Thur - Jan 6, 2011 - Board Meeting - 6:30pm

Laurie Eden called a 6:30pm Board Meeting at Rythym Kitchen, 6435 South Decatur Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89118 (702) 767-8438. The current Board Members are Paul Hesselgesser, Gordon Tronson, Scott Howard, Laurie Eden, Jeff Wenger, Chris Tromba, John Ratto, Bob Bruderman and Lindsey Freeman. Bob Lebenson is Past President. Other members are welcome to attend board meetings if they RSVP to Paul Hesselgesser in advance. The Ferrari Club of America Las Vegas Chapter has now changed the logos on the website to meet the new manufacturer guidelines. We had until March, 2011 to accomplish this task. (The Ferrari Club of Las Vegas is no longer affiliated with the Ferrari Club of America.)

Sunday - Jan 16, 2011 - Drive to Nelson Mine

Join us for a scenic drive to the Colorado River. Meet at the Cars and Coffee parking lot, 9500 S Eastern Ave in the Sansone Park Place shopping center (just south of 215 and Eastern). We will depart at 11:00AM for a Cruise to the Boulder Dam Brewery Company in Boulder City for brunch. They have good Ferrari parking. We will continue to the scenic outlook along the Colorado River and then on to the Nelson Mine and Museum in the ghost town of Techatticup, Nevada. For more info about the drive please contact Lindsey Freeman at (702) 595-6600 or lindsey@ljfinc.com.

Saturday - Jan 22, 2011 - Drive a Tesla - 10AM

Autocross the Tesla Electric Sports Car - Invitations for this free autocross test drive behind a firehouse has been extended to Ferrari Club and BMW Club members only. This car is completely silent and amazingly fast. You can just show up, but if you want a chance to put this car through it's paces, you must first please RSVP. Meet at the Firehouse at 5710 Spencer St, Las Vegas, NV 89119, or join us early at Cars and Coffee and drive over together. (See the map) For more info about the drive please contact Gordon Tronson at (702) 521-5786 or gct53@earthlink.net.

Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 6:30PM - Ventano

Ventano Italian Grill & Seafood is the restaurant for our January social. It is located at 191 South Arroyo Grande Boulevard, Henderson, NV 89012 (702) 944-4848. There is good parking for our exotics. From 215 go south on Stephanie, then west (right) on Horizon Ridge. Ventano is on the right at the next intersection of Arroyo and Horizon Ridge. Please RSVP to Laurie Eden at lasvegasll2010@gmail.com or (702) 524-3098.

Sun, January 30, 2011 - Laps at LVMS - 11AM

Speedway Children’s Charities and Las Vegas Motor Speedway want you to experience the thrill of driving your personal vehicle around the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Polish up your car, motorcycle or even your company vehicle and come on out Sunday, January 30 at 11 a.m. for Laps for Charity. Feel the rush as you take to the high bank turns, step on the gas and take three laps around the 1.5 mile superspeedway behind a pace vehicle for just $30. Then have your picture taken in Victory Lane for an additional $10. Laps for Charity is open to the public and no reservations are required. Proceeds from Laps for Charity benefit the Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities. Drivers must be 18 years of age or older. A valid Driver’s License and proof of registration is required. All occupants in a vehicle must wear a safety belt. Passengers must be 6 years of age or older. Motorcyclists must wear a helmet and stay on the apron of the track. No passing. Single file only. Pace Car will set the speed limit. For more information about the event itself please contact Speedway Children's Charities at (702) 632-8242. For more info about meeting before the event so we can go in together, please contact Steve Travis at (702) 604-0229 or steve.travis@dsslv.com.

Saturday - Feb 19, 2011 - Phoenix Car Show

2011 Arizona Wheels of Italy Charity Car Show - The 2011 Arizona Wheels of Italy is a charity car show is presented by the Ferrari Club of America – Desert Region. The date of the event coincides with what would have been Enzo Ferrari’s 113th Birthday. This event is the FCA Arizona premier car show for the year. All Italian makes are invited to join us in our celebration of Enzo Ferrari’s birthday. The event will benefit Arizona Camp Sunrise, a camp for children with cancer. The event is open to spectators from 10:00 AM until 2:30 PM at 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85054 located in the Scottsdale 101 Shopping Center at the SW corner of Route 101 and Scottsdale Road directly in front of The White Chocolate Grill Restaurant. This will be a wash/shine event open to all Italian marques including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Pantera, and more. Registration is $50 per vehicle with all registration fees being donated directly to the camp. Register at www.azwoi.com and to drive out together please contact Paul Hesselgesser at 702-434-1230 or 702-682-8823.

Sunday - Feb 20, 2011 - Death Valley Drive - 8AM

Cars and Coffee Death Valley Drive to Furnace Creek - Join us for this scenic drive to this very interesting destination for brunch. We will depart promptly from the gas station on the SE corner of 159 and 160 (Blue Diamond) at 8:30 AM. Please arrive early at 8:00 AM to fuel so we can have our driver’s meeting at 8:15 AM. If we’re lucky, all the rain will create a beautiful palate of wild flowers along our route through the deserted roads of the majestic Death Valley. We will end the cruise for a scrumptious brunch at the world famous Furnace Creek Resort. The cost of the brunch is about $22 plus tax and gratuity. For information please contact Salomon Braun at 702-423-2677 sbraun5@cox.net or Lindsey Freeman at (702) 595-6600 lindsey@ljfinc.com.

Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 - 6:30PM - Mastrioni's

Mastrioni's Cafe is the restaurant booked for our February social. The food is excellent, but in order to ensure really good service, please be sure to RSVP in advance. It is located at 3330 South Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV 89117-7716 (702) 367-7511. They are known for their Italian cuisine and fresh seafood. They are located on the SE corner of Desert Inn and Hualapai. Please RSVP as early as possible to Laurie Eden at lasvegasll2010@gmail.com or (702) 524-3098.

Sat-Sun, Feb 26-27, 2011 - LVRPCA Track Event

The Porsche Club has invited us to join them at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch. This is the first event of the exciting season. As part of this weekend, we will be offering our car control clinic free of charge. The clinic includes braking and skid pad exercises, along with classroom instruction. Clinic participants also receive one-on-one instruction from our cadre of certified Instructors throughout the weekend. For the more advanced drivers, we offer 3 different run groups, based on experience, to maximize both safety and track time (30 minute sessions). The track opens at 7:00am, and the mandatory Driver's Meeting is at 8:15am. Cost is only $350.00 for 2 days or $225.00 for 1 day. Save an additional $25.00 off "at Track" registration by registering on-line at our webstore. See the Flyer, the Registration Form, and the Schedule. For more info contact Bob Bruderman at bobbruderman@gmail.com or (702) 505-8073.

Sun - Mar 13, 2011 - Bahrain F1 - 9:00AM

Bahrain Grand Prix was to be the 1st Formula 1 race party of the season, but the race was canceled due to unrest in that country. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Carla Lindert at (702) 274-5525.

Sunday - March 13, 2011 - Ferrari Drive

Join us for a Scenic Drive to Valley of Fire and lunch at Lake Las Vegas - Join us for the Fire to Water Drive as the Bahrain F1 Race was cancelled due to unrest in that country. We’ll be enjoying the scenic and majestic Valley of Fire and driving through the newly paved winding roadways through the picturesque Lake Mead recreation Park to end our cruise with a delicious Mexican lunch at Sonrisa Grill inside Montelago Village at Lake Las Vegas Resort. The Village will allow forty cars to be displayed inside the property so shine up those babies for all to enjoy! $20/pp includes tax and gratuity for the Mexican taco bar and buffet. Please bring cash for lunch and the park entry fee. We’ll meet at the Iron Skillet Café parking lot off the I-15 N at the Speedway exit for the 8:30 AM Drivers meeting. For more info about the drive please contact: Salomon Braun at (702) 423-2677 sbraun5@cox.net or Lindsey Freeman at (702) 595-6600 lindsey@ljfinc.com.

Saturday - March 19, 2011 - Hustler Car Show

Hustler's Club First Annual Car Show and Bikini Photo Shoot - Ferrari Club Members have been extended a special invitation to the Hustler Club Car Show this Saturday. Larry Flint has offered to give us our own secure area, and to have 12 of their dancers and swimsuit models pose for photos by our cars starting at 12 noon. We will have professional photographers there. We will use these photos for next year's bikini calendars. Proceeds go to charity. So it would be great if we get a good turnout! Larry Flint's Hustler Club, 5969 Dean Martin Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89118. Time: 11am to 4pm. It will be in the front parking lot of the new Hustler Club. Entry fee is $35. There will be security guards. There will be "live music" from radio station 105.7 "The Oasis with a DJ". Awards will be cash and trophies. Proceeds from the show will go to a local charity. See The Flyer. For more info please contact: Sam Bryant at 702-624-3095 info@bigbreakproduction.com or Paul Hesselgesser at 702-682-8823 or insurevegas@hotmail.com.

Sunday - March 20, 2011 - Police Car Show

"Injured Police Officer Fund Car Show” at Sunset Park, 2601 East Sunset Road Las Vegas, NV 89120. The show is from 10am to 4pm. Show cars can line up as early as 7am. Open to All Years, Makes and Models of Cars, Trucks & Special Interest Vehicles including: Vintage, Originals, Classics, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Competition Vehicles, Custom Vehicles and Exotics. Entry Includes: IPOF Travel Mug, 60+ Trophies & Awards, Vendors, Food & Beverage Concessions. Proceeds Benefit the Injured Police Officers’ Fund. Info: (702) 380-2840 (702) 643-0000 or info@helplasvegascops.com. Make Check Payable to: IPOF, 9330 W. Lake Mead Ste 130, Las Vegas, NV 89134. Register & pay online: www.helplasvegascops.com or use the Entry Form. If you can't make the show, you can make a donation online. Info: Paul Hesselgesser 702-682-8823.

Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 6:30PM - Brio

Brio Cacina Italiana is the restaurant we have booked for our March social. They are located at 6653 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89119-3271 (702) 914-9145 in Towne Square. Valet parking is available at the restaurant entrance, but we can also make arrangements for on-street parking for our exotics. The numerous speed bumps can be largely avoided by approaching Towne Square from the north. Please RSVP to Laurie Eden at lasvegasll2010@gmail.com or (702) 524-3098.

Sun - Mar 27, 2011 - Australian F1 - 9:00AM

Australian Grand Prix is the 2nd Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Carla Lindert at (702) 274-5525.

Sunday - Apr 3, 2011 - Death Valley Drive - 8:45AM

Cars and Coffee Death Valley Drive to Furnace Creek - Join us again for this scenic drive to this very interesting destination for brunch. We are doing it again due to inclement weather in February. If we’re lucky, all the rain will create a beautiful palate of wild flowers along our route through the deserted roads of the majestic Death Valley. We will end the cruise for a scrumptious brunch at the world famous Furnace Creek Resort. The cost of the brunch is about $22 plus tax and gratuity. We will depart promptly from the Gas station on the SE corner of 159 and 160 (Blue Diamond) at 9:00 AM. Please arrive early so we can have our driver’s meeting at 8:45 AM. For information please contact Salomon Braun at 702-423-2677 sbraun5@cox.net or Lindsey Freeman at (702) 595-6600 lindsey@ljfinc.com.

Thur - April 7, 2011 - Board Meeting - 6:30pm

The FCA Las Vegas Board of Directors meeting is at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, 9520 S. Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89123 (702) 473-2980. The Board meets Jan, April, July and Oct on the first or second Thursday of the month. The current Board Members are Paul Hesselgesser, Gordon Tronson, Scott Howard, Laurie Eden, Jeff Wenger, Chris Tromba, John Ratto, Bob Bruderman and Lindsey Freeman. Bob Lebenson is also asked to attend as Past President. Other members are welcome to attend board meetings if they please RSVP to Paul Hesselgesser in advance.

Sun - April 10, 2011 - Malaysia F1 - 9:00AM

Malaysia Grand Prix is the 3rd Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Carla Lindert at (702) 274-5525.

Sat-Sun, Apr 16-17, 2011 - LVRPCA Track Event

The Porsche Club has invited us to join them at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch. This is the second event of the exciting season. As part of this weekend, we will be offering our car control clinic free of charge. The clinic includes braking and skid pad exercises, along with classroom instruction. Clinic participants also receive one-on-one instruction from our cadre of certified Instructors throughout the weekend. For the more advanced drivers, we offer 3 different run groups, based on experience, to maximize both safety and track time (30 minute sessions). The track opens at 7:00am, and the mandatory Driver's Meeting is at 8:15am. Cost is only $350.00 for 2 days or $225.00 for 1 day. Save an additional $25.00 off "at Track" registration by registering on-line at our webstore. See the Flyer, the Registration Form, and the Schedule. For more info contact Bob Bruderman at bobbruderman@gmail.com or (702) 505-8073.

Sun - April 17, 2011 - Chinese F1 - 9:00AM

Chinese Grand Prix is the 4th Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Carla Lindert at (702) 274-5525.

Thu-Sun, Apr 21-24, 2011 - Viva Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender. This outrageous car show featuring classics, rat rods and tattoos at the Orleans Hotel and Casino lasts four days and includes a rare Jerry Lee Lewis concert performance. Signup for outside spectator tickets online at www.vivalasvegas.net to avoid long lines at the ticket window. Tickets to the indoor activities are sold out. Saturday is the big day. Show cars are limited to 1963 model years and earlier. Ferrari Club Members exhibiting cars include Chris Tromba, Gordon Tronson, Gary Shaw and Chris Willett. For more info contact Chris Tromba at detroitdetomaso@hotmail.com or (702) 494-8489.

Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 6:30PM - Vintners

Vintner Grill is the restaurant of choice for our April social. Vintner Grill is a Contemporary American restaurant in Summerlin. They are located at 10100 West Charleston Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89135 (702) 214-5590 in an office complex on the north side of Charleston between Hualapai and Town Center. Valet parking is available at the restaurant entrance. Please RSVP to Laurie Eden at lasvegasll2010@gmail.com or (702) 524-3098.

Sun - May 8, 2011 - Turkish F1 - 9:00AM

Turkish Grand Prix is the 5th Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Carla Lindert at (702) 274-5525.

Sunday - May 15, 2011 - Ferrari Drive - 10AM

The Resort Hotel on Mount Charleston located on Highway 157 is the destination of our drive. We depart at 10:00am sharp from the Shell gas station located at I-95 and Ann Road (exit 90). Instead of taking the first turnoff for the mountain on Hwy 157, we will take the second route to Mt Charleston and turn left on Hwy 156 toward the ski area. Before reaching the ski area we will turn left again on Hwy 158 to complete the loop to Hwy 157. There may be arrangements for us to dine outside so we can view our cars. We will order off the menu. For more info about the drive and lunch arrangements please contact Lindsey Freeman at (702) 595-6600 or lindsey@ljfinc.com.

Thu-Sun, May 19-22, 2011 - FerrariChat in Vegas

FerrariChat Spring Break - Three days of: Gambling, liquor guzzling & girls mixed with music, munching and motoring! Activities include: Thursday, May 19: 5-7pm The BOND Bar at The Cosmopolitan Hotel. The first 24 people to show up get a free cap. Friday, May 20: 10:15am The Shelby Factory Tour and Museum at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 1:30–3:30pm Drift at U-Drift on Speedway Blvd. 11pm Boys night out at Treasures Gentlemen’s Club. Saturday, May 21: 10:00am Wynn/Penske Ferrari tour and tech session about suspension set ups and electronic driver aids. 2:30pm shoot machine guns at The Gun Store or 2:30pm Imperial Palace Auto Collections Museum. 9:30pm Viva Elvis at Aria Hotel or Jerry Seinfeld at Caesars Palace. 11:30pm XS nightclub at Encore. Sunday, May 22: Breakfast at Peppermill Restaurant, 2985 Las Vegas Blvd, just south of The Riviera on the Strip. Sunday, May 22: Cabana at one of the resorts. See The Flyer. For more information please contact Bob Delprincipe at bdelprincipe@earthlink.net or (310) 714-3924.

Saturday, May 21, 2011 - Poker Run - 9:30AM

Please join us for the first annual spring poker run to benefit the Nevada Diabetes Association! The event kicks off from the Cars and Coffee parking lot at 9500 S. Eastern. Please be there no later than 9:30 for registration. The poker run will take us all through the city collecting playing cards, ending with prizes for the best poker hands. Be ready to drive and have a great time for a great cause. Anyone is welcome to join in, however a suggested donation of $50.00 to the Diabetes Association would be greatly appreciated and would qualify you to be eligible for the prizes. For more information contact DeShawn Shaw at 702-275-4388.

Sun - May 22, 2011 - Spanish F1 - 9:00AM

Spanish Grand Prix is the 6th Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Carla Lindert at (702) 274-5525.

Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 6:30PM - Table 34

Table 34 is the restaurant of choice for our May social. They offer "New American" cuisine by locally acclaimed chef Wes Kendrick. They are located at 600 East Warm Springs Road # 180, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 263-0034. Exit 215 for Warm Springs and go west. They are located on the right hand side. There is good parking for our exotics. Please RSVP to Laurie Eden at lasvegasll2010@gmail.com or (702) 524-3098.

Friday - May 27, 2011 - Cigar Night - 6:00PM

Siena Italian Trattoria at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue is the location of our first Cigar Night of the year. We look for atmosphere in a comfortable setting. Secure parking for our exotics is also a number one priority. We enjoy a good cigar in a relaxed atmosphere in an upscale setting. We get together and have a few drinks and enjoy a few cigars. Reg Eden (702) 250-6559 will be back in town for this event so be sure to come by to see him.

Sun - May 29, 2011 - Monaco F1 - 9:00AM

Monaco Grand Prix is the 7th Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on Ferrari! There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Carla Lindert at (702) 274-5525.

Sun - June 12, 2011 - Canadian F1 - 10:00AM

Canadian Grand Prix is the 8th Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races. The race will be shown LIVE at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Carla Lindert at (702) 274-5525.

Sunday - June 12, 2011 - Ferrari Drive

The Pioneer Saloon is the destination of this month's drive. Depending on how many cars show up to join us for this impromptu drive, we will depart from Siena Italian Trattoria following the F1 Race. The Pioneer Saloon at 310 W Spring St, Goodsprings, NV 89019 (702) 874-9362 is a short half hour drive from Vegas. Built in 1913, this is the saloon that Clark Gable drank in after he received word of the death of his beautiful wife, Carole Lombard. The Pioneer Saloon is one of the nation's oldest stamped-metal buildings. There are bullet holes in the walls and an original pot bellied stove. The Saloon has been featured in countless movies and television shows. Original newspaper clippings on the walls tell story after story of the incredible history of this saloon from yesterday. For more info about the drive see www.pioneersaloon.info or contact Lindsey Freeman at (702) 595-6600 or lindsey@ljfinc.com.

Sunday, June 19, 2011 - Anthem Car Show

The Fourth Annual Father's Day Car Show at Anthem Country Club will be on the grass at One Club Side Drive, Henderson, NV 89052 (702) 614-5000. For the last four years Anthem Country Club has hosted their father’s day car show, and they have always invited the Ferrari Club. Set-up Time is 7:30am - 9:00am. Show Time is 10:00am - 3:00pm. There is No Charge to Displaying Car Owners and Guests. There is a New Ramp for Low Cars Entering the Show Area. There will be Live Music. Food, Beer, and Cocktails will be available. There is a $25.00 Car Fee for Car Dealers and Brokers. The setting is beautiful. The cars are staged on the lawn between the clubhouse and the golf course. Their lawn area can accommodate between 50 and 100 cars. The first cars to arrive at 7:30 can choose spots in the shade. For more information please contact Howard Ickes at 702-429-2386 or iftickes@earthlink.net.

Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 6:30PM - Social

The Ferrari Club Socials are held at car friendly establishments. This is an opportunity to get together at a local restaurant for dinner and cocktails. Socials are scheduled every month on the fourth Thursday at 6:30pm. June, July and August are usually slow months, so please let us know if you would like us to schedule events for these months. Please contact Laurie Eden at lasvegasll2010@gmail.com or (702) 524-3098 with ideas and suggestions.

Sun - June 26, 2011 - European F1 - 9:00AM

European Grand Prix is the 9th Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Jane Anderson from the LVRJ will be attending the F1 Race on Sunday with us and will want to interview members for an article about the club for the paper. Here is a chance for members and their cars to be in the newspaper! The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Carla Lindert at (702) 274-5525.

Sun - July 10, 2011 - British F1 - 9:00AM

British Grand Prix is the 10th Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Carla Lindert at (702) 274-5525.

Sunday - July 10, 2011 - Ferrari Drive

Join us for a Scenic Drive to an Interesting Destination - We depart from Siena Italian Trattoria following the F1 Race. Destination TBA. Every second Sunday of the month we meet at a central location and depart for a half-day or day-long cruise to an interesting local destination. Suggested destinations are: Pahrump, Prim, Pioneer Saloon, Mt Charleston, Death Valley, Lake Las Vegas, Needles Cove, Laughlin, Lake Mead, Valley of Fire, Sandy Valley, Beatty, Red Rock, Zion, and the Atomic Energy Museum and Testing Site. Please let us know which of these you are most interested in and if you have suggestions for day drives to other destinations. For more info about the drive please contact Lindsey Freeman at (702) 595-6600 or lindsey@ljfinc.com.

Thursday, July 22, 2011 - 6:30PM - Social

The Ferrari Club Socials are held at car friendly establishments. This is an opportunity to get together at a local restaurant for dinner and cocktails. Socials are scheduled every month on the fourth Thursday at 6:30pm. June, July and August are usually slow months, so please let us know if you would like us to schedule events for these months. Please contact Laurie Eden at lasvegasll2010@gmail.com or (702) 524-3098 with ideas and suggestions.

Sun - July 24, 2011 - German F1 - 9:00AM

German Grand Prix is the 11th Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Carla Lindert at (702) 274-5525.

Thur - July 28, 2011 - Board Meeting - 6:30pm

The FCA Las Vegas Board of Directors Meeting is at DiMarco's (Gordon's recommendation) on Thursday July 28th at 6:30pm. The address is 8810 S. Maryland Parkway. Pebble is the cross street. Eastern and 215 is the nearest freeway exit. The Board meets Jan, April, July and Oct on a Thursday of that month. The current Board Members are Paul Hesselgesser, Gordon Tronson, Scott Howard, Laurie Eden, Jeff Wenger, Chris Tromba, John Ratto, Bob Bruderman and Lindsey Freeman. Bob Lebenson is also asked to attend as Past President. Other members are welcome to attend board meetings if they please RSVP to Paul Hesselgesser in advance.

Sun - July 31, 2011 - Hungarian F1 - 9:00AM

Hungarian Grand Prix is the 12th Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Carla Lindert at (702) 274-5525.

Sun - Aug 28, 2011 - Belgian F1 - 9:00AM

Belgian Grand Prix is the 13th Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Antonio Accornero at (201) 360-3358 or (213) 280-4215.

Sun - Sept 11, 2011 - Italian F1 - 9:00AM

Italian Grand Prix is the 14th Formula 1 race party of the season. We will observe a moment of silence in rembrance of the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Antonio Accornero at (201) 360-3358 or (213) 280-4215.

Sunday - Sept 11, 2011 - Ferrari Drive

Join us for a Scenic Drive to an Interesting Destination - We depart from Siena Italian Trattoria after the F1 Race. Destination TBA. Every second Sunday of the month we meet at a central location and depart for a half-day or day-long cruise to an interesting local destination. Suggested destinations are: Pahrump, Prim, Pioneer Saloon, Mt Charleston, Death Valley, Lake Las Vegas, Needles Cove, Laughlin, Lake Mead, Valley of Fire, Sandy Valley, Beatty, Red Rock, Zion, and the Atomic Energy Museum and Testing Site. Please let us know which of these you are most interested in and if you have suggestions for day drives to other destinations. For more info about the drive please contact Lindsey Freeman at (702) 595-6600 or lindsey@ljfinc.com.

Saturday - Sept 17, 2011 - Sedona Car Show

30th Annual Sedona Car Show at the Sedona Airport - is on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Bob and Ellen Lebenson attended last year, and it was a "heck of a lot of fun". It is held at the small airport in Sedona, and there are numerous vintage planes on hand along with the cars, plus a spectacular scenic view. This year's show will be on Saturday, September 17. I think it would require a minimum of one night's stay (Friday). Since the show ends at 2 PM, people could easily drive home Saturday afternoon, or elect to stay until Sunday. For more info about the show contact David Lombardi E-mail: DnRlombardi@aol.com or (928) 203-9007. The show is limited to 110 cars and sells out every year, so you must enter in advance. For applications visit: www.sedonacarclub.com. For more information about travel arrangements contact Lindsey Freeman at (702) 595-6600 or lindsey@ljfinc.com. or lindsey@ljfinc.com.

Thursday, Sept 22, 2011 - 6:30PM - Social

Due Forni is the Italian Pizzeria chosen for our September social in Summerlin at 3555 South Town Center Drive #105, Las Vegas, NV 89135 (702) 586-6500. The Ferrari Club Socials are held at car friendly establishments. This is an opportunity to get together at a local restaurant for dinner and cocktails. Socials are scheduled every month on the fourth Thursday at 6:30pm. Please let us know if you would like to recommend an establishment. Please contact Laurie Eden at lasvegasll2010@gmail.com or (702) 524-3098 with ideas and suggestions.

Saturday, Sep 24, 2011 - Goodsprings Show

Goodsprings Day Cruise-In Car Show at Pioneer Saloon, 310 W Spring Street, Goodsprings, NV 89019 from 10am to 4pm. The Pioneer is a very interesting historic saloon a half hour drive from Vegas south on I-15. They will have a live band, great food, pie-eating and wet t-shirt contests. For more information and for reserved parking please contact Noel at (702) 874-9362 or thepioneersaloon@yahoo.com or see www.pioneersaloon.info and to meet up for the drive contact DeShawn Shaw at (702) 275-4388.

Sat-Sun, Sep 24-25, 2011 - LVRPCA Track Event

The Porsche Club has invited us to join them at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch. This is the third event of the exciting season. As part of this weekend, we will be offering our car control clinic free of charge. The clinic includes braking and skid pad exercises, along with classroom instruction. Clinic participants also receive one-on-one instruction from our cadre of certified Instructors throughout the weekend. For the more advanced drivers, we offer 3 different run groups, based on experience, to maximize both safety and track time (30 minute sessions). The track opens at 7:00am, and the mandatory Driver's Meeting is at 8:15am. Cost is only $350.00 for 2 days or $225.00 for 1 day. Save an additional $25.00 off "at Track" registration by registering on-line at our webstore. See the Flyer, the Registration Form, and the Schedule. For more info contact Bob Bruderman at bobbruderman@gmail.com or (702) 505-8073.

Sun - Sept 25, 2011 - Singapore F1 - 9:00AM

Singapore Grand Prix is the 15th Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Antonio Accornero at (201) 360-3358 or (213) 280-4215.

Fri-Sat, Sep 30-Oct 1 - Opportunity Village Show

O-Vino Wine and Beer Tasting Two-day Car Show at Opportunity Village at 6050 S Buffalo Drive will include food and live entertainment both days. The event kicks off on Friday (5 - 9 pm) September 30th with an evening of beer tasting and car viewing. Display cars should arrive between 4 and 4:30 pm, and plan to stay for the duration of the event. The wine tasting is scheduled for Saturday afternoon October 1st from 3 - 7 pm. Display cars should plan to arrive between 2 and 2:30 pm and to stay for the duration of the event. The entry fee for the car show is $40 total, which includes two passes to the wine/beer tasting for each day your car is displayed. This is a $100 value at the door. You can display Friday or Saturday, or both days if you wish. Awards will be given out on Saturday. There is room for about 60 cars each day, and ALL participants must pre-register as space is limited. For additional information or to register to reserve your spot contact Constantine Pappas at (928) 234-4356.

Sat-Sun - October 8-9, 2011 - Drive to Reno

The Sacramento Chapter has invited us to attend their Chapter's newest Signature event, The Columbus Day Italian Festival in Reno Nevada on October 8 and 9, 2011. Read about last year's festival here and here. It is sponsored by the Eldorado Hotel and Casino in Reno. This multi day event lets the Ferrari Club to be part of the yearly large Italian Festival held in Reno. For more information about the Reno drive and to submit comments please post replies on The Forum or contact Lindsey Freeman at (702) 595-6600 or lindsey@ljfinc.com.

Sunday, Oct 9, 2011 - 9:00AM - Car Show

Siena Trattoria 2nd Annual Columbus Day Italian Sports Car Show. The show starts at 10:00AM with set-up at 9:00AM. Everyone who brings their Italian car for display will get a fantastic free t-shirt! With such a great turn-out last year we are hoping to have a great show again in 2011. Siena is located at 9500 West Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89117 (702) 360-3358 just west of Ft Apache not far from the 215/Sahara interchange. Siena owner Antonio Accornero is an FCA Member with 5 Ferraris and a Maserati. He and other friends will bring their cars in from California. The show is open to all Italian car owners and in conjunction with the Las Vegas Italian Auto Club. See the PDF Flyer or the JPG Flyer. Part of the sales on that day will be donated to a local charity. For more info please contact Siena owner Antonio Accornero at (213) 280-4215 or antonio@sienaitalian.com.

Sun - Oct 9, 2011 - Japanese F1 - 9:00AM

Japanese Grand Prix is the 16th Formula 1 race party of the season and will be in conjunction with the Columbus Day Car Show. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Antonio Accornero at (201) 360-3358 or (213) 280-4215.

Sun Oct 16, 2011 - IndyCar Experience - 7:00AM

Ferrari Club IndyCar Experience - The last race of the IndyCar season will be at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The IndyCar 2011 Championship will be decided. There is a special aspect to the race. IndyCar has offered $5,000,000 to any non-active IndyCar race driver who can win the race. There are five slots available. It is speculated that Mario and Michael Andretti may come out of retirement to try to win the $5 million. No firm participants have been announced. We will be there for the event in a very special way. Our Ferrari Club IndyCar Experience will include a private garage and pit tour. We will have a meet-and-greet with 2011 Indy 500 Pole Sitter, Alex Tagliani, and other Sam Schmidt Motorsports drivers; both IndyCar and IndyLights drivers. IndyCar is very different from NASCAR…they allow much more access to the pits and garages. We are likely to see and get close to Mario, Marco, Danica and Dario etc. We will have a Ferrari Corral in the infield to park our Ferraris and share included food and drinks with each other. The most exciting activity is the FERRARI PARADE ON TRACK between the IndyLights and IndyCar races. We get to drive the track in the IndyCar pre-race activities. Wow! After the Race, we are invited (included in the price) to the IndyCar championship after-party at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay. There are certain to be many of our favorite drivers celebrating there, elbow-to-elbow. The 7:00am breakfast gathering will be at The Coffee Pub, 2800 W Sahara Avenue (I-15 Exit at Sahara - Just West in Bank of Nevada Building Parking Lot). We will leave from the Coffee Pub at 8:15am for our escorted drive to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. See the Flyer in Word - or - PDF Flyer. Please fill out the Registration Form and send it in with your tax-deductible donation. For more information, please contact: Bob Bruderman, 7440 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89117 at (702) 505-8073 or email: bobbruderman@gmail.com.

Sun - Oct 16, 2011 - Korean F1 - 9:00AM

Korean Grand Prix is the 17th Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Antonio Accornero at (201) 360-3358 or (213) 280-4215.

Friday - Oct 21 - Diabetes Association - 6:00PM

Friday, October 21st, 2011 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, the Nevada Diabetes Association (NDA) will host “SALUTE”, the NDA’s 4th annual wine tasting and silent auction at Lamborghini of Las Vegas, 7740 Eastgate Road, Henderson, NV 89011. Savory wines and gourmet food combined with a silent auction. Proceeds from this event directly benefits both children and adults in our local community who are affected by diabetes. By providing programs such as “Camps for Kids,” support groups and health and wellness programs, we can truly make a difference in the lives of so many living with this chronic disease. The Ferrari Club of Las Vegas has a history of supporting the NDA. While this is not an official Club event, many of us will attend. The price of admission is $50pp if paid in advance, or $65pp at the door. See the Sponsorship Opportunities and also the Event Flyer. Purchase tickets at www.diabetesnv.org. For additional information about the event, please contact Celeste Ochal, NDA Executive Director, at 702-364-5604.

Fri-Sun - Oct 21-23 - Lamborghini San Diego Meet

This year marks the Twentieth San Diego Meet of the Lamborghini Club - America. As in previous years, the Bay Club Hotel, located on beautiful Shelter Island will serve as meet headquarters and the focal point for our events. The hotel has set aside a block of 30 rooms for our club. The block will be released back to the hotel on 21 September, 2011, so make your room arrangements EARLY by calling: 1-800-672-0800. Tell them you are with the Lamborghini Club. If you are too late for the Bay Club, try nearby Humphrey’s @ 619-224-3411 or Shelter Point Inn @ 619-221-8000. If that fails, try 1-800-728-3227 for the San Diego Hotel clearing house. See The Flyer and the Registration Form. For more info contact Chris Tromba at 702-364-5604.

Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 - Southern Highlands

Southern Highlands Golf Course Country Club
is the prestigious setting for this dinner social hosted by Ted and Arlene Schlazer and sponsored by BNY Mellon. Ferrari Club Members are invited to enjoy this wonderful complementary evening from 5:30pm-9:00pm starting with drinks and appetizers on the golf course next to our cars, and then a catered dinner provided upstairs in the club house. Due to the exclusivity of the Country Club an RSVP is requested. Dress code is business casual. Many thanks to Ted and Arlene for hosting this event and to Laurie Eden for coordinating the arrangements. Directions to the gate entrance are as follows: From 215 and I-15: I-15 South to St. Rose Pkwy/Southern Highlands Pkwy exit. (First exit after Silverado Ranch Blvd.) Bear right and head north to the first stop sign. (about 1/4 mile). Turn left into the entrance to the Clubhouse. (The guard will have your name) Once through the entrance continue straight to the club house. From Henderson: St. Rose Pkwy straight to the end and bear right, then continue north to the stop sign. Turn left into the entrance. See previous year pics. Please RSVP to Laurie Eden by Oct 10, 2011 at lasvegasll2010@gmail.com or (702) 524-3098.

Sun - Oct 30, 2011 - Indian F1 - 9:00AM

Indian Grand Prix is the 18th Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Antonio Accornero at (201) 360-3358 or (213) 280-4215.

Tue-Fri, November 1-4, 2011 - SEMA Show

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from over 100 countries. The show runs from Tuesday through Friday and is meant for the trade only. Our club member's connections usually allow us to get in. A number of Ferrari models are on display every year. See pics from 2006, pics from 2005, pics from 2004 and pics from 2003.

Wed - Nov 9th, 2011 - Board Meeting - 6:30pm

The FCA Las Vegas Board of Directors Meeting will be 6:30pm at BJs Restaurant on Eastern. The board usually meets in Jan, April, July and Oct on the first or second Wednesday or Thursday of the month. The current Board Members are Paul Hesselgesser, Gordon Tronson, Scott Howard, Laurie Eden, Jeff Wenger, Chris Tromba, John Ratto, Bob Bruderman and Lindsey Freeman. Bob Lebenson is also asked to attend as Past President. Other members are welcome to attend board meetings and are asked to please RSVP President Paul Hesselgesser at 702-434-1230 or 702-682-8823 in advance.

Sun - Nov 13, 2011 - Abu Dhabi F1 - 9:00AM

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is the 19th Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races (recorded so we can skip the commercials). The qualifying is shown at 9am and the race at 10am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Antonio Accornero at (201) 360-3358 or (213) 280-4215.

Sunday - Nov 13, 2011 - Drive - 11:00AM

Join us for a Scenic Drive through the Red Rock Loop - We will depart from Siena Italian Trattoria following the F1 Race at about 11 or 11:30AM. This weekend there is no fee to enter Red Rock in honor of Veterans Day. Every second Sunday of the month we meet at a central location and depart for a half-day or day-long cruise. For more info about the drive please contact Lindsey Freeman at (702) 595-6600 or lindsey@ljfinc.com.

Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 - 6:30PM - Social

The Ferrari Club Socials are held at car friendly establishments. This is an opportunity to get together at a local restaurant for dinner and cocktails. Socials are usually scheduled every month on the fourth Thursday at 6:30pm. This month that is Thanksgiving, so we have tentatively chosen November 17th instead. Please let us know if you would like to recommend an establishment. Please contact Laurie Eden at lasvegasll2010@gmail.com or (702) 524-3098 with ideas and suggestions.

Sun - Nov 27, 2011 - Brazilian F1 - 8:00AM

Brazilian Grand Prix is the 20th and final Formula 1 race party of the season. Antonio, of Siena Italian Trattoria, has invited the Ferrari Club to his restaurant to watch the Formula 1 races. The qualifying is at 8am with the race LIVE at about 9am. Please check back to confirm the times. The restaurant is located at 9500 W. Sahara Avenue, just west of Ft Apache. Everyone is welcome. Watch the race, have some breakfast, and cheer on your favorite driver. There will be reserved parking in the front of the restaurant. For more information contact Antonio Accornero at (201) 360-3358 or (213) 280-4215.

Sat, Dec 10, 2011 - Festival of Lights - 10AM-4PM

The Festival of Lights Car Show at The Lakes invites the Ferrari Club every year to celebrate the holidays. The show is located across the street from the Canyon Gate Country Club entrance on West Sahara Avenue (just west of Durango). This event really has it all - from food to fun to entertainment, and we’ve always have a good time there. Setup starts at 10:00AM and cars cannot be removed before 4:00PM. Registration is $30 if received before December 2nd, or $40 at the show. The show sells out most years, so you must come early. The first 50 cars get a t-shirt and a lunch ticket and more, so it's best to register in advance. Almost every year our Members bring home trophies from this show. For more info see the Application Form.

Sat, December 10, 2011 - Holiday Party - 6:30PM

The Barrymore is the new restaurant chosen for our Holiday Party this year located at 99 Convention Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 866-2159 inside the Royal Resort. This year instead of the club sponsoring the liquor bill as we have in past years, it was decided to have the club contribute to the overall price of the dinner in hopes to have more people RSVP. Dinner is $50.00 per person with a cash bar. The Holiday Party is the best attended social of the year. A formal invitation will go out to all current FCA Members with a Menu and request for RSVP. We are encouraging everyone to attend the Holiday Party. For more information please contact Laurie Eden at (702) 524-3098.

Saturday, December 17, 2011 - Santa's Toy Run

The Annual Christmas Toy Run is a chance to be charitable to Las Vegas underpriviledged children. Meet at 11:00am at Mystic Lodge Casino, 920 S. Boulder Hwy (1 mile south of 215/Lake Mead Dr) in Henderson for the annual "Christmas Toy Run" with Santa. Bring at least one unwrapped toy for kids aged 4 to 13. From there we will follow Santa's sleigh a few blocks to Robert Taylor Elementary School, 144 Westminster Way (off North Major Ave), Henderson, NV 89015. There we will park together and bring our toys inside where Santa and his helpers hand them out to all the underpriviledged kids at the school. There are many deserving children, and as usual we expect to have an excellent turnout for this event.

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