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Lido Civic Club Honors Detective Mario Mastrangelo
The Lido Civic Club was honored to present a Public Service Award on July 17 to Mario Mastrangelo, a Montgomery County Police Detective, for his unselfish act of heroism in saving the life of a Montgomery County, Md. woman. On April 24, on his way to taking his children to “take your kids to work […]
Lucia Dalla Montà, Honored by Lido Civic Club
Congratulations to Lucia Dalla Montà, Director of the Education Office at the Italian Embassy, who was awarded the Lido Civic Club Appreciation Award in recognition of her contributions in promoting the study of the Italian language in the United States and in reinstating the AP Italian Language and Culture Exam. The award was presented by […]
Anita Bevacqua McBride Among Recipients of Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Anita Bevacqua McBride, a former assistant to President George W. Bush and chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush, was recently honored with the 2014 Ellis Island Medal of Honor. The award, which celebrates the diversity of American life by honoring the immigrant experience, is presented each year in a ceremony and gala dinner […]
Italian-American Open Set for June 2 at Army Navy Country Club
The 41st Italian-American Open hosted by the Lido Civic Club of Washington D.C., will be held on June 2, 2014, at the Army Navy Country Club, in Arlington, Virginia. Last year’s event raised $13,000 to benefit the Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center in Washington D.C., and the Lido Civic Club Scholarship Fund. The tournament will run […]
Lido Civic Club to Support Students Taking AP Italian Language Exam
The Lido Civic Club of Washington D.C. has awarded a grant of $2,225 to the Casa Italiana Language School/Ente Gestore to help support and promote the continuation of the AP Italian Language & Culture Exam. The grant will be used by the Ente Gestore to award $89, the fee for taking the AP Italian Language […]
Viva Italia: An Introduction to the Culture and Language of Italy
On April 26 at 4 PM, Black Student Fund and Casa Italiana will host Viva Italia: An Introduction to the Culture and Language of Italy at 595 ½ Third Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. It will provide an opportunity for students interested in learning about the Italian language and culture. “Viva Italia will provide an […]
Italy’s Minister of Interior Angelino Alfano in Washington
Earlier today, Italy’s Minister of the Interior Angelino Alfano met with his counterpart, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. Before the meeting, Alfano held a press conference with the Italian media in the Great Hall of the U.S. Department Justice. Alfano later met with the Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Charles Johnson.
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