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‘Bobby’ Campbell, Boca philanthropist, footwear icon, dies at 82
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By Dale King
Robert “Bobby” Campbell, a generous Boca Raton philanthropist who parlayed a part-time job in a shoe store into a global footwear enterprise, has died, barely a month after he was honored by the Rotary Club of Boca Raton for his beneficence and work ethic. He was 82. The man everyone knew as Bobby, even in his elder years, passed away Feb. 17. One of his last public appearances was at the Rotary Club of Boca Raton’s OPAL (Outstanding People and Leaders) Gala Jan. 18. He was its honorary chairman, an OPAL Award recipient and had been presented with a
After five years, Boca City Council gives boot to medical marijuana ban
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Medical marijuana is no longer banned in Boca. The Boca Raton City Council, on a sharply split vote Feb. 11, elected to allow medical marijuana dispensaries within the city limits. The 3-2 vote overturns a local prohibition on access to the drug for treatment of illnesses that dates back to 2014. Councilman Andy Thomson, who has been leading the drive for a change in a city zoning ordinance to allow stores to dispense marijuana for medical purposes, voted in favor of eliminating the weed prohibition, as did Councilwoman Monica Mayotte and Mayor Scott Singer. Voting against lifting the prohibition on medicinal pot use were Deputy Mayor Jeremy Rodgers and Councilwoman Andrea Levine O’Rourke. Both suggesting delaying action on the proposal until further changes to the laws controlling medical marijuana are adopted either at the state or federal level. In fact, after the 3-2 rejection, Rodgers brought the same measure back to the floor and called for another vote on it after he added that it would go into effect June 1, 2021. He and O’Rourke voted in favor; Singer, Thomson and Mayotte voted in the negative.
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The Boca Raton City Council, on a sharply split vote Feb. 11, elected to allow medical marijuana dispensaries within the city limits. The 3-2 vote overturns a local prohibition on access to the drug for treatment of illnesses that dates back to 2014.
• Robert “Bobby” Campbell, a generous Boca Raton philanthropist who parlayed a part-time job in a shoe store into a global footwear enterprise, has died, barely a month after he was honored by the Rotary Club of Boca Raton for his beneficence and work ethic. He was 82. • The owner of Town Center at Boca Raton Mall has filed a lawsuit against Boston Market, seeking allegedly unpaid back rent for the restaurant chain’s food court location that the lawsuit claims closed last month. The litigation was filed in early February by the law firm of McKenna, McCausland & Murphy of Fort Lauderdale, and seeks “in excess of $30,000” to cover unpaid rent, attorney fees and “other relief.” • This past Sunday, under the leadership of the Rotary Club Boca Raton West and their president, Douglas Heizer, all six Rotary Clubs of the Boca Raton area came together for the 13th Annual Boca Raton Toy Drive. The event, which was first put together by Douglas Heizer and David Wilson in 2006 and since then Heizer grew the event from just one Rotary Club to include all local Rotary Clubs in Boca Raton to collect toys for the unprivileged children in our area. • Palm Beach State College will begin offering the courses for its Business Specialist College Credit Certificate at the Riviera Beach Public Works Center in January as part of a new initiative to enhance access to short-term educational training for the city’s residents. • Lynn University placed among the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2019 Edition. The annual report profiled the top 413 institutions with commitments to green practices and programs. Schools were chosen based on a 2018–19 survey that analyzed academic offerings, campus policies and practices, and green • While the clot-busting drug, tPA, has been the gold standard to treat stroke for decades, researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine
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and Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s (BRRH) Marcus Neuroscience Institute are taking treatment options to the next level. Jang-Yen (John) Wu, Ph.D., distinguished professor of biomedical science in FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine, and Brian Snelling, M.D., chief of cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery and medical director of the Marilyn and Stanley Barry Center for Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke at the Marcus Neuroscience Institute and BRRH, have joined forces to combine a breakthrough interventional procedure for stroke with a novel drug compound that has neuroprotective properties. • As the speaker to the Class of 2019 DNP graduates last week, Mofmofortawonewah shared her coping strategy: “Grab it (the opportunity) and run with it.”Dr. Newah Mofmofortawonewah admitted being nervous at first. As a graduate of the School of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Class of 2017, Mofmofortawonewah had joined a medical oncology practice with two physicians. She was working out of four locations and doing rounds in several hospitals. • Officials at Boca Raton Regional Hospital today announced the appointment of KerryAnn McDonald, MD, to the medical staff of the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute (LWHWI) and BocaCare® Physician Network. She specializes in benign and malignant breast disease. • Art enthusiasts can expect to be moved this fall by three exhibits that cover a range of topics including sexual assault and its effect on victims. The exhibits, which will be displays at The Art Gallery at Eissey Campus and The Gallery at Lake Worth Campus, showcase stories, ideas and perceptions through paintings, drawings, photography, graphic design and more. They are free and open to the public and feature artwork created by PBSC students and community artists. • Baptist Health South Florida is once again the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News & World Report with 32 high-performing awards in 14 types of care. Boca Raton Regional Hospital is once again the highest-ranked hospital in Palm Beach County.
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Community After five years, Boca City Council Crossroads Financial Tenth Annual gives boot to medical marijuana Golf Tournament Benefits 4kids ban By Dale King Medical marijuana is no longer banned in Boca. The Boca Raton City Council, on a sharply split vote Feb. 11, elected to allow medical marijuana dispensaries within the city limits. The 3-2 vote overturns a local prohibition on access to the drug for treatment of illnesses that dates back to 2014. Councilman Andy Thomson, who has been leading the drive for a change in a city zoning ordinance to allow stores to dispense marijuana for medical purposes, voted in favor of eliminating the weed prohibition, as did Councilwoman Monica Mayotte and Mayor Scott Singer. Voting against lifting the prohibition on medicinal pot use were Deputy Mayor Jeremy Rodgers and Councilwoman Andrea Levine O’Rourke. Both suggesting delaying action on the proposal until further changes to the laws controlling medical marijuana are adopted either at the state or federal level. In fact, after the 3-2 rejection, Rodgers brought the same measure back to the floor and called for another vote on it after he added that it would go into effect June 1, 2021. He and O’Rourke voted in favor; Singer, Thomson and Mayotte voted in the negative. The votes followed the second public hearing on a plan to eliminate the ban. As at the first hearing Jan. 28, citizens spoke both for and against it. Among those who suggested giving the ban a boot was Shari Kaplan Stellino, founder and CEO of the medical marijuana assistance organization, Cannectd Wellness. She said the substance has helped her son overcome a central nervous system disorder to become a fully functioning 17-year-old who is about to graduate from Boca Raton High School and move on to Florida Atlantic University. Several residents spoke in opposition, expressing concerns that a change in the zoning ordinance could have
“unintended consequences” and could open the door to proliferation of medical marijuana dispensaries. Some also said the presence of marijuana purchasing locations could increase crime. Council members said studies have shown no connection between medical marijuana dispensaries and hikes in criminal activity. The city’s development services staff, which was directed to come up with a report on the medical marijuana situation, opined that the ban should remain in effect. Mayor Singer said the council’s “hands are tied” by state laws impacting the dispersal of medical marijuana. Once the final vote was taken, he even asked for more ideas from colleagues on how to come up with a better solution. “We have tried our best,” he added. Councilman Thomson pointed out he was not a member of the city’s legislative panel the last time a vote was taken on the ban. “I have no personal reason to use medical marijuana, but I have a personal story. My mother has multiple sclerosis and has for 30 years. It is a very painful ailment, one that is accompanied by tremors.” He said she could not use medical marijuana now, but could have taken it to ease the condition in earlier years. “To me,” said Thomson, “it is a question of compassion.” He said he was also concerned that stores selling medical marijuana could take the appearance of “deadhead” shops. “But the state law allows only well capitalized companies – very, very high class firms – to get into the business of distributing medical marijuana.” O’Rourke pointed out that three marijuana dispensaries have opened on the other side of Boca Raton’s southern border in Deerfield Beach. However, she said she has “heard minimal outreach from the public” and has “tried to make something fit into what doesn’t fit.”
Crossroads Financial is pleased to announce that this year’s 10th Annual Golf Tournament brought together executives of banking institutions, asset-based lenders and factors to the prestigious Delaire Country Club in Delray Beach on October 25. This all-day, remarkable event raised over $15,000 to benefit 4KIDS of South Florida, which serves children and families across the region. “We had an excellent turnout for the tenth year of our Golf Tournament and are so excited to announce that we were able to raise over $15,000 to donate to 4KIDS,” said Lee Haskin, CEO of Crossroads Financial. “Thank you to our fellow industry professionals for their continued support and participation to allow this event to continue to greatly impact the community.” Golfers enjoyed an exciting day on the course at Delaire Country Club beginning with a gourmet lunch buffet, driving range practice and other activities before the official shotgun start at 1 p.m. Following the conclusion of the tournament, additional networking opportunities were presented over hors d’oeuvres and dinner at closing reception with a silent auction, live auction, raffle
and awards ceremony. Exclusive prizes for tournament participants included gift cards, golf rounds, apparel and much more, and were awarded to the top three foursomes, the closest to the pin, the longest drive and other contests. Crossroads’ Annual Golf Tournament united executives of the factoring, asset-based lending industries, bankers and other partners in the financing industry for its tenth successful year. Notable sponsors include Otterbourg, Leland Capital Advisors, LLC, Jay, Cobb & Marley, LSQ, Top Tier Examination Services, Heritage Global Valuations, Hilco Global, Worthy Lending, Commercial Finance Partners, Loeb Term Solutions, Belvidere Capital, Quotient Capital, Lenders Funding, LLC, Haversine Funding, Cloud Investment Partners, Solid Asset Solution, Daszkal Bolton Accountants & Advisors, and Oasis Global Networks, LLC. Silent auction sponsors and participants included the Boca Raton Resort & Club, Romero Britto, Excell Auto, Lily Pulitzer, Guy Harvey, David LeBatart, City Oyster, Rocco’s, Harvest Seasonal Grill, Savor Our City, Float8, Life Time Athletic and many more.
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‘Bobby’ Campbell, Boca philanthropist, footwear icon, dies at 82
By Dale King Robert “Bobby” Campbell, a generous Boca Raton philanthropist who parlayed a part-time job in a shoe store into a global footwear enterprise, has died, barely a month after he was honored by the Rotary Club of Boca Raton for his beneficence and work ethic. He was 82. The man everyone knew as Bobby, even in his elder years, passed away Feb. 17. One of his last public appearances was at the Rotary Club of Boca Raton’s OPAL (Outstanding People and Leaders) Gala Jan. 18. He was its honorary chairman, an OPAL Award recipient and had been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Boca Rotary. Read the story clicking here. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Zangrilli, children Robert Campbell Jr., Dana Campbell and Seth Campbell and five grandchildren. A viewing will be held Friday, Feb. 21 at the Greenwich Village Funeral Home in New York City, from 3-5 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. A funeral Mass will follow on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius Loyola Church, 980 Park Ave. at 84th St., New York City. Mr. Campbell was interviewed for an article in the Boca Raton Tribune in January 2014. “As a child, growing up in Pittsburgh with his mother and three sisters, the idea of owning a multi-million dollar company was far from Robert’s mind,” the article says. “For six years, they lived in the attic of his grandmother’s house while his mother worked at his grandpa’s bakery – the same bakery where Robert started working at the age of 9.” In the story, Robert said: “My mother did nothing but work hard; she was amazing and taught us all about respect and ethics, and raised us in a good Christian family.” Read the full interview clicking here. After his mother remarried, Robert and his family moved to Detroit when he was 15 years old. During his junior year at Cass Tech, he started working part-time at a local Kinney Shoe store, where his career started. “Robert was quickly promoted to store manager, and, later, regional
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buyer doing special purchases for Kinney. By 1963, Bob became a buyer for F.W. Woolworth, Kinney’s parent company at the time. In 1975, he founded BBC International, described as “one of the leading children’s and athletic footwear design and sourcing companies in the world.” “He started by himself, with only one secretary and a few good people who were a great help in encouraging Bob, and are considered mentors to him. One of those was Cam Anderson – founder of Footlocker. “I worked directly with him in Chicago and every time I needed help with anything, he was there for me.” “My only ambition was to work hard, get ahead, and I knew it would pay off,” said the budding shoe maven. “I just always felt confident about that; I was never afraid of failure.” This same confidence made him such an important part of the Boca community. He moved the headquarters of BBC to Boca in 1988 and turned his attention to local community work. He has been involved in several charities and organizations, among them, the Boca Historical Society and Museum where he helped establish its annual Boca Raton Bacchanal fundraiser. He has also served the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, the ARC of Palm Beach County and he was a member of the boards of Little Flower Children and Family Services and the American Heart Association. Mr. Campbell was on the executive boards of both the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America and the Two Ten Footwear Foundation, and was past president of both. In recent years, he and his wife presented $5 million to the Florida Atlantic University Schmidt Family Complex to help student athletes. He is also remembered at Lynn University with the Bobby Campbell Stadium, home to the school’s soccer and lacrosse programs. In 2017, the Boca contributor and business leader received an honorary doctorate degree from FAU. In the Tribune interview, Mr. Campbell’s advice to young entrepreneurs was simple: “Work hard, have a goal, and don’t complain!”
PBA Honors First Lady Melania Trump as Woman of Distinction
As First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump has received letters from children who have been bullied online and families who lost loved ones to opioid abuse. Mrs. Trump has traveled across the country and around the world to highlight programs and people who are dedicated to helping children overcome such concerns. For her Be Best initiative promoting children’s physical, social and emotional well-being, the University recognized her as the 2020 Woman of Distinction. Proceeds from the annual luncheon benefit a scholarship fund for female students. Be Best is designed to promote values such as encouragement, kindness and respect in children. The initiative is concentrated around three pillars: wellbeing, online safety and opioid abuse. “When we teach our children to cherish our values and care for each other, they are better prepared to carry on America’s legacy of compassion, service, and patriotism,” said Mrs. Trump. “It is our duty as adults and parents to ensure they have the best opportunities to lead fulfilling, healthy and successful lives.” Mrs. Trump has met with companies like Microsoft to create safer online experiences for children by promoting online safety and positive social media use. She has traveled to children’s hospitals and treatment facilities, where she has held newborns suffering from Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and met mothers who entered treatment programs to turn their lives around. The First Lady’s Be Best initiative has empowered more than 20 Be Best ambassadors who use resources within their government agencies to make a difference in the lives of children. The results: $6 billion in government funding dedicated to fighting opioid abuse, a nationwide youth awareness campaign on opioid education, numerous states signing online safety bills into law and $7 million in grants distributed to communities to promote well-being. President William M. B. Fleming, Jr. introduced the First Lady. Her mother and father joined her at the luncheon. Students Jessica Lykins and
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Chanel Nassir are the 2020 Women of Distinction scholarship recipients. Lykins, of Groveland, Florida, is a senior studying communication. Nassir is a senior majoring in international business. Both are students in the University’s Frederick M. Supper Honors Program. Lykins competes in cross country and track and field. She leads the Fellowship of Christian Athletes worship band and is a member of the President’s Lyceum. She writes for The Beacon Today and is a Q Union fellow for the 2019-20 school year. Nassir is captain of the lacrosse team and started a mentoring program at Highland Elementary School in Lake Worth. She is a member of Chi Alpha Sigma, the national college athletic honor society; Sigma Beta Delta, the business honor society and the President’s Lyceum. Eileen Burns and Frances Fisher are co-chairs of Women of Distinction, which recognizes women for their charitable leadership of organizations that support the arts, education, healthcare and other community initiatives. Cresset is an event sponsor. The Women of Distinction luncheon is an annual event that honors women who have made significant contributions to the community. Previous honorees are Patricia Supper, Rose Sachs, Helen Messic Ross, Carolyn Buckley, Anita Dubnoff, Mary Schott, Jean Feather, Helen Persson, Helen Cluett, Anita Hamilton Michaels, Dorothy Schulman, Nicki Harris, Hillie Mahoney, Patricia Cook, Kathryn Vecellio, Kit Pannill, Nancy Brinker, Pat Johnson, Jean Tailer, Susan Keenan, Edie Schur, Maura Benjamin, Sydelle Meyer, Lore Moran Dodge, Barbara Nicklaus, Alicia Blodgett, Julie Fisher Cummings, Diana Ecclestone, Frances Fisher, Helen DeVos, Michele Kessler, Sydell Miller, Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau, Gay Hart Gaines. Vicki Halmos, Iris Apfel, Dr. Gail Austin Cooney, Eileen Burns, Suzanne Wright, Joyce Light Sang, Sally Ross Soter, Gail Coniglio, Danielle Hickox Moore, Susie Elson, Nancy Murray, Sheila Reicher Fine, Joan R. VanderGrift, Cathy Johnson Flagg, Jane R. Grace, Emilia Fanjul, Darlene Jordan, Candy Carson, Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Audrey Gruss and Laurie S. Silvers.
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Boynton Library Receives Largest Donation in its History Boynton Beach City Library has received its first major gift – the largest in its history. The $165,000 donation from the Friends of the Boynton Beach City Library will be used to enhance and upgrade elements of the new library building, including naming the reading room in memory of long-time supporters. The board of directors for the Friends of the Boynton Beach City Library made the donation in memory of Elizabeth and Jack Armstrong who served on the board and supported the organization for over 20 years. The couple was instrumental in establishing a book endowment fund, which ensured a lasting legacy for the library. The new library’s reading room will be named in their honor. “The extraordinary generosity of the Friends has helped the library significantly expand its programs, services, and resources over the years. We are
deeply grateful for their commitment and continued support of our mission. This transformative gift will propel the library forward, and we are honored to recognize them in this new chapter,” said Library Director Craig Clark. The Town Square campaign is raising funds for enhancements to many of the facilities that are part of the development project, a 20-acre center in Boynton Beach that includes the future home of the library. In addition to the library, donations are sought for enhancements to other town square facilities, including the Cultural Center, the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum, and the new Amphitheater. For more information on the campaign and available naming opportunities, visit http://www.TownSquareCampaign.com.
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Creating Some Sweet Moments, Unforgettable Memories at Dads, Daughters Dinner & Dance Emma Leon was all dolled up on Saturday in her best dress. Her hair was done and sure enough, the 6-yearold was sporting a princess tiara. As you can imagine, she danced the afternoon away with a date she knew for certain will love her forever. That was the beauty - and, perhaps, part of the vast appeal - of a date night, or in Saturday’s case a date afternoon, with Dad. Emma was among 175 girls, ages 6 to 16, who took part in the Inaugural Father/Daughter Dinner & Dance on board the Grand Celebration Cruise Line at the Port of Palm Beach. Present were at least 150 fathers and father figures, including Riviera Beach Mayor Ronnie Felder. The intent of the event - which was hosted jointly by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County and KOP Mentoring Network - was to create an opportunity for fathers and daughters to spend quality time together as well as provide cherished memories for the
participants. Several of the dads I know have a hard time bonding with daughters, so this was a great opportunity for them to spend some quality time together. It also was a time for fathers to show their special little girls how a gentleman is supposed to treat them when they start dating. It ripped my heart apart when I learned that more than a half of the girls were not accompanied by their dads. Worse, several do not have an uncle, grandpa or any other positive male figure in their lives. Thanks to the Delray Beach and West Palm Beach police officers who quickly stepped up and saved the afternoon for these girls, many whom are among our homeless ranks. “It is my pleasure to do this for these young ladies,” Delray Beach police officer Theodore Williams said. “Anything to make their day.” Pine Grove Elementary student Adelyn Davidson had been looking
forward to the big day all week, her dad, Shane Davidson, said. I felt so special dancing with the 9-year-old and all her classmates, who had me glued to the dance floor. “She loves dancing and she loves being with her friends,” said Davidson, who had to rearrange his schedule to accommodate his princess. “I don’t mind doing it. Everything we do is for the kids,” he added. After an all-you-can-eat spread of pizza and other kiddies’ specialties, along with cookies, cake and punch, the party was moved from the dining room to the sun deck where a disc jockey entertained them. Organizers hope the event, which was a part of the Boys & Girls Club’s new father figure initiative, will help father figures understand their importance in the development of a child. “This is an amazing opportunity to help the children in our community while helping the fathers and father figures that don’t always feel welcome
to participate in the lives of children,” said Shamus Gordon, a former Club director who spearheaded the event. “It’s been proven [that] a child needs the guidance of a father figure as much as a mother figure. This Father-Daughter Dinner & Dance is just the first step to help build stronger families and healthier children.” The event was sponsored in part, thanks to the support from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County and generous donations from Nozzle Nolen, Tropical Shipping, the Riviera Beach CDC, the Kiwanis Club and Jack and Jill of America, Inc. A highlight for me was when a girl, about 9, asked chaperone Earl Blanchard if the punch was for the kids. When Blanchard said yes, with the innocence of a child she responded, “I feel so fortunate, I feel rich today.” Now, that’s what Saturday’s Dinner & Dance was all about.
POSITIVE LIVING By Robert J. Tamasy
Love in the Office That Cannot be Discouraged When you hear the term, “love in the office,” what comes to mind? A romantic relationship between coworkers or colleagues, perhaps? Some workplaces forbid such “fraternization,” while others merely discourage it or insist such relationships be kept discreet. But what about a kind of love in the office that cannot nor should not be discouraged, with no cause for discretion? What I am referring to is the kind of love we often see described in the Bible. For instance, Jesus on numerous occasions told His followers to, “Love your neighbor as yourself ” (Matthew 22:39). This was preceded by what He called the “greatest commandment” – to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37). Well, that sounds nice and fits well for religious or spiritual settings. But
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what about the everyday, dog-eat-dog, highly competitive business and professional world? As one song put it, “what’s love got to do with it?” Actually, when we look closer, we see that love can – and should – have a lot to do with how we conduct ourselves and relate to others in the marketplace. Looking back at what Jesus said about loving God and loving our neighbors as ourselves, this does not refer to the emotional, warm, fuzzy feelings we get when we are around people we care about. This is about revering and honoring God in all we do, and in the process, demonstrating sincere interest and care for others – including colleagues, coworkers, bosses, customers and suppliers. Think about perhaps the greatest single statement about love in the Scriptures: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that
whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). This definitely was not a hugs-and-kisses kind of love. It was an expression of divine love – and sacrifice – that the human mind cannot fully comprehend. Yet every day of our lives, we can benefit from this. There is no way humanly speaking we can replicate this unfathomable form of love, but at the same time, as followers of Jesus we are called to demonstrate sincere, even sacrificial love to those around us, whether it be where we work, in our homes, or our communities. Jesus said, “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). What this looks like in a real-life situation will differ from one person to the next, partly depending on the circumstances we find ourselves in. But here are a couple of examples:
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Living others by putting them first. Often in the business world, the mantra is, “Looking out for No. 1 – look out for yourself,” This is not the admonition we receive from the Scriptures. “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better (more important) than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others” (Philippians 2:3-4). Seeking to give rather than to receive. The natural tendency is to seek whatever we can get out of a situation, but the biblical command is to instead, seek how much we can give.. “…the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’” (Acts 20:35).
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My travels took me up to Wellington this weekend for the Tri-County Animal Rescue Horses and Hounds event. I was on the committee for the best dressed dog contest handing out the prizes to all of the winners along with Jay DiPietro and Former State Senator Maria Sachs who were the judges. There were dancing and prancing horses, food trucks, a silent auction and mini horses to take your picture with.. A fun day with a very large turnout! My friends, Mike and Kristina McGrath gave a very large donation to this great charity.
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
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Delray Beach Dermatologist Detects Patient’s Lung Cancer During Routine Visit When Richard Danzer went to see his dermatologist for what he thought was a routine skin check recently, the visit turned into a lifesaving one. The Delray Beach man said he asked his doctor about a growth on his back, which he thought was harmless. “I was concerned about, it but everyone said, ‘Oh it’s just a fatty mass,’” Danzer told WPEC TV (CBS-12). Dr. Brittany Smirnov had a hunch that it would require extra examination. She said there were two reasons to raise the alarm. “We became very suspicious that this was not in fact a cyst but lung cancer,” Smirnov, of Dermatology Associates of the Palm Beaches, told the television station. “It felt really hard, too hard to be a cyst really. And [it was] fixed to the underlying structures, which means it didn’t move around freely.” Unfortunately, those clues signaled something serious. It turned out to be something far more dangerous – stage 4 metastatic lung cancer. Smirnov said it was a good thing they caught it when they did, because if Danzer had waited longer to be seen his cancer could have rapidly become fatal. Like many dermatologists in Florida, Smirnov said she sees plenty of skin cancer and is trained to find it quickly. She recommends taking all
lumps, bumps, and marks on the skin seriously and visiting a board-certified dermatologist just in case. “Even things as simple as a cyst might not really be a cyst, it could be something else going on,” Smirnov said. “I like to joke that dermatologists train our entire lives to be little detectives.” This is not the first time Smirnov has caught something like this during a simple skin exam. She recommends scheduling a check-up with your dermatologist any time there is a new or changing skin condition. “Sometimes the first person that gets to really see it and takes the time to evaluate it will be your dermatologist,” Smirnov said. Thankfully, Danzer was able to receive several radiation and chemotherapy treatments over the past year and is now in remission. He says he owes it all to Smirnov. “She saved my life, it’s that simple,” Danzer said. “I had stage four lung cancer. You know, there is no stage five. I don’t know that I would’ve survived.” And Danzer’s message to anyone who’s considering skipping their next routine checkup at the dermatologist? “Go. Now. Absolutely. Had it not been for her, I’d have been dead,” he said.
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter will present a lecture by William Sharfman, M.D., director of cutaneous oncology and clinical co-director for oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute complex at FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Dr., in Jupiter. Sharfman’s lecture, “Resetting the Immune System to Eradicate Melanoma,” will address how advances in the understanding of the immune system have led to immune therapies that put about 50 percent of patients with advanced melanoma in long remissions. He
will discuss possible reasons why immune therapies don’t work in all patients and the unique side effects that immune therapy patients may experience. Sharfman earned his M.D. from the College of Medicine and Life Sciences at the University of Toledo. He completed his residency at Cleveland Clinic and performed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at Cleveland Clinic. His areas of clinical expertise include cutaneous oncology, dermatology, gastrointestinal cancers and immunotherapy. Tickets are $35 for members and $45 for non-members. For more information, contact the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 561-799-8547 or visit www. fau.edu/osherjupiter.
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PBSC receives NSF grant to expand cybersecurity training Palm Beach State College will begin offering two cybersecurity college credit certificate programs at the Belle Glade and Loxahatchee Groves campuses this summer to provide access to training in rural communities and to help attract more women and underrepresented minorities into the growing field. The initiative, dubbed Project CODE (Computer Outreach for Diverse Education), is being funded with a $592,630 grant from the National Science Foundation. Distance learning labs will be outfitted with high-tech equipment at each campus to allow faculty to teach courses remotely. The college credit certificate programs include 21 credithour Network Support Technician and 30 credit-hour Network Security that prepare students for entry-level technician jobs. The programs are open to anyone with at least a high school diploma or dual enrollment students who qualify. “We want to maximize learning and opportunities for coordinating learning for the students,’’ said Dr. Gloria McAllister, principal investigator of the grant and a program director on the Belle Glade campus. In addition to addressing industry needs for more skilled workers to keep computers and information systems secure, the College also hopes to help increase the number of women and minorities in the industry. Statewide, more than 71% of workers in information technology fields are males and more than 61% are white, according to 2019 data from Economic Modeling Specialists International. Part of the strategy will be to reach students at younger ages about the career potential through a drone coding summer camp for middle and high school students. The camp will be offered for three years beginning this summer at the Loxahatchee Groves campus, and registration fees will be low to make it
affordable for families. “This is a research grant. We’re looking to see if we can increase the enrollment of women and minorities on these campuses. We have the baseline data for the College and the campuses now,’’ McAllister said. Students who finish the college credit certificate programs will have the option to apply those credits toward an Associate in Science degree in Networking Administrator and pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Information Management on the Security and Network Assurance track. “They will get industry credentials and experience in these college credit certificate programs. They can go anywhere in the United States with these certificates. They don’t have to stay in South Florida,’’ McAllister said. “There are entry-level jobs they can get with these certificates, particularly in law enforcement. We’re still going to encourage them to continue their education.” McAllister said with the addition of a full-time recruiter hired with the grant, filling the programs will not be a challenge. “We’re giving these opportunities to underserved populations. It’s something that’s new and exciting and has great potential for an interesting and lucrative career. They can make a lot of money in this field. We’re excited about it.” The College has internal and external advisory boards for the programs and several industry partners for the grant awarded under NSF’s Advanced Technological Education program. They include IT Solutions of South Florida, Cybraics, NextEra Energy, Bank of Belle Glade and the School District of Palm Beach County, that will help with the review of the curriculum and pathways, as well as establishing the labs and, in some cases, offer internships.
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Lynn Athletics Lands 80 Student- PBA Basketball Stuns No. 10 NSU Athletes on SSC Fall Honor Roll, 16 at Home Perfect GPAs
A record 712 student-athletes were named to the Fall 2019 Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Commissioner's Honor Roll, announced Thursday, February 20 by Commissioner Ed Pasque. A total of 161 studentathletes carried a perfect 4.00 grade-point average for the fall semester, including 16 Fighting Knights. A total of 80 Lynn University student-athletes were tabbed to the Fall Honor Roll, encompassing the sports of men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer and volleyball. This fall's numbers break the previous SSC Commissioner's Fall Honor
Roll record of 671 student-athletes honored, which was set in 2018. It is the seventh consecutive record-breaking fall for the SSC Honor Roll. To be eligible for the Fall SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll, a student-athlete must post a minimum grade-point average of 3.20 on a scale of 4.00. Having won 111 Division II National Championships since the league was founded in 1975, SSC's student- athletes have proven to be successful in the classroom as well. The SSC boasts an Academic Success Rate of 86 percent for the ninth consecutive year.
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The Palm Beach Atlantic men's basketball team drew a packed house to Rubin Arena on Wednesday night for a matchup against No. 10 Nova Southeastern. After taking the lead down the stretch, it seemed like the visiting NSU (19-4, 12-4 Sunshine State Conference) was going to avoid the upset, but De'Ondre Jackson had other plans. With PBA trailing 77-75 with 16 seconds remaining, Dahrius Nunn kicked it out to Jackson on the wing who knocked down the contested 3-pointer which led to a 7877 win for PBA (19-4, 12-4 SSC). Jackson, who became PBA's NCAA DII-era career-points leader earlier in the game, led the 'Fish with 24 points with four 3-pointers. Jules Jasmin was right behind him with 21 points and six rebounds. Dan Largey added 17 points with six rebounds, and Nunn finished with 11 points, six rebounds and six assists. Tonight's win is the first Sailfish win over NSU since February 21, 2018. This is also the first PBA win over a NABC top-10 opponent since 2017. PBA started strong early on with a pair of triples to start the game. An alley-oop dunk from Jasmin gave the 'Fish an early lead. PBA led the entire first half as it fed off the energy of the raucous home crowd. The Sailfish took a 44-35 lead into halftime. NSU refused to go away in the second half. PBA kept its distance from
the Sharks, but NSU began to make a run with nine minutes remaining. A 12-4 run for the Sharks gave NSU a 67-66 lead with six minutes left. PBA had to play from behind for the first time in the game. Jasmin tied it at 69 with a monstrous slam, but NSU answered with a layup and a 3-pointer to make it 74-69 with 2:45 remaining in the game. The situation looked bleak for the Sailfish after another triple made it 77-71 with two minutes left, but PBA continued to fight. The Sailfish ended the game on a 7-0 run in the final two minutes of play. The duo of Jackson and Jasmin scored the final nine points for the 'Fish down the stretch. Jasmin drew a crucial charge on the defensive end with 19 seconds left that led to PBA's final possession and the game-winner by Jackson which clinched the 77-75 lead. PBA outshot the Sharks, 49 percent to 41 percent. The Sailfish defense held NSU to a 27-percent performance from beyond the arc. Both teams were neck and neck in several categories in the game. Both teams tallied 42 points in the paint. PBA edged the visitors in points off turnovers 16-14 while NSU outscored the 'Fish in second chance points 23-17. NSU also held a small advantage on the boards, outrebounding PBA 42-38. The Sailfish travel to Rollins on Saturday as they look to increase their winning streak to nine. The game in Winter Park, Fla. takes place at 4 p.m.
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Women’s Lacrosse Hosts Inaugural Game Thursday Evening Lynn University's women's lacrosse program opens up its inaugural season under the lights on Thursday evening, taking on Roberts Wesleyan at Bobby Campbell Stadium at 6 p.m. The Fighting Knights, under the direction of head coach Mindy Richmond, are the newest program to debut at Lynn, becoming the 19th intercollegiate team on campus. The Blue and White will host a slew of home games in 2020, beginning on Thursday evening. "Our team is thrilled to make our debut as Lynn University's newest sport! Having the opportunity to represent Lynn as the first-ever women's lacrosse team and to host our inaugural game is a unique and exciting occasion," commented Richmond. "We are thankful to have a ton of support for our young program and can't wait to introduce all of our Fighting Knight fans to the women's game. It is sure to be a great event and amazing game day experience for our
Lynn players and fans!" Thursday night will feature a variety of special events to commemorate the program's inaugural contest. A ceremonial draw between the two teams will happen pre-game with a specialedition lacrosse ball embroidered with the Lynn logo and game information. Additionally, freshman attacker Madison Park will sing the National Anthem and food trucks from Chick-filA and Kona Ice will be complimentary for the first 200 fans. The first 250 fans will also receive a commemorative Lynn Women's Lacrosse tank top to celebrate this special evening. Lynn has 11 total home games, including nine in March, and will be playing a full, round-robin schedule in its first season in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC).
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