12th Annual A Taste of Little Italy!

JOIN US!
Sunday, September 20, 2009 from  3:00 - 7:00 p.m.  
Holy Rosary Churchyard
12009 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, OH 44106

Tickets include all food and drinks
$70 in advance/$75 at the door
call 216-421-0700 

Tickets also available at  Little Italy Wines.

Enjoy Cleveland's Finest Italian Food and Wines

Silent & Live Auctions 

and

Musical Entertainment 

More than 1,000 people are expected to attend Cleveland’s most authentic Italian cultural event, in support of the outstanding educational experience offered by the Montessori School at Holy Rosary. This non-profit, urban school is dedicated to developing children’s emerging potential according to the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician and child advocate. The school has become an integral part of Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood, where students are immersed in Italian language and culture. Founded in 1995 with 14 students, the school currently serves a diverse student body of 110 students in preschool through eighth grade.

Home Wine-Makers Competition

A home wine-makers competition, sponsored by the American Wine Society and the Northern Ohio Wine Guild, will be held on Saturday, September 6th during the day. 

For more information about the winemakers contest, 
please contact Dale Mitchell at 440-519-3872
or Matt Silvaggio at 440-292-6985 or savagewines@sbcglobal.net

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Click Here for More Information

In addition to many fine foods and wines, “A Taste Of Little Italy” features both silent and live auctions with dozens of items donated from area restaurants, businesses and art galleries. 

We would like to invite you to participate with a donation to the Silent Auction for this year's benefit.  The proceeds from this auction will help provide an education to over one hundred students at the Montessori School at Holy Rosary, an urban, independent Montessori school in the heart of Little Italy.  Your generous donation will also identify your business as a supporter of children, education, and community growth and will be featured in our printed Auction Program, reaching more than 1,000 households.

A Taste of Little Italy & Silent Auction is a culinary and cultural extravaganza.  Last Year's silent auction raised more than $10,000, and you can help us exceed that amount for this year, in order to more generously support the Montessori School.  Proceeds benefit the school's Scholarship Fund along with capital improvement projects.

On behalf of the Montessori School at Holy Rosary community we would also like to extend an invitation to you to attend this amazing event.  Tickets are available for $70, or ten tickets for $650, a $5 savings per ticket.  We also have opportunities for event sponsorship and advertising in our Auction Program.  

It is only through the generosity and kindness of people like you that the Montessori School at Holy Rosary is able to continue it's mission - educating the human potential.  Thank you in advance for your generous donation.

Please mail your donation to:  The Montessori School at Holy Rosary, 12009 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.  If needed, contact the school at (216) 421-0700 to arrange for a pick up of your item(s).  We would like to receive all donations by August 15, 2009 to properly describe them before the event and include them in the Auction Program.  

Sincerely,

Kathy Doyle
Silent Auction Committee

Enjoy the sounds of Italian music and entertainment by:

Scott Brotherton

Rick and Sharona

Joe Abate

Sam Mussarra & John Coatter

Click here for Sponsorship and Advertising

RAFFLE FOR A TRIP TO ITALY  CUSTOMIZED FOR THE FOOD AND WINE LOVER!
This year's 'Taste' Benefit will include a raffle for a customized trip to Italy's beautiful Tuscany and Umbria region with a two night extension to Rome. A total of 11 days and  9 nights accommodation for two.

* Airfare not included *

    Tickets can be purchased for $10 each by calling the school office 216-421-0700.

EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF TUSCANY and UMBRIA
ITS FOOD & WINE. 
A CUSTOM TRAVEL   PROGRAM. 

Presented by 
DaVinci Custom Travel & Tours
641 North Ave.
Tallmadge, Ohio 44278

(P) 330-633-2292
(C) 330-990-3291
(F) 330-633-3212
http://www.davincicustomtravel.com/

The Taste of Little Italy Benefit for The Montessori School at Holy Rosary is sponsored by:

Northern Ohio Live - Wine Buzz - The Wave 107.3 - WCLV 104.9

Including nearly 200 wines, food and desserts from some of Cleveland's finest Italian restaurants: 

AMBRIOLA CHEESE * ANTHONY’S DELI & CAFÉ  *   ARRABIATA'S  *   BERARDI’S FRESH ROAST  *  BRUNO’S RISTORANTE & CATERING   *  BUITONI  *   CORBO’S BAKERY  *  CORLEONE’S RISTORANTE  *   DAUGHERTY & ASSOCIATES, INC. *  GIOVANNI’S  * GUSTO * IL BACCIO *  LA CAMPAGNA  *  LA DOLCE VITA  * LAGO OF TREMONT * LIGHT BISTRO *  LITTLE ITALY WINES  * LORETTA PAGANINI SCHOOL *  LUCIANO’S  * MAXI’S  *  MICELI’S  *  MICHEALANGELO'S  *  NESPRESSO  *  OENOTRAI * PERUGINA CHOCOLATES  *  PRESTI'S BAKERY  *  PRIMO VINO  *  SIDARI'S ITALIAN FOODS  *  STANCATO'S  *  STOUFFER'S  *  THE GROVEWOOD TAVERN  *    *  THE OLIVE AND THE GRAPE  *  THE ORLANDO BAKING COMPANY  *  TRADER JOE’S  *  VACCARO'S TRATTORIA   *  VALERIO'S  *  VUE RESTAURANT OF HUDSON 

Best Dessert - Daugherty & Associates, Inc.

 This year's Taste of Little Italy poster designed by Margaret Karboski.  Thank you Margaret for your wonderful work and dedication!

No children under the age of 21 may be on the grounds on the day of the event.  Please drink responsibly.

Outcomes for Students in a Montessori Program
A Longitudinal Study of the Experience in the Milwaukee Public Schools

"This study supports the hypothesis that Montessori education has a positive long-term impact. Additionally, it provides an affirmative answer to questions about whether Montessori students will be successful in traditional schools."

"A significant finding in this study is the association between a Montessori education and superior performance on the Math and Science scales of the ACT and WKCE. In essence, attending a Montessori program from the approximate ages of three to eleven predicts significantly higher mathematics and science standardized test scores in high school."

http://www.montessori-ami.org/research/outcomes.pdf

The above referenced document, completed in May 2003, is a scientific study which determines the specific benefits of a Montessori education between the age of three through sixth grade.  Click on the link to read the entire document ( opens in a new window).  

AMI /USA School Recognition
While the name "Montessori" may be used by any school, the educational standards, teacher training and materials may vary widely.  Dr. Montessori began Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) to insure high standards in Montessori schools.
Teachers at the Montessori School at Holy Rosary are professionals, with college degrees as well as Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) training.  AMI was founded by Maria Montessori to ensure the integrity of her philosophy.  The training is rigorous with standards set according to Dr. Montessori's design.  Each classroom must be equipped with special materials and be well maintained.  Our AMI Certificate of Recognition confirms our support of Montessori principles faithfully put into practice.

"The real preparation for education is the study of one's self."  M. Montessori

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