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L’UnioneITALIANAThe Official Newsletter for the Members and Friends of The Italian Club of TampaWEBSITE: www.Italian-Club.org MARCH/APRIL 2008UPCOMINGEVENTSMAR 27 - WINES OFITALYMAR 28 & 29 -CINEMAITALIANOMAR 29 - ITALIANIDOLCONTESTMAR 30 - SORRENTOCHEESEFESTAITALIANAAPRIL 11 - VATICANEXHIBITAPRIL 17 - BOARDMEETINGAPRIL 20 - SUNDAYFAMILYDINNERThe mission of L’Unione Italiana is to preserve and honor the culture, traditions and heritage of the Italian Communityand to maintain the historical facility as a functioning memorial to the working class immigrants.

MARCH/APRIL 2008Kick off the 11th Annual Sorrento Cheese Festa Italiana byparticipating in Maggiano’s Little Italy Meatball Contest.Starting Saturday, March 1st your favorite family meatball recipe may be enteredinto the contest at the Maggiano’s Little Italy located in Westshore Mall. Pleaseclearly print your meatball recipe and contact information on a recipe card and anddrop it in the Meatball Contest fishbowl at Maggiano’s. The last day to enter thecontest is Thursday, March 20, 2008. All recipes entered will be made and sampled by chefsfrom Maggiano’s and they will select a winner.The winner will enjoy a $250.00 Maggiano’s Little Italy gift certificate and will have theirmeatball featured at Maggiano’s for a week! The winner will be announced at Sorrento CheeseFesta Italiana on March 30, 2008.Buona Fortuna & may the best MEATBALL win!MARK YOUR CALENDARS!Now that the holiday season is over and we’ve all spent a lot of time with our families, why not make some timeto get together with your other family – L’Unione Italiana.Catch up with old friends, make some new ones, and sit back and relax while someone else does the cooking.Our next Sunday Family Dinner will be held:Sunday afternoonApril 20, 20082pmin the Italian Club Grand BallroomThis meal will feature dishes from the Parma region of Italy.Pricing is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors, and $10 for children 6 to 12 (those under 6 are free)(For non-members please add $2.00 to the following rates).You MUST call by Wednesday, March 16th to reserve your spot 813-248-3316.We look forward to seeing you there!PAGE 3

MARCH/APRIL 2008Welcome New Members!We would like to welcome our new members and thank their sponsors:January - February 2008 New Members:Flo Felicione Senior Spr: Linda LastraBarbara Caprita General Spr: Nicole Capitano NassifJanice Sinardi Family Spr: Vince SinardiJohn M. Byrne General Spr: Nicole Capitano NassifAnthony Frank Sabatini Student Spr: Nicole Capitano NassifBasil Scaglione Senior Spr: Larrie LazzaraJeff Paul Pesce General Spr: Vince PardoVincent & Mary Nuccio, Jr. Family Spr: Thomas P. MartinoJoe & Mari-Theresa Cusmano Family Spr: Joe PradoGiovanni Fucarino General Spr: Eric EllerbeWe would like to thank everyonewho came out to the New MemberReception to welcome ournewest members.Everyone had a great time!PAGE 4

MARCH/APRIL 2008New Member ReceptionThursday, February 21, 2008Italian Trivia Contest1. What Italian word, now incorporated into English, means a musical composition in a brisk lively manner?2. Where is Michelangelo’s Pieta?3. Who was the first to use Italian rather than Latin in scientific works?4. Only after WWI was the final unification of Italy achieved. What treaty gave Italy the last two northeasternItalian regions under Austrian rule, Venezia Tridentina and Venezia Giulia?5. Who is credited with establishing the custom of the Christmas nativity scene?6. During the 1920’s, Italian-American women became the largest single group of workers in what U.S. industry?7. Italians seem to dominate this sport. Alberta Vianello has 16 speed titles to her credit, and record holders, indifferent categories, include Giuseppe Cantarella, Gianni Ferretti, and Alberto Civolani. What is the sport?8. What country, located in northern Italy and covering approximately 24 square miles, dates from 885 A.D. and isconsidered the oldest republic in the world?9. The great flood of Italian emigration to the United States began in what year?10. What is the city of Modena famous for besides being Luciano Pavarotti’s birthplace?11. Founded in this Italian city in the 11 th century, where is the home of Europe’s oldest university?12. The Italian immigrant responsible for America’s leading brands of ready-to-eat spaghetti dinner, pizza, sauceand pasta was Ettore Boiardi. During WWII, his company was the largest supplier of rations for the U.S. andAllied forces. What is the name of the familiar American company?13. What is the Italian city celebrated for having invented the ravioli?14. In what architectural specialty did the Romans excel?15. What was the name of Rome’s first province, a large island in the Mediterranean which she took from Carthagein the first Punic War?You can find the answers to these questions on page 31.Questions taken from “Heritage Italian-American Style” by Leon J. RadomilePAGE 5

MARCH/APRIL 2008EasterEaster in Italy is a sacredseason, accompanied by traditionsand cultural customs. EasterSunday is a special family time,and even families that do notattend Easter services get togetherto share family dinners. Thosethat do attend mass don the finestnew clothes of the season.This most holy weekbegins for many Christians onPalm Sunday. On Palm Sundaychurch worshippers receive palmfronds at Mass. Many whoreceive the palms weave thefronds into crosses to wear, toplace on the graves of theirdeparted loved ones, or to makesimple altars at home. A visit tothe cemetery is traditional at thistime and flowers and ornamentsare placed on graves to let thedeparted know they are stillthought of.On Good Friday, the daythat Christ was crucified, manycommunities in Italy rememberthe day with Passion processions.Some areas reenact the carrying ofthe Cross while others reenact theStations of the Cross. In Rome,the Pope himself leads aprocession that begins at theColiseum.All of these religiousevents lead up to the celebrationof the Resurrection with HighMass and family gatherings onPasqua (Easter Sunday). Manytraditional dishes are served at thePasqua table including lamb,stuffed artichokes (CarciofiRipieni), layered pasta dishes suchas lasagna and manicotti,Colomba Pasqua (Italian DoveCake), and braided Easter bread.Easter Monday is a workholiday for many Italians and inwarmer climates picnics arecommon.Recipes:Stuffed ArtichokesCarciofi RipieniIngredients:6 medium artichokes1 lemon2 cups bread crumbs, dry or softas you prefer3/4 cup grated aged PecorinoToscano1/2 cup chopped flat leaf Italianparsley3 medium cloves of garlic, veryfinely choppedExtra Virgin Olive OilRemove the outer leaves of theartichokes that look tough,bruised or split. Trim the stem tocreate a flat bottom for theartichokes. Cut off about 1/2 inchof the tops with a sharp blade.Rinse each artichoke under water,and place in a large bowl of waterwith the juice of half a lemon.This will keep the artichokes fromturning brown on the cut edges.Drain the artichokes upside downPAGE 6on a clean dish cloth and preparethe filling. Put the remainingingredients, except the olive oil,in a bowl and mix well. Whileholding each trimmed artichokeover the bowl, spread open theleaves and fill the gaps with ateaspoon and the bread crumbmixture. Try as best to evenlydistribute the filling throughoutthe leaves of the artichoke. Placeall the filled artichokes in abaking dish, and liberally pourolive oil to taste over each one.Pour ¾ to 1 cup of water, or waterand white wine, into the bakingdish. Cut the remaining halflemon, and tuck around theartichokes. Cover securely withfoil, and bake at 350 for about 1hour and 30 minutes. The leavesshould pull out easily when theyare done.Italian Easter DoveColomba PasquaServings: Makes 1 dove shapedcakeComments:Colomba Pasquale(“Easter dove”) is a yeast cakeserved all over Italy at EasterContinued on page 7.

MARCH/APRIL 2008Continue from page 6.time. It’s flavored with diced,candied orange and lemon rinds,decorated with sliced almonds andbaked in a dove-shaped mold.Ingredients:1 oz. baker’s yeast1 1/3 lb. flour6 egg yolks5 oz. confectioners’ sugar1 tsp. grated lemon zest1 tsp. granulated sugar salt3 oz. milk4 oz. candied lemon and orangerinds (diced)8 oz. peeled almonds7 oz. butterInstructions:Dissolve the crumbledyeast in some warm water and mixit with 2 oz. of flour. Make a rathersolid dough and cut a cross on thetop. Roll the dough in flour and putit into a bowl with 1 cup warmwater for half an hour. Turn thedough occasionally when it floatsto the surface. Knead the remainingflour separately with 5 egg yolks, 4oz. softened butter, the sugar, thelemon zest, a pinch of salt and 3 oz.warm milk. Add the yeasted doughand knead for 20 minutes until thedough is smooth and rathercompact. Let the dough rise in awarm place until increased by athird in volume. Knead the doughonce again, adding half of theremaining softened butter in pieces.Put the dough back in the bowl torise until doubled in volume. Putthe dough on the pastry board onceagain and knead in the remainingbutter and the candied peel. Shapethe dough into the form of a dove,or put it in a dove shaped mold,and let rise for half an hour. Brushthe dough with the remaining eggyolk, distribute the almonds overthe surface, pressing them inslightly, and then sprinkle with thegranulated sugar crystals. Bake for15 minutes in preheated 375 degreeF/190 degree C oven then lower theheat to 325 degrees F/160 degreesC and bake for another 20 minutes.Makes on dove shaped cake.www.dianasdesserts.comItalian Easter BreadIngredients:1/4 c Sugar1 tsp Salt1 pk Dry yeast2 1/2 To 3-1/2 cups flour2/3 cup Milk2 Tbsp. Butter2 Eggs, at room temperature1/2 cup mixed candied fruit1/3 cup chopped blanched almonds1/2 tsp Anise seed2 Tbsp. Melted shortening5 Uncooked eggs colored withEaster Egg DyeIcing:1 cup powdered sugar1 tbsp. Milk1/8 tsp Vanillacolored sprinklesIn a large mixing bowl, blend thesugar, salt, and yeast well with 1cup of the flour. In a saucepan,combine milk and butter, heatingslowly until liquid is warm andbutter is melted. Pour the milk intothe dry ingredients and beat 125strokes with a wooden spoon. Addeggs and 1/2 cup flour or enough tomake a thick batter. Beatvigorously for 2 minutes. Then stirin enough flour to make a ball ofdough that draws away from thesides of the bowl. Turn out onto aPAGE 7floured board and knead for about10 minutes, working in additionalflour to overcome stickiness. Placethe dough in a greased bowl,turning to grease the top. Covertightly with plastic wrap and put ina warm, draft-free place untildoubled in bulk about 1 hour.Meanwhile, combine the fruit, nuts,and anise seed. Punch down thedough and return it to a lightlyfloured board. Knead in the fruitmixture, keeping the syrupy piecesdusted with flour until they areworked into the dough. Divide thedough in half. Carefully roll eachpiece into a 24 inch rope - the fruitand nuts will make this slightlydifficult. Loosely twist the tworopes together and form a ring on agreased baking sheet. Pinch theends together well. Brush thedough with melted shortening.Push aside the twist to make aplace for each egg. Push eggsdown carefully as far as possible.Cover the bread with wax paperand let rise in a warm, draft-freeplace until double in bulk, about 1hour. Bake the bread in a preheated350 F oven for about 35 minutes oruntil a toothpick inserted in a twistcomes out clean. Place on a wirerack to cool. Once the bread iscool, drizzle the icing on topbetween the eggs, and decoratewith colored sprinkles. Makes 1loaf.

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MARCH/APRIL 2008Italian language isalive and well inTampa!At least that’s what members of theTampa Italian Americancommunity would like to say.After a successful effort to reinstateItalian level III within Gaither HS(the only high school in Tampa thatoffers Italian), a coalition of Bayarea Italian Americans set its sightat the county level. Led by one ofour newer members, RonQuartararo, a meeting wasorganized with MaryEllen Elia,superintendent of schools forHillsborough County to exploreways in which the teaching ofItalian could be expanded withinthe district. . Ron reached out tothe Italian Club, and otherprominent Italian Americanrepresentatives to invite them to ameeting with Ms. Elia and her staffon January 10.Attendees included: VictorPeppard, Chairman WorldLanguages, USF; Patrizia LaTrecchia, Chair of Italian LanguageDepartment, USF; Pietro Floris,Education Director ItalianConsultate in Miami, Patrizia Cocofrom ODLI in Miami; Vince Pardo,Italian Club; Grace Ippilito, ItalianClub, Antoinette Caporice, MonaLisa Lodge, OSIA; Ed Mottola,vice president of the OSIA from theState of Florida; Sandra Alfieri,teacher of Italian at Gaither HighSchool, Roberto Alvarez, Italianinstructor.Discussion focused on a widerange of issues. On the positiveside it was noted that the pilotprogram at Phillip ShoreElementary School was a novelconcept (seeded initially by ODLIand later adopted by the county).However, that is only one of twoschools offering Italian in acommunity whose Italian Americanresidents number up to 10% of thepopulation.A question was raised aboutpotential demand for Italian. It wasnoted that first, without actuallysurveying the students it would beimpossible to gauge the interestlevel of a course which was notoffered. Second, Prof. Peppardfrom USF added that Italian wasgiving French “a run for its money”in terms of demand at the collegelevel. Third, Mr. Flores from theconsul general’s office added thatItalian language has moved from anethnic focus to a cultural and evenbusiness focus (as Italy is amember of the G-8 group of worldeconomic powers), and its studyhas increased throughout the U.S.It was agreed that “demand” wasnot the issue.Discussion then focused on thesupply of Italian teachers, whichled to Ed Mattola providing thegroup a recap of his efforts to get abill passed that is currently beforethe Florida Legislature – HB207,which will fund the creation of anItalian exam by the state to allowItalian language certification to beobtained by taking a test. This willmake it easier for those interestedin teaching Italian to becomecertified with the state.PAGE 9The meeting concluded with anumber of concrete actionitems ranging from thepossible addition of Italian tocurriculum at “feederschools” to Gaither (i.e.middle schools whosestudents would be going on toGaither), to its addition to themiddle school for studentscoming from Phillip Shore sothey could potentiallycontinue their study. Ms. Eliaalso pledged her support forMr. Mottola’s effort to passNB-207, and would ask thedistrict’s legislative liaison toget involved. The groupagreed to reconvene in theSpring.In the meantime, Ed Mottola justannounced that The State of FloridaBoard of Education met onFebruary 19, and approvedamendments to Department ofEducation rule 6A—4.0243. Ineffect, the Italian language andother world languages were addedto this rule, allowing certificationthrough a proficiency exam by theAmerican Council on the Teachingof Foreign Languages. Theamended rule will now beforwarded to the office of theFlorida Secretary of State who willsign off on the rule and a date thatthe amended rule goes into effectwill be announced at that time.Sempre Avanti!Ron Quartararo

MARCH/APRIL 2008Krewe of ItaliaNewsWritten by:Sara Giunta &Pedro GonzalezGreetings from the Krewe of Italia!2008 Illuminated Knight ParadeIn the last edition of the newsletter we mentioned theupcoming Sant’ Yago Knight Parade. Krewe of Italiamembers, still energized by our appearance in our firstGasparilla Day Parade, were ready for another strongperformance. Our evening started with a block partyunlike any other on downtown Tampa’s MeridianAvenue. Our rolling Roman palace was parked alongside of over 100 other floats all ready to make the tripinto Ybor City. The trip along Nuccio Parkway seemedto run by as we approached the turn onto 7th Avenue.The atmosphere changed considerably then ashundreds of spectators turned into thousands. Severalrows of spectators stood on the sidewalks screamingout for beads, and there is no doubt that even the mosttired feet were again motivated. Then finally themoment we had all anticipated the entire night… wepass along side of the beautiful Italian Club buildingwhere parade goers and bleacher seat renters wereshowered with beads!We returned to the Club after the parade to a hero’swelcome and an amazing gathering of our friends andparade goers from other Krewes looking to finish theirevening at the best party on 7th Avenue.Thanks again to Steve Downing for the parade photos,you can reach Steve via:tampa_photographer@yahoo.comMore from the 2008 Gasparilla Day ParadeCongratulations are in order for our Krewe and ourappearance in the 2008 Gasparilla Day parade. Notonly did we have a great time and bring back theItalian Club’s presence to the day parade… we alsomanaged to sneak into the news. We were mentionedseveral times in La Gaceta for outstanding turnouts inboth the day and knight parades. We even got amention in the Saint Petersburg Times weekly paperthe City Times, where we were welcomed as first timeparade participants with a brief article outlining ourhistory. So congratulations once again, Krewe!Interested in joining us?You may have already made the first step… comeout to happy hour any Friday down in the cantina tomeet Krewe members and make new friends. Weare always looking for new members who want tohave fun and be a part of the excitement of eventssuch as Gasparilla. All club members are eligible forKrewe membership, and more information can beemailed to you by sending a message tonews@kreweofitalia.com anytime.Do you want to contribute?If any Krewe members would like to help contributecontent to the Krewe portion of the newsletter pleasecontact us at news@kreweofitalia.com directly.PAGE 10Ciao for now and we hope to see you all atFesta Italiana!

MARCH/APRIL 2008Weight Management Drs. Barker, Lynch, & Hebblewhite D.O.’S13124 North Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33612(813)932-5389What our diet program has to offerthat others may not:The most established diet clinic in TampaConsultation with physician each visitEvaluation of dietary statusAppropriate counseling on proper eating habits,exercise, behavior modification andmedicationsFlexible appointments (including Saturday)Affordable PricesNo ContractsThe Price of the Initial Visit and What it Includes18-29 years old $75 30 years and older $130*Consultation with physician *Consultation with physician*Laboratory testing *Laboratory testing“executive-type” profile, “executive-type” profile,including thyroid testing including thyroid testing*One week medication *One week medication*EKGThe Price of Follow-up Visits and What They Include*$45 a week*Consultation with physician each visit*One week medicationThe amount of weight loss depends upon the patient’s caloric intake and level of exercise.PAGE 11

MARCH/APRIL 2008L’Età dell’oro delcinema italianoPhillip SipioraMy last column explored thecritical importance of the greatNeorealist period in Italian Cinema,a genre that lasted from the early1940s until the mid 1950s. Manydevotees of Italian cinema believethat this cinematic stage was the truehigh point of moviemaking in Italy.However, a strong argument can bemade for the strategic significance ofthe interval that followedNeorealism, the stretch between1958 and 1968, a period referred toby Italian film scholars as “TheGolden Age of Cinema”What was “golden” aboutthis ten-year span? Most of the greatNeorealist directors were still makingmovies, yet Italian audiences hadgrown tired of Neorealistic themesand plots. First, bombed out citiesand partisan portraits had becomecommonplace fare in Neorealism andaudiences thirsted for somethingnew, something radically differentfrom the movies that had captured thehearts and minds of young and old.Second, there was massive declinein American films exported to Italycoupled with a significant increasein the production of Italian films,which historically had beendominated by American imports,especially epics, that so many Italianswere drawn to. Indeed, by the end ofthe 1960s Italian box office revenuehad climbed to about two-thirds ofall film revenue. American filmrevenue dropped to a little more than10%, having fallen from owningmore than 50% of the Italian marketprior to he 1960s. Significant changewas in the wind.The Golden Age introduceda dramatic new shift in themes, plots,and techniques and the citizens ofItaly were well primed for the newcinema. Economic times in most ofItaly, especially the North, weregenerally good, particularly incomparison to the widespreadpoverty of the post-war period. Thetastes of audiences had evolved, too.It is accurate to say that Italianviewers became more sophisticatedas a much wider range of filmsbecame available.Italian audiences werecaptivated by the groundbreakingcinema of Commedia all’ italiana,which provided a darker, more ironic,comic view of life that openlyconfronted the new struggles Italiansfaced as their culture(s) facedsignificant alteration as a result of thesocial, cultural, and economicrealignments and transformations ofthe post-war years. Whereas“commercial” or “mainstream”cinema had characterized many ofthe movies made before the late1950s, another new kind of filmentered the marketplace—the “artfilm.” This new kind of cinemacaptured the imagination of thepublic, drawing audiences far beyondstudents, professors, film critics, andforeigners.La Dolce Vita, perhapsFederico Fellini’s greatestmasterpiece, was made in 1959 andstunned not only Italian audiences,but moviegoers around the world.PAGE 12Fellini’s film is a radical departurefrom Neorealist concerns for nationalsurvival, economic subsistence, andthe rights of struggling individuals.Opulence, decadence, and bitterirony dominate the motifs andcharacters of La Dolce Vita. The titleitself, “The Sweet Life,” cannot betaken without a powerful sense ofwry, sardonic irony.The original title of La DolceVita was 2000 Years after JesusChrist, a name that perhaps bettercaptures Fellini’s concern fordepicting an Italy that is in a state ofdisintegration: spiritual, cultural,ethical, and social. The openingscene is strategically important. Ahelicopter carrying a statue of Christinto Rome is trailed by anotherhelicopter carrying Marcello, agossip columnist, and hisphotographer. This scene reveals aconflation of the sacred and theprofane. Marcello, a playboy of thenight, flirts with women in bikinis ona rooftop below the airborne statue,although his assignment is to coverthe arrival of the Christian icon. Thisearly metaphor, the confusion ofChristian iconography with rampant(and mindless) hedonism, is one ofthe film’s major themes. Scenes suchas this one leave a powerful residueof intellectual and spiritual poverty.Opening SceneThe plot of La Dolce Vita issimple. It chronicles a few nights inthe life of Marcello, a man notContinued on page 13.

MARCH/APRIL 2008Continued from page 12.without talent and intellect, but a frailfigure when it comes to makingdecisions about the course his lifeshould take. Marcello doeseverything he can to avoid selfreflection.He is a serious writer buthas surrendered to writing newspapercolumns about the rich and famous,which gives him entrée to their lives,especially their nocturnalwanderings. Wine, women, and songare a significant part of his daily life.Yet Marcello has a fiancé, Fanny,whom he treats in a most cavaliermanner, showing only perfunctoryinterest when she attempts suicidebecause of her despondency overtheir relationship. (He had spent theprevious night in the apartment of ahooker, precipitating her attempt.) Hecavorts about town with sex-queenAnita Ekburg, representative ofAmerican and European “blondbombshells” who visited Romeduring the heyday of the golden age.Fellini shot the film on the renownedVia Vento, home to endlessnightclubs and all of the seven deadlysins.Marcello and SylviaThe beauty of La Dolce Vitais the film’s representation ofdissipation, desperation, anddegeneration in a way that is neithertoo critical nor too accepting. Felliniis not a school master impartingmoral rectitudes. He is an artist whoexplores and interrogates humanexistence utilizing all of his technicaltools and thematic insights. He is anironist, parodist, and satirist, to besure, but he is careful never to crossthe line and engage in didacticpedantry or, worse yet, demagoguery.What makes Fellini a magnificentdirector is his willingness tosurrender the act of interpretation tothe viewer. He creates powerfulscenes that capture our intellects andimaginations in order that we mightdraw inferences of insight.One of my favorite examplesof Fellini’s deep sense of ironyinvolves the arrival of Marcello’sfather (a traveling salesman) to visithis son. The father-son reunioncovers several scenes and,collectively, they serve as a metaphorfor the entire film, a synecdoche thatreveals Italy’s cultural breakdown tobe systemic and multi-generational.When Marcello meets his father(unnamed, ironically), we anticipatethat the “wiser” patriarch willprovide a distinct comparison to hisdissolute offspring. Instead, exactlythe opposite occurs. The fathercajoles his son into taking him on atour of nightclubs. Marcello assistshis father in his getting drunk andcompletes the degeneration (anddegenerational) by introducing hisfather to a woman at the club, a“worker of the night.” The fathergoes to her apartment, becomesviolently ill, and requires theassistance of his son to return to hishome and wife, far away in thecountryside separated from thecorrupting powers of Rome. Thisfather-son encounter tells us muchabout human fallibility, the weaknessof the flesh and spirit.PAGE 13Father and sonAny treatment of La DolceVita should refer to the film’s muchnotedorgy scene, quite tame bytoday’s standards but stunninglyrisqué in spiritual representation.Marcello and his troupe ofaristocrats, minor movie stars,prostitutes, transvestites, and boreddenizens of the night arrive at thehome of a wealthy Romanbusinessman. The odd collection ofhumanity assembles to celebrate thedivorce of one of its members, anaging woman who tantalizes thecrowd by beginning a sensual dance.Her ex-husband to be observes herbawdy behavior with nary anygesture of emotion. Her “act” isinterrupted when the homeownerarrives to discover that his house hasbeen abused in many ways. Thebored partygoers have wreakedhavoc with his furnishings and revealthe spiritual and moral wasteland oftheir lives. They carry their depravityand mindlessness with themwherever they go, like a turtlecarrying his shell. Their debaucheryis their ethos.A sad partyDawn has struck and theinebriated, exhausted crowd heads toContinued on page 29.

MARCH/APRIL 2008ITALIAN HERITAGE and GENEALOGYThe Italian Club Cantina will again be the site for genealogy research at the Sorrento Cheese Festa Italiana.Volunteers and computers will be available to help you get started and discover more about your ancestry, beginyour family tree, and learn what websites are available for genealogy research. We will be available to assist youon Saturday, March 29, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 30, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.We are also looking for a few volunteers who have a general knowledge of genealogy and are comfortable withcomputers to assist us. If you are able to volunteer for a period of two hours on either Saturday or Sunday,please call Vienna LoCicero Santisteban @ 813 220-1474 or email Sicily@tampabay.rr.com.Using Heirlooms to Share your Family’s PastThe Sorrento Cheese Festa Italiana Cultural Committee is seeking artifacts, handmade crafts or clothing, photos,or anything that has been handed down to you from your ancestors. We would like to display them in theCantina for Festa on Sunday, March 30, 2008. The cherished items will be protected in glass cases and avolunteer will be there at all times. Items can be brought to the Italian Club on Saturday, March 29, between1:00 – 4:00pm. or on Sunday morning from 8:00 – 10:00am. Please contact Rose Barbie at 931-3613, 309-4954, or 241-8838 if you would like to display your items. If these times are not convenient, call Rose toarrange for possible pick-up.We are also in need of volunteers for a two-hour block of time, between the hours of 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, tohelp us with this display.Something worth knowing...Easter is always the 1st Sunday after the 1st full moon after the Spring Equinox . This dating ofEaster is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew people used to identify Passover, which is why it movesaround on our Roman calendar.Based on the above, Easter can actually be one day earlier but that is pretty rare.Here’s the interesting info: This year is the earliest Easter any of us will ever see the rest of our lives! And onlythe most elderly of our population have ever seen it this early (95 years old or above!). And none of us haveever, or will ever, see it a day earlier!Here are the facts:1) The next time Easter will be this early (March 23) will be the year 2228 (220 years from now). The last timeit was this early was 1913 (so if you’re 95 or older, you are the only ones that were around for that!).2) The next time it will be a day earlier, March 22, will be in the year 2285 (277 years from now). The last timeit was on March 22 was 1818. So, no one alive today has or will ever see it any earlier than this year!Happy Easter !!!!!Stephanie Cannella-vanBelzenPAGE 14

MARCH/APRIL 2008Italian LanguageClassInterested in learning Italian? The Italian Clubis currently offering Beginning andIntermediate Conversational Italian classes toour members. The group of members meetunder the direction of Christa Fowler wholived and worked in Italy for over ten years.The classes take place on Tuesday evenings at6pm for the beginners and at 7pm for theintermediate class.If you are interested in joining thegroup please email Christa atchristafowler@hotmail.comTo help celebrate Festa Italiana’s 11 yearanniversary we are happy to announce festivitieswill commence with Monsignor LaurenceHiggins celebrating a Catholic service followedby a Procession into Centennial Park. Pleasemark your calendars and plan to celebrate thedivine mercy Sunday together as a community.Mass at 10:15 am in the Capitano Family BallroomBy Monsignor HigginsImmediately followed by the Procession and flag paradeAll children are invited to participate in the procession.Please wear Italian colors.(If the child is not attending mass and would like to be in the procession, please be atGaspar’s Grotto no later than 10:40am)PAGE 15TOURS TO ITALYSee the best of Italy and the townof your family roots in Abruzzo,Calabria, Puglia, Sicily, etc.Customized tours for churches,clubs, seniors, and family groupsare our specialty.Call: 1-800-829-2201www.italianheritagetours.come-mail: italiantours@aol.comDoing tours for 30 years!

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MARCH/APRIL 2008Sicilians in TampaUnfolding the JourneyMembers of the Italian Club are invited to a special unveiling ofSicilians in Tampa – Unfolding the Journey, a new exhibit at the YborCity Museum State Park. The unveiling, which precedes the publicopening during the weekend of Festa Italiana, will be held in theMuseum Garden on Friday, March 28, 5 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Guests willenjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of old Sicily. The program, withVince Pardo as emcee, includes dancers and musicians from Agrigento, Sicily, and the music of RayChiaramonte. Mayor Pam Iorio and other dignitaries will be on hand to officially open the exhibit. SumptuousSicilian appetizers and desserts will be served, along with Peroni beer and Bola wine. Attendees will be the firstto tour the Museum exhibit. After the tour, all will be invited to continue their cultural odyssey that evening byattending a presentation of Italian cinema at the Italian Club.Artifacts and materials for the exhibit were collected from members of the Italian Club, Ybor City MuseumSociety, Sons of Italy, the University of South Florida Collections Department, and the local community. Inconjunction with this exhibit, several cultural and academic events will be held at the Italian Club and othervenues throughout the remainder of the year. The committee has already planned a symposium, typical Siciliandinner, genealogy workshop, presentation and discussion of Sicilian dialects, and wine-making demonstration.These events are presented in partnership that with the Italian Club, Ybor City Museum Society, Sons of Italy,and many community sponsors including the YCDC and AT&T Yellow Pages.Please RSVP for the unveiling no later than Friday, March 21 at sicilian@ybormuseum.org or (813) 247-1434.PAGE 20

MARCH/APRIL 2008Are you a talented singer?You could be Festa Italiana’s nextItalian IdolSaturday, March 29, 2008 from 12pm to 4pm (preliminary contest)Finalists will compete Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 11:45amduring Festa Italiana on the Main Stage in Centennial Park, Ybor City3 school grade categories AND an adult categoryRegistration is free and space is limited!!!A Cash Prize will be awarded to one winner in each categoryANDEach winner will also receive a two hour recording sessionwith Ron Rose Productions, Inc.Judges for this year will includeMiss Tampa (to be named March 8th)Bill Grammatica, former NFL place kickerHolly Conte, Miss Florida JudgePaul Guzzo, independent film makerFor more information call (813) 342-3630 or visit our websitewww.festaitalianatampa.comPAGE 21

MARCH/APRIL 2008A day camp for children“LET’S KEEP THE CULTURE ALIVE”Children learn about the Italian culture through……music, dance, arts and crafts, crochet, cookingtraditions, language, and storytelling.June 16 - 20, 20089:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.Grades 2-6 are eligible to attend.Fee: $75 per child…Fee and registration formGuarantee your child’s place. First 50 will be accepted.Registration Forms and Fees due after March 1, 2008ToR. Perrone4702 Dunnie Dr.Tampa, Fl 33614Make checks payable to:The Italian Club Ladies Auxiliary, Inc.Registration forms available at the Italian Club Office after March 1, 2008.Online forms are also available.Call 886-7595 for other informationPAGE 22

MARCH/APRIL 2008Registration FormSponsored by Italian Club Ladies Auxiliary, Inc.Mailing address: R. Perrone, 4702 Dunnie Dr., Tampa, Fl. 33614Date____________Name of Participant___________________________________M____F_____Date of Birth_____________________________________________________Mailing Address__________________________________________________MALE Head of Household___________________________________________Address_________________________________________________________Business Phone_________________Home Phone or other________________Relation to participant______________________________________________FEMALE Head of Household_________________________________________Address_________________________________________________________Business Phone_________________Home Phone or other_________________Relation to participant______________________________________________PERSON(S) TO CONTACT IF PARENT CANNOT BE REACHED1._________________________________Phone________________________2._________________________________Phone________________________Hospital Preference_________________________Physician’s Name & Phone number___________________________________Dentist’s Name & Phone number_____________________________________Is participant on any medications?_________Please List medications_____________________________________________Explanation of Health problems______________________________________________________________________________________________________***In case of accident or serious illness, the camp will contact the parent/guardian. If the campis unable to contact the parent/guardian of participant(s) designated above, the camp willcontact the physician or will make the necessary arrangements for immediate transportation andtreatment. Payment of fees will be assumed by the parent/guardian.****I have reviewed and understand the conditions of this document and I understand that if Idesire to have my child released to persons other than those listed above, I must provide a list ofthose persons in writing, with address and telephone numbers to the camp. My signature alsoallows my child to be photographed while attending the camp. “All Italian children behave in amanner that will make their mama proud.Parent/Guardian_______________________Date_______________________PAGE 23

MARCH/APRIL 2008Children learn about our culture throughDance, Music, Language, Storytelling,Cooking, Traditions, and Arts & CraftsDear Amici,March 1, 2008Would you like to be a sponsor for Campo Italiano? Sponsorship is very affordableand helps us achieve our goal in teaching our youth about our wonderful Italian culture.If you become a sponsor, your name or company name will be on the back of the Campo t-shirts as well as in the Italian Club newsletter. Most importantly, your help enables us tooffer this camp at a reasonable fee.We will graciously accept donations. Some sponsors have donated $50, $100 and asmuch as $200. We will appreciate all support as we love our culture and take pride inteaching it to your children.If you are interested, call 886-7595 or mail your check, payable to Italian Club LadiesAuxiliary, Inc. to R. Perrone, 4702 Dunnie Dr., Tampa, FL 33614.Cordialmente,Rosalie C. Perrone, Campo ChairItalian Club Ladies Auxiliary, Inc.PAGE 24

MARCH/APRIL 2008NEWS FROM YOURL’UNIONE ITALIANA GIFT SHOPIn addition to the items we offer in your Gift Shop, we have some very special things we ordered incelebration of Sorrento Cheese Festa Italiana that we know you will love to have for yourself and will wantto gift to friends and family.“GRANDMOTHER SAID IT BEST, a Treasury of Italian Proverbs” This little book is a beautifullyillustrated and particularly well-done compilation of sayings, gathered and edited by Joseph Antinoro-Polizzi, Ph.D and Angeline Guzzetta-Jones, M.A. It not only translates the Italian to English, but thephrases are then compared to the English versions of these gems of wisdom we’ve all heard throughout ourlives. SPECIAL TREAT: “DR. JOE” WILL BE AT FESTA ITALIANA 2008, SIGNING BOOKSFOR YOU!! BE SURE TO STOP BY, MEET DR. JOE, AND HAVE HIM DEDICATE A BOOK TOYOU OR A LOVED ONE. He stopped by the Museum one day and chatted with Barbara and Gilda....therest is history!!NEW MUGS—We redesigned our Italian Club coffee mugs and we hope you will think they are asstunning as we do. Not only will they be a lovely addition to your breakfast table, but your family andfriends will love them, we’re sure!!DEMITASSE SETS: You are going to love this!! We’ve designed and commissioned Little RedDemitasse Cups for your espresso experience! Two designs to mix or match will delight your guests.IMPORTED GOODIES from Sicily. All products are made in Sicily and imported specially for FestaItaliana. Finest Jams, Orange Blossom Honey, Sea Salts, Tapenades, on and on.....limited supplies, so besure to stop by the Gift Shop in the Building and at the Park.We’ve had a lot of people who visit the Museum ask us about the “ENGRAVED SIDEWALKPAVERS” (stepping stones) throughout Ybor. Soooo, as another SPECIAL SURPRISE.... we will be takingorders on the day of Festa, both in the Park and at the Museum, for pavers to be installed throughout Yborwith your name and/or message.AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST..... WE’VE FINALLY DESIGNED A NEW TEE-SHIRT!! Buy upthe remainder of our stock (sale priced @ $7.00) and purchase a NEW TEE. We will have ladies andmen’s styles, with necklines, sleeves and fit appropriately fashioned.We hope you will take the time to patronize Your Gift Shop, at Festa and throughout the year. Look forus on Saturday, March 29 near the Bocce Ball Tournament. The Gift Shop will be there with limitedinventory on Saturday. As always we will have our ITALIAN CLUB HATS, & our COLORFULITALIAN BEADS. Remember that all proceeds benefit the Italian Club Building and Cultural Trust Fund.Grazie.Ci vediamo alla Festa Italiana!!Gilda F. Capitano and Barbara Denti PoolPAGE 25

MARCH/APRIL 2008Homemade VinoCompetition& TastingSaturday - March 29, 20084:00p.m. - 5:30p.m.7th Ave & 18th Street, Ybor City(Stage across from the Italian Club)“Come savor an Old World Tradition!”“Is your ‘Vino’ worth bragging about?Let us be the judge!”FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:Maria Capitano Pardo - (813) 342-3630mcapitano@tampabay.rr.comFestaItalianaTampa.comThank you to......Joe Prevenzano and his son for repairing the latticework in the ballroom. We would also like to thankPaul from Radiant for installing the lattice work....Cathy Guagliardo for helping with the bulk mailprocess for last month’s newsletter.Italian Proverbs“Una buona mamma vale cento maestre.”A good mother is worth a hundred teachers.“A chi dai il dito si prende anche il braccio.”Give them a finger and they’ll take an arm.“È meglio un uovo oggi di una gallina domani.”An egg today is better than a chicken tomorrow.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.Entry Forms must be received no later thanFriday, March 21, 200811 FRAN 10 COSTANTINOBROKERCOSTANTINOAND COMPANYREAL 1ESTATE SERVICES2216 4TH AVE. E.TAMPA, FL 336053PHONE: 813 241-6767FAX: 813 241-6868The Italian Club will be chartering a busto the Florida International Museum inSt. Petersburg onFriday, April 11th, 2008The bus will depart from the Italian Club at 2:30pmThe time we have alloted for the exhibit is64pm to 6pmThe cost is $26.00 per person(this includes the entrance fee and the bus fee)Please call Alice at (813) 248-3316 by March 28thto reserve your spot. The bus only holds 50 peopleso it will be a first come first serve basis.PAGE 26

MARCH/APRIL 2008Italian Club ToursJoseph Caltagironewaiting to give a tour.As members of L’Unione Italiana,perhaps there are some benefits wetend to forget that are available tous and our families and friends.Some of you may not be aware thatwe have a personal Guided Tourand Lecture available, presentedby Joseph A. Caltagirone, a pastBoard Member and CemeteryCommitteeman. Joe is not onlyincredibly knowledgeable,but contagiously passionate aboutthe history of our ancestors and theClub. His presentation isremarkable. I was in the 1 st floorLobby in December when a groupof enthusiastically pleased realestate professionals filed out of thebuilding just raving about Joe’stour and presentation. Apparently,the group’s leader had phoned theClub at the last minute andapproximately 50 people wereushered through our beautifulbuilding and heard Joe’s lecture. Itoccurred to me that if I wasunaware of the treasure we have inthis man, perhaps there are othersof us that need to be reminded (orinformed) that the tours and lectureare available with a mere telephonecall to the office. AND IT ISFREE!!!Think about the groups to whichyou and your family belong:professional, hobby,guilds, charitable, schools, fraternalorganizations ... the list goes on andon. In fact, the “group” need not bemore than you and a few friends!Many of our family, friends andassociates have forgotten that YborCity and the Italian Club inparticular, was a vibrantScholarships to Italy!community made up of brilliant,courageous immigrants who forgeda new home and far from theirhomelands filled with strife. Joe’slecture is filled with wonderfulstories, and I can tell you that thereal estate people who were leavingthe building that morning were socomplimentary it was amazing tosee. They hugged him and thankedhim over and over.While it is FREE, do not forget thatwe have a functioning kitchen anda fabulous Chef to dazzle the mostdiscerning tastes!! Waylon wouldbe happy to follow up a tour/lectureof Joe’s with, perhaps, Coffee andCannoli (the group who leftwondered aloud “where’s thecannoli....it’s the Italian Club!!”OR a lunch plate. Call for prices.Your Club awaits you: 813-248-3316.By Barbara Denti PoolThe Italian Club of Tampa and USF are proud toannounce 6 scholarships @ $1,500 each for SummerStudy, 2008.For information please contact:Phillip Sipiorapsipiora@gmail.com(813) 494-8877James Pulosjpulos@iac.usf.edu(813) 974-4043PAGE 27

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MARCH/APRIL 2008Continued from page 13.the beach, where Marcello stumblesaround in a trance of confusion. Hesees a young girl, Paula, who onceserved him at a restaurant, and hedesperately tries to communicatewith her through signs and gesturesas she is some distance away. Theyfail to communicate. In so doing,Fellini closes his film with therecognition that Marcello and hisworld of contemporary Rome aremarkedly hapless and, perhaps,hopeless. They are to be pitied,maybe, yet also to be explored asrepresentative of a staggering changein Italian culture since the simplerdays and ways of the war- and postwarera. In those times, life could beunderstood and there were principlesto believe in. Family and friends,bound together in common purpose,were characteristic of the mores andmorals of the country. With economicrecovery and ease of movement fromrural to urban areas came thefrightening opportunities of freedom.Prosperity is not always withoutnegative results.There were many other greatfilmmaker from the golden age, ofcourse, including MichelangeloAntonioni, who introduced nationaland international audiences to motifsand techniques similar to those ofFellini. Can they be summarized?Yes. The great directors of this erafocused on questions rather thanGlassses of Wine Forks of PastaPlates full of Fun!PAGE 29answers. They privileged glimpsesinto the inscape of the mind ratherthat the landscape of the community.They were more interested in the fateand responsibilities of the individualrather than social unities. Theyexplored the terrain of the spiritualworld, as represented by radicallydisparate personal philosophies.Above all, these directors could notpractice their art without a keen senseof irony—in their representations ofItalian life and culture, but also intheir cinematic sensibilities.Phillip Sipiora is Professorof English and Film Studies at theUniversity of South Florida. Heteaches Italian Cinema everysummer in Florence.Beginner’s Conversational Italian ClassesIn Pinellas and Hillsborough CountiesWhere the Learning is Fun!Prepare for your vacationReconnect with your HeritageCome to The Italian Club for a seven week Italian Language class Tuesday eveningsfrom 6:30pm to 8pm starting April 15th thru May 27th.Free to members and $60.00 for non-membersContact Roberto atLearn a Language, Inc.727.866.6892 & www.Learnitalian.usRoberto studied Italian at L’Universita di Bologna in Bologna, Italy. You will enjoy hispassionate and entertaining Presentation of the beautiful Italian Language and Culture.

MARCH/APRIL 2008Festa Sponsors 2007BP AmocoBrown-Forman (Bolla)Century Auto MallClear ChannelColonial BankHilton Garden InnPepin DistributingDA VINCI SPONSORSPeroniSorrento CheeseThe Radiant Group LLCThe Tampa TribuneThomas Financial GroupVigo ImportingYbor City Development CorporationDONATELLO SPONSORSAAA Auto Club South-Carrollwood Mastro SubaruBonefish GrillNational Distributing Co., Inc.Boza & Roel Funeral Home Norris & Samon Pump ServiceCarrabba’s Italian GrillPinnacle Financial Corp.Celebrity CruisesPremier BeverageCGM ServicesReeves Import Motor CarsCoca-Cola of FloridaRisser Oil CorpDebartolo HoldingsSouthern/Trans-Atlantic/CoastalEd Morse CadillacSunny Florida DairyEnvironmental Compliance Service Sweetbay SupermarketFerrari of Central FloridaThe Bromley CompaniesHill, Ward & HendersonTile World of ItalyMartino MortgagesUnited Cab & Yellow CabMr. & Mrs. Al DatoRAPHAEL SPONSORSAdvanced Environmental TechnologiesAkerman SenterfittLumia & Valenti ProduceAncestry.comMavilo WholesalersAXA AdvisorsMorrick Construction Inc.Busto PlumbingPaverworksCarmine’s Seventh Ave.Platinum BankChancey Design Partnership Progressive InsuranceCorral Wodiska Partnership Risser Oil CorpCreative Products Screen Printers San PellegrinoEcono-Blast LTD, Inc.Seven One Seven ParkingFGS, Inc.Shell Oil Products USFowler, White, Boggs & Banker Sparky’s Oil Co., Inc.Galaxy Fireworks, Inc.Swope, Rodante P.A.Got-Rack.comTampa Electric CompanyGray RobinsonTECO Street CarGTE Federal Credit Union The Fone ConnectionHillsborough Community College Tre Amici @ the BunkerInnovative Decon Solutions, LLC Thomas Shannon, Jr.JGR Funeral HomeUTEK CorporationJMP SolutionsWelch Tennis Courts, Inc.La Tropicana Inc.Williams Schifino Mangione & SteaduLazy Days RVMr. Michael LazzaraMEDICIAcclaimed Business Forms Paul Ferlita, CPAArdaman & Associates, Inc. Pink PineappleAston Martin/Jaguar of Tampa Publix CharitiesAutomated Petroleum & Energy Rivero Gordimer & Co.Caldeco Mechanical Services Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc.Cole, Scott & Kissane, PA. Sun Trust BankDMD PropertiesUniversal Structures, Inc.Empire Investment Properties, Inc. Angeles FerlitaFrank Vacanti Realty, Inc. Nelson LigoriHolcomb & Mayts, P.A.Bennie LazzaraHunt DouglasDr. Anthony FernandezJ.O. Delotto & Sons, Inc.Mr. Frank SanchezLykes InsuranceMr. Felix Cannella, Jr.Malcolm PirnieMr. John Puls, Jr.Olivia Tobacco Co.Mr. Steve HenryFuture Innovations Janitorial Inc.AMICIAgliano & Associates, Inc. J. H. Willians Oil Co.Architectural Designs, Inc. Pin Chasers, Inc.Centro YborSunshine State Garage Inc.Charles R. Tutwiler & Assoc., Inc. Yacht Starship Dining CruisesDesign InteriorsHafner Ferlita Architects, Inc.Mr. Joseph Fernandez, Sr.RESTAURANT SPONSORSAlgusto Mexican Restaurant Columbia Restaurant Palm RestaurantBeef O’ Brady’s Delectables Fine Catering Pipo’s Cafe & CateringBellisimo Ristorante Don Vicente de Ybor Rattlefish Raw BarBernini of Ybor Fly Bar & Restaurant Rigatoni Tuscan OvenBuca di Beppo Green Iguana Romano’s Macaroni GrillCaffé Paradiso Iavarone’s Steakhouse Sacino’s Formal WearCarmine’s Seventh Avenue La Creperia Cafe Sonny’s BBQCatering by Cox Luigi’s Catering StoneChef CaterersCatering by the Family M.J. Barley Hopper’s Tampa Bay Brewery Co.Cellini Italian Cuisine Maggiano’s Little Italy Tony’s Ybor RestaurantChef Chel MMSI Espresso Service Wayl of a TimeA Note on Giving and Receiving: Charitable Gift AnnuitiesWhat if you could make a meaningful lasting gift to the ItalianClub and receive income for the rest of your life at the sametime? Charitable gift annuities (CGA) provide for just that, andour endowment fund at the Community Foundation of Tampa Bayis set up to receive such gifts.They are a combination of a gift to charity, which will also giveyou a partial tax deduction, and an annuity, which will provide astream of income to you, or someone of your choosing, for life.Upon the beneficiary’s death, the remaining portion of theannuity is used by the Foundation according to your wishes. Youcan support the Italian Club forever through your legacy.The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay makes it possible foryou to exchange a maturing CD, real estate, or securities such asstocks or bonds for a charitable gift annuity.Annuity benefits include:• Steady income stream; especially advantageousif you are 65 or older (see chart)• Immediate income tax deduction for the gift portion• Established with a minimum of $10,000 in assets• Simple one or two page contractCGA Rates – One LifeAGE ANNUITY RATE90+ 11.3%85 9.5%80 8.0%75 7.1%70 6.5%65 6.0%Rates effective 7/1/03Charitable gift annuity rates are highlyfavorable to older persons and are set by theAmerican Council on Gift Annuities. Contact LoisMock at the Community Foundation of TampaBay (813-282-1975) fpr a personalized gift annuityillustration calculated just for your needs.PAGE 30

MARCH/APRIL 2008Italian Club CemeteryCommitteeMemorialsANGELINA CAPITANODora PardoMaria PiazzaPhilip & Jennie CaltagironeMARY CASTELLANOMaria PiazzaBuona Primavera!I can’t believe the first day of spring is approaching fast. Here inFlorida, because of our mild winters, you could miss springtime ifyou’re not looking for the subtle hints around. Days are beginning toget longer, there’s more greenery than usual. Gladiolas and tulips arefinding their way to the markets. There’s more lamb on the groceryshelves in anticipation of Easter. Springtime is a time for renewaland new beginnings. Thinking of this beautiful time of the year andall it’s splendor I can’t help but think to the past too. Wonderfulspringtime and Easter memories I’ve shared with family and friendsthat are no longer here with me. The wonderful food and Eastertraditions we have shared throughout the years. I’m so glad I’ve beenable to be a part of the renewal and growth of the Italian ClubCemetery, Inc. we have accomplished many things with thewonderful support of members like yourself. On behalf of the ItalianClub Cemetery Committee I would like to thank all of you for yourcontinued support of our efforts in providing a beautiful wellpreservedplace for your loved ones that are there now and that willbe there in the future.A Blessed Springtime To All,Tom P. MartinoItalian Club Cemetery, Inc.PresidentPAULINE DE VITAMaria PiazzaMarie SpezialeMARIA GARCIAPhilip & Jennie CaltagironeYOLANDA SALGADOPhilip & Jennie CaltagironeContinued from page 5.Answers to the New Member Reception Trivia Contest:1. Allegro11. Bologna2. St. Peter’s, Rome 12. Chef Boyardee3. Galileo Galilei13. Genoa4. Treaty of Versailles 14. Bridge building5. St. Francis of Assisi 15. Sicily6. The garment industry7. Roller skating8. Republic of San Marino9. 188010. Ferrari and Maserati automobilesThank you to the RadiantGroup for donating two gascards for the trivia contest!813 / 230-3390 or 949-8585PAGE 31

MARCH/APRIL 2008Friends OfL’Unione ItalianaWe extend a special thanks to the following supporters for their specific commitment to help the Club’s Newsletter.Please join as a Friend of L’Unione Italiana now! Call the office for information.Frank & Liz AccursoRuben & Yuyi AlfarasJoe & Dora CaltagironePhilip & Jennie CaltagironeGrace S. Campisi MarocciaDr. & Mrs. Felix M. CannellaFelix M. Cannella, Jr.Frank David & Christina CapitanoJoseph & Gilda CapitanoJoseph Capitano, Jr.Nick & Angie CapitanoSam & Kristy ChiodoNina & Rosario CiccarelloLaura DeLuciaVictor & Mercedes DiMaioJennifer A. FischDan IovinoFrank F. MegnaRose P. MidullaMatt & Nicole NassifCarol OliveVince & Maria PardoMaria Leto PasettiViolet Verroca RodriguezPeter & Margo ValentiItalian Club Building & Cultural Trust Fund, Inc.Post Office Box 5054Tampa, Florida 33675RETURN SERVICE REQUESTEDNON-PROFIT ORG.US POSTAGEPAIDTAMPA, FLPermit No. 2877PAGE 32