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        VOL. 18 NO. 1                                           www.seabreezepublications.com                                           JANUARY 2024


      Broken Sound Names Ken Kosak


      New General Manager/Chief Operating Officer




         A native of Pinehurst,                         the globe’s most luxurious golf and country clubs, situated      Prior to his tenure at Belfair, Ken served as the General
      North Carolina, Ken Kosak                         in the Caribbean, Middle East, South Africa, Southeast   Manager/COO of the Clubs at St. James, a vast 6,000-acre
      is a Class A Member of                            Asia, and the United States on behalf of Troon.    private community in Southport, North Carolina, boasting
      the PGA of America, as                               Most recently, Ken has been the General Manager/  an array of amenities, including 81 golf holes, four
      well as a member of the                           COO at Belfair Country Club in Bluffton, South Carolina.   clubhouses, three fitness facilities, 13 clay tennis courts,
      Club Managers Association                         Belfair, a sprawling 1,100-acre private residential gated   lodging and a marina, serving over 5,000 members.
      and Community Managers                            community, features 36 holes of golf designed by Tom      Ken’s international experience spans multiple countries
      Association, boasting a                           Fazio, nestled along the picturesque Colleton River.   from Malaysia, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates,
      rich background spanning                          Notably, Belfair holds the prestigious titles of a Platinum   and Puerto Rico, providing a diverse skill set and working
      over 25 years in the Club                         Club of America and a Distinguished Club of America,   alongside many different cultures.
      and  Hospitality  industry.                       consistently earning acclaim as one of the finest residential      Ken returned to the U.S. in 2014 from Southeast Asia,
      Throughout his career, Ken                        golf communities nationwide, with its East and West   where he was Senior Vice President & Group General
      has successfully overseen                         Courses ranking among the Top 150 Best Residential
      the management of some of  Ken Kosak              Courses.                                           Broken Sound Names Ken Kosak on page 3
      Women’s, Men’s Racquet Sports Thriving at Bocaire



      Under General Manager Lorraine Ellis Vienne



         Bocaire Country Club  Tennis is
      flourishing with plans for new Tennis
      and Pickleball Courts. The number of
      racquet-playing members has increased
      overall at Bocaire with the surge of new
      residents. Pickleball is the one sport that
      draws in all types of people, and not
      necessarily those who have played a sport
      before. The courts are set to open in April
      2024. This is an opportunity for them
      to be involved athletically and socially
      at the club. One way they are presently                                                              Claymates Princess III Women’s Tennis Team is a brand-new
      working to cultivate such an experience                                                              team, and although they did not finish in the top tier, they
      is by adding the additional Tennis and                                                               had a wonderful season building new skills and friendships.
      Pickleball courts, along with educational                                                            Shown here from the Claymate Princess III Women’s Tennis
      clinics for members and guests to enjoy                                                              Team are: Marie Carey, Robin Miller, Marci Greenfield,
      and learn.                          Shown here are members of the Princess II Team: Candice Culbert, Bebe   Kimberly Ferruggia, Heather Halperin and Robbin Belle.
                                          Daly, Shona Holden, Kathy Loomis, Sian Matthew, Silvana Halperin, Arlette   Other members not shown here are: Karen Green, Jean
      Women’s, Men’s Racquet Sports       Petersson, Martine Lafforgue, Linda Levoy, with Dan Lepadatu, Director of   Keston, Lisa Lohmann, Laura Miller, Robin Miller, Corie
      Thriving on page 3                  Racquet Sports. Not shown: Jackie Westerfield and Daniela Gross.   Nichols, Carolyn Pomeranz, Jessica Ruttenberg.
      10th Annual Bowl Game Shines Global Spotlight


      on Boca Raton and Palm Beach County




         The University of South Florida (USF) Bulls made an      First-year  coach Alex
      emphatic statement in its first bowl appearance since 2018,   Golesh did a remarkable job
      dominating the Syracuse Orange from start to finish in a   turning around a program
      45-0 win that featured several record-setting performances   that had won a total of eight
      at the 10th annual RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl, held
      December 21st at FAU Stadium in Boca and televised to   Bowl Game Shines
      millions worldwide by ESPN.                       on page 4










                                                                                 Getting ready to present the Howard Schnellenberger Championship Trophy for the 2023
                                                                                 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl to the victorious USF Bulls, USF cheer squad flank (from
                                                                                 left) Beverlee Schnellenberger, City of Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, ESPN Commentator,
                                                                                 and Bowl Executive Committee Chair Anthony Barbar who chat on ESPN about the game.
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