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2,9,16,23,30 - Cena

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June

4,11,18,25 - Pasta night

6,13,20,27 - Cena

26 - BOOk CluB

8 - FreD’s PranzO

14 - COOking Class

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Notiziario Ufficiale del circolo italiaNo di dallas • Maggio 2014 • Vol 35 NUM 5

Mother’s day brunch at the italian club

“Mothers love with all their strength, all their being, and all their hearts. And with that love, they perform magic when called upon, move mountains when necessary, and give the moon whenever possible.” ~ Author unknown

Celebrate Mother’s Day on May 11, 2014 at the Italian Club of Dallas and enjoy a fabulous buffet:

Le Insalate ~ Watermelon Salad

Le Paste ~ Tortellini Boscaiola, Ravioli al Pomodoro, Rigatoni Bolognese

Le Uova ~ Frittata with Spinach & Cheese

Le Carni ~ Cod all’Arancia, Manzo al Pepe Verde

I Contorni ~ Grilled Vegetable Bar, Patate al Forno

I Dolci ~ Dolci Misti

Doors open at 11:30 a.m.and buffet service continues until 2 p.m. Cost is $32 for Guests, $26 for Guest mothers, $25 discounted price for ICD Members, $21 discounted price for ICD mothers, children ages 6 – 12 $10, and free for children ages 5 and under.

RSVP at (972) 931-9167 or at http://icdmothersday2014.eventbrite.com. We’ll see you at the Clubhouse to celebrate La Festa della Mamma! ~ Mary Ann Webster

italian cooKing lessons

Join our accomplished members when they teach you how to master delicious Italian artisan dishes with special recipes and techniques. This is one in a series of classes by accomplished member experts who will share their knowledge and transfer skills to you. Recipes will be provided. This is a one hour+ class on Saturdays. Space is limited so sign up right away. Click here to register. Each class is $25 for members, $35 for guests. A complimentary glass of wine will be served with the prepared food.

May 17th Tini Facchini Rotolo di Pasta con Ricotta e Spinaci Ricotta and Spinach Pasta Roll with Marinara

May 31st Semira Pacifico Bracciola – “small birds” Spicy Stuffed Beef Roll cooked in Marinara

June 14th Jay Laurenzi Classic Risotto and more…

president’s letter

Dear Members:

Our goal has always been to keep memberships dues low and offer a great culinary value with our events including entertainment and cultural elements all in a beautiful and welcoming environment. It remains the same today.

But, we are feeling a pinch !!! Losses continue to mount.

Every month our rent/utilities/payroll expenses approach $13,000. Payroll expenses have been cut but rent and utilities remain stable. Club Rentals are on the upswing, help tremendously but are sporadic and hard to forecast. So, without your support of our events and through dona-tions, our model is in jeopardy and we will continue to experience losses.

It is very important that we increase our revenues and continue to lessen our expenses. All of these are being pursued vigorously.

Seeing more of you at great Club events like Cena, Pasta Night, special fundraisers and entertainment/cultural activities helps the model work.

We welcome your input and suggestions.

Sustaining our great Club well into the future is what we all desire. As members, the future depends on us.

Jay jlaurenzi@gmail.com

PS: We have also gone to a monthly deduction for your membership to make it easier to renew and to lower our administration. Please use this method to renew your memberships.

Year through March ( Jan - Mar) March

Income: $105,034.00 Income: $25,431.90 Expenses: $(118,814.11) Expenses: $(30,448.53) Loss: $(13,780.11) Loss: $(5,016.63)

culinary events

Daily Lunch: NEW A LA CARTE MENU!

Tue-Fri ~ 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring your friends and business associates for a relaxing, flavorful meal from our new “a la carte” menu, tastes and prices for everyone. Try the Chef ’s antipasto, panini, soup/salad buffet or a new entree!

Wednesday ~ Pasta & Pizza Night: May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Doors open 6 p.m. Every Wednesday evening features our fantastic antipasti bar and one of several pasta or pizza selections for a great price. Add extras if the mood 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

Friday cena schedule & pricing

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

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Each Friday we make special time to enjoy Cena (dinner) with famiglia e amici. Visit the Club for a delicious four-course menu enjoyed insieme (together). Join us to savor the taste of authentic Italian dishes from fresh ingredients & recipes old and new. Share the joy of good food, good wine and good company ~ Italian-style! Weekly menu available via ClubMail. Reservations recommended at (972) 931-9167 or online at http://icdcena.eventbrite.com .

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Ingredients1. 4 skinless, boneless

chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/4 inch thickness

2. 1 cup prepared basil pesto

3. 4 thick slices mozzarella cheese

Instructions1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.

3. Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons of the pesto sauce onto each flattened chicken breast. Place one slice of cheese over the pesto. Roll up tightly, and secure with toothpicks. Place in a lightly greased baking dish.

4. Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until chicken is nicely browned and juices run clear.

PESTO CHEESY CHICKEN ROLL

you absolutely gotta save this date FreD’s PranzO sunDay, June 8

Come one, come all members and guests, to the Clubhouse on Sunday, June 8 between 12:30 pm and 3 pm to enjoy another absolutely delicious family friendly pranzo sponsored and prepared by Fred Napurano. The menu’s not firmed up as yet, but Fred did say that this time there will be a meat entrée with vegetable sides, salad, bread and dessert.

For adults the cost is $8.00 and $4.00 for children under twelve. So bring the entire family and be sure to invite your friends. Beverages will be available for purchase. In addition to his own offering, Fred asks for volunteers to add their creations to the dessert table. Volunteers will also be needed to serve and clean-up.

Reservations are not required; however, in order to give Fred an idea as to how many hungry mouths he is to feed please call Melissa at the Club (972) 931-9167 by June 4 to say you’re coming. When calling tell Melissa of any special dietary requirements you may have. Fred will try to accommodate reasonable requests.

Don’t miss this opportunity to savor a fantastic meal in a friendly, congenial atmosphere.

See you at the Clubhouse for Fred’s Pranzo Sunday afternoon, June 8.

Ben Parlapiano

euroFest at utd

A group from I Colori Italiani performed at the Eurofest presented by UTDallas on April 7. Our performers, Marguerite Buccino, Carrie Harris, Andrew and Maria Chobany participated for the lively group of college students who joined us for Tarantella Tipica Calabrese and well as clapping enthusiastically during the performance. Great event at a beautiful campus!

2014 easter baKe sale a great success

Happy to report that the ICD Easter Bake Sale was a great success. Many thanks to the great participation of the ICD bakers, which showed their incredible talents by delivering a wide variety of traditional Easter cookies, pies and cakes to the delight of many.Thanks to all the bakers listed below for their contribution of delicious pastries and entrees.Carole Strippoli, Sandy Gala, Livia Tamburrino, Francesca Barone, Kay Laurenzi, Karen Mungioli, Fred Napurano, Semira Pacifico, Ken Venuso, Barbie Gumin,Tina Facchini,Carrie Harris, Melissa Partin.A special thanks to Executive Pastry Chef Christian Manganaro for coming to our club facility and sharing his talents by making many of the authentic Easter traditional Cassata Siciliana. WOW what a big success! So delicious! Thank you!

MeMber news

Our congratulations to Paolo G. Tamez-Buccino, son of members Marguerite Buccino and Alfredo Tamez, a Senior at Booker T. Washington High School of the Performing and Visual Arts and a member of North Dallas Boy Scout Troop 835, on his becoming an Eagle Scout on November 25, 2013 and his induction as such in a ceremony this past March at the Eagle Court of Honor. Paolo will be continuing his studies in the Performing Arts and Education this Fall at UNT where he will also study for a minor in Music. Our best wishes go to Paolo for a successful academic career at UNT.

new MeMbers

Paul A Fiorino Mark Stropoli

Dr. Paul and Cheryl Silver

Academic Year 2013-2014

The Scuola di Italiano teaches Italian language and culture. We offer classes for adults and children ranging from beginner to advanced level. Our Faculty are native Italians and highly qualified. The Scuola di Italiano works by ten week sessions. Classes meet once a week for two hours. Each course develops skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. A minimum of 6 students per class is required. Class size is limited to 10/12 students to ensure each person has the opportunity to interact with the group and the teacher. We offer private tutoring as well corporate training. Courses take place at the Italian Club of Dallas in Addison (14865 Inwood Road, Addison TX). Corporate courses and private tutoring, at special request, can also be held off premises according to specific needs and requirements.

General schedule for Academic year 2013/2014

Semester Beginning-Ending Fall September 30 – December 12, 2013

Winter January 13 – March 20, 2014 Spring April 14 – June 19, 2014

Summer July 7 – September 15, 2014

Class calendar for Spring 2014

Day First class Time Level Beginners 1 Monday April 14th 6:30-8:30 pm A1 Beginners 2 Monday April 14th 6:30-8:30 pm A1 Intermediate 1 Saturday April 19th 10:00 am-12:00 pm A2 Intermediate 2 Tuesday April 15th 6:30-8:30 pm A2 Kids (K1-5) Saturday April 19th 9:00-10:00 am A1 Basic Conversation Wednesday April 16th 6:30-8:30 pm A1-A2 Advanced Conversation Thursday April 17th 6:30-8:30 pm B1-C1

To enroll online please respond before April 11th to avoid cancellation of classes due to low enrollment.

For registration information see the Italian Language School page under the culture tab at www.ItalianClubDallas.org All courses are offered in 10-week semesters. Costs for all 2-hour courses are $150 ICD Members/ $300 non Members.

Kids class is a one-hour class and is $50 per child per 10-week session. Private and semi-private tutoring classes are available according to student needs and schedules, at the Clubhouse or

offsite upon request. Corporate courses are available at the Clubhouse or at a company's selected site. Pricing for private, semi-private and corporate courses is available upon request.

All classes are held at the ICD Clubhouse (14865 Inwood Rd., Addison TX). Schedule and classes are subject to change.

For further information please contact: languageschool@italianclubdallas.org or go online to our web page

http://www.italianclubdallas.org/default.asp?pg=language&x=r

Italian for Beginners 1-2

Those two courses are your opportunity to step into Italian Language. While you are developing your languages' skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) you will learn the basic grammar, how to build your first sentence, and to

communicate your very basics needs.

Book: Marin, T., & Magnelli, S. (2009). The Italian project: an Italian course for English speakers. 1a: Beginners A1, Student's book and workbook. Rome, Edilingua.

Intermediate Italian 1-2

These two courses will take you deeper into grammar and conversation. They are planned for students who took Beginners 1 and 2 or have already studied those topics.

Book: Marin, T., & Magnelli, S. (2009). The Italian project: an Italian course for English speakers. 1b: Beginners A2, Student's book and

workbook. Rome, Edilingua.

Advanced Italian 1-2 Intended for students who want to enhance their Italian proficiency through the study of grammar and conversation.

Book: Marin, T., & Magnelli, S. (2009). The Italian project: an Italian course for English speakers. 2a: Pre-Intermediate B1, Student's book

and workbook. Rome, Edilingua.

Basic Conversation This class focus is only on conversation. To join it, knowledge of basic grammar is required. Topics of conversations will

be guided by the instructor.

Advanced Conversation For students who want to speak freely about every topic and learn more about Italian culture and contemporary Italy. A

very good knowledge of Italian is required.

Italian for Travelers If you are planning to go to Italy for a vacation or for work and you want to learn just the basic vocabulary and how to deal

with specific situations, this could be your class. There are no specific requirements.

Kids K1-5 Children learn Italian while playing games, singing songs, doing arts and crafts, and watching cartoon

To AnnA VAn GoGh-CArbenTus sAinT- remy-De -ProVenCe, monDAy, oCTober 21, 1889

The nature here is very beautiful in autumn with yellow leaves. My only regret is that there aren’t more vineyards, but I went to paint one a couple of hours away from here. It happens that a large field becomes all purple and red like an American vine and that on the side there is a yellow square and a patch that is still green . All this under a wonderful blue sky with purple rocks in the distance (...). In the small self-portrait that I am sending you will see that although I have been in Paris, London and many other major cities for years, I am more or less like a farmer in Zundert, say like Toon or Piet Prins, and sometimes I believe I think and feel more or less like them, only that the peasants are more useful to the world.

Only after they have everything else, people have feelings and desires for paintings, books, etc.

In my opinion I am much smaller than the peasants. Let’s say that I “plow” my paintings as they plow the fields.

THE PROFESSION

In any case, in our profession, the situation is quite sad - in fact it always has been sad - but at the moment it is really bad. Yet, they have never paid such high prices for paintings like nowadays.

If we continue to work, it is because of the friendship that exists between us and our love of nature and, in short, if one has taken the trouble to master the art of the brush, it is difficult to abandon painting. Compared to others I am still among the lucky ones, but try to think how it must be if one begins to enter this art and is forced to abandon it before having accomplished something. Many artists go through this.

Just think that it takes ten years to learn the trade, and there are those who, for example, fight for six years trying to survive and then are forced to leave. If you only knew how it is; but many must give up. And those high prices which you hear about, paid for works by painters who are dead and while alive were not paid much; it looks like the speculation in tulip bulbs in which the living painters have more disadvantages than advantages. Like the tulip speculation of the past, also this will pass. But one can think that while the tulip speculation has already been completely forgotten for some time, the growers have remained and will remain.

I consider the painting in the same way, in the sense that what remains is a sort of floriculture. And as for me, I consider myself lucky to be part of it. But as for the rest!

This is to show you that there is no room for illusions. I am going to dispatch this letter now - at the moment I’m doing a portrait of one of the patients here. It is strange that after spending some time with them and becoming accustomed, I no longer think they’re crazy.

A hug from your very affectionate Vincent

enio elisei

May booK club news

“Home To Italy” by Peter Pezzelli charms readers with this sentimental tale of an aging widower and young widow finding a second chance at love and happiness. Mourning the death of his wife, Peppi leaves his adopted home in Rhode Island to return to his native village of Villa San Giuseppe, Italy. He moves into an apartment above a candy factory run by his childhood friend, Luca. As Peppi repairs broken factory equipment and nurses Luca’s neglected gardens back to life, he discovers that Luca’s beautiful but temperamental daughter

has suffered as much neglect as the gardens since the death of her husband. As he strikes up a romance with Lucrezia, he watches the joy of life and verve return to the young woman, just as his careful tending of Luca’s gardens brings the long-neglected plants into bloom. The Book Club will meet at the Club at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2014. If you would like more information about the Book Club, please contact the Coordinator, Norma Iacovo at 972-386-4321 or niacovo@tnsk.com.

icd charitable outreach news

The last two first Mondays of the month were not very accommodating to our First Monday ICD Hunger Buster Volunteers. First Monday, March 3 saw slippery, icy roads and the cancellation of classes at the Dallas Independent School District, and on first Monday, April 7 Hunger Busters experienced a local area water main break necessitating shutting down operations. Unfortunately, our stalwart volunteers were not aware of the shutdown until they arrived at the Hunger Busters facility. Luckily, our Fourth Wednesday Volunteers have not experienced such setbacks. Our thanks, as always, go to both our ICD Hunger Buster crews for their hard work and dedication to this wonderful cause of feeding DISD’s food insecure children.

We are always in need of additional volunteers for Hunger Busters and other charitable outreach endeavors. If you can spare a couple of hours a month, usually during the day, to be involved in some very personally uplifting activities, please contact me.

Many thanks to Ron Miglini for his donation to the USO of hundreds of individual sized soaps, shampoos, conditioners and other personal hygiene items. These toiletries will be used by our service men and women and their families rotating through DFW International making their lives just a little more comfortable. The USO greatly appreciates the donation.

Ben Parlapiano – Chair, Charitable Outreach

new MeMber reception – april 16The membership committee sponsored their 2nd New Member Reception of the year on Wednesday April 16 at the club. “This was an evening to remember. We reserved a table just for the new members. As they arrived we showed them to the table and to sit anywhere they like. The aura of the Italian Club took over immediately. Within minutes everyone started introducing themselves and talking while enjoying a little wine. If you closed your eyes and listened it sounded like you were at nonna’s house visiting family and friends. The Italian tradition and culture took over as it has in past new members receptions…

si metta a sedere…mangia…visita…goditila serata”… sit down…eat…visit…enjoy the evening…

As always the experience of seeing this happen with our new members is very rewarding and brings to life our mission statement of sharing the Italian tradition and culture” commented Ken Venuso and Gina Lecca, co host of the reception.

A special thanks to Club manager Melissa Partin Stoa and her staff for having everything ready. A great antipasto and all the wonderful service always helps make the evening a success. Grazie Mille

Attending this evening were Ralph and Luanne Choppy, Courtney Whiteford, Carmen and Brian Burns, Tony Scardino and fiancé Alicia, Amelia Karenev and Patricia and William Sherk.

As is our tradition, each new member introduced themselves to the group and told where they were from in Italy, other countries or various parts of the U.S. and why they joined. Several mentioned Italian lessons, but it is a sure bet one or more of the new members will mention New York. Bingo we have a winner, Ralph and Luanne both Italian lived in Albany, NY before coming to Texas, Amelia Karenev was born in Bulgaria, representing Texas were Courtney Whiteford from Houston, Patricia and Bill Sherk – Beaumont, Carmen and Brian Burns – San Antonio and Tony Scardino – Arlington (Alicia – Mexico)…regardless where one may be from…it’s obvious to us…ALL roads lead to the Italian Club.

The new members had the opportunity to meet and hear from several board and committee members including our president Jay Laurenzi. Jay reiterated the Club’s mission of culture and tradition, and most importantly, that a great way to really experience the Club is to volunteer and get involved at various Cena. Also talking to the group were Ben Parlapiano from the Charity Outreach committee, Francesca Barone for communications, Norma Iacovo on the book club and Ken Venuso on Bocce.

Benvenuto ai nuovi membri della nostra famiglia ICD. Welcome new members to our ICD family.

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beppe gaMbetta concert

What an awesome concert Beppe Gambetta performed for his friends at the Italian Club on Saturday, March 29! His mastery of the acoustic guitar was impressive as he strummed old Italian melodies and his own new compositions to delight the audience. Beppe’s great techniques and style brought the guitar to life–more than just an instrument in his hands. As Ben Parlapiano said, “He made it sound like the guitar could talk!” And we add, “Sing!” And we learned that some earlier popular guitar masters with American names were instead Italian immigrants.

Sarah Mungioli’s Dad, Ron Kohl, with some expertise in acoustic guitar circles, joined us all the way from Maryland for Beppe’s concert (Ron’s second concert to attend with us!) and told us that Beppe is considered to be one of the world’s greatest acoustic guitarists. Judging by the standing ovation Beppe received, most people agreed.

Many of our concert goers came early to enjoy the Italian sausage and peppers and meatball sandwiches that were sold before the concert. As a testament to how delicious our chefs Angelo Vaccaro, Semira Pacifico, and Francesca Barone prepared the sandwiches, Beppe and Federica remarked after eating them after the concert that they were the best they have eaten in the U.S.–made perfectly with seasonings and tasting just like in Italy! And Beppe should know, since he is also a gourmet chef, who helped his Zia Maria in her restaurant on Piazza de Ferrari in Genova.

At Beppe’s suggestion that his fee be just 25% of the admission, the Italian Club benefited with additional funding from the concert and the food sales. Thank you to Beppe for his generosity and thank you to all who came to the concert and especially those who worked to make the concert a success:

Francesca Barone, Andrew Chobany, Maria Chobany, Doug Delsanter, Barbie Gumin, Carrie Harris, Karen Mungioli, Rae Gene Mungioli, Tina Neal, Elfriede Napurano, Fred Napurano, Bart Pacifico, Semira Pacifico, Ben Parlapiano, Dottie Parlapiano, Melissa Partin, Lee Stoa, Angelo Vaccaro, and Mary Ann Webster.

learn about the greatest treasure hunt in history FroM the MonuMents Men Foundation

“Monuments Men” has become a familiar phrase thanks to the recent George Clooney movie of the same name; but while the story was tailor-made for Hollywood, the fact is that the incredible story is true! Prior to the U.S. entry into World War II, American art professionals were working to identify and protect European art and monuments ~ as Hitler knew, important symbols of a nation’s identity ~ in harm’s way or in danger of Nazi plundering. The groups sought the creation of a national organization affiliated with the military which would have the same goal. Francis Henry Taylor, director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, took their concerns to Washington, D.C. Their efforts ultimately led to the establishment by Pres. Franklin Roosevelt of the “American Commission for the Protection and Salvage of Artistic and Historic Monuments in War Areas” on June 23, 1943.

What began as a brain trust of the art world’s finest during WWII became a group of 345 men and women from 13 countries that comprised the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section unit. You may know them as the “Monuments Men”. They spent 1945 seeking out more than 1,000 troves containing an estimated 5 million pieces of artwork and cultural items stolen from wealthy Jews, museums, universities, and religious institutions. Gen. Dwight David Eisenhower facilitated the work of the MFAA by forbidding looting, destruction, and billeting in structures of cultural significance. He also repeatedly ordered his forces to assist the MFAA as much as possible. This was the first time in history an army attempted to fight a war and at the same time reduce damage to cultural monuments and property. And for six years after the surrender, a smaller group of about 60 Monuments Men continued scouring Europe as art detectives. The group was dissolved in June 1946, when the State Department took over its duties and functions.

Classic Italian art was, of course, at the top of the Nazi target list. To cite some brief examples: the Monuments Men discovered a jail cell in the far northern Italian town of San Leonardo ~ and inside that cell were paintings from the Uffizi that had been hurriedly unloaded by retreating German troops. Among the masterpieces were paintings by Botticelli, Lippi, and Bellini! In an extensive complex of salt mines in Altausse, Austria, the Monuments Men found more than 6,500 paintings alone. The contents included Belgian-owned treasures such as Michelangelo’s “Madonna of Bruges” stolen from the Church of Our Lady in Bruges, and paintings from the Capodimonte Museum in Naples that had been stolen by the Hermann Göring Tank Division at Monte Cassino in Italy.

Though the division was disbanded in 1946, their legacy continues through the work of The Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art. Founded in 2007 by Robert M. Edsel, author of “The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History” and “Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a Nation’s Treasures from the Nazis” the foundation has the objective to preserve the legacy of people that served as Monuments Men during and after WWII.

We at the Italian Club of Dallas have the good fortune to have a presentation by the Head Researcher of the Monuments Men Foundation, Elizabeth Hudson, and Director of Development, Ashley Jones, on Monday, June 23! The event, which will begin at 7:00 p.m., will include a review of the history of the Monuments Men, the work of the Foundation, and current research and “detective” work still underway. The presentation is free to ICD Members and $5.00 for ICD Guests. The Clubhouse will be open at 6:30, and beverages will be available for purchase. Please contact Mary Ann Webster at culture@italianclubdallas.org with any questions, and reserve your seat at www.eventbrite.com.

Learn about the greatest treasure hunt in history from the detective that is leading the way ~ all at the ICD!

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W W W . I T A L I A N C L U B D A L L A S . O R G

The Mission Statement of the Italian Club of DallasTo explore, preserve, and promote Italian culture, language, history, and traditions; perform charitable works; and foster

social interaction within the community.

La Missione del Circolo Italiano di DallasConoscere, conservare e diffondere la cultura Italiana, la lingua, la storia e le tradizioni; fare opere benefiche; promuovere i

rapporti sociali all'interno della comunità.

Clubhouse 14865 Inwood Rd.

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Jay Laurenzi ~ President

John Gala ~ Vice President

Domenick Iacovo ~ Treasurer

Doug Delsanter

Carole Strippoli

Mailing Address: Post Office Box 80��0� � Dallas, Texas 75380

PassPort to ItalyThe first two weeks of May will be “Passport to Italy” in the DFW Central Market stores. Our Club is participating in different ways during this time. Italian products will be promoted as well as various examples of Italian Culture, including the Performing groups, I Colori Italiani and I Piccoli Colori. Mark your calendar to shop and enjoy the ambiance of Italy starting May 1through May 15.

The performers will be at the Central Market on Coit Road in Plano, the evening of May 1, the afternoon of Saturday, May 3, and the afternoon of Saturday, May 10. The group will also perform at the Lovers Lane Central Market at Greenville and Lovers Lane on Sunday, May 4 at noon until around 2 p.m. and on May 10 at 5 p.m.

We hope to see fellow Club members in the audiences. For more information call Carrie Harris at 972-242-8283.