Bruce Charlebois came to Parkland 20 years ago with a dream in mind: to open a school for baseball. Drafted by the New York Yankees in 1987, Charlebois had a career ending knee injury. The injury may have ended his career but not his love nor devotion for the sport. His passion for the sport led him to start a baseball camp, South Florida Baseball School (SFBS), for kids that has developed into a school that would train kids for college and even the Major League Baseball Draft. In 2005, Charlebois’ school also became a ministry for Christ. Taking a […]

(WNS)–In the aftermath of President Barack Obama’s transgender directive to schools, Christian K-12 schools are preparing for how the ruling could affect them. In response to the president’s order that public schools allow students to use the restrooms and changing facilities that correspond to their gender identities, Christian Schools International (CSI) and Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) issued gender policy guidelines to their Christian school members. Tom Cathey, ACSI’s director for legal/legislative issues, and Jeff Blamer, CSI’s vice president of member affairs, do not expect the policies to cause families to leave public schools for Christian schools in large […]

Timothy Worley has been appointed Vice President for Admissions and Special Projects at Palm Beach Atlantic University. A 1994 Palm Beach Atlantic Supper Honors graduate, Worley served as Executive Assistant to the President at Palm Beach Atlantic for nearly four years. His responsibilities included leadership of strategic planning and special project coordination. He also served as a liaison to university committees and represented the president with select internal and external groups. Prior to re-joining the University in 2012, Worley served with the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. as Assistant Director for the Operations Services Staff in the […]

Dr. Jeffrey Lewis, associate dean of the School of Pharmacy at Cedarville University, will join PBA as dean of the Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy effective July 1. Lewis earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Cincinnati. He completed a specialized residency in hospital pharmacy administration at the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals. He also earned a master’s degree in Christian ministries from Malone College. Lewis has 30 years of experience in the profession of pharmacy and has engaged in a variety of practice, management, leadership […]

Heart2Heart Senior Outreach of South Florida brought the generations together on June 22 for an afternoon of fun and games. As a longtime partner with Park Summit Senior Facility of Coral Springs and in collaboration with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Regional Director Mike Blanc, the Panthers of the Coral Springs Charter School volunteered at the first ever senior Olympic Games. The Lifestyle 360 Recreation Department hosted the event that included bowling, ring toss, bean bag, walking races, Velcro darts and other games. Residents from the Court Of Palm Aire also took part in the friendly competition. The smiles, hugs […]

To celebrate CPR Week in June, TBC Corporation, one of North America’s largest marketers of automotive replacement tires through a multi-channel strategy headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, offered CPR Training to all associates. Training was offered in partnership with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue and the American Heart Association. More than 520 associates completed training to support the company’s commitment to creating a culture of health and heightening awareness. Through worldwide operations spanning retail, franchise and wholesale, TBC provides customers best in class brands and automotive maintenance and repair services with the underlying mission to exceed customer expectations. TBC responds […]