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OUR NEXT-MEETING: SERA DI FERRAGOSTO For the luckiest of you, summer is synonymous of vacation and outdoor activities. The Sera di Ferragosto is an old Italian tradition. Our August meeting celebrates a famous summer-night in which those Italians with a deep connection to Mother Nature go out of the city, where the skies are dark blue, lay down on some deck or roof and watch the falling stars. ATTENTION MEMBERS: THIS CIANCIA TAKES PLACE ON A SATURDAY EVENING! The date is August 14th, not on our traditional second Tuesday of the month. This is a special night of star-gazing and lounging by the pool, and FYI, this time we are not going to be strict about speaking Italian exclusively. Feel free to bring a friend, a date or your companion. Don’t forget your swimming suit, a towel & your bug spray! Host Mike Salvo, has been one of our strongest supporters over the years. He does not require presentation. Mike is the host “par excellence”, a master chef of Sicilian, regional cuisine, a great dancer, Michele Salvo was born in Sicily. He moved to the Atlanta area in 1996. People started calling him Mike. Mike is founder and owner of GS Construction, Inc. (Georgia-Sicilian Enterprise). The company handles utility work for state, county, and federal government. Mike is very proud of his Italian culture and heritage and is active in the Italian community. When he is not working, he loves to entertain and enjoys cooking and mastering culinary arts. He returns to his roots in Sicily annually, and enjoys visiting with family and friends. Art and music are among his passions. Mike is also one hell of a dancer and an icon of Ciancia meetings… he hardly missed one meeting! Mike just installed a bocce court in his backyard. Expect fabulous food, late dancing, jumping in the pool and the Jacuzzi. If you have been wondering what a summer night feels like, we recommend that you don’t miss this meeting. Co-host, Michael Peplinski – the person who is providing the pool, is half-italian from his mother’s side, born Cassaro from Canicatti’, near Palermo. Michael Peplinski was born and raised in the magnificent city of Chicago. His grandparents emigrated from Sicily to New York in 1906. His grandfather, Sam Cassaro, sponsored his 3 brothers and 4 sisters to America. His mother’s family kept up many of the Italian traditions, both cultural and culinary. Michael’s grandfather operated a restaurant in Maywood, IL near the racetrack. In 1985 Michael migrated to Atlanta via a job transfer. Michael and his wife Barbara have lived in suburban Atlanta since then, with their two children, who are now are in college. Saturday, August 14, 2010 7:30 p.m. till morning…. MICHELE SALVO Directions: For those coming from South I-75 or I-85, we recommend taking 285 East, then take the exit 41 (Memorial Drive) and head outside perimeter toward Stone Mountain. Memorial Drive merges with Stone Mountain Parkway, then, if you don’t take any exit, becomes Hwy 78. Then follow directions as below. For those coming from I-85 North, you may short cut by Pleasant Hill Road (south), drive approx 1.5 miles and enter Ronald Reagan Parkway Exit at Five Forks Trickum and make Right. The first street on the left will be Dogwood Dr. Make a left, go down to Hollybrook and make a right. Make you first left onto Bretnford Lane Make first right onto Brentford Cove Make Left onto Berwick Walk. For those coming Marietta, Sandy Springs or Atlanta, it is best to make it to Ponce de Leon, Scott Boulevard and Hwy 78 West, which are the same road, then proceed outside of perimeter, following directions to Stone Mountain Parkway (ATTENTION: not to Lawrenceville Parkway). Once on Stone Mountain Parkway, avoid taking any exits (7, 8, or 9) to Stone Mountain Park and you will eventually end up into Hwy 78. ATTENTION: You can bring food and/or wine to this event. An admission fee of $10 per person is required to those who do not bring wine or food. Please, buy an equivalent value of wine or food, or pay $10 per person at the entrance. PARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Mike’s house is located on a long street. Parking is plentiful. Please, park sensibly, in such a manner as not to block neighboring driveways. Thank you! |
