REMEMBRANCE OF FIGLIA DI SANTA CRUZ - ANTOINETTE VANNUCCHI

THE BELOW REMEMBRANCE OF ANTOINETTE VANNUCCHI FIRST APPEARED IN THE SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL: WWW.SANTACRUZSENTINEL.COM

Antoinette "Sis"                 
Vannucchi
(Nonni)July 3, 1915 -Aug. 7, 2012
Native of Santa Cruz
Private services were held in Santa Cruz for Antoinette Vannucchi who passed away here on August 7, 2012 at the age 97. "Sis" as she was affectionately known, was the daughter of Agostino and Amelia Olivieri who were among the first Italian emigrant fishing families to settle in Santa Cruz. She was the sister of Joseph and Leonardo Olivieri and was the owner of the "The Dog House" restaurant, which adjoined her brother Joe's "Ideal Restaurant" at the entrance to the municipal wharf for many years. Sis's career in the restaurant business spanned over 50 years. Many local beach goers made it their daily ritual to have her famous French Fries (hand cut each morning), her famous Foot Long Hot Dogs and Old Fashion Hamburgers. She was also the first one to introduce the SnoCone. She retired from her restaurant in 1978, and to this day, people still recall fond memories of wonderful meals enjoyed at "The Dog House". Sis employed countless young people who learned many life lessons from her, and many of her former employees who are parents and grandparents today will miss her. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She had a passion for her family dinners and family poker nights; especially Texas Hold em. Many wonderful family memories will be shared of Sis's triumphs at the slot machines of Reno, Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, and up until her 96th year, day trips to Cache Creek and Table Mountain Casino with her sister Rina, her daughters Jenette and Joanne, her son in-law, Charlie, and her niece, Markey.
She is survived by her three daughters, Joanne Cecchettini, Jenette Stellato, (Charles Hess) and Lorina Fleming (Murray). She also leaves her grandchildren, Tina Azzaro (Vince), Lisa Cecchettini, Megan Fleming, Nicholas Fleming (Emily), and her great granddaughters, Mia and Gianna Azzaro. She leaves her loving sister, Rina Carniglia, and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, and their families. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John Stellato in 1949, and Lino Vannucchi in 1989; and her brothers, Joe and "Nardo" Olivieri.
We want to thank her granddaughter's Tina and Lisa for the wonderful care given to their grandmother. We especially want to thank Markey and Pete Bachtel for their love and support during our mother's golden years. We also wish to thank Father Ron Shirley for his many blessings, and to our mother's caregiver, Liezel Groyon, for being there when we needed her. She was laid to rest in a private ceremony this past week. The Family would appreciate any memorial contributions to be made in her name to Santa Cruz S.P.C.A, PO BOX 3800 Santa Cruz Ca 95063, Or Holy Cross School (150 Emmet St. Santa Cruz, CA. 95060) Please visit www.pacificgardenschapel to light a candle and share your memories.

ADDIO ANTOINETTE

UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN ACROSS 'IL ULTIMO PONTE' (THE LAST BRIDGE)

LA NOSTRA COSTA (OUR COAST) FACEBOOK PAGE

IVANO SAYS: HEY FELLOW BLAGGATORI:  LA NOSTRA COSTA NOW HAS A "FACCIABOOK" PAGE. It is called "LA NOSTRA COSTA (OUR COAST) A Santa Cruz North Coast Journal. It is an open group, so if you are already a Facebook member you can take a look. Let me know if you wish to join the group. We are having a lot of fun with new information about Santa Cruz and its North Coast. Plus, photos are being publish almost everyday. Also, I am able to post links to our previously published post on this blog. It is a great way to circulate the valuable information you have contributed to this "Blagga". I'm not giving up on the Blagga, but I find that Facebook is a much easier way to communicate with our followers (both old and new) on a daily basis.

BTW: If you want to join the group and are not a member of Facebook, you need to first join Facebook. It is easy and its free. Hope to see you on the La Nostra Costa "Facciabook" Page. Sempre Avanti

Joey Della Mora Remembered

IVANO SAYS: IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE, BUT IT WILL BE A YEAR AGO TOMORROW THAT JOEY WAS KILLED IN THAT TRAGIC ACCIDENT 'SU PER LA COSTA'. OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO THE DELLA MORA FAMILY. I HAVE RE-PUBLISHED BELOW THE FAMILY'S REMEMBRANCE OF JOEY.

Joseph Freeman-Dellamora (1992-2011)
JOSEPH "JOEY" UEL FREEMAN-DELLAMORA
BORN: Aug. 12, 1992
DIED: July 21, 2011
OCCUPATION: Farmer
EDUCATION: Santa Cruz High School, class of 2011
SURVIVORS: Mother, Anne Freeman Dellamora of Sandy, Utah; father, Steve Dellamora of Scotts Valley; sisters Tara Rigby of Shelton, Wash., and Ali Richardson of Chowchilla.


Joey, our beloved son, brother, nephew, uncle; cousin and friend passed away in a tragic accident at his family brussels sprout farm on July 21, 2011. He was 18 years old and had just graduated from high school, the third generation of his family to graduate from Santa Cruz High School. He had dreamed, and worked toward, becoming a farmer like his dad Steve since the day that any of us can remember. Joey was a fourth generation Italian American Santa Cruz coastal farmer. He leaves behind his mom Anne Freeman DellaMora of Sandy, Utah; his dad Steve DellaMora of Scotts Valley, CA; his sister Tara Rigby and her family [Lance, Tabitha and Rebekah] of Shelton, Washington; his sister Ali Richardson and her family [Charlie, Reese and Grace] of Chowchilla, CA; his Aunt Jill Dellamora Grossi and her family Billy, [Bianca, Bridget, and Sofia]; his Uncle Dan and Aunt Kathy Roberts of Murphys, CA; and cousins Lee and Eiva Freeman of Phoenix, AZ; cousin Faralyn Roberts and her family of Stockton, CA; Uncle Bob Shaefer of San Jose, CA; Uncle Mike and Aunt Shirley Shaefer of Sonora, CA; and Aunt Valerie Northrop of Jamestown, CA; Aunt and Uncle Patty and Jess Nelson, of Soquel,CA; godparents Kathy and Fred Hibberd of Santa Cruz, CA; Velda DellaMora-Dixon, Tara and Ali's mom, of Chowchilla, CA; and too many cousins to name. Joey was deeply loved by many not the least of whom is his best friend Dominic Boegel, his friends Robby Pappas, Eric Mullis, Alex Demos, Ben Damon, Peter Miller, Eli Ledworth, Cole Collins, Sean Forbes, Jonathon and Ian Heald, Logan Banks, Jaclyn Brosio, Shane Brosio, Michael Gangloff and many others and we apologize for not naming all of you-your friendship meant so much to Joey and his family really wants to acknowledge how much it means to them as well. He left behind his beloved dogs Buster and Roscoe. His Uncle Dennis Freeman passed away on the farm just a year ago. He was also predeceased by his grandparents Uel and Elvena Freeman, Joseph DellaMora and Henrietta Lowe. As a young boy, Joey participated in Cub scouts, t-ball, baseball, soccer where he broke his foot, and football. Joey tried all of this but his true callings were hunting, farming, friends and family. Joey loved to hunt and fish, ride motorcycles, loved his animals, he loved farming and he especially loved the ranch. We loved his big mischievous grin, his twinkling eyes, his laugh, his willingness to hang out with friends and family, old and young. Joey and Dominic were very excited about a hunting trip they had planned for this past weekend to Carri Stanley's ranch, Los Ninos, in King's Canyon, to go pig hunting. Joey and Dominic lived on the ranch. Joey and Steve just donated a Farmall 300 tractor to the Farm Bureau museum at the Santa Cruz County fairgrounds. The tractor has been at the farm since 1949.

In the last year, we all saw Joey blossoming into the man we were so delighted to see he was becoming: including one who was ready to step up and make his dream of becoming a farmer a reality. Last year, during the rains, his dad credits him and his best pal Dominic with saving the crops: They spent weeks working dawn until well after dark hauling in the sprouts. It was a point of contention between Joey's sisters and dad that he was out of school for that period of time. Now we're all glad that he got to truly farm and partner with his dad for a season.

His dad remembers taking Joey to the first game of the World Series last year and how Joey just had to have a Tim Lincecum jersey. Now he will be buried in it.

The family would especially like to thank Doug Banks who risked his own life to rescue Joey. We will be forever grateful. We're all sorry the outcome was not different but want to express our heartfelt appreciation for the valiant efforts of those, including Doug, who worked desperately to save his life.

It is hard to write about his life-it was just ending for him as a child and just beginning as an adult. There were so many more memories to be made with him. We will keep him in our hearts forever and meet him when we meet our heavenly Father. Joey you leave a hole in our hearts. Someday we will laugh again as you would have wanted and we will be forever changed for the better for you having been a part of our lives. Our lives will be forever altered for having lost you far too soon.

In Joey's honor, please remember life is fragile and hold your loved ones close.

There will be viewing for family and friends on Thursday, July 28, from 4 to 8 pm, at Santa Cruz Memorial Chapel, 1927 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz. Services will be held on Friday, July 29, at 11 am, High Street Community Church, 850 High Street, Santa Cruz, 426-0207. A celebration of Joey's life and our gratefulness that we got to share it with him, will immediately follow the service. The reception will be held at the DellaMora ranch, 5511 Coast Road, Santa Cruz. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes to the reception. His internment will be private and held on Saturday, July 30.

Joey's family wishes to thank those that have called, emailed, sent food and their condolences. We are deeply touched and comforted. Donations in Joey's memory may be made to Agri-culture 141 Monte Vista Ave., Watsonville, CA 95076 [http://www.agri-culture.us/support/make-donation] or the California Waterfowl Association 4630 Northgate Boulevard, Ste 150, Sacramento, CA 95834 https://www.signup4.net/public/ap.aspx?EID=MEMO11E&OID=130.

Published in Santa Cruz Sentinel on July 26, 2011


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AMICO DELLA COSTA (FRIEND OF THE COAST) RICHARD BURNS REMEMBERED

Ivano says: The below Remembrance of Richard Burns first appeared in the Santa Cruz Sentinel: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Richard Steven Burns
Sept. 11, 1926-July 9, 2012
Resident of Santa Cruz
Richard S. Burns passed away Monday evening July 9th of cancer. Richard was born 11 September 1926 in San Francisco to Stephen I Burns and Edith C (Majors) Burns. Richard was a strong high energy man that enjoyed hard work. In his early years he worked at Wrigley's Chewing Gum factory in Santa Cruz. While working at Wrigley's he watched some men drill a water well on his Grandfather's property and thought he could do the same. Being mechanically talented he built a drilling rig from scratch and started up a business which developed into D B Drilling where he dug water wells throughout the Santa Cruz mountains. He married Mildred Burke (Kinser) in 1956 and they worked together to buy several pieces of property and start a small apple farm up the Old San Jose Road. As deer gobbled up the apple trees they were replaced with fig trees which the deer didn't seem to like as much. Richard and Mildred did some extensive traveling until she passed away in 2003. Richard continued drilling wells until about a year ago when he developed a cancerous brain tumor. Richard loved his ranch, tending the fig orchard, raising a few chickens and peacocks and growing vegetables and flowers. Richard is survived by a long time friend and companion Angelina "Angie" Beltrami, a cousin Shawn Durden and several nieces and nephews from Mildred's side of the family.
Services will be held on Monday July16th at One PM at Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga Street, Santa Cruz, followed by burial at Oakwood Memorial Park, Paul Sweet Road. In lieu of flowers Richard would like you to make any contributions to Hospice of Santa Cruz and/or Visiting Angels.

Ivano says (Cont'd) Richard was a member of the well known Majors family who lived and worked "su per la costa" ("up the coast) of Santa Cruz.  Angie Beltrami his friend and companion, is the daughter of Battista and Serafina Beltrami who lived up the Coast for many years and operated a small bar and gas station called (Beltrami's) . In "La Nostra Costa" (Our Coast") I refer to it as "Serafina's" (LNC: Pages 221-230).

Addio Richard. Until we meet again across "Il Ultimo Ponte" (The Last Bridge").

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 I have posted below links of some articles that were previously published on this blog. Simply "clicca" on the link and it will take you to the article.




Remembrance of Joey Della Mora killed in a tragic accident on the Della Mora Ranch (formerly the Lorenzi Ranch)
http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2011/07/figlio-di-figli-della-costa-joseph-joey.html

Article with historic photos of the Scaroni Family sent to me by LaNorma and Al.
http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2011/10/lanorma-and-al-send-us-photos-of.html

Davenport-North Coast 2o11 Reunion with photos.
http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2011/09/davenport-north-coast-reunion-2011.html

Newspaper article with photo of Committee members for the first ever Davenport-North Coast Reunion
http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2011/05/first-davenport-coast-road-reunion-1977.html

Barbara Silva Wagner honors our Veterans by remembering what it was like growing up in Santa Cruz, during WW II.
http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2011/11/november-11-2011-veterans-day-we-honor.html

'CLICCA' ON THE LINK PROVIDE AT THE END OF EACH ARTICLE.


The "Blagga's" first year was 2006. (Coincidentally, "La Nostra Costa" (Our Coast) was published in 2006):



August 2, 2006 - CARABINIERE - "THE GHOST WHO WALKED" - A story about one of Davenport's most legendary characters and the mystery of what might have happened to him after his death.

www.nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2006/08/ghost-who-walked.html




Aug 8, 2006 - HUGO'S LETTER- Hugo Bianchini of Monterey, gives his best review of "La Nostra Costa" and links it to his own personal experiences growing up in a different locale.
http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2006/08/hugos-letter.html






Sep 6,2006 - THE RANCERE's LAMENT - BY RITA (FRANCESCHINI) GIANNADREA- Rita, who grew up "su per la costa" captures the true essence of the "Rancere's Lament", as it appears in "La Nostra Costa. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2006/09/essence-of-ranceres-lament.html





August 10, 2006 - IL FAMOSO BAFFI - A short bio of Guglielmo 'Baffi" Campioni by his son Gino Campioni - Describes the life and times of one of the most colorful ranchers "su per la costa".
www.nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2006/08/il-famoso-baffi.html



Sep 4,2006 - A WHITE SPORTS COAT AND A PINK CARNATION - Carol (Costella) Swartz
remembers Santa Cruz and a certain fellow who went out with her sister Pat. A very charming story. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2006/11/white-sport-coat-and-pink-carnation.html


Oct 23, 2006 - FIGLIO DI SANTA CROCE LEN KLEMPNAUER- Len describes the efforts of his German American Family as they establish themselves in Santa Cruz. Not too surprisingly
they were very similar to those experienced by the Italian immigrants. htmlcosta.blogspot.com/2006/10/figlio-di-santa-croce-len-klempnauer.html

Nov 5, 2006 - FROM SANTA RADICCHIO TO SANTA ROSA- What starts out as a discussion of Chiogga Beets and Radicchio turns out to be a very interesting story of Italian World War II prisoners who settled in Santa Rosa. www.nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2006/11/from-santa-radicchio-to-santa-rosa.html

Nov 11, 2006 - PETE PIANAVILLA VS FORREST McDERMOTT - The story of a colorful coastal "poacher" and a zealous Game Warden who confront each other "su per la costa". www.nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2006/11/pete-pianavilla-vs-forrest-mcdermott.html








Nov 21 and 27 2006 - FIGLIA DELLA COSTA NORMA (DINELLI) WILSON PART I AND PART II - The story of a little girl growing up 'su per la costa".


www.nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2006/11/figlia-della-costa-norma-dinelli.html


Dec 4, 2006 - FIGLIO DELLA COSTA LIEUTENANT ATTILIO JOSEPH DOGLIOTTI REMEMBERED - A remembrance of one 0f the first Santa Cruzans of Italian descent to be killed in World War II. www.nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2006/12/figlio-della-costa-lieutenant-attilio.html



Dec 9, 2006 - FIGLIA DI SANTA CROCE - MARGARET GHIO-HARTMAN - Tells the story of Italian immigrant fishermen struggling in Santa Cruz under "Enemy Alien Restrictions" during World War II. www.nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2006/12/figlia-di-santa-croce-margaret-ghio.html


Dec 13, 2006 - DISASTRI DI SANTA CROCE - Robert Lemmon Jr. remembers certain disasters that befell Santa Cruz and request further info on same. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2006/12/disastros-di-santa-croce.htmlcosta.blogspot.com/2006/12/disastros-di-santa-croce.html



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The following articles were published in 2007 :



March 22, 2007 - GINO'S OFFICIAL ITANGLISH DICTIONARY - Gino Campioni spent a considerable amount of time composing this dictionary of "Italianized" words. One of the "Blaggas" most favorite publications. http://www.nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/03/ginos-official-itanglish-dictionary.htmldictionary.htmlofficial-itanglish-dictionary.html

June 23, 2007 - AMICA DELLA COSTA CATHY BROVIA - REMEMBERS - Cathy tells the story of growing up in a small town in Minnesota during hard times. www.nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/06/amica-della-costa-cathy-brovia.html



July 4, 2007 - PRIMO CARNERA - FIGLIO DEL FRIULI - A short Bio by Doriano Degano of
Primo Carnera, former Heavyweight Champion of the World and a fan favorite "su per la costs". www.nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/07/figlio-del-friuli-primo-carnera.html

July 12, 2007 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY FIGLIO DELLA COSTA - MARVIN DEL CHIARO - Marvin celebrates his 70th birthday with a bio of his family who lived and worked "su per la costa". www.nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/07/happy-birthday-figlio-della-costa.html



July 26, 2007 - SPROUZZI ALA JOUNZZI - Russ Jones a former San Jose Police Officer recalls some boyhood memories of Hwy 17 and Santa Cruz. He also sends along a recipe for one of his favorite dishes featuring Brussel Sprouts. His follow up article on January 21, 2008 - SPROUZZI ALLA JOUNZZI 2 - features his favorite recipe for Osso Buco (w/Brussel Sprouts)
and much more. Buono Appitito . www.nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/07/sprouzzi-ala-jounzzi.html



July 30, 2007 - COLLISION COURSE: THE DELUCCA ACCIDENT - A dissertation by Ivano Comelli as to how one of the worse traffic accidents in Davenport history happened and how it might have been avoided.
http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/07/collision-course-delucca-accident.html





August 5, 2007 - RICHARD HUERTA - FALLEN OFFICER - REMEMBERED - A remembrance by Ivano Comelli regarding his best friend, San Jose Police Officer Richard Huerta, killed in the line of duty Aug. 6, 1970. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/08/fallen-officer-richard-huerta.html


August 28, 2007 - "LA STORIA DI ADA" BY GINO CAMPIONI - Gino tells the story of his beloved mother Ada (Berti) Campioni. Ada and her husband 'Baffi' lived in Santa Cruz for many years. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/04/la-storia-di-ada-by-gino-campioni.html


Oct 1, 2007 - RAMANDOLO/NIMIS/FRIULI CON FOTOS - Prof. Derrill Kerrick and wife Kathy send us some interesting photos taken during their trip to Friuli. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/10/ramandolonimisfriuli-con-fotos.htmlcosta.blogspot.com/2007/10/ramandolonimisfriuli-con-fotos.html




Oct 5, 2007 - FIGLI DELLA COSTA - SUPREME SACRIFICE - A remembrance of Amadeo Lucchesi and Atilio Dogliotti who were killed in World War II. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/10/figlio-medeo-lucchesi-revisited.html

Oct 14, 2007 - LaNORMA: O DIO CHE TRENO LUNGO - A little girl's memories of the Old Train that used to travel to and from Santa Cruz and Davenport every day. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/10/lanorma-o-dio-che-treno-lungo.html

Nov 5, 2007 - LOU MORO: FURLAN, AMICO DELLA COSTA, AMERICAN - A remembrance of one of Santa Cruz's best loved man. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/11/lou-moro-furlan-amico-della-costa.html


Nov 17, 2007 - ITALIAN FAMILY NAMES - 'LA NOSTRA COSTA' - A list of family names associated with the 'La Nostra Costa' story compiled from memory by Gino Campioni and others. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/11/family-names-santa-cruz-la-costa.html

Dec 7, 2007 - THELMA (MICOSSI) GILL - EYEWITNESS REPORT TO THE BURNING OF THE HOTEL D'ITALIA - Thelma tells of her memories of the night in 1945 when one of the famous hotels in Davenport burned to the ground. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/12/thelma-micossi-gill-eyewitness-report.html

Dec 25, 2007 - HATCH MAP - THE 'OLD COAST ROAD - Bryan Robinson sends a copy of 1859 Hatch Map that depicts La Nostra Costa as it once was. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/12/hatch-map-old-coast-road.html


Dec 29, 2007 - DAVENPORT- A MOMENT IN TIME - A delightful story by Patty Morelli based on her memories growing up in Davenport in the 1940s -50s. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/12/davenport-moment-in-time.html


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The Following articles were published in 2008:

Jan 5, 2008 - ADDIO MI BELLA GILDA- A remembrance of Gilda Stagnaro of Gilda's Restaurant, 0ne of the best known and best loved women of Santa Cruz. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2008/01/addio-mi-bella-gilda.html

Jan 9, 2008 - THE 'DAVENPORT DESTROYER' HAS A BENCH- Cathy Brovia describes her successful quest in getting a BENCH in memory of her beloved husband, Hall of Famer, Joe Brovia 'The Davenport Destroyer', established in 'La Barranca Park' in Santa Cruz. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2008/01/davenport-destroyer-has-bench.html

Jan 29, 2008 - LA NOSTRA COSTA - THOUGHTS AND RECOLLECTIONS BY LaNORMA
LaNorma -recalls more of her memories including story's about the DMV in Santa Cruz. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2008/01/la-nostra-costa-thoughts-and.html

Feb 8, 2008 - THE FAMILY QUILICI BY NANCY (QUILICI) JACOBS - Nancy Jacobs writes a bio of her family who lived and worked on a ranch just north of Davenport. Nancy recalls some of her memories as a little girl growing up on that ranch. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2008/02/family-quilici-by-nancy-quilici-jacobs.htmlcosta.blogspot.com/2008/02/family-quilici-by-nancy-quilici-jacobs.html

Feb 20, 2008 - WELCOME GABRIELE CARMINE FALVO-CITRIGNO - Gabe tells us about his family who used to own the Napoli Cafe in San Jose. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2008/02/welcome-gabriele-carmine-falvo-citrigno.html



March 15, 2008 - AMICO DELLA COSTA: LUIGI 'MORO' DEGLI ESPOSTI - Roberto Degli Esposti writes a bio on his father 'Moro' Degli Esposti and tells the story of his family's immigration from Italy to "La Costa" shortly after World War II. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2008/03/amico-della-costa-luigi-moro-degli.html




April 21, 2008 - DAVEPORT JAIL: PHOTOS PLEASE - Alverda Orlando announces that the "Old Davenport Jail" is open for business (for tours, I mean). She requests old photos to display. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2008/04/davenport-jail-photos-please.html

May 30, 2008 - LaNORMA: MORE 'LA NOSTRA COSTA' FAMILY NAMES - LaNorma submits additional Italian names to augment Gino Campioni's original list. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2008/05/lanorma-more-la-nostra-costa-family.html

July 2, 2008 - THE STORY OF 'BONZO' DA DEERHEAD' - Patty Morelli subits a charming story of 'Bonzo' the deerhead that hung on the wall of Charlie Bella's Ocean View Hotel in Davenport . http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2008/07/story-of.html






July 20, 2008 - IL CAPITANO MICOSSI AND THE FUSARI FAMILY- Jolene Fusari sends us a bio (with photos) on the Fusari Family and La Nostra Costa's Frank Micossi whose mother, Rosina, was a Fusari. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2008/07/il-capitano-frank-micossi-and-fusari.html


Sept 6, 2008 - MAL OCCHIO BY LAWRENCE DISTASI- A bio of Prof. Lawrence Distasi, Project Director of "Una Storia Segreta", and a review of his book, "Mal Occhio" (The Evil Eye)http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2008/09/mal-occhio-by-lawrence-distasi.html


Sept 19, 2008 - THE KING OF JORDON VISITS THE WHALE CITY BAKERY-DAVENPORT
LaNorma submits a true story regarding a visit by the King of Jordon as told to her by Bakery employees. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2008/09/king-of-jordon-visits-whale-city-bakery.html



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The following article were published in 2009:

Jan 27, 2009 - MRS. HELEN SONNEBORN'S CITIZENSHIP CLASS - 1945 - The re-production of an article appearing in the Santa Cruz Sentinel announcing the newly made US Citizens (including my mother, Valentina Comelli) of Santa Cruz County. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2009/01/mrs-helen-sonneborns-citizenship-class.html


April 7, 2009 - FIGHTING FURLANS OF WW II BY DORIANO DEGANO - A true story of bravery and hardships endured by Furlan and other Italian soldiers fighting for Italy during WW II. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2009/04/fighting-furlans-of-ww-ii-by-doriano.html

July 16, 2009 - NANNETTE MORGAN'S FAMILY STORY- Nannette writes a bio on her family including her own memories about growing up in Salinas, Ca. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2009/07/nannette-morgans-family-story.html

July 23, 2009 - AN OX'S TALE - ANON FURLAN - An amusing, yet true, story of a Furlan, his wife and two Oxen. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2009/07/oxs-tale-anon-furlana.html




Sep 2, 2009 - A 'LA NOSTRA COSTA' SOLDIERS STORY - NANCY JACOBS - A bio of Guliano Quilici (Nancy's brother) who served in the Pacific Theatre (including Iwo Jima) during WW II. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2009/09/la-nostra-costa-soldiers-story-nancy.html






p>Nov 6, 2009 - STORIES OF THE 'OLD COAST ROAD' BY LaNORMA - Once again LaNorma digs deep into her bag of memories to recall some amusing stories (some about the CHP) that occurred on the Coast Road. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2009/11/stories-of-old-coast-road-by-lanorma.html





Nov 16, 2009 - MICHAEL NANNA REMEMBERS SANTA CRUZ - A bio and boyhood memories of a former Santa Cruzan. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2009/11/michael-nanna-remembers-santa-cruz-2nd.html




Nov 28, 2009 -'PANE AMARAO' (BITTER BREAD) FOR THANKSGIVING - A synopsis and review of Gianfranco Norelli's documentary film about the struggles of early Italian immigrants upon their arrival in l'america. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2009/11/pane-amaro-bitter-bread-for.html

Dec 12, 2009 - COAST ROAD BLOG - The 'blagga' finds Anneliese Agren's new Coast Road Blog on the net: http://www.coastroad.wordpress.com/



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The following articles were published in 2010:

March 3, 2010 - THE GREAT POLENTA CONTROVERSY - A re-print of Santa Cruz Sentinel columnist Donna Maurillo's article on 'quick and easy polenta'. This article caused great controversy among the 'traditional slow-cook' polenta lovers. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2010/03/great-polenta-controversy.html





July 18, 2010 - FIGHTING FURLANS (CONT'D) - BY RENO DI CISTERNIA - An incredible but true story of hardships faced by Italian soldiers fighting on the Russian Front during WW II. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2010/07/fighting-furlans-ii-by-reno-di.html

Aug 28, 2010 - LA NOSTRA COSTA DAYS REVIVAL - SPECIAL GUEST - LIDO CANATARUTTI - A bio on Figlio della Costa, and Director of the Italian Film Festival of Marin ( http://www.italianfilm.com/ ) who braved the rain all the way from San Raphael to be our very special guest at LNCD Revival II. Thanks again, Lido. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2010/08/la-nostra-costa-days-revival-speical.html


Sep 20, 2010 - AN AMERICAN STORY BY GINO CAMPIONI - A story of hardships faced by the Okamoto Family of Portland, Oregon under 'Enemy Alien' restrictions during WW II. http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2010/09/american-story-by-gino-campioni.html


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IVANO SAYS (CONT'D): There are many others of course. To view all articles in the LNostra Costa archives, simply click on the year (right hand side of the blog page),
then scroll down the retrieved page. (You may have to click on "Older" at the bottom of the page to continue.) I want to thank everyone for submitting their aritcles - without a doubt -the reason for the 'blagga's" success. Sempre Avanti and Happy New Year.



BTW: You can also retrieve many articles pertaining to "La Nostra Costa" by "googling": la nostra costa blog

PLAYBALL!! GO A'S!!

KRISTIAN 'KK' KNOWLES - ALL STAR PITCHER                                                            

WITH ALL-STAR COACH BRIAN BANTILAN

UPDATED: JUNE 19, 2012.  THE A'S HAD A GREAT SEASON. THE TEAM WAS IN THE MORGAN HILL PONY CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. UNFORTUANTELY THEY LOST SO THEY GAME IN AT 2ND PLACE.  KRISTIAN HAD A GREAT SEASON AND WAS SELECTED TO THE ALL-STAR TEAM.  CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL.  SEMPRE AVANTI. IVN0

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME IS HERE! SO IS OPENING DAY FOR MORGAN HILL PONY BASEBALL. TOP PHOTO :THE 2012 ATHLETICS, LED BY GRANDSON KRISTIAN "KK" KNOWLES (HOLDING SIGN AT CENTER) AND COACH ROBERT ORTIZ (THE GUY WITH THE GLASSES ON THE RIGHT). BOTTOM PHOTO: "KK" WITH GRANDPA IVAN(O). GOOD LUCK, A's ! SEMPRE AVANTI (ALWAYS FORWARD).

Update: A's win. KK goes two for three, 2 RBI's, one run scored. Earns a Save by pitching the final two innings in relief. Was aided in the last inning by a double play ground ball , skillfully turned by his Team Mates. Congrats A's. Sempre Avanti.

KK GETTING READY TO 'CRACK' ONE!

REMEMBERING SANTA CRUZAN FRED FEHN

IVANO SAYS: THE BELOW REMEMBRANCE OF SANTA CRUZAN AND FOOTBALL PLAYER FRED FEHN FIRST APPEARED IN THE SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Alfred P. Fehn
Oct. 28, 1935-June 6, 2012
Resident of Santa Cruz
Alfred "Fred" Fehn, age 76, passed away in the comfort of his Bonny Doon home while surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. His death followed an illness with melanoma.
Born October 28, 1935, Fred was a Santa Cruz native, graduated from Santa Cruz High School in 1954 and attended Hartnell College in Salinas. He was center for the Oakland Raiders from 1959-60 and left the National football League after incurring a serious back injury. He later served 25 years with the California Department of Forestry in working with troubled youth at the Empire Grade Boy's Camp.
Fred also operated a Christmas tree farm for many years where he sold trees to local families and made annual tree donations to local charity groups. He will be remembered for his gentle and selfless character that was evident even through the last stages of life.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Joyce Fehn; two sisters, Claudia Bei and Manette Miller; brother, Albert Fehn, numerous nieces and nephews, and his beloved dog, Ani.
The family requests donations are sent to the people who gave such wonderful care for Fred in his time of need at Hospice of Santa Cruz County, 940 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 or the Santa Cruz Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at PO Box 3800, Santa Cruz, CA 95063.

IVANO SAYS (CONT'D):  I had the privilege to play football with Fred on the Santa Cruz High Team of  1953-54. (Very little since I got hurt very early that year.)He was part of the "Twin Tackles" , with Hank Papa  playing the other tackle. Both were gigantic (in terms of those days) weighing well over 200 lbs.  The two struck terror in the hearts of many opposing players.  They are both gone now, but we will always remember their achievements in life.  Addio Fred.  Until we mee again "Across Il Ulitmo Ponte" ("The Last Bridge").

GINO REMEMBERS SANTA CRUZAN SPIRO MELLIS (AND OTHERS)

                                              Signore GINO CAMPIONI

IVANO SAYS: I received this interesting e-mail from Gino Campioni. He starts out by remembering the name of his (our) kindergarten teacher at Laurel School (now the Louden Nelson Community Center) in Santa Cruz, then adds his remembrances of Spiro Mellis who owned Mellis Market on Mission Street. 

Ciao, Ivano,

After all these many weeks, the name of the Kindergarten teacher that you, your brother and I had, came to me. (must be a case of brain

getting low on fuel)

Miss Fischer (or was it Fisher?) was the one who tried to restrain Donald “Buster” Jones by tying him to his chair with yarn. That lasted

less than ten seconds. She gave up and probably took another aspirin break.

Why do I remember this now? Funny you should ask. I sometimes reply to Publishers’ Clearing House stuff, including using their search

feature. Today I looked up Spiro Mellis. Did you ever meet him? He attended Santa Cruz H.S. and was my age. (3 years older than you.)

He was Greek, of course, and had that marvelous hair which was dense and curly, giving the appearance of his wearing a brown football helmet.

He was constantly bothered by classmates wanting to mash his hair down, and watch it spring right back into shape when released.

To my regret, I found that Spiro, who was my best friend in 1945-6

went “back home to his ancestors” in 2008. He was such an outstanding student that our principal and 6th grade teacher, Mr. Brown

coached Spiro so he could skip the 7th grade. For that reason, I never saw him in school again, but on occasion at the beautiful market

that his father had established at the corner of Mission St. and Van Ness Ave. and the running of which he took over when his father

Foti Mellis retired. Looking on data found about Spiro, there is much of what he has done for Santa Cruz, including serving on the city

council, founding an annual Greek celebration with traditional Greek foods, etc. I had wanted to find his E-mail address, to tell him how

much I appreciated his friendship and the fun times we had together. Now that will have to wait.

So, Ivano, I guess if I want to remember something of the past, I should remember to work around the subject. Eventually the lamp

will light up.

Trusting all is well with you,

ti auguro tutte le cose migliori.

Saluti, Gino

By the way: We have a new full-time missionary in our group whose name is Migliori. Seeing it on his badge, I greeted him with,

“Buon giorno, Anziano Migliori!” “You know of course that it means, THE BEST?” He turned to the other three elders, and said,

“See? I told you so!” Unfortunately, as most third generation offspring of Italians won’t pronounce their names right. “Mig-Lorry”

is what he says. ARRGHH!

IVANO SAYS (CONT'D):  Thanks Gino. Now you know how I feel when some people pronounce my name "Eye-vano".  Double ARRGGHH!  

BTW: If you have not had the pleasure of viewing Gino's ITANGLISH DICTIONARY please "clicca" on this link:

http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/03/ginos-official-itanglish-dictionary.html