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HONORARY CONSULATE: MASSIMO PAOLILLO

phone: 480-304-4620 email: [email protected] website: www.italianazhc.org

MEETS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Official Newsletter of The Arizona American Italian Club

APRIL

2017

APRIL 2017 AAIC Newsletter

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Club's Main Phone # is

602-944-3090

Operations Telephone Name

Banquets/ 602-266-2423 Rudy Kwilos

Room Rental

Bar Option 5

Assistant Bar Manager 623-698-4594 Annie Piccone

Bingo 602-826-1915 Bonnie Johnson

Bocce President 602-403-8101 Paul Linderoth

Chaplain

Office Option 4 Denine McNamara

Club/Office Manager 602-740-7081 Denine McNamara

Office Fax 602-331-8123

Kitchen option 7 Max Jeffrey

Sickness/Distress [email protected] Kim Davis Porfido

Newsletter

Webmaster 602-515-3246 John Elliott

Graphic Artist 602-751-0327 Dave Fish

Advertising & Layout 602-373-7682 Cheri Brown

email [email protected]

Printer 602-317-0806 Williams Express

Operations Telephone Board Coordinator

Bingo 602-321-8385 Andy Trotti

Charity 480-948-2359 Rosalie Mora

Entertainment 602-692-7790 Vivian Schiliro

Fundraising 602-410-0776 Jay Fuller

Kitchen 602-531-0392 Frank Cucitro

Maintenance 602-971-2702 Mike Briske

Membership 602-944-3090 Paul Pace

Scholarships 480-861-4903 Paul Castaldo

Security 480-239-6088 Dennis Howard

Volunteer Coordinator 602-485-3565 Lois Schick

[email protected]

Bylaws Attorney 623-434-3737 Frank Koopman

Bylaws Chairperson 602-524-7935 Dan Brownell

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APRIL 2017Monthly

Club Meeting

Tuesday, April 18th

7:00 p.m.

AAIC Officers

President Jay Fuller 602-410-0776

Vice President Andy Trotti 602-321-8385

Recording Secretary Tillie Carboun 602-538-3199

Financial Secretary Paul Pace 602-944-3090

Treasurer Dan Brownell 602-524-7935

Sergeant-at-Arms Frank Cucitro 602-531-0392

Trustees

Rosalie Mora, Lynn Coughlan, Joe Di Tommaso,

Lois Schick, Steve Patricola, Richie Canterella,

Jim Parisella

Regular

Beginning with the January 2017 newsletter, we will no

longer be mailing the newsletter.

They will be available in 3 ways:

1. You can receive them by email 2. You can download

them from the website (www.azaiclub.org) 3. There will

be limited copies available at the bar for pickup.

If for some reason you are not able to retrieve them by

any of these methods, we will accommodate your wishes.

If you fall into this category, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLUB

AND LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR PAUL PACE so he can create

a new list for mailing. Thank you.

Barth CozzoRobert De MarcoTony De MarcoGigi KlindienstJane KruickshankJoseph LanuteSamuel La SusaBriana LoweMichael Mel laciAntonette Messina Wayne NeuKaren NeushelerRon Ross

Salvatore AcitoManuel AcostaKristin AndersonDana ArmstrongJosh AyalaGary BennettDebi BradyTrish DarcyMichael EnglertMary Emert Elizabeth HallDoug HillSheryl HunterMinda JohnsonWilliam JohnsonJennifer KatzMario LechulaKevin Lewis

AffiliateMolly LewisSharon MasonAmanda PepinStan PrescottBrandi RoneNick RoneSharon Santa CruzBarbara SattlerShelley ShonkwilerJim SieberScott SpringerBruce ThoenyJennifer TwitchellRalhia WestBrenda WardenDennis WardenLeola WilliamsDomingo Young


CHARITY NEWS…We will be having our Bake Sale on Friday, April 21st. Please bring in your baked goods

and save room for dessert. As always, thank you all for your generosity.

Rosalie Mora - Chairperson for Charity

SICKNESS & DISTRESS…From all the AAIC Board and members, it is with!sad hearts that we will no longer have Gene Gazzola serving!as our

Chaplain. Gene has had to step down as his health is in decline. We all!are thinking of you Gene with warm thoughts and prayers for you during this time.Also!in our thoughts,!let us continue to keep sending!Patrick "Ragu” Lubrano well wishes as he is!on the mend and!on the road to!his! recovery! We still have Bob Freda who needs our support and prayers so he can be moved into rehab!after several health obstacles the last couple of months.And lastly, let us not forget our!well wishes for!Carol Devine and her healing, we want her back at the club when she is healthy and ready.!Laughter, Life & Love! Kimberly Ann Davis-Porfido

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AAIC’s 60th AnniversarySchedule of EventsSaturday, April 1st - Formal Dinner

$35 per person. Antipasto & Cocktails at 5 pm, Dinner at 6 pm: Osso Buco, Mussels & Clams, Chicken Parmigiana, Eggplant Parmigiana, Vegetable, Salad & Bread. Entertainment by The Rossi Ross Band. VIP guests invited include: Honorable Mayor Stanton, Consul General from the Italian Embassy in Los Angeles, Dr. Antonio Verde, Director of the Italian Cultural Center in Los Angeles, Baleria Rumori, Honorary Italian Consul, Dr. Massimo Paolillo, Former Fox Morning show host, Rick d’Amico and Donna Rossi, Channel 5 News Reporter, just to name a few. There will be a photobooth set up with complimentary photos and souvenirs of the event. Only 200 tickets will be sold!

Sunday, April 2nd - Champagne Brunch $20 ~ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm in the dining room. Carving station, Egg station, Salads, Antipasto, & more. Champagne is included. Reservations are strongly recommended. Music by Pianist Jay Steinberg.

Wednesday, April 5th - A Special Family Pasta Night & Going Away party for Pietro Rainone and a NO Utensil Spaghetti Eating Contest with $100 to the winner. $11.00 per person for dinner.

Thursday, April 6th - Buffet Dinner $14 (see page 11 for menu) ~ For an additional $11 you can taste the wines of Italy to compliment your meal (4 wines included).

Friday, April 7th - Buffet Dinner $14 (see page 11 for menu) ~ Music by Italian musician, Ferdinando Molteni and classical pianist,

Elena Buttiero. They have performed in NY, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, San Francisco and San Diego, as well as Europe, Argentina, and Uruguay. They perform a variety of Italian songs of the sixties by Italian artists such as Gino Paoli, Fabrizio De André, Luigi Tenco, Umberto Bindi, Bruno Lauzi, etc…

Saturday, April 8th - AAIC Member Appreciation BBQ & Party

12:00 - 11:00 pm ~ Free sausage & pepper sandwich for every club member (must have your current membership card) between 12 pm and 8 pm. Three bands! A doo wop band from 2 pm - 4 pm. The Breeze from 5 pm - 7 pm, and Bluesman Mike & The Blues Review from 8 pm - 11 pm. Shuffle Board, Corn hole, Bocce and Horseshoes. Beautiful Italian cars will be on display. A FAMILY FUN DAY at the AAIC!!

The AAIC No Utensil Spaghetti Eating Contest RULES

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 7:30 PM

Get your Registration Form at the bar FIRST Place - $100

SECOND Place - $50

THIRD Place - $25

1. Entrants must sign an indemnity against any indigestion or stained clothing. Standard Hold Harmless Agreement also applies.

2. The contestants will be given 5 minutes to consume as much spaghetti as possible USING NO UTENSILS. The winner will be

the contestant who consumes the most pasta in the time allowed.

3. Each contestant will be given one plate of pasta at a time, and will be given a refill plate once the current plate has been

completely cleared of spaghetti and sauce.

4. All decisions by judges and organizers are final, including the decision of when a plate is cleared.

5. Each plate of spaghetti will have the same weight, and each plate consumed will be added together. The final plate being

consumed when time is called will be weighed, and this weight will be deducted from the beginning weight. This calculated weight

will be added to the weight of the other plates finished.

6. Entry is strictly limited to 10 Entrants and will be on a first come, first seated basis.

7. The contest is open to anyone over 16 years of age.

AAIC 60th Anniversary keepsake programs/books will be available for $1 donation.

One per family until everyone gets one. They’re going to be beautiful!


A Friend in NeedHi again,

Just wanted to thank those of you that have been tested.

God bless you, but, I’m still searching for a direct kidney transplant donor.

I am certainly appreciative of the many friends that have been tested as

well as family members. Continue to pass the word that a direct match

is still needed, and, again, please

(1) contact the Transplant Center at Mayo Clinic directly by calling

(480) 342-1010 or

(2) filling out the health history questionnaire at www.mayoclinic.org/livingdonor.

Of course, the recipient is Joseph DiTommaso, DOB 1/31/1946.

All medical expenses are covered by my insurance and you can choose to remain anonymous.

Check out the following site for more information about being a donor: transplantation/beadonor.

God bless you all.

Stay well….stay safe. joe “d”.

Grazie.


BOCCE NEWS…Spring League has started with 12 teams participating.

The First place team in the Winter league was: Al Maciejewski, Kevin Reilly, Tom Ryan, Marie

Scialdone. Congratulations! Major repairs to courts will be started after Spring League finishes. This will include

removal of deteriorating sideboards and replacing with new boards. Big Job – Will need help!

A new drinking fountain on the courts was purchased and installed by the Bocce League.

Wednesday morning bocce at 9:30 a.m.

Next Bocce League meeting will be Tuesday, April 4 at 7 p.m.

And, now, our final chapter in A Historical Look at Bocce (continued)

Contrary to the rest of Europe, the great game of balls thrived in Great Britain. Such nobility as Queen Elizabeth I and Sir

Francis Drake were avid fans. According to legend, Sir Frances Drake refused to set out to defend England against the

Spanish Armada until he finished a game. He proclaimed, “First we finish the game, then we’ll deal with the Armada! Bocce

frequently lost and gained popularity throughout the ages. It was Giuseppe Garibaldi, who, while unifying and nationalizing

Italy, popularized the sport as it is known today. In 1896, during a resurgence of popularity, the first Bocce Olympiad was

held in Athens, Greece. Bocce has been a part of international sports ever since.

The sport first came to America in the English version called “Bowls” from the French boule meaning ball. In accord with

how the game was played in Britain, American players threw the ball not on stone dust (as is done today in Bocce) but on

close cropped grass, which some say is the origin of the modern lawn. It has been noted that one early American playing field

was Bowling Green at the southern tip of Manhattan in NY and that George Washington built a court at Mount Vernon, in the

1780s. In modern times, the first Bocce clubs were organized in Italy. Notably the first Italian League was formed in 1947 by

fifteen teams in and around the town of Rivoli (Torino). 1947 also marks the beginning of the yearly Bocce World

Championships. This Championship event continues today with participants from over thirty nations – including the United

States.Thanks to many Italian immigrants at the turn of the century, Bocce has come to flourish in the United States. During

its beginnings in the U.S., there were as many versions of the game as there were towns the immigrants had left. The

popularity of Bocce in America has been on the rise since then and there are more than 25,000,000 Bocce enthusiasts

throughout the United States today. Next to Soccer and Golf, Bocce is the third most participated sport in the world and is

considered the oldest know sport in world history.

Let’s Play Bocce! Paul Linderoth, President

Have a family member

or close friend that you

want to remember or honor?

There is a way and it’s easy. Buy a brick with their name, or whatever you want put on it. It will be placed in the Memorial Walk way behind the Bocce courts.The bricks are $50 each.For more information, call John May at 602-377-9503 or Marie Scialdone at 602-738-4817.This an AAIC Bocce League fund drive for the repair and maintenance of the Bocce Courts. Your participation is greatly appreciated.Thank you.

BUYABRICK


Welcome to BINGO CENTRAL…WEDNESDAYS are Calling YOU --

Wednesday Bingo crowds have improved as the Jackpot has increased. So, come out, get a plate of macaroni & join us.

Show your membership card & ALWAYS get $5 off your buy-ins EVERY time you play Bingo.

We’ve had Bingo @ “THE CLUB” for 50 years, with each session paying out a huge $2997.00.

We also have FREQUENT PLAYER CARDS & BINGO GIFT CERTIFICATES.

BINGO is played: (1) Wednesday @ 6:30PM, (2) Friday @ 6:30 PM & (3) Sunday @ 1:00 PM.

Play 20 games for $18 with the last 3 games paying $249 each. Our Progressive Bonus Game starts

out at $1000 and goes up $300 each week until it is won with a consolation prize of $500.

Our Large Picture Frame pays out $400.00…..

Don’t forget we play PARTY BINGO once a month, with the next madness on Saturday, April 22nd.

BINGO MENU ~ $8.00 each

1/3 lb Cheeseburger w/French Fries • Italian Cheese Steak w/French Fries

Meatball Parmesan w/French Fries •Pulled Pork Sandwich w/French Fries

Chicken Fingers w/French Fries • 7 Jumbo Wings w/Celery & Carrots • Antipasto Salad

Mark the date down & bring some energy drinks ‘cause this ain’t the quiet Bingo we play in the big room! Bring dancing shoes toooooo! We’ve got entertainment by Apexx to keep you going until the rooster wakes

up the chickens. Call Andy @ 602.321.8385 if you have a group of 6 or more to reserve a table, which are going fast. You still can walk in that night& find a seat & make new friends. See you there.

Saturday! April ""nd at #:$%pm


Thursday is Ladies’ Night at The Club

Drink specials for all the ladies:

Your well drinks are $2.00. It’s your night ladies. Make Thursday Night your new

night to start the weekend off right. Love ta have ya. Remember: "If you hear any noise,

it ain't da boyz...It's Ladies Night"...Enjoy your night ladies.

ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASS

Sign up now! !Classes fill up fast

First class Monday, APRIL 3, 6:30

5 WeeksMonday nights 6:30pm at THE CLUB

Contact [email protected]

$100 includes all study materials


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[email protected]


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Monthly Club Meeting

7:00 p.m.

April 2017

BINGO1:00 p.m.

Breakfast at the Bar9:30 - 2:00 p.m.

BINGO1:00 p.m.

Fish Fry to order

Ribeye Steak Carving

Station, Chicken Marsala,

Mixed Veggies, Lentil

Soup, Salad Bar

Elena Buttiero & Ferdinando Molteni


BINGO1:00 p.m.

Pasta BarBroccoli Mostaccioli,

Chicken Pasta, Cheese

Ravioli w/Alfredo sauce,

Spaghetti & Meatballs,

Salad

Rossi Ross Band

every Thursday

DINNER

5:30pm to 8:00pm

every Friday

DINNER

5:30pm to 8:00pmLive entertainment

7:30- 10:30 pm

every Wednesday

Open BOCCE @ 9:30amPASTA BAR

5:30pm to 8:00pm

AAIC Member Appreciation BBQ & Party12 - 11:00 pm

2:00 - 4:00 A Doo Wop Band5:00 - 7:00 The Breeze

8:00 - 11:00 Bluesman Mike & The Blues Review

Bocce Meeting

7:00 p.m.

Fish Fry to order

Chicken & Shrimp over

Linguini, Stuffed Sole,

Scalloped Potatoes, Soup,

Salad Bar

The Izzies

Fish Fry to order

Meatloaf w/Mashed

Potatoes & Gravy, Shrimp

Scampi,Veggies, Soup,

Salad Bar

Chuck Hall Band

Beef Carving Station, Chicken Parmigiana, Vegetable Succotash, Italian Wedding Soup,

Salad Bar

BINGO at 6:30pm

Roasted Beef, Baked Salmon, Butter Parsley Potatoes,Veggies, Soup,

Salad Bar

Chicken Piccata, Stuffed Peppers, Baked

Salmon, Rst. Red Potatoes, Veggies, Soup, Salad Bar

Beef Stroganoff w/Egg Noodles, Chicken Skewers, Soup,

Salad Bar

Party BINGOat 6:30

entertainment by

Apexx

Bake Sale


BINGO1:00 p.m.

60th AnniversaryFormal Dinner

5 pm Cocktails6 pm Dinner

(see menu on page 4)

entertainment by

The Rossi RossBand

Pasta BarMussels sautéed w/garlic

& wine sauce, Sausage,

Peppers & Onions w/Red

sauce, Spaghetti &

Meatballs, Salad

Rossi Ross Band

Pasta BarSeafood Linguini w/white

sauce, Pasta w/ Sausage,

Peppers & Onions,

Spaghetti & Meatballs,

Salad

Pietro Rainone

Pasta BarSteamed Mussels, Pasta

Aglio é olio, Chicken a la

King, Spaghetti &

Meatballs, Salad

Rossi Ross Band


BINGO1:00 p.m.

Fish Fry to order

Steamed Mussels &

Clams, Lemon Chicken,

Rice, Soup, Salad Bar

Richard Lee & Hot Foot

Champagne Brunch

10 am - 3 pmwith Pianist Jay Steinberg

Tickets $20see menu on pg. 4

BINGO at 6:30pm


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