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• 5/21/26 (Thursday): Small Group Activity #3: Monthly Italian-Themed Book Club: Via Zoom; 1:00 pm; N/C; members only; 12 seats max; Leader: Mary Rinaldi; announced on 4/24/26.
   

• 10/24/26 (Saturday): Italian Cultural Heritage Month Welcome Back Luncheon: Stoneybrook Golf & CC; 11:30-2:30 pm; cost TBD; Program: Honoring GCICS 2026 Italian American of the Year: Rick Piccolo, retired President & CEO, Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority; TBA. 
   

• 11/14/26 (Saturday): Welcome Back Wine Tasting & Meatball Contest: Hammock Preserve, 5:30-8:30 pm; details to follow.
   

• 12/13/26 (Sunday): Holiday/Christmas Party/Scholarship Fundraiser: Patty & Mike DiMicele’s home, Misty Creek, Sarasota, 5:30-9:00 pm; appetizers & desserts; BYOB; $40 scholarship donation; TBA.
   

• 1/9/27 (Saturday): Annual Meeting/Luncheon/Town Hall/Program: Peridia Golf & CC, Bradenton; N/C to members; 11:30-2:30 pm; Speaker: Angel Colonneso, GCICS Member & Clerk of the Court & Comptroller, Manatee County; TBA.
   

• 1/23/27 (Saturday): Picnic & Bocce Invitational XI: Hammock Preserve; 12:30 practice; 1-5 picnic; bring an entrée, appetizer, salad, or dessert to share; N/C; guests welcome; TBA. 
   

• 2/9/27 (Tuesday): Carnevale & Fundraiser: Carolann Garafola’s home, Sarasota, 5:30-9:00 pm; appetizers & desserts; BYOB; $40 scholarship donation; TBA. 
   

• 3/??/27 (TBD): St. Joseph’s Celebration: location and time to be determined.
   

• 4/17/27 (Saturday): Scholarship Festa: Stoneybrook Golf & CC; 11:30-2:30 pm; cost to be determined; TBA.
  
  
  NOTE: La Cena’s, HHs (Mon) & Bocce (Sun) are ongoing.