Page 8 - Boca Exposure - April '25

Page 8, Boca Exposure
Mayor’s Update:

Scott Singer is the 35th The city was officially incorporated in May 1925, and where the Army trained its airmen on top-secret radar
Mayor of Boca Raton and the Boca Raton back then was a much different city than technology to help win World War II.
was re-elected in 2023. the one we now relish. With our land located below areas A few decades later, Boca Raton welcomed IBM, which
A South Florida native, prone to frost in the winter, we were a haven to farmers transformed our world with the first mass-market personal
attorney and small business who wanted to grow pineapples, strawberries, peppers and computer.
owner, Scott and his wife many other crops. Now we are attracting billions of dollars of investment
Bella live in Broken Sound One hundred years ago our city was a farming throughout our city. The former IBM site is poised to undergo
with their two children. community of a few hundred people Today, we are 100,000 a massive transformation. Known as BRiC, the Boca Raton
Happy birthday, Boca people strong and growing, with many industries and Innovation Campus has bold plans to become a “micro-city”
Raton! In case you haven’t companies proudly calling Boca Raton their home. where residents can live, work and enjoy amenities all on-site.
heard, our city is celebrating Thanks to world-renowned architect Addison Mizner, The city is pursuing a rebirth of our downtown government
its 100th birthday in May. Boca Raton was elevated from its rustic roots as he campus. Rather than just replace our outdated and failing city hall
In honor of this milestone occasion we have hosted and envisioned creating a premiere resort town. and community center, we are planning for our future by investing
will continue to offer a series of events that honor our past, As Mizner set out to create his dream city it soon in workspaces and homes for our growing base of talent.
embrace our present and get us excited for our bright future. became a reality as more people called our subtropical We have much to be proud of this year as we embrace
We hope you are enjoying the throwback Welcome to Boca paradise home. Our population began to boom, and that 100 years of history. I hope you can join us over Memorial
Raton sign at Sanborn Square and have had a chance to check growth continued as we became a haven for innovation. Day weekend for our birthday events. Please visit myboca.
out one of our Centennial-themed events, such as January’s The land that now houses Florida Atlantic University is us for more information.
Boca Street Fest, our State of the City and Community
Celebration, or the Centennial activation “100th hole” station
at the James Hardie Invitational Golf Tournament.
If you missed out on the fun so far, the month of May is
when we will commemorate our big day! Save Memorial
Day weekend for a birthday bash. We have plans for a
headline concert on Saturday, May 24th and a drone show
on Sunday, May 25th.
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other essentials for their baby,” says Pamela Weinroth,
executive director of Boca West Children’s Foundation.
“Thanks to the generosity of our community, thousands
of families now have the diapers they need to provide
a healthier, more stable start for their babies. We are so Recycle Right
grateful to everyone who contributed.”
The following groups participated in the 2025 Diaper
Drive Challenge: Broken Sound Club, St. Andrews Every Day
Country Club, Boca Grove Boca West Country Club, Boca
Woods Country Club, Jewish Federation of South Palm
Beach County/PJ Library in South Palm Beach County
Club, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Polo Club Keep our community clean and green by recycling
of Boca Raton, Polo Trace Philanthropy Club, Spanish
glass bottles and jars
blue bin
River Church, The Cottone Foundation, and Woodfield glass bottles and jars in the blue bin.
Community Foundation.
“Diapers are a necessity, not a luxury, but for many
families they are simply out of reach. Without them,
parents often have to choose between buying diapers and
paying for food, rent, or medical care,” said Dre Garcia,
president of The Diaper Bank Covering South Florida.
“Thanks to this incredible effort, thousands of babies
will have a healthier start, and parents will have one less
impossible decision to make.”
For those who missed the chance to donate,
monetary contributions are still welcome at www.
bocawestfoundation.org/2025-diaper-drive/.
About Boca West Children’s Foundation. Since its
inception in 2010, Boca West Children’s Foundation
has been committed to supporting at-risk children and
their families in Palm Beach and Broward counties. The
Foundation collaborates with 36 vetted, local nonprofit
organizations to address the critical needs of children
facing challenges such as abuse, neglect, hunger and
more. Through the generosity of donors, the Foundation
has impacted tens of thousands of lives, raising over
$20 million for local nonprofits. Learn more at www. Learn More: swa.org/recycleright
bocawestfoundation.org.