Happy Thanksgiving to all Our Readers
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What to Do Thanksgiving Weekend
Watch the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, presented by The City of Boca Raton, at Mizner Park on November 26th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be carnival rides and games, a festive stage show, children’s crafts and activities, and a fireworks finale. This is a Free event for families and there is free trolley service.
Go for a Turkey Trot on November 27th at 7:30 a.m. at the South County Regional Park. Its the Levis JCC 6th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk. Check in and registration is from 6 to 7 a.m. and there is a Youth 1 mile fun run at 8:30 a.m. 5K Runners 10 and under are $15 and 5k runners aged 11 and over are $30 or $35 on race day. The fun run is $10.
See The Nutcracker presented by the Boca Ballet Theatre. Shows are November 28th through November 30th. See our story for more information.
Go back in time at The Meatball Room. The evening of November 28th in Regency Court.
Drink a beer at the Global Beer Tap in Delray Marketplace. There are Black Friday Specials.
Visit Daggerwing Nature Center on November 26th or 29th, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Listen to some Science Stories at the Children’s Science Explorium at Sugar Sand Park, November 29th at 11:30 a.m. Free.
Walk through the Forest of Angels on The Promenade at Coconut Creek beginning November 29th. Enjoy through family oriented activities and help raise money for several local charities. Saturday hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.forestofangles.com/schedule.html
Batter Up!
The West Boca Raton Softball Association has announced that registration for the Spring Softball Season is now open. Girls aged 4 and up are eligible. Regular registration ends February 7, 2015. There is a $50 late fee beginning 2/9. The cost to register for the season is $140-160.
The Spring 2015 rec season starts in February and ends in the beginning of May. There is now a brand new 12u division that will consist of girls born in 2002 and 2003. The start times and practices for this new division will be 6:15 p.m.
In addition, all drafts will only be attended by managers and there will be no pre-paired assistant coaches to ensure balanced teams. Free skill clinics will be held on 1/10, 1/17, 1/24 and 1/31. Evaluations are held on 2/6 and 2/7. To register, visit www.westbocadiamonds.com.
Homerun for West Boca!
Registration for the West Boca Youth Baseball Spring Season 2015 is now open. The league is open to boys and girls ages 4 to 16. Early registration is $165 through December 1st. After December 1st, the fee is $185. Evaluations will be held in January and the season runs February through May 2015.
Those interested in coaching, sponsoring a team or volunteering can sign up online at the website or check out the Facebook page for more information. The League’s goal is to keep kids involved in sports and bring families closer together.
Shop til You Drop
Town Center Mall in Boca Raton has announced its expanded hours for the 2014 Holiday Season. Town Center will be open from 6 p.m. Thursday, November 27th through 1 a.m. Friday, November 28th. The mall will reopen at 6 a.m. on “Black Friday” and will close that evening at 10 p.m. On November 29th through December 23rd, the mall will offer extended hours.
Town Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on December 24th and will be closed on Christmas Day.
In addition to the extended hours, Town Center will also have giveaways and promotions. You can even get a pet photo with Santa on November 17th from 7 to 9 p.m. or December 8th from 7-9 p.m. Call 720-415-2976 to book an appointment.