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Italian Catholic Federation’s 85th Annual National Convention Las Vegas, Nevada September 3, 2015 -September 7, 2015 Pope Saint John XXIII Award Winner development the late sister Sylvia who at the time of her death a year before Mother Bradley James Teresa was being considered Mother Te- to a movie with a priest friend from New resa’s successor. Bradley James was born in Wisconsin York he met with the Nobel laureate Mother during the Second Vatican Council. At 6 Teresa. She invited him to join a small group “He proved to be a fine director [of the 11am years of age he began his education with the of people to open a house in Los Angeles mass choir], singer, and accompanist, but, School Sisters of Notre Dame. His parents for her sisters, the Missionaries of Charity beyond that, we were all enthralled with the recognized his early musical abilities and Soon after that meeting in 1987 he met the stories he would tell about his experiences at 12, they arranged for him to begin music woman who would become Mother’s suc- with Mother Teresa and the Missionaries instructions with Constance Koehne, Wag- cessor, Sister Nirmala Joshi. of Charity,” said John Guerin, president ner’s granddaughter. At 17 he auditioned of Branch 217. “Although he was only our At the first meeting in the Los Angeles director for a short time, we all felt that and won a scholarship from Robert Joffery airport Sister Nirmala asked Bradley to to study with the Joffrey ballet in New York hearing these stories had brought us closer write music to Mother Teresa’s words and to God.” City, which began his career as a singer prayers. He sent a short note with Nirmala and dancer. to Mother back to Kolkata and within a few From 1990 until 2002 while continuing to In the mid-80s while modeling and dancing weeks received the first of more than 15 let- volunteer with the missionaries of Charity, in Los Angeles he began to anthroposophy ters giving him permission and encourage- Bradley was co-owner of the hugely suc- with such luminaries as Manly P. Hall, ment to write music to her words. cessful restaurant in Palm Desert California, Carroll Wrighter, Willi Sucher and Stephan After Mother Teresa, Bradley considers a continued on page XII Hoeller. In 1987, in Los Angeles on his way major influence in his personal and spiritual Grand President’s Award: Young Adult Leadership Award: Russ & Louis Vento Melissa Rodriguez If you have ever been to an ICF Annual Melissa Rodriguez, from Branch 433, Convention in the past 8 years, you are no Tucson, Arizona is helping to move her stranger to Russ and Louise Vento. Those branch in a positive direction. Melissa beautiful Heritage displays that are set-up has been President of Branch 433 for every year are the product of their hard two years and has worked diligently to work and dedication towards keeping the move the Branch forward in membership ICF’s history alive. Taking up where Ario and socialization. She has organized the Gregori left off upon his passing, Russ and branch’s finances, made projects, and is Louise have become an integral part of not always optimistic. only the Heritage Committee, but of what Melissa joined ICF Branch 433 in the fall of it means to be a member of the ICF. 2012, after spending the summer in Rome. “Their display includes notable artifacts and As a Northern Arizona University senior, pictures that illustrate the rich and colorful the idea of fundraising for scholastic pur- history of the ICF. Every year, Russ and poses drew her into wanting to help. After Louise transport and lug numerous boxes attending her first ICF meeting, she found and cartons through hotel and convention the branch to be in need of a treasurer during center lobbies. The display is made up of officer elections. She eagerly offered to take hundred of pictures, glass display cases, the position. The following month, Melissa books, maps, and, recently, video equip- chaired the annual Christmas Bake Sale.

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Mother Teresa Award: Family of the Year Award: Father Dave Heney The Zanini Family Fr. Dave Heney grew up in Thousand Oaks, CA, and was ordained a parish priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1978. In 1991 he received a Masters degree in Marriage, Family, and Child from the University of Southern California. He is the author of “Motivating Your Parish to Change”; a book on spiritual leader- ship from Resource Publications, and the author of “Don’t Tell Me What to Do!” a concise Catholic view of modern moral is- sues which was published by Paulist Press in 2002. He served for twenty years on the govern- ing board of Behavioral Health Center, Psychiatric Hospital, in Alhambra; and for are also active within Branch 354, with their 2 ½ years was the Development Director for rma and David Zanini, from Branch 354 I two daughters Brooke and Hope. Their son St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo. may be “empty nesters,” but they are con- Austin is also a member, but currently away stantly busy with family activities and the Since 2001 Fr. Dave has been the local at college. Chaplain for LEGATUS, a national Catho- Italian Catholic Federation. lic business leaders association. continued on page XII Their daughter Melissa and husband Robert continued on page XII Bradley James Melissa Rodriguez the branch to donate 100% to the branch It is never too early parish and the Adopt A Student Program continued from page XI continued from page XI at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School. to look within your Having record sales, the branch was able Doug Arangos. In 2002 he left the restaurant In 2014, Melissa accepted the position to donate 50% of the branch’s operations as President with a continuing goal of to devote more time volunteering with the branch, district, or com- , back to the parish. Missionaries of Charity. Professionally he increasing membership for the branch. In was able to focus on singing and compos- munity for a worthy “This young lady has been Branch President May of that year, Melissa joined Central ing in the United States and Europe, which of Branch 433 and has been instrumental Council and other members from across the allowed him to devote more time to his recipient for an annual in promoting youth participation in the country at the Strategic Planning Meeting charitable interests. ICF award. Go to www. Branch,” said Debby Ariadne Gomez in San Francisco, representing the Tucson Rasadore, 1st Vice-President of Branch 433. branches. That same year, Melissa was A natural born storyteller, Bradley created icf.org to download an “Her contribution to the Branch fundraising nominated and elected to serve as president The Gift of Love Project, an umbrella for as well as other leadership functions has for a second term. Melissa’s goals for the his constant requests to share his experi- application, or contact been exemplary.” ICF include helping to open new branches ences and music with professional, educa- in Phoenix and increase membership across In 2013, Melissa was officially installed as tional and faith-based groups worldwide. the Awards Committee the board to increase the positive outreach the treasurer of Branch 433 at the Tucson Bradley divides his time in Palm Springs, power of the organization as a whole. San Francisco and Rome which gives him for assistance. Area Bishop’s Day. Along with streamlin- access to the sisters and their work with ing the branch’s financial records, Melissa Melissa has shown great spirit and leader- the poor. helped Branch 433 host the annual St. Jo- ship abilities for her age. seph’s Table. The event’s success allowed

Russ & Louise Vento Paschal Baylon, a large, vibrant, multi- continued from page XI Fr. Dave Heney cultural parish in the city of Thousand Oaks, continued from page XI California. His mission, upon arriving at ment,“ said Central Council Sergeant-at- for apostolic outreach including branch “In his 10 years of leadership, Father Dave St. Paschal Baylon, was to redevelop con- Arms Vince Piro. “They do this without quarterly communions and breakfasts, dis- has guided his parish into being recognized fidence within the parish, upgrade physical complaint or expectations of glory. They do trict days of recollection, and special masses as an instrument of good in the Thousand facilities, and develop community outreach. it because they believe in educating others such as the Our Lady of Peace Mass. Oaks community,” said John Rak, from He touched people in that special way about the heritage of the Federation.” Louise and Russ have always been the first Catholic Charities of Ventura County. which endeared them to support his ideals “The hours they have given are many and to volunteer for any branch or district fund- and goals. He certainly exemplifies the In 2002, he founded “The University Se- spirit of Mother Teresa.” always with a smile on their face,” said Past raiser. Louise usually chairs the opportunity ries” a multi-parish adult education program Grand President Nettie Descalso-Del Nero. drawing and has also provided table decora- during the Season of Lent that each year He has been granted a one year sabbatical “We appreciate the energy, the enthusiasm tion, and Russ has been involved with the attracts over 10,000 attendees. by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for the and resourcefulness which they have shared refreshments. They have hosted a booth at purpose of writing two practical “How-To” with us. They have accomplished this in a the San Jose Giants Italian night to not only “What Fr. Dave has accomplished is rare manuals for priests and pastors; one on de- very modest and quite way, giving of their support the ICF, but to raise for its and remarkable,” said John Allen, associ- veloping large adult education programs in time and resources. I credit them with keep- charities. Louise and Russ have also taken ate editor at the Boston Globe. “There is an parishes and the other on parish leadership. ing the Italian Heritage alive.” leadership in selling the Central Council enormous hunger out there among Catholic calendars. If there is a Central Council adults for information that’s both intelligent Father Dave works with the Archdiocese of Russ and Louise have been members of and faithful, serious but not dull, and that’s Los Angeles. He has two objectives from Branch 391, St. Martin of Tours since 1989. fundraiser, a district fundraiser, or a branch fundraiser, they are willing participants who what Fr. Dave and his team provide year in Archbishop Gomez: Louise was president from 1995-1996 and and year out.” again in 2004. She has also been recording encourage all members to participate. 1. Establish guidelines and procedures for secretary from 2005 to the present. Russ To help promote membership, Louise and “I deeply admire his eyes-open realism and, the continuation of the Lenten “University was 2nd vice from 1995-1996; 1st vice from Russ have not only promoted the Heritage despite that, his profound commitment to Series,” to be implemented in other areas 2001-2003, 2012-2014, 1997 and shared program within in the ICF, but they have the Church. He is a wise, keenly insightful or parishes in the diocese. the title in 1998; a co-president from 1998- hosted booths at the Italian Festas in San man of God, and anything we can do to 2. Write a procedures manual for new 1999. Russ has also been president in 2015. Jose and Morgan Hill for the express pur- encourage such a personality is well worth priests, particularly new pastors, for train- For the Santa Clara Valley District, Louise pose of making people aware of the Italian it,” said Allen. ing in parish operations. Currently, the new has been the Heritage Chairperson since Catholic Federation. They have collected In 2007, Fr. Dave joined the Order of the pastor must rely on notes from a previous st 1996. Russ was trustee from 2002-2003; 1 names of interested people and have dis- Holy Sepulcher, an international association pastor, parish council and\or parish staff. vice president from 2004-2006; and presi- tributed them to the various branches within that supports Catholic Charities, Schools, This would be a comprehensive process, dent from 2007-2008. Both are long-term their district. and Hospitals in the Holy Land. but could be tailored for individual parish members-at-large of the Central Council “I believe that it is important to spend as culture. Heritage Committee. Every June he hosts an exciting 12-day much time as possible with people like pilgrimage to the Holy Land where the “I am impressed with his amazing energy “Both Russ and Louise are great storytell- Russ and Louise who are talented and well- group visits and investigates the places most and creativity in creating and sustaining the ers,” said Past Grand President Jim Jones. rounded,” said Jones. “They are our teach- people only read about in the scriptures. University Education series,” said Rabbi “Storytelling about Italian Heritage is their ers. They have taught us that our individual Michael Lotker of Camarillo, California. passion and their love. They are knowledge- heritage is very evident in every aspect of In 2014, he finished his 12 year term as the “He and I have dialogued both personally, able and well-read on the subject.”Louise our lives.” pastor of his home parish where he grew up, on community TV and in the University Se- and Russ have supported all opportunities at St. Paschal Baylon Church in Thousand ries. His outreach to the Jewish community Oaks, CA. and his spirit of Ecumenical friendship is an As stated in the nomination form, “Father inspiration to all who know him.” Dave Heney is more than the pastor of St. Zanini the day before. David got on the phone with and keeps the branch on track with its fun- “At a time when membership in our branch his uncle and got the recipe for authentic, draising goals, which have included new was dwindling and members were growing continued from page XI delicious sauce, and the rest is history. There carpeting for the church and new chairs older, they led a campaign to bring friends David has been and is currently the Branch are between 300-500 dinners served at each for the hall. and relatives into the branch,” said Mary pasta feed. Their daughter Melissa helps up Mazzo, Branch 354, Paso Robles. President, as well as Branch Financial Sec- Irma is in charge of planning the monthly front, bagging the meals and helping expe- retary and Deputy to the Arroyo Grande meetings and what food will be served. She When Irma is not busy with ICF functions, dite the dinners. Her husband Rob, scrubs Branch. Irma is currently the Branch Orator offers a variety of themes and keeps the she often has her two granddaughters over down the kitchen and stays to cook and serve. and Melissa has been Trustee for years. members interested in attending. for meals, homework or chauffeuring to Their son, Austin, helped with the dinners their events while their parents are still “The Zaninis are the life and soul of Branch Melissa and her daughters help to make while in middle school and high school, but working. David, for his part, never seems 354. They step in anywhere and everywhere decorations not only for branch events, but now in college, he helps when he is in town. to slow down either. He is always aware of that help is needed, with great enthusiasm for a local nursing home. and cheerfulness,” said Karen Kudija, vice David is known for his scrupulous record- what is going on around and looking to see The entire family helps recruit new mem- president of Branch 354. keeping skills, which is responsible for where he can help. bers into the ICF. They encourage friends making these dinners a successful fund- Every summer David and Irma travel to David and Irma took over the biannual pasta and parish members to join, and make raiser for the branch. Texas for a month to help her aging uncle feed about the time when the person who everyone feel welcome and a part of the with chores around his home so that he is was scheduled to run the dinner backed out David runs very smooth monthly meetings ICF community. able to stay there. 11:30 a.m. Memorial Mass Ballroom B 2015 Convention Agenda 12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch Break 12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Chaplains’ Luncheon Meeting Board Room GLORIFY THE LORD BY YOUR LIFE 2:00 p.m. CONVENTION GENERAL SESSION Ballroom C th Opening Prayer 85 Annual Introduction of Central Council, Clergy, Staff and Local Committee NATIONAL CONVENTION Family of the Year Award Presentation to The Zanini Family Young Adult Leadership Award Presentation to Melissa Rodriguez Diocese of Las Vegas Adoption of Rules and Regulations Las Vegas, Nevada Credentials Committee Report September 3, 2015 – September 7, 2015 Welcome New Branches and Delegates Approval of Officers’ Reports Presentation of Proposals/Motions THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 Nomination of Hospitalization Committee 5:00 p.m. Bus Departs for Dinner East Tower Lobby Speeches of Central Council Candidates 6:00 p.m. No Host Our Lady of Las Vegas Convention Site Report 7:00 p.m. Dinner Our Lady of Las Vegas Attendance Drawing Adjournment FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Delegates’ Reception Ballroom C 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Convention Registration Convention Center Foyer 7:30 p.m. BANQUET Ballroom C 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Conference Rooms 5 & 6 Welcome 9:00 a.m. Mass Ballroom D Frank Vatalare - President, Branch 367 - Las Vegas 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Convention Registration Convention Center Foyer Master of Ceremonies 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Bocce Pavilion 6 James Jones - Past Grand President - CC Life Member Emeritus 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Pedro Lessons Ballroom E National Anthem 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pedro Tournament Ballroom E Nina Malone - CC Life Member 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Convention Registration Convention Center Foyer Invocation - Rev. Msgr. Daniel Cardelli - I.C.F. Spiritual Director 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Orientation for New Delegates Ballroom D Remarks 8:00 p.m. OFFICIAL OPENING Ballroom C Local Dignitaries Call to Order Presentation of the Pope Saint John XXIII Award Steven R. Fuentes - Convention Director’s Chairman Robert Basuino - Grand President - CC Life Member Past Grand President - CC Life Member Response - Bradley James Master of Ceremonies: Leonard Rossi, O.L. J. - Past Grand President Closing Prayer: Most Reverend Joseph A. Pepe CC Life Member Bishop of the Diocese of Las Vegas Opening Prayer: Rev. Msgr. Daniel Cardelli - I.C.F. Spiritual Director “God Bless America” Presentation of Colors Nina Malone - CC Life Member Italian National Anthem: Nina Malone - Grand Trustee, CC Life Member National Anthem: Nina Malone - Grand Trustee, CC Life Member SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2015 Presentation of Central Council Grand President - Robert Basuino 9:00 a.m. GENERAL SESSION Ballroom C CC Life Member Opening Prayer Welcome: Frank Vatalare - President, Branch 367 - Las Vegas Mother Teresa Award Presentation to Reverend Dave Heney Welcome by Robert Basuino Election of Central Council Members Roll Call of Districts Election of Hospitalization Committee Grand President’s Award Presentation to Russ and Louise Vento Election of Convention Site Closing Prayer: Rev. Samuel Falbo - Diocesan Chaplain National Charity Presentation Diocese of Las Vegas Response - Dr. Elliott Vichinsky “Noi Vogliam Dio” : Nina Malone - Grand Trustee, CC Life Member Resolutions and Communications Accompanied by Pat Mueller - East Bay District Presentations: 9:00 p.m. Meet the Candidates Pavilion 6 Apostolate/Charity Membership SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2015 Scholarship 7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Final Registration Convention Center Foyer Heritage 8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Workshop Ballroom F Announcement of 2015 - 2016 National Charity Strategic Plan Session I - Membership and Community Connections Donations to Scholarship, National Charity and Gifts of Love Leonard Zasoski, Jr. - CC Grand First Vice President Good of the Order Workshop Ballroom G Attendance Drawing Spirituality of the Parishioner in a Changing Church Closing Prayer Reverend Jerome “Jerry” Ochetti - Diocesan Chaplain CENTRAL COUNCIL MEETING (Lunch) Conf. Rooms 4-6 Diocese of San Bernardino Following General Session 9:40 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. Workshop Ballroom F 3:30 p.m. CONCELEBRATED MASS Ballroom B Strategic Plan Session II - Leadership and Deputy Program 9:00 p.m. Convention Raffle and Drawing Ballroom C Leonard Zasoski, Jr. - CC Grand First Vice President Workshop Ballroom G MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2015 Spirituality of the Parishioner in a Changing Church 9:00 a.m. CLOSING SESSION Ballroom C Reverend Jerome “Jerry” Ochetti - Diocesan Chaplain Prayer Service Installation of Central Council Officers Diocese of San Bernardino Installing Officer - Robert Basuino, Past Grand President 10:35 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Workshop Ballroom D CC Life Member I.C.F. Charities Remarks by the Grand President Franklyn Lopes, Jr. - CC Grand Trustee “Noi Vogliam Dio” Workshop Ballroom F Adjournment Open Forum David Botta and Leonard Rossi, O.L.J. - Past Grand Presidents CC Life Members Workshop Ballroom G Successful Branches Anne Interrante and Lauren Kilcullen - Members of the Central Council August/September 2015 Italian Catholic Federation Anno 91 No. 08 B O L L E T T I N O

Bollettino Delay Due to a recent surgery for the ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION Grand President’s editor, and then complications, there was a delay in the printing HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS Monthly Message of the Convention Issue. by Bob Basuino Past Convention Memorable Events... Dear Brothers and Sisters, Condensed version of pending minutes th David Botta and Carmen Kilcullen • The 1956 convention in Merced Welcome to our 85 Annual National Central Council saw the beginning of the workshops. Convention of the Italian Catholic Past Grand Presidents Topics included lay apostolate, leadership Federation. What better place for us Meeting Minutes and expansion. A procession in the to hold this event than Sin City! As we gather here in Las Vegas, “The City That Saturday, June 13, 2015 T he Italian Catholic Federation downtown area honored Eucharistic Day. Convention is an annual event that everyone Never Sleeps,” I know you will enjoy all Our Lady of Grace, Castro Valley, CA • At the 40th annual convention in looks forward to. It is a time for all the exciting events we have planned for San Francisco, in 1970, the first Pope St. branches to get together, share ideas, you. Convention is John XXIII Award was presented to Dr. was called to order at 1:00pm participate in social events and generally a time of renewing Joseph Middleton by the Grand President, by Grand President Bob Basuino. reaffirm our commitments to the ideals of old acquaintances, William Descalso (1969-1972). the ICF. Conventions have always been making new friends, Opening Prayer: led by Msgr. Cardelli fun times and much preparation goes into • In 1972, the first convention in and expanding the planning. This task is the responsibility Chicago took place. Cardinal Cody, 12 our knowledge Salute to Flag/ICF Pledge: GP Bob Basuino of the Convention Directors’ Committee Bishops and 13 priests concelebrated the and faith. There which meets throughout the year to discuss Mass. is opportunity for Roll Call of Elected and Life Members: growth by learning and finalize the convention agenda. Since • The celebration of the 50th year of ALL PRESENT this is convention time, we would like to new and different CC Life Members Emeritus and Members the ICF took place at the convention in San concepts that will highlight some of the special events that Francisco in 1974. Emeritus present: Bob Acquistapace, have occurred in past conventions. come from the Carmen Kilcullen, Jerry Delfino • At the 1979 convention in many informational workshops we are • The first official convention was Los Angeles, Grand President Robert hosting and the fellow members who attend Introductions: GP Bob Basuino welcomed held in San Francisco in 1927. At this Acquistapace (1978-1991) presented the these workshops. What better place can we guests from visiting branches. convention, the structure of the Central Pope St. John XXIII Award to famed be to hold our elections for the next group of Council was codified – 12 elected and 12 Hollywood actor Joseph Campanella. Central Council Members? Don’t gamble CC Meeting Minutes: Minutes for February life members. Also, at this convention, the first Grand away the future of ICF. Become informed 14, 2015 approved as presented. • At the 1935 convention in Santa President’s Award was presented to Laura by attending candidate’s hospitality rooms • Jim Friebel asked about the minutes Barbara, the payment of a “per capita” Bozzini of San Francisco. and ask questions and share ideas. I know in the Bollettino being in there before they by branches to the Central Council was • At the 1981 convention in Las this convention might leave you , tired are approved. Deborah Rodondi explained approved. Vegas, David Botta was elected Grand and hung-over, but you will be filled with that to wait until they have been approved a sense of pride and enthusiasm. It’s that • The 1937 convention in Los President (1981-1984). This year, 2015, would get the information to the members same feeling you experience when exiting Angeles saw entertainment by renowned he will celebrate 50 years as a Central months after the fact and would lose their a buffet, only this time it will not add inches tenor John McCormack and actor Leo Council member, the longest tenure of any informative value. Steve Fuentes suggested to your waistline but leave you with an Carrillo. CC member. Congratulations!!! calling it CC news. Also was suggested to overwhelming sense of pride that comes notate that they are a condensed version of • At the 1941 convention held • In 1982, Cooley’s Anemia was from being a member of this amazing the pending minutes. Corrections if any in Stockton, the Seminary Fund was adopted as the official ICF charity, and organization. Believe all you hear because will be in next issue. established. The first Seminary Burse of at that year’s convention, $50,000 was what happens at this year’s convention will $500 was then presented to Archbishop donated to the program at Cedars-Sinai not stay in Las Vegas, but will filter down to Communications John Mitty of San Francisco. Hospital in Los Angeles. The program your local branches and ensure a rewarding was later moved to Children’s Hospital in • Thank you from the Most Reverend • During World War II, the future for the ICF. I strongly suggest those Oakland where we continue our donations Salvatore Cordileone for our generous conventions were postponed and restarted of you who were not able to attend this to this day. donation at the San Francisco Archbishops in 1946. The ICF declared St. Frances year’s event, make it a goal to attend our Day Xavier Cabrini as its patron saint following • At the 1984 convention in next convention in Fresno, California. Your • Acknowledgment from the ICF office her canonization in June of that year. Anaheim, Grand President David Botta participation and input is what will keep for donations to the Providenza Fund presented the St. Pope John XXIII Award ICF a strong and influential institution in • At the 1949 convention in San for Msgr. Milani in celebration of his to Football Hall of Famer Dick Butkus. your community and ensure our future will 90th birthday and 65th anniversary of his Francisco, the noted preacher Father be vibrant and bright. ordination to the priesthood; for Father Riccardo Lombardi addressed the gathering. • At the 1990 convention in San At one of his other public engagements, he Francisco, actor/comedian Danny Thomas When this convention comes to a close so George Aranha in memory of his mom; does my term as your Grand President. It for Dave Rose and family in memory of drew 20,000 people. was honored as the recipient of the Pope continued on page 2 has been a very exciting and rewarding Virginia Rose. term filled with celebrations, friendships, • Thank you from Andy and Sid Pappani events and worship. These times spent for prayers on the loss of his sister; Theresa PR Committee Survey Needs Your Input out at the branch functions more than Dianda for get-well wishes; Marco Galeazzi made up for all the hard work, planning, for donation and prayers on his knee he Public Relations Committee has been The survey is in paper form, which will T be distributed to everyone at the Saturday challenges, and lack of sleep that came surgery. working this year to update the ICF website with this position. It has been a privilege and on improving the Bollettino. Several General Session at the Convention for completion. We also have a digital form and honor representing all of you. There Reports new articles, including “Branching Out” is nothing I will ever achieve that will Spiritual Director- Monsignor Daniel and “History Highlights” have been added that can be found at this website: https:// www.surveymonkey.com/s/bollettino match my term as your Grand President. Cardelli to the Bollettino this past year. I extend my deepest heartfelt appreciation Congratulates CC and ICF for loyalty and Now we are looking for your input as to Please take a few minutes to complete and gratitude to each and every one of you love of the organization. Recently had what you, the members, currently read in either the paper survey or the digital survey. for your unending encouragement, support the Bollettino and what future ideas you Thank you, and faith these past two years. I will admit have for the paper. We have developed a there were times I wondered why I chose to Lauren Kilcullen survey that we would like you to complete. continued on page 5 Public Relations Committee Member continued on page 5 2 - BOLLETTINO

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We then Procedures.” Reinstated: 5 Our Board and membership realize that introduced our program to the St. Patrick This program has been very successful. School parents. The program is set up so Transfer in/out: 0 the cost of a Catholic education can be Our family memberships have increased. burdensome for families. What some of that Br. 291 families, who have children The young members love working our Deceased: -25 our members did not know is that families attending Catholic school, are eligible for Cancelled: -52 fundraisers and those who support our are required to pay an annual per child registration assistance if they meet the fundraisers love the children. Their parents Non-payment >12 mos.: -2 registration fee to hold the spot for the following criteria: work hard and enjoy being members of a upcoming academic year. The registration * Maintain active membership within Br. family organization. Parents are taking on High Four! fee fluctuates from $150-$250 per child 291 leadership roles within the branch; learning per year. Financial aid is available but from the best of the best—our long-time Top four districts and areas can only be used for tuition; it cannot * Their children must be enrolled in a parochial Catholic school which requires members. Our Registration Assistance with increased membership: be used towards the registration fee. Program is now fully implemented, (excluding deceased members) After lengthy Board discussions, a draft an academic year pre-registration fee * Families must participate in Branch benefiting our families and supporting our of the Registration Assistance Program goal of encouraging Catholic education and went before our general membership for fundraising activities and/or attend five Blessed Sacrament +17 (5) Branch meetings per year. (Branch Catholic values within our community. For approval and implementation. Our program more information regarding this program, San Mateo +4 succeeded in encouraging young school fundraising activities in the fall are solely dedicated to the Registration Assistance please contact Pete or Abby Gallagher at Stockton +3 families to become involved with our ICF (805) 235-7313. San Diego +1 History celebrated at the 1999 convention, held in membership in the ICF for those wishing to continued from page 1 San Francisco. This convention featured an belong to two branches. Also, at the 2012 St. John XXIII Award. His award was ICF Heritage Museum, displaying artifacts convention, the first ICF blood drive was presented by Grand President, Richard and photographs on the rich history of the held which proved to be very successful. organization. The museum also exhibited Valli (1987-1990). Danny was very • The ICF Strategic Plan was “La Storia Segreta” documenting the gracious and did a whole comedy routine presented to the delegates at the 2014 abuses against Italian-Americans during at the banquet. convention in Oakland. There will be WWII. It was most informative and well- follow-up discussions at this year’s Las • The 1994 convention was received. Also, the first Mother Teresa Vegas convention. Upcoming: presided over by the first woman grand Award was presented to Father Floyd Lotito 2015 Bishops’ Days: president of the ICF, Carmen (Solari) of San Francisco. Kilcullen (1993-1995), who described it • as a very special and memorable occasion. A very successful 2007 convention Sept. 20 Chicago was held in Scottsdale, AZ with the Arizona Save The Date Sept. 27 San Diego Three more women were subsequently branches helping the Convention Directors’ Oct. 4 Fresno elected Grand Presidents: Nettie Descalso- Committee. To celebrate Grand President Oct. 11 Santa Rosa Del Nero (1997-1999), Madeleine Vinci • Bob Basuino’s term there will be Oct. 18 San Jose (2000-2002-deceased) and Jane Dianda At the 2008 convention in Orange (Santa Clara Valley) (2011-2013). County, the first Young Adult Leadership a testimonial dinner in his honor. Oct. 28 San Bernardino Award was given to Richard Interrante and • Saturday, November 7, 2015. Nov. 1 Las Vegas At the 1996 convention in Michelle Rubi. (The actual first winner was Nov. 7 Reno Burlingame, CA, the first Family of Anne Interrante in 2004, but her award was More details will be available as Nov. 8 Blessed Sacrament the Year Award was presented to the given at a district installation). Garfagnoli Family of Healdsburg. the date draws near. Nov. 15 Los Angeles • At the 2012 convention in • The 75th ICF anniversary was Foster City, CA, delegates approved dual August/September 2015 constructed with information about the Apostolate Charity Donations ICF programs, activities of the branch, and details on joining. Also included was Thank you to the following Branches a separate summary of the history of the and Individuals that sent in donations for branch. activities at Children’s Hospital Oakland These prospective members were invited for their Cooley’s Anemia Patients. We to become part of a vibrant organization collected a total of $2,150.00 for 2015 making a difference in the community and have sent this donation to Children’s and there were many who signed up as a Hospital. Anne Interrante result! This donation will support their Summer/ CC Member, Public Relations Fall Patient Programs by helping with Committee Member sending patients to the Painted Turtle Camp, Branch 419, Sacramento, Califor- Picnics and Outings, Family Conferences Branching Out is a series that will focus this branch is small in number, they have nia features their Members as Guest reached so many. and Patient Retreats. It is wonderful that on successful ideas shared by our branch- Speakers. we can assist Children’s Hospital with the es. For more details about a particular Branch Officers should find out the talents This branch has members that look for- needs of the patients and their families. idea, you can find the branch contact info of their members, and Branch Members ward to every meeting which includes a at www.icf.org . should speak up about their talents. There Your generosity is greatly appreciated and wonderful catered dinner. One of the best we thank you for contributing once again Br. 161, Larkspur, California has are so many ways to make a difference in parts is that their very own members par- someone else’s life! and taking part in our Apostolate/Charity Members Sharing Talents to Help Oth- ticipate as Guest Speakers – in particular Program. ers. they share about travel experiences. ICF Branch 6 Branch 230 It was discovered that several branch mem- Branch 115, San Pedro, California Members are assigned to a specific month bers had the talent to knit, sew and crochet. makes sure Prospective Members Re- to give a short presentation on their recent Branch 14 Branch 358 So, they organized themselves to form a ceive a Special Invitation. travels, both national and international. Branch 51 Branch 368 group that would use their talent to help Everyone enjoys the stories, pictures, me- others in the parish and local community. They have many amazing events – dinner mentos, and travel tips. The floor is then Branch 103 Branch 379 dances, bus trips to popular tourist spots, open for questions. Through these presen- Over the years, they have made scarves, baby Branch 130 Branch 417 Italian Mass, strong parish involvement, tations, they have learned about Arizona, caps, quilts, prayer shawls, sweaters, knit- Branch 144 Branch 423 interesting meetings – all the ingredients , Italy, Mexico, Spain, and more. ted bird nests, blankets and more…all in the for an active branch. All they needed was Branch 163 Joshua and Amber Lacore name of the ICF. These handcrafted items are to get the word out to even more people. What a great way to involve members donated to charitable programs such as Oak- So, the Branch President created a new and to have them get to know each other Ralph and Margaret De Rango land Children’s Hospital, Special Olympics, way to hold a Membership Drive. better while learning something new. It’s We hope that more Districts, Branches and Wildlife Centers, Veterans, Hospice, Foster a fantastic way to build community in a Individuals will be able to participate next Children, and goes on. Branch Officers submitted names and ad- branch! dresses of people they knew who might be year so that the hospital can continue these It is important to note that even though interested in the ICF. A special letter was beneficial activities.

AUGUST CALENDAR WINNERS JULY CALENDAR WINNERS DAY NAME BR CITY WINS DAY NAME BR CITY WINS

8/1 Lynn Hoffman 395 Stockton, CA $30 7/1 Ruth Enero Modesto, CA $30 8/2 Jan Karp 91 Hayward, CA $30 7/2 Valerie Vanni 28 Gilroy, CA $30 8/3 Emilia Tallerico 19 Daly City, CA $30 7/3 Valeria Kisiday 352 Danville, CA $30 8/4 Josephine Vivaldi 425 Green Valley, AZ $30 7/4 Charles Linnenbrink 33 Bakersfield, CA $100 8/5 Trudi Jensen 14 Crockett, CA $30 7/5 Marisa & Lance Parsons San Mateo, CA $30 8/6 Mary Stagnaro 21 Santa Cruz, CA $30 7/6 Elizabeth Ott Modesto, CA $30 8/7 Toni Reeder 154 El Cerrito, CA $30 7/7 Ken Dal Busco Milpitas, CA $30 8/8 Mike & Marcie Rossi 391 San Jose, CA $30 7/8 Donna Pfaff 184 San Jose, CA $30 8/9 Mirta Lopez 417 Clovis, CA $30 7/9 Barbara Firpo 6 Palo Alto, CA $30 8/10 Patricia Cordich 368 Gilroy, CA $30 7/10 Marie Mungai 227 Watsonville, CA $30 8/11 Lauren Kilcullen 52 Santa Rosa, CA $30 7/11 Joan Lueke 362 Downey, CA $30 8/12 Michelle Antonowicz 184 Los Gatos, CA $30 7/12 Enzo Martinucci 154 Richmond, CA $30 8/13 Theresa Shaw 108 South Pasadena, CA $30 7/13 Anna Gonzalez 4 San Jose, CA $30 8/14 Lorraine Acuna 154 Richmond, CA $30 7/14 Tom Sarnicola 14 Hercules, CA $100 8/15 Elaine Osorio 368 Palo Alto, CA $50 7/15 Charles De La Cerda Fresno, CA $30 8/16 Branch 10 Alameda, CA $30 7/16 Tina Souza-Dutra 5 San Jose, CA $30 8/17 Ann & Jerry Thomas Gardena, CA $30 7/17 Karen Harrington 10 Alameda, CA $30 8/18 Stefania & Andre Guzman Tracy, CA $30 7/18 Rising Star School Alameda, CA $30 8/19 Prudence Price 261 San Diego, CA $30 7/19 Jeff Bondi 31 Los Banos, CA $30 8/20 Maria Keller 236 Sacramento, CA $30 7/20 Maria & Steve Richards Pleasanton, CA $30 8/21 Patrick Ramsey 38 Oakland, CA $30 7/21 Branch 343 Castro Valley, CA $30 8/22 Charlene & Steve Drobeck 362 Downey, CA $30 7/22 Jim Maffei Foster City, CA $30 8/23 Leonard Rossi 343 Castro Valley, CA $30 7/23 Lupe Suarez Salinas, CA $30 8/24 Elaine Meier 285 Pleasanton, CA $30 7/24 Ernie Poggi 10 Alameda, CA $30 8/25 John & Pat Kennedy Alameda, CA $30 7/25 Jackie Braseco Crockett, CA $30 8/26 Tom Malaspina 327 Redwood City, CA $30 7/26 Robert Delpippo 73 Roseville, CA $30 8/27 Branch 391 San Jose, CA $100 7/27 Katie Schulte Rancho Cordova, CA $30 8/28 Jan Lorenzi Merced, CA $30 7/28 Michael & Sandy O’Brien Lockeford, CA $30 8/29 Rev. Augustine Joseph San Leandro, CA $30 7/29 Larry Marsalli 5 Santa Clara, CA $30 8/30 Hope Rodriguez Merced, CA $30 7/30 Dave Rose 10 Alameda, CA $30 8/31 Bill Andreozzi Chino Valley, AZ $30 7/31 Jennifer Hansen Lancaster, CA $30 4 - BOLLETTINO Sir Luigi & Lady Augusta Providenza Seminary Scholarship Fund Donations* In Loving Memory IN MEMORY OF: DONATED BY: Report Date: 08/04/2015 MARIE SPINETTI Branch 163 Cecilia Aranha Jim and Janice Jones LISA T YAMA Branch 014 MARIO CASSANEGO Branch 173 Cecilia Aranha Emily Corral LOUISE CRACKBON Branch 019 JOSEPH A SALUDES Branch 198 FAY CARRASCO Branch 021 HARRIET MOONEY Branch 217 Cecilia Aranha Joan and Jerry Delfino DONALD GIUDICI Branch 021 FAY CARRASCO Branch 227 Joe Teresi Bob and Elaine Osorio ADA CAVALLERO Branch 027 ESTHER VITI Branch 230 Cecilia Aranha Bob and Elaine Osorio VINTO SCARABELLO Branch 032 GIOVANNA M SANT Branch 258 Cecilia Aranha Russ and Louise Vento PETRINA FLORES Branch 036 REV KENNETH J BROWN Branch 291 MICHAEL J ROACH Branch 036 LOUIS GRIECO Branch 308 Cecilia Aranha Officers/Members of Br. 368 VINCE RUIZ Branch 036 AMELIAFRANCES PAUL Branch 308 Frank Basuino Diane Crawford KAYLA L BERNARDI Branch 039 THOMAS M BRENNAN Branch 327 Fay Carrasco Jim and Dottie Smith WANDA L NOYA Branch 039 DEACON MICHAEL MURPHY Ray McFarland Forrest and Prudence Price ALDO AUSANO Branch 047 Branch 327 DINA PUCCINELLI Branch 050 GIORGIO BARBIERI Branch 332 Deacon Mike Murphy Officers/Members of Br. 327 PHILOMENA M FRISCHBERG Kelly Hioco Officers/Members of Br. 308 FRANCES C PUGLIESE Branch 073 THERESA SIMONE Branch 073 Branch 358 Fabiola Di Paolo Leonard and Karen Rossi VALNEA IGNAZ Branch 086 RITA BARETTA Branch 390 Joe Teresi Leonard and Karen Rossi MARY BELLOMO Branch 102 ROMANO W MONTANARI Thelma Damele Ms. Eleanor A. Mogler MARY MASSUCCI Branch 102 Branch 380 CARMELA CASTAGNOLA JOHN E PAPP Branch 391 Vince Cala George and Diana Bacigalupi Branch 115 ALDO LUCAROTTI Branch 408 Fabiola Di Paolo George and Diana Bacigalupi PHILIP MAZZELLA Branch 115 MARY ALESI Branch 416 Cecilia Aranha George and Diana Bacigalupi DORIS T BURBANK Branch 127 VITO TERENZIO Branch 418 Virginia Rose George and Diana Bacigalupi ROMANO DELLA SANTINA THERESA A BRILL Branch 438 Fay Carrasco Officers/Members of Br. 21 Branch 161 JOSEPH C WAGNER Branch 438 Joe Novo Officers/Members of Br. 21 Mary Alesi Victor and Rose Tallarida Mary Alesi Diana Petrolino Mary Alesi The Kilcullen Family Benvenuti Membri Nuovi Pam Baranzini Grant (Honey) Giovanni and Nancy Corsi and Art Fricke Mary Alesi Mike and Marcie Rossi Report Date: 08/05/2015 VICTORIA K PEERY Branch 214 MICHELLE J VILLEDA Branch 018 RITA LAW Branch 227 Patricia Haygood Louie and Pat Cordich VICTOR H VILLEDA Branch 018 KATHY BRUYERE Branch 229 Cecilia Aranha Louie and Pat Cordich KATHERINE A AIELLO Branch 036 DOLORES A CISNEROS Branch 229 Cecilia Aranha Officers/Members of Br. 28 BRIAN D CALL Branch 036 MICHELE GONZALES Branch 229 John Tavolara Officers/Members of Br. 368 VINCENT D CEFALU Branch 036 STEVAN GONZALES Branch 229 FELIX V COLELLO Branch 036 ANGELA M ALBANESE Branch 246 Mary Alesi Leroy and Stella Taddei TAYLOR L COLELLO Branch 036 LILLIANA BOSFORO Branch 246 Theresa Brill Officers/Members of Br. 438 ANNA LISA GIORGINI Branch 036 AVA C CASTAGNOLA Branch 246 Joe Wagner Officers/Members of Br. 438 BARBARA M LUCIDO Branch 036 DANIELLE C CASTAGNOLA Romano Della Santina Doris and Mary Onetti JOSEPH P LUCIDO Branch 036 Branch 246 Mary Alesi Janice and Jim Jones CHARLES T MELICIA RHODES JAMES C CASTAGNOLA Branch 246 Branch 036 LOUIS C CASTAGNOLA Branch 246 Barbara Surprenant Franklyn Lopes, Jr. MARIO A MORENO Branch 036 REV ANTHONY CHYLEWSKI Mary Alesi Franklyn Lopes, Jr. MARY ANN MORENO Branch 036 Branch 246 Claire Valentine Forrest and Prudence Price MARIE P ROLLINS Branch 036 MARGHERITA CIANFLONE Romano Della Santina The Iavarone Family ROSE MARY C ULLMANN Branch 246 Branch 036 MICHELLE COLOMBO Branch 246 Philip Bommarito Russ and Louise Vento ERIN K COSTIGLIOLA Branch 038 MELANIE F DELLAS Branch 246 Deacon Michael Murphy Donna Barnes ELIZABETH TRAVERSO Branch 052 DEIRDRE H FONTANA Branch 246 Robert Besozzi The Kilcullen Family HUGO G TRAVERSO Branch 052 VITINO J FONTANA Branch 246 Jack La Rosa Jim and Janice Jones ISLA TRAVERSO Branch 052 NADINE SAVINO Branch 246 Mary Alesi David and Pat Botta MICHAEL TRAVERSO Branch 052 VIC SAVINO Branch 246 REV LOUIS PIRAN Branch 067 MARY R TARANTINO Branch 246 Romano Della Santina Officers/Members of Br. 161 MARY ROVARINO Branch 067 ANGELICA M TERZOLI Branch 246 Donald Giudici Diana Petrolino MONNETTE C JARRETT Branch 072 CATHY M TERZOLI Branch 246 Donald Giudici Officers/Members of Br. 21 JOHN R BARSOTTI Branch 073 MARGARITE R TERZOLI Branch 246 KATHY M BARSOTTI Branch 073 ISABELLA M TORREGIANI GET WELL WISHES: TONY BARSOTTI Branch 073 Branch 246 Janet Shapiro Officers/Members of Br. 290 CHRISTINE FLAHERTY Branch 075 BRENDA P VECCHIONI Branch 246 Emily Corral Joan and Jerry Delfino GINA SABATELLA Branch 108 TRACY WALTER Branch 246 Jeff Burns Officers/Members of Br. 91 DAVID TETRAULT Branch 108 JENNIE WILLIS Branch 246 EMILY BOSKOVICH Branch 115 JOHN WOODWORTH Branch 246 Kathy Acquistapace Officers/Members of Central Council GEORGE BERTUCCIO Branch 139 NICK WOODWORTH Branch 246 Kathy Acquistapace Leonard and Karen Rossi ATTILIO MUSSI Branch 139 JEANNETTE E COUCH Branch 250 Kathy Acquistapace Franklyn Lopes, Jr. NICOLA MUSSI Branch 139 JO CRYDER Branch 261 Emily Corral Franklyn Lopes, Jr. RHONDA MUSSI Branch 139 FRANCINE A POIRIER Branch 261 COLTON J THOMAS Branch 139 KERRY M MALONEY Branch 319 Kathy Acquistapace The Kilcullen Family JENNA L THOMAS Branch 139 MICHELLE A MALONEY Branch 319 Kathy Acquistapace George and Diana Bacigalupi JIMMY J THOMAS Branch 139 CHRISTINE M KING Branch 327 Kathy Acquistapace Jim and Janice Jones LAURA J MC ALLISTER Branch 154 DONNA R MACKAY Branch 327 Kathy Acquistapace Mike and Marcie Rossi ROBERT R MC ALLISTER Branch 154 ANTHONY C CURTIS Branch 342 Kathy Acquistapace David and Pat Botta CLARA E BRUNELLO Branch 173 LUCIANA G CURTIS Branch 342 CRISTINA E BRUNELLO Branch 173 DEAN MALONE Branch 342 Kathy Acquistapace Officers/Members of Br. 161 JOHN C BRUNELLO Branch 173 MADELENE L TESTA Branch 342 Kathy Acquistapace Officers/Members of East Bay District MARISA E BRUNELLO Branch 173 RICHARD TESTA Branch 342 Kathy Acquistapace Lisa Crudo BRIANA CITRIGNO Branch 191 RICH D BIDDLECOME Branch 343 DAVID CITRIGNO Branch 191 JOGINA M CASHMORE Branch 354 WITH PRAYERS: MICHAEL CITRIGNO Branch 191 ROBERT VALDEZ Branch 365 Phillip Montalvo Alfred Montalvo PAM CITRIGNO Branch 191 EDMUND LUKSUS Branch 368 AMY CORRAL Branch 191 CAROL M CORVINO Branch 403 IN CELEBRATION OF 65 YEARS ORDAINED TO THE PRIESTHOOD: JOSEPHINE CORRAL Branch 191 JOSEPH M CORVINO Branch 403 Rev. Msgr. Joseph Milani Joan and Jerry Delfino LUCAS CORRAL Branch 191 BARBARA A BERTACINI Branch 438 Rev. Msgr. Joseph Milani Giulia Gallego STEVE CORRAL Branch 191 RONALD C BERTACINI Branch 438 PATRICIA DOUGHERTY Branch 195 CECILIA S CAAMPUED Branch 438 HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY: NORMA M LESSNER Branch 195 HERNANDO G CAAMPUED Rev. Msgr. Joseph Milani Joan and Jerry Delfino TOM A LESSNER Branch 195 Branch 438 Rev. Msgr. Joseph Milani Giulia Gallego JOHN BUGBEE Branch 198 FRIEDA M CASEY Branch 438 VERAH BUGBEE Branch 198 MICHAEL P CASEY Branch 438 Rev. Msgr. Joseph Milani Ms. Rosemarie Martin LENNA SALTZMAN Branch 209 DOLORES (DEE) M CAVANAGH THANK YOU AND IN HONOR OF: WILLIAM SALTZMAN Branch 209 Branch 438 2015 Convention Delegates Pat Mages MIKE G FILLARI Branch 214 GINO CONCIATORI Branch 438 EARL J KOSKI Branch 214 JOYCE CONCIATORI Branch 438 *Named after the co-founder of the I.C.F., the Sir Luigi and Lady Augusta Providenza Seminary Scholarship Fund provides I.C.F. members KATHIE A KOSKI Branch 214 ELI DEMAS Branch 438 a lasting way to memorialize and/or extend greetings to friends, relatives, and loved ones. Members’ donations provide scholarships to NICHOLAS R PEERY Branch 214 seminarians studying for the priesthood in dioceses where the Italian Catholic Federation is located. A monthly Mass is offered for the RICHARD L DRIGGS Branch 438 intention of those listed. SUMNER G PEERY Branch 214 BETTY ELIOPULOS Branch 438 August/September 2015 Grand President my term and my life, for this I am eternally CC Minutes in these packets. Will meet again in 2-3 grateful. Msgr. Cardelli, your words of weeks. continued from page 1 continued from page 1 wisdom, your guidance, and friendship will Discussed: need for forms online; Deputy be Grand President, but looking back I am never be forgotten. I am forever thankful the dinner for the seminarians. The crowd term limits; Mentoring of a new deputy. glad I accepted the challenge. I learned a lot for all of you. was nice, food excellent and band very Traveling can be an issue in some areas… about our beloved organization, more than Mother Teresa once said “I CAN DO good. Good to see the ICF members being looking at ways to cut back on how many I thought I would. I also learned that life, aware of the seminarians and supporting meetings to attend. love, friendship and family, key tenements THINGS YOU CANNOT, YOU CAN DO THING I CANNOT; TOGETHER WE them not just financially but spiritually District Deputies compiling current list of of ICF, are at times taken for granted and also. Encourages us on the progress we deputies, how far to travel, what branch, its importance is not realized until it is CAN DO GREAT THINGS” This quote is so true of the Italian Catholic Federation. are making. how long have been deputy to current taken away. Much like my term as your branch, what branches are without a deputy. President I will greatly miss sharing my Remember one person cannot do it all, everyone needs to participate, communicate Grand President – Bob Basuino life, faith and family with all of you. Just ATTENDED: Committee Reports as you have with me. and work together so we as a group can achieve great things. • February 14 CC meeting in San Jose Apostolate/Charity –Franklyn Lopes I would not have been successful without my • Installations: February 15 Orange, Asking CC members to go out and have dedicated Central Council members, who GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY GOD February 28 Central Coast; February 21 their branches meet with pastors and elected me to this position. My sincerest and BLESS THE ITALIAN CATHOLIC Andy Pappani attended Tucson; February discuss the ICF and what we do for the deepest gratitude to you all for giving me FEDERATION!! 22 Leonard Zasoski attended Fresno parishes. the opportunity to govern, learn and make Bob Basuino • Bishop’s Days: March 1 East Bay/ The committee nominated Cooley’s mistakes. Your hard work, commitment and Grand President Contra Costa, March 7 Orange, March 28 Anemia as this coming years National enthusiasm made a significant impact on Stockton, April 12 San Francisco Charity. PASSED • Executive meetings: March 13, April Dante Galeazzi questioned the tracking of 10 and May 8 monies given to the seminarians through Gifts of Love D o n a t i o n s • March 19 St. Joseph’s Table membership the Providenza Fund and the branches and Donations received by August 1, 2015 drive and evening honoring Bradley James districts at their Bishop’s Day events. Are Ms. Rosemarie Martin th Branch 14 In celebration of 65 years ordained to • April 26 90 anniversary of Branches 4 reports being sent in and who is compiling Branch 19 the priesthood for Rev. Msgr. Joseph Milani &5 in San Jose the information and who has access to it? Branch 154 Clara Corsaro • June 6 Seminarian Night in Los Gatos Right now there is no mandatory report for Branch 184 In memory of Rita Baretta • districts or branches to send in. Apostolate Branch 217 June 13 Todays CC meeting Amelia and Britt Moore report shows donation but not a reliable Branch 230 Get well wishes for Emily Corrral Branch 362 Elaine Valentine TO ATTEND: monetary count. Total dollars we donate Branch 417 In honor of the 93rd birthday of Lucille June 14 Msgr. Milani’s 90th Birthday and over the years could be good information Bob and Elaine Osorio Freitas 65th anniversary of his ordination to utilize in getting members interested in In memory of Vince Cala Nancy Hernandez, Robert Emhoff and supporting the fund. Bob and Esther Ramonda Families In memory of Anthony Pisturino In memory of Rita Baretta Grand Treasurer –Roselynne Jarrett W. John Filice and Family Wendy Higgins Met with UBS last week. UBS had good Awards-Jim Friebel In memory of Virginia Rose In memory of Rita Baretta things to say about portfolio. The committee worked with branches and Sal and Mary Lipari Twila Silveira was able to come up with applicants for In memory of Cecilia Aranha Shirley Silva trust there is 87k in money In memory of Rita Baretta all awards. Sal and Mary Lipari Nellie and Marie Baretta funds due to 2 CD’s being pulled so those In memory of Vincent Joseph Cala In memory of Rita Baretta monies will be reinvested into CDs to It was brought up to give youth under 18 Bob and Esther Ramonda Kent and Janet Heidt mature in 2018 and 2020 years. yrs. of age some form of recognition. The In memory of John Pavlovich In memory of Rita Baretta Budget from Jan to May reviewed. consensus was that this should be done Anthony and Lillian La Pres Martin and Diane Cotta Due to concern regarding paying sales from the branch and district level. In memory of John Papp In memory of Rita Baretta Harold and Virginia Fuentes MHP Builders, Inc. taxes on calendars suggested by Deborah In memory of Deacon Mike Murphy In memory of Rita Baretta Rodondi to call it a CC Daily Raffle with By-Laws and Rituals – David Botta Larry and Rita DeTomasi Cecilia McGhee the calendar being the ticket. Line item now Due to the cutting down of CC David In memory of Joe Teresi In memory of Rita Baretta Botta and Carmen Kilcullen reviewed the The Families of Br. 291 reads daily raffle. Anna Sciani committees and number of members in it. In memory of Reverend Kenneth Brown In memory of Rita Baretta Novelty line may change to Late Night Carol Louise Silva Eva Stern Catechism if the project is approved. They brought a proposal forward changing In memory of Rita Baretta Get well wishes for Emily Corral Will check with to see if there some of the counts and rearranging some Nat and Rosemarie Bacchetti Nettie Descalso-Del Nero is any equipment that is really not used or of the committees. Much discussion In memory of Rita Baretta Get well wishes for Kathy used very little. followed. Some of the discussion: not Richard J. Gomes Acquistapace In memory of Vince Cala John and Kris Kaiser Taxes-extension filed will be ready for Aug to decrease numbers on some of the Officers/Members of Br. 47 In memory of Mary Bellomo 15 filing. committees; Awards on it’s own as a In memory of Cecilia Aranha John and Kris Kaiser Providenza Fund is struggling depends on committee; no more that 50% emeritus Serena Martocchio In memory of Mary Massucci on a committee; future chairs should have In memory of Rita Baretta seminarian night and minimal donations. The Brill Family experience in committee; past chair should Jaynie Tamura Gaines In honor of the 50th wedding Most branches would give to their In memory of Rita Baretta anniversary of Darrell and Connie Terry own branch seminary burse, before the be in committee to mentor new chair. Steve James and Darline McLeod Bill and Darrin Billings Providenza Fund as they know their money Fuentes moved to table this seconded by In memory of Rita Baretta In memory of Jack La Rosa will go directly to their own Diocese. Lisa Crudo. PASSED. Leave it alone for Josie Costa and Family Joan and Jerry Delfino Providenza Funds comes from dues we this year. In memory of Rita Baretta Get well wishes for Kathy Henry and Angie Long Acquistapace adjusted the fees in last 12 months. Can In memory of Rita Baretta The Fornasero Family discuss further in October...possible dues Bob Basuino announced convention award Rosalie Togninali In memory of Rita Baretta increase. winners: In memory of Rita Baretta Karen and Bob McGowan Pope John XXIII Bradley James Cheryl Strickland In memory of Rita Baretta Grand President Louise and Russ Vento In memory of Rita Baretta Carol and Mike Pickett Deputy Chairperson –Leonard Zasoski Clemente and Mary Cittoni In memory of Rita Baretta November and March had conference calls Family of the Year Zanini Family In memory of Rita Baretta Diana Petrolino with District Deputies. Sent all paperwork Mother Teresa Fr. Dave Heney Rosalie Campisi Get well wishes for Kathy pertaining to deputies to them to review. In memory of Virginia Rose Acquistapace Eva Stern Tasked to review what needs to be changed In memory of Aldo Ausano continued on page 8

Scholarship Donations Benvenuti Membri Nuovi Donations received by August 1, 2015 Aldine Grisenti nd th Get well wishes for Emily Corral CHRISTINA FORGET Branch 438 BARBARA A O’MALLEY Branch 438 Scholarship Donations - 2 - 4 Year Officers/Members of Br. 191 JACOB FORGET Branch 438 JUDY J PERELLA Branch 438 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cowden In memory of John Pavlovich JOHNNY FORGET Branch 438 MAURICE D PERELLA Branch 438 In memory of Tony Pisturino Ed and Jo Bertaccini JONATHAN FORGET Branch 438 MARLENE M RORISON Branch 438 Janet Farren Get well wishes for Emily Corral MARCIA D HERRERA Branch 438 THERON G RORISON Branch 438 In memory of Dina Puccinelli The Dianda Family LENORE C JENSEN Branch 438 KAREN M RUTLEDGE Branch 438 Liz Donaldson In memory of Vincent Furlong WAYNE C JENSEN Branch 438 MIKE M RUTLEDGE Branch 438 In memory of Anthony Pisturino Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Dianda PATRICIA JOLLER Branch 438 ESTER M SANCHEZ Branch 438 Mrs. Mary Perata In memory of Vincent Furlong RONALD JOLLER Branch 438 CLAUDIA M GERACI Branch 441 In memory of Juneth Donivan Rubin TERESA MATTHIAS Branch 438 6 - BOLLETTINO ICF Bollettino Survey

Committee Members: Vince Piro, Lauren Kilcullen, Anne Interrante, Nettie Descalso-Del Nero and BG Zasoski

1. Would you be in favor of decreasing the number of issues of the Bollettino from 11 to 6 issues per year? YES NO

2. Which columns do you read when you receive the Bollettino?

Read: Every Month 75% of the time 50% of the time Less than 50%

• Grand President’s Article ______• Msgr. Cardelli’s Article ______• Membership ______• Donations - Cooley’s Anemia ______- Providenza Fund ______- Gifts of Love ______• Calendar Winners ______• Book Review ______• Branch/District articles ______• Recipes ______• Heritage ______• History Highlights ______• Branching Out ______

3. What types of articles would you like to see in the Bollettino? • Travel Yes No • News from Italy Yes No • News of the Catholic Church Yes No • Getting to Know the Central Council Yes No

• Other ______

4. Would you rather read the Bollettino digitally on the computer or in print format mailed to you each month?

Digitally on the computer Mailed to me each month Both

5. In order to keep the Bollettino solvent and an important communications tool, would you support a $2.00 per capita dues increase to support the Bollettino at its current level of 11 issues, so it can be profitable.

YES NO

Comments - Do you have any comments for the Public Relations Committee?

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August/September 2015 which brings the story of Italian Americans BOOK REVIEW in Las Vegas up to the present. In each chapter, Balboni focuses largely La Celebrazione di Gioventu -- Vince Piro on those Italian American men (but only a few women) who contributed to the city’s CC Sgt. at Arms business and economic growth with some The Celebration of Youth Branch 39, Merced focus on social and civic life. Of course, most people know that Italian Americans Welcome to Las Vegas! were prominent headliners in the casinos Beyond the : Italian and theaters (among them , Submitted by Roselynne Jarrett Americans and the Dean Martin, Vic Damone, Jimmy Grand Treasurer Development of Las Vegas Durante, and Tony Bennett). However, Italian Americans were also heavily by Alan Balboni involved in the hotel and restaurant During your visit to Las Vegas for the ICF Convention, there are many sights to see, businesses. In fact, after World War II, a including the famous Las Vegas sign. University of Nevada Press, majority of dining establishments were 2006 ed., 192 pp. owned and operated by Italian Americans. Las Vegas Facts: Other Italian Americans became architects, waste management operators, construction The name Las Vegas is a Spanish term meaning “the meadows.” Since this year’s ICF convention is in Las workers, real estate developers, and Vegas, I thought it would be interesting to politicians. All contributed to the city’s Nevada is a Spanish term meaning “snowcapped.” review a book about Italian Americans in economic progress, and the city provided Las Vegas. them with opportunities to flourish as Each year, almost 40 million people visit Las Vegas. In Beyond the Mafia: Italian Americans businessmen and professionals. Through and the Development of Las Vegas, his research and numerous interviews, the About 5 million people visit Las Vegas each year just to attend conventions. Alan Balboni chronicles the author explains that “the city history of Italian Americans provided unique opportunities With it’s millions of lights, Las Vegas is one of the brightest cities on earth. in Las Vegas; however, to Italian Americans willing to rather than focus on the invest energy and expertise.” Color the sign: Mafia, Balboni focuses on It is one intent of Balboni’s ordinary Italians who made book to illustrate that the contributions to the city’s influence of Italian Americans economic and civic growth. in Las Vegas goes beyond Using over 100 hundred the Mafia’s involvement in interviews, public records, organized crime and gambling. and the documents of Italian He does not deny the influence American organizations, of “The Boys,” as he calls them, Balboni documents how Italian Americans on the city rather he shifts the reader’s found Las Vegas, and the West, to be full focus to other contributors to the city’s of opportunities for advancement and development. In doing this, he is able to progress. move us beyond the stereotypes of Italian The book is divided into five Americans often promulgated in the mass chronologically arranged chapters: “The media. If his book is a bit one sided, it is Early Years: from Laborers to Successful in reaction and response to the one-sided Entrepreneurs,” “The Rapid Growth images of Italian Americans in Las Vegas Years: Italian Americans Come to Las that are presented through the media. Vegas,” “The Corporate Years: Italian Thoroughly researched, Beyond the Mafia: Americans Prosper,” “Italian American Italian Americans and the Development Organizations: Preserving Ethnic of Las Vegas provides an important Heritage in a Time of Assimilation”, and contribution to our understanding of “Conclusion: The Immigrant Upraised.” coarsely (I find dice-chopping makes them Salt, pepper and Italian seasoning to taste. this important ethnic group to one of the too watery and they don’t sauté as well) In the most recent paperback edition of country’s fastest growing cities. Add wine and simmer low to blend flavors the book, the author includes an afterward 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced for several hours. Stir occasionally to make sure it does not stick to the bottom of the pot. 3-4 heads garlic Makes about 5-6 gallons. 2 bunches parsley Freezes beautifully. fresh basil and rosemary Family Recipes Italian Seasoning, to taste-I use about 2 By Deborah Rodondi Grand Secretary closed handfuls Hoping you might like to share some of your specialties or the family recipes that took the recipe and put our spin on it. The 1/3 to ½ bottle red wine asta sauce/gravy is one of the staples have been handed down with the members P measurements in the recipe can be raised in an Italian kitchen. Many of us have our of the ICF. Send them to me at drodondi@ or lowered depending on your individual favorite recipe hopefully handed down comcast.net or mail to the ICF office include likes and dislikes, but no matter how we put Put tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes in from our mom’s and or nonna’s. The a story if any. If you have questions send it together it always comes out delicious. a large pot. challenge was getting the recipe written them also, I may not be able to answer them down, as we tend to wing it when we have In a little butter and olive oil (if needed-I fry but we can put them out there for our readers that pot on the stove. without butter or oil) fry hamburger well, and maybe find what you are looking for. Spaghetti Sauce for 100 People drain and add to tomato sauce. The recipe I want to share with you was 12-15 pounds hamburger (2-3 big packages Froth some butter with a little olive oil in the one my branch used for our champagne from Costco) Buon Appetito! bingos and when my dear friend Kathy pan and sauté onions until they are nicely Trevizo and I took over the challenge of 5 industrial size (Smart and Final) tomato caramelized, do the same with all the other making pasta sauce for 150 to 200 people, sauce vegetables and fresh spices and don’t forget we were like deer in the headlights. the crushed garlic. As you finish sautéing 1 industrial size (Smart and Final) crushed the veggies put in the pot with tomato sauce. This recipe originated in the kitchen of tomatoes “Nonie” always told me to make the perfect Vittoria Gregori, our branch sauce maker 1-2 large beef consommé broth (can also gravy you must froth the butter before you from many years ago. Of course it was use chicken) sauté the vegetables. The caramelizing not written down, so one day her son Ario ½ to ¾ pound butter of the veggies is what gives the sauce its Gregori (the Late Past Grand Secretary of great flavor. the CC) sat down and tried to follow what 2 ½ to 3 pounds carrots, chopped coarsely This makes a very thick meaty gravy. his mom was doing and estimated some 2 heads of celery, chopped coarsely of the quantities. Since then Kathy and I Use consommé to thin sauce for desired 5-6 pounds onion, diced or chopped consistency. 8 - BOLLETTINO CC Minutes convention, Denise Antonowicz to design. continued from page 5 • The Bollettino article Jim Friebel Cooley’s Anemia Donations wrote on the monastery built in 1962 will Young Adult Melissa Rodriguez Donations Received by August 1, 2015 of Roger and Kathy Santos be going in the monastery’s archives. Branch 1 Roger and Kathy Santos • Set up for the Santa Rosalia Branch 6 In memory of Art Escobar Convention Directors –Steven Fuentes parade, San Jose Giants Italian night August Branch 14 Roger and Kathy Santos Hotel rate went down for convention…if 15 $5 Branch 19 In memory of Virginia Rose you made reservations already they will Branch 70 Roger and Kathy Santos adjust as long as you made reservation Branch 91 In memory of Cecilia Aranha Gifts of Love –Pat Mages Branch 111 Officers/Members of Central Council under the ICF code. • Successful in trying to expand Branch 115 In memory of Mary Alesi Mike Rossi asked does the ICF get stuck judging areas this past year. Branch 118 Mrs. Lou Turner with rooms not reserved through the code. • Hope to have one more meeting Branch 154 In memory of Mary Alesi We have an attrition rate built into all of Branch 161 Pat Postal before convention. Right now there are Branch 191 In memory of Mary Alesi our contracts, last two years it was waived. about 15 applications to look over. Still • Branch 198 Officers/Members of Br. 416 No Sunday night dinner there will be a getting a lot of scholarships about 20 in Branch 210 In memory of Mary Alesi social on Sunday night for the raffle. this batch. Branch 215 Officers/Members of Br. 28 • In memory of Patricia Haygood We are booked to 2019 so we will not • 67k currently in account. Branch 237 be voting today for a 2020 convention site. Branch 261 Angelo Benassi • Jan to May 2015 $9,336 income, Branch 343 In memory of Josephine Fazio With all the changes we are going through expenses $1,950. Getting more applications Branch 362 Lorraine and Mike Nunziata it is best to not vote on 2020 at this time. from Disabled Vets and ICF areas and more Branch 417 In memory of John Tavolara Leonard Zasoski stated we need to make an from other organizations. Branch 423 announcement at convention that we are not Santa Rosa District • Lisa Crudo spoke on a family that Susan Mencarini and Jay Newsome voting for 2020 site and why. was helped. The medical social worker with • In memory of Joseph Sommerfield Denise Antonowicz asked if at Friday office next to Lisa’s had a family with a Louie and Pat Cordich th night meet and greet the candidates could severe case of bed bugs and they had to get In honor of the 50 wedding anniversary we give out things. No Steve Fuentes says rid of everything. Asked for $500 for bed FLYERS ONLY. for children…Gifts of Love actually gave Presidents, explaining the vision of a • If we adjust the per capita charge the • Lauren Kilcullen recommends doing them $1,000. buddy system, with a request to provide CC decides; if we raise dues it goes to the reservations online versus calling. • their Membership Chairperson’s contact delegates. Hospitalization – Nina Malone information, to be used in further developing • Some pictures in Bollettino are in Expansion – David Botta • Currently 409 members. From January this program. The response as of February color others in B&W. How does a branch • Thanked Anne Interrante for finding to May 2015 received in dues $7,462.50, was only 6 branches. Followed up with get it in color? Michelle Feldman informed 3 parishes as potential branch sites: July in claims $4,315.00. In UBS $887,564.35, another letter in March; this time addressed us color is on back page…sometimes the 18-19 will be at St. Rose of Lima in Simi in BofA $22,348.68. As of December 31, to District Presidents and Branch Presidents center page is color that the printer throws Valley to get sign ups for interested in a 2014 accumulated gains $548,299.00 in smaller areas. Committee made phone in as a bonus…she does not know about it future branch, Padre Serra in Carmarillo • Minutes from Feb 2009 stated to not calls and sent emails to get as much in advance. and St Maximillen Colby Westlake Village let fund go under 400k suggested a 3-4% information as possible. As of today, 45 • Leonard Rossi we have to come up asked us to come back in future. annual distribution. The 4% CC came up branches (35%) have responded with an with money one-way or the other. Need to • Other areas working on trying to open with not a recommendation of the actuary. appointment of a Membership Chairperson. look at a dues increase. Michelle Feldman new branches: Oakdale; Half Moon Bay; St The actuary felt we should not go under • When the second letter went out, stated if we switched format completely we Christopher in San Jose; a parish in Walnut 400k and must keep the fund solvent. The the District Presidents also received a brief might be able to lower the cost. Creek; to talk to Fr. Ochetti about a branch 4% was just dipping into the interest and questionnaire that could help us assess the in Upland. not touching the principal. strengths and weaknesses of each area and Scholarship – Deborah Rodondi • Information on closed branches: Mt • Committee recommends for 2016 where we might be most needed. Each • April 20th judged 1st year scholarships. Shasta closed with 9 members; Br. 186 Los budget we transfer 5.07 % 45k to seminary committee member was assigned to contact • Received 369 applications for 1st year Altos-29 members transferred, 36 cancelled fund, and 2nd, 3rd and 4th year scholarship…. various districts and areas in the months of scholarships. membership; Br. 181 Chicago-2 transferred. Roselynne Jarrett and George Bacigalupi April or May to discuss this questionnaire. • In response to task set before us by 4 cancelled; Oakland branch-26 transferred, feels that we should not put in specific funds Out of 22 districts and areas, 9 responded CC at the February meeting to research 62 cancelled. but to go into General Fund as we have in (41%). Reviewed the results of the survey. what the feasibility of only students with • Possible branch closings: Br. 67 LA the past few years to help defray the general • Anne Interrante-family family in ICF getting a scholarship. The voted to close but trying to keep it going; fund deficit. Many ideas discussed on how memberships…questioned branches that committee feels that we should leave the Ventura having membership drive this to divide the money. Intent of committee had a large number of family memberships program the way it is. In reviewing the weekend has 19 members; Br. 236 North was to keep the two charities solvent. and will put together information for a 184 1st year scholarships we gave out this Highlands 18 members-to vote on future • Dante Galeazzi amendment 34k to future Bollettino article. Some ideas: child year -82 of them had family members in of branch; Br. 382 San Fernando struggling general fund remainder divided between care, youth installation of officers, youth the ICF. 3 students that had family in the may consider closing 45 members. 2nd, 3rd and 4th year scholarship and seminary officer program, youth award at Branch or ICF did not get a scholarship; unfortunately • Do we have anything in place for seconded by Marco Galeazzi. DEFEATED District level. the minimum GPA is 3.2-these three notifying District president/ CC member in • Nina Malone amended on behalf of students had a 2.9 GPA. When reviewing area/ District Deputy of a branch closing or the committee to increase distribution from Public Relations –Vince Piro applications students with members have thinking of closing in their area? Hospitalization for 2016 to 5.07% 45k with Bollettino: an edge over other applications, but they • Seminarian Mario Rizzo will be no specifications as to specific distributions • On time last several months. must meet the requirements. Thanks to in Brentwood next year. until finance meets in October. Leonard • Recipe and cooking column added. the donations in memory of individuals • David Botta showed banner Zasoski seconded. PASSED • 120 signed up for getting Bollettino we were able to be sure that all students Deborah Rodondi made by using old • Claim form out of date unable electronically. Richard Interrante working with family were able to get a scholarship. banners for a branch that needed a to get to this year. Should be considered to see if there is a simple solution to make The committee feels that if we change the replacement banner. next year. change in data base for this. rules that only students with family get the • Carmen Kilcullen mentioned • Msgr. Cardelli commented want to • Pros/cons on every other month for scholarships a lot of branches will stop possibly resurrecting the branch in Surprise. wake up a crowd talk about money. Bollettino. Lauren Kilcullen reported on giving scholarships, or will give only when findings. Currently loss of $22,288.00 they have family eligible. We feel it will be Finance Committee - Roselynne Jarrett Live to Give- Jane Dianda with 11 issues. Six issues with same per the decline of the program. • Tax rules for California are hundreds of • Focus is on convention blood capita of $6-profit of $12,531.55. Six issues • Teresa Helfand asked about pages. Will dedicate time and concentrate drive. with per capita at $4-loss of $5,575.45. scholarships for grammar school going on the taxes branches will be required to • Use the Give the Gift of Life cards. 12 issues with increase of per capita to $8 into High School. To bring under the ICF pay…there will also be a condensed hand loss of $4,187.00. Before any committee umbrella we are asking too much of our out that will be given to Deborah Rodondi Membership – Nina Malone recommendation regarding above would branches and it would be difficult for us to go into the convention packet. • #1 A core value of our strategic like to poll members at convention. to control and monitor. Best if handled at • Convention voucher for CC Discussed plan is to increase our membership and • The Bollettino arriving on time, the the branch level. In one District 8 of the PASSED as presented. improve retention of current members. beginning of the month, for the past three 10 branches give scholarships to grammar Membership Committee has been working months is a very positive milestone for the school students with the help of the school Heritage-Jim Friebel to develop a mentor program “Amici paper. principal. • Not a lot of heritage reports nd rd th st nd rd di Cuore”. There needs to be a Branch • Vince Piro states that CC has not • To judge 2 , 3 and 4 scholarship turned in. Will give a 1 , 2 and 3 award Membership Chairperson in place. increased per capita although the cost of and the rest will get honorable mention at • A letter was sent to all Branch printing and mailing have gone up. continued on page 22 August/September 2015 ICF donates over 1.8 million dollars to its National Charity -- Cooley’s Anemia/Thalassemia Laurice Levine, MA, CCLS a ferritometer) machine that measures iron include helping patients travel to a retreat, Standards of Care for Providers 3rd Edition Children’s Hospital Oakland in the body. Prior to the introduction of the camp, or conference. and the Thalassemia Research Update. SQUID machine, patients had to undergo Patient Medical Expenses — The average Our Perspectives newsletter, which often The Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) an invasive surgical procedure called a liver cost of care for a thalassemia patient is highlights the ICF, is published twice a year. adopted Cooley’s anemia (also called biopsy to assess excess iron. The SQUID approximately $75,000 a year. This covers (Please contact Laurice Levine if you would thalassemia) as its national charity in 1983 involves a simple scan and is completed basic care, including blood transfusions, like to be put on our mailing list.) when David Botta was the ICF Grand in approximately 30 minutes. Children’s chelation (iron removal) therapy, doctor Special Projects — ICF funds are often President. The funds went to Dr. Hyman Hospital also obtained a specialized MRI visits, and medications. If a patient reserved for special projects such as our at Cedar’s Sinai, Los Angeles, and in machine that enables the measurement of undergoes hospitalization, then costs can 2006 “Live to Give” video. (Please contact 1994, when Dr. Hyman retired, donations heart iron, when previously there was no escalate further. No patient is ever turned Laurice Levine if you would like a copy.) went to the Thalassemia Program at way to do so. away from Children’s Hospital Oakland, ICF funds have also enabled us to revamp, Children’s Hospital Research Center Patient Events — These include our and patients are cared for regardless of re-write and update our website www. Oakland (CHRCO), under the leadership Christmas parties, conferences, retreats, their ability to pay. Dr. Elliott Vichinsky thalassemia.com. of Dr. Vichinsky. The ICF has donated camps, and family nights. Such events often sees patients for free. ICF funds help Thank you, ICF, for your hard work, a total of $1,864,754 towards Cooley’s are a vital part of our comprehensive care pay for basic care costs that patients and generosity, and continuing support. We Anemia since 1983, with $835,000 going program and build on peer relationships families cannot afford. are so grateful to remain your national to CHRCO, which houses one of the six and support, improve understanding of Education and Outreach — Children’s charity—you enable us to maintain a specialty centers for thalassemia in North treatment and disease, and give patients Hospital Oakland has the only thalassemia high-quality program, and you have had a America. The funds go to the following and families the opportunity to get together outreach program in the United States - positive impact on countless lives. areas: and have fun! thanks to the ICF. We provide in-services For questions or more information, please Research and the SQUID — Children’s Patient Sponsorship — Many patients live to health-care providers, attend and present contact: Hospital Oakland conducts cutting-edge in remote areas of California and/or come information at conferences, and distribute Laurice Levine, MA, CCLS research to improve the quality of life for from around the globe to visit our center. information at healthfairs and on college Senior Thalassemia Outreach Coordinator patients, as well as to search for a cure. If U.S. patients cannot afford to travel, campuses. The goal is to raise awareness 510-428-3885, x 5427 The ICF has also funded state-of-the-art some ICF funds are used to offset their and educate the community on thalassemia. [email protected] technology such as the SQUID (also called expenses. Patient sponsorship may also In 2012, we published the Thalassemia

Year Amount Research & SQUID Patient Events Patient Sponsorship Pt. Medical Exp. Educ/Outreach Special Projects Sept. 2014 $75,000 $65,000 $7,000 $1,500 $1,200 $300 Sept. 2013 $78,000 $60,000 $7,500 $2,500 $4,000 $4,000 Sept. 2012 $75,000 $46,000 $13,000 $5,500 $8,000 $2,500 Sept. 2011 $77,000 $53,000 $8,000 $5,500 $7,500 $3,000 Sept. 2010 $58,000 $42,000 $4,000 $2,000 $9,000 $1,000 Sept. 2009 $62,000 $44,000 $4,000 $3,500 $9,000 $1,500 Sept. 2008 $57,000 $39,000 $10,000 $5,000 $3,000 $0 Sept. 2007 $54,000 $35,000 $10,000 $4,500 $4,000 $500 Sept. 2006 $52,000 $30,000 $8,000 $6,500 $4,000 $1,500 $2,000: Live to Sept. 2005 $113,154 $65,000 $10,154 $15,000 $15,000 $8,000 Give Video Sept. 2004 $45,000 $23,000 $3,000 $3,500 $12,000 $3,500 Sept. 2003 $51,000 $25,000 $2,000 $6,000 $8,000 $5,000 $5,000 - Conf. Sept. 2002 $56,000 $52,000 $4,000 $0 $0 $0 Sept. 2001 $49,000 $27,500 $5,500 $7,000 $7,000 $2,000 Sept. 2000 $52,000 $32,000 $8,000 $6,500 $4,000 $1,500 Sept. 1999 $53,000 $35,000 $4,000 $5,500 $6,500 $2,000 Sept. 1998 $58,000 $39,000 $6,000 $3,500 $8,000 $1,500 Sept. 1997 $53,000 $35,000 $5,000 $4,000 $3,500 $5,500 Sept. 1996 $50,000 $33,000 $5,000 $4,500 $6,000 $1,500 Sept. 1995 $50,000 $33,000 $5,000 $4,500 $6,000 $1,500 Sept. 1994 $11,600 $11,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 Sept. 1994 $40,000 $760,100 $122,154 $95,000 $124,500 $46,000 $7,000 1983 - 1993 $595,000 Grand Total $1,864,754

Notes: 2011 ICF donation included $30,000 from Kemp Trust 2012 ICF donation included $10,000 from Kemp Trust 2013 ICF donation included $10,000 from Kemp Trust 2014 ICF donation included $10,000 from Kemp Trust 1983-1994 Donations went to Dr. Hyman at Cedar’s Sinai in Los Angeles 1994 to present Donations went to Dr. Vichinsky at Children’s Oakland

10 - BOLLETTINO aged children serving in our branch. I assisted at two ICF Convention workshops – “How to Become a Successful Branch” CC Candidates 2015-2016 and “Heritage Programs.” During my first year on Central Council, as well. I am confident that we can raise Denise Antonowicz I have been a part of the ICF family for I was appointed to the Public Relations enough funds to enable us to support our over twenty years, having joined the St. Committee where I initiated reading the Br. 184, Los Gatos, California many charities. Francis Borgia – Branch 392 in January Bollettino by email, wrote a monthly My name is Denise Antonowicz. I am a I have also served on several other 1993. Since then I have held many posts at article for the Bollettino “Branching Out” current Central Council member, President committees. The Apostolate\Charity Branch 392, at the Chicago containing successful ideas from our of the Santa Clara Valley District, a four Committee with Chairman Franklyn Lopes, District Council and have branches, and improved our ICF website. time president of Br. 184, Los Gatos, and a Jr. It has been so rewarding helping this been a Central Council On the Membership Committee, I helped member of Br. 191, in San Jose Committee reach out to all of you with our member for six consecutive develop the Visitor and New Member I have been an active member monthly articles in the Bollettino. I have years. My responsibilities, Packets, assisted in Membership Drives, in the ICF for 50 years and also served on the Finance Committee for while at times challenging, reached out to my District parishes to start feel I have a lot to offer. Our the second year as well as the Convention have helped me grow as an new branches, and presented a workshop on family, for the past 11 years, Director’s Committee. I am looking forward individual and strengthen building Family Memberships and Youth has held a holiday open to a wonderful convention in Las Vegas my faith. My experiences have been Officer Programs. house and collected about this year. rewarding. For this, I thank all my ICF My goals next year include expanding our $1,000 each year for Gifts of colleagues and friends! Nothing gives me more pleasure than membership by starting new branches, Love or scholarships. I am meeting and spending time with all of you. In keeping with my Catholic upbringing I strengthening current branches, and an active participant in the Strategic Plan Thank you for allowing me to serve for continue to: focus on helping others through providing workshops to increase Family Task Force and am hopeful that this will the past three years, and I look forward to charitable works, supporting my local Memberships and Youth Involvement. give our organization the fresh outlook it many more years of service as your Central parish, and taking an active role in the Italo- I look forward to the opportunity to continue needs. We need to determine what will keep Council member. American community. Promoting the ICF our organization alive and viable, act on it charities and programs (such as: Cooley’s serving you! and move forward to its success. We need Thank you for your kind consideration. Anemia, Gifts of Love, Providenza Fund to mesh our founding ideals with fresh and for Young Seminarians, and Scholarship exciting ways to bring in new members and Program) have remained top priorities. Lauren Kilcullen Marco A. Galeazzi retain our current members and as a member Supporting parish fundraising initiatives Br. 52, Healdsburg, California of the Membership Committee I have been Br. 139, Manteca, California and volunteering at Radio Maria (religious Buon giorno cari fratelli e sorelle, I am working all year towards this goal. programming in Italian for our elderly, sick, Milton Berle said, “If opportunity doesn’t Lauren Kilcullen, Central Council Member and shut-ins) are still an important part in I love the ICF and through my work on the knock, build a door.” He was talking from Br. 52, Healdsburg, and I humbly ask my everyday work. Heritage Committee, continue to promote about the ICF. For many years, we have for your vote for re-election to the Central the ICF through helping plan, build, and been stumbling. We, as the I remain active in parish affairs and promote Council. This past year on decorate the floats we use in the Santa Central Council, are not the ICF values at all times. As such, I serve the Central Council has been Rosalia Parade and in the San Francisco listening to the new Ideas on the St. Francis Borgia Parish Pastoral amazing. I enjoyed serving Heritage Parade. Through promoting our coming in. We have been Council. on the Public Relations works of charity, scholarship fund, the work in a negative stance in our My platform for the upcoming year is Committee and Awards in our parishes, fundraising for Cooley’s Annual Budget, for some Committee, working with Anemia and Gifts of Love, and co-chairing straightforward. If re-elected I promise years now. Our membership to continue to enthusiastically serve the my fellow Central Council the successful Seminarians’ Night this past has been dwindling down. members and meeting many year, we show just what we stand for; faith, ICF. The ICF apostolic work, fundraising We are losing branches fast, activities, new branch openings and members at Installations and Bishops’ Days. family and our many heritages. We are the especially the last four years. Reasons campaign for new members will remain Having worked with the Central Council in best examples of what it is to be a member being, too few members, many members top priorities. With faith and prayer we can the past as Editor of the Bollettino and being of the Italian Catholic Federation; let’s show but the priest will close the branch, many succeed! Let’s work together to keep the the daughter of a Central Council member, it off and be proud. members but they want out of the ICF, many founding fathers’ visions alive! I thought I knew much about the Central members, but no one wants to be an officer, With your prayers and votes, I will help Council and being a leader in the ICF. I especially the president. You see, there are Please vote for me for Central Council. reinvent the Italian Catholic Federation to have learned much more, this past year, many reasons. be the vibrant, living organization that I actually being a Central Council member. truly believe it can be. We, the Central Council, have not been Anne Interrante Seeing the commitment of our members to choosing wisely our Leadership for the ICF. the continued future of the ICF is inspiring. We have to “build a door.” Not to keep it Br. 380, Thousand Oaks, California I have enjoyed meeting many of you and Lisa Crudo closed, but to open it up for more fresh air ICF has been part of my family for over 15 learning what amazing things you are Br. 343, Castro Valley, California and new ideas for the ICF to continue in years. During my membership, I became a doing in your parishes and communities to the future. We, the CC, have to think and more active participant within my church, promote and further the ideals of the ICF I have had a wonderful and exciting 3 act as individuals with our own ideas, and involved my entire family in As I stated, last year, the ICF has become years on the Central Council. I have not this clique that has been the votes of the numerous charitable works a second family to my parents and I. enjoyed spending time with the people CC. The Central Council has come to be and meaningful events, Heritage, faith and family are especially in each district which I have visited, and like the US Congress, with no new ideas. learned how to become a important to me and I believe the ICF is I hope to meet many more They are afraid to act of change, because leader in my branch and a unique organization that places equal of you. During this past “It has always been like this.” We need to local community, and gained emphasis on all three aspects. We are one year I have attended many be individuals, and not to follow just one so many wonderful friends of the few organizations that welcome and Installations, Bishops’ Days idea, from one individual only, or they will in the process. encourage the entire family to join and and Anniversary dinners. not vote for you. We need LEADERSHIP!!! It has been my pleasure to It is important to me that this organization become involved in our activities. This reach out and, hopefully, We need leaders with ideas and guidance, lives on so that others can be blessed past year as a Central Council member has been a positive resource for thinkers who know how to implement, as I have been by being a member. My reinforced my thoughts that the ICF is still you all. leaders whom can motivate our membership appreciation for the ICF, experience, a relevant and a needed organization in and leadership, we need excitement and the commitment, enthusiasm and positive today’s world. I was elected as a Grand Trustee for a second wanting of joining and being a person of the attitude will be instrumental to help keep With your votes for re-election to the term this year, and have been learning so Italian Catholic Federation. Help me “build our organization moving forward. Central Council, I hope to continue the work much about the inner workings of this a door” to be opened, by re-electing Marco of the ICF into the future. Grazie! Ciao! wonderful organization. I was chairperson Galeazzi to our Central Council. My experience includes holding the branch for the Ways and Mean Committee and had offices of President, 1st Vice President, the pleasure of supporting my committee Trustee and Membership Committee members as they planned and organized Teresa Helfand Chairperson, and assisting on numerous Franklyn Lopes, Jr. wonderful fundraising events. (Night for other committees for my branch. In 2004, Br. 227, Capitola, California the Seminarians, the Golf Tournament, and Br. 392, Chicago, Illinois I was privileged to receive the 1st ICF As we approach our upcoming ICF our first annual ICF cruise.) Each event was As we approach the September 2015 Young Adult Leadership Award. I initiated convention, I would like to thank you all for fun and profitable for our organization. I’m ICF Convention and Elections, I take the a Youth Officer Program and their inclusion your support and friendship this past year, looking forward to our production of Late opportunity to announce my candidacy for at the Officer Installation Ceremony. We and I would ask you for your continued Night Catechism in October of this year re-election to the Central Council. currently have 16 elementary/high school August/September 2015 support in my re-election to Los Angeles area and Thousand Oaks. Over and treasure to our parishes. We support My husband’s father left Santa Cruz as a the Central Council. 15 new members are able to participate due Thalassemia patients. We young man opening Polly Anna Bakery in I was born and raised in to the use of conference calling. My goals provide Gifts of Love Burlingame. His wife, Pierina, has been a Santa Cruz, CA, and I am of of increased membership and member “to developmentally member of the ICF continuously since the Italian-Portuguese descent. retention are part of the Strategic Plan disabled children and 1930’s. She started in Madera, then moved I am a florist and have been Workshops for all the ICF Districts. The adults seeking to achieve to Santa Cruz, Millbrae, and now at St. owner of Stewart’s Floral Workshops, implemented earlier this year, greater independence Elizabeth Ann Seton in Arizona. in Santa Cruz for the past have been well received. Participation by in their lives.” We help The ICF has been in our family for a long 16 years. the branch members has been enthusiastic young students achieve time and will continue for generations. It’s and encouraging. As a Central Council their dreams through a part of me. I currently serve as a Trustee on the Central Member I’m here To Serve YOU the our scholarship program. And we give Council, Chairman of the Apostolate/ Membership! financial and spiritual support to our young Charity Committee, and a member of the Let’s work together to meet the challenges seminarians. This charitable spirit is one Deborah Rodondi Executive, Ways and Means and Finance reason I originally joined the ICF and Committees. of the 21st Century, for a Strong Faith Br. 19, Colma, California and Family-Orientated Italian Catholic continue to serve it as a Central Council I am Second Vice-President of the Central Federation! member. I want to thank all of you who have helped Coast District, past President of Branch 227, As a Central Council member, I have and guided me as a Central Council Capitola, CA., and past Deputy of Branch continued to work to strengthen the Member for the past 7 years; it has been an 21, Santa Cruz. Andrew J. Pappani Federation. During this past year, I have honor. The friendships bonded are priceless. As a Central Council Member I hold the As a life-long member of St. Joseph’s Br. 28, Gilroy, California served as officer of the Central Council Church in Capitola, I have seen the (Sergeant-at-Arms), been a member of office of Grand Secretary, Scholarship importance of seminarians in our local Ciao Fratelli e Sorelle, its Executive Committee, and chaired the Committee Chairperson, member of parishes, and I am proud to have been co- I am Andrew J Pappani from Branch 28 Public Relations Committee. However, Finance, Task Force and Convention chairman of our recent Seminarians’ Night Gilroy, Calif. from the Santa Clara Valley I think the most important work that I Directors Committees. At Convention I in Los Gatos, CA. District. have done is serving on the Strategic Plan will be taking care of registration, Pedro subcommittee. While we have not met all of Tournament and Credentials. Currently I My main goal as a Central Council member I am running for Re-Election to the Central our goals yet, we have laid the foundation am Secretary of the San Mateo District and is to continue to work on ways to achieve st Council of the ICF here’s a brief history for years to come through our Strategic 1 VP of Branch 19 Colma. I an increase in membership throughout of my Italian Heritage. My Planning workshops and other committee have also held the offices of the branches, which is most important in grandparents were born in actions. With a clear set of Federation trustee, financial secretary keeping the Federation strong and vital. Noceto and Modana in the goals and a clear vision of a path forward, and treasurer. Having served I will also work to bring the ideals of the Province of Parma, Italy I believe that the Federation can continue to in a variety of offices has ICF – to support our church and religious, from the Emilia-Romagna be a vital organization in our parishes and given me a well-rounded our children and our brothers and sisters Region. They came to the communities. If re-elected, I plan to further education on the working of in need – to the members of our various United States in 1900. the goals of Federation by urging a focus the ICF. communities. The Federation will grow I was born in Healdsburg, through the Strategic Plan on membership stronger – through family, heritage, charity At the age of 21 I moved away from my California on December 17,1955 to Harry recruitment and retention. I also would like and spirit! family here in California. I lived in Florida, and Katherine Pappani I am the youngest to assist with re-energizing our Deputy Texas, Sicily and Virginia. In Virginia I was I look forward to seeing everyone in Las of 6 children. Program so that our deputies and branches the office manager of an East Coast Home Vegas. Please visit my hospitality room and I married Siria Marie (Sid) on the 20th of receive the support that they need. Improvement division for a large company; say “hi.” And, again, thank you for your May 1978 we then had two sons Andrew Please, re-elect me to the Central Council then I was inside\outside sales manager for support of me as I run for re-election to the Joseph Pappani Jr. living in Aspen, so that I can continue to help the Federation a molding/millwork distributor. When I Central Council. Colorado and Anthony Louis Pappani glorify the Lord. moved back to California in 1998, Mom was God Bless you all. married to Dominique ( Nikki) and living the reason I became a member of the ICF, in San Clemente, California. her love and devotion for the organization Donna Raffanti fueled me to become a very active member Pat Mages We joined Branch 28 Gilroy in 1980 where and be where I am today. My parents taught I held several offices including President of Br. 434, Tucson, Arizona Br. 380, Thousand Oaks, California me that we are individuals yet we need to our branch. Made the transition to District I am excited about becoming a candidate work together for our common goals and Thank you for your continued support! where I also held several offices including for Central Council. I became a member the Federation’s wellbeing. Keeping lines Special thanks to Branch 380 for sponsoring District President. I have been a Deputy of the ICF as the founding of communication open and awareness of me this year. For the past 25 years I’ve held for several years in the Santa Clara Valley president of branch 434 in each other is essential for our success. the offices of president, first and second District. Arizona, the 3rd branch in Today is my free time I work for my brother vice-president, trustee for Branch 380, and In 2006 I ran and was elected to the Central the Tucson area. I held that (general contractor). I also love gardening chaired fundraising events. Council. I have served a two year term at position for several years. and making a variety of craft items which In 2002, Lou and I were Sergeant of Arms, and two year term at I have also enjoyed being I sell at holiday boutiques. honored with the Pope Saint Grand Trustee I am currently holding the trustee, heritage chairman, John XXIII Award. office of Grand Second Vice President of secretary and also deputy for I ask for your support and vote. I believe my background in and outside the ICF makes My family consists of ICF. I have served on several committees Branch 425. me a worthy candidate. Thank you for being husband, Lou; daughter including Public Relations, Gifts of Love The ICF has brought so much to my life. a part of my life and believing in me and Stephanie, husband, Kevin, Chairperson, Scholarship, Ways and Means, I would like to be a part of the Central The Federation. and sons, Louis, and Konrad; Finance, Hospitalization Plan Chairperson Council so I can help the ICF maintain all son Phil, wife, Danielle and and the Executive Board and currently Co- that is good while helping it grow. I want Chair of the Deputy Program. daughters, Annelise and Katherine; and to share the joy the ICF has brought to our Leonard Zasoski, Jr. cocker spaniel, Sweet Caroline. As a member of the Italian Catholic church. There are so many opportunities In Branch 281, Bakersfield, California Over 31 years I’ve advocated for victims of Federation and a officer of the Central the southwest, and I believe I am the person family/domestic violence; currently with the Council I am here for you. I would like to that can help find new parishes to share in I have again had the honor of serving you Port Hueneme Police. I’m a Para-professional thank everyone for your past and present all the ICF has to offer. on the Central Council this past year. support. with the local school district, working with Yes I have made some new friends here, Each year we have a convention theme severely disabled students, mainly autistic. We need to stand united for the future of but I feel like I have found a new family. that encapsulates us as an These amazing individuals have taught me our ICF. I would take great joy in knowing I had organization. This year our more then I will ever teach them. Mille Grazie! something to do with placing the ICF into theme is “Glorify The Lord I’ve been a member of Central Council the lives of others. By Your Life.” We can do for 6 1/2 years. This past year I served as I have been cutting hair for the last 35 this in a multitude of ways – Chair of the Gifts of Love Committee; a Vincent Piro years and own a salon near the University through our branch activities, member of the Live to Give; and Strategic the charities we support, and Br. 39, Merced, California of Arizona which employs 9 people. Plan Workshop Committees. My goals as I had two daughters. I lost one, Kelli, the people we help every day. a Central Council member are to include This year’s convention theme captures the when she was in a car accident at 17. My That is why the Central Council chose to more of the general membership on the essence of the Italian Catholic Federation youngest, Kimberly, a high school calculus put the effort and money into a strategic various committees. I’m happy to say that as we daily glorify the Lord through our teacher, has blessed me with 3 wonderful plan. This plan has enabled us to see our the Gifts of Love Committee has on-site lives. It is through our daily actions that we grandchildren. strengths and weaknesses and work on meetings including Sacramento, Oakland, give praise to the Lord. We give our time continued on page 8 12 - BOLLETTINO

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C o a Jessica H. Matthews s Ashley Annita Larkin Joe Felice Sarah Nino Isabella Ferrante Victoria Spadaro Central Coast District t Br. 21, Santa Cruz Br. 25, Salinas Br. 25, Salinas Br. 26, Hollister Br. 36, Monterey

Elizabeth Olsen Ben Christensen Ian Loustalot Madeline Anne Marlatt Kelly McMinn Stephanie Deering Br. 51, Castroville Br. 227, Capitola Br. 227, Capitola Br. 227, Capitola Br. 227, Capitola Br. 291, Arroyo Grande In mem. of Donald Bonnel In mem. of George & Barbara Airoldi In mem. of Otto Ambiel c H I C A G O

Grace Gibson Julie Cates Natalie Manier Michelle Scatena Nathan Joseph Dale Katarina P. Martucci Br. 291, Arroyo Grande Br. 354, Paso Robles Br. 354, Paso Robles Chicago District Chicago District Branches Br. 418, Itasca In memory of Rev. Angelo Garbin In memory of Rev. Leonard Mattei C O N T R A

C O S T Paul S. Cook Summer Adams Tiffany Buss Sara Hingley Michela Besagno Isabella Costa A Br. 13, Martinez Br. 14, Crockett Br. 14, Crockett Br. 14, Crockett Br. 154, Richmond Br. 154, Richmond In memory of Sheila A. Grilli

Kaitlyn Emigh Jonathan B. Yake Loren Couture Natalie McElroy Emma Young Emilio Reed Alaniz Br. 154, Richmond Br. 154, Richmond Br. 214, Concord Br. 352, Danville Br. 352, Danville Br. 432, Brentwood August/September 2015- 15 e A S T

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Allison (Allie) Barry Emily Beck Melanie Blom Joseph J. Carriere Cassian J. Castillo Alivia Chegia Br. 442, Pleasant Hill Br. 442, Pleasant Hill East Bay District Br. 10, Alameda Br. 10, Alameda Br. 40, Oakland f r e s n o

Megan Shevelson Cara Castillou Kelly Borden Shannon C. Lessard Kimberly Barclay Gianna Guillen Br. 91, Oakland Br. 215, Fremont Br. 285, Livermore Br. 285, Livermore Br. 343, Castro Valley Fresno District

Jacob Hambalek Catherine Weatherly Zachary Boone Nick Camper Dominic Pecchenino Breanna Cascia Br. 32, Fresno Br. 32, Fresno Br. 33, Bakersfield Br. 39, Merced Br. 39, Merced Br. 54, Gustine L A S

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Dominick Prandini Nathaniel J. Schultz Matt S. Pandol, III Cameron Newsome Dakota Stilson Maggie Di Federico Br. 185, Fresno Br. 250, Clovis Br. 281, Bakersfield Br. 308, Fresno Br. 417, Fresno Scholarship Fund

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a n g e l E s John Tatro Joseph Briano Messina-Doerning Emma Nicoletta Michael Anthony Amalfitano Mariangela Misceo Marena Douglass Los Angeles Archdiocese District Br. 108, South Pasadena Br. 111, Montebello Br. 115, San Pedro Br. 115, San Pedro Br. 118, Montebello m a r i n

Roy Cootes Sabrina Engeli Carly Ann Spina Santino Ambrosini Kerry Minekheim Gabriella Cardarelli Br. 237, Gardena Br. 362, Downey Br. 374, La Canada Flintridge Br. 161, Larkspur Br. 161, Larkspur Scholarship Fund 16 - BOLLETTINO o p r r h e a o n n e o g n e i x

Darian Ginsberg Michele Whitney Br. 379, Huntington Beach Isabella Romina Shary Elizabeth Passantino Sophia Fasani Braden Matthews Orange District In memory of Fabiola Di Paolo Br. 406, Orange Br. 423, Irvine Scholarship Fund Br. 135, Reno

B L E S S E D S a C R A M E n Annina M. Hanlon Danielle Uptain T Blessed Sacrament District Dante Graziani Mazza Ava Hagwood Sarah Bianchi Michaela Christa Collins Br. 135, Reno In mem. of Msgr. Virgil Gabrielli Br. 45, Sacramento Br. 73, Roseville Br. 342, Auburn Br. 342, Auburn s s a a n n d b i e e r g n o a R d i Viviana Ramos Sophia Cima Nick Libby n Brooke Thorne Felicia Lauren Carlo Br. 217, Redlands Christopher Meyers Br. 419, Sacramento Br. 438, Roseville o San Bernardino District Br. 210, Fontana In mem. of Michael Perrone San Diego District

Isabella Paoloni Evelyn Grimm Jessica Sperrazzo Matthew Charles Reitano Leah Malecha Sara Rhamy Br. 229, Chula Vista Br. 230, San Diego Br. 230, San Diego Br. 246, San Diego Br. 261, San Diego Br. 416, Spring Valley

s s a n a n F E R f N r A A N D N O C I v a S l C L O Veronica Hughey Matilde Begliomini Gino Gresh Alessandro Di Modica Karina Loza Nicholas Balestrieri E Scholarship Fund Br. 38, San Francisco Br. 50, San Francisco Br. 258, San Francisco Br. 258, San Francisco Br. 290, San Francisco Y s s a a n n

G A M B A R T I E E L O v a l L Doreen Pacini E Alyssa French Robert Bartelt Sabrina Clark Tommaso Ferme Melanie Lucy Br. 290, San Francisco Y Br. 317, Diamond Bar Br. 319, Claremont San Mateo District Br. 6, Redwood City Br. 7, South San Francisco In memory of Al Teglia In memory of Rose Romano In memory of Carlo Giusti August/September 2015- 17

Olivia Cosca Robert Giannini, Jr. Br. 163, San Mateo Peter J. Comaroto Austin D’Ambra Robert Chapman Dominic Gialdini Br. 19, Colma In memory of Anne Guerin Br. 173, Burlingame Br. 173, Burlingame Br. 213, South San Francisco Br. 327, San Carlos

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B c a l r a B r a a R A v \ a v l E L N E Lauren Genevro T Y Chase Gracia U Margaret Conti Chiara Mantovani Jenna McCormick Gianluca Domenico Onorato Br. 351, Menlo Park Br. 403, Millbrae R Br. 380, Thousand Oaks Santa Clara Valley District Santa Clara Valley District Santa Clara Valley District In memory of Mary Riviello A In memory of Papa Joe Marsalli In memory of Antoinette Sunseri

Ada Gailey Justin Shumate Angelina Castillo Victoria Hilario Sabrina Maciel David Cameron Taylor Br. 28, Gilroy Br. 28, Gilroy Br. 4, San Jose Br. 4, San Jose Br. 4, San Jose Br. 5, Santa Clara In memory of Shirley Silva In memory of Rosie Mammini

Brian Consiglio Mari Andreatta Amanda Murgia Andrea Sandri Sarah Billings Thomas McCrone Br. 47, Mountain View In mem. of Fr. Salvatore Di Nardo Br. 184, Los Gatos Br. 184, Los Gatos Br. 184, Los Gatos Br. 186, Los Altos -- Closing Don. Br. 186, Los Altos -- Closing Don.

Gabriella A. Bertaccini Kylie Schmid Megan Chamberlain Anthony M. Guttadauro Stephen Lencioni Paige Martin Br. 191, San Jose Br. 368, San Jose Br. 391, San Jose Br. 391, San Jose Br. 391, San Jose Br. 408, Sunnyvale s a n T A

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Garrison Grisedale Angela Gearhart Brooke Teverbaugh Kate Anderson Steven Bertolucci Scott Silva Br. 435, Morgan Hill Santa Rosa District Santa Rosa District Br. 12, Napa Br. 12, Napa Br. 12, Napa 18 - BOLLETTINO s a n T A

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Victoria Dobbins Grace Forsell Joseph Benvenuti Carroll Christopher Carmelo Pedroni Nicholas Fantozzi Annie Thornton Br. 18, Santa Rosa Br. 18, Santa Rosa In mem. of deceased members of Br. 18 In mem. of deceased members of Br. 18 Br. 52, Healdsburg Br. 52, Healdsburg Br. 103, Sonoma Br. 103, Sonoma

Isabella Cirelli Alexandra Gambonini Victoria Leoni Jennifer Nelson Laura Altic Adam Bates Br. 127, Petaluma Br. 127, Petaluma Br. 127, Petaluma Br. 127, Petaluma Br. 144, Arcata Br. 198, Santa Rosa In memory of Samuel Di Girolamo In mem. of Romie & Helen Barbieri

Nicole Cheda Dante Feliciano Ariana Fernandez Joseph Lucchetti Claudia Manni Jacob Matthew Righetti Br. 198, Santa Rosa Br. 198, Santa Rosa Br. 198, Santa Rosa Br. 198, Santa Rosa Br. 198, Santa Rosa Br. 198, Santa Rosa In memory of Rose Ann Sikes In memory of Gary Apel In mem. of Rico & Irene Acquistapace In memory of Norman Sikes In mem.of Joseph, Irene & Jerre Paolini In mem. of Peter & Juliette Barbieri s t o c k t O n

Caroline Shepperd Lauren Franks Stephanie Bribiesca Dwight Jackson Isabella Lawrence Ted Lin-Cereghino Br. 198, Santa Rosa Stockton District Br. 139, Manteca Br. 139, Manteca Br. 390, Tracy Br. 395, Stockton In memory of Aldo Desideri I T N U D C I S V O I N D U A L S

Kristina Udell Emily Seeley McKenna Roberson Adriana Ghiozzi Alisa Lerario Sabrina Riella Joseph Angelesco & Marie Canale, Br. 18 Br. 425, Tucson Anna Barberi, Br. 28 Chris & Virginia Bottino, Br. 432 Joseph & RIta Bratta, Br. 418 Albert & Rina Brocchini Fam. Found. In mem. of Anthony Nicosia In memory of Emma Moretti In memory of Alice Providenza Bottino In mem. of Albert & Rina Brocchini

Kailyn Neves Madison Kate Sereno Ryan Mitchell Sara Marie Chartier Michelle Mott Anna Masciola Louie & Pat Cordich, Br. 28 Louise DeTomasi, Br. 14 Robert Grassilli, Jr. Robert Grassilli, Jr. Robert Grassilli, Jr. Larry & Carmen Kilcullen, Br. 52 In memory of Cody Joe Anthenien In mem. of Donald DeTomasi In memory of Robert Grassilli In memory of Marie Grassilli In memory of Anna Oliva In memory of Leo & Ila Kilcullen August/September 2015- 19

Alexandra Seniff Sara Spranger Michaela Rose Lavino Ian Benz Amanda Raven Samuel Francisco Tinajero Deck Rose Mangini, Br. 38 Mary Regalia, Br. 14 Friends & Family of June Rodondi, Br. 19 Karen Rossi, Br. 343 Leonard & Karen Rossi, Br. 343 Michael & Donna Santich, Br. 91 In mem. of Luigi & Rosa Mangini In memory of John Regalia In mem. of June Rodondi In honor of Gino Martinucci In memory of Nello & Cookie Rossi In mem. of Jeanette Dianda Basso

Graduates Look for 2nd Year Scholarship Applications in the mail in Sarah Rose Mehrwein Henry Bonilla Francesco Petrini Luis Foglio Nicole Strupeni Jean and Bob Segale The Segale Family The Segale Family Maria Tollefson, Br. 229 & Br. 230 The Trevizo Family, Br. 19 In memory of Lola & Sam J. Parrinello In memory of Mary & Bill Segale In memory of Mary & Bill Segale In memory of James Tollefson In memory of Louise Trevizo June 2016.

*We also gratefully acknowledge the following partial donations that made additional scholarships from the I.C.F. Scholarship Fund possible:

Central Coast District: Mr. and Mrs. Steve Nejasmich - In Honor of the Birthday of Bill Greco; Contra Costa District: Br. 72; East Bay District: Robert, Theresa and Jane Dianda (Br. 91) - Get Well Wishes for Kathy Acquistapace and Robert and Theresa Dianda - In Memory of Melvin Rapozo; Los Angeles Archdiocese District: Aline Amatisto (Br. 362) - In Memory of Sheila Agee and Aline Amatisto - In Memory of Yvonne Amatisto; Marin: Marlene Farber (Br. 161) - In Remembrance of the Sick and Deceased Members of Br. 161; San Fernando Valley Region: Br. 382; San Gabriel Valley Region: Br. 218; San Mateo District: Officers/Members of Br. 351 - In Honor of Br. 351 Deputy Deborah Rodondi, Donna Barnes (Br. 19) - In Memory of Frank Basuino, Donna, Steve and Jackie Barnes - In Memory of Joseph Rodondi; Cecilia Tommei and Family (Br. 351) - In Memory of Florence Budelli and Cecilia Tommei and Family - In Memory of Tom Pollicita; Santa Clara Valley District: Ed and Jo Bertacinni (Br. 191) - In Memory of Jerry Caravelli, Ed and Jo Bertaccini - In Memory of Chana Portillo, Ed and Jo Bertaccini - In Memory of Marilyn Uzzardo, Emily Corral (Br. 191) - Get Well Wishes for Mrs. Jo Bertaccini, Emily Corral - Merry Christmas Wishes for Bill Wilkinson, Ken, Sharon, Lisa and Jessica De Luna - In Memory of Marie Martuccio, Giulia Gallego (Br. 435) - In Memory of Jerry Caravelli, Pat Gammill and Family - In Memory of Frank Basuino, Aldine Grisenti and Family (Br. 191) - In Memory of Italo Roncaglia, Annette Stenger - In Memory of Frank Basuino, Evelyn Taravella (Br. 368) - In Memory of Steve Taravella; Santa Rosa District: Br. 75, Br. 145 and Br. 209; Stockton District: Br. 48 and Br. 413.

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CC Minutes • July 24 is golf tournament. reservations in. • • Dante Galeazzi has been asked by Nepal Earthquake Relief continued from page 8 The Daily Raffle (use to be calendars) 365 chances to win for $25; 2016 will be his District could we create the report of Fund Contributions August 20. famous and infamous Italians. Remember addresses landscaped and not portrait style? to send in your names and dates to be added • June 6 one seminarian ordained The following contributions have been Task Force – Vince Piro reported for to the calendar. from the Stockton District. He specifically made to the I.C.F.’s Nepal Earthquake Leonard Zasoski • Late Night Catechism. Oct 25 thanked the ICF for our support of them. Relief Fund as of August 10, 2015. • Procedure Guidelines matinee…open to the public, advertise, sell Andy Pappani thank Bob Basuino Thank you for your support and • Mike Rossi-Guidelines to be sent to sponsorships. Deposit is non refundable as GP and his leadership for the last 2 years. generosity. A check has been forwarded all CC committee chairs by June 19th to be but we can pick an alternate date if October Also thank you to those that came to the to Catholic Relief Services for the total returned to him by July 17, by August 21 25 does not work. Leonard Rossi- Holy service and sent condolences on the loss amount donated. will be ready to go. Will be on master file in Names is a wonderful institution, wonderful of his sister. • the office and the website. GP will be able theatre. Next Monday Msgr. Cardelli celebrates Districts: to send a copy as new chairs are appointed. • Bob Basuino announced closed 58th anniversary of his ordination. Strategic Plan: ballot vote for putting on Late Night Closing Prayer: led by Msgr. Cardelli Santa Clara Valley • Leonard Zasoski’s company has Catechism event. PASSED. Roselynne donated the printing of all the papers / Jarrett looked up ticket sales-it is not subject The meeting adjourned at 5:30pm by Grand Branches: handouts. to sales tax but concession and bar are. President Bob Basuino • • Dante Galeazzi asked about 5 14 4 Districts have had the workshop, 3 workshops scheduled in the next three novelties what kind of inventory…we will Respectfully submitted, sell what we have at Las Vegas convention. Deborah Rodondi 33 115 months. Goal is to be done by the end of the year. We do have a follow up form. Grand Secretary 184 191 • We are getting to the point of doing Workshop-Dante Galeazzi an annual review. $7200 to $8000 for • Has been working with the Strategic 209 258 Denner to come up for a 2 day session. The Plan on the workshop. committee feels they can do this themselves NO Unfinished Business 368 391 at this time. New Business • Vince Piro gets worksheet/evaluations • Standing ovation to thank George 408 back from the workshop attendees. Will Bacigalupi for all he has done. compile and send to the District/branches. Individuals: Very positive input from the attendees. Good of the Order • Teresa Helfand stated that Father Nancye Pond Ways and Means –Lisa Crudo Fanelli is retiring. Vince Picciola says • 19 went on cruise to Alaska in May. hello to all. Margherit Ratto Made $2,200. • Carmen and Larry Kilcullen July 16 • Night for the Seminarians. Thanks celebrating 55th anniversary. to the CC who donated and worked the • Bob Acquistapace announced Br.198 Total Donations: $2,500.00 event. Thank to the chairs Franklyn Lopes St Eugenes on Jan 9, 2016 will celebrate and Denise Antonowicz. Made a profit of 50th Anniversary at the Villa in Santa Rosa. $6694.00. • Bob Basuino Br.191 50th get your August/September 2015 Plans are underway for the Harvest Festival at the end of the August where the members run the roulette wheel and parishioners have a chance to win salami or homemade cookies. The spaghetti and meatball take-out dinner is scheduled for September. On a sad note, Ada Cavallero passed away in July. She was a long time member and a past president of our chapter. Please keep her son, Gary, in your prayers and continue to pray for our sick and injured members.

Fresno Our Lady of Victory, Br. 32 Summer fun is what Br. 32 has had. In June members toiled in five fundraising events for our branch. Branch 32’s June meeting had a 4th of July Picnic theme. We played picnic games called Pass the Marshmallow and the M & M Game amid hot dogs, beans, chips, and salad. Our July meeting brought on Rita Bratta, Branch 418 president presents Italian picnic food like Spaghetti, meatballs, the 1st Year College Scholarship Award salad, bread, and dessert. to Alisa Lerario, one of our branch’s two scholarship winners. August had us again working. Our Salad Bar Luncheon, chaired by Corinne Abate, Members of Br. 418 packing food for “Feed My Starving Children” in Schaumberg, Illinois. combined fun and work. With a fresh approach this event took on a new look and feel. We teamed up with our parish Knights of Columbus and supported their ‘Charlie’s’ fundraising event. Those proceeds went to help the DeGrange family and son, Charlie. Charlie was diagnosed with a very rare inoperable type of brain cancer. He was a second grade student at Our Lady of Victory School before the diagnosis. Since then the DeGrange Family has relocated to Vacaville, CA, to be closer to family and medical attention in San Francisco. We pray for Charlie and his family. Pray for peace in the world and good health for our members. We are looking forward to the ICF Convention in Fresno, CA, in 2016. See you all there. Br. 418 Annual picnic-Our cooks grilling Branch 32’s June meeting had a 4th of July up excellent lamb and Italian sausage. Picnic Theme. Delizioso! Everyone’s a clown at Br. 418’s Annual picnic, including “Rudi Kazooti”, Gino Lerario, Joe Bratta and Rocky LoSurdo. Bakersfield

fundraiser and we rely on making a good San Luigi, Br. 33 profit to enable us to contribute to worthy Fresno Thanks to our new leadership team headed Chicago causes. Madera by Maria Steele, the past months have been a River Forest Birthday wishes to Josephine Karr in August Santissimo Crocifisso, Br. 27 time of reorganization and revitalization for Branch 33. The addition of seventeen new St. Vincent Ferrer, Br. 358 and Cathleen Pope in September. Please keep our sick members in your daily prayers. July was a time for vacations and relaxation. members has sparked increased activity. The Not too much going on as we take a summer There was no general meeting, but the switch from pot luck to contracted dinners break from our meeting in July. It gives us Talk to you next time. officers were busy planning the rest of the has also been well received. year. At the August meeting everyone will time to refresh for the upcoming months. Leonora Programming has offered speakers on The branch hosted the sweet table for the reconnect with a potluck and to wish a fond farewell to our Chaplin Sister Thomas Marie timely subjects of interest. Msgr. Craig parish picnic in June and also donated 2 Harrison spoke on prayerful preparation for prizes for the raffle. On Aug. 2 some of our Chicago Heavy. She is leaving Madera for the East Coast and embarking on her next adventure. Lent. Red Cross Preparedness Coordinator, members attended a prayer service at church Daniel Avila discussed personal and family for “God the Father”, while others attended Our Lady Mother of the Church, the Chicago District golf outing fund raiser; Br. 439 the profits go towards the seminarian fund. Some of our members went to visit the retired On June 13, ICF Branch 439 honored Scalabrinian nuns (there are only 6 of them) St. Anthony with a mass, followed by a for a few hours on Sunday, Aug. 16. We ate reception, at Our Lady Mother of the Church. a bit and chatted awhile and everyone seems The mass was celebrated by Father Clair to enjoy the time spent there. We also host Orso and was a special afternoon of prayer a Mimosa Sunday with, naturally mimosas, and devotion to St. Anthony for the 150 and homemade Italian sweets-it’s a parish individuals who attended. Loaves of bread function after the Masses so that people can were distributed and donations received were meet and chat with other parishioners that sent to the St. Anthony orphanage in Italy. they do no know. ICF Branch 439 is now actively preparing for its 4th Annual Dinner Dance Fundraiser By now, everyone should have their tickets to be held on October 11, 2015. The event for the Bishop’s Day Dinner/Dance on will be honoring Fr. Scott Donahue from Sunday, Sept. 20 at The Abbington Banquet Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, which has Hall. It’s always a fantastic event, thanks to been providing kids in crisis with support the hard work of those in charge as well as and guidance since 1887. Members and their those who attend and make the fundraiser families and friends are looking forward to worthwhile. We have a bake sale coming celebrating this special event. up in October so once the weather cools down we can roll up our sleeves and start Anna Tamburello From Branch 27, left: Jim Cavallero, scholarship recipient Mark Cavallero, President Elsie making goodies to sell. It’s our branch’s only President, ICF Branch 439 Bottorff and Scholarship Chairman Dr. Cecilia Massetti. 22 - BOLLETTINO Also introduced by President Kay Lopez, was Sanger’s Mother of the Year, Mrs. Mary Ann Hightower Paxton, who said a few words about herself and gave some good advice to the students. We also welcomed our deputy, Fred DeRienzo and his lovely wife Gerry. We are planning a fundraiser yard sale on August 14, and our annual Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner and Bake Sale is scheduled for Sept 27. Our dinner is always a popular event in Sanger. I will be our delegate to the convention in Las Vegas and I will be looking forward to seeing all members who are going. That’s all for now. God Bless and hope to see you in Vegas! Orsolina Casella

Branch 250, Clovis Deputy Flora Clovis DePasquale initiated new members, Vincent Rodriguez and Mary Moss. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Branch 27 Kevin Bottorff, scholarship recipient Tyler Bottorff, President Elsie Bottorff and Br. 250 Scholarship Chairman Dr. Cecilia Massetti Rodriguez, received a medal of Special Our Branch is looking forward to our picnic Merit for being the only student in the entire on August 23 and the Convention starting the second grade to receive all ‘A’s. disaster preparedness. Judge Raymonda Parish; Branch 33 Scholarship; Get on 28th. Marques updated us on the Get on the Bus the Bus Program; Gifts of Love; Cooley’s Vincent was initiated as a member last Rich and Mary Zanarini traveled to Illinois month and received his membership pin. program which buses children to visit their Anemia and Nepal earthquake victims. in July to celebrate Rich’s mother’s 103rd incarcerated parents. Medical Education Recently Melissa, his mother, noticed he Branch 33 again expects to be the top calendar birthday. Congratulations to Mrs. Zanarini. was getting a dark tan, and she commented Specialist Kari Adams spoke on Peripheral sales unit in our membership category. Arterial Disease. ICF Scholarship recipient, Jennie Campopiano’s grandson, Jake Powe, on it. Vincent told her he’s dark because he’s Zachary Boone, told of his future plans. Branch meetings continue to be closed on graduated 8th grade from St. Philip School Italian now. “But”, his mother, who is Italian, A Garces graduate, and the great nephew a humorous note supplied by the able story in Pasadena. He will be attending LaSalle said, “You’ve always been part Italian.” His of long time member, Mary Marchetti, telling of Bobby Lencioni. Catholic High School in Pasadena. response was, “No, I wasn’t, Mommy, but I’m Italian now because I got my pin.” Zachary will attend Bakersfield College, and Roberta Cerri Teglia Please pray for the following families: Jacqui ultimately Fresno State. and Luis Ramirez, Verona DeLuca and the Happy Birthday to: Lena Daddino (8/19); Members also participated in two successful Carroll’s. Jacquie lost her father in June; Angelo Lavagnino (8/2); Betty Massa fundraisers: St. Joseph’s Pasta Dinner and Sanger Verona DeLuca lost her sister, Dominica, (8/29); Glenn Vietti (8/13); and Deputy Flora the St. Francis Barbecue. Discussions about who was charter member of our Branch; and DePasquale (8/25). a possible joint effort with the Dante Club to Sant’Antonio, Br. 70 Margaret Carroll, a former member, recently Ciao! sponsor an Italian Festa in October are on- passed away. May their souls rest in peace. On July 14, Branch 70 held a meeting at St. LeAnne Lavagnino going. Mary’s Hall. Our guests of honor were the We’re happy to report that Beverly Travis Membership anniversary congratulations three Sanger High students that were our came through surgery and is doing well. were offered to Mary Marchetti, 78 years; scholarship winners; Christopher Moreno, Please pray for her speedy recovery. Maria Diaz and Giovanni Garza, each Bakersfield Nancy Romanini, 69 year; Josephine Nicole Lang is transferring to Cal Poly this Lencioni, 68 years; and Lido Marchetti, received $500.00 President Kay Lopez also Our Lady of Perpetual Help, introduced the students parents and all were fall to pursue a degree in Business. Good 50 years. Olga Jacobs remains the longest luck, Nicole. Br. 281 Branch member. treated to a delicious buffet dinner prepared by our members. Nicole’s brother, eight-year-old Vincent A special thanks to George and Terri Carson Approved donations were: St. Francis for hosting the Ice Cream Social at their home for our July meeting. It was a great event filled with tasty treats and spirited discussion. We will meet at Dana and Cynthia Munn’s home for our September 10 meeting. Attendees will hear a report from our convention delegates who have returned from the Las Vegas Convention with new information and ideas for our ICF branch. Gary Moles and his team will return to provide our quarterly Pancake Breakfast Another hilarious game played was Transfer September 13; contact Gary to volunteer. the Candy. A straw was used to lift the The more members helping make the day candies from one bowl to another. We had more enjoyable for all, especially since four teams of 4 members all bobbing heads at “many hands make light work.” the same time trying to get a candy. Pictured Coffee and Donuts will return the first here are Rev Deacon Kurt Neuhaus and Sunday of October after parish masses. Patricia Vivenzi. Consider joining George and Gary’s donut The Branch 32 officers were recognized in appreciation for their efforts in another successful gang to have fun distributing donuts and year. Members of Branch 32 played pass the Marshmallow became a fun game with each enjoying time conversing with parishioners, team shouting encouragement for their team. who are all potential ICF members! Coordination was the challenge for this Our annual “Nite at the Races” will be held winning team. Pictured here are Eleanor October 10. Contact Allen Watts to see how Andreotti, Evelyn Nieto, Evelyn Lopez and you can help with this fun and exciting Claire Pisching. event! Marian Zasoski will be asking people to purchase a horse—don’t let her down! Remember to invite friends and family outside of the ICF as well—the more, the merrier! This is one of our largest fundraisers and it’s up to our members to make it bigger and better each year. Branch 32 Committee Chairmen, Patricia Vivenzi, Elaine Lencioni, Evelyn Nieto and The Branch 32 Picnic Theme was complete Baci e abbracci, Richard Romagnoli received Certificates of with hot dogs, salads and chips and ice cold Kristen Watts Appreciation for their effective leadership in sodas. Leading the serving line are left, Dori this year’s Branch’s activities. Sabbatini and right Martha Acuna. August/September 2015 We at the District have been busy working to represent the ICF at various Cultural Events throughout the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Developing awareness of our organization while networking with other Italian American Organizations at Church and Community events and helping to get the word out on our organization; that the ICF is based on Faith, Family and Friendship. As part of the overall ICF Strategic Planning Initiative, the District is working to expand the number of Branches in each of its four Regions by opening new and expanding existing Branches. One Branch was recently discovered to be culturally significant not SAVE THE DATES: only to Italians and Americans of Italian - July 19, 2015 - District invites members Ancestry but also to the Archdiocese of Los Members of Branch 417 enjoying time together. of the 18 District Branches including their Angeles. To this end, several District Board families and friends to the 29th Annual Members have joined the Branch 67 Board Fresno of Clovis High Schoo,l was the recipient of Cooley’s Anemia BBQ Fundraiser in South to help reorganize and maintain Branch our Branch’s ICF first Year Scholarship and Pasadena. Great food, great friends and Holy Spirit, Br. 417 67 at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church in Los joined us at this meeting and was introduced Raffle too! Please RSVP to 626 403-6102 or Angeles. St Peter’s is ranked as an Italian So far it has been a great year for Branch to our ICF members. 626 372-7812. Host: Branch 108. 417. National Church and the District is making The ICF Convention is almost here. Our new a major effort to support this significant - September 5, 2015 - LAADC General Our Lenten dinners were more successful president, Gerry DeRienzo, will represent historical and cultural facility. ICF Members Meeting at ICF Convention in District than the previous years and we were our branch at the September convention. We are welcome to help join this effort. President’s Room. Meeting scheduled to very happy to be able to put the generous know she will do a great job. start at 4:30 pm. All Presidents, delegates and Also as part of our faith and heritage donations to good use. In May, our charity members of the 18 Branches are requested to Have a wonderful end of summer to all our commitment, the District maintains the committee met and assigned to our local and members. attend. ICF charities the monies earned through our Mother Cabrini Chapel and Library in Lenten dinners and other fund raisers. Ciao, Burbank. Support from ICF Members, - September 13, 2015 - Mother Cabrini Chapel and Library Open House from 9:00 Pat Duncan Affiliated Mother Cabrini Groups and Also in May we had a wonderful gathering of Friends of Mother Cabrini, is growing. A am to 1:00 pm. Host: Santa Barbara/Ventura members for the Mothers/Fathers day dinner. Monthly Madness Raffle is underway and Region. A group photo was taken of our Branch continues to bring in funds necessary for the - September 13 2015 - ICF Mother Cabrini members and the dinner was delightful as repair and replacement of the existing doors usual. Chapel & Library Committee meeting at and frames on the Chapel and Library. A 1:00 pm. On July 11, 2015 Holy Spirit Catholic Church Los $1.00 donation per member is also suggested celebrated Fr. Patrick McCormick’s 40th to bring necessary funds for the continued - November 8, 2015 – Mother Cabrini Chapel Priestly Anniversary! He was ordained on rehabilitation of the Chapel and Library. and Library Open House 9:00 am to 1:00 pm June 29, 1975. Our ICF branch 417 helped Angeles All donations for this work are greatly Host: Burbank Knights of Columbus. with the celebration after the 4PM mass and Archdiocese District appreciated. - November 8, 2015 – ICF Mother Cabrini we all had a great time. Our appetizers were If I could ask anything of all ICF Members Chapel & Library Committee meeting at much appreciated. District Council it would be to help support the above efforts 1:00 pm. th Our July meeting was held on July 15 and Have a great Convention in Las Vegas! Make by keeping the Los Angeles Archdiocese - November 15, 2015 - District Bishop Day as usual we had our annual ice cream social new friends, visit with old friends and help District in your prayers as we continue Mass, Program and Luncheon from 11:00 in Logan hall. Dakota Stilson, a graduate make the ICF the best that it can be! this journey to reorganize ICF for future am to 4:00 pm in Casa Italiana located at generations to enjoy. Saint Peter’s Catholic Church in downtown All LAADC Branch Officers are requested Los Angeles. Host: Branch 67. to meet in the District President’s Room on - December 6, 2015 - Mother Cabrini Mass Saturday, September 5 at 4:30 PM for the (12:30pm) followed by Pilgrimage to Chapel LAADC District General Meeting. Hope to followed by Luncheon in the Parish Hall. see you there … Enjoy the Convention! Host: Branch 102 Thank you for being a leader in ICF, - January 9, 2016 - District La Befana Carmelo A. Sabatella AIA Celebration. TBA President - January 17, 2016 - ICF LAADC Mass, Program and Officer Installation from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm in Casa Italiana located at Los Angeles Saint Peter’s Catholic Church in downtown Los Angeles. Host: Branch 67. St. Peter, Br. 67 On July 9th District Archdiocese District President Carmelo Sabatella and wife Branch 108 Board Member Linda Sabatella, joined descendants of Los Angeles Artist Leo Politi Branch 67 Board Members Wish All ICF Members a great Convention in Las Vegas! Note: Groups may schedule visit to Mother (Susan, Mitch and Paul Politi) at the Leo Politi Photo Exhibition in the Pico House Gallery Cabrini Chapel and Library by contacting at Olvera Street in Los Angeles. On Sunday, August 9th, ICF LAADC Presi- dent and President of Branch 67 Carmelo Sa- Carmelo Sabatella at 626 372-7812. batella and Branch 108 Board Member Lin- da Sabatella (wife) attended a special Mass followed by the dedication and blessing of Mother Cabrini Chapel and a New Mosaic of Saint Francis of Assisi and Library in Burbank, CA Saint Catherine of Siena, Patron Saints of Italy, by Father Louis Piran of Saint Peter’s needs YOUR support. Church in Los Angeles. The Mosaic is an original work of Professor Funds are still needed to restore the Chapel Enzo Aiello of Rome and donated to Saint and Library doors, frames and weather Peter’s Catholic Church by an anonymous proofing. Mother Cabrini is one of the I.C.F.’s donor. The dedication was followed by a Patron Saints and this is the Chapel she built light Lunch in Casa Italiana and attended to pray to Our Lady Help of Christians. The by ICF LAADC Regional VP and Branch Mother Cabrini Committee of the Los Angeles 67 Board Member Al Restivo and members Archdiocese District is holding a “Monthly Money Madness Raffle” – eight more chances to win $200.00. One drawing per month for the next eight months. Only $25.00 per ticket. Only 350 will be sold. We NEED every Branch’s support. Buy one for your Branch! Individual members welcome to purchase tickets, too! Please call Theresa Sabatella Shaw at 626-379-0639 to reserve your ticket. On July 9th District Archdiocese District President Carmelo Sabatella with South Pasadena (SP) Councilman Michael Cacciotti, (SP) Mayor Robert Joe, California State Mosaic by Professor Enzo Aiello of Rome. Donations also accepted. Senator Carol Liu and (SP) Councilwoman Marina Kebusian at the Leo Politi Exhibition. 24 - BOLLETTINO

Branch 111 members at annual Branch Picnic.

LA Branch 111 College Scholarship win- ner, Emma Nicoletta with Branch Presi- dent Frank Salomone. This month we would like to welcome the newest members of our branch – Nancy Branch 111 celebrated the June Birthday Valdez, Joyce Adragna, Rose Gioffre and of Gary Brougher. Rocco Gioffre. WELCOME to the family! This month’s quote is from our 16th Unite Ventural Region. ICF Chapel Committee State’s President Abraham Lincoln – “The meeting follows from 1:00 pm to 3:00 best way to predict the future is to create it.” pm in the Chapel Library. Members and Always Believe. Parishioners invited to attend. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO MEMBERS Thank you and God Bless, AND PARISHIONERS WITH A Giuseppe Veneziano SHORT ARTICLE IN YOUR CHURCH BULLETINS. All Members are also invited to visit the San Pedro ICF Booth at the Feast of San Gennaro in Hollywood on the weekend of September 26 St. John Joseph of the Cross, Br. 115 - 27, 2015. Our next major fundraiser is our annual St. John Joseph celebration. The Tridium Thank you ICF Members, families and th On August 9 Archdiocese District will begin on Thursday Aug 20 at 730pm, friends for your support of the ICF and st President Carmelo Sabatella, District and continue on Friday Aug. 21 and commence its related events. Prayers go out to those nd Branch 67 Board Members attended the Members and parishioners who have gone to on Saturday Aug 22 . Father Patalano will Mass and Dedication Ceremony of the their eternal reward and to the sick members, be the Predicatore for the 9am mass on recently installed Mosaic of St. Francis of family, friends and Parishioners for a speedy Saturday. After mass we will proceed to the Assisi and St. Catherine of Siena, Patrons recovery. grotto and sing traditional songs. of Italy, at St Peter’s Catholic Church in The Lauro family will have the honor of Los Angeles. May God bless and keep you healthy “œper cento anni!” carrying the statue of St. John Joseph. Carmelo Sabatella, Past President The festivities will end with our annual at Branch 67 in Los Angeles. prime rib dinner dance at 6pm. This is a fun ICF Branch 108 Email: [email protected] evening and the funds raised help us to give Your help is greatly appreciated. back to our church. Tickets are $35.00. If you would like to volunteer and or would Montebello like to purchase tickets please call Neal South Pasadena DiLeva 310 4331044. St. Benedict, Br. 111 Holy Family, Br. 108 Please note that due to Tridium starting on Ciao a Tutti, th Branch 108 wishes all ICF Members a great August 20 our August meeting will be held th Convention experience in Las Vegas! Hello everyone in ICF-land! Summer is on Thursday, August 13 at 730pm in parish about up and its back to school time for us! center. We will be discussing our upcoming As the Summer Season ends, Board Fall is right around the corner. Next thing annual branch trip scheduled for Sept 20th. Members look forward to the start of the new you know - Christmas is upon us. Now are Save the date Sept 17th This is our potluck year visiting with old friends and making we ever ready for that? new friends at Convention. meeting and we will be celebrating our of Branches 111 (Montebello) and 374 (La st Canada) and representatives of nine Italian Congratulations to Rachel Lujan, Rose branch’s 61 anniversary. This is a nice get ICF Members visiting the Los Angeles Area Mary Brougher, Daniel Bermudez, Paul together and great fellowship. Please call Societies of Saint Peter’s Catholic Church in are invited to join Branch 108 in a game of downtown Los Angeles. Adragna, and Gabriel Macias who celebrate Carmela Gioiello and let her know what Bocce and to come enjoy lunch and visit with their birthdays in July, and Jeff Gardner, tasty item you will be bringing. Branch 67 is eagerly working with Saint members at the General Meeting. The next Mario Castello, Giuseppe Veneziano, and Prayers and condolences to the family of Peter’s Church and is reaching out to all ICF Branch Meeting is scheduled for September Ruben Valdez who celebrate their birthdays Members, the Italian Community and those 13,2015 with Bocce (1:00 pm to 2:30 pm) Philip Mazzella. Phil was a member for 54 in August. Happy Birthday to all. Buon years and past president for 18 years. He who are interested in continuing an ICF followed by Lunch Social and General Compleanno a tutti! presence at the only Italian National Church Meeting (3:00 pm to 5:00 pm). was one of the pioneers of our branch. He is on the West Coast. In this effort we are Also congratulations to our Branch 111 a great loss to our branch and will be greatly On September 13, 2015 - Mother Cabrini College Scholarship winner, Emma missed. Rest in peace asking for your ideas, prayers and support. Open House at the Chapel and Library in Please let me know how you can help us Nicoletta. She will be attending U.C. Santa Our condolences also go out to the family of Burbank from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Open Barbara. keep the future alive for the next generations House hosted by the ICF Santa Barbara/ Carmela Castagnola. She was a wonderful August/September 2015 16th. Monsignor Antonio Cacciapuoti, our The September meeting will be review of branch chaplain, celebrated the mass, which the Convention after dinner and possible was followed by a BBQ on the patio of the Bingo. At the July board meeting we set up beautiful home and grounds. our yearly calender. We will try some join Auguro a tutti voi abbondanti benedizioni di ventures with the school PFA to help with Dio. fundraisers for both the ICF and the School. Pray for a successful year. Al Restivo More to come later. Branch Orator and Immediate Past President Pray for all the sick branch members. Andrea Linn San Gabriel Valley Region (Above) Don Giudici and Family. Corresponding Sec. Arcadia (Below) Don Giudici as Branch 21’s Santa. Holy Angels, Br. 218 Temple City Hope everyone has been having a good summer. Our next meeting is September St. Luke, Br. 326 13. Please watch for Jeanne’s newsletter for Warm Summer Days are here! details. Our next General Meeting will be held on Branch 237 Scholarship winner Victoria Connie Davis and son have volunteered to Walters-Strauss with scholarship chairman August 26, 2015 at 7:30pm. Dessert and be our delegates for the convention in Las coffee will be served at 6:30pm. Rose Moore. Vegas this year. We wish them a fruitful and enjoyable time. The September General Meeting will be held woman and will be missed. on September 23, 2015 at 7:30pm. It will Our nomination of officers is in October and Enjoy the rest of the summer include our ice cream social. we have several board positions that will Anita Gioiello Trujillo Treasurer need to be filled. Please think about running. Please continue to keep all of our ill members Our board meetings are always productive in your prayers, especially: Roberta Nangelo, Friday, September 18 at 6:00pm. Mary Jacobs, Eva Arrighi, Pat Buccola, with an element of fun to them. We all Convention is coming up quick and our Gardena work together very well and the results are Herminia Saez, Pete Costa, Mary Girillo, Annette Tombrello, John Perfetto, and Ann delegates will be Deacon David and Cathie apparent in the way everything is handled in Lawrence and Geno and Lauren Spinelli. St. Anthony of Padua, Br. 237 our branch. Hoping to see everyone at our Primising. And, let’s not forget to pray for our deceased members. They will all have a great time meeting We are very happy to announce the three September meeting. Lolly M. new friends and learning even more about High School Scholarship winners. They Happy August Birthday to: Eva Arrighi and the ICF. We also wish the best to our Cen- are from St. Anthony,Talia Pele, who will Anthony Basile. tral Council Candidates seeking re-election, be attending Junipero Serra High School, Happy September Birthday to: Luigi Anne Interrante and Pat Mages. Faith Perez, who will be attending St. Diamond Bar Arrighi, Lila Donofrio, Joanne Miller, Lastly, we pray for all of our children start- Mathais-Pius X HS and from St. Catherine, Roberta Nangelo, and Frances Scorsone. Victoria Walters-Strauss, who will be St. Denis, Br. 317 ing up again for a new school year. Whether attending Bishop Montgomery HS. Again “Pray without ceasing God hears what you it be preschool, elementary school, middle September 11th - Dinner/General Meeting we congratulate all these students and wish say, from the moment you rise to the close school, high school, or college we hope they them the best in the future! September 21st - Board Meeting of the day. Don’t think for a moment that will have a successful year. th He turns a deaf ear, trust and have faith and Our trip to San Juan Capistrano is postponed October 4 - ICF Donut Sale you’ll never know fear.” (Helen Parker) until August, contact Connie for information Our St. Denis Annual Taste of Diamond Bar God Bless, and registration. was a huge success. Thank you to all our Stay tuned for information regarding our ICF members who participated and attended Jo Anne Disney Monterey annual Christopher Columbus Day Dinner and gave of their time. Monterey Dance, October 10. The Board Meeting on August 17th was San Fernando Valley Region We are all are looking forward to the hosted by Gerry Hughes and we appreciate N.S. Del Soccorso, Br. 21 convention, See you soon. her ongoing support of ICF. Burbank It’s hard to believe that we are once again th heading into autumn, but it is a great time “ Be string and take heart, all you who hope The September 11 Dinner/General Meeting Santa Maria Goretti, Br. 102 in the Lord” Psalm 31:25 was a patriotic theme and American Comfort to slow down and be reflective. Branch 21 food. In respect to September 11th and all With great sadness, we mourn the passing of can reflect on having enjoyed a fun and Respectfully, who were lost that fatal day, we ask for God’s Mary Massuci on June 15, 2015. productive spring and summer. In May we Micheal Bohannon-Roa Blessings on the United States of America. She was the first Financial Secretary of had a Luau Dinner that was well-attended. Branch 102 Burbank and held the office until Everyone enjoyed the beautiful Hawaiian The Convention in Las Vegas was music performed by Kalae Miles, and the extraordinary in every way. Thank you to all 1990 La Cañada Flintridge swaying of the traditional Hawaiian dancers. who contributed to the success of ICF 2015 when she moved north and joined Branch We thank Cindi Schuette for providing us St. Bede the Venerable, Br. 374 and the wonderful enthusiasm. 352 in Danville. with such excellent entertainment, and also thank all those hard workers who set-up, Al and Diane shared a wonderful experience God Bless, She was an active member of both branches. cooked, served, and cleaned up. on August 9, 2015 when they attended the Roxanne Perry, President She will be remembered for her love of 11AM Mass and dedication of a beautiful children. By the time you read this, we will have had mosaic at St. Peter Italian Catholic Church in She returned to Burbank in 2009 to help her our annual Summer Picnic held on August Los Angeles. St. Peter is the Italian national Claremont sister care for her husband. 16 after 10:30 Holy Cross Mass. church in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, On a serious note, Branch 21 is very sad to and the home for Branch 67. An unknown Our Lady of the Assumption, Br. 319 They remained together until illness took Mary from us. learn of the passing of our long-time ICF benefactor donated the mosaic, created by Since this is a 2 month Bulletino, let’s recap. member and friend, Don Giudici. Don was an Italian master. A great Italian luncheon We will miss you, Mary. You were and July 4th was a day at the Memorial Park to an amazing member; he had a great sense followed in Casa Italiana after Father Louis always will be a loving and true friend and of fun and was always ready to help in any Piran, c.s, pastor of St. Peter dedicated the sell ice cream. It was a hot but breezy and we sister. did fairly well with this fundraiser, July 19 way that he could. Over the years, he served beautiful mosaic, which has a prominent as Branch President and also served on the place over the front doors of the church. The was the branch picnic at the loc park. Lots of Dina Tomei food and bocci. All had fun. Board in several other capacities. God has mosaic depicts St. Catherine of Siena, and brought home a most loving and dedicated St. Francis of Assisi, patron saints of Italy. The church has it’s usually summer clean-up Santa Barbara/Ventura servant. We will miss him very much. Our branch, like the other 17 ICF branches of the school,church and grounds, so we had Region an ice cream social on the grass, We discussed Lastly, Father Occhiuto gave an up-date on in the archdiocese is planning an outing that the retrofitting of the Holy Cross High School includes Mass at St. Peter later this year. The the upcoming ICF Convention topics and Thousand Oaks the new proposals. Pres. Bill Mussatto Building. He said it is nearing completion objective is to show support for our national St. Paschal Baylon, Br. 380 and there will be a rededication of the church by bolstering Mass attendance. There will report at the Sept. meeting. Also OLA school will be celebratioing it anniverary in In July we lost a beautiful soul, longtime building with Bishop Garcia in attendance is talk about a luncheon at San Antonio once refurbishing is finished. Winery after mass. We hope to make this a September. The school was opened in 1955. member Romano Montanari. Romano was twice a year branch event. More about this in To celebrate there was a picnic on the lawn instrumental in building up our heritage pro- In closing: One September, long ago, while future Bollettino articles. for the parish. It was manned by the school grams and was an inspiration to everyone. driving through a small town in the Midwest, staff with the help of the parish ministries, His sense of humor, welcoming smile and I saw this saying on a church’s marquee: The summer was very quiet for our branch, ICF, Ladies of Columbus and the Knights larger than life personality brought so much “Fall for God; He is truly un-be-leaf-able.” as we were dark in July. The highlight for of Columbus. Yea! The youth group helped to our branch. We will all miss him so much. We certainly know that is true. August was the Home Mass held at The with the blow-ups. Richardson residence in Flintridge on August Our next General Meeting will take place Patty Morelli, Secretary Branch 21 26 - BOLLETTINO years old this November. All of our honorees The Central Coast Picnic and Bishop’s Day look fantastic, God bless them. are scheduled for August 2 in Chualar, and The Central Council Golf Tournament was Sarah Jane Amoroso is planning to attend. held by our branch on July 24, there was not Sarah Jane will also be our delegate to the as many in attendance as in past years, but Convention in Las Vegas on September 3. they had a very successful, fun filled day. So many of our members have been and are P. J. Curatolo and his faithful crew made a still sick so they are all in our prayers. We delicious dinner with all the trimmings. look forward to seeing healthy Members at We have lost three more members, our our next meeting on August 14, at 5:00 PM. deepest sympathy to the Flores family on Have a fun summer with family and friends! the loss of their precious mother, Petrina ‘Peggy’ Flores. a beautiful woman, she was Marjorie McClure, Recording Secretary a role model for mothers, to Eleanor Roach on the death of her beloved Mike and her brother Jack Stracuzzi, they died within a Capitola month of each other, to Marie Ruiz whose husband Vincent Ruiz Jr. passed away after St. Joseph, Br. 227 Monterey Branch 36 served a delicious a long illness, I never saw Vince without his Our August meeting featured a potluck chicken and ravioli dinner at our annual 85 beautiful dinner and once again, our members and Over Birthday Celebration in July. smile and he cared about everybody. displayed their culinary skills. The food was 62 of the 97 members who are 85 or over delicious and there was plenty of it. Thanks attended. A special music program was the CALENDAR: to all who participated. highlight of the evening along with birthday September 11-12-13 Festa Italia Santa At the same meeting, we welcomed new cake, balloons and flowers. Rosalia Festival member Maureen O’Neil. Maureen, who October 9-10-11 Columbus weekend in is half Irish and half Italian, is married to Hollister Reno, for information call JoAnn Riso, (831) our popular chef, Dan Casagrande. Dan’s 372-2108 birthday is nine days after Maureen’s, so he Salinas Santa Barbara, Br. 26 jokes about marrying an older woman. Enjoy every little thing in life, for one day Nostra Signora Del Sasso, Br. 25 Hello Everyone, you may look Ron Castle has served as our bartender for three years and would like to “retire.” Would Our Branch hosted a joint Central Coast Here’s a quarterly update on how our branch back and realize they were the big things. District Bishop’s day and Annual Picnic at is doing in Hollister. We started something anyone who is interested please contact Ron. the JM Ranch on August 2, 2015. Bishop new this year for our meetings. We chose Peace be with you, He will show you the ropes. Garcia officiated at mass which was followed to have our meetings at a family restaurant in Bettye Sollecito Along that same vein, President Bob by a wonderful picnic lunch. Desserts were Hollister called Paines. All of our members Montonye, who has headed our annual provided by our Branch, and appetizers seemed to really enjoy it. We had a pasta barbecue for eight years, announced that by all other branches. Both were delicious feed in April which was a great turnout. Castroville 2016 will be his last time. and we very much appreciate those who Every meeting we have been celebrating contributed. Particular thanks go to Bob and all the birthdays and anniversaries of our Santa Caterina Da Siena, Br. 51 We were sorry to learn of Will Gahr’s Michelle Coyle who donated the chickens members. Our next Pasta Feed will be on passing. Every year at scholarship time, Will and Chuck DeBord and John Cailotto who August 22nd at Immaculate Conception. It was a fun-filled summer. Spending time (who was by no means a youngster) would cooked those chickens. Seminarians Dat The meal includes spaghetti, italian sausage, with children, grandchildren, family and amuse us by standing up at the meeting and and Francisco accompanied the Bishop. The salad, bread and dessert. If you would like to friends sure makes time fly. announcing that he wanted a scholarship. He event was held at the JM Ranch; Julie and come please call MaryAnn Friebel at Congratulations to our scholarship recipient never failed to get a laugh. Our traditional rose ceremony was carried out at Will’s Joe were wonderful hosts as usual. Bishop 831-902-5151. Elizabeth Olsen. Elizabeth is the grand niece Garcia was presented with a check for $4000 of Virginia Frassetto, a long time member services. from District President Julie Richards. The Please keep all of our sick members in your and past president of Branch #51. As summer winds down, we wish good luck prayers! Bishop also received a check of $2000 from We are looking forward to the Central Coast and safe travel to all students heading off to Grand President Bob Basuino. Bob further Happy 100th Birthday Aurelia! District Picnic and Bishop’s Day at the school. presented Julie Richards with a Certificate of JM Ranch. I’m sure that Julie has many Merit for 85 years of dedication by Branch Sincerely, We also offer best wishes to our Past activities planned for everyone. President, Franklyn Lopes, in his campaign 25, which was Chartered on March 23, 1935. Cheri Huntley Bishop Garcia noted that Central Coast Our next general meeting will be on August for re-election to the Central Council at the District has 19 seminarians; 4 were recently 27th. It will be a potluck, a member will be Annual Convention. ordained. Monterey calling with more information. Deanna Musler, Secretary The date of the Polenta Luncheon is Our condolences to Egidio and Marie November 4, 2015 at Sacred Heart Church Santa Rosalia, Br. 36 Tonus on the passing of Egidio’s sister, Hall. This is the major fundraiser for our July was a very busy month for our Gina Candiloro. Gina has been a member Arroyo Grande branch, and we are asking your support. volunteers, however, they always come of Branch #51 for over forty-eight years. St. Patrick, Br. 291 Help the branch and have a great Polenta through and even make it look easy! Please pray for Gina’s family. lunch at the same time. Branch 291 would like to send our Our 85 and older annual birthday party on We would like to send best wishes to Thelma prayers for a safe, fun and successful ICF President Julie Richards will represent our July 2 was absolutely beautiful, we had 64 Sbarra, who lives out of the area but who Convention in Las Vegas for our delegates branch at the 2015 Convention in Las Vegas, honorees in attendance, the other 33 were ill, is always in our hearts. Please pray for our and all other attendees. Our branch delegates Nevada traveling, or had other commitments, sick and hospitalized members and friends, are Pete & Abby Gallagher and Jerry & especially for Alice Soliven and Joe Micheli, Ciao, we missed those who could not be with us, Sandy Quintiliani. Joanna Van Blaricom and Jr. Kathleen Sullivan are attending as alternates. Roy Frontani and had a great party for the ones who were there. The oldest ‘STAR’ at the party was Thank you to all members who sold We look forward to hearing all about the Josephine Haidich, Josephine will be 101 convention raffle tickets. convention at our September General Meeting. (Reminder: On this occasion, what Happy Birthday wishes to Nancy Ausonio, happens in Vegas does NOT stay in Vegas!) Father Pedro, Carrie Holbrook, Alice Soliven A Great Place to Stay in Monterey and Kathy Stefani (June Birthdays), Cindy We are looking forward to our first Spaghetti Stefani (July Birthday), Denice Amerison, Dinner Fundraiser this season on Saturday, Pauline Bigby, Stefani Cortopassi, Dave August 29. Join us from 4-7pm in our church VOTED MONTEREY PENINSULA TRAVEL Pecci, Carmen Rossi and Pat Stefani (August hall for a delicious spaghetti dinner with all PLANNER BEST VALUE Birthdays). the trimmings! Net proceeds go towards our Catholic School Registration Assistance We will see you at the Convention. Program. Stay tuned for an article on this Ciao, successful program in a future Bollettino! Leonora Barlow Several members from Branch 291 enjoyed Lone Oak Lodge the food, fellowship and festivities during the Central Coast District Meeting/Picnic Pacific Grove and Bishop’s Day held at Julie Richards’ www.loneoaklodge.com Ranch in Chualar on Aug. 2. Our Branch Angela Merici, Br. 206 looks forward to hosting the next Central Because of scheduling conflicts with the Coast District Meeting on October 4 at St. 800-283-5663 Hall, we were finally able to schedule a Patrick’s Church in Arroyo Grande. meeting. All the members enjoyed being Please keep the following ICF members Members of ICF Branch 36, Monterey, California together again and sharing a potluck dinner. from Br. 291 in your thoughts and prayers: August/September 2015 and Alex, played dance music following on the bus! A big Thank You to Joe for always the meal. Father Joy Kumarthusseril, MF, putting together a fun trip. the pastor of Saint Philip Neri-Saint Albert Next meeting is Sept 14, 2015. The delegates the Great Parish of Alameda, who studied to the convention will have returned with in Rome for several years, offered grace in news and announcements to share. Dinner Italian. is at 6:00PM. Chicken dinner to precede the In the last weeks of the 2014-15 school year meeting, cost is 6:00. Please call Dee, 232- the branch honored six young people with 1387 by Sept 6th for reservations. scholarships for their ongoing learning. Two We are now on Face Book. Please, ‘Like us”! high school graduates, Cassian Castillo of Look for us under St. Raymond Branch154. Saint Joseph Notre Dame HS of Alameda and Joseph Carriere of Bishop O’Dowd HS Lorraine Acuña of Oakland, received college scholarships. High school scholarships were awarded to eighth-grade graduates Isabel Alvarado and Livermore Andy Powell, both from Saint Philip Neri St. Filomena, Br. 285 School, and Mia Leon and Gabriel Reyes, both from Saint Joseph Elementary School Branch 285 has had a great summer! in Alameda. The weather was beautiful for our annual We sponsored our first-ever bunco party Bocce and Lunch get together on July 14. in the late morning and early afternoon of The teams kept a lively conversation going, Melanie Bloom, East Bay District Scholarship winner. Sunday, June 28 in Monsignor O’Brien cheering and consoling each other in good Hall. Proceeds benefitted Birthright, which fun. We missed a few members who usually is headquartered in the nearby East Bay come because of health reasons and look Barbara Badasci, Sr. Carol Carter, Dianne community of San Lorenzo. Second vice- forward to seeing them rolling those bocce Clees, Homer Clees, Stevie Hall, Floralee president Peggy Lubeck chaired the event. balls next year. Thanks to Don Merucci for Harris, Lorraine Spargo, Helen Summerfield, arranging it. One other change from a longstanding Joanna Van Blaricom, Josephine Volanto, Oakland The Oakland Athletics Italian Heritage Sonia Wagner and Jens Wagner. tradition is that we have moved our monthly East Bay meeting from the second Thursday of the Night, August 7, was a good time, as usual. Ciao! District Council month to the first Thursday of the month. It is always fun to go somewhere and eat Keely Sanchez The move will give us more time in which with a bunch of Italians; and, a baseball Even though it is summer time the district has to include the latest information in our game is no exception! A big “Thank You” Recording Secretary been hard at work planning the next 6 months Bollettino article. to Carolyn Cardinalli for getting the tickets and looking forward to the convention. for our branch. Our first social undertaking after the Leonard Rossi reports that the golf Our August 9 picnic and meeting was held St. Rose of Lima begnining of the 2015-16 school year will be tournament was a success and that the dinner the very popular Ravioli Dinner on Saturday, at the home of member, Joyce DeAngelo. Paso Robles, Br. 354 following was well attended. October 24. Details regarding prices and It was a great pot luck picnic and everyone reservations will follow in the October enjoyed the afternoon. “Thank you, Joyce, The St. Rose annual June Mass honoring The district will host a hospitality room at edition of the Bolletino. for hosting and providing the beverages!” living and deceased members of our club the convention to introduce candidate Lise was well attended. Breakfast followed at the Crudo to those attending. Thanks to Pres. At our monthly meeting of June 11 we Branch 285’s September meeting will be Grange. Supporters of the 4-H Club members Pat Paquinelli and past Pres. Fran LaTorre voted for our delegates to the September held Friday, the 18th, 6:00pm, at Saint voted to meet annually on the 3rd Sunday for doing the leg work. convention in Las Vegas. Journeying to Elizabeth Seton Church, in Pleasanton. The of August for Mass w/a pancake breakfast When we return from the convention it will Southern Nevada will be Branch 10 president menu for the evening will be main dish served by the Knights of Columbus, an event be time for the district picnic. This will Dave Rose, Peggy Lubeck and Bob Lubeck, salads and simple desserts. Our president, put on our agenda. take place on Sept.19th at Al and Deanna Peggy’s husband. Elaine Meier will give us a short report on the ICF Convention in Las Vegas. Fr. Roberto opened our July meeting w/ DeNurra’s, Mass will be celebrated at 11 by John Zugnoni prayers. So happy to have him back after Fr. Duda. Anna Yocham and Ed Rocca are both on the his long absence. President David reported Save the Date: ICF Central Council will mend. Both have been very active in our that our project for repairs and replacements sponsor “Late Night Catechism” at Holy Richmond branch and we hope to see them at meetings of chairs for the hall is complete and ready Names University on again, soon. We also miss Pat Mueller and for use. Our club VP Karen Kudija presented St. Raymond, Br.154 hope she and Ed Sacca can be with us soon. St. Rose Grammar School with five $250.00 Oct. 25th at 2pm. For ticket information May God’s healing blessings be with them call brown paper tickets @ 1-800- July was a vacation month for members of scholarships; the two $400.00 scholarships St. Raymond Branch. We are rested and and with any others I am not aware of who went to Julie Cates and Natalie Manieri. 838-3006, ex 1, or go on line to are ill. http://italiancatholicfederationlnc. ready to tackle our next big fundraiser which The much anticipated District Meeting, brownpapertickets.com. Hope to see lots of is the Polenta Dinner in October. Ciao, Bishop’s Day, was held at the ranch of you there. The date has been confirmed to be October Mary Merucci Julie Richards and Joe Mossolo in Chualar. 17, 2015. It is never too early to make your Mass was offered by Bishop Richard Plans are under way for our Christmas party on Dec. 5, 2015. More info. to follow. reservation. Call Dee Yonke at 510-236-0689. Garcia, followed by introductions of the Castro Valley many Central Council officers. Two new And into the new year, installation will be The bus trip to Cache Creek on July 27, 2015, Seminarians attended: Francesco Garcia and Sunday, Jan.17,2016, more to follow. was not full but the folks at the casino said Our Lady of Grace, Br. 343 Pat Nyguen. come on anyway! A good time was had by all We made a few changes in branch deputies those that attended. Next bus trip is in October, Well this may be the good old summertime, Please offer healing prayers for our ill this month, not only will Fran LaTorre be date still to be determined Please call Joe but we still have lots to do before going off members: Muffy Banks, Evelyn Gandera, district deputy she will also be deputy to Meneghelli at 510-234-2208 to reserve a seat to convention. Our Aug. meeting is a fun Alice Mastagni and Tony Salvia. We would Br.#10 and Dave Rose will be deputy to on the lucky bus! Bring your friends; you do one, eating ice cream for dinner! However also send get well wishes to Liz Grammatico, Br.#91. not have to be a member of ICF to grab a seat there are plenty of raffle tickets to be sold President of the Monterey Branch. See you and ICF functions to attend. We did review Now, time to pack those clothes and make in September, Liz. final plans for the convention. May everyone Our small branch is proud of our group’s have a safe trip and meet some old friends many accomplishments due to the dedicated and make some new ones. time and work of our President David God Bless, Zanini and wife Irma. They will be honored with the “Family of the Year” award at the Pat Grasso, Convention, a most deserving couple. We District Secretary love you. God Bless all of you, Theresa Sollazzo, Correspondence Secretary Alameda Nostra Signora Delle Grazie, Br. 10 We welcomed a large group (about 84) of Maggiora Jewelry celebrants to our 89th Anniversary Dinner Jo-Ann Maggiora Donivan, Owner on Saturday evening, May 16 in Monsignor 833 Market Street, Suite 521, San Francisco, CA 94103 O’Brien Hall in Alameda. Chef Ben Ratto cooked a delicious fare of pork loin and 415 362-4412 [email protected] www.donivanandmaggiora.com risotto. Leonard Rossi of Branch 343 (Castro New Membership Jewelry available NOW!!! Valley) provided live accordion music during the social hour, and the Ramos brother, Henry 20% of proceeds go to ICF charities ICF Member, Branch 91 28 - BOLLETTINO

Crockett San Carlo, Br. 14 We celebrated our Branch’s 88th Anniversary in great style. As always, John Valentini and his assistants prepared a delicious barbeque. Being such a renowned chef, I doubt he shares his delicious barbeque sauce or salad dressing recipes. The , following dinner, was fun and profitable for the 20 members who won prizes, and Congratulations to Kimberly Barkley, was even enjoyable for the good-natured Branch 343 scholarship winner. members who didn’t win. Get well wishes were sent to Michelle Keyes. proposed by-law changes to be voted on at Hope by now you are doing fine, Michelle. the convention. Even non delegates should It is with great sadness that we offer attend meetings and listen to what is being condolences to Sylvia Smith and Rich and proposed and why. Clo Smith Haisley on the passing of our When we return from convention it will active member, Lisa Smith Yama. Lisa was (Left) Congratulations to Monsignor Cardelli be time for more socializing at the district a well-loved, gifted woman and a wonderful on celebrating his 58th Anniversary! picnic, more good food and fun. chef, who generously shared her time and (Above) Branch 352 member, Dick Reynolds talents with ICF. She is deeply missed. Many of our members at the July meeting (Scholarship Chair) with the two 1st year were able to meet the new Parochial Vicar We hope many will attend our Annual scholarship award recipients, Emma Young at OLG, Fr. Paul. Not only did he great Branch Picnic on Sunday, August 23 at & Natalie McElroy, and their families. the group, but went from table to table to the DeTomasi home, 2:00 P.M. Please let Donna (799-2336) or Pat (787-1131) know meet individuals. Let’s give him a big ICF incorrect information posted by another Our two first-year scholarship award if you will attend. Please bring a dessert; welcome! branch. It was stated that Pittsburg might recipients and their families were also in everything else will be provided. Let’s keep member, Lisa Crudo, in our merge with another branch. There has been attendance at the June meeting. Awards prayers during her upcoming surgery. Our regular meeting will be held Tuesday, no discussion about us merging with anyone. were presented to Natalie McElroy and September 8th. Mass is at 5:30, a risotto It was also stated that our branch had 14 Emma Young by branch member Dick Looking forward to our Chicken Marsala and chicken dinner at 6:30, and the meeting members. That is also incorrect. Please Reynolds, our Scholarship Chair. Emma dinner in September. In the meantime, have is at 7:30. The “highly sought-after” tickets disregard these statements. will be attending Chico State. She’d like a wonderful convention and enjoy the last for our “always-sold-out” October Polenta Happy Grandparents day on September 13 to to major in Recording Engineering/Arts, holiday weekend of summer, Labor Day in Dinner (October 24th) can be purchased all the grandparents. to work in sound, film, TV or the music Las Vegas. after the meeting. industry. Natalie will be attending UC- Sempre Avanti, Blessing on all, Regular participants look forward to our Davis, majoring in Environmental Science Pat Grasso, Branch secretary Bingo and Hot Dog Nights. On September Patty Jarrett & Management. Congratulations to both 25th, hot dogs with all the trimmings are Emma & Natalie and good luck to both in served at 6:00, followed by 10 games of their educational endeavors. Contra Costa Bingo, all for a mere $10.00. There’s no Concord Tony Rosellini, Membership Chair, cover charge for Number Caller Pat Botta’s introduced our two newest branch members. Martinez amusing playfulness. Todos Santos, Br. 214 Please welcome Dana Wellington and Richard Potesta! San Martino, Br. 13 We send late summer blessings to all. St. Agnes, St. Bonaventure, Queen Ciao, of All Saints & St. Francis of Assisi Please remember our past member, Mary We toast our first year scholarship recipient, Massucci, who passed away in June at the September 20th is our Annual Wine Tasting De La Salle High School graduate, Officer and Diane Bottini Thomas age of 98. Mary became a member of our Event. What a Great Way to Spend a Sunday Branch 13 member, Paul S. Cook, along with Branch in 1975 and remained until she Afternoon. 1-3:30pm - tickets are $20 per our Marina Ellis Eighth Grade Scholarship moved to Burbank, to be with her sister. She person; this includes a souvenir wine glass, 4 recipient Melissa Plankey. This bursary is Pittsburg & her family are in our thoughts and prayers, wine tastings, & delicious appetizers. Please offered by Branch 13 annually to students may she rest in peace. in the eighth grade class at Saint Catherine San Domenico, Br. 72 contact Joanne Doorack (925) 798-1735. Our next dinner meeting is Monday, August of Siena Parochial School graduating to a No August meeting. Catholic High School. Congratulations to On August 1 we attended a workshop 17. Bring your appetite – Chef Angelo will Paul in his future endeavors at Saint Mary’s presented by the Central Council. We wish Our Annual BBQ was held in August at our be back in the kitchen! to thank the Crockett branch for hosting. We President Roberta Healy’s home. She as College of California and to Melissa as Ciao, she continues her Catholic schooling at enjoyed a continental breakfast followed by always outdoes the day with her hospitality Carondelet High School. the workshop. We also thank the Central and deliciously prepared meal. Thanking Marianne Bordogna Council members for their presentation. new member Earl Koski for preparing Tickets are now on sale for Branch 13’s Recording Secretary On August 15 our branch had our annual appetizers on the BBQ and Jo Lee & husband Annual Polenta Dinner on Saturday, October Ed for bringing their own made wine. 24, 2015, 6pm no-host cocktails, 7pm dinner swim party and picnic held at the home of of chicken, sausage, and polenta at St. Joann Thilgen. It was a lot of fun. We thank September offers a lot in our branch, starting Brentwood Catherine of Siena Parish Hall, 604 Mellus Joann for this summer treat. with convention; President Roberta and Street, Martinez, (enter hall on Henrietta Upcoming: members Ed & Allison McGuirk attended. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Br. 432 The branch members all looked forward Street) $20 per person, $8 for children 6 to No branch meeting in September. Ciao all. Lots of good things have been 12 years old, and FREE for children under to hearing updates on this informative and Happening: 6 years old accompanied by a paying adult. September 4-7 Annual Convention held fun weekend. Our meeting also included at the Westgate hotel in Las Vegas. Helen the installing new members, more to come On June 29 the annual scholarship winner’s Tickets available by calling 925-229-2665. (see photo) dinner was held. ICF, in concert Raffle prizes and donations are requested and Politakes will represent our branch. on this; we are so excited at the growth we continue to have. with the Knights of Columbus, treated the accepted at any time. St. Catherine has a 4:30 September 13 Bus trip to the Santa Rosalia winners and their families to a gala evening PM Saturday Mass, so, you can attend Mass festival in Monterey. Sold out. Call Joann for Prayers for our sick members especially of food and celebration. Deacon John emceed prior to the dinner and sleep in on Sunday! wait list. 925-625-0863 Wanda Smithson, prayers also for our the evening making for some very happy and Hope to see you there. October 11 -- Over night bus trip to the Reno elderly. God Bless Our Military too. excited graduates. For all gathered, a very Upcoming in Martinez: September 12— Italian festival. Sold out! Chris enjoyable evening. Bingo; 25—Branch meeting; October 3— Viva Las Vegas! As Elvis likes to sing. The Oktoberfest; 10—Bingo; 10—Sacrament of October 18 -- Branch meeting and election of 2016 officers at 2pm. delegates this year will be our President, Anointing; 17—Blood Drive; 23—Branch Danville Gino Simonetti and his wife Marilyn. The meeting/elections; 24—Polenta, Chicken October 22 -- District meeting and elections convention is being held in Las Vegas from & Sausage dinner; November 14—Bingo; at 7: 30pm in Danville. St. Isidore, Br. 352 September 4th to the 7th. This is a well 20—Thanksgiving feast/branch meeting; The June dinner meeting of Danville Branch deserved honor for Gino and Marilyn. We December 5/6—Holiday Lane; 2016 Our branch will host the district Communion 352 was a pizza party! It also happened to be know it’s tough duty, just remember “what Calendars are now on sale for $25.00 each. Mass and Lunch in Nov. Watch for details next month. the 58th Anniversary of Monsignor Cardelli’s happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas.” Branch 13 wishes all ICF delegates a ordination to the priesthood. Our special The district is also going to have our annual Hot August Nights! Vrooom! Vrooom! productive and fun-filled convention dessert included a celebratory cake, in Roadsters, Coupes, Hot Rods and Classic weekend. Stay cool. Night of Recollection in the fall. Details will Monsignor’s honor. He was also showered also be posted next month. Cars: it doesn’t get any better than “Festa Ciao for now, with all of our prayers and very best wishes Italia.” That’s right, It’s Branch 432’s annual Some of our members have asked about for the years to come! Mary Cook Concourse featuring some of America’s August/September 2015

IHM, Branch 432 Scholarship winners for 2015: From the left Frank and Grace Bustos for Granddaughter Madeline, Meaghan Yeakley, Menard Mayo, John Madrid, Lareana Taraalba, Emilio Alaniz Photo courtesy J. Risso Branch 428, St. Katharine Drexel, Martell/ greatest cars. Dozens of cars will be on July and August represents a two month Amador County had their annual Bocce display to be enjoyed and savored. It doesn’t summertime “vacation” from our regular Dinner/Meeting at the IBS grounds in end at the car show though: Delight your dinner and meeting schedule. Our next Martell. It was another beautiful Gold palette with a great pasta feed washed down Branch get-together will be our annual picnic Country Evening. Our cooks did a great with a glass of red wine. This great event at Idlewild Park on Sunday September 20, job on the steaks and had many different takes place on September 28th in the IHM 2015 at noon. The Branch will furnish the salads and plenty of Bocce was played, Community Center and Church parking lot. meat and drinks. Everyone else attending just a great time was had by all. The time is 3 to 9 PM. The cost is $15 for should bring a side dish, salad or dessert. both the Concourse and pasta feed. Hope everyone is having a good summer and When you are having a bad day, remember, see you at our annual picnic. all days are good, it’s just that some days are by September 15; call Janine at 508-1199 at our events. Ciao, better. Buon Compleannno to our members Michael I have once again been chosen by our branch Charlyne Pacini la vita è buona Ebert, Deacon Luigi Del Gaudio, Mary Ann to act as a delegate at the convention in Las Heinen, Enes Manfredini, Anabelle Ebert, Vegas. Thank you! I look forward to seeing Forrest Frazier, Diane King, Patricia Wood old friends and learning more about the who are celebrating August birthdays; future of the ICF. See you there! Birthday wishes also to September honorees Ciao! Reno Sacramento Ivana Berton, Rev Francis A. Quinn, Leda Blessed Sacrament Pam Andersen Reno Costamagna, Mary Jo Lee, Adele Viglione, Bonnie Lally and William James. Bolletino Contributor District Council St. Albert, Br. 135 A night of fun, food and entertainment The meeting on June 14 was a celebration will be held on Saturday, September 26 at of our scholarship recipients. Attending Roseville Roseville St. Rose of Lima Parish in Roseville; the was Danielle Uptain, who graduated from Blessed Sacrament District is holding a San Vito, Br. 73 St. Clare of Assisi, Br. 438 Reed High School in Sparks. She is the Monte Carlo and Pasta Dinner! Each person granddaughter of one of our members, Frances Pugliese, a member of Branch Let me give you some highlights on our will receive $3000 in play money to enjoy DarleneUptain. The other scholarship 73 since 1978, died 5 July. Frances rarely Giants Game now that the peanuts, popcorn, Blackjack, Bingo, Bunco, Roulette and recipient was Branden Matthews, who missed a monthly meeting and always hot dogs and oh yes the garlic fries are Texas Hold ’em… all for chances to win graduated from Bishop Manogue High attended the branch’s dinners, almost always devoured. We sure enjoyed this trip thanks to several wonderful prizes. Plus, a delicious School, the grandson of Melvena Sullivan, in the company of family members and a Michael and Sandra for doing a remarkable pasta dinner will be served, including who was unable to attend but sent a thank you considerable number of friends. Her absence job chairing and preparing this event. At the meat sauce, pesto sauce, salad, bread and letter. The attending recipient and her family from Branch 73 and its activities will be rest stop we were served hot dogs, chips and dessert. Donation: $20 per person. For joined us for a pizza dinner. noted. Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine, sodas or water. This was a surprise to all of more information and reservations, please et lux perpetua luceat eam. Requiescat in us. On the way to the game we played bingo. Another celebration was for our chaplain, call District President Paula Scarpelli (916) pace. The winners received some very nice prizes. Father Mike Mahone, on the occasion of his 740-3256 or District Secretary Maria Keller Congratulations to all the winners. The real th 35 anniversary of becoming a priest. (916) 456-0957. The $500.00 scholarships donated by Branch excitement came when we arrived at the 73 to a boy and girl graduate of St. Rose Father Mike brought a guest, Francesco from ball park. The garden was all adorned with School who will be attending a Catholic high Italian music and food. We also received our Italy, who is studying for a Master’s Degree school were granted by the school to James at the University of Nevada in Reno. Sacramento Italian and Giants logo blanket. Between White and Gabrielle Dickey. James plans the screams and shouts some of us lost our The two members chosen to be delegates St. Mary, Br. 45 to attend Christian Brothers High School. voice. We do have some die hard fans that Gabrielle St. Francis High School. They and for this year’s convention in Las Vegas are The next GREAT Chicken and Polenta stayed for the extra inning which we didn’t their families have been invited to join us Charlyne Pacini and Vonnie Ramos. Dinner is on Sunday, September 20. Because expect. All in all we had a wonderful time for a light supper at 6:00 pm on 18 August, of the great success of the Monte Carlo thanks to the Fuentes. Our annual fund-raiser will be a polenta with preceding our meeting that evening. chicken dinner at the Boys & Girls Club of Night we will be playing BINGO before the The date has been changed for the Mangiamo Truckee Meadows on Saturday, November 7, dinner. Times are branch meeting at 4:00pm, Buon compleanno e tante belle cose a tutti I Dinner and Monte Carlo night due to several 2015. It was voted to present Bishop Calvo BINGO at 4:30pm and dinner at 6pm. Cost soci della Sezione 73 nati nei mesi di agosto members going on vacation. The new date is with the Seminary Burse at the dinner, if he is $13.00 for members and $17.00 for non- e settembre. Uno di questi e’ Bruno Novi, il Saturday Sept.26th. The cost is $20.00 this is able to attend. members and guests. Make your reservation quale arriva al suo ottantunesimo il 3 agosto. includes casino money to play the games. Robert Delpippo Each branch has a responsible task. Our branch will be doing desserts and taking down tables. Auburn We lost one of our dear members this month. St. Joseph, Br. 342 Are condolences to Joe Wagner’s family. Please keep all our sick members in your Greetings from Branch 342! We hope prayers. everyone had a restful summer. Our branch enjoyed several fun summer events and we Upcoming Events: were able to welcome several new families Aug. 26 -- Gathering Inn Dinner- Chairman to the branch. Our board is busy planning Michael Fuentes our fall and winter events and we would love for you to attend our meetings on the Sept. 26 -- Mangiamo Dinner and Casino Night Branch 135 Chaplain, Father Mike Mahone first Tuesday of every month and help plan them. It is important that as many members Danielle Uptain receiving her Central being congratulated by President Carolyn Your Reporter as possible attend our meetings so everyone Council scholarship certificate from Branch Smith on the occasion of his 35th anniversary Yvonne Perry can make suggestions and volunteer to help 135 President Carolyn Smith. of becoming a Priest. 30 - BOLLETTINO cooks provided a delicious Italian Buffet. Reminder Members: If you haven’t returned The fried egg plant was delizioso!!!! Forrest your Money/stubs for the ICF Convention & Prudence Price chaired a delightful Raffle tickets, you have a few days left. session… All voted to return ASAP.. Thank August 15 is the deadline! Send everything San you Forrest & Prudence. to Madeline. Our Br. #38 gets to keep $10.00 Vic Tallarida from each book sold. Bernardino Ciao, ci vediamo il 12 di settembre! Fontana *10:30 Officers meeting *11:30 Regular meeting *12:30 “Hawaiian Luau” luncheon St. Joseph, Br. 210 Mara Amato Well the year is half gone and I missed the San deadline for an article last month, so I hope to Forrest & Prudence Price, Chairs of the get this one in on time. We held and election to San Francisco fill the Trustee position vacated when Danny Branch 261 Fathers’ Day Buffet. Francisco Vendetti passed. Nan Judge Was elected, San Francisco Santo Stefano, Br. 50 but fell and injured her wrist, so wasn’t at our branch’s membership at the September 18 general meeting. Maria S.S. Immacolata, Br. 1 As our President George Bacigalupi was the last meeting. Keep her in your prayers vacationing in Hawaii, out past Pres. Liana that she recuperates soon. Our President, Congratulations to Jim Cardinale-Hill and Dear Members: Due to the August/September Figone graciously conducted our August Mauro Romagnoli, and First Vice President, Pietro Vella who placed third in the San issue of the Bollettino at Convention time, meeting. John Carlo, presented two scholarships at Diego District’s Annual Bocce Tournament. the following dates cover several months: We were happy to welcome two new our 10:30 Mass. Felicia Carlo received our Thanks to Forrest Price and Richard Barker Aug. 23 -- Branch Mass ICC 10:30 am Branch Scholarship and Cheyenne Figueroa, for co-chairing this popular event (picnic and members: Josephine Amoroso and Mary La was awarded another one funded by one of tournament) held at Allied Gardens Park and Sept 4-7 -- Convention Las Vegas Rocca. our members, Ethel Juliano. Tony Selvaggi, to Fr. Bill Stevenson for celebrating Mass to Sept 9 -- Monthly Meeting Convention It was announced that our oldest member, will barbecue at the next meeting there will begin the day. Reports 7:00 pm Hosts: Toni Morsello & Dina Puccinelli, Passed away at 105 yrs. of only be brief update but no formal meeting. Mary Zadra age. May she rest in peace. Almost every member contributed to the Our district and branch are looking forward Sponsor Page, at the urging of our Branch to attending Bishop’s Day to be held on Sept 27 -- Branch Mass ICC 10:30 am It is wonderful that Marcella Ramos will be Sunday, September 27 hosted by Branch 416, Secretary, Annemarie McCarthy. Thanks to Oct 7 -- Monthly Meeting 7:00pm attending the ICF Convention in September, my grandson, Mark’s computer expertise, Santa Sophia Parish in Spring Valley. Mass and we look forward to her report. Plans were will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. followed by Hosts: Ollie deMicheli & Anna Doyle. he created an ad for our Branch and one for Nomination and election of 2016 Officers . discussed to celebrate the 80th Anniversary our District, which will be published in the a luncheon in the parish hall. of our branch. It was agreed to celebrate Souvenir Book. We are looking forward to God Bless, Best wishes to Pres. Vic Arnaudo and wife with a Christmas Breakfast. Date and Place Pat for a successful Convention ! to be announced. Also in the planning stag is seeing our fellow ICF friends, in Las Vegas. Maria Tollefson Birthday Greetings to all late July and Ciao, an overnight trip to Cache Creek. August Celebrants. Toni Morsello As it was our “Pizza Night”, we thank Ciao, San Diego Mimi Ysturiz Dougherty for her delicious selections. Everyone had a favorite ! Our Jack Grisafe St. Therese, Br. 261 San Francisco meal was rounded out with a wonderful salad and yummy ice cream desserts. An Evangelist: Our Pastor Father Michael invited an evangelist to speak at our parish… Sts. Peter and Paul, Br. 38 To all our dear members fighting health Richard Lane provided an inspirational When the July Bollettino came out, we problems, we send prayers and get well San Diego evening. He spoke of mercy – love & hadn’t had our June meeting yet. We wishes. charity.. He was most knowledgeable of the celebrated “Il Giorno Del Papa” with a nice Ciao, Chula Vista Bible – and gave us short quizzes.. His Dad “Minestrone Soup Luncheon” purchased at Anstell Ricossa St. Rose of Lima, Br. 229 was a famous football player Night Train a Deli in Napa…hot & delicious! We were Lane…who is a member of the NFL Hall very happy to meet our new member Erin Happy Convention!! I wish all the delegates of Fame….Lane will be going to Africa to Costigliola. We are so excited to have Erin well! preach Pope Francis’ message of mercy…. join our happy bunch, Branch 38. I’m sure San Francisco she’ll be an active ICF member. The July 18, 2015 Pasta Dinner Dance Scholarships: Our branch voted to give two St. Elizabeth, Br. 258 Event was a great success! Thank you to $400 grants to two parish school grads… We all enjoyed the Heritage Program portion Bob Maruca, the Pierottis, the Snyders, The recipients: Ryan McNamara & Adrian of our meetings, and we’re lucky to have We are very sad to report that Jenny Sant the Savageaus, Anthony Scipione, Josepha Carretero.. Our prayers are with you as you Maria Gloria as our Heritage chairlady. passed away on July 5, 2015. Jenny was a Arietta, Jody Balestrieri, and all of you for continue your education… Normally, each month she has something member of the Italian Catholic Federation, your hard work and dedication!! Also, thank Br. 258 for 37 years. Jenny attended all of Bocce: Some of our Bocce pros have been interesting to tell us on “our promise to love you to Fr. Alex for the beautiful blessing & honor the land of our ancestors.” This our affairs when she was able to do so. Jenny practicing Bocce… It appears they would we know the Blessed Mother will keep you spoken in Italian, for the vendors and the st month (Flag Day June 14 & Independence members who donated items for the raffle, like win another 1 Place Trophy.. Br 261 in Her care. We love you and you will be now has a reputation of being the “Olde Day July 4), she spoke of our “promise of and for the great DJ. The food was delicious, loyalty & respect to the American flag.” greatly missed. the music was great, the raffle was a lot of Yankees” of Bocce…We are the team to beat!! The Branch Tournament is on July 12th She gave each member Red, White, & Blue On August 19th we are going to Red Hawk fun, and the fellowship was wonderful!! A necklaces, a R/W/B decorated bucket with Casino. We hope someone will hit it big. good time was had by all!! and the San Diego District will be August 2. lots of R/W/B goodies in it! GRAZIE September 9th--we plan a trip to visit We welcome new members Kathy Bruyere, New Members: Congrats and welcome to Jo Cryder and Francien Poirier our new We are looking forward at meeting 2015 Mission San Juan Bautista. Lunch will be Dolores Cisneros, and Stevan and Michele Scholarship Recipient, Matilde Begliomini, at the Cow’s Nest. Then we will go to see Gonzales. members… Jo is an usher at Sunday Mass – Francien is a special minister …. Our ICF at our August 8 meeting. Her mother told Historic State Parks Museums. Please pray for our deceased members, for thanks you for your Christian service… me she traveled to Italy in June to visit her Please remember our ill and deceased those who are sick, for the unemployed, for grandmother. It will be nice to hear all about members in your Prayers. the military personnel, and for those in need. The June meeting was well attended.. We her experiences in Italy, where she’ll be all met at Gaetano’s Pizza Restaurant.. The attending college, and her plans for the future. Br. 258 wishes everyone a very successful When you see a man or woman in uniform, and enjoyable Convention. please thank them for their service to our country! God bless our military! God bless America! God bless the ICF!! Bilingual Staff Information • Referrals Ciao! Social Service Coordination Karen Judson Valente Marini Perata Recording & Corresponding Secretary FD-100 ITALIAN-AMERICAN & Company COMMUNITY San Diego SERVICES AGENCY Our Lady of the Rosary, Br. 230 providing services to the Hats off to the Las Vegas District for all Funeral Directors Italian-American its hard work in preparing for this year’s community since 1916 convention. The convention, being the first 4840 Mission Street that our Branch President, Delfina Centanni, CASA FUGAZI will attend, will equipped her with valuable San Francisco, CA 94112 information acquired from the general and 678 Green Street, San Francisco, break-out sessions which she will share with (415) 333-0161 www.vmpandco.com CA 94133 • (415) 362-6423 August/September 2015 Burlingame Our Lady of Angels, Br. 173 Convention time is almost here as our Branch will be well represented. Las Vegas here we come. We held our 2nd Annual Branch Picnic August 2, 2015 in San Mateo and shade, great weather, good food, bocce ball, face painting and other games were enjoyed by all ages. Special thanks to Mary Ann Camacho who chaired the event and Tom and Elena Tealdi who reserved the park for us. Also, special thanks goes to John who was our cook and, of course, Italians and friends never go hungry! UPCOMING EVENTS: SSF Branch 7 VP Marc Teglia with Domenic and Garrett-Scholarship Winners. SEPTEMBER 19: 50th Anniversary Br. 258 Pot Luck Lunch on July 8 Celebration of the San Mateo District. honored Alessandro Di Modica, Karina Contact: Dorene Campanile 650-344-7870 Loza and Sarah Mehrwein for their $400 The business/dinner meeting for September scholarships. Their families also attended. will be on the second (2nd) and our October OCTOBER 17: Pedro Tournament O.L.A. business/dinner meeting will be on the 7th. Hall, Burlingame - more details to follow. vacations. Congratulations to our Scholarship My goodness, that brings us into the holidays. NOVEMBER 21: Branch Anniversary recipient Sabrina Clark, a Graduate of St. The November business/dinner meeting will Dinner - details to be announced soon. Francis High School, Mountain View. She th be on the 4 and last but not least, the last Please keep members who are in the recovery will attend Cal Poly and Study Environmental meeting of the year is December 2rd. It is Science. A reception was held to honor her stages: Rosalie Hare and Margie Hosking always great fun because there is no business and any other ill members in your prayers. before our June meeting. She attended with on the agenda. We just all take the time to her parents and cousin. God Bless, Remember these dates: really enjoy each other’s company. Congratulations to Branch 6, Our Lady Rosalind C. Emery September 7th--Officer’s Meeting We would like to offer our deepest sympathy of Mt. Carmel, Redwood City on their and prayers to our President Kelly on the September 27th-- Mass 90th milestone Anniversary celebration on recent death of her father. Rest in Peace. August 9, 2015. South San Francisco September 28th--Meeting So, until next time…a little thought to Mark your calendars: Ciao, ponder, “Happiness is not getting what we St. Augustine, Br. 213 Friday, September 4, to Monday, September want, it’s appreciating what we have”! Eva Perata, president We all enjoyed the “pot luck picnic” at our 7, 2015 ICF Annual Convention in Las Sempre Avanti August 11 meeting, hosted by Faith Hill. Vegas, Nevada. This year’s theme: “Glorify Thanks, Faith, for organizing it! the Lord by your Life.” Laurie Masetti San Francisco Good luck wishes to all the conventioneers Saturday, September 19, District’s 50th in wonderful Las Vegas! Hope you learn St. Cecilia, Br. 365 Anniversary celebration. Mass 2:00 p.m. at San Mateo lots about the Italian Catholic Federation I hope that all of you are enjoying the Our Lady of Angels Church, Burlingame and have a great time. We especially wish summer and doing fun things. Joe and I have followed by dinner at St. Dunstan’s Church, St. Matthew, Br. 163 our delegate, president Barbara Gabriel, a Millbrae just returned from a ten-day Alaska cruise, Greetings! Hope you had an enjoyable and memorable experience. Barbara is a new which we enjoyed a lot. I can now focus on Thursday, September 24, 2015, District restful respite this past month. president and this is her first ICF convention! the upcoming convention in Las Vegas. meeting at Our Lady of Angels, Burlingame. Some dates to remember: September 19th – 7:30 p.m. Many thanks to Virginia Fuentes and her Next meeting will be on Sept. 9, at 6:30, helpers for the delicious chicken dinner in 50th Anniversary of San Mateo District and followed by a potluck dinner and raffle. Special thanks to Carole Gianuario for all of June. October 21st – Branch 213 Casino Bus Trip Serra Room. her devotion as our past Sunshine person. Fundraiser to Graton. Details at our branch Congratulations to Norma and Bob Ludlow meeting. Please note that our October meeting will be Thanks to our new Sunshine person Roberta on the birth of their first grandchild and to on held on Saturday, Oct. 10th, at 12 Noon, Franchini for volunteering. Michele and Jim Loman on the birth of their Sunshine: As always, please keep in your in the Serra Room. At that time we will have prayers our members who are unable to Our thoughts and prayers to Father Frank second granddaughter, Teagan! nomination and election of officers. Pizza, attend our meetings. Especially keep Steve Murray. Our sympathy and prayers to salad and beer will be served. Congratulations to Frank and Lena Venturelli Crisafi in your prayers. Steve was unable to the Family of Deacon Michael Murphy, th on their 64 anniversary! attend our June meeting, so give him a call La vita e` bella. Thanks to all your prayers Chaplain of Branch 327, St. Charles Church. th and good wishes, Nancy is free of that nasty Congratulations to on their 90 anniversaries (754-0144) and let him know he is missed. Peach and Love! to Branch 6, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, on virus and doing much better. She is now Hope to see all of you at our September 8 looking forward to Convention days. We Anne O’Brien Sunday, August 9 and Branch 7, All Souls, dinner meeting to be hosted by Glorinda pray that everyone else is in good health. South San Francisco on Saturday, October 24. Dobleman. Ciao and God Bless, Other districts celebrating anniversaries in rf South San Francisco October are Branch 163 on October 18 and Ann Basuino Branch 19 on October 26. Sacro Cuore, Br. 7 Mark your calendars: San Carlos Welcome back from summer. We hope you San Mateo all had a restful and relaxing vacation. Thursday, August 13, 2015 – Will be our St. Charles, Br. 327 next meeting and Risotto Dinner. Usual time San Mateo Our Vice President, Marc Teglia attended and price. Hope all of you had a very nice summer. I Saint Veronicas School graduation and have just a couple of announcements for this District Council presented scholarships to Domenic and Friday, September 4 to Monday, September September Bollettino. Garrett Camicia. Both will be attending 7, 2015 – ICF Annual Convention in Las Greetings! Hope this finds you rested and The ICF San Mateo District is celebrating its Serra High School. (See attached picture). Vegas, Nevada. ready to get back to business after summer 50th Anniversary with a Mass and dinner on Due to a late notice, we were unable to Saturday, September 19, 2015 – Our Saturday, September 19. The Mass will be at attend the graduation at All Souls School, th District’s 50 Anniversary celebration. 2 2:00 pm at Our Lady of Angels, 1721 Hillside but our award recipient was Kailey Vo and p.m. Mass at Our Lady of Angels Church, Blvd., Burlingame. The dinner will follow she will be attending Mercy San Francisco. Burlingame followed by dinner at St. the Mass and will be held at St. Dunstan’s Congratulations! Dunstan’s, Millbrae. Cost $25. Hall, 1133 Broadway, Millbrae. There will Our first dinner/business meeting back from be a no-host cocktail bar with appetizers. th Keep Father Frank Murray in your thoughts vacation will be August 5 . Please plan to and Prayers. The dinner features Chicken Cordon Bleu, attend and support your ICF organization. glazed carrots, rice pilaf, salad, dessert, wine Our convention is coming up in September Our Sympathy to the family of Deacon and coffee. The price is $25.00 ($12.50 for and will be held in Las Vegas this year. Michael Murphy, Chaplain of Branch 327, children 5-12; under 5, no charge) If you St. Charles, San Carlos. The “Western BBQ Dinner-Dance” plan to attend RSVP by Fundraiser is scheduled for October 24th and Peace and Love. September 10 to: Dorene Campanile, 1620 will be our 90th anniversary. We will send out Anne O’Brien Howard Avenue, Burlingame 94010, 650- San Mateo District Scholarship winner more information on this event as time draws 344-7870. with Marc Teglia and CC Grand Secretary near. Debbie Rodondi. Saturday, October 24, Branch #7, All Souls 32 - BOLLETTINO Church, South San Francisco is celebrating Jose. The district need the support of all its 90th Anniversary with a Western BBQ of the branches. For more information call night. More information in the next Denise Antonowicz at 408-356-2543. Bollettino. Upcoming: Our next ICF meeting is Tuesday, September November 1 -- Scholarship breakfast 15. Dinner menu still to be determined. November 8 -- Saint Francis Cabrini Ciao, Pilgrimage. We will host it here at St. Mary’s Virginia Malaspina more information coming at a later date. October 10 -- Touch of Italy Dinner, all you can eat shrimp and ravioli. Menlo Park Please keep our sick and homebound in your St. Patrick, Br. 351 prayers. Thursday September 10 -5:30pm - Monthly Ciao, Mass at Church of Nativity will be followed Anna Barberi a Potluck Dinner and Meeting! RSVP to Cory at 650-867-8946 by August 4th!!!!!!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!! San Jose Congratulations Lauren Genevro, our St. Frances Cabrini, Br. 191 scholarship winner! She is the Granddaughter of Al and Theresa Genevro. This message is for the branches in the Santa Clara District. I don’t mean to neglect all Thursday September 24- Gambling Trip to the other branches in the Federation and the Black Oak Casino. $30.00 per person. Call Santa Clara Valley District outdoor mass Denise Antonowicz presented the Santa following invitation is also open to you. We Theresa at 650-324-0421 at Our Lady of Peace in Santa Clara. Ric Clara Valley District Papa Joe Marsalli Shimshock holds an umbrella to protect Scholarship award. would welcome you with open arms, but the Please pray for our many sick members, Father Paolo Gobbo from the sun on this distance you would have to travel might be a especially, Victor Rosasco, Betty Long, beautiful day. problem. (Maybe not) Dr. Ralph Yob, Al and Theresa Genevro, Saint Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose Annuziatta Maestrini, Father Gaffey, and has a wonderful facility on their grounds. If Father Murray (District Chaplain) Best wishes for a successful convention in to know ICF members who came from other Las Vegas. chapters. you are looking for a place to have a birthday We need to continue to pray for our deceased party, an organizational event, a private party, members. Our get-well wishes for a speedy recovery to We wish our Br. 5 Convention Delegate, a BBQ for friends or family, consider this all of you who aren’t feeling well. Bob McLean and his wife, an informative wonderful location. This outdoor facility has Wishing everyone a safe trip a successful and enjoyable experience. They will give us Our next meeting will be September 15. See 3 regulation size Bocce Courts, a horse shoe convention! a report at the September meeting. you then. pit, a BBQ pit and grills, a covered area with CR Our branch will be hosting the Santa Clara table and chairs, and room to fit comfortably See you next month, Valley District meeting on September 14. 80 people. It is really nice and I have used Ciao, Some volunteers will be needed to help with it for my Toastmasters Club, birthday parties Millbrae set-up and treats. and graduation parties for my family. St. Anna Biggio Frances Cabrini Church is located at 15333 St. Dunstan, Br. 403 Hope your summer had many relaxing and Woodard Rd. San Jose, Ca. 95124. The ICF Convention will be held in Las enjoyable moments. Vegas on Friday September 4 to Sunday Ciao, September 6, 2015. Marlene J. Rotolo We will have no monthly meeting in San Jose September. Santa Clara Valley September 19, 2015 - ICF San Mateo District District Council Gilroy celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Thank you Br 435 St. Catherine for hosting Santa Maria Ausiliatrice, Br. 28 the July District Meeting. President Denise Festivities begin with 2:00PM Mass at Our We wish our Delegates to convention good called on all branches give their usual reports Lady of Angels, Burlingame followed by a luck and God speed for a very successful and acknowledging that their Apostotlate meal at St. Dunstan’s Parish Center, 1133 convention. And also good luck to Andy Report was sent to Central Council. Broadway, Millbrae. A complete chicken Pappani running for office again. cordon bleu dinner will be served for $25. Louise Vento provided an insightful Roger thanks everyone for a wonderful For reservations call 650-344-7870 by Heritage talk about the Sicilian Language. potluck in August. it is always one of our 9/10/15. Eileen Fritsch gave an update on the current best meals. Our next meeting will be on status on the Organ Donor program. Elaine Save this date: October 25, 2015 September 21, 2015. Osorio reported that 100 people attended the Our branch will be serving our popular District Mass and that 61 members attended On September 18, the San Jose District will Br. 191’s newest member Jeannie Gregorio Polenta Dinner in the Parish Center, with the following luncheon. Our next big event be holding a Monte Carlo Night at Church was installed by Bob Basuino at the July no-host cocktails at 4:00PM and dinner at is the District Picnic. Help will be needed of the Transfiguration 4525 Jarvis Ave. San meeting. 5:00PM. The dinner will consist of salad, on Saturday, Aug 1 to setup the tables and antipasto, polenta with chicken and sausage, booths. This year a mass is planned on bread, wine and dessert for $25 per person. Sunday at 11:30 am. Casino Night finally has For reservations send check payable to a venue and is a go for 9/18. Branch #403, to Dan Capodanno, 325 San Jose Ave., Millbrae, CA 94030. o District Picnic – Setup Aug 1 – Aug 2 – 11:30 am Mass, Picnic follows – St. Clare’s Rose Marie Morando o San Jose Giants Italian Night – Saturday, Correspondent Secretary 8/15/15 o Casino Night 9/18 Marin o Bishop’s Day Br 391 – 11:30 am Mass – Larkspur Oct 18 o Next Meeting: Holy Cross – Tuesday, St. James, Br. 161 August 11 On July 19 we had our summer dinner at Mike Nunziata Chalet Basque Restaurant in San Rafael. No-host cocktails started at 4:00 with dinner at 5:00pm. Entrée choices were poached Santa Clara salmon, half roasted chicken, veal piccata and New York steak. The dinner included N.S. Assunta, Br. 5 pate, soup, salad, dessert, coffee and wine. Everyone attending had a wonderful time. Thanks go to all of you who helped to make Thanks to everyone who donated money our July BBQ a successful, enjoyable, and towards the basket raffles. memorable event. God blessed us with Thank you to all of you who bought raffle beautiful weather, so that we could relax and tickets for the convention. enjoy being with good friends, and getting Branch 47 presented it scholarships to the young recipient with his family in attendance. August/September 2015

Italian Catholic Federation Branch 184 in Los Gatos held its annual Layette Luncheon at the home of Members Rose and Don Arnaudo in Monte Sereno. Thank you to all who supported our branch layette.

Several ICF Members enjoyed participating in the July 4th Rose, White and Blue parade with Tony & Alba’s.

Tote bags to all Donors- courtesy of CC. our parents weddings etc. It was so much The outdoor District Mass at Our Lady of fun looking at pictures from the past and Peace was well attended and Fr. Paulo Gobo bringing back so many special memories. presider under the statue of the Blessed Louise Vento talked about the making of a Mother. huge wedding cake made in Lavorna, Italy. Our next Pancake Breakfast will be held It was very interesting and informative. Sunday 19th July in the Farana Center in Thank you Louse. branch and the John Neumann Council of conjuction with our Saint Vincent de Paul We would love to have more members join the Knights of Columbus with funds for our Chapter in support of Community Service . our branch. If you have friends, relatives, projects. Our share goes to the new parish Please consider Vollunteering for this event. family members please tell them about our hall, which is coming along nicely in its The District Picnic will be held on Sunday wonderful bunch of people here at branch second of three phases. Also, is 2 August with Mass @ 11 AM and serving 435 and the delicious meals we share every out: Connie and Tony are extremely talented, from 12 noon to 2PM. Please make an effort month. even able to compose and perform songs at to attend. Our condolences to Andy Pappani for the Mass to advertise our Monte Carlo night. A Please remember to include our sick members loss of his sister, and to Sylvia Sorci in the hearty “thank you” to them for all they did to passing of her brother in law Gerald Sato. make the evening so much fun! in your prayers - especially for Monsignor Milani (who is walking now and micracously Please keep Loretta Wilson, Gail Wess, Ken Blessings on all, has no pain), Dori Blefari, Edith Novak, Al’s Ravissa and Joe Tacci in your prayers. Judy Zahn wife Syd, Carolyn O’Connor, Susie Quaglia, and Aldo Lucaratti and expecially for Mary Have a wonderful and blessed summer. Jo DiMuccio who suffered a stroke and is God bless. Bob Basuino presents Br. 191’s President recuparting at The Forum. Jo Bertaccini with a small banner for the San Jose Donna Basilin branch’s 50th Anniversary. St. Martin of Tours, Br. 391 The price is reasonable. For information, Branch #391 did not have a July meeting, Morgan Hill call Liz Donaldson (408) 266-3833 or Betty and instead, had a BBQ hotdog dinner, Santa Caterina D’Alessandria, Antuzzi (408) 559-4268. along with beans, watermelon and chips. The summer dinner was spearheaded by the Br. 435 Jim Jones Lencioni Family. At our last dinner meeting we were treated to Santa Rosa Congratulations to Mary and Sal Lipari who a wonderful meal prepared by Luciana and Napa Bob Valenti. We feasted on Linguini with San Jose celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in San Giuseppe, Br. 12 July! Marinara sauce, prawns, garlic bread and Santa Teresa de Avila, Br. 368 yummy desserts. A big THANK YOU to the We have been busy in July with our Beer The St. Martin’s gym and kitchen are in the Valenti’s. On August 12 we had a wonderful ice cream Booth for five days at the Napa Town and process of being renovated, so Branch #391 Country Fair. social, thanks to Jacque and Paul Butler, will not have a dinner or meeting in August. Our branch celebrated June as Wedding Cheryl and Ron Sanchez, and JoAnne and Also, the Branch’s Chicken BBQ Fundraiser, month. We brought pictures of our weddings, August 9th was our annual Picnic held at Jerry Opp. Ice cream is always a favorite, originally planned for August, will be moved Ernie and Eloise Rota’s patio. There were but our hosts and hostesses realized that all to September. 23 in attendance including our 8th Grade that sugar, though great tasting, needed to Scholarship winner and her mother. Jen will be supplemented by actual nourishment, so Ciao, be attending Justin-Siena high school this we brought “heavy” appetizers, too. A tasty Bianca Vallorz Fall. Many delicious side dishes shared by meal was enjoyed by all. the members. President Noreen Gillio reported that the Ciao, Sunnyvale Santa Clara Valley District Mass and Picnic Juliann was well attended by our branch, which Resurrection, Br. 408 provided cakes and helpers. Congratulations to Msgr Milani who We discussed and voted on the four proposed has celebrated his 90th Birthday and the Santa Rosa branch by-law changes. Our lively discussion 65th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Santa Rosa, Br. 18 gave our delegates direction on how to vote Priesthood in June at Convention. Our members had lots of We have big news, we are holding an extra opinions. Our Summer ICF Blood Drive was held on sit-down dinner, Saturday,October 17,2015, June 21st and we hosted over 43 donors. Scottish Rite Center, Acacia Lane and Our Monte Carlo night on August fourteenth Thanks to all who have prayed for the was a huge success. Organized very capably Highway 12, menu; prime rib and all the success of these Blood drives – especially trimmings at $20.00. For reservations, call by our branch members Tony and Connie CC Member Jane Dianda who supplied ICF Clancy, the night of fun provided both our Happy 90th Birthday to Monsignor Milani! Doreen, 707/525-0295. We use this dinner 34 - BOLLETTINO veggies....finishing up with choices of lemon delight and double chocolate brownies/ice cream for dessert. Afterwards, they told the dads to go fishing in a specially designed pond stocked with “manly” goodies. This dinner had a special entrance fee! Everyone brought bags of food for branch member, MJ Dellaquilla’s “Christmas in June” event for The Food Pantry here in Cloverdale. This ministry does much to feed the homeless, those sheltered by the Wallace House and other low income populations in Angelica Smullin accepts the Branch 145 our area. Her event was a great success and Colivas Scholarship award from former we enthusiastically support her efforts. Eureka High School Principal Jerry Colivas This is also our month to throw our financial during the Eureka branch’s potluck dinner support behind Melissa Gothard and donate meeting to honor our local scholarship to Vacation Bible School which begins the recipients. Angelica will attend UC Davis. last week in July. The kids will be learning about Jesus and making the imaginary climb Remember to be nice to someone you will to Mount Everest, this year’s special theme. a;ways get it back in return. It’s a lively five days with several different learning stations and youth leadership for the Ciao, Santa Rosa District President, Dante Corsetti, gives a donation to Len Marabella, singing and dancing. Melissa and crew do a Louise Vicino Executive Director, Santa Rosa Diocese Catholic Charities. Also present are ICF Past fantastic job of making Catholicism fun and Grand President, Robert Acquistapace and ICF Past Grand President Carmen Kilcullen. relevant....a memorable experience for the kids that they’ll want to pass on to the next Arcata income to fund our many community service generation! officers at the meeting. We have a vibrant, St. Mary, Br. 144 projects; scholarships, medical research, successful branch and to continue to be President, Patsy Buchignani, will be the elder care, help for the homeless and the one, we need members to become officers. delegate for the Convention in Las Vegas July was quite a month. With so many folks unborn. Look for further information in Please contact Pres. Nancy Seppi or one of over Labor Day Weekend. gone or ill. we sadly had to cancel Heritage our church bulletins, on line and word of the current officers if you are interested in We ask for prayers of healing for Teresa’s Day. Things should be improving soon... mouth. Please pray for the sick; Martha running. pray for us, and bring in some new members! Rusake, the son of our Branch Deputy, 26 year-old son, Dustin DeRosier, an avid race car driver who was attending an event Upcomming events include nomination of Louise Vicino, our District Deputy, Kathy Oct. 11: Bishop’s Day at St. Sebastian’s Officers in Sept, Parish Picnic on 9/13, and Acquistapace and the grandson of our Church in Sebastopol. More details, next at Sears Point, passed out, and damaged himself seriously from the fall. POLENTA Sept 20...so put on your work member, Carmella Hanson. Her dear month. aprons. grandson passed recently. Our sympathy and Patsy Buchignani Nov. 7: Our first Polenta Dinner of the We wish our Convention Delegates,Mike prayers are with Carmella. Congratulations, season. Mark your calendars! This dinner is Branch 127 Petaluma for hosting our annual and Joan Dal Porto a safe, informative, and always popular. fun trip to Convention. They should be District Day of Recollection Sunday, August Petaluma 2nd. A special thanks to the coordinators of We wish our convention delegates a safe, fun bringing back the 2016 Calendars. I just this most inspiring and interesting event, and productive trip to the Convention! St. Vincent, Br. 127 can’t wait to see them. Dennice DiGirolamo and Spence Burton.For We also wish Fr. Sean and Nancy and Karl Convention time is almost here and I am Happy Birthday to Dora Scott, Maria Silva, all Sonoma County Fair goers, may all your Seppi a safe and fun trip to Europe. They looking forward to attending the Convention Pete Da Massa, and Mother Seton. Please horses come in winners! are walking along the pilgrimage route of in Las Vegas. The Branch is being well pray for our ill: Joan and Larry De Peel, Marie Canale Camino de Santiago in Spain. represented, not only by our President Linda Spallino, Lena Dal Porto, Maria Silva, Scott Hicks, and Kathy Acquistpace. Also Please pray for Kathy Acquistapace, our Bruno and his wife, but Sharon Hromek, pray for all those affected by all the wild former deputy, who is recovering from a Bea McQuaid, Denise DiGirolamo, Lucy fires. Healdsburg stroke. Spingola and myself. It’s so much fun because I get to see all the friends I have August gives us a chance to prepare for Good luck in the new school year to all our San Francesco di Sales, Br. 52 made through the years of other conventions the Fall and winter. Gather in supplies and members returning to school! Br. 52 has taken a much needed rest for the that Louis and I attended. preserve foodfo future use. Make repairs. summer and we hope all our members had Lauren Kilcullen Congratulations to Madeline Fassett on While we are doing this, we need to say a fun summer. In September, we gear up becoming our new Trustee at the last many prayers of thanks for awe have been again, for what promises to be a busy fall meetings election. given. Pray for strength and courage to face season. Cloverdale whatever whatever lies ahead for us. Seek Thanks to Mary Ann Ciabbattari for handling Upcoming Events: God’s intentions for our lives. Enjoy the L’Annunciata, Br. 75 the Convention Raffle Tickets Sales. fruits of his Love. Reach out with love to Sept. 15: Potluck dinner and meeting. 6:30 Our pre-Father’s Day dinner/meeting chaired Condolences to the family of Doris Burbank, those around us, and share whatever we have PM. Make your favorite dish to share with by Teresa DeRosier and Kristina Caturegli a long time member of the Branch who to give. branch members. The Convention delegates was wonderful. They served up chicken recently passed on. . Condolences too, to Ciao, will give their reports from the Convention. and tri-tip with the works...salad, bread, Susan O’Connor on the loss of her Step- We will also hold our election of 2016 father, and to Jackie Smith, on the loss of her Linda Father. Also I want to welcome Susan back to the Sebastopol Branch. Looking forward to seeing you. Good to see that Denise DiGirolamo is doing St. Michael, Br. 209 so well from her surgery. Get well wishes Hope everyone has been enjoying their to our District Deputy Kathy Acquistapace summer! Last year our summer weather who recently had a stroke. Keep her in your was quite cool. This year is a different story prayers. Sending wishes to Frank Cresci and – lots of hot weather to be able to enjoy hope he is having better days. summertime activities. Sept. 3 - 7 Convention, Las Vegas Branch 209 does not meet during the month Sept. 14 -- Pot Luck, Regular Meeting Room of July, so this month’s news will be very 9 - 6:00 p.m. Please be on time. brief. Oct. 11 -- Bishop’s Day Mass and Luncheon Upcoming Sebastapol Branch SEPTEMBER 4 – SEPTEMBER 7 – ICF Oct. 12 -- Columbus Day Meeting - Branch CONVENTION – LAS VEGAS Nominations and Elections September 1, 6:00pm - Board Meeting Oct. 24 -- Polenta and Stew Dinner - Keep September 8, 6:00pm – Regular Meeting – the date open Nominating Committee Appointed Happy Labor Day to all! Happy Birthday Ciao, and Happy Anniversary to all celebrating this month. Lona Bertoli

Saint Rose Branch 18 hosting the monthly district meeting. August/September 2015

Strategic Plan Workshop: Robert Pachinger, Andy Pappani, Nina Malone, Vince Piro, Pat Mages, Annette and Roger Elissagaray.

Ports Game: Karen Rosson, Splash, Dante Galeazzi, Josephine and Bob Weber.

Strategic Plan Workshop Kitchen Crew: Tracy Members Serena Martochhio, Betty Hollars, Mary Gualco, Lucy Orsi, Marilyn.

dinner with the meeting following dinner, September 6, 2015 and October 14, 2015 at Thomas, son of Financial Secretary Lisa at St. Anthony’s. Interested? Call Karen the 8:00 am at the Maze Blvd. Church Compton, is an East Union High graduate in Stockton Rosson at (209) 603-5708 for details. We Manteca and plans to go to Modesto Junior District Council will help you and you will have lots of fun! Our bank night winner was Marie Bertolottti. The refreshments for the September 9, 2015 College and study Agriculture Business. A fun time was had by all on the warm evening It is with great sorrow that our District meeting will be furnished by Carla Wagner. Stephanie Bribiesca is also a graduate of of June 30 at the Banner Island Ballpark in Trustee, Rita Barretta, died on her 85th East Union High. Her plans are undecided Stockton as the Stockton Ports took on the birthday June 21. Rita was a member of Coming up: at this time. Modesto Giants. All five branches of the Branch 390 for many years, as well as the Sep 4-7 Convention in Las Vegas Speaking of scholarships, congratulations District were represented as we sat behind Stockton District Trustee, and served in to Dwight Jackson, grandson of Joe and Pat many offices. Sep 9, 7:00pm - Meeting – St. Stanislaus home plate to cheer on the Ports. Ice cream, Hall 7& K Streets Pellegrino, who received a scholarship from hot dogs, and beer were just a few of the Karen Rosson the Central Council at our June meeting. ballpark goodies as we enjoyed each other’s Sep 25-27 Fall Festival 11416 Maze Blvd. Dwight is a graduate of St. Mary’s High in company without having to do any work…a Oct 3-4 Bake sale after all the masses Stockton and is enrolled at the University novelty Modesto of Puget Sound. He will study criminology Oct 14 7:00 pm – Meeting – St. Stanislaus and play football. The Strategic Plan Workshop was held on Hall 7 & K Streets Saturday, July 18, at the home of Roger and St. Stanislaus, Br. 48 Ciao, Annette Elissagaray in Tracy. Again, all Oct 25 8:00 am mass – Annual Mass & The Stockton District Italian Baseball Night Mariano branches of the District were represented. turned out to be a lot of fun. We had a Breakfast The event began with a continental breakfast problem getting our tickets, knowing where Cecelia McGhee and was followed by the workshop and to meet and the time but Marco Galeazzi lunch. Central Councilmembers Vince came to our rescue with all the information. Tracy Piro, Andy Pappani, Pat Mages, and Nina Manteca St. Bernard, Br. 390 Malone as well as Robert Pachinger, Branch When we get back from the convention the 413, covered membership, leadership, and preparations for the Parish Fall Festival Nostra Signora del Buon Viaggio, Our District Strategic Plan Workshop was will be next on the agenda. The festival is community connections. Honored guests Br. 139 held on Saturday, July 18 at the home of were Life Member Dante Galeazzi, Central September 25-27, 2015. You are invited to District President Annette Elissagaray and Councilmember Marco Galeazzi, and Mrs. join us for the dinners, the carnival, kid’s Our ICF Branch was well-represented at was attended by members of the Stockton Malone. A big shout out to the Strategic Plan game booths, silent and oral auctions and the recent Festa Italiana in Lodi. We had District. It was an informative day with over Workshop presenters and the Elissagaray’s entertainment. It is held at 1416 Maze Blvd. a booth there selling Italian merchandise, 40 ICF members attending. Continental for their “over-the-top” hospitality Modesto on the school grounds. including aprons, mugs and CD’s. Chair breakfast was over the top! Lunch was After the fall festival we will be busy with Anna Mello and her 10 helpers collected fabulous. Our thanks to Annette and her Congratulations to Frank Re, President funds which will go into our scholarship husband Roger for hosting our branch’s of Branch 139, who volunteered to be the the bake sale October 3&4. Our bakers will be getting all their specialty recipes baked account. Many thanks for their hard work first event of this kind. We learned alot Branch Deputy for Modesto, Branch 48. on a hot day. about the leadership needed to continue our That leaves one branch open for a deputy, and the parishioners will be there to buy the St. Anthony’s Branch 130. They meet on the biscotti, cakes, breads and pies. Congratulations are also in order for our 4th Tuesday of the months at 6:00 p.m. for Mass for our deceased members will Sunday, other two scholarship recipients. Colton 36 - BOLLETTINO

4th Annual ICF Convention Blood Drive

ICF Branch 390 monthly dinner enjoyed Glorify the Lord by Your Life – By Giving the Gift of Life! by our new Italian priest Father Charlie Fermeglia and Sister Marlene at St. th Bernard’s in Tracy. When: Friday, September 4 , 2015. 9am-1pm organization. Where: Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino Our annual District picnic at Escalon Community Park in August, where we feasted on wonderful bbq steaks and lots of (Convention Conference Rooms 5 and 6) side dishes. Everyone had a ball! Our delegates to the convention this year will Our goal is to collect 25 units of blood… be Joe Bacchetti, Serena Martocchio, Steve Ridolfi and Lucy Orsi. Also keeping Branch Please make one of those lifesaving units yours by signing up: 390 busy in September will be manning our booth like we do every year at St. Bernard’s Church Parish Festival. ICF branch members volunteer our time and energy selling pizza and iced-lemonade, with all proceeds going Snacks~~Prizes~~Raffle to help with the expenses to run our parish and school. Sadly, Rita Baretta passed away peacefully at home on her 85th birthday June 21st. She was a Charter member and past President of Branch 390. She was born in Gera Lario on Lake Como in Italy and was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Mario. Rita came to the US in 1952 and after marrying Mario, they farmed together for 52 years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to ICF “Gifts of Love” in her name. Hope everyone had a super summer! Ciao for now, Betty Hollars

Angels Camp St. Patrick, Br. 413 Howdy, Howdy Y’all. Much thanks to all who helped and attended our Western BBQ. A great time was had by all; good food, great raffle, Branch and District support and above all profitable for our charities. Hope Dewayne Brown is on the mend after 11 stitches cutting his hand while preparing for the BBQ. Upcoming Events: Parish Festival August 16th, ICF will make Italian desserts for our booth, Columbus Day Dinner October 10th. More info to follow. Gold Rush Days in Angels October 17th, We will do the Pancake Breakfast. Bishops Day 2016 will be hosted by Br 413 on March 6, 2016 so mark your calendars. Hugs and prayers for our members under the weather. Ciao, Nancy Corsi