KIWANIS CLUB OF EAST BOSTON,KIWANIS CLUB OF EAST BOSTON,KIWANIS CLUB OF EAST BOSTON,KIWANIS CLUB OF EAST BOSTON, EST. 1947

May 25, 2010 Meeting 13 Members in attendance: Marino “Buddy” Cuozzo, Thom De Paulo, Marisa Di Pietro,

Joe Ferrino, George Gambale, John Gillis, Matt Mallen, Buddy Mangini, Mike Moscone, Clark Moulaison, Carol Simpson,

Ben Tauro, Walter Yourawski.

35 Guests: Representatives from East Boston Chamber of Commerce, East Boston/Revere Rotary, Kiwanis Club of

Revere, East Boston Savings Bank, East Boston Main Streets, East Boston Social Centers, East Boston YMCA, Suffolk

Downs, First Priority Credit Union, Grace Federated Church, Mary Berninger, Michael Sulprizio.

Guest Speaker: Captain Frank Mancini, District 7 Police Department

♦ Guest Speaker Captain Frank Mancini spoke about his lengthy career as a Boston Police Officer, his ties to East Boston, and the outlook for crime prevention and safety in the community.

♦ Bicycle Safety Rodeo –SATURDAY May 15th. Thank you to all the East Boston Kiwanis members who participated – we had a successful event which could not happen without you! Many thanks to donors/contributors/participants: East Boston Foundation, East Boston Land Use Council, Senator Anthony Petrucelli, State Rep Carlo Basile, City Councilor Sal LaMattina, East Boston Savings Bank, M P & Co Tax and Financial Services, Boston Police K 9 Unit, Boston Fire Department, Balloon City, Cucchiello’s, District 7 Youth Fund, District 7 Police Department, DJ Kevin Cain, East Boston High School Key Club, East Boston ROTC, East Boston Social Centers, East Boston YMCA, Eastern Bank, Fr. John Nazzaro & Salesians, Joseph Plagenza & DPW, Kool Smiles Dental, McDonald’s East Boston, Neighborhood Health Plan, New York Life, Sheriffs Department, Spinelli’s , Stop & Shop (Revere) and Target (Revere). Special thanks to Michael Nicastro of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center.

♦ “K” Trust Scholarship Dinner - Tuesday May 18th Twenty one East Boston students received over $20,000 in Scholarships this year. Thank you to all the members who attended. Phil Freehan, President of “K-Trust will make his official report at the Tuesday June 1st evening meeting.

♦ Board Meeting – our next Board meeting will take place at 7:30 on Tuesday June 1st, after our regular meeting.

♦ July 25 (Sunday) – “Foxwoods” Fundraiser to benefit New England Foundation/KPTI. Please call Buddy Mangini or

Rosalie Petralia to participate. Flier attached. ♦ August – Annual Kiwanis Senior Picnic is being planned by Buddy Mangini, George Gambale and Rosalie Petralia.

Date to be announced.

♦ Speakers Bureau (Chairperson – Dr. Matt Mallen): 1. Our guest speaker for the June 1st EVENING meeting will be Phil Freehan, giving the annual report of the

“K-Trust” Scholarship Fund. 2. Guest speaker for the June 22nd Interclub will be Mr. Richard Fields, principal owner of Suffolk Downs.

Divis ion 14, M assachuset ts

617-650-3442

P.O. Box 83, East Boston, MA 02128 Meetings:

Tuesday, 12:15 p.m. lunch except the

1st Tuesday of the month – 6:00PM

Spinelli’s, 280 Bennington Street (Day Square) E. Boston

2009-2010 President: Marisa Di Pietro Board of Directors:

President-Elect: Marisa Di Pietro Erica Capogreco

1st Vice-President: George Gambale Buddy Mangini

Secretary: John Gillis Clark Moulaison

Treasurer: Carol Simpson Matthew Panzini

Imm. Past President Marisa Di Pietro Pat Rosa

Frank Durante (Honorary)

Nicholas Moscaritolo (Honorary)

Birthdays, Anniversaries & Other Happy Dollars:

John Gillis’ son graduated from Suffolk Law School Joe Ferrino’s daughter, Joanne, celebrated her birthday in May Buddy Marino reports he has 37 grandchildren John Kelly reports that his nephew, Paul Harvey, received a Pulitzer Prize in literature Mary Berninger celebrates her 26th Wedding Anniversary this month Dr. Matt Mallen remembered all our military on Memorial Day

Member Birthdays in June

June 8 – Alan LaBella June 27 – Domenic Terlizzi

Raffle Winner: May 25th – Christian Teja (Suffolk Downs). Christian generously donated $20 of his winnings

back to the club.

2010 DATES TO REMEMBER*:

June 1 (Tuesday) – Evening Meeting 6pm Guest Speaker Phil Freehan giving “K-Trust” Annual Report

“ 7:30pm – BOARD MEETING

June 22 (Tuesday) – Interclub - East Boston, Spinelli’s 12:15pm – Richard Fields Guest Speaker

June 23-27 - 95

th Kiwanis International Convention – Las Vegas, Nevada

July 25 (Sunday) – “Foxwoods” Fundraiser to benefit New England Foundation/KPTI

July 30 (Friday) – Golf Tournament to benefit KPTI at Juniper Hill Golf Course, Northborough, MA

August 2010 – Annual Kiwanis Senior Picnic

“Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time”

“Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time”