City Hall Spruce Up

Mayor Rodriguez Rolls Up His Sleeves
For City Hall Spruce Up
Volunteers Are Needed To Help

Join Boynton Beach Mayor Jose Rodriguez as he rolls up his sleeves on Saturday, May 21, for the Mayor’s City Hall Spruce Up. The Mayor is seeking up to 50 volunteers by May 18 to help him paint the exterior of Boynton Beach’s City Hall. Paint rollers and trays, brushes, buckets and tarps are also needed.

The Mayor’s City Hall Spruce Up is a great way to come together with co-workers, family and friends while participating in a “feel-good” activity. It’s also a good opportunity for youth to learn the value and importance of volunteering, and what a difference it can make.

The event will start at 7:00 a.m. Volunteers are asked to commit to at least one two-hour shift and are advised to wear hats, sunscreen and arrive properly attired.

Those under 18 years of age must have their parent or legal guardian sign a Consent Form. Credit toward Community Service Hours is available with this activity.

Recycled paint for the project has been donated by the Solid Waste Authority. To register for the City Hall Spruce Up, visit www.boynton-beach.org.

Mayor’s Challenge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 9, 2011

For more information, media contact:
Wayne M. Segal
Public Affairs Director
Phone: (561) 742-6025/e-mail: segalw@bbfl.us

City Hosts 2nd Annual Mayor’s Challenge Family Fun Run/Walk
Goal Is To Make City a Healthier Place Through Exercise

On Sat., March 19, the City of Boynton Beach will host the 2011 Mayor’s Challenge Family Fun Run/Walk. This is the second year for this event in which Mayor Jose Rodriguez is challenging people of all ages to make exercise a part of their daily routine.

“My goal is to make Boynton Beach a healthier, more vital community,” said Mayor Rodriguez. “This  run/walk is a great way to get out and exercise and to meet new people who have the same fitness and wellness goals,” he continued.

Last year, nearly 300 people turned out to participate in this event with Mayor Rodriguez and his family. The Mayor anticipates that even more people will join him this year. “Last year’s participation exceeded our every expectation, which clearly shows people’s interest in this kind of activity.”

Mayor Rodriguez will again lead the run/walk, which will begin at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center. Participants will head east on Ocean Ave. to Federal Hwy. and proceed north on Federal to St. Mark’s Pl. where they will enter Mangrove Nature Park before coming back into the parking lot. The route will then take them south through Mangrove Walk at the Marina. They will then continue south past Marina Village Towers and the Banana Boat restaurant before going under the Ocean Ave. bridge and emerging on the south side of Ocean Ave. The final leg of the route will be west on Ocean Ave., ending back at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center.

This event is also an opportunity to meet Mayor Rodriguez personally and to learn about the exciting new elements that are coming to Boynton’s downtown core. There will be music, family fun activities, and the opportunity to meet event sponsors and advertisers at the end of the run/walk.

Participants may pre-register on line at www.boynton-beach.org. Registration forms are also available in the lobby of City Hall, 100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd. City Hall is open Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. The first 300 walkers will receive a free Mayor’s Challenge t-shirt. Check-in takes place at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center, 129 E. Ocean Ave., at 7:30 a.m. There will be a warm up before the run/walk at 8:00 a.m. Step off will be at 8:15 a.m.

In November 2009, while a City commissioner, Mayor Rodriguez challenged employees, citizens and children to Commit2BFit. The Commit2BFit program is part of a community service project in which Mayor Rodriguez participated through the 2009 Leadership Palm Beach County program. City employees and the children in the City’s Kids Club afterschool programs signed on to commit themselves to fitness and healthy nutrition during a nine week program. The program was created to prevent childhood obesity, and to recognize communities that are committed to creating and maintaining an environment supportive of active living and healthy eating. Boynton Beach became a Commit2BFit city and is continuing on with its commitment through the 2011 Mayor’s Challenge. Mayor Rodriguez is committed to health and wellness and to the overall good of the City and says about the 2011 Mayor’s Challenge, “This is just one of many events to reengage our community and revive our downtown.”

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, call (561) 742-6025.

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City Hosts Mayor’s Commit2BFit Walk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 15, 2010

For more information, media contact:
Wayne M. Segal
Public Affairs Director
Phone: (561) 742-6025/e-mail: segalw@bbfl.us

City Hosts Mayor’s Challenge Commit2BFit 3K Walk
Goal Is To Make the City a Healthier Place
Through Exercise

On Sat., May 8, the City of Boynton Beach will host the 2010 Mayor’s Challenge Commit2BFit 3K Walk.

Mayor Jose Rodriguez is challenging people of all ages to Commit2Bfit … for themselves and their families. “Our goal is to make Boynton Beach a healthier, more vibrant community,” said Mayor Rodriguez.  “This 3K walk is a great way to get out and exercise and to meet new people who have the same fitness and wellness goals,” he continued.

Mayor Jose Rodriguez and his family will participate in the May 8 Mayor's challenge Commit2BFit walk

The 3K or 1.87 mile walk route will begin at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum, which is located at 129 E. Ocean Ave. in downtown Boynton Beach. Participants will head east along Ocean Ave. to Federal Hwy., before turning north to Boynton Beach Blvd. They will then walk east to the Boynton Harbor Marina, where they will find a water station, and then walk south on the pathway under the Ocean Ave. bridge. They will finally go west on Ocean Ave. to return to the Museum, where they will be offered a light continental-style breakfast.

Mayor Rodriguez will lead the walk. Lining the route will be the Fire Department’s 1923 REO Speed Wagon and the Community Redevelopment Agency’s Police Bicycle Team. This is also an opportunity to meet Mayor Rodriguez personally and to learn about the exciting new elements being added to Boynton’s downtown core. Everyone will enjoy the sound of steel drums and the chants and cheers of Boynton Beach Cheerleaders along the way.

Participants must pre-register on line at www.boynton-beach.org. The first 200 walkers will receive a free “2010 Mayor’s Challenge …Commit2BFit” t-shirt. Check-in takes place at the Children’s Schoolhouse Museum at 7:30 A.M. There will be a warm up before the walk at 8:00 A.M. with Cathy Albanese’s Jazzercise group. The walk will step off at 8:15 A.M. 

In November 2009, while a City commissioner, Mayor Rodriguez challenged employees, citizens and children to Commit2BFit. The Commit2BFit program is part of a community service project in which Mayor Rodriguez participated through the 2009 Leadership Palm Beach County program. City employees and the children in the City’s Kids Club afterschool programs signed on to commit themselves to fitness and healthy nutrition during a nine week program. The program was created to prevent childhood obesity, and to recognize communities that are committed to creating and maintaining an environment supportive of active living and healthy eating.  Boynton Beach became a Commit2BFit city and is continuing on with its commitment through the 2010 Mayor’s Challenge. Mayor Rodriguez is committed to health and wellness and to the overall good of the City and says about the 2010 Mayor’s Challenge, “This is just one of many planned events to reengage our community and revive our downtown.” He invites people of all ages to the event.

In addition to the City of Boynton Beach, Mayor’s Challenge sponsors include Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, Commit 2B Fit® and the Home Depot. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, call (561) 742-6025.