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FAU Nursing Continuing Professional Development Receives ANCC Accreditation The Restaurant is Now Open Seven Days A Week, Including $28 Express Mediterranean Lunch Offerings, an Indulgent Weekend Italian Brunch, A Craft Weekday Happy Hour and a Special Valentine’s Menu Boca Raton, FL – From the moment guests enter Fiolina Pasta House Boca Raton — MICHELIN Star and James Beard Award-winning Chef Fabio Trabocchi’s newest dining concept — they are immediately romanced by a sophisticated, yet warm and welcoming culinary experience with a robust feast for the senses. Guests are greeted by the neon “Eat Pasta, Make Love” welcome at reception, as they begin their culinary adventure mesmerized by pasta artisans at work; the whimsical, comfortable atSee on Page 4

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The 5th Annual Night of Giving By Paul Labrecque to Benefit Family Promise of Southeast Florida See Page 13

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Sees Incredible Results for its STEMulated Minds and Drone Legends Program with Carrier

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Palm Beach, FL – It’s hard to imagine, but not far from the gracious homes and chic condos that dot the Island of Palm Beach, countless families struggle to keep a roof over their children’s heads. “Every child deserves a home,” says Collin “Santini” Adams, general manager of the Paul Labrecque Salon & Skincare Spa. He’s also the co-chair of the 5th Annual Night of Giving hosted by renowned stylist Paul Lebrecque. The event will be held on Saturday, February 17th, at the Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

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WLRN’s New Documentary “Never Drop the Ball” Explores The Negro Leagues Influence in the Integration of Baseball and America

Four Reasons FAU Can Make Another Final Four Run

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COMMUNITY There Are So Many Ways to Express “I Love You” During Valentine’s Week at Fiolina Pasta House Boca Raton Boca Raton, FL – From the moment guests enter Fiolina Pasta House Boca Raton — MICHELIN Star and James Beard Award-winning Chef Fabio Trabocchi’s newest dining concept — they are immediately romanced by a sophisticated, yet warm and welcoming culinary experience with a robust feast for the senses. Guests are greeted by the neon “Eat Pasta, Make Love” welcome at reception, as they begin their culinary adventure mesmerized by pasta artisans at work; the whimsical, comfortable at-home-style indoor and alfresco environs, and open exhibition kitchen at this Fabio Trabocchi Restaurants collection’s newest eatery.

Now open seven days a week, Fiolina Pasta House redefines neighborhood Italian dining as it serves up a hearty, diversified menu of modern Italian cuisine, influenced by well-known places such as Bologna, Rome, Le Marche, Abruzzo, Sicily and the Amalfi Coast. Featuring traditional family recipes, as well as incorporating inventive culinary approaches ideal for today’s discerning palates, the diverse menu includes: the freshest house-made pastas; shareable seafood and meat entrees;

authentic family-favorite Italian desserts; timeless Italian cocktails, and approachable wines. In addition, there are fresh baked breads, soups, light and seasonal salads, appetizers, antipasti, and fine artisanal charcuterie. In addition, Fiolina offers an expansive list of fine spirits, wines and artisan cocktails. Its all-day menu now runsMondays from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. andTuesdays toSundays from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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Rotary Car Show Success for Boca Helping Hands

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Boca Raton Rotarians honored one of their own at a car show to benefit Boca Helping Hands. The Sunday afternoon fundraiser was an unexpected hit.

desserts.”

The financial goal for the day was $10,000 to benefit Boca Helping Hands, the nonprofit that serves nearly 35,000 people in need in Palm Beach County with food, job training, health care and financial assistance.

Would they do it again? You bet.

“The event reminded me of how creativity finds a way to support our work,” Helping Hands’ executive director Gregory Hazle said a few days after the show with 58 cars on display at their compact campus. “This was such an unexpected success.”

“Better than we could ever imagine,” senior operations director Bill Harper said, surveying the large turn-

out at the show.

The Rotary Club of Boca Raton arranged the car show to honor their longest and oldest member, and twice-a-week Boca Helping Hands volunteer. Club president Da-

vid Dweck presented Art Polacheck, 95, with a Rotary appreciation at the event.

Toward the end of the show, Dweck announced over the mic they were $3,000 short. That didn’t last long. Philanthropists and donors stepped forward to close the gap.

“Art has been a faithful volunteer for us for 10 years, Hazle said, adding, “his assignment now is packing

“Everything was underwritten so it all goes back to Boca Helping Hands,” he said.

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FAU Nursing Continuing Professional Development Receives ANCC Accreditation

By Gisele Galoustian

Boca Raton, FL – Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has achieved accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD). This prestigious recognition demonstrates the college’s dedication to providing the highest quality of professional development for registered nurses and the highest standards of excellence in the delivery of health care.

wide that demonstrate excellence in nursing continuing professional development. Accredited organizations use evidence-based ANCC criteria to plan, implement and evaluate the highest quality NCPD activities. As a result, health ministries, nursing organizations, employers, and continuing education enterprises rely on ANCC accreditation to call forth advanced nursing practice and improved outcomes. Nurses can choose the highest caliber of education to meet certification or licensure requirements.

making it worthy of public confidence.

Accrediting organizations, like ANCC, In addition, the college has develassess providers of continuing nursing oped important certificate programs: education to ensure they meet rigorous Compassionate Care of Older Adults global standards established by ANCC. at Risk for or Experiencing Dementia; Telemetry/Progressive Care; Telehealth; FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of and Dermatology, to train nurses and Nursing enrolls more than 1,370 stu- other health care professionals locally dents in its four nursing degree pro- and nationally. The baccalaureate, masgrams on the Boca Raton, Davie and ter’s and DNP programs are accredited Harbor Branch campuses and is instru- by the Commission on Collegiate Nursmental in addressing the critical short- ing Education. FAU’s Christine E. Lynn age of nurses with its four tracks of the College of Nursing is the only college in The accreditation process is a rigorBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) the United States to have all degree proous evaluation of an organization’s nurs“This new accreditation further so- programs. More than 400 BSN students grams endorsed by the American Holising practice, professional development lidifies our leadership in the region and graduate each year and enter the nursing tic Nursing Credentialing Corporation. programs and patient outcomes. It as- will propel professional growth for nurs- workforce. Nearly 90 percent of them sesses the level of compliance with the es who want to advance their careers, remain in Florida. The college also ofANCC’s stringent standards and crite- improve patient outcomes and promote fers a Master of Science in Nursing, a ria, ensuring that nursing services meet community health and patient safety,” Doctor of Nursing (DNP) and a Ph.D. or exceed industry benchmarks. said Aurélien-Buie. in nursing.

“The American Nurses Credentialing Center accreditation process represents the gold standard for continuing education for nurses and we are incredibly proud to receive this significant recognition,” said Louise AurélienBuie, Ed.D., assistant dean of executive and continuing education and academic-practice partnerships, FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. “Achieving accreditation is a testament to our continued commitment to advancing compassionate patient care through clinical practice, education, research and innovation.”

The ANCC accreditation program supports the lifelong learning needs of professional registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses by ensuring that educational activities are designed using criteria that are evidence-based and independent of commercial influence. By participating in nursing continuing professional development provided by accredited organizations, professional nurses are able to maintain continued competence in a rapidly changing health care environment.

The ANCC NCPD accreditation program identifies organizations world-

ANCC accreditation is a voluntary, peer review process intended to strengthen and sustain the quality and integrity of continuing nursing education, This prestigious recognition demonstrates the college’s dedication to providing the highest quality of professional development for nurses and the highest standards of excellence in the delivery of health care | Photo: Alex Dolce

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FAITH

By Rick Warren

Change the Way You Think, Change Your Life “Make no mistake about this: You Galatians 6:7 says, “Make no miscan never make a fool out of God. take about this: You can never make a Whatever you plant is what you’ll har- fool out of God. Whatever you plant vest.” is what you’ll harvest” (GW).

angry and you lose your temper with your kids, you’re setting them up to lose their temper with their kids. Sins get perpetuated in families, possibly for multiple generations. Not only Galatians 6:7 (GW) Read that again: “Whatever you does it work relationally and environplant is what you’ll harvest.” If you mentally, but it also works physically.

You don’t plant apple seeds and get plant in the soil of your sinful nature, We now know your brain can actually tomatoes. you’ll harvest destruction. But if you be changed by repetitive behavior, for plant in the soil of your spiritual na- good or for bad.

In the same way, you don’t plant ture, you’ll harvest everlasting life. bitterness and get love. You don’t plant Everyone used to think the brain criticism and then get encouragement God has said for thousands of was pretty much set in stone by the from other people. years that our sins can affect future time you were an adolescent. Now we generations. For instance, when you’re know about brain plasticity and how

your brain can continue to be molded for the rest of your life.

That’s good to know! It means if your brain has been naturally molded toward depression or a quick temper or anxiety, it can change.

But you’ve got to change the way you think. The Bible refers to this as repentance or changing your mind.

You can change your mind, and when you do, it changes the way you feel.

And when you change the way you feel, it changes the way you act.

BY KEN KORKOW

Two Perspectives On Success Do you desire to become a worldly success? There are a number of possible approaches to achieving this goal, but one of the most tried and true strategies is to focus on leadership. In other words, discover how to get other people to do what you want. They perform much of the work, while you receive much of the credit.

and retreats – we have a seemingly endless array of choices that offer many perspectives on what it takes to become an effective leader of people.

But Jesus’ greatest act of all was willingly going to the cross to die and pay the penalty for the sins of humankind. “But God demonstrates His own There is one book, however, that love for us in this: While we were still demonstrates and teaches the imme- sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans diate and eternal value of being a fol- 5:8). From a human perspective, Jesus’ lower-servant. It is called the Bible. In ‘ultimate sacrifice’ seemed like failure, it we find many accounts of people but in terms of eternity it was the most However, what if you choose in- who discovered that their greatest im- successful moment of all time. stead to become a godly success? pact – what today we would refer to How do you accomplish that? Then as “an influencer” – was by selflessly As business and professional peoyou would want to focus on ‘follow- serving others. ple, most of us want to understand the ship’ – learning how to become a betformula for success. We think that if ter servant. Instead of using people to We can find no better example we can understand all the necessary inachieve your goals and objectives, you than Jesus Christ, who declared, “For puts, then we can control the output. strive to serve people, helping them even the Son of Man did not come Sometimes this works, but often our to accomplish their own goals and ob- to be served, but to serve, and to give success or failure is a result of factors jectives.

His life as a ransom for many” (Mark operating outside of our control.

10:45). How did He do this? He perIf you go into any bookstore or formed miracles of physical healing, The problem is we are finite, limlibrary, or search an online retail site, feeding multitudes, and even bringing ited by time and space; God is infinite you can find countless books that of- people back to life on several occa- and eternal. His ways and purposes are fer differing views on leadership. The sions. His earthly life was exemplified far beyond our own. “For My thoughts same applies to seminars, conferences, by acts of giving, not receiving. are not your thoughts, neither are your

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ways My ways” (Isaiah 55:8). Because of this, placing our faith and trust in Him – our submission to His will and plans – are essential but mysterious elements we cannot calculate by any of our formulas.

What kind of success do you seek?

What we really desire is evidenced by where we spend our time, what commands our focus. We must each decide.

Today. And tomorrow. And the next day. Should we pursue worldly success?

Jesus said, “For what does it profit a person to gain the whole world, and forfeit his own soul?” (Mark 8:36).

Once we decide, we must live with the eternal consequences. A mark of maturity is the willingness to defer immediate gratification for long-term gain.

Ken Korkow lives in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A., where he serves as an area director for CBMC. This is adapted from his “Fax of Life” column.

Used with permission.

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COLUMNIST By: Thomas J Madden

Serving Mother Nature There’s much we can do to serve I hope you’ll come aboard my lifeMother Nature, which you can read boat similar to the one I rowed when about in my weekly blog MaddenMis- I was a lifeguard years ago in Atlantic chief.

City, NJ, then known as The World’s Playground, now packed with casinos.

Even if we just pick up a small tray full of debris bathers leave behind on But let’s not bet on our environbeaches, especially those plastic bot- ment surviving on its own. tles and caps choking our overworked ocean, you’ll please our kind Mother.

Let’s applaud, support and motivate all those entrepreneurs and businessSpeaking of kindness, we all need es developing and marketing products to be kinder to our environment, which and services that will blow that whisis why I started Planetary Lifeguard to tle and make climate change our friend, inspire more concern for our planet not our enemy. whose temperature keeps rising.

I will bestow upon them the title of I say it’s time we all got behind a Honorary Planetary Lifeguard. movement to blow the whistle on climate change, which is why I launched Planetary Lifeguard.

Meticulous Madden, founder of Planetary Lifeguard, Serves Mother Nature Carting off Plastics Left on Beach

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Does your driver’s license look like you?

C A R T O O N By: Clay Jones

Do you still look like the picture on And worse-case scenario, the next your Florida driver’s license? I didn’t time I traveled, my first trip after anymore.

Covid, I would probably be stopped and pulled aside at the airport for imThe photo was at least 10 years personating me. Who wants to risk old, when I was still dying my hair that? brown with blonde highlights. I’ve had white hair for seven years and avoidSo, I made an appointment to reing Covid had nothing to do with it. place my driver’s license at the Palm I just wanted to save a pile of money Beach County Tax Collector’s facility and the time it took to dye it. on Congress Avenue in Delray Beach.

You can’t just show up. You have to I’m sure the state thought they make an appointment and you can do were doing us all a favor when they that online at this link: www.pbctax. used the same photo they had for com/palm-beach-county-driver-liyears, and didn’t require a new license cense/ until 2028. And nobody minds looking younger than they are. But I’m 77 My appointment was less than a now, and the only thing still recogniz- week later, and I only had to wait about able on my license photo was my smile. 20 minutes longer.

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Celebrating National Doctors Day… the 26th Annual “Honor Your Doctor” Luncheon in Boca Raton to Once Again Raise Student Scholarship Funds for Future Medical Professionals Boca Raton, FL — Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton will celebrate “National Doctors Day” by honoring Palm Beach County doctors, nurses, and medical professionals at the nonprofit’s 26th “Honor Your Doctor” Luncheon (HTDL) on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton. The event is an annual fundraiser for the Rotary Club’s Helen M. Babione Medical Scholarship fund that benefits medical and nursing school students attending four local universities: Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at FAU, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at FAU, Lynn University and Palm Beach State College.

The luncheon is a Boca tradition as a meaningful way for all patients in the community to recognize their physicians for the outstanding work they do, while also investing in the education of future medical and nursing students.

According to HYDL Co-chairs the public is again encouraged to: Nominate their favorite doctor by visiting www.rotarydowntownbocaraton.org and donate $60 per nomination or $150 for three nominations and $250 for five nominations. The physician receiving the most nominations will be named the “2024 Doctor of Distinction.”

There is no limit to how many doctors someone can nominate or how many times someone can nominate their favorite physician; nominated doctors with three or more nominations will be invited to attend the luncheon as a guest of the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton Fund.

here in South Florida by engaging them right at the very beginning of their career path.”

For nominations, sponsorships, information and reservations, visit https://www.rotarydowntownbocaraton.org/honor-your-doctor/ or contact 561-756-3097, email honoryourdoctor@rotarydowntownbocaraton.org or to pay online visit https://squareup.com/store/rotary-club-downtown-boca-raton-fund/.

Purchase tickets for the HYD Luncheon for the “up close and personal” appreciation experience for $175 per person.

Become a sponsor. Both luncheon and named scholarship opportunities are available.

Celebrating National Doctors Day, the 26th Annual “Honor Your Doctor” Luncheon in Boca Raton!

that includes Ann Brown, Kim Champion, Ingrid Fulmer, Gwen Herb, Arlene Herson, Dr. Allen Konis, Doug Mithun, Marcia Mithun, Linda Petrakis, Maurice Plough, Dr. Ron Rubin, Barry Siegel, Bruce Spizler, Mark Swillinger, Bob Tucker, Jeff Weber, Gale Wechsler, and Linsey Willis.

“The ‘Honor Your Doctor Luncheon’ has become a heartwarming Rotary Club Downtown Boca Ra- community custom that recognizes ton Founding President Alan Kaye Past physicians and medical specialists by President and Charter Member Jon many of Boca Raton’s community leadKaye are co-chairs for this year’s HYD ers, medical community, their patients, Luncheon. Honorary Chair is Charter philanthropists,” said event Co-Chair Member Janice Williams who has been Alan Kaye. co-chairing the ‘Honor Your Doctor’ Luncheon for 25 years and has been an “Giving it even more meaning, integral part of the continued success ’Honor Your Doctor’ generates scholof this community-critical initiative. arship funds awarded to deserving medHonorary Physician Advisors are last ical and nursing students who demonyear’s 2023 “Doctors of Distinction”: strate financial need to start their Dr. Jeffrey Miller, Dr. Jeffrey Stein and healthcare careers at our local univerDr. David Taub. sities,” said event Co-Chair Jon Kaye.

“We hope that this community generosThe co-chairs are supported by an ity will inspire and encourage our scholimpassioned 2024 HYDL committee arship students to remain to practice

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Founded in July 2012 as part of District 6930 to support the health and wellness needs of its community, The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton Fund is dedicated to impacting the Boca Raton community through Rotary International’s mission of “Service Above Self.” Dedicated to making a difference in its community by enhancing the lives of many in an environment that embraces and promotes integrity, fellowship, and trust, the award-winning 501(c)3 nonprofit also presents the Annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball and NOW (Nutrition on Weekends) program. The RCDBR is one of 46,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries connecting 1.4 million Rotarians around the globe.

The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton meets weekly on Fridays at noon at the Embassy Suites in Boca Raton. For information on “health and wellness” fundraising initiatives and membership in the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton, visit: www.rotarydowntownbocaraton.org.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Sees Incredible Results for its STEMulated Minds and Drone Legends Program with Carrier West Palm Beach, FL — Thanks to Carrier’s support of the STEMulated Minds program, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County experienced tremendous success with its Drone Legends program in 2023. This six-week program challenged 140 Club members from seven of its participating Clubs to form teams for an exciting drone competition.

Following six weeks of block coding experience and mastering maneuvering training, a culminating drone competition took place. The event was held at Carrier’s world headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, where an obstacle course was set up. The event provided a forum for members to showcase their coding skills and engage in friendly competition. Carrier employees volunteered to judge the drone competition and assist Club members with operating their drones.

“We absolutely cherish our relationship with Carrier, as they have brought us so many tremendous STEM programs that are captivating the minds of our Club members. For example, this Drone Legends program has been a resounding success that has improved our kids’ mathematics and science knowledge while introducing possible STEM career paths. Just this one program, and there are many others, will have an incredible generational impact on these kids and their families,” said Jaene Miranda, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.

Founded in 1971, Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a notfor-profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health, leadership and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing environment. The Clubs provide The results are in, and the winning Visionary Award – Boys & Girls more than a safe, fun, and constructive “Carrier has had a longstanding teams are: Club of Delray Beach (Team 2) alternative to being home alone – they relationship with the Boys and Girls offer a variety of award-winning develClubs of Palm Beach County, and this First Place: Marjorie S. Fisher Boys Best Style Award – Smith & Moore opmental programs to help youth build is the second year we have participated & Girls Clubs of West Palm Family Teen Center of Belle Glade skills, self-esteem and values during critin the STEMulated Minds and Drone Second Place: Tie – Boys & Girls ical periods of growth. The 20 Boys Legends program. We were again im- Club of Boca Raton and Boys & Girls Need for Speed Award – Neil S. & Girls Clubs throughout Palm Beach pressed by the excitement across the Club of Delray Beach (Team 2) Hirsch Boys & Girls Club of Welling- County serve more than 13,000 chilboard from the kids and staff at all the Third Place: Neil S. Hirsch Boys & ton dren ages 6-18. For more information, Clubs for this program. The skills and Girls Club of Wellington please visit www.bgcpbc.org or call 561enthusiasm on display at the competiSuperlative winners: Brainiacs Award – Boys & Girls 683-3287. tion is proof that STEM learning can be Club of Delray Beach (Team 2)

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stimulating and rewarding,” said Edith Best Squad – Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Di Francesco, Vice President, Central Girls Club of Wellington Technologies, Carrier and Board Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach Hype Award – Marjorie S. Fisher County.

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Pneumococcal Pneumonia Can Be Life-Threatening. Here’s What to Know (StatePoint) Pneumococcal pneumonia can disrupt your life for weeks and, in some cases, be serious or even life-threatening. To help adults understand how they can help protect themselves against pneumococcal pneumonia, the American Lung Association and Pfizer are partnering to share important information and patient insights about the disease.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that this lung disease causes an estimated 150,000 hospitalizations annually nationwide. rettes, chronic lung diseases like asthma Symptoms include high fever, excessive and COPD, chronic heart disease and sweating, shaking chills, coughing, diffi- diabetes. culty breathing, shortness of breath and Prevention chest pain. Some symptoms can appear quickly and without warning.

Pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination can help protect against the disease Risk Factors and is recommended for at-risk groups.

For adults living with certain chronic The immune system naturally weak- health conditions and those 65 or older, ens with age, so even if you’re healthy vaccination helps protect against a poand active, being 65 or older puts you at tentially life-threatening illness. increased risk for pneumococcal pneumonia. In fact, adults 65 and older are “Having asthma can sometimes reover 10 times more likely to be hospi- strict me from doing things I love, so I talized with pneumococcal pneumonia really try to take proactive steps to help than those aged 18-49. keep myself healthy, like avoiding my known asthma triggers and following In adults 19 and older, certain fac- my doctors’ advice,” says Catherine, a tors increase pneumococcal pneumonia patient who was diagnosed with asthma risk compared with healthy adults of the in adulthood. “I didn’t even think I was same age. These include smoking ciga- old enough to get vaccinated for pneu-

current vaccination rates are falling far short of these goals – especially among Black and Hispanic/Latino-communities. In 2021, pneumococcal vaccination coverage among all U.S. adults aged 65 and older was 70.1%. However, the rate was around 60% among the Black population and around 52% among the Hispanic/Latino population of the same age group. Latino and Black adults are also at greater risk of developing certain chronic health conditions, such as asthma and diabetes, compared to individuals who are white. It’s important that all mococcal pneumonia, but when my doc- adults at risk take steps to help protect tor recommended it, I got it because I themselves against infection. trust him. I like the comfort of knowing it’s helping to protect me against this poWhat Should You Do? tentially serious lung disease.”

If you’re at increased risk for pneuIn addition to being up to date on mococcal pneumonia, talk to your docyour vaccinations, washing your hands, tor or pharmacist about vaccination. and not smoking are all habits that can Being an active part of your healthhelp prevent pneumococcal pneumonia. care team, advocating for yourself and Those with chronic illnesses should al- asking questions is important. Even if so follow the care recommendations for you’ve previously had a pneumonia vactheir condition. cine, your healthcare provider may recommend additional vaccination for inDisparities creased protection. You can learn more, as well as take a quiz to assess your risk, The 2025 Vaccines National Strate- by visiting lung.org/pneumococcal. gic Plan has pneumococcal disease vaccination rate targets of 90% for people Pneumococcal pneumonia can be 65 years and older and 60% for adults serious. Talk to your healthcare providwith underlying health conditions at in- er about how to help prevent this lung creased risk of disease. Unfortunately, disease.

4 Trends to Take Muted Interiors from Drab to Dreamy in 2024 (StatePoint) While neutral tones continue to be popular this year among home DIYers, bold and colorful surroundings also are trending right now.

From adding dramatic style to the kitchen to giving an unexpected space a splash of color, these ideas—inspired by the 2024 FrogTape Design Trends, as identified by celebrity interior designer Taniya Nayak—will make areas around your home pop in 2024.

Colorful Kitchens. Make the kitchen a focal point by painting the cabinets or panels on the island a vivid color. Calming blue will ensure a relaxed and laid-back feeling, while fuchsia will energize the design. Nayak recommends using FrogTape Delicate Surface Painter’s Tape to prevent paint bleed and achieve crisp paint lines.

The low-adhesion tape is designed to prevent damage on surfaces like cabinets,

of cohesion.

freshly painted walls, wallpaper and more.

room feel refreshed with little effort.

Dynamic Décor. If painting projects aren’t in the plan for this year, revive a living room or bedroom by adding a collection of brightly colored pillows and throws, bohemian-style macramé, wall art and a rug with geometric patterns.

As long as the colors are complementary to each other, the blend of styles and textures will catch the eye and make the

Nourishing Green. A simple, but effective, way to boost the mood of a space is to fill it with large blooms. Place a modern plant stand in an empty corner or between rooms as a divider, and layer in green houseplants or ones with colorful leaves on the shelves. Accentuate the greenery with pops of the same color throughout the room to create a sense

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Elevated Exteriors. It’s not just the interiors of the home that should speak to personal style, the outside should, too!

Give the front door a facelift by painting it a daring color. Don’t be afraid to choose one hue for the outside of the door and another for the inside. For this project, apply FrogTape Multi-Surface Painter’s Tape before painting, so that trim around the door and doorknob is protected from paint bleed.

For more fresh decor ideas and design tips, visit FrogTape.com.

Whether you choose one or all of these trends, they can be tackled by DIYers with a range of skillsets to transform dull living spaces into the home of your dreams.

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As Part of Its Mission to Help People Go Solar, National Nonprofit Solar United Neighbors (SUN) Releases Guide to the USDA’s New Rural Solar Program

Boca Raton, FL – As part of its mission to help people go solar, the national nonprofit Solar United Neighbors (SUN) has released the ‘Top 6 Questions’ on the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).

“Whether you’re a small business owner or you own a farm, the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) could be your key to unlocking the power of solar energy. Going solar is not just about saving money; it’s about enhancing your operational goals, promoting energy independence, and boosting local more opportunity to secure funding to economies,” said Anya Schoolman, Solar add solar to farms and rural businesses.

United Neighbors Executive Director.

Here are the top six questions about REAP offers grants and loans to REAP and how going solar can benefit make solar more affordable. These your business: grants are for up to 50% of the system cost and loans are available through a 1. How do I know if an applicant is competitive application process. The In- eligible to apply? flation Reduction Act quadrupled funding for the program. The USDA has Applicants need to meet specific crialso increased the number of applica- teria to be eligible for REAP. Generaltion windows per year to four (quarter- ly, agricultural producers and rural small ly) through 2024. This means there is businesses in the United States are eligi-

lion and an average net income of less than $5 million over the last two years.

Agricultural Operations: As an agricultural producer, applicants must earn at least 50% of gross income from agricultural operations. That includes crop production, livestock, forestry, and other similar activities. Agricultural producers can be located in rural or non-rural areas, and do not need to meet SBA size standards.

2. Can a REAP grant fund solar on a home? ble. Some factors to consider to determine eligibility include: Location: If a small business applicant, project must be in a rural area. Urban areas with populations exceeding 50,000 typically don’t qualify. Check the USDA’s Rural Eligibility Map to make sure the address is considered rural.

Small Business Size: Small business applicants must also meet the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) size standards. That usually means having a tangible net worth of less than $15 mil-

REAP grants are intended for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. Because the program’s focus is on promoting renewable energy in the commercial and agricultural sectors, projects that would provide residential benefits are not eligible. However, applicants may explore other federal or state incentives for residential solar installations.

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Two More Magical Performances This Season

Season of 2023-2024

Spring Menagerie April 20 & 21, 2024 This repertory concert will feature an interesting blend of classical and contemporary pieces. This concert will offer something for everyone to enjoy!

Artistic Directors: Dan Guin & Jane Tyree

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La Sylphide July 27 & 28, 2024

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In La Sylphide, one of the oldest ballets still commonly performed, an otherworldly creature, the Sylph, bewitches the Scotsman James causing him to abandon his fiancée Effie and all that he once held dear. This performance will feature New York City Ballet’s Emma Von Enck & Anthony Huxley.

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The 5th Annual Night of Giving By Paul Labrecque to Benefit Family Promise of Southeast Florida challenge of family homelessness.

From Top row left to right: Ryan Hollihan, Kristen Bardin, Stephanie Schwed, Collin “Santini” Adams, Elizabeth Humphreys, Taylor Materio (FP board member), Jennifer Raymond (FPExecutive Director), Lucy Webster, Cory Lyon. From bottom row left to right: Elizabeth Nunez, Harris Freedman, Grace Hyde Walker, Susan Kaplan.

Palm Beach, FL – It’s hard to imagine, but not far from the gracious homes and chic condos that dot the Island of Palm Beach, countless families struggle to keep a roof over their children’s heads. “Every child deserves a home,” says Collin “Santini” Adams, general manager of the Paul Labrecque Salon & Skincare Spa. He’s also the co-chair of the 5th Annual Night of Giving hosted by renowned stylist Paul Lebrecque.

The event will be held on Saturday, Feb-

ruary 17th, at the Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Each year, Labrecque and the skilled professionals at his salon and spa on the Island select a nonprofit with a mission that resonates with them. Understanding the serious need for affordable housing in Palm Beach County, they decided to partner with Family Promise of Southeast Florida with the goal of raising both funds and awareness to help ease the

Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

“We are grateful to Paul Labrecque and “Families with children make up 30 his team for their generous support and percent of the nation’s homeless pop- their compassion for the families we ulation, but they remain largely hid- serve,” says Jennifer Raymond, LMden from view. They may be living in HC-QS, NCC, Executive Director of shelters, cars, campgrounds or dou- Family Promise of Southeast Florida. bled up in overcrowded apartments. In Palm Beach County, one of the rich“Sometimes people just need a little est counties in the nation, there were help to get back on their feet,” Labrec4,417 homeless students during the que says. “I have been blessed with a 2021/2022 school year, according to wonderful business, a beautiful team of the Florida Department of Education. people who stand with me day in and Young children under the age of six are day out and a home that is my respite. not even included in these figures.

If we can help make such a home possible for others by coming together on “The housing crisis is very much February 17th for our Night of Giving, at the forefront of the struggles that it would be a truly remarkable thing.” so many people in our community are facing – including many of the people In addition to Adams, Elizabeth in the service industry,” Adams says. Humphreys and Taylor Materio serve “Family Promise of Southeast Florida as chairs of this year’s event. Commithas a mission we can really get behind tee members include Kristen Bardin, – to empower families in making their Dawn Cirone, Harris Freedman, Ryan transition from homelessness to sus- Hollihan, Susan Kaplan, Stacey Leutainable independence.” liette, Cory Lyon, Elizabeth Nunez, Stephanie Schwed, Grace Hyde WalkFamily Promise of Southeast Flor- er and Lucy Webster. ida has been serving families in South Palm Beach County since 2008 and Scan QR code for recently expanded in response to the more information growing need for services across both

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MUNICIPAL Residents Have Their Say On Boca’s Downtown

By Marci Shatzman

Boca Ratonians want to bring back cial & Shopping, Connectivity and Moa farmers’ market, revive the skate park, bility. That category had mostly green plant more shade trees, and build a pe- stickers. So did shared bike paths. destrian bridge over Brightline tracks on Dixie Highway into the Downtown.

Afterward, it was easy to see at a glance what residents wanted, like havPeople were vocal about keeping ing a circulator shuttle so people could Boca resident friendly and safe. What park once downtown instead of driving they didn’t want was to turn Boca in- around. An electric cart with optional to a Miami or West Palm Beach with advertising tried that route years ago, a convention center and sports arena. but it didn’t last.

The turnout was at least three times the expected seating for 50 in the Downtown Library for the latest “Community Conversation” Thursday evening. City residents, longtime advocates and plenty of new faces wanted to have their say and did.

“You are here because we want to hear from you,” announced Community Advisory Panel’s Linda Marenus, who chairs the city volunteer board that sponsored the meeting. The panel’s Amanda Mintz also spoke to the large group.

Residents had plenty of time to read and then paste green stickers for yes and red for no on lists wall-papered around the meeting room. Among the lists were Events & Entertainment, Recreation & Sports, Retail Commer-

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Then people at a dozen tables broke into discussion groups and announced their reports. “Keep the community center; it works,” the panel’s Deborah Carman reported from her group.

Assistant City Manager Chrissy Gibson read her group’s wishes aloud: skate park, pedestrian bridge, tennis courts, bring back the green market.

They were concerned about the homelessness issue.

The city has a history of asking for public feedback, formerly called charrettes, and announced there would be more. The downtown’s CRA District chairman Marc Widger, who is on city council, didn’t speak, but heard people out who wanted his ear.

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A R O UN D TO W N Where do Spirit and JetBlue go from here?

By Kartik Krishnaiy As most of you have no doubt read a judge last week blocked the JetBlue-Spirit merger from moving forward. The suit filed by the Department of Justice was on antitrust grounds.

From my vantage point, having seen the Obama Justice Department not oppose the Southwest-AirTran merg er and then seeing air fares rise as a result (as well as competition in Atlanta and Orlando in particular be reduced) my view is the Biden DOJ was spot on in filing this lawsuit. Particularly for those of us in Florida, the loss tity would no doubt lead to a seof Spirit as a low fare option on vere increase in air fares across the many routes would have been det- country especially here in Florida. rimental to consumers.

Spirit is the nation’s largest UlHowever, the DOJ’s lawsuit was tra low-cost carrier, and the only not popular in Florida, with busi- one of the five (Frontier, Avelo, ness and political leaders opining Breeze and Allegiant also are ULthe combined carrier which would CC’s) that generally operates daily have had potentially its largest hub or multiple daily flights on heaviin Fort Lauderdale (New York-JFK ly traveled segments. The loss of was the other candidate for the Spirit would have meant a HUGE largest hub of the combined car- loss in ultra-low cost capacity ultirier) and could have created syn- mately making air travel more exergies that would have benefit- pensive and inaccessible for the ed Florida. I tended to agree with masses. So despite the obvious lothat view but could not reconcile cal benefits of the merger, I opmyself to the reality that eliminat- posed it. ing Spirit was an independent en-

the airline did not like the merger proposal is probably relieved that the court blocked it. An airline with a premium reputation like JetBlue absorbing an ultra-low cost carrier like Spirit never made sense from an investors standpoint.

In terms of Spirit, finances have been tight and perhaps they cannot survive as an independent airline.

It’s very possible Frontier comes back to the table and makes another merger proposal with Spirit.

Both airlines fly an all Airbus fleet and are ULCC’s. But I do think So what happens now? It’s pret- Spirit still has some strengths. ty clear to me JetBlue has no plan They’ve overtaken JetBlue as Fort and will flail around for a while. The Lauderdale’s number one carrier, airline’s new CEO Joanna Geraghty are a strong number three in Miinherits an airline that has been an ami, and strong number two in Oroperations nightmare and has been lando and Las Vegas. slipping in terms of market share in three of its four biggest stations In addition, I point to the op(Boston, Fort Lauderdale and Or- erations at Atlanta and Dallas/Fort lando). JetBlue has also fared very Worth, airports dominated by a sinpoorly in its attempts to carve out gle legacy airline hub, where Spircompetitive operations at Newark it has strategically flown the heaviand Los Angeles. For all the glitz est traveled routes sometimes with and glitter we see on the outside well-timed multiple daily flights. with what is an admired company, Network-wise and operationally internally things have been a mess. Spirit’s structure still makes sense, I’m not sure where they go from so if no offer from Frontier comes, here to be honest. But the reality is I still think they can go it alone and Wall Street which has long backed survive.

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ENTERTAINMENT FAU Presents Israel Film Week

Boca Raton, FL – Florida Atlantic’s Jewish Studies program in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents Israel Film Week from Tuesday, Jan. 30 through Tuesday, April 9. Films take place at the former Living Room Theatres movie theaters on FAU’s Boca Raton campus at 777 Glades Road.

Entry is free but registration is required for each film at the links below. (google.com) Tuesday, Jan. 30, 5 pm Nini (1962)

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When the head of a crime family in the middle of a gang war takes part in a reality tv show things get a little comRegistration: Nini (1962) (google. plicated. com) Tuesday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m.

When a boy from Tel Aviv falls in 1341 Images of Love and War (2023) love with a girl from the wrong side of the tracks, a non-Jewish girl from Jaffa, Registration: 1341 Images of Love he has to decide whether he can give up and War (2023) (google.com) his friends, his community and his playboy lifestyle. A special jazz soundtrack For a year and a half, the acclaimed was written for the film. Banned by the photo-journalist Micha Bar-Am allowed sensors, officially for its risqué imag- director Ran Tal to enter his vast archive ery – its lack of Zionist messaging may of negatives. Composed entirely of imhave been too much for the authorities ages that Bar-Am took over more than in 1962. See this vintage film starring 50 years, 1341 Frames of Love and War a young Arik Einstein, and hear about reveals the enormous price that comes its surprising history with Professor Ra- along with documenting atrocities and chel Harris. wars. “The most horrible things are sometimes aesthetic,” says Bar-Am. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 5 pm My Boss Charlie (2023) 1341 Frames provides an intimate portrait of an artist and a meditation on Registration: My Boss Charlie (2023) memory, violence and identity. Beyond

this narrative tribute, the film offers a unique cinematic, visual, and sensory experience that explores the relationship between sound and picture, and between movement and stillness. It explores how to imbue still photography with movement on the one hand, while freezing cinematic movement to distill meaning and emotion on the other. It is a complex love letter to the power, beauty and horror of photographic imagery.

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 5 p.m.

Seven Blessings (2023) Registration: Seven Blessings (2023) (google.com) For the week after marriage a newlywed couple must dine with family as the past is slowly unearthed. Winner of 10 Israeli Academy Awards.

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 5 p.m.

Cinema Sabaya (2022)

A group of Palestinian and Israeli women attend a video workshop at a small town community center run by Rona (Dana Ivgy, Zero Motivation), a young filmmaker from Tel Aviv, who teaches them to document their lives.

As each student shares footage from her home life with the others, their beliefs and preconceptions are challenged and barriers are broken down. The group comes together as mothers, daughters, wives, and women living in a world designed to keep them apart, forming an empowering and lasting bond as they learn more about each other… and themselves. Inspired by writer-director Orit Fouks Rotem’s own experiences as a teacher, Cinema Sabaya presents a deft and heartfelt portrait of art’s capacity to unite disparate communities, moving effortlessly between the gravity of their conversations and the genuine joy of this unlikely group of friends. Israel’s Official Submission to the 95th Academy Awards and winner of five Ophir Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actress (Joanna Said).

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Artists of Palm Beach County in Partnership with Northend Rise, Inc. Presents “Fired Up” Exhibition Palm Beach County, FL – Artists of Palm Beach County, Inc. (APBC) is pleased to announce that RISE Community Resource Center, 723 39th Street in West Palm Beach will be hosting our “FIRED UP” exhibition February 17 – March 30, 2024. An Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, February 17, 1 – 3 pm and a Closing Reception on Saturday, March 30, 1 – 3pm. Everyone is invited to meet the artists and enjoy refreshments in addition to viewing the art.

Both APBC artist members and non-members were invited to submit small works (no larger than 20”x20”) in all mediums – painting, photography, collage, mixed media, fiber art, etc. for this juried show. Sculpture, ceramics, and other three dimensional media

ident and an awardnning art photographer will be presenting a Cyanotype Workshop for all ages. On March 16, 1 – 3 pm artist Linda Miller has organized an Art Salon in which ceramic artists Heather Couch, Barbara Powell, and Karla Walter will share about their work, their process, and why they became artists of three-dimensional works.

On March 23, 1 – 3 pm Maxine Schreiber, oil painter and retired psychotherapist, will be leading Unleashing Creativity, a workshop designed to free the mind learning how to relax and express oneself creatively.

were particularly encouraged, and APBC is pleased to announce that Nazare FeDuring the time that the exhibition liciano will be the Judge for awards. Ms. will be held in addition to the Opening Feliciano has been a professor of Fine and Closing Receptions, a number of The public is invited to attend all of Arts in Palm Beach State College and Saturday events have been planned. these happenings and they can pre-reghas established herself as a fine artist/ ister by contacting artistsofpalmbeachceramicist, with numerous awards and On February 24, 11 am – 1:30 pm, county.org or https://www.northensolo exhibitions.

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ManateeFest 2024 Celebrates “Manatee Moments” at Manatee Lagoon

West Palm Beach, FL – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center is thrilled to host its eighth annual ManateeFest on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s theme, “Manatee Moments,” invites guests to capture and share their unforgettable experiences throughout the day using our special hashtag, #ManateeMoments.

ing along the waterfront. Then get ready to show off your best dance moves with live music at the main stage.

Strike a pose: Hop in the 360-panoramic photo booth before meeting up with Mia, our manatee mascot, for a photo op.

Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on this award-winning event!

And don’t forget to enter our ManateeFest giveaway posted on our social media page.

This free extravaganza promises a day filled with discovery for all ages by bringing together a captivating blend of education, entertainment and environStay connected with the latest upmental stewardship. dates on ManateeFest 2024 by visiting our website: www.visitmanateelagoon.

“For eight consecutive years, Man- com/ManateeFest. ateeFest has been drawing in locals and visitors to celebrate the beloved Manatee Lagoon – An FPL and iconic Florida manatee,” said Zack Eco-Discovery Center® is a free Palm Greenberg, Operations Manager at Beach County educational attraction Manatee Lagoon. “FPL built Manatee with a dedicated area to view manatees Lagoon to inspire communities to pre- up close. The 16,000-square-foot censerve and protect Florida’s wildlife for ter features engaging, hands-on exhibits future generations, and we hope Man- for visitors to learn all about the unique ateeFest 2024 plays a key role in raising creatures as well as the natural wonders awareness for these beloved local crea- of the surrounding Lake Worth Lagoon. tures.”

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WLRN’s New Documentary “Never Drop the Ball” Explores The Negro Leagues Influence in the Integration of Baseball and Ameri Fabian Cardenas and Michael Anderson’s “Never Drop the Ball” displays how black baseball players helped turn baseball into a global phenomenon while integrating sports – and the country – in the process. The co-producers are hosting an advanced screening of their new WLRN-TV Film on Wednesday, January 24th, at 6:30 p.m. at the University Theatre at Florida Atlantic University.

sport of baseball at all. Still, his fascination with the unlikely story made this a project easy to buy into.

“Everybody that helped with this documentary was so generous and open minded,” says Cardenas, explaining that it wasn’t difficult to find others with similar mindsets. “I started falling in love with the research.”

In their one-hour documentary, Cardenas and Anderson reveal the untold stories of the Negro Leagues from a fresh, South Florida perspective.

“Several years back, the Miami Marlins highlighted the Miami Giants, and the history behind its connection with the Negro Leagues,” says Anderson. The Miami Giants, who later became known as the Miami Clowns, were one of the most successful and longest-lasting baseball teams in the Negro Leagues. “It really connected with me, and I went to WLRN to see

if this was a project we could create into a long-form documentary,” says Anderson.

It wasn’t until two years after the initial pitch, in 2023, when Cardenas came to work in-house for WLRN, that the production process actually began. “Michael had been telling me

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Originally from Ecuador, Cardenas grew up interested in soccer and admits he doesn’t know much about the

The duo expresses that finding voices for their documentary wasn’t difficult either, as most people they reached out to were just as eager to put the story into the spotlight. “It’s important that this story in particular is told,” says Anderson. “Especially here in Florida, with so much Black history being pulled from education.”

While one responsibility of the film is to inform, its producers want viewers to walk away inspired. “I want them to say, ‘Wow, this is how you face adversity,” says Cardenas. “It’s not just about what they did for this sport, It’s about what they did for this country.”

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BUSINESS Boca Airport’s 75th Year Soars With A Hangar Party

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What better way to celebrate Boca Raton Airport’s 75th anniversary than in Signature Aviation’s largest hangar as the gala venue.

A commercial jet sat behind a stage, where airport executive director Clara Bennett received state and county proclamations, and the band played.

But the best view was the open hangar door to watch takeoffs and landings, and goggle at stunning parked corporate jets.

Calling Boca Raton Airport, “one of the city’s most significant assets” City Manager George S. Brown, especially cited the economic impact.

“Where we are today is (adding) $693 million into our local economy with 83,000 flight operations annually,” said Airport Authority chairman Bob Tucker, citing the airport’s international reach since the U.S. Customs facility was launched in 2018.

“In the 1930s, Boca had one of the new airfields,” said the historical society president Mary Csar, citing the airport’s history as a grassy strip that turned into a WWII Army Airfield and finally established as a public airport

in 1948.

“Our future is bright,” Bennett concluded, citing new generations served at area colleges and high schools, and exploring new airport technologies. “It’s an exciting time for our industry.”

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Guests included the rest of the seven-member Airport Authority board, appointed by city council and Palm Beach County Commission to oversee airport operations: Cheryl Budd, James Nau, Mitchell Fogel, Gene Folden, Randy Nobles and Melvin Pollack.

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Owls Run Down UTSA in Thrilling Overtime Battle, 112-103 By: Charles Maxwell In another conference test going down to the wire, the Owls (15-4, 5-1) fend off UTSA (7-12, 1-5) in a 112-103 overtime victory. FAU secured their fifth conference win of the season and have now won eight of their last ten games.

of play.

The second half started the backand-forth battle between the two programs, along with a storm of fouls committed by both teams. UTSA, who finished the night with 32 free throw attempts, guard Christian Tucker hit two free throws with 23 seconds left to put the roadrunners up 91-88.

Johnell Davis finished with an explosive 34 points and seven rebounds on an impressive 58% shooting from the field. Guard Alijah Martin added 26 points on 6/12 shooting from threepoint land, and guard Brandon Weatherspoon added a much-needed 21 points off the bench.

The Beach Boys trio, combining for 81 points, was just enough to hold off UTSA and guard Jordan Ivy’s 38 points off the bench, who led all scorers in the game.

As hope began to fade for the Owl faithful, Johnell Davis was fouled on a three-point attempt with 16 seconds left in regulation and knocked down three crucial free throws to send the game to overtime.

Photo: Brandon Weatherspoon, Alijah Martin and Coach Dusty May / Photo by FAU Men’s Basketball Instagram

The beginning of the contest held similarities to the first half of FAU’s matchup against Wichita State WednesUTSA shot hot out of the gate day, where the shockers broke out to and knocked down three straight a 17-4 lead early in the game, and the three-pointers, building a 9-0 lead in the Owls played from behind most of the first 90 seconds of play. night before eventually mounting a comeback and winning the game.

The Roadrunners shot 64% from three in the first half, their shooting

From there, the owls did what they do best, scoring 21 points in just five led by guard Isaiah Wyatt, who was minutes of extra time to lock the Roadfour of five from downtown with 12 runners away and walk away with a ninepoints at the break. Ivy-Curry added 15 point victory. The win extends the Owl’s points in the first for UTSA with three win streak to four and moves them to three-pointers made. the top of the American Conference standings.

The Owls also shot well from deep, with ten triples of their own in the first The Owls will finish their Southhalf, but still managed to go into the ern Great Plains road trip at Rice on locker room down four at the break, Wednesday at 8 p.m., hoping to keep having never led in the first 20 minutes their winning streak alive.

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Four Reasons FAU Can Make Another Final Four Run By: Charles Maxwell The 2023-24 season for the Florida Atlantic University Men’s basketball team has been poles apart from any other season in program history.

The Owls faced a treacherous non-conference schedule that saw the likes of Pac-12 powerhouse Arizona, top-ranked Illinois, and, at the time, a 12th-ranked Texas A&M squad.

They’ve dealt with the departure of fifth-year senior and second-all-time leading scorer in FAU history, Michael Forrest.

They’ve moved to a new, stronger conference, and oh, yeah – they’ve had an enormous blue and red target on their backs the entire time.

talent. Mix that with his ability to play Boca Raton for at least one more year. either guard spot and defend 3-4 positions, and you have an AAC Player of Martin’s and Davis’s decision means the Year candidate. that, permitting the Owl’s make it to this year’s March Madness tournament, With the departure of guard Mi- they will be one of the most experichael Forrest, Davis has seen a signifi- enced teams in the field of 68, retaincant increase in minutes this season, av- ing all five starters from last year’s Fieraging 31.5 minutes a night compared nal Four squad. to last year’s 26. While his increase in scoring was to be expected with extra Seniors Jalen Gaffney and Bryan time on the floor, the surprise has been Greenlee have now played a combined his efficiency.

277 games at the Division I level, solidifying themselves as veteran leaders Davis is shooting a ridiculously with plenty of knowledge to share with high 47.4% from the 3-point line, more the younger guys. than a 10% increase from last season.

With the five March Madness tourDavis currently leads the Owls in nament games last season and the Powscoring with 18.4 points per game on er-5 filled non-conference schedule this

Nevertheless, the Owls find themselves sitting at no. 22 in the AP poll, tied with Charlotte at the top of the American Conference standings, and in a respectable position to make the 68-team bracket this March, earning a shot at another run.

The decision not only made May a wealthy man but also made a bold statement about loyalty to his players, showing that he wanted to win with the same group of guys – which could be part of the reason that none of the Owl’s players were tempted by the ever-so-popular transfer portal and the possibility of playing for a power five school.

This one shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, as 90% of FAU’s scoring from the 2022-23 season returned this year, and last year’s team was great at making shots.

The Owls need to finish the remainder of their conference schedule strong, a sheet that includes two meetings with Penny Hardaway’s Memphis Tigers, last year’s American Conference tournament champions. Not only are the 19th-ranked Tigers one of the strongest teams in the nation, but they’re out for blood.

Of the 351 division one basketball teams in the nation, FAU is tied for 18th in scoring, posting 84.1 points per game. Not only can they knock down shots, tied at 19th in the country in field goal percentage at 49%, but the Owls know how to play fast. his 50% shooting from the field. In addition to his shooting, both Davis’s free-throw percentages and rebounding numbers are higher than last season.

“If I can describe him in one word, it’s hooper,” said coach Dusty May afWith that being said, If the beach ter Davis’s season-high 35-point outing boys do continue their strong play and against Arizona – one of three times get that highly sought-after bid, here are Davis has scored at least 30 points this four reasons they can make it to the fi- season. nal weekend in Phoenix: If a guard like Davis gets hot in 1. Johnell Davis is Playing Like the March, send your prayers to any deRent’s Due fense standing before him.

After finishing last season as FAU’s leading scorer, averaging 13.8 points a game, guard Johnell Davis has taken the next step.

For a while, there was speculation that one of the most coveted coaches from last year’s tournament, FAU head coach Dusty May, might look to take his success elsewhere. May put an emphatic end to that conversation when he signed a 10-year contract with the university shortly after their late tournament exit.

4. The Owls Know How to Score… a lot

The Owls can lock in a bid as an automatic qualifier by winning the American Conference tournament in March – but that’s never a given.

After what transpired in the first round of last year’s March Madness tournament, when FAU’s Nick Boyd hit a last-second layup that sent the Owls to the round of 32 and sent Memphis home, the Tigers are sure to give FAU a run for their money.

Anderson made the move to Iona University the season after his 16th-seeded FDU Knights took down a Goliath in No. 1 seed Purdue in the first round of the 2023 March Madness tournament.

2. All Five Starters Have Done it Before

Alijah Martin and Johnell Davis declared for the 2023 NBA draft while Davis has become an absolute keeping their NCAA eligibility after hell-raiser in the American Conference the 2022-23 season. Following the prewith his explosive speed and shooting draft process, the duo decided to stay in

Guards like Johnell Davis and Alijah Martin are lethal getting down the court in transition, leaving little to no time for defenses to get set. The speed of their gameplay has helped provide the Owls with an impressive 12.68 fast “I’m trying to be on the biggest break points a game, including 22 in stage,” said Martin in an interview with Sunday’s outing against UTSA. WPTV this offseason, “I’m trying to win a national championship.”

The Owl’s defense is tallying a sufficient 7.4 steals a game and is shifting Although the team tries to steer those turnovers into points at an elite clear of the “Run it Back” narrative, level. They scored 20 points off turnthis team has made a deep tournament overs against UTSA, while the roadrun together and is back with the expe- runners only scored three in that catrience and skills to do it again. egory. season, this entire FAU roster knows what it’s like to play tournament-caliber teams and, more importantly, they know how to beat them.

3. Dusty May is Still Here It’s not uncommon for coaches to leave mid-major programs after storybook performances in March, like Tobin Anderson, ex-head coach of Fairleigh Dickinson University.

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Since their early season loss to Bryant, in which the Owls put up a measly 52 points, their scoring has been relatively consistent, and most importantly, it’s remained high as we inch closer to March. The Owls are averaging 92.25 points a game throughout their current four-game win streak.

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