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Boca Made History as the Birthplace of the First Personal Computer...

New “Boca Raton Innovation Campus” (BRiC) Makes History

It is not often that we learn of a paradigm-shifting printers for onsite invention and
opportunity that advances a world-class city like Boca Raton. development; a presentation hall
As South Palm Beach County continues to gain national that seats up to 1,000; a walking
attention for “living and working in paradise,” city residents art museum; onsite childcare and
have the chance to continue the momentum. an open-air courtyard, among other
Such momentum is underway at the Boca Raton desired amenities.
Innovation Campus (BRiC), the former secluded IBM The Future in Progress
Research & Development headquarters and the birthplace Instead of improving a project
of the first personal computer. The evolution of the campus, meant to serve the building’s
located between Yamato Road and Spanish River, is workers exclusively, CP Group—a
currently home to 18 national and 19 regional office tenants Boca Raton-headquartered
that account for 6,000 daily employees. These include commercial real estate developer,
such forward-thinking employers as Boca Raton Regional owner, and operator—has created
Hospital/Baptist South Florida, Kroger, Modernizing a community destination that
Medicine, Canon and Bluegreen Vacations. connects the building’s history
CP Group—which acquired the office park in 2018—is and brings innovation to the
investing more than $100 million in capital improvements to forefront once again.
transform the 123-acre office campus into a vibrant, robust
destination for today’s workforce. Plans currently underway New “Boca Raton Innovation
include Boca Raton’s first food hall; a STEAM lab with 3D Campus” on page 3 Architectual rendering of campus when completed.
150 Unique Autos Boca Raton to Host 120 Physicians

to Highlight 10th Free Memorial Day Named at 24th

Annual Downtown Ceremony Annual “Honor

Car Show and Concert Your Doctor”

Everyone from families and window shoppers to car In honor of Memorial Day, and in remembrance of all Luncheon
aficionados will enjoy the 10th Annual Mizner Park Downtown military personnel who died in service to the United States,
Drive Car Show on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19th from 9 the City of Boca Raton will host two events free and open to Presented by Rotary Club Downtown
a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mizner Park. Admission is free. the public on Monday, May 30th at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Boca Raton, Event Raises Scholarship Funds
More than 150 cars, including antiques, classics, street rods, At 9 a.m., a commemorative ceremony will take place for Medical/Nursing Students
custom builds, race cars, sports cars, imports, hand-built cars at the Boca Raton Cemetery and Mausoleum, 451 SW 4th
and one-of-a-kind autos from 1900 to the present day, will Avenue, featuring Veteran groups, City Officials, music by the
be on display. The show is a Russ G. Events production. All Fort Lauderdale Highlanders and Coastmen Chorus, drills by
money raised through car show entry fees and donations will Boca Raton Community High School NJROTC, and the Boca
benefit Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. Raton Police and Fire Honor Guard.
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To register a car, call (954) 701-5760. For more information, At 7 p.m., a spirited concert at the Mizner Park Amphitheater
visit www.miznerpark.com or call (561) 362-0606. will welcome the high-energy band Krescendo, presenting an
About Make-a-Wish Southern Florida: Make-A-Wish evening of patriotic and American favorites–from God Bless
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Southern Florida has a sole mission: to create life-changing America to Lee Greenwood’s Proud to be an American. Led by
wishes for children with critical illnesses. Started in 1983 by the trumpet player Jeff Kaye, Krescendo features brass, a rhythm
Plantation Junior Woman›s Club, the Southern Florida chapter section and singers Bill Stafford, Alicia Branch, Joanna Marie
has grown from granting a wish every 180 days to granting Kaye and special guests. Selections will include Strike Up the
more than one wish per day in 2022. In its 38-year history, the Band, Armed Services Medley and Bernstein’s America.
organization has granted more than 13,000 wishes. To learn Blankets and chairs are welcome at this free event, and
more about how you can help make wishes come true, visit the chairs will also be available to rent for $5.00 (free for Veterans).
web at sfla.wish.org. You can also connect @makeawishsfla There is limited free parking for Veterans in the lot adjacent to President Jon Carter, Co-Chair Janice Williams, 2022 Doctor
on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. the amphitheater. No coolers or outside alcoholic beverages of Distinction Dr. Phillip Oranburg, Helen Babione, Co-Chair
For more information, visit www.miznerpark.com or call permitted. The event is rain or shine. Doors open at 6 p.m. - Alan Kaye, Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer
(561) 362-0606. For additional information, please call (561) 393-7807, visit
myboca.us/specialevents or Double honors and appreciation for their expertise,
Boca Raton Special Events patient care and dedication to the Hippocratic oath during
on Facebook. the historically challenging pandemic years 2020 and
2021, Palm Beach County’s finest healthcare providers
were celebrated at the 24th Annual “Honor Your Doctor”
Luncheon at Boca West Country Club. Presented by the
Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton, the award lunch
attended by 250 guests was held on “National Doctors Day,”
on Wednesday, March 30th.

120 Physicians Named on page 4