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Alan Karpas and Martha Ackermann have been named Livingston UNICO's 2014 Citizens of the Year for their dedication to the community through volunteerism. They will be honored at UNICO's Awards Brunch on Sunday, March 9 at 10 a.m. at the Hanover Manor.   For 59 years, UNICO, America's largest Italian American service organization, has been re...

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Bloomfield Unico received more than 200 fourth-grade essays, representing eight local schools. The 13 winners were: James Damiano of Brookdale School, first place, $125; Allyson Calle of Watessing School, second place, $75; and Emily Molina of Fairview School, third place, $50. Equivalent monetary gifts went to the top three's Home and School...

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The Rehoboth Beach Chapter of UNICO, the Italian-American service organization, recently donated a quilt courtesy of member Nina Wilson to the Tunnell Cancer Center for use as a raffle item to benefit the Sussex County Cancer Survivors Fund. The fund was established five years ago and assists cancer patients receiving treatment to pay bills for dai...

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The 7th Annual UNICO Italian American Feast is just around the corner, according to Clark UNICO Chapter President Ralph Bernardo. This year's feast will take place Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 11-13, on the Clark Municipal Building grounds at 430 Westfield Avenue. The feast will be open Friday night from 6-11 p.m., Saturday from 1-11 p.m., and Sunda...

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Nicholas Caggiano, commissioner of the Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture, and Maria Teresa Morrison, representative of both the commission and UNICO, donated copies of a book on recovered Italian art to Cape Henlopen High School's Italian students and to the main CHHS library.   The book is a catalog of art that was exhibit...

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Teresa Riccio, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford   On April 12, the Avon Chapter of the Italian American service organization, UNICO, hosted a dinner dance in support of Connecticut Children's Medical Center. The event, held at the Farmington Club on the Polo Grounds in Farmington, featured dinner, dancing, silent and live...

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The Verona chapter of UNICO National invites residents to attend its "re-discover Your Italian Heritage" event on Sunday, March 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Verona Community Center, 880 Bloomfield Avenue.   Celebrate the culture, traditions and history of Italian Americans in a fun and festive atmosphere that will include food tastings, demos,...

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by David Molnar   The Longmeadow Chapter of UNICO National Inc. will host its 15th annual Wine, Beer, and Food Tasting on Saturday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Center Court at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. The event features more than a dozen varieties of wine provided by M.S. Walker Distributors of Somervill...

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"Service Above Self" is the motto for UNICO National, the largest Italian-American service organization in the United States. Their upcoming Beer and Wine tasting will raise money for their scholarship fund. Adam Provost and John Thomas shared more.   Food & Wine Tasting - Saturday, October 26th - 7:00PM to 9:00PM Basketball H...

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The Southington chapter of Unico has chosen Michael Fasulo to receive its 2014 Gold Medal. Fasulo, chairman of the Board of Park Commissioners and a community volunteer, is scheduled to receive the award at the Unico's dinner May 20 at the Aqua Turf Club.   "Mike is a very dedicated person in the community, very well-liked ... an outsta...

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