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All Ages to Light Up Chanukah as Annual Community Event Goes Virtual

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Sanitized, socially distanced Wick Theatre reopens with live shows, musicals

Palm Beach County Emergency Order Issued Extending Facial Coverings Emergency Order 2020012 has been extended by Emergency Order 2020-030 requiring face coverings in Palm Beach County. Considering the most current data on COVID-19 spread in Palm Beach County and throughout the nation, the CDC recommendations on wearing of facial coverings, and the safe operation of businesses and public schools, the County Administrator has determined that it is necessary and appropriate to extend Emergency Order Number 2020-012 for an additional thirty days.

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Boca thanks Veterans for their service despite Covid-19 Discipline. Humility. Bravery.

That’s what it takes to serve in the U.S. Military, according to NJROTC Cadet Commander Evan Bycholski. To leave behind family, friends and familiar places, live on mealsready-to-eat (MRE’s), and fight on the front lines is something most of us will never know. But we should thank those who do.

Boca Raton High School’s NJROTC was one of about a dozen groups appearing in the City of Boca Raton’s first-ever Virtual Veterans Day Ceremony.

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Special Olympics Florida Athlete and IRONMAN, Chris Nikic Welcomed Home

Keeping the Promise Capital Campaign Receives $2.5 Million Gift The Harcourt M. and Virginia W. Sylvester Foundation has made a $2.5 million gift to Keeping the Promise…

The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital. The Foundation’s gift has helped the campaign raise nearly $170 million toward its $250 million goal.

“The Foundation is represented by wonderful longtime friends of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Jayne Malfitano, Laura Sylvester, and the extended Sylvester family,” said Lincoln Mendez, CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health. “We continue to be grateful to them and the family’s gift and each expression of support that they make so selflessly.”

The Harcourt M. and Virginia W. Sylvester Foundation gift will be recognized in the new patient tower with the naming of the Harcourt M. and Virginia W. Sylvester Gift Shop.

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The Face covering mandate in Palm Beach County has been extended for and extra 30 days.

• Emergency Order 2020-012 has been extended by Emergency Order 2020-030 requiring face coverings in Palm Beach County. Considering the most current data on COVID-19 spread in Palm Beach County and throughout the nation, the CDC recommendations on wearing of facial coverings, and the safe operation of businesses and public schools, the County Administrator has determined that it is necessary and appropriate to extend Emergency Order Number 2020-012 for an additional thirty days.

• To “ring in funds” during the holiday season, Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County (HFHSPBC) will host an “Arts with Heart” fundraiser, an art-full online auction of cultural and lifestyle arts beginning Friday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. and running through Saturday, Dec. 5 at midnight.

• With COVID-19 cases reaching record breaking highs across the country daily, Boca Raton can expect to feel the ramifications of this resurgence of infections. The City of Boca Raton has decided to cancel all annual holiday events including the Holiday Tree Lighting at Mizner Park, the 50th Annual Holiday Street Parade, and the 44th Annual Holiday Boat Parade.

• Marcus Neuroscience Institute’s new advanced neuro-interventional suite features state-of-the-art technology to provide minimally invasive treatments, where patients will benefit from speedier, more precise care when facing vascular and neurological conditions such as stroke and brain aneurysms.

• Peter Mayer’s bike wasn’t the only thing that got him through a 200-mile ride from Boca Raton to Key West in under 24 hours. The 23-year-old Boca resident used deter- mination and passion to make what began as a joke among friends, into a meaningful challenge.

• Yvette Drucker, a community volunteer who has served on such panels as the Histori- cal Society and Junior League of Boca Raton, got three votes and was voted the temporary Council Member. Drucker, who had already announced plans to run for Rodgers’ seat in the March 2021 municipal election, will begin her temporary term the night of Nov. 10 –

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She may be sworn in earlier, or at the start of that session.

• Bowlero, the nation’s largest Bowling operator, has agreed to a long-term lease for 62,000 square feet in Boca Raton, Florida. According to Register and Cashion, this is the largest retail deal completed in Palm Beach County so far this year. Bowlero is targeting a 2021 opening for the new facility.

• Martine Pierre-Paul has just joined Boca Helping Hands Board of Directors. She is a Vice-president, Market Manager for Valley Bank and is the Founder and CEO of The Academy of Modern Etiquette and Leadership, LLC, a modern consultancy coaching children, young adults and professionals on social graces, dining and business protocol.

• Florida Atlantic University followed along with other schools in the state and canceled spring break in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic noted an article by WPTV.

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• The student-directed “Four Families in Mafraq” documentary, which follows the stories of four Syrian refugee families living in Jordan, has been nominated for a Suncoast Regional Emmy Award.

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• MSD Partners and Northview Hotel Group, owners of the Boca Raton Resort & Club, have announced plans to donate the 130-acre Boca Country Club to the City of Boca Raton.

As a result of this donation, the Boca Country Club, which includes an 18- hole championship golf course, tennis courts, a clubhouse andpool, is proposed to become a publicly owned and operated facility in October 2021.

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• The Florida Department of Health Investigation has been sending the Delray Beach warning letters about the city’s water utilities program, causing Palm Beach County to • have to investigate the matter. According to WPTV, Inspector General John Carey said that he has received several complaints about water issues in Delray Beach from multiple different city residents. Carey also said that he would like to resolve this water issue by the end of this year as it is a priority to him.

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All persons accessing governmental Emergency Order 2020-012 has been extended by Emergency Order buildings for purposes of conducting 2020-030 requiring face coverings in public business, visitation, contracting, Palm Beach County. Considering the maintenance, delivery, or any other acmost current data on COVID-19 spread tivity requiring a presence in a governin Palm Beach County and throughout mental building shall wear facial coverthe nation, the CDC recommendations ings as defined by the CDC at all times on wearing of facial coverings, and the while present in the building. safe operation of businesses and pubA facial covering includes any covlic schools, the County Administrator ering which snugly covers the nose and has determined that it is necessary and mouth, whether store-bought or homeappropriate to extend Emergency Or- made, mask or clothing covering includder Number 2020-012 for an addition- ing but not limited to, a scarf, bandana, handkerchief, al thirty days. or other similar Facial covercloth covering and ings must be worn County Administrator has determined which is secured in by all persons, othplace. More specifer than those spethat it is necessary and appropriate cifically exempted, ic guidance is conto extend Emergency Order Number while obtaining tained in the order. any good or serAll business2020-012 for an additional thirty days. es and vice or otherwise establishvisiting or working ments shall enin any business or sure compliance establishment, including entering, exit- with the provisions of this order and ing, and otherwise moving around with- shall establish a process for verification in the establishment. Facial coverings of compliance upon customer entry inmust be worn by all persons in public to the establishment. Specific signage places where social distancing in accor- must be displayed in the business and is dance with CDC guidelines is not pos- attached to the order and available onsible or not being practiced. line. Retail Sign.Restaurant Sign. Signage All persons utilizing the Coun- must be posted conspicuously for easy ty’s Palm Tran transit services includ- visibility at all entry points.

T h e S h e r i f f o f Pa l m B e a ch ing fixed route, Palm Tran Connection, Go Glades, and any other transit service County, other law enfor cement provided by Palm Tran, shall wear facial agencies including municipal law coverings at all times when entering rid- enforcement agencies, and any othing, or exiting the bus or transit vehicle, er personnel authorized by law, are unless a medical accommodation is ar- authorized to enforce this Order.

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Habitat for Humanity SPBC Hosts”ARTS WITH HEART” An ArtFull Online Cultural and Lifestyle Arts Fundraiser Auction Gallery Features 100+ Works of Art, ShowcasingTalents and Generosity of Florida Fine, Visual and Performing Artists; Art Galleries; Crafters; Home and Fashion Designers; Beauty Authorities; Golf and Country Clubs, Lifestyle Brands; Culinary Artists; Vintners To “ring in funds” during the holiday season, Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County (HFHSPBC) will host an “Arts with Heart” fundraiser, an art-full online auction of cultural and lifestyle arts beginning Friday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. and running through Saturday, Dec. 5 at midnight. For early shopping, an online BUY NOW auction preview will begin the day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 25 for the robust gallery featuring “Works of the Arts” by Florida fine and visual artists; sculptors; art galleries; photographers, crafters; performing artists; home, jewelry and fashion designers; beauty and wellness authorities; lifestyle brands; golf and country clubs; culinary artists and vintners.

According to “Arts with Heart” Co-Chairs Bonnie Kaye of Kaye Communications and Lisa Vander Ploeg of VPA Interior Design, who are both annual HFHSPBC WOMEN Builders, 100% of the “friend and fund” raiser sales will directly go to advancing HFHSPBC’s mission of “building homes, communities and hope. The funds will help provide a “hand up” for hardworking, low-income families who have qualified for a zero-interest mortgage with Habitat and waiting for their safe, well-built, affordable homes to be completed.

Novel Way to Raise Awareness and Financial Support for HFHSPBC “Hippos & Friends” by Jyotika Shroff (Acrylic Painting: 48″ x 48″) donated by Frame- It “Arts with Heart is a new, ‘creative’ way to raise awareness and financial support for HFHSPBC during the age of Covid-19 by providing the general public with an upbeat, visually beautiful interactive, yet apart ‘community’ moment of giving,” shared Co-Chair Bonnie Kaye. “Since we know that most donors and sponsors during the Covid crisis prefer to support entertaining and/or enlightenment initiatives in which 100% of funds go directly to fulfill the nonprofit mission, this online auction delivers the perfect mix.” Arts with Heart Co-Chairs and committee members that include HFHSPBC Board Member Alisa Cohen of Cohen Laser & Vision Center, Rita Ursini Bartmon of Frame-It and Pat Howard of Sklar Furnishings began arts community outreach in early summer. There is Something for Everyone Who Embraces “The Arts” The auction gallery will feature a broad spectrum of “the arts,” including signed originals (oils and acrylics, watercolors, painted tiles, Tryptyc pairings, sculptures, crafts (planters, jewelry, accessories), Murano-style glass and resin objets d’art to the performance, designer fashion, lifestyle and experiential arts. Fine arts and crafts themes include sports, florals, abstracts, wildlife, animals, geometrics, gardens, inspirational, etc. Experiential art included Pieces and experiences ranging in value from $65 to $2,500 and items size from small jewelry pieces to original paintings as large as 4 feet x 4 feet square.

A sampling of the growing silent auction gallery includes:

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“Paris at Moonlight” by Carlos Aristizabal (Photography 16″ x 24″) Fine Artists: Signed originals by Jonathan Adler (Acrylic Sculpture), Phyllis Brand (Watercolors), Jeanne Bilbo (Oil on Canvas), Ron Deel (Acrylic on Canvas), Jack Ferrell (Hand-painted tiles: Cranes & Koi), Lenner Gogli (Framed Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas), Janet Gold (Photography on Wood), Sharon Goldman (Acrylic and Fabric Canvas), Susan Goodyear (Oil on Canvas), Joseph Gormley (Abstract on Canvas), Sue Heller, Yaacov Heller, Anatol Krasnyansky (Seriolithograph on Wove Paper), Kathy Linden (Acrylic on Canvas Tryptych), Renate van der Linden-Winnubst (Series Print/“17 Falling Angels” Honoring Lives Lost at Stoneman Douglas High School), Bonnie Perlin (Oil on Canvas), Jake Posner (Hand-painted Vase), JYotika Shroff (Contemporary Acrylic Painting: Hippos & Friends), Donna Van Buren (Oil on Canvas) and more.

Art Galleries: Blue Gallery, Gallery 22, Sponder Gallery, The Art of Delray Gallery Photographic Art: Carlos Aristizabal, Bryan Evan Art, BKaye Art, Ron Elkman Home Arts: Capitol Lighting; Lifestyles Giftware; Simon Hackman Interiors, LLC; Sklar Furnishings; VPA Interior Design Lifestyle & Beauty Arts: Cohen Laser and Vision Center, Konis Family Dental, Saks Fifth Avenue (Boca Raton) Wearable Arts: Designer womenswear, footwear and fashion accessories; designer handbag by Cristino Fine Jewelry/Mercedes Brunelli, Donna Skole-Carvajal Entertainment Arts: Wick Theater Dinner & Show, The Symphonia and more.

Experiential Arts: “KARMA for a Weekend” in all-new KARMA Revero GT (most elegant luxury electric vehicle ever made donated by KARMA of Palm Beach), plus dining experiences, at-home wine tastings, interactive make-up master class party, studio or virtual painting parties The Art of Golf: Boca Lago Golf & Country Club, Boca Raton Resort & Club, Broken Sound Club Certificates: Photography SessionbyCarlos Aristizabal, Picture Framing byFrame-It “Every year I venture out of my comfort zone to join hundreds of women to raise the roofs and power tools to build homes during annual Habitat for Humanity’s WOMEN Build and so pleased this year to help drive this new ‘arts’ initiative that is in my everyday wheelhouse,” noted Arts with Hearts Co-chair Lisa Vander Ploeg. “So proud that in addition to our interior design firm’s art donations, more than a dozen of our vendors stepped up and in this holiday season to help raise much-needed funds so that more Habitat families can realize their dream of homeownership.” Habitat builds because it believes that everyone, everywhere should have a healthy, affordable place to call home, especially those hard-working, low-income families who have yet been able to qualify for traditional mortgage financing.

To give a “hand-up, never a hand-out”, the nonprofit depends upon volunteer labor, tax-deductible donations of money, materials, services and property and fundraising initiatives like Arts with Heart to fulfill its mission.

To learn more about how to register to bid on Arts with Heart silent auction items or more about HFHSPBC, visit: www.habitatsouthpalmbeach.org.

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Marcus Neuroscience Institute Completes Advanced Neurointerventional Suite Marcus Neuroscience Institute’s new advanced neuro-interventional suite features state-of-the-art technology to provide minimally invasive treatments, where patients will benefit from speedier, more precise care when facing vascular and neurological conditions such as stroke and brain aneurysms.

The new suite is part of an ongoing expansion of Marcus Neuroscience Institute, located at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health South Florida. The hospital is the first in the nation to feature both the highly sophisticated Siemens ARTIS Icono Biplane imaging equipment and Corindus CorPath GRX Robotic surgical system in one place. “This new advanced neuro-interventional suite was made possible by the incredible generosity of Bernie and Billi Marcus and The Marcus Foundation,” explains Dr. Vrionis, director of Marcus Neuroscience Institute. “Our level of gratitude simply cannot be measured… we deeply value the steadfast support and belief that Mr. and Mrs. Marcus have in our future.”

“The new advanced interventional suite truly reflects our continuous commitment to clinical excellence through state-of-the-art technology,” said vascular neurosurgeon Brian Snelling, M.D., medical director of the Institute’s Mari-

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lyn & Stanley Barry Center for Cerebrovascular Disease & Stroke. “I am most excited about what this means for our patients.”

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vanced imaging saves time, helps physicians visualize collateral vessels and supports sounder treatment decisions before performing life-saving procedures. The system is also a key tool for brain aneu-

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rysm treatment and other conditions that require intricate device placement and excellent image quality. “This is a new generation of imaging that takes the treatment of stroke to the next level,” Dr. Snelling added.

“Saving and changing the lives of individuals with neurological disease or impairment has always been an important philanthropic focus for us,” explains Bernie Marcus. “We want the Marcus Neuroscience Institute to stay at the forefront of patient care and this new technology allows us to offer unparalleled clinical services in South Florida.”

The Corindus CorPath GRX Robotic System, meanwhile, allows physicians to perform incredibly complex vascular procedures, enabling millimeter by millimeter movement through a patient’s arteries in minimally invasive procedures. Seated in a radiation-protected cockpit, physicians use joystick controls to robotically advance catheters, balloons and stents to clear blockages and restore blood flow.

“We are incredibly proud to be the only hospital in the nation to have both of these advanced systems in one suite,” said Lincoln Mendez, Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s CEO. “Our goal in all areas is always the highest level of precision medicine to benefit patients and save lives.”

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EDITORIAL C. Ron Allen

Remember Your Local Nonprofits in Your Giving This Holiday Season The nonprofit organizations that make such a big difference in South Palm Beach County need our help year-round.

But with the holidays just around the corner, several local charities that depend on our generosity to help them offer their services beyond the new year are waiting on edge.

That explains the importance of us opening our wallets and pocketbooks during this time of the year.

Some among us are under the impression the government and social service agencies have everything covered when it comes to helping the needy. Not even close. That there are hundreds of nonprofits out there doing things for people should be evidence of the need.

There clearly is no shortage of noble causes in need of support next year. We all are inundated by requests to give, whether through the mail, over the phone and through social media. Like any decision-making, solid information is the key to making sound donation choices. Since no one wants to waste his or her hard-earned money on a group that is not worthy of receiving it, it is therefore fair to

wonder which charity will make the best use of your donation.

While there are several charities that are doing great things in our community, I will highlight a few that stand out.

The Rotary Clubs in Boca Raton and Delray Beach. Rotary has grown in this city and so has the reach of all the Rotary Club’s service projects and community efforts. As a Rotarian for more than 30 years, I attest that these Rotarians represent the clubs’ history of Service Above Self.

They raise money to award scholarships to our students and fund projects to reduce gender disparity in education as well as increase adult literacy. Rotary International has been a leader in the fight to eradicate polio and has kept the pressure on as worldwide cases plummeted from 350,000 in 1988 to only 15 recently.

The Rotarians also fund projects to train communities with the skills to address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.

Boca Helping Hands, which serves the

poor in our community. The organization, in its 21st year, provides food, financial assistance and job training to those in need.

Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County, which fills a vital role in our community and beyond by providing families with stable housing. By having stable homes, the homeowners and their children, who typically flourish when the stress and fear of being uprooted or displaced from rental housing is eliminated, receive all kinds of financial gains and societal benefits.

The Delray Beach Public Library. In this digital age when many read books and newspapers on phones and stream their movies TV sets, our local library continues to thrive by adapting to the changing times and creating new programs while still offering traditional library services.

Under the direction of director Karen Ronald, the county’s only nonprofit library has become a focal point for the community. It is a place for residents and nonprofit organizations to meet, where residents can learn how to access computers and other services, and a

welcoming place where teenagers and children and families can gather.

You Are Not Alone, an organization in its 14th year, which has partnered with One Soldier at a Time and the City of Delray Beach to support deployed members of the U.S. military.

They sponsor Project Holiday, which collects and ships much needed items to servicemen and servicewomen who are not able to come home for the holidays.

KOP Mentoring Network, one of the county’s leading small nonprofits that is creating life-changing opportunities for our young people through exposure, field trips and three academies: oratorical, financial literacy and innovation, and STREAM. Let me remind you that without your giving at Christmastime, charities and other nonprofits would likely fall short on the funding they need to support their missions.

Consider this, just as holiday shoppers are essential for many b u s i n e s s e s t o h ave a s u c c e s s f u l y e a r, holiday giving is critical for many n o n p r o f i t s t o h ave a s u c c e s s f u l y e a r.

POSITIVE LIVING By: Dr. Synesio Lyra

Be Thankful for Gifts and Giver!

Every gift should be received with a grateful heart, especially toward the giver who remembered us with the gift. Sadly, gratitude is becoming a neglected practice among many who might despise the gift received, or think it was their right to receive a much better gift!

Thanksgiving should never be ignored by anyone, for any gift received, be it great or small; be it something desired, or something totally unexpected, or one for which we can’t see an immediate use. Even when we receive a gift we may not particularly care for, gratitude should not be absent!

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timately the source of any good and perfect gift, and what He sends to His human creatures is something for their well-being. As I learned in my youth, and never forgot, “all things are needful that He sends; nothing is needful that He withholds.”

Indeed, the creator knows best what His human creatures require and He never fails to favor them with His unique benefits. In fact, humans are well-supplied by a gracious heavenly Father in all areas of life, even when many do not acknowledge that reality, and others prefer not to believe in a divine being Who truly cares and provides for them!

The act of thanksgiving should be a daily practice for every individual, for it is every day that human need is abundantly provided for by a watchful, loving creator.

As Americans we are favored with a special holiday each year, designated for us to pause and reflect on how blessed we are and have always been, regardless of difficulties and troublesome situations being confronted in our national life, besides in our individual experiences. Yet, our gaze should not be on what we may lack, but on what we possess in such great measure.

On this year’s Thanksgiving Day, let us again pause to thank

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our Divine Provider, as we also render our thanks to His human agents who operate from various corners of society, and via manifold functions they fulfill for the benefit of so many, positively affecting human lives day after day.

Instead of depending on the government, let us more fully manifest our dependence on Almighty God since what He offers is certain, and truly sufficient. To that end, let us always be grateful for what we already have, however small it might appear, so that greater gifts may be gradually granted to meet our every need of body, soul, and mind! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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FAITH

Robert Weinroth

The Benevolence Of Burden-Bearing

Update from your PBC Commissioner Hope is on the horizon with the COVID-19 vaccines expected to be available soon. However, we must remain vigilant while we continue to mitigate the virus’ spread and follow the recommendations of the medical professionals: Avoid the three Cs: crowded places, close-contact settings and confined/ enclosed places Frequent handwashing Facial coverings Unfortunately, with the holidays coming and the pandemic still upon us, many of us are experiencing pandemic fatigue, depression and isolation.

One advantage of living in Palm Beach County is our wonderful sunny weather.

Seeking enjoyable outdoor activities may be even more important now since it can offer an emotional boost and help you feel less tense, stressed, angry or depressed.

Moreover, by allowing plenty of space between you and others, outdoor activities pose a lower risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus than indoor activities.

Palm Beach County offers over 8,000 acres of parks and 31,000 acres of natural areas with lots of amenities that feature mostly free or low-cost getaways right in our own backyard!

From our pristine eastern beaches to the western Everglades region, there are wonderful and unique options worth exploring. Activities include canoeing/ kayaking, nature trails, fishing, exercise courses/stations, disc golf, pickleball courts, skate parks, water skiing, walking trails and so much more.

The county’s Environmental Resources Management Department manages over 31,000 acres of conservation lands, the county’s last wild places, that are open from sunrise to sunset. The

natural areas offer passive, nature-based activities such as hiking, bird watching and environmental education.

There are also volunteer opportunities in the county’s parks and natural areas. More details can be found at: Parks and Recreation Environmental Resources Department Reach out to someone you know who may need some company and explore the beauty of nature that abounds in our area.

211 Palm Beach While it may be a difficult time, we will get through this together. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance concerning mental issues such as depression, 211 Palm Beach is a valuable local resource.

It’s a confidential community helpline and crisis hotline providing immediate guidance and support.

211 Palm Beach offers an array of support and assistance including information, assessment, advocacy, referral and linkage to appropriate community agencies. They also provide telephone counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention. As the central gateway to health and human services, 211 collects, maintains and provides up-to-date resource information via phone, text, email, website, printed guides and directories.Please have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving, and feel free to contact my office if you require assistance at RWeinroth@PBCGov.org or 561.35.-2204.

THANKSGIVING MEAL DISTRIBUTION Various organizations will be distributing Thanksgiving meals to families in need throughout Palm Beach County. For the list of dates and locations, and sign up information, please click here.

Rick Boxx

One day during a period of some difficult changes at work, I asked an employee how she was doing. She responded that she was fine. I looked her in the eyes and said, “No. How are you really doing?” I could see from her demeanor that the upheaval at our business was taking a negative toll on her.

The next morning, with tears in her eyes, this employee approached me to say my heartfelt question the previous day had touched her. It made her understand that I really cared.

She then expressed important thoughts about how she perceived the changes and what was troubling her the most.

A study by an employee benefits administration company discovered 33 percent of people would be willing to switch companies if they knew they would receive more empathy, and 40 percent said they would work longer hours as long as they felt assured that those they were working for genuinely cared about them and their well-being.

This is interesting, since empathy is not a topic given much attention in business schools, if at all. Even in management training, the focus is typically on how to get things done most productively and efficiently, not on how to address the heartfelt needs of the people doing the work.

Empathy is defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. In the business and professional world, we can easily ignore the feelings of others. Maximizing profits and satisfying stakeholders tend to take priority. But genu-

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In the Bible’s New Testament, Galatians 6:2 teaches, “Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.” Another way to express this is “sharing the load.” The weight of emotions, or the strain of dealing with problems that cannot be quickly resolved, can overwhelm. Sometimes we can help in specific, tangible ways. Other times all we can do is communicate to the other person that we care – and sometimes, that is enough. We might assure them we are praying for them. Helping to bear someone else’s burdens might be an act of benevolence they will never forget.

The Scriptures affirm this principle in other ways: Willingness to put others first. Whether our role is that of executive, supervisor or coworker, showing empathy to others communicates we are concerned for their best interests. “We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.” (Romans 15:1).

Doing as we would want others to do for us. If you were in the middle of circumstances that seemed overwhelming, would you want to experience the concern and care of others to help you through the difficult time? “…serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this 1 command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself ’” (Galatians 5:13-14).

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Chef Blake Malatesta’s Meal Boxes Benefit Underserved Community Classroom Project’s (CCP) Community Classroom Kitchen, has just announced its ChefCurated Meal Box Campaign for the holidays, which will run from now until the end of January 2021.

The Community Classroom Kitchen’s (CCK) Executive Chef, Blake Malatesta, has curated a seasonal menu full of easy and delicious make-together family meals that will get everyone cooking, learning and laughing in the kitchen. When an order is placed for a Meal Box, a family in need receives one, as well.

Boxes may be purchased for meals and baking individually, or pre-plan for a season of weekly at-home restaurant quality meals to cook yourself, with your family – or even better, have the kids cook! Each box comes with easy recipes, a chance to learn a new kitchen skill and a step-by-step cooking lesson from Chef Blake.

“Don’t just buy your favorite family a fabulous holiday dinner this year. Feed a family in need, too,” Ali Kaufman, founder of the Community Classroom Project said. “This holiday season, we’re all staying home for dinner more. Here’s a way to get or give an amazing meal, while helping others.”

Here’s how it works: 1. Sign up for the weekly meal boxes to be picked up, delivered or shipped.?

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3. Kids and adults alike can learn how to cook from the videos.

For each box sold, a family who can’t otherwise afford the fresh ingredients for a family dinner will receive a box, too. CCK is proud to partner with the Milagro Center and the Achievement Centers for Children and Families, two organizations serving families throughout Palm Beach County.

According to the American College of Pediatrics, family time at the dinner table and family conversation in general has declined by more than 30% over the past three decades – an alarming trend that has been linked to decreases in academic performance and family resiliency. The Community Classroom Kitchen Meal Box Project equips children and adults with the interest, knowledge, and resources to cook together at home – a skillset that not only helps families save money and make healthier food choices, but also is essential for helping them reconnect around the dinner table and improve their relationships, self-esteem, and long-term well-being. As we foster better health, life skills, and social cohesion through cooking, there is no better place to start than in the kitchen, together for the holidays.

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Boca thanks Veterans for their service despite Covid-19 By: Diane Emeott Korzen Discipline. Humility. Bravery.

That’s what it takes to serve in the U.S. Military, according to NJROTC Cadet Commander Evan Bycholski. To leave behind family, friends and familiar places, live on meals-ready-to-eat (MRE’s), and fight on the front lines is something most of us will never know. But we should thank those who do.

Boca Raton High School’s NJROTC was one of about a dozen groups appearing in the City of Boca Raton’s first-ever Virtual Veterans Day Ceremony.

The morning virtual ceremony — and the afternoon “Giving Back To Our Veterans” appreciation bag distribution — were the brainchild of Community Events Coordinator Monika Amar, who was up until midnight the night before producing, with some participants still sending in their self-shot videos for editing into the hourlong program that aired on TV and online.

“It was down to the wire, crazy,” she added.

The Ceremony is available to view on Youtube: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=kkdpxtboRE0.

Amar said of the drive-thru gift bag distribution at the Community Center next to City Hall, “It’s something. I’m glad we were able to do it.”

They ended up giving out 90 Veterans Day Appreciation bags!

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with several kept behind the desk at Boca Raton Community Center for Veterans still wishing to pick one up in the coming week.

The patriotically-colored gift bags contain a commemorative medallion, a coffee mug, coupons and discounts from area businesses and restaurants, plus informational brochures from veteran assistance organizations.

CRA Chair/City Council Member Monica Mayotte stopped by to hand out the gift bags and to thank veterans in person for serving.

Mike Balme, who works at Sugar Sand Park’s Willow Theater also assisted.

Among those who came by to receive the bags were buddies since their 1952 service in the Korean War, Mel Grant, Army, and Eddie Gabay, Navy.

The Luts, Cathy who served as an Army nurse from 1961-65 at Fort Dix, and James who flew with the Navy from 1962-67 out of McGuire Air Force base, were stationed in the same town in New Jersey.

They have now been married 54 years and have a daughter in the Army.

Jean Paul Pilot, who served with the Army from 1966-69 during the Vietnam War, drove up with a big grin in his red convertible.

This is the fourth Boca Veterans Day that Amar has hosted.

“In 2017, my first Veteran’s Day, the event was still being held at Boca Municipal Cemetery on 4th Avenue and Camino Real. I wanted something more uplifting to differentiate the two events. Memorial Day is still at the Cemetery. In 2018 (and 2019) we moved Veteran’ Day to the larger and more open Countess De Hoernle Park across from Spanish River Library, and added a Veteran’s Breakfast.”

FAU And Memorial Healthcare System Establish Research Partnership By: Gisele Galoustian South Florida giants in higher education and healthcare have joined forces to form an alliance that will advance clinical research and clinical trials in the region. Florida Atlantic University and Memorial Healthcare System in Broward County have formed a “Research Partnership to Advance Clinical Trials” (Research PACT), which combines their expertise and resources in clinical research, clinical trials, basic research and translational biomedical research. Its mission: to develop state-ofthe-art research tools and discover new knowledge to benefit patients and lead advances in patient care.

“Florida Atlantic University’s Board of Trustees and all of us at the University are very excited to collaborate on this important initiative with Memorial Healthcare System. Together, we will propel the development and delivery of potential breakthrough discoveries in treatments and technologies that will benefit this region’s diverse patient population,” said FAU President John Kelly. “FAU and Memorial Healthcare System share similar goals, as well as values and culture in research excellence and serve the same communities, which make this partnership a perfect match.”

The new research affiliation brings together the scientific expertise of FAU researchers and the clinical expertise of Memorial physicians. The coordinated effort also will leverage the two organizations’ state-of-theart facilities, as well as proficiency in various areas from cancer to cardiology and biomedical engineering to big data analytics and artificial intelligence. “The Memorial and FAU research affiliation will usher an era of innovation in South Florida’s healthcare industry that will greatly impact our community and the lives of many patients for years to come,” said Aurelio M. Fernandez, III, president and CEO of Memorial Healthcare System.

“Through thoughtful and purposeful research, we will be pioneers on many fronts while also advancing scientific knowledge.”

FAU and Memorial will work to develop new drugs, medical devices, software applications, and other novel treatments for diseases and disorders that affect both children and adults. The scope of the agreement, limited to research and research-related education, is designed to enable clinicians and researchers from each institution to more effectively collaborate with their peers and access available resources at each partner institution.

The goal of the partnership is to facilitate expanded clinical trials research activity involving both FAU and Memorial researchers. The partnership will involve a multidisciplinary approach, attracting faculty across FAU’s 10 colleges and will include nurses, social workers and other allied health specialists.

“Our partnership with Memorial Healthcare Sys-

tem is a ‘win-win.’ Memorial Healthcare System has a robust patient population and more than 130 clinicians who participate in more than 150 open clinical trials and clinical research studies, which are supported with a strong research infrastructure,” said Daniel C. Flynn, Ph.D., FAU vice president for research. “We have complementary research infrastructures and research expertise that span a multitude of disciplines from neuroscience to business to computer science and engineering, which are mutually advantageous for our joint research efforts.”

FAU has a robust culture of research and inquiry, which leverages regional assets, such as the ocean, patient populations, and culture and business, to advance scientific understanding, discover new technologies, and contribute to the economic vitality of the region. FAU has established research pillars focused on institutional strengths: the Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-HEALTH); the Brain Institute (I-BRAIN); the Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering (I-SENSE); and ocean science and engineering/environmental sciences, FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. Memorial Regional Hospital, the flagship facility of Memorial Healthcare System and one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and Memorial Hospital West are located in Broward and offer a variety of medical and surgical services with related clinical trials.

Memorial’s comprehensive clinical research infrastructure offers patients the opportunity to participate in innovative research studies, including many treatments that would otherwise not be available locally. Among the many trials being conducted at Memorial include COVID-19, adult and pediatric oncology, adult and pediatric cardiology, stroke, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, and sickle cell.

“Memorial Healthcare System is a major Public Academic and Research Clinical Enterprise and this partnership will allow all patients in our communities to receive and benefit from the highest caliber cutting- edge therapies available,” said Candice Sareli, M.D., chief medical research officer for Memorial Healthcare System. “Memorial’s clinicians and scientists are pleased to be able to work alongside basic science researchers and the full complement of academic scholars at FAU to enable this community opportunity.”

FAU and Memorial will engage in joint intellectual property and technology transfer, joint training, and collaborative research projects and programs to include bench-to-bedside research for both drugs and devices.

Areas of mutual research interest include cancer – FAU and Memorial researchers have already submitted joint research grant proposals. There also will be opportunities to collaborate on research projects in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias as well as various diseases that affect cognitive impairment.

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All Ages to Light Up Chanukah as Keeping the Promise Capital Campaign Annual Community Event Goes Receives $2.5 Million Gift from the Harcourt Virtual M. and Virginia W. Sylvester Foundation

They may be supplying their own latkes and gelt this time but once again, our neighbors of all ages from throughout South Palm Beach County will come together for the free Community-wide Chanukah Candle Lighting & Concert Celebration they look forward to every year – safely and virtually.

They’ll be Zooming in on Wednesday, December 16, when the festive program begins at 6:00 pm with a virtual candle lighting by community rabbis, followed by a concert featuring Lenny Solomon and Shlock Rock. Young families are invited to Zoom in early at 5:45 pm for a special PJ Library® story time. There is no charge for the event, but RSVP at jewishboca.org/chanukah is required to receive the Zoom link and password.

“In this time when so many of us need to feel part of a caring community, everyone is invited to bask in the Chanukah warmth and glow we will radiate together over a very special hour together,” said Matthew C. Levin, President & CEO of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. The Federation is presenting the program along with its Deborah & Larry D. Silver Center for Jewish Engagement (CJE) and PJ Library® – South Palm Beach County.

“While we may not be lighting the same giant menorah this year, the wide array of our rabbis lighting candles together will unite us, as always, in the full vibrant diversity and strength of our Jewish community,” said Rabbi Josh Broide, CJE Director, who has perNovember 25 - December 3, 2020

formed with Shlock Rock. “This celebration and lively concert with Chanukah music and much more are sure to raise the spirits for everyone.”

Lenny Solomon and Shlock Rock have performed over 2,000 concerts worldwide including shows in the USA, Australia, South Africa, England, Canada, Mexico and Israel. His musical parodies from Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and much more are world-renowned, and his music has been used in educational programming by Jewish organizations across the religious spectrum.

“PJ Library is delighted to once again bring the spirit and joy of Chanukah to our whole community, including our special story time at 5:45 pm,” said Elana Ostroff, local PJ Library Director. “This is just one of the many virtual programs we bring to our community every week. Keep up with all we offer for children, parents and grandparents on Facebook at facebook. com/PjLibrarySouthPalmBeach. And if you haven’t yet registered to receive PJ Library’s monthly gifts of free, top quality age-appropriate Jewish books for children from birth through eight years old, or for tweens ages nine to twelve through PJ Our WayTM, call 561.852.6080 or email pjlibrary@bocafed.org.”

Thank you to our corporate partner Wells Fargo for supporting The Community-wide Chanukah Candle Lighting & Concert. For more information about this event, email tovah@bocafed. org or call 561-852-6038.

The Harcourt M. and Virginia W. Sylvester Foundation has made a $2.5 million gift to Keeping the Promise…The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital. The Foundation’s gift has helped the campaign raise nearly $170 million toward its $250 million goal.

“The Foundation is represented by wonderful long-time friends of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Jayne Malfitano, Laura Sylvester, and the extended Sylvester family,” said Lincoln Mendez, CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health. “We continue to be grateful to them and the family’s gift and each expression of support that they make so selflessly.”

The Harcourt M. and Virginia W. Sylvester Foundation gift will be recognized in the new patient tower with the naming of the Harcourt M. and Virginia W. Sylvester Gift Shop. The shop is located adjacent to the lobby in the Gloria Drummond Patient Tower, part of a campus redevelopment plan underway.

“This is our community, and this is our hospital,” said Jayne Malfitano. The Sylvester Family and their Foundation have been long loyal supporters of Boca Raton Regional Hospital with three generations of generous giving since 1983.

“We depend on Boca Raton Regional Hospital for our healthcare, as do so many of our friends and neighbors in this community,” explains Laura Sylvester. The $250 million Keeping the Promise campaign is the largest campaign in the Hospital’s history. It is supporting the most ambitious period of growth and expansion for Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

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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. An expansion of the Marcus Neuroscience Institute is well underway with emphasis on neurovascular/stroke, Central Nervous System (CNS) tumor, spine, and epilepsy/seizure disorders. 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 rooms in a comprehensive renovation of all patient units.

The recently opened 972-car Schmidt Family Parking Facility will be connected to the main hospital once the new tower construction is complete. Also included in the plans is the new Toby and Leon Cooperman Pavilion, to be located across the street from the medical campus with an outpatient surgery center, physician offices and additional parking. These investments are the initial steps toward an even broader vision for the campus with greater access points and even more specialties.

“The Sylvester Family has been giving to Boca Raton Regional Hospital for more than 40 years,” said Christine E. Lynn, Chair, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Corporate Board of Trustees, Hospital Board of Trustees. “They join a select list of close allies and supporters who have traveled a great journey with us to this exciting time in our history.”

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Emmanuel McNeely Named CCCU Young Alumni Award Winner The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities is pleased to announce that Emmanuel McNeely, a 2012 graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University and a cofounder of the Dr. M.D. Project, has been named the 2021 CCCU Young Alumni Award winner. The award will be presented as part of the 2021 CCCU Presidents Conference, March 17-19, 2021.

McNeely is currently pursuing his doctorate in medicine at Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, where he will complete his degree in 2023. He took time away from his courses to conduct a second year of spine surgery research at Johns Hopkins University, and he plans to do an orthopedic surgery residency after his graduation. He and his wife, Sa’Rah McNeely, launched the Dr. M.D. Project to increase the number of underrepresented minorities who successfully pursue degrees in medicine.

“Unfortunately in the Black community, if you want to be a surgeon, there’s not typically someone there who can lead you. You’re really counter-cultural,” shares McNeely.

“As a black male medical student, I understand the scarcity of black males going into medicine, and I understand that there is a very leaky pipeline into medicine. I am working towards increasing the number of black males entering medical school, and I look forward to a future where more minorities exist in the medical field so that we can better address health disparities across all fields of medicine.”

Emmanuel McNeely presents his research poster.”It is extremely humbling to receive this prestigious, national award as a testament to how faith in the Lord births success in other spheres of influence,” McNeely continues. “Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) was the training grounds for my spiritual, academic, and professional development. Whether it was prayer in the classroom, cancer research in the lab, or worship in the chapel, PBA education showed me how to use my life to honor God in all settings. I pray this award encourages others to use their bold faith in Jesus to bring God glory in secular environments!”

The Dr. M.D. Project launched when McNeely was still a student at Palm Beach Atlantic, and it offers both workshops and a workbook that the McNeelys co-authored that provides study tips, mentoring advice, and strategies to set goals alongside their own inspiring stories of overcoming challenges in their medical pursuits. Despite the demands of research and studying for his degree, McNeely is committed to mentoring others who are pursuing medicine themselves.

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the next generation even as he continues in his pursuit to become an outstanding physician, Emmanuel McNeely embodies the whole-person love and care that Jesus himself models for us in scripture,” says CCCU President Shirley V. Hoogstra. “The pandemic has highlighted just how important it is for us to have medical professionals like Emmanuel who are committed both to serving and training up the next generation of leaders within underrepresented communities. Emmanuel embodies the ultimate goal of Christian higher education: to help students integrate fully their faithful commitment to Jesus into their profession and to make a difference in the world.”

Emmanuel McNeely poses for a photo with students that he spoke to as part of the Dr. M.D. project. He wants young Black students to see that a medical career is possible for them.Palm Beach Atlantic University President Dr. Debra A. Schwinn, herself a physician, praised McNeely for his willingness to serve others even during such a busy time of his life. “I know what the demands of medical school are like,” she said.

“Emmanuel’s ongoing mentoring and his encouraging disadvantaged young people shows the heart he has for people. That heart, combined with his excellent training, will make him a fine physician. We who serve at Christian schools are so proud of graduates like Emmanuel, who shine with God’s love and with excellence in their field of study.”

The CCCU Young Alumni Award is presented to individuals who have graduated within the last 10 years from a CCCU institution and have exhibited uncommon leadership or achieved notable success in a way that reflects Christian higher education. Previous recipients include Graham Smith (Wheaton College), co-founder of the Times Square Restaurant P.S. Kitchen, Dr. Jacob Atem (Spring Arbor University), a former “Lost Boy” of Sudan and cofounder of the Southern Sudan Healthcare Organization, and Angie Thomas (Belhaven University), author of the New York Times bestseller The Hate U Give.

In addition to naming McNeely as the winner, Gabby Cannone, a graduate of Lipscomb University, was recognized as a runner-up for her work in organizing Cyntoia Brown’s clemency petition and serving on her legal team while she was a student at Lipscomb.

Additionally, Grace Umetesi, a graduate of Oklahoma Christian University, was also recognized as a runner-up for her work leading the COVID-19 response activities in Rwanda on behalf of Partners in Health.

Her work has developed protocols for quarantine and isolation as well as protocols for professions like public transportation and custodial services.

Health Care District partners with Palm Beach State College to advance registered nurses’ education and leadership With the goal of promoting lifelong learning opportunities for their registered nurses, the Health Care District of Palm Beach County recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Palm Beach State College to support Health Care District RNs in obtaining Palm Beach State’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

“This partnership with Palm Beach State College affords our dedicated Health Care District nurses an economical pathway to advance their educational and leadership skills by earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree that accommodates their work schedules,” said Steven Hurwitz, the Health Care District’s vice president and chief HR & Administrative Officer.

Palm Beach State College began its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in 2012. Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, this “RN to BSN” bridge program is offered 100% online and is open exclusively to licensed registered nurses who have earned an associate degree or diploma. The Health Care District nurses will add to the more than 400 RNs from throughout the state who have earned PBSC’s BSN degree to date.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is an asset for registered nurses across the Health Care District’s programs. These programs include the public health care system’s rural, acute-care teaching hospital, primary care clinics, skilled nursing home, trauma agency and its more than 200 registered nurses in nearly all of the public schools. To encourage participation, the Health Care District’s employee benefits plan offers a higher reimbursement rate towards tuition for the RN-BSN program than other college degree programs. The goal is for a cohort of the Health Care

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Earning a BSN is increasingly important for nurses due to changes in health care delivery, the complex medical challenges of an aging population, and the growing preference of health care facilities to hire nurses with advanced education. The 2010 Institute of Medicine (now the National Academy of Medicine) milestone report on the Future of Nursing recommended that 80% of the RN workforce hold a bachelor’s degree by 2020.

While the goal has not been met, more nurses are earning bachelor’s degrees, including 51% of RNs in Florida as of 2019.

“Nurses are the backbone of our health care system, as exemplified by the Health Care District nurses, who take care of us in so many ways,” said Louise Aurelien, Ed.D., APRN, director of PBSC’s BSN program. “Our team of faculty and advisors look forward to providing these hardworking nurses the focused support, relevant engagement and academic rigor that will allow them to grow professionally and transition to leadership roles.”

Earning the degree has already made a difference for Lisa Einsteder, RN, BSN, a school health nurse supervisor with the Health Care District and recent program graduate.

“As a full-time school nurse, it’s not easy to find the time to earn an advanced degree,” Einsteder said. “The online BSN program at Palm Beach State College is flexible, enjoyable and motivational. It prepared me well for my new leadership role as a supervisor, and I highly recommend it to other nurses.”

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Sanitized, socially distanced Wick Theatre reopens with live shows, musicals By: Dale King The Wick Theatre has been keeping audiences entertained for months now with supper club cabarets in the grand lobby.

The operation of the performance spot has otherwise been put on hold since earlier this year when the coronavirus pandemic became serious. Shows had to be canceled and otherwise curtailed and postponed for quite a time.

But that wasn’t enough for Executive Managing Producer Marilynn Wick and her daughter, Kimberly, theatre vice president and Costume Museum curator.

“Now, the time has come to open the doors to the main theatre,” Marilynn said in a recent news release.

Last weekend, the entryways to the theater, dining complex and museum at 7901 N. Federal Highway in Boca Raton swung wide for the venue’s first show of the 2020-2021 season. It was appropriately called Back Home Again, a tribute to the late vocalist John Denver with his songs performed by Tom Becker and his band. Becker and his ensemble have been featured on PBS and are currently on a national tour.

Before anyone entered the facility, Marilyn Wick promised all patrons “a safe environment” and Kimberly said:

“Your health is of our utmost concern.”

A lot has been done to guarantee health and safety. As Kimberly explained, to fend off virus infections, the Wick has installed anti-bacterial UV lights in the

heating and air conditioning systems.

“The apparatus can recirculate the air four times every hour,” she noted.

“The entire facility has been disinfected with industrial spray and the wiping of door handles, arm rests, tables and all surfaces.”

Stickers on the floor instruct patrons to stay at least six feet apart. Folks coming to see a show or the museum or enjoy lunch or dinner will have their tempera-

tures taken with a digital thermometer.

Attendants have been assigned to the men’s and women’s restrooms. They will sanitize the bathrooms after all uses.

Many seats in the theatre are X-ed off with tape so those in the audience can leave appropriate social distance.

Ushers will lead them to their seats, being careful not to cross in front of others who have are already seated.

While adhering to the rules and regulations, the audience last weekend enjoyed Back Home Again, with its raft of John Denver tunes -- “Thank God, I’m a Country Boy,” “Annie’s Song,” “Rocky Mountain High” and “Calypso,” among others. Tom and his band took the audience on a musical journey into the many facets of John Denver’s songwriting, the music that defined his life and his passion for preserving the environment.

Tom Becker is a former member of The New Christy Minstrels and has gone on to appear with Grammy winners and music legends including Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Willie Nelson, Gregg Allman and Jerry Jeff Walker.

The Wick takes a step back to the doo-wop days of the 50s and 60s with A Blast from the Past scheduled Nov. 19, 20 and 21.

Other upcoming performances include:

Lance Lipinsky’s New Year’s Eve show presented Dec. 31 at 5 and 10 p.m. and Jan. 1 at 3 p.m. Entertainer and songwriter Lipinsky and his Chicago-based group, the Lovers, will present era-defining material from Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Bill Haley & The Comets, Chubby Checker, Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, The Dells, Ike Turner and Jerry Lee Lewis.

Feb. 19 and 20: Christine Pedi: Great Dames. Dinner and show or show only.

Feb. 25-April 4: The musical A Chorus Line. The popular production examines a day in the life of 17 dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway show.

April 15-May 9: The musical Nunsense. The Little Sisters of Hoboken are coming to the Wick for a special 35th-anniversary production. When the convent cook accidentally poisons 52 of the sisters, how will Mother Superior, played by Cindy Williams (“Laverne and Shirley”), pay for the burials? She puts on a variety show with her fellow surviving sisters.

May 20-June 20: The musical, Mamma Mia. This Broadway favorite incorporates the music of Abba with a comical story of a young bride whose quest to discover the identity of her father brings forward three men from her mother’s past.

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SPORTS Special Olympics Florida Athlete and IRONMAN, Chris Nikic Welcomed Home

Special Olympics Florida and the that Chris and his teammates from Spe2022 Special Olympics USA Games cial Olympics Florida’s Unified triathwelcomed home Special Olympics Flor- lon team would be representing Team ida athlete Chris Nikic, who, earlier this Florida in the Special Olympics USA month, became the first person with Games, hosted in Orlando, Florida in June 2022. This is Down syndrome the first group of to complete a fullathletes who have distance IRON“This is an incredible feat,” Gov. been invited to MAN triathlon. the 2022 Special Chris finished the DeSantis said. “It has drawn Olympics USA 2020 Visit Panama international attention to Chris Games.

City Beach IRONThis is the secMAN® Florida in and Special Olympics Florida.” ond time in histo16:46:09 on Nor y that a Special vember 7.

Olympics USA Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a special appear- Games will offer the sport of triathance to honor Chris and other Special lon, which includes a 300-meter-swim, 10-mile-bike and 5K run. The event will Olympics Florida athletes.

“This is an incredible feat,” Gov. be held at Victory Point Park in ClerDeSantis said. “It has drawn interna- mont, FL. Also, during the presentation, Chris tional attention to Chris and Special Olympics Florida and he even made it Nikic was awarded the Local Hero into the Guinness Book of World Re- Award by Special Olympics Florida.

The Local Hero Award celebrates incords.”

Gov. DeSantis congratulated Spe- spiring individuals whose actions help cial Olympics Florida athletes on their create a more accepting and inclusive many accomplishments and thanked world for people with intellectual disthem for inspiring communities across abilities.

Rachel Barcellona, the first person the state.

During the event, Sherry Wheelock, with autism to compete in the Miss President & CEO of Special Olym- Florida pageant, opened the event, singpics Florida, along with Joe Dzaluk, ing the national anthem and creating a the President & CEO of the 2022 Spe- delightful moment celebrating Special cial Olympics USA Games announced Olympics Florida athletes.

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Owls Begin Three-Game Road Swing Florida Atlantic University football will embark on the first of three road games to conclude the 2020 regular season when the Owls (5-1, 4-1 C-USA) travel to Murfreesboro, Tennessee this weekend to face Middle Tennessee (3-6, 2-4 CUSA) this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Eastern.

A win would mean many things for the program under the direction of head coach Willie Taggart, who is in his first season with the Owls. It would mark the first time the Owls proved victorious in Murfreesboro since 2004. It also would match FAU’s best start, at 6-1, also in 2004.

Senior linebacker Leighton McCarthy will lead an Owls’ defense that is holding opponents to an average of 11.7 points per game and have allowed just two touchdowns in the last four games.

McCarthy is No. 9 nationally and leads C-USA with eight sacks, an average of 1.33 per game.

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FIU contest and has seen the quarterback lead the team to two victories, with 182 rushing yards versus FIU and 90 last week versus UMass. Despite playing in just three games, Posey is two carries shy of the team lead and leads the team with 332 rushing yards for an average of 110.67 per game.

He has completed 23 of 44 pass attempts for 283 yards and two scores.

“Our communication throughout a game, I think is really important and our secondary has done a pretty good job of that.

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FAU Basketball Open Season Wednesday The FAU men’s basketball team opens its 2020-21 season Wednesday at South Alabama. The Owls will be playing three games in Mobile, Ala. this week as part of the Goldie and Herman Unger Memorial Tournament.

FAU will open its season away from The Burrow for the fifth time in the last six seasons. The Owls and Jaguars have not met since late in the 2012-13 season, when both were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

FAU returns six student-athletes who started multiple contests last season. The Owls finished 17-15 last season adn had advanced to the quarterfinals of the C-USA Championship tournament when the remainder of the season was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. South Alabama was 20-11 last season and had earned a bye to the semifinals of the Sun Belt Conference Championship tournament when the season was halted. The Jaguars will need to replace a great deal of scoring from last year’s team, as their top five scorers have all moved on from the program.

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ning seasons, the first time the Owls have accomplished that feat since 2007 (under Matt Doherty and Rex Walters). Dusty May is the first FAU head coach to lead a team to the front and back end of consecutive winning seasons since 1992, when Tim Loomis coached the Owls to three straight seasons with a winning percentage above .500.

More wins than losses in 2020-21 would make May just the second (along with Loomis) to lead FAU to three straight winning seasons.

Both would have done it in their first three seasons, as well.

Production Returning The Owls return more than 50 percent of their scoring and rebounding from last season. Of the 2,275 points FAU scored last season, returning players accounted for 1,196 of them (52.7%). The Owls pulled in 1,071 rebounds last season and returning players accounted for 606 of them (56.6%).

Taking Care of the Rock The Owls ranked No. 2 in Conference USA in turnover margin last season. The Owls averaged 1.81 fewer turnovers than their opponents in 2019-20.

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10am and 12pm: Best Western 1209 Southeast Federal Highway, Stuart, FL 34994

3:30pm: Sunset Cafe 760 South US 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962

12pm: Golden Coral (Port12pm: Saint Italian Lucie) American Club 651 NW St Lucie West Blvd, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986

December 2:

10am and 12pm: Golden Coral (Okeechobee Road) 5091 Okeechobee Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34947 3:30pm: Sunset Cafe 760 South US 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962