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• 1/15/26 (Thursday): Cultural Event: Tour of Sarasota National Cemetery’s Patriots Plaza (amphitheater with commissioned art); 2:00-3:00 pm; no charge; guests welcome; limited to 40; announced on 11/16/25; deadline was 12/30/25; no longer taking reservations.
   

• 1/24/26 (Saturday): Welcome Back Picnic & Bocce Invitational X: Hammock Preserve; arrive between 12:30 and 1:00 pm; bocce play commences at 1:00 pm; bring your own entrée & an appetizer, salad, or dessert to share; N/C; guests welcome; announced on 12/28/25.
   

• 2/17/26 (Tuesday): Carnevale &Fundraiser: Patty & Mike DiMicele’s home, Misty Creek, Sarasota, 5:30-9:00 pm; potluck & BYOB; $40 donation; to be announced. 
   

• 3/15/26 (Sunday): St. Joseph’s Feast Day Celebration – Luncheon at Salute; 11:30-2:30 pm; limited to 60; guests welcome; $55 all inclusive; to be announced.
   

• 3/20/26 (Friday): Cultural Event – Film Matinee: The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (Il giardino dei Finzi Contini) Italian with English subtitles (1 hr. 34 min.)@Gulf Gate Library, Sarasota; N/C; 2:00-3:45 pm; guests welcome; limit 40 announced on 1/2/26; deadline is 3/2/26.
   

• 4/11/26 (Saturday): Scholarship Festa Luncheon: Plantation Golf & Country Club, 500 Rockley Blvd, Venice, 11:30-2:30 pm; $45 all inclusive; guests welcome; to be announced.
   

• 4/23/26 (Thursday): Cultural Lecture: Jacaranda Public Library, 2:00 pm (approx. 90 min); Rabbi Barbara Aiello (zoomed in from Calabria, Italy): Title: The Holocaust and Italian Jews; N/C; guests welcome; to be announced.
  
  NOTE: La Cena’s, HHs (Mon) & Bocce (Sun) are ongoing.