The Original “The Strong Voice”
The Italian American
Social Club at Palm Coast, Florida Originators of 45 Old Kings Road North ~ Palm Coast, Florida 32137 ~ 386-445-1893 “Festa Italiana” Visit our website: www.iascpc.com in Florida
Charter Member Deep Blue Sea F.F.I.A.C. Member
July/Luglio 2013 Volume XXXVIII, Issue #7 A Night on the Ocean… In this issue : At the IASC
Birthday/Anniversaries..…3 Saturday, August 17, 2013 Boosters ...... 7 Calendar ...... BC* *Menu*
Health & Welfare ...... 6 Pasta Salad Heritage ...... 4
Meeting Highlights...... 6 Haddock LaVernaisse Menu ...... 11 Topped with onions, mushrooms, pepper, tomatoes and olives New Members ………...... 2
Pot of Gold ...... 4 Or President’s Message ...... 2 Roast Loin Pork Upcoming Events ...... 5 With Honey Soy Sauce
(Our baked ½ chicken is always an option) *Back Cover Mexican Corn
Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
I would like to thank all the Ice Cream Sundae members of the Italian American Social Club who shared their kind Casual Dress words and expressions of Doors open 6pm – Dinner 7pm sympathy for the passing of my dear husband, Gino Martin. We Music by Phil Farino will all miss him, especially his
infectious smile. Members $25 Sincerely, Non-members $28 Gratuities are not included Jenny Martin
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Message from the President
WOW!
The Board and I got through our first month in office. Thanks to great member input, you will be seeing new and improved changes. It takes a lot of hard work to be successful. Please support your Board! Our goal is to improve camaraderie, while improving the quality of Our Club.
We still need a Secretary on the Board. Please consider if you can serve the Club in this capacity.
We will be taking nominations for this position at the August General Meeting (Aug. 21st.)
Do in the I.A.S.C. what you can’t do at any other club on the strip – Dance – Dance- Dance! Please remember to see Jeanie Meyer and/or Maureen DeGiulio with all suggestions and inputs so they can bring them to the Board for review.
Our new chef, Tim, is improving our menu weekly. Input from members is taken seriously by the Board and will reflect in the Chef’s menu. Please go to the website for updates.
Our June Installation Dinner Dance was a huge success! Thanks to our Social Committee for all of their talented decorating and Thank You to all of the members and guests who attended to make this an eventful evening. Our next Dinner Dance has a Hawaiian Luau theme and is on July 13th.
Happy 4th of July to all of our members, families, and guests. Please note, the Office will be th closed on Thursday, July 4 . The Board wants to wish all who are traveling this busy holiday to have a safe and healthy 4th. We look forward to hearing about your adventures when you return to I.A.S.C.
To all of our Vets and Troops ... you are in our prayers …. God speed you home safe.
Until next month …. Stay healthy and happy!
Pete DiGiulio, President
Night at the Races An evening of Fun with Friends featuring the opportunity for some betting on the horses!
August 24, 2013 Doors Open at 6:00 ~ Dining Room Door Opens at 6:30 ~ Dinner Served Starting at 7:00 ADMISSION: $21, Gratuity Not Included
MENU: Dinner Salad Roast Beef, Baked Cod Stuffed with Crabmeat, ½ Chicken Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Almondine Rainbow Sherbet Open Bar: 7:00 to 11:00 (Well Drinks Only) 2 Dress Code: Women and Men ~ Casual Dress (No Shorts)
June 1, 2013 – May 31, 2014 July 2013- Birthdays and Anniversaries Italian American Social Club Buono Compleanno! Happy Birthday!
Italian American Social Club Executive Board Members 01 Gaspare Scalise 18 John Fanelli President Pete DiGuilio 445-6745 cell 931-1510 01 Julia Parrish 18 Eleanor Romash 02 John Kolibas 18 Joseph Ungaro Vice-President Joe Minotti 445-7952 cell 586-8082 02 Mary Metz Bowe 18 Joseph Sepe Secretary 04 Simon Cueter 18 James J Gagliano Treasurer Tom Mayne 446-0946 05 Suzanne Wisner 19 Donald Trotter Directors Eugene Tontodonato 446-1515 06 Paul Guggenheim 20 Ida Matra Chuck Buglione 868-9028 06 James Pugliatti 20 Mark Pierro
Jerry Esposito 986-3965 06 Maria Volenszki 21 Jeri Fisher Dan Piettro 446-1976 07 Donna Macaluso 21 Nellie Shepherd Joe Renzo 864-7529 08 Claudia Miller 21 Doris Derbi Bob Thomas 586-1295 08 Robert Jaeger 21 Elaine Saccavino 09 Sal Mangano 21 Joey Passiglia Standing Committees 09 Ida Matra 21 Joanna Zampella
Building/Grounds Chuck Pizer 445-6425 09 Sal Mangano 22 Sal Catena By-Laws/Rules 09 Antonino Cinquemani 22 Joyce Malinoski Charities Pat LaCorte 446-0555 09 Robert Maggi 24 Delphine Meyers Election Roseanne Vastano 445-7670 10 Denise Saffiotti, Jr 24 Stewart Marshall Grievance Joe Jaworski 386-492-3865 10 Daria Troina 24 Rose Morace Health & Welfare Patricia Dino 446-4757 11 Aldo Russo 26 Michele Aulicino Heritage Jane Aulicino 904-471-7091 11 Gabriella Tuscano 26 Basil DiGregoria 11 Charles Weiss 27 Hedy Aloia Membership Marie Galluccio 447-6614 13 Anita Anderson 27 Eileen Byrnes Newsletter Linda Iorlano 386-615-6720 14 Michael DiBlasio 27 Rosalie Santorelli Advertising Tom Mayne 446-0946 cell 986-7810 14 Salvatore Dolcimascolel 27 Marie Tavares Publicity 15 John Alberse 27 Bob Thousand Scholarship Daria & Perry Troina 445-3715 16 Carmela Catino 27 Carol Somma
Select Committees 16 Russell Jones 28 Mike Somma Bereavement Cathie Irene 446-8019 16 Felix Lemus 28 Mario Dino 16 Connie DiGiulio 29 Louis Raffio Bingo Pat LaCorte 446-0555 cell 503-4636 17 Marilyn Ricci 30 MaryAnn McNamara Marie Luke 445-7214 17 Ted Rodenberg Door Greeter Carol Minotti 445-7952
Volunteer Coor. Bella Ammirata 445-9633 We apologize! Web Manager Sandra Ostresh 447-4874
Webmaster/Host Joe Sermarini 445-3729 The following members were left off the June anniversary list: 27 Jeffrey & Nellie Shepherd Appointed Positions Chaplain Mario Dino 446-4757
Finance Frank Morelli 445-5924 Felice Anniversario! Happy Anniversary! 50/50 Felicia Donato 445-5117
Jenny Martin 446-2218 01 Nicholas/Geri Sportini 20 Thomas/Hedi Aloia Claudia Miller 446-8364 01 Kingston/Pat Bowen 20 Frank/Diana Kaminski Banquets Connie DiGuilio 931-3481 03 Ben/ Christine Locastro 21 Victor/June E. Paci Parliamentarian Nick Mondello 447-8140 03 Charles/Donna Sitero 22 Michael/Cath Hewson Pot of Gold Jenny Martin 446-2218 04 Asa/Linda Cohen 22 Perry/Daria Troina Claudia Miller 446-8364 08 Ennio/Delores Massa 26 Ted/Irene Hemsworth 09 Simon/Lauren Cueter 26 Mike/Carol Somma Sergeant at Arms Anthony Iorlano 386-615-6720 09 Antonio/Carmela Catino 27 Frank/Denise Saffiotti,Jr. Social Director Carol Minotti 445-7952 11 Leo/Doreen Blessing 27 Bob/Louise Thousand Vegas Night 12 Paul/Linda Guggenheim 29 Tom/Linda Hellman Line Dancing Jenny Martin 446-2218
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LAGO MAGGIORE The Great Lake
Lago Maggiore, named Lacus Verbenus by the Romans, is one of the five famous lakes of Italy. It is the most Western lake and lies in the Lombardy region. Despite its name it is the second largest lake, coming after Lago di Garda. It is forty-three miles long, making it the longest of the lakes and three miles wide at its widest point between Stresa and Pallanza. A small part of the north of the lake is in Switzerland. This is the part of the lake involved in Hemmingway’s novel, For Whom the Bells Toll. The lake depth is significant for its surface is twelve hundred and twenty-two feet above sea level. The lake depth is five hundred and eighty-seven feet. The climate of the lake is like Lago di Garda and it receives 2300 hours of sunshine a year. Because of this, the water, and the high mountains that block the cold air from north ern Europe the lake maintains a Mediterranean weather with a yearly average of sixty degrees. In comparison, Berlin has 1625 hours of sunshine per year.
The lake contains a number of island groups: the Borromean Islands, 5; the Brissago Islands, 2; the Castelli di Cannero, 3; and Isolino Partegora. Lago Maggiore’s history contains a few events of note. The most important and earliest is the discovery of methane gas. In 1776 Allessandro Volta, for whom the word volt is coined, found methane gas in his experiments with marsh gasses. Another event is that Napoleon and his wife Josephine visited the Borromean Islands and the Torriani Castle, to which family, Napoleon traces his heritage.
In 1936 Marco Schmucklerski, a Zurich, Switzerland architect, was being investigated for not paying taxes on his 1925 Bugatti Type 22 Brescia Roadster. Instead of any admission of guilt he had his employees sink the car into the lake. It sunk to the bottom. In 1967 during a diving expedition the divers found the car and for years it was a place of attraction for divers. The adventures ceased for in 2009 a local divers club raised the car, and sold it for charity, receiving 265,000 Euros. If interested you can see the car at http://www.huetbrothers.com or in the search bar write Lago Maggiore Bugatti. In writing this article, the various sources of literature about the lake extol its beauty and that of the islands, causing me to suggest it would be a wonderful place to add to your itinerary when you travel to Italy.
Laurence Amuso, Member Heritage Committee
May’s Winner We would like to extend a Pot of Gold #39
warm welcome to our Ro & Hal Hansen, POG #110, our May winners. newest members: They are our second drawing from POG 39 which encompasses April, May and June.
Pot Of Gold 40, begins in July and all monies for POG 39 had to be
Kin gston & Pat Bowen paid by June 15th. Those that are not paid for, the numbers will go the folks on our waiting list. We currently have 5 people on that list and if you wish to be included see either Claudia or me . Anthony & Maria Flynn We will start collecting for POG 40 starting August 1st through September 15th
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Luau Date: July 13, 2013 Members: $23 ~ Non Members: $28 ~Gratuity NOT included~ Dress: Casual (Sorry, no flip flops!) Doors: 6PM ~ Dinner: 7PM A Night on the Ocean Date: August 17th, 2013 Members: $25 ~ Non Members: $28 ~Gratuity is NOT included ~ Music by Phil Farino Dress: Casual Doors: 6PM ~ Dinner: 7PM
Night at the Races DATE: Saturday, August 24th, 2013 Admission: $21 Dress: Casual (No Shorts) Doors: 6PM ~ Dining Room Door: 6:30PM ~ Dinner: 7PM Open Bar: 7PM to 11PM (Well Drinks Only) Malt Shoppe Memories ~ Doo-Wop and Old Tyme Rock & Roll DATE: Saturday, September 7th, 2013 Doors: 6PM ~ Dinner: 7PM Watch your newsletter for more information.
Royal Caribbean 7 night western Caribbean cruise Sail Date: November 6th, 2013 A Fund-Raiser for the Italian American Social Club $50 goes back to the club for every cabin booked For more information contact: Joe Abitante, 246-6249
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Highlights of the Board Meeting – June, 2013 Called to Order – 7:10 PM All members present except Jerry Esposito Still looking for secretary Approval of last board meeting - Eugene Tontodonato and Joe Minotti
Standing Committees, Standing Committees and Appointed Positions o Bylaws & Regulations - No one yet o Approval of all Chairpersons - Eugene Tontodonato & Joe Minotti o Treasurer's Report - Tom Mayne – Bingo having five weeks in the month of April contributed an additional $1,000 to the club which helped us to a positive cash flow of $358.00. Despite the fact that we were $4900 short of our budgeted income for the month, the majority of that short fall coming from the lack of outside affairs which clearly demonstrated the need of outside affairs and member participation. Our checking account balance as of May 31 is $68,677.63. After all outstanding liabilities we have cash available of $18,070.80Committee Reports: o Membership - Marie Galluccio - Two new members - 680 members. Really need to get updated by-laws and rules & regulations. Marie did not receive an Gagnon application. Eugene will assist with by-laws and rules & regulations o Heritage Committee - Jane Aulicino - o Would like to celebrate Columbus Day on 10/6 - Grand March, stomping grapes and family style dinner. Phil Farino to supply music for a great price $200.00. Heritage as a fund raiser for the club. Virginia Esposito will assist with decor ations. More discussion about this. Town Center 8/31/2013 (Jane will report any problems with Pete.) o Bingo - Pat LaCorte - Bit slower during summer. $1,000 in account to pay for scholarship. $600 for charities. Pat always holds $2400 for Bingo. Bingo is a great money maker for the club. o Door Greeters - Joe Minotti - Discussion followed. o Pot of Gold - Jen Martin - No Report. o Buildings and Grounds - Chuck Pizer - Discussion on repairs; doors, painting, leaking problems.
Respectfully submitted,
Ro Hansen, Secretary Pro Tem
Highlights of the General Meeting – June 19, 2013 Called to Order at 7:10 PM. Two board members absent – Jerry Esposito and Chuck Buglione.
Invocation given by Chaplin Dino. A quorum was established, 66 regular members and 9 associate members. Members now total 680. Building and Grounds, Chuck Pizer, Coordinator. Treasurer's Report – Tom Mayne – Balance Checking Acct.: $68,677.63; Accounts Payable: $12,117.83. All other accounts payable including liabilities leave us with a cash balance of $18,070.80. Reminder – if a member brings in a new member the existing member will receive a $25 gift certificate. Scholarship was presented to Tatania Graham. Motion made to charge $1.00 for coffee at events.
Respectfully submitted,
Ro Hansen, Secretary Pro Tem
HEALTH & WELFARE – June 2013
Get Well Card: John Miller who is quite ill and recuperating at home.
Sympathy Card: Jenny Martin on the death of her husband.
Teddy Merendino on the death of her husband.
Nick Mondello on the death of his brother.
Please 6notify Pat Dino at 446-4757 of any illness or demise in a member’s family so that the Club may express its concern. Thank you.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Look closely at our menu this month, as there are many changes. Don’t forget to ask your server about the daily specials! 10-top Table requests for Friday night MUST be made by Thursday noon.
One of the Member Benefits at the IASC is the ability to order certain items from our food vendors. There are some exceptions: Unless the item ordered is regularly stocked by the chef, the member would have to purchase the full minimum quantity offered by the vendor. Due to our delivery schedules, orders are to be placed on Monday with our office staff and picked up on Friday only. Health and Safety regulations prohibit members from entering the kitchen to order from the chef. Please place your order at the office. Our Newsletter is going paperless!! Please help us cut our costs of printing and mailing your newsletter by providing us with your email address. All email addresses will remain confidential and the content of these emails will be limited to the newsletter and special announcements regarding menu changes, band updates
and special events. Send your email address to the IASC at [email protected]. Any member who brings in a “new” member to the Italian American Social Club will receive a $25 Italian American Social Club Gift Certificate. Once the new member has been sworn in you will
receive your gift certificate. Meet and greet new friends through volunteering. Call volunteer coordinator, Bella Ammirata, 445-9633. Remember, volunteers are the backbone of our club. So come give us a hand!
As per our Rules & Regulations, Section 2: Standards of Conduct: item o. Unless specifically authorized by the Executive Board, on a case by case basis, no one shall be allowed to solicit on the Club's premises for petition signatures, event ticket sales, raffle ticket sales, or to distribute literature relative to any political, social or business organization other than the IASC.
Newsletter Boosters
Single Line $10.00 (Ex: Individual Name) Double Line $15.00 (Ex: In Memory of, In Honor of) Past Presidents indicated with a PP. Please contact IASC Office for more information
Lois & Keeto Big Mountain James & Eileen Parco Jack & Joanne Antonelli Antonio & Wanda Basile Lenny Dobis June & Gary Bruno o In loving memory of Gloria Rice Davis John Rivera Mike Mercante (PP) o In loving memory of Gloria Rivera o In loving memory of Jan Mercante Gino & Jenny Martin MaryAnn & Alex Landolina Frank & Berta Morelli Jack & Joanne Antonelli Joseph Abitante & Anne Marie Walker Ben & Christine Locastro Kitty Galletto & Fred Mayer Bob & Louise Thousand Hal & Ro Hansen Linda & Marty Siegel o In loving memory of Michael A Gioia Janet & John Pollinger Bella Ammirata o In loving memory of William P. Donato o In loving memory of Mickey Ammirata Felicia Donato
o In loving memory of Richard J. Donato Eva P. Alge Help Support our Newsletter o In loving memory of Robert Alge Fanny P. Moffa by being a Booster for 2013 7 o In loving memory of Daniel Moffa
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Accounting, Financial Planning, and Insurance
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JULY 2013
NEW APPETIZERS SPECIALTY SALADS $11.95 $5.95 Available on Tuesday and Friday Garlic Bread w/ Roasted Peppers Choice of Grilled Chicken, Fried Calamari Grilled Steak Strips, Grilled Pork Strips Fried Mozzarella Or Shrimp (hot or cold), over Chicken Fingers Our Caesar Salad or Tossed Salad Bruschetta
Tuesday Fish Fry $9.95 Friday Baked Prime Rib ALL YOU CAN EAT! Includes FF & Cole Slaw 10 oz. Prime Rib with Choice of Potato $13.95 ½ lb. Burger w/Fries…………………………… $7.95 (Also available Grilled or Blackened) (Add Bacon, Mushrooms, American or Provolone Cheese-$1.00 ea.) July 5 Veal Marsala $13.95 All Tuesday Dishes…………. $10.95 Fried Cod Filet $12.95 July 2 Eggplant Parmagiana July 12 Stuffed Chicken Breast Chicken Cordon Bleu $13.95 Fried Shrimp $12.95 July 9 Roast Loin of Pork July 19 Chicken Alfredo over Linguini Linguini with Scallops (Red or White) $13.95 Stir Fry Pork & Shrimp over rice $12.95 July 16 Baked Ham July 26 Chicken Florentine Baby Back Ribs $13.95 July 23 Linguini w Clams (Red or White) $12.95 Stuffed Shells with Sausage & Peppers Roast Turkey Aug 2 NY Sirloin Strip $13.95 July 30 Fried or Broiled Scallops $12.95 Chicken a la King over Rice Fried Pork Cutlet July 17: General Meeting Ravioli $10.95 Pasta with Sausage & Meatball, Meatballs over Linguini $10.95 Salad, Dessert $8 Sausage & Peppers over Linguini $10.95 Drinks after meeting discounted $0.50
SUMMER SUBS $7.95 Healthy Choice Entrees
SAUSAGE, PEPPERS & ONIONS Grilled Chicken Breast Broiled Shrimp PARMigiana Broiled Fish du Jour MEATBALL PARMigiana Includes Salad, Potato & Vegetable $11.95 EGGPLANT PARMigiana
11 ** ASK YOUR SERVER ABOUT OUR DAILY SPECIAL ** GUEST PRICES $2.00 EXTRA PER MEAL * SHARING $3.00 EXTRA PLATE * SUGGESTED GRATUITY $2 PER PERSON
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Bingo 12pm Bingo 6:15pm Dinner 5pm Game Day 10am Office will be Dinner 5-8:30pm Karaoke 7pm Dancing 6:30pm CLOSED Texas Hold’Em 7pm Music: Tim Rippey Line Dancing 7:30pm 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Bingo 12pm “Aloha” Bingo 6:15pm Dinner 5pm Game Day 10am Board Meeting Dinner 5-8:30pm Dinner Dance Karaoke 7pm Dancing 6:30pm 7pm Texas Hold’Em 7pm doors open 6pm Music: Phil Farino Carl Monte Line Dancing 7:30pm
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Bingo 12pm Dinner 5pm Game Day 10am Dinner 5-8:30pm Bingo 6:15pm Karaoke 7pm Dancing 6:30pm Gen Meeting 7pm Texas Hold’Em 7pm Music: Frank Saffi Line Dancing 7:30pm Dinner 5pm
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Bingo 12pm Bingo 6:15pm Dinner 5pm Game Day 10am Heritage Club Dinner 5-8:30pm Karaoke 7pm 10:30am, Lounge Dancing 6:30pm
Texas Hold’Em 7pm Music: Vic Paci Line Dancing 7:30pm 28 29 30 31 Bingo 12pm Bingo 6:15pm Dinner 5pm Game Day 10am Karaoke 7pm 12 Texas Hold’Em 7pm Line Dancing 7:30pm