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The 56th Annual Roy Emerson Tennis Classic

05.22.17

The longest-running local tennis tournament in Southern California, the 56th Annual Roy Emerson Tennis Classic benefiting the Holy Family Services and Foster Care Agency (HFS) will be held at the Palisades Tennis Club in Newport Beach over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. They will be joined by other local tennis facilities including The Tennis Club, The Racquet Club of Irvine and Mesa Verde Country Club. Up to 400 local players will compete in matches at all the venues leading up to final play on Memorial Day at Palisades Tennis Club.

Adoption Guild tournament volunteers have planned a series of special events including a lavish “Just for Fun” Tournament Party on May 28 starting at 6 p.m. at Palisades Tennis Club. It will feature local food vendors, complimentary beer and wine and entertainment. The “Just for Fun” party is free to tournament players. Guests wishing to attend the party can purchase a ticket at the door for $20. Those attending must be 21 years or older.

During the tournament players and guests will enjoy shopping at the boutique featuring tennis accessories and jewelry with wine tasting courtesy of One Hope Wines. Also, featured will be a raffle booth with over 25 wonderful prizes.

On Monday, May 29, FINALS day, the tennis will be spectacular for spectators. A “Sponsor Garden” will welcome VIP sponsors with a champagne reception, gourmet food and premiere seating for viewing FINALS play. Roy Emerson is set to address the large contingent with support for the tennis community and for The Adoption Guild and their support of HFS.

HFS strongly embraces the values of diversity and inclusion as they strive to provide caring, non-judgmental support for birth parents considering adoption, to unite children and infants in need of a home with hopeful adoptive parents, and to create strong, loving families of all shapes and sizes.

To enter the tournament, please visit adoptionguild.org and click on the “events” link. The entry fee for doubles teams, per event, is $108.50, NTRP singles is $54.25 and $81.13 for Open Singles. The deadline for entry is May 14, 2017 at 9:59 pm. This is a USTA-sponsored event. Prize money will be awarded in open men’s and women’s events.

Palisades Tennis Club is at 1171 Jamboree Road in Newport Beach.

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Orange County’s Own Signature Burger

05.19.17

While celebrating Burger Parlor’s win for ‘Best Burger’ at the 2016 Golden Foodie Awards, chef Joseph Mahon of Burger Parlor met Dexter Holland, founder of Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce. “I decided that I’d really like to honor our mutual Orange County roots and collaborate with Gringo Bandito on a signature burger,” said Mahon.

And, now, you can try the Gringo Bandito Tostada Burger at both Burger Parlor locations in Fullerton and Orange. Crafted with 100% hormone free Nebraskan beef. It features a crisp tostada chip, fried egg, Gringo Bandito crema, crushed avocado, roasted Anaheim chile and Gringo Bandito Aioli. The burger serves as the perfect combination of the spicy Mexican flavors synonymous with Gringo Bandito and the creative quality Burger Parlor is known for.

The first pop-up concept to go brick and mortar in 2010, Burger Parlor was inspired by chef and owner Joseph Mahon’s burger-focused events at Michelin star restaurant Bastide. Gringo Bandito was founded in 2004 by Dexter Holland, singer of the multi-platinum group The Offspring and the sauce has officially sold over 1 million bottles to date.

Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

2014 N. Harbor Blvd. in Fullerton. 714.441.2003.

Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

149 N. Glassell St. in Orange. 714.602.8220.

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