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Rolling Stones, Queen, ABBA Tribute Broken Sound

Bands To Rock Downtown Boca Opens Tennis

Nostalgic Magazine will take Season with Win
Boca music fans back in time
in March with three must-see
tribute concerts at the Mizner Over St. Andrews;
Park Amphitheater in Downtown
Boca. “While our tribute concerts
reflect the tastes and times of our Member, Pro
readership base, this ‘tribute trio’
promises to appeal to fans of all
ages,” said Bruce Berns, who Matches
co-founded the publication with
his wife, Marcia, in 2001. “We
had a very successful first show The weekend of Friday and
this year and hope to continue the Saturday, December 6th and
momentum throughout 2020.” 7th, turned out to be a grand
Food trucks with offerings slam on Broken Sound Club’s
such as lobster rolls, authentic Greek food, wood fire pizza, classic “Glimmer Twins” Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. tennis schedule. With Friday set
vegan fare and Good Humor ice cream will be on-site for The U.S. Stones not only captures the looks, moves and to be the club’s official “season
each show, along with several cash bars. In addition, for the styles of The Rolling Stones, but also fully recreates the opener,” the following day
Rolling Stones concert, doors open at 4:30 p.m. and at 6 p.m. Stones concert experience. A six-piece band augmented capped the celebrations when St.
for the other two concerts, so that attendees can enjoy the with percussion, horns and backing vocals, The U.S. Stones Andrews Country Club hosted
pre-show activities: food trucks, cash bars, a classic 1960s delivers a high energy show with the ability to reproduce the Broken Sound Club for the 19th
VW Beatle Photo Booth where you can take pictures with persona of each member with mannerisms, authentic gear and consecutive year of their inter-
your friends for free, and a complimentary collectible music stage outfits. club Tennis Challenge event. St.
book, courtesy of Nostalgic Magazine. A special community networking event, geared to Baby Andrews’s Tennis Director Aaron The Broken Sound-
A Night with the Rolling Stones Music by The U.S. Boomer and active adult attendees, will be free and open from Krickstein and Broken Sound St. Andrews Tennis
Stones. Thursday, March 12th, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The U.S. 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Exhibitors will include Heidi Friedman Tennis Director Greg Wheaton Challenge Trophy will be
Stones is the ultimate American Rolling Stones tribute band, fielded their best for this annual on display at the Broken
featuring Doug Baird and Eric Anderson both portraying the Rolling Stones, Queen, ABBA Tribute on page 3 trophy event. The Challenge was Sound Club Tennis Center
comprised of 14 matches: Men’s for the coming year as the
Boca Shines in Afterglow Doubles, Ladies’ Doubles and result of Broken Sound’s
victory.
Mixed Doubles.
As has traditionally been
of FAU’s Bowl Game Victory the case, this year’s contest was extremely competitive with
Broken Sound leading 7-5 after twelve very hard-fought
matches. St. Andrews managed to close the gap with Etta
After Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) 52-28 victory Zimmerman and Sally Williams coming back from 5-2 in
over Southern Methodist University (SMU) in the sixth annual the second set to win, narrowing Broken Sound’s lead to 7-6
Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl that brought an exciting mix overall.
of national attention, media coverage and community pride Then, Caroline Estrin & Marje Mackie fought valiantly
through a number of Bowl events, both teams enjoyed a fun- from a 3-8 deficit to clinch the win for Broken Sound Club by
filled week of arrival parties, a coaches press conference, team winning their match, 10-8, allowing Broken Sound to emerge
welcome parties, beach parties, team practices, community victorious over St. Andrews. The final score: Broken Sound 8,
outreach events and pep rallies. Not only is the bowl game Saint Andrews 6. The day belonged to Broken Sound Club in
nicknamed Boca’s Biggest Annual Outdoor Party, but it brings what was once again a superb performance by all the players
the community together and provides many opportunities for from both clubs.
residents, businesses and visitors to “get in the game.” As a result, the tournament trophy will be on display at the
During a Kickoff Luncheon held the day before the Broken Sound Tennis Center for the coming year, which by
game, former Glades Central High School and NFL tradition is the right of the winning club.
wide receiver Santonio Holmes was presented the 2019 On the previous day, Friday, December 6th, Broken
Built Ford Tough Palm Beach County Football Legends Sound held its annual season opener. This is one of the Tennis
Award. Born on March 3rd, 1984, in Belle Glade, Florida, Department’s flagship events and the turnout was excellent,
After the win, FAU’s interim coach Glenn Spencer celebrates Holmes overcame an impoverished upbringing to become with the weather cooperating fully. The season opener kicked
with his Offensive MVP Chris Robison (#2), Defensive MVP a professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, off at 3 p.m. with 84 people for the member men’s and ladies’
Rashad Smith (#7) and Special Teams MVP Matt Mayball (#42) New York Jets and Chicago Bears. In 2008, the gifted wide doubles round robin. After almost two hours of social play, it
receiver was named Super was time to crown the club champions from the 2018 season
Bowl XLIII MVP after with their deserved trophies. The trophy presentations were
making the game-winning held on Broken Sound’s Stadium Court #1.
touchdown catch. Holmes is Once the trophies had been presented, it was on to the
the father of four children-- evening’s main event: an exhibition match between Broken
-Saniya, Savannah, Nicori, Sound’s resident pros, Sergio Sanchez and Julia Sapozhnikova,
and Santonio Holmes III--- squaring off against Horacio Rearte and Alisa Kleybanova.
the inspiration for the III & Alisa was born in Moscow, Russia. Her professional
Long Foundation. achievements include: turned pro in 2003; career high singles

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