November - Sons Of Italy

Newsletter
La Voce
Volume 77,
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Issue 1,
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NOVEMBER, 2007
Editorial Team: Editor& Advertising Director: Mimi Gattinella & Contributing Writer: Jannine Corti-Petska
Visit us on the internet at: http://www.sonsofitalysandiego.org
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Many of us have a lot to be thankful for,
others do not. San Diego County suffered tremendous losses this past
month due to the devastating fires. Many people were evacuated from
their homes some never to return to their homes as they remembered
them. As we are back to work and school we are hearing horror stories
of many friends (including our own member Ben Fastiggi) who were
not as lucky. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Our Dinner Dance was postponed to January 26, 2008 due to the fires. If you purchased
tickets please let us know if you are still able to attend. Call me 858-537-9878 or Mimi 760943-8494
As in the past we will be sending a $25 donation to “Adopt a Family for Christmas”.
Unwrapped Toys for Tots will be collected at our November meeting. Cliff will deliver them
to Camp Pendleton.
Our Christmas Party will be at Tuscany Restaurant (banquet room) on Sunday,
December 9th at 6:00pm. Prepaid reservations are $40 per person. We are inviting
3 Marines who will not be going home for Christmas to join us. The cost of the Marines'
meals will be divided amongst all who attend the Christmas Party.
Don't forget to return the questionnaires that were included in your
October La Voce.
See you on November 28th 6:30pm dinner - 7:30pm meeting.
$5 donation is expected from everyone enjoying dinner.
PLEASE RSVP SO THAT ROSALIA KNOWS HOW MANY PEOPLE
TO COOK FOR!!
SADIE: 858-537-9878
Sempre Avanti!
Sadie Tamburine
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
DECEMBER
MICHAEL PUCCIO - 2
ORLIE MACIOCI - 6
LOUIS PETRELLA - 9 (JUNIOR MEMBER)
CARMELA MAZZA - 10
JOAN LARKIN - 11
TONY RAIMONDI - 11
GARRY VIVALDI - 12
CLIFF MONZEGLIO - 13
GIOVANNA CONSTANTINI - 14
ERIKA VIVALDI - 17
ROSALIA BROWN - 26
BRITTANI GALLUCCI - 27 (JUNIOR MEMBER)
TONY CONSTANTINI - 31
JANUARY
BIANCA LASCHE - 3
VIRGINIA SHANNON - 4
RO FIFER - 5
GENEVIEVE WING - 6
ARIANNA LASCHE - 14 (JUNIOR MEMBER)
RICHARD LUZZI - 23
KELLY SUPPA - 23
JOE ZAZZARO - 27
SAL GALLUCCI - 29
TOYS FOR TOTS
ANNUAL DRIVE
PLEASE TRY TO BRING
AN UNWRAPPED TOY
TO THE NOVEMBER
MEETING.
LODGE OFFICERS
Tony Cristarella
State Deputy
Sadie Tamburine, President
858-537-9878
[email protected]
SAVE THE DATE
Dec 9 - Christmas Party, Tuscany's Restaurant
Officers meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month @ 7pm
General Meetings are the Last Wednesday of the month at St. John's Hall in Encinitas
Mark your Calendars now and enjoy your Membership
Joe Zazzaro, Vice President
760-438-0554
Cliff Monzeglio, Orator
760-753-4108
Ron Fifer, Financial Secretary
760-753-2816
Bob Gattinella, Treasurer
760-943-8494
CARLSBAD CHRISTMAS BUREAU
ADOPT-A-FAMILY
Gloria Minano Doty, Recording Secretary
760-438-9326
Every year our Lodge has contributed to this Project.
Jannine Corti-Petska, Historian
760-433-4380
Their goal is for businesses, organizations and individuals
to adopt needy families within Carlsbad and provide gifts
and food to help them celebrate the holidays.
Frank Mangio, Trustee
760-438-0381
Ken Petska, Trustee
760-433-4380
Rosalia Brown, Trustee
760-433-2741
Sal Denaro, Trustee
760-433-1183
Anthony Suppa, Trustee
858-350-8090
Ro Fifer, Mistress of Ceremony
760-753-2816
Joan Larkin, Mistress of Ceremony
760-930-1286
Frank Stasio, Sentinel
760-720-1924
Kelly Suppa, Queen
858-342-2822
Individuals can also contribute by collecting nonperishable
food items and/or gift items which the Christmas Bureau
will use to provide for families that are not adopted.
DROP OFF LOCATIONS
between Nov 20th and Dec 12th
California Bank and Trust
675 Carlsbad Village Dr
Carlsbad Chamber Com.
5935 Priestly Dr
Carlsbad City Library
1200 Carlsbad Village Dr
Time Warner Cable
5720 El Camino Real
Carlsbad Library (La Costa)
1775 Dove Lane
Senior Center
799 Pine Ave
Or bring your items to the November Meeting and I will
take them for you!
Carmela Mazza, Sunshine Person
760-431-0631
Thank you,
Gloria
2007
CHRISTMAS
PARTY
WHO: LA COSTA DEI FIORI LODGE MEMBERS & FAMILY AND
A COUPLE OF MARINES
WHEN: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9TH
WHERE: TUSCANY RESTAURANT (BANQUET ROOM)
6981 EL CAMINO REAL
CARLSBAD 760-929-8111
TIME: 6:00PM
PRICE: $40** PER PERSON. SALAD, CHOICE OF 4 ENTREES,
DESSERT, COFFEE / TEA. ALCOHOL, WINE AND SOFT DRINKS
ARE EXTRA **PLUS A SMALL PER PERSON DONATION FOR
THE MARINES' DINNERS
WE WILL NEED AN EXACT COUNT FOR THE RESTAURANT BY DECEMBER 5th. PLEASE
R.S.V.P. TO SADIE (858) 537-9878. IF POSSIBLE, BRING YOUR CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO
SONS OF ITALY TO THE NEXT MEETING OR MAIL IT TO SONS OF ITALY, PO BOX 1087,
CARDIFF, CA 92007. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO THE NIGHT OF THE PARTY.
WHEN YOU ARE MAKING OUT YOUR CHRISTMAS CARD LIST
THIS YEAR, PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
A RECOVERING AMERICAN SOLDIER
C/O WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
6900 GEORGIA AVENUE, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20307-5001
ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL
FUNDRAISER
"DINNER WITH FR. BRIAN"
Servers Mimi and Gloria along with Sous Chef Ro and
Iron Chef Rosalia
November 10th, Rosalia (aka Julia
Child) cooked up a 6 course Dinner
that was served in the home of
Denny and Lisa Roberts of Encinitas.
The Roberts along with 4 of their
friends spent the evening
"hob-nobbing it" with Fr. Brian.
A good time was had by all. We
think they liked it, they wanted us
to do a Holiday Party for them!!!!
YEAH!
2007 DINNER DANCE POSTPONED
DUE TO THE SAN DIEGO WILDFIRES, THE ANNIVERSARY DANCE WILL BE HELD AS FOLLOWS:
WHEN: JANUARY 26, 2008
WHERE: PARISH HALL
TIME: 6:00 - 11:00PM
ALL WHO ARE PRESENTLY HOLDING TICKETS NEED TO RECONFIRM WITH ME THAT YOU
WILL STILL BE ATTENDING.
THE EVENT WAS A SELL OUT. CANCELATIONS WILL BE REFUNDED. ANY AVAILABLE SPACE
WILL BE FIRST SOLD TO MEMBERS WHO WERE ORIGINALLY UNABLE TO ATTEND, THEN TO
GUESTS OF THOSE BEING HONORED AND FINALLY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
IF YOU HAVE A GROUP ATTENDING, I NEED THIS INFORMATION AT YOUR EARLIEST
CONVENIENCE. ANY MEMBER INTERESTED IN ATTENDING, IF SPACE BECOMES AVAILABLE,
NEEDS TO ALSO LET ME KNOW SO THAT I CAN COMPILE A WAITLIST.
MIMI GATTINELLA TELE: 760-943-8494 EMAIL: [email protected]
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A Taste of Wine
By Frank Mangio
Wine and Food Pairing for Thanksgiving
I am already in training for the big Thanksgiving holiday feast coming this year on Thursday November
22nd. By that I mean I am hitting the gym and going to light salads and bran, and tasting a lot of wines.
I usually buy the wines on the big day. My family expects that, being that I am a wine writer. I journey
out to Dallas-Fort Worth where wine is more of a curiosity. I haven't found a “lone-star” wine that I
could enjoy, so it winds up being a cross-cultural selection of wine and beer at the table.
So, for those undecided types, here is a wine-food 101 check list of pairing for the food feast. For soups,
salads, light pasta and mild seafood, chicken and turkey, serve: Unoaked Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc,
most Italian whites like Pinot Grigio, German Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc.
For full flavor seafood, chicken and turkey, game birds, veal and mild cheeses: serve full-bodied whites
like Oaked Chardonnay( shown in the photo courtesy of Farrari Carano), White Burgundy, Pinot Gris,
Roses and my favorite white…Viognier.
For rich-bodied pasta, rich varieties of seafood, fruit-based pork, veal and rich cheeses: serve reds like
Bordeaux, Cab Franc, Sangiovese, Chianti, Rhone blends, Grenache, Merlot and Pinot Noir.
For heavy-bodied tomato meat sauce pasta with sharp cheeses, duck, game birds, herbed pork/veal, beef
steaks, stews, ribs: try Italian Barbaresco or Barolo, Brunello, Rhone Valley reds, Cabernets,
Syrah/Shiraz, Malbec and Zinfandel.
If you were looking for my favorite red in that grouping, I really can't focus in on one. I enjoy several
Zindfandels, Cabs, Barolos, Sangioveses ( especially Brunellos) and Syrahs.
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expense of reproducing the newsletter. Please support our advertisers. Anyone interested in
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