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• The unbelievable ride that is the 2022-23 season for Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball will go all the way to Houston. On Saturday night, the Owls accomplished what was previously thought to be unthinkable in their 35 years of existence. The net was cut at Madison Square Garden and the Owls stood on the East Regional Championship podium. Like the Round of 64, 32, and Sweet Sixteen, the No. 9 seed FAU survived and advanced in the Elite Eight, taking down the No. 3 seed Kansas State Wildcats in an instant classic, 79-76. Now, they move to the Final Four for a chance to play for the 2023 National Championship Game.

• South Florida’s premier chamber orchestra, The Symphonia, held a reception prior to a special performance that was added to the ‘Inspired Naturally’ 2022-2023 Concert Season. On February 27, The Symphonia showed the award-winning film, Terra Nostra, while simultaneously performing the film’s powerful musical score live.

• Renowned philanthropist, world traveler and businesswoman Yvonne S. Boice, a true friend and supporter of Lynn University for decades, passed away on Friday, Jan. 13. Boice was a champion of culture, the arts, education and Lynn. Boice’s impact was seen and experienced throughout campus, from the iconic Circle of Flags entrance—her idea for representing Lynn’s global student body and its more than 100 home nations—to the tranquil east terrace of the Christine E. Lynn University Center and the Yvonne S. Boice Box Office at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center.

• Joanna McClelland Glass’ Trying, a huge hit for Palm Beach Dramaworks in 2007, has been added to the company’s 2023-24 schedule, replacing Lynn Nottage’s Crumbs from the Table of Joy as the final play of the season. Trying, which runs from May 24-June 9, 2024, is a memory play based on the playwright’s stint as secretary to Francis Biddle, who served as Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s attorney general and later was a judge at the Nuremberg trials.

• Palm Beach State College Dr. Floyd F. Koch Honors College student John Stella has been named a 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar. He will receive a $1,250 scholarship and a commemorative medallion.

• The Invading Sea, an award-winning website featuring content on climate change in Florida, now has a new home at Florida Atlantic University. The Invading Sea was founded in 2018 as a collaboration among the editorial boards of the Miami Herald, Palm Beach Post and Sun Sentinel, with Miami-based public radio station WLRN serving as a news partner. The site will continue to be a nonpartisan source for news and opinion pieces about climate change and other environmental issues in Florida at FAU, while expanding

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its focus to include more educational content.

• Lynn University announced former Founding Dean of Apple University and current Honor Education Founder and CEO Joel Podolny, Ph.D., will serve as keynote speaker during its annual commencement ceremony at the Palm Beach County Convention Center on Thursday, May 4.

• How can organizations use data to measure and maximize their impact? Dr. Karline Prophete, interim director of the Barbara Carey-Shuler Equity Institute at Palm Beach State College, shared insights into the methods used to assess student outcomes during the latest episode of the Florida College Access Network’s Summit Speaker Series podcast.

• Josh Wigley, 13 of Boca Raton, spent the evening cooking dinner…but not for his own family. On his own, the aspiring chef and current sixth grader, prepared a meal for a family he has never met before. That family is part of Family Promise – which provides shelter, food, and support as families transition to sustainable independence.

• Today was not just a “lucky” day. It was a testament to the perseverance and accomplishments of Florida Atlantic University ’s soon-to-be physicians – 100 percent of the class of 2023 matched for residency placement in post-graduate training programs. Along with thousands of other fourth-year medical students around the nation, the Schmidt College of Medicine ’s class of 2023 opened their sealed envelopes at noon on this “Match Day,” and learned where they will fulfill their dreams for medical residency training.

• The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation, Inc. (EWPBF) will present its annual Women in Leadership Awards (WILA) at 12 p.m. on April 19, 2023, in the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The highly distinguished Women in Leadership Awards is the premier recognition program in Palm Beach County, honoring local women who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments and displayed generosity of spirit, commitment to integrity and diversity, and genuine connectedness with others in the community.

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9th Annual Brain Bowl Luncheon was a SUPER BOWL Event!

Boca Raton, FL – Cereal4All, which runs an annual cereal drive organized by twin brothers Jett and Luke Justin, hopes to collect more than 3,000 pounds during its annual cereal drive this Spring and donate it to Boca Helping Hands (BHH). This donation means that Boca Helping Hands will be able to provide clients with approximately 30,000 bowls of cereal. The Justins, 15-year-old twin brothers and Boca Raton residents, attend American Heritage School in Palm Beach County.

New this year, the Justin brothers have expanded their organization nationally to have schools in Connecticut, Arizona, New York, Nevada, Washington, and California organize Cereal4All cereal drives to benefit local food banks in those areas.

The Justin brothers have recently established partnerships with other businesses. Target will donate gift cards to participating schools to buy school supplies. Publix will provide cereal parties for K-5 schools’ top-donating classrooms;

the Miami Heat will provide game tickets for students donating to drives, chosen through a drawing; and Rapids Water Park will provide tickets for a drawing.

“We created Cereal4all to fight hunger around America’s breakfast tables because millions of American families suffer from food insecurity, which means they can’t always afford enough meals for everyone in their homes. Those families depend on food banks to help ease their hunger issues. Since breakfast food is one of the least donated items to food banks, that means pantry bags of meals distributed to families in need are often missing breakfast food,” said Luke Justin.

Local schools participating in the cereal drive include Village Academy Center in Delray, Calusa Elementary, Sunrise Park Elementary, St. Joan of Arc Catholic School, Morikami Park Elementary, Whispering Pines Elementary, Grandview Preparatory School, West Boca High School, Katz Hillel Day School, FAU Community Service Club, Boca Raton Elementary, Addison Mizner School, and Blue Lake Elementary.

“My brother and I learned about the breakfast food shortage in 2016 while volunteering in the food bank at Boca

Helping Hands, and it had a big effect on us because, like most young people, we love cereal. Cereal is about breakfast, but it’s also about happiness, so we were bothered by the reality that millions of families and kids might not have daily access to breakfast and that moment of happiness in their day,” said Jett Justin.

Jett and Luke organized their first cereal drive for BHH in 2016 at their school, Calusa Elementary, when they were just eight years old. Despite their busy high school schedules and being active members in the Boca Raton Civil Air Patrol Squadron, the Justin brothers devote a significant amount of time to working on Cereal4all so they can expand their impact and help provide even more relief to families struggling with food insecurity.

“Running a nonprofit can be hard work, but Cereal4all is one of the most fulfilling things my brother and I do. There’s really no better feeling than making a positive difference in someone else’s life,” said Luke Justin.

Reception Prior To the Symphonia’s Special, Multi-Media Performance

Place at The Studio at Mizner Park

Boca Raton Public Library Presents the Art Exhibit, “Acrylics and Watercolor Landscapes” by Charlotte Maloney

Boca Raton, FL – The Downtown Library in Boca Raton presents a new art exhibit, “Acrylics and Watercolor Landscapes,” by Charlotte Maloney. A long-time art educator with a Master’s of Art in Education from Florida Atlantic University, Maloney says, “At a time when we are pressured with so much negativity and stress, I want my work to remind my audience about a sense of hope and peace in nature.”

Maloney is a professional fine artist experienced in various types of media, including painting, sculpture, mixed media, book arts, photography and enamels. Her themes include landscapes, portraits and abstract expressionism. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City, her work has been displayed all over Florida. Says Maloney, “My art is an adventure. I never know where it will take me.” Learn more about her work at www.charlottemaloneyartist.com.

“Acrylics and Watercolor Landscapes,” a free exhibit, will run from

Boca Raton, FL — South Florida’s premier chamber orchestra, The Symphonia, held a reception prior to a special performance that was added to the ‘Inspired Naturally’ 2022-2023 Concert Season. On February 27, The Symphonia showed the award-winning film, Terra Nostra, while simultaneously performing the film’s powerful musical score live.

The event was The Symphonia’s debut performance at The Studio at Mizner Park. Prior to the concert, guests visited display tables with information on environmental organizations.

The concert began with Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture.

Terra Nostra is a 30-minute multimedia symphony about the earth and our global environment, composed by Chris-

tophe Chagnard. The film’s spectacular visuals of Earth, along with mind-blowing images of our planet’s natural elements, was created and directed by Charlie Spears.

Following the performance, VIP guests were invited to meet and mingle with Principal Conductor, Alastair Willis, Terra Nostra composer, Christophe Chagnard, and Symphonia musicians and Board Members.

The concert was held in collaboration with The Center for Arts & Innovation, which is projected to break ground in Mizner Park in 2025. The Symphonia is one of several arts & cultural organizations planning to make the new, stateof-the-art center its performance home, upon completion.

March 27–May 12, 2023, in the lobby of the Downtown Library at 400 NW 2nd Avenue, Boca Raton.

Florida Community & Government Affairs Leader Joining Comcast

West Palm Beach, FL – Comcast announced today that Michelle Oyola McGovern has joined the company as the new Vice President of Government Affairs for the Florida Region.

In this role, McGovern will lead the Florida Region Government Affairs team in fostering strategic relationships with local government officials and community leaders in Comcast’s service footprint throughout Florida as well as small portions of southeastern Georgia and Alabama.

“As one of the world’s largest media and technology companies, Comcast is responsible for products and services like high-speed internet that are becoming an increasingly important part of our daily lives. It is also a major employer and significant contributor to the economy in communities across Florida,” said McGovern. “In my new role, I am looking forward to utilizing my years of experience in the public sector as well as my passion for our communities to support Comcast’s business objectives and its place as a trusted community partner.”

McGovern will help spearhead Comcast’s work to bridge the digital divide by bringing its internet services to unconnected areas, including expansions as a part of the State’s Broadband Opportunity Program. Comcast was recently awarded grants to bring its Xfinity 10G network to unserved areas of the state.

McGovern will also continue Comcast’s long-standing commitment to digital inclusion in Florida through its signature digital equity program, Internet Essentials. Internet Essentials provides low-cost in-home internet access for qualified households plus multiple options to access online digital literacy and skills training. She will work with community partners to garner more visibility for the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Affordability Connectivity Program (ACP) in Florida, which allows qualified households to

have the cost of their monthly home Internet service from Comcast paid for by the program’s monthly credit.

Prior to joining Comcast, McGovern was the Corporate Director of Government and Community Relations at Baptist Health South Florida since 2019. She also previously served as State Director for United States Senator Bill Nelson and has worked for the Florida Department of Children & Families, and the Florida Department of State. McGovern earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University.

She has been consistently recognized for her commitment and contributions to business and non-profit organizations throughout Palm Beach County and the state, including the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County Advisory Commission on Women, the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County, SunFest, West Palm 100, Leadership Florida and the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches.

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Christophe Chagnard

Sung Knowles, Christophe Chagnard, Carole Boucard, Annabel Russell and AlastairWillis

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Alastair Willis, Palm Beach County Commissioner Marci Woodward

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Two qualities which always impressed me, since my youth, are personal initiative, and a sense of urgency in the performance of every duty. No one should be enslaved by either, but one profits most by acting with those two qualities in view, readily fulfilling the demands that each brings!

Since my childhood I have been positively affected by Lord Chesterfield’s practical, sane advice: “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” Even things which are easy to accomplish, tasks very simple to fulfill, can and should be tackled early on.

There’s no reason, nor any need for delays because the next day arrives already loaded with new opportunities, packed with fresh challenges, and overflowing with many unexpect-

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By: Dr. Synesio Lyra

Just Do It, And Do It Now!

ed demands placed upon us.

I have also come to appreciate ten two-letter words which convey a healthy challenge regarding personal initiative: “If it is to be, it is up to me!” We should never expect somebody else to fulfill what we ourselves can do for our personal benefit, bringing also genuine advantage to many more!

It’s true that even in attempting to do what we must, caution should always be exercised regarding its timing, and the manner in which the activity is to be tackled. Hesitancy in making and carrying out vital decisions can be a paralyzing experience that won’t lead one anywhere, except into frustration. It keeps one in what has been described as “the long road to nowhere.”

Several people are willing to respond to the challenge posed by our title above, but only in emergency situations. While that is honorable, and always imperative, human action needs not be limited only to crisis situations, but it is to be accomplished for the sake of whatever is posed before us to undertake, large or small, urgent or not!

Life’s chapters cannot be postponed; they are to be recorded through the enactment of each challenge and activity that fills each new day! Punctuality is not to be limited to our commitments to people and places, but also with respect to the execution of tasks that depend on our sense of productivity.

As children of God our non-negotiable, urgent responses, have to be to-

FAITH

By: Rick Boxx

When you go to work, does having a sense of mission – an underlying purpose – factor into how much you enjoy what you do? An article in Wall Street Journal, a respected business periodical, discussed the increasing focus corporations are now putting on their employees’ need for a sense of purpose in their work. For many of them, having a job to perform and earning a regular paycheck is not sufficient – they also want to feel their work has deeper meaning.

This concern is shared by many people as they evaluate their investment options. For instance, Factiva, an online business information and research tool, discovered the words “mission” “higher purpose,” or “changing the world” were discussed 3,243 times by investors with their financial advisors on recorded phone calls in 2014, compared to only 2,318 times five years before.

wards God’s will on a variety of life’s issues. Do the will of God on matters you know, and gradually God Himself shall manifest new dimensions of that will for your maturing. In other words, you probably know what God’s will already is on certain questions and, by doing that diligently, you will learn new expansions of the same!

Ultimately, in retrospect, you shall recognize the will of God: after accomplishing a variety of things it becomes clearer to you what His will was, and what it wasn’t. More importantly, you shall also know whether or not you fulfilled it through your actions! While you breathe, just do it, and do it quickly, once you determine that your performance represents the design of God or, at least, it is something not contrary to it!

The Importance of a Unique Mission

One reason for this significant surge in interest is generational. There is a strong emphasis among many men and women in the so-called “millennial generation” who want to work somewhere that is making a difference in the world. They want their vocations – and the companies that employ them – to contribute positively to people that use their products and services, communities where they are located, and to the world at large.

Many businesses and organizations already have statements of mission, vision and values, so they can readily address the desire for a greater purpose that many of their workers and prospective employees have. A well-articulated mission statement helps an individual to quickly discern whether a company’s overriding purpose and their own are in alignment.

For those of us that see our work as an expression of our spiritual convictions, this also makes a lot of sense. The Bible teaches vocational pursuits are part of God’s calling and His plan for us to participate in His creation constructively. “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10). In other words, the gifts and talents we possess are not arbitrary, but divinely given for us to participate in God’s work locally and globally.

As employers, executives and managers, one of the ways we can best serve those working under our direction is to communicate how much we value the ways God has designed them and our business for His unique purposes. This can also serve as a good recruiting tool, showing job seekers that the company

has an understanding of its role in society and how individual members of the team can contribute toward achieving that purpose.

People who find meaning in their work and pursue excellence in all they do typically find their jobs more fulfilling and rewarding, and not just in terms of compensation. And that dedication deserves genuine recognition and appreciation. As Proverbs 22:29 states, “Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men.”

When workers feel they are “on a mission,” undertaking tasks and responsibilities that transcend mere deadlines and quotas, they become inspired, highly motivated and more productive. The company benefits as well, making it a win-win situation for everyone.

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By: Robert J. Tamasy DAILY BREAD

Making Your Mark Through Mentoring (part 1)

“I want to make a difference.” Have you ever made this statement? It is a thought many of us have expressed, whether in public or at least to ourselves. Whether you are a Baby Boom generation member on the back end of your career, or a Millennial just getting a start in the workplace, this is a desire many of us share.

The question is, how do we make that difference? How can we succeed in making a mark that will endure long after our working days have ended?

There are many possible suggestions, but there is one I would highly recommend: Mentoring. I know, you might have an objection, saying something like, “I had a mentor once – a terrible experience!” That is not the kind of mentoring I’m talking about. Many of us have had a bad experience in which a mentor was assigned to us, had no genuine interest in us, and viewed being a mentor as an imposed assignment.

No, the kind of mentoring I mean involves a mutually beneficial relationship, two people on a journey together seeking to grow and build into one another’s lives. When David A. Stoddard and I co-authored The Heart of Mentoring: Ten Proven Principles for Developing People to Their Fullest Potential, we were drawing from Dave’s experience of having two wonderful mentors who invested much of themselves into him, listening and teaching and modeling what it meant to be successful in business – and in life.

Dave went on to replicate that mentoring process in the lives of dozens of other men for more than 30 years. He passed away five years ago this month, but his im-

pact – the mark he made through mentoring others – continues to this day through many of those individuals.

What does that kind of mentoring look like? Here are a few of the principles we cited in our book, along with biblical precepts that undergird those principles:

Living is about giving. Too often, mentoring is viewed through a “what’s in it for me” lens. The most effective mentoring is done focused on the best interests of the person being mentored, whom we termed the “mentoring partner.” We want to help him or her become all they can possibly be. “…remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’” (Acts 20:35).

Mentoring is a process that requires perseverance. Spending time with someone who needs our help at times can be frustrating or discouraging, especially when we fail to see the progress we had hoped for. That is why perseverance is necessary, pressing on and remaining committed to the mentor even when expectations are not met.“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up”(Galatians 6:9).

Effective mentors open their world to their mentoring partners. Nothing builds trust more than being transparent, even totally vulnerable, to the other person. As we are open to others, honest with our own struggles, that gives them confidence to become open with us. “We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well” (1 Thessalonians 2:8).

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Distinguished Professor of American History Robert Watson speaks on his newest book, background and advice for writers

“The faint light of the flickering candle gradually dimmed until its final flame wavered and then was no more, casting the long, narrow tunnel into complete darkness. Colonel Thomas E. Rose, lying prone, could no longer even see his hands, though they were directly in front of his face …” Robert P. Watson. Escape! The Story of the Confederacy‘s Infamous Libby Prison and the Civil War‘s Largest Jail Break.

Dr. Robert Watson’s prologue from his most recent book sets the tone for a thrilling prison break considered one of the most remarkable in American history. Watson underwent rigorous preparation to write the book in a three-year span, as he:

Read over 300 pages of Civil War military reports.

Reviewed dozens of diaries from escaped prisoners.

Read every issue of the four newspapers from Richmond, Virginia, from the time of the jailbreak.

Embarked on multiple trips to the Library of Congress to search undigitized diaries.

“I spent a good six months just researching the project. It’s like detective work, except everybody in my crime died in the 1800s,” said Watson. “Finding the diaries, deciphering old-fashioned cursive handwriting, identifying words that had different meanings at the time, understanding the map layouts for a prison that no longer exists … It’s not just finding what’s there, you need to find out what’s not there.”

In short, Watson had to live and breathe the material, as he does with every book he has written. Today, Watson has published 47 books and over 200 scholarly articles and essays. A few of his favorites include The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn, The Nazi Titanic and George Washington’s Final Battle.

One does not need to look further than his past to understand Watson’s drive and passion for his craft.

Watson has always been a reader. As a kid, he longed to be like Jacques Cousteau, the famous French oceanographer known for his undersea explorations, books and fi lms. Naturally, Watson developed a taste for nature, history and exploration books. He dreamt of traveling the world and leading adventures to find ancient civilizations—in the spirit of movie icon Indiana Jones.

In college, Watson’s literature professor asked students to write an alternate ending to Mark Twain’s story of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. Watson took the writing assignment and made a theatrical production out of it … He intentionally burned the edges of an old cardboard file folder to create a cover page, wrote a 25-page ending in old-fashioned

script with missing words and wrinkled pages, and presented the work as the lost manuscript of Mark Twain. After turning in the assignment, the professor shared his thoughts with him:

“Robert, you need to be a writer.”

Filled with self-doubt as an amateur writer, Watson courageously took the professor’s advice, attended graduate school, and wrote scholarly articles and books, even while getting his Ph.D. The rest is history.

“The writing bug bit me,” said Watson. “There’s virtually not a day in the last 30-plus years that I have not written. Every day, every weekend, every holiday, every birthday.”

When Watson first sat down to write Escape! and create a definitive account of the events, the professor also aspired to write a cautionary tale documenting the potential of the human spirit, filled with metaphors that would speak on the loss of civility that’s occurring today. For this reason, Watson encourages Lynn University students with a drive to document history or politics to push forward with their writing and create a voice that inspires others.

“Everybody talks about the writers that want to do fi ction and fantasy books,” said Watson. “But nobody talks about the writers that have a specific niche. It’s important to recognize and encourage these up-and-coming writers as well. Their voices can help document our history.”

Find something in your life that you’re passionate about and start writing. Find your own words, your voice. Don’t try to be someone you are not. Embrace your style.Dr. Robert Watson

As for writing advice, Watson keeps things simple for Lynn students.

“Find something in your life that you’re passionate about and start writing,” said Watson. “Find your own words, your voice. Don’t try to be someone you are not. Embrace your style. Keep writing, keep going, keep pushing,” he said.

Watson is releasing two new books later this year: America’s First Plague and When Washington Burned.

Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation Announces 2023 Women in Leadership Award Honorees

Palm Beach County, FL – The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation, Inc. (EWPBF) will present its annual Women in Leadership Awards (WILA) at 12 p.m. on April 19, 2023, in the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.

The highly distinguished Women in Leadership Awards is the premier recognition program in Palm Beach County, honoring local women who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments and displayed generosity of spirit, commitment to integrity and diversity, and genuine connectedness with others in the community.

Six local women will be honored for their outstanding accomplishments within the realms of volunteer, private, non-profit and public sector service, and an emerging leader also will be recognized. The 2023 WILA honorees are:

Volunteer Category:

Sophia Eccleston

Director Origination, NextEra Energy; Board President, Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Charlotte Pelton

President and CEO, Charlotte Pelton and Associates Inc.

Private Category:

Barbara Cheives

President and CEO, Converge and Associates, LLC

Non-Profit Category:

Roberta “Robi” Jurney

Chief Executive Officer, Quantum Foundation

Public Sector Category: Barbara McQuinn

School District of Palm Beach County Board Member, District 1

Emerging Leader: Megan Richards Bob

Education and Family Literacy Director, Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County

This season’s event also celebrates Executive Women of the Palm Beaches’s 40th year of empowering women to succeed and lead. It was founded in 1982 by senior professional and executive women in Palm Beach County to support and advance women in business and community leadership.

The keynote speaker will beSylvie Légère, an internationally recognized social entrepreneur, philanthropist, author and investor committed to civic engagement. Légère believes everyone is responsible for operating authentically and building strong, welcoming, and thriving communities.

The 2023 WILA Honorary Chair is Marti LaTour, and 2023 WILA Chair is Vicki Pugh. Sponsorship opportunities are available. To learn more,visit https://ewpb.org/wila-adwards or contact Foundation Manager Tara Laxer at info@ewpb.org or Vicki Pugh at Vpugh@advancementexperts.com.

Keynote Speaker – Sylvie Légère

Honorary Chair MartiLatour

Roberta “Robi” Jurney

How Technology Will Transform Shopping in 2023 and Beyond

Above all, consumers value convenience, speed and good deals, according to new research by Sensormatic Solutions, and they can expect retailers to deliver these benefits in 2023.

In the recent survey, respondents cited stocked shelves (64%), quick and easy checkouts (63%), and discounts or sales (63%) as the top three contributors to positive shopping experiences.

With 42% of respondents either very likely or moderately likely to abandon their shopping trip due to a long checkout line, omnichannel fulfillment options – from self-checkout to buy-online-pickup-instore (BOPIS) – are gaining widespread adoption by both retailers and customers, alike. Self-checkout for example, once a novelty, is now viewed as a way to complete a transaction more quickly, easily and privately than traditional checkout. In fact, nearly one-third of respondents said they will use self-checkout more often in 2023, with over half (52%) of respondents citing their main reason for doing so is because it’s quicker. Likewise, options like curbside pickup and BOPIS are being employed by customers more frequently, with 63% of respondents noting convenience as their primary reason for using these services.

At the same time, retailers are embracing B2B technology to improve the in-store experience. Shopper traffic data is helping retailers optimize staffing and reimagine floor layouts to mitigate crowding and encourage browsing, while inventory intelligence is helping customers find what they need, when they need it.

The survey also reveals that shoppers are eager to embrace the next big thing: 63% of respondents said they would like to see retailers implement interactive mo-

bile apps to better blend in-store and online experiences, and many shoppers said they would like to see retailers implement virtual reality (24%) and augmented reality (17%).

“Shoppers are eager to try new options and explore the benefits of digitalization. They are seeking convenience to pursue better in-store experiences, while simultaneously thinking about their carbon footprint in relation to where they shop,” said Kim Melvin, global leader of marketing and communications, Sensormatic Solu-

tions. “When it comes down to it, shoppers want safer, quicker, and more affordable and sustainable options.”

Along these same lines, consumers are still invested in what retailers are doing for the sake of the environment, with 69% noting that it is important to them that retailers continue to improve environmental performance and energy management in their stores. Consumers are looking for this to happen with the following changes: less plastic and packaging waste (62%), recycling bins for shoppers and employees to use (42%), and increased sustainable product and brand options (41%).

Further, consumers are planning to create their own sustainable habits in 2023, with 39% buying more items in-store to reduce shopping trips, 38% shopping instore more often to eliminate packaging waste, and 33% shopping at thrift stores more often.

What’s clear from these trends and insights is that the industry’s march toward more sustainable, flexible, streamlined and efficient operations is just beginning.

To learn more about the evolving retail industry, as well as how emerging technology can help stores meet customers’ expectations in the 2023, visit sensormatic.com.

6 Safety Tips During Darker Nights This Season

During the long dark nights of fall and winter, concerns about personal safety may increase. Whether commuting for work or class, getting in an evening run or walking the dog, you likely need to carry out daily activities long after the sun goes down.

To help keep you safe, David Nance, founder of the SABRE Personal Safety Academy, shares six essential tips, along with safety product recommendations:

1. Make a plan before going out. Tell someone you trust your plans and be sure to keep them posted of your whereabouts.

2. Plan for darkness. When it matters most, you don’t want to be fumbling around in your bag or on your bedside table for a way to protect yourself. A firstof-its-kind tool, the SABRE Glow in the Dark Pepper Spray with Quick Release Key Ring is easy to find. Charged for as little as five minutes by any light source, the neon green illuminance can shine for as long as two hours, helping you stay prepared.

3. Use night walking safety rules. Don’t walk in the street. Use well-lit sidewalks, avoiding dark areas with lots of shrubbery. Go in the opposite direction of traffic so you can see what’s coming and whenever possible, walk with a friend. In a dark park-

ing garage? Be extra alert.

4. Get tech support. Though looking at a smartphone while walking isn’t safe, your tech devices can actually help protect you from dangerous situations when used wisely. For example, the free SABRE Personal Safety App sends help alerts to selected contacts with your location when the in-app alert button is pressed or when SA-

BRE SMART Pepper Spray is deployed.

5. Light your way. Practically speaking, you may not always be able to stick exclusively to well-lit areas, but a multifunctional tool can keep you prepared to protect yourself against threats while also helping you stay aware of your surroundings. Serving double-duty, the SABRE PepperLight includes a maximum strength pepper

spray while illuminating any dark area with 750 lumens, visible up to 540 feet. Another illuminating tool is the brand’s Personal Alarm With LED Light And Snap Hook, which also features an alarm audible up to 1,250 feet, giving users an additional level of protection.

6. Wear reflective gear. Make yourself visible to cars and cyclists whenever you’re running or walking in the dark with reflective apparel and gear, such as the SABRE Pepper Gel Runner Series with UV Marking Dye. Its adjustable hand strap and reflective logo offer protection and visibility. It’s also a good choice as winter winds howl. Unlike pepper spray, pepper gel resists wind blowback.

Products from SABRE are available nationwide at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lowe’s, Menards, Academy and Bass Pro Shops, among other national retailers. While it’s legal to carry these safety products in all 50 states, check local laws. For more information and safety tips, visit www.sabrered.com.

“While cold dark nights can create a sense of unease, the right tools and safety strategies can give you confidence and peace of mind this season,” says Nance.

FAU’s Soon-to-be Physicians Celebrate “Match Day”

Today was not just a “lucky” day. It was a testament to the perseverance and accomplishments of Florida Atlantic University ’s soon-to-be physicians – 100 percent of the class of 2023 matched for residency placement in post-graduate training programs. Along with thousands of other fourth-year medical students around the nation, the Schmidt College of Medicine ’s class of 2023 opened their sealed envelopes at noon on this “Match Day,” and learned where they will fulfill their dreams for medical residency training.

Residency programs take three to seven years to complete depending on the medical specialty and are required for physicians to become license-eligible (board certified).

Match Day occurs nationally on the third Friday of March every year where the results of the National Resident Matching Program (NMRP) are announced. Results of the Main Residency Match are closely watched because they can predict future changes in the physician workforce.

“It is you, our students, who inspire us and drive us all forward,” said Julie Pilitsis , M.D., Ph.D., dean and vice president for medical affairs, FAU Schmidt College of Medicine. “We have accomplished so much since we gathered together last year for Match Day. We launched the FAU Health Network solidifying partnerships throughout the university and with many community partners, hospitals and universities, and began embarking on expanding our medical school to serve the needs of our community. As we remain singularly focused on our mission to be, ‘Of the community, for the community,’ just remember, no matter where your matches take you, you will forever remain an integral part of our community. Congratulations class of 2023.”

Among this year’s class are the first two medical students from the FAU High School Med Direct Program: Sarah Palumbo and Nadia Sial, both age 24, who will receive their M.D. degrees in April during the medical school’s commencement. They both completed a B.S. degree in neuroscience and behavior at age 18. Palumbo will

be staying at the FAU Schmidt College of Medicine for a residency in internal medicine, and Sial will be heading to Yale – New Haven Hospital in Connecticut for a residency in neurology.

Cody Jackson, Ph.D., FAU’s first M.D./ Ph.D. dual-degree student, also is among the class of 2023. His research career has focused on virology and immunology, and he will be heading to Oregon Health & Science University for a residency in internal medicine.

In line with the medical school’s mission, 28 percent of the class of 2023 will conduct their residency in Florida, and 38 percent will specialize in primary care including internal medicine, family medicine, and pediatrics. The class of 2023 also matched in some of the most competitive specialties including plastic surgery, psychiatry, orthopedic surgery, dermatology, neurological surgery, ophthalmology, among others.

“Class of 2023, you made it. Despite a pandemic, hurricanes and so many unique and unprecedented challenges over the past few years you did not waiver. You not only have survived, you have thrived,” said Sarah K. Wood, M.D., vice dean, FAU Schmidt College of Medicine. “Seeing you all here

today surrounded by your close friends, family and FAU faculty and staff, having accomplished so much, makes me incredibly proud of how you have navigated it all.”

Six couples from the class of 2023 matched together in the “couples match”: Sa’Rah and Emmanuel McNeely; Zaimary Meneses and Nikolas Ujeta; Anna Wienand and Gabriel Lama; Sierra Conine and Matthew Zinner; Monica Espinosa and Bob Grady; and Alayna Kelly and Isaiah Herrera. The class of 2023 also welcomed nine babies to the FAU Schmidt College of Medicine family while in medical school. Among them is the McNeelys’ 17-month-old daughter, Grace, whom Emmanuel helped to deliver under the supervision of an OB/GYN physician.

Among the various Florida institutions where the class of 2023 placed are FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine; Memorial Healthcare System; University of Miami/Jackson Health System; University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine; University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Holy Cross; University of Florida College of Medicine – Shands Hospital; Cleveland Clinic Florida; Bayfront Medical Center; HCA Healthcare East Florida Division GME; and Orlando Health.

The class of 2023 also placed in several top institutions nationally, including Boston Children’s Hospital; New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York; Yale – New Haven Hospital; University of Chicago Medical Center; Children’s Hospital Los Angeles; Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; and Brown University in Rhode Island.

In addition, on Match Day, 44 outstanding graduating medical students from various backgrounds throughout the nation matched into FAU’s residency programs in internal medicine (24), surgery (seven), emergency medicine (six), psychiatry (four) and neurology (three). FAU’s fellowships also will welcome new trainees in cardiovascular disease, geriatric medicine, hospice and palliative medicine and vascular surgery.

“For the second year in a row, FAU’s categorical residency programs matched for all of our available residency positions within five programs, despite Florida having unmatched positions in these same specialties except for surgery,” said Curtis L. Whitehair, M.D., associate dean for graduate medical education and the designated institutional official, FAU Schmidt College of Medicine. “For emergency medicine alone, which had an 18.4 percent, 40.1 percent unfilled rate nationally and statewide respectively, there were approximately 555 unfilled positions in the United States. Florida had 48 unfilled positions, up 10, from last year on the first day of match week. Yet, we continue to fill our program each year due to the exceptional education environment we provide within the Palm Beach County area.”

The NRMP uses a computer algorithm, developed in 1952 by Nobel Prize-winning economist Alvin Roth, to place students in the program that they prefer. Each residency program at a hospital has a fixed number of first-year positions that they can fill each year based on their accreditation. Leading up to the big day, each student lists in order of preference the residency program that he or she seeks to work with and each residency program then ranks its applicants in order of its own preferences.

13 Year Old From Boca Raton Prepares Meals for Homeless Family

and current sixth grader, prepared a meal for a family he has never met before. That family is part of Family Promise – which provides shelter, food, and support as families transition to sustainable independence.

Josh is one of six kids from B’nai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton, who have volunteered to cook, bake and prepare dinners, snacks and other meals this week for Family Promise of South Palm Beach County. Learn more about Family Promise at https://www.familypromisespbc.org.

lic bread, barbecue chicken, Caesar salad, and dessert for the family.

Boca Raton, FL – Josh Wigley, 13 of Boca Raton, spent the evening cooking dinner…but not for his own family. On his own, the aspiring chef

“I like being able help to people and cooking is one of my favorite things to do. I just wanted to help whoever I can in whatever way I can,” Josh said. Josh prepared lasagna, gar-

As Summer Faerman, Director of the TLC Program at B’nai Torah Congregation, added: “Giving to those you do not know, and who don’t know you is the highest form of giving. And that is what Josh did today.”

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PBA Students Unite Shakespeare Classic with Rubber Chickens and Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”

“I think when people see a Shakespearean play, they think they have to brush up and know a lot about it, or they have the expectation of being lectured or taught something,” said Director Trent Stephens. “That’s just not true of this silly play. We have rubber chickens and rock ‘n’ roll music.” Palm Beach Atlantic’s theatre production of “The Comedy of Errors” provided a fresh look at this Shakespearean play.

Prophete Encourages Organizations To Embrace The Power Of Numbers

prior to the first act and following intermission, made the show special, Walker said. “To be able to play eight songs of popular music from different generations was very awesome to be a part of, because it just doesn’t happen often.” The live performance combined bass, guitar, keys, dancers and singers, and it was Walker’s favorite aspect of the show because it was so unique.

“Music is a part of theatre,” Stephens said. The crowd smiled, laughed and clapped along to the songs. The songs were popular choices, including “Jolene” by Dolly Parton. The cast engaged the audience by utilizing the entire room throughout the production, having seats line the sides of the stage and using rubber chickens as “swords.”

Christian Walker, a sophomore from Orlando, played the part of Egeon, father of twins. The play revolves around two sets of twins and the consistent misidentification of them: a major comedic element of the play. “The Comedy of Errors” was Walker’s third production with PBA, and he was the only underclassman in the cast. Walker said, “We were presented with the challenge of making it funny.” The director gave the cast the opportunity to experiment with some of the scenes, allowing them to add their own ideas and contributions to the show, and “some of those bits got some of the loudest laughs,” Walker said.

The two sets of live music, performed

Despite the pop, rock and country music, “the language of the play is always the same,” Stephens said. “It is always Shakespeare’s words. In terms of sensibility as how to approach those words, we use our modern sensibility.”

Stephens, a Kentucky native, graduated from PBA in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts and a concentration in musical theatre. In 2022 he obtained his Master of Fine Arts in Shakespeare & Performance from Mary Baldwin University. He was excited about his recent return to PBA as an assistant professor of theatre and the opportunity to direct his first PBA production, “The Comedy of Errors.”

PBA theatre’s next performance will be “Into the Woods” on April 20-22. Tickets go on sale March 13 and will cost $20 for general admission and $10 for students.

Lynn University selects Joel Podolny as 2023 Commencement speaker

Lynn University announced former Founding Dean of Apple University and current Honor Education Founder and CEO Joel Podolny, Ph.D., will serve as keynote speaker during its annual commencement ceremony at the Palm Beach County Convention Center on Thursday, May 4.

In 2009, Apple CEO Steve Jobs tapped Podolny, then-dean of the Yale School of Management, to serve as founding dean of Apple University—the company’s internal professional development program. It was in this role Podolny discovered a need for educational products that could meet learning outcomes while fostering equity and curiosity among students and faculty. Podolny left the tech giant in 2021 and has since been on a mission to upend traditional learning pedagogy by prioritizing evidence-based best practices that reinforce learning retention. His startup, Honor Education, is the culmination of years spent working to deepen students’ understanding of coursework and inspire critical thinking.

Today, Honor Education products work to create intentional connections between students and faculty through integrated virtual learning products and user-friendly tools for in-person, virtual and hybrid courses. Each platform emphasizes the activation of content, not just its delivery, by contextualizing lessons, delivering better homework design and encouraging peer discussions in a mobile-first design built for digital natives.

“Joel Podolny is an exemplary model for creative thinkers and industry disruptors,” Lynn President Kevin M. Ross said. “His passion mirrors our own commitment to molding global citizens who can seamlessly blend work, life and social impact. We are fortunate to have Joel serve as this year’s commencement speaker and look forward to the sage advice he will provide our graduates.”

How can organizations use data to measure and maximize their impact? Dr. Karline Prophete, interim director of the Barbara Carey-Shuler Equity Institute at Palm Beach State College, shared insights into the methods used to assess student outcomes during the latest episode of the Florida College Access Network’s Summit Speaker Series podcast.

The talk was a preview of her session, “Equal is still Not Enough: Leveraging Institutional Data to Expand Access and Differentiate Student Program Offerings,” which she will present at the 2023 Talent Strong Florida Summit, April 27-28, 2023, at the Grand Hyatt in Tampa Bay.

Prophete, a former educator turned data nerd, told listeners that they don’t have to be data scientists to embrace the power of numbers and find ways to help drive improved student programming.

“Some people are afraid to work with numbers,” she told FCAN’s Communications Manager John Ceballos who moderated the podcast. “However, I want to tell them that data and math can be great tools.”

Prophete, who has 17 years of teaching and administrative experience in higher education and K-12, hopes to humanize data and advised listeners to focus less on the technical side of the data and analytics but to instead focus their energy into measuring impact.

cal science to track that,” Prophete said. “After a period of time, you can go back and ask what service you provided to influence their behavior and decision to go to college.”

Being transparent about data is another key aspect Prophete says is important.

“Since all of us have shared outcomes about student success, everyone at an institution should know how what they do impacts those student success outcomes.”

According to Prophete, it’s also important to know, particularly in Florida, how postsecondary success impacts our economy and making sure students can graduate with credentials that lead to high-wage jobs.

“If everyone at an institution is not familiar with what those data points look like, it’s very difficult for them to provide the differentiated support many students need,” Prophete said.

At PBSC, some of Prophete’s data at the Equity Institute reveals that early college and summer bridge programs can boost student success in higher education.

In addition to serving as dean of the Yale School of Management, he held professorships at Harvard Business School and Stanford Graduate School of Business. Podolny earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in sociology from Harvard University.

Lynn will host its 2023 Commencement on Thursday, May 4 at 1 p.m. in the Palm Beach County Convention Center located at 650 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The event will be streamed live on Lynn University’s YouTube Channel and a recording will remain available after the ceremony. For more information on this year’s celebration, please visit lynn.edu/commencement.

“Begin where you know you have influence,” Prophete said. “Figure out what to measure that is tied to your organizational goals. Again, stay away from all the technical stuff and leave that to the experts. Focus on knowing your outcomes in a clear way of communicating it to your stakeholders and partners.”

An initial data point Prophete gave as an example was for an organization that helps students transition from high school to college to know how many students they served versus how many enrolled in college.

“I don’t have to know a lot of techni-

“The summer allows you to have focus time with various groups of students,” Prophete said. “When students are not thinking about their high school classwork and other activities, you can really have some dedicated time to provide high touch and differentiated support to them. It’s an opportunity to bring the students to campus early, connect them to resources, and keep that learning happening even if it’s in non-traditional ways.”

Prophete holds doctorate, master’s and specialist degrees in educational leadership from Florida Atlantic University and a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Florida International University. Her passion for equity, retention and student success led to the research for her dissertation titled “How Race, Gender and Pell Status Affect the Persistence and Degree Attainment Rates of Dual Enrollment Students.”

Victoria Johnson of Boca Raton named winner of ‘South Florida Kids Got Talent’ competition sponsored by Tri-Rail on ‘Rail Fun Day’

Horses and Hounds event to aid Tri-County Animal Rescue draws crowd

A crowd of animal lovers gathered on Sunday, Feb. 19 at a farm in Lake Worth to celebrate the 14th Annual Horses and Hounds event, a fundraiser for Tri County Animal Rescue, the Boca Raton organization that rescues, cares for and adopts out stray and unwanted dogs and cats.

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Fifteen-year-old Victoria Johnson of Boca Raton was named the winner of Tri-Rail’s “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” event which showcased the vocal talents of 11 young singers during Tri-Rail’s 13th annual “Rail Fun Day.”

The talent competition was held during the free family event at Tri-Rail’s Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Station at Dania Beach that drew more than 3,000 people and generated a record

weekend ridership for the commuter rail system.

Just under 10,000 passengers rode the system on Saturday, March 5, making it the highest Saturday ridership figure in Tri-Rail history. The feat followed two consecutive months of increased passengers in 2023 for the service, as it reported a 30% increase in January and a 27% increase in February, compared to the same months in the previous year.

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Boca Stage and MNM Theater Company join forces for 2023-2024 season

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ater in Boca.

Veteran Frank Feiler with his service dog, Cadillac.

Loki, a border collie owned by Diane and David Israel of Boca Raton, isdecked out in his captain’s suit for the Horses and Hounds event.

Mary Stern with her dog, Daisy.

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado (left) and SFRTA/Tri-Rail Executive Director David Dech (right) present award to first place winner Victoria Johnson during Tri-Rail’s “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” competition. (Photo by Michael Murphy)

Victoria Johnson of Boca Raton named winner of ‘South Florida Kids Got Talent’ competition sponsored

by Tri-Rail

on ‘Rail Fun Day’

By Dale King

Fifteen-year-old Victoria Johnson of Boca Raton was named the winner of Tri-Rail’s “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” event which showcased the vocal talents of 11 young singers during Tri-Rail’s 13th annual “Rail Fun Day.”

The talent competition was held during the free family event at Tri-Rail’s Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Station at Dania Beach that drew more than 3,000 people and generated a record weekend ridership for the commuter rail system.

Just under 10,000 passengers rode the system on Saturday, March 5, making it the highest Saturday ridership figure in Tri-Rail history. The feat followed two consecutive months of increased passengers in 2023 for the service, as it reported a 30% increase in January and a 27% increase in February, compared to the same months in the previous year.

“We were thrilled to see so many people on board the trains to join our annual event that encourages train ridership, connects our communities, and brings families together,” said Commissioner Raquel Regalado, SFRTA governing board chair.

“We are committed to the South Florida community and plan to produce more events like this to show people how easy it is to get to where they want to go throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.”

During Tri-Rail’s Rail Fun Day, South Florida families enjoyed face painting, cookie decorating, food trucks, arts and crafts with Art and Culture Center Hollywood and engagement with the Florida Panthers, Dunkin’ Do-

nuts, History Fort Lauderdale, CareerSource Broward, Abandoned Pet Rescue, Florida Children’s Theatre, Broward MPO and others. The event was sponsored by Herzog Transit Services and Dania Dermatology.

Young singers from Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties took center stage for Tri-Rail’s “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” singing contest, competing for a $500 grand prize, one-year contract inclusive of a photo shoot with composite cards courtesy of Posche Models & Talent, professional studio recording sessions with MikeSoperMusic and a “Family Plus Membership” from Miami Children’s Museum.

Contestants performed a diverse selection of tunes and Victoria Johnson’s stage presence and performance of “Ain’t No Other Man” by Christina Aguilera won over the crowd and judges. A first runner-up winner, Sophia Victoria of Wellington, received a $250 cash prize.

Tri-Rail’s Rail Fun Day was created in 2007 to promote the benefits of the commuter rail system to South Florida families. The event has become an annual tradition for South Florida families to enjoy a free day of fun and entertainment and experience the convenience of riding Tri-Rail to get to work, school and local events and attractions.

Tri-Rail, South Florida’s premier commuter rail system, serves Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties with 18 conveniently located train stations, bus and Metrorail connections and service every day of the year. For more information about Tri-Rail, visit www.tri-rail. com or call 1-800-TRI-RAIL.

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado (left) and SFRTA/Tri-Rail Executive Director David Dech (right) present award to first place winner Victoria Johnson during Tri-Rail’s “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” competition. (Photo by Michael Murphy)

Horses and Hounds event to aid Tri-County Animal Rescue draws crowd

By Dale King

A crowd of animal lovers gathered on Sunday, Feb. 19 at a farm in Lake Worth to celebrate the 14th Annual Horses and Hounds event, a fundraiser for Tri County Animal Rescue, the Boca Raton organization that rescues, cares for and adopts out stray and unwanted dogs and cats.

Well-behaved pets took part in the popular dog show. The event included food and drinks, a silent

auction and raffles.

Rabbi Ellen Zoskin of Boca Raton gathered everyone in the center of the arena to conduct a prayer service.

This year’s event took place in a new covered riding arena. The gathering was hosted by Jane Bistline and Jeri Caprio at a farm on Pippin Plover Road in Lake Worth.

Boca Stage and MNM Theater Company join forces for 2023-2024 season

They said the 2023/2024 season will bring an entertaining mix of dramas and comedies to the stage, providing a dynamic opportunity for acclaimed professionals to collaborate. Subscriptions are currently available at the website www.bocastage.net or by calling 561-300-0152.

“Marcie and I have been friends for years, and we have always talked about working together on a project in a way that uses our combined our strengths and allows us to grow creatively,” said Garsson. “We finally determined that this was the season to join forces and produce an extraordinary season.”

Boca Stage has garnered years of critical praise for its edgy, provocative new works, but during this current season, their foray into comedy was met with a tremendously positive response, which expanded their fan base and influenced the current season, said Garsson.

MNM has received accolades since 2014 for their top-quality musical theatre productions and will be continuing to captivate audiences with shows including the delightfully naughty Disenchanted at The Rinker Playhouse in the Kravis Center.

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The duo will divide some duties, for example. Gorman will manage set design and construction, while sharing other responsibilities including casting.

“Our objectives, our vision, and our missions are very much alike,” said Gorman. “We aim to produce top-quality professional theatre, using Florida talent – on stage and behind the scenes, and to provide our audiences with live theatre that enriches and inspires. In a post-Covid world, partnering affords us a wonderful opportunity that will benefit us both.”

The joint venture will open in December with a 2013 update of Wait Until Dark the classic thriller. The update moves the play back to 1944 from the 1960s while tightening up the story.

The season continues in January with The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess, a hard-hitting drama about a college professor and her student who explode into a passionate confrontation over race, power, privilege and the American Revolution.

Two different comedies follow: Boeing Boeing, the classic 1960s farce about a lothario juggling three different flight

attendants as the jet-age comes about and America’s Sexiest Couple by Ken Levine, a staff writer for M*A*S*H which has two sitcom stars from the 1990s reunite in present day for the death of their producer.

As Marcie and Keith will act as co-producers for all four shows, Genie Croft and Keith will continue to share directing chores.

Subscriptions may be purchased at www.bocastage. net, by calling (561) 300-0152 or by sending an email to boxoffice@bocastage.net. Performances will continue to follow the three-weekend runs of Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm

A subscription price of between $140 and $200 (depending on the performance day of week) is now available. Front row seating is available for an additional premium.

The Sol Theatre is located at 3333 N Federal Highway in Boca Raton.

Photos By Dale King

One of Tri County Animal Rescue’s service trucks.

Patriotic jewelry on sale table at Horses & Hounds event.

FAU New Home to Award-Winning

PBSC student John Stella Named CocaCola Academic Team Silver Scholar

The Invading Sea, an award-winning website featuring content on climate change in Florida, now has a new home at Florida Atlantic University.

The Invading Sea was founded in 2018 as a collaboration among the editorial boards of the Miami Herald, Palm Beach Post and Sun Sentinel, with Miami-based public radio station WLRN serving as a news partner. The site will continue to be a nonpartisan source for news and opinion pieces about climate change and other environmental issues in Florida at FAU, while expanding its focus to include more educational content.

Students and researchers from the FAU Center for Environmental Studies (CES) visited downtown Fort Lauderdale to observe the annual King Tides event, where high tides cause flooding on the streets. The center studies the ways that sea-level rise and these events impact urban landscapes.

“Being invited to be the new home for The Invading Sea is a great honor and testament to the outstanding work on climate change and related environmental challenges being conducted at Florida Atlantic University,” said Valery E. Forbes, Ph.D., dean, FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. “We look forward to growing the site’s visibility and impact even further.”

FAU’s Center for Environmental Studies (CES) now manages the website (www. theinvadingsea.com), and Colin Polsky, Ph.D., the center’s director and a professor of geosciences at FAU, oversees the site.

“Southeast Florida is a world leader in responding to the challenges presented by climate change. A big reason is broad awareness of the issue,” said Polsky. “The Invading Sea has helped create that awareness. FAU is proud to carry on the tradition of providing a platform for climate content that is even-handed and easy to understand.”

Nathan Crabbe, former opinion and engagement editor for the Gainesville Sun, has been hired as the new editor of the site.

“Our goal is for The Invading Sea to be a place for civil discourse and thoughtful debate about how to best address the causes and consequences of climate change,” said Crabbe. “Being part of a public university will allow us to expand the educational content on the site, helping explain sometimes complex scientific concepts to the public.”

Rosemary O’Hara, former Sun Sentinel opinion page editor, proposed the idea of The Invading Sea and coaxed her husband, Tom O’Hara, a veteran newspaper editor, to edit the site. The Invading Sea was unique

at the time because news organizations that normally competed not only agreed to share opinion content, but to coordinate the publication of editorials. Its media partners eventually expanded to include 26 daily newspapers across Florida.

“Much has changed since my colleagues and I started this collaborative,” said Rosemary O’Hara. “Awareness is far higher, attitudes are changing, and Tallahassee and Washington are spending money to make Florida more resilient. But given the enormity of what lies ahead, we can’t let up now. That’s why we’re all so pleased that FAU not only wants to keep the Invading Sea going, but to grow its potential.”

After O’Hara retired from the Sun Sentinel in 2021, she joined her husband in editing the site. The couple later relinquished their duties to FAU to use its resources to grow the mission of the collaborative, especially around education.

“The warming climate will cause Floridians a slew of problems in the decades ahead. The more credible information residents have, the more they will be able to protect themselves and their property from rising seas and powerful storms,” said Tom O’Hara. “I trust that The Invading Sea will be providing that information for many, many years.”

The Invading Sea has won the Burl Osborne Award for Editorial Leadership, a national honor awarded annually by the News Leaders Association, along with other state and national awards. The site was supported by grants from the Energy Foundation, the Environmental Defense Fund and private donors.

Over the years, the site has posted nearly 1,000 pieces of news and commentary about climate change and other environmental issues in Florida. The site will continue to feature pieces published by its media partners, while expanding the amount of original content that it publishes.

CES plans to develop additional partnerships to broaden the range of content offered on the site, which includes working with journalism faculty and students at FAU and other universities.

The center is also developing educational content for the site, including short videos about climate change and other environmental concepts written in layman’s terms for a general audience. An advisory board is planned for the site to provide guidance on journalistic standards and additional collaborations.

Palm Beach State College Dr. Floyd F. Koch Honors College student John Stella has been named a 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar. He will receive a $1,250 scholarship and a commemorative medallion.

Stella, a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, was one of 50 chosen to be named a silver scholar, along with 50 gold and 50 bronze scholars across the country through the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Program, sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and administered by Phi Theta Kappa (PTK).

Stella, who plans to attend medical school in the future, graduated from Chapel Field Christian High School in Pine Bush, N.Y., and was nominated for the academic team by PBSC’s PTK advisors. An independent panel of judges then selected honorees based on academic rigor, grade point average, academic and leadership awards, and engagement in college and community service.

“I was very surprised and honored to receive this scholarship,” said Stella, who is pursuing an Associate in Arts degree. “I really appreciate my PTK advi-

sors nominating me and all the opportunities that have been available to me at PBSC. I really have found a sense of community here.”

Stella and the other scholars will be recognized in local and statewide ceremonies and internationally during Phi Theta Kappa’s annual convention, PTK Catalyst, to be held in Columbus, Ohio, April 20 – 22, 2023.

“The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has a long history of providing financial assistance to outstanding students at community colleges,” said Jane Hale Hopkins, president of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. “We are proud to partner with Phi Theta Kappa to make it possible for more deserving students to achieve their educational goals and support tomorrow’s leaders of the global community.”

President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner added:

“We thank the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation for recognizing these student leaders and for investing in their futures. Scholarships like these are integral to the success of these students in reaching their educational and career goals.”

Change to Next Season’s Schedule: Trying, by Joanna McClelland Glass, Will Close Out Palm Beach Dramaworks’

PALM BEACH DRAMAWORKS’ 2023-24 SEASON

LOBBY HERO

By Kenneth Lonergan

October 13-29, 2023

Four New Yorkers involved in a murder investigation – a slacker security guard in a Manhattan apartment building, his by-the-book boss, a rookie cop and her macho partner – face moral and ethical dilemmas in this comic drama by the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of Manchester by the Sea. The play explores issues of racism and sexism, and whether it’s ever honorable to do the wrong thing for the right reason.

THE MESSENGER (World Premiere)

By Jenny Connell Davis

December 8-24, 2023

West Palm Beach, Fla. – Joanna McClelland Glass’ Trying, a huge hit for Palm Beach Dramaworks in 2007, has been added to the company’s 202324 schedule, replacing Lynn Nottage’s Crumbs from the Table of Joy as the final play of the season. Trying, which runs from May 24-June 9, 2024, is a memory play based on the playwright’s stint as secretary to Francis Biddle, who served as Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s attorney general and later was a judge at the Nuremberg trials.

“We’ve been hoping to revive Trying for a few years and when the opportunity arose, we jumped at the chance,” said Producing Artistic Director William Hayes. “PBD celebrates its twenty-fi fth

anniversary in 2024-25, and one way we want to mark the occasion is by bringing back a couple of plays that were extremely popular with our audience. When we got the rights to stage Trying, we decided there was no time like the present to get it on our schedule. It’s a funny and touching piece, and we’re delighted that our patrons will have the chance to see it again – or see it for the first time.”

Subscriptions for the 2023-24 season are on sale now. For those who have already purchased subscriptions that include the fifth and final play of the season, there is no need to contact the box offi ce; their confi rmation will acknowledge that they will now be seeing Trying.

A meditation on the connections between past, present, and future, and on the choice between speaking up and speaking out regardless of the consequences or remaining silent for the sake of self-preservation. Inspired by the life of Hungarian Holocaust survivor Georgia Gabor, the play interweaves her story with that of a young American woman facing racial discrimination in this country in 2020.

THE CANCELLATION OF LAUREN FEIN (World Premiere)

By Christopher Demos-Brown

February 2-18, 2024

Lauren Fein and her wife, Paola Mu-

noz, are professors at a prestigious American university. They live with Dylan, their 16-year-old African American foster son whom they’ve cared for since he was a baby. When Professor Fein’s actions run afoul of the university’s “diversity, equity, and inclusion” policies, her groundbreaking research, her career, and her family are all put in jeopardy.

DEATH OF A SALESMAN

By Arthur Miller

March 29-April 14, 2024

This Pulitzer Prize-winning, groundbreaking play changed American theatre in the person of its everyman tragic hero, Willy Loman, a dime a dozen, disappointed, disillusioned, and delusional traveling salesman with a skewed vision of the American Dream. All he wanted, the playwright wrote in his memoir, was “to count.” Or as Willy’s wife, Linda, implores, “Attention must be paid.”

TRYING

By Joanna McClelland Glass

May 24-June 9, 2024

In 1967, feisty Sarah Schorr, a 25-year-old from rural Canada, goes to work as secretary for 81-year-old Francis Biddle, the patrician former US Attorney General. The brilliant Biddle is now frail, sometimes befuddled, and always irascible. Inspired by the playwright’s experiences as Biddle’s secretary, the piece is a tender yet unsentimental portrait of two disparate people navigating their vast differences to form a bond of mutual admiration, consideration, and respect.

Generous donation enhances support for Lynn’s International Programs & Services

Renowned philanthropist, world traveler and businesswoman Yvonne S. Boice, a true friend and supporter of Lynn University for decades, passed away on Friday, Jan. 13.

Boice was a champion of culture, the arts, education and Lynn. Boice’s impact was seen and experienced throughout campus, from the iconic Circle of Flags entrance—her idea for representing Lynn’s global student body and its more than 100 home nations—to the tranquil east terrace of the Christine E. Lynn University Center and the Yvonne S. Boice Box Office at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center.

Most recently, Lynn recognized Boice and her husband, Al Zucaro, founder of World Trade Center Palm Beach, for their generous donation to support international learning experiences with an endowment for the Boice-Zucaro International Programs & Services office. The donation height-

ens the office’s visibility and increases Lynn’s ability to support both international students studying in Boca Raton as well as those preparing to study outside of the U.S.

Outside of the Boice-Zucaro International Programs & Services office, a large, high-definition screen highlights upcoming programs and serves as a reminder to visitors and prospective students that Lynn offers far-reaching academic experiences. A second screen recognizes Boice’s contributions.

Friends and local community members gathered to celebrate Boice’s life and her gracious contributions on Feb. 15. An internationally-inspired cocktail reception featured centerpieces that resembled the globe, an entryway of flags from countries where students can study abroad and music from Venezuela.

Beyond Boice’s legacy at Lynn, she led national and local fundraising efforts, having been honored with several prestigious awards for her tireless

devotion to impactful causes. She received two honorary doctorate degrees and raised millions of dollars for philanthropic efforts across arts, culture, education, women’s rights and more. The entrepreneur also served as a board member on the Trust of the National Endowment of the Humanities and

chaired Palm Beach State College’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) program.

Boice’s reputation for generating positive experiences for others are countless. Speaking of Lynn as a prime example, she simply said, “I’m so happy to contribute.”

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SPORTS

Florida Atlantic is Final Four Bound!

Final. Four. Bound.

The unbelievable ride that is the 202223 season for Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball will go all the way to Houston.

On Saturday night, the Owls accomplished what was previously thought to be unthinkable in their 35 years of existence. The net was cut at Madison Square Garden and the Owls stood on the East Regional Championship podium. Like the Round of 64, 32, and Sweet Sixteen, the No. 9 seed FAU survived and advanced in the Elite Eight, taking down the No. 3 seed Kansas State Wildcats in an instant classic, 79-76. Now, they move to the Final Four for a chance to play for the 2023 National Championship Game.

The tone was set just eight seconds into the night, when junior guard Bryan Greenlee knocked down a three-pointer to take a 3-0 lead. A timely triple by Greenlee would become a theme of the night. When the Owls needed to re-take a lead later on in the first half, Greenlee came through once again, knocking down the triple to go ahead by a score of 34-32.

Unlike previous NCAA tournament games, Florida Atlantic was able to find their offensive rhythm in the first half. FAU shot 54% in the opening 20 minutes, while also taking on a massive 22-9 rebound advantage. The Owls were able to go into the locker room at halftime with a 42-38 lead.

Kansas State quickly found rhythm of their own quickly to start the second period, requiring Florida Atlantic to play from behind yet again, trailing by as much as seven, but the Owls continued to play fast and aggressive.

With under 10 minutes to go, the comeback was on. Yet another timely triple by Greenlee and one by Brandon Weatherspoon followed by a 7-0 run put the Owls in position, culminating in a ferocious dunk by Sophomore center Vladislav Goldin to give Florida Atlantic a 6463 lead with six minutes to go.

A three-point shot by Alijah Martin followed by two free throws put the Owls

ahead 72-64 at the 2:44 mark, their largest lead of the game.

The action went back-and-forth for the final two minutes as Kansas State wasn’t quite ready to let go. With six seconds left and Florida Atlantic leading 7776 with possession, the Wildcats were forced to foul Mr. FAU, Michael Forrest, who swished both free throw attempts to forever cement Florida Atlantic in the history books as one of the greatest stories in college basketball history.

Florida Atlantic University: 35 wins, undefeated home record, 100 wins for head coach Dusty May, first-ever AP national ranking, first-ever Conference USA

title, second-ever March Madness bid, first since 2002, first, second, third, and fourth tournament victory, first-ever Final Four bid, and just two wins away from being national champions.

Yet for Head Coach Dusty May and the Owls’ squad, there is still work to be done in Houston, Texas.

“It’s extremely rewarding to see a group give as much as these guys have all season, shots, playing time, minutes, everything you could imagine, grit, everything 100 percent every day in practice, and then be rewarded because there’s never a guarantee,” said Head Coach Dusty May. “You’re always relying on faith that you believe it’s going to happen, but you never really know. In this era where everyone wants the whole pie, these guys continued sharing the pie every single day, and this was the result. I couldn’t be prouder of a group who did it really together every single day.”

“It feels amazing,” added Sophomore guard Alijah Martin. “You know, this is a group of guys that just loves to work, loves to compete. Also we love to serve each other. We love being around each other, and it shows on the court.

“It’s pretty surreal,” said Junior guard Bryan Greenlee. “It’s a lot of excitement. Just happiness for the unit that we have that everyone gets to experience this together, and also a little bit of just hunger to go finish it off.”

Owls Complete Season Sweep of UCF

hey making his FAU debut on a pitch count, UCF tagged the righty for two runs in the top of the first before a 65-minute lightning delay in the bottom of the inning interrupted the proceedings

When the skies cleared and play resumed, the Owls bullpen took control. Though UCF managed plenty of chances (13 left on base), the FAU relievers bent but didn’t break.

on a sacrifice fly by Mitchell Hartigan to tie it.

FAU took the lead in the next inning, again with an RBI hit from Albert. This time he drove in John Schroeder who doubled to start the frame.

Dylan Goldstein added an insurance run with an RBI double in the bottom of the seventh to score Nolan Schanuel.

For the fourth consecutive game, the Owls fell behind early but rallied back. With newcomer Danny Tre -

The Owls’ offense finally cashed in in the fifth with the help of some UCF defensive miscues. Lucas Phelps drew a walk to lead off the inning, stole second, and wound up at third after a wild throw from Knights’ catcher Ben McCabe. An opposite field poke by Armando Albert drove him in to make it a 2-1 game. Albert would later score

C.J. Williams pitched out of a jam in the eighth and then retired the Knights in order in the ninth to earn the six-out save.

The Owls will resume Conference USA action on Friday night against Rice. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s first pitch has been moved up to 3 p.m. to accommodate the men’s basketball final four game.

Florida Atlantic baseball defeated UCF 4-2 on Tuesday night to complete a season sweep of the Knights.

Men’s Tennis Defeated By No. 4 Barry

The Palm Beach Atlantic men’s tennis team was defeated by No. 4 Barry 7-0 at the Mitch Gornto Tennis Center.

Between the Sailfish and Buccaneers, four of six matches in singles play required a third set. On singles court one Roberto Binaghi fell 6-1, 4-6, 6-1. On singles court four, Juanfer Contreras dropped his match 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. Axel Reich was defeated 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. On singles court six, Marko Visontai won the second set 6-0 but was downed 6-4, 0-6, 6-3. Blake Williams took his first set to a tiebreak-

PBA Women’s Tennis Drops Match Against No. 1 Barry

er, but fell 7-6 (7-4), 6-3. Luis Eduardo Platas dropped his match 6-1, 6-3.

The lone victory for the ‘Fish came in doubles play from the PBA tandem of Michal Precikowski and Binaghi (10.) The Sailfish duo made their first appearance of the season in doubles play and took down BU’s Vlad Popescu and Roberto Campoverde 6-1. On doubles court one, Williams and Visontai were defeated 6-3. The doubles pair of Juan Fernandez and Eduardo Platas dropped their match 6-1.

Next, PBA travels to Ave Maria on Monday, Apr. 3

The Palm Beach Atlantic women’s tennis team fell to No. 1 Barry 7-0 at the Mitch Gornto Tennis Center. This marked the tenth opponent the ‘Fish have faced that’s ranked in the top-25 of the ITA Division II Women’s Collegiate Rankings.

The Sailfish dropped all three matches in doubles play. On doubles court one, Svea Crohn and Jasmine Williams were defeated 6-2. The tandem of Greta Langiu and Jelsyvette Croes fell 6-1. On doubles court three the duo of Elvira Edstrom and Frida Alsterhem dropped their

match 6-2.

The ‘Fish were swept in singles play as Crohn was defeated 6-2, 6-2. On singles court two Alina Hoermann dropped her match 6-2, 6-3. Langiu fell 6-2, 6-0. On singles court four, Edstrom was downed 6-1, 6-1. Giovana Kelm was defeated 6-0, 6-2. On singles court six Anabelle Robichaud took the first set to a tiebreaker but fell 7-6 (7-4), 6-0.

Next, the Sailfish travel to Ave Maria for their second matchup of the year on Monday, Apr. 3. The ‘Fish won their first matchup with the Gyrenes 5-2 on Feb. 13.

Maseda Earns SSC Player of the Week Honors

Palm Beach Atlantic softball’s Larken

Maseda was named Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week after a breakout performance against Lynn this weekend.

The freshman catcher helped lead PBA to a series sweep over the Fighting Knights. She went 6-for-10 in the series with six RBIs, three runs scored, and two stolen bases. The weekend was highlighted by her first collegiate home run, a walkoff grand slam to complete the sweep and

give PBA a 5-3 win.

Maseda has been on a tear for the last two weeks. She is hitting .555 in 18 at-bats while handling duties behind the plate. She is the first PBA softball player to earn SSC Player of the Week honors since Janie McCloskey did it after her own performance against Lynn in Feb. 2022.

The Sailfish look to keep their momentum going this weekend when they host Florida Southern. The first pitch of Friday’s game is scheduled for 6 p.m.