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LOA Update

Sizzlin’ Summer & Christmas in July

On Las Olas Boulevard

Got an egg? Maybe some bacon? Add a sidewalk and we can cook breakfast…!

Yes, it’s HOT on the boulevard, but people are finding ways to keep cool during the
summer months. During the day, visitors and locals alike are enjoying indoor dining and
shopping and the boulevard is staying busy.
The good news is that the night air seems to be cooling off a bit and we’re seeing more
people starting to trickle outside to indulge in and enjoy the ever-popular al fresco dining
on the sidewalks of Las Olas Boulevard. On top of that, many of our restaurants still
Jodi Tanner
Vice President offer amazing summer breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks specials and shoppers can
Las Olas Association still find great summer bargains at many of our local merchants.
In other summer news…HoHoHo! Did you
see Santa on the Boulevard? Yes, indeed!
The Winterfest Boat Parade team made
sure the Big Man was here on Saturday,
OFFICERS July 22nd to help us celebrate Christmas
Luke Moorman in July on Las Olas! He started his day
President with a festive golf cart & Moke parade
which traveled up and down Las Olas with
Jodi Jeffreys-Tanner Christmas tunes and horns blaring, and his
Vice President Elves happily spreading Christmas cheer.

Dave Bell Santa made numerous stops at Las Olas
Secretary shops to take photos with kids and adults
alike who were absolutely delighted to see
Caroline Carrara him. There were Santa mailboxes where
Treasurer
the kids could deposit their letters to Santa
and Christmas wish lists while receiving
treats from the Riverside Hotel, Robinson’s
DIRECTORS
Jewelers, Kilwins and Carrol’s Jewelers,
Genia Duncan Ellis just to name a few. Following the parade,
John Gattuso Santa and crew headed to the Riverside
Hotel lobby (by the fireplace, of course) to
Alice Harry take even more Christmas photos with kids
Oualid Iaouadi and families.

Charlie Ladd Next, just before the families boarded the
fun-filled Christmas Cruise on the Water
Tracy Robinson Taxi, everyone was invited to attend the
William Walker Junior baking competition at the newly-
opened New River Café and Bakery at
Pam Zirkle Laura Ward Park. There were tons of
yummy treats and Santa definitely got his
fill of cookies!
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
After the beautiful cruise, it was on to
Audrey Korshoff the next fun-filled part of the day during
director@lasolasboulevard.com Christmas in July on Las Olas where it was
all about Jingle Bells and Naughty Elves
Photos by Tom Serio courtesy of Winterfest

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