DID YOU KNOW?
On November 21, Venice holds its annual "Festa della Salute" to celebrate health and commemorate the subsiding of the plague in 1631.
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OSIA.org has won another accolade, this time a Silver award from "Wł", which honors creative excellence on the web. If you haven't seen OSIA's award-winning design yet, check out what you've been missing!
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Sons of Italy Scholarship Competition is Underway!
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Former Sons of Italy scholarship recipients at the 2010 NELA Gala in Washington, D.C.
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Through the Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) and more than 650 state and local lodges, OSIA has awarded nearly $50 million in scholarships to date. Each year, the SIF offers 10 to 12 merit-based scholarships (National Leadership Grants), ranging from $5,000 to $25,000, in a nationwide competition.
To learn more and find out how to apply, click here.
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| Member Benefits Spotlight |
Check out this special benefit for all lodge & at-large members:
 OSIA Members save up to 25% off car rentals while experiencing the comfort and reliability that come with renting from these top brands! OSIA's special discount code is valid for for both online and on-site bookings!
Learn more about Membership in OSIA and see all the incredible Benefits & Discounts available to members.
Already an OSIA member? Email zmilner@osia.org for instructions on how to log on to the Members Only page.
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Sons of Italy Lodge Featured on TV Show
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Sons of Italy Hollywood Lodge #2809 was featured in a recent episode of the Animal Planet show "Pit Boss," which stars Hollywood lodge member Luigi "Shorty" Rossi.
Check it out here!
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OSIA Member Nominated for Emmy Award!
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 On October 14, Actress, singer songwriter, composer, and active New York OSIA Member JoAnn Robertozzi, was nominated for an Emmy Award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for her score of the documentary film, 5,000 Miles From Home.
The sensitive and poignant feature documentary explores the struggles and successes of first generation Italian American WWII Veterans from Chicago's Little Italy.
Learn more...
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Leone d'Oro Wines
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OSIA's exclusive line of quality imported Italian wines, Leone D'Oro™ (Golden Lion), is garnering admiration across the country. Here's a description of the Marche Sangiovese 2009:
"This Marche Sangiovese demonstrates an aroma of red fruit and violets. The flavor is a unique combination of spice and pepper with a hint of sweetness. A great compliment to many traditional Italian dishes, including pasta with red sauce, semi-mature cheeses and pork."
Learn More about other Leone D'Oro Wines
Find out where you can purchase Leone D'Oro wine
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Sciame Elected Chairman of Conference of Presidents
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OSIA is proud to announce that its own Joseph Sciame has recently been elected to serve as Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations for a two-year term beginning in January 2011.  Sciame is a National Past President of the Order, and has held numerous other leadership positions on the local, state and national levels within OSIA and its subsidiary branches, the Sons of Italy Foundation and the Commission for Social Justice. Active in his professional and local communities as well as the national Italian American community, he is involved in member and leadership roles with dozens of organizations, ranging in focus from arts, culture, and Catholicism to education, business and commerce. Sciame is a graduate of St. John's University in New York, where he has also served as an administrator since 1962. He is currently the Vice President of Community Relations and was recently appointed the Chair of the university's Italian Cultural Center. The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations is a coalition of U.S. organizations that represent the interests of the estimated 26 million Americans of Italian heritage.
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| Lodge Photo of the Month |
Photo: Americo Vespucci Lodge #1722 in Kankakee, Illinois held its 42nd annual Spaghetti Dinner on September 26. Pictured on the left are lodge president Victor Cancialosi, along with members Bert Jacobsen and Thomas Jefferson.
During the event, Lily Kelderhouse and Emily Martini (photo on the right), youth members of the Americo Vespucci Lodge, prepared pizzelles to give as free samples for attendees. All proceeds from the event were donated to local charities.
Do you have lodge photos to share? Email them to zmilner@osia.org and they could be included in Questo Mese! |
Save AP Italian - Special Update
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Special Update: With the help of Sons of Italy members and supporters, the Advanced Placement high school program in Italian will be reinstated. The program, however, will always require additional support to maintain. It's critical that this program be funded because many high school students who study Italian hope to take the AP exam and place out of freshman Italian in college. Without the possibility of AP credit, far fewer students will study Italian in high school or in college, choosing to gravitate to Spanish or French instead. Both are fine languages, but they are not the language of our Italian ancestors. Will you help us continue to preserve our language and support this important language program?
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OSIA Trips to Northern Italy
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Sons of Italy Presents:
Nine Day Tours of The Treasures of Northern Italy
Featuring:
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Prices starting at less than $2,150.00 USD
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Multiple departure dates
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Round trip airfare from U.S./Italy
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Four-star hotel
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Breakfasts and dinners
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English-speaking tour guide
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