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Boca Raton Regional Hospital Earns Prestigious Recognition for Second Consecutive Year

Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton Presents Fifth Annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball

Boca’s Sinai Residences Plans Major Expansion At Jewish Federation Campus

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Boys & Girls Club Aims to Provide Backpacks and School Supplies to Thousands of Local Children

Whyte Tabbed C-USA Track Athlete of the Year

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Boca Raton Resident Awarded Girl Scout Gold Award

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Big News at Boca Helping Hands By: Robert S Weinroth

Welcome Anna Campitelli Rubenstein, the newly named Development Specialist at Boca Helping Hands.

Campitelli Rubenstein was previously a Development Associate at the Dallas Zoo and a grant writing consultant. She is a graduate of the University of Florida where she received her BA in English and Zoology and went on to DePaul University where she earned her Masters in Public Relations and Advertising.

Boca Helping Hands also announced a gift from the estate of Arthur J. Remillard, Jr. of just over $1 million to its endowment fund, intended to help ensure long-term financial viability of the organization.

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“But those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and no be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”

Isaiah 40:31

Boca Beat Hannah Herbst from Florida Atlantic University High School was awarded the Intel ISEF Best of Category Award of $5,000, Translational Medical Science, for her project, titled “Sharks Take a Bite Out of Infection! An Antibacterial, Reusable Bandage for Post-Operative Patients,” at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), a program of the Society for Science & the Public, and the world’s largest international pre-college science competition.

• Eight students who demonstrate a strong faith and a desire to lead others each received a $2,000 scholarship from the Parents Council. Student development staff identified campus leaders, and the Parents Council selected the top eight. The following students received the 2019-2020 Emerging Leader Scholarship from the Parents Fund: Brenna Brown, of Easton, Pennsylvania; Abigail Hamm, of Palmetto, Florida.; Joshua McKinley, of Orlando, Florida.; Madisyn Nevad, of Wellington, Florida, Nathan Olver, of Blairsville, Georgia; Enrico “Ricky” Pucci III, of North Port, Florida; Lauren Roub, of Melbourne, Florida; and Erica Ruitto, of Ellington, Connecticut.

•The historic Camino Real bridge, officially the Clarence H. Geist Memorial Bridge, was one of 14 bridges in South Florida branded “structurally deficient” by the state.

Palm Beach County Engineering and Public Works Division and its contractor, Kiewit Infrastructure South, Co., undertook a $9 million dollar rehabilitation of the bridge on April 12, 2018, Since then, Detour signs have directed drivers to use the Palmetto Park Road bridge.

• Mark R. Osherow of Osherow, PLLC has been named for the 13th consecutive year to the 2019 Florida Super Lawyersâ in the area of Business Litigation. Super Lawyersâ, which is part of the global mass media company Thomson Reuters Corporation, selects attorneys using a “patented multiphase selection process.” According to Super Lawyersâ, this recognition is unique because lawyers are not allowed to nominate themselves or campaign for nominations.

Only five percent of all lawyers in Florida are selected in more than 70 practice areas.

• The Veterans Resource Center on the Palm Beach Gardens campus has a new 529-square-foot home to better accommodate its growing number of student veterans. The center, formerly located on the second floor of the library, is now in the Burt Reynolds Student Center, Room 134

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• While the clot-busting drug, tPA, has been the gold standard to treat stroke for decades, researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine and Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s (BRRH) Marcus Neuroscience Institute are taking treatment options to the next level. Jang-Yen (John) Wu, Ph.D., distinguished professor of biomedical science in FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine, and Brian Snelling, M.D., chief of cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery and medical director of the Marilyn and Stanley Barry Center for Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke at the Marcus Neuroscience Institute and BRRH, have joined forces to combine a breakthrough interventional procedure for stroke with a novel drug compound that has neuroprotective properties.

• Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida held their annual Gold Award Ceremony honoring the 2019 class of Gold Award Girl Scouts on May 11, 2019. Among the 18 Girl Scouts presented with their Gold Award this year was Boca Raton resident, Katiana Povsic of Troop 20293. Katiana’s Gold Award project titled Florida Native Plants and their use in Creative Gardening addresses the issue of Florida’s native plants versus invasive species and avoiding common commercially grown plants.

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

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

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Community TechGarage hires PBSC students as robotics coaches

Several PBSC students were recently hired by TechGarage, a robotics program at FAU Tech Runway®, as robotics coaches for elementary-and middle-school-age members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.

The $15 an hour positions were made possible by the Department of Education, which awarded the Boys & Girls Clubs a 21st-Century Community Learning Center Grant to expand the TechGarage program to club sites in the Glades area.

PBSC students from the Belle Glade campus and other campuses coach Boys & Girls Club members each week at various locations including Pioneer Park, Glades View and Belle Glade elementary schools and the Smith and Moore Family Teen Center of the Glades.

“Our partnership with TechGarage and PBSC is extremely beneficial for local Boys & Girls Clubs,” said Lotus Holem, director of programming for Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. “It’s helping our club members learn the newest technological innovations and engage in college-level work.

They are having a blast building robots, using cutting-edge technology and competing with their peers. It also provides employers with access to a new talent network in the Glades area and gives PBSC students rewarding new opportunities to grow in their leadership skills.”

The robotics coaches include students Zavius Knighten and Derlin Collazo and Learning Specialist OD Oliver, all from the Belle Glade campus.

Other Belle Glade students who will soon be hired are Paul Small, Prajedes Sanchez, Moises Cortez and Rose Hyppolite.

Brandon Ladron and Griffin McDonald, who attend other PBSC campuses, also work as robotics coaches through TechGarage at clubs in Palm

Beach County.

Dr. LaTanya McNeal, executive dean of the Belle Glade campus, shared her enthusiasm regarding the partnership. “We appreciate the partnership with TechGarage and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County for providing Belle Glade campus students and staff with this tremendous opportunity. Palm Beach State College students are poised to give back to their community by mentoring youth and teaching elementary and middle school students how to build robots while also expanding not only their STEM skills, but also their leadership, perseverance, critical thinking and teamwork skills, which will be vital in the job market.

We are inspiring and developing tomorrow’s engineers in the Glades community.”

Before being selected, the students and employee had to undergo a computer programming test through CodeCombat.com which measured their aptitude and interest.

Representatives from the organizations, including TechGarage CEO Scooter Willis and Vice President of Operations for the Boys & Girls Clubs Steven Cornette, spoke more about the partnership during the Belle Glade campus Innovation Showcase May 21.

During the event, representatives showcased students’ skills in Python programming and held demonstrations in laser cutting, 3D printing and youth soldering. Tours of the campus were also given to business and community leaders to exhibit how the campus is using technology.

For more information about TechGarage, located within the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University, visit www.tech-garage.org. For more information on the Boys & Girls Club, visit www. bgcpbc.org.

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Boca Raton Regional Hospital Earns Prestigious Recognition for Second Consecutive Year

Boca Raton Regional Hospital (BRRH) has again received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the Hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the quickest, safest and most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines established on the latest scientific evidence. The Elite Plus Gold designation represents the highest level of distinction that can be awarded by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

The Hospital earned the award, for the second consecutive year, by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and other stroke treatments aligned with the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing mortality and disability for stroke patients. Before discharge, patients should also receive education on managing their health, get a follow-up visit scheduled, as well as other care transition interventions.

“It is an honor for the Marcus Neuroscience Institute to once again be recognized for our commitment in improving the quality of care we provide to our stroke patients. The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke initiative helps us monitor and measure our success in meeting evidenced-based clinical guidelines developed to improve patient

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outcomes,” said Frank D. Vrionis, MD, MPH, PhD, Director of the Marcus Neuroscience Institute at Boca Regional. “It is important to also recognize our Emergency Department staff and local Emergency Medical Services professionals. This achievement would not have been possible without their talent and expertise.”

Additionally, BRRH received the association’s Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite PlusSM award. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with the clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke.

“We are pleased to recognize Boca Raton Regional Hospital and the Marcus Neuroscience Institute for their commitment to stroke care,” said Lee H. Schwamm, M.D., national chairperson of the Quality Oversight Committee and Executive Vice Chair of Neurology, Director of Acute Stroke Services, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. “Research has shown that hospitals adhering to clinical measures through the Get With The Guidelines quality improvement initiative can often see fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates.”

According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the number five cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds and nearly 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.

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After Over a Year, Restoration of the Historic Camino Real Bridge is Just About Complete By: Robert S Weinroth

The historic Camino Real bridge, officially the Clarence H. Geist Memorial Bridge, was one of 14 bridges in South Florida branded “structurally deficient” by the state.

Palm Beach County Engineering and Public Works Division and its contractor, Kiewit Infrastructure South, Co., undertook a $9 million dollar rehabilitation of the bridge on April 12, 2018, Since then, Detour signs have directed drivers to use the Palmetto Park Road bridge.

After the removal of the steel coating system last July, an engineer’s assessment found heavy deterioration and severe section loss of the existing structural steel members that required additional repair procedures. As a result, the project was delayed an additional 3 months.

The newly restored bridge has a similar architectural design to its pre-restored condition (the same clearance height and a similar railing). A noticeable change is the bridge tender’s house has been moved to the north side of the bridge, and the width of the bridge is slightly wider, allow-

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ing bicyclists and pedestrians some extra room.

When the construction crews discovered heavy deterioration and severe loss of existing steel sections, additional repairs became necessary. Palm Beach County sought permission from the City of Boca Raton to work nights Mondays through Thursdays starting in November to complete the work by mid April. However, the city opted to deny night construction in favor of extending the bridge closure by 70 days, according the County Engineer David Ricks. The Board of County Commissioners authorized the additional expenditures necessitated by the extra days the construction required. Ultimately, the City approved night work starting in mid May. As a result, the planned reopening of the bridge is slated for 8AM on June 20th (assuming the FDOT inspections give the county the green light).

Even after the bridge re-opens, to vehicle and pedestrian traffic, the contractor will still be working, according toe project administrator Andres Atehortua.

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Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton Boca Raton Resident Awarded Girl Presents Fifth Annual Boca Raton Scout Gold Award Mayors Ball

Bringing Boca Raton its own Mayors Ball, presented in iconic honored tradition of the annual themed galas in the cities of Palm Beach and Miami, the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton (RCDBR) once again will roll out the red carpet as it presents the fifth annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball, Saturday, November 16 at 6 p.m. Held this year at Boca West Country Club, the black-tie dinner/dance gala will feature a lavish reception and dinner, set amidst City-themed décor and the dancefloor-filling live music of the Steve Chase Band.

Annually recognizing the City’s visionaries past and present, this year’s RCDBR George Long Awards — named for the City’s first mayor — will be presented to Lynn University President Kevin Ross (individual), Florence Fuller Child Development Centers (nonprofit) and BlueGreen Vacations (for-profit) for championing the tradition of bringing indelible visionary ideas and transformation to Boca Raton.

Funds raised through the annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball benefit Boca Raton-based nonprofits with needs for health and wellness services and programs through a formal grant process.

Proceeds from the 2018 Mayors Ball fulfilled grant requests submitted by 27 area nonprofits, as well as contributed to Rotary International’s foundation that supports the eradication of polio. Additionally, through a $200,000 pledge by Barbara and Bobby Campbell announced at last year’s Mayors Ball, the Club established the Bobby Campbell Health & Wellness Fund. This fund will provide for annual global grants, matched substantially by the Rotary International Foundation.

“Each year the Boca Raton Mayors Ball is a tribute to those who have made this community the enviable place in which to live, work, play, learn and heal, and the generosity of sponsors and attendees continues to make a difference in the lives of so many,” said RCDBR

President and 2019 Boca Raton Co-Chair Michael F. Walstrom. “We expect the dance floor to be filled, reconnections made, and relationships renewed and strengthened as together we celebrate ‘all that is Boca’.”

Walstrom and his Mayors Ball Co-chair Dyana Kenney are looking forward to setting the stage for a continued spotlight on Boca Raton’s stakeholders and their achievements and contributions.

The 2018 George Long Award honoree in the individual category, Jerry Fedele, and his wife Terry Fedele serve as honorary chairs. Honorary advisors include Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, former city mayors Susan Whelchel, Bill T. Smith and Steven Abrams, Boca Raton Deputy Mayor Jeremy Rodgers and Council Members Monica Mayotte, Andrea Levine O’Rourke and Andy Thomson.

The event is produced by Kaye Communications PR & Marketing (KCOM-PR).

“Tapping the Boca Raton Historical Society as a valued resource and its museum curator Sue Gillis to assist in forwarding a meaningful theme, we envision the Mayors Ball as an opportunity for attendees to celebrate and enhance their appreciation of the City’s history and its boldness,” added Kenney. “To date, the response and commitment from Bocabased business, civic, and community leaders for an annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball and its mission continue to grow.”

This year’s Mayors Ball host committee of city and community advocates and stakeholders includes: 2018 Cochairs Rick Howard and Arlene Herson, 2017 Ball Co-chairs Kim Champion and Constance Scott, Inaugural Co-chairs Emeritus Jon A. Kaye and Kari Oeltjen along with Anne Brown, Jon Carter, Deborah Freudenberg, Ingrid Fulmer, Shaheer Hosh, Alan Kaye, Dr. Allen Konis, Marsha Mauro, Elaine Morris, Lynda Palmer, Linda Petrakis, Mark Swillinger, Robin Trompeter, Janice Williams, Marilyn Weinberg, Marilyn Wilson and Jonathan Whitney.

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida held their annual Gold Award Ceremony honoring the 2019 class of Gold Award Girl Scouts on May 11, 2019. Among the 18 Girl Scouts presented with their Gold Award this year was Boca Raton resident, Katiana Povsic of Troop 20293.

Katiana’s Gold Award project titled Florida Native Plants and their use in Creative Gardening addresses the issue of Florida’s native plants versus invasive species and avoiding common commercially grown plants. Florida has a delicate ecosystem. One that is vulnerable to invasive plants and animals, that if left unchecked, will threaten native species and throw off the balance needed to sustain the livable environment that we call home. Katiana was able to bring together the community and its leaders to assist in creating a learning garden for the students at Hammock Pointe Elementary School in Boca Raton. Each year their 4th graders read a book from Harvey Oyer, The Last Egret: The Adventures of Charlie Pierce. This book is set in Florida and deals with the natural plants and animals found in it. With the garden in place, it will help them visualize the book because

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they will see what they are reading and in turn, score better on topic-related assignments. While the students at Hammock Pointe Elementary School directly benefit from her project and can enjoy the garden in-person, Katiana also incorporated a website to educate those who visit on the importance of native species in our environment. In addition to the educational opportunity for garden visitors, Katiana was able to solve some drainage concerns. The garden is now beautiful and self-sustaining and will continue with the support of the school administration.

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout in grades 9 – 12 can earn. It is accomplished by completing a service project with a minimum of 80 logged hours. The project must fulfill a need in the community, create change, and be sustainable with long-term possibilities. Gold Award Projects demand the highest level of organizational, leadership, and project management skills.

The level of commitment to complete a Gold Award project is so great that less than 6% of all Girl Scouts earn this most prestigious award in the world for girls.

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Merilee, Middleton: a Pioneer in Local Mental Health Counseling

Dr. Merrilee R. Middleton, a psychologist who helped change the public perception of mental illness, is being remembered for bringing mental health counseling to thousands of South Floridians who may not otherwise have been able to afford it.

As of press time, Dr. Middleton, 86, was in hospice care at her home in Boca Raton. Her public legacy in Palm Beach County is massive and impressive: In a career spanning more than 50 years, she led the way in providing crucial services for those with mental illness in the School District of Palm Beach County. She also is credited with creating counseling services and practicing up and down the eastern United States, picking up seemingly every civic award along the way. And yet, it was her human, personal touch that lingers in the minds of those who knew her.

“Merrilee has been a staunch supporter of quality mental health services for decades and will be remembered as a pioneer in this work. She will always be a shining star,” said Dr.

Seth Bernstein, vice president of Boca Raton’s Promise, a nonprofit to which Dr. Middleton gave birth.

The organization creates outreach programs and activities to bring awareness and resources to those in need and their families.

Dr. Middleton’s impact on mental health care in Palm Beach County would be difficult to exaggerate. After moving to Boca Raton in the late 1960s, she worked as a counselor at Boca Raton High School before serving as a program specialist in secondary education for district.

In 1968, while pursuing her Education Specialist degree from Florida Atlantic University, Dr. Middleton and then Stetson (Deland) University professor and psychologist Elizabeth H. Faulk established counseling services and trainings for hundreds of people in Palm Beach and Broward counties.

Faulk started the Elizabeth Faulk Foundation in 1970, which, three years later, led to establishment of the Center for Group Counseling. The

center operated for a decade in a rented storefront downtown until it moved, in 1981, to its present site on Boca Rio Road on donated land from Palm Beach County.

Today, the center is a site for graduate student training, support groups, and counseling and therapy for people who may not be able to afford private mental health care.

Dr. Middleton served as clinical and training director at the Center while earning her doctorate from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale.

During the Bush administration, the center was designated as the country’s 813th Point of Light in recognition of its emphasis on volunteerism.

I first met “Doc” in 1998 when then retired U.S. Army Gen. Colin Powell visited Florida Atlantic University at the invitation of Dr. Middleton and the late Dan Weppner, a retired FAU professor who was a devout advocate of public schools and student volunteerism.

Powell also helped launched Boca Ra-

ton’s Promise - The Alliance For Youth, the local affiliate of his national nonprofit America’s Promise.

Then governor, Lawton Chiles, invited her the previous year to be one of five State delegates to organize “Communities of Promise” in Florida and attend the Presidential Summit for America’s Youth in Philadelphia.

I worked closely with her on several youth mental health initiatives and I saw how passionate she was about the topic. She had a way of conveying the seriousness of the illness while maintaining an unforced conversational delivery, which was warm as the voice of an informed companion.

“She lived some of those experiences in her own life,” said Rita Thrasher, a longtime trusted friend, protégé, caretake and current president & CEO of Boca Raton’s Promise. “She understood. She appreciated.”

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FAITH

By Robert J. Tamasy

Taking Care of Our ‘ Handiwork’

From time to time we hear of someone described as a “self-made man” or “self-made woman.” The implication is that all they have become and all they have accomplished is the direct result of their own initiative and hard work. Perhaps you regard yourself as one of them.

What is wrong with using that term? After all, many people have come from disadvantaged backgrounds, or overcome various obstacles to achieve their levels of success. They have “beaten the odds” to reach the heights they have attained. Even people who did not confront great adversity often consider themselves “self-made,” given the time and energy they invested in their careers.

When I graduated from high school, although I was regarded as a good student, I doubt that anyone was envisioning me as “most likely to succeed.” But somewhere along the way I learned the

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value of hard work, discipline and determination. Work weeks that far exceeded the 40-hour standard were my norm; I worked as hard and as long as required to fulfill my responsibilities and succeed.

However, I never regarded my accomplishments the result of being selfmade. Although I had learned how to write and edit, and honed my skills through time and experience, I did not start from ground zero. I had loved reading and had an innate proficiency in writing. These abilities and talents were natural, not store-bought, or manufactured by me. I possessed them from the birth. Once I realized what I had and discovered I enjoyed using these gifts, I pursued an education and opportunities for using them.

A truth from the Bible confirmed my conviction that any sense of being “selfmade” would have been a great misconception. Ephesians 2:10 states, “For we are

God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” This says that we – not what we do – are God’s “workmanship.” Another translation uses the term “handiwork” instead of workmanship, and in some respects gives the passage even more profound meaning.

In a recent meditation, writer Elisa Morgan explained the term handiwork“denotes a work of art or masterpiece.” Have you ever perceived yourself as a “work of art” or “masterpiece,” just as we regard artistic creations on display in some museum? That is how the Bible describes us.

This brings to mind another passage that presents a similar idea. King David of ancient Israel wrote, “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your

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works are wonderful, I know that full well” (Psalm 139:13-14)

Reading this makes me feel both humbled and amazed. And I believe it should evoke similar feelngs in each of us.

Can you imagine the God of the universe, who created the wonders of nature as well as the universe, being so personal that He divinely conceived each one of us as works of art, masterpieces He is proud to display in His “exhibit hall”?

What kind of “handiwork” are you? Perhaps your forte is leadership, or administration. Maybe you excel in sales, or possess entrepreneurial vision. Or have unique artistic abilities or capabilities as a craftsman. You may have invested countless hours, sweat and tears getting to where you are now. But you have been using what God gave you initially. You are his “masterpiece”!

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By Robert Weinroth

Luxury Chamber of Commerce Fashion Show I attended the fashion show networking party last night for the Luxury Chamber of Commerce. A beautiful fashion show, a raffle and a very entertaining singer helped make the evening enjoyable.

It’s Time to Prepare for Hurricane Season

Prepare for hurricane season now. It is everybody’s responsibility to be prepared for the next storm. Government alone cannot begin to handle all of the potential adverse impacts.

It is also important to have a family evacuation plan in place and to make sure your residence is secure.

Emergency officials advise that residents should be prepared to survive on their own for at least 72 hours. Supplies sell out fast once a storm has been forecast, so it is important to be prepared.

Some questions to consider:

Do you depend on electric medical devices or oxygen to stay well? If you plan to go to a special needs shelter, you must preregister.

Do you have enough canned goods and bottled water stocked? See checklist on all recommended supplies and other tips.

Do you know the location of your closest shelter, gas station and/or grocery store with a backup generator?

Do you have a plan for your pet?

The county operates a pet shelter, but you are required to register in advance.

Do you live in a mandatory evacuation zone?If you have questions, or would like us to mail you information, please call my office at 561-355-2204 or Palm Beach County Emergency Management at 561-712-6400. Also, in addition to the links provided above, there is helpful information on county’s Emergency Managements website.

Sign up for alert system

AlertPBC is the county’s Emergency Alert & Notification System that is used to notify users of imminent threats to health and safety via text messages, email or telephone calls.

Users will be alerted to various weather hazards such as tornadoes, floods, tropical storms or severe weather alerts.

In addition, alerts are also issued concerning public safety issues such as law enforcement activity, missing persons, and significant road closures.

Emergency social media and apps

Emergency officials will be communicating with county residents using Facebook and Twitter. My office will also be posting on my Facebook page.

There is also a free emergency app, PBC DART, which will provide vital information such as storm surge evacuation areas, flood zones, shelter locations, grocery and building supply stores and gas stations with emergency generators.

PBC Dart also lets individuals and businesses send damage reports to the Emergency Operations Center, which will enable emergency workers to access and respond to areas needing attention during and after a storm.

While the new technology is terrific, there are still some basic pre-storm tips:

Get cash early. This will be extremely helpful when the ATM screens are dark and swiping a credit card doesn’t work during an outage.

Get gas for the car. Fill up as far in advance as reasonably possible.

Create an offsite or online data backup

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for important records, family photos, and other irreplaceable files that are stored on your laptop, desktop, or mobile device.

Use solar-powered USB chargers.

No electricity or battery needed – just a little sunshine!

Hurricane evacuation risk shelters​

A hurricane evacuation shelter is a refuge of last resort; a place to go if you can’t stay at home or with a relative, friend, or coworker or nearby hotel. While shelters are set up in schools, the timing of openings and locations can change due to circumstances of the storm.

Not all shelters are opened for every storm.

Monitor local and social media for shelter openings and locations. Remember, pets can only be accommodated at certain shelters and only with a reservation.

Shelters provide basic first aid only; cots and medical care are not provided.

Also, if you plan on going to a shelter, each person is assigned 20 square feet of space.

You must bring your own supplies such as bedding, blankets, inflatable mattresses, water, medicine, baby food and/or formula, water, and toiletries. For more information, visit http:// discover.pbcgov.org/publicsafety/dem/Pages/ Shelters.aspx Sales tax holiday for disaster-preparedness supplies

The Florida Legislature has, again, approved a tax-free period or sales tax holiday for disaster preparedness supplies that will start at the end of May. It’s an opportunity to save some money and get your supplies!

The following products will be exempt from Florida sales from May 31 through June 6, 2019:

AAA-cell, AA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, or 9-volt batteries, excluding automobile and boat batteries ($30 or less)

Gas or diesel fuel tanks ($25 or less)

Ground anchor systems or tie-down kits ($50 or less)

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Tarpaulins or other flexible waterproof sheeting ($50 or less) Learning from past storms

In 2017, Hurricane Irma was the strongest storm since Hurricane Wilma in 2005.

It made landfall in Florida in Key West on September 10, 2017 as a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 130 mph. By the time it hit Palm Beach County, it was a tropical storm with winds at 67 mph and gusts up to 91 mph along with 8 to 9 inches of rain. Even though Irma was downgraded to a tropical storm, our area sustained over $43 million in damages.

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BOCA SOCIAL SCENE

By Pamela Weinroth

Social Roundup

This week we’ve been traveling so game being televised nationally and receive the recap of events is being skipped. How10 game tickets for family and friends with ever, I wanted to make sure you are marking sideline access during the performance. your calendar for summer highlights.

“Each year the talent competition

As many of our residents know, increases in submission numbers, range of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Comperformances as well as in level of talent,” merce has been hosts the Boca Chamber shared Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl ExecFestival Days every August. utive Director Doug Mosley who reported

Boca Chamber Festival Days is a that this year’s Bowl game will kick off in true example of community partnership! the Florida sunshine on a new date, time

It’s the Chamber’s outreach to the and television network: Saturday afternoon, non-profit December community.

21 at 3:30 Non-profit p.m. at FAU Chamber Stadium and Members join televised live forces with

by ABC. “We for-profit look forward Chamber to expanding Members to and ‘cheering hold a funon’ this year’s filled event home-grown during the talent field month of and sharing August! their personal The stories with goal is to raise Bowl fans.” awareness and Those funds for the Jon Sahn, chair Boca Chamber Festival Days and Troy interested in McLellan, President Greater Boca Raton non-profit sharing their Chamber of Commerce member’s talent (vocal philanthropic or instrumenefforts. All month long, residents of South tal) must upload an audition demo video, Palm Beach County will travel from event complete the official online entry form and to event, participating in everything that is provide a hi-res color headshot between great about Boca Raton – from the smaller now and Tuesday, June 25 at 11:59 p.m. On events to the grand!

Monday, July 8 selected entries will be fea The Chamber helps to facilitate tured on the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl these events that are created and run by a website for public voting for their favorite pairing of non-profit members with forperformer. The “Bowl Idol poll” will close profit members to raise funds and awareon Sunday, July 21, at 11:59 p.m. ness for the non-profit organizations during The top eight competitors detertheir specific Boca Chammined by public voting will ber Festival Days event. be invited to compete live

Boca Chamber at the Cheribundi Boca Festival Days are facilitated Raton Bowl Idol Presented and marketed by the Boca

by Marshall Grant, PLLC Chamber. event to be held Thursday,

The lead-off August 1 at Boca Raton Inevent comes on August 1st novation Campus (BRIC). when the Cheribundi Boca A combination of audience Raton Bowl will hold its votes and judges’ selecannual Idol Contest. tions will determine three

The 2019 Cherifinalists who will perform bundi Boca Raton Bowl once more to see who will organizers and presenting be chosen as this year’s sponsor Marshall Grant, “Cheribundi Boca Raton PLLC have opened its call Bowl Idol.” for audition submissions On August 5th from for the third annual quest to find the top 5:30-8PM it’s Boca’s Got Talent at Crazy talent to perform the National Anthem Uncle Mikes (6450 S Federal Hwy, Boca Raat the 2019 bowl game. Along with Bowl ton FL 33487, benefitting the Faulk Center community partners Roger Dean Stadium for Counseling. and Spirit of Giving, organizers invite and

On August 7th it’s the 8th Annual encourage vocalists and instrumentalists, FondueRaiser, 4:30 to 10PM at the Meltamateurs and professionals, individuals ing Pot restaurant (5455 N Federal Hwy and groups from teens through seniors to Boca Raton FL 33432). As in years past, upload their “Boca Raton Bowl Idol” audi50 percent of food and drink sales and 100 tion demo submissions on the bowl game’s percent of Ribbon-tini special drink sales official website, www.CheribundiBocaRabenefit Lynn Cancer Institute’s League of tonBowl.com.

Ribbons.

The winner will get the opportu That’s just three of the events benity to perform the National Anthem at the ing planned for August. Over the next few Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl during openweeks additional events will be highlighted. ing ceremonies at FAU Stadium prior to the

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Parents Fund Supports Emerging Leader Scholarships

Eight students who demonstrate a strong faith and a desire to lead others each received a $2,000 scholarship from the Parents Council.

Student development staff identified campus leaders, and the Parents Council selected the top eight. The following students received the 2019-2020 Emerging Leader Scholarship from the Parents Fund: Brenna Brown, of Easton, Pennsylvania; Abigail Hamm, of Palmetto, Florida.; Joshua McKinley, of Orlando, Florida.; Madisyn Nevad, of Wellington, Florida, Nathan Olver, of Blairsville, Georgia; Enrico “Ricky” Pucci III, of North Port, Florida; Lauren Roub, of Melbourne, Florida; and Erica Ruitto, of Ellington, Connecticut.

Brown said the scholarship frees her up to give back to the people who have given to her. She spent most of her freshman year working 30-some hours a week as a waitress.

“It means I can dedicate my time and energy to serving,” she said. “This lifts that financial burden off my shoulders.”

Brown will lead a “Fish” group during Welcome Week, guiding first-year students through activities, social events, faculty introductions and chapel to help them get acclimated. She hopes to lead a spring break mission trip to Guyana, where students work with human trafficking victims and impoverished people.

After participating in this year’s trip, she decided to change her major from marine biology to intercultural studies. Her long-term goal is to attend law school and become an advocate for human trafficking and child abuse survivors.

Parents Council representative Dee Devine speaks to Nathan Olver during the Refresh banquet, where she presented students with Emerging Leader Scholarships from the Parents Fund. Each student will receive a $2,000

scholarship.Nevad, a sophomore English major, wants to be “a light” on the campus she fell in love with as a tenth grade student on a tour. During her first year at PBA, Nevad participated in the Impact Leadership Team, which develops leadership skills. The Impact Leadership Team partnered with Workship and other University departments to help rising leaders like Nevad find their fit.

Nevad also works with another student to lead their church’s small group for middle school girls.

“Getting that scholarship was rewarding. I definitely wasn’t expecting it,” Nevad said. “It signifies that the hard work I put in this year, not just in school but in the student ministry, is paying off.”

Both Nevad and Enrico “Ricky” Pucci, a sophomore psychology major, said God led them to PBA. Pucci said he knew he could grow here as both a Christ-follower and a student after he met Dr. Tom St. Antoine, director of the Frederick M. Supper Honors Program, and they talked about what it means to be a Christian in academia. Pucci was equally impressed when Dr. Don McCulloch, associate professor of psychology, shared about how faculty and staff — acting as messengers of Christ — help students change by showing them love and grace.

Now that Pucci has a year of classes under his belt, he’s looking for opportunities to lead. He will volunteer at Student Orientation, Advising & Registration this summer and serve as a “Fish” group leader.

For Pucci, these are opportunities to immerse new students in the same love and community he experienced as a freshman. The scholarship solidifies that Pucci is part of this community, he said.

“Getting this scholarship is just such a generous gesture from the Parents Council,” Pucci said. “It’s just such a great honor.”

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Big News at Boca Helping Hands soup kitchen. His estate gift will help ensure that we can keep growing and serving those in need for decades to come.”

The Remillard Family Resource

By: Robert S Weinroth

Welcome Anna Campitelli Rubenstein, the newly named Development Specialist at Boca Helping Hands.

Campitelli Rubenstein was previously a Development Associate at the Dallas Zoo and a grant writing consultant. She is a graduate of the University of Florida where she received her BA in English and Zoology and went on to DePaul University where she earned her Masters in Public Relations and Adver-

tising.

Boca Helping Hands also announced a gift from the estate of Arthur J. Remillard, Jr. of just over $1 million to its endowment fund, intended to help ensure long-term financial viability of the organization.Gary Peters, Boca Helping Hands’ Board President, noted “Arthur Remillard’s first major gift to Boca Helping Hands in 2006 enabled us to purchase the building we are in today, allowing our organization to expand from its beginnings as a small

Center opened in 2010 and today, Boca Helping Hands feeds 150-200 people a hot meal six days a week, serving 4,000 people monthly.

The organization distributes almost 6,000

pantry bags (groceries) to needy people each month. It also provides job training and job mentoring, underwrites medical and dental visits for the uninsured and contributes limited financial assistance to qualified Boca Raton residents in crisis. Boca Helping Hands has expanded pantry pickup and medical service to Boynton Beach and assists community members in need throughout Palm Beach County.

“Our father was passionate about wanting to help establish a comprehensive resource center for the less privileged citizens of this great town,” said Regan Remillard, Arthur’s son. “Boca Helping Hands is the culmination of that passion, and our father’s Legacy Gift will help Boca Helping Hands continue its critical, compassionate mission of providing food, access to medical care, financial assistance and job training to Boca’s neediest residents.”

The Remillard family continues its support of and involvement with Boca Helping Hands and Arthur’s grandchildren volunteer whenever they visit Boca Raton.

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South Florida Fair CEO to Retire at the End of the Month

After a successful 37-year career in the fair industry, Rick Vymlatil is retiring at the end of this month. A Certified Fair Executive, he has served as the president & CEO of the South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc. since July 2004.

Vymlatil began his fair career in November 1982 as assistant general manager of the South Florida Fair. He also served as manager of the St. Lucie County Fair in Fort Pierce for almost three years and as executive director of the Florida State Fair in Tampa for eight years.

In 2018, he served as Board Chair of the International Association of Fairs & Expositions, Inc. (IAFE). The IAFE is an organization representing the interests of over 100 member fairs in North America.

“The South Florida Fair and its employees and volunteers have been a wonderful second family to me and I’m proud of what we’ve all been able to accomplish during my time here,” said Vymlatil.

Vymlatil’s accomplishments during his tenure as the fair’s top leader have included, completion of more than $17.5 million dollars in capital improvements to the fair’s facilities and equipment including the addition of a new Fair Operations and Hospitality building in 2016. Vymlatil was influential in adding one of the fair’s most successful promotions in its history with $2 Tuesdays, increasing weekday attendance and providing the most economical

option for residents to visit the annual South Florida Fair.

As for Vymlatil’s replacement, history is being made. For the first time in the South Florida Fair’s 107-year history, a woman will be serving as the president & CEO. Vicki Chouris, CFE, has been with the South Florida Fair since 1985.

Chouris said, “Rick set a great example of what leadership should be and I’m looking forward to leading our staff of more than 50 employees. It’s an honor to serve in this capacity, especially knowing that I’m the first woman who has been appointed to this position.”

Additional staff changes include the addition of Becky Brashear, CFE, as the new business development director. A veteran fair professional for three decades, Brashear most recently was the chief operating officer at The Maryland State Fair in Timonium and served as the IAFE’s chair in 2017.

Other changes in the new organizational structure include Rita De MierLincoln, director of brand management; Matthew Daly, CFE, director of operations; Cindy Bennett, director of finance; and Paige Poole is in the new position of education and community relations manager. Matt Wallsmith will continue in his role as vice president. Also new to the team is Meghan Garcia, agricultural and livestock area manager.

Boca’s Sinai Residences Plans Major Expansion At Jewish Federation Campus

Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences Boca Raton, the area’s resortinspired Life Plan Retirement Community, announces additions to its already unparalleled luxury in the way of a $160 million expansion and redevelopment. The project, set to break ground next year, includes the addition of 111 independent living apartments, as well as updates to existing amenities.

“Currently, we have a waiting list of over 70 people, which led to the decision to expand,” said Mel Lowell, COO of the Jewish Federation, which completed the existing community in 2016. “Demand continues to be high and we’re excited to be able to meet it. The future is bright.”

The project is tentatively slated to begin with a groundbreaking sometime in the summer of 2020. Deposits are currently being accepted, and Lowell says they anticipate interest to continue to be strong.

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Due to demand for larger apartments, the expansion will allow Sinai Residences to accommodate those who seek bigger living spaces. Meanwhile, smaller, onebedroom apartments are still available.

Additionally, the community’s pool will be renovated to include a poolside bar and lounge, a hot tub and beach side entry. New dining venues will also be added, along with a movie theater, wellness center and cocktail lounge.

The new 240,000-square-foot building will be located to the southeast of the existing community on 4.5 acres. While the expansion will include larger apartments, the look and feel will be similar to that of the original Sinai.

The expansion, which was approved unanimously by the Palm Beach County Zoning Commission, is expected to be completed by the fall of 2022.

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Boys & Girls Club Aims to Provide Backpacks and School Supplies to Thousands of Local Children

Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is hosting a school supply and backpack drive to benefit children at all 13 Club locations and keep them on track for academic success.

The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates families will spend an average of $685 on needed back-to-school supplies and clothing— an amount many low-income families can’t afford.

Every year, Boys & Girls Clubs works with community partners to send disadvantaged children to school prepared with all of the supplies they need to succeed. From now until Monday, July 29, community members can

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donate backpacks and school supplies or host a drive in their neighborhood or office. Gift cards to office supply stores or retail vendors are also welcomed and will be used to purchase needed supplies from schoolissued lists.

Suggested supplies include backpacks, composition books (wide rule), spiral notebooks, construction paper, copy paper, pencils, pens, colored pencils, markers, crayons, highlighters, post-it notes, glue sticks, tape rolls, student scissors, and other office supplies.

For more information and drop-off locations, please visit www. bgcpbc.org or call 561-683-3287.

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PBSC Malik Curry & Martin Whyte Tabbed C-USA Track Athlete McCann Are Heading To Las Vegas of the Year

Malik Curry has been selected to the 2019 NJCAA Men’s Basketball Association All-Star Game in Las Vegas, NV. The event will be held at The Orleans Arena on May 18 at 4:30 pm.

The All-Star Game is presented by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and features 24 players in total: 12 from NJCAA Division I, 6 from Division II, and 6 from the Division III. Curry, is just one of 12 players at the NJCAA Division I level nationwide to be invited to this prestigious event. He and Northwest Florida’s Chris Duarte represent Region VII as the only two players from Florida to be invited. Curry recently signed with Old Dominion University after a stunning 2018-19 season, which included: Southern Conference Player of the Year, NJCAA 2nd Team All-American,

Southern Conference 1st Team, FCSAA All-Tournament Team, 2x FCSAA Player of the Week.

Invited alongside Curry is Coach Martin McCann, who in his own right, earned nearly as many accolades as Curry. McCann was named Southern Conference Coach of the Year and posted his 4th 20-win season in five years at Palm Beach. McCann also received the coveted “30-under-30” recognition from the National Association of Basketball Coaches as a coach that has incredible potential and has achieved tremendous success before the age of 30.

Curry is the 1st player in the McCann era to be named to the NJCAA All-Star Game.

Seltzer Named to NCBWA AllSouth Region Second Team

Palm Beach Atlantic baseball junior Brandon Seltzer was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-South Region Second Team on Wednesday.

Seltzer batted .335 on the season and started all 49 games for the Sailfish.

The junior slugged 10 home runs and added 10 doubles and three triples to go with his team-high 43 RBI and 38 runs scored.

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The outfielder also added 10 stolen bases in 12 attempts to lead the team. Seltzer had 24 multi-hit games during the season, and finished his season on a high note, going 5-for-12 with two homers and six RBI in a series win over Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla.

PBA finished 24-25 on the season and 14-16 in Sunshine State Conference play.

Natalliah Whyte of the Florida Atlantic University track and field team can once again add to her accolades from this season, this time adding Conference USA Female Track Athlete of the Year to her belt.

The award was given out for the entire 2019 track and field season, including both indoor and outdoor competition.

Earlier this week Whyte was named a U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Second Team All-American, the first All-American in program history. She was given the award after qualifying for the NCAA Championship Semifinals in the 100 meter dash in Austin, Texas which was also a first for the program. Whyte won gold in the 100 meter at the C-USA Championship after setting a facility record for the Irwin Bell Track in Charlotte, North

Carolina. Her time of 11.16 in the NCAA East Regionals set a new school record and she previously broke the school record in the 200 meter dash during the regular season.

During the indoor season, Whyte claimed first in the 60 and 100 meter dashes at the C-USA Championships in Birmingham, Alabama and set school records in both categories along the way. She was named the Championship's Highest Point Earner and was later voted the Performer of the Meet by the C-USA coaches.

This summer the St. Catherine, Jamaica native will turn her sites on the goal of making the Jamaican National Team in hopes of competing for her home country in the IAFF World Championships in the fall. She'll be competing in Jamaica's National Championships during the summer months.

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Boca Raton FC Comes From Behind Thanks to Two Wonder Goals to Reach UPSL Quarterfinals

Boca Raton FC defeated Florida Soldiers 2 last Tuesday in a comeback fashion and advanced to the UPSL regional quarter-finals. This game was the first playoff appearance for the team this season.

The Boys In Blue team pulled off quite the comeback Tuesday at Samuel Friedland Park, coming from behind to beat a skilled Florida Soldiers 2 team to advance to the quarterfinals.

Boca Raton FC found itself down 0-1 in the first half after an own goal, but a fantastic Wikenlove goal drew level before Crispin came up with a goal for

the win.

Now Boca Raton FC made the quarterfinals. That’s pretty impressive when you consider the team and players that have taken part in this UPSL championship for the first time. “While it’s impressive that the team has come this far, it’s most important to keep realistic expectations on this group”, praises coach Jim Rooney.

At the quarter-final game, Boca Raton FC will host Florida Soldiers, third-placed during the regular season of Broward Division (7-0-1).

Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy Partners with Saint Andrew’s School

Saint Andrew’s School is excited to announce its official partnership with the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy (RNA) by Movistar. The Academy will host tennis camps on the Saint Andrew’s School campus from Monday, July 1, 2019, to Saturday, July 27, 2019.

The Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy will offer its wellknown, highperformance training program to juniors ranging from the ages of 7 to 18 years old for four separate, one-week camp sessions.

Rafael Nadal, the winner of 17 major titles, including 11 French Opens, a career Grand Slam and a 23-15 winning record over Roger Federer, along with his famed coach “Uncle Toni” Nadal, developed a coaching philosophy that is at the core of their training methodology.

At the Academy, coaches apply these training systems, combining them with the skills that have brought success to Rafael Nadal throughout his professional career, such as mobility, a winning spirit, intensity (during training and competition), concentration and a competitive mentality.

With unique access to the Academy’s training philosophy and methodology, campers will experience modern and creative tennis – an attractive, technical,

tactical, and forward-playing game.

The objectives of the camp are as follows: - Development of technical skills to play fast, fluid and beautiful tennis - Understanding of tactics and game situations to develop a solid and consistent game Experiencing the RNA philosophy and understanding the values that build a champion - Development of mental skills to become the best competi-

tor

- Creation of a unique playing identity that will develop talent to its potential

“The Saint Andrew’s School partnership with the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy is an amazing and unique opportunity for children and tennis athletes to get hands-on experience and learn from the best,” said Head Tennis Coach at Saint Andrew’s School, Reid Rafter.

“This is the first time the Academy will be in the state of Florida, and I believe it will truly be a gratifying and rewarding experience for any child involved,” said Coach Rafter.

Toto Gana Named SSC Male Athlete of the Year

Lynn University men's golfer Toto Gana has been named the 2018-19 Sunshine State Conference Male Athlete of the Year, as announced by the league office on Tuesday. Gana, fresh off leading the men's golf team to its second consecutive national championship, becomes the fourth Male Athlete of the Year in school history, and first since Dan Wright in 2009.

Voting for the award is conducted among Athletic Directors, Senior Woman Administrators, Athletic Communication Directors, and Faculty Athletic Representatives from each of the 11 SSC member institutions.

This also marks just the fourth time in SSC history a single institution has swept Male and Female Athlete of the Year recognition, following Leolia Jeanjean's announcement on Monday. The last time one school won both awards was over a decade ago, by Tampa in 2007-08. Florida Southern claimed both awards in 2000-01 and 1987-88. The two plaudits give Lynn eight total between men and women programs.

Gana guided the Lynn's men's golf program to five tournament victories on the season, culminating in the team's second straight national title, a 3-2 win over Lincoln Memorial in championship

match play on May 24. The junior out of Santiago, Chile, has been named a Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) First Team All-American, GCAA/PING All-South Region honoree and All-SSC First Team selection just this year.

On the course, Gana is the fifth-ranked golfer in Division II after posting a 71.33 stroke average and eight top-10 finishes.

His top-10s and stroke average are tied for third and fifth, respectively, for a single-season in program history while he moved into first for stroke average (71.36) and match play victories (7) in a career.

He also earned NCAA Championship and SSC Championship All-Tournament laurels for finishing tied for fourth in both events.

Gana joins Wright (Baseball – 2009), Nicolas Boisvert (Baseball – 2007) and Ross Lumsden (Men's Soccer – 2004) as previous male winners of SSC Athlete of the Year. Jeanjean, Jessica Bradley (women's golf; 2013-14), Aimee Murch (softball; 2004-05) and Jannie Nicolaisen (women's soccer; 1998-99) round out the female SSC Athlete of the Year winners. His selection is the sixth by a men's golfer in the last 10 years of the SSC.

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