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If you were hankering for a Maine Lobster Dinner,& weren't heading North this summer, well, you didn't need to look any further than the Italian American Club of Venice 8/27. Fresh lobsters arrived straight from Maine and they didn't disappoint. No, Bruce Bastian didn’t have to go that far to pick them up, just to the Englewood connection! An attractive and bounteous meal, from shrimp cocktail, Chowda, the full platter of corn, potatoes, and all the trimmings accompanied the lobster, then ended with Key Lime Pie for a touch of Florda. The kitchen staff was superb. Chef, sous chefs and waitstaff, par excellence. Thank you to all who made this a wonderful, successful event. They were:

Justin Terzi in the Kitchen with helpers Ben Petrone, Howie Van

Nostrand, Leanne Rodick, and Grace Robbio. Donna Sherman coordinated the waitstaff serving the guests: Dixie Clark, Viola Giancola, Julia Griffith, Mary Indovino and Betty Lou Cattelona.

These 11 people did a most outstanding job. The meal was hot and well prepared, we didn’t hear one complaint, only kudos. Tom Martorana handled the successful raffle sales. Karl Bicknese helped set up the bar, then drove the Mentalist to the Club and then spent the afternoon bussing! Barbara Terzi didn’t stop. She helped me with final figures, as well as planned the seating and sold most of the tick-ets. Lou Sclafani and Barbara Moccia were Maitre D's who greeted

and seated our guests. Barb also helped in the ticket sales. Linda Bastian is the creative energy whose theme transformed our Club dining room into a Maine Lobster Shack on Casco Bay! To all of the above, I may have done the planning BUT your excellent execution made the affair a success. Thanks one and all, Dick.

If you want to join us next time mark your calendar.. Cocktails

at 3, 1st course at 3:45.....August 16, 2014 .... Be There!

Note: A huge MILLE GRAZIE to Dick Cattelona for chairing this most

popular event. It takes hours of planning & organizing which was much

appreciated by all who attended. We’ll see you again next year !

Summertime & the living is easy...so the refrain goes! Besides being easy, it has been a busy one. We have had great attendance at the monthly Birthday

Celebrations where everyone enjoys the food, fun & friends. It has become a terrific way for our members to feel more connected & then become involved in the Club activities. As I always say “Involvement equals enjoyment”. The Lobster Fest was a smashing success this summer once again, thanks to Dick Cattelona for quarterbacking that event for the 3rd time! He wants to do it next year too! We are now preparing for the Pig Roast, also the 3rd one with Justin Terzi at the helm. Can’t wait to smell the aroma during the roasting process! The inception of the Monday Morning Coffee has been very well received & works well with the Bocce players, who consume bagels before bocce. See you at the club. Ciao, Bruce

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Italian American Club of Venice, Inc.

1375 Ringling Drive, Venice, Fl 34286.

914 486-1492 Linda Bastian, Editor

Bruce Bastian, Assistant Editor

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email: president@italianamericanclubofvenice.com

All rights reserved, Copyright 2009

*Reminder Corner* Classes for Beginner,

Intermediate, Language Forum & Study of Italian

Culture will resume in October. Information on Flyer in the Club & on the

website. For more info call:

Bruce 266-3317 or

Domenic 544-8965

LAST CHANCE!

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September Notable Dates: September 1st– Appreciation Dinner for Fri. Volunteers

September 2nd—Labor Day. Enjoy a safe holiday.

September 5th- General Meeting 7:00 pm

September 7th: PIG ROAST

September 15th: Member Birthday/Anniversary 4pm

September 26th—Executive Board Meeting 6pm

Monday Morning Coffee Club 9 to Noon.

Wednesday’s Card Games continue

Bocce Monday afternoon– roll the pallino!

Welcome New Members! Sharon Johnson, Eugenia Navas

This month’s list for General Meeting goodies is A to M . Your contributions are appreciated by everyone.

Luce del Sole Get well soon!

Tina Stradtman, Robin Blaisdell, Dawn Beland Father Jack Cosentino

Note: Please call Vi Giancola if you know of someone needing the support of the members through cards, calls & prayers.

Buon Compleanno!

Enjoy one Complimentary Carafe of Wine During Friday Night Pasta Dinner for your Birthday in the Month of September!

Larry Sclafani 4th, Elena Ranieri 5th, Ron DeBacco 6th, Kevin Collins 9th, Tina Stradtman 10th, Kathy Amelia 12th, Dee Martorana, Ken Moccia, Sandy Vecchione 13th, Jim Douras 14th, Carl Sellitti 15th, Mike Piscopo, Maria Tims 17th, John Scolaro 18th, Tom Marino, Louis Piazza 19th, Dorothy Richmond 20th, Michael DiBiasio, Filippo Montalto 21st, Joe Mastrorilli 23rd, Vito Mazzilli, Gerald Webber 25th, Carole Schmitz 26th, Thomas Longhi, Frank Genovese 28th, Fred McCarthy 29th, Victor Pace, Vincent Caravello 30th.

*If we missed your Birthday, please call Barbara Moccia to update your information. Show ID at the Bar to add your name to the list for Sept.

*Save the Dates: Mark your Calendar Oct. 3rd: General Meeting 7pm Oct. 5th: Columbus Day Celebration. Oct. 13th: Member Birthday/Anniversary party 4pm Oct. 26th: Halloween Costume Party (adults!) Oct. 27th: Children’s Halloween Party Nov. 7th: General Meeting 7pm (Board Slate announced) Nov. 3rd: 7th Snowbird Appreciation Dinner at Club for Friday Nite workers by invitation only. Nov. 6th: Sarasota Opera Studio Singers Nov. 10th: Member Birthday/Anniversary party 4pm Nov. 17th: Italian Style Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 23rd: Venice Holiday Parade Info Donna 587-1058 Dec. 5th: Club Election at General Meeting! 7pm Dec. 8th: Exec Board Hosts Member Birthday party 4pm Dec. 14th: Children’s Christmas Party Dec. 31st: **Our Special New Year’s Eve Celebration** Mar. 22nd: Sarasota Opera Verdi’s ”Il Travatore” 8 pm

AUGUST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION !! 8/12/12

The members numbered close to 60. The birthday celebrants in attend-

ance were Vincent Valinoti, Leanne Roddick, Rosemary Midaugh,

Frank Patti, Garnet Giblin, Aristides Vieira, John Antico & Marino

Roncari. Anniversaries included Irene & Ivan Ciridnikov & Carl &

Traude Wilson. New members Josephine & Aristides Vieira were wel-

comed as well as life members Alice Dallas, Tom Accardi & Leona

Virzi! The meal was superb! It included garlic bread, grilled chicken

breasts, Risotto Milanese, coleslaw & tossed salad. One of the best

dinners yet (certainly the most “stirring”)! Kitchen workers were Justin

Terzi, Marino Roncari, Joe Carbone, Howie Van Nostrand, Lulu

Rodick & Loretta McFarland. Marino made the chocolate cake with

“nutella” icing (delizioso) served with ice cream for the birthday

dessert. Karl Bicknese set up the bar & Tom Martorana sold 50/50 tick-

ets! Linda B handled the sign-in & Bruce manned the microphone. A

good time was the order of the day! All members welcome to attend the

next one scheduled for Sun. Sept. 15th at 4pm. In-house Pizza!!!

E-mail us: president@italianamericanclubofvenice.com

Lou says the tickets are going fast! Get yours soon!

Sarasota Opera Studio

Singers Coming Nov. 6th, 2013 This is a very popular event & is sure

to be a sell-out! Tickets available now!

JULY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 7/28/13 Dinner was served

to 64 by Dee & Tom Martorana along with their able helpers:

Dixie Clark, Betty Lou Cattelona, Shirley Opipari, Mary

Indovino, & Vi Giancola. Yummy Sloppy Joes, various salads &

trimmings preceded the delicious Ice Cream Cake made by

Rosemarie Francavilla. Thanks to Tom M for running a 50/50, to

Tom O for handling the bar & to Linda B for registration at the

door. It was Roberto & Yvonne Cordero’s anniversary & birth-

day celebrants were Nina Arzberger, Linda Bastian, Joe Carbone,

Justin Terzi, Louis Basso, Yvonne Cordero & Phyllis Lucca.