Saturday, January 21 Recent Activities

Volume 2, Issue 1—March, 2012
Executive Board
Skip Morina, Ph.D.
President
Teresa Powell
Vice President
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James Vivenzio
Treasurer
Recent Activities
Sue Amiano
Recording Secretary
Saturday, January 21
Caroline Banks
Social / Cultural
Activities Co-Chair
Bella Italia held its third Member Meet and Greet at Indigo Coastal Shanty
in Brunswick. Members enjoyed wine and a variety of appetizers prepared by Chef/owner Kate Buchanan.
Ron Simprini
Membership / Publicity
Co-Chair
Mark Gagliano and
Sal Cenicola
Co-Founders
In This Issue
Recent Activities
1-2
New Membership/
Publicity Co-Chair
1
New and Renewing
Members
2
Sad News
2
Message from the
President
3
Upcoming Events
4
Volunteers Needed
4
An Italian Folksong
About Coming to
America
4
Italian Culture
Column
5
Italian Recipe of
the Month
5
Online Auction
6
March and April
Birthdays
6
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New Membership/Publicity Co-Chair
President Skip Morina is happy to announce that Ron Simprini has recently
accepted the position of Membership/Publicity Co-Chair. He will have primary responsibility for maintaining our membership records and gaining
new members.
Bella Italia, The Italian American Association of the Golden Isles, 115 Village at Glynn Place, PMB #119, Brunswick, GA 31525
bellaitaliagoldenisles@yahoo.com
www.bellaitaliagoldenisles.org
Member-Brunswick Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce
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January 21, Meet and Greet
at Indigo Coastal Shanty
NEW MEMBERS
SINCE THE LAST
ISSUE.
DAVID HAMER
KATE HAMER
JOE MALBASA
NITA MALBASA
CATHY SIMPRINI
RON SIMPRINI
BENVENUTI
WELCOME
RENEWING MEMBERS SINCE THE
LAST ISSUE
Elvira Bowen
Wayne Bowen
Jim Branca
Sharon Branca
Sandy Cerrato
Tony Cerrato
Liz DeMato
David Dempster
Judy Dempster
Mark Gagliano
John Galland
June Galland
Ken Massaroni
Cannon Owen
Lee Owen
Hugh Paladino
Marie Paladino
Dell Palazzolo
Giovanni Palazzolo
Teresa Powell
Rodney Scaglione
Suzanne Scaglione
Betty Steinhilber
Jack Steinhilber
Sandy Turbidy
Maria Zambon
Lori Ziemba
GRAZIE
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Sad News
In our last issue, we included a small piece about Mrs. Rose Pistritto. In November,
on the occasion of her 100th birthday, Bella Italia made her an honorary member and
visited her in the nursing home. She was believed to be the oldest local person of
Italian descent.
Sadly, Mrs. Pistritto passed away in January.
Possa riposare in pace.
Send items for the newsletter to
the Bella Italia mailing address
or email address. Both are
given below.
Bella Italia, The Italian American Association of the Golden Isles, 115 Village at Glynn Place, PMB #119, Brunswick, GA 31525
bellaitaliagoldenisles@yahoo.com
www.bellaitaliagoldenisles.org
Member-Brunswick Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce
Message from the President
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Dear Members,
Gentili Soci,
Welcome to the next edition of the Bella Italia
newsletter.
Benvenuti alla nuova edizione delle missive di
Bella Italia.
Bella Italia is growing rapidly! I encourage
you to renew your membership when you receive your renewal
notice. If you have already received a renewal notice and have
sent in your membership dues, GRAZIE! We appreciate your
continuing membership.
Con piacere vi facciamo presente che la nostra
organizzazione si sta sviluppando rapidamente, e per questa
ragione chiediamo ai membri di rinnovare il loro abbonamento annuale non appena ricevuto l'avviso via e-mail. Desideriamo sottolineare che tutti i membri, sia quelli nuovi che quelli
vecchi, sono molto apprezzati.
If you have received a renewal notice and have not sent in
your dues, the other members of the Executive Board and I
wonder why. We can speculate on reasons, but that would be
fruitless. We want to know why you have not renewed your
membership. Please send us an email at bellaitaliagoldenisles@yahoo.com or send us a response via regular mail to
115 Village at Glynn Place, PMB #119, Brunswick, GA 31525,
as soon as possible. The Executive Board wants to determine
if there are any common reasons so we may address them
and see what can be done to mitigate them.
In the coming months, when you receive your renewal notice
at the beginning of the month your membership expires,
please pay your dues as soon as possible.
As I mentioned in the last issue of the newsletter, the Executive Board is planning a variety of activities and events for the
coming months and beyond. We do, however, need more
members to volunteer to help in the planning and execution of
our activities and events. Right now, one of our most important
Executive Board positions is vacant; the Co-Chair of the Social/Cultural Activities Committee. This position is mainly responsible for planning all of our events and activities. We need
someone who is willing to do the 'legwork' and make the
phone and personal contacts needed to find venues for our
events, talk with restaurants and other facilities about hosting
us, and coordinate all of the pieces involved in planning the
events for our members. This person co-chairs the committee
with Caroline Banks, who is primarily responsible for the cultural components of our events. This position automatically
holds a seat on the Executive Board. The board meets on the
third Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. Please consider volunteering for this position. If interested, please contact me
through the Bella Italia email.
Per coloro che hanno ricevuto l'avviso del rinnovo annuale,
ma che non hanno ancora inviato il loro pagamento, possibilmente avendo deciso di non rinnovare l'abbonamento, io e il
Comitato Esecutivo saremmo grati se voi poteste farci conoscere le ragioni, in maniera tale da trovare dei rimedi per la
vostra insoddisfazione. Su questo argomento, potete contattarci via e-mail a bellaitaliagoldenisles@yahoo.com o se preferite potete scrivere a Bella Italia,115 Village at Glynn Place,
PMB #119, Brunswick, Georgia 31525.
Vi preghiamo nel futuro di rinnovare l'abbonamento non appena riceverete l'avviso. Molte grazie.
Come vi è stato annunziato precedentemente, il Comitato
Esecutivo sta facendo dei piani per allestire futuri eventi per i
soci di Bella Italia. Ancora siamo in cerca di un membro che
possa assumere la carica di co-capo del comitato Sociale/
Culturale; questo membro sarà co-adiuvato da Caroline
Banks , la quale è responsabile per l'aspetto culturale di
questo comitato. Il socio che accetterà questa carica, aiutato
da tutti i membri del suo comitato, sarà dovrà essere in grado
di sviluppare dei piani per organizzare eventi di vari tipi. Per
questo sarà necessario indagare per trovare i luoghi, come
sarà anche necessario il mettersi in contatto con le persone
adeguate a questo proposito. Il co-capo del comitato Sociale/
Culturale automaticamente diviene membro del Comitato
Esecutivo che si riunisce il terzo martedì di ogni mese alle
18:30. Contattatemi con la vostra accettazione usando l'indirizzo elettronico di Bella Italia.
In ordine di eliminare le spese postali, come sempre vi preghiamo di controllare spesso la vostra posta elettronica per
ricevere notizie di Bella Italia.
Remember to check your email frequently. That is how we
communicate with you and save your dues money from being
spent on postage.
Mi auguro di vedervi tutti al nostro prossimo evento.
I look forward to seeing you at our activities and events in
2012.
Skip Morina, Presidente
Sincerely,
Tradotta da Teresa Powell
Cordialmente,
Skip Morina, President
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Bella Italia, The Italian American Association of the Golden Isles, 115 Village at Glynn Place, PMB #119, Brunswick, GA 31525
bellaitaliagoldenisles@yahoo.com
www.bellaitaliagoldenisles.org
Member-Brunswick Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce
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Upcoming Events
Mark Your Calendars
Friday, April 13
Sunday, April 15
Friday, May 18
June
Wine and Food Pairing featuring the Lazio Region . It will be held at Brunswick Manor/Cargo.
Invitations will be sent soon.
Spring Bocce begins. Come out some Sunday afternoon as a spectator. It will be entertaining.
Spring General Meeting. Tentative plans have been made. More information will follow.
Member Meet and Greets will resume.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed
to serve on the Social/
Cultural Activities
Committee. Please
Meet and greet new friends
reply to the Bella Italia
through volunteering. Remember,
email address if you volunteers are the backbone of our
are interested.
club. So come give us a hand.
Be Popular,
Volunteer!!
Volunteers are needed to
serve on the Membership/Publicity Committee.
Please reply to the Bella
Italia email address if you
are willing to share your
talents on this committee.
A FOLKSONG ABOUT EMIGRATING
TO AMERICA
(Canto sull'emigrazione
periodo 1901-1914)
Trenta giorni di nave a vapore
fino in America noi siamo arrivati
fino in America noi siamo arrivati
abbiam trovato né paglia né fieno
abbiam dormito sul nudo e terreno
come le bestie abbiam riposà
E l'America l'è lunga e l'è larga
l'è circondata dai monti e dai piani
e con l'industria dei nostri italiani
abbiam formato Paesi e città
e con l’industria dei nostri italiani
abbiam formato Paesi e città
Here's a translation. The tune is to the left.
Thirty days on a steamship
to America we've arrived
We found neither straw nor hay
We slept on bare boards
We rested like animals
America is long and wide
it's circled round with mountains and plains
and with the labor of us Italians
we built towns and cities
and with the labor of us Italians
we built towns and cities
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Italia mailing address or email address.
Both are given below.
Bella Italia, The Italian American Association of the Golden Isles, 115 Village at Glynn Place, PMB #119, Brunswick, GA 31525
bellaitaliagoldenisles@yahoo.com
www.bellaitaliagoldenisles.org
Member-Brunswick Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce
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Italian Culture Column
Submitted by Caroline Banks, Social/Cultural
Activities Committee Co-Chair
ROME AND THE PROVINCE OF LAZIO
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Italian Recipe of the Month
There are many Italian recipes available at
www.cucinaitalianamagazine.com and at various other
websites.
Rome...the Eternal City...to which all roads lead. How
often have we heard these words? Rome has been
the destination of millions since its founding about 28
centuries ago!
But after you've taken in the wonders of the city, both
ancient and modern; after you have seen the Papal
City of the Vatican, try to get outside into the countryside of Lazio. That's where all the fresh vegetables,
cheeses, flowers, and wines come from, and where
you can go to relax after the chaos and cacophony of
the city.
Going southeast, you can wind through the hills of the
Colli Albani, a big wine growing area. Castel Gandolfo,
the summer retreat of the Pope, is unforgettable, especially for its fountains and man-made waterfalls.
Pretty little towns dot the hillsides.
If you are interested in Etruscan history, travel northward to the important small city of Viterbo, with Etruscan remains, museums, and a medieval centro
storico. Very near Viterbo is a fascinating park filled
with huge odd sculptures placed there about 500
years ago. It's called Il Bosco Sacro.
For other excellent Roman ruins, spend a day in Ostia
Antica, the ancient seaport of Rome, now several kilometers from the Tyrrhenian Sea.
At our next Bella Italia event, on April 13, we are offering a food and wine pairing featuring some typical
dishes and wines from the Province of Lazio. Do have
a look at the menu we're planning when you get your
invitation. We hope to see you and your guests there!
The Italian American Club of Hilton Head
is having their Bocce Tournament on
Saturday, April 28. Their Italian Heritage
Festival is scheduled for Saturday,
September 22.
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Prosciutto e Melone
Prosciutto and Melon
Prosciutto and Melon is a simple and classic Italian combination. Quality ingredients are key here.
Use good imported Prosciutto di Parma or if you
want to try something different, Prosciutto di San
Daniele from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of
Italy.
The balsamic vinegar is optional, but does add a
nice touch. Please only use it if you have a really
good aged balsamic vinegar, not that supermarket
balsamic. And remember a little goes a long way.
At first glance, this doesn’t seem like much of a
recipe, but it really is an awesome combination,
perhaps reminding you of something you may not
have had in a while. The saltiness of the prosciutto and the sweetness of the cantaloupe really
play off of each other. Nothing beats being able to
throw something so delicious and satisfying together so quickly.
1 cantaloupe (or honeydew melon, if you prefer)
1/2 pound Prosciutto di Parma, sliced paper thin
Balsamic vinegar for drizzling (optional)
1. Cut the melon in half, remove the seeds
and slice into 1-inch slices, removing the
rind.
2. Wrap each slice of melon in a slice of
prosciutto, leaving a little melon showing
at the ends.
3. Arrange in serving plates, and drizzle with
a few drops of balsamic vinegar, if using,
and serve.
Bella Italia, The Italian American Association of the Golden Isles, 115 Village at Glynn Place, PMB #119, Brunswick, GA 31525
bellaitaliagoldenisles@yahoo.com
www.bellaitaliagoldenisles.org
Member-Brunswick Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce
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ONLINE AUCTION
Bella Italia is auctioning off a beautiful painting donated by local professional artist Kyung Ai
Park. The acrylic painting is 30” x 30” as shown below.
Bids, in $10 increments, can be made by sending your bid to the Bella Italia email address,
bellaitaliagoldenisles@yahoo.com. The Bella Italia President will keep track of the bids and
send out a weekly update. The first bid, of $60, has already been received.
Bids will be accepted until the
May. The painting will be preat the Spring General Meeting.
rected to President Skip Morina
dress given below.
Spring General Meeting in
sented to the highest bidder
Any questions may be diat the Bella Italia email ad-
More information about the artist
email.
is available upon request via
Buon Compleanno
March Birthdays
April Birthdays
Bill Abbate
Sal Cenicola
Mark Gagliano
Joe Larkins
Ken Massaroni
Patti Morris
Jo Quintiliano
Rodney Scaglione
Suzanne Scaglione
Jack Steinhilber
Vitor Toniolo
Freeman Young
Jim Branca
Nick DiNardo
Lisa Hurayt
Betty Justice
Giovanni Palazzolo
Denise Trethaway
REMINDER
Please pay your dues when you receive your renewal notice. Membership
is for one year from the last day of the month in which you pay your dues.
Send items for the newsletter to the Bella Italia mailing address or email address. Both are given below.
©
Bella Italia, The Italian American Association of the Golden Isles, 115 Village at Glynn Place, PMB #119, Brunswick, GA 31525
bellaitaliagoldenisles@yahoo.com
www.bellaitaliagoldenisles.org
Member-Brunswick Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce