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Boca Raton, FL – Mallory and Carlo Villarosa shop at Sprouts Farmers Market in Deerfield Beach. But since they were in the neighborhood, they checked out the grand opening of the West Boca store at 9831 Glades Road just east of U.S. 441. “Our store’s a little bigger,” but they’ll be back, she said.

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• The spectacled caiman, a species native to Central and South America, has been established in Florida since the 1970s. The pet trade and crocodilian farming industries, escapes and deliberate releases made it possible for caimans to invade the Florida Everglades.

• B’nai Torah Congregation, the largest conservative synagogue in southeast Florida, will hold its annual Open House on both Tuesday, August 22 from 2-4 pm and Sunday, August 27 from 10am-2pm. The Open House is open to the community and those interested in learning more about the synagogue, its various programs, offerings and membership. B’nai Torah Congregation is located at 6261 SW 18th Street in Boca Raton.

• Local artist and homeschooling mom, Bonnie Sorsby, is thrilled to announce her upcoming art show, “Written in Flowers,” scheduled to captivate art enthusiasts and the community at the Boca Raton Public Library – Downtown location from August 14th, 2023, to October 18th, 2023. In this vibrant exhibition, Bonnie will be showcasing a collection of bright and lively floral paintings, each crafted to evoke a sense of joy and wonder. Her artistry and creativity are set to inspire appreciation for the beauty of nature in simple form and ignite imaginative conversations among visitors of all ages.

• Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business received a $250,000 gift from Dan Davidowitz and Polen Capital Management, LLC (“Polen”) matched by the FAU Foundation to name The Polen Capital – Florida Atlantic University Foundation Student Investment Fund. The $500,000 fund will launch FAU’s first student-managed investment fund (SMIF). SMIFs are funds students use to research and invest in stocks, bonds or other financial assets to build a well-diversified portfolio. Students decide which assets to buy or sell with the assistance of faculty or volunteers from investment firms. By providing students with experiential training in investment portfolio management, the college can enhance student placement in competitive internships and permanent positions at large financial institutions.

• The American Heart Association’s Palm Beach County office is proud to announce its board chair and board president for the 2023-2024 fiscal year: Grasford W.

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Smith, J.D. and Fontaine Timmer, DNP. The board also has two new officers: Alina Alonso, M.D. and Rebecca Doane, J.D., CPA. Dr. Alonso retired this year as the director of the Florida Department of Health-Palm Beach County, which is one of the largest county health departments in the state. She has more than 33 years of experience in public health and is particularly passionate about patient’s rights and population health.

• The Miami metropolitan area is climbing up the list of overvalued housing markets in Florida as demand stays strong and the supply shortage persists in the area, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University. Currently, buyers are paying an almost 39 percent premium for the typical home in Miami, placing the area as the 11th most overvalued area in the entire country. Just a year ago, premiums in Miami were among some of the lowest in the list of measured metros in the United States.

• Florida Atlantic University will confer more than 1,800 degrees today for the summer semester during three in-person commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. The new graduates will join more than 202,000 alumni who have graduated from FAU since the University opened its doors in 1964.

• Foreign-born CEOs are more likely to be fired than native-born CEOs if the firm they are leading is performing poorly, according to a new study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Yannick Thams, Ph.D., an associate professor in FAU’s College of Business, and Marketa Rickley, Ph.D., with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, came to their findings after looking at the rate of dismissals among 1,500 companies over an 18-year period for foreign-born CEOs compared to native-born CEOs at times when the firms they were leading were not doing well.

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FAU Receives National Academy of Inventors Chapter of Excellence Award

Florida Atlantic University’s chapter of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) was recently honored with the inaugural Chapter of Excellence Award during the NAI Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

NAI recognized FAU’s chapter for its extraordinary efforts to foster the spirit of innovation throughout the university and beyond. Specifically, the chapter proved how it directly aligned its goals and activities with the national organization’s mission by committing to enhance the visibility of academic technology and innovation and educating and mentoring innovative students.

Hari Kalva, Ph.D., Dana Vouglitois and Danny Alice representing Florida Atlantic University at the National Academy of Inventors Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

“Recognition on a national level demonstrates FAU’s commitment to building a culture that sup ports translational research and inspires our facul ty and student innovators to create groundbreaking technologies that have real-world impact,” said Da na Vouglitois, associate director for FAU’s Office of Technology Development. “This award provides our NAI chapter with the visibility and credibility need ed to grow and continue to support our researchers.”

In 2022, FAU’s NAI chapter launched a men torship program in partnership with FAU Wave, an undergraduate and graduate student applied research

with the Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property into his senior design course. During the course, students work in teams to design and build an engineering project that addresses a real-world problem. Final projects include robots, smart phone applications and new facility designs. Every student enrolled in the course completes the intellectual property curriculum and receives an Innovation Development Certificate from NAI.

The FAU chapter also excelled in enhancing the visibility of innovation and entrepreneurship beyond the university community through special events, news releases, social media engagement and newsletters. The chapter’s signature event is its member recognition luncheon, which celebrates the accomplishments of faculty members in research, innovation and commercialization each spring.

FAU’s NAI chapter has 24 active members,

Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards (GLCS) Announces Appointment of New Sea Turtle Rehabilitation (STR) Senior Professional Staff

New Hires Pave Way for GLCS Application for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Permit and Return of Sea Turtles to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

Boca Raton, FL – The Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards (GLCS), a nonprofit conservation organization that promotes coastal conservation, supports and funds the activities of sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation, research and release activities (STR) at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton, is pleased to announce the hiring of several senior professional staff members. The team, which was compiled following a lengthy recruitment process, will oversee the nonprofit’s operation, management of its sea turtle rehabilitation (STR) program, and wildlife conservation activities. The team, which reports to John Holloway, President and CEO of GLCS, now includes:

Dr. Shelby Loos, Veterinarian and Wildlife Conservation Director (and administrative lead)

Dr. Shelby Loos, DVM, is Wildlife Conservation Director with responsibility for all aspects of the Sea Turtle Program, including rehabilitation operations, external partnerships, clinical research, and administration. She will also lead all wildlife conservation efforts for GLCS, which now includes manatees and cetaceans. Dr. Loos is a graduate of the University of Florida with a certificate in aquatic animal medicine. She has over 12 years of marine animal rescue experience with her veterinary background being with the care of marine animal species including sea turtles, cetaceans, manatees, and pinnipeds, with a particular interest in manatee, sea turtle, and cetacean rehabilitation. Dr. Loos officially started with the GLCS in June 2023 and since then has spent time supporting Loggerhead Marinelife Center and assisting coastal rescue efforts here in South Florida. As a coastal steward, Dr. Loos is excited that the team can bring a holistic approach to conservation by providing assistance not only to sea turtles but to all marine species.

Kelly McCorry, Conservation Program Manager

Kelly McCorry is the Conservation Program Manager of Outreach with responsibility for conservation programming, education, and outreach. She will also oversee the STR program’s educational tours, interns and volunteers. McCorry has over 10 years of animal care experience, and a conservation background with a variety of marine species including manatees, sea turtles, sharks, and sea lions. Prior to joining the GLCS, she served as Senior Zoologist at Palm Beach Zoo. McCorry has a bachelor’s degree in marine science from Coastal Carolina University.

She started with the organization in April 2023 and has been focused on maintaining rehab standards while planning for future conservation programming with the organization.

Kara Portocarrero, Rescue and Rehabilitation Coordinator

Kara Portocarrero is the Rescue and Rehabilitation Coordinator with responsibility for animal husbandry and coordination of all aspects of rehabilitation and rescue needs. Portocarrero has over 11 years of experience both in the rehab and animal care/ conservation field, including critical care of manatees and sea turtles as well as the care and conservation for a wide variety of terrestrial animals. Prior to joining Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards in August 2023, Portocarrero was the supervisor of primates at the Palm Beach Zoo. She graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a bachelor’s degree in biology and concentration in zoology. Her passion and knowledge in animal care and rehabilitation will continue to move the Coastal Stewards’ mission forward in the conservation of coastal and marine ecosystems.

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Dr. Loos, McCorry and Portocarrero join Pam Mulcahy, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Business Affairs; Sanders Lewallen, Chief Development Officer and Director of Development; Andrea

Atkins, Director of Membership & Outreach; Jean DeLuca, Director of Retail; Gabriella Castillo, Outreach Coordinator and Social Media; Maureen Rogers, Outreach Specialist; and numerous Retail Ambassadors.

With the new team in place, GLCS submitted its application for a Marine Turtle Permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) this week. Following the FWC’s review process, the permit will allow GLCS to house non-releasable sea turtles on-site. As additional staff is hired and repairs are finished to the treatment area, an amendment to the permit to perform rehabilitation will be submitted, which will allow GLCS to resume its STR program and continue its mission to educate, inform, and inspire the public on sea turtle biology, habitat, and conservation needs. While waiting for the Marine Turtle Permit, GLCS has both supported Loggerhead Marinelife Center and partnered with FWC and local marine mammal stranding organizations to help serve the needs of animals along the coast.

“We’re thrilled that these exceptional professionals will be leading the sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation, research, and release activities at GLCS and are making the return of our sea turtles their personal and professional priority,” said Holloway. “The

team consists of thought leaders, accomplished professionals, and experienced collaborators, who will confidently lead our future coastal conservation efforts. We also look forward to FWC’s review of our permit application and working together with the organization in the future. Our mission at GLCS continues to be to educate and inspire people to support stewardship and research of coastal and marine ecosystems. We know how much our sea turtles mean to this community and look forward to welcoming them back as soon as we can.”

“I’m looking forward to leading the Wildlife Conservation and Sea Turtle Rehabilitation program at Gumbo Limbo, which is well-known and respected worldwide for inspiring people to support stewardship and research of coastal and marine ecosystems,” added Dr. Loos. “We are creating a strong partnership with FWC, which will allow us to focus on our core mission to educate the public on coastal stewardship and continue the research, rescue, rehabilitation, and release of these endangered species of sea turtles.”

Robyn Morigerato, a longtime Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards Board Member and sea turtle rehab volunteer, added: “With the new team of accomplished professionals that we have recruited to lead our future sea turtle conservation efforts, and John Holloway as President and CEO, who is responsible for implementing the decisions of the Board and day-to-day management, I am confident GLCS is in the strongest position it has ever been in to guide the future of coastal conservation and sea turtle rehabilitation and education at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center.”

On April 25, 2023, the GLCS and the City of Boca Raton signed an agreement that delineates the responsibilities of the GLCS, giving the non-profit management and operational responsibility of the STR program and related activities. The GLCS is now responsible for all expenses and regulatory authority related to the STR program; all costs and expenses related to the operation and management of the sea turtle rehabilitation area and gift store; maintaining all regulatory permits required for the operation of sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation, research, and release; and annually pays a portion of the sea water pump maintenance. The GLCS solicits donations in the gift store area, rehabilitation area, and during fundraising events. The City of Boca Raton is responsible for maintenance of the Nature Center and the sea water pumps and will collect all donations at the door to use for capital and maintenance projects at the Nature Center. For more information, please visit www.gumbolimbo.org.

Sprouts Farmers Market Sprouts in West Boca

By: Marci Shatzman

Boca Raton, FL – Mallory and Carlo Villarosa shop at Sprouts Farmers Market in Deerfield Beach. But since they were in the neighborhood, they checked out the grand opening of the West Boca store at 9831 Glades Road just east of U.S. 441.

“Our store’s a little bigger,” but they’ll be back, she said.

Whether it was curiosity, price shopping or just location, store manager Emma Dyer said the turnout “exceeded our expectations.” There were still lines at the checkout counters late afternoon Saturday. The store opened Friday at 6:45 a.m. Regular store hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily in the former Stein Mart that closed in 2020.

Pennants, a balloon arch, contests and giveaways, including a free 10 cent reusable bag, were store incentives over the weekend. It only took Sprouts since July to redo the interior and stock up with what the grocery chain describes as “fresh, natural and organic food,” some locally and regionally sourced.

Sprouts is set up like a large supermarket, with rows and rows of regular and refrigerated cases, shelves, gondolas, an open deli, and sections for drugstore items from hair coloring to body wash. But that’s where the comparison ends.

Most packaged goods and products, from ice cream and pasta, to soda and snacks are labeled natural. Produce is mostly organic. Some beef, turkey, chicken, fish and seafood are clearly marked ‘no antibiotics.’

What’s different is also the large variety of one-pan prepared meals with ingredients that do and don’t require cooking, from family size shrimp scampi to shrimp fajitas for one. There were lots of ‘buy one, get one’ and 50% off items.

“Shoppers can also view Sprouts’ weekly ad and save more than $100 with digital coupons on grocery staples and new items every month on the app. Customers will receive $10 off when they spend $50 or more, with a valid coupon,” according to a company announcement.

“Sprouts’ Food Rescue program plans to donate groceries that are no longer fit for sale but remain perfectly edible and nutrient rich to Feeding South Florida,” the Phoenix, Arizona-based company with 390 stores in 23 states said in a corporate statement.

“People are really glad we’re here,” store manager Dyer said on Saturday.

“Our area is known for fresh agricultural products. Our people are noted for their interest in fresh, organic foods. This is a marriage made in heaven,” the announcement quoted Palm Beach County Vice Mayor Maria Sachs.

Hanley Foundation Launches New Safe Prescribing Initiative

West Palm Beach, FL — International Overdose Awareness Day is on August 31st, and to increase awareness of this critical topic, Hanley Foundation has launched an innovative Safe Prescribing Initiative, designed to inform parents, patients and healthcare providers on the risks associated with the prescription of opioids to the pediatric population. As a part of the initiative, the Foundation created multiple evidence-based resources, available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Creole.

One of the resources is a Safe Prescribing Toolkit—with audience-tailored content created for parents, patients, and providers. The toolkit provides essential information by highlighting the short-term and long-term dangers of prescription opioids, especially to adolescents. The Initiative’s materials illustrate the risk and protective factors scientifically correlated with adolescents’ misuse of opioids, and research-proven alternatives, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy for pain management and patient rehabilitation. The toolkit and other resources are available at HanleyFoundation.org/SPI.

In 2021, Palm Beach County alone experienced nearly 7,000 suspected overdoses, 47% of which were opioid-related. Research has shown that the risk of opioid-related overdose increases with daily use, and that prescription-opioid deaths of children rose from 50% between 1999 and 2007 to between 67% and 75%. Prescription opioids carry severe risks of addiction and

overdose, as well as side effects such as depression and drowsiness.

“Addiction to prescription opioids can happen to anyone at any time,” said Hanley Foundation’s CEO, Rachel Docekal, MBA, Ed.D.

“This is why it’s critical that the community comes together to stop the potential of opioid misuse or overdose at an early age. Our goal is to keep our children and community safe from addiction by decreasing the number of opioid prescriptions per capita in Palm Beach County.”

Substance use disorder typically begins during adolescence: 75% of 17–30-year-olds in substance use treatment programs admitted that their use of substances started at the age of 17 or younger. Further, using alcohol and other substances at a young age negatively affects brain development.

Hanley has based its Safe Prescribing Initiative on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health. For healthcare providers, the tool kit emphasizes the risks involved with opioids by presenting scientifically backed data and statistics regarding the prevalence of opioid use, misuse, and dependence, as well as information regarding nonopioid regimens. Further, the kit outlines patient and family education, and explains how prescribers can make the best, safest decision with patients.

For more information, visit hanleyfoundation.org, call 561-268-2355, or email info@ hanleyfoundation.org.

One of the most significant features of positive living, is the ability of staying out of trouble. In the world, we daily deal with a great variety of people in all kinds of circumstances we face. Some are easy to deal with; others never are.

A meaningful thought that has stayed with me for several years, and has been repeatedly confirmed to be fully accurate, is what I had read from American poet and playwright, T.S. Eliot. He correctly affirmed that there are some people to whom one speaks with difficulty, and there are others with whom one speaks in vain!

Normally, some of these represent the troublemakers, thinking only of them -

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You Can Stay Out of Trouble!

selves, and prone to accuse and criticize anyone who may deviate from their announced ways, ideas, and intentions. They are those people who often go out of their way to cause dissension, to promote discord, to create problems where they don’t exist!

Everything you say is quickly misrepresented, discredited, and erroneously shared with others, while never given an opportunity to explain yourself, to remove any doubt, nor bring understanding to the situation in question. Once falsely accused, you remain in that condition without the possibility of defense or recovery.

Life already presents manifold prob-

lems which we cannot avoid, and have to deal with wisely, to the best of our ability. But you can observe persons, conditions and circumstances around you, to know when, how and who to avoid. There are individuals who do not deserve our attention, based on how we see them act with, or toward others, as well as with ourselves! We have an obligation to treat everybody with dignity, whether we think they deserve it or not. But no one is obliged to have to deal with the negativity which certain people effectively bring into any situation. It’s not even worth wasting any time in seeking to explain certain things, or defend what somebody else is not asking, nor

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will accept it if provided. It would be a “speaking in vain” on our part, according to T.S. Eliot’s quote above!

Face every task positively and expectantly, and don’t allow anyone to rob you of the joy you can have in fulfilling your tasks, saying what you know to be true, and reporting on your ideas without the expectation of total agreement from everybody. The essential is to ignore what comes from someone that you readily perceive as unworthy of attention, while extending the courtesies rightfully owed to him or her. No reason to be unnecessarily exhausted in dealing with others who are best left quite distant from your space!

The Amazing Paradox Of Rest

In Jordan Raynor’s book, Redeeming Your Time, he uses a story from the 1800s to encourage us to remember the importance of Sabbath rest. Raynor writes that during the famous California Gold Rush, some of the adventurous individuals, embracing visions of striking gold and instantly becoming rich, traveled westward toward California seven days a week. Others, however, only traveled for six days each week, stopping to rest each Sabbath.

The differing travel schedules apparently had paradoxical results one might not expect. “The Emigrants Guide to California,” which was published in 1849, offered the observation that, “If you rest one day out of seven, you will get to California 20 days sooner than others who do not.”

This finding, that those traveling by covered wagon only six days a week out of seven actually advanced faster than their relentless, everyday counterparts, confirms what the Bible teaches about

taking off one day for rest and physical renewal. In Leviticus 23:3 it says, “There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of Sabbath rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work.”

This was a command God gave to the ancient people of Israel following their release from bondage in Egypt. But establishing one day a week for Sabbath rest is as relevant today as it was many years ago.

There is a related verse that addresses seeking a proper balance between work and rest. In another Old Testament book, we are told, “If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success” (Ecclesiastes 10:10). One application of this teaching is that once the blade of an ax has become dulled, it requires more effort and more time to accomplish the same result.

American President Abraham Lincoln is reputed to have said, “If I on -

ly had an hour to chop down a tree, I would spend the first 45 minutes sharpening my axe.” Envision one man frantically chopping without stopping, trying to cut down a large tree, while another keeps his ax blade sharp so it will cut easily.

Many people in the business and professional world work extremely long hours, sometimes seven days a week, ignoring their need for personal refreshment. They ignore this paradox of being able to accomplish more if we work less, setting aside time for much-needed rest. They do not stop to “sharpen the ax.”

In some nations, people observe “Labor Day” or an event by a different name, declaring it a national holiday –a day of rest – to celebrate the values and virtues of work. In the U.S.A., it is traditionally the first Monday in September. Work is honored, but appropriately by setting aside an additional day for rest.

Reading through the Bible, we find

many teachings about the importance of hard work, recognizing how initiative and enterprise in the workplace generate great rewards, both financial and in terms of enjoyment and fulfillment.

For instance, Proverbs 10:4 states, “Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.” Also, “The laborer’s appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on” (Proverbs 16:26). However, these passages do not ignore the importance and necessity of rest. Even in the biblical account of Creation, it says, “By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from his work” (Genesis 2:2).

Copyright 2022, Unconventional Business Network. Adapted with permission from “UBN Integrity Moments”, a commentary on faith at work issues. Visit www.unconventionalbusiness.org. UBN is a faith at work ministry serving the international small business community.

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By: Marci Shatzman

Dogs Adopted Us

Publix just posted No Pets Allowed signs except service dogs, citing FDA regulations. That will have a big impact in Boca.

This is a dog friendly city. Mizner Park had outdoor restaurant pet parents seating, and stores put out water bowls when we moved here 23 years ago. Little dogs were often pocketbook passengers.

So, I’m surprised to see complaints about dogs in carriers, strollers or even on a leash where there’s food, like restaurants and supermarkets.

I understand some people find it offensive. But I’ve never seen a dog sitting at a table or slobbering over fruits and vegetables. Have you?

So many dogs live here, our HOA just installed solar lights on every lawn for dog walking after dark.

We’ve never had a dog. So, we had no comprehension how much it means to people who love their pets.

We do now.

We stayed with a friend who has two dogs. But we never considered what our presence would mean to Ol

iver and Nash. So, we showed up at their front door as innocent as children. And there they were, wagging their tails to greet us.

Dogs are notoriously territorial, and we were invading their turf. So, we kept our cool at first. We even got petting permission. And after sniffing around to check us out, they seemed to accept us.

These guys are used to dog walkers and family members. But even though we were strangers, it didn’t take long to ask for scratches behind the ears, or to cuddle up next to us on the sofa for a snooze.

My husband even described their unique personalities to a T. Our hostess was thrilled.

“Dogs greet you every morning like they haven’t seen you for years,” she said.

For information on adopting a dog, check out Tri County Animal Rescue, https://tricountyanimalrescue. com/

For feedback, email marci@bocatribune.com

By: Robert J. Tamasy

Your ‘Brand’ Is A Reflection Of Who You Are

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Boca Raton, FL – Mallory and Carlo Villarosa shop at Sprouts Farmers Market in Deerfield Beach. But since they were in the neighborhood, they checked out the grand opening of the West Boca store at 9831 Glades Road just east of U.S. 441.

“Our store’s a little bigger,” but they’ll be back, she said.

Whether it was curiosity, price shopping or just location, store manager Emma Dyer said the turnout “exceeded our expectations.” There were still lines at the checkout counters late afternoon Saturday. The store opened Friday at 6:45 a.m. Regular store hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily in the former Stein Mart that closed in 2020.

Pennants, a balloon arch, contests and giveaways, including a free 10 cent reusable bag, were store incentives over the weekend. It only took Sprouts since July to redo the interior and stock up with what the grocery chain describes as “fresh, natural and organic food,” some locally and regionally sourced.

Sprouts is set up like a large supermarket, with rows and rows of regular and refrigerated cases, shelves, gondolas, an open deli, and sections for drugstore items from hair coloring to body wash. But that’s where the comparison ends.

Most packaged goods and products, from ice

cream and pasta, to soda and snacks are labeled natural. Produce is mostly organic. Some beef, turkey, chicken, fish and seafood are clearly marked ‘no antibiotics.’

What’s different is also the large variety of one-pan prepared meals with ingredients that do and don’t require cooking, from family size shrimp scampi to shrimp fajitas for one. There were lots of ‘buy one, get one’ and 50% off items.

“Shoppers can also view Sprouts’ weekly ad and save more than $100 with digital coupons on grocery staples and new items every month on the app. Customers will receive $10 off when they spend $50 or more, with a valid coupon,” according to a company announcement.

“Sprouts’ Food Rescue program plans to donate groceries that are no longer fit for sale but remain perfectly edible and nutrient rich to Feeding South Florida,” the Phoenix, Arizona-based company with 390 stores in 23 states said in a corporate statement.

“People are really glad we’re here,” store manager Dyer said on Saturday.

“Our area is known for fresh agricultural products. Our people are noted for their interest in fresh, organic foods. This is a marriage made in heaven,” the announcement quoted Palm Beach County Vice Mayor Maria Sachs.

Burner: The Exhibition Makes South Florida Stop on North American Tour

Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Onessimo

Fine Art, South Florida’s premier contemporary fine art gallery, presents Burner: The Exhibition.

BURNER is a next-level, not-to-bemissed, traveling exhibition of urban artworks featuring thought-provoking art by some of the most recognizable names in the graffiti art movement including: Banksy, KEF!, Anthony Lister, Mr. Doodle, Kaws, Vinnie Nylon, Takashi Murakami, Reka One, Ben Eine, Dotmaster, and several oth-

er blue-chip Artists.

This groundbreaking Collection will be on exhibition for a limited time and available for acquisition at Onessimo Fine Art from September 1– November 12, 2023. Berlin-based Artist KEF! will be making two live appearances in the gallery November 10from 5-8pm and November 12from 2-5pm. Private viewings are available by request. For more information, contact 561.355.8061, jacob@onessimofineart.com or visit www.Onessimofineart.com.

New Survey Reveals Gen Z and Millennials Struggle to Keep a Tidy Home

(StatePoint) Home organizing is more than a trend; it’s a lifestyle. From streaming shows demonstrating how to color-code your pantry to magazines offering tips to unclutter quickly and even a litany of organization products, there’s an abundance of information in the world of home organization. Yet, despite all this great content, younger generations still struggle with staying organized. In fact, a recent survey conducted by Pollfish on behalf of Duck brand finds that nearly 75% of Gen Z and millennials, ages 16 to 42, need a better organizing system or routine at home. Here’s what these generations struggle with the most:

Clutter is Chaos: While about half of Gen Z and millennials clean and organize up to an hour a day, they still have an issue with clutter. The survey finds that the kitchen counter is the biggest clutter hotspot, and car or house keys are the top misplaced items. Among their worst organizing habits, 54% of the younger generations throw everything into a junk drawer, while 40% say they don’t hang up their purse or jacket. Additionally, their top challenges to staying tidy are too much clutter and not enough room.

Family Dynamics: Living with messy family members is another top challenge. Less than half of Gen Z and millennials say their spouses and children pick up af-

ter themselves and more than 40% wish their significant other was neater/tidier at home. Most Gen Z and millennials (nearly 64%) feel they are the best at staying organized at home compared to others they live with: about 30% of Gen Z say their parents are the tidiest and 16% of millennials say their partner is the neatest.

Personal Preference: A quick and easy installation is at the top of their priority list when it comes to picking an organiz-

ing system, but 29% of Gen Z also favors stylish and modern aesthetics. Among the products they’re willing to try, Gen Z is more likely to use shelves while millennials chose a wall organizer. As for the cost, most will spend $26 to $50 on organizing products.

Space-Saving Solutions: More than 75% of survey respondents feel they have limited space to store items and 70% wish their backpacks, jackets and hats were bet-

ter organized.

“Americans are embracing a ‘less is more’ lifestyle and prefer clutter-free spaces, but it’s clear they have challenges when it comes to tidying up,” says Angee Mantell, Insights & Innovation product manager at Shurtape Technologies, LLC, the company that markets the Duck brand. “Simple solutions can help people of all ages create homes that are more efficient, livable and meet the demands of their busy lifestyles.”

From the entryway to the garage, Duck brand’s EasyMounts Heavy-Duty Drywall Hooks and Heavy-Duty Drywall Tool Holders help restore order to high-traffic areas and give out-of-place belongings, such as key, bags and garage gear, a designated home while keeping them off the floor. The universal mounting system comes in a modern matte finish and installs in drywall without the need for tools, solving the problem of limited storage.

For other expert tips on home organization, visit Tidy Up with Duck brand at www.duckbrand.com.

While some factors are beyond one’s control, such as the amount of storage space available and the behavior of housemates, smart organizational tools can minimize mess and stress at home, for all generations.

Optimism Prevails Among Minority Business Owners, Survey Shows

(StatePoint) Even as minority business owners face new economic challenges, including supply chain disruptions and inflation, results from PNC’s recent Economic Outlook survey show an impressive resiliency and positive mindset among these business leaders, according to Marshalyn Odneal, national sales executive for Minority Business at PNC Bank.

According to PNC’s survey, more than two-thirds (68%) of minority business owners feel highly optimistic about the prospects of their own company in the next six months, compared to just 60% of non-minority-owned businesses.

While business owners as a whole remain cautious about the national economy, the gap between optimism among minority business owners for their own company versus the broader U.S. economy is 40 percentage points, significantly higher than the 31-point difference among non-minority owners.

“I have no doubt that minority business owners who were able to manage through the pandemic had to make unprecedented decisions related to staffing, business models and pricing. In doing so, they faced a Goliath – and won. It’s unsurprising that their mindset about the future of their businesses, despite current economic challenges, is optimistic,” Odneal said.

According to PNC’s survey, 65% of Blackand Hispanic-owned business owners stated they have a business plan suited to the current direction of the economy, significantly more

than non-minority owned businesses (55%). This highlights the importance of access to crucial resources for these business owners. The survey reinforces this point, showing that 86% of Black- and Hispanic-owned businesses interacted with or leveraged resources from the Small Business Association (SBA), a local chamber of commerce or a community economic development organization. Only 69% of non-minority business owners reported doing the same.

“The truth is that the unique financial challenges minority-owned businesses have long faced were amplified during the pandemic. As a result, more minority business owners are now seeking Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, which is also an important and needed resource,” Odneal said.

Businesses that become MBE-certified gain exclusive access to premium networking events, affordable consulting services and technology

programs, among other benefits, according to the National Minority Supplier Development Council.

“Our survey revealed that 87% of Blackowned businesses are now MBE-certified, up from 69% last year. Three-quarters of Hispanic-owned business are MBE-certified, compared to 67% last year. Of MBE-certified businesses, 80% of Black- and 84% of Hispanic-owned businesses said that certification has been a helpful business development tool,” Odneal said.

PNC has taken significant steps in doing more for minority-owned businesses and providing necessary resources to help them overcome roadblocks.

As a part of its Small Business organization, PNC’s Minority Business Development Group’s mission is to deliver solutions and resources that foster financial wellness for small businesses within diverse communities. They’ve been able to do this, in part, through the PNC-Certified Minority Business Advocate initiative, a voluntary advocacy program that helps PNC employees understand the challenges facing minority-owned business owners.

“If the optimism of these entrepreneurs is realized and the U.S. business landscape prospers further down the road, minority business supporters must continue to execute against their mission and accelerate their efforts. The outlook is bright, but we must continue to do our part to advocate for these entrepreneurs and help their communities thrive,” Odneal said.

Theatre Lab at FAU Begins 23-24 Season with Show for Families

Theatre Lab, the professional resident company of Florida Atlantic University, has announced the opening of the 2023-24 season with a Heckscher Theatre for Families production. This year’s offering is the Florida Premiere of “The Many Wondrous Realities of Jasmine Starr-Kidd,” by Stephen Brown. The show opens on Saturday, Sept. 16 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 8 on Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. in the Heckscher Stage theater space in Parliament Hall, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. Tickets are $25 for adults and Free to all students under 18 with a paid adult admission. Tickets and season subscriptions are available by calling 561-297-6124.

“In 2019, we presented the co-world premiere of Stephen’s play ‘Everything Is Super Great,’ and we are thrilled to have him return with his newest play, fresh off its world premiere at Alliance Theatre in Atlanta,” said Matt Stabile, producing artistic director of Theatre Lab.

The play won the 2022-23 Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition and follows Jasmine, a 12-year old genius, as she utilizes her skills to invent a time machine in the hopes of reuniting her divorced parents.

“These productions are meant to entertain and engage the imaginations of every audience member, from ages 8 to 108, and are some of my favorite of our past productions,” continued Stabile.

The production will serve as the centerpiece for Theatre Lab’s critically-acclaimed educational outreach program, the Future PAGES Project, which is being celebrated for its 9th year. This program has been at the core of Theatre Lab’s mission and programming since their first season in 2015-16. Dedicated to providing students in grades 4 to 12 the opportunity to experience a live-theatrical performance and develop their own writing skills, the Future PAGES Project

provides in-school creative writing workshops and field trips to see the Heckscher Theatre for Families production to local school partners all at no-cost to the students or schools.

“Our program starts with a visit to partner schools where we provide a writing workshop to help students identify and utilize the five parts of a story,” said Jill Carr, director of Education & Community Outreach at Theatre Lab.

Following that workshop, students attend a performance of the show and are asked to submit an original story, based on their own personal experience inspired by a pre-selected theme of the show, back to Theatre Lab. The top two percent of submissions will be invited to join Carr, additional teaching artists, and other selected students for a six-week intensive program where they will rewrite, refine and combine their stories into an original performance piece.

“This year’s theme is ‘Backwards & For -

wards’,” continued Carr, “And I can’t wait to see the dynamic and surprising stories we are sure to get returned.”

In addition to the workshops and performances, each partner classroom is provided with a curriculum guide with supplemental information and materials for lesson plans, activities and class projects. To date, the program has served more than 10,000 students from across Palm Beach and Broward counties.

“If a student’s school isn’t already participating in the program, there is still a way for them to be eligible for consideration to join the Future PAGES Project.” added Carr. The same Parts of a Story workshops offered to partner schools are being provided prior to each Saturday and Sunday matinee performance.

“Any interested student in grades 4 to 12 can show up an hour before the show and join us for the workshop,” continued Carr.

Free creative writing workshops for students ages 8 to 17 will be offered prior to matinee performances of “The Many Wondrous Realities of Jasmine Starr-Kidd” on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. All students who attend the show, whether field trip or public performance, are eligible to submit a piece of original writing for the opportunity to be included in Theatre Lab’s annual Future PAGES Project educational outreach program.

Heckscher Theatre for Families Production

The Many Wondrous Realities of Jasmine Starr-Kidd by Stephen Brown

A Florida Premiere

September 16- October 8, 2023

Directed by Matt Stabile

Jasmine is a 12-year-old computer genius who can do anything. She can hack into the AT&T mainframe. Build an artificially-intelligent friend named Grace. But she can’t get her divorced parents to get back together. So of course, she decides to build a time-machine with her uncle in order to change the past so that maybe… her present can be different.

The playwright of the co-world premiere comedy, Everything is Super Great, Stephen Brown, returns to The Lab with his new play for all ages, fresh off a successful world premiere in Atlanta. This production is the centerpiece of our fall 2023 educational outreach program and offers an imaginative and fun-filled show for all ages!

Recommended for ages 8+

Performances: Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm

Free Creative Writing Workshops for students ages 8-18, one hour prior to performances

Tickets: $25 for adults, up to 4 student tickets free with each adult purchase – student tickets MUST be reserved via ticketing website or by calling the box office

Goodyear Blimp to Fly Over West Palm Beach To Celebrate Company’s 125th Anniversary

Boca Raton, FL – On Aug. 29, Goodyear will celebrate its 125th anniversary and longstanding presence in communities around the world. To celebrate this monumental anniversary, the Goodyear Blimp based in Florida will be flying overhead West Palm Beach on Aug. 29th to celebrate the blimp’s long tenure in Florida, marking 44 years the Goodyear Blimp has been stationed in Pompano Beach.

Local residents can catch a glimpse of

the Goodyear Blimp in West Palm Beach around 3 p.m. on Aug. 29th as the blimp travels across the east coast of the state. Weather depending, the airship will depart from Lake City on Tuesday morning and travel down the state for the approximately six-hour flight back to its home base in Pompano. This flight is a part of the blimp’s return from providing aerial coverage over the weekend for the PGA Tour Championship in Atlanta.

13th Annual White Coats-4-Care Fundraiser Generates

institutions such as Cornell University, Duke University, George Washington University, Vanderbilt University, Brown University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Notre Dame, Boston College, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, University of California-Los Angeles and Berkeley, and University of Southern California.

With the average cost of medical education reaching $250,000 in-state to $400,000 out-ofstate, 80-85 percent of the CoM’s talented students require financial assistance. Heavy debt often impacts both a student’s choice of medical school, as well as their medical specialty based on its income potential to repay loans.

“Scholarship monies raised through the annual White Coats-4-Care initiative give students the ability to follow their hearts, not their debts, into lifelong medical careers,” noted Co-chair Jon Kaye. “Since the inaugural reception, White Coats4-Care has helped advance the College’s ultimate goal of ‘doctors without debt.’”

of the graduating Class of 2024 and completion of the admission process for the Class of 2028. The first-year students of the Class of 2028 will receive their white coats in August 2024.

Launched in 2010, FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine became the 134th allopathic medical school in North America and has swiftly become nationally recognized for its innovative curriculum. With an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration, the college is dedicated to addressing healthcare disparities in the community. The college offers M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., and M.D./M.H.A.

For FAU Schmidt College of Medicine Incoming Class

Boca Raton, FL – Driven by heightened donor generosity, commitment to educational advancement, and the community’s embrace, the 13th Annual White Coats-4-Care (WC4C) major scholarship fundraiser bestowed a warm welcome to 80 students enrolled in this year’s new class at Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Med

icine (CoM).

Once again, civic and business leaders, healthcare professionals and community advocates joined in deep commitment to growing a strong, vital healthcare community. By helping to “dress and equip” each incoming class of medical students, the WC4C campaign helps the CoM attract, recruit, train and educate the next generation of humanistic clinicians and scientists – doctors who care and cure in this community.

“Each year this initiative gets more and more meaningful, as we have now clothed 868 students in their first white coats and provided more than $2.4 million in support for students and programming since its inaugural year,” shared Co-chair

Bonnie Kaye, who with her husband and Kaye Communications PR & Marketing partner Jon Kaye, has created and co-chaired WC4C for 13 consecutive years since its inception.

The College’s 13th class of new medical students was selected based on both their academic accomplishments and humanistic attributes, and their dedication to community remains at the forefront of the CoM. During the traditional White Coat Ceremony, the students received their white coats, which represent integrity, compassion and trust and symbolizes their shared commitment to serve patients and their own oath (code of conduct) that they recited in unison and will follow throughout medical school and when they are physicians.

The incoming class has a cumulative GPA of 3.81 and an average MCAT score of 516, which is above the national average. Most of the major colleges in Florida are represented (University of Florida, Florida State University, University of Miami, Florida International University, University of Central Florida and University of South Florida), including several students who completed their undergraduate degrees at Florida Atlantic University. Other students in the class attended undergraduate

PBSO Conducts High Visibility Enforcement to Improve Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety

21, 2023 to May 10, 2024 at specific intersections throughout central Palm Beach County. High Visibility Enforcement details are funded through a contract with the University of North Florida, in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation’s focused initiative to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.

The goal of this enforcement effort is to increase awareness of and compliance with traffic laws that protect the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists.

During his remarks, Interim CoM Dean Dr. Curtis L. Whitehair confirmed that community-based initiatives like WC4C that unite students and faculty with businesses, the healthcare community and neighbors have been critical to the CoM’s. He emphasized, “When each of us succeeds, our collective power becomes an unstoppable force, propelling us beyond ‘what we can do’ and into the excitement of ‘what more we can achieve.’”

WC4C co-chairs are supported by a dedicated committee, including Patricia Anastasio, M.D. and Thomas Mersch, Esq.; Melissa Azrack; Florida State Senator Lori Berman and Jeffrey Ganeles, D.M.D.; Alisa Cohen and G. Richard Cohen, M.D.; Phyllis and Michael T.B. Dennis, M.D.; Joanna Drowos, D.O. and Bryan Drowos; Beth Elgort; Beth and Kenneth Garrod, M.D.; June Gelb; Emily and Stephen A. Grabelsky, M.D.; Bonnie Halperin; Arlene Herson; Allen B. Konis, D.D.S.; Jaclyn Klimczak, M.D.; Deborah Leising; Jennifer and Gary Lesser, Natalia Margolis; Elizabeth and Stuart Markowitz, M.D.; Lynn and Joseph Ouslander, M.D.; Ronald L. Rubin, D.M.D.; Constance Scott; Robin Trompeter and the Honorable Robert Weinroth.

According to the CoM, plans are already underway for the 14th Annual WC4C scholarship initiative. It will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, when all attending will celebrate the success

programs. A new Research Distinction Track, the first LCME-approved track for the college, offers a parallel curriculum for medical students. Additionally, a Genomics and Predictive Health Certificate prepares students for careers in personalized medicine, biotechnology and population health.

To learn more about the White Coat Society or other gift options, contact Allison Goff Manager of Events and Community Engagement at 561297-2371 or agoff@health.fau.edu.

The City of Delray Beach Offers

Expedited Permits for Summer Heat Emergencies

Delray Beach, FL – To help residents stay comfortable in the summer heat, the City of Delray Beach’s Development Services Department offers an expedited permit process, called “walk through” permits. Walk through permits are available for emergencies such as air conditioning, roof, and water heater repairs or replacements.

Palm Beach County, FL – Palm Beach County ranks sixth (top 35%) in the State of Florida, for counties with a population of over 200,000, for traffic crashes resulting in serious and fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists. In 2022, in Palm Beach County, pedestrians and bicyclists were involved in 1,372 collisions, resulting in 135 serious injury crashes, and 69 fatalities.

In an effort to protect the safety of those most vulnerable roadway users, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office will conduct High Visibility Enforcement Details (HVE) from August

Our enforcement efforts will focus primarily on education to drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. However, violations may result in a warning or citation being issued depending on the circumstance.

Remember:

· Drivers, obey speed limits, never drive impaired and always watch for pedestrians and bicyclists, especially in intersections.

· Bicyclists, obey traffic laws, ride in the direction of traffic flow, and always use lights when riding at night.

· Pedestrians, cross in crosswalk or at intersections, obey pedestrian signals, and make sure you are visible to drivers when walking at night.

“No one should have to live without air conditioning or with a roof in need of repairs, especially in the extreme heat we’ve been experiencing this summer,” said Anthea Gianniotes, the City of Delray Beach’s Development Services Director.

Walk through permits are in place to prioritize and expedite certain permit approvals and inspections. The City of Delray Beach also allows residents to apply for A/C permits 24-hours after their repairs are complete. The walk through permit application is the same process as standard permit applications, the only difference is a faster turnaround time. Using ePlans, the City’s dig-

ital plan review system, walk through permits can be found under “Express Permits” in the menu.

ePlans launched in November 2022, digitized the City’s plan review system, and now allows residents and contractors to submit all permit applications (except for demolition) online. Applicants can also check the status of their application, request inspections, pay, and download their permit without ever having to visit City Hall.

For more information on the City of Delray Beach’s ePlans digital permit submission platform, please visit https://bit.ly/delraybeacheplans.

Student Scholarship Funds

Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards Team Heads to Florida Keys to Volunteer and Assist with Animal Autopsy on Rare Whale Found Dead

“On Sunday night I received a call from Art Cooper with Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder (DPMMR) requesting extra veterinary assistance during a necropsy (animal autopsy) of a Gervais’ beaked whale that stranded,” said Dr. Loos. “Because this is a unique circumstance, a thorough necropsy needed to be performed to obtain as much scientific data as possible regarding the species and potential cause of stranding. With it being such a large animal, a big team was needed to complete the necropsy, so members of the GLCS conservation team were able to provide additional assistance given their strong backgrounds in animal rescue and necropsy.”

Kelly McCorry, Coastal Stewards Conservation Program Manager of Outreach, served the role of the scribe, writing down all of the descriptions and findings the veterinarians were relaying to her as they worked.

Kara Portocarrero, Coastal Stewards Rehabilitation Coordinator, served as an extra set of hands to help move the animal around and with obtaining samples and measurements.

the animals of our coastal and marine environment with a profound sense of stewardship.”

Full necropsy results and cause of death are still pending. The Coastal Stewards will continue to assist FWC and local stranding organizations

Boca Raton, FL – A very rare whale was found struggling by the public in the shallow waters around Tavernier Key (part of the Florida Keys) on Sunday afternoon. Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder, the only non-profit responsible for the rescue of sick or injured whales and dolphins in the Florida Keys, responded immediately only to find the animal was already deceased.

Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards’ Veterinarian and Director of Wildlife Conservation Dr. Shelby

Loos helped perform a necropsy (animal autopsy) on the rare whale in order to learn more about the species by taking measurements, samples, and hopefully find a cause of death. The whale was determined to be a Gervais’ beaked whale, a species that little is known about due to living far offshore, deep dives, and elusive nature. Like many other species of marine life, beaked whales face threats such as fishing gear entanglement and ocean noise pollution.

John Holloway, President and CEO of Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards, added: “With Dr. Shelby Loos joining our team this summer and leading a more dynamic wildlife conservation effort, the Coastal Stewards are proud to contribute to the critical work going on with the threatened Florida manatee and cetaceans that call our coastal environment home. We have a solid working dynamic with FWC and appreciate these opportunities to engage our passions. These times require an even more significant commitment to working collaboratively on many fronts to move the needle. Helping to meet the needs such as these and our sea turtle conservation work that has continued through the summer, the Coastal Stewards continue to meet the needs of

when and where needed. It is important to remember, if you find a live animal that is beached, do not push it back into the water! Animals most commonly strand because they are weak and not strong enough to swim and breath on their own. If found, immediately call FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922) and they will direct you what to do while waiting for the local stranding organization to arrive.

Learn more about the Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards at www.gumbolimbo.org.

‘Journey to discovery’

The symphonia announces its 2023-24 concert season

at Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew’s School, located at 3900 Jog Road, Boca Raton.

The concert will feature Alastair Willis as Principal Conductor, Hina Khuong-Huu as Violin Soloist, and Jerod Impichchaachaaha Tate as featured composer.

er High School, located at 5100 Jog Road, Boca Raton. The concert will feature Laura Jackson as Guest Conductor, and Leo Williams as Tenor Soloist.

Tradition and innovation combine to elevate certain compositions, as clearly demonstrated by Patrick Harlin’s evocative soundscapes, the twilit atmosphere of Benjamin Britten’s work and the passion and creativity of Mozart’s final symphony.

at Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew’s School. The concert will feature Alexander Platt as Guest Conductor, and Les Roettges as Flute Soloist.

With Fauré and Devienne as guides, we will enjoy a musical adventure in France, followed by a trek to the fabled lochs and highlands of Scotland, courtesy of Mendelssohn.

The SYMPHONIA, South Florida’s premier chamber orchestra, has announced its 2023-2024 Live Concert Series performance schedule, continuing its theme of celebrating the earth and our environment. ‘Journey To Discovery’ includes four traditional chamber performances and one ‘New Directions’ concert, a multi-media storytelling experience inspired by Joseph Haydn.

The live performances will feature a diverse array of award-winning composers, soloists and guest conductors, each weaving a tale of discovery throughout celebrated locales around the world.

Kicking off in November and running through April, each of the live concerts include an exclusive Pre-Concert Conversation, giving ticket holders an opportunity to interact directly with the conductor or featured artist and learn more about the program selections.

The first concert, ‘Native Wonders,’ will take place on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at 3:00PM

Copland, Handel and Tchaikovsky all found inspiration in the natural world, as does Jerod “Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, who, as The Washington Post says, has the rare ability to “effectively influse classical music with American Indian nationalism.”

Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate (Chickasaw) is a dedicated American Indian classical composer and pianist who expresses his native culture in symphonic music, ballet and opera. All of his compositions have been commissioned by major North American orchestras, ensembles and organizations and his works are performed throughout the world.

First-Prize winner of the 2023 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition, violinist Hina Khuong-Huu has performed around the globe appearing as soloist and collaborator with many of today’s leading ensembles and musicians. Hina studies with Professors Li Lin and Itzhak Perlman at The Juilliard School and Columbia University through their double degree program

The second concert, ‘Flowing Tides,’ will take place on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 3:00PM at Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish Riv -

Laura Jackson serves as music director and conductor of Nevada’s Reno Philharmonic Orchestra. She wins praise for her passionate artistry, creative leadership, and commitment to community engagement. Laura is known nationally and internationally for both her innovative composer-in-residence projects and vibrant performances of traditional repertoire.

Leo Williams is a proud alumnus of Indiana University and recipient of The Georgina Joshi International Grant, The Jacobs Premier, & The Schmidt Foundation Scholarships. After winning a coveted spot in the Nationwide Detroit Opera Resident Artist Program final auditions, he joined the program for the 2022-2023 season, where he has been the official cover for Faust in Gounod’s Faust, making his Detroit Opera debut singing the role of Messenger in Aïda and the role of Torero in Ainadamar. An avid lover of world travel and speaker of 5 languages with years of classical dance training.

The third concert, ‘Distant Lands,’ will take place on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at 3:00PM at Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School. The concert will feature Alastair Willis as Principal Conductor.

Principal Conductor and Artistic Director Alastair Willis turned to the world of the theater for inspiration, from Bologne’s opera overture and Haydn’s incidental music for the stage to Shakespeare, who connects the work of Vaughan Williams and Clyne.

The fourth concert, ‘Europe’s Shores,” will take place on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 3:00PM

Alexander Platt has built a unique career spanning the worlds of symphony, chamber music and opera as conductor, music director, curator and host. Based in Chicago and New York, he is Music Director of the La Crosse Symphony, the Waukegan Symphony, and the Wisconsin Philharmonic; he spends his summers as Music Director of the Maverick Concerts in Woodstock, New York, the oldest summer chamber-music festival in America.

Les Roettges is an Emmy Award-winning flutist, serving as Principal Flute of the Jacksonville Symphony; Principal Flute, Eastern Music Festival; and Second Flute, The All-Star Orchestra. He has won six Emmys for his performances in these programs.

The fifth and final concert of the season, ‘Seeking Hadyn,’ a ‘New Directions,’ concert, will take place on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 7:00PM at Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School. The concert will feature Alastair Willis as Principal Conductor

Principal Conductor Alastair Willis will guide you to the world of eighteenth-century Austria, as seen through the eyes of Joseph Haydn’s musical assistant at the Esterhazy Palace. Explore – through Willis’ dramatized perspective – what it was like living and working at the palace with Haydn for the Esterhazy family. This performance will run 80 minutes without intermission.

Season subscriptions start at $175 per person, with several combination packages available. Individual concert tickets go on sale in September 2023. Additional information is available at thesymphonia.org, by calling 561-376-3848, or by emailing tickets@thesymphonia.org.

TICKETS: 561-376-3848 tickets@thesymphonia.org

Alastair Willis, Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor

Hina Khuong-Huu © Todd Rosenberg

Hanley Foundation’s 2nd Annual Boca Celebrity Cookoff Was a Delicious Success

Boca Raton, FL – More than 200 guests attended Hanley Foundation’s 2nd Annual Boca Celebrity Cookoff, recently held at the Waterstone Resort and Marina in Boca Raton. The event included a gourmet happy hour with appetizers, a signature mocktail, raffles and entertainment and was a Boca Chamber Festival Days event. The Cookoff served as the kickoff for the 3rd annual Brice Makris Brunch and raised significant funds towards the Brice Makris Endowment fund. This fund supports the Foundation’s prevention education programming in 32 Florida counties and its treatment programs, which help individuals who cannot afford the financial burden of recovery to gain access to quality treatment.

“Hanley Foundation does truly lifesaving work. Our Lifesaver Scholarship Program restores hope for people with addiction by providing treatment scholarships,” said Amy Gottlieb, Director of Development. We also work with leaders across the state to lend our prevention, education and advocacy expertise to the battle against substance addiction.”

At the event, April Lewis, a friend of the Hanley Foundation who lost her brother, Danny, to suicide in 1982,

presented a very generous donation in memory of Danny, followed by a moving speech. April thanked the Hanley Foundation for their impactful work and helping individuals and families who are looking for mental health and substance use disorder resources.

Troy McLellan, President and CEO of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce served as the judge of the cookoff, and popular local celebrity auctioneer Neil Saffer, served as the emcee.

Cookoff competitors included State Senator Tina Polsky (who was the 2022 Boca Celebrity Cookoff Champion), Marty Haberer, President & CEO of the Adolph & Rose Levis JCC, Brian White, Vice President & Director of Athletics, Florida Atlantic University and Jan Savarick, CEO, Savarick Consulting Group.

The 2023 winner of the People’s Choice Award was Jan Savarick, and the winner of the Blind Tasting was Sen. Tina Polsky.

Celebrity Cookoff sponsors included Waterstone Resort & Marina, Allegiance Home Health, Sipe Spine & Sport, The Nathanson Mortgage Team, and Andee Media.

Boca Dance Studio Celebrates Grand Opening

of their Expansion with Ribbon-Cutting

Ceremony

Achievement Centers for Children & Families Launches ‘Adopt-A-Class’ and ‘Adopt-A-Program’ as a Way for

Boca Raton, FL – Boca Dance Studio proudly announces the official grand opening of its new expansion from five dance studios to seven in a new space inside the Shoppes at Village Pointe. The event was marked by a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony, symbolizing the studio’s dedication to growth in the Boca Raton community.

The celebration took place on Monday, August 7 at Boca Dance Studio’s new “E-side” space at 5970 SW 18th St. Esteemed members of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and Boca Dance Studio staff joined the fun.

“We are thrilled to celebrate this significant growth milestone for our business,” said Melanie Gibbs, co–owner of Boca Dance Studio. “The

new expansion stands as a testament to how much support there is for kids’ arts education in Palm Beach and Broward counties, and our commitment to delivering that education through excellent dance classes. We are excited to serve our clients and the community in new and better ways, including adding more dance to our schedule as well as special new programs like Acrobatic Arts and Little Limelight.”

The state-of-the-art space features two large dance rooms, which will undoubtedly enable Boca Dance Studio to continue setting industry standards and exceeding clients’ expectations. This grand opening marks not only a new chapter for Boca Dance Studio but also a step forward in the community.

Delray Beach, FL – The Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF), which provides free, high quality, affordable Early Childhood Education, kicks off their annual Adopt-A-Class and Adopt-AProgram initiatives and is seeking support from the community. Donors can make a one-time donation of $1,500 to adopt a classroom or program, which provides supplies and funding throughout the school year.

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Bob Koo: Life is a Work in Progress

As a young child, Robert “Bob” Koo wanted to pay it forward. His years at a New York City Chinatown parochial school inspired him to educate others to the value and practice of giving. Through Bob’s direction, the school generated grant funding and established a community soup kitchen, serving 20,000 individuals in need. That was just the beginning.

Throughout his life, Bob continued to serve in countless ways. The Foundation for Palm Beach State College was blessed to have him join its board of directors in 2020. Bob brought warmth, commitment and joy to the board, excited for the prospects, projects and potential philanthropic gifts that have elevated the Foundation, College and programs that benefit our students today and tomorrow.

In 2022, the Koo Family Art Collaborative Mentorship was launched at PBSC’s Palm Beach Gardens campus in cooperation with Bob’s longtime friend, artist Helen Salzberg, contributor to the art gallery that bears her name. Through generous support, PBSC students receive a stipend and direct mentorship while developing new works of art and studying with a professional artist. Although the first year of the mentorship is concluding soon, the second selection of a visiting artist and PBSC art students is coming, keeping Bob’s vision for the program

and arts at Palm Beach State as vibrant as he was.

With a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute, Bob established the Koo Consulting Group in 1982, specializing in art related philanthropy. Creating metaphorical headaches for art collectors, Bob always referred to himself as the aspirin that enlightened Picasso owners to the advantage of using art for charitable giving and increasing the financial value of their art through philanthropy.

Over the years, Bob’s expertise has been of great benefit to prospective donors, community partners and, most recently, the Foundation for Palm

Beach State, proving that a picture can be worth more than 1000 words. In fact, Bob helped many collectors and nonprofit organizations to view art as an asset and even philanthropic capital that can enhance one’s legacy.

And Bob’s legacy? His is one that exists in the hopes of our young people, future leaders, artists and dreamers who believe, achieve and touch the lives of those around them, just as Bob did. In that way, their success is his success though he would never claim such an accolade. Humble and genuine, Bob was always “for you” with whatever direction your passion chose to drive you.

Bob and Shirley Koo have called Palm Beach County home for the past fifteen years, both dedicated to making the world a better place, starting with their own community. And Bob did so simply by doing what he knew best with conviction and a core principle by which he lived: “Life is a work in progress,” inspiring him to adapt to circumstances, embrace opportunities and move beyond setbacks. In our own way, we can embrace Bob’s words with what he showed us in person and told us in every note he wrote: share 2 change lives.

“Education is very important to us,” Bob told us just a few months ago. “Shirley, my wife, was a math teacher in the Bronx for 34 years, and I have witnessed the value of education throughout my life and career.” With his love for art and education and with a philosophy based on sharing, Bob redirected his efforts to use art and tangible personal property as a way to increase charitable giving. “I call it alternative asset philanthropy,” he would say, eager to tell you more in his unmistakably gentle yet enthusiastic voice. “Not only does the recipient of the gift benefit, but so does the one who gives.”

For us, Bob was the one who gave, truly a gift from which we have all benefited, always and still paying it forward.

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PBA Announces Reorganization in Athletic Training Department

IRVING, Texas – With its inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) on the horizon, Florida Atlantic volleyball was selected to finish tied for third in the AAC East division, announced by the league office on Monday.

The Owls received a total of 48 points, including one first-place vote in the poll, as voted on by the league’s 14 head coaches.

Overall, SMU and Rice were ranked first and second respectively, receiving 78 and 76 total points. In the east division, Memphis enters the season as the preseason favorite, placing first with 72 total points and six first-place votes. East Carolina follows just behind Memphis in second with 70 total points. Florida Atlantic tied Temple for third in the east with 48 total points, but received a first-place nod, while Temple had no first-place votes. South Florida collected the final first-place vote in the east with 37 total points, while UAB and Charlotte rounded out the field in sixth

and seventh with 35 and 33 points, respectively.

Owls and Hurricanes Play Out 1-1 Draw

near, a cross into the six-yard box by Michelle Horan deflected into the path of Noa Olivia Ganthier. The junior poked it home past UM keeper Melissa Dagenais for her first goal as an Owl. It was Horan’s second assist in as many games.

FAU outshot the Hurricanes 7-4 in the first half. They maintained the pressure after the intermission, but Dagenais stood tall for UM. In the 65th minute, a free kick from Emmy Schliefer was redirected on goal where the Canes’ keeper was just able to get a finger on it to tip it wide.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Palm Beach Atlantic University athletics has announced a reorganization of the department’s athletic training staff.

Michelle Menard has served at PBA for over eight years, including four years as the Head Athletic Trainer. She will move into a new role, serving as the Athletic Training Administrator. This role will focus on the administrative responsibilities of the department, specializing in documentation, record-keeping, scheduling, and billing.

“I am grateful to be part of a team that provides student-athletes with the best care possible while supporting each other,” Menard said. “I am excited for Sean [Cunningham] and Tenecia [Francis] to take on their new clinical leadership roles while I focus on the administrative side of the department.”

Sean Cunningham will serve as PBA’s new Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Student-Athlete Wellness. Cunningham joined PBA in the fall of 2019 and was promoted to Associate Head Athletic trainer in July of 2021. He will lead the department moving forward while focusing on clinical setting responsibilities.

“I hope to continue to build on the culture that Michelle Menard has established within the athletic training department,” Cunningham said. “She has led our team well as we provide optimal care for student athletes

at PBA.”

Tenecia Francis has been promoted as the new Associate Head Athletic Trainer. Francis started with PBA as an athletic training intern in the fall of 2020. She was retained as an Assistant Athletic Trainer in July 2021.

“Tenecia has been an integral part of our athletics department,” Cunningham said. “She is the consummate professional and prioritizes the student-athletes’ well-being at all times. We are fortunate to have her as part of our team.”

PBA has begun the search for two new assistant athletic trainers to add to their five-person athletic training staff. Applications for the open positions are found here.

“I want to thank Michelle for serving as our Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Student-Athlete Wellness the last four years,” PBA Interim Athletic Director TJ Budd said. “I know she will continue to serve our student-athletes well in her new role. Sean came to PBA with tremendous experience and during his time at PBA has shown why he is deserving of this new responsibility. I know he will continue to lead this department well. Tenecia has been a great fit for us since she joined us in 2020 and she is well deserving of her new role. Overall, this reorganization of the athletic training staff will position us to continue our outstanding care for our student-athletes.”

Simonardottir Named to AAC Weekly Honor Roll

BOCA RATON, Fla – Florida Atlantic sophomore Elin Simonardottir has been named to the American Athletic Conference women’s soccer honor roll, as one of the league’s five top players for the week.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Florida Atlantic women’s soccer tied Miami 1-1 on Sunday night in Coral Gables. The Owls are 0-0-2 heading into Thursday’s showdown with Oklahoma State (1-1).

Miami opened the scoring on Sunday off an Owls’ turnover in the 37th minute. The response was quick, however. As the end of the first half drew

The Owls had one final chance in the dying seconds. Dagenais denied Elin Simonardottir’s shot to the far corner to preserve the tie.

The final shot count was 10-5 (5-2 SOG) in favor of the visitors. Blythe Braun made the start in goal for FAU and finished with one save. Sloane Young led the offense with five shot attempts.

Simonardottir got her 2023 season off to a fast start with two goals in the season opener against Little Rock on Thursday. The native of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland equaled her goal total from 2022 in the first half alone. Simonardottir finished with three shots on goal against Little Rock and added another on target in the dying seconds of Sun-

day’s 1-1 draw with Miami.

For the full weekly release from the AAC visit https://bit.ly/WSC-AACWeekly.

Florida Atlantic women’s soccer returns to action on Thursday at Oklahoma State.

PBA Women’s Cross Country Selected Second in SSC Preseason Poll

PBA Women’s Soccer Selected Eleventh In SSC Preseason Poll

MELBOURNE, Fla.- The Palm Beach Atlantic women’s cross country team was picked to finish second in the Sunshine State Conference by the coaches within the league as the preseason poll was released by the conference office today.

The SSC coaches predict that The University of Tampa will take home the conference title this season and add number 17 to the all-time list of championships for the school. Tampa received 34 points and four first-place votes in the ranking. Your PBA Sailfish fall just a couple points behind first-place with 32 points and the final three first-place votes. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ranks third in the preseason ranking with 23 points, while Florida Southern College secures the fourth spot on the poll with 22 points. Nova Southeastern University rounds out the top-5 with 18 points.

Some notable returners for the ‘Fish in -

clude Emma Baron, who will be entering her senior season, and Sadie Nordmeyer, who will be entering her junior season. Another familiar returner entering her graduate year, Allison Seng, will be looking to make a strong impact in her last season with the ‘Fish. Baron ran an 18:45.5 in the 5000-meter at the UAH Dll Festival Year Showcase in the last cross-country season. Nordmeyer had a notable performance this past spring as well at the Flames Invitational, where she ran the 5000-meter in 19:27.00. Graduate student Allison Seng has made a huge impact during her time with PBA. After making the All-SSC first team in 2020 and the second team in 2021, she looks to finish strong this upcoming season.

Wes Penberthy will be in his second season as the head coach for the ‘Fish and will be accompanied by assistant coach Allie Busch. Coach Penberthy is coming off a spectacular season in 2022 after winning the conference title for women’s cross country. He also added a coach of the year award on top of that. Assistant coach Busch joined PBA prior to the 2022 season and has extensive amounts of experience in training and coaching after serving as an assistant coach at Oxbridge Academy in West Palm.

The Sailfish start their cross country season on September 1st, where they will travel to Boca Raton, Fla., for the FAU invitational. They will compete in six meets this upcoming season.

Four named GCAA All-America Scholars

GPA) and Eloy Vigil (Investment Management – 3.97 GPA) all earned scholar honors.

To be eligible for GCAA All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior both academically and athletically in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA, or receiving their Associate’s Degree and in their last year of athletic eligibility in the NJCAA.

MELBOURNE, Fla.- The Palm Beach Atlantic women’s soccer team was picked to finish eleventh in the Sunshine State Conference by the coaches within the league, as the preseason poll was released by the conference office today.

The Sailfish tallied up eleven points, while Nova Southeastern was picked to be the favorites to win the SSC with 95 points. Embry-Riddle finds themselves as the second-place favorites with a total of 91 points; Florida Tech is predicted to be third with 76 points; and Florida Southern and Saint Leo round out the top five with 74 and 61 points, respectively.

The Sailfish are coming off a 2-103 season and finished 1-7-2 in SSC play in 2022.

Head coach Chris Gnehm enters his ninth season at the helm of the Sailfish program. Gnehm joined the Sailfish back in July of 2014 and just recently came off his best season in his tenure with PBA back in 2021 where they went 10-5 overall and 7-3 in SSC play while narrowly missing the

postseason. The ‘Fish bring back leading scorers Kendall Furrow and Alyana Gonel who scored three and two goals respectively last year. Other notable returners include Anna Foreman, Baylee Siegfried, and Erin Cepeda who all made over ten starts last season to go along with an incoming class of 18 newcomers looking to make their mark with the squad.

PBA kicks off their season on Thursday August 31st, against Webber International and will be competing on their home turf. The Sailfish host their first five games of the season at home and will not travel until September 19th, when they will play Barry.

Men’s soccer releases 2023 schedule

NORMAN, Okla. – The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) released the 2022-23 NCAA Division II All-America Scholars and Lynn University had four players receive the award. The GCAA honored a total of 206 student-athletes from 75 schools across the DII level.

Juniors Joseph Hudak (Data Analytics – 4.0 GPA), Jose Ramirez (Investment Management – 3.90 GPA), Sebastian Rincon (Investment Management – 3.90

In addition, they must participate in 50% of their team’s competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 76.0 in NCAA Division I, under 78.0 in NCAA Division II, under 79.0 in NCAA Division III, under 78.0 in NAIA, and under 77.0 in NJCAA, and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2.

Joseph Hudak

5’ 7” Junior Dickinson College

Jose Ramirez

6’ 0” Junior San Ignacaio De Loyola

Sebastian Rincon

6’ 2” Junior Colegio Alamos

Eloy Vigil

5’ 7” Junior Instituto Oriente de Puebla

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn University’s head men’s soccer coach John Rootes has announced the team’s upcoming 2023 schedule. The Fighting Knights’ 16-game regular-season slate begins on Aug. 31, with four away games to kick off the year before returning to Bobby Campbell Stadium for the home-opener on Saturday, Sept. 16.

The campaign opens at Spring Hill College on Thursday, Aug. 31 at 1:00 pm and starts a four-game road trip that includes matches with LeesMcRae, USC Aiken and Lander.

The Fighting Knight home slate

starts on Saturday, Sept. 16 when they welcome Palm Beach Atlantic to Bobby Campbell at 6:00 pm.

Lynn visits Nova Southeastern on Wednesday, Sept. 20 for its first SSC match.

The Fighting Knights close their regular season with back-to-back home games against Embry-Riddle (Oct. 28) and Nova Southeastern (Nov. 1), both at 6:00 pm.

The Sunshine State Conference Tournament begins on Nov. 6 with the opening round, followed by the semifinals on Nov. 9 and the championship match on Nov. 12.