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VOL. 13 NO. 11 www.seabreezepublications.com NOVEMBER 2019

Bocaire’s First Glittery December

“Grape Expectations Holiday Events

Wine, Cheese & Jazz” to Light Up

Event a Success

Photos by Jon Ricco Downtown Boca
By Maggie Green,
General Manager, Broken Sound Club’s
Bocaire Country Club Downtown Boca is definitely the place to be throughout
During the planning “Fitness Fest of the month of December, as the city’s planners have lined up a
of this year’s social series of winter holiday festivities including parades, concerts
calendar at Bocaire Gratitude” to Provide and more—most of the events free and open to the public.
Country Club, it was Jingle Jam, presented by Vinsane at the Mizner Park
suggested that we try Thanksgiving Feasts for Amphitheater on Saturday, December 7th from 5 p.m. to 11
some different types p.m., is a special holiday event for adults only (18+) and will
all members of our community. The first of these, an event Boca’s Needy Families feature hundreds of attendees dressed in their favorite holiday
of events throughout the season that promote interest for
attire (Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, Elves, Hanukkah Harry, and
called “Grape Expectations Wine, Cheese & Jazz” was held more). There will be live entertainment, DJs, food trucks and
on Friday, October 11th. On October 21st, Broken Sound’s Fitness Department, beverage concessions. Tickets are $15 to $50 at http://bit.
The event had been planned for many weeks by members in partnership with the HATT Foundation, held its first ly/33boyv1.
of the Food & Beverage and Social & Entertainment “Fitness Fest of Gratitude,” a high energy group fitness Sunday Jazz Brunch at the Mizner Park Amphitheater
Committees, along with the kitchen and dining staff. During event with a goal of helping the less fortunate. The event on Sunday, December 8th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. is a free
the planning stage we enlisted the help of one of our beverage consisted of unique class formats attended by Broken event that features live music by Dr. Ed Calle, a variety of
suppliers: We worked directly with Josh Young of Republic Sound Club members that included Dance Jam, Strength food trucks and pop-up vendors for holiday shopping. The
National Distributing Co., who has been studying wine for Circuit, Broadway style dance, yoga and more, with all $20 event is free and open to the public.
over 20 years. He lives in West Boca Raton with his family, donations going directly to providing a local family in need Following the Jazz Brunch, enjoy FAU’s Tuba Christmas
and his specialty is hosting wine dinners and wine education with a Thanksgiving meal. with music starting at 5 p.m. Tuba Christmas concerts will
trainings for his clients in the area. This was especially exciting for the participants as they be presented in 250 cities throughout the world, including
With Josh’s vast knowledge of wines, we were able to welcomed back long-time Broken Sound instructors, Sidney Boca Raton. Enjoy the tradition of holiday music performed
bring more than 25 of the finest wines to our members for and Jessie. by tubas and euphoniums, started by Indiana University
tasting with the availability to purchase their favorites at just The event was coordinated by Fitness Manager Jeff Professor Harvey G. Phillips. FAU’s Sean Murray brings this
above the club’s cost if purchased that evening. Over 130 Weiner and Assistant Fitness Manager Ed Connelly, tradition to the Boca Raton community for its sixth annual
bottles were ordered by the 80 members and their guests who working closely with Jessie Crespo, Fundraising Director presentation.
attended. at the HATT Foundation. The 49th Annual Holiday Street Parade, themed “Out of
Members and their guests gathered in our Bar Lounge, It kicked off with a “Warm-Up and Express Strength/ this World” will be held on Wednesday, December 11th from
visited the four wine tasting stations and were entertained Core” class in one studio, which was a full-body, multi-joint 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. beginning at Federal Highway and SE
by the Mike Brignola Trio. In addition to wine tasting and strength class to get everyone moving. Others started their 5th Street, traveling north to the Mizner Park Amphitheater.
music, kitchen staff had prepared many varieties of cheese, morning with a calming, “Heart Opening/Hip Opening” More than 70 floats and groups will entertain viewers as they
crudités, sushi, shrimp, a hot station and an extravagant yoga class to release stress. From there the intensity and bring dance, lights, and song to Federal Highway in Boca
dessert selection. This is the first time Bocaire has offered a energy continued to increase with a “Broadway-Style Raton. For more information or to enter the parade, visit
wine tasting event of this magnitude. Dance” in which participants had a great experience learning www.myboca.us/specialevents.
Rave reviews were received and a great night was had by a routine from dance professionals, followed by a “Dance The 43rd Annual Holiday Boat Parade on Sunday,
all. We look forward to an even bigger event next year. Jam” in Studio 1 that included multiple styles of dance December 15th will begin at 6:30 p.m. and light up the
taught by four instructors. waterways beginning at C-15 Canal, traveling south, with
St u d i o 2 bleacher viewing at Silver Palm Park, Red Reef Park, and
c onc l uded the Wildflower Property. Free boat entry with $10,000 in
with a “Circuit cash and prizes, and many categories in which to win. For
Challenge of more information or to enter the parade, visit www.myboca.
Cardio and us/specialevents.
Strength” Attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, car pool and
that required use free parking at City Hall, the Boca Raton Library and
participants Downtown Boca Library.
to go through For more information, visit www.myboca.us or call (561)
multiple, easy- 367-7073.
to-follow stations using various fitness tools.
This was Broken Sound’s first partnership event
Bocaire bartender Terry Ampoloquio at the wine tasting with the HATT Foundation and was a great success,
with about 50 participants.
Members who participated
loved being able to enjoy
some of their favorite group
fitness classes, while at the
same time giving to those
in need—the many families
who will be provided meals
for this coming Thanksgiving
through the partnership with
the HATT Foundation. A scene from last year’s Holiday Boat Parade