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9th Annual Tree Lighting, City of Boca’s “Jolly Days”

Holiday Extravaganza at to Start November 23rd

Boca Raton Innovation Campus With Tree Lighting, Parade,

Set for November 21st Pops Concert, More

To kick off the upcoming Get ready to deck the halls and light the trees with the City of Boca Raton’s Jolly Days, a
holiday season, CP Group series of winter holiday festivities that kicks off with the annual Tree Lighting on Saturday,
has announced its highly November 23rd from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Mizner Park Amphitheater. Admission is free.
anticipated 9th Annual Tree “We are thrilled to bring the community together for Boca Jolly Days, as we capture the
Lighting Extravaganza will spirit and joy of the holiday season,” said Mayor Scott Singer. “From festive decorations
take place on Thursday, and an all-new Holiday Pops concert to family-friendly activities, there is something for
November 21st, from 5:30 everyone to enjoy. We look forward to celebrating with our residents and visitors, making
to 7:30 p.m. at Boca Raton this holiday season truly special in Boca Raton.”
Innovation Campus (BRiC), Festivities will include live music on the Mizner Amphitheater stage, snow flurries, selfie
located at 5000 T-Rex Avenue photos with Santa, a holiday vendor marketplace, lighting displays throughout Mizner Park
on Yamato Road. With and a variety of food and drink vendors.
WPTV’s First Alert Chief The evening will culminate with the ceremonial lighting of the city’s tree led by Mayor
Meteorologist Steve Weagle Scott Singer and City Council which will illuminate simultaneously with Mizner Park’s 30-
returning as the emcee, the foot tree at the south end of Mizner Park.
event will feature the lighting The event is sponsored by the City of Boca Raton and WPBF-TV. Other holiday events
and happenings, presented by the City of Boca Raton, include:
9th Annual Tree Lighting Deck the House. November 15th – December 15th. Get your home ready to participate
on page 3 in the city’s house holiday decorating contest. Show off your best holiday exterior house
decorations for a chance to win bragging rights, a trophy, and a spotlight on the city’s social
Rotary Club Downtown Boca media. Applications open November 15th to December 15th. Cost: Free. For more information
visit: Deck the House – Decorating Contest | Boca Raton, FL (myboca.us)
to Present Ninth Annual City of Boca’s “Jolly Days” on page 3

Mayors Ball November 16th NFL Hall of Famers Warren

Dubbed by Boca Raton Sapp, Rondé Barber, Dwight
Magazine as a “don’t miss
event of the season,” the Freeney Join Pro Football Hall
ninth annual Mayors Ball,
presented by the Rotary of Fame Invitational
Club Downtown Boca
Raton Fund and ADT,
is set for 6:30 p.m. on 26 Football Legends and 78 PGA TOUR Champions To
November 16th at Boca
West Country Club. Compete at Broken Sound’s Legendary “Old Course”
Hundreds of attendees,
including elected officials, The James Hardie Pro Football
™
dignitaries, corporate Hall of Fame Invitational has
leaders and Boca’s announced that NFL Hall of Famers
“Who’s Who,” will be Boca Mayor Scott Singer (center) and his wife Bella, along Warren Sapp, Rondé Barber and
drinking, dining and with several friends at last year’s Mayors Ball. Dwight Freeney will be featured at
dancing the night away the inaugural event, all of whom have
to celebrate the city while raising funds to support numerous nonprofits. close Florida ties. The tournament will
“Proceeds from last year’s gala helped 17 nonprofits through our ‘Service Above feature Pro Football Hall of Famers
Self’ grants,” said Jeff Weber, Fund Chairman. “Thousands of lives were touched and competing alongside PGA TOUR
we anticipate an even greater impact from the generous giving of those attending this Champions professionals from March
year’s black-tie event.” 31st to April 6th, 2025, at the Old
Course at Broken Sound Club.
Ninth Annual Mayors Ball on page 4 Sapp, who was born in Orlando, Warren Sapp
played for the Miami Hurricanes and
then 13 seasons in the NFL, primarily with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With Tampa Bay,
Sapp made seven Pro Bowl appearances, earned first-team All-Pro honors four times and was
part of the team that won the franchise’s first Super Bowl title in 2003. Barber also played for
Tampa Bay, spending his entire 16-year career as a Buccaneer. Barber was selected to five
Pro Bowls, accumulated three first-team All Pro and two second-team selections. He was
also selected to the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team. Freeney, who lives in West Palm Beach,
played as a defensive end and linebacker for 16 seasons, the majority with the Indianapolis
Colts. Freeney won the Super Bowl in 2007 with the team as well.

NFL Hall of Famers on page 4