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•     10/26/24 (Saturday) Italian Cultural Heritage Month Welcome Back Luncheon: Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club, 11:30-2:30 pm; buffet - $36 all inclusive; honoring Leita Kaldi Davis as GCICS 2024 Italian American of the Year; announced on 8/31/24.
   

•     11/10/24 (Sunday) Welcome Back Picnic at the North Jetty Park Pavilion, Nokomis, 12:30-4:00 pm; bring your own main course and a dish to share; to be announced; brief article in Oct Newsletter.
   

•     11/19/24 (Tuesday) Brainstorming New Member Recruitment Strategies: Open to all members; RSVP required; 1-3 pm at Josephine Fontana’s Home; to be announced by Oct 19, 2024.
   

•     12/5/24 (Thursday): Cultural Lecture: Topic TBA: Dr. Carrie Beneš, Professor of Medieval & Renaissance History, New College of Florida; evening (time TBA) at New College auditorium; free and open to members & guests. To be announced.
   

•     12/15/24 (Sunday) Holiday/Christmas Party/Scholarship Fundraiser at Patty & Mike DiMicele’s home, Misty Creek, Sarasota, 5:30 pm; Potluck; Scholarship donation ($40 per person); BYOB; to be announced by Nov 1, 2024.
   

•     1/11/25 (Saturday) Annual Meeting/Luncheon/Town Hall/Program at Peridia Golf & Country Club, Bradenton; N/C to members; program being planned; 11:30-2:30 pm; to be announced by Dec 1, 2024.
   

•     3/4/25 (Shrove Tuesday): Carnevale/Scholarship Fundraiser at Carolann Garafola’s home, off Honore north of University Pkwy, 5:30 pm; Potluck; Scholarship donation ($40 per person); BYOB; to be announced by Jan 15, 2025.
   

•     3/16/25 (Sunday): St. Joseph’s Feast Day Celebration - Early Dinner: Chianti Ristorante Italiano (Clark Rd), 4:00-7:00 pm; $50 all inclusive; to be announced by 2/1/25.
   

•     4/12/25 (Saturday): Scholarship Festa Luncheon at Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club, 11:30-2:15 pm; cost and menu TBA.
  
  NOTE: Cultural events (lectures, tours), La Cena’s, and some additional “fun” events are being planned. Happy Hours (Mon) & Bocce (Sun) are ongoing.