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      Council Corner:



      There’s So Much Going On In Beautiful Boca!



      By Andrea Levine                                      The holidays will be here before you know it. See      Downtown Boca update.  New energy efficient
      O’Rourke, Boca Raton                               details on myboca.us.                             streetlight fixtures are being installed in and around the
      City Council Member,                               • Nov. 19  – A series of winter holiday festivities and   Downtown Boca CRA district. The new fixtures will replace
      Deputy Mayor, and CRA                              Light the Lights.                                 the current 30-year-old fixtures. They are more energy
      Chairperson                                        • Weekend nights in December – Holiday entertainment   efficient, environmentally friendly and cast a brighter white
         Welcome back to those                           pop-ups in Mizner Park.                           light that better illuminates the new pedestrian crosswalks
      returning. For many of                             • Dec. 8 – Annual Holiday Street Parade           and all areas below. Enjoy a stroll around Downtown to
      us, Boca is home and an                            • Dec. 18 – 47th Annual Holiday Boat Parade.      check out shops, restaurants and activities.
      all year-round city with                              The Municipal Golf Course has created much talk   • Saturday Yoga is back at Sanborn Square.
      lots going on. We are very                         around town. I am delighted to share that we have made   • Events are back on at the Mizner Park Amphitheater.
      happy to report that we are                        the transition. As of Oct. 1, the City assumed operations,   • New restaurants are open and more coming – Calavaras
      recovering and coming back                         management and ownership of the Boca Raton Golf &   Cantina, American Social, Strike 10, Eddie V’s and more
      from the pandemic. While events and activities are now   Racquet Club, formerly known as the Boca Country   ... all of this information and more on Downtown Boca’s
      being scheduled, we encourage all to please proceed with   Club. Golf operations at the BRGRC are expected to   webpage.
      caution. Be respectful of those around you. We encourage   have opened at the beginning of November. The City’s      Yay  Boca!  The  City  earned  a  Silver  SolSmart
      you to get vaccinated and wear a mask when appropriate.   Municipal Golf Course closed as of Oct. 17 for the   designation.  This  is  a  program  funded by  the  U.S.
                                                         transition.  The  City  will  now  evaluate  and  plan  for   Department of Energy that recognizes cities and
                                                         necessary repairs and renovations on the rest of the club   communities that make going solar easier by reducing
                                                         property.                                         soft costs. Learn more on the Boca Go’s Solar webpage.
                                                            Rediscover Boca Raton.  There are new  ways to   Highlights Of The Season – Not To Be Missed
                                                         connect to your City. A new communications initiative has      Boca Raton Museum of Art’s exhibit Machi Picchu
                                                         been launched aimed at building a stronger, more unified   and the Golden Empires of Peru. I was lucky enough
                                                         connection with residents, visitors and businesses with   to go to the premiere. It is spectacular!  They have
                                                         new communication platforms and a new website. We   transformed the entire museum for this truly immersive
                                                         are encouraging our community to check out Rediscover   experience. I would recommend you don’t miss it. Check
                                                         Boca Raton on the Internet and further engage, connect   out their website for ticket information. The experience
                                                         and enjoy the City you all know and love.         will take you on a journey through time and discover
                                                            New communication platforms include:           a culture that thrived in a mythic world. Explore the
                                                            • More modern, sleek and improved features with a   world premiere exhibition, Machu Picchu and the
                                                         new website symbol that links Boca Raton’s past with its   Golden Empires of Peru! You will behold the marvels of
                                                         future.                                           engineering that sheltered a truly spiritual civilization
                                                            •  New  MY  Boca App  with  user-friendly  interface   and the ornate riches they once cherished.
                                                         provides a faster, at-your-fingertips tool to instantly report   The Boca Raton Historical Museum and Visitor
                                                         a concern to the City, see a real time map of all reported   Center has just completed a major renovation called
                                                         concerns, check beach conditions, pay your water bill,   “History Alive.” You  will  be  amazed  to  see  the  rich
                                                         and discover things to do in Boca Raton.          history, including our pioneer days, the military Airforce
                                                            • New Civic Ready Texting Service to keep residents   base  and  the  invention  of  radar  during  WWII,  IBM
                                                         better informed via text messaging. The mass notification   invention of the PC, the smartphone and so much more.
                                                         system can quickly reach residents with alerts for City      Stay safe, respect your neighbors and enjoy beautiful
                                                         services, road closures, special events and more.  Boca Raton.

                                                          Oxbridge Academy on the Move




                                                          What does an acclaimed co-educational, independent  newly appointed athletic director Stan Ross, also the
                                                          school – known for instilling values, building  boys’ lacrosse coach. “Oxbridge paused the football
                                                          character, emphasizing diversity, and creating a  program in 2018 with some safety concerns with some
                                                          curriculum suited for individual choice – do when  of the games on the schedule and other reorganization
                                                          it reaches its 10-year milestone? In the case of  decisions.” Ross adds. “COVID-19 delayed our plans
                                                          Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach it adds a  a little, however we feel we are ready for the return of
                                                          middle school for grades seven and eight and brings  football as a junior varsity sport next fall and varsity
                                                          back one of its signature athletic programs, football  competition in the years to come.”
                                                          along with a return of its cheerleading team. The
                                                          Oxbridge Academy Middle School opened its doors  The athletic program also includes baseball,
                                                          in August and football is set to return to campus in  basketball, cross-country, equestrian, golf, lacrosse,
                                                          the fall of 2022.                                sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, track & field,
                                                                                                           tennis, girls volleyball, and girls flag football. Over
                                                          “When we began planning for our 10-year anniversary  the years, many Oxbridge student-athletes have
                                                          and identified ways to build on our strong foundation,  received scholarships to play at the next level in
                                                          a  middle school and bringing back our football  college.
                                                          program were a big part of the conversation,”
                                                          explained Oxbridge Head of School Ralph Maurer.  Academically, Oxbridge boasts an average class
                                                          The school’s 10-year milestone also coincided with  size of 14, a 9:1 student/faculty ratio, and a faculty
                                                          several other important factors: more families moving  of which 77% have advanced degrees, including
                                                          into the area and an increasing demand for private  13% with doctorates. Oxbridge is also proud of its
                                                          school education. The timing is right, and so is the  unique, signature programs: Artificial Intelligence
                                                          mission.                                         (AI), Aviation, Cambridge (England) Scholars, and
                                                                                                           Independent Research. The school’s Model U.N. and
                                                          “Adding middle school grades means preparing  debate teams and its theater students consistently
                                                          students at a younger age to  be world  citizens  receive statewide awards and recognition. The
                                                          and future leaders who are caring, confident,  number of extra-curricular options grows as students
                                                          compassionate, critical thinkers,” Maurer continues.  are encouraged to bring new ideas for clubs. Oxbridge
                                                          “It gives younger students from all walks of life the  also emphasizes community service, which includes
                                                          opportunity to benefit from a culture that nurtures  tutoring students, clothing and toy drives, and beach
                                                          and instills values such as integrity, honesty, respect,  clean ups.
                                                          and gratitude. It will help them develop character and
                                                          discover their passions at an earlier age and prepare  It’s your turn to discover Oxbridge.
                                                          them for a seamless transition to our high school.”
                                                                                                           For more information about Oxbridge Academy,
                                                          “Bringing back our football program adds another  e-mail admission@oapb.org or call (561) 972-9826.
                                                          fantastic athletic program and enhances opportunities
                                                          for our student body and school spirit,” explains

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