Page 14 - Abacoa Community News - January '22

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can in cancer, which leads researchers into this marathon of
exploration and discovery in order to broaden our understanding
an undergraduate with these ideas in the forefront of my mind, Brick & Barrel
and develop breakthrough treatments,” said Rico. “I set out as
leading to my first research positions in Boston studying cancer,
Rico intends to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Celebrates Fourth Birthday
and continuing to study the brain after I transferred to FAU.”

Neuroscience and Behavior in May 2022, with hopes of
continuing her education in the dual, clinician-scientist Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz On the west side, Edna Hibel Way, there were picnic tables
M.D./Ph.D. degree program in the fall. Her long-term To celebrate its fourth birthday, Brick & Barrel in to enjoy the Brick & Barrel barbecue buffet comfortably.
aspirations include establishing and leading a cancer Downtown Abacoa hosted a legendary Bourbon Trail Bands performed from 12 to 9 p.m. with a small intermission
neuroscience lab and clinic. event. This event was free to all, but tickets were required to around 5 p.m. to host the bartending competition!
“As a medical doctor and scientist, I hope to be at participate in the actual tastings.
the forefront of cutting-edge research, solutions and Ticketholders enjoyed endless tastings from a variety of
treatment for inoperable cancers of the brain,” said Rico. their favorite bourbons with surprise treats like Bourbon ice
cream! Brick & Barrel’s very own Chef Thomas pulled out
FAU Wilkes Honors College the smoker and served up a barbecue buffet for ticket-holding
guests to enjoy all afternoon.
Hosts Exclusive Author Series: The name “Bourbon Trail” comes from Kentucky where
Starry Nights the Kentucky Distillers’ Association created a trail to promote
the bourbon whiskey industry.
Guests enjoyed samples from distilleries like Ironsmoke,
The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College (WHC) at FAU Heaven’s Door, Bulleit, Rabbit Hole, and 1792! Each tent
Jupiter has announced an exclusive series of presentations and served one-ounce pours to all ticketholders. There was live
readings from today’s brightest literary stars. The Starry Nights music from favorite local artists like News from Bree, Low
series will provide guests the opportunity to hear distinguished Ground Band, and south Florida’s very own Micah Scott.
authors speak about their lives, books, publications, inspirations, Guests strolled Downtown Center Drive where there were
and participate in a question and answer session, followed by a 15-plus bourbon tasting booths.
book signing session after the program.
Please join WHC Dean Justin Perry, Ph.D., at one – or
all – of these exciting events!
Leslie Gray Streeter
Jan. 26 – Wilkes Honors
College, John D. MacArthur
Campus at Jupiter
Leslie Gray Streeter is a
veteran journalist, speaker
and author of Black Widow:
A Sad-Funny Journey
Through Grief for People
Who Normally Avoid Books
with Words Like “Journey”
in the Title. Her work has
been featured in The Miami Herald, The Washington Post,
The Oprah Magazine, The Today Show and more.
Patricia Engel
Feb. 16 – Wilkes Honors
College, John D. MacArthur
Campus at Jupiter
Patricia Engel is the
author of Infinite Country, a
New York Times Bestseller,
Reese’s Book Club pick,
Esquire Book Club, Amazon
Best Book of the Month, and
more. She currently teaches
at the University of Miami.
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She is an associate professor
at Florida Atlantic University
in Boca Raton, Fla., and a contributing editor for the journal
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And special guest speaker:
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April 1 – Osher Lifelong
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