General Meetings

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To RSVP contact jcc@jccia.com or call 708.450.9050

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General Meetings are usually held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at alternating locations. Please confirm date and location, as it is subject to change. All members, delegates, and interested parties are welcome to open meetings.

September 2024 General Meeting

President Ron Onesti, Officers, and Executive Committee cordially invite you to attend the September 2024 General Meeting. This meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 at 6:30PM. This meeting will be held in The Caroline Room at Biagio Events, located at 4242 N Central Ave., Chicago, IL.

All Affiliate Organizations are encouraged to attend with their members. This meeting will be open to all memberships and friends of the JCCIA. At this meeting, there will be updates regarding upcoming JCCIA events, the Columbus Day Parade, October Italian Heritage and Culture Month events, as well as reports that will be presented by all committees.

$45 / per person
Please RSVP by Monday, September 23rd
To RSVP please contact 708-450-9050 or jcc@jccia.com

August 2024 General Meeting

The August JCCIA General Meeting was held on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 at 6:30PM. This meeting was held at Mazzini Verdi Club, located at 9230 Belmont Ave., Franklin Park, IL.

All Affiliate Organizations were encouraged to attend with their members. This meeting was open to all memberships and friends of the JCCIA. At this meeting, updates regarding the JCCIA's 2024 events, as well as reports that were presented by all committees. During this meeting, we also said a fond farewell to our Consul General, Thomas Botzios, as his four year term in Chicago has come to an end.

July 2024 General Meeting

The 2024 July General Meeting was held on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 at 6:30PM. This meeting was held at the Casa Italia Pavilion, located at 3800 Division St., Stone Park, IL.

All Affiliate Organizations were encouraged to attend with their members. This meeting was open to all memberships and friends of the JCCIA. At this meeting, there was a special salute to the 100 Pilots, Military Officers, and Technical Crew of the Frecce Tricolori, who were in attendance that evening. At this meeting we said farewell to the Heroes of Frecce Tricolori. We had an incredible week filled with unforgettable events and memorable moments, thanks to the amazing Airmen of the Italian Air Force! Mille grazie to everyone who came out and showed their Italian pride, your support made these events truly special!

This meeting also consisted of updates regarding the JCCIA's 2024 events, as well as reports that were presented by all committees.

June 2024 General Meeting

The June General Meeting was held on Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 at 6:30PM. This meeting was held at Donny G's Ristorante, located at 7308 W North Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707.

All Affiliate Organizations were encouraged to attend with their members. This meeting was open to all memberships and friends of the JCCIA. At this meeting, there were updates regarding the JCCIA's 2024 events, as well as reports that were presented by all committees.

May 2024 General Meeting

The May JCCIA General Meeting was held on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 at 6:30PM. This meeting was held at the Rocco Vino's Italian Restaurant located at 4747 N. Harlem Ave., Harwood Heights, IL.

All Affiliate Organizations were encouraged to attend with their members. This meeting was open to all memberships and friends of the JCCIA. At this meeting, there were updates given regarding the JCCIA's 2024 events, as well as reports that were presented by all committees.

April 2024 General Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the JCCIA originally scheduled for April 24 will be cancelled due to the sorrowful and untimely passing of Executive Director Jo Ann Serpico.

The next regular monthly meeting will be May 29 at Rocco Vino's in Harwood Heights.

March 2024 General Meeting

President Ron Onesti, Officers, and Executive Committee held the March 2024 General Meeting of the JCCIA on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 at 6:30PM. This meeting was held at the Mazzini Verdi Club, located at 9230 W. Belmont, Franklin Park, IL.

All Affiliate Organizations were encouraged to attend with their members. This meeting was open to all memberships and friends of the JCCIA. At this meeting, there were updates regarding the JCCIA's 2024 events, as well as reports that were presented by all committees.

February 2024 General Meeting

President Ron Onesti and Officers held the 2024 February JCCIA General Meeting on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 at 6:30PM. This meeting was held at Francesca's Tavola, located at 208 S Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL.

All Affiliate Organizations were encouraged to attend with their members. This meeting was open to all memberships and friends of the JCCIA. At this meeting, reports were presented by all committees.

January 2024 General Meeting

The January JCCIA General Meeting was held on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 at 6:30PM. The location of this meeting was The Des Plaines Theatre in Des Plaines, Illinois.

This meeting was open to all memberships and friends of the JCCIA. A complimentary dinner sponsored by JCCIA President, Ron Onesti, was served.