ABRUZZO EARTH QUAKE FUNDRAISING DINNERS Fridays September 18, October 16, November 13, 6:30PM at the ICC Dear ICC friends, We would like to invite you to our upcoming Abruzzo Hearthquake Fundraising Dinner Series. Dates: Fridays September 18, October 16, November 13, at the ICC. The 2009 L ‘Aquila earthquake caused serious damage to several medieval hillside towns in the region, killing 307 residents, injuring over 1,000 and leaving 58,000 homeless. Chef Andrea Zarattini has organized a series of fundraising dinners using only products from the devastated areas, to help rebuild the damaged portions of the Church of San Flaviano and/or the Civic Centre in Barisciano, Italy. Each event will be a sit down dinner. Seating is please make a reservation now. Before dinner, guests will enjoy a short video on the city L’Aquila while tasting an appetizer and drinking a glass of wine. To participate we ask for a donation of $45 per person, of which $30 is tax deductible. Participants will receive a copy of the receipt of their donation made to the City of Barisciano as well as an update on when the restoration works will be completed. For reservations and information :: phone 619.237.0601 :: email: info@icc-sd.org For September 18 Dinner please RSVP by  Wednesday September 16 Full Menus and Dates Every main ingredient was specially ordered and imported from the areas hit by the quake,  to participate in the recovery of the local economy. The main ingredients are certified SLOW FOOD PRESIDIA. Friday September 18 • Emmer Wheat Salad - Insalata di Farro • Emmer Wheat Polenta with Pecorino Cheese -Polenta di Farro al Pecorino Canestrato di Castel del Monte • Lentils -Lenticchie di Santo Stefano di Sessanio • Fava Beans with Extra Virgin Olive Oil -Cicerchie all’Olio Extravergine di Oliva • Pecorino Cheese with Aromatic Honeys -Pecorino Canestrato di Castel del Monte con mieli aromatizzati di Barisciano • Saffron Ice Cream - Amaretti Cookies and Torrone dell’Aquila - Gelato allo Zafferano, Amaretti and Torrone dell’Aquila Friday October 16 • Emmer Wheat Salad - Insalata di Farro • Emmer wheat Soup -Zuppa di Farricello • Lentils -Lenticchie di Santo Stefano di Sessanio • Fava Beans with Extra Virgin Olive Oil -Cicerchie all’Olio Extravergine di Oliva • Pecorino Cheese with Aromatic Honeys -Pecorino Canestrato di Castel del Monte con mieli aromatizzati di Barisciano • Saffron Ice Cream - Amaretti Cookies and Torrone dell’Aquila - Gelato allo Zafferano, Amaretti and Torrone dell’Aquila Friday November 13 • Insalata di Farro (Emmer wheat) • Barley, Emmer Wheat and Lentils Soup -Zuppa di Orzo, Farro, Lenticchie e Ceci • Lentils -Lenticchie di Santo Stefano di Sessanio • Fava Beans with Extra Virgin Olive Oil -Cicerchie all’Olio Extravergine di Oliva • Pecorino Cheese with Aromatic Honeys -Pecorino Canestrato di Castel del Monte con mieli aromatizzati di Barisciano • Saffron Ice Cream - Amaretti Cookies and Torrone dell’Aquila - Gelato allo Zafferano, Amaretti and Torrone dell’Aquila   For reservations and information :: phone 619.237.0601 :: email: info@icc-sd.org

20th Anniversary of Amici Ball

Every year The Amici of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, hold a gala event – the “Amici Ball” – an evening of good food, great music and a celebration with friends making wonderful memories. This year is the 20th anniversary of the Amici Ball! This year’s event will be held on Saturday, September 26th at the Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel from 5:30pm until 12:00 Midnight.

To support scholarships and the historical preservation of the “Jewel of Little Italy” and to attend the Amici Ball please contact the Church Office at 619.234.4820. Or REGISTER HERE