Hi all, this will have to do for now. I expect to add a Tour to KingMotorsport but have not confirmed date with owner. We will have more details on each event as we go. I did the best I could so that these dates do not overlap with our CAROC dates.
CIAO 2009 Event Schedule
March:
Friday 20th – Meeting at Joe’s & Giuseppe Ristorante. Featuring homemade Focaccia, Pasta con Sarde, Stuffed Artichokes, Zeppoli Deserts. Please reserve seating.
April:
Thursday 23rd – Meeting at Joe’s & Giuseppe Ristorante. Menu featuring: Pizza Bread, Grigliata di Pesce (grilled fish), Soup & Salad, Risotto Primavera, Chicken Vesuvio w/ Roasted Potatoes. Cost is $25 per person, e-mail ahead to reserve (
lskarch@comcast.net ).
May:
Sunday 3rd – NADS (National Association of Down Syndrome) Tour to Green County, WI. Come join us for this Kettle Moraine scenic drive thru some of the most beautiful roads in the Midwest. We ask participants to make a $25 Donation to NADS.
Thursday 28th – Meeting at Joe’s & Giuseppe Ristorante. Menu featuring: Bruschetta, Antipasti Siciliani (Sicilian Appetizer), Soup & Salad, Gnocchi Paradiso, Agnello Aggrassato w/ Roasted Potatoes. Cost is $25 per person, e-mail ahead to reserve (
lskarch@comcast.net ).
Saturday 30th – Videos & BBQ @ Vittorio Severino’s:E-mail ahead to reserve(
lskarch@comcast.net ).
June:
Sunday the 7th - Festa Della Republica, Car Show at the Pompeii church near Taylor Street. For more info. call Carlo Vaniglia @ 708-217-1004
Thursday 18th through Sunday 21st – June Sprints, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
Thursday 25th – Meeting at Joe’s & Giuseppe. Menu featuring: Grilled Vegetables, Soup & Salad, Cavatelli Alla Nonna, Baked Bracioli with side of Rapini. Cost is $25 per person, e-mail ahead to reserve
(
lskarch@comcast.net ).
July:
Friday 3rd – CAROC Independence Day Challenge at Autobahn, Joliet (south track)
Sunday 19th – Car Show at Joe & Giuseppe’s Ristorante. A Café Roma revival, featuring Gelato, Pizette, Arancini, Fried Calamari, Focaccia, Italian music and of course Italian Cars. We expect many cars to participate. Gathering starts at 3:00 PM and it will go till late Sunday night. A portion of the money spent of food and beverages will be Donated to
Feed The Children. Please E-mail ahead to reserve (
lskarch@comcast.net ).
Friday 31st – Caravan to Ferrari National Convention at Road America. Road Tour to upper Wisconsin Kettle Moraine roads, look for more info.
August:
Saturday 1st – Ferrari Convention
Sunday 9th – REINA’s Italian Car & Motorcycle Show in Brookfield, WI
Saturday 22nd through Sunday 23rd – Geneva Concours D’Elegance, Geneva, IL
Thursday 27th – Meeting at Joe’s & Giuseppe Ristorante. Menu featuring: Fried Calamari, Soup & Salad, Linguini e Vongole (Linguini with Clams), Rapini and Sausage. Cost is $25 per person, e-mail ahead to reserve (
lskarch@comcast.net ).
September:
Thursday 24th - Meeting at Joe’s & Giuseppe Ristorante. Menu featuring: Portobello Mushroom, Soup & Salad, Risotto, Veal Portofino with Roasted Potatoes. Cost is $25 per person, e-mail ahead to reserve (
lskarch@comcast.net ).
Sunday 27th – Fall Tour; starting location and route to be announced
October:
Thursday 22nd - Meeting at Joe’s & Giuseppe Ristorante. Menu featuring: Baked Clams, Fried Calamari, Soup & Salad, Lobster Ravioli, Chicken Marsala with Roasted Potatoes. Cost is $25 per person, e-mail ahead to reserve (
lskarch@comcast.net ).
Saturday 17th through Sunday 18th – CAROC Fall Challenge at Road America
November:
Thursday 12th – Go-Karting at Chicago Indoor Racing located at the Addison facility.
December:
Too early to know! Check later for updates.