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Pro golf Hall of Famer and defending champion Bernhard Langer, and LPGA pro and NBC/Golf Channel analyst and reporter Morgan Pressel will take part in Boca’s only PGA pro golf tournament, the TimberTech Championship Oct. 30 through Nov. 5 at the newly remodeled Old Course at Broken Sound.

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• In keeping with Boca West Country Club’s history of giving back to the community, it has launched Boca West Cares, a coordinated initiative in which members volunteer in the community throughout the year.

• Pro golf Hall of Famer and defending champion Bernhard Langer, and LPGA pro and NBC/Golf Channel analyst and reporter Morgan Pressel will take part in Boca’s only PGA pro golf tournament, the TimberTech Championship Oct. 30 through Nov. 5 at the newly remodeled Old Course at Broken Sound.

• B’nai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton today announced it is hosting a special Selichot Service or “Spiritual Symphony” and is inviting the entire community to attend. The free concert-style service will take place on Saturday, September 9th at 8:15 pm at the synagogue (6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33433). Doors open at 8:15 p.m. and the service will begin at 9:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is recommended at www.btcboca.org/selichot.

• Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) announced today that Florida State Senator Lori Berman and State Representative Kim Berfield together secured $1,911,233 in funding for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training in Florida.

• Now in its fourth year of producing one-act plays by local playwrights, the Delray Beach Playhouse’s Festival of New Plays 2023 will be held on October 21 and 22, 2023. Nine one-act plays by local playwrights, and read by local actors, will showcase the diverse and talented theatrical community of South Florida. The event will take place at the Delray Beach Playhouse.

• JARC Florida, a non-profit, non-sectarian organization that provides programs and services to educate and empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, held its annual ‘Cocktails for JARC’ event at THRōW Social in Delray Beach, Fla. on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. The fun evening of music, axe-throwing, games and cocktails was attended by 160 people and raised over $30,000, benefitting JARC’s various programs and services.

• The holidays will soon be upon us and what better way to get into the spirit than with one of the most anticipated events of the season, Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches’ Tree Lighting Celebration

• Today, ABA Centers of Florida unveiled its Florida flagship autism care center in a morning ribbon cutting ceremony. This impressive, strategically designed play space will provide children with a vibrant and engaging environment to receive the therapy lessons that will help them navigate a life on the spectrum and teach them the tools to live a more robust and fulfilling life.

• The TimberTech Championship is pleased to announce that for the second consecutive year, a $400,000 donation has been made to the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, part of Baptist Health South Florida. The money was raised through the TimberTech Championship, a PGA TOUR Champions playoff event held last November in Boca Raton.

• Florida Atlantic University’s Department of History presents, “The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States,” on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 4 p.m., in the University Theatre, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. The lecture will be presented by Alex Keyssar, Ph.D., the Matthew W. Stirling Professor of History and Social Policy at Harvard University and an Organization of American Historians Distinguished Lecturer, as part of the John O’Sullivan Memorial Lecture Series.

• Internationally-renowned mixed media artist, Jane Lawton Baldridge, has announced her next showcase, ‘Navigation Oceana,’ a solo exhibition of her Sea Story Paintings that are specific to places of her ocean adventures. Beginning on Sept. 7, 2023, the exhibition will be open to the public at the Palm Beach Art, Antiques & Design Showroom (500 N. Dixie Hwy, Lake Worth, FL) on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Worldwide, the practice of preparing agricultural fields by burning crop residue contributes large quantities of gaseous pollutants and aerosol particles to the atmosphere and is a known cardiorespiratory health hazard. It has been shown that combustion byproducts in smoke cross the blood-brain barrier causing brain inflammation, and repeated inhalation of smoke can contribute to cognitive decline and dementia among older adults.

• The COVID-19 pandemic took disinfecting to new heights. Now, a new study examining a commonly used item might convince you not to let your guard down just yet. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science tested wristbands of various textures to determine their risk for harboring potentially harmful pathogenic bacteria. Despite being worn daily, routine cleaning of wristbands is generally overlooked or simply ignored.

• Florida Atlantic University is now among Washington Monthly’s top 50 universities in its annual College Guide. FAU was ranked No. 46 overall among the nation’s best public and private universities for 2023, jumping from last year’s ranking of No. 72, and No. 13 out of 288 schools in the magazine’s “Best Bang for the Buck Rankings: Southeast,” rising from No. 16 last year.

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Adopt-A-Family’s Tree Lighting Celebration to Illuminate Hearts

Palm Beach, FL – The holidays will soon be upon us and what better way to get into the spirit than with one of the most anticipated events of the season, Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches’ Tree Lighting Celebration.

Now in its 39th year, the event will bring merriment to all while raising critical funds to support those faced with homelessness right here in our community. The event will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at a private club in Palm Beach. Tickets are $400 per person. Tables and sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Chaired by Karen Fischer, with Nancy Kyle serving as co-chair, the event will welcome guests with a serenade by the voices of The Kings Academy Choir. Guests will then enjoy the signature silent auction featuring a stunning orchid display, an expansive collection of holiday items and gift baskets, and a wine

pull raffle where everyone is a winner. After an elegant dinner, an exciting live auction will fill the room with good cheer, all in the name of helping our neighbors in need.

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ue with the lighting of the Angel Tree, honoring the donors and partners whose generosity assists hundreds of local families and children each year. A testimonial from an agency client will provide insight into the struggles many Palm

Beach County families face and why the work of the organization makes such a difference.

“We are proud of the work Adopt-A-Family has done for the past 40 years, and we could not have done it without the unwavering support from our community and longtime donors,” shared CEO Matt Constantine. “What we do is more than a quick solution. We provide much-needed housing solutions and wraparound services that change the lives of families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and place families on the path to stability for future generations. We truly cannot express enough gratitude for all that our supporters do to enable us to serve our community.”

For more information, please contact Tori Uhlman at tuhlman@aafpbc. org or call (561) 444-0408. To learn more about Adopt-A-Family please visit www.adoptafamilypbc.org.

Pro golf Hall of Famer and defending champion Bernhard Langer, and LPGA pro and NBC/Golf Channel analyst and reporter Morgan Pressel will take part in Boca’s only PGA pro golf tournament, the TimberTech Championship Oct. 30 through Nov. 5 at the newly remodeled Old Course at Broken Sound.

Tickets and packages will go on sale shortly at https://www.timbertechchampionship.com/, tournament director Steve Marino said to give Boca’s pro golf following a heads up. New hospitality packages are available for areas behind the 16th and 18th greens on the re-configured Old Course. Players will find the 18th green, not the 16th, the final hole this year, Marino said. Aiming for a younger crowd to reflect Boca’s demographics, post-round entertainment will feature a DJ and dancing at Tito’s After Party on the Deck, Marino added.

Among the top players coming to Boca for this year’s tournament, according to the Tour, are:

Defending champion and all-time PGA TOUR Champions wins leader Langer, a Boca Raton resident and Hall of Famer, the tournament’s only three-time winner;

Hall of Famers Ernie Els, Retief Goosen

and Colin Montgomerie; Reigning Charles Schwab Cup champion Steven Alker, the 2021 TimberTech Championship winner;

Former major champions Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, David Toms, Justin Leonard, Stewart Cink, Y.E. Yang, Mike Weir,

Lee Janzen and Vijay Singh.

Pressel will be the pro at the 13th Christine E. Lynn women’s pro-am and Health & Wellness Day that traditionally opens the TimberTech Championship here, Marino said after the $400,000 check presentation to Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, part of Baptist Health South, for the 2022 tournament pro-

Two famous local pro golfers to “star” in PGA Championship here in Boca Delray Beach Playhouse Presents Fourth Annual Playhouse Playwrights

Delray Beach, FL – Now in its fourth year of producing one-act plays by local playwrights, the Delray Beach Playhouse’s Festival of New Plays 2023 will be held on October 21 and 22, 2023. Nine oneact plays by local playwrights, and read by local actors, will showcase the diverse and

talented theatrical community of South Florida. The event will take place at the Delray Beach Playhouse.

The Playwrights’ Project has shown it’s got ‘legs’,” says Marianne Regan, one of the founders of the Project. “When we proposed our idea four years ago, we did not know what kind of reception we would get from the community, so our expectations were low. But we were pleasantly surprised by the turnout of actors and playwrights and the success of the entire program!”

Designed to showcase emerging talent in the community, the Playwrights’ Project enlists local playwrights in Palm Beach and Broward Counties to submit one-act, 10-minute, unpublished plays on any subject matter. A Playhouse reading committee selects between eight to ten plays to be produced. Auditions are held for actors to portray the characters in the selected works: “These are staged readings,” Regan continues, “No blocking, no memorization, no sets to work around, no costume changes. We designed this project to benefit the community of local actors and playwrights and we encourage differently-abled actors to audition, since the performance parameters are simple.” Auditions in July saw 68

actors turn out to read for 27 characters. “It’s not easy to cast when everyone we see is absolutely amazing,” she says. “However, the playwrights have a certain image in their minds of what their fictional characters look and sound like, and that plays an important role in casting. All in all,” Regan concludes, “the amount of talent is breathtaking, and we encourage everyone to try again next year.”

In the third year of the Playwrights’ Project, Regan and her project partner Art Historian Dan Bellante instituted a concurrent Poster Art Contest to encourage local visual artists to create the poster art for the Playhouse’s use in advertising and for the performance program. The winning submission will be displayed in the lobby during the month of October and will become a permanent addition to the Playhouse’s collection. Bellante curates the submissions and has a committee judge on the basis of originality, use of color, drama, and subject matter. “This is another way to engage the diverse talent in our community while also making them aware of what the Playhouse has to offer,” says Bellante. “Our winning artist this year is Anthony Diaz. We are excited to work with emerging artists and give them an opportunity to reach a wider audience,” Bellante adds. Diaz’ winning poster is attached to this email.

In true festival fashion, the performances will be spread over two days. Tickets can be purchased for 5 shows on Saturday and/or 5 shows on Sunday. A Festival Pass for both days is also available.

Tickets are on sale now and are $15 per day, or $25 for a two-day pass. Last year the Festival was sold out. “In addition to

ceeds. The hospital through its foundation is the tournament’s primary nonprofit recipient.

Well known for her fundraising for breast cancer treatment and research through her foundation based at St. Andrews Country Club in Boca, Pressel, 35, helped the hospital launch its mobile Kathryn Krickstein Pressel Mammovan in her late mother’s name to help women who can’t afford early diagnosis.

Pressel lost her Mom to breast cancer when Morgan was a young teenager.

For the men’s pro-ams leading up to play Nov. 3, contact Anthony Greco at Pro Links Sports https://www.timbertechchampionship. com/partnerships/pro-am#contact-form

At the recent check presentation were: Dick Schmidt, executive chairman of TimberTech and his wife fellow philanthropist Barbara Schmidt; Jerry Fedele, former hospital CEO and the tournament chairman with his wife and fellow philanthropist Terry Fedele; Christine E. Lynn, Lynn University and Florida Atlantic University philanthropist who chairs the hospital’s board of directors. Also there were Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, hospital CEO Lincoln Mendez, and Martin Larkin, president, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation.

having a ‘built-in’ audience of family and friends who come to see their loved ones performing on a stage, we also have returning patrons who enjoy a Festival of brand new, thought inspiring, dramatic and humorous works,” Regan says. “It’s a winwin for everyone!”

The nine selected plays are:

Canine Confidential by Katherine H. Vellis

Deception by Judy Marilyn Goldstein

Disco Detective by Lee Moffett

Free Bird by Laura Ratto

Love in the Ether by Patricia Wakely Wolf

Mr. Slaughter by Susan Shafer

Outside George’s Funeral by Lynn A. Kenneally

Sunday By The Pool by Peter Hoffman

The Thing With Feathers by Bethanie Gorny

All performances will take place at the Delray Beach Playhouse – 950 NW 9th Street, in Delray Beach (33444). For more information, please contact delraybeachplayhouse@gmail.com or Carol Kassie at carol@carolkassie.com.This press release can be viewed online at https://wp.me/ p1S9OR-2ec

The 4th Annual Playhouse Playwrights Project/Festival of New Plays

Saturday, October 21st and Sunday, October 22nd

Tickets: $15, or $25 for a 2-day Festival Pass

For tickets: https://delraybeachplayhouse.com/performance/2-day-playhouse-playwrights-festival-pass-2/2023-10-22

Call 844-272-1281

Delray Beach Playhouse | 950 NW 9th Street – Delray Beach, FL 33444

Boca West Country Club Continues its History of Giving Back to the Community Through “Boca West Cares”

Boca Raton, FL – In keeping with Boca West Country Club’s history of giving back to the community, it has launched Boca West Cares, a coordinated initiative in which members volunteer in the community throughout the year.

Club associates are also deeply involved with Boca West’s culture of stewardship through “We Care,” an initiative in which employees form teams to volunteer their time to make a difference in the community. Recently, 40 associates worked together to help clean the Boca Raton beaches. The associates covered 1.18 miles of beach, collecting 21 pounds of trash and 424 items. This year marked the second beach cleanup.

“Giving back to the community is ingrained in our culture and reflected in the volunteer work of Club

members and associates alike,” said Matthew Linderman, CCM, President, COO and General Manager of Boca West Country Club. “All of us here are part of the Boca West family and ‘We Care’ deeply about the community in which we live and work.”

Boca West’s history in giving back to the community also includes Boca West Children’s Foundation was launched in 2010 and came about as a desire by the thousands of volunteers from the Boca West Country Club to give back to children in Palm Beach County. The Foundation’s mission is to identify and fund projects to assist children and their families in need in the area. Since its inception, the Foundation has granted more than $18 million for specific programs for more than 30 charities.

Many individuals fail to secure the blessings which life affords because they prefer to concentrate on the indignities that the earthly trajectory also forces on everyone. They miss the good things of life by over focusing on the bad which life also permits to be one’s portion.

Nevertheless, even in the midst of sadness or trouble, joy and blessing are also present and can be easily found. Allow the positives to overcome the negatives!

In a brief article I just received today from its author – a former student of mine – the writer enthusiastically challenged: “Do not discount the beauty that can come from the ashes of your

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POSITIVE LIVING

By: Dr. Synesio Lyra

Learn to Live With Gratitude!

life!” How true! How well articulated! Such perspective can make life more radiant for anyone!

The population of the entire world is traversing a rough road at this time. Economic uncertainties, political turmoil, bloodshed, brutal wars and more rumors of wars, coupled with moral decline everywhere, besides many additional harsh realities – all tend to rob the hope which every citizen should live with day by day, no matter what!

Living with genuine gratitude for what we still have, however, can be a healing antidote for much of the above, not in that our thankfulness will remove the other ills, but in that it will

force us to recognize what we still have beyond what we may have already lost!

Throughout my earthly journey so far I’ve come to acknowledge that living day by day from the perspective of a grateful heart helps us to see in the distant horizon new favors gradually coming our way. It’s through our recognition of the little that is good, that more of it and better than it will be added unto us!

The safest posture for anyone to observe is to understand hard times as legitimate preludes to better days ahead. “Post Tenebras, Lux” is a Latin inscription which means “After Darkness, Light” – the motto for many centuries

POSITIVE LIVING

By: Rick Boxx

of the city of Geneva, Switzerland.

Residents of the north Pole can endure half a year of darkness because they know that following that experience, they shall enjoy another half year of just light and brightness. “Weeping may endure for one night,” wrote an Old Testament Psalmist, “but joy comes in the morning.”

The troubles we face at any time of our earthly pilgrimage should be incentives to our determination to seek, bring about, and experience better days, pleasant conditions, and a renewed hope of what faith, determination and hard work can achieve, with the resources and the favor of God!

Rebuilding your Reputation

We all make mistakes. Sometimes we make big ones. In business, when you make a big mistake, your employees, customers, suppliers, and sometimes even the media, learn about and communicate your mistakes to others. Mistakes can greatly damage our reputation and undermine our growth opportunities. It takes a lifetime to build a good reputation, but it can be destroyed in an instant.

However, these mistakes can help us learn and become better people and workers, even as the fallout from our bad decisions and actions lingers, sometimes for years.

Rebuilding one’s reputation isn’t easy. It takes time and consistent effort. We find one of the best examples of this in the Bible – the person of Saul, the persecutor of Christians, who became Paul, the Christian evangelist. In Acts 9:22 we read about his dramat-

ic and unlikely transformation after a unique encounter with Jesus Christ while traveling to the city of Damascus: “But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.”

How did he rebuild his reputation? Basically, he followed a three-step process of humbly confessing his mistakes, doing the hard work and finding an advocate. Let’s look at each of these:

The first step Paul took was to confess his mistakes. We read about this in Acts 22:19, when Paul confessed his past sins: “‘Lord,’ I replied, ‘these people know that I went from one synagogue to another to imprison and beat those who believe in you.’”

If you have made a mistake that damaged your reputation, begin the journey of restoring your reputation by confessing your mistakes, without

making excuses. A humble and genuine confession, instead of a cover-up or trying to offer justification, will be your first step in restoring your reputation.

Paul’s second step was to enhance his reputation by doing the hard work of building trust. This is usually a slow process, but we need to. demonstrate and live a changed life, day-in and dayout. When we make promises, then follow through on them, it rebuilds trust and begins to bolster our reputation.

Acts 9:28 says, “So Saul stayed with (the disciples) and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.” If you desire to restore your reputation, make the commitment to do the hard work of building trust day after day after day – for as long as it takes.

The final step Paul used was to find

an advocate, someone to stand up on his behalf and vouch for the positive change in his life. Understandably, Jesus’ disciples didn’t want to meet, hear or see Paul. He had been their arch enemy, persecuting and imprisoning their brothers and sisters in the faith. They were more likely to believe a leopard could change its spots.

Fortunately, he found an advocate in Barnabas, a courageous leader in the early Church. Acts 9:27 tells us, “But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.” Because Barnabas was trusted as a man of great integrity, the disciples gave Paul a chance. If you have a damaged reputation and really have changed, find an influential advocate.

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Nobody wanted to be called “a feminist”

After activist and author Betty Friedan’s brand of feminism morphed into a more inclusive movement, some women opted out. They didn’t want to be labeled “a feminist.”

I covered what happened nationally for nearly a decade as the only reporter for a major newspaper tracking the women’s movement. Or what detractors called “women’s lib.”

But even with fewer followers, the marches and votes mostly worked. Abortion was legal, and women like me joined formerly male-only professions. But the country never adopted the Equal Rights Amendment, and salary discrimination remained rampant.

When Philly’s Evening Bulletin went out of business in 1982, all my stories were lost to “herstory.” But I was transported back in time on Aug. 26 at the Delray Beach Library, when Palm Beach County NOW (National Organization for Women) celebrated its 50th anniversary, appropriately on Women’s Equality Day.

“We honor the women who came before us,” said the chapter’s longtime

president Sheila Jaffe, alluding to suffragettes who made the 19th amendment happen giving women the right to vote in 1920.

The chapter’s Alice Paul Award, named for a famous activist of her day, was presented to State Sen. Tina Polsky, whose district covers parts of Palm Beach and Broward counties. Polsky pledged her “commitment to gender equality and justice,” via video, apologizing for not being there in person since she was taking her daughter to college.

Progress was evident with more women elected officials speaking, like county Vice Mayor Maria Sachs and Constitutional Tax Collector Anne Gannon. But Gannon summed up the current situation the best: “This is like a nightmare for women,” she said, imploring the audience to “get involved.”

Nobody needed imploring.

Several women candidates were invited to say a few words. Understandably, most plan to center their campaign on wider issues like climate change.

Who could blame them.

By: Robert J. Tamasy

Your ‘Brand’ Is A Reflection Of Who You Are

Perhaps more than ever before, businesses face great pressure to establish their “brands.” We hear much about “brand identity” and product recognition, the importance of creating ever-increasing visibility for products and services, all with the goals of increasing sales and strengthening market share.

It can be a tricky challenge, especially when consumers are presented with a wide variety of choices. Whether it is selling automobiles and trucks, athletic shoes, canned foods, household goods, personal hygiene items or restaurants, the question is how to make our products or services stand out as the best option?

To increase awareness, we can utilize slick websites, strong social media presence, email, and order business cards, and regular mail brochures from a convention printing or commercial printing services provider. Distinctive logos and trademarks can help, but the question remains: How do we separate ourselves, in a positive way, from our competitors?

Jay Danzie, an author and brand strategist, made an intriguing observation. In a social media post he wrote, “Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after an experience with you is your trademark, and whether others aspire to be like you is your brand.”

Isn’t that interesting? He was saying that more than a well-designed, instantly recognizable company or product logo, a better logo is “your smile.” Business cards can be informative, but one’s personality tells the prospective customer much more. Have you ever thought of a trademark as simply the impact you have made when interacting with someone? And we

can think of many popular brands, but there is no better “brand” than for others to aspire to be like us. Interestingly, the Bible speaks to each of these:

A smile can do wonders. Have you ever thought how difficult it is to be friendly or to offer kind, encouraging words without smiling. In a world when there is no shortage of reasons for frowning, our smile – our “logo” – can make a powerful impression. “An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up” (Proverbs 12:25).

The power of a positive personality. One’s personality is more than whether they are outgoing or shy, talkative, or reserved. It also involves genuine care for and interest in other people. “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others” (Philippians 2:3-4).

Interactions leave lasting impacts. It is said that a “satisfied customer” is the best referral, someone who speaks favorably about a product or service and makes others want to consider it. “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others” (2 Timothy 2:2).

Becoming someone worthy of other’s aspirations. One of the greatest endorsements we could ever receive is hearing someone say, “I want to be able to do business the way you do” or, “I wish I knew more people like you.” Do people aspire to be like you? “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1).

B’nai Torah

Congregation Presents a Free “Spiritual Symphony” at SELICHOT Service

Boca Raton, FL – B’nai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton today announced it is hosting a special Selichot Service or “Spiritual Symphony” and is inviting the entire community to attend. The free concert-style service will take place on Saturday, September 9th at 8:15 pm at the synagogue (6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33433). Doors open at 8:15 p.m. and the service will begin at 9:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is recommended at www.btcboca.org/ selichot.

The deeply meaningful experience of Selichot, which focuses on the ancient prayers of forgiveness, will feature Rabbis David Steinhardt, Hector Epelbaum and Evan Susman, and be headlined by a magnificent musical ensemble including Cantors Magda Fishman and Dov Keren. Musical Direc -

tor Tomer Adaddi will lead the talented orchestra and be accompanied by the B’nai Torah Choir, made up of community members.

“The High Holy Days are quickly approaching, bringing moments of reflection, connection, and community, and this magnificent ‘spiritual symphony’ performed by acclaimed musicians, including Cantors Fishman and Keren and Musical Director Adaddi, will be an incredible spiritual experience,” said B’nai Torah Congregation’s Senior Rabbi David Steinhardt. “As we anticipate this rich religious period, we are opening our synagogue to the community to showcase Selichot’s beautiful prayers and present its themes and melodies.”

For more information about the Selichot Service, please call the synagogue at 561-392-8566 or visit www.btcboca.org/selichot.

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4 Tech-Friendly Ways to Ace the School Year

(Statepoint) American families are expected to spend record-high amounts this back-to-school season. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), families with children in elementary, middle and high school will spend $890 on average for school items, while those with college-aged students are looking at more than $1,360 in shopping expenses.

Whether your kids are off to kindergarten or college, here’s how you can shop smarter and prepare for the school year:

1. Upgrade Your Devices. Electronics and tech are a top priority for families this school season. The NRF says Americans are expected to spend a collective $15 billion on electronics for back to school and $23 billion for back to college. The good news is that you may be able to score deals this back-to-school season to help save on smartphones, wearables and more. T-Mobile is offering a free REVVL 6 Pro 5G, OnePlus Nord N30 5G or Samsung Galaxy A14 5G when adding a voice line for each device on a qualifying plan via 24 monthly bill credits plus tax. Plus, if T-Mobile customers prefer to gear up with a wear -

able, they can score the wireless company’s exclusive SyncUP KIDS Watch for free when adding a qualifying watch line via 24 monthly bill credits plus tax. To learn more about T-Mobile’s back-to-school deals, head to t-mobile.com/offers/back-to-schooldeals.

2. Keep Track of School Items. It’s the time of year when backpacks, lunchboxes and musical instruments

tend to go missing. Ensure your child or college student never loses their items again by placing a T-Mobile SyncUP TRACKER in items of importance. It’s a simple, easy way to help you keep track of belongings.

3. Stay Connected for Study Time. For families or college students looking for an affordable option to stay connected at home, T-Mobile has them covered with 5G Internet for

only $30 per month with a Go5G Plus or Magenta MAX plan and AutoPay. For those unsure about making the switch, the wireless company offers a worry-free Test Drive of its 5G Internet for 15 days. And, T-Mobile 5G Internet comes with a Price Lock Guarantee, so you can rest easy knowing your monthly rate won’t increase (exclusions like taxes and fees apply). Learn more by visiting https://www.t-mobile.com/homeinternet.

4. Prioritize a Sleep Routine. A recent “Lancet Journal” study found that children need at least nine hours of sleep each night to support healthy neurocognitive development. Set your kids up for success by creating a school bedtime and wake-up routine a couple weeks before school begins to help ease into the new academic year. Apps like Moshi use sounds, sleep stories and even meditations to encourage better sleep for kids, and Calm can be used for college students and parents to ease stress.

Get ready to rock the school year with some savvy planning, deal-hunting adventures and a dose of healthy habits that create an epic year ahead for you and your family.

Tips for Parents and Kids to Stay Organized This Back-to-School Season

(StatePoint) The start of a new school year carries with it so much potential, particularly when students -- and their parents -- stay organized. Amid the back-to-school chaos, use these tips and gear recommendations to help keep everyone on track, whether they are at school, at home or on-the-go:

Notes and Big Ideas

Color-coded notebooks and binders, along with labeled dividers, can help you keep your coursework straight and your note-taking organized. Take your color-coding a step further by extending the concept to the tools you write with. Pilot Pen’s G2 gel pen is a go-to for busy students and parents with its smooth, long-lasting gel ink that’s able to keep up with busy schedules. Science has shown that writing a to-do list with an appealing color can lead to greater productivity. Inspired by color trends and color psychology, the G2 Harmony Collection colors were developed to promote balance, relaxation and hope, helping students get more done, stay positive and achieve their highest potential this school year. G2 is available in four point sizes and over 35 colors, so it’s ideal for note-taking, writing down big ideas, goal-setting and more.

Planning and Scheduling

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ABA Centers of Florida Opens Flagship Autism Care Center in Boca Raton to Provide Children on the Spectrum with The Care That They Need Quickly

Boca Raton, FL – Today, ABA Centers of Florida unveiled its Florida flagship autism care center in a morning ribbon cutting ceremony. This impressive, strategically designed play space will provide children with a vibrant and engaging environment to receive the therapy lessons that will help them navigate a life on the spectrum and teach them the tools to live a more robust and fulfilling life.

ABA Centers of Florida provides applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy services to children with autism spectrum disorder through a play-based approach that is rooted in positive reinforcement and was designed to disrupt the autism care industry by demolishing wait times traditionally experienced by those in search of a diagnosis or treatment. Families have been known to be waitlisted from several months to a couple of years to receive these services for their children. ABA Centers of Florida typically has a child in service within 47 days from the time initial contact is made with the organization..

While this was the grand unveiling to the public, ABA Centers of Florida is already providing autism therapy to 60 children through its Boca Raton clinic

– and is serving more than 260 kiddos throughout South and Central Florida.

“Nearly 5% of children in Florida have autism and we understand that when we make an impact in those kiddos’ lives, we make an impact in their siblings’ lives, in their parents’ lives, in

their teachers’ lives. The ripple effect of the work that the team here does permeates throughout the entire community,” Christopher Barnett, CEO of ABA Centers of Florida, remarked during the event.

Lisa McCusker, Executive Director

for ABA Centers of Florida’s Boca Raton clinic, championed the work of her clinical staff who serve children that sometimes cannot dress, bathe, or take care of themselves in any way, but after a few months of working with the team, those children can now accomplish all of those things – and more.

Esteemed guests participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony, symbolizing the official opening of this new autism clinic, which was followed by exclusive tours of the premises. Attendees explored the cutting-edge facility and learned about the sensory-friendly designs that allow it to cater to all levels of the autism spectrum.

Stanley C. Panther, mascot of the Florida Panthers, and Billy the Marlin, mascot of the Miami Marlins, surprised the kiddos in session with a singalong and high-fives all around. ABA Centers of Florida is an official sponsor of the Florida Panthers for 2023 – 2024 season.

ABA Centers of Florida’s Boca Raton autism care center is located at 7000 West Palmetto Park Road, 6th Floor, Boca Raton, FL 33433. More information about the organization and its new clinic can be found at www.abacentersfl.com.

Annual Cocktails for JARC Event Raises over $30,000

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Delray Beach, FL – JARC Florida, a non-profit, non-sectarian organization that provides programs and services to educate and empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, held its annual ‘Cocktails for JARC’ event at THRōW Social in Delray Beach, Fla. on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. The fun evening of music, axe-throwing, games and cocktails was attended by 160 people and raised over $30,000, benefitting JARC’s various programs and services.

“The community once again showed up to support our organization and our deserving JARC clients,” said JARC Florida CEO, Jeffrey Zirulnick. “Every dollar raised allows us to continue our mission to educate and empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and we thank you for your support.”

In the event’s 12th year, it hit

a record for most funds raised at a ‘Cocktails’ event. The event was chaired by Justin Tompkins and Sean Casper, with 100% of all proceeds benefiting JARC Florida and its programs.

“I was honored to once again be chairing this incredible event and thrilled to have Sean join me as cochair this year,” said co-chair Justin Tompkins, Senior Financial Advisor, The Tompkins Group. “JARC is such an impactful organization, and we are proud to be able to support them every year while highlighting all that they do for our community.”

“This year’s Cocktails for JARC event drew in an awesome crowd that was fun, supportive, and beyond generous,” added co-chair Sean Casper, Managing Director, Coastal Investment Co. “Our JARC supporters always come ready to give where the greatest need is, and we couldn’t be more thankful!”

TimberTech Championship Gives $400K to the Boca Raton Regional Hospital

Boca Raton, FL – The TimberTech Championship is pleased to announce that for the second consecutive year, a $400,000 donation has been made to the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, part of Baptist Health South Florida. The money was raised through the TimberTech Championship, a PGA TOUR Champions playoff event held last November in Boca Raton.

“At TimberTech/AZEK, developing relationships and positively impacting the communities in which we operate and serve are core to who we are,” said Amanda Cimaglia, Vice President, ESG & Corporate Affairs for The AZEK Company, parent company of TimberTech. “Through the TimberTech Championship and the donations made, we aim to make a meaningful impact on the people and communities of Boca Raton, creating a healthier, brighter and more sustainable future for all.”

The donation to the hospital is part of the more than $527,000 given to nonprofits this year from the Championship. Overall, the TimberTech Championship has donated more than $3 million to the Boca Raton Regional Hospital and other local charities since the championship’s inception.

“We are proud of what we have raised for the Boca Raton Regional Hospital

Foundation and other local charities,” said Ken Kennerly, Co-Executive Director of the TimberTech Championship. “We are very excited about the future of the tournament and our continued partnership with the Boca Raton Regional Hospital.”

A majority of the $3 million received from the TimberTech Championship has been directed to the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute, part of the Boca Raton Regional Hospi-

tal. The Women’s Health & Wellness Institute, which opened in 2015, serves 65,000 women a year.

“It’s all about having a health-care that is strong, state-of-the-art and provides the best possible care to everyone who needs it,” said Mark Larkin, President of the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation.

“The TimberTech Championship not only has raised more than $3 million for our hospital, it also has raised awareness about

what we do for our community.”

Among the top stars expected to play in the TimberTech Championship are defending champion and all-time PGA TOUR Champions wins leader Bernhard Langer, a Boca Raton resident and Hall of Famer who is the tournament’s only three-time winner; Hall of Famers Ernie Els, Retief Goosen and Colin Montgomerie; reigning Charles Schwab Cup champion Steven Alker, the 2021 TimberTech Championship winner; and former major champions Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, David Toms, Justin Leonard, Stewart Cink, Y.E. Yang, Mike Weir, Lee Janzen and Vijay Singh.

The 2023 TimberTech Championship will return to the Old Course at the Broken Sound Club, Nov. 3-5. New hospitality packages are available for areas behind the 16th and 18th greens on the re-configured Old Course. Patrons can purchase upgraded tickets for the Corona Terrace at the 16th featuring Meiomi Wines and the Retreat at 18 presented by Celebrity Cruises. In addition, there will be post-round entertainment with a DJ and dancing at Tito’s After Party on the Deck.

For more information about the tournament, including volunteer, pro-am and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.TimberTechChampionship.com.

FAU Presents ‘The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States’

Boca Raton, FL – Florida Atlantic University’s Department of History presents, “The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States,” on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 4 p.m., in the University Theatre, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. The lecture will be presented by Alex Keyssar, Ph.D., the Matthew W. Stirling Professor of History and Social Policy at Harvard University and an Organization of American Historians Distinguished Lecturer, as part of the John O’Sullivan Memorial Lecture Series.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.fauevents.com or by calling 561-2976124. FAU students, faculty, staff and alumni tickets are free with ID. There will be a book signing with books for sale after the lecture.

Keyssar’s lecture will address the evolution of the right to vote in America’s political cul-

ture, as well as a meditation on the meaning of democracy in contemporary American life.

Stirling’s book, “The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States ,” was named the best book in U.S. history by both the American Historical Association and the Historical Society. It was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the Los Angeles Times Book Award. In 2004-05, Keyssar chaired the Social Science Research Council’s National Research Commission on Voting and Elections, and he also writes frequently for the popular press about American politics and history. Keyssar’s latest book, “Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College?,” was published in 2020 by Harvard University Press.

For more information, visit www.fau.edu/ osullivan.

FAU Rises in ‘Washington Monthly’s’ Rankings

Florida Atlantic University is now among Washington Monthly’s top 50 universities in its annual College Guide. FAU was ranked No. 46 overall among the nation’s best public and private universities for 2023, jumping from last year’s ranking of No. 72, and No. 13 out of 288 schools in the magazine’s “Best Bang for the Buck Rankings: Southeast,” rising from No. 16 last year.

The rankings were based on social mobility, research, as well as community and national service.

“Florida Atlantic is committed to providing transformational educational experiences and we are proud to see the outstanding work of our faculty, staff and students reflected in this year’s rankings,” said FAU President Stacy Volnick. “It’s an honor to be recognized among the nation’s top universities for excellence and affordability.”

The magazine’s “Best Bang for the Buck” rankings are exclusive listings highlighting how well universities help non-wealthy students attain

marketable degrees at affordable prices.

As the most diverse public university in Florida, FAU has made great strides to ensure that higher education is accessible for everyone. Students from historically marginalized populations and those who are Pell-eligible, outpace the overall student graduation rates at the university.

“When we launched the Washington Monthly rankings in 2005, we were a lonely voice calling for a higher education system that champions the majority of students, not the privileged minority,” says the Monthly’s editor-in-chief, Paul Glastris. “I’m glad to see the world slowly moving in that direction.”

FAU also ranked No. 41 in the U.S. News & World Report “Social Mobility” ranking, which is computed using graduation rates of students receiving Pell grants and includes public and private national universities. The United States Department of Education designates the university as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

FAU Study Reveals Common Wristbands ‘Hotband’ for Harmful Bacteria

The COVID-19 pandemic took disinfecting to new heights. Now, a new study examining a commonly used item might convince you not to let your guard down just yet.

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science tested wristbands of various textures to determine their risk for harboring potentially harmful pathogenic bacteria. Despite being worn daily, routine cleaning of wristbands is generally overlooked or simply ignored.

For the study, researchers tested plastic, rubber, cloth, leather and metal (gold and silver) wristbands to see if there is a correlation between wristband material and the prevalence of bacteria. They investigated the hygienic state of these various types of wristbands worn by active individuals and identified the best protocols to properly disinfect them.

Using standard microbiological assays, researchers looked at bacterial counts, type of bacteria and their distribution on the wristband surfaces. They also conducted a bacteria susceptibility assay study screening the effectiveness of three different disinfectant solutions: Lysol™ Disinfectant Spray; 70 percent ethanol, commonly used in hospitals and alcohol wipes; and a more natural solution, apple cider vinegar.

Results of the study, published in the journal Advances in Infectious Diseases , suggest you may want to “go for the gold” or silver the next time you purchase a wristband. Nearly all wristbands (95 percent) were contaminated. However, rubber and plastic wristbands had higher bacterial counts, while metal ones, especially gold and silver, had little to no bacteria.

“Plastic and rubber wristbands may provide a more appropriate environment for bacterial growth as porous and static surfaces tend to attract and be colonized by bacteria,” said

Nwadiuto Esiobu, Ph.D., senior author and a professor of biological sciences in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.

The most important predictor of wristband bacteria load was the texture of wristband material and activity (hygiene) of the subject at sampling time. There were no significant differences between males and females in the occurrence or distribution of the bacteria groups.

Bacteria found in the study were common skin residents of the genera Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas, and intestinal organisms of the genera Escherichia, specifically E. coli. Staphylococcus spp was prevalent on 85 percent of the wristbands; researchers found Pseudomonas spp on 30 percent of the wristbands; and they found E. coli bacteria on 60 percent

of the wristbands, which most commonly begins infection through fecal-oral transmission.

The gym-goer showed the highest staphylococcal counts, which emphasizes the necessity of sanitizing wristbands after engaging in rigorous activity at the gym or at home.

Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria found on human skin, in the nose, armpit, groin or other areas that cause a wide variety of clinical diseases. Pseudomonas spp., commonly in the environment, can cause infections in the blood, lungs (pneumonia) or other parts of the body after surgery. Enterobacteria are a large family of bacteria including many of the more familiar pathogens such as E. coli and Salmonella.

“The quantity and taxonomy of bacteria we found on the wristbands show that there is a need for regular sanitation of these surfaces,” said Esiobu. “Even at relatively low numbers these pathogens are of public health significance. Importantly, the ability of many of these bacteria to significantly affect the health of immunocompromised hosts indicates a special need for health care workers and others in hospital environments to regularly sanitize these surfaces.”

Findings from the study showed that Lysol™ Disinfectant Spray and 70 percent ethanol were highly effective regardless of the wristband material with 99.99 percent kill rate within 30 seconds. Apple cider vinegar was not as potent and required a full two-minute exposure to reduce bacterial counts. While these common household disinfectants all proved at least somewhat effective on all materials (rubber, plastic, cloth and metal), antibacterial efficacy was significantly increased at two minutes compared to thirty seconds.

Different disinfectants, depending on their active ingredients, kill bacteria in different ways, such as by disrupting cell membrane integrity, altering or removing proteins or interfering with metabolic activities.

“Other potential forms of bacterial transmission and facilitation of infection, such as earbuds or cell phones, should be similarly studied,” said Esiobu.

Study co-authors are Joseph Mendonca; Belen Wertheimer; Daynalee Dixon; Bodhi Stone; and Karim Dawkins, FAU undergraduate and graduate students within the Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science; and Miranda Christian, a former reporter in West Palm Beach.

Bond-Philo named Palm Beach State

College’s women’s head golf coach

Susan Bond-Philo has been named Palm Beach State College’s women’s head golf coach. She will officially begin Sept. 1.

Bond-Philo, who is a 32-year member of the PGA of America, was chosen for the role after a national search. Over the next year, she will build the program and recruit players for the team that begins play in fall 2024.

“I am thrilled to have Susan join our team,” said PBSC Athletics Director John Scarpino. “She is exactly the type of person I was looking for to restart the women’s golf program. Susan’s experience, background, outstanding reputation and talent makes her the perfect individual to advance women’s golf in South Florida.”

Bond-Philo is a PGA Magazine relationship manager, where she oversees the PGA Magazine Women Leaders and assists the relationship managers with other events. In October 2023, she will be the first woman inducted into the New England PGA Hall of Fame. She also served in governance for the New England PGA Section. She held positions in the Rhode Island Chapter and served as the New England PGA secretary and vice-president.

Her playing accomplishments include being named the 2020 Tennessee Sr. Women’s Open Champion, 2019 US Senior

Women’s Open participant, 2019 North Florida PGA Section Women’s Champion, North Florida Section Northern Chapter Senior Champion, 2017 Florida Women’s Senior Open Professional Champion, three-time New England Women’s Open Champion, Mass Women’s Open Champion, and two-time Cape Cod Women’s Open Champion.

Bond-Philo, was born in Massachusetts. Her family moved to Boynton Beach, prior to high school. She was the captain of the University of Alabama women’s golf team and ranked 10th in the nation during her senior year. Bond-Philo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising.

She sat down to answer a few questions about her leadership style, interests and who she hopes to have on the team.

How would you describe your coaching style? My style will be on an individual basis. I am going to evaluate the young ladies and learn how they gather information etc. Over the course of my career, I have learned that my students all interpret, listen and execute differently.

Why were you interested in joining PBSC? Years ago, PBJC used to play and practice at the golf course where we lived, and my parents worked. I love being around people who love the game of golf. This role

is another path to growing the game but also assisting young ladies with their future careers. Being a part of a golf team, can provide so much information and develop so many skills for the young ladies to use for the rest of their lives.

When you recruit players, what skills or qualities will you be looking for? I am going to look for young ladies who are eager to learn, who are looking to receive an education and compete on a collegiate golf team. I can improve their golf games, so if someone may not be currently producing low scores, if she is willing to put the time in, we can get her to the next level.

In her spare time, Bond-Philo enjoys playing golf with her husband PGA Professional Ron Philo Jr., traveling, and spending time with family and friends, along with their three rescue dogs. Bond – Philo also volunteers to provide golf instruction to veterans and Special Olympic athletes.

Nearly $2 Million in State Funding Allocated for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

West Palm Beach, FL – Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) announced today that Florida State Senator Lori Berman and State Representative Kim Berfield together secured $1,911,233 in funding for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training in Florida.

MHFA teaches participants how to assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge or crisis. This training provides skills needed to reach out and provide initial support to someone developing a mental health or substance use challenge and help connect them to the appropriate care.

With nearly $2 million in new funding, Alpert JFS will expand its MHFA training to Broward, Hillsborough, Manatee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and St. Lucie counties. The agency is partnering with Goodman Jewish Family Services (Goodman JFS), Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS), and Direction for Living in Tampa to execute the expansion.

Alpert JFS originally introduced MHFA in Palm Beach County in 2014. Since then, Alpert JFS has enlisted over 80 trainers who have taught the program to over 10,000 community members. In 2021, Alpert JFS received a $100,000 grant from The Florida House of Representatives, specifically designated for MHFA, which has enabled the organization to train participants at no cost. Ideal participants include community members, police officers and first responders, employers and employees, teachers and school personnel, health care professionals, and caring individuals.

“After taking the course myself, I became convinced of its importance in breaking the stigma of mental illness and helping people who could be family, friends, neighbors, or maybe a strang-

er, at a time of need,” said State Senator and sponsor Lori Berman. “It’s really exciting that we were able to secure these funds and expand the training to 12,500 new people this coming year.”

“It’s incredible to be able to, along with Senator Berman, secure nearly $2 million to expand this impactful program to so many,” said State Representative and sponsor Kim Berfield. “I hope to see this program expand statewide and become as commonplace as CPR.”

In addition to the training component, MHFA also removes the fear and hesitation many feel about starting conversations about mental health or substance use. It does this by improving understanding and providing an action plan that teaches people to identify and address a potential issue safely and responsibly. MHFA teaches:

Risk factors and warning signs of mental health concerns.

How to recognize depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and substance abuse.

A five-step action plan to help someone who is experiencing a mental health concern or is in crisis.

Available evidence-based professional, peer and self-help resources.

“Mental illness is far more common than most realize, with research showing that one in five adults suffer from mental health complications every single year. The unfortunate fact is that people with mental illnesses often suffer alone,” said Cindy Wides, Director of Community Outreach and Mental Health First Aid at Alpert JFS. “MHFA’s mission is to change this. Thanks to the support and advocacy of our Legislative Champions, Alpert JFS along with our partner agencies will be able to reach and respond to thousands of additional people experiencing a mental health crisis.”

Solo Exhibition of Jane Lawton Baldridge’s Sea Story Paintings

Coming to Palm Beach Art, Antiques &

Lake Worth, FL – Internationally-renowned mixed media artist, Jane Lawton Baldridge, has announced her next showcase, ‘Navigation Oceana,’ a solo exhibition of her Sea Story Paintings that are specific to places of her ocean adventures. Beginning on Sept. 7, 2023, the exhibition will be open to the public at the Palm Beach Art, Antiques & Design Showroom (500 N. Dixie Hwy, Lake Worth, FL) on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Baldridge’sartwork has been exhibited in numerous exhibitions since 1974 and has been shown in venues like Lincoln Center, Times Square, The Louvre, Museum of Computer Art, Mint Museum, Cameron Museum of Art, Fayetteville Museum of Art, and at the World Festival of Art on Paper in Slovenia. She also has an art print in the Library of Congress.

A licensed boat captain who lived at sea (aboard) for a decade (on or near the water her entire life), Baldridge has been painting moving water for decades using various media. She has a deep respect for the ocean, tides, currents and wind. Her paintings and passion resonate in her advocacy for the water on our

planet. Baldridge has been involved with environmental and educational groups promoting protections for our watersheds all the way to the vast oceans.

“My paintings are stories about my life on the water,” Baldridge said. “Perfect days spent scudding along on the wavelets that reflect diamonds or bashing headlong into waves trying to survive the storm. I am grateful to have an unusual history of waterborne adventures. I want to share my stories and experiences with the audience.”

Spanning five decades, Baldridge’s work has included found objects, clay and sculptural stained glass as well as drawing, painting and groundbreaking digital media. She now mixes all of that experience into rich visual stories about things she is passionate about.

“Navigation Oceana strives to take you on a visual cruise through the Atlantic to the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico on over to the Pacific and even the South China Sea. Some days are stormy and some days tranquil, but all hold emotional beauty. Join me on my journey, reflect in my recap; most importantly learn to breathe deep the salt air.”

FAU Lands $4.2 Million NIH Grant for Air Quality, Alzheimer’s Study

Worldwide, the practice of preparing agricultural fields by burning crop residue contributes large quantities of gaseous pollutants and aerosol particles to the atmosphere and is a known cardiorespiratory health hazard. It has been shown that combustion byproducts in smoke cross the blood-brain barrier causing brain inflammation, and repeated inhalation of smoke can contribute to cognitive decline and dementia among older adults.

Federal efforts to monitor air quality have been focused on population-dense urban communities. As such, impacts of smoke exposure from agricultural fires on the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in rural populations are not well understood.

Aerial view of burning Sugarcane fields South Florida

People who live in the rural communities along Lake Okeechobee are subjected to repeated, intermittent exposures to air pollution during agricultural fires. Not only is the risk of ADRD among aging residents of these communities from repeated air pollution a concern, but smoke exposure also is associated with an anxious, irritable and depressed mood, which could lead to social isolation and thereby impact mental health in general.

To better understand this issue, researchers from Florida Atlantic University have received a five-year, $4.2 million R01 grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in collaboration with the University of Miami, Colorado State University and Washington State University.

The project, “The Role of Air Quality and Built Environment in Social Isolation and Cognitive Function Among Rural, Racially/Ethnically Diverse Residents at Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease,” will involve a total of 1,087 community-dwelling adults ages 45 and older who have not been previously diagnosed with ADRD from 50 neighborhood, block groups within five communities along Lake Okeechobee.

Lake Okeechobee is the largest freshwater lake in Florida and the second largest in the contiguous United States. The southern portion of the lake is rural, multiculturally diverse and home to sugarcane

farmworkers whose social engagement wanes during agricultural burns. As socially vulnerable residents, they are at risk for ADRD because they lack access to resources available in urban settings.

An interdisciplinary team from nursing, social work, urban and regional planning, and epidemiology will examine the effects of smoke-related air pollution during agricultural burn and non-burn seasons on social isolation, cognitive function and risk of ADRD in rural residents at the southern end of Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County. As part of the study, researchers also will deploy easy-to-install, low-cost air pollution monitors in about 60 homes to assess ambient smoke levels.

For the study, the research team will gather electronic data using smartwatches in a subsample of 120 residents representing five Lake Okeechobee communities. The smartwatch subsample will be monitored for physical activity, social activity and cognitive per-

formance. Biomarkers will provide passive continuous sensing of heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, height/weight and calculated BMI.

“Our research team will use mobile devices and AI to explore how momentary changes in smoke from agricultural burns could lead to anxiety, depression and irritability, resulting in decreased physical activity, movement and social activity outside the home and in various built and social environments,” said Lisa Kirk Wiese, Ph.D., principal investigator and an associate professor in FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. “We will be gathering real-time data from our study participants that will provide detailed insights to immediate changes to behaviors and mood that occur when they encounter low air quality or distressed environments and how this translates to cognitive performance.”

A key factor in this work has been the continuous engagement of rural community residents

and organizations in the design, implementation and evaluation of research to decrease dementia risk.

“Amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tau tangles – a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease – can begin 20 years before any symptoms start to appear,” said Christine Williams, DNSc, multi-PI and professor emeritus in FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. “Most research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias targets older adults. Our study will include middle-aged adults when dementia risks begin to accelerate. As a result, we will be able to promote early awareness of the disease and earlier modification of the associated risk factors.”

Research co-investigators of the project include experts across various scientific fields: Janet Holt, Ph.D., an academic researcher in FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing; JuYoung Park, Ph.D., a professor in the Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work, within FAU’s College of Social Work and Criminal Justice; Diana Mitsova, Ph.D., chair and professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning within FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science; Lilah M. Besser, Ph.D., research assistant professor, Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Sheryl Magzamen, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Epidemiology, Colorado State University; Jeffrey Pierce, Ph.D., professor of atmospheric science, Colorado State University; and consultant Diane Cook, Ph.D., Regents Professor and a Huie-Rogers Chair Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Washington State University.

“This study will provide evidence for the interactions between community and individual factors that heighten dementia risk in rural and diverse communities that face severe, adverse social determinants of health as well as high rates of this disease,” said Safiya George, Ph.D., Holli Rockwell Trubinsky Eminent Dean and Professor, FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. “Importantly, the findings from this study will inform a mitigation model and public health interventions that will diminish the threat of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in rural settings and ultimately improve quality of life and reduce health care expenditures.”

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FLORIDA ATLANTIC 1 –MIAMI 3

within a point once more at 23-22, but the Canes scored the last two to take the opening set, 25-22.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Owls battled but fell just short in four sets (22-25, 18-25, 25-23, 1925) against the Miami Hurricanes on Monday evening inside the Knight Complex.

“We played really tough today and we served and passed very well,” expressed head coach Fernanda Nelson. “Defensively, we’re fun to watch. Miami is a very physical team, but we had our chances. We just need to keep growing our offense and get better

Romina Cornelio led the Owls offensively, scoring 12 kills, and picked up one of the Owls first double-doubles of the season, adding a team-second best 13 digs in the match. Victoria Hensley also registered a double-double in the match, dishing out a team-leading 22 assists, while also recording 10 digs. Katelynn Robine posted a .333 hitting percentage with nine kills and Kaila Ru also posted nine kills on the night.

The Owls battled the Canes to a 4-4 stalemate to open the match, however Miami scored five in a row to take a 9-4 lead. The Owls traded points with the Canes as they battled back to eventually cut into the Miami lead to bring the set back within one at 21-20 after back-to-back Miami errors. A Kaila Ru kill and a Miami attack error brought the Owls back

Florida Atlantic continued to battle the Canes point for point in the second, trailing by just a point at 11-10 after a pair of Miami errors. However, Miami started to break away after a 3-0 run to outscore the Owls 9-3 and hold a 20-13 lead. The Owls cut the Canes lead down to four after another pair of Miami errors, however, the Canes closed the set on a 4-1 run to capture the 25-18 win and take a 2-0 lead.

After two Miami points to open the fourth, the Owls scored four unanswered to quickly take a 4-2 lead. Miami responded with three of their own to retake the lead at 5-4, however a Miami attack error and a Cornelio kill quickly put the Owls back in front, 6-5. The Owls maintained the lead through 14-12, before the Hurricanes would tie things up at 14-14. Back-to-back kills from Cornelio sparked a 7-1 run to quickly break away as the Owls held a 21-15 advantage. The Canes attempted to rally, outscoring the Owls 8-4 over the rest of the fourth set, however the Owls’ lead was too much to overcome as Florida Atlantic captured the set win, 25-23, to force a fourth.

Florida Atlantic opened the fifth on an 8-7 run, to hold the advantage in the fourth after Robine’s second service ace of the match. However, Miami went on a 5-0 run to retake the lead at 12-8. The Canes pushed their lead to five at 15-10, but a trio of Miami errors and kills from Alicia Hearn and Lauryn Green brought the Owls back even at 15-15. Despite evening things up, Miami responded with five points of their own to quickly push the deficit back to five, 20-15. Florida Atlantic got two back to cut the lead to three, 20-17, but another 4-0 Canes run gave Miami match point at 24-17. Kills from Robine and Ru once again brought the Owls back within five at 24-19, however the Canes scored the last kill to close out the set, 25-19, and take the match, 3-1.

UP NEXT Florida Atlantic will remain on the road this weekend as they travel to Oxford, Ohio to compete in the Miami/Best Western Invitational on Sept. 1 & 2.

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Moller-Jensen Earns AAC Rookie of the Week Honors Owls and Bruins Play Out 1-1 Draw

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida

Atlantic freshman Oliver Moller-Jensen has been named the American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for men’s soccer, the league announced on Monday. Defender Tom Abrahamsson and forward Victor Claudel were each named to the AAC weekly honor roll.

Moller-Jensen sparked the FAU offense in Thursday’s 6-4 win over Lipscomb. The freshman from Denmark scored on his first attempt at goal, putting the Owls on the board midway through the first half. He would later add an assist in the second half. He had four shot attempts with two on goal in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Belmont.

Abrahamsson and Claudel are one and two for the Owls in points

after the opening weekend. Abrahamsson scored twice from the penalty spot and added an assist against Lipscomb. He also assisted on Claudel’s game-tying goal against Belmont. Claudel scored in both games and tacked on an assist against Lipscomb as well.

FAU men’s soccer is now gearing up for Friday’s home opener against Marist. Start time is 7 p.m. All home matches at the FAU Soccer Stadium are free admission.

PLAYERS MENTIONED

#20 Tom Abrahamsson

D 5’ 7” Senior 5/25

#11 Victor Claudel

5’ 11” Senior 11/11/00

#18 Oliver Moller-Jensen

5’ 9” Freshman 7/10/03

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Florida Atlantic men’s soccer earned a 1-1 draw with Belmont on Sunday night in Nashville.

The Owls controlled the play for long stretches of the first half but found themselves behind by a goal after 30 minutes. Three saves by goalkeeper Rotem Fadida kept the visitor’s deficit at just a goal heading into intermission.

The Owls turned up the pressure with four shots in a five-minute span midway through the second half. The breakthrough finally arrived in the 75th minute. Leo Keller maneuvered through traffic and laid off a pass to Tom Abrahamsson. The

FAU captain’s pass found a waiting Victor Claudel who tapped in the tying goal, his second in as many games.

The final 15 minutes played out without incident and the Owls moved to 1-0-1 on the season. FAU outshot Belmont 149 with seven attempts on target.

WHAT’S NEXT

The Owls will play on their home field for the first time on Friday when Marist (N.Y.) comes to town. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

WHAT’S NEXT

To stay up to date on all things Florida Atlantic men’s soccer, follow FAU on social media @FAUMSoccer.

2023 cross country season preview

BOCA RATON, Fla. – With his first year at the helm squarely in the rearview mirror, Lynn University head coach Junior Cadet is focused on the 2023 versions of his men’s and women’s cross country teams and the upward trend of both programs. Cadet, who was hired a month prior to the start of the ‘22 season, has a blend of talented returners on both rosters as well as newcomers who should help the Fighting Knights improve on their results at the Sunshine State Conference Championship meet in late October.

“We had our preseason and summer training planned out so both teams knew exactly where they should be by the time we came back on campus,” said Cadet when asked about heading into year two. “The chemistry between the athletes is a lot better than a year ago. My assistant (Jonathan Kigel) and I are excited to work this first cross country season together.”

Both programs were picked to finish sixth in the SSC Preseason Coaches Polls, but Cadet is confident that both have the ability to improve on those results.

“I don’t believe that will be the outcome for either program when the SSC Championships come around in late October,” added Cadet. “We love to be the underdog every year as it presents some new challenges to both the coaching staff and athletes.”

This year, the SSC Championships will be hosted by Florida Southern at Holloway Park, the site of last season’s NCAA South Regional meet.

“Every course is a challenge so you don’t really know what’s going to happen until you’re at the championship and everybody is on the starting line against each other,” said Cadet. “Everyone in our conference has run on that course (Holloway Park) and most of the runners set personal-records there. This year, we have a full year of training so our PRs should be even better.”

Women

The Fighting Knight women’s team is coming off a seventh-place finish at the 2022 SSC Championship and 15th place at the NCAA South Regional. However, Lynn returns its top three finishers from

BOCA RATON, Fla. – There is no question about the importance of momentum in athletics and whether it brings successes or failures and the Lynn University volleyball team is a great example of the former and not the latter. The 2023 version of the Fighting Knights have positive momentum throughout the program and eighth-year

the SSCs in senior Blair Vignes, junior Lily Koch and junior Brooke Mullins.

“They have been on the course and know what the course is going to be like for the SSC Championship,” said Cadet. “Brooke has run on the course since high school, while both Blair (22:50.9) and Lily (24:20.3) set PRs at Holloway last fall. I’m looking for these three to lead a talented group of newcomers that we have added to our roster.”

A year ago, Vignes was Lynn’s top finisher in all five meets, including a season-best finish of eighth place at the Valdosta State Border Clash in 19:13.6. She also finished in 10th place (19:42.8) at the South Florida Invitational against primarily NCAA Division I runners.

The Ponchatoula, La. native paced Lynn at both the SSC Championship (20th / 23:52.74) and the NCAA South Regional (37th / 22:50.9).

Koch was consistently Lynn’s second finisher last fall and capped the season with 78th place in 24:20.3 (6k) at the NCAA South Regional. She also opened

the year with a season-best 20:19.7 at the 5k Valdosta State Border Clash (29th place).

Mullins returns for her third season as a Fighting Knight this fall. She took 40th overall and was the Fighting Knight’s second finisher at the SSCs in 25:36.65. Two years ago, Mullins opened the season with sixth place (18:43.91) at the FAU Invitational and finished in eighth place at the SSC Championship in a PR 22:44.13.

“We brought in five newcomers this fall and they are a talented group,” added Cadet. “They are very easy to coach and they are excited to learn new ways to improve.”

Men

The Fighting Knight men took home sixth place at last year’s SSC Championship meet and this year’s team has been selected to take sixth at the championships in late October. Cadet is optimistic that his squad will improve on the team finish as it returns three of its top fourth finishers from last year’s SSC Championship in junior Luke Anthony Sweatman,

2023 volleyball season preview

said Milewski. “We are really lucky to have 13 returners that give us some great continuity.”

Lynn is fresh off its third-consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2022 and this year’s squad is looking to tie the school record of four-consecutive NCAA Tournaments that was set from 2007-10.

tory of the program.

Fighting Knight Returners

Leading the way for the Fighting Knights will be the return of All-Americans Emily Edwards (senior setter) and Paige Barash (graduate student outside hitter). The duo were among four AVCA All-Americans on Milewski’s 2022 roster and this fall marks the second time during his tenure that two All-Americans return from the previous campaign.

Edwards, a Third Team Academic All-American, is the third setter in program history to earn All-American honors on the court after she proved be one of the nation’s best. She finished the ‘22 season ranked 14th in the nation in assists per set (10.96). She also posted the program’s seventh-highest total in assists last fall (1,140) and added 98 kills, 224 digs and 64 total blocks.

Edwards, a four-time SSC Setter of the Week a year ago, led Lynn with 651 assists during a 2021 season.

Barash paced the Fighting Knight front row with 367 kills and 3.46 kills per set. She posted 10 or more kills in 19 matches and also took home First Team All-SSC and AVCA First Team All-South Region awards.

Junior Aline Olegario has a huge upside to her play on the court after she was named to the SSC All-Freshman team last fall. She ranked sixth in the league in hitting percentage (.328) and blocks (0.98), while smacking 99 kills.

senior David Cueje Luque and sophomore Renzo Almeida.

“They should lead the roster throughout the season at each meet and I’m expecting Luke to finish in the top-10 each meet,” said Cadet. “I’m looking for big seasons from both David and Renzo since this is their second year in college cross country.”

Sweatman had a strong start to the 2022 season as he was Lynn’s top finisher at Valdosta (23rd / 24:44.9) and Florida Atlantic (5th / 24:10.9). He was also the Fighting Knights’ second finisher at the SSC Championships with 34th place in 28:15.96.

Cueje Luque closed his first season as the third Lynn finisher at both the SSC Championship and NCAA South Regional. He finished 35th in 28:23.18 at the SSCs.

Almeida also had a strong close to his freshman season as he finished fifth for Lynn and 98th overall at the NCAA Regional in 35:12.6.

“We added three newcomers to the men’s roster this fall and with another month of training, they should be ready for the SSC Championship,” mentioned Cadet.

Upcoming

Both Lynn cross country teams open the 2023 season at the Florida Atlantic Home Invitational on Friday, Sept. 1. The men’s race starts at 5:00 pm, while the women get underway at 5:45pm.

PLAYERS MENTIONED

Renzo Almeida

Sophomore David Cueje Luque

Senior Luke Anthony Sweatman

Junior Lily Koch

Junior

Brooke Mullins

Junior Blair Vignes

Senior

College where she played in 99 matches at libero. She fills a vacancy on the roster from last fall after garnering numerous awards as a member of the Golden Griffins. The MAAC Preseason Libero of the Year last season, Long capped her career at Canisius with 1,481 digs, the third most in program history.

Junior Maria Cecilia Pinho jumped from the west coast of Florida to the east after playing two seasons at Florida SouthWestern College in Fort Myers where she helped the Buccaneers to the 2022 NJCAA National Championship. In her two years, Pinho started all 58 matches and finished in the top five all-time in kills (493) and blocks (141).

Graduate student Samantha Wolf brings valuable playing experience to the Fighting Knights after playing in 31 matches for Wright State and earning AVCA Honorable Mention All-American honors at Palm Beach Atlantic.

Upcoming

Lynn opens its 2023 season at the Ray Thrasher Classic at Trevecca Nazarene on Sept. 1-2 and opens its home schedule on Sept. 8 with Edward Waters at 12:00 pm.

PLAYERS MENTIONED

#20 Joelle Alexander

S 5’ 5” Sophomore

#14 Paige Barash

OH 5’ 10” Graduate Student

#12 Emily Edwards

head coach Adam Milewski is well aware of how that will play a large role in this year’s successful season.

Milewski, the second winningest coach in program history, returns two All-Americans from a year ago, four starters and six players that appeared in over 50 percent of the team’s matches.

“We’ve brought together a lot of players that have similar personalities, mindsets and goals,”

“We really try and hit our peak the second half of the year and there is still a lot to work on before the season starts to become a really good team,” added Milewski. “The fortunate part for us is that we had a really good spring and we played some high-level volleyball.”

The Fighting Knights are averaging 24 wins per season during their current three-year run, the highest total during any stretch in the 26-year his-

Graduate student Kenidy Howard, junior Isabella Gentile and sophomore Joelle Alexander return from playing a vital role in 2022. Howard posted 70 kills and hit .352, Gentile finished with 210 digs and 25 service aces, while Alexander had 58 digs with 18 aces.

Fighting Knight Newcomers

Milewski and his staff welcome eight newcomers to the 2023 roster and all will provide talent and depth at their positions.

Graduate student Breeanna Long arrives in Boca after a standout playing career at Canisius

S 6’ 0” Graduate Student

#10 Isabella Gentile

L 5’ 2” Junior

#6 Kenidy Howard

MB 6’ 0” Graduate Student

#16 Aline Olegario

MB 6’ 4” Junior

#1 Breeanna Long

L 5’ 5” Graduate Student

#2 Samantha Wolf

OH 5’ 10” Graduate Student