Upcoming DaVinci Lode Events at A Glance and Around Town

Carnevale: Saturday, February 22
Council Meeting: Tuesday, March 3, 6 PM, Denny’s
RestaurantGeneral Meeting: Sunday, March 8, 2 PM, Ironworks Restaurant

Historic Downtown Glendale, Glendale Chocolate Affaire Saturday February 11 — 12:00 am — 11:59 pm at 5800 W Glendale Avenue

Desert Botanical Garden

Italian Art Installation (art from Milan), Oct 12, 2019—May 10, 2020. If you are interested, we can get a group together and go see it.

ASU Italian Program - Yearly Italian Films USA 2020 —This event (6 films) is organized by. more information to come. Friday, April 24, 2020 is Opening Night , Saturday, April 25th & Sunday April 26th, 2020 @ the Scottsdale Civic Center.

7th Annual Italian Festival—Sat. & Sun. March 14th—15th, 2020 — is in Downtown Phoenix this year.

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SAVE THE DATE

SOLDIER’S BEST FRIEND FUNDRAISER

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020 6:00 TO 10:00 PM

Encore Room

7701 W Paradise Lane, Peoria, AZ 85382

Soldier’s Best Friend (SBF) is a non-profit organization connecting soldiers suffering from PTSD and other combat-related brain injuries with rescue dogs. Both veteran and rescue dog participate in a training program to build a trusting relationship. May we count on your help to raise money and give a returning soldier(s) the gift of trained therapeutic or companion dog?

Please share this flyer with family and friends…with your support we can make a difference for veteran(s) in our community!

Celebrations/Events/Activities

Celebrations

La Befana, January 6

Carnevale

St. Joseph’s Table

Pasquetta

Picnic Lodge

Anniversary Celebration

Italian Republic Day (June2)

Members Appreciation celebration

Fourth of July

Ferragosto, August 15

Columbus/Italian Heritage Month (October)

Thanksgiving

Family Christmas Party

Activities

Alzheimer’s Association

Arizona Veterans

St. Vincent DePaul

Italian Festival (participate)

Musical Instrument Museum (participate)

Sister Cities Catania (participate)

Christmas Angels

Toys-for-Tots /HeartfortheCity

St. Mary’s Food Bank

Backpack Program

Bocce Tournament

Fun Trips/Casino Trips

Casino Night Italian Card Games – Briscola, Scopa, Tombola (Italian Bingo)

Italian Conversation Lessons

Cooking Demonstrations

Kids Activities (pizza making)

Olive Picking/Curing

Events

Several DaVinci members participated at the Hearn Academy annual cultural event. Our display table contained a map of Italy, the Italian flag, pottery pieces, books, apron and kitchen towels unique to Sicily, a tri-fold poster board filled with postcards highlighting various Italian cities, pictures of typical foods, and included on the board were every day phrases. The children enjoyed the diversion of the day and the teachers were very welcoming and accommodating. It was great opportunity to share our love of Italy with the children.