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8th Annual Boca Raton Bowl Hall of Famer Bernhard Langer

Great Chefs Tailgate Showcase To Defend PGA TOUR

Heats Up Wednesday, Nov. 8th CHAMPIONS Title At Broken

“Food, Fun and Fundraising” with 25+ Area Chefs, Brew Sound November 3rd-5th
Masters and Mixologists

An impressive roster of 25+ top local chefs, breweries and cocktail masters are By Rebecca Seelig
bringing their A-game to triumph at the annual Boca Raton Bowl Great Chefs Tailgate Bernhard Langer is one
Showcase, on Wednesday, November 8th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (with an alternate of five golfers who have
rain date the next day, Thursday, November 9th). won tournaments in all six
continents where the sport
8th Annual Boca Raton Bowl on page 3 is played. Yet the two-time
Masters champion continues
to prove there is no place
like home.
The Boca Raton
resident and World Golf
Hall of Famer has won his
hometown TimberTech
Championship three times Bernhard Langer
and will defend his title
when the PGA TOUR Champions event is held at Broken Sound Club Nov. 3rd-5th. He
captured last year’s event by six shots.
“It’s always awesome to win anywhere in the world, but to win in your hometown in
front of family and friends is that much more meaningful and special,” Langer said. “I wish
they had 10 tournaments around here.” The tournament has been held at Broken Sound’s
legendary Old Course every year since it began in 2007, except for last year when the course
was being re-designed by famous golf course architect Rees Jones.
A stellar roster of chefs and brew masters are bringing their A-game in friendly competition
to benefit Spirit of Giving’s Annual Holiday Gift Drive. Hall of Famer Bernhard Langer on page 7
BRiC’s 8th Annual Christmas Tree City of Boca’s Tree Lighting

Lighting November 16th Opens Ceremony November 18th Sparks

Free Community Extravaganza “Very Merry Holidays” Festivities

CP Group is inviting Boca Raton’s “Very Merry
the Boca community to the Holidays,” a series of winter
official launch of its festivities holiday festivities, kicks off on
when it presents the first Saturday, November 18th from
free and open-to-the-public 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Mizner
community Tree Lighting & Park Amphitheater, with the
Holiday Extravaganza of the annual Tree Lighting, a free
2023 holiday season. holiday happening, culminating
Featuring WPTV’s First with the City of Boca Raton’s
Alert Chief Meteorologist and Mizner Park’s annual tree
Steve Weagle as emcee, lighting ceremony.
the evening will be packed Festivities will include
with family fun, complete live music on the Mizner
with the first Santa arrival Amphitheater stage; a holiday vendor marketplace; lighting displays throughout Mizner
and a “meet and greet” with Park; food trucks; kids craft area, and free photos with Santa Claus.
The evening will feature the ceremonial lighting of the city’s tree led by Mayor Scott
BRiC’s 8th Annual At CP Group’s Annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Singer and City Council at 7:15 p.m., that will illuminate simultaneously with Mizner Park’s
Christmas Tree Lighting Extravaganza eventgoers will be the first in Boca Raton to 30-foot “Merry Magenta” tree at the south end of the center and all of the holiday lights and
on page 4 share their holiday wishes with Santa. displays, to bring vibrant flamingos and an under-the-sea theme throughout Downtown Boca.

City of Boca’s Tree Lighting Ceremony on page 3

Mayor Scott Singer Takes an Historic Trip! – See page 10
New! City of Boca Raton’s “Moonlight Markets” – See page 8
Unique Artisans Shopping * Fun Food and Drinks
2 Evenings Only: November 2nd…December 14th
Plus…
City of Boca Raton Wins 5 SUNsational Awards – See page 9