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16 LUGLIO 2015

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Firefighters gather in Little Italy Thursday

for 3rd annual Brotherhood Bash!

Thursday, July 16; 6-11pm

200 block S. High Street

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Hosted by Central Maryland Fools and supported by Firehouse Expo. Join in for networking, fun and firefighter camaraderie on the streets, including music by Pipes & Drums Corp and a live band, Not Quite Einstein. Nine participating Little Italy restaurants are supporting this event with offered discounts to firefighters. Open to the public. $10 admission includes 2 beer tickets. All outdoor sales (beer, souvenirs, admission) and 10% from each participating restaurant will be donated to The Sons of the Flag and the DC Burn Foundation.

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Roland Keh about Brotherhood Bash event July 16 in Little Italy

FRIENDS REUNITE AFTER PUBLICATION of LITTLE ITALY BOOK

After 40 years, Dolly Della Noce Bekowitz (pictured left) and Willy Sydnor (right) have reignited their friendship from youth after sharing their memories of the Della Noce Funeral Home in the book,Baltimore's Little Italy. Little Italy resident Barbara Stone (center) had introduced their names and story to the author. The trio recently met as they attended a book presentation last weekend at the Highlandtown branch of Enoch Pratt Library.

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COLUMBUS DAY PARADE

The 125th Columbus Day Commemoration and Parade happens October 4. The 50/50 raffle helps to offset parade expenses. Buy your raffle tickets today!

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NEW! HOSPITALITY SUNDAYS

begins Sunday, July 19

Saint Leo's Evangelization Committee will host Hospitality Sundays after 9:30 Mass. Stop by the Church Hall for light breakfast fare (coffee and doughnuts) to socialize with fellow parishioners. All are welcome!

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NEXT ITALIAN FESTIVAL!
August 15-16

Consider serving Saint Leo's Church during its Feast of Saint Gabriele Italian Festival while enjoying camaraderie and fun with others in Baltimore's Italian community. Volunteers are used in food and game booths and many other areas around the event. Many folks are needed! How about YOU?

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Scholarship Recipients Announced

The La Famiglia Scholarship Committee of the Little Italy Lodge is pleased to announce the four recipients of the 2015 competition. This program is a benefit for children and grandchildren of Lodge members in good standing.

$5,000 Guy Matricciani Senior Scholarship awarded to Elizabeth Giudice, a junior at Stevenson University. (Lodge member sponsor: Barbara Goodman.)
$3,000 Doctor Bernard Vondersmith Scholarship awarded to Nicholas Butta, a senior at University of Maryland College Park. (Lodge member sponsor: Nicholas' nonna, the late Victoria Butta.)
$2,000 Little Italy Lodge Scholarship awarded to Brooke Lorber, a junior at George Mason University. (Lodge member sponsors: Brooke's nonni, Joan & Fred Petrella.)
$2,000 Little Italy Lodge Scholarship awarded to Anna Berrettini, a freshman at Franklin & Marshal University. Lodge member sponsors: Anna's grandparents, Grace & Leo Otterbein.)

Summer Friday Fun at the Lodge

Lodge officers and volunteers are hard at work creating a welcoming, friendly and FUN atmosphere during Friday Night Dinners. You'll notice new decor, an improved menu, perked up desserts and additional events for the kids! The Lodge recognizes that you have many choices of things to do on a Friday evening, however, there you will certainly discover warm camaraderie and the sense of family. Plus, the dinner price is very reasonable! Winners of the following upcoming contests receive a carafe of wine, pitcher of beer or four cannoli.

July 17 - Joke Night - Be the best jokester!
July 24 - Best Italian Shirt Contest
July 31 - Name the Dolce Contest

BINGO Sunday, July 19 at Lodge
Doors open 12 noon. Full game package $10. Food available for purchase. Cake donations are appreciated.

Christmas in New York City! December 2-3, 2015 BUS TRIP includes:

Deluxe accommodations at Times Square Hampton Inn
Hot continental breakfast
Entrance into 9/11 Museum
5-course Italian dinner at La Mela
Ticket for Rockettes Christmas Spectacular
This trip sells out! Reserve your seat NOW. Prices: $480 per person double or triple room; $660 per person single room. Call Lodge Trip Coordinator, Sue Spinnato Walmsley 443.691.3046 or email swalmsley44@gmail.com.

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A 'Knight' at Camden Yards

Join members of St. Vincent Pallotti Council #14535 of Saint Leo's parish for an evening Orioles game vs. Kansas City Royals. Friday, September 11. Tickets $23. More info contact Peter Coolbaugh 443-869-3491 or poconopete74@yahoo.com.

Toiletry Drive

Saint Leo's Church is collecting toiletries for the homeless. Drop off donations of toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, etc at the parish office during normal business hours.

ITALIAN FOOD & CARD GAME

Sunday July 19 at 2 pm

Learn how to play the best, most intense Italian card games! The next meetup for the Baltimore/DC Italian Food & Card Game group is this weekend in Little Italy at Piedigrotta Bakery, 1300 Bank Street.

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ANNAPOLIS SONS OF ITALY
ITALIAN FESTIVAL August 1-2

The folks of Annapolis Sons of Italy and Little Italy Sons of Italy Lodge share a great rapport. Annapolis members consistently attend Little Italy's socials, festivals and ravioli dinners; now is our chance to reciprocate the favor by attending their upcoming Festa di Santa Madre Cabrini. Food, vendors, and live music including The Monaldis! Rain or shine; free parking; $1 admission donation

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BLAST FROM THE PAST

Submitted by Susan Rosapepe
"This one always makes me smile - my father, Carlo Rosapepe, is the little boy in the middle. The Rosapepe family is still connected closely to Italy!"

We always need more vintage Italian-related photos!
Email your photo saved as a JPG file to info@LittleItalyMD.com.

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FREE MOVIES Fridays through August
This Friday, bring the family to watch The Wizard of Oz!

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Pick up a schedule in any Little Italy restaurant.

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This event is now offering ARTISTS' CALL FOR ENTRY and SPONSORSHIPS.

This 4-day cultural event will showcase elaborate chalk paintings created by artists directly on the streets of Little Italy. The festival will be enhanced with Italian food, wine, music, theater and dance in a celebration of the contemporary renaissance of Baltimore's historic Italian neighborhood.

BANALITA' (trivia)

Read the history, legends and backgrounds of Italy's July feste (festivals). One of the best known re-enactments in Sedilo, Sardinia goes back to the days of 312. The Battle of Milvian Bridge saw Emperor Constantine achieve a victory over his rival Maxentius. The troops of the Emperor saw off Maxentius' troops at this historic battle, ensuring victory for Constantine. To mark this piece of history, L'Ardia di San Costantino re-enacts the battle between both sides. The locals come together to don period dress and mount the horses to represent both sides of the battle, two sides of imposing, flag-bearing armies. It's a faithful salute to the past. [source: Italy Magazine]

Click to find plenty of activities to do and eat at the almost 30 restaurants, bakeries, bars and carry-outs in Little Italy. We have ... Shows! Events! Musicians! Menu Specials! Entertainment!

Charitable News! Museum Activities!

Participating Little Italy Restaurants:

Chiapparelli's ... Ciao Bella ... Da Mimmo ... Germano's Piattini ...
La Tavola ... Mo's Crab & Pasta ... Ozra ... Sabatino's

Colombo Bank branch in Little Italy has an opening for a Customer Experience Specialist. This position includes processing transactions and balancing cash accurately and efficiently; identify and recommend products to meet financial needs of bank customers. Superior verbal and written communication skills required. Individual must be professional in dress and manner and have minimum one-year cash handling experience. Must have high school diploma or equivalent. Qualified applicants can email or fax resumes to Everett Hitchner, ehitchner@colombobank.com or fax 240-268-2290.

Bloomin' zucchini ... and all that jazz ... at Germano's!

Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop is hosting a Book Signing of Baltimore's Little Italy: History and Heritage of The Neighborhood with author Suzanna Molino on Friday, July 17; 6:30-8:30 pm before the 9 pm showing of The Wizard of Oz at Little Italy's Open Air Film Fest. Books are available for $19.95 (+ tax).

La Scala hosts its 5th Annual Bocce Tournament August 16 to benefit Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital. To register, email here. For Film Fest Movie Night, La Scala invites you to order their "picnic for 2" which includes a bottle of wine and dinner. Create your own or order from their picnic menu list at LaScalaDining.com.

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from our emailbox

"I recently purchased your book [Baltimore's Little Italy] and want to thank you for pulling together the stories and the history, really capturing the memories I have of my dad, aunts, uncles and grandparents sharing about life in Little Italy.
My maiden name is Tamberino and my dad, Raymond Tamberino, lived across from St. Leo's above the tailor shop my grandmother worked in and my grandfather had a variety of 'odd' jobs around the neighborhood. My family - the Tamberinos and Tirocchis - lived and worked in Little Italy and took tremendous pride in their neighborhood, sharing stories of growing up and the tradition of being an Italian American. My dad passed away in 2007 and I am trying to preserve history and stories for my children to share and your book has been a big part of pulling together our family history. I just felt compelled to let you know I appreciate your work and let you know the impact is has had on our family."

Kind regards,

Mary Kai Macken

"I had to send you this email to tell you how much I enjoyed your book about Baltimore's Little Italy. I remember well shopping at Pastore's Italian grocery store on Lombard Street with my parents and dining at the many fine Italian restaurants there. My earliest recollection dates back to the late 1940s, which by then indoor plumbing was installed in the homes and buildings throughout that area. After our high school proms, the restaurants were filled with boys in tuxedos and girls in beautiful evening gowns. My wife and I attended each others junior and senior proms (Seton High School and Mount Saint Joseph High School). Our favorite restaurant was Chiapparelli's which always accommodated our large group. Quite a site to see and a great time to be a teenager!

My father was an immigrant from Lucca, Italy in Tuscany. He arrived in 1904 at the age of 10 with his 8-year-old brother and parents. They settled in Pittsburgh, PA because my grandmother's brother, Amarico Pasquinelli, had already established an Italian butcher shop there. My mother was born in Pittsburgh, the product of two Italian immigrants from Naples. They eventually had 13 children!

I have always valued being and living my Italian heritage which taught us what was really important in life: faith, family & friends. Unfortunately much of those values are under attack today. As my mother would say, God help us!

My sincere thanks for writing such an interesting book. It was fun to read and I kept smiling."

Best regards,

Gino Gemignani

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