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Subtropic Film Festival Announces Opening Night at Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach
Get ready for a celebration of film as Subtropic Film Fest returns to West Palm Beach from October 18 to 20, 2024. Presented in partnership with the Norton Museum of Art and Afflux Studios, this three-day extravaganza promises an immersive experience featuring films, workshops, live music, and more.
Subtropic Film Fest kicks off at the Norton on the night of October 18 for a cinematic takeover. The evening will welcome attendees with a red carpet experience, step and repeat, short films, and an opening night party in the garden.
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8. Support for #1 Across 12. Gaelic language
13. Big-ticket ____ 14. Flowerbed cover 15. Western Samoan money
16. Agrippina’s slayer 17. Literature class homework 18. *”The Curious Case of ____ Button” 20. God of thunder 21. Tight or rigid 22. Blunder 23. *____ control
26. *Alarm clock delay 29. Edible tuber 30. Racecourses 33. Crew propellers 35. Often follows dark
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42. Rip off
43. Sleeping sickness vector
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48. “And Then ____ Were None”
50. Hillside, in Scotland
52. *Home ringer
55. Raccoon’s South American cousin
56. Debate side
57. Spring in a mattress
59. Ar, atomic number 18
60. Black-tie occasion
61. Golfer’s aim
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5. Flower trunks
6. American Eagle’s intimates brand
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9. “The Sun ___ Rises”
10. “The Lion King” villain
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13. More asinine
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22. Ems follower 23. Aimless walk
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28. Cereal killer
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32. ____-cha-cha
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40. All 50 states
41. Spanish airline
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46. Repeat an echo
48. Opposite of atonal
49. In a heated manner
50. Dull one
51. Angry display
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Meet Coconut, the Newest Patient at the Coastal Stewards Rehabilitation Center
Boca Raton, FL – Early Thursday, July 11th, a juvenile green sea turtle was found on shore at Mizell Johnson State Park near Fort Lauderdale. The rescuers thought she was a coconut at first, hence how she received her name Coconut!
Coconut came in very thin, weak, dehydrated, and with a fishing hook embedded in her flipper. According to The Coastal Stewards’ veterinary team, she has anemia and severe respiratory disease. Coconut is considered to be in critical condition with a guarded prognosis.
Her treatment plan includes rehydration and medications to address her respiratory disease while awaiting additional diagnostics. For example, Coconut is too weak to lift her head to breath, so she is set up on a slight in-
cline in shallow water to allow access to water while ensuring she is able to breath.
The team will continue to monitor her closely and tailor her treatment plan as needed for her clinical progression.
Since 2015, The Coastal Stewards have released 349 sea turtles and treated 334 post- hatchlings and 3977 hatchlings, contributing to an estimated 617 reproductive adults. This underscores the critical role of sea turtle conservation.
If you find a dead, injured, or sick sea turtle or other marine animal, please call Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)’s 24-hour Wildlife Alert Number at 1-888-404-FWCC (1-888-404-3922).
Is It Recyclable? Let’s Talk About Plastic Bottles and Containers
Boca Raton, FL – Today, many things are recyclable, but not everything. Let’s focus on plastic bottles and containers.
Plastic bottles and containers include those that are used for food, either liquid or solid. They also include those used for non-food items, under two gallons in size, such as laundry and shampoo bottles and dish soap. These items are recyclable in the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County’s (SWA) dual-stream recycling program and should be placed into your blue recycling bin.
The caps and lids on plastic bottles and containers should be left on. And for items like peanut butter containers, try to get as much of the foodstuffs out as possible before recycling. But there is no need to thoroughly rinse or wash out these containers.
In 2023, more than 6,300 tons of plastic bottles and containers were recycled at the SWA’s Recovered Materials Processing Facility.
To help you recycle right every day, a full list of accepted recyclable items can be found online.
In 2023, Palm Beach County achieved an overall 84 percent recycling rate, as calculated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). That’s a four-point increase from 2022 when the county achieved an FDEP calculated 80 percent recycling rate, exceeding the state’s 75 percent recycling goal.
REMINDER: Hurricane season started June 1. Now is the time to complete your vegetation trimming. Once a storm threatens, it’s too late to trim trees. It’s best to make a year-round tree trimming plan a part of your hurricane season preparations to minimize property damage and help our community quickly return to normal after a storm passes.
About the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA or Authority) is a Dependent Special District that was created by the Florida Legislature in 1975. Since then, the SWA has developed an award-winning integrated solid waste management system to handle the county’s waste and recyclables. We call ourselves AWAY: whether you throw it, recycle it or flush it AWAY, we put your waste to work. Each year, we:
Process 100,000 tons of recyclables
Combust approximately 1.8 million tons of trash to generate electricity at renewable energy facilities
Produce enough electricity to power approximately 90,000 homes
Recycle more than 130,000 tons of wastewater treatment residuals (sludge from flushes) into an environmentally-friendly fertilizer amendment
Safely recycle or dispose of more than 4.6 million pounds of home hazards
Collect rainwater from the roofs of Renewable Energy Facility 2 and store it in a 2-million gallon cistern, which is used as part of the energy making process
Spady Cultural Heritage Museum Launches Dr. King Brunch Fundraising Campaign for Give 8/28
Delray Beach, FL – On August 28, 2024, The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum will kick off Give 8/28 to raise money for one of its signature events, the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Brunch.
The fundraising day comes as Blackled and Black-benefitting organizations across the country participate in Give 8/28, a national day of giving hosted by the Young Black & Giving Back Institute. Give 8/28 is the only day of giving focused explicitly on highlighting the importance of Black-led nonprofit organizations, which receive only 2 percent of institutional philanthropy dollars from foundations. Give 828 seeks to galvanize support for organizations working at the grassroots level to empower Black communities in areas such as education and mentoring, economic empowerment, policy advocacy, health and wellness, and more.
The Spady Museum is employing 8/28’s national, online-giving platform to raise funds recently cut from its operating budget, due to the governor’s statewide veto of all arts and culture funding. All 8/28 proceeds will underwrite the programming expenses to hold the annual Dr. King commemoration, which draws approximately 300400 guests each year.
“At a time when our state funding has been eliminated, it is support from our local donors, members, friends, representatives and partners that allow
us to continue important work, like educating and empowering our young people and providing cultural and historical information to everyone,” said Museum Director Charlene Farrington.
“Now, more than ever, it is important for anyone who supports education, the arts, and history to support the programs of the Spady Museum. The funding gap left by the state of Florida means we have to work extra hard and be super creative. We welcome the public’s support and invite them to come experience what the Spady has to offer.”
8/28 link to give:
https://www.give828.org/donate/ Expanding-And-Preserving-Our-Cultural-Heritage
The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum was established in July 2001 by the non-profit organization, EXPANDING AND PRESERVING OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE, INC., a 501(c)3 Florida organization. Located in the 1926 former home of educator Solomon D. Spady, the museum preserves and shares local Black history with Delray Beach Black archive, exhibits, bus tours, walking tours, commemorative events and youth mentoring. Summer Hours: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Thursday-Saturday; all other hours are by appointment. (561) 279-8883 tel, wwwspadymuseum.com
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“The righteous choose their friends carefully.”Proverbs 12:26 (NIV)
If you’re supposed to choose your friends carefully, you should be even more careful about choosing your life partner. And notice that you do get to choose. God leads, guides, and gives you guidelines. But ultimately, who you marry— and whether you marry—is your choice.
However, many people believe the myth that there is only one right person for them. That’s romantic, but it’s just not true. It’s not biblical, and it’s not even logical! If there were only one right person for each person in the world, one person making a wrong decision would break the chain for everybody else.
Let’s say I’m supposed to marry a woman named Susan. Instead, I marry Kay. So then, Susan might marry somebody else, who was supposed to marry
Years ago, I worked with a professional engineer I will call Jim – a very religious man known for his stoic, professional demeanor. Initially wary of the beliefs of colleagues from different denominations, Jim found himself drawn into a discipleship relationship that would change his life forever.
Engaging in weekly lunchtime discussions with Jim, centered around the Bible, his heart softened, his faith deepened, and his perspective shifted. What began as cautious exploration blossomed into a vibrant journey of faith – marked by joy, growth, and a newfound passion for Christ. One day, as we gathered for our lunchtime study, the serious, ever-professional Jim exclaimed with childlike enthusiasm, “I think I’m becoming a Jesus freak!” In that moment, I saw Luke 24:45 come to life: “Then He [Jesus] opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.”
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By Rick Warren
Choose Your Partner Carefully
somebody else, who was supposed to marry another person! Do you see how the apple cart is upset for everyone on the entire planet?
There are many people God would want you not to marry. But there likely are quite a few other options that could fall within his will for your life. And in those cases, it’s your choice. You can follow your preference. There’s another myth that many people believe: Love alone is reason enough to marry.
I frequently talk with people who are planning to get married. And sometimes I look at them and think, “There’s no way.” The family background, spiritual foundation, or personalities aren’t right. They don’t have the same amount of energy or ambition. They don’t even have the same values and goals. But they “love each other.” Loving someone does not mean you should marry that person.
God may not tell you who to marry. But he does give you principles that will help you make a wise decision. In tomorrow’s Daily Hope devotional, we’ll go over a list of traits to look for in potential partners.
But first and foremost, if you’re a believer, it’s foundational that you marry another believer so that you have a spiritual unity and a shared life purpose. There are few gifts in life that are better than a good spouse. Relying on God’s guidance can help you make a wise decision.
Have you believed the myth that there’s only one right potential life partner for each of us? How does it make you feel to know God gives people a choice?
When have you seen friends or family marry just for love when they really weren’t compatible? What have you learned from them?
When have you seen friends or fami-
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A Personal Story Of Transformation
The Distraction of Work. When we step into the office or open our laptops, our primary focus often revolves around navigating the rapid currents of our business and professional lives. But during the demands of our work, how can we effectively steward the time entrusted to us by our companies or clients, while also fulfilling our biblical calling to be disciplemakers?
In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus Christ lays out the ultimate mission, His Great Commission: “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” This command is not just for pastors or missionaries; it is for every follower of Christ, including those of us in the workplace.
The Power of Discipleship. Making disciples involves more than just commu-
nicating the Gospel; it is about guiding others in their journey of faith and teaching them to follow Jesus in every aspect of life. In the workplace, where success is often quantified by metrics and milestones, discipleship presents a different paradigm – one rooted in relationships, growth, and a higher calling.
Picture a workplace where leaders do not just manage tasks but invest in people; where colleagues do not just vie for position but collaborate; and where success is not measured solely by individual achievements but by the collective transformation of a community committed to growth.
Navigating Barriers with Grace. While the call to discipleship is clear, implementing it in the workplace can be daunting. Fears of overstepping boundaries and cultural sensitivities can pose challenges. Yet there is hope in the belief that where God calls, He equips. It starts with humility –
ly wisely choose a life partner? What have you learned from them?
Will you follow Jesus today?
God proved his goodness through his Son, Jesus Christ. The Bible says, “For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16 CSB).
Are you ready to trust God to fulfill his promise of eternal life through Jesus? If so, start with this simple prayer: “Dear God, I confess I’ve lived life my own way and sinned against you. I ask for your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ is your Son, that he died to take away my sins and that you raised him to life. I want to trust Jesus as my Savior and follow him as Lord from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”
willingness to learn, adapt, and grow. It involves environments where authenticity is prized, vulnerability welcomed, and relationships prioritized.
Initiating a Discipleship Relationship. Initiating a discipleship relationship in the workplace requires a simple act of faith –a gesture of friendship and genuine care. It may start with an invitation to grab coffee or lunch, an offer to pray together, or a shared interest in studying Scripture. Discipleship isn’t about having all the answers but about walking alongside one another in faith, learning, and growing together. We see this summed up in 2 Timothy 2:2, “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.”
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Nat King Cole Generation Hope Lip Sync Battle to Raise Funds for Music Education
Boca Raton, FL – Local celebrities and community favorites will pull out all the stops when they perform in the 8th Annual Lip Sync Battle benefiting Nat King Cole Generation Hope Inc., raising funds for music education. Chaired by Marcia and Doug Mithun and hosted by Pavilion Grille to an expected sold-out crowd, the event will entertain and delight all in attendance while raising awareness and funds to provide access to music education for children with the greatest need and fewest resources.
In addition to helping choose the winner, attendees will receive a great view of the battle, opportunities to bid on fantastic silent auction items and a complimentary drink ticket to kick off their night. Tickets are available at natkingcolegenhope.org. or by calling 561-213-8209.
Lip Sync Battle’s performers include new contestants Nene Amachree-Piltoff, Nicole Flier, Jacob Jennings, Caroline Johnson, Dorothy MacDiarmid, Chasity Navarro, Chris-
ten Ritchey, and Maria Vasquez and an Alumni Battle featuring Dionne Absheer, Peg Anderson, Sherry Henry, Doug Paton, and Linda Gunn Paton. Lip Sync Battle Winners are chosen by a combination of donations made in their name, votes by the attendees and judge’s scores. Judges will be the twin daughters of Nat King Cole, Timolin Cole-Augustus and Casey Cole-Ray, 2023 Lip Sync Battle winners Matt Savarick and Loibel Lotterman, and Me-
dia Sponsor Doug Heizer of The Boca Raton Tribune.
Funds raised will support music education programs, including Project Encore! an instrument refurbishment and placement program, our national Music Educators Conference, summer music camps, music mentors in schools and The Nat and Maria Cole Memorial Scholarship given each year to a college-bound student pursuing a music degree.
Lip Sync Battle is generously supported by IThink Financial, Pavilion Grille, Sunny 107.9, The Boca Raton Tribune, Fire & Ice Productions; and is part of Boca Chamber Festival Days, a series of fun-filled events held at different locations during the month of August and is promoted by the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. For information about our programs or events, contact us at 561-213-8209 or info@natkingcolegenhope.org.
Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Inc. provides access to music education for children with the greatest need by cultivating opportunities and funding programs for instruction, mentoring and resources.
Founded in 2008, Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Inc. strives to uphold and build on the Cole family legacy; we envision music education as an entitlement, not a privilege, for all children. For more information about Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Inc., visit natkingcolegenhope.org or email info@natkingcolegenhope.org.
Chasity Navarro
Caroline Nicole Johnson
Dionne Absheer
Dorothy MacDiarmid
Christen Ritchey
Jacob Reide Jennings Doug Paton
Maria Vasquez
Linda Gunn Paton
Nicole-Flier
Sherry A Henry
Nene Amachree-Piltoff
Business Communities Can Make a Difference
Boca Raton, FL – Unfortunately, for many children, inconsistent nutrition is the norm. In South Florida, one in five kids live in homes where they aren’t sure where their next meal will come from.
Families across the state are experiencing heightened financial strain. People from all walks of life say they must skip meals, make tough decisions between rent or utility bills and even forgo fruits, vegetables and protein at the grocery store to make ends meet. The majority of families report it has gotten harder to afford groceries in the last 12 months and more than half say they’re more stressed about affording nutritious food for their households.
A recent poll by No Kid Hungry confirmed Floridians are forgoing proper nutrition to make ends meet –and they don’t want to do so. In South Florida, one respondent shared that with an unlimited grocery budget, “I would be able to afford fruits and vegetables and high-quality meat sources without putting those purchases on credit cards or doing without;” another told us, “I would buy more local and sustainable food.”
Educators are seeing the same thing in their classrooms. One local teacher said, “I see children eat as much as they can at school because it will be their only meal. I supply food for hungry children to take home.” Florida’s future is at stake. When children don’t receive consistent, healthy meals their growth and development is derailed. The good news is we have solutions.
When it comes to feeding kids, schools and community partners across the state are collaborating to strengthen existing programs and reach more kids. Despite the series of crises over the past few years – a global pandemic, housing market inflation, and the rising cost of food and everyday essentials –we’ve seen remarkable work to ensure kids are fed daily.
Another solution involves the business community.
For many businesses, partnerships help expand their impact within the community and further the company’s mission. We saw this when Tropical Smoothie Cafe recognized the alignment of its mission to spread sunshine and Inspire Better® in the communities the brand serves with that of No Kid Hungry.
Intending to provide kids with access to nutritious meals, our partnership began two years ago. Since then, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has raised more than three million dollars to end childhood hunger.
It’s not just at the corporate level either as these initiatives can be found across South Florida. Some of your favorite restaurants and shops have round-up options at the end of orders and a portion of select purchases goes to help feed kids. Simple collaborations reap powerful, positive change.
Each community is unique and the challenges experienced vary. We know from our research that families in urban areas struggle with higher food costs and limited access to fresh produce, while those in rural communities face transportation barriers to food sources.
This means there isn’t a one-sizefits-all approach to addressing child hunger. Through tailored solutions, we can address each community’s unique needs.
No one knows the community better than those working within it, which is why the power of businesses and nonprofit organizations working in tandem is substantial.
To learn more about our mission to end child hunger and how you can help visit NoKidHungry.org/Partners.
Emotionally and Mentally Preparing Kids to Go Back to School
Boca Raton, FL – It’s that time of year when families are busy checking off those back-to-school lists, including making sure your student has the right pencils, notebooks, and backpack. But even more important than school supplies may be making sure your child is feeling emotionally and mentally ready to start the school year.
Here are four steps to help reduce stress and help support a healthy start of the school year for students.
Create or Re-establish Routines: What time does the family sit down for dinner? When is homework time? What is the limit for screen time? When is “lights out” at night? What time do alarm clocks ring? The answers are important. Sticking to schedules can create consistency at home that may help your child feel more confident, secure, and stable.
Schedule a Well-Child Visit: Think
of a well-child visit as an opportunity to understand your child’s health needs better. Pediatricians can assess your child’s physical & emotional health before school starts, setting them up for success for the rest of the year. It’s also a great time to complete their school’s physical forms and to get current on immunizations. Ask your child’s doctor about what’s driving their physi -
cal development, such as diet, exercise, and sleeping habits. Not sure what to ask? UnitedHealthcare offers a printable preventive care checklist.
Discuss Mental Health: Bringing up mental health can show your child that it’s okay to start those conversations and that they always have a support network they can rely on. If they
do talk about being scared or nervous, validate their feelings. Help them feel secure and let them know it’s possible to feel better. These can be sensitive topics for your child, so empathy, openness, and patience can go a long way in helping them feel heard and optimistic that they’ll be OK. Focus on your child’s overall disposition — not just what they’re saying — and watch for warning signs of issues, such as persistent sadness, sudden mood changes, or sleep problems.
Help Develop Independence at Home: For younger kids entering preschool or kindergarten, encourage your child to dress themselves, use the bathroom without assistance, wash their hands, and put on their shoes.
Your child should know how to wipe their face after lunch and blow their nose without assistance. They should also be comfortable asking an adult for help when needed.
Ten Year Old Magic Student is First in PBC to Earn Black Wand
Boca Raton, FL – Ten-year-old Milos Galiounghi is the first Palm Beach County student to earn the coveted Discover Magic Black Wand.
According to Alan Kratish, Chief Wizard at South Florida Magic School, “Our Discover Magic program, currently conducted at Boca Raton Swim & Racquet Community Center, consists of four separate courses, each teaching age-appropriate magic tricks, especially curated for small hands and first-time learners. As with the colored belts of karate, a purple, green, orange or blue
wand is awarded after each course. A black wand is earned only after completing all four courses.”
“On his first day with us, Milos immediately set his sights on the black wand and it became clear that he had the desire and drive to go through the whole program. His younger brother, Dante, is following in his footsteps, having graduated from three courses, but Milos is the first to complete all four and earn his black wand, after two years of classes, study and practice.”
Through summer camps, and Saturday morning classes, South Florida Magic School has introduced dozens of aspiring young magicians, ages 7 -12, to the art of conjuring, in collaboration with the City of Boca Raton Parks & Recreation Department.
Each lesson features custom made props and “Top Secret” file folders that explain magic secrets and sleight of hand techniques using common objects. In addition, there are exclusive online videos the students can unlock at home with a secret code.
To show off their new skills, on the final day of each course, students perform a magic show for family and friends, and are awarded a certificate of advancement and a specially designed magic wand.
Milos’s father, George Galiounghi, says “We are so proud of Milos for earning his black wand. It is amazing
to see him perform his magic tricks! He has learned so many useful life lessons, has gained confidence in front of a crowd of people and has also become such a great storyteller! I highly recommend these classes and camps.”
Established in Broward County in 2015, and relocated to PBC in 2020, South Florida Magic School was one of the country’s first presenters of the Discover Magic curriculum. According to Brian South, Founding Partner and CEO of Discover Magic, “Discover Magic is the international education program specifically created to teach magic to young people. It provides extraordinary fun that keeps kids
engrossed with the art of magic, while socially engaging with their friends and other kids their age.”
Studying the art of magic helps children to learn key life skills such as respect, creativity, confidence and preparedness. The Discover Magic course is designed to teach these skills and more. Says Kratish, “It’s best described as a life skills course camouflaged to look like magic lessons. Kids are so focused on and entertained by
learning the magic tricks that they don’t realize they’re acquiring skills that will benefit them for a lifetime.”
Why Veterans Make Great Hires
(StatePoint) Honoring members of the military means not only reflecting on their exemplary service, but also appreciating the talents and skills of veterans in the civilian workplace.
Shining a light on how military skills transfer to corporate America is Brian Armstrong, a Marine Corps veteran who now serves as Wells Fargo’s head of military recruitment.
Having led the safe transport of
equipment and security protection forces, on top of serving as a small unit leader overseeing the well-being of fellow Marines, Armstrong acquired skills that easily transfer to everyday business during his military career. And his experience is not unique to him, but shared amongst the hundreds of thousands who transition out of the military to civilian careers each year.
“In the military, you have to be able to think on your feet,” Armstrong said. “We [veterans] span the breadth of the United States, and we can leverage our unique, diverse perspectives to react and deliver under pressure. Add this to the soft skills we gain during service, and I think veterans are an extremely attractive demographic for employers.”
In fact, many companies in recent years are catching onto the value veterans bring to the workplace, with veteran employment rates trending upward over the past 10 years, according to Department of Labor Statistics. Nevertheless, veterans do face unique workplace
challenges, particularly during the hiring process, from employer bias to dealing with the culture shift of post-military life.
Where military recruitment is concerned, Wells Fargo is a good example of a corporation aligning its actions with its words. For more than 170 years, the company has supported military service members and veterans. In addition to initiatives like home and car donations, grants, and supporting veteran-owned businesses, its dedicated Military Talent Sourcing Team is committed to helping veterans effectively navigate the transition to civilian life. The company’s Military Talent Liaisons are committed to recruiting, counseling, and advocating for military job seekers.
According to Armstrong, other companies can benefit from similar initiatives. The team’s programming includes military-specific hiring events, corporate fellowships, apprenticeships through the Department of Labor, and intensive training programs.
“It’s not just about supporting veterans, it’s also about how veterans can help a company. Their ability to thrive in differing environments and circumstances makes them agile and serious-minded in their endeavors,” Armstrong says.
“Obviously we’re not in a military situation in our typical workplace, but I suspect many veterans, like I do, take their corporate roles seriously, the same way they’d get prepared for a mission.”
To learn more about Wells Fargo’s military recruitment initiatives, and its more than 170 years of supporting military veterans and their families, visit wellsfargojobs.com. To learn more about why veterans make great leaders, visit https://stories.wf.com/whyveterans-make-great-leaders.
Employers can reflect on how making their workplaces more inclusive to veterans can help both their community and their bottom line.
2 Changes You May Notice at Your Next Dentist Appointment
(StatePoint) Practices in oral and overall health care continually advance to keep you well. Here are two changes affecting dental care you might notice at your next visit.
1. Updated recommendations for dental X-rays. In the past, when your dentist took X-rays of your teeth, you probably wore a leaded apron or thyroid collar. That may change with your next visit.
According to 2024 safety recommendations by an expert panel of den-
tists at the American Dental Association (ADA), abdominal and thyroid shielding is no longer needed for patients of all ages and health statuses (like pregnancy). These tools can block the main X-ray beam. When this happens, additional X-rays may be needed, something your dentist wants to avoid.
To get the best images of your teeth, your dentist or dental team will make sure you are properly positioned for your X-rays and that the beam is focused on the area of interest. Shielding may still be used in some practices due to local regulations, so ask your dentist if you have any questions about X-rays.
ADA experts also recommend that X-rays be taken only when your dentist believes they will provide the necessary diagnostic information to help you reach your best dental health. Dental X-rays emit very low doses of radiation, which makes the risk of experiencing potentially harmful effects very small. Still, taking X-rays in moderation lessens radiation exposure.
2. New guidelines to manage dental pain. If you see your dentist for a tooth extraction, recent guidelines endorsed by the ADA recommend that you be prescribed a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen or naproxen to manage short-term dental pain.
When used as directed, on their own or in combination with acetaminophen, NSAIDs are an appropriate and effective way to manage the inflammatory pain that comes after a tooth extraction or during a toothache when dental care is not immediately available. This guidance applies to patients of every age. In the unlikely event that your pain does not improve after the second or third day following your procedure, return to your dentist to rule out complications or other sources of pain.
In limited circumstances, an opioid prescription may be appropriate for patients 12 and older, though dentists should use extreme caution when prescribing opioids to those 12 to 17-yearsold. When discussing options to treat your dental pain, inform your dentist of
your history with opioids and any factors that may contribute to dependence on or misuse of such medication.
If your dentist prescribes opioids for pain management, the guidelines recommend that you be given the lowest effective dose, with the fewest tablets and for a short period. “Just in case” prescriptions are not recommended, and your dentist should instruct you on the proper storage and disposal of the medication.
To search for an ADA dentist in your area, visit findadentist.ada.org. Learn more about caring for your smile at MouthHealthy.org, the ADA’s website for oral health education.
Oral health guidelines change over time with advancements in technology and data regarding best practices to enhance patient safety and well-being. With any change, your dentist’s priority remains the same: to provide you with the best dental care possible. Talk to your dentist if you have any questions about the latest recommendations in oral health.
City to Host Special Edition First Friday @ 5 Concert with the Cops in Celebration of National Night Out
Boca Raton, FL – In celebration of National Night Out, the City of Boynton Beach and Boynton Beach Police Department will host a special edition First Friday @ 5: Concert with the Cops from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, August 2 at Centennial Park & Amphitheater, 120 E. Ocean Ave. This free, family-friendly event will offer various activities for the entire family, including games with cops, face painting, crime scene activity, special visit from Paw Patrol characters and more.
A DJ will kick-off the event from 5 to 6 p.m., The Samantha Russell Band will take the stage from 6 to 9 p.m. The following food trucks will be in attendance: Tina’s Treats, Tulum Tacos, Awesome Empanadas, Loud Italian Pizza, Just for U Soulfood and bar service from Potions in Motion.
The Boynton Beach Police will showcase various units such as: Marine Patrol, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT),
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Motors, Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Drone, Crime Prevention, Neighborhood Officer Program (CRA), Victims Advocate, Police Explorers and the Boynton Beach Fire Rescue Engine. K9 Bane and Officer Roedel will hold K9 demonstrations throughout the event.
The following non-profits and vendors will be on-site, Cute and Creative, Deep Purpose, Doughlicious Batches & Co, Ikaru Design, 5.11, Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation (L.E.A.F) and Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.
Thank you to our presenting sponsor Florida Power & Light for donating stuffed school backpacks for the first 300 attendees. Backpacks are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Free parking is available on the corner of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Seacrest Boulevard (entrance is located off Boynton Beach Boulevard.) Rideshare is encouraged. For the safety of attendees and vendors, the following roads will be closed:East Ocean Avenue from Seacrest Boulevard to South East 1st Street and South East 1st Avenue from Seacrest Boulevard to South East 1st Street. Learn more at Boynton-Beach.org.
By: Clay Jones
You’re Not Black
Celebrating The American Spirit, Boca Raton Museum of Art presents American Flags by Mateo Blanco
Boca Raton, FL – 2024 marks a pivotal year in American society and at the Boca Museum of Art as they celebrate their 75th anniversary. To ignite American spirit, the Museum proudly welcomes artist Mateo Blanco. Known for his unique renditions of the American flag using uncommon textiles and materials, Blanco will present another artistic twist on “Old Glory” at the Boca Raton Museum of Art in celebration of Labor Day. On Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, Blanco will host an in-gallery workshop, Creation Station, where visitors are invited to create their own personalized American flag art.
Blanco’s new artwork Credit Flag, will be on view during Creation Station, which is crafted with 42 credit cards he has used over a span of 25 years. Visitors can meet and learn about his creative process before making their own flag-inspired artwork to take home. Creation Station is a drop-in art program for all ages to explore the visual arts, and is offered free with museum admission.
“Credit Flag has political, economic, social, and cultural meaning, but like everything in life, it depends on how you see things,” said Blanco. “On August 31, join me to create your own flag with your own point of view of our great nation.”
The Boca Raton Museum of Art has two other works by Mateo Blanco in its collection. July 4, 2020 is a flag created with pieces of fabric from Blanco’s clothing that he wore at his college graduation. Native Flag is a textile flag that represents the artist’s Colombian roots with native fabrics and dyes.
“Mateo’s artistic talents are in cre-
ating works that resonate with personal meaning,” said Irvin Lippman, Executive Director of the Boca Raton Museum of Art. “At first glance, Native Flag is an American flag with its stars and stripes. Upon closer inspection, it is a collage of handwoven fabrics in subtle pale colors made out of native plants from Colombia – a melding of cultures.”
The Boca Raton Museum of Art also has a personal meaning for Blanco. “I was a young man who visited the museum while I was studying at Florida Atlantic University,” he said. “I dreamed of exhibiting my art there. You can also make your dreams come true.”
Blanco was born in Miami in 1981 and began his formal training in fine art in Medellin, Colombia, where he studied under Débora Arango Pérez, the artist immortalized on the country’s 2,000-peso bill. Blanco’s studies include goldsmithing and jewelry. He holds a B.A. from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL. Blanco is also a talented opera performer, who sang for President George H.W. Bush in 2003. For more information or inquiries, visit his Instagram @mateoblancoart.
Artist Mateo Blanco presents his work
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BUSINESS
USDA Opens Application Period for Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements
Boca Raton, FL – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) pilot projects for fiscal year 2024. The cooperative agreements, using remaining funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, are jointly administered by USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Selected projects will develop and test strategies for planning and implementing municipal compost plans and food waste reduction plans and are part of USDA’s broader efforts to support urban agriculture.
USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) – led by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – will accept applications on Grants.gov until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 4, 2024. Projects must be two years in duration with an estimated start date of June 1, 2025.
“Uneaten food makes up approximately 4% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions,” said Terry Cosby, Chief of NRCS, which houses the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. “Turning food waste into valuable compost is an important climate solution and benefits both farmers and communities. Local strategies and tools like the cooperative agreements are important climate solutions and also contribute to food security at the community level, and we encourage communities to apply.”
Cooperative agreements support projects led by local and tribal governments, schools or other eligible entities that:
Generate compost
Increase access to compost for agricultural producers
Reduce reliance on and limit the use of fertilizer
Improve soil quality
Encourage waste management and permaculture business development
Increase rainwater absorption
Reduce municipal food waste
Divert food waste from landfills
OUAIP will prioritize projects that anticipate or demonstrate economic benefits; incorporate plans to make compost easily accessible to farmers, in-
cluding community gardeners; integrate other food waste strategies, including food recovery efforts, and collaborate with multiple partners. Additional details are available in the Grants.gov notice.
This is the fifth year that OUAIP has offered this funding opportunity. Examples of past investments include Geneva Compost and Food Waste Diversion, from the Town of Geneva, New York, which diverted food waste and other biodegradables from the waste stream to generate nutrient-rich compost, improving soil quality, reducing reliance on fertilizers, and engaging in food recovery efforts that take “extra” food and get it to community members in need.
Another example of a past recipi-
Food and Drug Administration, and the White House announced the National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics as part of President Biden’s whole-of-government approach to tackle climate change, feed people, address environmental justice, and promote a circular economy.
OUAIP was established through the 2018 Farm Bill. It is led by NRCS and works in partnership with numerous USDA agencies that support urban agriculture and innovative production. Other efforts include:
Administering the People’s Garden Initiative, which celebrates collaborative gardens across the country and worldwide that benefit their communities by growing fresh, healthy food and supporting resilient, local food systems us-
ent is the Composting and Food Waste Reduction Pilot Project by Tucson Unified School District in Tucson, Arizona. The project built infrastructure to provide compost to school and community gardens, improve soil quality, reduce food waste, and demonstrate the economic benefits of including food reclamation education as an integral part of a school garden and nutrition programs for students, their families and the community.
Webinar
A pre-recorded webinar will provide an overview of the cooperative agreements’ purpose, project types, eligibility and basic requirements for submitting applications. The webinar will be posted at usda.gov/urban.
More Information
Earlier today, USDA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S.
ing sustainable practices and providing greenspace.
Creating and managing a Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production to advise the Secretary on the development of policies and outreach relating to urban agriculture.
Investing $9.1 million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production competitive grants in fiscal year 2023.
Investing $40 million, made possible by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, into partnerships with community-based organizations that will conduct outreach, education and technical assistance to support urban producers.
Investing in risk management education to broaden the reach of crop insurance among urban producers.
Organizing 27 FSA urban and suburban county committees to make im-
portant decisions about how FSA farm programs are administered locally. Urban farmers who participate in USDA programs in the areas selected are encouraged to participate by nominating and voting for county committee members.
Establishing 17 new Urban Service Centers staffed by FSA and NRCS employees where urban producers can access farm loan, conservation, disaster assistance and risk management programs.
Partnering with the Vermont Law and Graduate School Center for Agriculture and Food Systems to develop resources that help growers understand and work through local policies. Learn more about Composting and Food Waste Cooperative Agreements at usda.gov/urban and view a complete list of 2023 cooperative agreement recipients and project summaries. In 2023, USDA awarded $11.5 million in 38 cooperative agreements. For additional resources available to producers, download the Urban Agriculture at a Glance brochure or visit farmers. gov/urban.
NIFA is building a better future by nurturing innovation in the food and agricultural sciences and cultivating equitable change in communities across the nation. Through investment in science as a solution to our greatest challenges, USDA NIFA collaborates with partners to drive research, education and Extension — improving lives, supporting livelihoods and sustaining the planet. In FY 2023, NIFA’s total investment was $2.5 billion.
USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities throughout America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit usda.gov.
ENTERTAINMENT
Subtropic Film Festival Announces Opening Night at Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL — Get ready for a celebration of film as Subtropic Film Fest returns to West Palm Beach from October 18 to 20, 2024. Presented in partnership with the Norton Museum of Art and Afflux Studios, this three-day extravaganza promises an immersive experience featuring films, workshops, live music, and more.
October 18: Opening Night at Norton Museum of Art
Subtropic Film Fest kicks off at the Norton on the night of October 18 for a cinematic takeover. The evening will welcome attendees with a red carpet experience, step and repeat, short films, and an opening night party in the garden.
“We’re excited to bring Subtropic Film Festival to the Norton, a creative hub where art and film converge,” said Noelia Solange, Festival Co-Director. “Our partnership with the museum has allowed us to curate engaging film events throughout the year, focusing on diverse voices including women, Haitian, queer, and Latino filmmakers.”
“Our collaboration with Subtropic Film Festival expands the diversity of our programming,” said Ghislain d’Humières, the Norton Museum of Art’s Kenneth C. Griffin Director and CEO. “Together, we aim to create an inclusive
space where filmmakers and audiences can connect and celebrate the power of storytelling.”
October 19-20: Afflux Studios
Hosts a Cinematic Showcase
The festival continues October 19 and 20 at Afflux Studios, in West Palm Beach. This venue, featuring a Hollywood-caliber soundstage and studio, will host film screenings, interactive workshops, thought-provoking panel discussions, live music performances, and more.
Spotlight on Community Partnerships
Subtropic Film Fest proudly partners with the Palm Beach Film and Television Commission, the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, and other local organizations dedicated to advancing arts and culture in West Palm Beach. These partnerships highlight a collective effort to activate the city through film, fostering creativity and cultural exchange within the community.
“Our goal is to place West Palm Beach on the filmmaking map,” added Festival Co-Director José Jesús Zaragoza. “We believe in the power of storytelling and the filmmakers in our region creating beautiful work.”
Join Us at Subtropic Film Fest
Whether you’re a film enthusiast, an aspiring filmmaker, or simply curious about the art of cinema, Subtropic Film Fest invites you to join us from October 18 to 20, 2024. Experience a weekend filled with screenings, discussions, and live performances that celebrate storytelling.
For more information, including ticket sales, film submissions, and a detailed schedule of events, please visit www.subtropicff.com.
Subtropic Film Fest is a nonprofit organization dedicated to showcasing and celebrating excellence in cinematic arts from South Florida and beyond. Founded with a mission to showcase innovative filmmaking talent and foster community engagement, the festival features screenings, workshops, panel discussions, and live performances across multiple venues. By supporting emerging filmmakers, Subtropic Film Fest aims to enrich the cultural fabric of our region.
Monster Jam Revs into Sunrise
Boca Raton, FL – Experience bigtime family fun at Monster Jam®. The most unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience for families and fans in the world today returns to Sunrise for an adrenaline-charged weekend at Amerant Bank Arena on August 10-11, 2024. At Monster Jam®, world champion athletes and their 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in wide-open competitions of speed and skill.
The fun begins at the Monster JamPit Party held in Sunrise on Saturday and Sunday. Fans can see the massive trucks up close, meet their favorite drivers and crews, get autographs, and take pictures. This fun-filled experience is the only place that allows people to get up close access to the Monster Jam teams and get an insider’s look at how these trucks are built to stand up to the competition.
Sunrise fans will be on the edge of their seats as the world’s best drivers show off massive stunts, big air, backflips, crazy skills and all-out racing in fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship. Engineered to perfection, the 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks push all limits in Freestyle, Skills and Racing competitions.
Fans are encouraged to get to their seats early to experience Monster Jam Trackside approximately one hour before the event start time. Featured festivities include competition previews, driver interviews, giveaways, opening ceremonies and power rush truck introductions.
Monster Jam drivers are trained, world-class male and female athletes who have mastered not only the physical strength and mental stamina needed to compete, but the vital dexterity to control 12,000-pound machines capable of doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills and racing at speeds up to 70 miles-per-hour to produce jaw-dropping, live motorsports action seen around the world. Monster Jam. As Big As It Gets!™
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Event Time – 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Pit Party open from 10:30 AM12:00 PM (Sat. 1PM Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Event Times – 1:00 PM
Pit Party open from 10:30 AM12:00 PM (Sun. 1PM Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)
WHERE: Amerant Bank Arena – One Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33323
TICKETS: Tickets are affordably priced for the whole family!
Tickets and Pit Passes will be avail able for purchase online at SeatGeek. com or in-person at the venue box of fice.
*Ticket prices subject to change –additional venue/ticketing fees may ap ply
TRUCK LINEUP: *Coming Soon
For specific Sunrise local event in fo, please visit
https://www.monsterjam.com/ en-us/events/sunrise-fl/aug-10-2024aug-11-2024
Follow Monster Jam on our social media channels: Facebook, Twitter,In stagram and TikTok.
Subscribe to the Monster Jam You Tube Channel at http://www.youtube. com/MonsterJam
Unexpected, unscripted and unfor gettable, Monster Jam® features worldclass athletes competing for champion ships on perfectly engineered dirt tracks that push these ever-evolving, state-ofthe-art trucks to the limit. Beyond the 350 global live events each year, the Monster Jam brand extends off the track into the home through products, content and merchandise that keeps the fun alive year-round. For more infor mation, visit MonsterJam.com.
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world wide leader in producing and present ing specialized arena and stadium-based motorsports entertainment.
Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SuperMotocross World Champion ship. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a sub sidiary of Feld Entertainment, Inc. Vis it monsterjam.com, SupercrossLIVE. com, and feldentertainment.com for more information.
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UF Experts Explore Calorie Demand of Olympic Athletes
Boca Raton, FL – Perhaps more than any other people, Olympic athletes adhere to the strictest regimens of daily exercise and diet. With the 2024 Paris Olympics scheduled to start this week, a University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance (HHP) professor calculated how many calories Olympians require to sustain their rigorous workouts, and UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Scienc-
es (UF/IFAS) nutrition experts devised sample diets to illustrate how athletes might replenish themselves.
Among the most demanding Olympic sports, calorically speaking, is the 100-meter dash, said Benjamin Gordon, HHP professor of exercise physiology.
A male 100-meter sprinter, for ex-
ample, needs to consume an estimated 3,042 calories each day to make up for what he burns exercising, Gordon learned.
To reach this number, Gordon studied the three American men who competed in the race during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Ronnie Baker, Trayvon Bromwell and Fred Kerley, the last of whom won a silver medal for the United States with a time of 9.84 seconds. Gordon averaged the men’s height, weight and age (180.4 centimeters, 79.18 kilograms and 29, respectively) to estimate a fictional male sprinter’s Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), the number of calories his body would require to complete basic functions. Gordon calculated a rate of 1,795 calories. He then calculated the number of calories burned during 90 minutes of sprinting practice — approximately 1,247 for a man of the fictional sprinter’s size — and combined the two numbers to reach his total.
For comparison, the average 29-year-old man of the same size needs to consume 2,154 calories a day if he engages in a moderate amount of physical activity, Gordon determined.
“Obviously these are all estimates,” he said. “There are plenty of variables that could make these numbers dramatically different. The amount of lean muscle someone has makes a huge impact, the length of practice obviously has a huge impact, and the intensity that they are exercising or practicing has a dramatic impact.”
Jeanette Andrade, an assistant professor with the UF/IFAS food science and human nutrition department, and Li-Ying Suvi Kuo, a graduate student in dietetics who is working under Andrade, used Gordon’s calculations to devise typical meal plans for the fictional sprinter and his non-athlete counterpart.
Both meal plans center around eggs and oatmeal for breakfast, spaghetti and skinless chicken for lunch and lean hamburger, accompanied by veggies, for dinner. The athlete plan, however, features more food and drink items, including yogurt at breakfast, larger helpings of spaghetti and chicken at lunch and a cup of 1% milk at dinner.
“We went off the basis that the non-athlete is likely expending fewer calories compared to the athlete,” Andrade said. “But for both meals, we wanted to ensure that they were balanced in the amount of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. We wanted to incorporate lean proteins, whole grains and enough fruits and vegetables to obtain the vitamins and minerals that they needed.”
The athlete would typically hydrate more than the non-athlete by drinking at least 11 cups of water throughout the day, compared to 9 cups, and by adding a 20-ounce sports drink to the mix, according to Andrade and Kuo’s meal plans.
“For both the athlete and non-athlete, they need to ensure that they are consuming the appropriate fluid based on their body weight and needs,” Andrade said.
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Simone Biles’ Unparalleled Legacy: What’s at Stake at Paris 2024 Olympics?
Boca Raton, FL – Simone Biles has already rewritten the history books, cementing herself as a legend in the artistic gymnastics.
Her name has become synonymous with excellence and pushing boundaries in every direction, and her impact stretches far beyond the competitive floor. From pioneering innovative moves that bear her name to advocating for mental health awareness, Biles’ influence is global and profound.
Yet, despite her storied career, countless accolades and one zeitgeist shifting conversation starter on mental health, Biles isn’t done yet.
After the trials and tribulations of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she withdrew from the women’s team final and four subsequent individual events to priortise her mental health as she dealt with a case of the ‘twisties’, Biles has openly stated her desire for redemption.
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“Our Tokyo performances weren’t the best. We weren’t under the best circumstances either,” Biles said at the U.S. trials. “But, I feel like we have a lot of weight on our shoulders to go out there and prove that we’re better athletes, we’re more mature, we’re smarter, we’re more consistent.
“This is definitely our redemption tour.”
The Olympic Games Paris 2024 represent not just another competition but an opportunity for Biles to reaffirm her unparalleled legacy on and off the field of play.
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Soccer Legend to Crusade for Literacy in Local Schools
By Daniyah Straghn
DELRAY BEACH, FL — In an exciting development, global soccer legend “Ronaldinho,” on Friday pledged his support to enhance literacy among school children in Delray Beach. The former player for Brazil and Barcelona, whose real name is Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, will serve as an ambassador for “StarMakers: Fit Bodies, Fit Minds,” an innovative afterschool program that leverages soccer to promote three crucial areas made even more pressing by the pandemic — literacy, health, and mental well-being.
“We believe that healthy bodies and curious minds go hand-in-hand,” Mayor Tom Carney said in a proclamation, that declared Friday, July 19, Ronaldinho Day in the city. “By fostering literacy, physical fitness, and mental well-being, we are shaping resilient, empowered youth who will thrive in all aspects of life.”
The pilot program will begin in mid to late September at Carver Middle and Plumosa Elementary schools in the city. Thirty of the most challenging readers will be paired with intensive reading coaches who will work with them to become proficient, program organizers said. Futsol, an indoor derivative of soccer, will be one of several incentives.
C. Ron Allen, founder/CEO of KOP Mentoring Network, said the program will also pair struggling readers with mentors who will provide personalized support, encouragement, foster positive relationships and build confidence.
“This highly specialized afterschool mentoring program will set the students up for a lifetime of success,” said Allen, who has been operating cutting-edge afterschool programs for more than 30 years. “This program is developed to help these students think broadly, even beyond their own immediate communities, so that they can better see themselves as a global member of society.”
Carver principal Dr. Shannon Grice heralded the program as one that will complement her international baccalaureate program, which provides her students with a global education framework.
“We love it. This will be great for our students,” she said at a news conference at the Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach. The event drew a diverse
crowd, including Commissioners Angela Burns and Tom Markert, City Manager Terrence Moore, assistant police Chief Darryl Hunter and about 25 others including kids.
As Ronaldinho, donning his traditional white beret, walked into the news conference from an adjacent room, cameras clicked, capturing every moment of the soccer icon’s arrival. A sea of fans, many wearing black T-shirts with his name and the number “10” on the back, were on hand.
“I am very excited,” he said through an interpreter. “I am looking forward to working with these kids.”
Chase Fenelon, a 7th grader at Carver, is anticipating being in the program. Once word got about Ronaldino’s involvement with the school, he was sold. “I was excited to meet him,”
Chase said. “I thought he was an amazing player who set a lot of records and is a champion in my eyes.”
Along with the athletics, students in the StarMakers program will be exposed to interactive literacy workshops, book discussions, STEAM programs and storytelling sessions, officials said.
“Ronaldinho is going to inspire these kids to embrace healthy lifestyles while nurturing their love for reading,” said Steve Leighton, president of GOL Iluminado Foundation, one of the two non-profit organizations that launched the groundbreaking program.
“They will learn about balanced diets, healthy eating habits, and nutrient-rich foods that fuel both body and mind. His influence will have a lasting impact on our students.”
