AVON – The Avon Community Center will be transformed into an Italian ristorante on Saturday, Feb. 25 for the Rotary Club of Avon-Canton’s fourth annual Tastes of the Valley. This year’s theme for the fundraising event, which runs from 7 to 10 p.m., is Festival Italiana.
Samplings from some of the best restaurants in the Farmington Valley will be offered along with Italian wines and beers provided through M&R Fine Wines and Liquors.
Food samples will be donated and served by Abigail’s Grille and Wine Bar in Simsbury; Carmen Anthony Fishhouse in Avon; daCapo Ristorante Italiano in Avon; DISH ‘n Dat in Canton; and LaTrattoria Restaurant in Canton. The Meat House in Avon will also provide tastings, and gourmet cheeses from CABOT® Cheese of Vermont will be offered. A Gelato Bar and desserts from J. Foster’s Ice Cream in Avon and Simsbury, and coffees from The Coffee Trade in Avon, will round out the samplings.
In addition to tastings, the event includes an auction aimed at raising additional funds for Rotary charities. A wide variety of items donated by local, regional and national companies will be presented for bid.
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Raffles will be held, and music performed by The New England Jazz Ensemble.
Tickets are $50 per person for Tastes of the Valley, a fundraiser for charities supported by the Rotary Club of Avon-Canton. Some of the local charities are Foodshare, FAVARH, Dollars for Scholars, Gifts of Love, AMBER Alert, area fuel banks and college scholarships. Internationally, the club sponsors polio eradication and clean water initiatives.
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Rotary International offers business and professional men and women the opportunity to provide service and meet special needs and challenges in their communities, nationally and internationally. Rotarians are committed to providing humanitarian service, promoting good will, sharing fellowship and working for peace around the world.
The Avon Community Center is located at 635 West Avon Road, Avon. Snow date for the event is Saturday, March 3. For tickets or for additional information, call 860-673-2225.
