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Two More Boca Pointe Residents Appointed

To FAU Lifelong Learning Board Of Advisors

Two more Boca Pointe residents have been appointed to the He was named by PR Week as one of the top 100 most
FAU Boca Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Board of Advisors, influential Public Relations executives in the 20th century
it was announced by Bert Nussbaum, president of the board. through trending-setting marketing/communications of his
Joining the Board of Advisors are Annu Sharma of El Dorado own Public Relations Agency. He authored “A Perfect Pair:
and Alan Taylor of Encantada. Marketing Public Relations and Event Promotions”, which is
The two new members join Stephen Wertheimer, also of El sold on Amazon.
Dorado, who is vice president of the Osher Lifelong Learning Ms. Sharma comes from a corporate background with over
Institute (OLLI). 25 years of Program Management and Analysis experience.
The Institute offers adult residents lectures and educational She has been an active volunteer all her life, being involved
programs in politics, current affairs, literature, arts and other with school PTA boards (committee chair, recording secretary),
disciplines throughout the academic year. More than 14,000 GED-tutoring, Food Bank work, Financial Literacy training,
area residents participated in OLLI programs in 2018. The Board Corporate-level Operational Effectiveness and Diversity
works with the Institute management in selecting programs and committees. She looks forward to bringing her diverse Left to right: Alan Taylor, Encantada; Annu Sharma, El
lecturers and advises on topics and issues that would appeal to background and experiences to her work with OLLI. Dorado, and Stephen Wertheimer, El Dorado, and Vice
the public. Mr. Wertheimer is a fundraising, marketing, and public President of Board of Advisors.
Taylor has served on the Board of Governors for the Club relations consultant who has served numerous national and
at Boca Pointe for close to 10 years, two as chairman and as regional non-profit institutions and causes in education, arts, York from 1982 to 1990. He presently is a senior consulting
the head of the marketing committee. He has also served on the social services and health. He was vice president for college associate with Brakeley Briscoe, Inc., a national fundraising and
Board of the Boca Pointe Community Association and the board relations and taught public administration and the history of management consulting firm, with which he has been associated
of Encantada. philanthropy at Baruch College of the City University of New since 1990. 
Climate Change And You!

By Steve Handwerker climate circumstances we are faced with increases exponentially easily utilized in similar situations. What we are looking at
when we work together and take a multi-dimensional approach. as our personal responsibility involves personally cutting our
Since the beginning of These efforts to develop a sustainable future involve exploring carbon emissions as much as possible and as soon as possible.
human civilization changes in natural means of developing clean energy solutions; restoring This means building resilience to the impacts we can no longer
the conditions and patterns of ecosystems and to build climate resilience and adaptation in avoid; and to conserve the lands and waters on which all life is
the earth’s temperature have urban centers. The droughts and fires, the rising sea levels and dependent upon. In addition, reducing our food waste and energy
been inexorably occurring. the ongoing waste of precious resources, including food and consumption; eating more of a plant based diet; and switching to
However, since the beginning water are critical factors to consider. energy conservation measures in your lifestyle are very relevant
of the Industrial Revolution More than 90% of new electricity sources installed around and significant in protecting our planet. You Can Do it! We can
these changes have not been the world were clean energy, includes solar and wind power. do it!! Let’s give these ideas some thought and try them out.
consistent nor part of the natural unfolding of time and have Ecosystem management is very impactful in the vulnerable Thank you for taking the time to consider these ideas.
disproportionately affected various segments of the population areas such as the Arctic. Conserving and protecting Arctic
disfavoring the less fortunate and vast majority. The richest lands; and such projects as the green heart project in Kentucky Steven E. Handwerker Ph.D. D.div, RM
1% were responsible for 15% of emissions and the richest which involves exploring and creating the positive health effects Board Certified Licensed Psychologist
10% were responsible for 52% and the poorest 50% were of tree cover which reduces temperatures and filters pollution 50 years experience
responsible for 7% of the emissions. Our power to change the especially in urban neighborhoods are very significant and www.IAAHW.org. REVISED. II – Books and Blogs 

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