Page 10 - Boca Exposure - November '21

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Junior League Of Boca Raton from page 8 50th Anniversary Celebration

Junior League and support of the City of Boca Raton,” said A Rousing Success
Patrick Goddard, president at Brightline. “This initiative
is an example of Brightline’s mission to make a positive The Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR), which launched
impact in the communities it touches. We thank the City in 1971 as a Junior Service League, celebrated its 50th
of Boca Raton and the Junior League of Boca Raton for anniversary on Sept. 23 at The Addison in Boca Raton. Since the
working with us toward these goals as we continue to organization’s founding, members have provided over a million
expand and connect communities in South Florida.” hours of community service and, each year, donate $250,000 to
Other partners for the groundbreaking include the community projects. In addition, several nonprofits in the area
City of Boca Raton’s Recreational Services, City of Boca were founded by the Junior League and gifted to the community.
Raton’s Office of Sustainability, Community Greening and Cochairs for the 50th anniversary celebration were Debbie
Tree City USA. Abrams and Elizabeth Kelley Grace. Honorary cochairs were
The unveiling of the Junior League of Boca Raton’s Anne Vegso, Marina Morbeck and Betsy Eisenberg.
new community garden follows its groundbreaking, which Committee members included Anne Donnelly, Paige Gantt,
took place on May 10. The original Junior League of Jennifer Gene, Clarissa Gleichenhaus, Courtney Hackett, Terri
Boca Raton Community Garden broke ground on Earth Honeycutt, Emily Lawless, Victoria Matthews, Cheryl Marcus,
Day 2010 with land donated by the city. The garden was Andrea Marzano, Joanne Nachio, Lise Orr, Chase Papoy, Tara
the brainchild of Mayor Susan Whelchel, a Junior League Patton, Marianne Rodriguez, Lindsay Smith, Traci Swanson,
sustainer, and it opened during her tenure. Since then, the Nancy Walsh and Carla Zorovich.
Junior League of Boca Raton has managed and supported The anniversary was commemorated with a coffee table
the garden. The original garden had a total of 97 plots that worthy book, chaired by Nicole Mugavero and Anne Costello,
were leased to Boca Raton residents on a yearly basis. that included the history of the Junior League. Twenty-seven past
Historically, the garden has been the largest community presidents of the league were in attendance, including one of the
garden in the state of Florida. founders, Jeanne Baur, and they were honored with a ceremonial
About The City Of Boca Raton pass of the JLBR’s presidential gavel.
Boca Raton is the second largest city in the Palm Sponsors included Anne Vegso, CP Group/Boca Raton
Beaches. The city has five miles of beautiful Atlantic Innovation Campus (BRiC); Diamonds Direct; Marina
coastline and 47 parks with 1,650 acres of recreational
space to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle. One
of the first cities in the U.S. to adopt a tree protection
ordinance, the city of Boca Raton boasts landscapes
with endless nature trails, green spaces and waterfront
activities.
Boca Raton has three nationally ranked universities
and an abundance of A-rated public and private K-12
schools that ingrain education, research and innovation
into the community. A true “full service” city, Boca Raton
is consistently recognized for being one of the safest
communities to live in and for having one of the lowest
property tax rates for a full-service city in Florida. The city
of Boca Raton offers a unique and unparalleled quality
of life you can only truly experience when you are here.
https://myboca.us/.
About Brightline
Brightline is the only provider of modern, eco-friendly,
high-speed rail service in America. The company currently
operates between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West
Palm Beach in Florida and is scheduled to complete
construction to the Orlando International Airport by the
end of 2022. Brightline was recognized by Fast Company
as one of the Most Innovative Companies in travel,
offering a guest-first experience designed to reinvent
train travel and take cars off the road. Brightline plans
to bring its award-winning service to additional city pairs
and congested corridors across the country that are too
close to fly and too long to drive, with immediate plans
to connect Las Vegas to Southern California. For more Junior League Of Boca Raton on page 11
information, visit our website: http://www.gobrightline.
com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About Community Greening
Community Greening, an urban forestry nonprofit
based in Palm Beach County, plants trees to improve the
environment for people and nature. Community Greening
has planted more than 7,000 trees with 4,000 volunteers
of all ages. Programming includes tree plantings at parks
and schools; urban orchards; residential; tree giveaways Upscale Resale
and a Youth Tree Team. They have been named the
“Conservation Partner of Year” by the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service; “Tree Advocacy Group of the Year” Experience The Difference
by the Florida Urban Forestry Council; and the “Spirit of
the Arbor Day” by the National Arbor Day Foundation. New and consigned furniture, unique lighting, accessories and gifts.
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