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FERRAGOSTO

What is Ferragosto? In the simplest terms,Ferragosto is a holiday that takes place on 15th ofAugust every year in Italy. It is, in fact, probably themost popular holiday in Italy other than Christmasday. Ferragosto coincides with Assumption Day, theprincipal feast of the Virgin Mary, commemoratingthe day of the assumption of her body into heaven.It also stems from the ancient harvest festivals FeriaeAugusti (Festivals of Augustus), from which its nameFerragosto is derived. During these celebrations,horse races were organized across the Roman Empire

and this tradition remains alive today with the Palioof Sienna, Indeed the name Palio comes from thepallium, a piece of cloth that was the prize given towinners of the horse races in ancient Rome.

Marking the end of hard labor in the fields,Ferragosto was celebrated with the best of food, wineand music. We wont be racing horses, but we willbe celebrating summer with a Hawaiian shirt conteston Friday, August 15th, at Cena. A prize will beawarded to the best and / or craziest Hawaiian shirt.You can make your reservation here on line, or callthe Club at (972) 931-9167.

COMEANDDANCE!

Dance the night away with Vilma Rice & Companyon Friday, August 29th at the Italian Club. LetVilma, along with her group, entertain you withmusic and dancing. Join the fun and dance, dance,dance! Come enjoy a wonderful meal executedby a great chef and be dazzled by Vilma & Com.Doors will open at 6:30pm. Cena (Dinner) willbe served at 7:15pm and dancing will go until ourfeet need to stop. You are guaranteed to experiencea great evening with friends and family. Make yourreservation ASAP here, or contact the Club (972)

931-9167 at a four course meal will be served,members $20; Non-members $28. Join us for awonderful time!

Vilma Rice is a leading performer in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Vilma has performed throughoutAsia and the Middle East, in vocal solo and groupengagements. Praised for the warmth of her voiceand outstanding vocal range, Vilma has been awardeon many stages over her career, receiving exceptionalaccolades. For the past 10 years Vilma has performein various capacities (Corporate events, weddings,private parties, and large stage benefits). Vilma isknown throughout the DFW community as oneof the top performers, with a repertoire that spansDisco, Pop, Jazz, Standards, and Classic Rock.
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PRESIDENTSLETTER

Dear Members,

With the summertime slowness, the Club is experiencing a severe cashflow problem and it needs your immediate help.

We need to pass the hat to help us bridge the current shortages andsustain the Club.

We have enjoyed beautiful dinners with our Guest Chef program andother activities are planned to generate proceeds. We continue to focuson expansion of rental revenue, additional fundraising, cost reduction and

various partnerships to lower our breakeven point. These efforts will notshow immediate results and solve our immediate problem - lack of funds.

We need time and additional funding to allow these actions to takeeffect.

Therefore, we are asking for donations, all of which are tax-deductible.

We are asking each member to donate a minimum of $100.00. Ofcourse, additional amounts would be helpful. This injection of cashwould give us time to effect the actions listed above. You can forwardyour donations to the Clubs address or by clicking here, to make adonation on-line.

Time is our enemy and we need you to respond immediately....we needyour help now.

Thank YouBoard of Directors

Financials

YTD: Income = $173,192.13Expenses = $203,470.00LOSS = ($30,277.87)

MAY: Income = $ 15,669.81Expenses = $ 22,840.53LOSS = ($7,170.72)

CULINARYEVENTS

Wednesday ~ Pasta & Pizza Night: Aug 6, 13, 20, 27. Doors open 6p.m. Every Wednesday evening features our fantastic antipasti bar andone of several pasta or pizza selections for a great price. Add extras if themood suits you meat, seafood & veggies. Pasta or Pizza- Members$12 / Non-Members $16; Antipasti Bar only - Members $8 / Non-Members $12.

Call for reservations and large tables (972) 931-9167

FRIDAYCENASCHEDULE& PRICING

Member Adult $20 / Non-Member Adult $28++Special Event ~ Member Adult $30 / Non-Member Adult $35Reservations are kindly requested as seating is often very limited.

Regular Cena

August 1

August 8***Raffle night

August 15*** Raffle night

August 22

August 29

Each Friday, we make special time to enjoyCena(dinner) withfamiglia e amici (family &friends)

Visit the Club for a delicious four-coursemenu, enjoyed insieme(together).

Join us to savor the taste of authentic Italiandishes from fresh ingredients & recipes oldand new, prepared by guest Chefs.

Share the joy of good food, good wine andgood company ~ Italian-style!

Weekly menu available via ClubMail.Come and Dance with Vilma & Company!

Reservations recommended at (972) 931-9167

or online at http://icdcena.eventbrite.com.
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Ingredients

Garnish: fennel fronds

1 lb. fresh mussels, rinsed andbeards removed

1 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 cup chopped celery orfennel

1/2 cup chopped red onion

2 garlic cloves minced

2 large Roma tomatos,chopped

2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

(1/2 cup white wine) optional

Salt & pepper a pinch

(Crushed red pepper) optional

Instructions

Discard any mussels that do notremain closed when pressed or tapped.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium highheat.

Add celery, garlic and onions and sautfor 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and

wine, red crushed pepper and cook for1 minute. Add salt & pepper to taste.

Add mussels; cover with lid andsimmer for 4 to 6 minutes or untilmussels open. Discard any unopenedmussels (times may vary depending upthe size of the mussels). Sprinkle withparsley. Turn off the heat.

Serve over cooked long pasta or with

grilled bread.

ITALIAN STYLE MUSSELS

BOCCECLUBCHAMPIONSHIPRESULTS

On June 8, ICD members competed for The 2013 Anthony MungioliMemorial Club Championship. Rain again threatened to postpone thetournament however players enjoyed a great day of bocce followed bypranzo at the ICD. Many exciting matches resulted in the same finals asthe 2012 championship with Charles Castellano & Everett Bollermanplacing second and Luigi & Philip Mungioli winning the tournamentfor the second time.

The date for the 2014 Championship has been set for October 26, 2014so mark your calendar. Until then, come out and play bocce every other

Tuesday evening at Bent Tree CC (weather permitting). From expert tobeginner, come play bocce on beautiful courts that are swept, watered,rolled, and lit for play well into the night.

If you would like more information to participate, check the schedule inyour ICD weekly ClubMail or contact bocce coordinator Nick Bonvinoat [email protected]. As with all Club events, the more the merrier ~well see you on the Bocce Court!

WESTFEST2014

Remember the little town of West on I-35 as you head south towardWaco? It celebrates its Czech heritage every year on Labor Dayweekend. A year ago the town suffered a terrible tragedy when thefertilizer plant exploded which caused human suffering and loss. Thetown did not give up but is rebuilding and continues the celebration onthis coming Labor Day weekend, August 30 and 31. There are manydance groups of many heritages who perform. Our I Colori Italiani andI Piccoli Colori used to perform at this event but it has been many yearssince they have. This year we have been invited and will perform on

Sunday, August 31 at 3 p.m.Not only are there dances from many cultures, but also food boothswith Czech specialties, such as Kolaches. There will also be Polka bandsfor everyone to enjoy and POLKA. Usually the popular band BraveCombo is one of the bands playing for everyones dancing pleasure.

There is a parking and admission fee that is nominal and well worth thetrip south.

We hope to see many of the Italian Club members on August 31in West

For more information call Maria Chobany at 972-235-4920 or CarrieHarris at 972-242-8283.


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SUMMERBOOKCLUBNEWS

The Book Club will be on summer break until September, so wi ll notmeet in July or August. Have a great summer vacation enjoying all ofthe ICDs other fun events. After its summer hiatus, the Book Clubwil l return on Wednesday, September 24 at 7 p.m. at the ICD. TheSeptember selection wil l be If on a Winters Night a Traveler, byItalo Calvino, an internationally acclaimed Italian author. The workis available in Italian and in English translation. If you would likemore information about the Book Club, please contact the Coordinator,Norma Iacovo at 972-386-4321 or [email protected]. See you in

September!

SAVETHEDATEFORSPECIALOLYMPICSBOCCE

Saturday, September 20 is the date for this years Special Olympics BocceTournament.

Our Club members will once again be asking for your help assisting withjudging and scorekeeping the games . So please, mark your calendars toensure that youll be available to make this very worthwhile charitableevent a success.

Ben ParlapianoChair, Charitable Outreach

HUNGERBUSTERSVOLUNTEERINGTORESUMEON

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST27

Hard to believe that summer is winding down and school and footballwil l be start ing again in just a few more weeks. And with schoolresuming the end of this month so will our volunteers stint at HungerBusters begin in August on the fourth Wednesday, August 27.

For those of you who are not familiar with our Hunger Buster charitableoutreach, our members volunteer on the first Monday and fourthWednesday of each month during the school year preparing meals to be

taken home as their third meal of the day by food insecure children at anumber schools of the Dallas Independent School District. The schoolsprovide breakfast and lunch to the students.

Our volunteers who start at 10 a.m. at the Hunger Busters kitchenfacility wi ll assemble and bag upwards of 700 sandwiches and pack theminto brown bags along with, usual ly, a piece of fruit, a pudding cup anda dessert item. Al l this is accomplished by our volunteers no later than12:30 p.m. After the meals are packed, Hunger Buster personnel deliverthem to the schools for distribution to the children.

We have two crews of volunteers: a first Monday c rew and a fourthWednesday crew. If you can accommodate one of those days to yourschedule, we would greatly appreciate your help. Three hours once amonth isnt too much to ask to help feed a hungry chi ld. Please contact

me to let me know youll help.Ben Parlapiano Chair, Charitable Outreach

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MEMBERNEWS

Our congratulations and warmest best wishes go to Pedro and GinaLecca on celebrating their fifty-first wedding anniversary last July 6. Wewil l have to ask Pedro and Gina to divulge the secret to a long and happymarriage.

Kudos to Bianca Lucia, daughter of Al Tamez and Marguerite Buccino,upon her graduation from Chicago University on June 14 with a BAin biology and general honors. After completing an internship at anaddiction treatment outpatient facility she will be seeking employment

in Texas. Bianca was the recipient of a small, but most appreciated,scholarship from NIAF.

DIDYOUKNOW?

that Elena Lucrezia Cornaro, born in Venice in 1646, was the firstwoman in history to be awarded a university degree? Although herstudies were in theology, the degree conferred upon her by the Universityof Padua in 1668 was in philosophy. The cardinal bishop of Padua,whose consent was required for any degree to be conferred in theology,refused to allow the university to confer one upon a woman sayingthat women were inferior and not capable of deep reflection and HolyScripture justified his decision. Nonetheless over thirt y thousand peopleattended the ceremony in the Cathedral in Padua awarding her the

degree in philosophy.that contrary to urban legend Enrico Caruso did not have 16 brothers(none of whom survived infancy) and three sisters? He actually was thethird of seven children and one of only three to survive infancy. Also,prior to marrying New York socialite Dorothy Park Benjamin in 1918who bore him a daughter, Caruso was romantical ly involved with Italiansoprano Ada Giachetti from 1897 to 1908 who, though already married,bore Caruso four sons.

that if you want a kiss from a sweet young thing in Valle dAosta youask her for a potin? And if she is Sicilian its a vasata that you wouldcrave. And of course in non-dialectic Italian its bacio.

Ben Parlapiano

FESTIVALOFNATIONSCELEBRATINGITALY

This past July 19th the Wil liam T. Cozby Public Libra ry in Coppel lpresented the Culture of Italy for residents of the city. It was from 2pm to 3:30 pm and members of the Italian Club of Dallas, specifical lyI Colori Italiani members, provided their time, artifacts and picturesfeaturing Italian Culture.

We had Carnevale masks, Italian Dolls, t wo hand made costumesdepicting the provinces of Molise and Friuli. These had been made bya deceased member of the dance group, Nelly Missana Pettersen. AlsoLaura Cocharo Buchanan, a former member, demonstrated how ItalianBobbin Lace is made. The children who came made mosaic tiles fromcolorful cut up pieces of construction paper glued down on cardboard

to resemble the real thing. Marguerite Buccino assisted the chi ldrenwith th is endeavor. A travel film of Ita ly provided by Fred Naparano randuring the exhibition. Our Childrens group, I Piccoli Colori performeda variety of dances for all to enjoy. They were Nicole and StephanieFarias, Elizabeth Bushey, Alyssa Calo, and Shanna Miletta. Tidbitsof Italian cuisine were provided by Melissa Partain and enjoyed by all.Maria Miletta and Andrew Chobany, Carrie Pollinzi Harris are gratefulto Jennifer Franz at the Library who contacted us and made it possiblefor us to showcase Italy and Italian Culture to the general public.

A SOUTHERNITALIANBEAUTY: THETOWNOFBARI

I think Bari is one of the most beautifulcities of Apulia. Its citizens are so aware ofit that they have a common say: if Milanhad the sea it would be a little Bari

Its a medium-sized city with about350,000 inhabitants and offers manyinteresting things to see.

First of all, there is the old city, with its

maze of narrow streets, ancient churches,palaces and very beautiful monumentslike the Norman-Swabian castle, theCathedral and the Basilica of SaintNicholas, both in Romanesque style,of extraordinarily simple beauty and adazzling white color. The atmospherein the old town is very special: the mazeof narrow streets is still virtually intactfrom the Middle Ages to the present dayand, combined with the smell of the sea,it seems you are able to relive that periodof history walking through the alleys andsmall squares.

Outside the old town is the so-calledMurat village, founded in the early 19thcentury and adorned with beautifulbuildings in the Art Nouveau style at thebeginning of the 20th century. Here youwil l find the main shopping streets and itis nice to take a walk among wide roadsfilled with shops. The waterfront is ofextraordinary beauty thanks to the v iewit offers of the old town. A little on theoutskirts, near the Polytechnic is also theRussian church in Bari, a strange buildingthat gives an oriental touch to the city.

Besides the monuments, Bari is famous forits gastronomy: a part of the most famousdishes, it is worth tasting some typicalproducts that are eaten as a snack cake likefocaccia barese (a local type of pizza) andthe panzerotti (sort of a calzone) which are real delights!

Getting to Bari is very simple, as there is an airport connected with manyItalian and European cities with low cost flights and the railway station,where trains stop rather frequently like the Frecciabianca (white arrow)that connects Milan to Lecce, another town south of Bari.

The best time to vis it Bari is in the spr ing, before it gets too hot.However, summer is better if you want to enjoy the nightlife along thecoastline and to take advantage of the beaches during the day.

Bari is a city where you can find all the conveniences of a city and thetranquility of the sea and it takes a whole day to visit and enjoy it. Ifyou also want to check the beautiful surroundings you must provideadditional days because ther are many beautiful places nearby. One ofthem is Polignano a Mare, a fabulous place and the city of DomenicoModugno, the singer of Volare! It is a place by the blue sea contrastedby white rocks that will leave you enchanted.

Take a trip to Bari and Polignano: you wi ll love it!Enio Elisei

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The Mission Statement of the Italian Club of Dallas

To explore, preserve, and promote Italian culture, language, history, and traditions; perform charitable works; and fostersocial interaction within the community.

La Missione del Circolo Italiano di Dallas

Conoscere, conservare e diffondere la cultura Italiana, la lingua, la storia e le tradizioni; fare opere benefiche; promuovere irapporti sociali all'interno della comunit.

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Domenick Iacovo~ Treasurer

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