{"id":35034,"date":"2024-09-12T17:28:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T21:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=35034"},"modified":"2024-09-19T17:01:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T21:01:46","slug":"aurora-tigers-11u-hockey-team-thanks-sweet-dutchess-kitchen-and-cafe-for-sponsorship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/aurora-tigers-11u-hockey-team-thanks-sweet-dutchess-kitchen-and-cafe-for-sponsorship\/","title":{"rendered":"Aurora Tigers 11U hockey team thanks Sweet Dutchess Kitchen and Caf\u00e9 for sponsorship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 11UA Aurora Tigers continued their \u201cThank You\u201d tour through the town on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a gesture of thanks and to work on team building, Head Coach Kevin Hart assembled his community of players, parents, and coaches at Sweet Dutchess Kitchen and Caf\u00e9 in the St. Andrew\u2019s Plaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team thanked Rob Velenik and Marcia Dellepoort for the proprietors\u2019 generous sponsorship and the Tigers enjoyed delicious gelato while the coaching staff distributed the players\u2019 brand new Aurora rep jerseys and team gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this summer, the 11UA Tigers visited another sponsor\u2014C.R.E.A.M.\u2014where players and parents thanked owner Matteo Pinchera and his staff by getting haircuts during a team-bonding session in the south end of Aurora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coach Hart pointed out the benefits of the team\u2019s assembly on the patio of Sweet Dutchess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s gear and jersey distribution gives the kids the chance to remember that they are representing their community, their families, and themselves.&nbsp; The big thing for us today in addition to the team building is to thank Rob and Marcia for their sponsorship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sweet Dutchess proprietor Rob Velenik expressed his gratitude for the team\u2019s visit to his shop and restaurant: \u201cThe best part of today is seeing the kids come together and to see the smiles on their faces. We\u2019re really happy to support the sports teams in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Jim Stewart<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F35034&#038;t=Aurora%20Tigers%2011U%20hockey%20team%20thanks%20Sweet%20Dutchess%20Kitchen%20and%20Caf%C3%A9%20for%20sponsorship&#038;s=100&#038;p&#091;url&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F35034&#038;p&#091;images&#093;&#091;0&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F09%2F2024-09-12-01.jpg&#038;p&#091;title&#093;=Aurora%20Tigers%2011U%20hockey%20team%20thanks%20Sweet%20Dutchess%20Kitchen%20and%20Caf%C3%A9%20for%20sponsorship\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F35034&#038;text=Like%3F\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-mail nolightbox\" data-provider=\"mail\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share by email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Aurora%20Tigers%2011U%20hockey%20team%20thanks%20Sweet%20Dutchess%20Kitchen%20and%20Caf%C3%A9%20for%20sponsorship&#038;body=Like%3F:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F35034\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mail\" title=\"Share by email\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/mail.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 11UA Aurora Tigers continued their \u201cThank You\u201d tour through the town on Sunday afternoon. As a gesture of thanks and to work on team building, Head Coach Kevin Hart assembled his community of players, parents, and coaches at Sweet Dutchess Kitchen and Caf\u00e9 in the St. Andrew\u2019s Plaza. 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