Page 14 - Boca ViewPointe - January '25

Page 14, Viewpointe January 2025
Join In The Celebration: Boca Street Fest Brings Music,

Food, And Community To Downtown Boca Raton

Saturday, January 25 from Boca Street Fest will feature a dynamic lineup of live play. We’re kicking off a year of Centennial Celebrations

12 p.m. to 4 p.m. entertainment including local bands Spred the Dub, Leave with something for everyone, and we can’t wait to see
it to Us and Wolfhawk; a bustling community marketplace you there!”
By Hillary Reynolds with a curated selection of local vendors; a lively beer garden, About The City Of Boca Raton
and plenty of surprises in the heart of Boca Raton. The City of Boca Raton boasts five miles of gorgeous
The City of Boca Raton kicks off its milestone centennial “Boca Street Fest is all about bringing our community beaches, 49 parks, and 1,650 acres of recreational space,
year with Boca Street Fest, a new signature annual downtown together to celebrate the vibrant spirit of our City,” said attracting residents and visitors year-round. The City’s
festival set for Saturday, January 25 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mayor Scott Singer. “From live music and local flavors Recreation Services Department hosts a full calendar of
at the Mizner Park Amphitheater, and throughout Mizner Park to unique vendors, this festival showcases what makes free community events at select parks and the Mizner Park
along Plaza Real. Admission is free. Boca Raton such an exciting place to live, work, and www.myboca.us/CommunityEvents. 
The Power Of Storytelling

By Josette Veltri shared his stories of love and devotion through the Song
of Solomon, and Jesus taught most lessons through the
Storytelling is the oldest power of storytelling.
form of teaching and the So, what is your storytelling power? To find out, close
basic transportation to your eyes go within, listen, and find out.
connection. Sharing stories
with friends, family, co- Josette Veltri, a Boca Point resident, is a certified
workers, and communities educator and coach on loss and transition. Her purpose,
is ingrained in human to assist clients heal and move forward so they can go
nature. from I Can’t to I Can, One Step at a Time. She can be
We may start by saying, reached at josette@nextstepnewstart.com (https://www.
“Have I ever told you about linkedin.com/in/josettejveltri/). 
the time_____?” And without blinking an eye, they begin
telling the same story again, adding additional colors,
vibrational energy, reflections, and adventure. WHAT ARE YOUR
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we are all connected and not alone. Through a story, the
storyteller moves their heart, mind, and spirit or those of
their listeners. And, despite all our differences, there is
the gift that permits us to say out loud, “Oh, I’m not the
only one who feels this way.”
Everyone has a story worth hearing. King David shared
his stories of defeats and victories in Psalms, Soloman Operating as

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