To: January 2017 Issue No. 0117 President Carmela Reali’s Message PRST STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #64 PORTLAND, ME 04101 40 Westland Avenue Portland, ME 04102 I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas or wonderful Holiday Season, and I hope you are off to a Happy and Healthy New Year. The Children’s “Breakfast with Santa” was GREAT. All the kids LOVED Santa Tino Orlando, Elf Dana Neuts, and Mrs Darlene Claus. The dancing and singing by the adults and children was so much fun to watch. Thank you to Nikki Cox and her Committee who helped with this event. The 4 th Annual Choral Concert was attended by many members and guests. It was the largest attended concert so far. The singing in Italian was very nice to hear because of our Culture, but all the carols this time of the year are wonderful. Thank you Peter Donatelli and Jim DiBiase, as well as all of the singers for a job well done. It was nice to see the many new additions to the chorus! We look forward to the Spring Concert. We are in the process of establishing a nominating committee for the May 2016 Election. The Committee will consist of five members; one appointed by the President, one by the Activity Director and one by the Cultural Chair. Two members need to be nominated from the floor. If you are interested in being on the Nominating Committee, please attend the January 19, 2017 meeting and have someone nominate you, or nominate yourself. As always, I would like to thank all our members for their continued support. Happy New Year January 19, 2016 Board Meeting & General Assembly Board Meeting - 4:00 pm General Assembly - 6:30 pm Cost - $12 per person Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm. Please call 772-2500, ext. 15 for dinner reservations. Reservations must be made no later than Tuesday, January 17. This is a members only dinner and meeting. You will need your key card when paying for your meal. 1
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To:
January 2017 Issue No. 0117
President Carmela Reali’s Message
PRST STD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
PERMIT #64
PORTLAND, ME
04101
40 Westland Avenue
Portland, ME 04102
I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas or wonderful Holiday Season, and I hope you are off to a Happy and Healthy New Year. The Children’s “Breakfast with Santa” was GREAT. All the kids LOVED Santa Tino Orlando, Elf Dana Neuts, and Mrs Darlene Claus. The dancing and singing by the adults and children was so much fun to watch. Thank you to Nikki Cox and her Committee who helped with this event.
The 4th Annual Choral Concert was attended by many members and guests. It was the largest attended
concert so far. The singing in Italian was very nice to hear because of our Culture, but all the carols this time of the year are wonderful. Thank you Peter Donatelli and Jim DiBiase, as well as all of the singers for a job well done. It was nice to see the many new additions to the chorus! We look forward to the Spring Concert. We are in the process of establishing a nominating committee for the May 2016 Election. The Committee will consist of five members; one appointed by the President, one by the Activity Director and one by the Cultural Chair. Two members need to be nominated from the floor. If you are interested in being on the Nominating Committee, please attend the January 19, 2017 meeting and have someone nominate you, or nominate yourself. As always, I would like to thank all our members for their continued support. Happy New Year
January 19, 2016 Board Meeting & General Assembly
Board Meeting - 4:00 pm
General Assembly - 6:30 pm Cost - $12 per person
Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm. Please call 772-2500, ext. 15 for dinner reservations. Reservations must be
made no later than Tuesday, January 17. This is a members only dinner and meeting. You will need your key
card when paying for your meal.
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Officers & Board of Directors
Contact the President . . .
All members may contact President Carmela Reali by calling 772-5831 or 939-8570.
Nicola Mandarelli Cox Membership Sec. 829-5604 Carl Paquette 956-3588
Adele Tonini Harnois Recording Sec. 807-6569 Barbara Bonetti (Activities Director) 939-6745
Frank Reali Past President 772-5831
Committee Chairpersons
Parliamentarian Mary-Jane Robichaud 743-3937 Membership Paul Andriulli 450-4440
Administrative John Hughes 650-3336 Scholarship Carl Paquette 956-3588
Technology Vincenza Dunn 774-5003 Marketing Melissa Martin 615-2203
Facilities Frank Reali 772-5831 Finance Salvatore Bonetti 939-6755
By-Laws Paul Connolly 799-1131 Cultural Jim DiBiase 767-2292
Activities Barbara Bonetti 939-6745 Health & Welfare Toni Andriulli 332-9670
Charity Kathy Paquette 272-0573 Sergeant at Arms Robert Doyle 776-8834
Health & Welfare Committee …
If you know of any IHC members who are ill or recently deceased (including family members), and would like the IHC to send them or their family a get well card, sympathy card, or mass card, please contact:
Lounge is closed Sundays and Mondays (no liquor service)
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Lounge opens 4 pm; last call 9:30 pm; lounge closes 10 pm
Friday Nights
Lounge opens at 4 pm; last call 11:30 pm; lounge closes 12 am
Saturday Nights
Lounge opens 5 pm; last call 9:30 pm; lounge closes 10 pm; Trivia/Carne Shoot - last call 10:30 pm;
lounge closes 11 pm
HOLIDAY HOURS: Closed January 1 through January 9; reopening January 10.
Membership News - Nicola Cox
Members for Vote . . . The following will be voted on at the January General Meeting:
Regular Members Italian Name Sponsor Melissa Procida Procida Dianne Procida
Rebecca Mitchell Grassi Cammy Reali David Pike Ciriello Nicola Cox James Colello Colello Cammy Reali Christine Iaconeta Iaconeta Jay Scala Brigida Reali Reali Cammy Reali Ronald Crosby Reali Cammy Reali Nancy Wheeler Rumasuglia/Gemellaro Nicola Cox Lauren and Edmund Dumond Pesce Nicola Cox
Associate Members Sponsor
Mary Ann Cohen Cammy Reali Bette and Ronald Murray Donna Rague Michael and Cindy le Hoang Cammy Reali Michael and Elizabeth Knight Cammy Reali Joan Kennedy Dianne Procida
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Notes from the Membership Secretary
If you have any correspondence regarding membership,
Members: Be sure to include your Membership Number on all dues payments and correspondence.
General Manager’s Message
Brrr..really? November and December have been busy, busy months. This past November was a record breaker, giving us
events 16 days in a row! That was fun! No really, it was.
In December we had large holiday parties with as many as 400 guests in attendance. As we approach the cold winter
months of January, February and March, we have many events booked that come back faithfully every year.
The 2017 weekends are booking fast, so please contact us soon if you or anyone you know are thinking of hosting an
event.
Most weekends, specifically Saturdays for Weddings in the Ballroom, are already booked and we are booking into 2018 at a
rate.
We look forward to this winter and to seeing you all as we make Cosmopolitans and Margaritas, serve local brews and rumchata experiments in the Cantina ..."baby it's cold outside!"
Kimberly A. McDonough General Manager
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Thursday, January 12
Happy Hour in La Cantina 5:00-7:00
Our next happy hour is on Thursday,
February 2
Calendar of Upcoming Events
January 20 Joan Kennedy Band January 29 Paint Night (Day)
Feb 9 Meatball Contest Feb 10 Easy Money Band in La Cantina Feb 12 Membership Open House Feb 24 Jim Ciampi Dueling Piano show in La Cantina March 9 Girls Night Out March 10 Debbie Bassett in La Cantina March 24 Carmine Terracciano Vocal Group in La Cantina March 31 IHC Anniversary Celebration-The Guv'nors
Movie Night, Carne and Trivia in La Cantina
January 14 Italian Movie Night
January 21 Carne
January 28 Trivia
February 11 Italian Movie Night
February 18 Carne
February 25 Trivia
March 4 Italian Movie Night
March 18 Carne
March 25 Trivia
La Cantina
Friday Night Entertainment
January 6 IHC Closed
January 13 Brian C. - Karaoke
January 20 Joan Kennedy
January 27 Beatles/British Invasion - Jeff
Rockwell
We had another successful fall Gin session!!!
The nine winners for the fall season were Tim Hamm, Patti St. Pierre, Dick Barter, Kim Toppi, Betsy Hamm, Helene Brogan, Mary Toppi,
Loretta Allen, and Geri Perry. After a play off, the following were successful:
First Place-Tim Hamm
Second Place-Kim Toppi
Third Place—Linda Reali
Congratulations to all the top players. As an aside, Mary Toppi got the most points for the fall season.
I want to thank everyone in the gin family for everything this fall. It was a pleasure to host gin, and I am
planning on hosting it again this year. Gin will start up again sometime in late March or early April.
If you would like to learn how to play, I will be available to teach you how to play or practice playing on Wednesday evenings this winter.
Give me a call at 899-5149, and we can arrange a time to play. We would love to have more members join us on Wednesday nights this
spring. Brenda Berry
Upcoming Activities
I would like to thank John and Giovanna Ryan who have volunteered to take over Carne Shoot starting in January when Mary Maxwell steps down. All of the activities and events wouldn't be possible without the great volunteers we have.
Your participation and hard work are truly appreciated. Barb Bonetti
Congratulations to the Christmas
Raffle Basket Winners
Friday, December 23
Norm and Paula McDonald
A Message from Nikki Cox:
Please thank all my elves for the help on the kids
Christmas party!! With over 150 guests, we pulled
it OFF!!
The kids had a ball and cannot wait till next year.
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Mama Mia, That’s a Meatball!
Mark your calendar for our first Meatball Contest
Thursday, February 9
DiVinci Room - 6 p.m.
Meatballs are definitely up there on our list of favorite foods. And what’s not to love? We are looking for 15 IHC members who would like to make their own meatballs and enter them into the contest. (Plan on making 70 to 75 meatballs, cocktail size. They can be any variety. Let’s get creative!)
Tickets for the event are only $5 per person which allows guests to taste every entry and vote for their favorite IHC Meatball.
This event is for IHC Members.
Are you up for the challenge? You could be crowned the Meatball King/Queen. Call Barb@939-6745 or email [email protected] if you would like to enter your meatballs in the contest. Call Barb for tickets.
Just Playin’ Around
A Dueling Piano Show with Seth Holbrook & Jim Ciampi
A Fabulous Night Out!
Laugh, Party & Sing Your Pants Off!!!
February 24, 2017
La Cantina 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm
In keeping with the tradition of a dueling pianos genre, “Just Playin’ Around" is a request based sing along show that incorporates a great deal of audience participation and comedy.
Come on in to the Cantina Lounge and enjoy a total entertainment experience with your hosts
Seth and Jim as they present a high energy show filled with all the great hits of the decades from Elton to Bruno & Sinatra to Smokey.
2 guys, 2 Pianos & 2 microphones can do a lot of damage!!! We’ll have you singing and laughing in no time.
Coming in January….
Beginning in January and throughout 2017, we will be offering karaoke some Friday nights but will also bring back “theme nights” without karaoke. Our DJs will play tunes from a designated era of music.
Always refer to your Newsletter for the latest happenings.
Friday, January 6 join us in La Cantina for karaoke.
Friday, January 27
th join us for a “theme night” Beatles/British Invasion (lots of music
IHC Activity Committee Questionnaire To help us understand what type of events our Members would like to see offered in the upcoming year, we would like your feedback. Please take a few minutes to answer these questions and return the form to Barb Bonetti, Activity Director by mail to 6 Kestrel Way Windham, ME 04062 or leave in the Cantina in the “marked box”. Do you attend any of the special events offered for members? Yes____ No ___ If no, please share why you choose not to participate._______________________________
Please share with us what type of event you would like to see offered that you would attend. If not listed, please share other ideas: Family Festival ☐
Comedian ☐ Kentucky Derby ☐
Mystery Dinner Theater ☐ Red Solo Cup ☐
Turkey Shoot ☐ New Years Eve ☐ (Do you prefer Theme, Formal, Casual or a Mix-circle one)
Cantina-First Thursday Happy Hour ☐ Girls Night Out ☐
Cantina-Band Night ☐ Children’s Holiday Party ☐ (Circle all that apply-Easter, Halloween, Christmas)
Cantina-Karaoke ☐ Cooking Classes ☐
Cantina-Theme Night with DJ ☐ Carne ☐
Impersonator Show ☐ Bocce ☐
Tailgate Party ☐ Trivia ☐
Other _________________________________________________________________________________ In the Cantina do you prefer (check all that apply and add comments):
Free Happy Hour Munchies
Chef’s Table
Pub Menu What types of low cost munchies and Pub food would you be most likely to purchase? (Sandwiches, Dinners, Appetizers) Please share any other ideas of events, entertainment, activities, themes you would like to see the IHC Activity Committee consider. Please provide constructive feedback of our current events, entertainment, food choices etc. to help us improve the overall Member experience.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this brief questionnaire.
JANUARY ITALIAN MOVIE NIGHT Saturday, January 14, 7:00 pm in the Cantina
La Scorta (The Bodyguards) Winner of Five Italian Oscars
Sicily, 1992: When a high-profile judge and his bodyguard are brutally murdered, four reluctant young cops are assigned as La Scorta-Italian for “the escorts”-to protect the replacement prosecutor from Mafia assassins. But in a country where high-level corruption and sudden violence are a way of life, the squad quickly finds themselves outnumbered, outgunned and desperately out of time. Even if they can survive the daily threats of ambushes and car bombings will they survive personal conflicts and backroom betrayals?
Movie is in Italian with English subtitles. Donations accepted to defray costs. Join us for complimentary snacks and a suspenseful story
FEBRUARY ITALIAN MOVIE NIGHT Saturday, February 11th, 7:00 pm in the Cantina
Louis Prima-The Wildest
Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 1999 Hamptons International Film Festival before Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin or Tom Jones ever played the stages of Las Vegas there was Louis Prima. One of America’s most hypnotic and original performers, Prima’s career spanned several decades and turned out hits like “Buona Sera Signorina”, “That Old Black Magic", "Sing, Sing, Sing", and "Jump, Jive an' Wail". In Disney's animated classic The Jungle Book, Prima created the "hep" voice of King Louie the orangutan, which still stands as one of the studio’s most beloved characters. This film profiles the magnetic Louis Prima in a nostalgic historical journey through the music scenes of a racy New Orleans, the swinging jazz culture of uptown New York and Las Vegas's "formative" years. As a solo act or with his wife, acclaimed singer Keely Smith, Louis Prima was and will forever be "the wildest" man in show business!
Movie is English (no need for subtitles). Donations accepted to defray costs. Join us for complimentary snacks and the story of one the great Italian-American entertainers of the 20th century!
“1000 Italian First Words”, a Children’s Learning Book
The Cultural Committee is selling the Book for $15 each.
The first steps in learning a new language are made easy and fun in this engaging picture-and-word book. Containing more than 1000 Italian words, all of them illustrated with lively drawings by Susie Lacome. Words and images are arranged by subject, such as the bedroom, the garden, food, shapes and clothes, and will immediately capture the interest of young readers. Simple questions in English and Italian allow beginners to explore the language further. It would also make a great Christmas gift. Call Jim DiBiase at 767-2293 or Cammy Reali at 939-8570 to order a copy.
If our young readers and their parents show enough interest, we will institute a children’s class to further their understanding and grasp of some basic Italian.
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
REVISITING AN ITALIAN CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER
Friday, January 13, 2017 $35 Members; $40 Guests
Doors open at 6:00 pm; Dinner served at 6:30 pm
Last January the Cultural Committee served a traditional Italian-American Christmas Day Dinner. After which we asked our guests if they preferred a Christmas Dinner or a Christmas Eve Dinner for this coming January. Our guests voted unanimously for the “Seven Fish Dinner”, or as we Italians call it “La Vigilia Natale”. Since we’ve had such persistent positive feedback from those who attend, we will renew it as an annual event for as long as there is continued interest from our members.
The Seven Fish Dinner is the celebration of Christmas Eve and considered the most festive night of the year. While holiday meals are an integral part of our social culture, Christmas Eve is a special time for families to attend mass and then gather with family and friends to celebrate and reminisce about the past.
Every year the Cultural Committee tries to incorporate different recipes from different regions of Italy. For this year’s Dinner the Committee has chosen the following menu:
Appetizer: Calamari, baccala salad, and roasted peppers (roasted in the oven). Soup: Baccala & chickpeas in a red sauce.
Pasta: Two types of pasta served family style: pasta with acciughe (anchovies) in a white sauce and pasta ala frutta di mare in a red sauce. Entree: Baked scallops with broccoli rapa and fried cauliflower.
Dessert: An assortment of homemade Italian cookies and spumoni with claret sauce. Bread served at each table.
Two bottles of wine served at each table.
We must limit the number of guests for this event to 150 people, so please call early to reserve your tickets. Please call Marianne Reali at 415-6341 or Jim DiBiase at 767-2292 for reservations. We hope to see you there; we’re sure it will be a fun evening!!!!!!!! Thanks, Marianne Reali
A DISCOURSE and A PASTA COURSE 2017
A Live Presentation featuring John Carafoli on his new book
“Great Italian American Food in New England
(History, Traditions and Memories)”
Italian Heritage Center Sunday, Feb 19, 2017 @ 2:00 pm
Admission of $20.00 ($25.00 for guests) includes a Book Signing,
Complimentary Wine and an authentic Italian American Dinner (using one of the recipes from John’s book)
Explore the Italian enclaves in New England and the evolution of Italian-American cuisine through profiles and interviews with the people, places, communities that have kept alive the classic recipes passed down through generations. Alongside these stories is a mix of historical and modern photos as well as. John F. Carafoli is an international food stylist, consultant, food writer and has written several books including the seminal book Food Photography and Styling. He has been published in many periodicals and newspapers including The New York Times, Boston Globe and Edible Cape Cod where he won an EDDY for Best use of Recipes in a feature. In addition to presenting papers at the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery in England, he has organized the biannual International Conference on Food Styling and Photography at Boston University. Carafoli was also featured on the TV Food Network’s Ultimate Kitchens, and NPR. He also conducts culinary food, music and culture tours to Italy.
Call 767-2292 for reservations
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PAINT NIGHT (DAY)
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Cash Bar available
$25. Members $30. Guests
With our own Paul Cyr
We will be painting an Amalfi Coast Beach Scene
(This is not the picture. As soon as I have the picture I will post it)
Bring your Family and Friends.
Get your ticket for this Event NOW. Our Paint Nights sell out quickly.
Cultural Committee Upcoming Activities:
Friday, January 13, 2017- Keep the date open for enjoying our annual Traditional Christmas Eve Fish Dinner. (See
further details in Marianne’s letter in this Newsletter)
Sunday, January 29, 2017 - Keep the afternoon open for getting out the paint brushes (to be supplied) and trying
your hand painting an Amalfi Coast scene with our own Paul Cyr. (See flyer in this Newsletter)
Sunday, February 19, 2017 - Presentation by John Garafoli on his Book-GREAT ITALIAN AMERICAN FOOD IN NEW ENGLAND: History, Traditions & Memories. (See flyer in this Newsletter)
Looking ahead to 2017 in late summer or early fall, the Cultural Committee is in the early stages of planning an Auto
Show featuring only Italian cars. If anyone is interested in becoming part of this endeavor or entering an Italian car,
Charity Committee News Another Year has gone by......... The Charity Committee helped fulfill the Christmas wishes of local area families thanks to all of you who donated multiple gifts and money. We never cease to be amazed at the generosity of the IHC members who continually support our causes. I'm sure there were big smiles on everyone's faces Christmas morning! Many thanks to the committee members who shopped, wrapped, organized and delivered all the gifts. The tireless efforts of the Charity Committee has once again proved invaluable to the Italian Heritage Center and the community. _____________________________________________________________ It's Yard Sale Time!!!! The IHC Charity Committee will be hosting the 4th annual indoor yard sale on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Winter is the perfect time to be cleaning your basements and attics, and for you die-hard Maine-ahs, your garages! We accept pretty much anything...... books, CD's, knick-knacks, clothing, linens, small furniture pieces, household items, dishes, pots and pans, holiday items, etc. (sorry, no electronics) So put those long winter nights to good use and help us out. The yard sale is the Charity Committee's biggest fund raiser and like Charity Committee's sign says, “We Give Back”. You can drop off your items Friday, March 10, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Happy New Year! Kathy Paquette Charity Committee Chairperson 207 272 0573
Jingle Mingle
December 16, 2016
Our Newest Members receiving their pins and Rules
and Regulations, December 15, 2016
(l-r) Scott Rague,
President Reali,
Nancy and John
Curran
Not shown: Kathleen
Harris
December 50/50 Winner
Bruno Siniscalchi
December Quorum Winner
Caroline Barter
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JONES, RICH and HUTCHINS 775-3763 199 Woodford Street , Portland A Tradition in Caring Your Dignity Memorial Provider for 177 Years www.jonesrichandhutchins.com
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