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Originators of “Festa Italiana” The Italian American in Florida Social Club at Palm Coast, Florida 45 Old Kings Road North ~ Palm Coast, Florida 32137 ~ 386-445-1893 Charter Member Visit our website: www.iascpc.com

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September/Settembre 2012 Volume XXXVIII, Issue #9 Message from the President In this issue:

President’s Message ...... FC*

Upcoming Events ...... 2 Hello Members, Birthday/Anniversaries... 3 My board and I want to thank you for attending our general meeting. We finally had a Meeting Highlights ...... 4 quorum to accept our new board members in! Congratulations to Anita, Al and Bob. As you know, we are a working board. We volunteer many hours to making our club be New Members...... 4 efficient for you, the members. Please be patient with us. There are many things that we have to accomplish yet. Health & Welfare ...... 4 I want to welcome Tony Mongone as our Chef. He has made some significant changes Pot of Gold ...... 4 to our menus and received many, many compliments on his food. If you haven’t eaten here since Tony has been with us, please make every effort to do so. You will NOT be Heritage ...... 5 disappointed. Also, Alberto is our Pizza maker and he is doing a good job.

Boosters ...... 6 The treasurer gave a report that our finances are down for July. However, we will be picking up again come September when many of our members come back to town. Advertisers ...... 7 We have some fantastic social events coming up also. Our Golf Tournament 9/22 at Palm Menu ...... 11 Harbor. Before that, we will have a “Swinging with the Stars” dinner dance on 9/15. Also the opera “Otello” on 9/14 (this is free) to you. Please help support your club by attending Calendar ...... BC** our social functions. We would like to have a “full house” once again. Forgot to mention the Hard Rock Bus Trip on 9/27. See AnneMarie Walker, Pat La Corte. Special points of interest: In closing, I would like to encourage everyone to find it in your heart to forgive those who have hurt you. LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO HOLD GRUDGES AND IT CREATES STRESS!! Let us be kinder to one another. *Front Cover **Back Cover Lois Big Mountain

LaVoce Forte Committee Editor: Roe Barletta E-mail: [email protected] An Afternoon at the Opera The Heritage Committee of the IASC Presents a DVD Showing of Giuseppe Verde’s OTELLO Starring Placido Domingo Friday, September 14 2:00 – 5:00 in the Lounge No Charge for this Event ~ Stay for dinner after the show

Golf Tournament ~ September 22, 2012 Registration begins at 7:00 am Shotgun Start at 8:30 am 4 Person Scramble $60.00 per person includes: *Cart and Greens fee *Range Balls *Continental Breakfast *Lunch at the IA Club *Prizes and Fun Questions: Contact Chuck Buglione 868-9028

SEPTEMBER DINNER DANCE / TALENT SHOW Our September 15, 2012 dinner dance will feature Frank Saffi. We are planning a one hour talent show as part of this evening. We are looking for musicians (singers and instrumental), actors doing short skits – any form of entertainment. Musicians may provide their own background music track, but there will be no karaoke set-up. Each act is strictly limited to five minutes. Menu and pricing will be posted later at the Club due to chef change. Please call Mickey Logemann at 585-4526 by August 15 for consideration to perform.

Hard Rock Bus Trip Thursday, September 27, 2012 Cost: $35.00 per person (Includes: $25.00 back in game play and $5.00 food voucher) 8:30 am for a continental breakfast. Bus will be leaving promptly at 9:00 am. Bus will be returning to Italian American Club at 5:30 pm. For more information or to reserve a seat contact: Ann Marie Walker (386) 445-9844 or Marie Woodward (386) 586-6867

Saturday,October 13, 2012 Halloween Dance Entertainment - Vic Paci more information to follow

2 Italian American Social Club June 1, 2012 - May 31, 2013 September/Settembre 2012 ~ Birthdays and Anniversaries Italian American Social Club Executive Board Members Buono Compleanno! Happy Birthday! President Lois Big Mountain 586-5814 cell 986-6094 01 Josephine Fitzgerald 13 Carol Choplinski Vice-President Pete DiGuilio 445-6745 cell 931-1510 01 Patricia Griffin 15 Lucia Plastini Secretary Anita Sanguinetti 445-4361 01 Barbara Kaliszewski 16 William Marshall Treasurer Al Saccavino 673-7803 01 Jackie Siraguso 16 Italia Metcalf 01 Patricia Walker 18 Saverio Loiacono Directors Lou Barletta 931-6205 02 Denise LaFrance 19 Terry Kent 02 Howard Lawrance 20 Frances DiGirolamo Chuck Buglione 445-6808 cell 868-9028 02 Wanda Basile 21 Madeline Fey Jerry Esposito 986-3965 03 Anthony Basile 21 Mary Ann Donato 03 Rita Albernio 23 Anna DeFeo Joe Minotti 445-7952 cell 586-8082 03 Arlene Tobia 23 Julia Mercante Joe Renzo 864-7529 03 Charles Pizer 23 Patricia La Corte Bob Thomas 586-1295 03 Joyce Fanelli 25 Ann Einhorn 04 Bill May 25 Delores Massa Bookkeeper Cheri Moser 04 Valentine Derbi 26 Debra Mele 05 Frank Todisco 26 Frances McKinnan Secretary 06 Michael Torrell 27 Costantino DiCerbo Chef Tony Mongone 07 John Bennett 27 Carol Mondello Standing Committees 07 Leonard Dobis 27 Linda Pelletier 08 Leonard Dignaro 27 Michael Lepore Building/Grounds Chuck Pizer 445-6425 08 Clifford Muncy 27 Murray Palladino By-Laws/Rules George & Joanne 246-3076 08 Irene Trovato 28 Linda Hansen Zampella 08 Sharon Neilan 28 Angelina Mangano Charities/CommAffairs Roe Barletta 931-6209 09 Barbara Dowd 28 Sarah Mayne 09 Kenneth West 29 Michael Tobin Election Roseanne Vastano 445-7670 10 Angela Colaluca 29 Marion Thomas Grievance Sal Amuso 693-3070 10 Michael Kaliszewski 30 Joann Hester Health & Welfare Patricia Dino 446-4757 12 Anthony Catoggio 30 George Zampella 12 Rosario DiBella 30 Raymond Kopp Heritage Jane Aulicino 904-471-7091 13 George Logemann 30 Bruce Schram Membership Marie Galluccio 447-6614

Newsletter Roe Barletta 931-6209 Felice Anniversario! Happy Anniversary! Publicity Scholarship Daria & Perry Troina 445-3715 02 Mario/Josephine Cometti 15 James/Denise LaFrance 03 Calogera/Maria Marulla 15 Vito/Antonietta Incristi Select Committees 04 Saverio/Camille Loiacono 17 Anthony/Angela Colaluca Bereavement Cathy Irene 446-8019 04 Michael/Anna Messina 17 John/Joan Novak 08 Charles/Terry Mondello 18 John/Joyce Fanelli Bingo P & J LaCorte 446-0555 cell 503-4636 09 Perry/Diana Mitrano 22 Robert/Madeline Tartaglia Door Greeters Carol Minotti 445-7952 13 Joseph/Rose Camarda 22 Marino/Maria Spagnole Volunteer Coordinator Bella Ammirata 445-9633 14 Anthony/Lillian Catoggio 26 Bruce/Charla Schram Web Manager Sandra Ostresh 447-4874 14 Henry/Anna Lohle 27 Frank/Dolores Ruby 14 Marty/Linda Siegel 27 Rosario/Castrenza DiLiBerti Webmaster/Host Joe Sermarini 445-3729 27 Charlie/Sue Huegi Appointed Positions Chaplain Mario Dino 446-4757 Festa Mike DeGuilio 447-3634 Finance Frank Morelli 445-5924 50/50 Felicia Donato 445-5117 Banquets Liz Piettro Connie DiGuilio 445-6745 Parliamentarian Nick Mondello 447-8140 Pot Of Gold Jenny Martin 446-2218 DRESS CODE Claudia Miller 446-8364 For members and their guests Sergeant at Arms Ben Locastro 437-5835 NO T-shirts, tank tops, short shorts, beachwear (flip flops) Social Director Mickey Logemann 585-4526 Tuesday dress code - casual Pat Gronczewski 986-4497 Friday dress code - Slacks, dresses, skirts, shirts Vegas Night Mickey & George 585-4526 (Friday nights only - No T-shirts or shorts) Logemann Thank you. Line Dancing Jenny Martin 446-2218

3 Italian American Social Club MONTH OF AUGUST 2012 HIGHLIGHTS Welcome New Members! It is free and all are invited. Carnevale Highlights of the Board Meeting Joyce Capece will be in February. August 09,2012 Edward & Joan Guy  Connie DeGuilio received two letters Called to Order – 7:07 PM Charli & Sue Huegi  thanking her and her committee for a  All Board members were present. Ken & Ursala Kemp  wonderful job at her functions.  Loss of approximately $2000.00, some Sam & Carmelia Musarra  Carol Minotti needs a door greeter for attributed to the past Chef’s severance Murray Palladino Tuesday nights. pay. Anthony & Christina Schimenti   Festa – Mike DeGuilio still needs a pizza  Eleven new members, seven are rejoins. Charles & Donna Sitero  Pat LaCorte informed the Board that server.  Joseph Ungaro Night at the Races packets kept sealed  Audit of books will be done after the close of business on December 31st. and opened by players’ right before the HEALTH & WELFARE  President Lois Big Mountain welcomed races begin. August 2012  Detailed reports distributed by Bingo the new Chef, Tony Mangone. Has Get-Well Card: Chairperson as to how the money is received compliments on his food.   Ann Gallo who is in the hospital handled.  The water filtering system Aqualytic was  installed August 3rd.  Donations to charities list was distributed Sympathy Card:  Need volunteers to serve food on to the Board.  Raymond Sciortini on the death of his wife.  Mike DiGuilio needs a pizza person General Meeting night.  Angela Ricci on the death of her mother.  to serve at Festa. Three bands donating  Director Buglione advised the golf  Sandy Ostrech on the death of her father their time at Festa, Vic Paci, Carl Monte, tournament coming along very well. Donations from the Tuscan Grill, Correction from last month and Phil Farino.   Liz Piettro is the new Banquet Cracker Barrel, $280.00 from Plantation  Honora Giumenta on the death of her mother Honey Moresco. Coordinator. Bay. Need volunteers to help on that  day. Any golfer can bring a spouse or Please notify Pat Dino at 446-4757 of any illness  Connie DiGuilio doing a great job – or demise in a member’s family so that the Club notes received thanking her for all her friend to the buffet for a nominal cost.  may express its concern. Thank you. help in two past affairs.  Joe Abitante – cruise in April has 6  Golf Tournament - all coming together . cabins left. This is a good fundraiser Adjourned at 8:15 PM. for the Club. Last year $1900.00 plus was donated to the Club from one of the Highlights of the General Meeting cruises.  A motion was made to drop the word August 15, 2012 regular and include all members in our Called to order at 7:05 PM quorum for voting. A quorum was established. Eighty-six Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM. regular members and nine associate members. Respectfully submitted,   VP DeGuilio cast one vote for Secretary, Anita Sanguinetti, Secretary Anita Sanguinetti, the Secretary cast one vote for the new Treasurer, Al Saccavino, and one vote for Director, Bob Thomas.  Membership Marie Galluccio advised that we have 15 new members for August.  President Big Mountain advised that we have a total of 781 members. 572 regular POT of GOLD members, 161 associates and 35 life Congratulations to Carol Franks, members. our Pot of Gold winner in July  Social Director – Mickey Logemann Collections for POG 37 are going well advised that on September 15th there and we have 5 people on our will be a dance Swinging on our Stars, waiting list for numbers. and October 13, a Halloween Dance. No costumes necessary. Be Popular, Volunteer!! POG 37 collections will go through September, and any numbers not  Jenny Martin and Claudia Miller Meet and greet new friends paid for by then will be collecting Pot of Gold for month of through volunteering. removed and given to the September through December. Must be folks on our waiting list. in by September or you will lose your Call volunteer coordinator Bella Ammirata, 445-9633. number. Jenny Martin & Claudia Miller  Heritage Committee, Jane Aulicino Remember, volunteers are the advised that the opera Otello will be backbone of our club. shown on Friday, September 14 at 2 PM. So come give us a hand.

4 Italian American Social Club HERITAGE COMMITTEE

ODOARDO FOCHERINI, Laico

Odoardo is one of the many Italian heroes of the holocaust. In 1969 Israel posthumously officially recognized him for his work in saving Jews from transportation to concentration camps. Israel, declared him a Righteous among the Nations, an honorific for non-Jews aiding Jews. Odardo’s humanitarian deeds led to his arrest and confinement in Nazi labor camps in Germany within a year he died from a leg infection. While in the camp he met other Italians internees, many of whom survived. They were able to save his last correspondence to his wife. Odoardo was born in Carpi, (Modena) in 1907; he had three brothers, born of two different mothers. Odoardo’s mother died when he was two years old, and his father remarried and had three more sons. The family originated from the Val di Sole, in Trentino. Odoardo’s father developed a hardware store, in which his children worked. Odoardo went to elementary school and technical school and continued to work in his father’s store. Working in the store put into contact with many people. He met don Armando Benatti, an apostolic of young people and don Zeno Saltini a lawyer and priest. These two individuals developed in Odoardo an interest in social and public works for Christ. In 1924 he was instrumental in developing, Il Aspirante, a religious newspaper for youth. He continued his works with the public, and in 1924 he made a visit to Val di Non a place near to where he spent his youth, and met Maria Marchesi. They married in 1930 and produced seven children. In 1942 he became involved in helping Polish Jews escape into Switzerland, his work continued until 1943, by that time he had assisted over 100 Jews. The Nazis arrested him in Modena and sent him to Bologna, and from there to many different camps, and died in camp Herbruck in Germany. On the 10 of May 2012 the Catholic Church declared him Venerable, opening the door for beatification in recognition of his martyrdom.

Excerpted and translated from The Venerable Odardo Focherini, Laico by Antonio Borelli

Laurence Amuso, Member, Heritage Committee

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September/Settembre 2012 Sunday/ Monday/ Tuesday/ Wednesday/ Thursday/ Friday/ Saturday/ Domenica Lunedi Martedi Mercoledi Giovedi Venerdi Sabato * Dinner for General 1 Meeting night will be a half-chicken. Please order in advance. 2 3 Bingo 6:15pm 4 Bingo 12:15pm 5 Game Day 10am 6 7 8 Free Lunch Board Meeting 7pm Dinner 5-7pm Dinner 5pm Dancing 6:30 pm Karaoke 7pm Vic Paci Texas Hold’Em 7pm Labor Day Line Dancing 7:30 9 10 Bingo 6:15pm 11 Bingo 12:15pm 12 Game Day 10am 13 14 15 Free Lunch Board Meeting 7pm An Afternoon at the Dinner Dance & Dinner 5pm Opera - OTELLO Talent Show Karaoke 7pm * 2:00 Lounge Frank Saffi Texas Hold’Em 7pm Dinner 5-7pm Doors Open 6:00 Line Dancing 7:30 Dancing 6:30 pm Wild Hearts 16 17 Bingo 6:15pm 18 Bingo 12:15pm 19 Game Day 20 21 22 Free Lunch 10am Dinner 5-7pm Golf Tournament Dinner 5pm Dancing 6:30 pm Luncheon Karaoke 7pm Dinner 5pm Tim Rippey Texas Hold’Em 7pm General Meeting 7pm Line Dancing 7:30 23 24 25Bingo 12:15pm 26 Game Day 27 28 29 / Bingo 6:15pm Free Lunch 10am Hard Rock Bus Trip Dinner 5-7pm 30 Dinner 5pm 8:30am Dancing 6:30 pm Karaoke 7pm Phil Farino Texas Hold’Em 7pm Line Dancing 7:30