Hey Friendlies !
Come Partner Dancing at the
Fabulous Hall Street Pier !
Monday June 30 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Music & dancing under the stars !
Outdoor Pop-up Mixer. Casual. Neighbourly. Family Friendly. Fun. No charge !
Danceable upbeat mixed playlist by Peter !
Complimentary personal coaching for beginners by request.
In May, the Nelson Italian-Canadian Society (NICS) held their annual Spring Banquet, which, over the
years, has raised funds to help support a variety of charitable and not for profit groups in the
community.
The NICS teamed up with Ferraro Foods in Trail, who generously donated all the food for the dinner.
The donation from Ferraro Foods translated into a much larger revenue from the banquet.
NICS President Paul Boscariol said, “Over the years we have shopped at Ferraro Foods for the
specialty Italian foods for our events and they have always supported our efforts. This donation
caught us by surprise when they indicated a strong desire to help us make a larger contribution to the
Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation.”
As a result the NICS is pleased to make a donation of $5500 to help the Kootenay Lake Hospital
Foundation purchase essential medical equipment, specialty treatment chairs, and other key
furnishings for the recently renovated Chemotherapy/IV Infusion Clinic.
The sellout crowd of 176 people at the banquet enjoyed a sumptuous Italian six course feast. It took
a group of 20 NICS volunteers to plan the event, set up the hall, prep and cook the dinner and clean
up following the event.
For those fortunate enough to have enjoyed the dinner, it will be one to savour as head cook Cosimo
Chirico determined that would be his final large scale event. Over the years Cosimo has been a
mainstay in the kitchen at NICS events, but not to worry, he has passed on many of his skills and
recipes to some of the younger NICS volunteers.
That includes the recipe for the Italian spaghetti sauce which will be available for sale again late in the
Fall.
The NICS would like to thank all those who attended the banquet and who have supported all our
fundraising efforts over the years. You are truly an integral part of the sharing spirit in Nelson!
Photo Byline
The Nelson Italian-Canadian Society Donates $5500 to the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation’s
Breath of Spring campaign following their successful Spring Banquet. This donation will help purchase
essential medical equipment, specialized treatment chairs, and other key furnishings for the newly
renovated Chemotherapy/IV Infusion Clinic at Kootenay Lake Hospital. Bryna Idler of the Kootenay
Lake Hospital Foundation accepts the donation from NICS representatives (L-R) Cosimo Chirico,
Domenic Porco, Donna Drover, Rocco Mastrobuono and Paul Boscariol.
Hey Friendlies !
Come Partner Dancing at the
Fabulous Hall Street Pier !
Monday June 2 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Music & dancing under the stars !
Outdoor Pop-up Mixer. Casual. Neighbourly. Family Friendly. Fun. No charge
Danceable upbeat mixed playlist by Peter !
Dear Dancers,
I trust this message finds you well and with time to enjoy the lovely Spring weather!
Here is a quick update: I will not be hosting any more North Shore Hall events for the time being.
I’m extremely grateful to and appreciate everyone who joined in at our dancing events over the past few years — thank you for your participation and for all the good energy, laughter, and memorable evenings.
The good news? Partner dancing under the stars is returning to Nelson. Before too long, and with warm evenings, we’ll be dancing once again at our unique and splendid outdoor venue near Lakeside. I’ll see you there with playlist favourites !
Keep an eye out for announcements with dates and details coming soon!
In the meantime, I’m pleased to continue to offer private partner dancing lessons. Personal lessons are excellent for:
Getting started
Building confidence and competence in leading and following
Fine-tuning your technique and musicality
Expanding your repertoire and your fun quotient.
Whether you’re a beginner or looking to take your dancing to the next level, private lessons will effectively help you improve and enjoy the experience even more.
Feel free to reach out to schedule a session or ask any questions. Private lessons for singles, and 1 or 2 couples at a time.
Partner dancing is a joy which I enthusiastically love sharing — and it is deeply satisfying to watch someone find their rhythm, confidence, and a fun creative connection through dance.
I’m also available for school and group classes in partner and folk dancing.
Wishing you a beautiful Spring!
See you soon — under the stars and on dance floors wherever we are.
With warmest regards,
Peter
The Nelson Italian-Canadian Society is hosting their annual Spring Banquet and Wine Contest on Saturday, May 3.
Partial proceeds from this fundraising event will help us support various local charitable causes, which include the Nelson Community Food Center, Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation, KERPA, KidSport Nelson, Trafalgar Breakfast Program, Variety Club, Nelson Legion Wreath Campaign and two NICS Scholarships.
We would appreciate having the press release included in the next issue of your print and digital publication.
The press release is in a doc and pdf format and the accompanying photo is a jpeg.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to promote our fundraising events and sharing with the public where and how the funds get disbursed.
Regards.
Paul
Paul Boscariol
President
Società Italo-Canadese di Nelson
Nelson Italian-Canadian Society
250.505.6482
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