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AUGUST 2015
PUBLISHED BY THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY
VOLUME, XXXVI
No 8
43843 Romeo Plank Road - Clinton Township, MI 48038 - Phone (586) 228-3030 ext 15 - FAX(586) 228-1678 - Email - [email protected]
The Italian
American Cultural
Society
Hosts Mothers &
Daughters Summer
Tea Party
…A soothing respite from
the hustle and bustle of
everyday life!
The IACS is hosting its third
annual Mothers & Daughters Summer Tea Party at the
Italian American Cultural
Society Banquet & Conference Center at 43843 Romeo Plank Road on Saturday, August 15, 2015. We
welcome you to attend and
have lunch and a simple
pot of tea. Special teas and
light lunch menu include a
variety of scones with Devonshire cream; soup; broccoli & cheese quiche; tea
sandwiches. Reservations
requested: 586-228-3030;
$20/person – young ladies
under 12, $10.
See flyer page 3
The IACS Gioventù Proudly Present
Ridi che ti passa
The IACS Gioventù has planned a great evening of
dinner and entertainment for Friday, October 23. The
doors will open at 6:30 P.M. A family style dinner,
including beer and wine, will be served at 7:30. The
show begins at 9:00 P.M. Tickets are $55 per person
for members and $60 per person for non-members and
are available at the IACS office or from members of
the Gioventù.
The entertainment will be provided by the Italian
comedy troupe, Ridi che ti passa (“Laugh and it will
pass”), who star in a television show of the same
name. The main characters are Massimo Napoli,
Francesca Cirafisi, Luca La Barbera and Luigi Di
Mino. A production of Luca La Barbera’s Elleelle
Events, the group was formed in 2012 with the main
objective of creating harmony, joy, and cheer, and
forming a lighthearted bond with their television and
stage audiences.
They create videos out of comedy routines, and also
collaborate with companies to create entertaining
commercials to advertise in a fun and different way.
Their goal has always been to generate smiles in
trying times.
For a preview you can view their YouTube channel
“Ridi che ti passa tube”. Don’t miss this evening of
fun at the IACS.
http://www.ridichetipassa.eu
See flyer page 5
Italian Lessons Taught
At the Italian American
Cultural Society Banquet
& Conference Center
For Adults, Children & Preschool
NON-PROFIT
US POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT NO. 1401
MT CLEMENS MI 48043
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Italian American Cultural Society
Thomas from Shelby Township
Marianna from Shelby Township
Sandy from Shelby Township
Tracie and Cheryl from Allenton
AUGUST 2015
Diana and Guy from Macomb
Jill from Shelby Township
AUGUST 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
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C a le n d a r o f E ve n ts
August 2 – Sunday – Festa
Di San Rocco Mass at 12
noon; San Francesco Church,
procession following with
band. Sit-down dinner at
the Mirage, 18 Mile Road,
2:00 p.m.
Live music
by LaCoppia; price $30/
member, $35/non-member;
children 5-12 years $15. All
proceeds and donations for
San Rocco will go to San
Francesco Church Food
Bank, to help the needy. If
you wish to be a sponsor
or make a donation, please
call our president Domenico
Melia at (586) 979-7143.
August 5 – Wednesday –
IACS Senior Membership
meeting – 10:00 a.m. – Italian Cultural Center
August 9 – Sunday – Holy
Family Church,10:30 a.m.
The blessing of the new
Madonna di Trapani Banner
followed with the procession of the Madonna around
the Church with banners and
singing religious songs and
rosary. Club Conca D’ Oro
will offer fellowship and
pizza down in the Church
hall.
August 11 – Tuesday –
IACS Board of Directors
meeting, 6:00 p.m., at the
Italian Cultural Center
August 13 – Thursday
– Holy Family Church
Pilgrimage To Our Lady Of
Consolation in Carey, Oh;
Tickets $29/each; Call: Tina
Bullis (586) 296-6295
August 15 – Saturday –
IACS Summer Tea Party
(details in newspaper)
August 19 – Wednesday
- 1:00 PM
IACS Book
Club
will
meet
and
discuss Big Little Lies by
Liane Moriarty.
Please
contact Sandy Tornberg at
586-907-6631for additional
information.
August 21 – Friday – Regional Italian monthly
family-style dinner, live
entertainment; this month
Region of Calabria – [email protected]
August 27 – Thursday –
Lodge Figli Della Sicilia
No. 227 monthly meeting at
San Francesco Church, 7:30
p.m. Pizza and pop to follow meeting. For more information, please call President Salvatore Previti (586)
566-3843.
September 9 – Wednesday
– 2015 Detroit Tigers – Italian Heritage Day – Detroit
Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays
at Comerica Park. To
order tickets visit tigers.com/Italian. For
more information or
place an order of 15
or more tickets, contact Kate Walker at
313.471.2233 or email
[email protected]. (See flyer
in newspaper)
September
13
–
Sunday - SHRINE OF
THE SORROWFUL
MOTHER: Join the
FADM family as we
travel to Bellevue, Ohio
for the Shrine of the
Sorrowful Mother. Our
Religious pilgrimage
is for everyone and in
includes transportation,
to and from the shrine,
coffee and doughnuts
in the morning and a
day of meditation and
prayer. Contact Enzo
Paglia at 586-207-1063
to reserve your seats today.
Cost is $25 per person. Bring
a snack to share.
September 16-18 - Casino
trip to Niagara Falls: Join
the FADM family for an
overnight casino trip to Niagara Falls. Travel by deluxe motor coach to Niagara
Falls. Two nights lodging
(double occupancy) at the
Clifton Victoria Inn, Canada. Two full breakfasts, Indoor pool. $70/person comp
free play and food total from
FALLSVIEW and SENECA
Casinos. You must provide
birthdate and show passport,
enhanced ID, or NEXUS
prior to departure. Cost is
$175 per person. Space is
limited. Reservation requires
$25/person deposit.Call or
text Clarice for info and reservation: 586- 381- 3700 or
email: meclarices@yahoo.
com. This is popular trip. It
sells out quickly. CONFIRM
RESERVATIONS TO CLARICE BY FRIDAY, JULY 3,
2015.
September 20 – Sunday
– FADM Festa Abruzzese
- JOIN THE FADM AND
THEIR 2015 SCHOLARSHIP HONOREES FOR AN
AFTERNOON OF GREAT
FOOD, FEATURING POLENTA,
FELLOWSHIP
AND DANCING TO THE
ARMAND
ANGELONI
TRIO. EVENT WILL BE
HELD AT THE ELEGANT
MIRAGE
BANQUET
HALL(16980 18 MILE
RD. CLINTON TWP.)
DOORS OPEN AT 1:00
PM, LUNCHEON AT 2:00
PM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT 3:00 DANCING
TO FOLLOW. COST: $35/
PERSON $15/ CHILDREN
12 YEARS TO 6 YEARS.
5 YEARS AND UNDER
FREE.
RESERVATIONS
IN ADVANCE ONLY.
DEADLINE SEPTEMBER
14TH. CALL OR TEXT
CLARICE FOR INFO
AND RESERVATIONS 586
381 3700. TICKETS ARE
AVAILABLE ONLINE AT
FEDABRUZZO. ORG
September 26 – Saturday
– Lodge Figli Della Sicilia
No. 227 presents 79th Annual
Banquet – Mr. Vince Ciraulo, 2015 “Man of the Year”;
doors open 6:00 p.m. – dinner 7:00 p.m., tickets $55/
person. For reservations,
please call: 586-703-7413
(see flyer in newspaper)
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ESTHER BEAUDETTE
My wish for all of you is
when you read this month’s
article you are enjoying good
health and the lazy hot days
of summer.
Thank you to everyone, who
helped make our Italian Festival another great year. You
all helped play an important
part if you attended; helped
work, and, of course, if you
bought or sold your raffle
tickets!
A huge thank you to Joe Ventimiglia and Tom Bommarito for their endless hours of
work that they put in to chair
the festival. Joe and Tom,
the seniors are very grateful
for your hard work!
Italian American Cultural Society
IACS SENIORS CHAIRPERSON MESSAGE
leaves 8:45 a.m. I.D. needed 3rd will be forthcoming.
– SOLD OUT
For further information and
September 16: Trip to Fran- to make reservations, please
kenmuth, Michigan trip in- call Esther at (586) 286cludes guided city tour in our 2597.
bus; lunch at Bavarian Inn;
shopping time, and a stop at Invite your family, friends,
Bronner’s – all for $45. Bus and neighbors to be a guest
at our Senior meetings; this
leaves at 8:45 a.m.
may make them become a
October 14:
Trip to Fire member. Guests are always
Keepers Casino is $30 – re- welcome.
ceive $25 on arrival; bus
leaves 8:45 a.m.
Enjoy each day, for each day
December 3: H o l i d a y
Celebration – first floor tickets to see Jersey Boys at the
Fisher Theater followed by
a family-style meal at the
famous Mario’s downtown
restaurant. Cost $112/p.p.
Do not be left out – sign up
a/s/a/p. Payment for December 3rd trip is due 45 days before the show, which is due
by October 19th!
Departure time on December
HAPPY
is a gift.
Esther
Dolly Grzedzinski
is the new
Sunshine Lady.
586-775-7825
BIRTHDAY
Our August meeting will be
on the 5th of August. Please
come prepared to purchase
your picnic tickets. The
picnic will follow our September 2nd meeting. Cost is
$10 for members and $12 for
guest.
Upcoming Events
August 15:
11 a.m. – 1
p.m. – Mother & Daughter
Summer Tea Party – w/lunch
$20/adult; young ladies 12 &
under/$10.
August 20:
Caesar Casino in Windsor with tickets
to see Tony Orlando; bus
The adorable Marcella Grace Maenza celebrated her
first birthday at the IACS with her daddy Ryan, mommy
Danielle, and big sister Nina. Other family members and
friends were there to join in the fun at her red, white and
blue party. Marcella was born on July 4!
AUGUST 2015
AUGUST 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
Welcome Back Nonnas –
Thursday Pasta Night
Thank you to Nonna Sarah Grillo Rogers, Nonna Louise
Pulgini and Nonna Fran and every other Nonna for creating special evenings for all of us at the Italian American
Cultural Center.
The IACS banquet team takes great pride in providing
excellent service and great food to all of our guests. We
hope to see more of our members and nonmembers come
and experience a memorable night.
Nona
Nights
are back
and
better than
ever
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Italian American Cultural Society
AUGUST 2015
Soprano Eva Evola & Baritone Dino Valle Concert Tour
Cinisi-Serano-Ceprano-Rome
The operatic tour started in
Cinisi, a beautiful and picturesque town, just 35 miles
from Palermo. Festa of Santa Fara, patron saint of Cinisi
is a three-day festival. The
program started Friday evening at seven o’clock, with
the Holy Mass Celebrated
by Don Vincenzo Gaglio in
the church of Santa Fara.
Baritone Dino Vale sang at
mass during Communion.
A marching band started the
Festival – the operatic concert with Eva Evola, Roy
Cardile, and Dino Valle.
The idea of having two Italian American performers,
Eva Evola and Dino Valle,
at the Festa was by Rosolino Lo Duca, President
of Bellini Opera, Michael
Chirco, Chairman of Bellini
Opera, David Evola, Board
Member – generously made
this event a reality; Don
Vincenzo Gaglio Arciprete
of Santa Fara and Vincenzo
Pizzo, Presidente del Comitato Festa. The Master of
Ceremonies, Antonio Palazzolo, introduced Eva Evola
as she entered on stage, and
she immediately takes control of the first number.
Piazza Di Cinisi, with over
two thousand Cinisari, the
mayor and other political
figures erupted in thunderous applause. Eva Evola
sings O mio Babbino Caro
from Gianni Schicchi by
Puccini, dedicated to her
father, Michael Chirco, who
could not help shedding a
joyful tear.
Saturday, July 4th, Eva reprises the concert with additional songs ciribiribin, Non
ti scordar di me, Dino Valle
encored Granada. Both Eva
and Dino received
an award: Festa
in Onore della
Patrona
Santa
Fara Cinisi 3-45-Lugio
2015.
To Soprano Eva
Evola and Baritono Dino Valle
Grazie per il generoso impegno
profuse
nello
spettacolo musicale “spot light on American Musicals and Italian
Classics”.
Sunday, July 5th, we left Cinisi to Serrano near Rome to
perform and receive premio
“Rocca d’ Oro. The 26th annual Premio Rocca d’Oro is
given to persons who have
dedicated their life to promulgate arts, science, architecture, music, opera, and
more. The award reads: To
Comm. Dino Valle, Verdian Baritone International
Award in the Art of Music
Bel Canto and Opera by
President Giancarlo Flavi,
President of Jury General
Carlo Felice Corsetti, and
Mayor of Serrano Natale
Nucheli. The prize was also
awarded to Gaia Maschi
Verdi, related to the great
Italian composer, Giuseppe
Verdi.
Advantages to being an IACS Member:
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The next day, Monday,
July 6th, Dino Valle gave a
concert in his home town,
Ceprano at Villaggio and
Museo Corsetti. Dino also
had two special guests, Soprano Eva Evola and Mezzo
Soprano Beatrice Mercuri.
Dino’s family and special
guests from Vatican and
friends of General Carlo
Felice Corsetti, Francesco
Corsetti. Present also Dr.
Fulvio Biocca President of
Associazione
Nazionale
Carabinieri Roma Sud. Dr.
Presented Dino Valle la tessera di Socio Simpatizzantede Associazione Nazionale
Carabinieri Roma SUD.
Special thanks to General Carlo Corsetti and his
brother Franco Corsetti for
a magical evening in Ceprano.
Special 10% discount Italian language classes;
•
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Discounted IACS special events over $25;
•
Special 20% coupons at Carson are at Partridge
Creek Mall only. Must have a valid IACS
membership ID to participate.
•
Special 20% discount on all baked goods including
wedding cakes at Il Fornaio Bakery, 13689 23 Mile
Road in Shelby Township;
•
Giuseppe’s International Oil & Vinegars - $1.00
off each bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil or
Aged Balsamic Vinegar (200ml size & up); The
Mall at Partridge Creek – 586/263-4200; www.
giuseppesoils.com;
•
Dr. David Guzzardo – Chiropractor – New Patients –
A free consultation, free exam, and half off on x-rays
– 39725 Garfield, Clinton Twp., 586/286-6616;
www.guzzardochiropractic.com;
•
St. Clair Eye, Charles G. Shermetaro, O.D. – 15%
discount on lenses, frames, and non-prescription
sunglasses. Not to be used with insurances, other
discounts, or on contact lenses. 48873 Hayes Rd. @
22 Mile – (586) 247-2121;
•
SC Lawnscape LLC – FREE first lawn cutting
with signed year contract. 10% SAVINGS on any
landscape purchase of $2,500 or above. REFERRAL
PROGRAM, our current, past, or new customers
receive discounts or local gift cards with every
signed referral. 586/263-0641 – www.sclawnscape.
com;
•
Attorney Armand Velardo – Free consultation and
10% discount on legal services. (Acquisitions; Civil
and Commercial Litigation; Corporate Planning;
Estate Planning; Family Law; Mergers; Personal
Injury; Probate; Real Estate Transactions;
Shareholder Disputes; Tax Issues; Arbitrator;
Facilitator; and Mediator.)
maximize
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39378 Aynesley, Clinton Township, MI 48038
James G. Timpa, LUTCF
Authorized Independent Agent
(586) 226-1550 or (586) 286-7005
[email protected]
Free dinner for children under 5 during Nonna Nite
with Family, Family & Friends, Patron, Benefactor,
or Lifetime membership levels;
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Monthly home delivery of the Italian American
Cultural Society newspaper;
Special discount for IACS members on advertising
in the IACS newspaper;
AUGUST 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
IACS 2015 Board of Directors
Honorary Chairperson
John Carlo Catenacci
President
Giovanni LoIacono
Immediate Past President
Ronald A. DiBartolomeo
Past President
Frank J. Palazzolo
First Vice-President
Domenico Ruggirello
Second Vice-President
James V. Bellanca, III
Third Vice-President
James J. Calderone
Special Counsel
To the President
Hon. Judge Peter Maceroni
Board of Directors
Mike Aiello
Anthony Apone
Esther Beaudette
Thomas Bommarito
Alfonso Chirco
Mark Garagiola
Pino Marelli
Gregory Rogers
Ramo A. Salerno
Clarice Squillace
Joseph P. Ventimiglia
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The Italian American Cultural Society
Membership Application - Levels and Benefits
Renew
Continue to support the IACS by renewing your membership.
Join
Every member strengthens the Italian American Cultural Society to better educate and preserve
our traditional Italian culture. Your membership helps to make the IACS more responsive to the
Italian American community it serves.
Your membership pays for itself.
• One-year subscription to the Italian American newspaper;
• Discounted Italian language classes;
• Discounted IACS special events over $25.
PLEASE CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP LEVEL:
Past Presidents
Ronald A. DiBartolomeo
Mario Moceri
Frank J. Palazzolo
Hon. Anthony Sanfemio
Martin Reno Garagiola
Leonard D. Mannina
Cav. Vincent J. Bruno
Cav. John Floreno
Hon. Sam Petitto
Jack Grifo
Comm. Anthony J. Bellanca
Chaplain
Fr. Enzo Addari
Senior - $40
Senior Couples - $80
Individual (Under age 60) - $55
Family - $100 – Two adult members and children in same household.
Family & Friends - $150 – Two adult members; includes two (2) guests and all children or
grandchildren 18 years and younger.
Patron - $300 – Two adult members in same household and all children or grandchildren 18
years and younger; Includes four guests at member’s prices.
Benefactor - $500 – Two adult members in same household and all children or grandchildren 18
years and younger; Includes six guests at member’s price; $100 IACS gift certificate – good
towards all IACS special events.
Lifetime - $5,000 – Two adult members in same household and all children or grandchildren 18
years and younger; Includes 10 guests at member’s price; a $100 IACS gift certificate – good
towards all IACS special events.
IACS Membership News
Upon receipt of payment, you may start enjoying the benefits of membership. Membership is
renewable annually. Make checks payable to IACS.
Fourth Vice-President
Enzo Paglia
Treasurer
Sandra Tornberg
Recording Secretary
Lucia DiCicco
At the request of the IACS
Board of Directors, beginning in June of 2015, membership renewals will be
prorated. Afterwards, rather
than the member join date,
your membership will be renewed annually in January,
and the membership fee will
be adjusted accordingly.
The Proration Table below
points out what your membership fee to be. You are
basically paying for the rest
of Year 2015 and Year 2016.
Your membership expiration
date is December 31, 2016.
June - 2015
July - 2015
August – 2015
September – 2015
October – 2015
November – 2015
December - 2015
Please fill out the membership application enclosed
and return in the self-addressed envelope.
If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact the IACS office. We
will be glad to clarify any
membership concerns.
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Italian American Cultural Society
Judges Judging Meatball Contest
Meatballs were serious business once again at the Festa
Italiana 2015. Judge Peter
Maceroni was assisted by devoted meatball-tasting Macomb County judges. The
decision on whose meatballs
were the best was based on
taste/flavor; juiciness/tenderness; overcooked/undercooked; pleasing texture;
appetizing color, is garnish
attractive; do the prepared
meatballs have eye appeal;
are meatballs original idea
or a good adaptation.
Georgina Sobieski won the
honor of the most delicious
meatballs.
Special thanks to Bagnasco
Holy Cannoli!
Winner Breaks Record!
There is no rhythm when eating cannoli … only the endurance and determination those five minutes requires.
Tim Cope (The Shark), three-time cannoli winner,
shamelessly shoved and swallowed 14 cannoli – Beating
last year’s record by one. Congratulations, Tim!
(Photo) Standing: IACS President John LoIacono, Cannoli Contest sponsors Dario and Jeff of Fern Hill Golf
Club, and Ron DiBartolomeo, Cannoli Chairperson; seated winner, Tim Cope
Cannoli Contest sponsored by Fern Hill Golf Club – Cannoli donated by Il Fornaio Bakery
Winner of IACS
Italian Class Chosen
Marissa Orlando was selected from all the entries
submitted in our Italian
Education raffle at the
Festa Italiana. Marissa will
receive free tuition for one
year.
Congratulations!
& Calcaterra Funeral Homes
and Summit Plastic Molding, Inc. for sponsoring and
supporting the William E.
Bufalino Memorial “Judges
Judging Meatballs” contest.
AUGUST 2015
AUGUST 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
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Please Support those who Support the IACS
ATTORNEYS
J.B.Bieske and Jenifer Alfonsi
19991 Hall Road
Macomb Twp., MI 48044
800-331-3530
fax 586-977-8444
www.ssdfighter.com
Aiello, Mark Anthony
535 Griswold St #1650
Detroit, MI 48226
313-964-4900
Lucido & Manzella, PC
Attorneys & Counselors at Law
39999 Garfield Road
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
586-228-3900
Marchese, Giorgio
43455 Schoenherr Rd Ste.7
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
586-323-2300
BAKERIES
Bommarito Bakery
Michigan Italian Bakery, Inc
21830 Greater Mack Ave
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
586-772-6731 fax 772-6556
Il Fornaio Bakery
13689 23 Mile Road
Shelby Twp., MI 48315
586-566-5280
BANQUET HALLS
IACS Banquet Center
43843 Romeo Plank Rd
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
586-421-5155
www.iacsonline.com
CEMETERIES
Resurrection Cemetery
18201 Clinton River Road
Clinton Twp., MI
586-286-9020
www.mtelliott.com
FUNERAL HOMES
Bagnasco & Calcaterra
Funeral Homes
St. Clair Shores
& Sterling Heights
586-777-0557 or 586-977-7300
INSURANCE AGENCIES
Lucido Insurance Agency
39999 Garfield
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
586-286-8200
Auto • Home • Business • Life
• Health • Financial Planning
DENTIST
John A. Dobry, DDS
15870 19 Mile Rd Ste 160
Clinton Twp, MI 48038
586-286-0790
www.dobrydental.com
Lee Ellena Funeral Home, Inc.
Sarah E. Lee, Manager
46530 Romeo Plank Road
Macomb Twp., MI 48044
586-412-8999
LANDSCAPING
SC Lawnscape, LLC
Macomb Twp., MI
586-263-0641
Salvatore S Aragona DDS
37020 Garfield Rd. Suite T-4
Clinton Twp., MI 48036
586-2630-4060
www.aragonadentistry.com
FINANCIAL ADVISING
Donadio Financial Services
47718 Van Dyke Avenue
Shelby Twp, MI 48317
www.DonadioFinancialServices.com
586-737-2000
FRUIT MARKET
Randazzos Fresh Markets
www.randazzofreshmarket.com
36800 Garfield
Clinton Township MI 48035
586-293-3500
49800 Hayes Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
586-566-8700
586-566-0208 fax
Resurrection
40800 Hayes Road
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
586-412-3000
Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons
54880 Van Dyke Ave
Shelby Twp., MI 48316
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HAIR SALONS
Pomponi’s Hair Shop
4728 Rochester Road
Royal Oak, MI 48073
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HOME HEALTH CARE
Walkar’s Home Relief Services
5005 E. 14 Mile Road
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Warren, MI 48088
586-979-1010
586-979-2160 fax
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42500 Hayes, Ste 400
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
586-263-4500
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So Many Beautiful Babies!
The judges absolutely had a difficult task
choosing the winners of the 2015 Beautiful
Baby Contest because all of the children
were so cute! The four winning babies
from each age group won a $75 gift card
from Toys R Us. All contestants received
a gift – Festa Italiana 2015 t-shirt.
The winners are:
Noah Diolordi, 9-18 Months
Selena Magnone,
19-24 Months
Gianna Marie
Fuciarelli Skalsky,
3 Years
Jacob Anthony
Evans, 4-5 Years
The IACS is grateful to Dr. Anthony
Giordano of Shelby
Foot and Ankle for
sponsoring the contest
again this year, and to all
the families who entered
their children.
AUGUST 2015
AUGUST 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
“TUTTO PUCCINI FESTIVAL”
Date/Time:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 7:00 PM
Tickets:
$30, $25, $50 VIP and Student/Youth $15
Club Presale: NOW ON SALE
Public On Sale: NOW ON SALE.
Box Office:
CityOperaHouse.org
231.941.8082
106 E. Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684
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“TUTTO
PUCCINI
FESTIVAL” will feature:
Soprano
Karin
White,
Soprano Eva Evola, Mezzo
Soprano Lisa Agazzi, Tenor
Aaron Caruso, Tenor Scott
Carter,
Baritone
Dino
Valle and, Pianist Martin
Mandelbaum pianist Roberta
Lange, and Traverse City
Chorus
-- With special
guests from the Metroplitan
Opera, Basso Supremo Keith
Miller.
Giacomo Puccini 18581924, the last of great
Italian Composers and
the TRUE
exponent of
Operatic Verismo (realism)
virtually brought the History
of Grand Italian Opera to
an end with his unfinished
masterpiece TUNRANDOT.
SCHOLARS AGREE THAT
PUCCINI IS THE OMEGA
OF ITALIAN OPERA AND
MONTEVERDI IS THE
ALPHA.
Bellini Opera will perform
some of the most beautiful
melodies written by the last
of the Italian Operatic
Composer
GIACOMO
ANTONIO
DOMENICO
MICHELE
SECONDO
MARIA
PUCCINI.THE
WORLD SIMPLY KNOW
HIM AS “PUCCINI”
VIP tickets ($50) include
Tier 1 Reserved Seating and
After Glow. After Glow
reception includes a Meet n’
Greet with performers,
This
performance
is
generously sponsored by
Ciccone Winery, Tabone
Orchard & Vineyard, and
Bellini Opera Theatre of
Michigan.
Contact:
DINO VALLE 313 702 9264
Email:[email protected]
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Italian American Cultural Society
AUGUST 2015
Pilgrimage – Shrine Of The Sorrowful Mother
Bellevue, Ohio – September
13, 2015
Join us on September 13,
2015, to visit the Shrine and
all its Grotto and many statues along the pathway.
10:30 a.m., join us with Padre Pino for the Stations of
the Cross along the pathway
and at noon, with the cel-
NONNA NOMINATION FORM
Nonna is my Name – Spoiling is my Game!
We’re looking for a different Nonna each week to host
Thursday Nonna Nights at the Italian American Cultural
Society Banquet & Conference Center. Nonna’s Night is a
special fun, get-together evening…delicious Italian cooking,
too, by Chef Alex! So, invite your family and friends and
ENJOY!
-----------------------------------------------------------------Yes, I would like to nominate
(name)
T o Be a Nonna.
Name of Person Nominating Nonna
Phone Number:
Email:
Please mail back or email nomination to:
Italian American Cultural Society,
43843 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Twp., MI 48038
Email: [email protected]
IACS Phone Number: 586-228-3030
ebration of Mass in Italian, Alfonso Chirco, 586-243while Padre Enzo will cel- 0170.
ebrate Mass in English.
The Congregation of the ItalProcession will be at 2:30 ian Pilgrims of Southeastern
p.m., with the Statues and Michigan, founded in 1985,
Banners. Bring your club is celebrating 30 years of
banners and come on your continuing pilgrimages to
own or join in many busses the Shrine of the Sorrowful
Mother (Madonna Addoloavailable from our area.
rata) in Bellevue, Ohio.
For more information, call
AUGUST 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
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Eataliana Homemade Pasta Open in Shelby Township
By Sandra Tornberg
test it out.
An eagerly awaited new
business opened in Shelby
Township on July 15.
Eataliana
Homemade
Pasta, located at 52901
Shelby Road, at 24 Mile
Road, sells many varieties
of fresh pastas and sauces
that are made on the
premises. The many pastas
include spaghetti, fettucine,
pappardelle, mezzamaniche,
and strozzapreti. You can
also buy canneloni and
lasagna, or choose from five
types of ravioli: halfmoon
ravioli (filled with ricotta
and Parmeggiano Romano
cheese
and
spinach),
sunflower
r a v i o l i
(filled with
prosciutto,
Grana Padano
cheese and
ricotta),
square ravioli
(filled with
braised beef
and
pork,
carrot, celery,
and onion),
triangle
r a v i o l i
(filled with
Gorgonzola
cheese, walnuts and ricotta),
and zucchini ravioli (filled
with zucchini, Speck and
ricotta). Their delicious
sauces include Bolognese,
arrabbiata,
matriciana,
salsa rosa, pesto, and cherry
tomato sauce.
Michele was born
in Romania and
Eleanora in Albania,
both
immigrating
to Italy with their
families as small
children. They met
when they were both
studying at Sapienza
University in Rome
earning degrees in
Languages and Culture.
Michele was also interested
in cooking and worked
in restaurants in Rome,
while
Eleanora
taught
Italian to foreign students
in the public schools in the
Castelli Romani, south-east
The pasta is made on stateof-the-art machines that
were imported from Italy.
They arrived with a chef
who spent three weeks here
setting up the equipment and
working with the proprietors
Michele and EleEleanora to
decided to move here after
visiting her parents, who
had immigrated to Shelby
Township.
You can eat at Eataliana
Homemade Pasta, order a
carryout, or purchase the
pasta and sauce and
cook it at home.
They offer Caprese,
Greek,
and
Antipasto salads,
and Eleanora also
makes delicious
Tiramisu.
Comfortable, spacious visitation rooms with private lounges
Private hospitality suites for dinners & funeral lunches
Outdoor seating on porches overlooking natural wetlands
Dedicated children’s room ! Ample parking
Please stop by and
meet Michele and
EleEleanora, and
try some of their
delicious pasta.
of Rome. She
also worked for
the Associazione
Tuslcolana
Solidarietà,
a
non-profit
organization that
assists the poor,
the handicapped,
those suffering
from addiction
and
mental
illness, troubled
youth,
and
immigrants.
Michele
and
E l e a n o r a
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Italian American Cultural Society
AUGUST 2015
Nino Salvaggio Charitable Foundation for Children in Need
Hosts 7th Benefit, August 13
Foundation historically
has raised approximately
$80,000 to assist regional
nonprofit organizations focused on helping children
in need
services for children with cancer,
including housing
during treatment
and transportation
to appointments.
The Nino Salvaggio Charitable Foundation for Children in Need will host
its seventh fundraiser on
Thursday, August 13, 2015
from 7 p.m. until midnight.
The benefit will be held at
Andiamo Banquet Center
located at 7096 E. 14 Mile
Road in Warren. Nearly
400 people are expected to
attend.
The mission of
Families Against
Narcotics is saving
lives by empowering
individuals
and communities
to prevent and
eradicate addiction. The organization seeks to
remove the stigma
associated
with
addiction through
Photo provided courtesy of Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace.
education. It also
L-R: Leo and Kelly Salvaggio; Andrea and Frank Nicolella attend a past
About Nino Salvaggio
raises awareness
Nino Salvaggio Charitable Foundation for Children in Need benefit.
Charitable Foundation
of the growing
for Children in Need
problem of prepopular tunes, contempo- costs are accepted by any
scription painkiller abuse rary jazz and timeless Mo- member of the Nino Sal- Founded in 2003 by the late
among all ages as well as town classics, live enter- vaggio Charitable Founda- Nino Salvaggio, Nino Salthe increased use of heroin tainment will be provided tion for Children in Need. vaggio Charitable Foundaby young people.
by the band, DTour. Si- For additional information tion for Children in Need
lent auction items include about the event, contact is a 501(c) (3) created to
Life Remodeled is a non- signed and unsigned sports charity@ninosalvaggio. assist children across the
profit organization that ex- memorabilia, jewelry, ho- com.
metro Detroit region, who
ists to remodel lives – one tel stays, wine baskets, resmay be sick or living in
neighborhood at a time. taurant gift certificates and Nino Salvaggio Interna- impoverished conditions.
They use holistic strate- much more.
tional Marketplace was
gies to make dramatic and
founded by the late Nino
immediate impact in com- A strolling menu prepared Salvaggio in St. Clair
munities and to establish by the culinary team at
foundations for long-term Nino Salvaggio Internasustainable growth and tional Marketplace and
GIORGIO MARCHESE
development. Its annual Andiamo Banquet Center
ATTORNEY/AVVOCATO
project includes remodel- will be served. Guests also
Fluent in Italian
ing a Detroit school each will enjoy a premium bar,
summer to help create raffles and great company.
academic and athletic improvements and to restore Tickets are $100 and can be
Initial Consultation at no charge
the school as a source of ordered by visiting http://
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• Divorce
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All proceeds go directly
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Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313
“My father, the late Nino
Salvaggio, founded the
Nino Salvaggio Charitable
Foundation for Children
in Need with the belief
that every child deserves a
chance and a childhood,”
said Andrea Nicolella,
President of the Foundation and Vice President of
Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace. “It’s
easy to forget that something so common as having a roof over your head
or being able to go away
to summer camp is not a
reality for many children.
The Foundation provides
a life-changing—and for
some, even a life-saving—
experience for those we
reach.”
Three local charities are
expected to benefit from
the event, including the
Pope John Paul XXIII
Hospitality House; Families Against Narcotics; and
Life Remodeled.
The Pope John Paul XXIII
Hospitality House in Detroit primarily provides
Shores in 1979. With
stores in Clinton Township, St. Clair Shores and
Troy, the fresh gourmet
market offers a complete
grocery shopping experience in a specialty store
setting. The markets
boast one of the most
extensive fresh produce
departments in the area
along with exceptional
meats, fresh in-store bakery, specialty wines and
prepared foods to go and
much more. For more
information and to shop
online, visit www.NinoSalvaggio.com.
586-323-2300
AUGUST 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
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June 11, 2015
Catherine Taormina
June 12, 2015
Krystal Janette Bensel
Alberto Corio
Diane Dorothy Gleason
Alexander R. Kazirut, Jr.
Marie P. Kurz
June 13, 2015
Danny Frank Cobbs
Robert Adam Delp
Djeljos Juncaj
Maria Poma
June 14, 2015
Cornelius Joseph Angst
Mieczyslaw Dowgiert
Stanley Martin Leonards
Irene Makowski
Over the past two weeks, the Wujek and Calcaterra families have had the honor of serving the following:
June 16, 2015
Willie Jean Harwood
Pashka Lulgjuraj
Marko Gjonaj
Catherine Anne LaFata
Janie R. Tocco-DeRocco
June 17, 2015
Gjon Toma Berishaj
Joseph Evola
Tadeusz Gaj
Lillian Kathleen Genna
June 21, 2015
Leo George Backes
Marianna Frontera
Thomas Gerald Kotcher
Michael Joseph Tootalian
Maurizio Massimo Torres
June 18, 2015
Anthony Robert Benincasa
Michaela Frances Hilliard
Louis Nick Karlis
Raymond Laconis
Donald Lee Langley
Rita H. Pompei
June 19, 2015
Tony Joseph Barello
Thomas Martin Brennan
Ronald Stephen Matola
Joseph Henry VanHaverbeck
June 15, 2015
Joseph John Jedenasty
June 20, 2015
Beatrice Mae Lawhorn
Barbara Lynn Ciantro
Kathleen Elaine Marshall
Marie Salvatore Oslund John Franklin Gardiner Ed.D.
Norma Claire Zielinski
June 22, 2015
Kole Ded Berisha
Dominico Bucci
Bernice Karickhoff
Janet Mae Richey
Barbara Sue Supina
Angelo Anthony Trupiano
June 25, 2015
Frank T Bunkosky
Shirley Ann Ingoglia
Edward Leonard Korczynski
Andrew John Lopatowski
Zoran Mihajlovic
June 26, 2015
Mary Beech
June Gayle Biesenthal
Tommie Joe Ferree
Edna Marie Ghidoli
Stanley John MacDonald
Lawrence A. Wawrzyniak
Michael Joseph Zito
June 30, 2015
Beverley J. Kirby
David Allen Kruczynski
Edward Stanley Pawlak
Petre Trajkoski
Barbara Jean Doublin
Minnie Liberatore
Douglas Roy Lowe
Thomas Norton
Thomas James Peggie
July 1, 2015
Edward Anthony Hakim
Lawrence Robert Kanarek
Frank Nazaro Marsiglio Jr.
July 6, 2015
Mary Ellen Aiello
Cynthia L. Parrish
Robert Allen Szymanski
July 2, 2015
Nancy Anne Gowatch
Paul L. Kraatz
Richard Wanczyk
July 7, 2015
Virginia Ann Buchacz
Anna Forgione
John E. Thomas
David Michael Wisniewski
July 3, 2015
Agnes Ann Ertman
Jeffrey David Feys
George Nikolaos Prantzalos
June 28, 2015
June 23, 2015
Angelo Antonio Caporuscio Dorothy Jean Sadowski
Margaret Ann Humble
David W. Koehler
Elizabeth M. Kowalski
July 4, 2015
Larry Allen Meek
Leta K. Barker
Eleanor Beverly Witkowski
June 24, 2015
Leze Djonovic
Leo Edward Attard
Marietta Agnes Lobes
June 29, 2015
Patricia Ann Bakeman
Sebastian Basilisco
Margaret Louise Brozowski
July 5, 2015
Jane I. Howard
Margaret Rose Thompson
Maria Campo
Fuad Saleh Yacoub
June 27, 2015
Gertrude Ida Flath
July 8, 2015
George Alexander Burak
Kenneth Andrew Goy
Leon Joseph Miron Jr.
Cynthia Susan Passeno
Robert John Zajac
July 10, 2015
George James Bodnar Jr
James E Buckley
Jasper Terzo
July 11, 2015
Michele Ann Allen
Donna Mary Wilson
July 12, 2015
John Joseph Brucia
Michael John Hughes
Dragica Misovski
July 13, 2015
Eleanor Louise Bilan
Geronima Clark
Tina Despina Merkouris
Karen Ruth Strackbein
July 9, 2015
Mary Amelia Dunn
Yvonne Marie Emslie
John Robert Green
Rose Marie Jemma
Walter Paul Michewicz
With loving remembrance, please keep their families in your prayers and have faith that their loving spirit lives on.
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With loving remembrance, please keep their families in your prayers and have faith that their loving spirit lives on.
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Italian American Cultural Society
AUGUST 2015
Festa Della Donna Committee Hosts Fundraiser Luncheon
By Sandra Tornberg
The Festa Della Donna
Committee
hosted
a
fundraiser luncheon on June
30 in honor of their dear
friend Maria Costantini,
who was diagnosed with
ovarian cancer in 2013.
Event chairperson Martina
Finazza has known Maria
for over forty years and told
the guests that Maria has
shown tremendous courage
throughout her ordeal. The
event was organized to
demonstrate love for Maria
and encourage her to never
give up.
Martina’s
committee
consisted of Serafina Loria,
Graziella Militello, Marianna
D’Anna, Carolina Tocco,
Lia Vitale,Nancy Militello,
Rosemarie Bommarito. She
was also assisted by her
sister-in-law and brotherin-law Sarah and Tonino
Corsetti. The event was
held at the Palazzo Grande,
who Maria thanked for their
support and sponsorship. She
also expressed her gratitude
to Vince & Joe’s for their
sponsorship of the Festa
Della Donna Committee.
Guest speaker Marilyn
Brozovic of the Michigan
Ovarian Cancer Alliance
presented
important
information regarding the
disease. Ms. Brozovic is
a two-time breast cancer
survivor of twenty-seven
years and ovarian cancer
survivor for seventeen years.
The goal of the MIOCA is
to increase the number of
people who recognize the
symptoms and risk factors
relating to ovarian cancer so
that the disease is detected
earlier, and ultimately to
save women’s lives. Ovarian
cancer is the deadliest of
gynecologic cancers, with
only 15% of cases caught
early. A woman’s lifetime
risk of developing invasive
ovarian cancer is one 1 in 72,
and the risk of dying from the
disease is 1 in 95. Women in
the general population are not
routinely screened for ovarian
The audience was moved
when Maria stood up to tell her
story. She shared that she has
been to Mexico for treatment
and that she is responding
well to her chemotherapy
treatments. She expressed
her appreciation for her
oncologist Dr. Michael
Hicks.
Italy Con Noi
Italy
Con
Noi
cancer, and a pap smear does
not check for ovarian cancer.
The symptoms of ovarian
cancer are:
•
Bloating
•
Pelvic/Abdominal Pain
•
Eating Difficulties or
Feeling Full Quickly
•
Urinary
Issues
– Urgency/Frequency
•
Fatigue
•
Indigestion or gas
•
Back pain
•
Pain with intercourse
•
Constipation or diarrhea
•
Menstrual irregularities
•
Weight gain or loss
•
Shortness of breath
Rosalba Pacella, founder of
the Teen Angels Foundation,
told Maria that she has been
selected as the organization’s
“Angel on Earth” for this
year. She presented Maria a
check for $5000 to help with
medical bills.
Martina closed by thanking
the guests for attending, and
demonstrating that “when
people open their hearts, great
things happen.”
For additional information
about Michigan Ovarian
Cancer Alliance and their
One to One Ovarian Cancer
Support Group, please visit
MIOCA.org. The Festa della
Donna Committee will once
again host a luncheon on
March 8, 2016, International
Women’s Day, at the Palazzo
Grande. All proceeds benefit
women’s charities in our
area.
On Comcast
Channel 90
Wed-ThuFri-Sat
5:00 - 6:00
PM
Sunday
4:00-5:00
PM
For more Information
248-524-9281
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AUGUST 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
Lodge Figli Della Sicilia Presents
“2015 Man of the Year” to Mr. Vincenzo Ciraulo
Vince Ciraulo with wife Sheri and twin daughters Nicoletta (left)
and Alexandra (right)
~ 2015 ~
MAN OF THE YEAR
VINCENZO CIRAULO
Square Deal Building Supply / Owner & CEO
Vincenzo
Ciraulo’s
dedication to family, hard
work, and dedication to the
Community continues to
spark his energy and passion
and that is why he will be
honored this year as the
“2015 Man of the Year” by
Lodge Figli Della Sicilia
on Saturday, September 26,
2015.
“Family first” is the number
one
guiding
principle
contributing to the success that
Vince Ciraulo has achieved
in his life and business.
Fairness and compassion
are the cornerstones of his
character.
He is most proud of his
beautiful wife of 32 years,
Sheri, and twin daughters,
Nicoletta and Alexandra;
grateful for their support
and encouragement, not to
mention the motivation that
two girls in their third year
at U of M requires.
Vince spends his workdays
very active and present as
Owner and CEO of Square
Deal
Building
Supply,
employing a staff of more
than 80 people among four
distribution centers serving
the entire state of Michigan
and surrounding Midwest
states. Employees are like
family too, and Vince holds
each to a high standard of
accountability and hard
work. Being tough minded
is balanced with fairness and
challenge to bring out the
best in his employees.
In 1967 at nine years of
age Vince immigrated from
Polizzi
Generosa,
Pro.
Palermo, Sicily with his
mother Stefina Nicoletta and
four of his siblings, joining
his father Salvatore and 2
older siblings in America.
At the age of 10 he was
working a summer job
washing and detailing cars
and at the age of 13 Vince
was employed by Las Vegas
Fruit Market, displaying
produce. At 17 he worked as
a salesman selling furniture
for
Quality
Furniture
in Detroit. Although he
proved to be a hard working
employee, Vince had always
envisioned being in business
for himself, influenced by his
father, a farmer with several
employees in Sicily.
After
graduating
from
Denby High School in 1975,
Vince was mentored by Bob
Gennette, a remodeler in
home improvement. One year
later, Vince founded
Luck Aluminum and
worked alongside Bob
in home remodeling,
installing
roofing,
siding,
windows
and doors. In 1980
Vince started Ciraulo
Brothers
Building
Co. with his older
brother
Antonio,
building
custom
homes.
Vince
co-founded
Square Deal Building
Supply in 1988 with
a partner and became
sole owner in 2005.
Today,
Square
Deal is one of the
largest independent
distributors in the
business
serving
professional
contractors, builders
and
lumberyard
dealers with specialty,
name brand products
and
remarkable
services.
In
2001,
Vince
became a citizen of
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the United States. While
proud of his American
citizenship, Vince has never
forgotten his Sicilian heritage
and strongly supports the
Italian community. A fair
and simple rule that Vince
lives by is “Treat people as
you want to be treated and
regardless of your success,
don’t forget your roots!”
Lodge Figli Della Sicilia
was founded in 1936 and
continues to be one of the
largest Sicilian Clubs in
Michigan with over 250
members.
This year on
Saturday, September 26,
2015 will be the 79th Annual
Banquet at Penna’s of
Sterling presenting the “2015
Man of the Year Award” to
Mr. Vincenzo Ciraulo for his
contributions and dedication
to the Italian-American
community of Metro Detroit.
Padre Giulio Schiavi and
Padre Pino Licciardi will
also be present to give the
invocation. There will be a
tremendous menu lined up
for the evening along with
the live band “One1ManOut”
from Windsor playing ItalianAmerican music to dance
the night away. Tickets are
$55.00 a person, and tables
of (10) are available. Please
call early for reservations,
as seating is limited. For
more information, or for
reservations, please call
President Salvatore Previti
(586) 703-7413, Chairman
Giuseppe Cottone (586) 7741905, or Secretary Sebastiano
Previti (586) 206-5185.
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Italian American Cultural Society
Italian Lessons Taught
At the Italian American Cultural Society Banquet & Conference Center
For Adults, Children & Preschool Italian Lessons Taught
At the Italian American Cultural Society Banquet & Conference Center
For Adults, Children & Preschool
Italian American Cultural Society
Italian Language Classes: Fall 2015 Enrollment Form
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AUGUST 2015
Ever wish you could learn to
speak a few more words than
“Ciao” or “Buon Appetito”
in a relaxed and friendly environment without the pressure of exams and lengthy
homework?
Italian lessons for adults
and children are now being offered by the Italian
American Cultural Society
in Clinton Township, Michigan. Courses range from
Saturday morning children’s
lessons to weeknight classes
for adults, with beginning to
advanced language skills.
The comprehensive lessons
include reading, writing, vocabulary, conversation, and
cultural introductions. They
are taught by native Italian speakers with teaching
degrees, yet have the social
feeling of meeting up with a
few friends or taking a quick
trip to Italy.
Children have workbooks
and other materials including
music at their grade levels to
help them learn the language
without the pressure of tak-
ing tests and having homework. Learning Italian and
other languages has proven
to help children understand
English grammar, too.
The focus for the adults, on
the other hand, is on developing stronger conversation
skills to help with a visit to
Italy or to keep language
skills sharp. There is a perfect course level waiting for
you.
Contact the Italian American Cultural Society today
to find the right course for
you. Adult semester classes
begin the week of Monday,
September 14, 2015, and all
classes are from 7:00 p.m. –
9:00 p.m. The Saturday children’s courses are schoolyear long. The first class is
on Saturday, September 26,
2015 until the end of April
2016.
For more information, visit
the IACS website – www.
iacsonline.com or call the
Center (586-228-3030, Ext.
15) for specific days and
times.
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Italian American Cultural Society
IACS 5th Annual Fall Craft Show Coming
November 15
The IACS is happy to announce that we will be having our
fall craft show once again. This is a great chance to pick up
unique items for Christmas gifts. Our show is a great mix
of hand crafted items and commercial products. We still
have openings for vendors. Already signed up are returning
vendors Aroma Scents, author Tony Aued (Blair Adams
Books), Stampin’ Up, Fun Furs by Angela, Bella Donna’s
Baubles, Crazy Craft Ladies, Origami Owl, Wildtree, Island
Laundry, Sew Saitnly, among others. Please contact Sandy
Tornberg at 586-907-6631 or [email protected]
for information or to request a registration form.
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5th Annual
Fall Craft Show
Sunday,November 15, 2015
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Italian American Cultural Center
43843 Romeo Plank Rd.
Clinton Twp MI
Admission $2.00 (no strollers please)
For Information Contact:
Sandy Tornberg 586-907-6631
[email protected]
Italian American Cultural Society
Italian Language Classes: Children’s Registration Form
SIGN UP NOW thru August 31st, 2015 for Children’s Saturday Morning Classes
IACS offices 586-228-3030 xt 15
[email protected]
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Italian American Cultural Society
AUGUST 2015
L'Italo Americano
AGOSTO
2015
GENNAIO
2013
UNA
PUBBLICAZIONE DELL
AMERICAN
CULTURAL
SOCIETY’
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Avviso dal A TUTTI I NOSTRI LETTORI
COMITES
2013
Il Signor Domenico
Ruggirello,
Presidente
del COMITES, ringrazia
di nuovo tutti i cittadini
italiani
che
hanno
partecipato nell’elezione.
La prossima riunione
COMITES sarà l’8 agosto
alle ore 10:00 ed è aperta
a tutti i cittadini italiani.
Avrà luogo alla sede del
COMITES a 48770 Van
Dyke Avenue in Shelby
Township. Per ulteriori
informazioni
chiamate
586.991.0193, o inviate un
messaggio a: comites@
comitesdetroit.org . Gli
orari d’ufficio sono lunedì
e venerdì dalle 9:00AM
alle 12:00PM.
Massimo Napoli
AUGURIAMO
UN FELICE E PROSPERO
IACS Gioventù Presenta Ridi che ti passa
IACS
Gioventù
ha
organizzato una bellissima
serata di cabaret con cena
per venerdì, 23 ottobre.
L’entrata è alle 6:30 P.M. La
cena sarà servita alle 7:30
P.M. e lo spettacolo inizia
alle 9:00 P.M. I biglietti sono
in vendita presso l’ufficio
del IACS. Il prezzo è $55
per soci e $60 per ospiti,
compreso vino e birra. Lo
spettacolo sarà presentato
da un gruppo do comici
Luigi DiMino
che verranno dall’Italia per questo mondo.
intrattenerci.
In questo format realizzano
esistenti
Ridi che ti passa è una barzellette
in
video,
trasmissione
televisiva rielaborate
ideata da Luca La Barbera, inoltre collaborano con le
aziende creando spot video
che
va in onda su teleradio divertenti, per fare pubblicità
sciacca canale 19 della in un modo diverso.
digitale terrestre nata nel
novembre 2012. In meno I principali personaggi sono
di un anno è divenuto un quattro, Massimo Napoli,
format leader nel cabaret Francesca Cirafisi, Luca
regionale occidentale, grazie La Barbera e Luigi Di
alla copertura televisiva di Mino. L’obiettivo della loro
associazione è stato sempre
teleradio sciacca.
quello di generare sorriso
E’ una produzione della in un periodo brutto come
Elleelle eventi di Luca La quello che stiamo vivendo
Barbera
un’associazione e proprio da questo nasce
nata nel giugno del 2012 il nome della trasmissione
con l’obiettivo principale appunto RIDI CHE TI
di
creare
armonia, PASSA.
gioia e allegria in totale
spensieratezza
tra
le Non mancate a questa bella
persone, con uno scambio di serata di spettacolo!
emozioni diretto tra pubblico
televisivo e palcoscenico http://www.ridichetipassa.
da tanti ragazzi che amano eu/
Francesca Cirafisi
Luca La Barbera
PAGINA 2
Italian American Cultural Society
AGOSTO 2015
Esplosione in fabbrica di fuoci d’artificio nel Barese: 7 morti
25 luglio 2015
Si tratta di un’azienda di
fuochi pirotecnici Bruscella,
a Modugno. Lavoravano
per le feste patronali. Ci
sono anche quattro persone
ancora ricoverate, due in
gravi condizioni
Sale a sette il bilancio dello
scoppio nell’azienda di
giochi pirici Bruscella di
Modugno (Bari): nella tarda
serata di ieri è morto, nel
reparto di rianimazione del
Policlinico di Bari, Michele
Pellicani, cugino dei titolari
della ditta. Altre quattro
persone al momento sono
ricoverate in ospedale, due
delle quali sono considerate
in gravi condizioni.
Tra i feriti c’è anche Michele
Bruscella uno dei soci
dell’azienda, ricoverato in
gravissime condizioni con
ustioni sull’85% del corpo,
nell’ospedale di Brindisi.
Dovrà in giornata essere
messa in sicurezza l’area della
fabbrica di fuochi d’artificio
Bruscella, nella campagne
tra Modugno e Bitritto, dove
ieri un’esplosione ha causato
la morte di sette persone e il
ferimento di altre quattro (due
in gravissime condizioni).
Nel sito, piantonato per
tutta la notte dai carabinieri,
ci sono tuttora fuochi
inesplosi nonostante gli
scoppi programmati fatti a
ripetizione ieri
dagli artificieri
dei vigili del
fuoco.
Dopo
la messa di
sicurezza della
fabbrica, la cui
struttura è stata
completamente
rasa al suolo,
gli investigatori
potranno tornare
all’interno
dell’area
interessata
dall’esplosione
per continuare
i rilievi utili a
ricostruire
la
dinamica.
Massimo Ranieri Porta il Suo Recital Agli
Stati Uniti
“Sogno e son desto - chi nun
tene coraggio nun se cocca
ch’ ‘e femmene belle “, è
il nuovo recital di Massimo
Ranieri.
Scritto da Gualtiero Peirce
e Massimo Ranieri. lo
spettacolo, dal titolo giocoso
e provocatorio, non sarà
dedicato ai vincitori e agli
eroi, ma agli ultimi e ai
sognatori: gli uomini e le
donne cantati dalla musica
di Raffaele Viviani e di
Pino Daniele; o dal teatro di
Eduardo De Filippo e Nino
Taranto.
Tra canzoni e monologhi
non mancheranno i colpi di
teatro: nel recital Ranieri
andrà oltre il repertorio
della canzone napoletana,
interpretando brani dei più
celebri cantautori italiani e
internazionali: da Fabrizio De
Andrè a Francesco Guccini,
da Charles Aznavour a
Violeta Parra.
Per informazione o per
ordinare biglietti si prega
di
conttatre
Stardust
Shows a 848-444-9241, o
Ticketmaster a 800-2002882.
http://www.massimoranieri.
it/
La
fabbrica
Bruscella
stava lavorando a pieno
regime per la preparazione
delle feste patronali che si
susseguono nei vari paesi
in questo periodo. Sembra
che nell’edificio vi fossero,
al momento dell’esplosione,
almeno 14 persone. La
zona è stata completamente
isolata e interdetta e gli
artificieri stanno procedendo
ad esplosioni controllate per
disinnescare tutto il potenziale
esplosivo contenuto nella
struttura. Dall’alto due aerei
fireboss stanno tentando di
spegnere le fiamme che si
sono propagate al boschetto
vicino. “Ci vorranno almeno
24 ore affinché i vigili del
fuoco possano accedere in
sicurezza nella struttura,
che è crollata”.
Lo ha detto il
procuratore di
Bari, Giuseppe
Volpe, che sta
facendo
un
sopralluogo
a
Modugno
dove è esplosa
una
fabbrica
di fuochi di
artificio. “Solo
allora - aggiunto
- si potrà fare un
bilancio delle
vittime
che
ad ora appare
tragicamente
alto”.
EVACUATO
CAMPO
ESTIIVO PER BAMBINI L’esplosione della fabbrica di
fuochi di artificio Bruscella è
avvenuta a poca distanza da
un centro sportivo, lo sporting
Club Balsignano, dove si
trovavano gli istruttori e una
settantina di bambini tra i 5
e i 13 anni impegnati nelle
attività dei campi estivi.
I piccoli hanno avvertito
chiaramente
l’esplosione
che ha fatto tremare le pareti
della struttura e fatto cadere
alcuni quadri appesi alle
pareti, e qualcuno di loro
si è sbucciato un ginocchio
cadendo per lo spavento
e nella fuga. Nessuno ha
riportato però conseguenze
gravi.
http://www.ansa.it/puglia/
notizie/2015/07/24/
esplosione-in-fabbrica-nelbarese4-morti-e-6-feriti_68794c67-81e6-43b5af53-575a6d3476c5.html
AGOSTO 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
Renzi: “La chiusura di Pompei è uno scandalo, serve responsabilità”
25 luglio 2015
Il premier: “Fa male come
lo sciopero di Alitalia”.
Poi, sulla crisi, aggiunge:
“In tanti scommettono sul
nostro fallimento, noi no”.
Cisl: “Renzi non sollevi
polveroni”. Uil: “Si scusino
anche dirigenti e politici”
20:28 - Quanto è accaduto
a Pompei, con l’assemblea
sindacale che ha provocato
la chiusura degli scavi
mentre migliaia di turisti
attendevano in coda sotto il
sole, è scandaloso. Lo scrive
il premier Matteo Renzi
nella sua enews. “Fa male
come lo sciopero di Alitalia”,
aggiunge
il
premier,
precisando che “nessuno
mette in discussione il diritto
all’assemblea sindacale o
allo sciopero. Ma c’è anche
bisogno di buon senso e di
responsabilità”.
“In un momento come
questo - scrive Renzi - tenere
migliaia di turisti venuti da
tutto il mondo, sotto il sole
per un’assemblea sindacale
a sorpresa significa volere
il male di Pompei. Significa
fare il male di Pompei. Io
non ce l’ho con i sindacati.
Ma se continua così dovremo
difendere i sindacati da
se stessi. L’assemblea di
venerdì a Pompei, in quelle
modalità, in quelle forme, è
semplicemente scandalosa.
Continueremo a lavorare per
Pompei, nonostante loro”.
crisi. Vogliamo riportarla al
posto che merita: alla guida
dell’Europa”. Le due parole
d’ordine, sottolinea, sono
“riforme e crescita”. “Se le
riforme andranno avanti - e
io ci credo - riusciremo a
abbassare il debito, sbloccare
i cantieri, abbassare le tasse.
Il disegno è chiaro, non resta
che realizzarlo! E il Pd non
sarà mai più il partito delle
tasse”.
“Paghiamo troppe tasse,
folle continuare così” - “In
Italia paghiamo troppe
tasse - afferma Renzi -. E’
folle continuare così. La
strategia è chiara: intanto
combattiamo l’evasione. Se
paghiamo tutti, paghiamo
meno”. Il premier quindi ha
ribadito che “nel terzo anno”
di governo “elimineremo
tutte le tasse sulla prima
casa (Tasi e Imu). Nel 2017,
quarto anno, incideremo
sull’Ires per abbassare le
tasse alle imprese. Nel 2018
toccheremo scaglioni Irpef e
pensioni minime”.
La reazione dei sindacati “Non serve al nostro Paese
fare demagogia o sollevare
polveroni” e “il sindacato
confederale e in particolare
la Cisl ha sempre avuto un
ruolo responsabile”. Lo ha
detto il segretario
generale
della
Cisl, Annamaria
Furlan, dopo le
parole di Renzi.
“E’ una delle
poche volte in cui
sono
d’accordo
con Renzi”, ha
commentato
il
leader Uil Carmelo
Barbagallo, ma “le
scuse dovrebbero
arrivare
anche
da dirigenti e
politici”.
Uil:
d’accordo
con Renzi, ma colpe anche
dirigenti - “E’una delle poche
volte in cui sono d’accordo
con Renzi”. Così il leader
Uil Carmelo Barbagallo,
sottolineando di essersi gia’
scusato, in passato, con
turisti e cittadini per i disagi
creati da manifestazioni
sindacali ma anche che “in
molte situazioni le scuse
dovrebbero arrivare anche da
dirigenti e politici” che non
sanno risolvere i problemi
dei lavoratori.
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“Tanti scommettono sul
nostro fallimento” - Il premier
torna a parlare anche della
crisi economica. “In tanti
dicono che va tutto male.
Scommettono sul fallimento.
Noi no. Ci proviamo. Ogni
giorno. Passo dopo passo.
Noi non vogliamo solo
tirare fuori l’Italia dalla
!
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Italian American Cultural Society
Roma, lo sciopero bianco dei macchinisti della
metro sta mettendo in ginocchio la città
24 luglio 2015
Lo
sciopero
bianco
dei
macchinisti
della
metropolitana di Roma sta
mettendo in ginocchio la
città. Ormai da 23 giorni
hanno rallentato le corse per
protestare contro la decisione
dell’azienda di obbligarli
a timbrare il cartellino
all’inizio e al termine del
servizio. Protestano anche
contro la riforma del contratto
che gli imporrà di guidare
di più. Eppure conducono
i convogli molto meno dei
colleghi di altre grandi città:
736 ore l’anno contro le 850
ore di Napoli e le oltre 1.200
di Milano.
Nonostante
l’ultima
precettazione del prefetto
Gabrielli per impedire lo
sciopero di lunedì proseguono
le lunghe attese sui binari. I
treni, quando arrivano, sono
stracolmi, il più delle volte
senza aria condizionata, e
spesso bisogna attendere
nelle stazioni sovraffollate
il successivo per riuscire a
salire. Poi sui vagoni si sta
stretti come in una scatola di
sardine.
Il ministero dei Trasporti
vuole fare luce sul treno
che ha viaggiato a porte
aperte
Intanto
il
ministero
dei
Trasporti
farà
approfondimenti
sul
sistema di gestione della
sicurezza da parte di Atac
nell’espletamento
dei
servizi di trasporto, ha reso
noto il vice ministro dei
Trasporti, Riccardo Nencini,
in relazione al convoglio
della Metro linea B che
ieri ha viaggiato con le
porte aperte dalla Stazione
Termini alla fermata Castro
Pretorio,
terrorizzando
i passeggeri. Le porte si
sono spalancate in galleria
e il treno ha proseguito la
corsa in velocità, senza che
i passeggeri riuscissero a
far funzionare il freno nel
vagone.
I troppi disagi ieri
raccontati anche dal New
York Times
E se ieri il degrado di Roma
è approdato, corredato
da una grande foto, sulla
prima pagina dell’edizione
internazionale del New
York Times - che ha
scritto: «La metro scorre
a passo di lumaca perché i
lavoratori sono in sciopero»
- proseguono i disagi sulla
linea metropolitana di Roma.
«Il servizio sulla metro B - fa
sapere l’Atac in una nota - è
al momento limitato al tratto
Castro Pretorio-Laurentina
a causa di un guasto a un
treno, che non è possibile
rimuovere finchè i passeggeri
rimangono a bordo». Uno
stop che ha causato alla
stazione
Tiburtina
una
ressa tra i passeggeri che
hanno insultato e tentato di
aggredire il macchinista che
si è rifugiato nella cabina. Un
altro treno è rimasto fermo
a San Paolo a causa del
malore di un macchinista,
L'Italo Americano
Editrice
Barbara Smith
Editrice Italiano
Sandra Tornberg
Impaginazione e Design
Lolita Kozloff
Distribuzione
Lelio D’Artistotile
provocando un’interruzione
del servizio tra San Paolo
e Rebibbia/Ionio e forti
ritardi sul resto della linea.
I passeggeri riferiscono che
il macchinista non sia partito
dopo un alterco con un
passeggero che protestava
per il ritardo. Poi è arrivata
la polizia. «Si viaggia come
in un carro bestiame - dice
Adriana dopo aver atteso
per 35 minuti la metro alla
stazione San Paolo - e ormai
siamo
all’esasperazione.
Ogni giorno sai quando esci
di casa, ma non sai quando
arrivi e per un percorso
medio di 15 minuti si
impiega anche un’ora. Una
situazione impossibile per
chi deve andare a lavorare,
ma anche per i turisti che
assistono esterefatti alle
scene di quotidiana follia dei
trasporti pubblici romani».
Venerdì scorso i passeggeri
esasperati dai continui guasti
e dai lunghi tempi di attesa
della Roma-Ostia hanno
scagliato pietre contro la
cabina di guida di un treno
che viaggiava senza aria
condizionata.
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Cronisti
Esther Beaudette
Antonio DiGiorgio
Barbara Smith
Sandra Tornbeg
Fotografi contribuendi
Elio Ripari
Sandra Tornberg
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AGOSTO 2015
Il New York Times denuncia il
degrado di Roma
23 luglio 2015
Il New York Times si
occupa del degrado di Roma
con una corrispondenza
pubblicata
sull’edizione
cartacea del quotidiano Usa,
richiamata in prima pagina
da una eloquente foto di
immondizie abbandonate
nel centro della Capitale.
Un sindaco onesto contro
i vizi di Roma, è il titolo
dell’articolo. Il punto di
partenza è il “degrado” il termine è volutamente
lasciato in italiano nel testo
- che caratterizza Roma.
Metropolitana
ostaggio
delle
proteste
dei
lavoratori
Una situazione difficile
che, sottolinea il quotidiano
americano, si manifesta nella
vita di ogni giorno: l’erba
lunga nei parchi pubblici e
sulle sponde del Tevere, il
servizio della metropolitana
ostaggio delle proteste dei
dipendenti. L’aeroporto di
Fiumicino che a seguito
di un incendio ha dovuto
chiudere il suo terminal
internazionale.
Criminalità
ha
fatto
breccia nel sistema di
gestione della Capitale
Senza
dimenticare
la
criminalità organizzata e la
corruzione che - come ha
fatto emergere l’inchiesta
Mafia Capitale - hanno
fatto breccia nel sistema
di gestione della capitale.
Se questo è il contesto, il
sindaco Ignazio Marino,
destinatario di attacchi
politici e delle critiche
dei cittadini, non arretra.
«Sono stato aggressivo fin
dall’inizio, in modo clinico»,
confida in un’intervista
al giornale statunitense.
«Abbiamo portato le regole:
la cosa più importante per
me a amministrare la città in
modo trasparente e onesto continua - e non mi importa
nulla di quali fossero gli
accordi politici in vigore
prima del mio arrivo».
L’intenzione del sindaco di
riportare l’ordine all’interno
del sistema, sottolinea però
il New York Times, sembra
che abbia determinato
l’effetto opposto, ovvero
più disordine. È il caso,
ad esempio, della delibera
contro i venditori ambulanti,
sempre
più
numerosi
all’ingresso dei musei o dei
principali monumenti della
città. Una decisione, ricorda
il New York Times, che
ha scatenato le proteste di
questa categoria.
Considerato un sindaco
debole
«Molti cittadini - scrive il
quoridiano - danno credito
all’onestà di Marino, ma
sono arrabbiati perché non
sta lavorando abbastanza
per la città». Lo considerano
un sindaco debole. «Non
tutti i problemi di Roma
sono
necessariamente
colpa del sindaco, un ex
chirurgo la cui integrità
rimane irreprensibile - è
la conclusione del New
York Times -. Ma, cosa
abbastanza strana, questa
sua integrità a Roma non è
necessariamente vista come
parte della soluzione».
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