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Boca’s ‘Summer In The City’ Returns With Free Friday

Night Music And New Free Monthly Wellness Classes

The City of Boca Raton has announced a series of free The musical line-up includes: The schedule of free monthly classes includes:
summer happenings, bringing music and movement to the city Friday, June 17 Yacht Rock (soft rock hits from the late ’70s Saturday, June 18 Zumba – Patch Reef Park, 2000
throughout the season. to early ’80s); Yamato Road.
“We have curated a diverse and fun-filled schedule of concerts Friday, June 24 Summer Splash! A Side-by-Side with The Saturday, July 16 Judo– Sugar Sand Park, 300 S.
and wellness events that will offer something for everyone,” said Symphonia and FAU Summer Concert Military Trail.
Amy DiNorscio, the city’s Amphitheater and Community Events Band, conducted by Kyle Prescott; Saturday, Aug. 2 Tai Chi – South Beach Park
manager. “We’ve brought back some fan favorite tribute bands Friday, July 8 The Long Run (Eagles tribute); Pavilion, 400 N. State Road A1A.
from years past, as well as our own Symphonia Boca Raton and Friday, July 15 Back in Time, a tribute to the ’80s; The City of Boca Raton boasts five miles of gorgeous
FAU Summer Concert Band. Friday, July 22 Chicago Rewired (Chicago tribute); beaches, 47 parks and 1,650 acres of recreational space,
“The Summer of Wellness series invites the community to Friday, July 29 Absolute Queen (Queen tribute). attracting residents and visitors year-round. The City’s
explore the beauty of Boca Raton’s parks while taking part in The Summer of Wellness in the Parks takes place the third Recreation Services Department hosts a full calendar of
various fitness disciplines, including walking along the numerous Saturday of each month at 9 a.m., starting June 18. Get outside free community events at select parks and the Mizner
trails,” adds DiNorscio. and enjoy the city’s walking trails any day of the year. For a list Park Amphitheater. For more details on City events, visit
The Summer of Music at the Mizner Park Amphitheater will of the trails for walking, biking or fitness circuit training, visit www.MyBoca.us/SpecialEvents.
take place most Friday nights starting at 7 p.m. through July 29. www.myboca.us/Trails.
Travel: Postcards From Jessica

By Jessica Flores. Jessica for luxury travel planning. Ready for your own journey
has worked in the travel and to begin? Visit: www.travelwithaway.com. Email me:
tourism industry for well Jessica@travelwithaway.com or call: (877) 493-AWAY.
over a decade. She holds
both Bachelors and Master’s Destination: Madrid
Degrees in Hospitality & To: Luxury Travelers
Tourism Management. As Pack Your Bags: Often, I have clients who want to travel to
owner of AWAY Travel in Spain with bucket lists of cities they want to visit. First on the
Boca Raton, Jessica and staff list is Barcelona, followed by Seville, Granada, Cordoba and, of
bring 25 years of personal course, Malaga. Having been to these spots, I find it not surprising
travel experience to an that everyone would want to go to them all. But, unfortunately,
exclusive clientele looking for some reason Madrid is usually left off most road maps.

Delray Medical Center Recognized So, the next time you are visiting Spain for the first time,

As A Blue Distinction Center or on a repeat itinerary, please spend a few days in this very
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energetic and vibrant cosmopolitan city.
Madrid has plenty of options for luxury travelers.

Every day there is something new, from visiting the
Orthopedic Surgeons. In 2014, there were 370,770 total Prado Museum, walking the Plaza Mayor, traversing the
hip replacements and 680,150 total knee replacements. hallways of the Royal Palace, or spending a day in the
Facilities designated as Blue Distinction Centers many upscale shops.
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for Knee and Hip Replacement demonstrate expertise in Then as the sun sets, you can enjoy eating tapas at some
total knee and total hip replacement surgeries, resulting of the hippest restaurants and bars, or find yourself dancing
in fewer patient complications and readmissions. the night away to the sounds of flamenco music.
Designated facilities include hospitals (with and without Madrid is best visited during the shoulder months of
an onsite Intensive Care Unit) and Ambulatory Surgery March to May or between September and October. Try to
Centers (ASC). All designated facilities must maintain avoid the sweltering summers; as the temperatures rise many
When selecting a hospital for orthopedic care, national accreditation and ASCs are also required to of the restaurants and businesses close during August.
designations and accolades confirming quality care have an advanced orthopedic certification. Your Road Map: Experience The Art And Culture
play an important role for patients in the decision The Blue Distinction Specialty Care program has In Madrid. Take in the Prado Museum or the Reina Sofia
making process. At Delray Medical Center, Blue helped patients find quality care in the areas of bariatric Museum, where you can experience the artwork of Picasso,
Cross and Shield Association (BCBSA) has recognized surgery, cancer care, cardiac care, cellular immunotherapy, Velazquez, and Salvador Dali. Madrid is an art lover’s haven.
the hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine fertility care, gene therapy, knee and hip replacements, Go On A Food Tour. Dine your way through the
Surgery, and a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip maternity care, spine surgery, substance use treatment, endless array of restaurants and bars. Here you can sample
Replacement, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty and recovery and transplants. Research for many of these the amazing bitesize tapas and enjoy the wonderful
Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally programs shows that, compared to other providers, those Rioja and Sherry of the Spanish wineries. In Madrid you
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designated health care facilities that show a commitment designated as Blue Distinction Centers demonstrate high- can find some of the best Iberian ham and traditionally
to delivering high-quality care, patient safety, and better quality and improved outcomes for patients. prepared paellas. Make it a point to arrange reservations
health outcomes, based on objective measures developed Delray Medical Center is proud to be recognized by at the DSTAgE or Sacha.
with input from the medical community and leading BCBSA for meeting the robust selection criteria for knee Dance The Night Away. Madrilenos love to party, and
accreditation and quality organizations. and hip replacements as well as spine surgery set by if you want to burn up the floor there is no better place than
Spinal surgeries are one of the most frequent types of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. For more in the bars and dance clubs in Madrid. Check out the Teatro
elective surgeries in the U.S. According to the Agency information about Delray Medical Center’s orthopedic Kapital or the Teatro Barcelo, noted to be the favorite haunts
for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), there were services, or to speak with our orthopedic navigator, go of Madrid’s elite.
more than 463,000 spinal fusion operations conducted in to www.delraymedicalctr.com or call (561) 637-5197. Catch A Show. Madrid is full of cultural activities and an
the U.S. in 2014, a procedure commonly ideal place to catch a seat at the many theaters in the heart
done in the lumbar region of the lower of the city. I recommend you try to visit a Tablaos, where
back to treat back pain. Hospital costs you can witness an authentic flamenco show. Top of my list
for a fusion procedure average $28,900 , is Las Carboneras, Cardamomo, or Corral de la Moreia.
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according to AHRQ. Take A Couple Of Day Trips: As much as I love Madrid,
Facilities designated as Blue it’s hard to avoid its surrounding neighbors, including
Distinction Centers for Spine Surgery Toledo, Avila and Segovia. Just a few hours outside Madrid’s
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demonstrate expertise in cervical and center city you can enjoy the stunning views over the
lumbar fusion, cervical laminectomy, panoramic landscape of the River Tajo or the Alcazar of
and lumbar laminectomy/discectomy Toledo. These beautiful quaint towns with winding cobbled
procedures, resulting in fewer patient streets will give you a chance to experience life outside of
complications and readmissions the hustle and bustle of Madrid.
compared to other hospitals. All Wheels Down: So, the next time you are traveling to
designated facilities must maintain Europe you might want to consider a brief stayover in
national accreditation. Madrid. There are plenty of luxury hotels to sleep off your
Knee and hip replacement procedures day and night activities – and you’ll never go hungry in
remain some of the most commonly this city! Also, as a recommendation, if you are traveling to
performed, elective surgical procedures Barcelona and wish to visit Madrid you might just want to
in the U.S., according to a 2018 study hop a train for a fast and very scenic route to the city center.
released by the American Academy of Regardless of your mode of transportation, Madrid should
be on your compass of destinations.
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Jessica