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Scott Singer Honored with 2021 Home Rule Hero Award The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently recognized Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, with a 2021 Home Rule Hero Award for their hard work and advocacy efforts during the 2021 Legislative Session. Singer worked tirelessly throughout session to promote local voices making local choices, protect the Home Rule powers of Florida’s municipalities and advance the League’s legislative agenda. “These local ofﬁcials went above and beyond during the 2021 Legislative Session,” said FLC Director of Legislative Affairs Casey Cook. “They made an extraordinary effort, were actively engaged and highly effective in their advocacy efforts. Even with all the various challenges present this year due to the pandemic, they stepped up. They engaged with legislators, shared their stories and made their voices heard, and it made a difference.”

Underserved Kids Get Science Classes

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Continued on Page 3 Three new tax holidays for Florida residents

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Palm Beach State College plans to use stimulus package on improving air quality and virtual learning

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Brannon Mondragon Named Southern Conference Player of the Year

FAU Study ﬁnds that South Florida Home were overvalued by 13 percent in May Southeast Florida homes became even more overvalued in May, further fueling concerns of a market correction, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University. Properties in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties are selling on average for 13.18 percent higher than their long-term pricing trend. In April, homes sold for 12.54 percent more than they should have, and that was up from 11.52 percent in March. The continued escalation of home values is troubling, though the degree of overpricing is nowhere near what it was during the worst of the historic housing meltdown more than a decade ago, explained Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D., a real estate economist and associate dean in FAU’s College of Business. Back then, homes were overvalued by about 65 percent. “An adjustment in housing prices is coming, but probably not tomorrow and not nearly as severe as what we saw before,” Johnson said. “The greatest current threat to prices is a noticeable rise in long-term mortgage rates. But local housing prices will be supported for some time, due mostly to the extreme shortage of inventory in South Florida.” Continued on Page 5

‘Changing Lives’ homeless aid program marks ﬁrst anniversary with fundraising gala

Changing Lives is dedicated to enriching the lives of homeless women and men in Boca Raton

Center for Student Accessibility now oﬀering scholarships Palm Beach State College’s Center for Student Accessibility, which provides accommodations and support to ensure students with disabilities receive equal access to education, has added scholarships to its list of services. The CSA recently awarded its ﬁrst round of scholarships totaling $10,000 to 17 students for the summer term. Applications are now being accepted for the fall term. “Students who attend community college have a whole lot more barriers. Students with disabilities have those same issues, but it’s even more pronounced when they have barriers in addition to having a disability,’’ said Nikki Champagnie, student development director. “Our goal is to remove as many barriers as possible for them to maintain connection with the College.” Continued on Page 12

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• AVDA (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse) honored a longtime Boca Raton philanthropist and a newly formed student group whose purpose is to halt abusive behavior during its 14th annual “Heart of a Woman” luncheon held Wednesday, both in-person and virtually, at Boca’s Royal Palm Yacht Club. • The Boca Raton Museum of Art announced their new exhibit, Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru that will open October 16, bringing the arts and culture of Peru to South Florida. This fall, the international exhibit will make its world premiere at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru will bring tourists from all over the world that admire ancient Peruvian history and Machu Picchu. • Florida’s 2021 session of the state legislature is now in the history books. But state Rep. Michael “Mike” Caruso, the Republican who represents Boca Raton, Delray Beach and parts of Boynton Beach and Singer Island, said the term stands out as “a session like nothing else.” • Florida has distributed roughly $100 million to Medicaid providers that ultimately did not demonstrate they used electronic health records (EHR) in a meaningful way after collecting first-year financial incentives, according to a study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University. • Mental health is a topic that’s seldom talked about, although many professionals can agree that it is a serious one. It’s typically seen as attention-seeking, a nonexistent problem or not important enough to be addressed, however, this is not the case. It is very important to create conversations about mental health, especially during May’s mental health awareness month. Mental health is important for a person’s overall health and should be a priority, however many underestimate its significance.

last week in the latest round of grants. • Coming off of a year unlike any other, Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Inc. is thrilled to announce their 9th Annual Better Ball Invitational raised over $200,000. The event safely returned to the awardwinning Jack Nicklaus designed Banyan Cay Resort & Golf Club in West Palm Beach on Friday, May 7, 2021, and raised funds to support the agency’s efforts in strengthening the safety and stability of vulnerable families in Palm Beach County. • Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy announced that face masks will be optional for Palm Beach County students next school year. The decision was made in response to the downward trend in COVID positivity rates and the increased vaccination rates. The county also made the choice to make face masks optional after Gov. Ron DeSantis recommended to end mask mandates in schools. • The senior rabbi of B’nai Torah Congregation, David Steinhart, says that the pandemic has greatly affected his congregation. As reported by WPTV News, senior rabbi Steinhart is working with Michele Scher to help those who are struggling. • A popular former restaurant on the edge of Boca Raton’s warehouse district is back in the business of helping to feed people. At noon on Tuesday, May 18, Boca Helping Hands, the organization that provides food for the needy, among other services, unloaded the ﬁrst delivery from a refrigerated truck into its newly renovated warehouse across from its main headquarters on First Court off Glades Road. • The Tri-County Animal Rescue in Boca Raton revealed their “American Military Hero Dog Monument” on Saturday, according to WPTV. The statue was donated by Lois Pope and is meant to honor the “service and sacriﬁce made by these courageous canines”.

• A record-breaking $1.4 million was granted to local children’s charities during the 2020-2021 ﬁscal year by Boca West Children’s Foundation, with $500,000 awarded May 28 - June 3, 2021

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Underserved Kids Get Science Classes Sandoway Discovery Center is providing a Nature Series Outreach Program for Achievement Centers for Children & Families After School Program. The purpose of this program is to provide under-resourced students exposure to the world of nature and science. In addition, every attending student will receive an educational book that coincides with the lesson. The Nature Series Outreach Program consists of a series of eight outreach classes centered around different science topics. Classes include: Diversity of Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Ecology (life cycles), Sharks, Birds/Flight, Electricity, Water Science and Ocean Conservation where the students will create an “upcycled” craft and learn how they can make a difference every day to protect the environment. “Achievement Centers for Children & Families is excited to be partnering with Sandoway Dis-

The Florida League of Cities, recipients are local government ofthe united voice for Florida’s mu- ﬁcials, both elected and nonelectnicipal governments, recently recog- ed, who consistently responded to nized Boca Raton Mayor Scott Sing- the League’s request to reach out to er, with a 2021 Home Rule Hero members of the legislature and help Award for their hard work and advo- give a local perspective on an issue. “I’m honored to work with locacy efforts during the 2021 Legislative Session. Singer worked tirelessly cal elected leaders across the state throughout session to promote lo- to defend the principle that cities cal voices making local choices, pro- should be able to decide local mattect the Home Rule powers of Flor- ters without undue interference ida’s municipalities and advance the from Washington or Tallahassee,” said Mayor Scott Singer. “With resLeague’s legislative agenda. “These local officials went idents’ rights to have local decisions above and beyond during the 2021 under increased threat, I’m humbled to be recLegislative Sesognized again sion,” said FLC by the Florida Director of Leg“I’m honored to work with League of Citislative Affairs local elected leaders across the ies.” Casey Cook. state to defend the principle Sing er was “They made an elected as Boextraordinar y that cities should decide local ca Raton Mayor effort, were acmatters.” - Scott Singer in 2018 and retively engaged elected in 2020 and highly efas a strong voice fective in their advocacy efforts. Even with all the for Boca Raton’s residents. He is alvarious challenges present this year so President-Elect of the Florida due to the pandemic, they stepped League of Mayors and works as a up. They engaged with legislators, business attorney advising startups shared their stories and made their and Florida Supreme Court Cervoices heard, and it made a differ- tified Circuit Mediator. A South ence. On behalf of the League and Florida native, Mayor Singer is a its legislative team, it’s my sincere graduate of Harvard University honor to recognize this year’s award and Georgetown University Law recipients and thank them for their Center. He and his wife Bella love raising their two young children in service.” Home Rule is the ability for a Boca Raton. Singer was also selectcity to address local problems with ed as a Home Rule Hero in 2018, local solutions with minimal state in- 2020, and 2021 terference. Home Rule Hero Award

covery Center for this program,” says Chief Operating Officer Michael Gulley, “they’ve already had their first class and learned so much, they can’t wait for the next classes and to learn more about animals and our environment,” he continued. Sandoway Discovery Center will be providing these classes to Achievement Centers for Children & Families, and many other nonprofits in the area, through the end of the school year. “We are excited to bring environmental education to the students of the Achievement Center and are grateful to The Jim Moran Foundation for the support and confidence they have placed in our education programs. We hope our Nature Series Program will inspire the students to become stewards of the environment,” Executive Director, Danica Sanborn.

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We have served more than 6,000 meals this year. We have provided 1,300 showers.” “Our volunteer corps is like no other,” A few hundred people gathered on the outdoor deck of the Royal Palm Place he added. “From our group of 200 volunClubhouse the afternoon of May 21 to teers, we average about 20 who show up at the Saturday gathcelebrate the first erings.” anniversar y of The program Changing Lives, a director recalled program to help meeting Jim Batthe community’s masian a couple homeless, foundof years ago. “He ed by Boca Raton shared with me philanthropists his vision for a and commercial mission,” said Soproperty moguls to. Since the efJim and Marta fort got off the Batmasian. ground a year ago, “Changing it has served more Lives is dedicated than 350 people. to enriching the “You all relives of homeless sponded,” he told women and men the gang of doin Boca Raton, ofnors, volunteers, fering basic needs special guests and resources, health others gathered and wellness referrals, mentorship, employment place- around the pool on the fifth-floor deck of ment and more,” said the event program the Royal Palm Place Clubhouse, where the held tightly in the hands of the many par- crowd gathered to celebrate the Batmasians’ ticipants who honored the Batmasians that efforts and enjoy food, beverages, enterday, either with financial donations, volun- tainment by the Rhythm Chicks, live and silent auctions – and to accept challenges teer help for the program – or both. for the future. “Our goal is to Lesly Morales, meet immediate baassistant director sic needs and proChanging Lives’ most visible effort takes of Changing Lives, vide access to tranwho recalled how sitional services that place every Saturday morning at First her family once support individuals’ United Methodist Church on NE Mizner lived in their car bereturn to indepencause they had no dent and self-susBoulevard in downtown Boca Raton. home, distributed taining living,” the “Challenge Coins” mission statement to the sponsors and added. Changing Lives’ most visible effort benefactors. She said she volunteers every Saturday takes place every Saturday morning at First United Methodist Church on NE Mizner at the church to help those in need. “If I Boulevard in downtown Boca Raton. can pay it forward the way it was done for Homeless folks gather in the main hall to my family, there is nothing more I can ask.” Among the speakers was the Rev. Tony get a meal, much-needed toiletries, to take a shower or to receive mail. The program Lowden, pastor of President Jimmy Cartgives participants an address so they can get er’s Church who was also appointed by information sent through the postal service. President Donald Trump to help oversee “We give them a mailing address,” a prison reform program. He alluded to the beneficence of the said Sam Soto, director of Changing Lives. “This helps them get health insurance, stim- Batmasians, noting: “When Jim sees someone who is down and out, he wants to help. ulus checks and other assistance.” What Changing Lives offers to the Every day, all of us can make a difference homeless is not always evident to the eye. in people’s lives.” He said the homeless should not be “We provide them with love, toiletries, transportation, communication and bus cast off as incorrigible. “Some of our best passes. This year, we have given out 80 people who have gone off to fight in wars and come home to end up living in sheds” phones and 20 bicycles,” Soto said. “We have provided temporary and per- or on the streets. He said the Batmasians manent housing to 120 clients,” he noted. will not stand for this. Nor will Christ, the Lord, he said. “The “We helped more than 60 people get jobs. Our volunteers help the needy get ID’s, motto of the military is – leave no man or woman behind. Jesus Christ came out of birth certificates and driver license.” The community effort also offers ac- the grave so as not to leave you behind.” Donating to Changing lives, the mincess to rehabilitation programs, mental health counseling, job training programs ister said, “is not just writing a check. It is and referrals, grants for small business something that comes from your heart. Tonight, I challenge you to close the gap, and starts-ups, clothing and haircuts. The homeless also receive social ser- help us reach our goal of raising $200,000.” “Where your heart is,” he added, “there vices and food stamps. The Saturday program, said Soto, “is for compassionate care. also is your treasure.”

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FAU Study ﬁnds that South Florida Home were overvalued by 13 percent in May By: Paul Owers Southeast Florida homes became even more overvalued in May, further fueling concerns of a market correction, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University. Properties in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties are selling on average for 13.18 percent higher than their long-term pricing trend. In April, homes sold for 12.54 percent more than they should have, and that was up from 11.52 percent in March. The continued escalation of home values is troubling, though the degree of overpricing is nowhere near what it was during the worst of the historic housing meltdown more than a decade ago, explained Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D., a real estate economist and associate dean in FAU’s College of Business. Back then, homes were overvalued by about 65 percent. “An adjustment in housing prices is coming, but probably not tomorrow and not nearly as severe as what we saw before,” Johnson said. “The greatest current threat to prices is a noticeable rise in long-term mortgage rates. But local housing prices will be supported for some time, due mostly to

the extreme shortage of inventory in South Florida.” The latest analysis shows the market is nearing the peak of its current cycle, said Eli Beracha, Ph.D., director of FIU’s Hollo School of Real Estate.

ty insurance market. Saying their exposure has soared from fraud, legal fees and other costs, many Florida insurers are canceling policies and sharply increasing rates for remaining customers. In some cases, insurers are demanding homeowners install new roofs to maintain coverage, even though the existing roofs have shown no signs of age. “If we get to a point where consumers can’t find affordable insurance, it could slow demand for homes, which would have a negative effect on prices,” Johnson said. “What happens with Florida’s insurance market is definitely worth watching.” In conducting their monthly analysis, Johnson and Beracha review more than 25 years of home prices from Zillow, the online real estate portal. The data includes single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops. Johnson and Beracha also are coauthors of the Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent Index. The quarterly housing analysis of 23 key metropolitan areas nationwide determines whether consumers will create wealth faster in buying a home and building equity or renting the same property and reinvesting the money they would have spent on ownership.

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Three new tax holidays for Florida residents By: Gillian Manning On May 21, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the HB 7061 bill, creating three new sales tax holidays for Florida residents. The first tax holiday aims for disaster preparedness as hurricane season begins on June 1. According to News4Jax, the sales tax holiday will take place f r o m M ay 2 8 through June 6. Floridians will be able to make tax-free purchases on a number of survival tools. Sales tax will be waived on gas tanks, batteries, portable radios that cost $50 or less; tarps that cost $100 or less; reusable icepacks that cost $20 or less; non-electric coolers that cost $60 or less; and portable generators that cost $1000 or less. The “Freedom Week” tax holiday will run from July 1 through July 7 and offers Floridians an opportunity to purchase recreational goods and event tickets. Consumers can purchase tax-free tickets for museums, sporting events, gym memberships, concerts, fairs, theaters, festivals, and other events that are scheduled prior to Dec. 31. Community

“We’re proud of being open, and we want taxpayers to be able to benefit if they’re participating in all these things,” DeSantis said during a press conference. “No state has had more events than we’ve had over the past year.” The back-toschool sales tax holiday will last July 31 through Aug. 9. Clothing that costs $60 or less, school supplies that cost $15 or less, and the ﬁrst $1000 of personal computer purchases will all be tax-exempt during this period. Additionally, the new legislation permanently removes sales tax from independent-living items such as bed rails, grab bars, and shower seats. It’s estimated that these tax holidays will save Floridian taxpayers $168 million. The Florida House estimated that the exemptions could cost the state $100 million in tax revenue, but the state is expected to offset that loss with $1 billion in online sales tax collection. Some of the proceeds will be transferred to Florida’s unemployment trust fund which will reduce unemployment taxes for local businesses.

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Delray man Helps Generations as School Crossing Guard for More than 30 Years For more than three decades Herman Lockett has guided school children to safety, crossing the streets that intersect S.D. Spady and Plumosa elementary schools in the city’s northwest neighborhood. His faded orange hat, the sixth one, in fact, is as recognizable as the blaring red stop sign he carries through blazing heat, humidity, rain and an occasional, unscheduled early morning frost during cooler weather. At 93, Lockett, possibly one of the oldest crossing guards in South Florida, may retire this year. “I enjoy the children and it gets me out of the house,” said Lockett, who is in his 31st year on the job. He works the morning and afternoon shifts—7 to 8 a.m. and 2 to 3.pm. at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Northwest 10th Street. He really could not see himself doing anything else, which is why it’s going to be hard for him to step away from his post where he has helped generations of youngsters cross the road, grow up, and later trust their own to him.

“They come by every day and holla at me,” Lockett said. “Parents, grandparents they bring the grands, and they talk to me.” He credits the “good master” for keeping him going and sees retirement as possibly the best solution for him to better assist his wife of 70 years, on May 23, who has Alzheimer’s. “I think he took three days off from work and we had to make him take those days off,” his daughter Artensie Wade said. When Lockett started in 1990, he was at the corner of SW 10th Street and SW 4th Avenue — near Pine Grove Elementary School — and after one term, he was assigned to his current location. Over the years he has seen dramatic changes in fashion, street clothes to uniforms; vehicles upsized from sedans to SUVs, and attitudes change from close lipped to free expression. Speeders are a serious problem, however, most notable is cell phone use, both from students and parents. Talking on the phone distracts from stopping before the crosswalk, he

noted. “I talk to them sometimes but they [his supervisors] say, ‘Don’t argue with them. Don’t be the police,’” he said. A former chef, Lockett worked at Ernie’s, a longtime Delray Beach staple, for 36 years until it went out of business. He also worked at the restaurant Patio Delray until it was sold. His former son-in-law, Chris Blake, who has since a Community Service Ofﬁcer who also served as a crossing guard at the time, who has since retired, encouraged Lockett to pursue a crossing guard job. On a recent morning, several motorists either tooted their horns or waved at him as they passed through the intersection. With every toot, there is a story. One he recalls was when he assisted a fellow crossing guard who was afﬂicted with Alzheimer’s. “After he was done taking the kids across, he was still standing up in the middle of the street and cars were speeding by,” Lockett recalled.

That scenario was personal for him, considering he cares for his wife, who also is battling the disease, which robs one of their memory. When Lockett is not piloting students at the crosswalk or cooking for his wife, he stays busy working in the yard. “My heart doctor tells me, ‘Don’t go home and sit down. Be active’ so that’s why I do things around the yard,” he said. He also serves as an usher and cooks in the kitchen at his church, Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist. Jackie Brown who is in her 34th year as a CSO at the Delray Beach Police Department, praised Lockett’s ability. “I always saw him out there, rain or shine. Sometimes, he would ride his bicycle, drive his Volkswagen or the other car,” said Brown, who also serves as a crossing guard at Banyan Creek Elementary. “His (former) supervisor had good things to say about him. He said he was one of the most reliable crossing guards.”

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Don’t Miss Your Needed Check-Ups! Life on earth is not permanent, neither is it easy while it lasts. Yet, every human dweller has the opportunity, and the obligation, of doing constructive things to help promote, preserve and improve life in its many dimensions. Those who choose a wrong path, and operate without personal discipline, are bound to pay a heavy and undesirable price before their days are over. Yet, the very conclusion of one’s life on earth can be much more pleasurable and less painful, to the extent that certain basic directives are observed. Just as we take care of our material possessions to continue enjoying and beneﬁtting from them for a long time, our entire human make-up is capable of the same, and demands even more! May 28 - June 3, 2021

There are necessary procedures applied to automobiles which need repairs to remain functional, that also apply to every human. Just as cars get out of alignment, and will operate more effectively and safely when proper care is provided, a human life also can easily get out of alignment, not merely in its physical aspect, but in every other angle of its functioning. It’s imperative that all the elements that constitute a human being can operate in harmony among themselves. Every person’s spirit, mind and body must be well coordinated. Holistic living is imperative for the maximum functioning of any individual, with the best results not only for a single moment, but throughout the entire-

ty of life on earth. It’s the things that we do, as well as what we refrain from doing, that always counts for better or for worse in any life. Just like one cannot abuse any machine and expect the best results from it, we need to cultivate our mind, our spirit, and deal generously with our bodies for the best we can enjoy and achieve. We cannot do well with one aspect and discard or forget the others. All facets of human life are inter-related, and the neglect or abuse of one, adversely affects all others. Every life requires periodical tuneups, and you need to know where to go to secure what can retain the best quality of life in all its dimensions, for optimum functioning for your own self, but

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also for the beneﬁt of others who depend on your being always at your best! The time inevitably comes when every part of one’s life starts failing, every organ malfunctions. But no one should unnecessarily accelerate that inevitable impediment in one’s body, soul, or mind. With caution, be aware of what you should ingest or refrain from doing; be attentive to what goes in and out of your mind; don’t allow your spiritual self ever to be neglected without significantly adverse consequences both for here and the hereafter. You can improve the quality of your life, and maximize its use for your own satisfaction, and the benefit of others who can gain much from you being at your best!

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Health Care District of Palm Beach County Rolls Out Countywide Mobile Vaccination Schedule The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is rolling out its mobile vaccination efforts to make it more convenient for individuals 12 years and older to walk up and be vaccinated. The weekend schedule includes outreach at local entertainment events and in communities with low vaccination rates. For adults and children as young as 12 years old, the Health Care District will continue providing walk-up Pﬁzer vaccinations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday through June 4th (closed Monday, May 31st for Memorial Day) in the parking lot of the Lantana clinic located at 1250 Southwinds Drive. Adults can also receive the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine there. A parent or guardian must be present for vaccinations of those 17 years of age and younger. Health Care District’s Mobile Clinic Schedule – updated at hcdpbc.org As Florida approaches nearly 10 million Floridians vaccinated, COVID-19 testing is being transitioned to a locally-led effort through primary care providers, retail and pharmacy locations, county health departments under the Florida Department of Health (DOH), and local governments. As a part of this transition, the Palm Beach County Health Department will continue to coordinate with local community providers to ensure testing access for all Floridians. VACCINES FOR HOMEBOUND SENIORS The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is providing vaccine appointments for homebound se-

niors. The state encourages homebound individuals to sign up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at their home by filling out the survey available here, emailing HomeboundVaccine@em.myflorida.com or by calling 866.779.6121. Someone from the Florida Division of Emergency Management will contact you within 72 hours to collect more information and schedule your appointment. The program has vaccinated more than 24,000 homebound residents. COUNTY FACIAL COVERING REVISED POLICY ISSUED 05/17/21 Until further notice, based on the most recent recommendations of the CDC citing individuals who are fully vaccinated may go without a mask inside buildings and in consultation with the Director of the Florida Department of Health for Palm Beach County, effective Tuesday, May 18, 2021, all fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a mask inside County buildings. Fully vaccinated equates to a person receiving both shots of Moderna or Pfizer and beyond the 14 day incubation period after the second shot or the J&J one shot vaccine beyond the 14 day incubation period. However, the CDC further recommends that individuals who are not fully vaccinated continue to wear masks indoors and in large crowds. Masks will continue to be worn on all public transit (buses, planes and trains) transportation hubs in accordance with federal policy and all other exemptions per the CDC.

Values Minus Behavior = Zero My friend, Roger, recently returned from a six-week Graduate program at a major business college. A comment by one of his professors caused Roger to rethink his personal views on how to shape the culture in his business. A strong believer in having speciﬁc, written values for his business, Roger’s thinking began to change after his professor’s comment that “values are not the solution.” This reminded Roger that if values are not lived out, these unpracticed values can potentially damage the business more than not having verbalized values at all. As Roger pondered the simple statement, he realized that values must be translated into behaviors, they are meaningless, not worth the paper on which they are written. Sadly, we see this type of dualistic thinking manifested too much in contemporary society. People boldly profess certain values with their words, but their actions show little evidence that they truly believe the ideals they claim to embrace. A passage in the Bible addresses this: James 2:17 teaches,”faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” This does not necessarily deny the existence of one’s faith – or values. It does say that apart from being lived out and demonstrated by how we conduct ourselves in every area of life, including our work, values we express will have little if any impact in our companies or those with whom we interact every day. Many businesses have written mission or purpose statements, but some companies have also produced values statements that they display in prominent areas and discuss periodically. This serves to remind everyone, from the CEO to part-time workers, of the values that serve as a foundation for how the

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organization operates and how each individual is expected to represent it. In the process, this establishes a corporate culture for guiding decisions and behavior. Often we can trace corporate values to practices established from the time the business was created. Such values, however, may change or be lost over time unless leaders affirm them consistently, express them in written form, and then practice them consistently. For followers of Christ, values we embrace and demonstrate should be rooted in the teachings of the Bible. For instance, “in everything, do to others as you would have them do to you” (Matthew 7:12). Is this a value that remains in the forefront of everyone’s mind in the company, or is it practiced only when it beneﬁts the company’s goals? Does everyone emphasize honesty and integrity in all business dealings, even when doing so could jeopardize closing a sale or ﬁnalizing a deal? Here is an example of what the Scriptures say about that: “The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful” (Proverbs 12:22). We must remember the adage, “talk is cheap.” What enables us to stand out as genuine, fruitful ambassadors of Jesus Christ is living and conducting business in a manner consistent with what we claim to believe. A familiar motto warns us, “Unless you talk lines up with your walk, the less said the better.” As Roger learned, values are important in business, but not nearly as important as encouraging – and teaching – your team to behave according to those values.

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Keep Your Laundry Looking and Smelling Great All Summer Long Never underestimate the power of scent. When you first open that dryer door or pull a warm, freshly laundered shirt over your head, you feel good, confident, clean and ready to face the day. You might not consciously think it, but you feel it. But in summer, long days outdoors result in frequent clothing changes and towel usage, creating “loads” more smelly laundry than usual. Wondering how to make your favorite clothes stay bright and last longer? Want those sheets smelling great for guests long after they’re laundered? Here are some of the best tips from Ensueño laundry care experts: • Prep your clothes. Separating colors is a nobrainer, but be sure to secure clothing as well. Zip zippers, attach Velcro and fasten snaps to avoid snags and hang-ups that can ruin clothing. Check all pockets too—many cell phones and important papers have found a watery grave when accidentally run through the wash. • Choose a scent. A survey by Ensueño found 63 percent of detergent users prefer a great scent. For a pick-me-up every time you dress or dry off, find a long-lasting one you love. For an extra scent lift, choose

brands that use the same aroma across all of their products — like Ensueño, which just launched its liquid detergent and Scent Booster dryer sheets in the same great scents (spring fresh and violet bouquet) as their popular fabric softener. By using the same scent from start to finish, you’ll give your laundry a long-lasting boost of freshness and avoid cocktailing scents that can compete. • Adjust your water temperature. Use the right wa-

ter temperature for the soil level and the type of garments you’re washing. Use hot water to remove germs and heavy soil (though some fabrics are too delicate for hot and can bleed, so check the label carefully), warm water for good cleaning action without much wrinkling or fading, and cold water for delicate items or bright colors that might run or fade, dulling your whites. • Choose the right detergent. Powders sometimes fail to dissolve in cooler water temperatures and pods

can get really expensive. The new Ensueño Liquid Detergent deep cleans and delivers stain-fighting power and color-fading protection so you smell fresh, you look fresh and you feel fresh — a trifecta of laundered confidence. • Boost softness. Use fabric softeners and dryer sheets to cut laundry time and make your laundry irresistibly soft and great-smelling. Fabric softeners also help keep clothes wrinkle- and static-free and help protect your clothing from wear and tear, lengthening garment life. Ensueño’s long-lasting fragrances are inspired by nature and their plant-based softening agents lock that fresh-from-the-wash aroma into every fiber of clothing for weeks. Ensueño products can be found at favorite retailers including Walmart, Sam’s Club and Family Dollar. To find more ways to love your laundry, as well as tips to keep your family looking its best, visit www. ensueno.us. The summer can be the trickiest time of year to keep garments looking and smelling their best. With a few smart strategies, you can ensure clothes stay bright and fresh all season.

5 Ideas for Backyard Fun Whether you’re hosting a get together or just want to keep everyone in your household entertained, it’s the best time of year to take the fun outdoors. Check out these five ideas for backyard fun for people of all ages: • Create a waterpark: Avo i d t r a f f i c and crowds and cool down from the comfort of home using sprinklers and splash pads. A fun way to beat the heat, you can create your very own waterpark during the dog days of summer • Have a dance party: Portable instruments make it easy to practice and perform anywhere, including your backyard. A good choice for those starting a new musical adventure or anyone who wants to play music anywhere is a Casiotone keyboard. Stylish and sleek, it features a carrying handle for ease of transport and built-in speakers so you can pump up the jams for friends to enjoy. Whether you’re performing a concerto or using the keyboard’s Dance Music Mode to instantly create and remix EDM tracks in 50 different styles, you can just pop in six AA batteries, and Plus

you’re good to go. • Make a bonfire: Get the friends together to tell scary stories, cook dinner over an open fire, make s’mores and have a s i n g - a l o n g. With many portable, smokeless fire pits on the market today, you don’t need to wait until your next camping trip to have a bonfire. • Play jumbo-sized games: From chess and checkers to tumbling towers, outsized versions of your favorite classic board games are ideally played outside. • Relax with a lazy day: With a hammock alone, you can instantly create the perfect backyard oasis for a leisurely day of reading and napping. Today’s hammocks are more versatile than their predecessors. Beyond those that tie to trees and mount to walls, self-standing models offer easy set-up and portability so you can follow the shade -- or sun -- as desired. This season, take the fun outside. With a little c r e a t i v i t y, m u s i c , g a m e s, meals and more can be enjoyed in your backyard. www.bocaratontribune.com

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Boynton Beach City Library to Kick Center for Student Accessibility Off “Better Together” Summer now offering scholarships Reading Program By: Tabatha B. McDonald

The Boynton Beach City Library’s Summer Reading initiative, “Better Together,” begins on Saturday, June 5 with a Kick Off Party from 10 am-1 pm outside Boynton Beach City Hall. Children (5-12 years) and teens (13-17 years) can register for the Summer Reading program, play fun lawn games, make crafts, and receive a free Kona Ice treat. Everyone who registers for the Summer Reading program and tracks the books they read from June 5 - August 5 can win prizes, including a 3D printer for the firstplace teen winner and Seaside Explorer’s Kit for the first-place youth winner.

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Summer Reading is sponsored by Friends of the Boynton Beach City Library. Thanks to their support, programs and events such as Drone Racing, Build a Mars Rover and Garden Tie Dye will take place throughout the summer at free weekly programs with the goal of keeping kids engaged and enthused about learning. The times/dates of programming are as follows: Youth Programs: Tuesdays, 4:30-6 pm Teen Programs: Thursdays, 4-5:30 pm Outdoor Storytime: Wednesdays, 1010:30 am Teen Yoga: Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 pm (6/10, 6/17, 7/22 and 7/29 only)

Palm Beach State College’s Center for Student Accessibility, which provides accommodations and support to ensure students with disabilities receive equal access to education, has added scholarships to its list of services. The CSA recently awarded its first round of scholarships totaling $10,000 to 17 students for the summer term. Applications are now being accepted for the fall term. “Students who attend community college have a whole lot more barriers. Students with disabilities have those same issues, but it’s even more pronounced when they have barriers in addition to having a disability,’’ said Nikki Champagnie, student development director. “Our goal is to remove as many barriers as possible for them to maintain connection with the College.” The Center for Student Accessibility Scholarship is open to individuals regis-

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tered with the center. To qualify, the students must be enrolled in six credit hours or clock hour equivalent, and they must have a minimum 2.7 grade point average, complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit an essay about how their disability impacted their education. This is the latest of several initiatives underway to better serve students registered with the CSA, formerly known as Disability Support Services. The CSA, which has offices and staff at each campus also has enhanced technology to help students in their classes. One example is Otter.Al, a transcription application that is used for students who have note taking as an accommodation. The application helps students get their notes faster and increases their independence. For more infor mation about the C e n t e r f o r S t u d e n t A c c e s s i b i l i t y, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/csa.

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Vickie Pierre’s exhibit brings fairytales to Boca Raton By: Kathryn Hubbard

White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty,” says Pierre. “These female characters represent a challenging precedent for young girls and perpetuate deep seeded ideas into adulthood.” The Boca Raton Museum of Art goes through a process to choose which artists to feature in future exhibits. The executive director of the museum meets with curators and brainstorms an artist’s work to ex-

On June 9, the Boca Raton Museum of Art will open their new exhibit, Vickie Pierre: Be My Herald of What’s to Come, which will blend the artist’s Haitian heritage with contemporary pop culture. The new exhibit is scheduled to open to the public on June 9 and will be on display until September 5. The museum is currently renovating the sculpture garden and the courtyard for the upcoming exhibit. Vickie Pierre is also creating the mural outside of the museum. Pierre was raised in Brooklyn and attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Pierre’s artwork is inspired by particular memories of her past and often shows the connection to her Haitian heritage. “My creative process is informed and inspired by fantasy, memory, surrealism, popular culture and the decorative and ornamental arts,” says Pierre. “The inspiration has manifested itself in years of collecting diverse materials that often serve as muses in my daily practice.” Pierre uses gender-based objects such as perfume and hoop skirts in her pieces to reference women’s history over periods of time. In Pierre’s earlier pieces, she would place in written text from song lyrics or poetry to create a personal narrative based on fairytales. “Within earlier paintings and drawings, I utilize rubber stamp imprints of the dresses of mass-produced, Disney icons: Snow

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SPORTS Busby Receives D2CCA AllAmerican Honorable Mention Honors The Palm Beach Atlantic softball team’s Abbey Busby earned D2CCA honorable mention All-American recognition on Wednesday.

single season ERA this season currently stands as the lowest in NCAA DII and the third lowest in the entire NCAA across the three divisions.

This is the second All-American honor received by the senior pitcher this week as Busby was named a second team All-American on Tuesday by the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association. She joins Magnolia West (2017) as the only two players in Sailfish softball history to earn D2CCA AllAmerican recognition.

Busby also led the league in wins (12), complete games (14) and innings pitched (115.2). She earned three SSC Pitcher of the Week awards this season, giving her six in her career, the most in PBA softball history. She leaves PBA with the lowest career ERA in PBA’s DII-era (1.27). She is second in the DII-era in opponents’ batting average (.219), wins (57), strikeouts (375), shutouts (14), innings pitched (554.2) and complete games (49).

Today’s award is the latest of several honors Busby has attained after her stellar senior season which will go down in history. She has received two All-Region first team awards along with being named the Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Year, the first in PBA history in either softball or baseball. Her PBA record 0.42

The Sailfish finished their season with a 17-12 overall record and a 13-9 record in conference games. PBA finished fourth in the conference standings and earned its first region ranking since 2018.

Brannon Mondragon Named Southern Conference Player of the Year After an astounding 2021 season, sophomore outfielder Brannon Mondragon was named Southern Conference Player of the Year. Mondragon received the highest number of votes for the award as was voted on by the Southern Conference head baseball coaches. This is the first time since 20182019 when a Palm Beach State student-athlete was named Southern Conference Player of the Year and first time since 2017 when a PBSC Baseball player won the award. Malik Curry won the award for Men’s Basketball in 2018-2019 and Baylen Sparks won the award for Baseball in 2017.

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Mondragon annihilated Southern Conference pitching. In 19 conference games, Mondragon swatted 7 home runs and drove in 15 to go along with a .377 batting average and an absurd .494 on-base percentage. Overall, Mondragon finished with 11 home runs, 42 RBI, and a .405 batting average, which places him among the state and national leaders in those respective categories. It is likely that Mondragon will be nominated for a place on the All-State/Region Team and there is a possibility Brannon will receive an NJCAA All-American nomination. We are incredibly proud of Brannon’s accomplishments.

Three Owls Earn Four All-C-USA Honors

The Florida Atlantic University baseball trio of Nolan Schanuel, B.J. Murray and Hunter Cooley represent the Owls on the 2021 All-Conference USA squad, as voted on by league coaches, SID’s and media members and released on Tuesday, the eve of the C-USA Championship. All three are Second Team members, while Schanuel is also an All-Freshman honoree. Sophomore LHP Hunter Cooley Cooley began the year as a jack-ofall-trades, but with injuries to other Owl arms, moved to Friday night starter and has thrived…He is tied for second in the league with eight wins – an 8-3 mark – with an FAU-low 3.57 ERA (ranking ninth in CUSA)…On one day’s notice, he opened the team’s USF road series with a seven-inning shutout outing, on four hits, one walk and six strikeouts…He repeated that same stat line in the C-USA opener, but with a complete game effort vs. Marshall the next week (7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K)…He added another road CG win over WKU…Twice he had seven K’s, in a road win over FIU, and in a win over No. 19 USM Sophomore INF B.J. Murray Murray has had a breakout sophomore campaign, to the tune of a .316 average, with an FAU-high 14 home runs (tied for

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second in C-USA and 32nd in DI) along with 51 RBI (sixth in C-USA and 49th nationally)…He is also third in C-USA with 38 walks, and is sixth in slugging .601, also tops on the Owls…Other C-USA ranks are seventh in total bases (116), 11th in hits (61), 12th in runs (46), and 13th in OBP (.431)...He hit a home run in each game of a road series against eventual C-USA regular season champion Charlotte, and two more the next weekend vs. ODU…In fact, nine of his 14 HR have come against C-USA foes, second among league hitters Freshman INF Nolan Schanuel Schanuel has had a superlative true freshman campaign, ranking among the C-USA Top 10 in nearly every hitting category…He leads the Owls, and is fifth in CUSA and 37th in all of Division I, with 53 RBI, and has a team-high .346 average, seventh in the league…He also has 11 home runs, ranking him seventh in C-USA, 48 runs (eighth), a .442 OBP (eighth), 109 total bases (eighth), .589 slugging (eighth) and 64 hits (ninth)…He did not fall off one bit once league play started, as he had hit .346 in non-conference games (28-of-81), and then the very same .346 average against CUSA foes (36-of-104)…He also has more walks than strikeouts, 25 to 20

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FAU Athletics Acknowledges StudentAthlete Achievements at 2021 Owlspys Florida Atlantic University athletics hosted the seventh annual Owlspys, an event planned and presented by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), on Wednesday night. The yearly award show was held virtually and will be aired again tomorrow, Thursday, at 9 a.m. at fausports.com. This year’s show was led by four hosts this year. SAAC president Sean Barone (men’s cross country), SAAC vice president Logan Downey (men’s swimming & diving) and women’s cross country and track & field student-athletes Lauren Macon and Morgan Sharp hosted the 2021 event. The show presented 20 awards, including the coveted “Student-Athlete of the Year.” Erika Brok of beach volleyball and Daniel Skistad of men’s soccer were named the female and male Student-Athlete of the Year, respectively. Brok has gone above and beyond in the classroom and on the court during her four years at FAU. The Ormand Beach, Florida native is a mathematics major and recent graduate, having achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.84. She was named to the CCSA All-Academic Team, becoming the third student-athlete in program history

to do so. The senior and her partner Mackenzie Morris are the all-time winningest pair in school history with 71 and were honored with AVCA First Team All-America honors and CCSA First Team nods this season. The tandem also earned their second AVCA Top-Flight selection for winning 75% of their matches this season. Brok holds the school record for most wins by an FAU individual and pair with 72. Skistad has represented what being a student-athlete is all about. The International business and business management major maintained a 3.93 GPA to recently graduate summa cum laude. Skistad consistently boasted the best GPA on the men’s soccer team, while being named to the President’s List (4.0 GPA) and Dean’s List (top 3% of college) for three consecutive semesters. He was one of 10 selected to the C-USA All-Academic Team and was a United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region Team recipient. Skistad started in all 12 games he appeared in this season and earned his first career assist at Jacksonville in a 4-0 rout. The defender was instrumental in the team’s four shutouts, while limiting the opposition to just 11 goals, the least amount of goals given up by an FAU team in school history. He was also recognized to the All-C-USA Third Team.

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Serves 4 $ 12.50 per person

Meal Includes: • Ultimate Steak Asada Skewers or Ultimate Salmon Skewers (4 ct) Choose 4 steak, 4 salmon or 2 of each

• Loaded Twice-Baked Potatoes (4 ct) • Rustic Apple Tart (19 oz) • Talenti Tahitian Vanilla Bean Gelato (1 pt)

Order Online: Scan this QR code to order your meal • Place order by June 15 at 2pm EST • Pick up: June 18–20

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