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A monthly section of Boca Editor: Appreciative Boca-ite. I just finished reading Dear Fan: Mayor Singer is not up for re-election until
Club News that invites readers your February issue, including the front-page article about March 2026, so we can look forward to having the benefit
to submit news, comments Mayor Scott Singer’s meeting at the White House and his of his and the council’s services for some time forward. I
or questions about articles regular column inside the paper. It reminded me again of passed along to him your question about his future plans;
and columns you read in our what a terrific job he and his fellow City Council members he assured me, in good humor, that he “does not intend
paper, or about events at have done over the past few years in serving all of us here to run for president,” but I am confident that if he decides
your club or in your personal in Boca, when I think of the new Brightline train station, that there is another way in which he can continue to
life—weddings, graduations, the new arts and culture center being built, new school, serve in some capacity he will let us know when he feels
business success, etc. Send your information as an email low taxes, etc. Is he facing term limits? If so, do you it is appropriate to do so. In the meantime, I am equally
docx attachment. Photos welcome in jpeg format. Send to: happen to know if he plans to continue a political career impressed by his and the council’s achievements and feel
editorbcn54@gmail.com. Provide contact information so that that will serve us in Boca? Sign me as A Fan of Mayor privileged to be able to report them in our pages. As you
we may reach you if we have a question but indicate how you Singer, St. Andrews may know, he also is a practicing attorney, and he and his
want to have your comments signed for privacy reasons. family are members of Broken Sound Club. — NAS, Editor.

Early Excitement from page 1 of the 54-hole tournament
as partners with the PGA
On the surface, pro football and golf seem to have as much Tour Champions players.
in common as peanut butter and sushi. Sure, they involve Next year’s event will be
primarily hitting something—either a golf ball or the person held March 31st-April 6th,
lined up against you—but there are many other contrasts such the week before the Masters,
as, in one sport the objective is for a lower score. golf’s golden week.
But Pro Football Hall of Famer Ronde Barber, who The James Hardie Pro
will serve as an unofficial host for the event, said most Football Hall of Fame already
professional athletes share the same attributes. has created buzz, appearing in
“Anytime you can surround yourself with greatness in more than 200 publications
another sport, you feel the connectivity,” Barber said. “This and receiving more than 55
is going to be a tournament like no other. There will be a high million media impressions
level of competition, but it’s also going to be fun.” during the first 24 hours after
Final details have yet to be worked out, but the NFL it was announced.
stars will play in the two pro-am days, and the first 36 holes “That just shows the
power of pro football and
DiamonD limousine of the power of the PGA Tour
the palm beaches Champions,” said Ken
Kennerly, the tournament’s A fairway on Broken Sound’s Old Course.
Airport & SeAport trAnSportAtion co-executive director. “Pro Tour event will help us grow our programs in the Boca
football is obviously the most popular sport in North
in luxury infiniti qx60 Suv America.” Raton and south Palm Beach County markets, an area we
James Hardie, a leader in North American home building have been focusing on the last two years. Their generous
products, committed to a five-year deal, with at least the first support will also help us fund our community outreach
three years taking place at Broken Sound’s Old Course that programs and our college scholarship funds.”
was recently renovated by Hall of Fame designer Rees Jones. The interaction between the legends of football and golf
There will be two main charity partners—The First Tee- will no doubt create memorable moments for the gallery as
Florida Gold Coast and Habitat for Humanity—while the well as the millions of viewers on Golf Channel.
servicing all of south floriDa Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation will continue to Barber gave an indication at Media Day of what kind
561-696-5554 be a beneficiary. of smack-talking will be taking place between the football
“Partnering with our local PGA Tour Champions events
reASonAbly priced, helps us create incredible tournament-week experiences players when former NFL receiver Sterling Sharpe asked
Barber for an invitation to next year’s tournament.
30+ years reliAble & prompt for our students and raise funds to support our mission and “Sterling, I love you,” a smiling Barber said, “but I’ll take
experience annual programs,” said Carl Mistretta Jr., executive director your brother (Shannon), though. He’s in the Hall of Fame.”
of First Tee-Florida Gold Coast. The room erupted in laughter. Expect to see and hear
Editor ............................................................................ Nils A. Shapiro “Future financial support from this new PGA Champions more of this fun at next year’s tournament.

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