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I l Bol l e t t ino
D’UNICO Santa Barbara
June 2016
Thursday, June 16th, 2016
6:00 – 9:00 pm $40.00 per person @ the home of Patrice Serrani and Dale Denkensohn
655 Stoddard Lane, Montecito
President Jim Barbabella Vice President Frank Umanzio Secretary Patrice Serrani Treasurer Jeff Vitucci Past Presidents Joe Campanelli 2012-2014 Laurie Sorenson 2010-2012 Walter Orso 2008-2010 Chris Pagliaro 2006-2008 Jesse Segreto 2005-2006 Mark Dispenza 2003-2005 Vince Falcone 2002-2003 John Calandro 2001-2002 Sam Romano 1998-2001 Jeff D. Vitucci 1996-1998 Walter Orso 1995-1996 Anthony Furnari 1993-1995 Anthony D’Amico 1991-1993 Paul Fichera 1989-1991 James Marino 1988-1989 James DiSanto 1985-1987 (Founding President)
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PizzaParty2016promisestobealotoffun!Therewillbewine,salads,appetizersanddesserts-alongwithpizzaofcourse!.Wewillhavegamesaswell-somakesuretohaveacoupleofsinglebillsinyourpocket!Don’tforgetcomfyshoestoplaybocceandasweaterorjacketifitcoolsoff-wewillbediningalfresco.Makesureyoumakeyourreservationsoon!
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The Santa Barbara UNICO Italian American Society is once again partnering with Macy’s and Shop for a Cause. Along with special savings and eligibility to enter for a $500 Macy’s gift card- the event will be held for three days this year! $5.00 coupons can be purchased at this month’s dinner meeting, or by contacting Walter Orso at [email protected].
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I Madonarri 2016 This years I Madonnari fund raiser was a great success – thanks to all of you who helped out! Great fun, good times and work made light by many willing hands – we could not do it without you! Once again we thank EF International Language School for helping us out as well, sending us delightful english students from around the world. A special shout out to Jeff Vitucci –our I Madonnari Chair – for your unflagging leadership! Mille Grazie! For more picture and a great blog post about I Madonnari visit Victoria de Maio’s blog here: http://www.postcardzfromvictoria.com/2016/05/30/madonnari-santa-barbara/
Above – Chloe Wells -Winner of the Margaret Bailey Barbabella Scholarship, with her mother Laura Wells Above right – Silvio di Loreto and friend. Bottom right – EF students Chiara Della Bona from Italy and “Iven” Boyuan Wu from Taiwan Below: Anna Rae Zaletel with Fr. Larry Gosselin, author of “I have been waiting for you” – an account of his extraordinary friendship with Mother Theresa
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Our annual Scholarship Awards dinner was held poolside at the Coral Casino last month, and 3 of our four recipients were able to attend.
Congratulazioni to
Daniel Di Loreto Dominguez Winner of the Brian Piccolo Memorial Schlarship – Attending University of Connecticut
Stone Roshell.
Winner of the Renaissance Scholarship - Attending Tulane University
Chloe Wells Winner of the Margaret Bailey Barbabella Scholarship
Ryan Encell
Winner of the Nancy Jean Orso Scholarship – Attending UC Berkeley
Scholarship Awards Dinner 2016
Right: UNICO SB President, Dr. Jim Barbabella introduced the scholarship winners. Below: John and Laura Wells attended on behalf of their daughter, Chloe Wells, Margaret Bailey Barbabella Scholarship
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Above: Theresa Sorenson and John Palminteri Above right: Renato Moiso Right: Katherine Lindgren and Patrice Serrani
Left: Joanell Scala Below left: Victoria de Maio Below: Andy LoRusso
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Above: Daniel Di Loreto Dominguez, Jim Barbabella, & Stone Roshell Below left: Stan Zalael Below right: John Wells, Laura Wells and Joe Campanelli
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Contact your UNICO board members:
President Jim Barbabella 805-969-6731 [email protected] Vice President Frank Umanzio 805-969-1933 mailto:[email protected] Secretary Patrice Serrani 805-637-5112 mailto:[email protected] Treasurer Jeff Vitucci 805-403-9339 [email protected]
Club Calendar May 28th, 29th, & 30th, 2016– I Madonnari June 16th, 2016 – Pizza Party! July 21st, 2016 – Officer Installation - Coral Casino August 2016 – No Dinner Meeting – Bocce @ Arnoldi’s to be scheduled. September 15th – 2016 – Dinner Meeting October 20th 2016 – Dinner Meeting November 17th 2016 – Dinner Meeting December 2016 – Festa di Natale – to be scheduled January 19th, 2017 – Dinner Meeting February 16th, 2017 – Dinner Meeting March 16th, 2017 – Dinner Meeting April 20th, 2017 – Dinner Meeting
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