Frank Nechvatal
The last meeting of the club was held on April 13 on the patio. The party was to celebrate the close of the 2016-2017 season. It was a potluck event with members bringing food and beverage to share with the other members. It was a private party, and it was posted that the food came from non-certified kitchens as required by the Health Dept. Plans for the next season of meetings were discussed. Chris again announced the Summer Ladies Luncheon Series. In the March meeting, a list was created of interested ladies. If you missed out, please submit your name to Chris Nechvatal in order to be called about when and where each luncheon will be held.
Special Announcement: beginning in October of 2017, the meetings will be moving to the Lakeview Room on the first Tuesday of the Month at 7:00 p.m. The Lakeview Room now has a ceiling-mounted projector and will afford us the opportunity to show video presentations such as the PBS series on Italian immigrants, as well as travelogues. So please make note of this change on your calendars.
Have a great summer, all of you paisanos!
Fun Facts about Italy:
1. Italy is slightly larger than Arizona.
2. More than 20% of Italy’s population is over 65; it is the highest percentage in Europe.
3. The thermometer is an Italian invention.
4. The name of electricity measurement, volt, comes from Alessandro Volte who invented the first battery in 1779.
5. The ice cream cone is an Italian invention.
6. Eye glasses are an Italian invention.
7. The average Italian consumes a half a pound of bread per day and 25 gallons of wine per year.
8. The piano hails from Italy.
9. The modern-day version of Italian originated in the area of Tuscany.
10. Eau de Cologne was invented by an Italian who emigrated to Koln (Cologne) Germany.
Ciao!