Notiziario

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:

With Governor Jared Polis again formally proclaiming October as Italian Heritage Month, the Dante Alighieri Society of Denver is proud to announce its Fourth Annual Italian Heritage Month celebration, an event worthy of participation by Italians and non-Italians alike. You will find the full schedule of events in this issue of the Notiziario as well as on our website and in the October issue of Andiamo! Mark your calendars now so you can attend as many events as possible. Most events are free but don’t forget to RSVP for those special events which require reservations. Whether it’s the Italian language, food, history, culture, or music, we have it all for your entertainment and educational desires. A special thanks must go out to Susan Gurule who first imagined such a celebration four years ago, and to her committee which had to plan, change, adapt, and rethink the logistics of this celebration in order to make it happen. Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to indulge yourself in all things Italian! You’ll be glad you did. Buon divertimento! John Giardino

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:

A group of friends with the desire to celebrate and share their love of their Italian culture, decided to become a chapter of the international Societa’ Dante Alighieri. So, in the summer of 1985, the Dante Alighieri Society of Denver was “born” and continues its mission today. The reason the Society has been successful is because dedicated leadership has always striven to produce a quality product appreciated by members and non-members alike. Election of Board officers is coming up this fall, but it is you, as members, who are the ultimate leaders in what takes place in the Dante Alighieri Society. With that in mind, not only do I ask that you vote when the time comes but also to come forward with ideas, suggestions, and even criticisms of what we’re doing to promote the Italian culture. We’re always open to hearing from you. Grazie. John Giardino.

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Dante Alighieri Society of Denver exists to share and celebrate the richness of the Italian culture and language with the entire community.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:

Remember three years ago when the world seemed normal, or at least as normal as things can be in this world? It was October 2019, and the Dante Alighieri Society of Denver had introduced an unprecedented offering of events in Denver during our very first Italian Heritage Month. The purpose of the month-long celebration was to recognize the history, culture and the many contributions of Italians and Italian Americans to the local community and to the world. Well, in spite of a worldwide pandemic that literally closed down everything save the most critical of services, the Dante Alighieri Society persevered and managed to bring the celebration to the community. Moving forward to 2022, Italian Heritage Month is back again with many activities from past years and several new programs and events. The complete list will be finalized soon, and the schedule will be available via our website, the Andiamo, the Notiziario and at a number of locations around town. So, start planning now to be a part of this unique celebration. Grazie! John Giardino

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