Posts from — June 2018

Our 6th tournament was the best yet! Thank-you all for your participation. The rain didn’t slow you down and the acqua santa kept your spirits up. A special thank-you to the hard work of our volunteers: Gemma and Edy Angeli, Franca Fanti, Lina, Debbie, Sarah, Lauren Daldoss, Alice Corazza, Natalia Prevedel, Elsa Bertolini, Chris Fancie, Franco Franch, Natalia and Franco Prevedel, Rinaldo Lorenzoni, Ivo Finotti and Josie Pangrazzi. Also, thank-you to our sponsors who with their support make this tournament a great event: Corazza Palummo CAs, Millway Lumber, Crown Fire, Kia Motors, Yorkdale Self Storage, Clover Tool, Beckett Electric, CI Promotions, Fedtech Construction, Global Insulated Doors, Vinoteca, Francesca LaMarca, Emma Foods, Ivo Finotti, Cavit Wines, Fab’s No Frills, Vintners Cellars, Unico Foods, Ripley’s Aquarium and Pizza Nova. And finally a special thank-you for those that contributed their acqua santa. It kept us warm and comfortable: Mirek Tokarz, Adriano Marchetti, Rinaldo Lorenzoni, Franco Franch, Bruno Fedrigoni, and Sergio Marchetti We want to make this tournament better every year so if you have any suggestions for improvements please get back to Dan Bertolini or Peter Daldoss
 

What an awesome evening !    Again this year the club was the title sponsor of an evening at the Italian Contemporary Film Festival featuring Trentino.   Nearly 100 Trentini gathered for the first North American screening of the  2017 short film “Stakhanov” from Trentino filmmaker Alex Scarpa followed by the acclaimed 2017 comedy “Il Premio” shot in Fortezza and Bolzano  staring Alessandro Gassmann and Matilda De Angelis .   Then it was off to the club for a reception featuring Trentino wines and pizza in part courtesy of Domenic Primucci president of Pizza Nova and Trentini nel Mondo   We were also honored to host Lino Rizzi the vice president of the San Francisco Trentino club And the best comment was from Alex Scarpa “I came 7,000 kilometers to come home”   

The bus trip to the Casino at Niagara Falls on Saturday, April 21, provided a relaxing day of fun and company. Organizers Gemma & Eddy Angeli and Wanda Carotta took care of every detail and prepared the refreshments that accompanied the laughter and “allegria” on the bus. Whether playing at the casino or strolling on the grounds, a good time was had by all. Regardless of whatever was gained or lost, the day itself was definitely “win/win,” and for this we thank Eddy, Gemma, Wanda and the volunteers who helped out.

Fatima and Adriano Marchetti once again put their energy into a worthy cause as organizers of a fundraiser to benefit the organization involved in research into the neurodegenerative disease ALS, on Friday, May 25, which was the last activity of the Club before closing until September. The menu featured the wildly popular menu of “tortei de patate”, speck, cheese and beans and there was a raffle afterwards for a large number of beautiful baskets. Thanks to Fatima and Adriano and their hardworking and efficient team of volunteers, a substantial amount of money was raised for the ALS Association, while at the same time providing everyone present with a delicious meal and an enjoyable evening. Well done!

The hearty dish of Polenta, crauti, smoked meat and salsicce is a delicious reminder of “back home.” Add some great company on a Saturday evening, and you have a winning combination! Then it’s no surprise that the polenta and crauti dinner held at the Club on March 24 was another resounding success. Of course, we give merit and thanks to the wonderful team that put it all together, with special appreciation to Carmen Fedrigoni. Thank you as well to our faithful bartenders Joseph and Sara, and the ladies who brought the wonderful desserts.