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Tímea Varga receives the Service to Lynn and Outside Community Award

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PBSC among partners in new research center

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Boca Raton Resident Returns Home from DC to Help Shape Policy against Antisemitism

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It’s one thing to advocate for societal change and another to create a lasting impact. Assistant Professor Tímea Varga does both, and the university’s Faculty Standards and Professional Development Committee recently bestowed the 2021 Service to Lynn and the Outside Community award in recognition. The annual distinction recognizes professors who inspire inside and outside the classroom, and Varga’s inventive integration of education and politics to advance social change earned her the honor.

PBSC hosts open house recruitment events

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FAU & Boca Helping Hands Provide Free Healthcare for Uninsured Boca Helping Hands is partnering with the FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing to provide more people in West Palm Beach with healthcare services at the FAU/Northwest Community Health Center. Boca Helping Hands will help fund the cost of serving uninsured individuals by providing vouchers for primary care and behavioral healthcare visits at the two clinics.

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Palm Beach State College has kicked off a series of open house recruitment events for new, returning and prospective students to learn more about the College, complete the admissions process and get ready for the fall term.

• Boca Helping Hands (BHH) is partnering with the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing to provide more people in West Palm Beach with healthcare services at the FAU/Northwest Community Health Alliance Community Health Center. Boca Helping Hands will help fund the cost of serving uninsured individuals by providing vouchers for primary care and behavioral healthcare visits at the two clinics, expanding access to these needed services.

• Palm Beach State College is among nine colleges and universities, and the only one in Florida, partnering in a new national research initiative that aims to address inequities in online learning in higher education.

• Five years ago, Tara Chattergoon had trouble keeping her head above water in a retail management career that left her unhappy and stressed out. Now she’s found great satisfaction in a career that has her testing the waters every day.

• The FLIPANY (Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth) organization and The Salvation Army Northwest Community Center (NWCC) in West Palm Beach have partnered to provide a complementary six-week, Summer Camp Program for local Kindergarten to 8th Grade students. Families are invited to enroll their children in the weekly program that includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks. The program started on June 21st with 40 students and will continue at the NW Community Center located at 600 N Rosemary Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, until August 6th.

• Dr. LaTanya McNeal, executive dean of the Palm Beach State College Belle Glade campus, has been accepted into the 202122 class for Leadership Engage, the highly selective flagship program of Leadership Palm Beach County.

• Palm Beach Outlets announces the monthly return of Cars & Coffee beginning Sunday, July 25, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. On July 25, spectators are encouraged to bring an unwrapped, new toy to benefit Little Smiles of Florida. Each year

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• The Mosaic Group in partnership with the City of West Palm Beach and the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency will host the 7th Annual Community Mixer in celebration of National Black Business Month on Thursday, August 5th at the West Palm Beach Lake Pavilion, 101 South Flagler Drive 33401 from 6:00p – 8:00p. The event will be co-hosted by Mayor Keith James who will facilitate an interactive Q&A session. Staff from various city departments will inform guests about city updates and opportunities to do business with the City of West Palm Beach. The West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency team will be present to discuss opportunities to relocate, expand and start a business in West Palm Beach’s Historic Northwest neighborhood.

• Boca Raton resident Bryan Drowos just returned from a one-day fly-in to Washington, DC on July 20 where he and 250 other concerned Jewish leaders from 50 communities around the country held productive meetings with elected officials, government representatives, and thought-leaders to help fight antisemitism in the United States.

• It’s one thing to advocate for societal change and another to create a lasting impact. Assistant Professor Tímea Varga does both, and the university’s Faculty Standards and Professional Development Committee recently bestowed the 2021 Service to Lynn and the Outside Community award in recognition. The annual distinction recognizes professors who inspire inside and outside the classroom, and Varga’s inventive integration of education and politics to advance social change earned her the honor.

• Palm Beach State College has kicked off a series of open house recruitment events for new, returning and prospective students to learn more about the College, complete the admissions process and get ready for the fall term.

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COMMUNITY FAU & Boca Helping Hands Provide Free Healthcare for Uninsured Boca Helping Hands (BHH) is partnering with the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing to provide more people in West Palm Beach with healthcare services at the FAU/Northwest Community Health Alliance Community Health Center. Boca Helping Hands will help fund the cost of serving uninsured individuals by providing vouchers for primary care and behavioral healthcare visits at the two clinics, expanding access to these needed services.

Currently, Boca Helping Hands provides healthcare vouchers through Genesis Community Health clinics to serve low-to-moderate income clients in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach. This new partnership with FAU’s College of Nursing will expand healthcare access to populations in need of these services but who are outside the reach of the locations of the Genesis clinics.

The neighborhoods near FAU’s two Community Health Centers in West Palm Beach are comprised of predominantly of Black and Hispanic residents who live below 200% of the federal poverty level. Many of these residents have chronic health conditions and low levels of health education, factors which also made them some of the most severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The communities were two of the areas most brutally hit in Palm Beach County, both in the rate of cases and deaths.

People in poverty often lack the health literacy and access to resources needed to develop sustained care partnerships essential for their long-term health and well-being. FAU’s Community Health Centers are strategically located in these medically underserved areas. Becoming embedded in the community and through collaborations with additional neighborhood partners, such as local churches, the clinics engender trust with prospective patients and are better able to communicate the need for preemptive health assessments.

“BHH is privileged to be able to partner with the FAU Community Health Center to extend access to affordable healthcare to clients in West Palm Beach,” said Greg Hazle, Boca Helping Hands Executive Director. “Combined with our existing partnership with Genesis Community Health, this will help uninsured clients throughout Palm Beach County to obtain much needed medical, dental and behavioral care.”

Needs assessments conducted by health departments and a community organization working with FAU found the service area

has a tremendous need for additional accessible medical and behavioral health services. More than 20% of the population is uninsured, compared to 15% in Florida and the county. In partnering with FAU’s College of Nursing, Boca Helping Hands is moving toward meeting that need and expanding its healthcare program reach into northern Palm Beach County.

“We are delighted to partner with Boca Helping Hands on this exciting opportunity,” said Safiya George, Ph.D., APRN-BC, FAANP, Dean and Professor at FAU’s College of Nursing. “It will tremendously benefit uninsured residents and patients in West Palm Beach, especially those with the greatest need in the Westgate and Northwest neighborhoods that surround our Community Health Centers.”

The FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing faculty will also be helping with mentorship and job placement of Certified Nursing Assistants who participate in the Boca Helping Hands Job Training Program.

In addition to working with FAU’s College of Nursing, Boca Helping Hands has also been partnering with the FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine’s Medical Post Baccalaureate Program, which is designed to give students who have the motivation, desire, and commitment for medical school the additional skills and experience that can propel them to become competitive applicants. The 2020-2021 academic year was the inaugural year of this program, through which Boca Helping Hands provided community service learning opportunities. BHH had seven postBaccalaureate students volunteer bi-weekly to assist with client intake for its hunger relief programs over the past year, and in the coming year, this partnership will continue to provide more medical-school hopefuls with valuable client-facing interactions while helping those in need in the community.

For assistance with healthcare services, please visit https://nursing.fau.edu/outreach/ fau-community-health-center/index.php or call 561-803-8880 to receive a voucher and make an appointment with the FAU Community Health Centers in West Palm Beach. Alternatively, you can visit one of the four BHH pantry bag distribution sites to receive a voucher that can be redeemed at Genesis Community Health clinics located in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach.

For more information on hours and locations to receive a voucher, please visit https://bocahelpinghands.org/GenesisHealthcare.

PBSC among partners in new research center Palm Beach State College is among nine colleges and universities, and the only one in Florida, partnering in a new national research initiative that aims to address inequities in online learning in higher education.

SRI Education and the Community College Research Center at Columbia University’s Teachers College are launching a research center with a $10 million award from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences. They are partnering with these broadaccess colleges and universities, as well as Achieving the Dream, a nonprofit national leader in championing evidencebased institutional improvement with a network of more than 300 colleges, to conduct research on how educational technology and instructional strategies can bolster students’ skills for managing their own learning. Five of the nine institutions participating in the research, including PBSC, are members of the ATD network.

The new center will use findings from the research program to create professional development for higher education administrators, faculty and instructors. Ultimately, the goal is to improve teaching and learning so that all students have equal opportunities to excel in online environments.

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“We are honored to partner with SRI and CCRC. This is an incredible opportunity for PBSC to be at the forefront of research to help our students and those across the country,’’ said PBSC President Ava L. Parker, J.D. “While we quickly transitioned our classes to remote and online learning last year because of COVID-19, online environments will continue to be a critical part of our course offerings for students. It is important to ensure they not only learn the course content but also have the study, planning and time management skills necessary to succeed in their classes.”

Other participating institutions are Virginia State University, Bunker Hill Community College in Massachusetts, Calbright College in California, Macomb Community College in Michigan, Odessa College in Texas, Portland State University in Oregon, Tulsa Community College in Oklahoma and Wake Technical Community College in North Carolina. The partners were chosen because they serve diverse student populations, are broad access institutions that accept over 75% of applicants and they offer at least some foundational STEM courses online because that is where the research will be done at the institutions.

They also represent the geographic areas of the country.

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Five years ago, Tara Chattergoon had trouble keeping her head above water in a retail management career that left her unhappy and stressed out. Now she’s found great satisfaction in a career that has her testing the waters every day.

Out of 110,000 employed nationwide as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators, only 8% are women, according to 2019 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But that hasn’t stopped Chattergoon from pursuing the opportunities for growth and rewards in this essential ser vices career that’s vital to protecting public health and the environment.

It was a fami l y m e m b e r ’s suggestion that prompted Chattergoon to look into careers at drinking water and wastewater treatment plants and call Palm Beach State College, where she spoke to Deborah Gordon, a business and education development partner in the Corporate and Continuing Education division.

Gordon told her about the College’s courses that prepare students for these careers and to pass the required state licensing exams.

“The way Deborah spoke to me, the kindness and patience in her voice, gave me hope, and from that time I knew I was going to do something more,” Chattergoon said.

And more she did.

In January 2016, Chattergoon enrolled in PBSC’s Water Treatment Operation “C” License course. By May she completed the course with top grades, and by June, she passed the state licensing exam and was hired as a water treatment plant trainee for the Village of Tequesta.

That was the first rung on the ladder.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection awards three classes of licenses—C, B and top-level A—for water and wastewater operators. The licenses are earned in succession after passing an exam and then completing a specified number of hours on the job. After three years at the Village of Tequesta Water Treatment Plant, rising from trainee to operator and earning her C and B licenses, Chattergoon was hired in 2019 by the City of Coral Springs. Now a Class Alicensed water treatment operator, she monitors Coral Spring’s 16 million gallons of drinking water, conducts bacteriological sampling, and makes decisions on adjusting treatment to keep the water safe.

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C-license wastewater exam and holds a second job as an operator trainee at the Sawgrass Wastewater Treatment Plant in Sunrise. She aims to become A-licensed in wastewater, too, which would make her a highly valued double-A licensed operator.

“I love my career. I absolutely love it,” Chattergoon said. “The different treatments are so interesting, and I’m learning more and more each day. I’m just really proud that I was able to make it this far. I’m not leaving any stone unturned. I’m just going for it.”

A native of Trinidad and Tobag o, Chattergoon was at first skeptical about this career, thinking it was a man’s job. Indeed, she was the first female operator hired by the Village of Tequesta and is only the second woman at Coral Springs to serve as a water treatment operator. At Sawgrass, there is just one other woman operator. Yet while her gender makes her unusual in this profession, it’s her drive for learning and licenses that has earned her the respect of her male colleagues and supervisors.

“Some have said that they look to me as a leader. They’re following my example and going for higher licenses, which is great,” Chattergoon said. “Helping to motivate a co-worker makes me happy as well.”

Of course, she does want women to join the profession.

“I wish more women would come out and do this course and further themselves like me. I know there are a lot of women out there that think they can’t do it, but I am living proof that if I can do it, anybody can do it. But you have to put your mind to it and move forward. You have to make that step forward.”

Chattergoon’s first college experience was the water treatment course, and she believes she wouldn’t be where she is today without Gordon, her instructor Karen Valiquette and Palm Beach State College. That may be true, but Gordon knows it’s not the whole story.

“When I answered that phone call from Tara five years ago, I knew that we could help her find a better career,” Gordon said. “What I didn’t know was how determined she was to change her career path with zeal and fearlessness. She has been breaking barriers and continues to shatter the glass ceiling.”

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Junior Chefs Cook with S.T.E.A.M. The FLIPANY (Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth) organization and The Salvation Army Northwest Community Center (NWCC) in West Palm Beach have partnered to provide a complementary six-week, Summer Camp Program for local Kindergarten to 8th Grade students. Families are invited to enroll their children in the weekly program that includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks.

The program started on June 21st with 40 students and will continue at the NW Community Center located at 600 N Rosemary Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, until August 6th.

FLIPANY provides customized health and wellness programs to Florida youth. The NWCC runs an innovative food and nutrition “Junior Chef Program” during the school year. Registered dietician and professional chef Alexa Bosshart is using her skills and expertise to educate the children. Thanks to her collaboration, local students will be introduced to a 12-month hands-on program called COOKING MATTERS® that teaches children how to prepare healthy meals on a limited budget.

National statistics indicate that obesity and poor dietary habits have negative impacts on several health and wellness indicators. “Our goal is to help students gain the skills and abilities to make healthy food choices that are also tasty!” said Dr. James Easley, the Facility Director of the NW

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Community Center. “Involving them in the process of food choice and preparation will make them more likely to eat more nutrient-rich foods and lower intake of fat and sugar.”

Apart from encouraging healthy dietary habits, the Summer Camp program will also introduce students to the S.T.E.A.M educational framework (Science, Technology,

Engineering, Art, and Math) that develops knowledge in various aspects of mechanical engineering through hands-on modules. By combining engineering, physics, and mathematics principles, children are taught to design, analyze, manufacture, maintain and test mechanical systems. Camp participants will also enjoy art, dance, and field trips.

For more information, and/or make a

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financial contribution to the NW Community Center’s Summer Camp Program of The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County please contact Frank Marangos, Director of Development and Communications at 561.686.3530 and/or visit www.salvationarmypalmbeachcounty.org. Facebook information can be found by searching for @ salarmypbco.

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There was no room for Sadness at “Mother Blues” Concert For several years, the S.D. Spady Cultural Heritage Museum held a gathering in their Delray Beach backyard to observe Juneteenth, the day slaves in Galveston, Texas, were notified of their freedom, two years after slavery was abolished.

But this year, they decided to host a blues concert featuring Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen at the Arts Garage, downtown Delray Beach. The recent visit was Cohen’s second to the city.

“When Mother Blues visited us the first time, we fell in love with her energy and personality on the stage. She is a true blues singer, telling stories through lyric and song, of pain, perseverance, struggle, passion and joy,” Museum Director Charlene Farrington said in a release. “Juneteenth is a great occasion to celebrate having her back with us.”

The event was a much welcome attraction considering people were just venturing out after being

cooped up in their homes for more than a year.

Cohen, whose blues singing has taken her to Europe, Australia, South America and New Orleans, is more than a singer. The 63-yearold entertainer engaged the audience throughout the entire 90-minute show.

With her signature stage look - her brightly colored wigs and matching brightly colored costumes - she brought them in by having them to stand and stretch then she belted out a dose of Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me.” Throughout her presentation, they listened, some sang along and some danced.

The velvet voice blues musician unfurled the tapestry of her life experiences to her audience in soulful words and a mixture of jazz with some blues, gospel and show tunes infused.

Cohen was in town for a three-day residency, which included a performance for seniors at the Pompey Park Seniors Club, a virtual session on Friday evening and a “Talk Back” ses-

sion about women and music following the show.

Her story is just as interesting as her music.

The North Carolina native was introduced to music at the age of six on her uncle’s house porch.

She grew up in New Jersey and years later while in college, she cut her teeth as a blues singer at a club in Atlantic City.

“They loved me, and the rest is history because I’ve been singing the Blues ever since,” Cohen said in the release.

She also worked as a table games dealer in the casino industry in Atlantic City. Cohen later moved to New Orleans seeking casino work but the casinos in the Big Easy were pale compared to the ones she left behind in Atlantic City.

Nurtured by the music and culture of New Orleans, her singing career took off, and for years, she entertained six nights a week in the Crescent City including the House of Blues.

In 2005, she lost her home in Hurricane Katrina and was forced to relocate to North Car-

olina to be closer to family. Misfortune struck again in September 2016 when a fire destroyed herEast Spencer, NC, home. Gone were her collection of wigs, computer with her music, instruments and a room full of art and artifacts dedicated to New Orleans.

Thanks to the Music Maker Relief Foundation, a nonprofit that supports working Southern musicians, she was able to rebuild. The Foundation also was her savior after her Katrina saga.

The pandemic also took a toll. Her brother, who helped carry her equipment to her gigs, contracted the virus while he was a patient at a nursing home in North Carolina. Cohen visited the nursing home and played outside his window during the pandemic.

She was grateful to her audience and the Spady Museum staff for their support.

While the trauma she experienced is woven in her shows, there is no room for sadness at any of them. Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen is still committed to her art and to making her audience feel good.

POSITIVE LIVING Dr. Synesio Lyra

Plan to Excel!

Don’t look at things as they are and be satisfied. Rather, face them as they can become and do your part to bring that into reality! The same also applies to persons with whom you interact. Who they are now should not be viewed with any finality!

They need your encouragement to become all they can be, to excel in all their pursuits, to maximize all their current doings!

I once read of an artist that set up a studio on the fi rst fl oor of a downtown building of some city. One of the first things he noticed, looking out of his window, was a disheveled town vagabond who daily sat on the street across from his studio, as a beggar. The artist used that July 23 - July 29, 2021

man as his first painting project. He actually drew him not as he then looked but as he, the artist, imagined him to be. Upon its completion, he invited the man in, and showed him what he had produced.

Not knowing who the subject was, the homeless man inquired of the artist, and was most surprised when told that it was he, himself. His significant reaction was, “If that’s the man you see, that’s the person I’ll be!”

Much that is given to us is not for immediate, personal consumption; most is provided for us to improve: sometimes, for the betterment of the tool or of the situation. Most often, however, it is for our own, personal betterment.

Making excellence your personal goal already empowers you to go after what will bring it to pass! Thus, be a greater critic of yourself rather than of others.

Realize the areas where you can improve and proceed to take the necessary steps to make it so.

You need to try and keep on trying whatever will enable you to be who you can be, and do what you are capable of doing! The very idea that you can accomplish it must become an inward belief and attitude with tangible efforts and visible outcomes, even if it may take time to complete, besides some barriers to overcome. As Samuel Johnson declared in his day, “the business of life is to go for-

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ward.”

Preparation for life is a daily, moment-by-moment activity. New challenges come all the time and we need to know how best to respond to them! As Rich de Vos recommends, “You never will discover how far you can go if you don’t start ‘doing it’.” You can confidently leave the results up to God as long as you faithfully do your part!

Ultimately, it is only in the path of obedience that you will understand where you are to go, and to go next! The right doors will open for you when you find yourself in the road God designed for you to traverse under His leading and personal care!

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The Potential Downside of Expertise

Palm Beach County Leads in Rental Assistance Spending as Eviction Moratorium is Expiring Palm Beach County Commissioner, Robert Weinroth, wants residents of our county to know that we are leading the state in providing funding to those in need of rental assistance according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. (Florida is highlighted on the report along with participating counties. U.S. Department of the Treasury) Eligible residents can apply for rent, utility and relocation assistance.

The eviction moratorium issued by the Center for Disease Control will expire on July 31, 2021. Individuals who may be impacted can apply for rental assistance at: RentalAssistancePBC.org.

To qualify for aid, the applicant must rent in Palm Beach County and at least one person in the home must prove loss of income either directly or indirectly due to COVID-19.

Households must also be at or below 80% of the Area Median Income. Those qualifying for unemployment who can demonstrate a risk of homelessness or housing instability and/or have incurred significant costs due to COVID-19 may also be eligible.

Priority is for the unemployed or those who have received an eviction notice.

If a tenant’s eviction is filed in court, the renter will be referred to the Legal Aid Society Palm Beach County or Florida Rural Legal Services). These agencies will work to provide free legal assistance and representation in landlord/tenant matters. Those eligible may receive assistance with past due payments.

In order to apply for rental and/or relo-

cation assistance, an applicant must provide: - evidence of COVID-19 direct or indirect impact - evidence of risk of homelessness or housing instability - evidence of income eligibility - valid government issued ID - Social Security Number for all household members. A copy of applicant’s social security card required. Case Manager may require copies of all household members’ social security cards.

Rental support may be paid up to three (3) months in advance and income must be recertified for each three-month period.

For rental assistance, landlords must be registered as vendors with Palm Beach County.

Utility assistance is for electric, water, gas, sewer, trash removal and energy costs for eligible rental households only.

Applicants must submit all required documentation to expedite approval.

In-person assistance and mobile outreach are available for individuals who: - Lack computers or internet connection; or, - Lack the skills needed to use a computer; or - Have language barriers or developmental disabilities; or - Face other barriers preventing access the online application portal for rental assistance.

To view a detailed list of eligibility requirements and the mobile outreach schedule call 561.355.4792 or visit RentalAssistancePBC.org

Rick Boxx

English-born, Canadian author Malcolm Gladwell has written a number of books offering unique perspectives on the social sciences. in his book, Outliers, he made popular the concept that 10,000 hours of work in any certain field is necessary to become an elite performer in that industry. For example, airline pilots with 10,000 hours of time flying aircraft, or pianists who have devoted more than 10,000 hours to practice on the keyboards. It makes sense – if you had to undergo major surgery, would you prefer a surgeon who has performed the procedure thousands of times, or a novice with very limited experience?

Gladwell makes a good point – having expertise in any field can be extremely valuable. However, an abundance of practice and experience can also have a downside. You can become so accustomed to how your particular industry conducts business, you may find yourself unwilling to consider new and fresh approaches. Even ones that could work better than “we have always done it this way” methods.

Taking the attitude, “I am the expert, and this is the way things must be done,” can present obstacles to finding and implementing new, innovative approaches to problems both old and new. Putting it simply, pride in your industry knowledge can limit your future success.

The Bible has much to say about the value of humility, and we can easily apply its principles to the business and professional world.

For instance, Proverbs 18:12 teaches, “Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, but humility goes before honor.” It may seem hard to understand how trust in one’s expertise can lead to “destruction,” but we have seen countless examples of businesses that have failed or stagnated because their lead-

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ers’ prideful refusal to step outside their areas of expertise to make necessary changes.

Overreliance on expertise can cause us to conclude, “I know everything there is to know about this.” But in an ever-changing world – particular in areas affected by technology – this attitude can be devastating. Whether it be transportation, medicine, bookkeeping, graphic design, food production or space exploration, each of these fields of endeavor has advanced dramatically as the “experts” willingly set aside their expertise to explore new ways for getting things done.

Proverbs 11:2 tells us, “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” Can you imagine the people who laughed when the Wright brothers were making their first crude attempts at flying? “Man will never be able to fly,” the “experts” declared, based on their expertise at the time. Yet those flight pioneers, and the many who followed them, proved human flight would even take people to outer space.

In his classic business book, Good to Great, author Jim Collins cites common characteristics held by leaders of high-performing companies. He describes “Level 5” leaders, individuals driven to do what is best for the company. One of their shared traits was great humility, deferring their expertise to encourage the contributions of others.

Whether they realized it or not, they were living out the admonition of Proverbs 19:20, “Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.” As Collins shows, humility is an important quality for all experts.

Presuming we know all the answers because of past expertise can lead to disastrous outcomes, especially in our age of rapid, unprecedented change.

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McNeal accepted into Leadership Palm Beach Outlets Hosts Cars & Engage program Coffee Palm Beach Dr. LaTanya McNeal, executive dean of the Palm Beach State College Belle Glade campus, has been accepted into the 2021-22 class for Leadership Engage, the highly selective flagship program of Leadership Palm Beach County.

Presented by iTHINK Financial, Leadership Engage is a 10-month program that unites community leaders and offers participants a transformative learning experience and a powerful network, with the intent to better Palm Beach County.

McNeal, who has led the Belle Glade campus since 2019, is among 48 professionals from diverse industries and backgrounds chosen this year. Through the program they will gain a deeper understanding of their own leadership styles and learn how they can make significant contributions in the community. With many industries still adapting to the changes ushered in by COVID-19, the Engage Class of 2022 is joining the Leadership Palm Beach County family at a time when community involvement is more appreciated than ever.

“I am honored and excited to have been selected to participate in the Leadership Engage program,” McNeal said. “The program will help me augment my leadership skills, while also exploring programs, services, and resources available to residents in Palm Beach County. With many industries still adapting to the changes and challenges ushered in

by COVID-19 and attempting to find creative ways to return to normalcy, participating in Engage creates a perfect environment to share ideas, best practices, and strategies.”

The class members were selected for their leadership and service in their professional and civic lives. They will meet each month from September through May to explore program topics such as agriculture, education, public safety, and healthcare. Class members will also divide into smaller groups and work on their chosen “Engage Forward” projects, the Leadership Palm Beach County civic engagement initiative benefiting local nonprofits and aimed at tackling challenges facing the region.

Palm Beach Outlets announces the monthly return of Cars & Coffee beginning Sunday, July 25, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. On July 25, spectators are encouraged to bring an unwrapped, new toy to benefit Little Smiles of Florida. Each year Little Smiles provides nearly 10,000 toys to children in need throughout south Florida.

Cars & Coffee is a free meet and greet for car enthusiasts featuring unique vehicles, vendors, giveaways, fun surprises, and m o r e. Pa l m Beach Outlets retailers and restaurants will open at 11:00 a.m. on July 25. Various retailers and restaurants will have early access shopping before 11:00 a.m. including Kate Spade New York, Lacoste, Bed Bath & Beyond, Greg Norman Outlet, Vera Bradley Factory Outlet Store, Clarks Outlet, and Tobu Oriental Eatery.

Adam’s Polishes serves as Title Sponsor for the shows. Spectator and specta-

tor parking are complimentary; there is a $10 display charge per participating vehicle at the event entrance. Cars & Coffee is open to all makes, models and vintages. July and August 2021 shows will be smaller in size, limited to 900 vehicles per exhibit, to maintain healthy environments and event operations. Vehicle registration is available at CarsandCoffeePBRegistration. “ P a l m Beach Outlets is thrilled to welcome Cars & Coffee Palm Beach back to the center for monthly shows, and we look forward to collecting toy donations for distribution to children in need in our area through Little Smiles,” says Trina Holmsted, Marketing Director for Palm Beach Outlets.

Cars & Coffee will be at Palm Beach Outlets on Sundays, July 25, August 15, September 12, October 17, November 14, and December 5, 2021. For more information, visit PalmBeachOutlets.com.

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Prep Your Home, Dorm and Classroom for a New School Year (StatePoint) Many students spent the last school year learning virtually, and now, there are a lot of items on parents’ and teachers’ to-do lists to help get ready for a return to traditional learning this school year. Below are tips to help simplify the transition – at home, in the classroom and in a dorm room.

At Home Take Time to Declutter. With most students returning to in-person learning, it’s easy to forget about the workspace at home. Create an area for homework and studying that’s free of distractions by throwing out unnecessary items, filing away papers in folders and buying new supplies like pens, highlighters and paper.

Add Duck Brand Select Grip EasyLiner to desk drawers and shelves to keep items in place and protect the surface from scratches and dents.

Meal Prep for Simple Mornings. Early morning routines and busy commutes will become the norm again. Keep them stress-free by stocking up on a variety of breakfast and lunch options so you can prepare and pack delicious

meals and nutritious snacks for the week. By having meals planned and proper ingredients on-hand, kids can get to the bus on time and stay focused all morning.

In the Classroom We l c o m e Students Back.

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The health and safety of students and teachers should continue to be prioritized. Take proper

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In a Dorm Room Create a Home Away from Home.

Moving away from home and adjusting to living alone can be challenging for college students, but the transition can be made a bit easier by making their dorm feel like home. Personalize the space by hanging family photos, canvases with fun colors and patterns or string lights. If you’re worried about paint chips on the wall, try hanging items with Nano-Grab Gel Tape. The

multi-purpose solution holds up to 20 pounds and can be used on a variety of surfaces, without leaving behind a sticky residue.

Ensure Proper Nutrition. Getting adequate sleep and proper nutrition are necessary for fighting colds and flus while living in close quarters with others. Skip the chips and use EasyLiner Disposable Cutting Mats to cut up fresh fruits and veggies for a nutritious snack without having to leave the room. These disposable cutting mats provide a strong and flexible cutting surface, while the textured bottom keeps the cutting mat in place. They come in a convenient box with a built-in easy cut slider for quick and easy clean-up.

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For many students, this school year is coming on the heels of a year and a half of virtual learning. With a few smart strategies, you can help keep students organized, happy and healthy as they make the transition.

Helping Service Members and Spouses Land Post-Military Careers (StatePoint) Navigating the job market is tricky for any job seeker. For transitioning U.S. service members and military spouses, finding one’s professional footing can be even more challenging.

From frequent relocations and childcare considerations to bias on the part of potential employers, transitioning service members and military spouses face many hurdles that can adversely impact their civilian careers. According to U.S. Government sources including the Department of Veterans Affairs, an estimated 200,000-plus service members transition from the military to civilian life each year. Currently, 650,000-plus military spouses are in a state of transition. To improve their career prospects, advocates stress the importance of mentorship.

“Military life teaches discipline, strong work ethic, teamwork, communication skills and adaptability – all of which are highly valued by employers,” says Christopher Plamp, senior vice president of operations, programs and entertainment at the United Service Organizations (USO). “This employment shortfall is not a reflection of a lack of talent, skill or drive. It’s largely a matter of connecting the military community with civilian job opportunities.”

As part of its mission to strengthen America’s military service members, the nonprofit USO recently partnered with Veterati, a digital Plus

mentorship platform for the military community, to launch the USO Mentorship offering.

In a rapidly changing world where 80% of new jobs come from a personal connection, this resource is networking transitioning service members and military spouses with volunteer mentors in their industry of interest.

These mentors are successful professionals who provide critical career guidance on interviewing skills, career paths, personal branding and building a professional network.

Within its Pathfinder Transition Program, the USO also supports professional development in the military community, in addition to this mentorship offering. USO Transition Specialists help create individualized plans focusing on employment, education, financial readiness and increased access to relevant veterans’ benefits in their communities. The USO also hosts career-focused webinars and live workshops on topics such as mastering LinkedIn, building a federal resume and pursuing higher education.

To learn more about military spouses, the military-civilian transition or how to volunteer as a Veterati mentor, visit uso.org/mentorship.

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West Palm Beach Mayor to Co-Host Community Mixer in Celebration of National Black Business The Mosaic Group in partnership with the City of West Palm Beach and the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency will host the 7th Annual Community Mixer in celebration of National Black Business Month on Thursday, August 5th at the West Palm Beach Lake Pavilion, 101 South Flagler Drive 33401 from 6:00p – 8:00p. The event will be co-hosted by Mayor Keith James who will facilitate an interactive Q&A session. Staff from various city departments will inform guests about city updates and opportunities to do business with the City of West Palm Beach. The West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency team will be present to discuss opportunities to relocate, expand and start a business in West Palm Beach’s Historic Northwest neighborhood.

This year’s event will feature a Fireside Chat with special guest Ann McNeill, President and CEO of MCO Construction (MCO) one of South Florida’s few African American-female-owned construction companies. MCO was founded over 40 years ago and is one of the leading blackowned firms in the State of Florida in the area of construction management and project controls. MCO has worked on a majority of the flagship projects in South Florida, such as The Miami Airlines Arena, The Marlins Ballpark, The Miami International Airport, The Miami Science Museum, The

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Miami Children’s Courthouse, and many more.

“Minority-owned businesses are imperative to our City’s continued economic growth and progression.

I am proud to celebrate and support these businesses not only during National Black Business Month but also 365 days a year, and I encourage our c o m mu n ity to do the same. The Office of Economic Opportunity, Community Redevelopment Agency, and other programs and Initiatives, also remain dedicated to the growth, development, and expansion of minority-owned businesses in our city” said Mayor Keith A. James.

The event will also highlight business owners Zamarr T. Brown, Owner and Principal Architect of Design2Form (D2F), and

Allison Boettcher, Founder & CEO of Blue Mountain Coffee House. D2F is an Architectural, Interior Design, Planning, and Project Management Firm based in Miami, FL. D2F is responsible for the design of Heart & Soul Park located in West Palm Beach’s Historic Northwest neighborhood.

Blue Mountain Coffee House is an internationally renowned private label brand that sources its coffee from the highest peaks of Blue Mountain, Jamaica, and transports the products directly to their West Palm Beach Storefront Location.

The Community Mixer will offer networking, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live music. Sponsors include The City of West Palm Beach, The West Palm Beach CRA,

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“Minority-owned businesses are imperative to our City’s continued economic growth and progression.” saicgroup.co.

National Black Business Month (NBBM) is an annual initiative to increase the number and scale of African/CaribbeanAmerican-owned businesses in the United States and the world. 2021 marks the eighteenth National Black Business Month, encouraging consumers and institutions to visit at least one black-owned business on each of the 31 days of August. NBBM was founded by Frederick E. Jordon and John William Templeton in 2004.

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Boca Raton Resident Returns Home from One-Day Fly-In to DC to Help Shape Policy against Antisemitism Boca Raton resident Bryan Drowos just returned from a one-day fly-in to Washington, DC on July 20 where he and 250 other concerned Jewish leaders from 50 communities around the country held productive meetings with elected officials, government representatives, and thought-leaders to help fight antisemitism in the United States.

The intensive Cabinet Activation Against Antisemitism fly-in was organized by the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) representing 300 Jewish communities and 146 Jewish Federations and a wide network of smaller communities. JFNA has played a longtime leading role in combatting antisemitism, safeguarding Jewish institutions, and sustaining flourishing Jewish communities across North America.

“We met with several Congressmen and Senators who are fighting an amazing fight against antisemitism in our country and really giving hate speech and hateful actions against Jews no quarter whatsoever,” said Bryan Drowos who is actively involved with the local Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County and a member of JFNA’s National Young Leadership Cabinet.

In recent months, the surge in domestic antisemitism reached record highs prompting rallies and condemnation, but this fly-in had a laser-focused goal: to galvanize JFNA’s National Young Leadership Cabinet. to shape policy and change history in the critical fight to pro-

tect North American Jews from the wrath of abhorrent antisemitism.

Addressing the young leaders yesterday, Melissa Rogers, the Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, made a commitment that President Biden will nominate a State Department Ambassador at large to Combat and Monitor Antisemitism in the coming weeks, one of the central goals of the Cabinet gathering.

“Our JFNA leadership has been calling for the appointment of a State Department Ambassador at large to Combat and Monitor Antisemitism, and we commend the Biden Administration’s commitment to us today to announce the official appointee in the coming weeks,” stated Mark Wilf, owner of the Minnesota Vikings and JFNA chair of the Board of Trustees. “JFNA’s fly-in to DC is a critical first step marking the launch of our reimagined strategy to prevent antisemitism in today’s tox-

ic climate,” Wilf continued.

JFNA is advocating for increased funding for the Ambassador’s office to help them fulfill their crucial mission.

JFNA CEO Eric Fingerhut announced at the Cabinet Activation Against Antisemitism that JFNA expects a 92% increase in 2021 Nonprofit Security Grants (NPSG) awarded to Jewish communities across the country through a competitive risk-based bidding process, indicating a growing level of security needs. JFNA advocated tirelessly to increase the annual appropriation for the NPSG, which Congress doubled from $90 million in the 2020 fiscal year to $180 million in the current year.

“We are grateful to both Congress and the Executive branch for their roles in providing crucial funds to help secure the Jewish community and our interfaith partners, who also face increased threats from violent extremists targeting racial and ethnic minorities,” said Fingerhut.

“The increased demand for security funding is proof of the growing need for protection as we face an alarming spike in antisemitic rhetoric, recruitment, and violence,” he added.

JFNA continues to advocate for Congress to further increase funding to $360 million in fiscal year 2022, and is committed to continuing our role as a central coordinating body, helping communities navigate the program.

As part of JFNA’s National Young Leadership Cabinet, Bryan Drowos had the chance to discuss the increasingly dire threat of antisemitism, including the worrying political environment on college campuses and the role of social media in amplifying hatred toward minorities and ethnic groups. Participants met with various government leaders including Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL), Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC), Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH), Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL), Troy Balderson (R-OH), and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) to discuss specific and actionable solutions to preventing antisemitic activity.

JFNA’s “Cabinet Activation” is the precursor to setting the stage for JFNA’s General Assembly (GA) coming up on October 3-5, to lay out a strategic plan for a communal response to antisemitism, including the recent launch of JFNA’s LiveSecure initiative to broaden and deepen the security umbrella for the 146 Jewish communities it serves.

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Tímea Varga receives the Service to Lynn and Outside Community award It’s one thing to advocate for societal change and another to create a lasting impact. Assistant Professor Tímea Varga does both, and the university’s Faculty Standards and Professional Development Committee recently bestowed the 2021 Service to Lynn and the Outside Community award in recognition. The annual distinction recognizes professors who inspire inside and outside the classroom, and Varga’s inventive integration of education and politics to advance social change earned her the honor.

Like many who foster cultural change, Varga diverges from traditional course models to explore the world beyond Lynn.

As the assistant director of Project Civitas, she leads a series of activities, collaborative programs and scholarship opportunities that support diversity and welcome conversations on pressing topics, like social justice and combating racism. She also serves as the Faculty Innovation and Social

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Impact lead and is a Dialogues Taskforce and Times Higher Education Impact Rankings team member.

According to Varga, innovation takes many forms—processes, products and even service—and each requires the support of others. “As an award recipient, I am proof that there are several ways to be of service, and I encourage my students and colleagues to share in advocating for causes they find important so that they may experience fulfillment, too.”

Varga was thrilled to receive the award and noted gratitude for the outpouring of support from colleagues.

“I live by the motto ‘how you do anything is how you do everything,’” she said.

“As such, I try to ensure that civility, gratitude and paying it forward are foremost in my personal and professional lives. I am very grateful to my hardworking colleagues for their words of encouragement and empowerment.”

PBSC hosts open house recruitment events Palm Beach State College has kicked off a series of open house recruitment events for new, returning and prospective students to learn more about the College, complete the admissions process and get ready for the fall term.

The first open house, which was one of the College’s largest in-person events since going remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was held July 15 on the Lake Worth campus. There will be a second one at Lake Worth from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5 and one from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 14 on the Palm Beach Gardens campus.

“It’s so exciting to see all of you here in person,” Dr. Stephen Joyner, associate vice president for enrollment and retention, told the crowd during the July 15 event. “After more than a year of separation and taking classes remotely and working from home it’s so nice to be back together again. Today’s event is all about you getting to know us and about us helping you get ready to start off strong in the fall.”

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house) who registers for at least one credit hour in the fall will automatically receive $1,000 from the CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to use toward tuition and fees and/or personal expenses.

Themed Back on Campus, Back on Track, the events not only celebrate the return to in-person learning but feature sessions on new student orientation, application and registration assistance, financial aid, PBSC’s program offerings and more as well as games, food trucks and giveaways.

“These events are great opportunities for students to engage with staff, while being immersed in the PBSC culture on-campus and starting the next step in their educational journey,” said Outreach Program Specialist Keana Roberts.

For more information about the Lake Worth open house, call College Recruitment Director Eric Moncada Jr. at 561-8683373. For more information on the Palm Beach Gardens event, call Assistant Dean of Student Services Tracey Olsen-Oliver at 561-868-5326.

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Temporary Water Distribution System Disinfection Modification & Hydrant Flushing: July 18 – August 1 To maintain the water quality in the City’s water system, The City of Boca Raton Utility Services Dept. will temporarily modify the disinfection process used by the water treatment facility. The City will be using a somewhat stronger disinfection process to produce free chlorine residual instead of a chloramine residual for a two-week period beginning on Sunday, July 18, 2021 and ending on Sunday, August 1, 2021. The change in the treatment will provide additional protection against bacteria and is being done in accordance with the City’s distribution system maintenance program.

Customers served by the City of Boca Raton Utility Services may notice a slight chlorine taste or odor in the tap water during this period. However, these temporary conditions will not cause adverse health effects.

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owners of tropical fish aquariums, and managers of stores and restaurants with fish and shellfish holding tanks are advised that the methods for testing and removing free chlorine residuals differ from those used of chloramine residuals. Both types of residuals may adversely affect users of kidney dialysis machines and may be toxic to fish and aquatic animals if not treated properly.

We encourage customers who may be affected by this change to seek professional advice.

The City will continue to flush fire hydrants during this period. Customers may notice flowing water in streets and swales, localized lower water pressures and a slight discoloration of their tap water. Again, these temporary conditions will not cause adverse health effects.

If you should need further information on this change in the water treatment process, please call Utility Services at (561) 3387310 or visit the Water Quality webpage.

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Boynton Beach Art in Public Places is celebrating a 15 year history of public art through an exhibition of photographs and new original artworks at the Boynton Beach Arts & Cultural Center.

This exhibition is the first comprehensive examination of the more than 80 public artworks placed on public and private properties within the City of Boynton Beach. The opening of this show will be held on Friday, July 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The exhibition will be on display through August 23 and open daily, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (closed Sundays).

To celebrate many of the Boynton Beach and Palm Beach artists with public artwork throughout the city, the exhibit includes their new paintings, sculptures, mo-

saics, ceramics and models. Boynton Beach artists include Dana Donaty, Jermaine Johnson, and Richard Beau Lieu. Twelve Palm Beach County artists include Peter Agardy, Gregory Dirr, Lynn Doyal, Suzy K. Edwards, Mark Fuller, George Gadson, Lucy Keshavarz, Craig McInnis, Conrad Pickel, Beth Ravitz, Tracy Rosof-Peterson, and Joan Therien. South Carolina artist Walter Palmer will also be exhibiting.

Within the City of Boynton Beach, construction projects valued at more than $250,000, with exclusions such as singlefamily homes and repair work, are required to purchase artwork for the property or to donate 1% of the construction cost to the Public Art Fund. Through these funds, the City purchases public artwork for City parks, roads, libraries, fire stations and Town Square.

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The Montford Group and Opterra Fuller Center Opens Affordable, Capital Acquire 180 Room Holiday Top Notch Elementary School So Kids of All Incomes Can Attend Inn Boca Raton North Private School

The Montford Group. and Opterra Capital LLC, announce today the acquisition of the 180-room Holiday Inn Boca Raton North. Starting July 8, Griffin Hotel Management began operation and management of the hotel.

“We are proud to acquire the Holiday Inn Boca Raton in our home market that benefits from diverse corporate and leisure demand, accessibility to luxury shopping, restaurants and golf, and Florida Atlantic University” says Glenn Alba, CEO and Founder of Opterra Capital.”The hotel is a hidden gem with generously sized two-room suite configurations that is wellpositioned to see increasing room night demand as the market continues to recover.”

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to our growing portfolio of hotels. Boca Raton has excellent regional and local access and the market will greatly benefit from the migra tion of leisure transient demand within the entire south Florida market,” says Sunju Patel, CEO and Founder of The Montford Group.

Conveniently located in the Park of Broken Sound, directly off I-95, the hotel will under go more renovations to upgrade the tropically landscaped courtyard and pool, the Lobby and common areas and a full revamp of the hotel restaurant. With its oversized and recently renovated guest room, a 24-hour business center, conference space, and fitness center, the Holiday Inn offers a resort-style oasis in the heart of Boca Raton.

Designed to enable kids of all income brackets the opportunity to experience superior, personalized education, Fuller Center, a not-for-profit organization focused on early childhood development, has been approved to open a new private elementary school, The Fuller Academy, launching this fall on Fuller Center’s West Campus at 10130 185th Street South, Boca Raton.

The newly certified Choice school will serve kindergarten through 3rd grade students, featuring a customized curriculum that follows B.E.S.T. (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking) standards and practices. Annual tuition is $8,500 – one of the most affordable private schools in the region – with a number of Step Up Scholarships also available.

“Everyone deserves a high-quality education, and we are passionate about doing our part to ensure our community’s families – from all walks of life – have this opportunity,” said Ellyn Okrent, CEO of the Fuller Center. “Our preschool and afterschool programs have served as a nurturing, educational lifeline for working families, and we are so proud to be able to expand our programming to elementary school-age kids.”

The Fuller Academy will follow the Palm Beach County School District calendar, operating Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Early dropoff and afterschool programs are available.

Breakfast and lunch are provided, and physical education and field trips are included.

Transportation from the East Campus to the West Campus will be available daily.

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able on both campuses. As the most affordable NAEYC-accredited early childhood education center in Boca Raton, it serves children from six weeks old through five years old. The Center is open from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday year-round, with the exception of national holidays, and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided daily, and field trips for children four years and older are included in the cost of tuition. This program is certified for Early Head Start, Head Start, ELC, and VPK. Parent direct pay is also available.

The Out-of-School-Time Program is also enrolling students on both campuses.

It provides a safe and enriching environment for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. The afterschool program is open Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. and from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on non-school days, spring, and summer and winter break. The program provides a healthy snack, dinner, homework assistance, and extracurricular activities like fishing, ballet, computers, music, and field trips, along with year-round academic support and mentoring. Afterschool transportation is available to the East Campus from JC Mitchell, Boca Elementary, Addison Mizner, and AD Henderson and to the West Campus from Whispering Pines, Coral Sunset, Morikami, Sandpiper Shores Elementary, Sunrise Park, and Waters Edge Elementary.

Children attending Morikami must board bus at Whispering Pines for transportation to West Campus.

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Boca Raton Resort and Club announces New Golden Era By: Gillian Manning The Boca Raton Resort and Club has unveiled its new name, the Boca Raton, but that’s not the only improvement being made.

Phase one of the transformation consists of $175 million in physical changes as part of their New Golden Era which will be unveiled in the winter of 2021.

“The Boca Raton has a remarkable history as an internationally recognized landmark and a private escape for in-the-know travelers,” said Daniel A. Hostettler, President and CEO of the Boca Raton, in a press release. “A New Golden Era will pay homage to the resort’s storied past while introducing innovative new amenities and experiences that will inspire both members and guests and define the Boca Raton as one of the world’s most preeminent luxury resorts and private clubs.”

Part of the new era includes the unveiling of the Harborside Pool Club which will feature luxury cabanas, four pools, a lazy river, two three-story high water slides, an event lawn, a teen’s lounge, kids club, a retail boutique, and waterfront dining options.

This winter, the Boca Raton will also introduce a new spa with new treatments, the Spa Palmera. Guests can spend time shopping with a personal stylist and couples can book a private boat experience, featuring snorkeling and private entertainment. For those seeking ad-

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venture, a new supercar racing experience will be added to the resort as well.

The resort will consist of five separate hotels located Beachside and Harborside and each promises to offer a unique experience.

For extended stays, the Bungalows offers two-bedroom suites with furnished balconies and full kitchens. The Bungalows is on a secluded portion of the property and provides a private pool for its guests.

The resort’s original building, the Cloister features grand architecture and is in the heart of the resort. Its location leaves it steps from the 18-hole golf course, the Racquet Club, and the spa. It will reopen this winter and will feature new, rotating art galleries.

For those seeking a child-free stay, the Yacht club offers an adult-only experience.

This hotel offers lake views and private balconies. It will also be reopening this winter.

Undergoing a $45 million renovation, the Tower will offer multiple room configurations with two or three bedrooms and butler service. The 27-story resort will open in the first quarter of 2022.

The Boca Raton is going to be opening new culinary experiences as well, ranging from fine dining to waterfront eateries, including four restaurants in partnership with Major Food Group. The Flamingo Grill will open this month and Sadelle’s will open at a currently unannounced date.

Theatre Lab at FAU Announces 2021-22 Season Theatre Lab, the professional resident company of Florida Atlantic University, will return to full programming for the 2021-22 season presenting a world premiere Heckscher Theatre for Families production, a three-play MainStage Series, including a regional and two world premieres, along with its acclaimed Playwright’s Forum and Masterclass series, and the annual Theatre Lab New Play Festival. For the first event of the season, the larger-than-life Heckscher Theatre for Families production of “The Impracticality of Modern-Day Mastodons” by Rachel Teagle will move to the University Theatre on the Boca Raton campus. The Mainstage Series, Playwright’s Forum, and New Play Festival will take place in the Heckscher Stage theater space in Parliament Hall. Tickets and season subscriptions are available at www.fauevents.com or by calling 561297-6124.

“After 18 months of virtual programming, we’re all thrilled to be returning to inperson events, beginning in September with our Heckscher Theatre for Families pro-

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duction: ‘The Impracticality of ModernDay Mastodons,’” said Matt Stabile, Theatre Lab’s artistic director. “For this larger-thanlife show, we’ll be moving to the University Theatre and are currently working with Jim Hammond [former puppet-master with Broadway’s ‘The Lion King’] to design and build a 10-foot-by-12-foot puppet.”

In addition to performances for school groups during the week, Theatre Lab will offer public performances of the show on Saturdays (2 p.m. and 7 p.m.) and Sundays (3 p.m.) in September. Presale tickets are $20 for adults (with prices going up to $25 on Sept. 1) and free to all students under 18 with a paid adult admission. Saturday afternoon performances will be followed by a free creative writing workshop for students ages 8 to 17. Students who take part in the workshop are eligible to apply to be part of our educational outreach program The Future PAGES Project.

The Main Stage season will begin with the long-awaited remount of the Covidpostponed southeastern premiere of “To Fall In Love” by Jennifer Lane.

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SPORTS Lynn’s golf teams come roaring back from the pandemic hiatus with a new perspective on the game Like another generation’s moon landing or 9/11, the players and coaches in Lynn University’s golf program will never forget where they were when the news hit that COVID-19 was bringing their season to a screeching halt.

Coach Andy Walker was at the range filming player Justin Wynen’s swing when he received the fateful text from Athletics Director Devin Crosby.

“It was such an awful day,” Walker said.

“I think we all started crying on the spot.

Not only was this team playing the best golf of their lives, they were playing the best golf of any college team I had ever seen play. We had just won a Division I tournament, and we were excited for our postseason run, going for a three-peat. And just like that, it was over.”

Senior Helen Kreuzer was on the 13th hole in tournament play when Coach Marcelo Huarte showed up unexpectedly at her side.

“I was thinking, ‘What’s he doing?’

He didn’t walk tournaments with me.

Normally he would walk with the freshmen,” she said. “When we finished the round, he told me that they canceled the season because of the pandemic. He wanted to walk with me because it would be the last time ever. That’s what we thought.”

Within three days, the entire roster had flown home to their families.

“We have a very international team, with players from seven countries,” Huarte said. “They left immediately for lockdown, flying off to Sweden, Germany, The Bahamas, Spain, Mexico, Italy. It was a tough experience for all of us.”

“It was eerie,” Walker said. “Everyone was gone. Campus empty. Just like that.”

For seniors Kreuzer and Matilda Wahren on the women’s team and Toto Gana and Carlos Bustos on the men’s team, it didn’t look like it was just the season grinding to a stop. It was effectually the end of their college sports careers.

Five FAU Players To Watch This Season The Florida Atlantic University football team had five players included on Conference USA’s “Players to Watch List,” as announced by the league office on Monday.

The skilled players were senior defensive back Zyon Gilbert (46 total tackles, one interception, five PBUs) and redshirt junior wide receiver Brandon Robinson (team-high three receiving touchdowns), while the trenches are expected to be anchored by redshirt junior center Nick Weber and second-year freshman nose tackle Evan Anderson (five solo tackles, 16 assists, 2.0 TFL for a loss of 12 yards, including 1.5 sacks). Matt Hayball, who handled all of the punting duties in both 2019 and 2020, will guide the special team efforts (in July 23 - July 29, 2021

2019: 68 punts, 2,958 yards, 43.5 average, 77 long, 31 FC, 21 I20, 8 50+, 4 TB; in 2020: 45 punts, 1,983 yards for an average of 44.1, with a long of 70 yards, 17 FC, 17 I20, 11 50+ and just 3 TB) The Owls look to build off head coach Willie Taggart’s first season in Boca Raton, where the Florida native led FAU to a 5-4 overall record, a 4-2 C-USA mark and to the Owls’ third bowl game in four seasons.

FAU will open the 2021 season at the University of Florida on Saturday, Sept. 4. FAU will return home the following week to serve as host for the Howard Schnellenberger Celebration of Life Event on Friday, Sept. 10 and will then take on Georgia Southern on Saturday, Sept. 11.

Coco Gauff to miss the Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19 Kathryn Hubbard Recently, Delray Beach tennis player Coco Gauff announced that she would not participate in the 2020 Olympics due to her COVID-19 diagnosis.

Earlier this week, Gauff posted on Twitter that she tested positive for the virus and would miss the Games.

“I am so disappointed to share the news that I have tested positive for COVID and won’t be able to play in the Olympic Games in Tokyo,” said Gauff in a tweet.

“It has always been a dream of mine to represent the USA at the Olympics, and I hope there will be many more chances for me to make this dream come true in the future.”

The Olympics will begin on July 23 and end in early August. However, officials are

concerned as more than 50 cases of the coronavirus are linked to the Games. The United States Tennis Association tweeted their response to Gauff ’s announcement.

“We were saddened to learn that Coco Gauff has tested positive for COVID-19 and will therefore be unable to participate in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games,” USTA’s read. “The entire USA Tennis Olympic contingent is heartbroken for Coco. We wish her the best as she deals with this unfortunate situation and hope to see her back on the courts very soon.”

After Gauff disclosed her diagnosis, a spokesperson for the USTA said that they are trying to determine if they can replace her on the roster.

While the Games will continue, sports fans will be eager to see if Team USA finds a replacement.

Lynn basketball standout Kevin O’Brien signs with professional basketball Former Lynn University men’s basketball standout Kevin O’Brien has signed to play with Panteras de Aguascalientes of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP) in Mexico.

This will be his second stint with Panteras. He previously played with them during the 2018-19 season.

“I’m super blessed and excited to be going back to Mexico to play with Panteras. After being sidelined by the pandemic for over a year, it’s truly a blessing to have another opportunity to do what I love at a very high level,” said Obrien. “I hope to continue to represent Lynn the best that I can, in hopes that I inspire others to follow the same path. Go Fighting Knights!”

O’Brien most recently played for Dinamo

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in the Georgian Super Liga. During the 201920 campaign, he scored 78 points in eight games and made the all-star team. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, he was unable to play in the 202021 season.

During his four-year professional career, O’Brien has played for three different teams in three different leagues. In addition to his time with Dinamo and Panteras, he previously played for the Caballeros de Culiacan of the Mexican CIBACOPA and is also a former Eurobasket Summer League player.

O’Brien played for Lynn from 20162018. During his two seasons with the Fighting Knights, he played in 50 games, averaging 8.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest.

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FAU Football Predicted to Finish Second in East Division The Florida Atlantic University football team is predicted, by selected media, to finish the 2021 campaign second among Conference USA East Division teams, as announced by the league on Monday.

The Owls received six first place votes and return 21 of 22 starters from a team a year ago that finished 5-4 and 4-2 in league play. Among the returnees are defensive back Zyon Gilbert (46 total tackles, one interception, five PBUs) and wide receiver Brandon Robinson (team-high three receiving touchdowns), who look to build off head coach Willie Taggart’s first season in Boca Raton.

FAU began preparation for 2021 shortly after the program’s fifth bowl appearance and third in four years. The team, which returns nearly all of its production on both sides of the ball, is ex-

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pected to be experienced and senior laden. The starting offensive line will return and have added several transfers up front, all providing both experience and size.

Transfer Johnny Ford has been added to a very deep running back room and the quarterback room has also added experience and athleticism.

The offseason has allowed the Owls to become acquainted to the systems of new coordinators on both sides of the ball. Defensively, the Owls will look to replace just one departure, Leighton McCarthy.

FAU will open the 2021 season at the University of Florida on Saturday, Sept. 4.

FAU will return home the following week serving as host for the Howard Schnellenberger Celebration of Life Event on Friday, Sept. 10 and will then take on Georgia Southern on Saturday, Sept. 11.

Astou Gaye Signs First Pro Deal with Nantes Reze Basket Recent Florida Atlantic University women’s basketball graduate Astou Gaye has signed a professional deal with Nantes Reze Basket (LFB) in France. Gaye is the second Owl in the past two years to sign a professional deal overseas.

“I am really proud of myself,” said Gaye. “I worked for it and it’s only the beginning since I have to keep working to improve. I’m thinking about FAU and Gulf Coast State College for helping me improve as a basketball player and a woman.

This past four years, they have helped me so much to achieve my goal of signing my first pro contract. I am thankful!”

Gaye played two seasons for the Owls after transferring from Gulf Coast State.

The Creteil, France native played in 41 career games at FAU, with 34 starts, averaging 20.8 minutes per contest. Gaye averaged 8.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game across 12 contests as a senior. She

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started to light it up in the final stretch of the season, averaging 13 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game in the final four contests, which included the Owls’ first CUSA Tournament win since joining the league at the start of the 2013-14 season.

Following her junior season, Gaye led the team i n b l o ck s (0.9 BPG), which was 12th in Conference USA. A threat from deep, she also steered the team in 3-point percentage at 33.0% (31-for-94) during the 2019-20 campaign. Gaye leaves FAU having achieved 16 double digit scoring games, four doubledoubles and four 3+ block games.

The Owls now have three former women’s basketball student-athletes playing overseas. Ali Gorrell (2013-16) plays for the Newcastle Eagles in Women’s British Basketball League and Crystal Primm (2020-21) is coming off her first season with Iraurgi Saski Boloia in Spain.

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