Neighborhood News from Baltimore's Little Italy

9 guigno 2017

2017 Neighborhood News is sponsored by:

- COLOMBO BANK

- VINCE PISCOPO & ASSOCIATES

CALENDARIO of EVENTS

this weekend!

snapchat at la festa

SNAPCHAT USERS! You'll be tickled to know a snapchat filter will be available within the June 10-11 Italian Festival parameters this weekend in Little Italy! And for those of you who are not familiar with Snapchat, it's a social media app with various geo-filters provided as creative overlays as you 'snap' photos. The filters capture your location or event in your photo as users snap 'n chat!

festival committee increases

vendor line-up for 2017

Alpha Omega Imports - olive oil
Art by Larry Stevens
Adnan Quedar - artist of Italian-related, religious-themed, and other pieces
Baltimore City Police Department
Bruster's Real Ice Cream, Bridgewater PA
Chandler Remodeling - roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters
Chilly Willy Italian Ice & Gelato
Churches, Schools & Landmarks Illustrations by Michael Nagrabski
Cigar Sales by PJ
Conrad's Seafood Restaurant, Perry Hall MD
Dick Ellwood, author of Cop Stories; and Charm City's Blue Justice
Edward Jones Investment Company
Festival beads, Promotion Center for Little Italy

Face-painting for kids
Ferrante Photography - Italian-related photos
Galbani Cheese - chef demos, cheese-building contests, wine tastings
Gina's Wish - olive oil soap, soy candles and more
Helping Up Mission - fighting against addiction, poverty and homelessness
Italian Photography & Framed Art by Bill Wierzalis
Italiana Travel Design, Lisa Campanella
Knights of Columbus/St. Vincent Pallotti Council #14535 - car raffle
Little Italy Lodge - Italian-related novelties
Little Italy promo pieces: Film Fest schedule; Fall 2017 Events Schedule; maps
LuLaRoe - comfortable, affordable & stylish clothing
Maryland Center for Complete Dentistry
Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing, Dennis Nardo
MHz Networks - global media company of international TV programming
Mosaic Art USA - sea glass jewelry, pottery, pressed flower design
My Custom Coupon phone app, Beena Bakshi

Pandola Learning Center - used books stand; promo table w/ instructors
Pasta Palette - fresh pasta in various shapes, Frederick MD
Promotion Center for Little Italy - 4 authors signing 3 Italian books: Italian Recipes for Happiness ... The Italian Immigrants' Daughter ... Baltimore's Little Italy: Heritage and History of The Neighborhood
Passaporto Raffle - win Little Italy gift cards!
ReNew Home Designs - roof, siding, windows and doors
Route One Apparel - trendy, affordable Maryland pride apparel and accessories
Scentsy - plugins, candle warmers and more
Sergio the Artist - Italian-related paintings
Silver Gemstone - costume jewelry, Dominic Guzzy
Soccer jerseys, track jackets, T-shirts, novelties, John Lacca
Sodality of Our Lady - Bingo pull-offs
Stephen O'Shins - tapestries, posters, handbags
Trendygoods - Fidget spinner toys
Vacation Village, Ft. Lauderdale FL
Yum Yum Shack - cinnamon-roasted, Bavarian-roasted pecans, almonds, cashews

saint leo's refurbishes war memorial wall

After the Memorial Day weekend 9:30 a.m. Mass, Father Bernie Carman blessed the newly refurbished War Memorial wall outside of Saint Leo's Church. The parish's Saint Gabriel Society financed the project that was constructed by Barry Monument Company, the same company who produced the memorial bricks on the front wall facing Exeter Street.

pick up these promo pieces at the festival ...

This 4-sided handout (cover below) offers a condensed history of Saint Leo's and is available complimentary in the back of the church (while supplies last).

CRAVE MORE HISTORY?

Read "Baltimore's Little Italy: Heritage and History of The Neighborhood," written by a Saint Leo's parishioner and published by Arcadia Publishing. The book is available on our Souvenir Shop online or at the Italian festival this weekend.

This 2-sided postcard offers a quick glance at the history of Saint Leo the Great Church

and is available complimentary in the back of the church (while supplies last).

win gift cards, cash & hotel stays!

multiple winners! view prize list

BUY A CHANCE ONLINE NOWor at the festival!

open air film fest begins july 7

Pick up a movie schedule at the Italian festival this weekend.

blast from the past

submitted by Francis Blattermann

Selling homemade candy apples in front of the church during one of Saint Leo’s two summer carnivals. Back in the day, today's Italian Festivals were called carnivals. The photo is circa early 1950s. Pictured left-right: Margaret Petrella, Clara Platerote, Florence Romeo and Mary Ann D’Amico.

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neighborhood news

Apartment tower for Della Notte site wins design panel approval: A 24-floor glass tower proposed for the former Della Notte site in Little Italy took a step forward Thursday, receiving final approval from Baltimore's Urban Design and Architecture Review Panel. The building, at 801 Eastern Ave., will include about 385 apartments ...