Page 14 - Southern Exposure - November '20

Page 14, Southern Exposure

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Town Of Palm Beach Deputy Town Manager Jay

Boodheshwar Joins Oxbridge Academy Board Of Trustees

Oxbridge Academy Boodheshwar emigrated with his parents and siblings About Oxbridge Academy
Board President and CEO from Guyana in 1979 when he was 6. He grew up in Oxbridge Academy is a private college preparatory high
David Rosow announces Cleveland, Ohio, graduated from Berea High School school, serving grades 9 to 12. Founded in 2011 by William
that Jay Boodheshwar with honors, and earned a bachelor’s degree in parks I. Koch, Oxbridge’s mission is to provide a challenging,
has joined the Oxbridge and recreation administration from Bowling Green State dynamic education where students learn important life
Academy Board of University. He also earned his master’s degree in public skills, whether it is in the classroom, laboratory, art studio
Trustees. Boodheshwar and administration from Florida Atlantic University. Before or athletic field that they can apply to build a strong
wife Anne are the parents his service with the town of Palm Beach, Boodheshwar foundation for a successful future. The 56-acre campus
of two Oxbridge alumni: served in a variety of municipal government positions in features state-of-the-art classrooms and academic and
Haley, a 2015 graduate Ohio and Indiana. athletic amenities equipped with advanced technologies.
who went on to graduate He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Oxbridge Academy is located at 3151 North Military Trail,
from Fordham University Town of Palm Beach United Way, as president of the Palm West Palm Beach, FL 33409. For more information, visit
and Miranda, a 2018 Oxbridge graduate now attending Beach County City Management Association, director with www.oapb.org or call (561) 972-9600.
Carnegie Mellon University. Boodheshwar is the deputy the National Alliance for Youth Sports Board, member
town manager for the town of Palm Beach. of the Florida Atlantic University School of Public
“Our family is very proud to have been a part of the Administration Alumni Society Board, and as a member
Oxbridge family since its inaugural year. We are indebted of the Friends of Guyana Board (a Peace Corps affiliated :
to Bill Koch and the entire Oxbridge team of faculty and grant-making nonprofit).
staff for the world-class education our girls received,”
said Boodheshwar. “I am honored to serve on the Board of
Trustees and look forward to playing a role in the continued “Service is our number one priority”
growth and success of Oxbridge for years to come.”
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Big Dog Ranch

Jim Metcalf, along with Dorothy Bradshaw, through
Virginia Spencer’s Illustrated Properties Charities
presented a $5,000 dollar check to the Big Dog Ranch
Rescue. Located on 33 acres in Loxahatchee Groves,
the ranch is the largest, cage-free, no-kill rescue in the
United States. Over the last decade, Big Dog Ranch
Rescue has found a home for more than 31,000 dogs. Expires 11/30/20.
Currently, roughly 500 adult dogs and 100 puppies
living at Big Dog Ranch Rescue are waiting for a fur- State Licensed & Insured
ever home. The monies donated will help support the Serving Palm Beach County CPC # 1457468 • LPG#30099
many programs including the Veterans Program, the
Senior to Senior Program as well as the mission of
saving dogs, big and small.
Jim and Dorothy, both brokers with Illustrated
Commercial Properties, and through the Illustrated
Properties Charities will hold a donation drive next
month to benefit Big Dog Ranch Rescue. For more
information on how you can help Big Dog Ranch please
visit the website at www.bdrr.org.

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