The January-February 2025 Newsletter includes information about activities and events. Click here to review the current newsletter. 

Subsequent to the publishing of the Newsletter, the Board announced the following event. Carnevale 2025 – Wednesday, February 26, 2025  at the Sonoma County Veterans Memorial Dining Room – Doors open at 5:00pm, Dinner at 6:00pm. 1351 Maple Ave. Santa Rosa. Celebrate Carnevale with family and friends. Visit the home page for information about this event with links to online and mail-in reservation forms. Prepaid reservations must be made by Tuesday February 18, 2025. Click here for a flyer with more information. Visit the Reservation page to make a reservation and pay online.

The following is a summary of articles and activities described in the newsletter.  

• President George Golfieri reviewed the 2024 Foundation events and activities and announced the results of the 2024 Board of Directors election welcoming the newest Board members: Breanna D’ArgenzioTamburin, Sofia LoRe’ and Don Malvestiti. 
• George also described the participation of the Foundation in Sonoma County Finding History Day held on November 2 at the Veterans Memorial Center. 
• Article about the arrival of La Befana on January 5 when the residents of Urbania host a celebration that attracts thousands of people.
• Article on Carnevale di Venezia 2025 to be held February 22 – March 4 in Venice. 
• Sundays at the Center w/Diane McCurdy – Doors open 1:30pm, screening at 2:00pm.
  January 26, 2025 –POMPEII (2014) 1h 45m Action/Adventure (PG-13)
  February 23, 2025 -The Orange Thief (2007) 1h 24m Comedy
  
• Interesting article about Lidia Giuliana Matticchio Bastianich – An Italian-American celebrity chef, television host, author and restaurateur.