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October/Ottobre 2012Volume XXXVIII, Issue #10

In this issue:

President’s Message ....... FC*

Upcoming Events .......... 2

Birthday/Anniversaries... 3

Meeting Highlights ........ 4

New Members................. 4

Health & Welfare ........... 4

Pot of Gold .................... 4

Heritage ......................... 5

Boosters ......................... 6

Advertisers ..................... 7

Menu .............................. 11

Calendar ......................... BC**

Special points of interest:By-Law 5

*Front Cover**Back Cover

LaVoce Forte CommitteeEditor: Roe Barletta

E-mail: [email protected]

45 Old Kings Road North ~ Palm Coast, Florida 32137 ~ 386-445-1893Visit our website: www.iascpc.com

The Original“The Strong Voice”

The Italian AmericanSocial Club at Palm Coast, Florida

Message from the President

Hello again members,

Can you believe that it’s October already? Where did this year go We are two months away from the holiday season. WOW!

We have some wonderful social events coming up. Our Harvest Moon Dance is October 13th and our Fashion Show is October 18th. Then our Anniversary Dance is November 17th. Let me remind you to purchase your tickets early enough to be sure you can attend. The cut off date for any dinner dance will be the Monday before the event. There will be no exceptions!!!! The food has to be ordered as well as the linens and many other things that are necessary. Please be considerate of the people that are in charge of our functions and the great work and time that is put into them.

The Fashion Show is open to the public. The fashions come up from Fort Myers Florida and are quite different from the local fare. Please invite your friends. The cost is only $15.00 And includes lunch. Please support your club functions whenever possible.

A lot of members are coming back to have dinner here once again. Chef Tony is creating some good food. Come on out and try it, Tuesdays and Fridays. As always, if you have a special request, please let us know. We are open for suggestions.

Once again I would like to remind you to “Be kind to one another”. And perform “A random act of kindness” When you can. You will feel good about helping someone else.

Your President,Lois Big Mountain

Special Point of InterestPlease see page 5 of newsletter for

Thank you.

2 Italian American Social Club

HARVEST MOON DANCEDATE: Saturday, October 13, 2012

MENUChicken Piccata or Seafood au Gratin

Caesar SaladButternut Squash, Seasoned Rice

Bread Basket Pumpkin Cheesecake

MEMBERS: $21; NON-MEMBERS: $24; Gratuity not includedDOORS: 6PM; DINING ROOM: 6:30PM; DINNER 7PM

DRESS: Women – Dressy; Men – Jacket and TieMUSIC: Vic Paci

FASHION SHOW FUND RAISERDATE: October 18, 2012

MENUTomato Stuffed with Chicken Salad

Bread BasketStrawberry Shortcake

TICKETS: $15 (by pre-paid reservation only – open to the public)DOORS: 11AM; LUNCH: 11:30AM

(A bright fall color line / bright dresses brought to us by Boutique on Wheels, Ft. Myers, FL)FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: (386) 445-1893

ANNIVERSARY GALADate: Saturday, November 17, 2012

MENUAntipasto

Stuffed Sausage BreadChateaubriand with Béarnaise Sauce and Asparagus

orRed Snapper Lemonaise

Twice-Baked Potato, Broccoli au GratinBread Basket

Viennese TableMEMBERS: $25; NON-MEMBERS: $28; Gratuity not included

DOORS: 6PM; DINING ROOM: 6:30PM; DINNER: 7PMDRESS: Women - Semi-Formal; Men - Suit and Tie

MUSIC: Tim Rippey

OCTOBER IS ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTHAnna Maria Bio will be decorating the display case in the Palm Coast Library to celebrate our Italian Heritage.

This display will remain for the entire month of October. Just a reminder for all members to know that it is there and to enjoy it.


June 1, 2012 - May 31, 2013Italian American Social Club Executive Board Members

President Lois Big Mountain 586-5814 cell 986-6094Vice-President Pete DiGuilio 445-6745 cell 931-1510Secretary Anita Sanguinetti 445-4361Treasurer Al Saccavino 673-7803

Directors Lou Barletta 931-6205

Chuck Buglione 445-6808 cell 868-9028

Jerry Esposito 986-3965Joe Minotti 445-7952 cell 586-8082Joe Renzo 864-7529Bob Thomas 586-1295

Bookkeeper Cheri MoserSecretaryChef Tony Mongone 503-9432

Standing CommitteesBuilding/Grounds Chuck Pizer 445-6425By-Laws/Rules George & Joanne

Zampella246-3076

Charities/CommAffairs Roe Barletta 931-6209Election Roseanne Vastano 445-7670Grievance Sal Amuso 693-3070Health & Welfare Patricia Dino 446-4757Heritage Jane Aulicino 904-471-7091Membership Marie Galluccio 447-6614Newsletter Roe Barletta 931-6209PublicityScholarship Daria & Perry Troina 445-3715

Select CommitteesBereavement Cathy Irene 446-8019

Bingo Pat LaCorteMarie Luke

446-0555 cell 503-4636445-7214

Door Greeters Carol Minotti 445-7952Volunteer Coordinator Bella Ammirata 445-9633Web Manager Sandra Ostresh 447-4874Webmaster/Host Joe Sermarini 445-3729

Appointed PositionsChaplain Mario Dino 446-4757Festa Mike DeGuilio 447-3634Finance Frank Morelli 445-592450/50 Felicia Donato 445-5117Banquets Liz Piettro

Connie DiGuilio 445-6745Parliamentarian Nick Mondello 447-8140Pot Of Gold Jenny Martin

Claudia Miller446-2218446-8364

Sergeant at Arms Ben Locastro 437-5835Social Director Mickey Logemann

Pat Gronczewski585-4526986-4497

Vegas Night M & G Logemann 585-4526Line Dancing Jenny Martin 446-2218

October/Ottobre 2012 ~ Birthdays and AnniversariesBuono Compleanno! Happy Birthday!

1 Thomas Buonocore2 Dolores Sabella2 Doreen Blessing2 Una Raffio2 Pamela Voges3 Pete DiGuilio3 Jane Monico3 Joseph Nadeau4 Sebastian Big Mountain4 Anthony Favara4 Victor Passarello4 Delores Ruby5 Ernest Bio 6 Amerigo Cimino6 Rosaria Barletta7 Eugene Tontodonato8 Zina Farino8 Rosemarie Price8 Edward Steckler9 Mary Ridings10 Marina Cicchetti10 Meredith Arneson10Anthony Schimenti11 Kenneth Schiegel11 Luigi DiCamillo11 Lucy Fiore12 Mary Bull12 Rosario DiLiBerti12 Kenneth Kraemer12 Beverly Lauria12 Catherine Irene13 Ida Gulino14 Jay Fisher14 Randy Meyer15 Gloria Ciasulli

16 Henrietta Acocella16 Diane Bennett17 Donald Muchtin18 Cheri Nikzad18 Bridget Passarello19 Barbara DiPietro19 Jurgen Escher19 June Muchtin 19 Alforzetti Rucco20 James Gagliano 20 Salvatore Caico20 Castrenza DiLiBerti21 Carmella Musarra22 William Tortaro22 Joseph Ganci22 Victor Nicoletti23 John Dowd23 Carol Franks24 Don DeFeo26 Dave Bull27 Eugenie Aulicino27 Eve DiFilippo28 Marie Mercaldo28 Michael Hewson28 Tom Rodenfels29 Lauren Cueter29 Lois Big Mountain30 Saburnia Antonelli30 Maria Russo31 Laurie Arther31 Tomme Mayne31 Richard Perlman31 Victor Baldassarre31 Christine Milnes

Felice Anniversario! Happy Anniversary!

1 Sal & Judy Amuso3 Kenneth & Sally Schiegel5 Frank & Donna Todisco 6 Vincent & Frances Alongi6 Eugene & Ann Tontodonato7 Peter & Kathy DePalma10 Jim & Carolyn Quinn10 Kenneth & Diane West10 Edward & Joan Guy14 Donald & June Muchtin15 Victor & Bridget Passarello

16 Valentine & Doris Derbi 16 Vincent & Delores Vitrano19 Sal & Gloria Catena23 Louis & Una Raffio24 Ted & Jean Rodenbaugh25 John & Valerie DeMeo29 Peter & Jeannette Loglisci30 William & Marie Kelly30 Carlton & Nancy Smyly

We apologize for not listing Antonio & Camela Catino anniversary Sept 10.

DRESS CODEFor members and their guests

NO T-shirts, tank tops, short shorts, beachwear (flip flops)Tuesday dress code - casual

Friday dress code - Slacks, dresses, skirts, shirts(Friday nights only - No T-shirts or shorts)

Thank you.


Highlights of the Board Meeting – September 13, 2012Called to order at 7:02 PM � Treasurer Saccavino advised that after

adjustments we had a profit of $1,132 for the month. Year to date we had a loss of $2037.

� Finance Chairman Frank Morelli was present to support the Treasurer and have continuity from one Board to another. Advised there is a ratio of 44% for food and bar ratio is 35%. We need more banquets and member participation.

� Newsletter and Charities Chairperson Roe Barletta suggested that the newsletter could be emailed. It would be up to the member to advise her. This month three charities received our yearly contribution.

� Daria Troina – Scholarship Chairperson advised to be eligible for the scholarship a member must in good standing for one year from date of membership in the Club. Student must have a 3.0 grade point average or better and going to an accredited college. Member must reside in Flagler, Volusia or St. Johns County.

� Chuck Pizer – Buildings and Grounds- Some items rearranged in the kitchen, some tables are in bad condition, back doors in kitchen need replacing, soffits have been replaced but the balance of job is not complete. Feels that the buildings needs great deal of work since it is old. Blinds on stage should be replaced with the curtains that are stored in the attic.

� Director Barletta will advertise every two weeks in order to cut down on advertising costs.

� Director Buglione – Festa lists should have been by September 1st. Also needs someone to do the food and drink tickets.

� Tomme Mayne advised the Aqualytic system is properly installed and appears to be doing what was promised. The Swisher representative tested the water and found that it has gone from an 11 to a 6 in hardness. Lime deposits have decreased. Will come back to further evaluate and adjust the chemicals.

� VP DiGuilio advised that the tile floor has been completed by the refrigerator. There was no structural damage found. Everything is fine.

� Bill Luke reviewed the changes to the By-laws and the Rules and Regulations. When they are fine tuned we will get revisions.

� Cathie Irene – Bereavement Chairperson respectfully requests that in the future Monday bereavements be held in the lounge.

Adjourned at 9:01PM.Respectfully submitted,Anita Sanguinetti

Highlights of the General MeetingSeptember 19, 2012Called to order at 7:05 PM. No quorum was established. � Treasurer Saccavino advised that the Profit

and Loss for the month was $1,132. Year to date loss was $2027. He is available every Wednesday from 9:30 to 2 PM.

� Finance Chairman Frank Morelli advised that we are ahead of what was budgeted. Building is old and in need of repairs, therefore capital improvements are required. Cost of kitchen salaries are down for the month due to a part time sous chef.

� Mickey Logeman – Social Chairperson, There will be a dinner dance on October 13,Harvest Moon; Fashion Show on October 18, luncheon, November 17, the Anniversary Dinner Dance. Cutoff date for purchasing tickets for all events will be the Monday prior to the event.

� Pot of Gold will be collected on November 1 through December 15th.

� Heritage Meetings will be back to Thursdays. � Chuck Pizer very busy doing repairs. � Aqualytic system performing very well.

Swisher man coming back to check the water line.

� Carol Minotti still needs a Tuesday cashier. You will be trained.

� Bill Luke will be reviewing bylaws and they will be available when fully completed.

Motion to adjourn made by VP DiGuilio, and member Roseanne Vastano.Adjourned at 9:20 PM.Respectfully submitted, Anita Sanguinetti, Secretary

MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2012 HIGHLIGHTS Welcome New Members!Leonard Fidanza

George & Lynne Macko

HEALTH & WELFAREAugust 2012

Get-Well Card: � Ann Gallo who had a stroke and in need of

our prayers.

Sympathy Card: � Howard Lawrence on the death of his wife. � John Scifo on the death of his wife � Tony Favara on the death of his brother.

Please notify Pat Dino at 446-4757 of any illness or demise in a member’s family so that the Club may express its concern. Thank you.

Be Popular, Volunteer!!Meet and greet new friends through volunteering.

Call volunteer coordinatorBella Ammirata, 445-9633.

Remember, volunteers are the backbone of our club. So come give us a hand.

POT of GOLD

Our Pot Of Gold winner for 8/31/12 is Congratulations, Janet Pollinger, POG #134

Collections for POG 37 are almost completed - we have a few stragglers and they have been contacted. Thanks to all those members who have paid on time, we appreciate your eager

response to be current on your numbers. We are collecting $40.00 for September,

October, November and December and any payment not received by September 15th, the

number will go back into the pool and will be assigned to the people on our waiting list. At present, we have two people waiting for

numbers. If anyone wants to be on our waiting list, please contact Claudia or me, Jenny Martin.

The list for POG 38, January, February, and March of 2013 is being compiled. We are going

back to collecting for 3 months and that will start November 1st.

Thanks again, Jenny Martin and Claudia Miller


HERITAGE COMMITTEE

THE NIAF

The National Italian American Foundation was founded in 1975 as a non-profit organization in Washington, DC. It is entirely non-partisan. It faithfully represents over twenty-million Italian American citizens living in the United States. The two most important aspects of the NIAF is its preference to help continue and maintain past and present Italian traditions and culture, hoping to ensure the entire community does not forget the great contributions the Italians have brought to the history and progress of the United States. The Foundation actively collaborates with the Congress of the United States and with the Whitehouse on all major questions regarding Italian Americans.Following are some of the activities and programs promoted and offered by the NIAF: • Financing and organizing national and congressional events on the theme of the Italian culture and language; • Assigning over a million dollars in scholarships to American Students; • Monitoring of mass media in order to contrast the image, which is often negative, of Italian Americans and their traditional culture; • Join in the fight with other Italian American organizations against denigrating campaigns confronting the relationship of Italy and the United States; • Engage in the promotion and development of the economic and cultural rapport between Italy and the United States. In celebrating our great heritage and accomplishing its objectives, each year during the month of October the NIAF organizes in Washington, D.C., a gala evening to which the President of the United States is invited as well as other important representatives of world politics, cultures and of finance, illustrious Italian American and Italians. Over three thousand attend. On this occasion the Foundation confers honors and recognition to eminent Italian and Italian American personalities. Some of those that have been recognized follows: Antonin Scalia, first Italian American supreme court justice. Luciano Pavorotti, Frank Sinatra, Joe Di Maggio, Lee Iacocca, Liza Minnelli, Sofia Loren…For further information please see www.niaf.org - Laurence Amuso, Member Heritage Committee

SPECIAL POINT OF INTEREST

Tomme Mayne has made the following motion, which is Article XI, Section 1-Amendment Proposals of the By-Laws.

That all members regular and associate, be eligible to Vote on all matter of busininess including Elections and ByLaws.

If this is approved a number of By-Laws will have to be changed. This can be accomplished by either removing Regular or adding Associate. This would fall under the responsibility of the By-Law committee.

By-Law Addendum Article 1X Nomination & Elections

If, in the event there is no quorum in June, of any year, a standing member of the board will cast one vote for the incoming new board members. NO other business may be conducted.

Roseanne VastanoAugust 09, 2012


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October/Ottobre 2012Sunday/

DomenicaMonday/Lunedi

Tuesday/Martedi

Wednesday/Mercoledi

Thursday/Giovedi

Friday/Venerdi

Saturday/Sabato

* Dinner for General Meeting night will be a half-chicken. Please order in advance.

1 2 Bingo 12:15pm Free Lunch

Dinner 5pmKaraoke 7pm

Texas Hold’Em 7pmLine Dancing 7:30

3 4 5Dinner 5-7pm

Dancing 6:30 pmCarl Monte

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7 8 Bingo 6:15pm 9 Bingo 12:15pm Free Lunch



10 Game Day 10am 11Board Meeting 7pm

12Dinner 5-7pm

Dancing 6:30 pmVic Paci

13Harvest Moon DanceVic Paci

Doors Open 6:00




17 Game Day 10am

Dinner 5pmGeneral Meeting 7pm

18IA Fashion ShowDoors Open 11am

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Dinner 5-7pm Dancing 6:30 pmPhil Farino

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24 Game Day 10am

25 26 Dinner 5-7pm

Dancing 6:30 pmLynne Moore

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28 29 Bingo 6:15pm

30Bingo 12:15pm Free Lunch



31 Game Day 10am

HAPPYHALLOWEEN!

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