icd Newsletter July 2013 (3)

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NOTIZIARIO UFFICIALEDEL CIRCOLO ITALIANODI DALLAS LUGLIO 2013 V OL 34 NU

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

The Booker T. Washington School for the Visual &Performing Arts is one of the premiere arts magnetschools in the United States, and their internationallyrecognized vocal performance department has developedsome incredible talent, including Norah Jones, ErykahBadu, and Edie Brickell.

Their Junior-Senior Choir has just returned from a two-week concert tour of Italy, performing at such venues as aPapal Audience in Vatican City; the Basilica of St. Francisin Assisi; the Duomo and Chiesa di Sant' Andrea, both inOrvieto; the Basilica di San Marco in Florence; and theBasilica dei Frari in Venice. For the students who wenton the concert tour, it was truly a life-changingexperience as first-time trips to Italy so often are!

Only the best of the best at Booker T. were selected to goon this tour, and a group of students who were part of thechoir that performed throughout Italy will come to GuestCena on Friday, July 19, to share their experiences andtheir talent with the Italian Club of Dallas Members and

Guests.

The students will perform selections that were performedon the tour and will also display photographs on the bigscreen as well as personal impressions of their amazingtrip!

~ Mary Ann Webster

In the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily (Sicilia)stands out for its fascinating history and generous natuThe richness of the island is reflected in the Stemmarwines, all single varietal, intense and elegant, a pureexpression of the Sicilian terroir. The brand Stemmaribased on the phonetic root Stemma (meaning coat oarms) and refers to the coat of arms that still exists on main entrance of the winery in Acate di Ragusa, a 17tcentury building that was used as a summer residence local nobility.

Come feel like a noble at our next "Divino in Vino" WCena! Join your Italian Club and Tom Beckman, RegManager of Prestige Wine Imports, as he leads us throa wine pairing dinner on Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m. Inaddition to our Wednesday night features you will enjoNero d'Avola, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Grigand Chardonnay. Each 2.5-ounce tasting will be paire

with a course specifically selected by Chef Tommaso tbring out the flavors of the wines. Full pours will be

available for purchase with the dinner, and by-the-caseprices will also be available for attendees.

The price for this memorable meal is $35 with a Memdiscount price of $28. Reservations are requested, so pcall (972) 931-9167 or go online at icdcena.eventbrite.Great cuisine and classic Italian wines from a timelesspartnership ~ don't miss this opportunity to enjoy boththem at the Italian Club of Dallas!

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UPCOMINGCLUBEVENTS

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- KABOOMTOWN!- CLOSEDFORHOLIDAY12 - CENA

- SUMMERLANGUAGEBEGINS0, 17, 24, 31 - PASTA& W.O.W.9 - BUSINESSLUNCH9 - GUEST/FAMILY-STYLECENANDBOOKERT PERFORMANCE6 - WINECENA

7 OLIVEOIL TASTING

UGUST- VOLUNTEERCENA14, 21, 28 - PASTA& W.O.W.

- CENA0 - VISITTOGEORGEW. BUSHRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY6 - BUSINESSLUNCH6 - FERRAGOSTOCENA7 SUMMERSOCKHOP3 - WINECENA0 - CENA

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11, 18, 25 - PASTA& W.O.W.- LADIESMOVIENIGHT13 - CENA

0 - GUEST/FAMILY-STYLECENA4 - FALL LANGUAGEBEGINS6 - BOOKCLUB7 - WINEDINNER

ANGUAGECLASSESHELDONONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS,

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MEMBERS ONLY ~ SUMMERTIME CENA COUPON

During July and August, you can receive a coupon for $5 per person off of your nCena...

How do you get that coupon? Come to Cena and purchase your regular Cena mealDuring the next two weeks, you can attend another Cena and receive $5 off of your m

What's the catch?

The coupon is good for only for next two weeks !!! You have to present the coupon whyou arrive in order to get the discount ~ no exceptions. You will receive the coupon w

you pay your bill that evening. Remember, only physical coupons will be honored.

This coupon is available to members only.

Take advantage of this great opportunity....you won't see this again!


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PRESIDENTS LETTER

I am a Member of the ICD!

I welcome the day that I discovered the ICD and the all of the great friendsand experiences it has given me and my family.

The benefits and blessings of being a Member go far beyond the great mealsat wonderful prices and the fun events that we have all enjoyed.

In the next few weeks, you will see a renewed focus on you, the Member,with the goal to enhance your experience, value and participation in ourgreat Club. You will see cultural activities, events and dinners that will only

be available to Members. In every aspect of Club life, Member value anddelight will be, by design, the goal of our staff, our volunteers and our board.

Thanks for being a Member of the ICD!

See you at the Club!Jay [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT CONTEST

You love the Club, enjoy the friends, activities and food ~ maybe you haveeven learned how to play Italian cards or studied la bella lingua in one of ourclasses ... Why not share that with a friend or associate and recruit them to

join the Italian Club?Members, existing and new, are our lifeblood. To show our appreciation forsuccessfully recruiting a new Member, we want to give you a bounty.

Starting in July, for each new Member** that you recruit, we will give youone free Cena. That's right, 1 new Member = 1 free Cena. For 5 newMembers, 5 free Cenas.

Grand Prize:

Recruit 8 new Members** during the next 90 daysand receive a

32" Flat Screen HDTV with built-in DVR

Multiple Grand Prizes can be awarded.

The new Member** must name you as the person responsible for theirrecruitment when they join and purchase their ICD Membership. Boardmembers are not eligible for prizes but will recruit anyway.

**Members will be considered new, for this contest, if they have not had anactive membership for the past six months.

So get moving, and become the best bounty hunter of the ICD ~ and enjoyCenas and a new TV.

Contest ends September 30Contest Administrator and Judge - John Gala [email protected]

CULINARYEVENTS

Daily Lunch:Tues-Fri, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Daily specials with soup, saladentre and pasta for only $14 (beverages/gratuity not included). Specialorders also welcome. Bring your friends and business associates for adelicious mealAND support your Club! Call for reservations and largetables (972) 931-9167

Weekly Pasta & Pizza:Wednesday July 10, 17, 24, 31 - Doors open 6p.m. Every Wednesday evening features our fantastic antipasti bar and onof several pasta or pizza selections for a great price. Chef Tommaso will adextras as the mood suits you meat, seafood and veggies.

No reservations required. Pasta or Pizza Guests $15 / Members $10;Antipasti Bar only Guests $12 / Members $8.

NOTE: Wednesday, July 24 Wine Tasting of Pinot Noir & Grillo(Stemmari)

Weekly Cena: Friday July 5, 12, 19, 26 - Dinner Service 7 p.m. Visit thClub for a delicious cena menu from Chef Tommaso, enjoyed insieme(together). See Cena schedule below. Weekly menu is available throughClubMail and Web site. Reservations are recommended by calling(972) 931-9167 .or online at http://icdcena.eventbrite.com

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2013-14 Schedule Coming Soon

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Class Name

September - December 2013

January - March 2014

April - June 2014

July - September 2014

Schedule To Be Announced













All courses are offered in 10-week semesters. Costs for all 2-hour courses are $150 ICD Members/$300 non-Members. Costs for one-hour adult and kidsclasses are $75 ICD Members/$150 non-Members, except for Kids 5-8, which is priced at $30 per child per 10-week session.


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MEMBERDISCOUNT CARD

We've all heard the advertising slogan Membership has its privileges, andthis is true of your Italian Club of Dallas Membership, too! What are someof these privileges?

The Board of Directors has been working to increase your benefits, andthese are new additions to the list.

10% Jimmy's Food Store, everyone's favorite source of Italian groceryitems, sandwiches, and wines, as well as being great friends to theICD, is now offering a 10% discount on all purchases if you showyour ICD Membership Card.

15% Sigel's Beverages, Dallas's premiere liquor store for specialtyliqueurs in addition to beer, wine, and liquor, will discount ICDMember purchases 15% when you show your card. This is valid atall Sigel's locations!

15% Celia's Floral Connection,just down the street from theClubhouse, will discount ICD Member purchases by 15% whenyou present your ICD card.

$$ FreshPoint,who provides the Club with high quality produce aswell as cheeses, San Marzano tomatoes, a wide variety of curedmeats, and much more, will now offer the ICD corporatediscounted rate to our card-carrying Members as well.

You'll note that all of these discounts are applied when Members show

their ICD Membership Card. New Membership Cards are being createdand will be available for pick up at the Club within the next few weeks.We will let you know via Club Mail (or next time you visit) when they areready.

OLIVE OIL TASTING

On Saturday, July 27 at Noon we will be tasting a wonderful, unique oliveoil prepared and bottled in Casalduni, Benevento Italy by the D'Assisifamily (family of club member, Luigi Mungioli).

Come and discover how this new oil was actually introduced in Americaover 100 years ago by Luigi's grandfather. With the outbreak of WWI,shipment of his oil was discontinued...until now.

Food will be prepared by Chef Tommaso. Call the Club for reservations(972) 931-9167. Prices are $10 for Members and $15 for non-Members.

ICD MEMBERSTO VISIT GEORGE W. BUSHPRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY& MUSEUM AUGUST 10

The picturesque campus ofSouthern Methodist Universityis the home of the newest andmost state-of-the-art PresidenLibrary housing the records anarchives of George W. Bush, t43rd President of the UnitedStates. The George W. BushPresidential Library & Museuopened with great fanfare last

spring, bringing together President Barack Obama and First Lady MichelObama, four former Presidents and their First Ladies, and a host ofdignitaries from around the world. All of them praised the Museum'scontent, design, and presentation of the national initiatives, behind-the-scenes insights, and international crises our nation addressed during theyears 2000 through 2008.

This event is exclusive for ICD Members. The Presidents have all touredthe Museum, and since its official opening, the lines to get in have beendaunting ~ but Italian Club of Dallas Members will pay a visit to theNational Archives' newest attraction on Saturday, August 10! The Museutells the story of the United States in an extraordinary time. Using artifactdocuments, photographs, and videos from the Library's extensive collectio

the 14,000-square foot Museum includes exhibits on education reform, thglobal war on terror, the financial crisis, and efforts to combat the spread oHIV/AIDS. The Museum features a piece of steel from the World TradeCenter, a full-sized Oval Office, and a Texas Rose Garden. Interactivefeatures in the permanent exhibition include a Decision Points Theaterdesigned to take the visitor inside the decision-making process and policdeveloped during the Administration of President George W. Bush.

Plan to meet at the Museum at 10:15 a.m. to allow time to get throughsecurity prior to our 10:30 admission time. You will have time to explore facility on your own, enjoying the many interactive exhibits, videopresentations, and informative displays. After our visit to the Museum,those who want to share impressions and visit over lunch will meet atOlivella's, rated some of the best pizza in the nation and just a short driveaway from the Museum!

Price for admission to the Museum is $10 for Adults (regularly $16) and $for Seniors 62+ (regularly $13). Space is very limited, so please RSVP atyour earliest convenience at http://icdbushmuseum.eventbrite.com or at(972) 931-9167, and contact Mary Ann Webster [email protected] with any questions. Don't miss thisopportunity to revisit some of our most significant recent national history Dallas's newest attraction! ~ Mary Ann Webster

New Location, New Name,Same Caring Dentists

Formerly GrinAllDay


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WELCOME NEWMEMBERS!

Carrie King, Robb Tanella, Tony and Anna Marie Fleo, Mario Carbone,John Mc Ginnis, James Stewart and Patricia, Kevin Carter and BarbaraLou, and Karen Gigliotti.

WHOSTHE BEST?

A team of volunteers under the watchful eye of Semira Pacifico will becooking just for fun on Friday, August 2 ~ while the Board Members andthe Heads of Committees serve.

There will be a little contest to judge the best server of the night. Everymember will be given three award tickets at arrival. You will then attachthese tickets to the back of your favorite server. These tickets can be given tothe same server or different server. At the end of the night whoever receivesthe most tickets will be named the Server King or Queen of the ItalianClub.

EASYBREEZY... NOFUSS, NOMUSS

Sometimes at the end of our events, there is a rush to settle our bills. Thiscan create a bit of a bottleneck and some delays. Now there is a way toeliminate all of that.

We can now store your credit card information in our system and your billwill be settled automatically at the end of the event. No fuss, no muss, nodelay. It couldn't be easier and faster for you and it eliminates delays.

The next time you come in, present your credit card once and that is it. Youwon't ever need to provide your card again. Give it a try ~ you will like it.

VOLUNTEERS HOSTS NEEDED

Hostesses/Greeters are needed for Wednesday and Friday nights.Volunteers will receive 50% off the cost of the meal. Contact Melissa foradditional information.

MEMBERNEWS

Our heartfelt condolences to ICD Member Mary Stipo, Chef Gina Stipoand their family for their mother, Rosemary Stipo, who passed awaypeacefully on June 19 at home surrounded by her loving family. Singer,teacher, friend, choir leader, military wife, champion card player and coffeedrinker, and devoted mother, Rosemary spent a lifetime serving others.After raising her family in Verona, Italy, Northern Virginia and Omaha,Nebraska, she moved with her beloved husband, Vito, to Palm Bay in 198The thoughts and prayers of your ICD famiglia are with you and yours atthis difficult time. Service details online at www.brownliemaxwell.com.

SEAMSTRESS ORTAILORNEEDED

I Colori ItalianiandI Piccoli Colori(the traditional dancers of the ItalianClub) need someone who is willing to help with sewing, alterations, etc., fthe dance costumes. Sometimes we need a skirt lengthened or shortened fit a child who has grown, or we may need some new blouses. We oftenneed some new piece for a costume. If you think you could help with thison a part-time or regular basis, we would really appreciate it. Please contaeither Carrie Harris (972) 242-8283; [email protected] or MariaChobany (972) 235-4920; [email protected].

Save the DateSummer Sock HopAugust 17


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SognoI would like to share with you a dream I had a few nights ago.

A spark suddenly lighted up in the darkness of night, way up and afar in the heavens and I became an abstractentity, not human but endowed with the light of reason.

A voice from nowhere, of an incredibly caring and harmonic tone, told me it was time to go to Earth.

Earth! That word revived in me a distant memory of a previous life lived there.

Why go back to Earth? I have already been there and things are not going the way you would like them to. Can Ihave an easier assignment, or just stay here close to you?

Why are you feeling that way about Earth? the voice asked me.

Well, I did not have a straight trip the previous time I walked the road of life there.

I believed I knew how to get to you, it was such a hard walk instead with sudden stops and detours; other times Ihad to start all over again! Surely I loved life and the marvels of your creation: the sun, the sea, the trees, themountains and the changing seasons. I loved so dearly my family and those close to me and, I tried to extend love

to other people as well

The voice said, I gave you the sun to comfort you, variety in nature for you to enjoy and to live with. I gave you thecompany of others so you could live together, help each other and prosper.

Yes, I understand. I am so grateful for all that but if I am sent back there, I'll have to find a new path and also findpeople willing to go along that same path. What I remember is that not all people were truly interested in the walkto get closer to you, while others did not want to go the same way at all!

He said, Many roads lead to me and they are not all the same. You will have to find yours. Turn on your light andshare it with others.

I will do that, I replied, but why the Earth? There should be an easier planet please in this immense

universe!

That's exactly the reason I am sending you back there: your love is far from perfection.

In your previous life you just loved things you appreciated, things close to you or useful to you. The scale of yourlove tilted heavily toward self-gratification. Your acceptance of the world was limited and in fact you would rathergive it another try somewhere else!

So I am giving you one more chance to go and implement my desire. I created all this immense diversity for theUniverse to work as one through every single element of it.

Provide yourself with a light so strong to see far and wide around you; one so powerful that can illuminate thedark matter that paves the roads between the galaxies. At that point you will truly see how everything is connected

and will understand the purpose of my creations. Only then you will find out how to get to me and stay with me.Another spark brightly and quietly flashed, this time inside my mind, to suddenly wake me up in the uncertain earlymorning light. I anxiously pulled myself up seated on the bed in search of my aging face reflected by the mirroracross the room; I relaxed and smiled reassured by the familiar sight of myelf. That smile, though, only lasted for amoment as I asked to myself a commonly recurring and ageless question: "How much time is left....Will I haveanother chance?"

There is no certainty of another chance and time is never enough" I concluded while going to the kitchen toprepare my usual Italian coffee. I loaded the machine for a strong double shot of espresso to jump start both mindand body. "Carpe diem, post noctem meminisse," I said resolute while pushing the button; and ready I was to seizeanother beautiful day.

Enio Elisei


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SUMMERBOOKCLUB NEWS

The Book Club will be on summer break until September, so will notmeet in July or August. Have a great summer vacation enjoying all of theICD's other fun events. After its summer hiatus, the Book Club willreturn on Thursday, September 26 at 7 p.m. at the ICD. The Septemberselection will be Whispering Tides, by Guido Mattioni. This work by anItalian author is available in both English and Italian editions. The Italiantitle isAscoltavo le Maree. It can be found in both paper and eBookversions. If you would like more information about the Book Club, pleasecontact the Coordinator, Norma Iacovo at (972) 386-4321 or

[email protected]. See you in September!

ICD MONTHLYBUSINESS LUNCH

Attention Italian Club business owners and professionals!

Please mark your calendar for our monthly ICD Business Lunch. OurClub business lunch format will include time for introductions, businesscard exchange and member spotlight. So please plan to attend and bringplenty of business cards! Please bring a guest too.

Dates: 3rd Fridays - Jul 19, Aug 16, Sept 20, Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 20

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.Place: Italian Club of Dallas

Price: Cost of Club daily lunch plus tax and gratuity

Our Business Lunch will be held on the 3rd Friday of every month, somark your calendar! To reserve a seat for the Business Lunch or forquestions about our format, contact Lisa Newman [email protected] or make a reservation online at the Club'sWebsite.

YOURSHOPPING TRIPS CAN BENEFITTHE CLUB

Now your regular shopping visits can help the Italian Club of Dallas!

When you shop at Amazon.com, go through our ItalianClubDallas.orgWeb site ~ under Advertising ~ just click on Amazon and your Clubreceives a donation on every purchase.

Next time you are shopping at your local Kroger or Tom Thumb, go toCustomer Service and add Italian Club of Dallas to your shopping cardand ~ again ~ your Club we will receive donations from thosesupermarkets every time you use your grocery club card.

I COLORIITALIANI

Dancers Carrie Harris, and Andrew and Maria Chobany participated in World Cultures Day on May 17 at Norton Elementary School in Allen.School children performed dances from several countries, andI ColoriItalianipresented dances from Veneto, Abruzzi, Campania, and Sicilia.

The Italian Club was represented at the DFW International Festival onMay 25 at Fair Park. Dancers included Shannon Salloum, Carrie HarrisFrank DeSimone, Andrew and Maria Chobany, and Anna Battaglia;children included Lauren Lee, Stephanie and Nicole Farias, Alyssa Calo,

and Elizabeth Bushy. Among friends in the audience were formerI ColoItalianidancer Bryan Pettersen, wife Ami, and 4-year old Emma, who hbeen dancing around the house since she saw our children performing.Former dancer and mandolin player Leo Davis, who now lives inCalifornia, stopped by for a surprise visit. Silvio Longo, long-time Planoresident from Trieste was there with his neighbors Nancy and GaryChance, and they all joined the Chobanys at the June 14 Cena.

We finished a busy spring season in San Antonio, performing three showJune 8 and 9 at the Texas Folklife Festival, where the Italian Club hasbeen participating since 1985. I Colori Italianidancers included ShannonSalloum, Bill Lombardi, Carrie Harris, Frank DeSimone, and Andrewand Maria Chobany. Several I Piccoli Colori children came with theirfamilies to perform: Dorian and Cameron Villalba, Stephanie and NicolFarias, Alex Davila, Elizabeth Bushy, and Shanna Miletta debuting in he

first performance. Audiences enjoyed our selection of dances from severaregions throughout Italy, and the stage announcer Saturday evening callethe children to the stage for an impromptu interview that charmed theaudience.

We thank all our dancers and parents who helped with props,photography, and assisting children off-stage to make the performances asuccess.

AFFOCATO - SERVES 4

I Piccoli Colori at Italian Exhibit, Institute of Texas Cultures

1 pint vanilla gelato or ice cream (the good stuff!) 4 long shots espresso Shaved dark chocolate

Place 2 scoops of vanilla gelato or ice cream, pour over 1ounce of cold espresso coffee, sprinkle over some shaveddark chocolate and enjoy!


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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: 15TH OF THE MONTH PRECEDING PUBLICATION;

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT [email protected]

Clubhouse

14865 Inwood Rd.

Addison

ICD

Boardof

Directors

The Mission Statement of the Italian Club of DallasTo explore, preserve, and promote Italian culture, language, history, andtraditions; 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 socialiall'interno della comunit.

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

Jay LaurenziPresident

John GalaVice President

Domenick IacovoTreasurer

Barbie Guerriero Gumin

Secretary

Bobby Brown

Doug Delsanter

Carole Strippoli

DON'T FORGETINDEPENDENCE DAY AT

THE ITALIAN CLUB OF DALLAS

Just a quick reminder that we will celebrateIndependence Day at the Club on WednesdayJuly 3. Doors open at 5 p.m. Bring your lawnchairs to sit comfortably in the parking lot to

view the wonderful Kaboom Town fireworksshow. Italian sausage sandwiches and baked

pasta will be available for $5, hot dogs for $2,wine by the glass - $5, imported beer - $4,domestic beer - $3, and soft drinks - $2.

EVERYONE WELCOME!

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