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N o v i t à Your    Cultural    and    Social    Newsletter  

Volume  4                                                        www.italianamericanclubofvenice.com                                                          April  2012  

comes  to  mind  when  I  think  of  the  last  several  weeks!    The  24th  Annual  Feast  &  Carnival  has  come  &  gone  for  another  year.  Thanks  to  

sier  than  ever  Friday  nites,  beautiful  Visions  of  Sicily  video,  well  attended  member  birthday  party,  over-­the-­top  Wine  tasting,  St  Patrick

denced  by  our  invitation  to  join  in  the  activities  of  the  exciting  debut  of  Cirque  Aquatic.  Venice  was  an  original  Circus  town  so  it nice  to  be  included  in  the  efforts  to  bring  it  back.    More  on  that  next  month.  The  Scholarship  committee  is  diligently  pouring  through  the  many  

ous  not-­to-­be-­ Ciao,  Bruce    

N o v i t à Your    Cultural    and    Social    Newsletter  Contents  copyright  of  the    Italian  American  Club  of  Venice,  Inc.    1375  Ringling  Drive,  Venice,  Fl  34286.  914  486-­1492  Linda  Bastian,  Editor  Bruce  Bastian,  Assistant  Editor  web:  italianamericanclubofvenice.com                                                    email:    [email protected]  All  rights  reserved,    Copyright  2009  

   Wishing  you  and  yours  a  most  Blessed  Easter.  Good Friday Apr 6th Easter Sunday Apr8th

A  Night  At  The  Opera!              Thanks  to  Gene  Orientale  for  arranging  our  annual  outing  to  the    Sarasota  Opera  on  March  24th,  where  everyone  enjoyed      Familiar  music,  beautiful  voices  &  a  wonderful  orchestra  produced  an  enjoyable  visit  to  the  Opera  House.  Many  of  the  group  gathered  for  dinner  downtown  before  the  performance  and  made  it  a  full  evening  of  culture,  cuisine  &    camaraderie!  Gene  is  already  planning  for  next  year!  Hope  you  plan  to  attend!  

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

   

 

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April  Notable  Dates:  April  5th-­  General  Meeting  7:00  pm  

April  6th-­8th    

April  15th  Feast  Appreciation  Invitation  Picnic  

April  22nd  Monthly  Birthday  Celebration  4pm    

April  26th      Executive  Board  Meeting  6pm  

Mon  Afternoon  Bocce  Courts  refurbished!  

in  Columbus  Room    

Welcome  New  Members!  Al  Amorello,  Peter  Boniface,  Sonny  Gioia,  Sable  Gioia  Giuseppe  Graziosi,  Sandy  McHenry,  Jerry  Ott,  Rose  Ott,  Joann  Tufaro,  John  Tufaro  

M  to  Z.  Grazie.  

Luce  del  Sole:  Get  Well  Soon!  Marion  Capecci,  Ginger  Merando,  Frank  Rossito,  Domenic  Gatti,  Franco  Puri    

Condolences:  to  Alex  Carpenter,  Barbara  Bettinger  &  their  families  on  the  passing  of  their  mother,  Gertrude  Carpenter.  Gert  was  a  life  member  &  editor  of  the  Novita  for  many  years.  Mass  followed  by  a  reception  at  Club  was  held  Mar  22nd  honoring  her  life.  Our  thoughts  &  prayers  are  with  you.      Note:  Please  call  Nancy  Canto    925-­3479  if  you  know  of  someone  needing  the  support  of  the  members  with  cards,  calls  &  prayers.  

Buon  Compleanno!    

One  Complimentary  Carafe  of  Wine    during  Friday  Night  Pasta  Dinner    for  your  Birthday  in  the  Month  of  April!      

Dominic  Cicero  1st,  Pat  Mazzola,  Lynn  DiBiasio  4th,    Anthony  Aceto  5th,  Conrad  Perkey  9th,  Joy  Serino  10th,  Chris  Accardi,  Tom  Martorana,  Donna  Sherman  11th,    Nancy  Canto,  Paul  Castigliano  12th,  Peggy  Carlozzi  14th,  Janet  Rose,  Catherine  Hughes  15th,  Dan  Ristucci  16th,  Thomas  Lloyd  17th,  Anthony  Rondello  ,  Marge  Ulkus  19th,  Barbara  Ferroni  20th,  Sebastian  Liseo  22nd,  Denise  Sudia,  Al  Angelastri  23rd,  Ingrid  Trofi,  25th,  Jeannette  Castiglione  27th,  Rose  Ott,  Rita  Schwamborn  28th,  Robert  Santurri,    Joe  Fiorella  30th  *Buon  Anniversario  to  Frank  &  Peggy  Carlozzi.  March  29th.                                Congratulazioni  on  53  years  together!                      If  we  missed  you,  please  call  Barbara  Moccia    to  update  your            Information.  Show  ID  at  the  Bar  to  add  your  name  to  April  list.  

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Items  of  Interest:  The  Board  awarded  $228  to  support  a  Wounded  Warrior  

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Convection  oven  purchased  to  replace  burnt  unit  for  Feast    

March  4th-­  Birthday  Celebration  was  attended  by  84  members  who  turned  out  to  sing  to    9  birthday  celebrants  and  shake  hands  with  8  bratwurst,  sauerkraut,  red  cabbage,  delicious  potato  salad  ,  a  little  taste  of  Germany!  Helpers  were  Julia,  Vi,  Justin,  Marino  &  Barbara  Beaudry  (new  member!)  Buon  Compleanno  by  Beatrice,  Bar  by  Bob  H.    The  room  was  fun-­filled  as  everyone  visited  &  chatted!  Chair,  Bruce  

April  22nd!    

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March  17th    brought  125    wearing  of  the  green  

Italian  touch  to  the  traditional  Irish  soda  bread  &  corned  beef  &  cabbage  

Peligrino,  Carl  Wilson  &  Patsy  Santaguida.  The  dining  room  was  turned  into    

-­along  featuring  Irish  tunes  with  Broadway  Bruce.  Helper  Leprechauns  were  Bruce,  Barbara  T,  Barbara  M,  Mary  I,  Pat  M  &  all  who  pitched  in  for  bussing  &  clean  up!    Kudos  to  Bruce  &  Joe  for  chairing  this  most  entertaining  event.                      

March  19th-­        at  Epiphany  Cathedral  was  attended  by  about  40  members.  The  Club  presented  the  newly  restored  statue  of  St  Joseph  to  the  church.  Thanks  to    Marino  Roncari  for  doing  the  final  touchups!  

attending  &  they  made  a  very  impressive  sight.  Joe  DiMarco  thanks  all  who  attended  &  especially  those  who  helped  make    the  bread.