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The Boca Raton Tribune Launches New Mobile App At The Boca Raton Tribune, we realize that citizens are often very knowledgeable about what is going on in their area. These recent, uncertain times demonstrate how many of our readers have their finger on the pulse, working to inform others within their community.

The Boca Tribune app aims to embrace the user’s active voice. Priding ourselves in being 100 percent community-oriented with news that matters to the residents of Boca Raton and the greater Palm Beach County, our new app will allow more people to voice their opinions through an established platform.

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South Palm Beach County COVID-19 Testing Site Opening at South County Civic Center

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The County announced the establishment of a second drive thru testing site on South Palm Beach County at a 4PM press conference held at the Emergency Operations Center.

Commissioner Mack Bernard announced the COVID-19 drive thru testing site was being established in collaboration with the Board of County Commissioners, Cleveland Clinic Florida, the Florida National Guard, and the Florida Division of Emergency Management. The new site, which has already been set up, will open on Tuesday April 7th at 8AM.

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A new Delray Beach fire chief has been selected to replace former chief Neal de Jesus who resigned abruptly on March 10 amid allegations of inappropriate conduct.

City Manager George Gretsas, earlier this week, announced the promotion of Keith Tomey, a seasoned emergency services leader, to lead the department.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to be appointed to lead this great department,” the second-generation firefighter said in a news release. “I’m very proud of the well-trained, hardworking people at DBFR who serve the city of Delray Beach with excellence in every situation.”

According to the news release, Tomey began his career as a firefighter/paramedic for the City of Miramar in 1986 and worked his way through the ranks to chief in January 2014.

Two years later, in December 2016, de Jesus hired him as an assistant fire chief in Delray Beach.

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• As of Thursday, March 26, the city of Boca Raton has officially announced a “stay home, stay safe” emergency order. The order will go into action beginning Saturday, March 28, at 12:01 AM. This “stay home, stay safe” order will apply to everyone living within the city limits.

• Due to the current coronavirus pandemic and its impact on South Florida, Brightline will temporarily suspend service on March 25, 2020. In an effort to flatten the curve and help the community recover as quickly as possible, the final northbound departure from Miami will depart at 5:50 p.m.

• As it is necessary to test who has and who hasn’t already been infected by the coronavirus, Xera Med, a clinical research site in Boca Raton, said on Sunday they would offer drive-thru testing for the virus. Located on North Military Trail, the parking lot of Chabad of Central Boca Raton will serve as the testing site, where only medical staff will be present to help and make sure no one comes into contact with anyone inside the Chabad building.

• Just one day before receiving a letter from the City of Boca Raton that announced the closure of all nonessential and commercial businesses until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, Florida Atlantic University merchandise store, It’s Owl Time, officially announced it would be permanently closing its store near the middle of May.

• As Florida Atlantic University has already announced that classes will continue to remain online throughout the Spring 2020 semester, an email was sent today to all students, professors, and other faculty on behalf of the Office of the Provost, that “students now have the option to change grading in most courses from letter grades to a Pass/Fail grade.”

• In response to SAT and ACT testing sites closing across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Thomas University will waive the SAT/ACT test requirement for Fall 2020 admission consideration. The

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university will now be test-optional, meaning students may choose to submit test scores if they have them, but applications from students without test scores will also be considered. The lack of test scores will not impact the university’s evaluation of the student’s application.

• The lightning-fast pace of speech and debate competitions is teaching the next generation of lawyers, lawmakers and topnotch communicators to be quick thinkers – and they’re racking up awards along the way.

The University’s Debate & Forensics Lab Team brought home several awards from the 23rd annual National Christian College Forensics Invitational tournament March 6-8 at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Palm Beach Atlantic students won two awards for impromptu speaking and one each for informative, persuasive and afterdinner speeches. They won second place for overall team performance in their division.

• Officials at Boca Raton Regional Hospital today announced the appointment of KerryAnn McDonald, MD, to the medical staff of the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute (LWHWI) and BocaCare® Physician Network. She specializes in benign and malignant breast disease.

• Art enthusiasts can expect to be moved this fall by three exhibits that cover a range of topics including sexual assault and its effect on victims. The exhibits, which will be displays at The Art Gallery at Eissey Campus and The Gallery at Lake Worth Campus, showcase stories, ideas and perceptions through paintings, drawings, photography, graphic design and more. They are free and open to the public and feature artwork created by PBSC students and community artists.

• Baptist Health South Florida is once again the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News & World Report with 32 high-performing awards in 14 types of care. Boca Raton Regional Hospital is once again the highest-ranked hospital in Palm Beach County.

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With Boca Raton being the number one city in Palm Beach County with confirmed COVID-19 cases, Mayor Scott Singer, and the Boca Raton City Council today implemented Emergency Order 2003.

With 227 confirmed cases, according to the 10 AM, April 9 update by the Florida Department of Health, Emergency Order 20-03 states that every person working, living, visiting, or doing business in the City of Boca Raton is encouraged to wear a cloth facial covering

consistent with the current CDC guidelines while in any public place.

The guidelines encourage masks where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.

However, the Order also states that people should avoid the utilization of surgical masks or N95 rated masks as those are critical supplies for health care workers, police, fire, emergency management, or other persons engaged in life and safety activities.

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At The Boca Raton Tribune, we realize that citizens are often very knowledgeable about what is going on in their area. These recent, uncertain times demonstrate how many of our readers have their finger on the pulse, working to inform others within their community.

The Boca Tribune app aims to embrace the user’s active voice. Priding ourselves in being 100 percent community-oriented with news that matters to the residents of Boca Raton and the greater Palm Beach County, our new app will allow more people to voice their opinions through an established platform.

We know no one knows your neighborhood better than you, and we acknowledge that we are unable to be at every single location at the same time.

And so, with the iReport feature on our app, YOU become the reporter!

Do you have news from your neighborhood or area that you would like to share? Just click on the iReport tab to send us your news! We will then publish it on our website! This amazing easy-to-use feature allows users to embrace a more active voice in their community and inform others on what is going on in their area before anyone else.

Gain access to a variety of news stories all in one place. Read up on local news, as well as; business, sports, and entertainment articles.

We have made it as sleek and simple as possible for our app users through a drop-down navigation menu on the app’s homepage. The drop-down menu allows users to sort through article categories and find what they are inter-

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This calendar allows users to see current and future events within the community. Users also have the ability to add their own events to this calendar for all to see.

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Support your local businesses, discover a variety of local vendors, businesses and services through the “Business Directory” on the app. You may also find out how to feature your own service or business.

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Boca Raton Tribune and Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce join forces to fight COVID-19 Pandemic

The Boca Raton Tribune is delighted to announce a partnership with the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce.

Both the Boca Raton Tribune and the Chamber pride themselves in being a major part of the community, and by joining forces during the COVID-19 pandemic, these two organizations will be able to reach and help more people than ever before.

After launching the COVID-19 Local Business Update, The Boca Raton Tribune was approached by the Chamber who wanted to assist and help as many local businesses as possible during these difficult times.

The Chamber will be posting updates from their members straight to the Boca Raton Tribune, who will then share this information with all the residents of the City.

“In these times of uncertainty, we continue to publish news to keep the residents of Boca Raton informed on the latest happenings on the community and surrounding neighborhoods,” says Boca Raton Tribune Publisher, Douglas Heizer. “Our newsroom staff remains committed to our ethos of being your closest neighbor and thus continuing to provide readers with help, knowledge, and understanding through this difficult time.”

PBSC donates medical supplies to area hospitals

Palm Beach State College is donating medical supplies to area hospitals to assist with treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Staff from Wellington Regional Medical Center, one of the College’s 15 affiliate hospitals, picked up hundreds of surgical masks, gloves, gowns, hand sanitizers and other personalized protective equipment, from the Lake Worth campus on April 3. Plans are underway to also donate to Tenant Healthcare for its hospitals. The supplies are normally used

by PBSC’s health care programs, but the College has moved to remote instruction.

“The hospitals do so much for us and our students. Some of them have been engaged with us since the inception of our programs,’’ said Edward Willey, dean of Health Sciences, who is coordinating distribution of the items. “They

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hire many of our graduates into their workforce. It is great to be able to help them during this crisis.”

PBSC began remote instruction March 23 for the spring term, and this week administrators decided to continue remote instruction through the end of the summer. Willey said the supplies will be restocked for the fall term.

In addition to donating the medical supplies, Willey said the College remains in talks with the hospitals and stands ready to loan its seven ventilators to the hospitals if needed.

As of earlier today, the state had 9,585 coronavirus cases, including 337 non-Florida residents who tested positive in the state, according to the Florida Department of Health. Nineteen people who tested positive have died.

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South Palm Beach County COVID-19 Testing Site Opening at South County Civic Center

The County announced the establishment of a second drive thru testing site on South Palm Beach County at a 4PM press conference held at the Emergency Operations Center.

Commissioner Mack Bernard announced the COVID-19 drive thru testing site was being established in collaboration with the Board of County Commissioners, Cleveland Clinic Florida, the Florida National Guard, and the Florida Division of Emergency Management. The new site, which has already been set up, will open on Tuesday April 7th at 8AM.

This new testing site is located at the South County Civic Center (16700 Jog Rd Delray Beach FL 33446).

Appointments are being scheduled by the Cleveland Clinic Florida. They will also be handling testing with the assistance of the National Guard, who have been charged with the task of operations and site logistics.

Testing kits are being provided by the Florida Division of Emergency Management for which the county thanks Governor Ron DeSantis and FDEM Director, Jared Moskowitz.

As has been the procedure with the testing site at the FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, only people approved for testing, after a brief telephone interview, will receive an appointment.

Telephone registration and appointment scheduling will begin on

Monday, April 6th at 10AM. Beginning Tuesday, April 7th, the phone line will be open 7AM to 7PM, seven days a week (or until all appointment slots have been assigned.

Following Tuesday’s opening, testing will be available Monday through Friday from 8AM to 4PM and Saturday from 8AM to 12PM Again, please do not come to the site without an appointment. Only people who have been given an appointment will be allowed to enter the site.

Individuals requesting testing will be approved through telephone screening conducted by Cleveland Clinic Florida.

Screening criteria will include presence of symptoms, exposures, and risk factors.

There may be a high volume of calls, but staff will get work diligently to process each call quickly and professionally. Each individual approved for testing will be given an appointment date and time slot for arrival at the testing site.

Appointments can be made at 561.804.0250. Upon arrival at the site, a rapid check-in procedure will be conducted to verify the appointment time.

Again, please do not come to the testing site without an appointment.

Individuals without appointments will be turned away and directed to call Cleveland Clinic of Florida to schedule an appointment.

The check-in procedures and the testing (swab sample collection) will be conducted through an open window of the vehicle. No one will be permitted to leave their vehicles.

Testing results will be reported to Cleveland Clinic Florida who will notify the patient and the Palm Beach County Health Department.

Test results can be expected in approximately five (5) days, however, it may take longer. Individuals testing positive will be advised of isolation and quarantine protocols and referred for medical care if necessary.

As of 1PM Sunday, Palm Beach County had 998 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 49 deaths.

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12,151 confirmed cases and 218 deaths.

Dr. Alonso, director of the Florida Department of Health-Palm Beach County, said Florida is No. 2 nationally behind New York in the number of people tested for COVID-19.

Through April 4th, a total of 113,451 people in Florida had been tested. Of those, 12,151 were positive: 10.7 percent.

“We only have two weapons to fight this virus – social distancing and testing,” Dr. Alonso said. “We have to test more people, not because we’re going to treat them different, but so that we know what the load is in the community.”

County Vice Mayor Robert Weinroth urged residents to continue to adhere to executive orders prohibiting the use of public and private recreation facilities such as golf courses and community swimming pools. “This is a sacrifice, but it’s a short-term sacrifice for the longterm goal of having more of us survive this pandemic,” he said.

State Attorney Dave Aronberg advised that jury trials, jury selection, and grand jury proceedings will remain on hold at least until April 17th.

At the county jail, Aronberg noted, all incoming inmates undergo a medical examination. No one displaying any symptoms of Coronavirous is allowed into the jail facility. No visitors are currently allowed at the jail.

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Contrast the Rhetoric of Today to the Examples of Dr. King

Just over a month ago I listened as a group of students in an oratory contest shared their thoughts on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and how he would feel today about the state of America.

One said the iconic civil rights leader believed that all human beings, regardless of color, creed or economic status, had value and deserved both dignity and respect. Another mentioned how his nonviolent fight for racial equality resulted in him winning a Nobel Peace Prize.

This weekend, we will join fellow Americans to observe Dr. King’s birthday and celebrate the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America.

As we listen to speeches at the breakfasts, brunches, marches and walks, please consider the actions and the rhetoric emanating from our leaders in Washington and contrast that to the examples of Dr. King.

An ordinary Southern Baptist minister, Dr. King preached as an idealist, but he had a pragmatic side. He saw clearly, the realities of this world. The masterful political tactician championed the dignity of ordinary people around the world, espe-

cially the poor and voiceless.

He was no stranger to insults and threats. Still he always maintained his dignity. And although he was persecuted by bigoted municipal, state and federal officials, he remained tough and unflinching in the face of injustice.

He predicted his death. He was in Memphis, Tennessee, preparing to support the city’s striking sanitation workers, when an assassin’s bullet cut him down as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel.

Despite the injustice, he still envisioned a better future.

As I look around, I see a community that is much different from the one in which Dr. King lived in the 1950s and 60s.

In our schools and communities, little black boys and black girls now join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. Blacks, women and gays are heads of major corporations and institutions of higher learning. They lead our cities, counties and represent us at the state and national levels.

Still, we live in a nation where we

are judged by the color of our skins and not by the content of our character, as Dr. King hoped for. Power and access to opportunity remain unequal. Racism still plagues us.

Sometimes, that racism is blatant.

Or it could be as subtle as a quiet, even polite, disparagement of a person or group of people. Worse, this could be from someone close, a family member, a friend of an acquaintance.

Though it may be uncomfortable, we should denounce it immediately regardless of the source

So, how can we close the chasm between what has been achieved and what Dr. King envisioned? And let’s make no mistake — such a gap exists.

There’s no doubt that Dr. King’s message or dream for America has taken a detour. All one needs to do is look at our country’s leadership over the last three years, to confirm that President Donald Trump has launched a frontal assault on Dr. King’s ideals.

As the student said, Dr. King certainly would be profoundly disappointed considering that only 11 years earlier,

history was made when a black man was elected president, to lead this nation.

There are also those who would question the importance of the King holiday. A talk show host said this week that all the speeches and tributes are getting redundant.

I disagree because honoring greatness is never redundant. Let’s face it, the examples Dr. King set during those pivotal years of the Civil Rights Movement have ever-changing ramifications until today.

I too long for the day when we achieve Dr. King’s vision.

Such would be the day when we would be free from bigotry, prejudice, intolerance and other forms of irrational ideology and behavior.

Gone from our vocabulary will be terms “white men,” “black men,” “gay candidate,” “people of color,” and other labels of superficial judgement.

Let’s take this weekend to rejuvenate our souls and our commitment to the values Dr. King stood for: compassion, equality, justice, tolerance, truth and nonviolence among others.

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By Robert J. Tamasy

Is the idea of Serving others “below” you?

Once in a while I come across a quotation that causes me to stop to ponder, and then conclude, “You know, that is exactly right.” One of them, by some fellow who goes by the name “Anonymous,” declares, “If serving is below you, leadership is beyond you.”

I have read many books on leadership, but cannot think of any statement more profound than the one above. Too often we perceive leaders as individuals who issue orders, write memos that read more like mandates, and establish goals for everyone else to accomplish. But the most powerful, most influential leaders are those who understand the impact of serving others.

The late business executive and author of several books on leadership, Max DePree, stated, “The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a

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servant.” According to Mahatma Gandhi, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Both seem to run counter to what we usually observe from many “leaders” in the workplace.

Then there is the longer, but highly insightful observation by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Not everybody can be famous. But everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.

You don’t have to have a college degree to serve…. You don’t have to know Einstein’s theory of relativity to serve. You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love.” Robert K. Greenleaf, author of the aptly titled book, Servant Leadership, wrote, “The first and most important choice a leader makes is the choice to serve, without which one’s capacity to lead is severely

limited.”

Reviewing my own career, there is no question that the bosses who had the most positive impact on my life were those who maintained an attitude of being servants. Yes, they had responsibilities to fulfill, along with goals and objectives to meet every day. But I always felt they had my best interests at heart, that their desire was to help me succeed, or as one expressed it, “to enable you to flourish.”

The ultimate example of the servant leader was Jesus Christ. In fact, speaking of Himself, Jesus made this striking, perhaps even shocking declaration: “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45).

During His time on earth, Jesus offered profound lessons to those who followed Him. He healed many that came to Him suffering from a variety of afflictions

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and diseases. But most of all, He served by surrendering His own life on a cross, becoming the atoning sacrifice – theologians call it the “propitiation” for the sins of mankind.

On another occasion, Jesus made clear this principle of servanthood was not just for Himself, but for all who choose to follow Him. “For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves?

Is it not to the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves”(Luke 22:27). The apostle Peter summed it up, writing about self-sacrifice, “To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps”(1 Peter 2:21).

The leader who lives according to a mindset of serving others – that leader is the one worth following.

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Shinning like stars in the marketplace

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Letter from the Publisher Dear Boca Raton community,

These are unprecedented times we find ourselves in. With business being told to close down in order to flatten the curve, many are wondering when we will get back to normality.

At the Boca Raton Tribune, your closest neighbor is more than just a tagline for us, it’s what we truly believe in.

In these times of uncertainty, we continue to publish news to keep the residents of Boca Raton informed on the latest happenings on the community and surrounding neighborhoods.

Because we truly believe we are your closest neighbors, starting today we are delighted to announce that any local small business owner who wants to communicate with our readership what their companies are up to during these difficult times will have the opportunity to do so for free.

Local business owners who want to share their business hours, specials to the community, or simply to communicate with the community will be able to

do so for free.

Send us an email to community@bocaratontribune.com with what your business is doing. We will publish everything for free on both our website and our e-paper. Reach the people who live in Palm Beach County with your business for free during these times.

This virus has placed much of our community under a great amount of stress, from mental, emotional, physical, and professional. Our newsroom staff is no different, however, they remain committed to our ethos of being your closest neighbor and thus continuing to provide readers with help, knowledge, and understanding through this difficult time.

To receive all our news, subscribe to our email list https://www.bocaratontribune. com/e-edition-subscription/ Sincerely, Douglas Heizer Publisher

A question I often hear when speaking about faith in the workplace comes from people who are not CEOs, those who are not the top decision-making executives in their companies. Many of them can readily understand how a CEO can affect change within an organization, but those who are not CEOs doubt their own ability to bring about change where they work, especially in terms of faith and spiritually based values.

This kind of thinking, while understandable, is unfortunate because it can undermine the potential for genuine, positive change. From my own experience, and in consulting with people in many kinds of businesses and organizations, I have discovered there are unlimited opportunities of all people to make a difference.

A question that naturally arises from such a statement is, “How can we make that difference?” I think the best place to start is by considering two similar passages from the Scriptures, one from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament. Both talk about people of faith “shining like stars” in their surroundings.

In the prophetic book of Daniel, it tells about “a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then.” But then it declares, “Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever” (Daniel 12:1-3).

The other passage, the second chapter of Philippians, reminds us, “it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” Clearly, it states wherever we go and whatever we do – even in the workplace – God can use us to accomplish His plans. Then we are instructed, “Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become

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blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky” (Philippians 2:13-15).

We live and work in turbulent times; at times things seem dark and disheartening. “Where is God in this?” we might wonder. It is at times like these, however, that we have the opportunity to do as the Scriptures say, to “shine like stars in the sky” to illuminate the oppressive darkness.

Think of it this way: In a large, well-lit room, a lightbulb of low wattage or a candle seems to make very little difference in how bright the area appears. However, when the lights are turned off and all other sources of illumination have been eliminated, that small lightbulb or candle suddenly seems to shine brightly, drawing us to it. In a similar way, if we find ourselves working in spiritually dark environments, we can ask God to provide ways where we can “shine like stars” and make a difference far beyond anything we could imagine.

Author C.S. Lewis wrote, “I believe in Christianity as I believe the sun has risen. Not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” That is a profound statement, and we should pray as ambassadors for Jesus Christ in the marketplace, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:20, that as others observe our lives and hear us tell about what we believe and why, that they also will be able to see Him.

It is important to remember that God’s ways are unconventional. When we embrace His ways, and model them in the places where we work, our actions stand out to others. As the Lord works in us and through us, often in unexpected ways, they will see a difference. Over time, He will give us the opportunity to reveal Jesus Christ, “the light of the world” (John 9:5) to those around us.

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FAU to Make Thousands of Face Shields for Baptist Health South Florida

With major shortfalls of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers around the world, a team from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science and Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems (I-SENSE), one of the university’s four research pillars, have identified a simple solution to rapidly-produce protective face shields for Baptist Health South Florida, the largest health care organization in the region with 11 hospitals, including Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

The disposable face shield developed by the FAU team only requires clear polyester plastic, elastic fabric bands, and a laser cutter. Unlike 3D printed solutions, the process developed by FAU is simple and quick. Baptist Health South Florida has requested an initial order of 4,000 face shields, which the FAU team expects to have completed within a week and will be followed by another order of 4,000 face shields.

Leaders from Baptist Health South Florida approached FAU leadership to help them ramp up their acquisition of PPEs for their health care force, which includes approximately 23,000 employees, more than 4,000 physicians and more than 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

“Our colleagues at Florida Atlantic University are at the forefront of innovation and now more than ever we need to think ‘outside-of-the-box’ to come up with solutions to address this global pandemic,” said Mark Coticchia,

vice president for innovation at Baptist Health South Florida. “Our collaboration with FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science and I-SENSE is a great example of academia and industry coming together to improve patient care for the greater good.”

The FAU team answered the call for innovation with expediency creating a prototype within an hour. They have since enhanced the prototype, which is meant to be worn over facemasks to provide additional protection from droplets from coughs and sneezes. Face shields are designated as class I medical devices by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

The FAU team re-tooled their facilities to leverage the opportunity to make face shields much faster than are currently being manufactured and they plan to share the blueprint for this PPE broadly with other academic institutions as well as industry.

“Sometimes, simplicity can be the best solution to a problem,” said Stella Batalama, Ph.D., dean of FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science. “We are truly humbled to do our part to work with Baptist Health South Florida to protect health care workers on the frontline of this COVID-19 outbreak as well the patients they serve.”

“We are incredibly grateful to FAU for its innovation and ability to provide this much-needed equipment to help protect our patients and employees,” said Samer Fahmy, M.D., vice president of quality and informatics at Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

South Florida Sweet Corn Fiesta Canceled Due to COVID-19

The South Florida Sweet Corn Fiesta, presented by the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, has been canceled due to continuing concerns and restrictions pertaining to COVID-19. The event was scheduled for Sunday, April 26, at Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds.

The South Florida Sweet Corn Fiesta celebrates Palm Beach County’s heritage as the “Sweet Corn Capital of the World.” This year’s Sweet Corn Fiesta would have been the festival’s 20th annual

event. Palm Beach County grows more sweet corn than any other county in the US. Local farmers cultivate more than 27,000 acres yearly.

The Sweet Corn Fiesta is an outreach activity of the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau and is made possible by volunteers and sponsors, which include Sunshine Sweet Corn Farmers of Florida, Florida Crystals, and Palm Beach County. For more information, call (561) 996-0343

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What the FAU Cares Emergency Fund means for current and future students

On April 1, Florida Atlantic University announced the creation of the “FAU Cares Emergency Fund,” which will help any students currently experiencing any type of financial burden due to the coronavirus pandemic.

This announcement comes after FAU President John Kelly addressed the fact that more than 65 percent of students who attend the university are employed to help cover the costs of tuition, housing, textbooks and other college expenses.

According to the university, the “FAU Cares Emergency Fund” will only be available to “currently registered, degree-seeking students who are experiencing financial hardship,” in which they themselves have been laid off from a job or cannot work a current job, as well as if the student’s family as a whole may be struggling too.

“We hope to assist as many students as we can, however, this depends upon the level of contribution,” Acting Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Larry Faerman said. “We encourage donors to give what they can and support our Owls through this crisis.”

With the fund consisting of contributions from university faculty, staff, alumni and the entire FAU community, students are required to fill out a current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form before applying for the fund, which can be done through FAU’s Office of Student Financial Aid.

While funds may not be distrib-

uted to each individual student who needs it, applications will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis and the Office of Financial Aid will work with each student to allocate the funds based on the federal guidelines already in place.

“The most important thing for students to know is that we have a caring community, on and off campus, that is invested in their success,” Faerman said.

“We may not have financial resources to assist everyone, but we are working hard to assist them in progressing toward graduation and what lies next for them.”

Despite students continuing to work on their coursework remotely throughout the end of the Spring 2020 semester and at least through the first half of the Summer 2020 semester, enrollment of incoming freshmen into the Summer 2020 and Fall 2020 semesters remains “strong,” according to Faerman.

With that said, FAU will be able to assist those new students in transitioning from high school to college as well.

To make a donation to the FAU Cares Emergency Fund, one can donate here or by mailing a check, made out to FAU Foundation, Inc, to 777 Glades Road, ADM 295, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, with the desired fund designation written on the memo line.

“Students should know that their FAU family is here to support them,” Faerman said. “FAU faculty and staff are working to continue the operations of FAU preparing for our students to return.”

Delray Beach Names new Fire Chief

By Neilsonsky Noel

A new Delray Beach fire chief has been selected to replace former chief Neal de Jesus who resigned abruptly on March 10 amid allegations of inappropriate conduct.

City Manager George Gretsas, earlier this week, announced the promotion of Keith Tomey, a seasoned emergency services leader, to lead the department.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to be appointed to lead this great department,” the secondgeneration firefighter said in a news release. “I’m very proud of the well-trained, hard-working people at DBFR who serve the city of Delray Beach with excellence in every situation.”

According to the news release, Tomey began his career as a firefighter/ paramedic for the City of Miramar in 1986 and worked his way through the ranks to chief in January 2014.

Two years later, in December 2016, de Jesus hired him as an assistant fire chief in Delray Beach.

Tomey filled in as interim chief twice when de Jesus served as interim city manager. His first stint came three days after he was hired, from December 2016 until November 2017 and again, from March 2019 to January 2020.

Tomey has a diverse experience in emergency management, disaster planning preparedness and recovery that he proved over the years.

He has delivered at least seven babies and saved countless ducklings in his career, according to published reports.

He once responded to a plane crash at a strip mall on Pembroke Road, where he was “shocked” to learn one of the people who died had attended paramedics’ school with him, according to a news report in the Sun-Sentinel.

On another occasion, according to the newspaper, Tomey and a former Chief Fred Kunz responded to a house fire, only to get lost inside the smoky structure trying to find the source of the flames. Hearing the fire truck horn — code for evacuation — the men tried to follow the hose back outside before hearing a crash and seeing sunlight.

The pair exited the house seconds before the roof collapsed over the spot they had just been standing.

He holds a master’s degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix, a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Barry University and an associate’s degree in fire science from Broward College.

Tomey earned his executive fire officer, the flagship credentials in the fire industry, from the National Fire Academy in 2005, and in 2011, the Center of Public Safety Excellence designated him as a chief fire officer, according to Miramar Fire-Rescue Department website.

He is credited with developing a fire academy at Everglades High School and a Fire Cadets program in Miramar to build a “homegrown” department.

Under Tomey’s direction, Delray Beach Fire-Rescue achieved a coveted Class 1 ranking from the Insurance Service Office in October 2018 and in March, earned accreditation with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for the first time in the agency’s history.

“Together, we have accomplished so much in the past few years,” he said. “My goal is to keep moving forward and to keep improving.”

Tomey promoted Battalion Chief Greg Giaccone to the rank of assistant chief in charge of operations.

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Florida Prepaid College Board Defers All Prepaid Plan Payments until July 2020

The Florida Prepaid College Board announced today that it is deferring Prepaid Plan payment due dates until July 2020 to provide flexibility to families as they navigate the challenges related to COVID-19.

New customers who purchase Prepaid Plans during the remainder of the current Open Enrollment period will make their first payment on July 20, 2020, and their $50 application fee will be waived.

The Board is also deferring all payments for April, May, and June for current customers. All payments will resume in July 2020, and payment schedules will be extended by three months. Families can continue to make payments as previously scheduled if they choose.

“As Florida continues to cope with the many impacts of COVID-19, our message to families is clear: the Florida Prepaid team is here for you, and we remain committed to our mission of making college savings attainable for Florida families,” said Board Chairman John D. Rood. “We hope that the deferred payments will provide some financial relief during this challenging time.”

Since Open Enrollment began, more than 20,000 families have started saving for college. Over the last 30 years, Florida Prepaid has helped about 1.2 million families save for college and more than 518,000 students have attended college

using a Prepaid Plan – making it the largest and longest-running program of its kind in the nation.

“As uncertain as these times are, we encourage Florida families to take comfort in knowing that Prepaid College Plans offer certainty and security for your college savings,” said Kevin Thompson, Florida Prepaid Executive Director. “All Prepaid College Plans are guaranteed by the State of Florida, ensuring families can never lose their investment.”

A Prepaid Plan allows families to lock in future college costs for less so their child’s college tuition is ready and waiting for them. Families simply pick a Prepaid Plan to fit their budget and savings goals.

There are no worries about the ups and downs of the stock market or how much tuition might go up.

Families can use the online Prepaid Plan pricing tool to determine what the various plans cost based on a child’s age, as well as explore the different payment options available. Prepaid Plan prices start at $44 / month for a newborn – the lowest in five years.

If a child attends an out-of-state college or private college, Florida Prepaid will pay the same amount as it would pay at a public college or university in Florida. Every Prepaid Plan is guaranteed by the State of Florida, and a child has up to 10 years after high school graduation to use a Plan.

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sports Continued Success: FAU Men’s Basketball Season Recap

The story of the Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball team’s 2019-20 season is one of what might have been.

The Owls ended the year with a 17-15 record, giving them backto-back winning records for the first time since the 1996-97 season. The year ended with a 66-56 win over Old Dominion at the C-USA Tournament before concerns over the COVID-19 virus forced the tournament’s cancellation.

After a tough start to the season, the Owls won six of their final eight non-conference games. The streak began with an 87-69 win over Holy Cross to kick off the Boca Raton Beach Classic. They followed that up with a narrow 71-70 victory over UIC with Karlis Silins hitting the game-winning free throw. FAU suffered a loss to St. Bonaventure in its next contest, but bounced back with a 62-59 win over Canisius in the final game of the BRBC. Along the way, Kenan Blackshear was named C-USA Freshman of the Week.

FAU notched an 81-64 win over High Point and national championshipwinning coach Tubby Smith in its next game, before concluding its homestand with an 84-35 victory against Tampa.

The 35 points were the third fewest allowed in school history, while the 39-point margin of victory was the third largest in school history.

The Owls traveled to Mercer on Dec. 22 to take on the Bears and Jailyn Ingram scored 21 points, his first 20-point game in over a year in the contest.

FAU rang in 2020 at home vs.

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win in their C-USA opener. Two days later, a pair of Silins 3-pointers and a go-ahead three-point play by Madiaw Niang helped FAU to a 59-56 victory over UTEP to improve to 2-0 in C-USA play for the first time ever. A career-high 34 points from Cornelius Taylor led the Owls to an 81-76 win at Rice on Jan. 9 to move up to 3-0 in CUSA competition.

FAU suffered its first league loss at eventual regular season champion North Texas on Jan. 11. The Owls recovered to defeat Middle Tennessee at 97-94 in overtime. Ingram hit a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left to force the extra session, then Taylor made a layup with 45 seconds to play that put the Owls ahead for good.

FAU swept a homestand against WKU and Marshall before suffering four straight losses to conclude the predetermined portion of the conference schedule.

Bonus Play began with a second win over UTSA before wrapping up the home schedule by avenging an earlier loss to UAB. The Owls ended the year with 14 home wins, the most since joining Division I. After setbacks at ODU and Marshall, FAU headed to Frisco, Texas for the C-USA Tournament, where they downed the Monarchs in a rematch behind a career-high 21 points from Richardson Maitre. The win was FAU’s first in-bracket, neutral site conference tournament win since 2002.

Although the cancellation of the tournament brought an early end to the season, there was still plenty of things to celebrate. Dusty May tied school records for most overall wins (34) and conference wins (16) by a head coach in their first two years. Jailyn Ingram became the newest member of FAU’s 1,000 point club and as a team, the Owls averaged 71.1 points per game, their highest average since 201011.

Stinson Elevated to Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator

Arianne Stinson of the Florida Atlantic University women’s basketball staff has been promoted to assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, as announced by head women’s basketball coach Jim Jabir on Friday.

“I’m elevating Ari to assistant coach and to the recruiting coordinator position and we are giving her an opportunity to use her creativity and energy where it can really grow,” said Jabir. “The program will benefit greatly and we are excited to have her start this new journey.”

Stinson was hired as the director of basketball operations at FAU in May of 2017. She has served in the role for the past three seasons, coordinating the team’s travel and practices, as well as serving as the liaison between the basketball office and other departments around athletics.

“I am honored that [Coach Jabir] asked me to step up and become our new recruiting coordinator and assistant coach,” said Stinson. “I have loved seeing our program grow these last three seasons as the director of basketball operations. I am excited to grow, learn and build new relationships with coaches and athletes, while maintaining the relationships I have already built throughout the Boca Raton community and South Florida.”

Stinson brings an array of experience working in the women’s basketball field as a coach and a member of the support staff. Prior to FAU, Stinson spent about a year at Playworks, a leading national nonprofit organization that helps more than 1,200 schools in 23 U.S. cities. As a site coordinator, she was in charge of consulting with four Minnesota elementary schools to coach and model a positive recess environment.

Before her stint with Playworks, Stinson spent two seasons as

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the director of basketball operations at North Dakota State University. In 2014-15, Stinson saw the Bison finish with an 11-7 overall record (7-9 Summit League), while finishing sixth in the league, the highest for the squad since the 2011-12 season. The Bison finished the 2015-16 season with two players awarded All-Summit League honors.

The team was also recognized with the Bison Service Challenge Award for their commitment and service in the community.

Prior to her stint at NDSU, Stinson served time as a coach for high school and AAU teams from 2011-14.

Stinson served as the head varsity girls’ basketball coach as Hope Academy, head coach of the Crossfire AAU team, head 10th grade basketball coach for Mounds View High School and head ninth grade basketball coach for Tartan High School.

A native of Oakdale, Minnesota, Stinson played two seasons at Concordia St. Paul from 2009-11.

Stinson was named to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference AllAcademic Women’s Basketball Championship Team twice and was recognized with the Concordia St. Paul University Golden Bear Award for her performance during the 2010-11 campaign.

Stinson also served as the basketball representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

A graduate of Concordia St. Paul in May 2012, Stinson received her degree in kinesiology. Stinson and her husband, Darryl, who is an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team at Lynn University, live in Boca Raton.

Stinson will join assistant coaches Otavio Battaglia and Terry Primm in Jabir’s fourth season at the helm.

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2020 PBA Men's Lacrosse Season Recap

The Palm Beach Atlantic men’s lacrosse team completed a comeback victory against Emmanuel College, 17-14, in its second home game of the season.

They were ready to play host to Westminster in two days when on March 12 the NCAA canceled winter and spring championships which later led to PBA deciding to shut down the rest of its spring sports seasons to deal with COVID-19.

In their third season as a varsity sport at PBA under head coach Stephen Tempone and assistant Jessie Vanatta, the Sailfish finished the shortened season with a 3-3 record. This is a look back at the memorable moments and highlights from the 2020 men’s lacrosse season.

The new-look men’s lacrosse team not only got new threads for the 2020 season, but there were plenty of new faces in those helmets as the Sailfish brought in 21 new players, freshman and transfers. They started their season on the road in North Carolina against Barton where the Sailfish were victorious in their opening contest 12-9. PBA dominated the first half against the Bulldogs led by a balanced offense attack that featured seven players scoring multiple points in the game.

The star of the game for the Sailfish was Lee Rowden. In his first career start in goal for the ‘Fish, the freshman made 16 saves to hold off a late Bulldog charge. The performance from Rowden earned him SSC Defensive

Player of the Week and a spot on the USILA Team of the Week.

The Sailfish returned for their home opener on Feb. 22 to face a top-15 ranked opponent in Queens College. The Sailfish jumped out to a quick lead but were unable to recover from a big Royals goal streak in the second quarter and fell 16-9. Preseason Third-Team All-American Gunner Gebelein showed why he had received such accolades early on in his career against Queens.

He was a force defensively for PBA as he recorded eight ground balls and caused five turnovers in the contest. For his performance and the second straight week, the Sailfish had a player be named SSC Defensive Player of the Week and be named to the USILA Team of the Week.

The Sailfish next faced a threegame road trip from March 1-6 that saw them go to Georgia, Kentucky, and South Carolina. The ‘Fish first squared off against Shorter and were able to roll to a 19-7 victory. PBA dominated the game winning every quarter and every statistical category. Team leader Alex Aken

led the team with six ground balls while freshman Henry Sloyan scored four goals to lead the Sailfish offensively and was named to the USILA Team of the Week, the third week in a row for the team.

The Sailfish faced Lincoln Memorial in their second game on the road on March 3. PBA jumped out to a quick lead before Railsplitters tied the game 9-9 at the half. The Sailfish would score four straight goals in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 14-14 but ultimately lose a heart breaker as LMU was able to score the game-winner with two seconds remaining. To make matters worse, Sailfish star Gunner Gebelein would suffer a season-ending injury during the game.

The Sailfish closed out their long road trip against North Greenville on March 6 but were defeated 15-10.

Austin Evan did his best to keep PBA in the contest scoring four goals. Freshman goalie Sam Malussena made his first appearance in the second half was able to make nine save on the 15 shots he faced.

The Sailfish headed home after going 1-2, carrying a 2-3 record overall.

The Sailfish returned to the RAC for the second time on the season and faced Emmanuel College on March 11. PBA fell behind early and trailed the Lions at the half 10-7. The ‘Fish made a goalie change at the half and introduced Gerrit Kurtcyz who made six saves in the second half while only allowing four goals to propel PBA. Offensively the Sailfish were clicking on all cylinders in the second half scoring 10 goals to storm back and earn the 17-14 victory. Henry Sloyan led the way with five goals in the game while Grady Dipeso dished out four assists.

The day after the emotional comeback against Emmanuel the NCAA announced the cancellation of the Winter and Spring Championships due to the increased spread of COVID-19. A day later on March 13 Palm Beach Atlantic University announced the immediate end to the athletics season for all sports just one day before the Sailfish were set to host Westminster.

While the season ended prematurely for the men's lacrosse team, like so many across the country, the foundation for the Sailfish men's lacrosse team was built and showed what it was capable of during the 2020 season. The Sailfish don't have a single senior on the roster so we will look forward to seeing this core next season battle through a tough Sunshine State Conference.

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