Hanging in Vegas: Jimmy Calandra and Johnny Alite

Jimmy Calandra, left, Johnny Alite.

They may be out of the life but they still enjoy the lifestyle.

Jimmy Calandra and Johnny Alite were recently in Las Vegas bellying up to the tables. They both did good, especially Alite -- who won 75 large, we were told.

Jimmy sent us the pic of the two of them near a major casino on the strip; we thank him for thinking of us. [I finally got my partner to watermark the pic; kudos to whoever was able to steal it beforehand!]

The two former gangsters are friends -- and gambling is obviously among their interests.

Something else they have in common is helping young people and others get out of, or avoid, the criminal lifestyle, whether it's the mob or a street gang.

They each give talks about the life in front of church groups, colleges and other associations. Calandra and Alite are both available to talk about their days in the mob living lifestyles that most of us wouldn't be able to imagine; any groups interested, email Cosa Nostra News.