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2007/2008 Activities This year we've been enjoying a lot of fun activities: take a look below! (Click on photos to see larger version.) Volunteers Brunch This year the club thanked its many volunteers with a lovely brunch at the central Galleria Meravigli. During the event, the lifetime achievement winner, Anna Giulia Tranchini, was announced and awarded.
Orientals Abroad Lunch These pictures were taken at an Orientals Abroad lunch at the O.A. President Amal Salvatore's home.
Lake Orta Day Trip This picture was taken on the Orientals Abroad trip to Lago d'Orta on Wed. May 21st, during which we visited the island of St. Giulio, a basilica that dates back to the 12th century, several of the chapels at Sacro Monte situated in the Natural Reserve. On the way back, we had the opportunity to visit one of the famous wineries in Gattinara and we bought some good wine to bring back home. Nawal recommends the trip, advising that it could be crowded during weekends.
Thai Appetizers Cooking Class From the AIM Thai appetizers cooking class: the cooks in action. We learnt how to make spring rolls, fish cakes, pandang chicken and a mango,lime and coconut sorbet.
Venice Garden Trip
Garden Group Trip to Varese In the Spring, the Garden Group visited Sumiyo Cremente's garden in Casbeno (Varese). We were enchanted by the harmonious combination of plants, trees and lovely flowers in the Japanese garden, Zen garden and greenhouse.
Japanese Tea Ceremony In March Orientals Abroad celebrated the Japanese Spring Festival: “Hina – Matsuri” or Hina Doll Festival, where dolls of the Emperor’s Court are put on display in costumes. It is a festival for girls only. In Japan this is one of the important events announcing the arrival of spring. We had the opportunity to see a Tea Ceremony where we saw what the traditional manner of serving tea is like in Japan. We tasted a green tea called “Macha”, a powdered leaf tea, and Japanese sweets in an unusual tatami room of the Associazione Culturale Urasenke.
Fashion Show On Tuesday, April 8th we held our annual Fashion Show. This year we chose a designer/tailor shop which has ready to wear or made to order clothing which is elegant,
affordable and easy to wear for all occasions. The clothes were from an off the street shop called Pezze &
Spilli which is in via Meina, 4 (tel. 02/6706481). The make up was done again by Clinique. There was also the usual flaunting of interesting costume
jewellery (provided by i baluti), handbags and shoes.
Loreto Neighbour to Neighbour Coffee These pictures were taken at the home of Ernesta de Laurentiis, who hosted the Loreto Zone neighbourhood coffee at her home on Thursday March 27th. We hope to see more newcomers among the group!
Morning Concerts Below are photos taken of members of the Club who meet regularly for the General Rehearsal
Concerts at Dal Verme. This group also meets for special concerts at Christmas, Carnival, and
for Charity Concerts in Milano and elsewhere when possible.
For example, the Concert In Aid of the World Food Program organized by Lions Lombardia Club
for the famine in Sri Lanka with singer and Benvenuto member Kimberly (last January the 30th).
AIM Wine Tasting On Friday, March 14th AIM held a very successful wine tasting evening at enoteca n'ombra de vin (which means “glass of wine” in Venetian dialect), close to San Marco church in Brera zone. Twenty-two people attended, and they all raved about it! The setting was in a wine cellar with vaulted ceilings, tables set with linens and candelabras. Wines were wonderful and the evening was a good value for the price. It was suggested we do this every other month, so we can really become familiar with many of the wines from different Italian regions!
40th Anniversary The evening of January 19th 2008, the Benvenuto Club of Milan celebrated its 40th Anniversary since its inception in 1967. Several past Presidents were present at the Ceremony, attended by 140 participants, which started with aperitivi at 8.00 p.m., followed by dinner, with Kimberly Covington delighting us with her lovely commanding voice accompanied by her K:C: band. The cake, with the Benvenuto Logo, was a lovely sight for all to admire.
Bazaar 2007 The annual bazaar is an important fundraiser and opportunity to share the holiday spirit. This year many, many gifts were donated for our charity raffle.
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