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Marzo
March 2015
1140 66th Street, Oakland, California, 94608
~ Club Room Bar Open ~
Wednesday 1:00 -5:00 PM
Telephone (510) 547-9435
Sun
Mon
1
2
Tue
3
Wed
4
Board of
Directors
Meeting
6:30 pm
8
9
10
Bocce League
16
17
23
24
19
Bocce League
25
30
31
1
Club Closed
14
Members’
Meeting
Spuntino 6 pm
Meeting 7:00 pm
2nd
Birthday Dinner
7:30 pm
Sock Hop
Family Dinner
7:00 pm
21
Club Closed
27
28
Friday
Luncheon
12 Noon
Club Closed
2
Bocce League
Club Closed
20
26
Sat
7
13
Club Closed
Bocce League
29
6
12
18
Fri
1st
Birthday Dinner
7:30 pm
Bocce League
Ladies
Birthday Dinner
7:00 pm
22
5
11
Building Fund
Crab Feed
5:00 pm
15
Thu
3
Ladies 70th
Anniversary
Dinner
4
1st
Birthday Dinner
7:30 pm
Happy Birthday to our Birthday Boys!
Dmitry M. Abovsky
Robert T. Argiro
Steven Badarello
Thomas Betti
John Biasotti, Jr.
Robert Buckingham
Russel Carrel
Steve J. Correia
Alfred Dellamar
Paul Dianda
Marino Duchi
Gene Gengler
Mike Ghelfi
Anthony Giovinazzi
Nicholas Gotelli
Robert L. Hines
Christopher Jones
Kavi Kapur
Sam Lico, Jr.
Gary Macchi
Mike Marchiorlatti
Ken Martin
Mark Matteucci
Andrew J. Meyer
Alexander Motta
Antonio Muscardin
Jeffrey G. Nelson
Nick V. Pelosi
Enrico Piasante
Cole Pricco
Larry Quirico
Dominic Rago
Mario Ratto
Dino Riggio
Milton Stewart
William A. Tognolini
Thomas P. Walker
Grant C. Woodruff
Paul Yezzi
2015 dues are $150.
Time is running short
to get your payment
in before the
deadline.
Please plan to take
care of this important
matter next time you
are at one of our
events or get a check
to us in the mail.
For reservation confirmation please use email: fratreservations@sbcglobal.net
1st Birthday Dinner
March 5, 2015
7:30 P.M.
Sock Hop
Family Dinner
March 14, 2015
Chair: Grant Woodruff &
Carlos Poza
Menu — Fratellanza Salad,
Ravioli, Roast Beef, Roasted
Potatoes, Italian Green Beans,
Klondike Bar
Cost — $18 - Members
$23 - Guests
Reservations by: Mar 3rd
510-764-2365 ext 1
Friday Luncheon
Fourth Friday this month!
(March 27th)
Corn Beef & Cabbage
Pasta w/Pesto Sauce
Cost - To be Determined
Call the Fratellanza Club for
reservations: 510-547-9435
(Please: No email
reservations for this event)
Cocktails: 6pm Dinner: 7pm
Chair: Roland Lazzarotto
Menu — Caesar Salad, Risotto,
Roasted Chicken, Roasted
Potatoes, Italian Green Beans,
Ice Cream Sundae
Cost — $23 - Members
$28 - Guests
Music by: DJ Vince Pistello
Please see flier insert!
2nd Birthday Dinner
March 19, 2015
7:30 P.M.
Chair: Anthony Golden
Menu — Fratellanza Salad,
Polenta w/Beef Stew & Sausages,
Peas & Carrots,Klondike Bar
Cost - Fratellanza Men’s Club
Members - Free
ALL others - Regular Birthday
Dinner Pricing
Reservations by: Mar 17th
510-764-2365 ext 2
Reservations by: Mar 12th
510-764-2365 ext 3
Building Fund
Crab Feed
Clubroom Bar Open
March 8 - 5pm
Wednesday 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Chair: Board of Directors
All prices include sales tax
Phone 510-547-9435
Menu: — Fratellanza Salad,
Pasta w/Meat Sauce, Garlic
Bread, All you can eat Crab
(alternate chicken dinner
available), Sherbet
Cost — $45 - Adults
Kids 12 and under—$20
The Unboylievable cast is back at our club
for another fun-filled dinner show!
This Finocchio’s style
performance will be Saturday
May 2nd
This is a special event you will
not want to miss ~ please see the
filer insert for all the details...
From our President Dear Members,
We ended January with our annual
Banga Cauda dinner. It was enjoyed
by 130 guests. Thanks to our cook,
Joe Scodella, and to Bob Porta & Alan
Pricco for running the exciting 50/50
raffle.
February started off with our super
bowl party. Over 20 football fans had
a good day, with good friends, good
food, and a great game. Thanks to Joe
Scodella and all who helped make this
day fun.
The first birthday dinner was
chaired by Tom Walker & Andrew
Balistreri. Their annual pasta w/pesto
and Sausage & peppers menu was a
big hit. Thanks to our cooks Michele
Gasparro, Angelo Marchi & Nino
Petracca.
February’s family dinner was
chaired by Ralph Brignone. The
evening started out with games &
crafts for the kids. These were headed
up by Ralph’s wife Joan & helpers
Vera, Mary Ann, Melinda, Terry &
Renee. Just before dinner the kids
took their swings at the pignatta.
Successful, the candy was enjoyed by
all. Our dinner of Salad, Ravioli and
Pork Roast was delicious. Thanks to
our cooks, Art Parziale & Dino DiPianto
February’s 2nd birthday dinner was
chaired by Evan Matthews. The fusilli
pasta and roasted chicken were great.
I would like to thank our cooks that
evening, Joe Scodella and Angelo
Marchi.
As always a big thanks goes to our
bartenders, waiters, ticket sellers and
kitchen crew for their time, dedication
and effort they give every dinner.
I will report on both crab feeds in
next month’s newsletter.
God Bless & Sempre Avanti,
Tim Tomei
From the Sunshine Committee We had two members that had
suffered injuries from falls, Andrew
Balistreri and Dom Sidari.
We sent cards to our 85 and older
birthday boys, Joe D. Casella, Albert
Cristiani, Ray Fratangelo, John S.
Lumetta, Henry Olivero, and Dominic
J. Sidari. Several of these names have
appeared here recently, besides Dom
Sidari. It was reported that Joe
Casella is in good spirits, but still
cannot swallow. Ray Fratangelo has
cancer, and Al Cristiani is not
responsive most of the time.
We had no reports of deaths, so we
may be thankful for that.
Be sure to call or email me if you
have any news about our members.
We are
glad to see you at the club, but if you
cannot make it, it is always good to
hear from you!
Bruce DeBenetictis
2015
Fratellanza Officers
President:
Tim Tomei
1st Vice President :
Bob Porta
2nd Vice President :
Rich Vila
Financial Secretary:
Alan Pricco
Treasurer:
Angelo Marchi
Sergeant-at-Arms:
Sal Lorino
Recording Secretary:
Evan Matthews
2015
Board of Directors
Chairman: Jim Taddei
Board Members:
Ron Blair
Charlie Crapotta
Russel Carrel
Ralph Brignone
Mike Gengler
Rich Giaramita
Roland Lazzarotto
Alex Motta
Art Parziale
Larry Quirico
Joe Scodella
Club Historian
Gianfranco Sciacero
email:
gsciacero@earthlink.net
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sock Hop Family Dinner ~ March 14th
April Italian Night family Dinner ~ April 11th
Phone: 510-525-5372
Sunshine Committee
Bruce De Benedictis
email:
bruce_de_benedictis@mac.com
Phone: 510-763-4657
Finocchio’s Dinner Show ~ May 2nd
Newsletter Editor
Jim Taddei
Beach Party Family Dinner ~ June 13th
fratellanzanews@sbcglobal.net
email:
Phone: 510-530-8733
Western Night Family Dinner ~ July 11th
Visit us on the Web!
www.FratellanzaClub.com
1140 66th Street
Oakland, CA 94608-1185
ITALIAN NAMES OF ACCLAIM
ALFRED ARNOLD COCOZZA - Jan 31, 1921, Philadelphia to Oct 7, 1959, Rome,
Italy. He studied singing at age 16 and was signed by MGM in 1947. He had done
several movies including the life of the great Enrico Caruso and became a very famous operatic
tenor. His parents Antonio & Maria were Abruzzeze and Molisane . He took the maiden name
of his mother, Maria Lanza, and made it masculine , Mario Lanza.
By: D.A. Nocera
Thanks Mark, for your new ad!
Please contact Jim Taddei if
you are interested in placing a
business card ad in our
newsletter - $75 per year.
jstaddei@sbcglobal.net
Property sale update:
Members and friends, the sale of the “Johnson” property continues to progress at a
more or less normal bureaucratic pace. No major stumbling blocks, just the process of
making sure everything is done correctly - Thanks to Alan for all his diligence in
keeping the process moving forward! While the sale is progressing, we are reviewing
initial drawings for a new parking lot at the board level. Alan and I continue to review
various payment options for our “unsecured” investors and are hopeful to present a
plan to the Board of Directors by April. These investors have been faithfully supporting
this adventure since 2006! They are well deserving of thanks from all of us for their
unwavering support. We will have more news to share in the coming months.
Jim Taddei