Text Box: Text Box: Text Box: “Amici” is the Italian word for friend, friendship and all that is connected to a friendly association. So therefore we are friends of the Italian language and all that is connected with Italian language, culture and lifestyle. We are a club dedicated to enriching our Italian heritage and sharing that lifestyle with all. We will share language, music, food, fashion and many other rich traditions of our heritage. Lo scopo dell’Associazione e’ stato e continua ad essere la propagazione della cultura e della lingua italiana. Cio’ e’ stato uno sforzo continuo attraverso le presentazioni culturali di ricerca riguardanti la storia, la musica, la poesia e i costumi italiani insieme alle esperienze personali offerte alle riunioni mensili e tramite il nostro Notiziario.

   Della Lingua Italiana

 

   A Shared Heritage
Text Box: To know where you came from is to have knowledge, “Knowledge is Power” Text Box: Text Box: Vito Finizio, President of Amici Della Lingua Italiana and the former US Ambassador to Italy, Peter Secchia. Text Box: Text Box: Officers Vito Finizio President Joe Iskander Treaurer Carole Bertotti Secretary Trustees Domenico Coceano Sister Carmela Cristiano,SC Matteo Cipriano Anna LaMarca Founder Joe Paglione Text Box: The “Amici Della Lingua Italiana” club was formed in 1996 by a small group of Italian-Americans through the efforts of Founding President Joe Paglione. The club has grown from approximately 20 original members to present membership approaching 400 and still growing. The club is registered as a non-profit organization in the state of New Jersey for social, cultural, and educational purposes. Text Box: History Text Box: Education Text Box: Italian language classes are held weekly at moderate cost to the student members and non-members alike. Teachers are club members who volunteer their time, 2004-05 school years accommodated 90 students in three levels/classes. Text Box: The purpose of the club has been and continues to be the perpetuation and propagation of the Italian culture and language. This has been an ongoing effort through cultural research presentations reported at monthly meetings covering Italian history, music, poetry, and personal experiences. Text Box: Activities Text Box: The Club holds annual Italian picnics, Festa di Natale, Pasquetta, and musical concerts. The concerts feature singers who perform opera arias and traditional Italian music, both vocal and instrumental. The Club also sponsors culturally enriching trips and public events with Italian celebrities. Text Box: Members and non members can join our “Serata Italiana” the last Tuesday of the month. Call by Friday before event. Call: Gabriella McCleary at 609-871-9747 or Dorothy Skwara at 609–877-9313 Text Box: The Board meets every second Wednesday of each month; all members are encouraged to attend. Text Box: Contact is maintained with other local organizations with similar criteria, the NJ-IAHC, along with national organizations such as NIAF, Sons of Italy, AVA, and the Italian Consulate. Text Box: Each month at our “Serata Italiana”, we feature distinguished guest speakers such as Sal Zizza, the President of the National Italian American Foundation-NIAF (on the left), and Governor James Florio (on the right with the “Father of the Year” 2006 Erminio Cesare and his family).
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