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Destination Delray Beach:
Under the auspices of the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, Destination Delray Beach is focused on promoting, developing and coordinating year-round tourism.  The task force has been charged with maximizing the positive economic impact of local tourism by establishing Delray Beach as a first-class destination.

Delray Beach Events Schedule

Destination Delray Beach to Host Pro-Bowl Kickoff Weekend
January 28-30, 2010

More than a Dozen Pro Football Stars Will Stay & Play in Delray Beach

Pro-Bowl Kickoff Weekend will Include
Super Bowl-Themed Art & Jazz on the Avenue

(Delray Beach, FL - January 6, 2010) Destination Delray Beach will be hosting a special Pro-Bowl Kickoff Weekend celebration, January 28-30.  The 2010 Pro Bowl will be played one week before the Super Bowl on Sunday, January 31, and both games will at Dolphin Stadium.

Cathy Balestriere, General Manager of Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar and Chairman of the City’s newly created tourism task force, is inviting the public to participate in this “fun and festive event for the whole family.  It will also be a great opportunity to meet and greet more than a dozen Pro Football stars who will be staying and playing in Delray Beach that whole weekend.”

Among those expected to participate are:
+ Jamal Lewis, RB - Cleveland Browns
+ Brandon Flowers, DB - Kansas City Chiefs (Atlantic High School, Virginia Tech)
+ David Clowney, WR - NY Jets (Atlantic High School, Virginia Tech)
+ Sabby Piscatelli, S -Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Boca Raton High School, Oregon State University)
+ Abe Elam, S - Cleveland Browns (Cardinal Newman High School)
+ Pierre Garcon, WR - Indianapolis Colts (John I. Leonard High School)
+ Will Middleton, DB - Jacksonville Jaguars (Furman University)
+ Tyrone McKenzie, LB - New England Patriots
+ Mark Duper, Former All Pro Receiver, Miami Dolphins
+ Reggie Walker, LB, Arizona Cardinals

Highlights of Destination Delray Beach’s Pro-Bowl Kickoff Weekend will include:

Thursday, January 28 – 6 to 10 p.m.
Super Art & Jazz on the Avenue
Sponsored by Downtown Delray Beach)
(Along Atlantic Avenue)
Interactive contests including Punt, Pass & Kick; FAU football players, cheerleaders and Coach Howard Schnellenberger; football players, cheerleaders and the marching band from Atlantic High School; Delray Beach’s Rocks football players; Super Bowl merchandise and more.

Friday, January 29 – 5 to 9 p.m.
Pro Players Meet & Greet and Tailgate Party
(Along Ocean Blvd, south of Atlantic Avenue)
Starting at 5 p.m., the Santaluces High School’s Marching Chiefs Drumline, reigning champions of the 2009 Florida Marching Band Competition, will drum their way from Crane’s BeachHouse at 82 Gleason Street up to Atlantic Avenue, east to Ocean Blvd, then a block or so south to the main stage, where they will perform a short but rousing percussion concert.  

During the last leg of their march, the drummers will be joined by a number of official NFL Players. 

Tailgaters can meet the Pro Football stars and get their autographs at the open Pavilion on Ocean Blvd. The restaurants Boston’s, Luna Rosa and Sliders will provide food and beverages for purchase, and ESPN 760 will broadcast live from the event. Live entertainment also will be provided.

Saturday, January 30 – 2:30 t0 5:30 p.m.
Pinball Palooza Family Day:
Pinball Meets Football!
(Cornell Museum of Art & Culture at Old School Square)
Another chance to personally meet and greet and participating football greats. Spin to win a place in the Kids vs. Pro Players arcade game challenge.  See amazing pinball machines and more.  Free and ticketed game activities.  $5 family admission (arcade games not included).