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Ukrainian Dancers In Free Performance

At Boca Downtown Library April 27

A vibrant cultural dance performance by the Ukrainian Ukrainian folk dance. The group’s repertoire includes not
Dancers of Miami will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 3 only many traditional Avramenko dances, but newer and more
to 4 p.m. at the Boca Raton Downtown Library. Admission is complicated dances, including their own Hopak. The Ukrainian
free. The Ukrainian Dancers of Miami, Inc. is a not-for-profit Dancers of Miami have performed at EPCOT Center’s World
organization, and all funding and services are achieved solely Showcase in Walt Disney World, the Junior and Senior Orange
through donations and volunteer work. The Ukrainian Dancers Bowl Parades, The Miami International Folk Festival, Orlando
of Miami pledges its commitment to educate their own and ArtsFest, St. Petersburg International Folk Fair, and the UNICEF
all others in the traditions of their ethnic heritage, and to keep Tribute to Children. In 2022, they were the Artist-In-Residence
alive the beautiful legacy of the Ukrainian dance. at the HistoryMiami Museum, presenting cultural performances
The Ukrainian Dancers of Miami was formed in the late and workshops.
summer of 1949 by a group of young Ukrainians rooted in the “The Boca Raton Public Library is excited to host the
dances and techniques of Vasyl Avramenko, the man credited with bringing Ukrainian folk dance to North America. The Ukrainian Dancers of Miami which is made possible through the
Mayor’s Update: More group held dance practices as needed for the various community generous sponsorship of the Friends of the Boca Raton Public
festivals and functions at the Ukrainian-American Club of
Library,” notes Lisa Testa, program services librarian. “Bring
Recognitions For City Miami. Today, the dancers include more classical dance elements the whole family for an exciting cultural experience filled with
in their work while retaining the character of the traditional
Ukrainian dance and music!” 
Of Boca Raton

Scott Singer is the 35th
Mayor of Boca Raton and
was re-elected in 2023. A
South Florida native, attorney,
mediator, and small business
owner, Scott and his wife Bella
live in Broken Sound with their
two young children.

Regular readers of this
column routinely see me extol
the hard work of our dedicated
city employees. We often focus on the most visible employees:
our first responders, sanitation workers and events teams.
Behind the scenes, though, lies excellence across the board, from
municipal services to our utilities teams to our financial staff, and
more. Below are a few of the recent recognitions earned by City
of Boca Raton employees – providing outstanding services with
one of the lowest millage rates of any full-service city in Florida.
Thanks to another of our team, our communications
department, for these updates: Safer Streets: The City of Boca
Raton was an honored recipient of two 2024 Safe Streets Summit
Awards. The city earned the Complete Streets Community Award

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East Palmetto Park Road. In addition, Council Member Yvette Hope everyone is doing okay during these challenging times. I am here to assist any way I can.
Drucker received the Complete Streets Champion Award for her
work in advancing Complete Streets in the county.
Financial Services: City staff earned the Certificate
of Achievement from the Government Finance Officers CLOSED
Association (GFOA), which is the highest form of recognition
in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and which
represents a significant accomplishment by a government and
its management. The city’s budget presentation has exceeded
nationally recognized guidelines for policy documents, financial
plan and communication. This is the 42nd consecutive year the
city has been recognized. Our city’s bond-rating remains AAA,
which means the rating agencies view our credit as higher than
the United States of America’s!
Beaches: The city was recognized by the American Shore and
Beach Preservation Association for its multi-jurisdictional beach 859 Jeffery Street $789,000 6539 Via Rosa $699,000
restoration collaboration. The project successfully renourished
beaches in Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach and Hillsboro Beach 3/2 1,682 total sq. ft. 3/2 3,094 total sq. ft.
using the city’s inlet ebb shoal as the sand source. Together, the
projects led to cost savings and enhanced inlet navigation.
Green Space: The City of Boca Raton is celebrating its 44th CLOSED
consecutive year as a Tree City U.S.A. and its fifth Growth Award
from the National Arbor Day Foundation, which promotes the
benefit trees bring to urban environments: cooler temperatures,
cleaner air, higher property values and healthier residents. The
recognition and award are reflective of the city’s long-standing
efforts to maintain and strengthen its tree canopy.
Environmental: The Water Environment Federation
(WEF) recognized the city for its commitment to providing
environmentally sound treatment for wastewater using a
sustainable operation and best management practices. The
award honors the city’s Beneficial Biosolids Reuse, its work in
community engagement, watershed stewardship and recovery 7276 Via Palomar $749,000
of resources such as water, energy and nutrients. 3/2 2,570 total sq. ft.
We will continue to highlight more of our continued successes.
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