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Promotion Center names new president
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Promotion Center for Little Italy Baltimore welcomes GIANNI ANDRACCHIO as its new board president. Benvenuto Gianni! He has already been planning and brainstorming as to how to grow our nonprofit organization as we continue the mission of promoting Little Italy. "I'm excited to get started," he said.
Gianni is first generation Italian as the son of natives Federico and Carmela Andracchio from Calabria and Abruzzo, Italy, respectively.
He and his wife Giovanna are parishioners of Saint Leo's parish and residents of Little Italy. Gianni is the assistant director of the Italian American Bocce League and a team player. Along with his sister Gina Andracchio and friend, Matt Platania, Gianni co-founded and is marketing director of modernitalian.org (mi.o) which promotes Italian culture. His "day" job is director of Sales & Marketing for Make-a-Ball based in Baltimore.
We wholeheartedly thank our exiting president, RAY ALCARAZ, for his dedicated service to the Promotion Center board since our inception in 2010 and look forward to more of Ray's energy and ideas as a board member and editorial advisor of this newsletter.
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NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR AS IN PREVIOUS SOCIALS.
THIS IS A LIMITED SPACE EVENT.
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PASSAPOR
TO RAFFLE
Conducted during the June 4-5 Italian festival in the booth of Promotion Center for Little Italy. At least FIVE WINNERS will win several of the following gift cards - with MORE COMING! Buy your chance today!
- Ciao Bella Restaurant $30
- La Scala Restaurant $30
- Da Mimmo Restaurant $30
- Vaccaro's Pastry Shop $30; T-shirt
- Edge Evolution Hair Studio $50
- Germano's Piattini $35
- Amicci's of Little Italy $30
- Isabella's Brick Oven Pizza $30
- Ozra Persian Restaurant $50
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PROMOTION CENTER DONATES $500 TO FILM FEST
Exiting president of Promotion Center for Little Italy
Ray Alcaraz
presents a $500 donation to
Mary Ann Cricchio
, Little Italy Open Air Film Fest coordinator. Mary Ann serves on the Film Fest committee and oversees the process of ordering films and working with the film company to set up the system in the Lancelotta house across Stiles Street. The Film Fest budget takes over $23,000 to operate.
This event accepts business and individual sponsorships. Scroll down to Around the Neighborhood in this issue to view the 2016 summer movie schedule.
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THEOLOGY on TAP
Tuesday, April 26 -- 6pm
Palmere’s Bar & Grill, Little Italy
1018 Eastern Avenue
This session is the first of a series and is open to adults age 21 and older. Father Bernie and Deacon Doug will host the evening’s topic: Catholic Social Teaching. Light fare offered. Cash bar.
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ITALIAN COOKIE-MAKING SESSIONS
Saturday, May 14 -- 10am
Little Italy Lodge
Saturday, May 21 -- 10 am
St. Leo's School Hall
Cooking making volunteers needed to help produce the batches of cookies which stock the cookie booths at the Saint Anthony Italian Festival June 4-5. If you have a pizzelle iron, please bring it along; plus bring your favorite batch of uncooked dough. A complimentary light lunch will be served. If you would prefer to bake your cookies at home, cookies also will be accepted in the parish office the week before the festival. Questions? Contact Sue Spinnato Walmsley swalmsley@gmail.com.
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UPCOMING CLASSES AT
PANDOLA LEARNING CENTER
BASIC BOCCE
SATURDAY, APRIL 30 & MAY 2 12pm - 2 pm - $20
Learn the fundamentals and rules of this sport which dates back to the Romans. In case of rain, a different session will be scheduled. Instructors: Joe Scalia, Thom LaCosta and Fran Blatterman
HISTORY OF ITALIAN WINES SATURDAY, MAY 14 (date change) 11:30 - 2:30 pm - $10
Discover the origin and unique history of Italian wines and learn
about wines produced in the various provinces of Italy.
Hear suggestions
for food and wine pairings and discuss seasonal wines.
Instructor: Thomas Tana,
former regional director and importer of Italian wine.
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- Little Italy Open Air Film Fest committee has announced its summer 2016 movie schedule. Click image above for more info on the Film Fest and complete list.
- Mother’s Day is May 8th - don't make her cook! Treat Mamma to a nice meal in Little Italy, but make reservations today – it gets busy! View all LI restaurants here.
- Pane e Vino celebrates its one-year anniversary in Little Italy – auguri!
- Pandola Learning Center will celebrate its 20th anniversary with parties on May 14 and October 8. Join in the celebrations! Email pandolalearningcenter@gmail.com for additional information.
- In town for the City Lights festival, a bicycle group from Philadelphia unexpectedly rode through Little Italy; they dubbed themselves "Dear Baltimore." Here they are pictured below in front of Saint Leo's Church which was lit up in a montage of historical photos, in conjunction with the "Neighborhood Lights" portion of City Lights.
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MAY 1 DEADLINE FOR LA FAMIGLIA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
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Here’s a great opportunity for spouses, members and children/grandchildren/wards of Little Italy Lodge members to receive recognition and assistance in paying the lofty cost of higher education. Two scholarships of $6,000 each are to be awarded for the 2016-2017 academic year. Applications materials must be received by the La Famiglia Scholarship Committee no later than May 1, 2016 to be considered. Some of the required information must be provided by schools, government agencies, etc., therefore, applicants are encouraged to begin or finish the process now. Applicant criteria, application and requirements are posted on the Little Italy Lodge website or in hard copy available at the lodge or from a lodge officer.
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Questions?
email littleitalylodgemd
@gmail.com
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THE TACK FACTORY
(Holland Manufacturing Company)
(left) factory workers circa 1930;
(right) circa 1897
This 1858 historic building stands on the corner of 1300 Bank Street & Central Avenue
in Little Italy
and houses various businesses
. It was believed first to be built as a school in the middle of the Civil War, but needed in 1863 as the Union Relief Association, a resting place for wounded Confederate soldiers and prisoners to be fed and housed before being moved to Philadelphia hospitals by railroad. [Baltimore's Little Italy: History and Heritage of The Neighborhood]
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"Hi Little Italy, I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed creating 'Il Tartufo Lucente' for Light City and being part of the neighborhood for a short time. After the piece was installed my favorite part, besides the work itself, was hearing your stories that would develop from the images on the church. Thank you for sharing. It gave me a glimpse into the strong heritage that has been part of this neighborhood for many years. Thanks again."
~ Joe Reinsel on facebook
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Promotion Center for Little Italy, Baltimore | info@LittleItalyMD.com | promotioncenterforlittleitaly.org
EDITOR: Suzanna Molino, director
EDITORIAL ADVISOR: Ray Alcaraz, president
Promotion Center for Little Italy, Baltimore, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,
promotes Little Italy's events, community organizations, history and heritage.
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