Winter 2025

166 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 5 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ Italian Heritage Society Annual Awards Dinner Dave Marzetti, Mike Marrotta Jr., Erasmo Aiello, Dave Dally Photos by Kelli Uldall T he Italian Heritage Society of the Monterey Peninsula held its annual honoree dinner at the Monterey Marriott Ballroom. 300 people attend- ed to recognize local Italian Americans David Benech, Bella Mangiapane Cutino, Ann Ciaramitaro Ferrante and Robbie Torrise. Proceeds raised from the dinner benefit the I.H.S. Building, Heritage & Scholarship Fund. Master of ceremony was David Marzetti of KMBY Radio. Tene Shake, Tyller Williamson Bud Benadom, Cara & David Benech, Janice & Bill Brown, Roger Brown David Armanasco, Melanie & Al Nicora Chris Shake, Mike Bruno, Duggie Tarantino, JR Shake Katherine Seeders, Francesca Hinckley, Liz Passanisa Saime Matsy, Diana Aiello, Phyllis Aiello, Mary Compagno, Denise Cardona, Elizabeth Spadaro Maureen Sognoreloa, David & Judy Zappacosto Mark, Bella, Bert, Bella, Bart & Kim Cutino Michael Calabrese, Antonia Ruccello, Christine Tringali, Fran & Robbie Torrise, Christine & Michael Marotta, Janis & Brian Pool, Joslyn Schmutte, Terra Mahadevan Sharon & Joe LoManto Photos: Kelli Uldall Mark & Jennifer Lupo Ann Roberts, Elaine Valentine Deanna Somnars, Anthony Ferrante, Annette Herrison, Theresa Ferrante, Nadine Evans, Jeanine Ferrante, Ann Ferrante, Angela Ferrante–Tyler