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Number 550 • Year XI

February 11 - February 17, 2022

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FAU to be featured in Season Three of Amazon’s “The College Tour” Series

New Boca Raton school officially has a name

Dr. Robyn Moncrief Make $2 Million Gift to Boca Regional Hospital

FAU Study Offers New Model for Coordinating Pandemic Policies

Boca Raton Public Library to Donate Books to Boca Helping Hands

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Owls Men’s Basketball Cruise to 10th Straight Home Win

Palm Beach County to Restore Kennedy Bunker In the words of Winston Churchill, those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. The Cold War and Cuban Missile Crisis were issues confronting the 35th President of the United States.

Hidden on Palm Beach County’s Peanut Island is a fascinating relic of that era, the Detachment Hotel; otherwise known as the Kennedy Bunker.

The Board of County Commissioners recently approved a plan to restore the 1,800 square foot Cold War-era bunker.

In 1961, the United States Naval Construction Forces constructed the secret bunker for Kennedy at the end of his first year as president, during the run up to the Cuban Missile Crisis. The bunker was designed to house up to 30 people for 30 days The nuclear bomb shelter was designed to protect JFK during visits to the family’s Palm Beach estate, a short helicopter ride across the water.

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• Aiming to bring urgency to the importance of saving early for college, Florida Prepaid kicked off its annual Open Enrollment period today by offering families who purchase a 529 Prepaid Plan by April 30, 2022 up to $500 in a 529 Savings Plan to be used toward additional college expenses.

Times Foreign Affairs Columnist Thomas Friedman with “The American Presidency Through a Global Lens.” The lecture, followed by a book signing, will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. in the Kaye Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus.

• As Boca Helping Hands (BHH) pantry bag clients pick up their groceries, they will receive free books, compliments of the local library. The Boca Raton Public Library is donating approximately 150 books for both kids and adults, with representatives from the library handing out the books to families in the pick-up line on Friday, February 11, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm at 1500 NW 1st Court, Boca Raton, FL 33432.

• With the shortage of trained early childhood educators reaching crisis levels, Fuller Center’s CEO Ellyn Okrent has taken the issue all the way to the Florida State Legislature. Okrent and her team at the South Florida-based childcare center and school are confident a new bill currently on the docket will create a solution to the crisis by providing a viable path for a career in early childhood education for those passionate about working in the field.

• Learning about Florida Atlantic University from the comfort of your couch has never been easier thanks to Amazon. FAU will be one of 15 universities featured in season three of Amazon’s “The College Tour” series. The episode will make its debut on Amazon Prime and IMDB TV on Tuesday, Feb. 8 • Members of the Boca Raton community can share their visions for the future of the former Boca Teeca Golf Course at a workshop hosted by Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District commissioners on Wednesday.

• Hidden on Palm Beach County’s Peanut Island is a fascinating relic of that era, the Detachment Hotel; otherwise known as the Kennedy Bunker. The Board of County Commissioners recently approved a plan to restore the 1,800 square foot Cold War-era bunker.

• Previously called O5C Elementary School, Palm Beach County’s newest public school in Boca Raton now has an official name.

Currently under construction and set to open at the start of the 2022/23 academic year in August, Blue Lake Elementary School is set to open on August 10.

• Retired Boca Raton Regional Hospital Breast Surgeon Robyn Moncrief and her husband Alex Gellman have made a $2 million gift to Keeping the Promise…The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital. The couple’s generosity brings the total funds raised through the Keeping the Promise campaign to $225 million toward its goal of $250 million and amplifies and symbolizes the enormous philanthropic commitment from the medical staff.

• In a public health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, imposing lockdowns across entire states or regions and enacting other sweeping policy measures aren’t practical because individual communities may be at different stages of an outbreak.

• The Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball team won its 10th straight home game Tuesday night on Abessinio Court.

The Owls built a 33-point lead in the second half and cruised to an 81-62 victory. FAU (15-9, 8-3 CUSA) won its eighth Conference USA contest of the season, tying the most wins ever in C-USA action for the Owls, dating back to 2013-14. FAU still has seven league games remaining to set a new benchmark for the program.

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COMMUNITY Florida Prepaid 2022 Open Enrollment Launches with Incentive to Encourage Florida Families to Start Saving for College Now

Boca Raton Public Library to Donate Books As Boca Helping Hands (BHH) pantry bag clients pick up their groceries, they will receive free books, compliments of the local library. The Boca Raton Public Library is donating approximately 150 books for both kids and adults, with representatives from the library handing out the books to families in the pick-up line on Friday, February 11, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm at 1500 NW 1st Court, Boca Raton, FL 33432.

Prior to COVID-19, the Boca Raton Public Library would periodically host a story time reading program during BHH’s Thursday Night Family Dinners. However, with the BHH dining room not yet reopened for in-person dining, the library decided on the book donation as a way to continue their community involvement. Since starting the initiative last summer, this will be the library’s 7th book distribution. In total, they’ve donated nearly 1,300 books.

With the help of members of the Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library, a nonprofit volunteer organization that provides financial support to the library’s programming efforts, they are now able to donate books to BHH clients.

“Access to books, and especially books in the home, is so important to developing and maintaining strong reading skills,” said Shilo Perlman, Library Assistant (Events & Community Engagement) at the Boca Raton Public Library. “Some of our community members may not have the means to get to the library right now, so the Boca Raton Public Library and the Friends of the Library decided to bring the library to them!”

“We are so happy that our friends at the library have found a way to truly enrich the lives of families who are just trying to find a way to get by,” said Greg Hazle, Executive Director of Boca Helping Hands.

Aiming to bring urgency to the impor- ing in future college costs for less so their tance of saving early for college, Florida child’s college tuition is ready and waiting Prepaid kicked off its annual Open Enroll- for them. Families simply pick a Prepaid ment period today by offering families who Plan and make their payments. There are purchase a 529 Prepaid Plan by April 30, no worries about the ups and downs of the 2022 up to $500 in a 529 Savings Plan to stock market or how much tuition might go be used toward additional college expenses. up. All Prepaid Plans are guaranteed by the Open Enrollment runs February 1 State of Florida so families can never lose through April 30, 2022 and is the annual their investment. If a child attends an outwindow when families can lock in future tu- of-state or private college, a Prepaid Plan ition costs at today’s Plan prices. Plans start will pay the same amount as it would pay at at $45/month. To encourage Florida fami- a public college or university in Florida, allies to get started saving for college, Florida lowing the child to pursue their dreams no Prepaid will invest in their college savings matter where that might take them.

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The Board also offers a 1-Year Florida foundation for their children,” said Florida Prepaid College Board Chairman John University Plan which starts as low as $45 D. Rood. “We encourage Florida families per month and covers 30 university credit to research Florida 529 Prepaid Plans this hours. Multiple family members can purOpen Enrollment and find the option that chase a 1-Year Florida University Plan for the same child, sharing in the cost of savmeets their goals and budget.”

While Florida Prepaid is the largest and ing for college.

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FAU to be featured in Season Three of Amazon’s “The College Tour” Series Learning about Florida Atlantic University from the comfort of your couch has never been easier thanks to Amazon. FAU will be one of 15 universities featured in season three of Amazon’s “The College Tour” series. The episode will make its debut on Amazon Prime and IMDB TV on Tuesday, Feb. 8.

“T he Colleg e Tour” is a new TV series created by Emmy-nominated and multi-awardwinning producers and tells the story of colleges and universities across the country. From campus life, academics, housing, sports, activities and much more, FAU’s 30-minute episode features 10 students and alumni along with countless faculty and staff cameos, offering an inside look at what it’s truly like being a student at the most diverse university in Florida.

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ties and incredible location to potential students everywhere,” said Maura Flaschner, executive director for undergraduate admissions. “Providing access to education is a key component of our mission, so offering this tour on so many platforms provides an in-depth look at the FAU experience for all potential Owls, near and far.”

Series’ host Alex Boylan saw a strong need for creating these ultimate virtual tours to better help high school students during the pandemic learn what colleges across America had to offer.

“The idea for ‘The College Tour’ TV series came to me from my 16-year-old niece. Because of the pandemic and finances, she wasn’t able to travel to tour colleges,” Boylan said. “So, using our skills as executive producers, we created a series inspired by her and millions of other young people who are interested in attending college.”

FAU’s episode can also currently be found on FAU’s YouTube channel.

District To Host Workshop To Field Public Visions For Boca Teeca Members of the Boca Raton community can share their visions for the future of the former Boca Teeca Golf Course at a workshop hosted by Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District commissioners on Wednesday.

The meeting, held at 6 p.m. in Sugar Sand Park’s Maple Room, will provide residents with another opportunity to help shape the creation of Boca Raton’s newest park.

“We want to create a facility that best fits the needs of our community,” District Chair Erin Wright said. “This forum is the perfect way for residents to tell us what they want.”

Along with commissioners, project architects from the recently retained firm of Miller Legg will be in attendance to hear residents’ ideas.

Residents unable to attend in person can take part in the meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams at https://tinyurl.com/4k5by5yw.

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ca, at the request of the Boca Raton City Council with the idea of creating a new public golf course that would replace Boca Raton Municipal. At the time the City had decided to sell the Boca Municipal Golf Course land to a developer.

When, in 2021, MSD Partners gifted the City the golf course located on Congress Ave., District commissioners began debating the wisdom of building a golf-only facility at Boca Teeca.

A golf facility remains a possibility for the site. Other suggestions the District received in previous meetings and surveys include walking trails, tennis courts, pickleball courts and open space. Community residents are encouraged to voice their support for those ideas or suggest a new proposal.

Following community input Commissioners can choose to include multiple amenities within the new facility, or elect to focus on a single purpose.

The master planning process will continue into the summer, and the District will provide timely updates.

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Palm Beach County to Offer a Peak Into The Cold War of the 1960’s

By Robert Weinroth In the words of Winston Churchill, those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. The Cold War and Cuban Missile Crisis were issues confronting the 35th President of the United States.

Hidden on Palm Beach County’s Peanut Island is a fascinating relic of that era, the Detachment Hotel; otherwise known as the Kennedy Bunker.

The Board of County Commissioners recently approved a plan to restore the 1,800 square foot Cold War-era bunker.

In 1961, the United States Naval Construction Forces (“Seabees”) constructed the secret bunker for Kennedy at the end of his first year as president, during the run up to the Cuban Missile Crisis. The bunker was designed to house up to 30 people for 30 days The top-secret nuclear bomb shelter was designed to protect JFK during visits to the family’s Palm Beach estate, a short helicopter ride across the water. The bunker was closed shortly after the president’s assassination and was declassified in 1974.

Hidden in the woods and underground, it fell into disrepair until restored in 1998. It was last open to the public in 2017.

The port has owned Peanut Island since 1923, five years after the 79-acre island was created from the dredged sand of the Lake Worth Inlet and is only accessible by boat.

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Under the recently signed agreement between the county and port, the county will continue to operate a park (opened to the public in 1999) and the historical facilities (the bunker, Coast Guard station, Coast Guard boat house and Coast Guard docks) for the foreseeable future.

With the exception of a presidential seal, added as a modern enhancement, the decommissioned bunker is very close to its original design. The earth-covered structure is protected by multiple layers of concrete and rebar with entry made though a blast-hardened tunnel, with a 90-degree angle to minimize shockwaves from a nuclear explosion. The facility also contains a decontamination room and radio room

Since it is located on an island, visiting it requires taking a water taxi, private boat or a kayak.

The bunker is quite small, stocked with containers of drinking water, Army K-rations, a ham radio and a rocking chair, JFK’s seat of choice due to back injuries sustained during WWI and his service on the PT-109.

JFK had a similar shelter built on another vacation destination, Nantucket Island. That shelter has never been open to the public.

The Kennedy bunker has not open for tours since 2017. The non-profit that managed the facility lost its lease with the county after several years of conflict.

The county plans to restore the historic properties and operate it as a low-impact, educational, historical and cultural facility and a passive park.

The County is seeking $1.5 million from the state, and another $1.5 million from the federal government to restore the facility.

A two-story, Colonial Revival-style house built in 1936 operated as a Coast Guard station during World War II. The Coast Guard station provided cover for the construction project. At the time, official communications said the construction was being done to build storage facilities for the nearby station.

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the location on two separate occasions. The presidential yacht, Honey Fitz, was seen operating near Peanut Island at least twice during the Kennedy presidency.

A significant amount of work, as well as permitting and fundraising, will be needed to restore the historical facilities. According to Eric Call, the County’s Recreation Director, it will likely be several years

Once completed, the public will have access to the bunker and the former Coast Guard station.

before the compound is accessible to the public.

State Rep. Mike Caruso has requested $1.5 million from the legislature for the project. A similar request submitted last session did not make it out of committee.

Once completed, the public will have access to the bunker and the former Coast Guard station.

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Counting their Blessings She lost her mother, sister, and brother when their house collapsed from the massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010.

Jude Saincyr and her cousin, the only survivors in their home, were stuck under a bed, which shielded them from the rubble.

“The bricks fell on the bed and one side of the bed broke,” Saincyr, a graduating senior at Atlantic High School, recalled this week. “We were under the other side until they found us about four hours later.”

As we enter the season of giving, Saincyr has so much for which to be grateful: a new lease on life and the opportunity to get a college education, thanks to a local nonprofit organization.

After the disaster, her father sent her to Tallahassee, but the teenager did not attend school for a year. It was not until she came to live with her grandparents in Delray Beach and enrolled in high school that a teacher introduced her to Bound for College, an organization that helps atrisk students in south Palm Beach County enter and complete college.

That opportunity was priceless, she said, adding that the organization, formerly known as Delray Students First, pre-

pared her through practice to get better scores on the SAT and ACT tests.

“They made me a better test taker through lots of practice every week,” said Saincyr, who plans to pursue her nursing degree at Florida Atlantic University in the Fall. “We don’t get our motivations unless there is someone there to motivate you. We don’t know what we want unless someone tells us about it.”

Like Saincyr, a handful of students who were enrolled in Bound for College, shared their stories to a roomful of people at Delray Marketplace. They are grateful for the life skills, career planning, mental health counseling, college tours and educational field trips that the program provides.

“Our motivation doesn’t come from home but from teachers. Teachers were a big impact in my life. They motivated me to do so much,” said Hadelle Estimphile, an Atlantic High alum and now a sophomore at FAU. College was not in her reach for various reasons, she said, until she was introduced to Bound for College.

“I didn’t know how I was going to pay for college, but they helped me with my essays and helped me improve my SAT and ACT scores, so I could get 75 percent

Bright Future Scholarship. Now, I don’t have to worry about money.”

Through the affiliation, the students were awarded the prestigious Eda and Cliff Viner Community Scholarship, a four-year award to a state university or college for academically deserving students in Boca Raton and Delray Beach who have financial needs and are community service driven.

Despite last year’s challenges, many of us are still thankful, and although we have the chance for a more normal Thanksgiving this year, many, such as Anna Marie Valdez, will still connect virtually.

The mother of three, who lost a sister, a neighbor and a brother-in-law to COVID-19, has not mustered the courage to venture out.

“I am still not comfortable getting around crowds and I can’t say if and when I will be,” she said.

Upon returning to school, Aiden hit the jackpot when his elementary school teacher handpicked him to be in Star Makers, a STEM-centered afterschool program on campus.

“We have a lot of fun,” said Aiden, who is thankful for being back in school after being cooped up in his home. “We

learn about airplanes, and we learn how to take pictures and how to wash clothes and cook.”

Samuel is grateful for loving parents.

“I’m most thankful for my family and that they love me, and they take care of me every time I need care, or when I need help with homework,” the fourth grader at Orchard View Elementary said. “Some other kids might get money, but I get love.

Some kids may get gifts, but I get hugs.”

Like many of you, I am grateful for so many things: the essential workers doctors, nurses and other medical workers who have braved the virus to attend to patients in nursing homes, hospitals and clinics, and saved many lives - law enforcement and fire personnel, postal employees, delivery workers and those who work at supermarkets, pet stores and pharmacies, farms and processing plants, factories and distribution centers. Let’s not forget the teachers, custodians, and sanitation workers.

Finally, I’m thankful for this opportunity to opine on the important issues of the day – exhorting, explaining, deploring and applauding. I am also grateful for you, our readers who have continued to support this newspaper, since our inception.

POSITIVE LIVING By: Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.

What You Need for Whatever You Attempt!

When you succeed at much, or at everything that you attempt, when you complete a great deal that’s on your wish list, the more likely explanation is probably found in a simple word, provided by the dictionary. And that word is known as personal “initiative.” This applies to the things you plan for yourself, and even more for what can impact many!

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ity is solely yours to do everything necessary to secure what you know to be within your reach. Thus, don’t pass the buck, neither blame anybody else when such things don’t get done!

Once your objectives are clearly established, you need the initiative to proceed with all that’s necessary to arrive at the projected destination that will grant you what you desire, in the manner you want it, and with the characteristics you expect to find.

Don’t just pronounce the word “initiative” but fulfill the demands that this term dictates!

Although initiatives will originate in your heart and mind, remember also that no one can do it all completely alone. But cooperatively, great projects can get off the ground, advance, and make an indelible difference for the good of countless others!

Moreover, initiative is something that should not be limited to one time only, or one project alone; it can and often should be perpetuated ceaselessly, especially when others shall unquestionably benefit from your efforts!

In whatever you attempt, always re-

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member that human need is ever present everywhere, and it increases much faster than it can be contained. Furthermore, what originates in a human heart, can also advance into neighborhoods, families, districts, cities, states, nations, and so on throughout the entire world.

Whatever begins simply, and small, has the potential of developing into something of enormous import, to advance a cause, to pioneer a new community project, to impact a large number of people and communities which can benefit from what is being accomplished.

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Mayor Robert Weinroth Provides a County Commission Update With the official start of the Florida Legislative Session, Team Palm Beach County was in the house and the senate!

The county was fully represented, including all seven county commissioners.

It was a whirlwind of meetings with many state leadership members to discuss the needs important to our county and its residents. On our agenda were a number of proprietary issues such as affordable housing, food resources, water quality/storage and transportation.

Additionally, we continued to advocate for home rule since the state has preempted local governments from regulating local issues such as vacation rentals, tree trimming regulations and pet sales.

As always, we are grateful to our state partners for their time and effort. Session will continue through March 11, and a full complement of the county’s lobbyists will remain in Tallahassee to monitor bills and appropriations important to our residents.

BU S I N E S S D E V E L O P M E N T BOARD of PALM BEACH COUNTY It’s been a successful year for economic development with a a record-breaking number of new companies and families moving to the area. We were the #1 county in Florida for growth in 2021, and 2022 looks even better!

As mayor of Palm Beach County, I have the opportunity to serve on the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB) Executive Committee.

The BDB is the county’s official economic development organization that attracts and retains business investment through corporate relocations, expansions and international trade. The efforts have a lasting and sustainable impact on our county.

This past year, the BDB facilitated 31 corporate relocations and expansions that created 3,028 high-salary jobs and $150 million in capital investment.

At the same time, visitors continue to flock to the area in record numbers fueling our local hotels, small businesses and restaurants. This is extremely important to our economy and the residents who work in the tourism industry.

NEW AREA CODE COMING TO PALM BEACH COUNTY Palm Beach County was recently assigned 728 as a new area code (in addition to 561). The new area code will be an “over-

lay” for the county.

Anticipating that phone numbers starting with 561 will run out by 2023, the new number was assigned by the Florida Public Service Commission.

It will serve the same geographic boundaries as the 561 area code and will be assigned to new telephone numbers and/ or additional lines.

All existing 561 numbers will not be affected. For more information, click here.

PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WELCOMES ITS 13th AIRLINE Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is pleased to welcome Breeze Airways with service starting on February 19.

Some of the destinations include New Orleans, Louisiana, Akron/Canton/Columbus, Ohio Charleston, SC Norfolk/ Richmond, VA For more information, click here.

PBIA serves more than 6.7 million passengers annually and offers 200 nonstop flights daily with 13 airlines!

HISTORIC JOHN F KENNEDY BUNKER With the recent approval of a 30-year lease agreement with the Port of Palm Beach for $10 a year, the county will be restoring and managing an area on Peanut Island that includes President John F. Kennedy’s Cold War-era Bunker.

The 1,800-square-foot Bunker was built in 1961 as a top-secret nuclear bomb shelter for President Kennedy during visits to his family’s estate in Palm Beach.

Once completed, the public will have access to low-impact, educational and historic attractions including tours of the Kennedy bunker and the former Coast Guard station and boathouse built in 1936.

WINTER POLO SEASON AND EQUESTRIAN SEASON Polo is one of Palm Beach County’s favorite pastimes that dates back to the 1970s.

The International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) is one of the most premier polo destinations in the world and is located right here in our backyard. The IPC hosts many of the greatest high-goal teams and tournaments in the world.

During halftime, attendees are invited to participate in the “divot stomp” when spectators walk out on the field and stomp the divots kicked up by the horses’ hooves to help flatten the surface.

What Is Holding You Back?

Occasionally someone will call to talk with me about struggles in their business that puzzle them. They have a good product, possess skills needed for their business, and feel called to what they are doing, but cannot seem to prosper. They are managing to survive but have found themselves unable to thrive.

Because I have been there in my own business experience, I can point them in a direction that might feel uncomfortable, like looking in the mirror. Many businesses have the necessary ingredients for success, but something continues to hold them back.

Sometimes it is fear, reluctance to take calculated risks necessary for further growth and development. Other times it is a lack of selfconfidence, or listening to the echoes of discouraging, even demeaning words they have heard in the past.

Negative self-talk can be a formidable foe in trying to build a business. However, I think it would be safe to say that every person who has ever achieved success – whether as an inventor, innovator, visionary, or leader in any sphere – has had to overcome both fear and memories of past failures.

We have the classic examples of the Wright brothers, often ridiculed for their idea that it would be possible for humans to fly, and Thomas Edison, whose success inventing the incandescent bulb came only after failing hundreds of times. If they had listened to their detractors, or lost confidence because of past failures, they would have stopped dead in their tracks.

Just as trying to drive a car by staring in the rearview mirror, continually looking backward in life can severely affect our ability to move forward. Jesus Christ was speaking to

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some of His followers about the importance of single-minded commitment to following Him. He said, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62). It is hard to keep to a straight path if we are constantly looking to see what is behind us.

So, how can we turn what we know to be a good product, along with the skills we possess and our passion for what we are doing, into success? I think another passage from the Bible gives us the answer. Romans 12:2 offers this prescription, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.”

The world around us is very eager to tell us that we cannot succeed, that what we are trying to do is foolish and doomed to failure.

We might carry with us memories dating back to our childhood, memories of harsh, meanspirited declarations that convinced us that our hopes and dreams would always be unattainable, forever beyond our reach.

Don’t wallow in your past. We need to dispose of such mental “garbage.” And the best way for doing this is to ask God to help in renewing your mind, enabling you instead to line up with how He sees your potential.

Focus on what He says about you and what He desires to do, both in you and for you.

Writing about many adversities he had to overcome, the apostle Paul stated, “I can do everything through [Christ] who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13). He also wrote, “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). If you believe the Lord has called you to a particular enterprise or cause, trust Him to provide what you need to succeed.

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New Boca Raton school officially has a name Previously called O5C Elementary School, Palm Beach County’s newest public school in Boca Raton now has an official name.

Currently under construction and set to open at the start of the 2022/23 academic year in August, Blue Lake Elementary School is set to open on August 10.

According to WPTV, Seth Moldovan will be the school’s first principal, and the mascot for Blue Lake Elementary will be

the Gators.

The school will feature a three-story building for classrooms, a two-story building for administration and media center, and a one-story building for the cafeteria, as well as science and art labs and a full-time gifted program.

The district projects that enrolment would be around 750 students when Blue Lake Elementary opens in August, relieving overcrowding at Calusa Elementary School.

Thomas Friedman at FAU Florida Atlantic University’s 2022 Alan B. and Charna Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency presents New York Times Foreign Affairs Columnist T homas Friedman with “The American Presidency Through a Global Lens.”

T he lecture, followed by a book signing, will take place o n We d n e s day, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. in the Kaye Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus.

The lecture will be moderated by presidential historian Timothy Naftali. Tickets are $35-75 and can be purchased at www. fauevents.com or 561-297-6124. Group pricing and student pricing are also available.

Friedman is renowned for his direct reporting and accessible analysis of complex

issues shaping the world. According to Foreign Policy magazine, “Friedman doesn’t just report on events; he helps shape them.”

Winner of three Pulitzer Prizes, he has covered monumental stories from around the globe for The New York Times since 1981. Vanity Fair called him “the country’s best newspaper columnist.”

Since its founding in 2007, the Alan B. and Charna Larkin Symposium has welcomed author Doris Kearns Goodwin, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, journalists/authors Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein; Eugene Robinson of the Washington Post; and historian David McCullough.

For more information about the Larkin Symposium, visit www.fau.edu/larkin.

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Tools and Strategies to Help Your Student Learn From Anywhere (StatePoint) With school districts in flux as the pandemic continues to evolve, students, parents and teachers have had to roll with the punches in order to adapt.

Here are three ways to ensure your student thrives during this unusual school year.

1. Supplement coursework: It has always been important to supplement classroom learning at home, and that’s particularly true right now. With large percentages of teachers out sick, and schools having to combine classes in order to keep students supervised, classroom learning has suffered. Digital resources however, such as Scholastic Learning at Home, offer activities, book clubs, homework help and more to help ensure younger students don’t miss out on the fundamental literacy skills they will need to build on their future success.

To keep older students engaged, check out TEDEd, which offers thought-provoking content on a range of topics, as well as resources for parents and teachers.

2. Provide top-tier educational resources: Be sure your student has the proper

tools needed to grasp the material in their most challenging classes, whether or not their teacher is in the room with them. For higher level math and science classes, that means having a user-friendly graphing calculator that brings the subject to life. For example, Casio’s fx-9750GIII leverages a new natural display feature, which allows for fractions, roots and other functions to appear on the screen as they are written in the textbook. This makes for a seamless

learning experience. Students can also turn to online resources, such as ClassPad.net.

This all-in-one, web-based mathematics creation and discovery resource is geared for K-12 and beyond and is an engaging tool for all students, including those learning remotely, those being homeschooled, or those who may need a little extra practice outside the classroom. Offering innovative features like unlimited customizable workspaces and the ability to create

authentic mathematical text and easily adjust geometric objects, measurements and angles, ClassPad.net is free to all students and teachers.

3. Go the extra mile: Some school districts are choosing to cancel extracurricular activities that involve high-risk activities such as band, choir and certain team sports. From soccer drills to scales, you can encourage your child to continue to excel in these activities. Help them set up a space where they can effectively practice their skills at home, in the backyard or in a local park. When these programs return, your student won’t miss a beat. Even if your child is not enrolled in a team sport, try to fill in gaps for missed P.E. classes by encouraging regular physical activity.

During a school year unlike any other, smart strategies and educational tools can help students meet the challenges associated with missed activities, disrupted lesson plans and other setbacks associated with the ongoing pandemic.

5 Important Things to Know About Radon Exposure (StatePoint) Radon is present at high levels in a surprisingly large number of American homes, schools and other buildings. While this naturallyoccurring gas is odorless, tasteless and colorless, it’s far from harmless. Experts are raising awareness about the serious health risks associated with radon exposure and what you can do about it.

“Elevated radon in homes is more common than you may think. In fact, at least one in 15 American homes have elevated levels of radon, and this is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly.

Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States,” says Albert Rizzo, M.D., chief medical officer for the American Lung Association. “The good news is that it is easy to test for radon. Do-it-yourself test kits are simple to use and inexpensive.”

In an effort to eliminate this preventable lung cancer risk factor, protect all communities and buildings, and save lives, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with strategic partners like the American Lung Association, have launched a new five-year National Radon Action Plan. The campaign is sharing five important things to know about radon: 1. Radon exposure is life-threatening. Radon-related lung cancers are responsible for an estimated 21,000 Plus

deaths annually in the United States.

2. Smoking and radon exposure can separately increase the risk of lung cancer. If you smoke, exposure to both tobacco and radon enhances the risk of lung cancer even further.

3. The only way to detect radon in your home is to test the air. The EPA urges anyone with radon levels above 4 picoCuries per liter (pCi/L) to take action to fix their homes. Both the EPA and the American Lung Association recommend that mitigation be considered if levels are greater than 2 pCi/L. After high levels are detected and confirmed, a radon mitigation system should be installed by a radon professional.

4. Radon testing should always be done when you buy a home and after building a new home. Many states now require radon results (if known) to be disclosed during a real estate transaction. Some states require testing in priority buildings like schools and daycares.

5. When high levels of radon are detected, professional radon mitigation should be a priority. Doityourself radon mitigation is typically not an effective long-term solution. Some state health departments offer financial assistance or low interest loans for radon mitigation.

Learn more about radon testing and

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For the next 2 days the last remaining State of Florida Restricted Bank Rolls loaded with rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberties are actually being handed over to Florida residents who call the State Toll-Free Hotlines listed in today’s newspaper publication.

“National Mint and Treasury recently spoke with its Chief Professional Numismatist who said ‘Very few people have ever actually saw one of these rarely seen Silver Walking Liberties issued by the U.S. Gov’t back in the early 1900’s. But to actually find them sealed away in State Restricted Bank Rolls is like finding buried treasure. So anyone lucky enough to get their hands on these Bank Rolls had better hold on to them,’” Lynne said.

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Rolls per resident before they’re all gone,” said Lynne.

“That’s because after the Bank Rolls were loaded with 15 rarely seen Silver Walking Liberties, each verified to meet a minimum collector grade of very good or above, the dates and mint marks of the U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars sealed away inside the State of Florida Restricted Bank Rolls have never been searched. But, we do know that some of these coins date clear back to the early 1900’s and are worth up to 100 times their face value, so there is no telling what Florida residents will find until they sort through all the coins,” Lynne went on to say.

And here’s the best part. If you are a resident of the state of Florida you cover only the $39 per coin state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury, that’s fifteen rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberties worth up to 100 times their face value for just $585 which is a real steal because non state residents must pay $118 per coin which totals $1,770 if any coins remain after the 2-day deadline.

The only thing Florida residents need to do is call the State Toll-Free Hotlines printed in today’s newspaper publication before the 2-day order deadline ends.

“Rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued silver coins like these are highly sought after, but we’ve never seen anything like this before. According to The Official Red Book, a Guide Book of United States Coins many Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars are now worth $40 - $825 each in collector value,” Lynne said.

“We’re guessing thousands of Florida residents will be taking the maximum limit of 4 Bank Rolls because they make such amazing gifts for any occasion for children, parents, grandparents, friends and loved ones,” Lynne continued.

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So make sure to tell everyone to keep calling if all lines are busy. We’ll do our best to answer them all.” Lynne said.

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Fuller Center Tackles Childcare Workforce Crisis Through New Bill Before Florida State Legislature With the shortage of trained early childhood educators reaching crisis levels, Fuller Center’s CEO Ellyn Okrent has taken the issue all the way to the Florida State Legislature. Okrent and her team at the South Florida-based childcare center and school are confident a new bill currently on the docket will create a solution to the crisis by providing a viable path for a career in early childhood education for those passionate about working in the field.

Fuller is encouraging legislators to pass ‘the Early Education Workforce Initiative,’ Florida House Bill 3343 and Florida Senate Bill LFIR#1659, sponsored by State Representative Mike Caruso and Senator Gail Harrell. The bill would provide funding to train and employ currently un/ underemployed individuals in Broward & Palm Beach Counties to become childcare professionals, maintenance, and food service workers. The program supports participants’ economic mobility and creates a pipeline of experienced, qualified childcare workers and early childhood educators, addressing industry-wide critical shortages that are disruptive to the economy. The program reduces costs, increases childcare stability, supports families on their paths to prosperity, and improves the quality of early childhood education.

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“Study after study shows that the cost of childcare is the biggest barrier to parents’ ability to return to the workforce,” said Okrent. “Our nation is experiencing a perfect storm of an overall labor short-

age, an alarming shortage of early childcare educators, very few available spots for affordable childcare, and costly educational requirements that make it tough to hire new, qualified early childcare workers.

We’re hoping this program can be viewed as a model that can be adopted in other communities.”

Currently 17% of Fuller Center’s staff received on-the-job training. Okrent points to a few examples of people who have ben-

efitted from this prototype program already – simultaneously working at Fuller Center and attending Palm Beach State College and Florida Atlantic University to obtain undergraduate degrees in the field: · Joanna Chang needed care for her daughter so she could return to work. She applied for the Head Start program at Fuller Center, enabling her to achieve this goal.

Through the program, she took a 40-hour course in early childhood education, which led to a position at Fuller Center, which she has held for the past eight years. Chang started as a teacher’s assistant and recently received her bachelor’s degree, with plans to move into a full-time educator role. “Fuller Center’s support and encouragement was the push that I needed to have a future for my daughter and a fulfilling career for myself,” said Chang. · Mary Henry worked for 12 years as a supervisor at a police department emergency call center prior to the birth of her daughter, who was born with a heart condition, making Henry’s return to full-time work difficult. Henry cleaned houses to make ends meet. But when her daughter was accepted into the Head Start program at Fuller Center, Henry began volunteering there. She was then hired full-time as an early childhood worker, and has been with Fuller Center now for 27 years. “I received phenomenal on-the-job training and

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the opportunity to work. I see myself in so many parents who come through the door,” Henry said. · Nicole Parker-Fulton, Fuller Center’s Senior Program Director, has a similar story. The Delray Beach resident started working at the Center in 1996, receiving on-

If the bill passes, the Center will be able to train and educate 28 individuals annually. the-job training while working toward her degree. Her children attended Fuller Center at the time. “Working at Fuller Center made it possible for me to pursue my degree and improve life for me and my children,” said Parker-Fulton. “They’ve opened so many doors for me and my family, and it brings me so much joy to help give children a head start while helping their families become productive citizens.”

To learn more about Fuller Center, or inquire about a career in childcare or early childhood education, contact Mary Coleman at 561-706-3357 or email mcoleman@ ffcdc.org.

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Dr. Robyn Moncrief and Alex Gellman Make $2 Million Gift to Boca Raton’s Keeping the Promise Capital Campaign Retired Boca Raton Regional Hospital Breast Surgeon Robyn Moncrief and her husband Alex Gellman have made a $2 million gift to Keeping the Promise…

The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

The couple’s generosity brings the total funds raised through the Keeping the Promise campaign to $225 million toward its goal of $250 million and amplifies and symbolizes the enormous philanthropic commitment from the medical staff.

“Dr. Moncrief holds a special place in the hearts of so many of us here at the hospital and in this community,” said Lincoln Mendez, CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital. “As a breast surgeon, she has had an enormous impact on patients and their family members who depended on her extraordinary skill to both save and enhance life. There is no greater accomplishment as a physician, as a person. Dr. Moncrief was part of the substantial growth of the Christine E. Lynn Wo m e n’s Health and Wellness Institute before she retired to spend more time with her husband and their philanthropy. The gift she is making with her husband, philanthropist and businessman Alex Gellman, underscores their commitment to Boca Regional and to our bold vision to expand. We are eternally grateful.”

The gift from Dr. Moncrief and Mr. Gellman will be fittingly recognized in the new planned Sanctuary and will carry the name of Alex’s grandmother, Anne Brenner Gellman.

“This hospital represents a significant part of my professional life,” said Dr. Moncrief. “The patients I’ve had the pleasure to serve…the relationships I’ve developed with my colleagues at Boca Raton Regional…it is all irreplaceable. Alex and I are thrilled to be a partner in this campaign effort and play a role in the future of healthcare in the community we love.”

Dr. Moncrief specialized in breast surgery with a special interest in the treatment of all aspects of breast disease. She secured her Medical Degree from the University of Texas Medical School Health Science Center and advanced her career with stops at State University of New York Downstate Community

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and St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City, and Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Her husband, Alex Gellman, is a Senior Advisor to DigitalBridge and the Co-Founder and CEO of Vertical Bridge, the largest private owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in the United States. His adopted home of Boca Raton and the important work of the hospital has made this initiative and campaign a perfect fit for him.

“We are so appreciative of the generosity of Dr. Moncrief and Alex Gellman,” said Stan Barry, co-chair of Keeping the Promise. “They are now valuable members of our donor family and of our physician donor family, which represents a significant part of funds raised through the campaign. It is gratifying to see Dr. Moncrief and her physician counterparts rise to the occasion in this effort. It pointedly demonstrates their loyalty, commitment, and belief in our future.”

The $250 million Keeping the Promise Campaign is the largest fund-raising initiative in Boca Regional’s history and is supporting its most ambitious period of growth and expansion. The campus redevelopment plans include at the centerpiece, the new Gloria Drummond Patient Tower where patients will be welcomed in the inviting new Louis B. and Anne W. Green Lobby with plans for retail, dining, meeting space, a sanctuary, outdoor courtyards, and other conveniences for visitors. The new tower features all new surgical suites and all private patient rooms exceeding the latest safety standards for patient care. In the current hospital building, all existing rooms will be converted to private in a comprehensive renovation of all patient units including maternity, oncology, and orthopedics.

An expansion of the Marcus Neuroscience Institute is well underway with emphasis on neurovascular/stroke, central nervous system tumors, spine, and epilepsy/seizure disorders. The recently opened 972car Schmidt Family Parking Facility will be connected to the Marcus Neuroscience Institute once the new tower construction is complete.

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FAU Study Offers New Model for Coordinating Pandemic Policies In a public health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, imposing lockdowns across entire states or regions and enacting other sweeping policy measures aren’t practical because individual communities may be at different stages of an outbreak.

Instead, a “place-based approach,” in which policies are customized and coordinated across interconnected regions or zones, is a more effective response to an infectious disease than relying on local administrative boundaries, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University.

Their study, published in the European Journal of Operational Research, identifies contiguous policy zones based on the natural movement of people to organize vaccination strategies and apply interventions such as lockdowns, masking and physical distancing. It is one of the first studies to use the movement of people to support developing effective pandemic policies in public health.

“Applying a broad and uniform policy across a state is not appropriate,” said Milad Baghersad, Ph.D., the lead author and an assistant professor in the Department of Information Technology and Operations Management (ITOM) within FAU’s College of Business. “We think our study will help policymakers understand benefits of movement-based coordination so they can craft better solutions in the future.”

Baghersad worked on the study with Mohsen Emadikhiav, Ph.D., C. Derrick

Huang, Ph.D., and Ravi S. Behara, Ph.D., all ITOM professors at FAU. In some cases, the consequences of noncoordination across state borders have been significant. For example, an influx of COVID-19 patients from western Idaho, where masks and vaccinations are not mandated, overwhelmed hospitals over the border in Washington, which has stringent policies in place. That deepened the crisis in Washington.

The model created by FAU researchers guarantees that coordinated communities are geographically contiguous and wellconnected by people’s natural movement. It also allows for adjusting the number of jurisdictions assigned to a coordinated community, based on the preferences of policymakers.

The researchers tested their model within the bordering states of North Carolina and South Carolina, which together have 146 counties. They found that creating communities based on the natural movement of people is significantly better for coordinating pandemic-related policies than the existing administrative boundaries of state and county.

“In addition to an effective national pandemic policy, an appropriately coordinated multi-level approach of state, regional and county policy is required,” Behara said. “Our model provides a framework to identify regions or communities of counties that need to work together to manage transboundary public health crises.”

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SPORTS Owls Men’s Basketball Cruise to 10th Straight Home Win The Florida Atlantic Universi- outburst for FAU, as the Owls took a ty men’s basketball team won its 10th 19-point lead. Another run, this time 10straight home game Tuesday night on 2, gave FAU a 25-point lead late in the Abessinio Court. The Owls built a first half, before settling for a 23-point 33-point lead in the second half and edge at the intermission, 48-25.

The Owls kept their foot on the gas cruised to an 81-62 victory.

FAU (15-9, 8-3 CUSA) won its for the first 12 minutes of the second eighth Conference USA contest of the half to. FAU outscored the Monarchs 13-4 over the season, tyfirst five mining the most utes of the wins ever in second half, C-USA action building a for the Owls, 32-point lead. dating back to The Owls 2013-14. FAU took their still has seven larg est lead league games of the game remaining with 10:07 to set a new remaining benchmark when Branfor the prodon Weathgram. erspoon hit “We have his second really good 3-pointer of players in our the game. program and “Our best scorers are so willing to a staff that’s committed to helping them grow as much as they possibly can,” FAU swing the ball, make the extra pass and head coach Dusty May said. “When you play team ball that it has to be contahave good players who are playing un- gious,” May said of his team’s unselfish selfishly and doing whatever it takes to play. “We’re very dangerous offensivewin, this is the result. I’m very proud of ly, with three guards who can dribble, this group of guys and staff, who put in pass and shoot. We have a post presso much work. There’s so much more ence, a jack-of-all trades 4-man in Evto go. We have a long way to go, but erett (Winchester) and Bitumba (Baruti) when he’s shootwe feel like we can ing the ball we’re compete with anyextremely dangerone in our conferous on the offenence.”

FAU won its eighth sive end.”

Old Dominion Conference USA As the Owls (9-14, 4-6 CUSA) emptied the bench, was on fire to start contest of the season, Old Dominion the game, hitting tying the most wins trimmed its defifive of its first six cit. The Monarchs field goal attempts ever in C-USA action outscored FAU 14to jump on top for the Owls 2 over the final six 13-7. But it was all minutes. But the Owls from there. outcome was nevAlijah Martin and er in doubt.

Michael For rest Forrest led the Owls in scoring with each hit 3-pointers as FAU scored the next 12 points to take a 19-13 lead. And 16 points, while Martin added 12. Weatherspoon and Davis came off the bench the Owls never looked back.

“We gave up about six straight good to contribute 10 each. FAU’s reserves looks early and they hit five of them,” scored 36 points in the contest, comMay said. “We were able to impose our pared to just five for ODU bench playwill a little bit, getting out in the pass- ers. The Monarchs were led by Austin ing lanes a little more than usual, getting Trice, who tallied game-high totals for into the ball and disrupting their rhythm points and rebounds with 19 and 14, reand timing. Our second group of guys spectively.

The Owls are back in action on the who came in about four minutes into the game gave us a nice jolt of energy.” road Thursday vs. Western Kentucky.

A Bryan Greenlee 3-pointer and FAU hasn’t won in Bowling Green since a 4-point play from Martin midway 2013. The Owls defeated WKU 78-69 through the first half sparked a 17-4 back on Jan. 20 at The Burrow.

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FAU Softball Ready for 2022 Campaign

Pedro Heizer The Florida Atlantic University softball team is on the cusp of the 2022 campaign.

The Owls will begin their 53-game season with a home doubleheader against Louisville on Feb. 10. That will be part of the FAU First Pitch Classic, a six-team, weekend-long tourney hosted at the FAU Softball Stadium.

“We are excited, and we are looking forward to our 2022 season,” FAU head coach Joan Joyce said. “We are hosting three great tournaments, and overall, a bunch of teams that competed in the NCAA Regionals last season. We are looking forward to getting back to competing for a Conference USA Championship.”

Joyce enters her 28th season at the helm of the FAU softball program and is closing in on a historic milestone. She is a mere 15 victories away from 1,000 on her career, all of which have come at FAU. Joyce would become just the 25th coach in NCAA Division I history to join the thousand-win club, and the 41st coach across all NCAA divisions. She boasts a record of 985-647-1 with 12 conference championships, 11 NCAA Tournament appearances and eight conference coach of the year honors.

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The Owls will enjoy home games early and often during the 2022 slate, with 28 out of their first 36 contests to be held at FAU. The Strikeout Cancer Tournament will be held from Feb. 24-27, and the Parents’ Weekend Tournament will take place from March 4-6.

Returning in the outfield after earning All-C-USA Freshman honors a year ago is Kaitlyn Cunningham. Cunningham batted .289 to rank second on the team, with five doubles, five triples, a home run and nine RBIs. The five triples ranked her 15th in the nation.

Lynn Gardner will lead the pitching staff in her senior campaign. In 2021, Gardner pitched to a 3.87 ERA in 153.2 innings of work. She tallied 15 complete games, two shutouts, two saves and 89 strikeouts.

Also returning in the outfield is Sara Berthiaume. Berthiaume posted a .268 batting average a season ago with 11 RBIs, nine doubles, three triples and a pair of roundtrippers.

Leading the returning infielders is Myah Murray, who posted a .264 batting average last season with four doubles, a home run and nine RBIs. Murray held down the hot corner for FAU in her junior campaign and made only two errors for a .976 fielding percentage.

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Schanuel Named to D1 Power List Pedro Heizer Florida Atlantic University baseball received its second position player recognition of ‘22, with sophomore Nolan Schanuel being ranked No. 8 on the DI Baseball Preseason Player Power rankings on Monday.

Schanuel played first base as a freshman, but he is expected to hold down the hot corner in 2022 and may return to first on occasion.

The lefty also is a 2022 Perfect Game Preseason AllAmerican after making an Owl impact both offensively and defensive in his first collegiate campaign. He led the FAU everyday starters in batting average, .OPS, hits, on-base percentage, RBIs and most importantly, runs scored. In his first season, he committed just two errors in 454 chances while making his fellow infielders look better in the process. He ended his true freshman campaign at the top of the C-USA leaderboard in nearly every hitting category while being named Freshman All-America by Collegiate

Baseball and Perfect Game (for the latter, he was one of just 13 players who earned First Team honors) ABCA/Rawlings Second Team All-Region, and Second Team All-C-USA. “Nolan had a good fall. We [FAU baseball’s staff] talked about this last year and during practice, he would take some ground balls at third. He played summer ball at third. I would say he played 95% of his innings this past fall at third. One thing that he is, besides being a tremendous hitter and a good guy, is a really good baseball player.

So, these transitions don’t mean much to him. It’s like ‘ok it’s a ground ball. I will just field it and throw it to first base.’ He has a great ability to boil everything down to its simplest terms.”

Schanuel came to FAU as an outfielder, made the move to first in 2021 and spent his entire summer, with the Bethesda Big Train, as well as FAU’s fall season working towards a move to third base.

Schanuel and the Owls will open their 2022 campaign on Friday, Feb. 18 versus Minnesota.

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Palm Beach scored in every inning in which they were at bat, including two 6 run innings.

Tristan Moore and Albert Espinosa each had 4 RBI. Moore hit a Grand Slam while Espinosa had perhaps his most productive offensive day in a Panther uniform with 3 hits, 4 runs scored, and a home run.

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Hunter Youngblood earned his first start of the Spring and delivered 2 hitless innings. He struck out 3. Danny Diaz followed in relief and scattered 5 hits across 3 innings of work. Christian Mendez had his best performance out of the ‘pen as he struck out 4 of the 6 batters he faced to end the game.

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