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VOL. 19 NO. 2 www.seabreezepublications.com FEBRUARY 2025

City Unveils Centennial 10 More NFL Hall of Famers

Sculpture in Sanborn Square to Tee Off In Golf Invitational

The City of Boca Raton at Broken Sound
kicked off its celebration in
2025 with the unveiling of
Reflections of Time, a striking The James Hardie™ Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational announced the addition
19-foot-tall sculpture inspired of ten more NFL Hall of Famers who have committed to its golf tournament to take place
by the city’s original mid- from March 31st to April 6th at Broken Sound Club’s legendary Old Course. The James
century welcome sign that Hardie Invitational will feature
greeted residents and visitors Pro Football Hall of Famers
from the 1960s to the 1980s. competing alongside PGA
A permanent-in-nature TOUR Champions professionals
installment in Sanborn Square, in a new version of the 18th
the sculpture serves as a bold annual golf event that has been
tribute to the city’s history and held at the Old Course.
a symbol of its bright future. The newly announced
Strategically located across players are: James Lofton, a
from the original and historic legendary wide receiver known
Town Hall, Reflections of for his speed and consistency James Lofton Orlando Pace
Time pays homage to Boca who was the first NFL player
Raton’s rich history while to record over 14,000 receiving
embracing its forward-looking yards; Orlando Pace, a dominant
future. Designed by graphic offensive tackle nicknamed
design artist Jodie Aznar “The Pancake Man,” who was
and manufactured locally by a cornerstone of the St. Louis
Signsations, the sculpture is Rams’ “Greatest Show on Turf;”
crafted from steel, aluminum, wide receiver Andre Reed, who
was a key part of the Buffalo
City Unveils Centennial Mayor Scott Singer and members of the City Council Bills’ offense during their four
Sculpture on page 3 present the new Reflections of Time sculpture.
10 More NFL Hall of Famers
Broken Sound Celebrates End of to Tee Off on page 3 Andre Reed Tim Brown

One Year, Welcomes New Year Pro Football Golf Invitational

The creative planning on Adds Women’s Day Events
the part of Broken Sound Club’s
management that members The James Hardie™ Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational has announced the
benefit from year-round was Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute Women’s Pro-Am, presented
on full display December 31st by the E.M. Lynn Foundation, set for Monday, March 31st, at Broken Sound. The event
as 1,700 members, guests will kick off with a Women’s Day Evening Reception on Sunday evening, March 30th.
and their children enjoyed an Proceeds from this annual event, now in its 13th year, support the Christine E. Lynn
extraordinary full-scale carnival Women’s Health & Wellness Institute at Boca Regional Hospital, advancing critical
from 5 to 9 p.m. that included women’s health services. Since its inception the Women’s Pro-Am has embodied the
a ferris wheel, classic game mission of “Women Golfing for Women’s Health” and has raised over $750,000 to date.
booths, 14 food trucks, stilt
walkers, a DJ fusion band, Pro Football Golf Invitational on page 3
entertainers galore and a Broken Sound Food Court serving Lobster Rolls and other family
favorites—all set up on the club’s large parking lot.
Then, when the younger set had been put to bed a New Year’s Eve Ball began at the clubhouse’s
Lakeview Terrace with cocktails and fireworks, followed by Dinner and Dancing in the Illuminations
Ballroom with a show by five-time international world champion ballroom dancers.
To top off the evening a Speakeasy After-Party followed in the clubhouse’s Cirq Room.
Broken Sound Club’s General Manager Ken Kosak and his team can be proud of the way
members were invited to welcome the New Year.

Ellen Latham

City of Boca Raton Celebrates Centennial with

Two New Special Annual Events—See page 6