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Notiziario Ufficiale del circolo italiaNo di dallas ottobre 2014 Vol 35 NUm 10
A celebration of the culture and passion of the Italian spirit
The Italian Club of Dallas requests the honor of your presence
Notte Stellata Italiana
Italian Starry Night
Saturday, the frst of November, Two thousand fourteen
The Italian Club of Dallas, 14865 Inwood Road, Addison, TX
Cocktails: 6:30 pm Dinner: 7:30 pm
Fine Italian Wines Dancing and Desserts Fine Italian Wine Auction
Tickets: $100 per person
Click here to make your reservations now
Dress Attire: Chic
NOTTE STELLATA ITALIANA
ITALIAN STARRY NIGHT
GOOD WINE, GOOD FOOD AND GOOD FRIENDS
The 2014 Gala, our most elegant event, provides a great
evening among friends, fantastic food and amazing
entertainment at 6:30 p.m. on November 1, 2014.
This joyful evening acts as the launching pad for our
most signicant fund raising event of the year. The
anchor of our fundraising is our stunning Silent
Auction which offers Italian food baskets, oils, liqueurs
and wines to the successful bidders.
The evening begins with a serenade of soft music, a
glass of prosecco and mouthwatering hors doeuvres.
Guests will be able to admire the auction items prior to
the evenings dinner.
As we move into dinner, we will begin our journey
through the taste sensations provided by the nest
Italian chefs in Dallas. This enchanted evenings multi-
course Italian style menu will be accompanied by wine
of your choice. Finish your meal with mounds of sweet
Italian cookies crafted by our own members, a steaming
espresso and palette pleasing gelato.
The evening pace accelerates with music and dancing.
This is not an evening to be missed!!
Donations of all sizes and dedicated volunteers are
welcome.
Questions?? Contact
Barbie Gumin barbie.gumin@tx.rr.com
Carole Strippoli carole.strippoli@gmail.com
Francesca Barone francabarone@gmail.com
Kay Laurenzi klaurenzi@gmail.com
Semira Pacico semirapacico@aol.com
Well see you at the Gala!
Ci Vediamo alla Gala!
Menu to follow
Various Italian Wines
Mounds of homemade Italian cookies
Espresso
Gelato
All Cenas in October will have entertainment! Join us for food, friends,
and memorable entertainers: Zjsa Zjsa, actress and vocalist on Oct 3rd,
Toney Walsh, with smooth jazz and popular vocals on October 10th,
Marek Eneti, classical and contemporary violinist on
October 17th, and Jeff Robins, saxophonist on October 24th.
There will be a General
Membership Meeting
and Election to the
Board in November,
date to be determined.
If you are interested in
serving on the Board,
please contact
Jay Laurenzi at
jlaurenzi@gmail.com
Planning is well under way for the Italian Club of Dallass
premier event of the year ~
NOTTE STELLATA ITALIANA
ITALIAN STARRY NIGHT
Scheduled for Saturday evening, November 1, at our spectacular home
The Italian Club of Dallas, 14865 Inwood Road, Addison.
As you may know, this event is our major fundraiser of the year and
it can take place only with the help of our supporters. We would like
to ask for your support in making this evening come alive through
event underwriting. Our Underwriters are the foundation of each
ICD celebration, helping cover the events operational expenses so that
as much of the revenue generated as possible returns to the Club for
programming, community outreach, and much more. These funds are
vital to the ICD to serve as the Metroplexs most important informal
ambassadors of Italian life and culture.
Notte Stellata Italiana Underwriters will enjoy several benets for their
support including complimentary tickets to the event, premiere table
locations for dinner and dancing, recognition before, during and after the
event and much more.
All donations are tax deductible. Sponsorships are available at a variety
of giving levels and can be made directly at the Italian Club or here on-
line.
2014 Underwriting Levels
Stella Oro - $3,000 (includes 10 Gala tickets)
Stella Argento - $2,000 (includes 8 Gala tickets)
Stella Bronzo - $1,000 (includes 4 Gala tickets)
Stella Blu - $250 (per case of wine for our Silent Auction)
Additionally, donations can be made for an amount of your choosing.
No donation is too small and every contribution of funds, sponsorships
and time will be greatly appreciated! If you have any questions regarding
Notte Stellata Italiana or the Silent Auction underwriting, feel free to
contact any member of the Committee:
Barbie Gumin barbie.gumin@tx.rr.com
Carole Strippoli carole.strippoli@gmail.com
Francesca Barone francabarone@gmail.com
Kay Laurenzi klaurenzi@gmail.com
Semira Pacico semirapacico@aol.com
Thank you for your interest in and support of The Italian Club of Dallas
~ we look forward to putting the spotlight on you at Notte Stellata
Italiana.
With warm regards,
2014 Gala Committee
CULINARY EVENTS
Wednesday ~ Pasta & Pizza Night: Oct 01, 08, 15, 22, 29. 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
Reservations are kindly requested as seating is often very limited.
Financials
YTD Aug: Income = $210,847
Expenses = $238,798
Loss = ($27,951)
August: Income = $ 15,409
Expenses = $ 17,320
Loss = $ (1,911)
Regular Cena

October 03



October 10
***Raffle night

October 17
*** Raffle night


October 24


October 31



Each Friday, we make special time to enjoy
Cena (dinner) with famiglia e amici (family &
friends)

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, prepared by guests Chef.

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.

Ingredients
2 cups boiling water
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes,
packed without oil (about 3
ounces)
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
72 (1/2-inch-thick) slices
diagonally cut French bread
baguette (about 2 loaves)
Cooking spray
Chopped fresh parsley
(optional)
Instructions
Combine boiling water and sun-dried tomatoes; cover
and let stand 15 minutes or until soft. Drain tomatoes in
a colander over a bowl, reserving 3/4 cup liquid. Combine
tomatoes, reserved liquid, olives, basil, lemon juice,
and garlic in a blender or food processor; process until
smooth. Place tomato mixture in a small bowl; stir in oil.
Cover and chill.
Preheat oven to 350.
Place half of bread slices on a baking sheet coated with
cooking spray. Lightly coat bread slices with cooking
spray. Bake at 350 for 4 minutes. Turn bread slices
over; lightly coat with cooking spray. Bake an additional
4 minutes. Repeat with remaining bread slices. Cool
completely.
Garnish tapenade with parsley, if desired; serve with
crostini.
TAPENADE
DID YOU KNOW?
that Amadeo Pietro Giannini the founder of the Bank of America and
fondly known as Americas banker was through his banks the rst to
offer home mortgages, auto loans and installment credit? Also, that he
was the rst to offer his employees prot sharing and stock ownership
plans?
that Giannini and the Bank of America withstood the Great
Depression intact and was instrumental in funding the survival of large
industrial and agricultural interests as well as the movie industrys United
Artists, Walt Disney and even the Golden Gate Bridge which would not
have been built when it was were it not for Gianninis civic and regional
farsightedness in funding the bridges construction.
that Giannini said he didnt want to be rich. His philosophy was that
a man didnt own his fortune, his fortune owned him. To him he didnt
see money as the worlds greatest resource; it was people that he saw as
the greatest commodity.
that Giannini did not usually take a salary. At one time his board
of directors voted him a $1,500,000.00 bonus which he immediately
donated to charity. He used most of his money to start charitable
foundations. At his death in 1949 his estate was valued at a modest
$500,000.00.
Ben Parlapiano
MEMBER NEWS
We offer our deepest condolences to John Gala whose brother Tom
passed away October 2nd in New York.
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS PERFORMANCES
OCTOBER 19, 2014
I Colori Italiani and I Piccoli Colori will be performing at the Texas
Cultural Partnership Heritage Day stage next to the African-American
Museum on Sunday, October 19. A fag ceremony is presented at 11:00
a.m., and our rst performance will be sometime between noon and 2:00
p.m. We will also perform in front of the Hall of State at 5:10 p.m. and
again at 6:00 p.m. We would love to see you in the audience as we join
other cultural groups in sharing our traditional dances with the many
fairgoers who will be there that day. Call Carrie 214-886-6498 or Maria
972-235-4920 for more information.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND HUNGER BUSTERS READY TO GO
As of this writing our Hunger Busters and Special Olympics Bocce
Tournament Charitable Outreach each have more than adequate
complements of Italian Club volunteers to monitor the Tournament and
to start off the school year at Hunger Busters. Most gratifying has been
the response of twenty-two of our members volunteering to monitor the
Special Olympics Bocce Tournament. This is not to say that our Hunger
buster volunteers who persevere throughout the entire school year arent
greatly appreciated as well.
The long range weather forecast promises a sunny day for the
Tournament. Look for details of the Tournament in the November issue
of Il Cicerone and for future ICD Charitable Outreach initiatives.
And as always, please seriously consider volunteering a few hours a
month not only for our Charitable Outreach but also for other functions
and events that help our Club. Check our newsletter for volunteer
possibilities that may appeal to you.
Ben Parlapiano
WESTFEST 2014
Remember the little town of West on I-35 as you head south, before Waco? West celebrates its Czech heritage every year with a three-day festival on Labor
Day weekend. A year ago last spring the town suffered a terrible tragedy when a fertilizer plant exploded and caused the death of several volunteer remen,
much suffering, and loss of homes. The town did not give up but is rebuilding and continued its festival both last year and this past Labor Day weekend on
August 30 and 31.
Many dance groups representing various cultures were invited to perform and received a fee, as did our I Colori Italiani and I Piccoli Colori, who returned to
Westfest after a lapse of several years. Members who performed include Bill Lombardi, Frank DeSimone, Andrew Chobany, Carrie Harris, Maria Chobany,
and Anna Battaglia, who is studying in Italy and was home for the summer. Children dancing included Lauren Lee, Alyssa Calo, Elizabeth Bushey, and
Shanna Miletta. Spotted in the audience was former dancer Bryan Pettersen and his family and also ICD friend, David Monk. A person from Austin in the
audience chatted after the show about how much she enjoyed our dances and recollected similar dances she had seen in Italy.
Not only was there dancing but also food booths with Czech specialties such as kolaches and sausage, polka bands for everyone to enjoy, games, and rides.
The popular Grammy-award winning band, Brave Combo, is always one of the favorite bands and had the super-huge tent packed with dancing festival goers.
HELP THE ICD WHEN YOU SHOP
The ICD is enrolled as a non-prot organization in Kroger, Tom Thumb, and Amazons programs which Give Back to the community. This means that
just by your purchase from any of these vendors, you can support the ICD! Each program differs in enrollment approach:
For Kroger: log on to https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards and create or edit an online account and enroll in Community Rewards. Search for and
select the Italian Club of Dallas. It will be linked to your Kroger Plus card. Dont forget your Senior discount too!
For Tom Thumb: To link the ICD to your Rewards card, go to www.tomthumb.com/ShopStores/Good-Neighbor.page and follow the link for the Good
Neighbor Program link form or just click here. Print the form, complete it, and turn it in to the Courtesy Booth at your local Tom Thumb store. The number
for the Italian Club of Dallas is 1868.
For Amazon: following the Buy link for the ICDs Book Club page, provides a 5% rebate to the club, but anything you purchase through Amazon can help
the club when you identify the ICD as your chosen charity. Go to Amazon Smile and sign on with or create your Amazon account and select the Italian Club
of Dallas as your charity. Be sure to shop at the Amazon Smile site for any Amazon purchase.
We all shop. Now it is easy- and costs nothing - to help the ICD while you cruise the aisles or Amazons site! Grazie mille for your participation!
INAUGURAL DALLAS COLUMBUS DAY PARADE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014
1:00P.M. LINEUP 2:00P.M. START
CONTINENTAL BRIDGE WEST GATEWAY
Help to write a page in Dallas history with a display of Italian pride and a celebration
of our Italian American Heritage by marching with us in Dallas Inaugural Columbus
Day Parade.
Wear your Italian Club shirts or the Italian colors. The green, white and red of your
hats, shirts, fags, etc. you wear and carry will brighten the line of march and add to
the celebration.
If you would like to participate, you can meet others at the Club around 12:45 p.m.
to assemble and travel to the assembly point downtown or you can go directly to the
Bridge assembly point.
You will also enjoy the display of Italian made cars and motorcycles.
Food will be available for purchase after the Parade at 3015 Trinity Grove.
Luigi Mungioli is coordinating our group. For questions, email Luigi at
rlmung@sbcglobal.net.
Save the Date!
December 6th, Saturday 11:00 am to 1 pm.
Our traditonal party for the children of the Club. San Nicola and Santa Lucia will come to visit. Bring your children, grandchildren,
nieces, nephews, neighbors. There will be games, prizes, traditonal food and surprises from San Nicola and Santa Lucia.
For more informaton call Carrie Harris 972-242-8283 or Maria Chobany 972-235-4920
Under the auspices of the Consulate General of Italy and Comites President
Vincenzo Arcobelli representing the Italian American Community in Texas
Masters of Ceremony: Lucian LaBarba and Jay Lombardo
Make our family, your family
Bring hoe the best fro Italy

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OCTOBER BOOK CLUB NEWS
Be charmed by the warmth and
heart of Calabria in Stolen Figs
and Other Adventures in Calabria,
by Mark Rotella. In his loving
travelogue of the birthplace of his
grandfather, Rotella captivates
readers with stories of charming
rogues, mouthwatering foods and
wines, and sunny, scenic vistas.
But in the process, readers will
learn the sad history of conquest
and poverty the region has
endured, and see how these past
travails continue to shape this
ancient land. The Book Club will
meet at the Club at 7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, October 29, 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.
I PICCOLI COLORI INVITES YOU TO FESTA LAUTUNNO!
IL GIORNO: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2014
ALLE ORE: 11:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
DOVE: ITALIAN CLUB OF DALLAS
Join the children of I Piccoli Colori as we celebrate Italian traditions for
l autunno, All Hallows Eve, and Festa di Halloween, and All Saints Day.
Italian Harvest Lunch and Fave Dolci
Games, Puzzles, Crafts
Costume Parade Prizes for all children!!
$5 per child/adult
PLEASE RSVP to Carrie Harris at marcar32@verizon.com or
972-242-8283 or to Maria Chobany at marchob@swbell.net or
972-235-4920 with the number of children and adults attending so well
know how much food to prepare and how many children to accommodate
for crafts and prizes. Please also let us know if you would like to bring
a favorite Italian dish or treat you usually prepare or share a tradition
you observe for autumn, All Souls Day, All Saints Day, or Festa di
Halloween in Italy.
Save the Date!
January 10, Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Our traditonal party for the children of the Italian Club, celebratng La Befana, who brings gifs to children on the Eve of Epiphany.
For more informaton call Carrie Harris 972-242-8283 or Maria Chobany 972-235-4920
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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 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.
Clubhouse
14865 Inwood Rd.
Addison
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Jay Laurenzi ~ President
John Gala ~ Vice President
Domenick Iacovo ~ Treasurer
Doug Delsanter
Carole Strippoli
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 800 Dallas, Texas 75380
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