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8 AGOSTO
2013
CELEBRIAMO FERRAGOSTO! 
 

Thursday, August 15 (giovedi'15 agosto)

11am to 4pm

Rosedale Park, Pavilion A, 8200 Old Philadelphia Rd, Baltimore

 

In Italia, Ferragosto is a national holiday celebrated on August 15th at the beach or in the mountains with picnics and all-day celebrations. All of Italy shuts down to enjoy it! You should too! Divertiamoci!
 

Bring a covered dish!

Grills provided!

This is a fundraiser for the Pandola Learning Center in Little Italy - a donation of $5 or more is appreciated.

 

History of Ferragosto  

Ferragosto derives from the Latin expression feriae Augusti' - Augustus' rest. It is a festivity created by Emperor Augustus in 18BC, an addition to the existing ancient Roman festivals such as Vinalia Rustica and Consualia' to celebrate the harvest and end of agricultural tasks. The purpose of linking the August festivities was to provide a suitable period of rest, necessary after the hard labor of the previous weeks.

 

In religion, The Catholic Church celebrates this date as a Holy Day of Obligation to commemorate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the Roman Empire it was celebrated to honor the gods, in particular Diana, and the cycle of fertility and ripening.

 

Between August 15-25, the majority of the work force in Italy stops, Italians go on vacation (Ferie di Ferragosto - Ferragosto's Holidays). Cities become empty, bars, restaurants and stores close, vacation places become crowded. During this time there are events such as culinary fairs, religious feasts and popular holidays that take place in paese. Among the merriment is the most beautiful public holiday - Il Palio di Siena - a medieval holiday on August 16 in Siena. Its culminating point is the horse race. 

 

 
LITTLE ITALY WELCOMES FIREFIGHTERS;
HOSTS BLOCK PARTY

During the time that thousands of firefighters were in Baltimore attending the Firehouse Expo at the Baltimore Convention Center, a special Block Party for them took place along part of S. High Street July 25 in Little Italy. Hosted by the Central Maryland Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society, attendees enjoyed the neighborhood restaurants, outdoor gaming, a beer truck, a few vendors, and a splendid bagpipe performance by The Fire Brigade Pipes & Drums of Great Baltimore. The block party raised funds for the Midatlantic Children's Burn Camp.



 
 
 

ITALIAN BOOT CONTEST

Count this Italy boot and all
identical boots like it which you spy in today's newsletter and your name will be entered to win a Little Italy souvenir! Email your count to info@littleitalymd.com with subject line BOOT COUNT. One entry per reader please. A winner will be drawn from all correct answers. Buona fortuna!

GOODY BAG DROP!

For the second annual FALL SOCIAL hosted by the Promotion Center for Little Italy on OCTOBER 24 at CHIAPPARELLI'S RESTAURANT, we are gathering product samples and promo items to fill 50 complimentary goody bags. If your business is able to donate 50 items (they do NOT need to be identical) email director Suzanna Molino. In return you will receive 4 complimentary tickets to the event. To date we acknowledge
the following goody bag sponsors:

 

 

 

AND/OR a 50-50 chance to win cash!

(Do NOT need to be present to win.)  

   

NEXT 2 MOVIES!
LITTLE ITALY OPEN AIR FILM FEST
 
 
Click image to view entire movie schedule on our website

FRIDAY AUGUST 9 - EAT PRAY LOVE (PG-13)
Believing there's more to life than a husband, house and career, Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) finds herself with a new appetite for life in this inspiring true story, based on the bestselling book.

FRIDAY AUGUST 16 - LA DOLCE VITA (NR)
*** BECAUSE OF LENGTH, THIS MOVIE WILL BEGIN AT 8:30 pm ***
Marcello Mastroianni stars as a tabloid reporter with a beat among Rome's international jet set. This role made Marcello an international sensation.

MANGIA at the movies! Bring your appetite! Eat on the lot! The following restaurants (members of Film Fest host - the Original Little Italy Restaurant Association) offer affordable menu items on site at the Film Fest 6 - 9 pm:
Chiapparelli's, Da Mimmo's, Sabatino's, and Vaccaro's Italian Pasty Shop.

   


Come and enjoy one of St. Leo's oldest traditions!
ST. GABRIELE ITALIAN FESTIVAL


Saturday, August 17
12 noon to 8 pm
Sunday, August 17-18 
11 am to 7 pm
along Stiles & Exeter Streets

Festival Needs:
  • VOLUNTEERS! Volunteers volunteers volunteers! To work stands, to prepare food M/T/W before festival, to setup and break down Sunday eve and Monday morn. Call Sue 410-321-7765 or wtwindstar@aol.com.
  • BOOKS! Book donations for Pandola Learning Center used book stand. Drop off at parish during office hours or bring to booth during festival
  • FLOWERS! Baskets of flowers for a $50 donation help to decorate the church. Donate in honor or memory of a loved one whose name will be read during the 9:30 am Mass August 18th
  • BOCCE! Tournament teams accepted -
    see details right column this issue - partial fees are donated to St. Leo's 
  • PIZZELLE! And what's a festival without pizzelle? Start baking!  
  • Contact parish office with questions - 410.675.7275

 

WIN THIS - a $1,350 value!
PASSAPORTO TO LITTLE ITALY
Get your raffle ticket now!

(or buy one in our festival booth)

Buy Now
$5 each 
Please include your phone number. 
You do NOT have to be there to win!


FANTASTICO! Another
PASSAPORTO TO LITTLE ITALY package will be raffled at the conclusion of the St. Gabriele Italian Festival (Aug 17-18) in the booth of the Promotion Center for Little Italy. ONE WINNER will take home thiswonderful assortment of gift cards valued at $1,350 from 13 Little Italy businesses, plus six bottles of wine! 
  1. 1840s Carrollton Inn one-night stay for 2 w/ breakfast at this B&B  (up to $350 value) 
  2. Amicci's Restaurant $25 gift card 
  3. Caesar's Den Restaurant $35 gift card  
  4. Chiapparelli's Restaurant $50 gift card 
  5. Ciao Bella Restaurant $35 gift card 
  6. Da Mimmo Ristorante $35 gift card 
  7. Edge Evolution Salon & Spa $10gift card
  8. Germano's Trattoria gift card $30 
  9. La Tavola Ristorante $38 gift card 
  10. MS Walker 6 bottles wine (from rep Vince Grande) $60 value 
  11. Sabatino's Restaurant $35 gift card 
  12. Stratford University Private Cooking Class for 6 - value $500  
  13. Toscana Medispa $25 gift card 
  14. Vaccaro's Pastry Shop cannoli cake/cannoli chip & dip - $40 value 


PHOTO BLAST FROM PAST 
(Email us your photos for inclusion in a future issue!)

submitted by
TONY MONTCALMO
Baltimore, MD


Joseph Montcalmo, age 15
(above left and below on bike)
 
Western Union bike courier
Wilmington, DE
circa 1923 
 
 
 
Email YOUR vintage photos of Little Italy or of Italian ancestors in .jpg format to info@LittleItalyMD.com. Include year of photo, your name, city, state and a brief caption.
ITALIANO 101
 
FRUIT ... FRUTTA!

Oggi ripassiamo, data la stagione, i nomi della frutta piu' comuni.

Today, considering the season, we will go over the most common fruit names:

 

mela = apple

arancia = orange

fragola = strawberry

amarena =  

sour black cherry

pera = pear

mandarino = mandarin

pompelmo = grapefruit

susina = plum

banana = banana

pesca = peach

nocepesca = nectarine

prugna = prune

uva = grapes

fico = fig

ribes = currant

uvetta = raisin

albicocca = apricot

anguria = watermelon

mora = blackberry

dattero = date

ananas = pineapple

melone = cantaloupe

lampone = raspberry

mirtillo rosso americano = cranberry

limone = lemon

ciliegia = cherry

mirtillo = blueberry

melone con la buccia  

gialla = honeydew

 
 
Italian 101 content is graciously provided by Italian teacher Elisabetta Longardi.
Email lesson questions
here.

PAID SPONSOR - click to visit website 
Sponsor Space is $19/donation per issue.
info@littleitalymd.com



PAID SPONSOR - click to visit website.  
Sponsor Space is $19/donation per issue. 
info@littleitalymd.com 


 
ELIO SCACCIOis an agent with Palumbo Insurance Associates and a gifted vocalist who performs his unique blend of Italian classics, jazz standards and original music which has gained him much notoriety across the country. His CD "Lettere D'Amore" contains original compositions as well as Italian classics. Elio's CDs are available for purchase at elioscaccio.com,
downloaded through amazon.com or in person during his performance at Little Italy's Open Air Film Fest:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 - 6:30-8:30 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 - 7-9 pm
  

     

The editor of Neighborhood News thanks Tom for the use of many of his complimentary photos in this newsletter and on our website.
Grazie Tomaso!
calendario e notizie

BE IN THE COLUMBUS DAY PARADE!
Would your school band, community group, dance troupe or organization like to march in the parade? Committee seeks marching bands, dance troupes, unique vehicles, floats, mascots, and other parade-type participants. For an application or more info,
email
info@LittleItalyMD.com.
Application must be approved by the Columbus Day Parade committee.
CRITERIA: No business self-promotion. Parade participants must honor Christopher Columbus in some way on floats, signage or display.

FR
EE LITTLE ITALY MAPS
Consider displaying Little Italy souvenir poster maps in your place of business with high foot traffic. Maps can also be placed in visitor packages, hotels, at hostess stations, or even in your guests' wedding favor bags! Email info@littleitalymd.com. 

  

LITTLE ITALY  

IN THE NEWS

Canton & Little Italy residents fight back>>>

By Danielle Sweeney

The Baltimore Guide


THE LIGHTS
KEEP SHINING
 
photo by Angie Cochrun
LIPOA
(Little Italy Property Owners Association) has just received a shipment of 1,000 lightbulbs to keep the iconic string lights on in The Neighborhood. The money came from the hard work of the Mother's Day Bake Sale headed by Barbara Stone and Mary Ann Campanella. The labor will come from the hard work of Bob Marsili and his helpers. Look UP soon for the results!

MORE from LIPOA
... The LIPOA Safety Committee (formerly headed by the late Matt Hersl) is now in capable hands with PJ ONeill. Committee members have been attending the Southeast District monthly meetings and gaining valuable insight on working with the police and the State's Attorney concerning safety matters.  



HANDS & HEARTS 
FALL WINE TASTING 

Hands & Hearts, a ministry of St. Leo the Great, is hosting a Fall Wine Tasting Fundraiser

Sunday, October 27

1 pm to 4 pm

St. Leo's School Hall

912 Stiles Street

Enjoy samplings of Italian wines, delectable tastes of food from sponsoring

restaurants, and a free souvenir wine glass!

Tickets $35

Contact Mike Dominelli at 443-838-4738 or email
WineTasting@LittleItalyHands AndHearts.org

 

BLOOD DRIVE  

AT ST. LEO'S  

Hosted by Knights of Columbus / St. Vincent Pallotti Council #14535

Saturday, August 24 

10 am to 2 pm

St. Leo's School Hall

There is always a need for blood. The gratification is instant. Please give blood ... it saves lives! Contact Ed Volatile 410-370-3771.


HOST AN ITALIAN STUDENT!
 
Practice your Italian daily by hosting an Italian student or a student from another country. International students are very eager and ready to live temporarily in the U.S. to learn about American life. The Northwest Student Exchange program is ALWAYS looking for host families, specifically right now to place a young girl named RITA from Italy to attend school this fall in the U.S. Please visit their website for more information or email Dale Nicholson here, NWSE Regional Manager, 401-736-0376 in Warwick, RI.

  

 

   

 
WIN CASH! SUPPORT
COLUMBUS DAY PARADE! 

Last year's 50-50 winner received close to $5,000! Proceeds benefit the cost to produce the Columbus Day parade to be held 2 pm on October 6, 2013 in Baltimore. Stop by the 50-50 raffle booth across from the bocce courts at the upcoming St. Gabriele Festival to grab your $10 chance to WIN! Or to purchase a ticket right now, email BILL MARTIN here.

  

  

SAVE THESE EVENT DATES!

Columbus Day Parade  

Sunday, October 6

Fall Social fundraiser for Promotion Center  

for Little Italy

Thursday, October 24

St. Leo's Ravioli Dinner  

Sunday, November 3 

 

LITTLE ITALY LODGE EVENTS & DAY TRIPS 

  • Crab Feast Sept 29
  • Cooperstown, NY Baseball Hall of Fame bus trip Oct 22-23
  • Sock Hop Oct 27
  • Philadelphia Outlets bus trip Nov 9
  • NYC bus trip Dec 3-4
Join the fun in your pick of events offered by The Little Italy Lodge! For more info contact Sue Walmsley 443-691-3046 or John Kutz 410-952-2794.

LODGE GENERAL MEETING  

Curious as to what's happening at the Little Italy Lodge? Join in the General Membership Meeting Tuesday, August 13. Enjoy a free light dinner and drinks with friends and join in the camaraderie. A guaranteed $50 attendance prize and 50/50 raffle at every meeting.

PLEASE ALSO PAY YOUR 2013 DUES IF YOU HAVE NOT! Checks payable to Little Italy Lodge/OSIA #2286 and brought to the Lodge or mailed to The Little Italy Lodge Attn: Nancy Barbieri Wolfe, 905 East Pratt St, Baltimore MD 21202.  


ITALIAN MEETUP  

CARD GAMES

Sunday, August 18
2 pm

Piedigrotta Bakery
1300 Bank Street

"Mangiamo! Giociamo! The more the merrier!!" says Joe Zuccaro. For more info email Joe@allinio.com.

WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN THE ITALIAN COMMUNITY?
We always need volunteers! Email info@LittleItalyMD.com 


BE AN ITALIAN VOICE 
Italian-American One Voice Coalition is a national network of activists enabling the Italian American community to act as one united voice when dealing with defamation, discrimination and negative stereotyping. Member organizations provide a liaison with the Italian American One Voice Coalition to disseminate information to the Italian American community and protest with one voice against each outrage against our heritage, culture and character. For more information, visit iaovc.org.

CIRQUE ITALIA! 
Presented by an Italian entertainment company that brings a performance of European style. Not your average, traditional circus!
OPENS AUGUST 9
Frederick MD
(Frederick Fairgrounds)  
OPENS AUGUST 15
Takoma Park MD
(Takoma Academy) 
Click to visit website
for show info   
 
ANNAPOLIS SONS OF ITALY AT OKTOBERFEST 

The Annapolis Sons of Italy Lodge #2225 announced its participation in the September 22 Oktoberfest in Annapolis and invites Baltimore's Italian community to attend. They will host two booths offering Italian food specialties and Italian novelties such as aprons, hats and pins. They will be also promoting the Order Sons of Italy of America to solicit new members. 

"This is an important event for our lodge," said member Larry Olmo, "possibly some of our Little Italy friends will plan to attend. Maybe we will have more visitors of Italian heritage than German! It should be fun!!"

 
restaurant row

BY DEGREES CAFE OPENS  

415 S. Central Ave 
RESTAURANT WEEK EXTENDED!
Restaurant Week has ended yet a few participating restaurants have opted to extend the prix-fixe offer. Click here to see the full list including five in Little Italy: Caesar's Den, Da Mimmo, Sabatino's, Ozra and Mo's Crab & Pasta Factory.  

ABOUT FORMER ROCCO'S   

In the news 7/26:
Rocco's sale could be soon 
 
banalita' 
(trivia) 
  
When Italy was founded in 1861, less than 3% of Italians spoke Italian fluently.

pssst ... tell a paesano
 

BRAVO! The Little Italy email list has topped 5,400 and growing! Please continue to PASS ALONG issues of Neighborhood News to your family and friends.

 

 

 

"You may have the universe ... if I may have Italy."
~ Giuseppe Verdi
 

"Wonderful newsletter. I have watched you grow this into something wonderful! You have done an amazing job! Look forward to this. Thanks for all the hard work."
MARYANN TANA

"Thanks, very informative."
RALPH DALALLA

"Good job!"
JOE NATTANS

"Grazie! for your timely response. We did attend the Film Fest and had a wonderful time! My folks loved it! We have had so much fun in Little Italy this summer and all because of your great newsletter! Thank you so much for your work and for promoting such a wonderful neighborhood. Nudohiyusvna!" 
(Cherokee for 'unbelievable')
GLORIA DAYHOFF

 

"Just got your newsletter and you've convinced me: I'm planning to take the bargain bus down to Baltimore on Sunday, August 
18, go to the O's game in the early afternoon and the Feast [of St. Gabriele] afterwards. And perhaps I'll write something up and get it in one of the New York area newspapers and get
you folks some free publicity.
I even have the lead-in line:
'There are five great American cities between Maine and Virginia. The one you know the least about has the prettiest modern ballpark, and the neatest Little Italy ...'"
Ciao, JIM VESPE  
  

  

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As posted on facebook:

 

  

GIUSEPPE ANACIERIO
Puglia, Italia:
"
Hi my name is Giuseppe. I'm born in Italy and I'm living in Italy ... but my dream is to live in USA. I'm a chef ... a good chef. I seek work in the USA. Can you help me? I know that Americans are the best people in the world, I count on you. Thanks good day."

MICHAEL S:
"Will somebody please open a big, honkin' Italian deli/market/import store in the old Maria's? It's big enough to develop some critical mass. And it's crying out for such an operation. This neighborhood needs diversification."


DALESIO'S RESTAURANT: "We had a delighful visit from a few hungry Texas Rangers baseball players!"


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