Upcoming Club Events

October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Pasta & W.O.W. 4 - Cena & Jewelry Presentation 5 - Dance @ Plano Intl Festival 7, 23 - Hunger Busters 11 - Cena 12 - Gala & Silent Auction 18 - Cena with Opera on Tap 18 - Business Networking Lunch 20 - Dance @ State Fair 24- Book Club 25 - Ottobre Festa 26- Florentine Steak Dinner November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Cena 2 - Halloween Festa Autunno 4 - Hunger Busters 6, 13, 20, 27 - Pasta & W.O.W. 10 - Dance @ DFW Intl Latina Americana 15 - Business Networking Lunch 21 - Book Club 28 - Thanksgiving (Closed) December 4, 11, 18 - Pasta & W.O.W. 6, 13, 20, 27- Cena 7 - San Nicola/San Lucia Visit 12 - Fall Language Ends 24, 25 - Christmas Eve/Day (Closed) 31 - New Years Eve Festa Language classes held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays. Visit icdlangauge.eventbrite.com for more details.

Notiziario Ufficiale del Circolo Italiano di Dallas Ottobre 2013 Vol 34 Num 10

Ottobre Festa Special Cena ~ Birra plus More October 25

When we leave Summer behind, the air is crisper, the leaves change, days are shorter, meals are heavier and the Italian Club has a Festa. It is time celebrate the bounty of the Fall and all of its wonders. Friday, Oct 25, we will enjoy a meal with the best of the season: Italian Sausage & Greens Butternut Squash Ravioli with Gorgonzola & Walnut sauce Grilled Tenderloin & Fall Vegetables Chef s Special Dessert

Happy Birthday, Giuseppe Verdi! Cena and Music with Opera On Tap October 18
How do you acknowledge a 200th birthday? A wonderful dinner is a great start. Add to that some first-class entertainment, and you have a perfect evening. Giuseppe Verdi was born October 10, 1813, and recognizing his birth is cause for celebration! Plan to come to Cena on Friday, October 18 ~ and bring your friends and family because the more the merrier is always the rule at an Italian birthday party. Instead of the guests bringing the gifts, well enjoy Verdis gift of music, thanks to the talented singers of Opera on Tap (OOT). From Rigolettos La donna e mobile to La Traviatas Libiamo ne lieti calici, Va, pensiero from Nabucco to Aidas Grand March, Verdis compositions are some of the most iconic in Italian opera. Enjoy his music with the interesting historical insights and moving renditions provided by OOT ~ and you can be sure that Chef Tommaso will craft a menu that is as special as the Italian artist we will celebrate. Regular Cena prices will apply, and this is sure to be a popular event so reserve your seat now by calling (972) 931-9167 or online at https://icdcena. eventbrite.com/. Contact Mary Ann at culture@ italianclubdallas.org with any questions. We look forward to saying Buon Compleanno to one of Italys favorite sons together! ~ Mary Ann Webster

Birra for your pleasure

To complement this wonderful menu, a series of craft beers from Italy and other parts of Europe will be served, included with the meal. Wines will also be available for purchase, as always. Special Cena prices apply ~ $28 Members / $32 Nonmembers. Remember, if you bring a guest on your tab, their price is the same as a Members. Make your reservations at https://icdcena. eventbrite.com/ It is time to celebrate Fall, now we can do it together!

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Presidents Letter
Dear ICD Supporters: October this year, like every year, is a pivotal month for the ICD. It starts an important season with Gala and takes us into our busiest time. This month, we are dramatically expanding the ICD facility hours and access to its great dinners by being open every night except Sunday and Monday. Many of you have asked for this and now we can deliver. My message to you is that the limitations have been removed, so come and enjoy your Club any night ~ not just on Wednesday and Friday nights. New time, new menu, exciting times. Thanks for your support. See you at the Gala!!! Jay jlaurenzi@gmail.com (214) 448-4845

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, designed by Chef Tommaso with tastes and prices for everyone. Try the Chef s antipasto, panini, soup/salad buffet or a new entree! Dinner A la Carte: NEW HOURS & A LA CARTE MENU! Tue/Thu/Sat ~ 4:30-6 p.m. Happy Hour ~ 6-9 p.m. Full Menu Now you can enjoy dinner at the Italian Club all week long! Come in to try our new menu items, from fresh P.E.I. Mussels and Panini Italiano to Sausage & Rapini Flatbread or Salmone allArancia. Its the perfect place to meet friends or family between activities ~ or just take a break during a busy week. Wine on Wednesday ~ Pasta & Pizza Night: Oct 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. Chef Tommaso adds 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

ICD Board of Directors Meeting

ICD Board of Directors meet the first Tuesday of Every Month to review Club financials, plans and other pertinent business of the Club. Meeting consists of Committee reports and Directors reports. All are welcome !!! If you desire to make a request of the Board, you can do so by submission of a Board Request for consideration as an agenda item under the prescribed format - click this link http://tinyurl.com/5x2b2g

Friday Cena Schedule & Pricing

Member Adult $20 / Non-Member Adult $32 ++Special Events ~ Member Adult $28 / Non-Member Adult $32 Reservations are kindly requested as seating is often very limited.

Regular Cena

Florentine Steak & Wine Dinner October 26

October 4 Opera on Tap October 11 ** Raffle October 18 ** Raffle

Each Friday, we make special time to enjoy Cena (dinner) with famiglia e amici. Visit the Club for a delicious five-course menu from Chef Tommaso, 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 & Web site. Reservations recommended at (972) 931-9167 or online at http://icdcena.eventbrite.com.

In the best traditions of Florence, Members of the ICD will be able to enjoy a fine steak cooked to perfection, along with superb wines. On Saturday, October 26 at 5:30 p.m., the ICD will provide an exceptional steak dinner with shrimp cakes for starters, porcini mushroom risotto and finishing the meal with the Chef s delicious tiramisu. Each course will include wines specially paired wines from Italy and France, all for $55 per person. Other surprises will be part of the evening. This will be a special event with advance reservations required ~ no walk-ins will be accepted. Get your reservations in early at https://steakandwne.eventbrite.com/ or call the Club at (972) 931-9167. Dont miss this great event.

Special Event(s)++ October 25 Ottobre Festa

As we leave Summer behind, the air is crisper, the leaves change, days are shorter, meals are heavier and the Italian Club has a Festa to celebrate the bounty of the Fall. A meal featuring the best of the season is complemented by craft beers from Italy and other parts of Europe. Call or make reservations online.

Bar opens 6:30 p.m.; Dinner service begins 7 p.m. Wine, beer and soft drinks sold separately. Family and Young Adult pricing is available online or via phone. NEW: Open seating unless table requested in advance for your party. ** Raffle We rely on our Members to bring small items for the raffle. Re-gifting is acceptable just have fun! Buy Raffle tickets for $1 each or 6 tickets for $5.

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Presentation & Trunk Show October 4

Special Olympics Bocce a Washout

Due to the rain on Thursday and Friday before the scheduled Saturday Special Olympics Bocce Tournament at Oran Good Park in Farmers Branch on September 21, the tournament was postponed until Saturday, September 28. Our thanks go to the number of ICD members who volunteered for the event on the 21st and to those whose schedules allowed them to agree to participate on September 28. Watch ClubMail for details of the tournament after the 28th. Ben Parlapiano Chair, Charitable Outreach

As a child, Sandra Simonato Blei would run her fingers over the silver in her parents antique shop, learning about their textures and craftsmanship. Now she is a GIA-certified gemologist, running her familys well-known Milanbased antique and jewelry business. Her love of sophisticated metal-work and appreciation for nature, combined with her passion for gems and eye for design, make her creations the choice for busy women who want to move with ease and elegance between the events of everyday modern life. From work to errands to a night at the Gala, her distinctive jewelry is always eye-catching. No wonder New Yorks Museum of Art & Design and the Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice carry her work! But you wont have to travel to New York, Milan, or Venice to meet Sandra, hear about her work, and have the opportunity to purchase a piece (or two, or three) ~ just come early to Cena on October 4! At 6:30 p.m. she will talk with ICD Members about her professional path and how she conceptualizes and creates her distinctive pieces. Then, while you are enjoying Cena, take some time to browse the pieces from her collection that will be on display in the Board Room. Youll get to visit with Sandra, enjoy a glass of complimentary prosecco ~ and maybe buy a piece of her art to wear home! ICD Members will enjoy special jewelry pricing for that night only. (Best of all, Sandra is a generous philanthropist, giving a large percentage of all profits from sales of her jewelry designs to cancer research.) Contact Mary Ann at culture@italianclubdallas.org with any questions and bring your gift list to Cena on October 4!

Hunger Busters Volunteers Start a New Season Then Answer a Call for Help
On Tuesday morning, September 3, the day after our ICD volunteers had started the new season working at Hunger Busters, an urgent call came from Marybeth Fickel of Hunger Busters asking if a crew of Italian Club volunteers could help at Hunger Busters the next day. The organization slated to work Wednesday had cancelled leaving Hunger Busters with no one to prepare the take home meals for the children they serve in the Dallas Independent School District. So the call went out and our volunteers responded. The meals were prepared, the children fed and the day was saved. All easier said than done of course. To drop everything and respond on such short notice is over and beyond the call of duty. Im reminded of latter day Minutemen and Minutewomen. Our heartfelt thanks go to Semira Pacifico, Fred and Elfriede Napurano and Charles and Carol Castellano for their immediate response to Marybeths call for help, and to all Hunger Buster volunteers. You are appreciated beyond measure. Ben Parlapiano Chair, Charitable Outreach

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ICD Visit to the George W. Bush Presidential Center & Library

Club Expands Hours of Operation for Dinner

The ICD Clubhouse will now be open for dinner every night of the week except Sunday and Monday. The format will be a la carte from a new menu developed by our Chef. The Club will be open at 4:30 p.m. for Happy Hour and 6-9 p.m. for full menu service. New food items include steamed mussels and Italian panini along with new and delicious flatbreads, pasta and meat entres. More time, more options and a new menu for you to enjoy. Questions? jlaurenzi@gmail.com

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Member News
The Club famiglia sends deepest condolences to longtime Members and I Colori Italiani dancers and founders Andrew & Maria Chobany for the passing of his mother, Elfriede (Ellen) Dorothea Klug Chobany, on September 8 at the age of 87 in Bethlehem, PA. In her homeland of Germany, right after World War II, she met the love of her life U.S. Army Tech Sgt. Andrew Chobany of Portage, PA. They were married for 53 years until his death in 2008. Ellen was a tireless worker for her family and church and volunteered for many military and community organizations providing help for people in need, including the Officers Womens Club of Zweibrucken U.S. Army Base, St. Michaels Orthodox Church, the Church Sisterhood, the Portage Senior Center, and Meals On Wheels. Services were Friday, September 13 at St. Michaels Orthodox Church, 915 Blair Street, Portage, PA 15946, for which the family requested memorial donations in lieu of flowers.

There are 21 Presidential Libraries throughout the United States, and the newest is located right here in Dallas ~ the George W. Bush Presidential Center & Library. A group of 37 ICD Member participants and their guests spent a summer Saturday morning exploring the new, state-of-the-art facility. While waiting for our designated entrance time, we admired the display of diplomatic gifts given to President & Mrs. Bush as well as members of his Cabinet during his two terms in office. Then we were guided through the atrium with its stunning 3-D wrap-around video to the theater showing the museums intro film. After that, we were on our own during this self-paced morning. From seeing humorous films and mementos about Life in the White House to the very moving displays and video clips about 9/11 and its aftermath to having pictures taken while seated behind the identical replica of the Presidents Oval Office desk it was an event that made lasting memories for all who participated. The day was capped with lunch at Olivellas ~ Avera Pizza Napoletana, a tiny restaurant that the ICD group effectively took over. Plates were filled with pizza & panini, glasses were filled with wine, and the air was filled with the energy and laughter that can only be found after everyone shares a great experience together, brought to you by the Italian Club of Dallas! ~ Mary Ann Webster

New Members
Welcome to our new Members: Mr. Robert Finch Sr. and Brenda James Dean Patron Level- Allen and Laura Faradineh From T Bank - Patricia Howard, Craig Barnes, Teri French, Steve Jones

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Display Your Heritage

While Italians are forwardthinking innovators in many fields, they never lose sight of the road they and their ancestors have traveled, and they show pride in that heritage in countless ways ~ including through photographs. The Italian Club of Dallas and its Members are also proud of their immigrant history, so we have a Heritage Wall at the ICD Clubhouse. This wall is filled with vintage pictures provided by our Members. The most important requirement is that the photo be significant to the Member and his or her heritage. The photos are so dear that, when friends come to the Clubhouse, the pictures ~ and the stories of the persons in the frame ~ are proudly shared. Next time you are at the Club, take a look at our past. Are you a Member who has a picture that speaks to your immigrant experience that youd be proud to share? The Heritage Wall is a Club fundraising initiative, and donations are fully tax deductible. Contact culture@ItalianClubDallas.org for more information ~ and have your family be a part of the ICD familys Heritage Wall!

October Book Club News

The Book Club meets on Thursday, October 24 at 7 p.m. Well discuss Amalias Tale: A Poor Peasant, an Ambitious Attorney, and a Fight for Justice, by David Kertzer. The author, a professor of Italian studies at Brown University, specializes in expertly recovering long buried late nineteenth century Italian court dramas, and presenting their details in a highly readable fashion for Englishspeaking audiences. In Amalias Tale, he describes an epic David-versus-Goliath contest that rocked Italy in the 1890s, leading to street protests by peasant wet nurses and their supporters, and eventual reform of Italys antiquated system of caring for orphans. Italian cities typically sponsored an institution for the care of foundlings, and the institution met its responsibilities by contracting out the care of these orphan babies to poor peasant women willing to serve as wet-nurses. One such peasant from a village outside of Bologna, Amalia Bagnacavalli, contracted syphilis from wet-nursing a sickly baby placed in her care by the foundling institution of Bologna. The city rebuffed her when she sought medical care, but a crusading lawyer, Augusto Barbieri, sued Bologna on her behalf, pursuing her case for years through the Italian judicial labyrinth until she obtained justice, and launched the beginnings of an Italian workmans compensation system for compensating injured workers. The book can be ordered from Amazon by clicking this link http://tinyurl.com/m3ghodp

Fall Dance Performances: I Colori Italiani & I Piccoli Colori

Please support the Italian Club dancers by attending the following events: October 5 - The childrens group, I Piccoli Colori will perform at the Plano International Festival, at Haggard Park on 15th Street in Old Town Plano. Their performance is in the afternoon. The Festival features various cultures showcasing dancing, music, food and vendors ~ a fun event for the whole family. Please contact Maria or Carrie for more information. October 20 - The State Fair of Texas is here again and the group performs on Sunday. The first show is at the stage by the African American Museum at 1:40 pm. The other 2 shows are in front of the Hall of State.

Seamstress Needed
ATTENTION: Those who can sew, please contact Maria Chobany or Carrie Harris as the dance group needs some volunteers to assist with alterations, etc., for the costumes still. I know we have some excellent seamstresses and tailors in the Club ~ I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks, Carrie Harris

SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA

Saltimbocca, veal sauteed with prosciutto and sage, is a festive and easy supper. A classic of Roman cuisine, saltimbocca means jumps in the mouth. Although veal scallops are traditional, the dish also can be prepared with boneless slices of turkey breast or boneless chicken breasts. The pan may be de-glazed with stock alone or in combination with wine.

Directions

Ingredients

2 large veal scallops or uncooked boneless turkey breast slices (about 8 to 10 ounces total weight and each 1/3 inch thick, or 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves) Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 fresh sage leaves 2 thin slices prosciutto 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup chicken stock reduced to 1/4 cup 1/4 cup dry Marsala, dry white wine, or additional stock 1 tablespoons unsalted butter

Pound the meat slightly between sheets of plastic wrap to a uniform thickness of 1/4-inch. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and top each piece with 2 sage leaves. Cover the sage with the prosciutto slices. In a saut pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the meat, prosciutto and sage-side down, and saut until golden on the first side, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook the other side, about 3 minutes longer. Remove to a warmed plate and keep warm. Pour in the stock and the wine and de-glaze the pan over high heat, scraping up any brown bits stuck to the bottom. Boil until the pan juices reduce and are thickened. Remove the pan from the heat and swirl in the butter. Spoon over the saltimbocca and eat at once.

Fall into Fitness: Individualism at Its Healthy Best

Potentially we are all runners, just for the reason that the muscles of our legs are the most powerful of our body. Thats a simple fact that for too many is without a consequence. In recent history, people have become more static and dont walk enough because of dependency on motorized wheels for locomotion and on sedentary jobs for a living. Not surprisingly, a few weeks ago the American Medical Association declared obesity a disease as to confirm that unhealthy habits are spreading in our society like a pervasive malaise. Obesity affects millions of people who indulge too much and dont exercise. Today the word running is more a euphemism used for describing: someone who is running a vehicle faster while running late, people running to the mall to spend money, politicians who run for the money, those who eventually run from their spouse and others who keep running into all sorts of trouble. If all of them were actually involved in the dynamics of running or fast walking, then America would also be the world leader in health and fitness! Many people may think that running and walking are monotonous exercises and bar them out without knowing what giving up. They are giving up the chance of being healthier, less prone to sickness and to possibly live longer while enjoying a better quality of life. Others complain about being stressed out or depressed without taking the best and cheapest remedy available. Running and fast walking are very effective, no-cost stress relievers. They promote an immediate sense of well-being when performed with a convenient range of speed and intensity that increase cardiovascular, pulmonary and muscular capacity. These simple activities can make anyone fit and healthier by just being consistent while using a small amount of disposable time! The reason for regular physical activity can be for pleasure or for spirit of competition, but it can also be that you want to free yourself from a growing dependence, be it your car, TV or computer, or that you want to renew yourself after long hours of work. Perhaps most importantly, you do it to celebrate the chance of being alive and well and want to remain that way for as long as possible in total reliance of yourself and of your own strength. You do it to increase your level of energy because energy is indispensable for living an independent life, and life is motion. Only when moving at an accelerated pace and going far with passion and strength without help other than your legs, heart and lungs, you are truly celebrating life with freedom of body and spirit in their purest form. Of course you may have other preferences or none at all but, regardless of your age, my recommendation is to be physically active in any way you can and live determined to stay strong and healthy. There is an old say in Italian: Aiutati che Dio ti aiuta e la vita ti sorridera! which translates as: Help yourself that God helps you, then life will smile at you! Follow the wisdom of regularly engaging in basic fitness and, no matter how long you live, you will

live self-reliant and free, energized and well!

~ Enio Elisei

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Mailing Address: Post Office Box 800 Dallas, Texas 75380

Jay Laurenzi ~ President

ICD Board of Directors

John Gala ~ Vice President Domenick Iacovo ~ Treasurer Doug Delsanter Carole Strippoli

Clubhouse 14865 Inwood Rd. Addison

The Mission Statement of the Italian Club of Dallas

To 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 Dallas

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

ANNOUNCING THE ICD WINE CLUB... IT SAVES YOU MONEY

You cant enjoy our wonderful meals at the ICD without a bottle of wine ~ or maybe two ... so why not save 15% on your wine purchases in the future? Join the ICD Wine Club! Our club within the Club that gives you value and great taste available to ICD Members only. Its easy ~ heres how it works: 1. 2. 3. Each quarter we will charge you $100, with a $90 credit put on your account When you arrive at the Club, you choose your wine You will receive a 15% off the ICD price

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Choose any bottle of wine you want (any price point) and you will receive the discount. If you think you will consume 4 bottles of wine a quarter, you will come out ahead ... any more is just a bonus. As a member of the Wine Club, you will be invited to special events and outings for Wine Club members only. And once you have been a Wine Club member for one year, you will receive a complimentary special wine. Start with your next meal at the ICD ~ why not save a little extra right away? Registration and first payment will be at the Clubhouse.

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