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      Nonprofit Roots And Wings Hosts Ribbon Cutting



      Ceremony For New Boca Raton Office



      In Partnership With The Greater Delray
      Beach Chamber Of Commerce, Event
      Featured Presentation From Founder Of
      Roots And Wings, Ted Hoskinson

         Roots and Wings, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
      focused on improving literacy rates of children in Palm
      Beach County, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony last week
      at the organization’s new headquarters in Boca Raton (7700
      Congress Ave., Ste. 3212). In partnership with the Greater
      Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, the event featured
      light refreshments, special giveaways and remarks from the
      Founder of Roots and Wings, Ted Hoskinson.                                                           Doug Mithun, Karyn Keil, Aidalyn Magsayo, Ted Hoskinson,
         “I want to sincerely thank all those who helped celebrate   Aidalyn Maysago, Marcia Mithun, Lindy Harvey, Doug Mithun  Marcia Mithun, Ashley Bacon, Mark Burns
      our ribbon cutting and new headquarters, especially the
      Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce,” said Ted   children. Today, the organization collaborates with 16   initiatives: Project Uplift, a free, small group, after-school
      Hoskinson, founder of Roots and Wings. “We are excited to   schools, countless teachers and volunteers, and more than   tutorial program aimed at helping students in grades 1 to 3,
      have this new space to aid in our continued growth across   1,000 students to implement the Roots and Wings programs   who are reading one or two grades below grade level, attain
      South Florida and expansion into additional classrooms this   and create a supportive educational environment.  reading proficiency by the end of third grade; and The Above
      upcoming school year.”                                Roots and  Wings is committed to improving the   and Beyond Awards, a recognition program that honors
         Roots and Wings was created in 2016 to combat the threat   quality of education in South Florida by supporting both   outstanding teachers and staff chosen by their peers who go
      of illiteracy and to promote excellence in public education.   the students who most need help in learning to read and   above and beyond to support their students, their school and
      Upon the death of his wife Anne, Ted Hoskinson founded   providing encouragement for the teachers who are working   their community.
      Roots and Wings as the realization of a dream they had shared   hard each day to influence and inspire children to learn.      Learn more  about  Roots  and  Wings  at https://
      to positively impact the quality of life for disadvantaged   To accomplish this, Roots and Wings operates two key   rootsandwingsinc.org.
      Boca Raton Unveils Logo For 2025 Centennial Celebration




         The City of Boca                                celebrates the past, present and future of Boca Raton   heritage and growth. Details of these events will be
      Raton has unveiled                                 starting in January.                              announced in the coming months.
      a special logo for its                                The launch of the centennial logo coincides with a      As part of the centennial festivities, the city is inviting
      upcoming Centennial                                significant date in the city’s history when, in 1924, 34 of   all Boca Ratonians to pen a personal “Ode to Boca”
      Celebration in 2025.                               100 total Boca Raton residents voted on the incorporation   based on their zip code. Participants will write a five-line
      The centennial logo                                of “Boca Ratone” as a town. Thirty voted in favor, while   poem, with each line containing the number of words
      is a  vibrant  design                              four voted against. The city reincorporated as the Town   designated by their zip code numbers. These odes will
      that represents 100 years of rich history, vibrant culture   of Boca Raton the following year, on May 26, 1925.  form a collection of city pride poems to be highlighted
      and a strong community spirit. Residents and visitors      Throughout 2025, the city’s Centennial Celebrations   throughout the centennial year.
      can look forward to  seeing the  logo  incorporated  into   will include a series of events and activities designed
      all  centennial-related events and  materials as  the  city   to engage the community and showcase Boca Raton’s




              Pediatric General & Thoracic

              Surgery in the Palm Beaches




              At Palm Beach Children’s Surgical Specialists, we are committed to                        Stronger Together. For You.
              providing compassionate and experienced pediatric surgical care to
              children in our community. Using advanced minimally invasive surgical
              techniques we solve surgical issues in our littlest patients up to teens,
              helping parents and their little ones navigate treatment options.



              Our Pediatric Surgeons specialize in:

              • Advanced minimally invasive laparoscopy (MIS)
              • Thoracoscopy - Video-assisted thoracoscopic
               surgery (VATS)
              • NUSS Surgery for chest wall defects (Nuss Bar)
              • Complex neonatal surgery with prenatal
               counseling and intervention

              • Endocrine surgery (thyroid, parathyroid,
               adrenals)

              • Oncologic surgery for
               childhood malignancies                                                          Avraham Schlager,                  Anne Fischer,
                                                                                                    MD, FACS                     MD, PhD, FACS





                                                                                                             LOCATIONS


                                   To make an appointment                              927 45th Street, Suite 301,     9970 North Central Park Blvd.,
                                                                                                                          STE 400-A, Boca Raton†
                                                                                          West Palm Beach*†
                                   call 888-249-9610
                                    or scan the QR code                              641 University Drive, Suite 105,   11551 Southern Blvd., Suite 2,
                                                                                                Jupiter*                    Royal Palm Beach*

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