LA VOCE - Fiore d`Italia

Fiori d’Italia Club
Volume XIX
Numero Otto
August 2014
Website:
www.fioriditalia.com
Club Meetings
10:00 AM on
the1st Saturday
of each month
starting with
brunch and meeting to follow: (for
September 2014,
Sat. Sept 13—the
2nd Saturday)
Robinson Dairy
2400 W. 7th Ave.
Denver, 80204
From Federal
turn east on
7th Street. Meeting is at the red
brick building on
the right at the
end of the street.
La Voce
President: Mike Abruzzi
Vice President: Pat Califana
Secretary: Anna Vann
Treasurer: Rachelle Rendon
Along with our new venue, we will begin gathering 15 minutes earlier at
10:00 beginning at our next meeting. Also, in September we will meet
on the 2nd Saturday (Sept 13) to avoid conflicts with the Italian Festival
at Belmar.
Suggested by Sandra:
Teamwork the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.
Chinese Fortune Cookie
NEXT MEETING:
Saturday,
Sept 13, 2014
10:00 AM
Location: Robinson Dairy
Editor: Pat Califana
Club Update
Page 2
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Meeting Venue: Due to the construction we met for the first time at our now current
meeting place at Robinson’s Dairy. Thank you to Sal for making this available for us.
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Murder Mystery Dinner Dance: Murder Mystery is “Homicide on Halloween at the
Chamber of Screams.” We are holding this on Saturday Oct. 25 at Sons of Italy. If you want
to help with this event, please let Mike know. It was a great event last year and should be
even better this year. See Flyer on Page 5.
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Wheat Ridge Carnation Parade: We are making our final push to prepare our float for the
Wheat Ridge Carnation Parade on August 16. See page 6 for more on the Wheat Ridge
Carnation Festival.
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Fiori Christmas Party: This will be held on December 6 at Clements Community Center in
Lakewood at 1580 Yarrow St .
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Italian weekend and Italian cooking classes: We are still checking on this. Sal offered for
he and Rita to host an Italian cooking class. Pat will see if Dante Alieghieri is interested in
co-sponsoring an Italian weekend or if we should make other arrangements.
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Fiori d’Italia merchandise: is available. Contact Sandra at 303-940-7455 for availability,
pricing and to place your order.
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This is your Life: Geralyn Busnardo shared with us a fascinating account of her filled with
adventures and travels.
Page 3
Buon Compleanno
Laura Busnardo, Pat Califana, Teri Carlson,
Dave Craighead, Rita DeFrange & guest Geralyn Busnardo
(pictured Pat, Laura, & Geralyn)
Sunshine Report…
PRAYERS REQUESTED:
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Frances has started her chemotherapy for colon cancer.
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Angelo has been diagnosed with early stages of Parkinsons.
MEMBER NEWS:
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Rita and Sal are getting married this month.
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Italian Pride wins another Bocce Tournament—the Columbus Day Bocce tournament. Congratulations to
Lucia and the Italian Pride!
Note: If you have any news you would like to share with club members in the Newsletter, let me know before the 10th of the
month. (italian_pat@yahoo.com).
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Community Calendar of Events
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Columbus Day Parade, Columbus Day parade and festival will be Oct 11, 2014. Route will be the same.
We can vote for Italian of the Year and King and Queen. Our own president Mike Abruzzi is on the ballot
for Italian of the Year. Meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Columbus Day Parade Planning
Committee is going to host the Prima Domenica reception breakfast at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church for
the month of September on Sunday September 7, 2014.
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Prima Domenica, Mass in Italian followed by cultural reception—1st Sunday of each month at Our Lady
of Mount Carmel Church. September 7 sponsored by Columbus Day Parade committee.
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Saint Rocco Feast. 121nd annual feast of St. Rocco at Potenza Lodge Hall. 1900 W. 38th Avenue. August
15 & 16 after 5 pm and August 17 after procession. There will be food, games, raffle, and live music.
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Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival: The Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival will be held August 15
and 16 at Anderson Park 44th Ave and Field Street. For more information see page 6.
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Zoppe Family Circus: In conjuction with the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival, Zoppe Family
circus will be in Wheatridge Aug 15 through 24th. For more information see page 7.
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Sons of Italy Car Show. Second Annual Sons of Italy Car Show Saturday, September 13 from 10 am to 2
pm in the Sons of Italy parking lot—5925 West 32nd Ave. Wheat Ridge. Entry Fee $20 pre-register and
$25 the day of the event. Free to the public. There will be a raffle, music, and food. A percentage will go
to Caruso Family Charities.
45th Annual Wheat Ridge Carnation FestivalAnnounces
New Look and Stellar Entertainment Line-up
www.wheatridgecarnationfestival.org
Fireworks * Parade * Zoppe'ltalian Family Circus " Expanded Beer Garden * Kids Zone
Midway Vendors . Spaghetti Dinner - Chili Cook Off * Best Bands of the Summer!
Media Contact: Michelle Patrick - mspatrick@comcast.net / 303-888-4503
About the Festival: Get ready ... the 45th Annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival is
going to be better than ever! The Carnation Festival has a NEW LOOK that shouldn't
be missed. New features include an expanded beer garden and food court with new
varieties of eats and drinks, lots of new vendors and artisans and an upgraded Kids
Zone with carnival games, inflatables, kids crafts, magician, balloon artist, petting zoo
and Bike Safety Rodeo. Also new in 2014 is the 38th Avenue Fair, which will be held on
Saturday, August 16th from 11am - 3pm at the end of the Carnation Festival Parade
route on 38th Ave and Upham Street. The Fair will feature live music, carnival games,
refreshments & live music.
Back by Popular Demand: Special engagement of the Zoppe' ltalian Family Circus
from August 15-24 featuring 13 live performances to choose from. As a special added
feature with the Zoppe'Circus, the Automezzi llalian Exotic car Show will take place on
August 17th from 9am-2pm. Tickets are available at www.zoppecolorado.com. Other
crowd favorites include 2 nights of spectacular fireworks, Chili Cook Off, Spaghetti
Dinner complete with an ltalian Beer and Wine Garden, Fine Art Show and much more!
Stellar Bands: The Main Stage line up kicks into gear at 4:00 pm each night and
includes a mix of musical genres to appeal to all music fans.
FRIDAY AUG 15th Bands- Cary Morin, Rob Drabkin, Halden Woffford and
the Hi Beams, My BlueSky (Allman Brothers Tribute Band) and headlining is the Ori
Naftaly Band. The Ori Naftaly Band has gained international attention by the blues
community and is gaining recognition as a fan favorite in the USA and all over the
world.
SATURDAY AUGUST 16th Bands - Miss Tess and the Talkbacks, Oakhurst,
Austin Young and headlining is the Kahuna Beach Party Band. This Kahuna Beach
Party Band is a musical celebration of the Beach Boys. ln their second set, hear all of
your favorites from the 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's.
WHEN: Friday, August 15 & Saturday, August 16, 2014 -- 4pm - 11pm
WHERE: Anderson Park -- 44th Avenue & Field Street (Between Wadsworth & Kipling)
-- Wheat Ridge, CO
Form More lnformation go to: www.wheatridgecarnationfestival.org
From Gina Kemper about the Zoppe’ Italian Family Circus
Hi AII,
I wanted to reach out one last time to the ltalian community and give you all an update on our ltalian treasure
coming to Colorado - the Zoppe' ltalian Family Circus. The Zoppe's are en route to Colorado from New York and
will roll into Wheat Ridge by Monday morning. Work begins very quickly with the lot layout and tent poles going up
on Monday afternoon and the tent raising is Tuesday with the inside finished on Wednesday. The wine tent has
been ordered and will be set up on Thursday with beautiful flowers qnd a fountain coming to create our ltalian Village. La Famiglia and Guadagni wines and Peroni Beer have sponsored the wine and beer garden and they are
excited to be a part of the event. ltalian food (sausage and peppers of course) and gelato will be available for every performance - it is all in the works and coming together for opening day which is Friday, August 15th with the
45th Annual Carnation Festival. The Zoppe' Circus engagement continues through August 24th with 13 performances at Anderson Park (4355 Field St).
Many of you have jumped on board and are in the ltalian Brigade which will lead the Carnation Festival parade
down 38th Avenue or you are supporting the circus with a banner sponsorship or have bought tickets for your
group. I personally appreciate the community coming together to keep this ltalian Circus coming to Colorado. I still
have tickets available for the ltalian Night on Wed, August 20th for the 7pm performance and I hope you will join
us for a wonderful time as a community. I have several General Admission tickets at half off (only Sa.SOtl but very
few VIP left at the S13 price so nearly sold out on VlP. Act quickly if you want VIP tickets (chair seating). I am still
a few hundred dollars short on sponsorship and hoping a few more groups will come forward this week to help me
meet the goal. lf you can't sponsor then be sure to buy tickets for your family and join us for a wonderful experience.
The supporting acts this year are great! The foot jugglers are amazing - I have seen them once before and they
are something to seel Think about how hard it is to juggle with your hands then try and do it with your feet? it's just
unreal. That's just one of the great acts joining the Zoppe' family this year. On behalf of the Zoppe' family-Giovanni, Tosca, Jay, Carla, Rudy and of course Mama Zoppe'. We greatly appreciate your support to keep them
coming to Colorado. lt's a long trek from New York but they absolutely love Colorado and look forward to this stop
all yearl
Just a quick shout out and Thank You to the 2014 "ltalian" Friends of Zoppe" - I know there may be a few others in
the parade I am missing as I don't have that list just yet from the parade committee but I do know our list of Italian
supporters is growing and that’s exciting! lt's not too late to join in! Call me at 3O3.726.6111" or email if you want
to join the Friends of Zoppe' and help us meet our sponsorship goal and keep the Zoppe's in Coloradol
Automezzi - John Feeney plus cars in parade
Columbus Day Parade - float in parade
Dante Alighieri Society
Fiori d’ltalia - float in parade
GIA insurance - Paul LoNigro
Hardy Boy Plants - Mark Gerace
IABA - ltalian American Business Association
Jericho Properties Realty LLC - Rocky Germano
Lakewood Glass & Windows - Joe Vergano
Loretta DiTirro, REMAX Professionals
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Pietra's ltalian Restaurant - Joe DeMott
Sons of ltaly Lodge #2075 - plus float in parade
Tupperware - Joannie Flynn
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