository. Specimen collection will supp o r t r e s e a r ch efforts related to the novel coronavirus transmission and will enable scientists to develop new approaches for prevention and control, as well as novel therapeutics that may provide broad benefit for future public health, biomedical and translational research initiatives. In addition to studying current research questions, these samples also will be stored for future investigations.

“Creating this registry and repository will help us address key knowledge gaps regarding COVID-19 epidemiology and pathogenesis,” said Karin Scarpinato, Ph.D., FAU’s senior associate vice president for research. “We are looking for innovative sources of comprehensive, real-world COVID-19 data, and our university is uniquely positioned to gather this data and contribute knowledge related to this virus.”

The registry and repository is spearheaded by FAU’s Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-Health), one of the university’s four research pillars, and FAU’s Clinical Research Unit. The research team includes scientists and physicians from FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine; Charles E. Schmidt College of Science; College of Engineering and Computer Science; Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing; and Division of Research.

“A study of this nature has scientific, public health and social value. The transdisciplinary group of investigators are collecting information from a diverse South Florida population, whereby participants may have recovered at home, had a telehealth visit or not have accessed the health system for treatment,” said Ximena Levy, M.D., M.P.H., director of the Clinical Research Unit, FAU’s Division of Research, who is spearheading the project. “These data and specimens will provide information about the progression of the disease, treatment response, long-term effects and economic effects, among others. Currently, there are no databases outside of research collecting this type of information.”

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of blood and saliva samples. Each visit will last approximately 45 to 60 minutes and participants will be reimbursed for their time and transportation with a $50 gift card for the first visit and a $25 gift card for the second visit.

“An essential strategy for managing COVID-19 requires vast amounts of real-world data to enable us to find patterns that will help us to better understand this disease,” said Gregg B. Fields, Ph.D., executive director of FAU’s I-Health and a professor in the Department of Chemistr y and B i o c h e m i s t r y, FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. “We will win this battle as we gain more knowledge about the way COVID-19 is being transmitted, symptom development over time after initial exposure, the efficacy of specific treatments used, efforts to contain the spread of the virus, the presence of specific ‘hot spots’ and especially patient outcomes.”

To participate in the COVID-19 registry and repository, appointments are required in advance. To register, visit fau. edu/research-admin/cores/clinicalresearchunit/tested-positive-covid-19/ or for more information, call or text 561-2354467 or email crudor@health.fau.edu.

The study sites are located at the FAU Community Health Center, 720 Eighth St., U.B. Kinsey Site in West Palm Beach; and the FAU Clinical Research Unit, Building One (ME-104), 777 Glades Road, first floor, in Boca Raton.

FAU’s I-Health was created to advance health through pioneering research and practical applications. I-Health is redesigning the health care infrastructure to create novel intervention programs to provide patients and the community with health care for everyday needs as well as the most specialized services for complex diseases, illnesses and injuries. I-Health also focuses on aging patient populations to provide unique care that is not available elsewhere in the region. In addition to developing clinical trials and conducting clinical and translational research, I-Health will teach and train generations of health care professionals to meet South Florida’s diverse needs.

FAU’s Clinical Research Unit’s mission is to provide researchers at FAU with the facilities, tools, training, ser vices and guidance to conduct high-quality clinical research.

The Clinical Research Unit is a stateof-the-ar t core research space specifically designed to conduct clinical research, clinical trials, longitudinal studies and patient-outcomes-oriented research projects.

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PBA Launches New Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies to Improve Cross-Cultural Awareness Palm Beach Atlantic University has established a new, online Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies and hired Dr. Kyle Faircloth to direct it.

Faircloth, a 1999 PBA alumnus, worked cross-culturally in Southeast Asia for 15 years. He and his family returned to the U.S. in fall 2019. While intercultural studies historically has been connected to the training of missionaries, the University’s new graduate program is designed to be much more than that, Faircloth said.

“The world as a whole is becoming more culturally pluralistic,” Faircloth said.

“It’s a reimagining of intercultural studies and who it’s geared toward.”

Pastors, ministry leaders and others find themselves working across cultures without ever leaving their region. In addition, the fields of sociology and anthropology have come unmoored from theology, Faircloth said.

“We want to keep all those tools but root them in a theological approach so that we remember what it is we’re doing and why it is we’re doing it,” Faircloth said.

The 36-credit hour online program launches this fall. The program includes two one-week seminars on campus in West Palm Beach or Orlando during the summer.

It costs less than comparable master’s programs and can be completed in two years, Faircloth said. Faculty teach classes of six

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to 10 students and have a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and nationalities, as well as many years of intercultural and missiological experience.

Said Dr. Justin K. Hardin, assistant dean of the School of Ministry: “We are thrilled that this new graduate program will be taught by a diverse team of experts who have hands-on experience and a passion for serving all peoples. I am grateful for Dr. Faircloth’s energetic leadership as we equip the next generation of Kingdom workers in local and global contexts.”

Graduates will be able to work as social science or cultural studies teachers at

high schools or universities; cross-cultural communications experts for businesses, parachurch organizations and churches; international missionaries; church staff for intercultural ministries/missions; community development consultants; or policy analysts.

Because the program is online, students will benefit from hearing input from other students and professors around the world, Faircloth said. It also incorporates personal interaction and discipleship. The cohort will meet virtually several times, in addition to the two, one-week summer seminars, to engage with one another and their instructors.

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The Faircloth family, which grew to include two children, lived and worked in Southeast Asia for 15 years.“This is for anybody in ministry anywhere in the world. It doesn’t matter if you’re in Nairobi or Delhi or Kuala Lumpur,” Faircloth said. “It’s an opportunity for U.S. students to learn from global voices.”

Faircloth fell in love with intercultural work as a PBA student. He participated in mission trips to Northern Ireland and to Mexico, where he returned on his own in the summer months.

“I decided that’s what I wanted to do with my life,” he said.

After graduating from PBA, Faircloth organized short-term missions programs for Wycliffe Bible Translators in Orlando, Florida. Faircloth went on to earn a Master of Arts and Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) in Wake Forest, North Carolina, a Doctor of Missiology from Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Bristol.

Early in his studies, Faircloth and his wife, Christine, a nurse, were scheduled for a three-year assignment in northern Thailand. Their family, which grew to include two children, lived and worked in Southeast Asia for 15 years. They returned to the U.S. for the opportunity at PBA.

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SPORTS Dimayuga Named C-USA Golfer of Sailfish Hold off Spartans at Home the Week Enrique Dimayuga has earned Conference USA Golfer of the Week honors, the league office announced Thursday. In last weekend’s Desert Intercollegiate, Dimayuga tied for sixth with a 212 and posted a careerlow 66 in the final round.

“This is a great accomplishment for Enrique,” FAU coach Ryan Jamison said. “Just the start of things to come for him and our team as a whole. I’m very proud of his progress this year as a golfer and a human being.”

After his efforts at the Desert Intercollegiate, Dimayuga is now r a n ke d a t e a m best 80th among all collegiate golfers, per

Golfweek. Dimayuga helped his team rise to No. 93 in the nation.

This is the fifth consecutive year in which an FAU player earned C-USA Golfer of the Week honors. Previous honorees include Max Sturdza (2020), Sully Zagerman (2019, twice in 2018), Ricky Hendler (2018, 2017) and Derron Peyton (2016).

Dimayuga and FAU next appear at the Trinity Forest Invitational, a three-day tournament SMU is hosting in Dallas from March 7-9.

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The Palm Beach Atlantic men’s basketball team picked up its second win in a row on Wednesday against Tampa.

The ballgame was tightly contested until the Sailfish pulled away in the final eight minutes of the half.

PBA (2-1) continued stay hot from beyond the 3-point arc, hitting 12-of-20 attempts from deep, including four from senior Jules Jasmin.

Tampa (1-2) cut the deficit to five with less than a minute to go, but the Sailfish held on for an 87-79 victory.

PBA’s offense was a balanced attack with five ‘Fish scoring in double digits. Jasmin led the way with 21 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. Dan Largey and Alexander Gorton were right behind with 15 points each. Largey pulled down seven rebounds in the game with two 3-pointers. Nate Ward added 13 points with six rebounds while Marcus Montalvo finished with 10 points, five assists and two triples.

For the third game in a row, the Sailfish jumped out to an early advantage, leading the Spartans 18-12 through the first six minutes after a 3-pointer from Jalen Cooper. Tampa continued to hang around thanks to nine first half turnovers from PBA. Both squads struggled from the chari-

ty stripe in the first period, combining for 5-of-18 from the free throw line.

After a dunk by Jasmin put the ‘Fish up 34-25 with six minutes left in the half, Tampa went on a 9-0 run to tie the contest with a minute and a half left before the break. A dunk from Cooper and a 3-pointer from Jasmin put the ‘Fish back in front as they entered halftime with a 39-36 lead. The beginning of the second half continued to be tightly contested as neither team could pull away. Tampa took the lead for a brief stretch with 11 minutes to go; however, the ‘Fish went on a 133 run highlighted with five points each from Ward and Jasmin to take a 64-57 lead. PBA never trailed for the rest of the contest. The Spartans closed the game with a desperation 3-pointer in the final minutes, but PBA sealed the 87-79 win.

PBA had its way on the boards, outrebounding Tampa 37-29. The ‘Fish forced the Spartans into eight turnovers leading to 11 points in the second half. Tonight’s win marks three wins in a row against the Spartans. The ‘Fish have won eight of the last 10 matchups against Tampa.

The Sailfish are scheduled to host Saint Leo on Thursday. Tip-off at Rubin Arena is scheduled for 4 p.m.

PBA Baseball Picked Seventh in SSC Coaches Poll The Palm Beach Atlantic baseball team was picked to finish seventh in the Sunshine State Conference preseason coaches’ poll released on Wednesday. Tampa was picked as the preseason number one for the 14th time in the last 15 polls with 64 points and eight first-place votes.

PBA finished last season with a 9-8 record before the campaign was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year’s season was highlighted by wins over No. 8 North Greenville and No. 16 Nova Southeastern. The ‘Fish will bring back an all-region caliber outfielder in the form of Brandon Seltzer along with last year’s ace Christian Denton.

Seltzer finished last season with a .352 bat-

ting average, with four home runs, six doubles and 18 RBIs in 17 games. Denton surrendered just six earned runs in over 37 innings pitched last season, finishing with a 1.45 ERA and 39 strikeouts.

The Sailfish will start their season next week when they host Rollins on March 3 followed by a three-game series against Florida Southern beginning on Thursday March 4.

Following Tampa at the top of the poll, Barry was tied with second place with Florida Southern at 51 points with the Mocs receiving one first place vote. Nova Southeastern comes in at fourth place with 46 points followed by Lynn and Rollins.

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Brok Earns CCSA Preseason AllConference Nod Erica Brok has earned CCSA Preseason All-Conference honors, the league office announced Wednesday. The senior from Ormond Beach, Florida, was the Owls’ lone selection, but teammate Mackenzie Morris earned a spot on the conference’s watch list.

“Erica is most deserving of the Preseason All-Conference award,” FAU coach Capri Grotowski said. “Aside from being a very talented beach volleyball player, she has been a captain on our team for two years now. Erica is in the FAU honors college and seems to manage everything like a rock star. We are very lucky to have her.

She holds the team accountable and makes everyone better. Excited to see her compete this season.”

Comprising half of the winningest pair

(53) in FAU history, Brok has teamed with Morris for the past three seasons. Brok and Morris own the program’s longest winning streak by a pair at 19.

Brok’s career honors include a CCSA Pair of the Week selection in 2019 and a CCSA Co-Freshman of the Year award in 2017. She shared both with Morris.

In a truncated 2020 season, Brok went 9-2 – including seven straight set victories – entirely on court one.

FAU and Brok play their first games of the 2021 season this weekend at the Stetson Spring Fling, a two-day tournament in DeLand, Florida.

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PBA Men’s Golf Wraps Up Play At Saint Leo Invitational The Palm Beach Atlantic men’s golf team competed in their first tournament of the season at the Saint Leo Invitational.

Teams played round one and a shortened due to darkness round two yesterday before finishing and then completing round three this afternoon. PBA finished 14th as a team with a team total of 873, behind tournament champions Lynn, 833, Saint Leo, 838, and Keiser, 846.

The Sailfish were led by sophomore newcomer Will Schroeder who finished tied for 21st after firing rounds of 71-7271 to finished at two-under. Schroeder finished 13 strokes behind individual tourna-

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ment winner Agustin Errazuriz from Lynn.

Diego Buttironi was PBA’s second-highest finisher came in at three-over-par and tied for 43rd after shooting 73-74-72 in his three rounds.

William Hartford closed the tournament strong, shooting two even-par rounds after opening with a 76 and finishing tied for 50th. Jacob Shamblin closed the tournament tied for 71st at nine over-par and Carl St-Arnaud finished two shots back of Shamlin for the week and tied for 79th.

PBA men’s golf will be back in competition on March 8-9 at the Matlock Invitational in Lakeland, Fla.

Palm Beach State College continues to roll against St. Thomas University

Baseball wins their sixth and seventh games in a row after taking two from St. Thomas University.

In game one, the Panthers gave up four runs in the top of the first, but came right back in the bottom of the inning with five of their own. Three singles from Brannon Mondragon, Billy Poure, and Justin Tew scored scored four runs. Albert Espinoza’s sacrifice fly put the Panthers on top 5-4. after trading runs in the second and third innings, PBSC exploded for eight runs in the fourth. After the first two batters of the inning reached base, Sal Grinstead tripled to center scoring Billy Poure.

Next batter, Jarrett Bickel, flew out to center, scoring Grinstead. The score was 10-6. The next two batters subsequently walked setting the stage for Dakota Gaillard. Gaillard smacked a home run on the second pitch he saw scoring three. After a Tristan Moore walk, Brannon Mondragon hit an inside the park homerun, scoring the team’s 14th and 15th runs on the afternoon. The Panthers would force the run rule when Mondragon singled home Albert Espinosa in the bottom of the fifth.

Statistical leaders include Brannon Mondragon who went a whopping 5-5, a home run, and drove in 5. Dakota Gaillard finished with 3 hits, 2 runs, a home run, and 3 runs batted in.

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came in relief of Henry Iglesias in the 2nd inning and allowed 2 runs in 2 innings, striking out 4. Guillermo Garcia finished off the last 2 innings in relief, allowing zero runs on zero hits.

In game #2, Palm Beach scored early and often.

In the bottom of the first, Dakota Gaillard led off with a double on the first pitch he saw. Brannon Mondragon followed with a line drive single, scoring Gaillard. Next batter, Billy Poure, singled to right field, scoring Mondragon.

Moving to the fifth inning, the first two batters of the inning reached, which set up a Sal Grinstead double. Next batter, Justin Tew, singled on a groundball through the left side of the infield -- Grinstead scored, putting the Panthers up 5-0. ‘ The team would tack on 2 runs in the 6th and Trace Moore would shut doewn the opposition in the 7th, ending the game with an 8-2 Panthers victory.

Brannon Mondragon led the team once again with 3 hits and 3 r uns scored. Jarrett Bickel, Dakota Gaillard, Billy Poure, Sal Grinstead, and Justin Tew each had 2 hits apiece. The club banged out 14 hits on the afternoon.

Zach Dodson started on the hill for the Panthers. He pitched 3 innings of scoreless ball, allowing 3 hits, and striking out 3. Ethan Petric pitched a scoreless inning of relief.

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