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March 9th Boca City Council Elections Reflect Residents’
Satisfaction, Confidence in City Leadership
The re-election of two incumbents, Yvette Drucker to messaging, and monthly columns by Mayor Singer and Waterfront Comprehensive Plan that will include our 48th
City Council Seat C and Monica Mayotte to City Council Council Members that reach thousands of homes at country park and Ocean Strand, now in the planning stage, that will
Seat D—as well as approval of the two measures on the clubs in the pages of Boca Club News and Boca Exposure be our 49th park; in October, the City will take over as a gift
ballot that were recommended by Mayor Scott Singer and the newspapers. from the Boca Raton Resort and Club the recreational facility
Council—indicate that Boca Raton voters were expressing Among such achievements, too many to list all in the at the Boca Raton Country Club, which includes an 18-hole
their positive views of elected local leadership. space available here, are: providing Boca residents with one championship golf course, as well as tennis, swimming and
Both Council seats had been contested by a group of other of the lowest tax rates of any full-service city in Florida; club/meeting rooms—and the Council is working with the
candidates, all of whom had been invited to present their major progress on park, road and infrastructure projects; the appropriate local departments to determine how to use these
qualifications in brief statements published in the February Brightline railroad’s imminent construction of a Boca station facilities to best serve our residents.
issue of Boca Club News. that will enable locals to get to Miami, West Palm Beach or These are only a few of the reasons that one can assume
But voters had clearly been impressed by the long list Orlando without having to deal with traffic or hours behind formed the basis for the outcome of the recent elections.
of achievements scored by Mayor Singer and the other the wheel—another attraction for new businesses, in addition The Mayor’s and Council Members’ ongoing activities can
four members of the City Council in recent years, and to our low tax rate; a drop in crime rate for the fourth year in a be followed in their monthly columns which, in this issue of
their continuing efforts to keep constituents updated about row (more than 8% this year, and more than 25% over the past Boca Club News, can be found on page 8.
such activities through access to Council meetings, email four years, to lows not seen in more than 40 years); Boca’s
Tri-County Animal Rescue to Kick Off Mother’s Day
Week With Inaugural Moms and Pups “Bark & Brunch”
Bring the Fur Babies in Your Family...They are Invited! To support Boca Raton community’s only animal rescue
Since there are all types of devoted, loving moms, Tri- shelter, “Bark & Brunch” attendees will enjoy an open-air,
County Animal Rescue will launch Mother’s Day week by courtyard plated brunch and festivities for Pup Moms, their
celebrating “paw-loving” moms at its Inaugural Moms & fur babies who are invited guests, and their families. Plans
Pups “Bark & Brunch,” an elegant, outdoor “fun and fund” include live music, free-flowing Bloody Mary and Bellini bars,
raiser on Sunday, May 2nd at The Addison in Boca Raton a delicious doggie buffet, Mom & Pooch photo ops, raffles,
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mother’s Day boutique gift shopping, giveaways and pampering
Addressing a timely, growing COVID-impacted swag bags. High-profile Boca Raton Pup Rescue Moms Marta
community wellness need, “Bark & Brunch” proceeds will Batmasian, Andrea Kline and Constance Scott will be honored
be directed toward Tri-County Animal Rescue’s Medical that day for having long advocated for pet rescue and support
Fund that subsidizes low-cost, full-service veterinary and of the organization. The event will be held in strict adherence
animal hospital services for pet owners who are financially Moms & Pups “Bark & Brunch” Pup Rescue Mom Honorees to CDC, state and local COVID-19 guidelines.
challenged or experiencing economic setbacks due to (from left): Constance Scott, Marta Batmasian and Andrea
COVID-19, as well as first responders. Kline. Ms. Kline is a member of St. Andrews. Moms and Pups “Bark & Brunch” on page 3
Virtual “Beth El Bash” Annual Gala Features
Special Musical Guest Idina Menzel
Temple Beth El of Boca Raton will virtually host its a powerhouse of talent: Original Song, “Let It Go,” which she performed live at the
Beth El Bash, “Live from Beth El: It’s Saturday Night,” on a singer and songwriter, ceremony.
Saturday evening, April 24th at 7:00 pm on Zoom. Following an actor in film, the Tickets for the Beth El Bash are $118 per person, or
the untimely cancellation of the 2020 Beth El Bash due to Broadway stage and $180 per household, available online and open to the entire
the pandemic, the reinvention of this annual gala will be television. Rising to fame community. Special Next Generation ticket pricing for the
in honor of our COVID pandemic heroes and heroines. It in the popular Broadway Beth El Early Learning Center (ELC) families will be offered
promises to be an unforgettable evening of entertainment, musical Rent, her career for $118 per household and will include a complimentary
home-delivered sweet treats, desirable raffle prizes and the took off upon winning a one-line tribute journal listing to honor a favorite ELC teacher
opportunity to place advertisements in a special COVID Tony Award for her role in or ELC staff member. Proceeds from the 2021 Beth El Bash
Warriors and Pandemic Heroes Tribute Journal. the smash musical Wicked. will provide scholarships to ensure Beth El members do not
The featured musical guest will be award-winning She is the voice of “Elsa” in the Walt Disney Academy
performer and philanthropist, Idina Menzel. Ms. Menzel is Award-winning film, Frozen, winning the Oscar for Best Virtual “Beth El Bash” on page 4
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