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Rehoboth UNICO opens 2024-25 season with pizza get-together
Italian-American Herald
The Rehoboth Area Chapter opened its 2024-25 season with a get-together at Nicola Pizza on Sept. 19. A calendar of events and meetings continuing “Service Above Self” and supporting local and national charities was presented with special emphasis given to Italian heritage and culture. Members benefit from association in a national organization offering scholarships, financial support for educational programs, aid for anyone in need, free Italian language lessons and more.
On Oct. 6, a movie matinee featuring “Cabrini” raised funds to support local Delaware charities such as Womenade, Light House for Broken Wings, Shepards Way and others.
Oct. 17 provided an opportunity for members and guests to celebrate Italian Heritage Month with a wine and antipasti social to congratulate. Cristina Christy (retired Italian teacher) and Kristin Loffreda Mancinelli, who will continue the excellent program of Italian courses taught at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes.
UNICO Rehoboth Area will donate Italian dictionaries for use in the Italian classroom
library. A slideshow will highlight chapter past events and programs.
The popular Fall Festival scheduled for Nov. 10 will feature an Italian Sunday dinner, music, raffle of gift baskets, gift cards from many local businesses, etc. – all to support the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Edmond
Parish, Rehoboth Beach, and their programs to help residents in need throughout the winter months.
Arrangements are being discussed to have a few meetings per year, in New Castle County, to better accommodate members who do not live in Southern Delaware.
After a Christmas break, similar events will continue through June 2025.
For more information on any of these programs or about UNICO Delaware, please contact unicodelawaredistrict1@gmail.com or call 302-226-0620.