Italian language course: Cultural group shares Italian specialties

Members of the Italian-American Cultural Organization of the South Shore held their final meeting of the 2005-2006 year on Monday, June 5 at the council on aging.

It was an evening of sharing their individual specialty Italian foods, braccioli, eggplant parmesan, chicken marsala, tortolini, gnocchi, chicken tetrazzini, cauliflower arostata, calzone, tonno, fritatta, chicken Italiana, fresh Italian cheese, Italian salad varieties, pea soup and minestrone. Desserts included Italian Cream Pie, cannolis, eclairs, custards, rice cream pie, pizzelle, chocolata cake and bark amandola.

President Domenic Candelieri conducted a brief meeting and announced arrangements have been made to conduct an advanced Italian language class as well as another beginner Italian language class in September. The first beginner class completed in March was conducted by. Giulia Po. The classes will also be offered to non-members of IACO.

Vice President Orazio Buttafuoco outlined the ctivities to celebrate Italian Heritage Month scheduled for October. Two lectures will be held at the Tufts Library in Weymouth on Saturdays Oct. 7 and 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. Lectures and a musical program are also planned for Saturdays Oct. 14 and 28 at the Thayer Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m. All programs are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

There will also be a display of Italian culture in the Thayer Public Library during October. Plans will be finalized at the opening meeting of the 2006-2007 year on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. in the council on aging on Cleveland Avenue. Guests and new members are welcome to attend.