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November 24, 2017 By Tim Stoddart Leave a Comment

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11/24/17

Good morning Boca,

Today is the day after Thanksgiving. I hope most of you have the day off. I hope you all enjoyed this important time with family and friends and giving thanks to the many blessings we have in life.

I’m sure many of you are running around like crazy people trying to find the best deals for your holidays gifts. Good luck! I think I’ll pass on the black Friday shopping.

I found some great stories for you this week. As always, feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or you want to get a story published.

Enjoy this week’s newsletter.

Hundreds start Black Friday early in Boca Raton

Hundreds gathered at the Town Center mall in Boca Raton on Thursday evening for a first chance at Black Friday deals.

Macy’s opened its doors at 5 p.m. to shoppers coming from as far as Davie and Puerto Rico. Brian Gallipeau of Delray Beach said he came in after dinner for a little exercise and to see if there were any good deals.

Kevin Bradford of Davie said he was bargain hunting for watches.

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Woman wins Palm Beach annual Turkey Trot for the first time

It was a historic day for the Town of Palm Beach United Way Turkey Trot as a woman led the way across the finish line for the first time in the history of the annual 5K race.

Anne-Marie Blaney of Ocala also set a record for with her winning time of 16:54 and a mile pace of 5:26. Blaney, 24, runs for Hansons-Brooks Olympic Development program in Rochester, Mich.

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Jewish Community Center provides Thanksgiving meals, hospitality

Thanks to Jewish Family Services and the Jewish Community Center in Boca Raton, volunteers made sure no one was alone for Thanksgiving, providing a warm meal among friends.

An overwhelming number of volunteers made sure more than 700 guests were not alone for the holiday.

Elysa Bowski of Ukraine was in attendance and was proud to be among nice, hospitable people.

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7 South Florida Holiday Events to Get You in the Festive Spirit

The holidays are almost here! Although it won’t and never will be a “White Christmas” for us Floridians in terms of snow, there are still plenty of ways to get in the holiday spirit. Here are seven sparkling happenings taking place in Boca and its neighboring towns this gorgeous month of November. 

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Get Ready for the Movember Mustache Party

LIVE Music on 2 Stages by:
Ethan Parker Band
Octo Gato
and Dj Misha Samson

Hosted by Damian Pinto the “The Voice” & Official Host of Ultra Music Festival & UMF Worldwide.

Filed Under: The Boca Digest

About Tim Stoddart

My name is Tim Stoddart. I am the CEO of Stodzy Inc. I love fitness, writing, and hanging out with my fiance and our dog Alice. You can learn about me at TimStodz.com.

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