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Page 4, Boca Exposure
Council Corner:
There’s So Much Going On In Beautiful Boca!
By Andrea Levine The holidays will be here before you know it. See Downtown Boca update. New energy efficient
O’Rourke, Boca Raton details on myboca.us. streetlight fixtures are being installed in and around the
City Council Member, • Nov. 19 – A series of winter holiday festivities and Downtown Boca CRA district. The new fixtures will replace
Deputy Mayor, and CRA Light the Lights. the current 30-year-old fixtures. They are more energy
Chairperson • Weekend nights in December – Holiday entertainment efficient, environmentally friendly and cast a brighter white
Welcome back to those pop-ups in Mizner Park. light that better illuminates the new pedestrian crosswalks
returning. For many of • Dec. 8 – Annual Holiday Street Parade and all areas below. Enjoy a stroll around Downtown to
us, Boca is home and an • Dec. 18 – 47th Annual Holiday Boat Parade. check out shops, restaurants and activities.
all year-round city with The Municipal Golf Course has created much talk • Saturday Yoga is back at Sanborn Square.
lots going on. We are very around town. I am delighted to share that we have made • Events are back on at the Mizner Park Amphitheater.
happy to report that we are the transition. As of Oct. 1, the City assumed operations, • New restaurants are open and more coming – Calavaras
recovering and coming back management and ownership of the Boca Raton Golf & Cantina, American Social, Strike 10, Eddie V’s and more
from the pandemic. While events and activities are now Racquet Club, formerly known as the Boca Country ... all of this information and more on Downtown Boca’s
being scheduled, we encourage all to please proceed with Club. Golf operations at the BRGRC are expected to webpage.
caution. Be respectful of those around you. We encourage have opened at the beginning of November. The City’s Yay Boca! The City earned a Silver SolSmart
you to get vaccinated and wear a mask when appropriate. Municipal Golf Course closed as of Oct. 17 for the designation. This is a program funded by the U.S.
transition. The City will now evaluate and plan for Department of Energy that recognizes cities and
necessary repairs and renovations on the rest of the club communities that make going solar easier by reducing
property. soft costs. Learn more on the Boca Go’s Solar webpage.
Rediscover Boca Raton. There are new ways to Highlights Of The Season – Not To Be Missed
connect to your City. A new communications initiative has Boca Raton Museum of Art’s exhibit Machi Picchu
been launched aimed at building a stronger, more unified and the Golden Empires of Peru. I was lucky enough
connection with residents, visitors and businesses with to go to the premiere. It is spectacular! They have
new communication platforms and a new website. We transformed the entire museum for this truly immersive
are encouraging our community to check out Rediscover experience. I would recommend you don’t miss it. Check
Boca Raton on the Internet and further engage, connect out their website for ticket information. The experience
and enjoy the City you all know and love. will take you on a journey through time and discover
New communication platforms include: a culture that thrived in a mythic world. Explore the
• More modern, sleek and improved features with a world premiere exhibition, Machu Picchu and the
new website symbol that links Boca Raton’s past with its Golden Empires of Peru! You will behold the marvels of
future. engineering that sheltered a truly spiritual civilization
• New MY Boca App with user-friendly interface and the ornate riches they once cherished.
provides a faster, at-your-fingertips tool to instantly report The Boca Raton Historical Museum and Visitor
a concern to the City, see a real time map of all reported Center has just completed a major renovation called
concerns, check beach conditions, pay your water bill, “History Alive.” You will be amazed to see the rich
and discover things to do in Boca Raton. history, including our pioneer days, the military Airforce
• New Civic Ready Texting Service to keep residents base and the invention of radar during WWII, IBM
better informed via text messaging. The mass notification invention of the PC, the smartphone and so much more.
system can quickly reach residents with alerts for City Stay safe, respect your neighbors and enjoy beautiful
services, road closures, special events and more. Boca Raton.
Oxbridge Academy on the Move
What does an acclaimed co-educational, independent newly appointed athletic director Stan Ross, also the
school – known for instilling values, building boys’ lacrosse coach. “Oxbridge paused the football
character, emphasizing diversity, and creating a program in 2018 with some safety concerns with some
curriculum suited for individual choice – do when of the games on the schedule and other reorganization
it reaches its 10-year milestone? In the case of decisions.” Ross adds. “COVID-19 delayed our plans
Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach it adds a a little, however we feel we are ready for the return of
middle school for grades seven and eight and brings football as a junior varsity sport next fall and varsity
back one of its signature athletic programs, football competition in the years to come.”
along with a return of its cheerleading team. The
Oxbridge Academy Middle School opened its doors The athletic program also includes baseball,
in August and football is set to return to campus in basketball, cross-country, equestrian, golf, lacrosse,
the fall of 2022. sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, track & field,
tennis, girls volleyball, and girls flag football. Over
“When we began planning for our 10-year anniversary the years, many Oxbridge student-athletes have
and identified ways to build on our strong foundation, received scholarships to play at the next level in
a middle school and bringing back our football college.
program were a big part of the conversation,”
explained Oxbridge Head of School Ralph Maurer. Academically, Oxbridge boasts an average class
The school’s 10-year milestone also coincided with size of 14, a 9:1 student/faculty ratio, and a faculty
several other important factors: more families moving of which 77% have advanced degrees, including
into the area and an increasing demand for private 13% with doctorates. Oxbridge is also proud of its
school education. The timing is right, and so is the unique, signature programs: Artificial Intelligence
mission. (AI), Aviation, Cambridge (England) Scholars, and
Independent Research. The school’s Model U.N. and
“Adding middle school grades means preparing debate teams and its theater students consistently
students at a younger age to be world citizens receive statewide awards and recognition. The
and future leaders who are caring, confident, number of extra-curricular options grows as students
compassionate, critical thinkers,” Maurer continues. are encouraged to bring new ideas for clubs. Oxbridge
“It gives younger students from all walks of life the also emphasizes community service, which includes
opportunity to benefit from a culture that nurtures tutoring students, clothing and toy drives, and beach
and instills values such as integrity, honesty, respect, clean ups.
and gratitude. It will help them develop character and
discover their passions at an earlier age and prepare It’s your turn to discover Oxbridge.
them for a seamless transition to our high school.”
For more information about Oxbridge Academy,
“Bringing back our football program adds another e-mail admission@oapb.org or call (561) 972-9826.
fantastic athletic program and enhances opportunities
for our student body and school spirit,” explains
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