January 2021
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Vincent Abbate
John B. Accinelli
Richard Andres
Mark Avila
Daniel R. Bardon
Jimmy Blythe
Ron Borelli
Ralph A. Brignone
Donald Brophy
Victor Bullock
Vince Capurro
Gary Carlson
William Carmassi
Ernest S. Cecaci
Jose Cerda
George Chifalo
Vito R. Ciarfaglio, Sr.
Ronald Conte
Aldo Corsi
Vince Cortese
Carlo Crivello
Michael Cusenza
Gary Damele
Vernon N. Darrimon
John M. Davini
Steven Dinelli
George A. Dini
R. Douglas Emeldi
Anthony Fiorica
Joel Franciosa
Vincent M. Fratangelo
Martin Frentzel
Brad Gai
Christopher Gasparro
Anthony Granelli
Jonathan Hallin
Adam Herbert
Charles Ingrao
Eric James Italiano
Craig R. Johnson
David W. Kelso
Jeff Lehmann
John Lucasey
Chris Lucia
Jeff Lucia
Bob Mammarella
Jeff McGary
Nicholas R. Michael
Billy Miller
Richard Moore III
John C. Musgrove
Paul Nuti
Sean P. O’Brien
Erin O’Dwyer
Dennis O’Sullivan
R. Armond Ouellet
Herc Pardi
Damon Pellegrini
Michael Perillo
Nat Piazza
Dean Pichotto
Dennis Popalardo
John D. Ratto
Craig Rossi
Robert Rubino, Sr.
Ronald Scalise
Jim Scalise
Dominic Scalise
Don Schennek
Steven Nello Siino
Marco Splendorio
Ron Stasnsbury
Spencer Strellis
Gary E. Symons
Robert Thompson
Frank Vasgerdsian
Roger W. Verducci
Roger J. Verducci Jr.
Craig Walker
Tom Wolf
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Sitting here on a Sunday, finally feeling some rain bringing some relief to the fire dangers and basic dry ground around the house. At the same time, we hear of vaccines being delivered to many surrounding counties in the Bay Area, and maybe a light at the end of the tunnel for us all to get back to whatever normal, normal is going to be.
I can report that we at the Club have been working diligently over the past few weeks developing an opening plan to be submitted to the Alameda County Health Department for reopening of the Club, with restrictions, and we will comply. The plan has limited seating as we will not be able to have the number of members sitting downstairs as we have had in the past – for a minimum, we believe of six months. Decisions on how a member will be able to make a reservation and who will be able to attend, only members and/or member with a guest are in discussions as we speak. My main purpose of saying this is I hope all of you recognize the hard work that is taking place at the Club. Il mio scopo principale di dirlo è spero che tutti voi riconoscite il duro lavoro che si sta facendo nel club. It is different, but in the end, it will benefit all members in the next few months. I do want thank all the members for paying their dues, quite a few of the payments have been made online! Great job!! Voglio Ringraziare tutti i membri per aver pagato le loro quote, alcuni dei pagamenti sono stati online Ottimo lavoro !!
Christmas is here and that means cooking from dawn to dusk. My Father’s Mom, Noni Berkeley’s Gravy, My Mom’s Mom, Nona Jenn’s Pesto, Gnocchi, Raviolis, Chicken Cacciatore Polenta, large pots of Minestrone and Chicken broth just to name a few. This is a great time of year to cook and teach all the family recipes to the kids and grandkids. Funny, I already know that little Nicholas, 3 yrs old this month, will follow in the footsteps of the Nicoras cooking all the family recipes. Nicholas will stand by me while cooking and when it is done, he will let people taste and say, “Good, Good.” Nicholas sarà al mio fianco mentre cucini e quando sarà finito, la farà assaggiare e dirà Buono, Buono. The first word he learned. It is sad that we are not going to be able to entertain all the kids at the Club and see Santa for our annual Christmas Party, but just think how special next year will be.
I am sure 2021 is going to be a Great Year and will bring joy and happiness to everyone (Santa told me!) so why not start now. Il 2021 sarà un grande anno e porterà gioia e felicità a tutti (Santa told me) quindi perché non iniziare ora.
Spero che il tuo tutto bene.
Celebrare Cento Anni’
Buon Natale,
Nick Nicora, President nnicora@comcast.net