Category Archives: Resources for Members

July-August 2024 Newsletter

The July-August Newsletter is now available.   Click here to review the current newsletter. The following is a summary of activities described in the newsletter.
To view past newsletter, visit the Newsletter page. 

Topics presented in Current Newsletter:

  • NBICF President George Golfieri updates the membership on recent activities and thanking those who attended the June Mothers & Fathers Day Pranzo at the D’Argenzio Winery, the D’Argenzio Staff and Board Member Susan Macaluso who planned the event.  Approximately 50 guests attended, the food and wine pairings were outstanding and it was a beautiful day with seating under the grape arbor. 
  • The Board announced the recipients of the Sharie Sbrazza NBICF Florence study abroad scholarship for the 2024 spring semester. Each recipient was awarded a $1,455 scholarship. Since 1986, the Foundation has awarded 398 scholarships totaling $134,260. For more information about the Foundation’s scholarship programs or to make a donation, visit the NBICF website by clicking on this link www.nbicf.org/scholarships.
  • To commemorate the 248th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence the newsletter includes the origin of the great principle, “All Men are Created Equal” – paraphrased in an essay by Italian physician Filippo Mazzei, a friend of Thomas Jefferson. 
  • Save the Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024  for an afternoon mini festival at D’Argenzio Winery planned to celebrate Italian Heritage Month and to recognize the 40th anniversary of the North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation and the 10th anniversary of CIBO Rustico Pizzeria.
  • The next event is scheduled for July 30. This will be our 10th Annual Pizza, Birra & Vino affair from 5:30 to 8 pm at the Center. This event is limited to 60 guests.  To make a Reservation and pay online, visit the Reservation page by clicking here.  For a mail-in reservation form, click here.  Reservations for this event are required by July 25th. 
  • The newsletter provides contact information for our 2024 Business Members including a condensed background story about the origin of our newest Business Member, Saena Iulia School – a language school in Sienna. 
  • A Mangiamo Committee Chairperson is needed for 2025. This position requires coordinating the volunteer activities for dinner events. For more information members may contact current chairperson Susan Cole at colssn@aol.com.
  • Sundays at the Cultural Center with Diane McCurdy  – Doors open 1:30 pm, programs start at 2:00 pm
  • July 28, 2024 – film: The Talented Mr. Ripley  (1999) 2h 14m Thriller/Crime (R)  
  • August 25, 2024 – film: Mid-August Lunch  (2008) 1h 15m Comedy (N/R)  

May-June 2023 Newsletter

The Mosaico May-June 2023 Newsletter is now available. Click here to view the current newsletter. For past newsletters and instructions on printing the newsletter, go to the Newsletter page.   Topics presented in Current Newsletter:

  • NBICF President George Golfieri reports on the status of the Foundation and updates the membership on the current financial situation and shares information about storm damage at the Cultural Center and estimates for the repair. 
  • Sundays at the Cultural Center – Doors open 1:30 pm, programs start at 2:00 pm.
    May 21, 2023 – Sunday, Lecture at the Center, Author Kathleen Ann González
    Featuring her book Giacomo Casanova,  
    May 28 – Movie hosted by Diane McCurdy – I Love You to Death (1990) Dark Comedy
    June 25 – Movie – The Unknown Woman (La sconosciuta) (2006) 1h 58m (R) 
  • Monthly Dinner – June 23, 2023, Friday at St. Rose Parish Center. Save the date.
  • July 10 – 14 – Monday – Friday, 9-Noon: Italian Summer Camp for Youth at the
    NBICF Cultural Center: Instructor: Professor Joli Love.
    This camp is a language immersion experience for youth ages 6–12 years.
    For more information on the Summer Camp, visit the Language Page
    Click here for a mail-in reservation forms for the May 21 Lecture
    and the July Summer Camp. 
  • Paint Italy at the NBICF Center Saturday, June 3, 2023 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
    Scene of Napoli and Mt. Vesuvius. Instructor: Susan Adler
  • Information about Zoom based Italian Language Classes taught by SRJC instructor Dave Henderson (May 17 – June 28), (May 25 – July 13), (June 6 – July 11)
  • Article reprinted from Primo Magazine: “People of Italian heritage have played a major role with significant presence in a number of countries”.
  • “Learning Italian is Easy” by Christl Unglaub, Board member, born in Germany, hooked on Italy, and living in America!

September-October 2020 Newsletter

The Mosaico September-October 2020 Newsletter is available. Click here to view the current newsletter. For past newsletters and instructions on printing the newsletter, go to the Newsletter page.  Topics presented in Current Newsletter:

NBICF President George Golfieri reports on the status of the Foundation. 
Santa Rosa Junior College Community Education. Fall Semester 2020 Italian Classes
Andiamo 2021 travel news
Information about regions of Italy
Board soliciting volunteers to serve on the Board of Directors in 2021.

Oliver’s Market through their Community Card will donate a portion of eligible purchases to the charity of your choice. An application required for making this donation is included in the current newsletter or click here for a printable form. 

In addition, Amazon through the AmazonSmile program will donate a portion of eligible purchases to the charity of your choice. If you use Amazon, type Amazon Smile in the search box. 

Any offering described in this website should not be read as an endorsement or warranty by NBICF.  See NBICF.org Policies and Guidelines

July-August 2020 Newsletter

The Mosaico July-August 2020 Newsletter is available. Click here to view the current newsletter. For past newsletters and instructions on printing the newsletter, go to the Newsletter page.

Message from the Board of Directors

We are all facing challenging times with a lot of uncertainty and anxiety regarding the current health crisis. The Board remains focused on the health, safety and well-being of our members, their families, friends and community at large. The Board is meeting in July to assess current conditions and alternatives for future activities.

The Foundation would like to congratulate the following scholarship recipients:

  • Beth Power:  $500 NBICFscholarship for Italian Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College;
  • Sara Fraker:  $450 Marianne Pedroncellischolarship for Italian studies;
  • Zehua He:      $900 Bill and Jeanette Mancini Mitchellscholarship for educators with a course in Italian or an Italy study abroad experience.

The North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation scholarship program has awarded over
$123,000 to students for Italian Studies.

Italian Citizenship Assistance (ICA) joined NBICF as a new business member. ICA is one of the largest Italian-American firms that provides assistance to individuals of Italian descent who are interested in obtaining dual citizenship. The Newsletter and our website have more information about these services and a link to ICA website. For information on ICA, visit their website by clicking here.

 

Italian Citizenship Assistance

Italian Citizenship Assistance (ICA) is one of the largest Italian-American firms that provides assistance to individuals of Italian descent who are interested in obtaining dual citizenship.

ICA has offices both in Italy and in the US, and its team of professional lawyers, genealogists, translators and citizenship specialists provide clients with the best legal services in both countries and elsewhere. For information on ICA, visit their website by clicking here.    ICA recently joined NBICF as a business member. 

Any offering described in this website should not be read as an endorsement or warranty by NBICF.