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An Independent Newspaper Serving Broken Sound & Bocaire

VOL. 19 NO. 4 www.seabreezepublications.com APRIL 2025

FAU’s 5th Annual CAST Party City and Community Event

Celebrates “Great American Brings Boca Families,

Songbook: The Next Generation” Government Leaders

Together in Celebration
Celebrating the cultivation of arts and letters at Florida Atlantic University and in
the community, the lively memorable music of “The Great American Songbook” filled
the ballroom at the fifth annual Culture, Arts and Society Today (CAST) Party to benefit The City of Boca
the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. Held at Delaire Country Club and Raton’s “State of the
City & Community
FAU’s 5th Annual CAST Party on page 3 Celebration” on March
17th brought residents
together for an evening
of community spirit,
entertainment and
engagement at Mizner
Park Amphitheater.
Attendees enjoyed live
music from local band
Remix, interactive
booths hosted by
city departments and
a variety of food and
drinks. Families and Boca Raton Mayer Scott Singer’s State of the City Address was
residents of all ages a highlight of the event.
participated in yard
FAU College of Arts and Letters CAST Party Co-Chairs and Committee games and giveaways, and had the opportunity to connect with city staff and leaders.
The event served as a vibrant showcase of Boca Raton’s services, achievements and
Broken Sound and St. Andrews vision for the future as the city moves forward in its Centennial year of 2025.
A highlight of the evening was Mayor Scott Singer’s State of the City Address, in

Members Star in which he reflected on Boca Raton’s progress, key accomplishments and priorities for
the future. City Council members were also in attendance, engaging with residents and
discussing community initiatives.
Delray Pickleball Tournament City and Community Event on page 4

The 3rd Annual Delray Beach Local TV Previewed Pro
“Pickleball Is Life Challenge” took
place March 6th to 9th at the Delray
Beach Tennis Center. The highlight was Football Hall of Fame Golf
eight-time major champion Ivan Lendl’s
ProAm exhibition, which benefitted the Invitational at Broken Sound
Ivan Lendl Adaptive Sports Program, an
organization that helps disabled youth
and adults compete in sports. Across the Before a worldwide
four days, more than 500 participants audience of golf fans
competed across numerous amateur Big Winners: Broken Sound Club member Brian viewed on the global
and pro divisions, with $24,000 of prize Levine and St. Andrews members Patty Schwab (at Golf Channel network
money awarded to all 1st, 2nd and 3rd left) and Jody Shulman won gold in the tournament. this year’s inaugural
place winners. James Hardie Invitational
Ivan Lendl—widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time—is comfortably Pro Football Hall of
making the transition to Pickleball as he took home Double Gold, with victories in both the 60+ Fame Invitational that
Pro Men’s event (with the appropriately named partner, Larry Gold) and 60+ Pro Mixed (with was held from March
Jean Halahan). Broken Sound resident Brian Levine also won a Double Gold, winning 50+ 31st through April 6th
Pro Men’s with his teammate Mircea Morariu, who is captain of the 2024 National Pickleball at Broken Sound Club’s
League Champion Boca Raton Picklers. Levine also emerged victorious in 50+ Pro Mixed legendary Old Course,
with Pickler teammate Tracey Flynn. One highlight in the amateur division: St. Andrews club local ABC-TV affiliate
members Patty Schwab and Jody Shulman won Gold in 50+ 4.0 Women’s. WPBF Channel 25
previewed the event by
interviewing the course’s
PGA Director of Golf, Prior to the tournament, Shayne Wright, WPBF-TV ABC Anchor/
Jeff Waber. Sports Director, walked The Old Course at Broken Sound while
Next month’s May interviewing Jeff Waber (at left), the course’s PGA Director of
issue of Boca Club News Golf. Photo courtesy of James Hardie Invitational.
will provide a full recap
of the tournament, including photos and a chart showing the players’ final rankings and
earnings from the $2.2 million total purse. In addition, the James Hardie Invitational
benefits the Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach
County and First Tee Foundation.