Giugno - Fratellanza Club

Giugno
June 2015
1140 66th Street, Oakland, California, 94608
~ Club Room Bar Open ~
Wednesday 1:00 -5:00 PM
Telephone (510) 547-9435
Sun
Mon
1
Tue
2
3
Board of
Directors
Meeting
6:30 pm
7
8
Wed
9
Thu
4
Bocce League
Spuntino
10
15
16
17
Happy
Father’s Day!
Club Closed
21
22
23
Bocce League
24
5
1st
Birthday Dinner
7:30 pm
11
Bocce League
14
Club Closed
18
29
Club Closed
Club Closed
13
Members’
Meeting
Spuntino 6 pm
Meeting 7:00 pm
19
2nd
Birthday Dinner
7:30 pm
25
Sat
6
12
Summer
Beach Party
Family Dinner
7:00pm
20
Club Closed
26
Club Closed
28
Fri
27
Friday
Luncheon
12 Noon
Club Closed
30
Bocce League
Banquet
Club Closed
Happy Birthday to our Birthday Boys!
Peter Aiello
Gary Badarello
George Barbero
Nicholas Bartolotti
Ron Belli
Ronald E. Blair
David Brake
Anthony Calegari
Luigi Canepa
Bill Caruso
Phillip Colella
Joel Corona
Tony Cristiani
Brett Everridge
Alex F. Ferrero
Wilson Gandola
Michele Gasparro
John B. Giacoma, Jr.
Kurt R. Glazier
John Gotelli
Mark Heden
Wolf Hillesheim
Michael Iorio
John A. Lullo
David K. Minoggio
William A. Miraglio
Sante Missaggia
Jerry G. Olivero
Axel Olmos
Rudy Petri
Vincent Pilotti
Victor Pinto
Anthony Piscitelli
Robert Porta
Mike Rijavec
Harold Scates
Gino Simoni
Randy Spalasso
Phil Taddei
Fred Tealdi
Phil Weingrow
Bryan Yoakum
For reservation confirmation please use email: fratreservations@sbcglobal.net
1st Birthday Dinner
June 4, 2015
7:30 P.M.
Chair: Aldo Dossa &
Angelo Marchi
Menu — Fratellanza Salad,
Spaghetti w/Pesto, Pork
Shoulder Roast, Roasted
Potatoes, Green Beans,
Drum Stick
Cost — $18 - Members
$23 - Guests
Reservations by: June 2nd
510-764-2365 ext 1
Friday Luncheon
Fourth Friday this month!
(June 26th)
Spaghetti w/Meat Balls
Cost - To be Determined
Call the Fratellanza Club for
reservations: 510-547-9435
(Please: No email
reservations for this event)
Beach Party
Family Dinner
Father’s Day /
Scholarship Awards
June 13, 2015
June 18, 2015
7:30 P.M.
Cocktails: 6pm Dinner: 7pm
Chair: Charlie Crapotta
Chair: Board of Directors
Menu — Caesar Salad, Rigatoni,
Menu — Fratellanza Salad,
Roast Beef, Roasted Potatoes,
Green Beans, Haagen Daz Bar
Ravioli, Roasted Chicken,
Roasted Potatoes, Mixed
Vegetables, Klondike Bar
Cost — $23 - Members
$28 - Guests
Cost — $18 - Members
$23 - Guests
Music by: DJ Gary Savelli
Please see flier insert!
Reservations by: June 11th
510-764-2365 ext 3
Clubroom Bar Open
Wednesday 1:00 - 5:00 PM
All prices include sales tax
Phone 510-547-9435
All proceeds from this event to
benefit our Scholarship Fund!
Reservations by: June 16th
510-764-2365 ext 2
Upcoming Events
Western Night
July 11th
Classic Car Show
August 8th
~ SAVE THE DATE ~
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2015
FRATELLANZA SCHOLARSHIP
GOLF CLASSIC
LAKE CHABOT GOLF COURSE
8:30 Golf - 5:30 Dinner at the Club
From our President Dear Members,
May started off with our wonderful
dinner show Saturday May 2nd. Over
100 guests enjoyed a delicious meal
cooked by Michele Gasparro & Alfonso
De Pianto. Before the show started we
had a 50/50 raffle which was won by
women’s club president Roz Cantisani,
who then donated a portion of her
winnings back to the club. Thanks
Roz. The entertainers were
remarkable and the entire show was
fantastic. Unexpected highlights to the
show were 1st vice president Rich Vila,
board member Larry Quirico, and the
hilarious Vito Riggo, not to mention,
Danny Riggio’s infectious laugh. If you
were there you know what I’m talking
about; If you weren’t you missed a
great evening! Thanks to our
bartenders Ralph Brignone & Larry
Quirico. Our wait staff, Rose Marie,
Vera, Sally, Diane, Jerry & Vito. A big
thank you goes to Mike & Joyce
Gegler & Jim Taddei for the enormous
amount of planning and work you put
into this event. It is truly appreciated.
The very next day was our annual
Mother’s day brunch headed by past
president & current board member Art
Parziale. The record crowd of over 175
guests enjoyed a variety of breakfast
entrees. Helping Art cook were
Michele Gasparro, Alfonso De Pianto,
Angelo Marchi & Sally Acurso. At the
bar Sante Missaggia served up his
popular Ramos Fizz, as well as other
drinks. Our wait staff was fantastic.
We were all so busy I can’t remember
everyone, so not to leave anyone out,
let me say a big thank you to all of
you. You really worked hard.
May’s 1st birthday dinner was
chaired by Alex Alexeev. 345 guests
enjoyed a great meal with good
friends. Thank you to our cooks, Joe
Scodella, Angelo Marchi & Nino
Petracca. Thank also to our wait staff,
bartenders, ticket master, & kitchen
crew who helped make this event a
success.
Our 2nd birthday dinner was chaired
by Lee & Lou Matteucci. The tortellini
and pork roast were great. Thanks to
our cooks, Michele Gasparro, Alfonso
DePianto & Lonnie Chase. A special
thank you to Lee & Lou, for stepping in
to chair this dinner. It was a great
evening, thanks again.
May was a busy month. Thanks to
all of you that gave of your time &
talents to make it a great month at
the Fratellanza.
Last but not least, congratulations
to our 2015 scholarship winners: Lucia
Moradian, Natalee Christiani, Angelina
Quilici, Gianna Pellettieri, Jonathan
Yake, Amanda Raven, Darin Delgado,
Madison Solvato, and Clera Ann
Cathcart.
I look forward to seeing you at the
club. Don’t forget our members
meeting June 12.
God Bless & Sempre Avanti,
Tim Tomei
Fratellanza Officers
President:
Tim Tomei
1st Vice President :
Bob Porta
2nd Vice President :
Rich Vila
Financial Secretary:
Alan Pricco
Treasurer:
Angelo Marchi
Sergeant-at-Arms:
Sal Lorino
Recording Secretary:
Evan Matthews
2015
Board of Directors
Chairman: Jim Taddei
Board Members:
Ron Blair
Charlie Crapotta
Russel Carrel
Ralph Brignone
Mike Gengler
Rich Giaramita
Roland Lazzarotto
Art Parziale
John Pelosi
Larry Quirico
Joe Scodella
Club Historian
Gianfranco Sciacero
email:
From the Sunshine Committee From the Sunshine Committee,
We lost Lena Biasotti in April,
widow of Angelo, who died in 2003.
She was also the sister of one of our
longest-standing members, Raymond
Negri. Lena enjoyed making cookies
for the children in their neighborhood.
It was reported that George
Barbero had been moved into a higher
level of care facility, but hopes to be
back soon.
We sent a birthday card to Art
Bertolero.
I apologize that my reports have
been shorter. We are nearing the end
of our home remodel, and the
demands on my time and energy have
2015
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been taxing.
Be sure to call or email me if you
have any news about our members.
We are glad to see you at the club,
but if you cannot make it, it is always
good to hear from you!
Bruce DeBenetictis
Phone: 510-525-5372
Sunshine Committee
Bruce De Benedictis
email:
bruce_de_benedictis@mac.com
Phone: 510-763-4657
Newsletter Editor
Jim Taddei
email:
fratellanzanews@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 510-530-8733
Visit us on the Web!
www.FratellanzaClub.com
1140 66th Street
Oakland, CA 94608-1185
ITALIAN NAMES OF ACCLAIM
BIAGO ANTHONY GAZZARRA B. N.Y. City, Aug. 28, 1930 - D. N.Y. City, Feb.
3, 2012. Parents were Angelina Cosumano & Antonio Gazzarra both from the province of
Agrigento, Sicily. In the 50's he appeared in stage productions. He starred in several films; 5 of
which he made while living in Italy; and war movies like "The Bridge at Remagen". He usually
played menacing characters; and in 2005 he played the Cardinal, Agostino Casaroli, Vatican
Secretary in the T. V. miniseries "Pope John Paul II".
In his career he spelled his name with one "R" and was known as Ben Gazzara. By D. A. Nocera
~ Property Sale Update ~
We are pleased to report that our property sale
closed on May 6, 2015. Specifically we sold 18,600
square feet for $1,680,000 to Eric Manou, of Manou
Design Group, a local real estate developer. Eric is
planning to construct 15 freestanding residential
units along with a parking lot that will be adjacent
to our parking space on our western side. From the
proceeds, $1,312,000 in debt that was secured by
the property was repaid. We are currently
negotiating with the Ligure Club to roll over the
$500,000 they received from the property sale into
a fully amortizing note. Once this negotiation is
completed, we will be in the position to significantly
reduce the remaining monies owed to our members
and friends who originally helped us acquire the
property in March 2006. We should be in a position
to announce this plan within the next 60 days.
The Board of Directors is actively discussing
development plans for the remaining 12,400 square
feet that we own directly west of our building. In
addition to the approximately 35 parking spaces,
the development plans will include a reconfiguration
of the “garden/bocce courts/service area” that will
meet the needs of our membership. Please stay
abreast of these plans by attending our
membership meetings where we will discuss the
specific plans. In the meantime, we will strive to
keep all informed of any temporary adjustments
that we might have to make to our parking area on
the west side as Eric begins the development of his
new project.
Alan Pricco