It’s almost time to deck the halls and serve the holiday cheer
October 31, 2010 · 0 Comments
By Douglas Heizer
We talked last week about the Boca Raton Tribune’s plan to sponsor a holiday decorating contest this season.
We’re putting together a list of rules and will have the finished regulations to you in a short time. So far, we’ve decided to present awards to homes with the most creative use of lights and best yard display, and there’ll be an overall grand prize winner.
Themes are also encouraged. We’ll be presenting an award for the best theme, be it the Grinch, Ebenezer Scrooge, a Charlie Brown Christmas or Miracle on 34th Street. Better still, come up with one of your own.
A panel of neighborhood volunteers will help us select the winning entries.
Anyone interested in getting in touch with us at the Boca Raton Tribune to have their home viewed by our judges can email decorations@bocaratontribune.com.
We may collect a small donation from each of the participating homeowners to donate to charity at this giving time of year.
Local businesses will be asked to take part by supplying items for the winning homes. The Tribune will proudly honor you in an upcoming paper for your assistance.
We encourage people to decorate their houses with as much pizzazz and color as possible. Incorporate music, if your electrical lines will allow it, and as many twinkling lights as your house can hold. The adage “go big or go home” clearly applies here.
So, as the song says, “There’s no place like home for the holidays.” Particularly a beautifully decorated home. Make your residence stand out – and you may win a dandy prize.
Speaking of holidays…
Just a reminder to business owners that it’s not too early to begin arranging your holiday advertising schedule.
It looks like the economy is getting better, and that means shoppers will have more “disposable income” this season.
The stores are already decorating for the holidays, so it’s time to get in touch with us at the Boca Tribune and set up your artistic ad designs.
Better get the job done before the holidays arrive. It’s going to be very busy and space will be at a premium.
Big crowd at miniEXPO
The Boca Raton Tribune joined dozens of other businesses from around the area Tuesday night at the South Palm Beach County Chamber Partnership miniEXPO, held at the Country Club at Boca Raton on Boca Del Mar Drive. The event brought together members from several Chambers.
I hope I spoke with you at the event. I was trying to make the rounds, but I tend to talk a lot and maybe I missed you.
If you want, visit us during regular business hours at our offices at 7300 West Camino Real.
During the campaign season, we were visited by several candidates who’ll be running for office in Tuesday’s election. Joe Budd, who is challenging Ted Deutch in District 19, came by for a talk and photo session. So did Allen West, who is running against Ron Klein in the District 22 contest.
Another recent visitor with some name recognition was Ryan Lieber, former TV sportscaster who is now doing public relations for the Tenet Hospital system.
Come on over. Our doors are open to all.
