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Rosario, Argentina.  As part of the “Cultural Bridge Rosario Victoria,” the local Basque club is the scene for the book presentation of Salbador Juaquin Ezpeleta by Juan Carlos Gonzalez.  The choice of this site for the ceremony is not a coincidence, since Salbador Juaquin Ezpeleta, was the founder of the city of Victoria where he built up a chappel dedicated to the Virgin of Arantzazu, that would become the city’s patron saint.  Ezpeleta was one of the leading men of the nineteenth century in the province of Entre Rios, and a Basque, native of the town of Oiartzun in Gipuzkoa.

Several writers will gather at the Basque club to participate in the activity.  The author and scholar, Roberto Bereciartua will be in charge of talking about the book; the speaker, winner of the Martin Fierro award in 2013, Luis Albornoz, will read the story “The Ghost of Cal” by Carlos Sforza, and the artist, Dolores Moline will exhibit her works.

The event will begin at 8pm on Friday at the Zazpirak Bat club house at Entre Rios 261.  We would like to remind you that this work talks about passages in the history of Ezpeleta, the man and founder of Victoria, from before his arrival to Argentina through his time and contributions to this country. On the right bank of the La Plata River, in the Province of Buenos Aires, is the city of Ezpeleta that also owes its name to that son of Oiartzun, and to his Argentina born son Mariano de Ezpeleta, deputy of Santa Fe.

September and various activities

After saying farewell to the Basque students and professors at the Winter Barnetegi in July, the activities have not slowed down at the Basque club in Rosario.  Yes, there was mention that there were days of mourning after an explosion of a building that caused more than a dozen victims.  This was also the reason why the club postponed its St Ignatius celebration.

Convinced that is always better to face difficult times among friends the Zazpi finally gathered its friends and members and celebration St Ignatius once again, this year coinciding with August 31.  The event was enlivened by the youngest dancers and the group Gaztedi Zutik.

Following the program of activities, this Friday, September 13 the movie Gazta zati bat (A piece of cheese) will be shown at the club. As a recap, club members also participated in the "activity involving representatives of peoples fighting for the right to decide, including Angel Perella, representing the Centre Catalan, who gave a detailed explanation of how they are addressing activities related to current activities in Catalunya, especially in the Diada on September 11 by setting goals for 2014.” The presentation of the documentary was provided by Alejo Conti and following the projection there will be time for a debate that will include audience members.

[Zazpirak Bat’s Volleyball team with their coach (photoEE)]

On another note, a sportive one, the Zazpirak Bat in Rosario wanted to share the victory of its female volleyball team.  The girls one first place in the older than 30 category in their fourth tournament at the club Nautico Sportivo Avellaneda, that was held on September 20-22.  Coached by Matias Di Vulvio the team is formed by: Gisela Antuña, Alejandra Dell Arciprete, Mariana Mazzei, Livia Martini, Carolina Mattara, Jesica Viscobia, Roxana Tassile, Carolina Calderón, Ma.Carolina Godino, Sabrina Latino, Marcia Scacchi and María Claudia Llanos prevailing in the end, the winners of the last tournament that was played in August at the Club Regatas Rosario.