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Guest Speaker

Alessandro

Alessandro, a Canton South High School Exchange Student from Pontevico, Bescia, Lombardia, Italy spoke at our January 6, 2026 meeting about what life is like for a teenager in his home town. He was authentic as he compared the physical condition of Americans to Italians. Alessandro was unintentially humorous as he described Americans as "fat". Although he is only 17 years old, he had an incredible grasp of world events, food quality and taxing systems. He mentioned Italy has a flat 45-percent income tax rate but with benefits of free health care and very modest transportation costs and college tuition. He believes education is harder back home but spirituality is stronger here. He was incredibly well informed for his age. His mother sent him here to improve his grasp of the English language. A member complimented him that he spoke English very well. Eventually, Alessandro will complete 5 years of high school back home and college, and then work at his mother's stainless-steel plant where he will eventually take over.

Meet the 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Scholarships were awarded to 14 college-bound students at our annual Unique Club Scholarship Dinner on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. The event was held at beautiful Arrowhead Banquet Center. The entrees with Hors d'oeuvres were incredible, Arrowhead staff was attentive and efficient the entire night and the college-bound students were incredible. The resume's of Scholarship recipients was unbelievable as one student/athelete had a gpa that exceeded 5.4!

Click here to view photos of last night's Scholarsip recipients.

Scholarship Foundation

Thanks to the generosity of all past and present Unique Club members and our large donors, we have been able to help college-bound students of Italian descent. Click the link below for information about our large donors:

large donors(pub).pdf

Italian American Festival Ad & Patronage Opportunity

The Stark County Italian American Festival Foundation is excited to announce their new location this year. The festival will be held at Kent State University, Stark Campus in Jackson township on July 11, 12 and 13. Through the years they have stayed true to their mission and continue to award scholarships to deserving high school students of Italian American descent pursuing a higher education. You are requested to be an advertiser this year. Whether you advertise your business, memorialize a loved one, pay tribute to the scholarship recipients or Festival Dedication Honorees, your advertisement will be seen by many. Anyone wishing to purchase an ad for the festival click below:

Advertisement Request Letter | Sponsorship Commitment Form

Also, you have a "unique" opportunity to list your name as a patron in the Italian festival program. The cost is only $10. Attached is a flier with additional information about the patronage program

Patronage Listing

Let's have a Picnic and play Baseball

Michael Mascioli is chairing the Unique Club family picnic on Sunday, July 20. It is affordable and lots of fun. It will be a BYOB affair and there should be lots to eat with bocce courts for fun. Forest Tolfo is chairing an Akron Rubber Ducks baseball game with fireworks on Friday, August 8. The fliers below have all the necessary information.

Family Picnic | Akron Rubber Ducks Baseball

Coppe di Fortuna Fund Raiser

And the winner is ... well there is no current winner. The pot is now $325 and growing. Attend the next meeting for your chance to be the next Coppe Di Fortuna winner. The club has developed a new and exciting way to raise funds for the the club. Have you heard of the "Queen of Hearts" game played at local bars and restaurants? Well, why not the Italian Version called "Coppe di Fortuna". Click here to view the rules. Hurry before you miss out on your opportunity to win. Join us at our next meeting and be a Coppe di Fortuna winner.

 

Sausage Picnic

June 3 Report - Although the cloudy overcasted sky looked ominous, inside the Pavillion was festive as 50 Unique Club Members and guests shared laughter, played games and of course in Italian tradition had enough good food to feed an Army. Thanks to Nick Cianchetti for chairing this event, Andy Ginella for supplying the delicious sausage, Steve DiPietro and Pizza Over for providing the buns and a host of other very generous individuals for donating baskets and door prizes.

Picnic Promotion - Nick Cianchetti is chairing a fun family event on June 2 at Fry Family Shelter, located at 2533 Farber St SE, Magnolia, OH 44643. Nick has found a location suitable for Bocce and Cornhole with a large covered shelter should the weather not cooperate. Come celebrate our Italian heritage with family and friends with games and good food including sausage, of course. Tickets are only $5 each or $10 for your entire family. Members are encouraged to bring their children, grandchildren and other family members for a total cost of only $10. Contact Nick for tickets at 330-388-1484 or email ncianchetti@gmail.com. Click here for the flier.

Directory

The club got a very favorable quote from Sliman's Printing to print 100 booklets of our directory on glossy paper with a durable cover page. The directory includes photos and contact information for club members plus information about the club, board of directors and our website. There were a few extra pages left and Dean Olivieri, Samuel Rinalli and Frank Luckino stepped up with ads to essentially pay for the cost of printing. We are hopeful to have the booklets available for our March meeting.

Dick Moecia is co-chairing a Digital Directory for all club members with help from Mike Betro, Mike Sopczak and Mike Mascioli. It was recently redesigned for hand-held devices. To view the member's photo, click his name; To send an email, click the email address; and to make a telephone call, just click the number. If we haven't captured your photo for the directory yet, please attend the next meeting so that a picture can be taken or send one to rmoecia@gmail.com. You may view the Digital Directory at the gated "Members" page.

Reverse Raffle

Congratulations to the five winners last night who split the prize money at Unique Club's "Ray Sprankle Memorial Reverse Raffle". They were: AR, Luckino Foot & Ankle, Bill's Books & More, Little Learners and Suzanna Ginella. Thanks Mark and Adam Mahon, Ray Sprankle and their spouses who conducted this very successful event and for the 100 guests who supported our fund raiser. Also, thanks to LaPizzaria for their hospitality, delicious food and great atmospere for this fun event.

New Officers 2025

The following is a list of officers for the new calendar year:

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Scholarship Foundation Committee

Welcome to the Unique Club website. This site is intended as an information resource for members and visitors. If you have any questions or comments about the club or this website, please contact Dick Moecia at rmoecia@gmail.com.