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March 12, 2012
Inaugural “Off The Green” Downtown Boca Golf Cart Parade To Launch Destination Celebration March 17th
Downtown Boca invites families, area neighborhoods, country clubs and golf courses, schools and universities, community organizations, nonprofits and visitors to “rev up” their St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday, March 17th by lining the streets for its First Annual “Off The Green” Downtown Boca Golf Cart Parade presented by Delray Hyundai-Delray Acura and held in conjunction with Festival of the Arts BOCA St. Patrick Day Extravaganza. Including several solar-powered carts featured by Shamrock GREEN Sponsor: the PGA Tour’s Allianz Championship, the free, family-friendly, open-to-the-public parade will begin at 12 Noon at Mizner Park Amphitheater (590 Plaza Real).
To showcase Downtown Boca’s great shopping, dining, cultural, entertainment and lifestyle offerings, the golf cart parade route will take the decorated carts all throughout Downtown Boca– through Mizner Park, across the pedestrian promenade and Sanborn Square, down Palmetto Park Road and around Royal Palm Place, with carts returning to Mizner Park Amphitheater for judging. Spectators can watch the festivities from Sanborn Square or from the official “watch spots” at Irish pubs and eateries in Downtown Boca, including Black Rose Irish Pub, Dubliner, Flanigan’s, Holloway’s, O’Brian’s, and Wishing Well.
Organizations participating in the parade include Allianz Championship, Biergarten, Boca Raton Bridge Hotel, Boca Raton Travel, Broken Sound Club, Downtown Advisory Committee, Florida Atlantic University, GGP, Juicy Results, Palm Breeze Charters, Salon Monaco, Siemon & Larsen, Sol Children Theatre Troupe, The Spaniard Tapas Bar, and Tucci’s Pizza. A cash prize and “Irish Gift Basket” will be awarded at the conclusion of the parade at the Mizner Park Amphitheater clock tower to the most creatively decorated golf cart, as judged by representatives from local Irish establishments.
“We are proud to be the presenting sponsor of this inaugural event in Downtown Boca and are looking forward to all of the day’s festivities,” said Jim O’Neil, president of Delray Hyundai-Delray Acrua. “We are excited about an entire week of world class entertainment with the Festival of the Arts BOCA, and the culmination being this new parade and the Irish extravaganza in Downtown Boca. It’s going to be great fun for the community.”
With emphasis on making it an even GREENER St. Patrick’s Day, Allianz Championship tournament director Ryan Dillon notes that “the parade gives us yet another opportunity to advocate for the on-going ambitious GREEN goals we put into swing at our 2012 tournament to achieve a smaller carbon footprint, set precedent for zero waste at other large spectator events and directly benefit and support the ‘greening’ initiatives of the City of Boca Raton, our tournament host for the past six years.”
More Celebration Follows Parade
At 1:30 p.m., free festivities courtesy of Mizner Park, The Dubliner and coordinating sponsor Festival of the Arts Boca will feature children’s activities and bagpipes. The Festival of the Arts BOCA St. Patrick’s Day Extravaganza at the Mizner Park Amphitheater begins at 3:00 p.m. with performances by the Drake Irish Dancers, fiddler James Kelly. Founded by Karl Drake, the Drake School of Irish Dance is one of the strongest schools of Irish Dance in the southeast, producing many regional and national champions as well as World Medal holders. Beginning at 6 p.m., the Festival of the Arts will present a free live concert by Celtic band Seven Nations.
Premier seating is available: $20 for adults and $10 for children over 12 years old. Limited free general “on-the-lawn” admission is available for those who bring their own chairs or blankets.
“It’s wonderful to see the downtown community coming together to celebrate and start a new tradition in the City,” said Festival of the Arts Chairman Charles Siemon. “We are very thankful to festival sponsors General Growth Properties, Delray Hyundai Delray Acura and the Dubliner for providing us with the opportunity to bring great talent to the party.”
City of Boca Raton Downtown Manager Ruby Childers agrees. “It is collaborations, business engagement, and sponsor support like this that make Downtown Boca a stronger, more vibrant destination where visitors and residents can come early, stay late …knowing something for everyone awaits.”
For more event information, visit www.downtownboca.org, www.festivaloftheartsboca.org, or www.mizneramphitheater.com.
March 02, 2012
Downtown Boca Launched New Themed Entertainment Series: “Friday Night LIVE!” On First Friday Of Every Month
Giving residents, businesses and visitors yet another reason to “come early, stay late…where something for everyone awaits” to discover Downtown Boca’s great dining, shopping, culture, entertainment and lifestyle offerings, the destination launched a monthly open-to-the-public Friday Night LIVE! themed entertainment series on Friday night, March 2nd.
Born from the success of Downtown Boca’s inaugural 2011 Meet Me On The Promenade street-filling festival, the Friday Night LIVE! series debuts with City Link’s Boca Beerfest, a ticketed event at Mizner Park Amphitheater in March that will feature 100+ brews and a selection of wines, live entertainment, local bands, gourmet food trucks, a cigar and smoking area, a VIP section on the Museum Terrace with unlimited liquor and wine bar and catered food, and other activities with an “after party” at Biergarten.
On the first Friday of every month thereafter, the Friday Night LIVE! series will fill parts of Downtown (including Sanborn Square and Palmetto Park Road), showcasing live themed entertainment by award-winning bands and vocalists as participating shops, restaurants, and clubs extend their hours for “shopping and strolling” and offer Friday Night LIVE! samplings, discounts, and specials. In addition, gourmet food trucks will line the event streets with café style seating, art galleries plan exhibitions, boutiques may feature streetside fashion or trunk shows, and more for exploring and enjoying the destination, from Mizner Park to Royal Palm Place, including the signature collection of shops and boutiques, restaurants and galleries along Palmetto Park Road and Plaza Real South.
Included in the themed plans, are crowd-pleasing, family friendly live performances from Latin jazz and bossa to Rock ’n Roll, country and island sounds; “chances to win” gift certificates and prizes; fun activities such as street-filling sock hops, themed dance showcases by Fred Astaire Dance Studio instructors and students, old fashioned hayrides along East Boca Raton Road, street artists, a July lemonade stand décor and beverage contest, a Brazilian conga line along Palmetto Park Road; and at times late night “after parties” at Downtown Boca pubs and clubs.
“While there is much to do and see in Downtown Boca everyday, we wanted to ‘kick it up’ big on a regular basis with a diverse array of live entertainment on First Fridays to open each month to underscore that ‘It’s Happening!’ in Downtown Boca,” noted City of Boca Raton Downtown Manager Ruby Childers. “Excitement among local businesses, including galleries, restaurants, boutiques, and nightclubs is high, so all should post Downtown Boca in their calendars as ‘the place to be’ the first Friday of every month.”
Dates* and themes* planned, include the following; unless noted, all evenings are free and begin with festivities beginning at 6:30 p.m. and live entertainment to take the stage at 7:30 p.m.
March 2nd City Link Boca Beerfest**—Mizner Park Amphitheater
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Tickets $20-$30 (visit www.downtownboca.org for $5 off coupon)
April 6th Latin Jazz—Sanborn Square
May 4th Sock Hop/Boca Bop—Sanborn Square
June 1st Walkway to Waterway “Summertime Fest”—Palmetto Park Road
July 6th Americana/Picnic in the Park—Sanborn Square
August 3rd CountryTown—Sanborn Square
September 7th Brazilian Beat—Palmetto Park Road
October 5th Community & Culture—TBD
November 2nd Spirit of Thanks&Giving—Sanborn Square
December 7th Holiday Sounds—Sanborn Square
*rain dates may be scheduled for following Friday subject to artist availability; themes subject to change. Most series events are free; **admission fee charged.
For more information and event details, visit DowntownBoca.Org regularly. To become a Downtown Boca event sponsor, contact Jon Kaye, Kaye Communications at jkaye@kcompr.com or 561-392-5166.
FAU Stadium Receives $50,000 Gift from Law Firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith
FAU Stadium Receives $50,000 Gift from
Law Firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith
Law Firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith
BOCA RATON, FL (February 22, 2012) – The Florida Atlantic University athletics department recently received a gift of $50,000 for its on-campus stadium from Gary Lesser on behalf of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC. The contribution has been recognized with permanent signage on a stadium concession area.
“We are extremely grateful to Gary Lesser and Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith for this gift,” said Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D., vice president of community engagement at FAU. “We truly appreciate their generosity, and we’re pleased to name the Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith concession area in their honor.”
Gary Lesser is managing partner for Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith and serves on the Florida Bar Board of Governors. He also is a member of the FAU Foundation Board, a dedicated group of alumni and friends of the University who volunteer their time and expertise to spearhead fundraising efforts and manage the Foundation’s assets. This year, Lesser and his Firm are celebrating 85 years of serving its clients and supporting the greater community of Palm Beach County.
“As committed members of the Boca Raton community, we are proud to support the FAU football program as it continues to shine a bright national spotlight on the University,” said Lesser. “We look forward to the Owls’ 2012 season and being an active part of the many other exciting events that will be hosted at FAU Stadium.”
To date, FAU has secured more than 30 named sponsorships for the stadium. The University is offering naming rights for more than 30 additional venues in and around the stadium to help fund the $70 million project. FAU’s 30,000-seat open-air stadium features 6,000 premium seats, including 24 suites, 26 loge boxes, 1,000 premier club seats and 4,000 priority club seats, and the latest, state-of-the-art amenities.
For more information about FAU Stadium, visit www.fausports.com. For more information about FAU’s Division of Community Engagement, call 561-297-3575.
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Photo Caption: From left, Joseph Landy; Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D., vice president of community engagement at FAU; Gary Lesser; and Merryl Haber.
About Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith:
Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, (LLL&S) the third oldest law firm in Palm Beach County, was established in 1927 by Joseph H. Lesser in West Palm Beach, and is now celebrating 85 years of serving clients throughout Florida, focusing on serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. All Firm partners and associates are "AV" rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating in ethics and legal ability. With offices in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Stuart, LLL&S is active in the community, and has donated significant time and financial support to numerous charities. For more information on LLL&S call (561) 655-2028 or visit www.lesserlawfirm.com.
About Florida Atlantic University:
Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University serves more than 29,000 undergraduate and graduate students on seven campuses and sites. FAU’s world-class teaching and research faculty serves students through 10 colleges: the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business, the College for Design and Social Inquiry, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Graduate College, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. FAU is ranked as a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. For more information, visit www.fau.edu.
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