THEITALIAN TIMESPublished by the Italian Community Center,631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916

www.ICCMilwaukee.comVOL. 36, NO. 2 SECTION B JULY/AUGUST 2014

July 18-20, 2014

By Blaise DiPronioIf you’ve never been in a casino,

the Italian Community Center isgiving you your chance to get ataste of what it’s like to win big,while keeping the risk small, andall in a casino-like environment.Alternately, if you’ve experiencedgambling fever and played in casi-nos, this is an opportunity to sharp-en and practice your skills for not awhole lot of money.

The ICC Membership Commit-tee is very excited to sponsor and

offer an enjoyable night of makebelieve gambling on Friday, Sept.12. The Casino Night event willgive all attendees the opportunityto use ‘fun’ chips to play a variety ofVegas style games includingBlackjack, Craps, Roulette andHold’Em Poker. The evening is afundraiser for the ICC and is opento the general public and, of courseICC members, their families and

friends. “We would like to see asmany people in attendance as pos-sible, but please note it is limited to300 maximum,” said MembershipCommittee Chairs Bill and KarenDickinson. Reservations are recom-mended and, if made and paid forby Friday, Aug. 15, you can save$5.

Here are the specifics so you canstart making your plans: The

Casino Night will be held in theFesta Ballroom. It will run from 7to 10 p.m. Entry tickets, if orderedby Aug. 15, are $25 for membersand $30 for non-members. AfterAug. 15, entry tickets will be $30for members and $35 for non-mem-bers. There is a reservation form inthis issue of The Italian Timeswhich can be used to send in paid

Casino Night planned as majorICC fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 12

By Thomas HemmanTimes Editor

Italian Community Centermembers who may be eligible andare interested in running for anyof the officer positions or any ofthe four open director-at-largepositions must make their inten-tions known by Aug. 7, the datethe election slate is finalized.

A five-member ElectionCommittee was selected at theMay 1 general membership meet-ing. In accordance with the orga-nization’s bylaws, ICC PresidentGina Spang appointed two of themembers – Rosemary DeRubertisand Stephanie Guttuso – andnamed DeRubertis as chairper-son. Members fulfilled their obli-gation by electing the three othermembers – Bill Dickinson, Sal LoCoco and Ambrose Ciano.

The Election Committee hasuntil Thursday, Aug. 7, the dateof the August general member-

ship meeting, to ready a slate ofcandidates. That important meet-ing starts at 6:30 p.m. In themeantime, persons interested inrunning for president, vice presi-dent, treasurer, secretary or ser-geant-at-arms or one of the fouropen director-at-large seats areasked to inform any member ofthe Election Committee of theirintentions.

Candidate qualificationsAccording to Article V, Section

1 of the ICC By-Laws: “To be eli-gible as an officer or board mem-ber of the Italian CommunityCenter, a potential candidate:

“a. Must be a member in goodstanding;

“b. Must have been a memberof the Italian Community Centerfor at least 12 months prior tohis/her nomination;

“c. Must have served on at

The Joe Zarcone Band officially kicked off the ItalianCommunity Center’s 2014 Courtyard Music Series onMonday, June 2. The series continues all summer, con-cluding during the last week of September. Unlike lastyear when cold temperatures forced the season openerto take place indoors, this year’s show went on in thecourtyard. When Zarcone (on drums) and his band

played their first number, the temperature on thissunny evening was still in the mid-70s. Being able tohave a show go on outdoors results in a higher atten-dance, said series coordinator Joe Campagna, Jr. Thismarked the second straight year the cool jazz soundsof the Joe Zarcone Band kicked off the series. (Timesphoto by Tom Hemman)

2014 Courtyard Music Seriesoff to a great start

Please turn to page 6B

ICC election slate tobe finalized Aug. 7

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On Monday, June 16, Italian Community Center Historian Mario A. Carinimet with Maryann Lazarski, a producer/director for Milwaukee PublicTelevision, who is working on a documentary on Milwaukee’s Italian com-munity. The program, part of a National Public Broadcasting series onItalians, is tentatively scheduled to air on Channel 10 in Milwaukee inFebruary 2015, Lazarski said. Later that Monday, Lazarski met with GinaSpang, ICC President. Look for more information on this documentary infuture issues of The Italian Times. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

ICC Historian Carini providesinsight for MPTV special on

Milwaukee’s Italians

Cosa c'è dentro?What’s inside?

Santa Rosalia Society, UNICOLadies donate to ICC page 2B

Trizano wins again page 3B

Sign up for fall bocceleagues page #B

Calendar of events page 4B

Fall Italian classesannounced page 5B

UNICO organizationsaward scholarships page 10B

Star Award presentedto Edith Brown page 10B

OSIA, Pompeii Men andPompeii Women news page 11B

Plenty of ICC membersnews pages 12B-14B

Sezione Italiane pagine 18B-19B

Victory’s Italian ImmersionSchool report page 20B

The officers and directors of theItalian Community Center wish tothank and acknowledge all thosewho pledged, fulfilled a pledge orcontributed to the building fund.

To obtain information on how tomake a donation, please call414/223-2808.

The following donations werereceived between May 5 and June9, 2014.

In memory of Joseph FrinziRosalie M GloriosoJohn CoffaroHoly Crucifix Society

In memory of Sam SanfelippoLeon & Angela Glowacki

Pompeii Men’s ClubMary Ann MaglioFrances Firle

In memory of Carmen L.GermaneJoseph Panella

In memory of Joan D. BellantiMary Anne Smith

In memory of SebastianCorriereMr. & Mrs. Rosario A SpellaPompeii Men’s ClubMary Ann Maglio

In memory of MargaritaBalistreriFrom her loving son Isadore T.

Balistreri (Posthumously) of SanDiego, CA

In memory of Sam CastagnaSal Mussomeli

In memory of Grace M.TralongoThomas & Rose ZingaleRosalie Glorioso

George & Judy MenosGeorge & Gina ManningTony MachiMary Ann Maglio

In memory of Frances HammesGeorge & Judy Menos

In memory of Harold & DorisVinci (Di Piazza)Bob & Michele Marak

In memory of Mark VinciBob & Michele Marak

In memory of Connie E.BalistreriMary Ann MaglioFrances Firle

In memory of Marian ConteRombergerMary Ann MaglioFrances Firle

In memory of Gaetana “Tom’CariniMary Ann MaglioFrances Firle

In memory of Nancy Lee SerioMary Ann MaglioFrances Firle

In memory of Joe ScaffidiPaul & Rose Iannelli

In memory of Salvatore andGaetana Balistreri (belovedparents)Phil Balistreri

In memory of MadelineBalistreri (beloved wife)Phil Balistreri

In memory of SalvatoreBalistreri (beloved son)Phil Balistreri

In memory of Dr. VitoGuardalabenePhil Balistreri

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All advertisements must be in accordancewith the rules and requirements as deter-mined by editorial policy. Paid advertise-ments are not to be interpreted as anendorsement by the Italian CommunityCenter or its newspaper, The Italian Times.In addition, the Newspaper Committeereserves the right to reject ads based on edi-torial policy approved by the Board ofDirectors of the Italian Community Center.

The Italian Community Center is a mem-ber of the Metropolitan MilwaukeeAssociation of Commerce, Visit Milwaukeeand the Historic Third Ward Association.

THE ITALIAN TIMES631 E. Chicago St.

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This past March 22nd, the Santa Rosalia Society held its annual fund-rais-ing spring dinner dance at the Italian Community Center. The ICC wasdesignated this year as one of its beneficiaries of its charitable-giving. OnThursday, June 5, Santa Rosalia Society President Riccardo Cossentino,on behalf of his organization, presented a $2,000 check to the ICC. Thecheck was accepted by ICC President Gina Spang, who thanked the SantaRosalia Society for its support and participation in the ICC. (Times photoby Tom Hemman)

Santa Rosalia Societypresents $2,000

donation to the ICC

UNICO Ladiesdonate $500for ICC photorestoration

The Milwaukee Ladies of UNICOpresented a $500 check to theItalian Community Center onThursday, June 5, at the ICC’s gen-eral meeting. Ann Romano (left),chair of the UNICO Ladies’Community Projects Committee,said the donation was given for theongoing restoration of the ICC’svintage Italian American photocollection. The presentation wasmade to ICC President GinaSpang, who thanked the Ladies ofUNICO for their generosity andconcern for the vintage photos.Throughout the years, the UNICOLadies has been a major supporterof the restoration program. (Timesphoto by Tom Hemman)

Thanks for your donations to the ItalianCommunity Center building fund

Please turn to page 2B

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Not sure if actual records are kept, but Trizzano has probably won themost championships since the ICC began offering bocce competition in1991. They won another title on Tuesday, May 27. Trizzano captured thespring bocce championship, warding off three opponents in the playoffs.Trizzano’s players are seen here (l-r): Sal Carini, Sal Cannizzo, MarioZizzo, Sal Galioto and Dominic Zizzo. Trizzano, runner-up in theWednesday night league, defeated Team Bruno, Monday Night leaguechamp, Club Garibaldi, Wednesday Night league champ and, in the finale,they breezed past Felice Amici, runner-up in the Tuesday afternoon sen-iors leagues to win the title. Each Trizzano player received a $15 Cafe LaScala gift certificate. Each player on Felice Amici team was given a $5restaurant gift certificate. (Times photo by Jim Schultz)

Trizzano recaptures ICC’sspring bocce championship

Competition in the ItalianCommunity Center’s fall bocceleagues will get underway the weekof Sept. 8. Teams in the senior citi-zens leagues play on eitherTuesday or Thursday afternoon.Teams in mixed couples leaguescompete on either Monday orWednesday night.

Teams in each league play oncea week over an eight-week period.

If you’re interested in register-ing a team to play in a fall league,here are a few things you need toknow. There are two sets of regis-tration fees – one for those who are

not members of the ICC and one forthose who are ICC members. Thenon-member registration fee is $40per person per league season. Adiscounted registration fee of $30per person per league season isoffered to an ICC member. Eachteam must consist of least fourplayers, with one player designatedas team captain. Each league isinterested in having eight teams,which allows every team to com-pete each week of the season.

Team registration forms areavailable from the league coordina-tors: Dan Conley (Monday night),Anthony Gazzana (Tuesday after-noon), Tony Tarantino (Wednesdaynight) and Anna Pitzo (Thursdayafternoon). The forms can also beobtained by contacting SalinaCastro at 414/223-2180 or emailingher at scastro@italianconference.com.The forms must be submitted withfull payment for all players byWednesday, Sept. 3.

The fall championship playoffswill take place on Monday, Nov. 10at 7 p.m.

Fall bocce leagues tobegin week of Sept. 8

YourSpecial

OccasionDeserves

OurSpecial

Attention.Whether you're planning significant family functions -- reunions, christenings,quinceañera, bridal or baby showers, or you're faced with organizing a last-minute event,such as a funeral luncheon . . .

Or you want the perfect setting for a wedding reception or engagement or weddingrehearsal dinner, or your company is looking for an ideal location for a business or socialgathering . . .

the Italian Conference Center is your answer.Our Catering Director will work closely with you to make sure that every detail that goesinto a successful event is planned. And the food at the ICC! Ah, the food. Your guests willshower you with compliments after they've eaten the delicious meals prepared by our out-standing chefs and served by our friendly and efficient wait staff.

Everything you need for a successful event is ready and waiting at the Italian ConferenceCenter. For assistance in scheduling and planning your event, call David at . . .

414-223-2800 or visit: www.ItalianConference.com

In the Italian Community Center631 E. Chicago St., MilwaukeeFree parking • Handicapped accessibleMinutes from downtown and freeway access

in the Historic Third Ward

Spring bocceplayoffs scores

QuarterfinalsTeam Bruno, 1st Place,Monday Night (18-6) – 9Trizzano, 2nd Place,Wednesday Night (19-5) – 12

Club Garibaldi, 1st Place,Wednesday Night (20-4) – 12Team Dano, 2nd Place,Monday Night (16-8) – 4

Paisani, 1st Place,Thursday Afternoon (19-5) – 8Felice Amici, 2nd Place,Tuesday Afternoon (17-7) – 12

Happy Rollers, 1st Place,Tuesday Afternoon (17-7) – 12Balistreri’s on 68th, 2nd Place,Thursday Afternoon (15-9) – 2

SemifinalsTrizzano – 12Club Garibaldi – 5

Happy Rollers – 9Felice Amici – 12

ChampionshipTrizzano – 12Felice Amici – 7

Deadline set forSeptember issueof The Italian

TimesAll advertising copy, news sto-

ries and photos for publication inthe September 2014 issue of TheItalian Times must be submitted tothe editor no later than Friday,Aug. 8.

All materials can be emailed toeditor Tom Hemman at them-man@italiancc.org, sent to TheItalian Times, 631 E. Chicago St.,Milwaukee, WI 53202.

10 largest citiesin Italy

You might be surprised to learnthat Venice and Verona, two popu-lar tourist destinations in theVeneto region of Italy, are notamong the country’s 10 largestcities in terms of population.

The 10 most populated munici-palities are: Rome (Lazio),3,101,005; Milan (Lombardy),1,324,110; Naples (Campania),959,574; Turin (Piedmont),907,563; Palermo (Sicily), 655,875;Genoa (Liguria), 607,906; Bologna(Emilia-Romagna), 380,181;Florence (Tuscany), 371,282; Bari(Apulia), 320,475; and Catania(Sicily), 293,458.

Venice is the 11th largest with apopulation of 270,884 and Veronais 12th with 263,964 people.

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Wednesday, June 25• Summerfest begins its 11-day run. All musical programs in the ItalianCommunity Center’s Courtyard Music Series are suspended untilMonday, July 7.

Friday, July 4• Independence Day. The offices of the Italian Community Center, ItalianConference Center, Festa Italiana and The Italian Times as well as CafeLa Scala will be closed.

Monday, July 7• Italian Community Center Culture Committee meeting, 6 p.m.• Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz with Vivo (Pam Duronio, TimStemper and Warren Wiegratz), 6:30 p.m. Details on all Courtyard MusicSeries programs in this section.

Tuesday, July 8• Courtyard Music Series: Bluesday Tuesday with The Bel-Airs, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 9• Courtyard Music Series: Variety Night featuring Pete Sorce withJeff Lebarge Big Band, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 10• Courtyard Music Series: Rock & Roll with Tom Anthony Group,6:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 12• Festa Italiana Steering Committee, 10 a.m.

Monday, July 14• Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz featuring Tom Sorce Band withspecial guest vocalist Sandra Mandella. 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 15• Courtyard Music Series: Bluesday Tuesday with Alex Wilson Band,6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 16• Courtyard Music Series: Variety Night featuring Vivace (Jill Bruss,Joe Graziano and vocalists, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 17• Courtyard Music Series: Rock & Roll with Oldies But GoodiesSpectacular, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, July 18• Festa Italiana VIP Day program, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Details in Section A.• Festa Italiana open to the public, 11:30 – midnight. Complete details onall activities in Section A.• Festa Italiana fireworks, 10:30 p.m. Details in Section A.

Saturday, July 19• Festa Italiana open to the public, 11:30 a.m. – midnight. Completedetails on all activities in Section A.• Festa Italiana Cucina-Eating Contest, 3 p.m. Details in Section A.• Festa Italiana fireworks, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 20• Festa Italiana Mass & Procession, 11 a.m., Mass at MarcusAmphitheater. Details in Section A.• Festa Italiana open to the public, 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.• Festa Italiana’s 37th annual bocce tournament, 2 p.m.Details in Section A.• Festa Italiana Children’s Pizza-Making Contest, 2:45 p.m.Details in Section A.• Festa Italiana fireworks, 10:30 p.m.

Monday, July 21• Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz with Jack & Jill Jazz, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 22• Courtyard Music Series: Bluesday Tuesday with Jim Liban Combo,6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 23• Courtyard Music Series: Variety Night featuring Tom Anthony’sVegas Show, 6:30 p.m.• Santa Rosalia Society general meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 24• Courtyard Music Series: Rock & Roll with The Ricochettes, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, July 28• Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz featuring Tom Sorce Band withspecial guest vocalist Anita Stemper, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 29• Courtyard Music Series: Bluesday Tuesday with Reverend Raven& The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys, 6:30 p.m.• Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 30• Courtyard Music Series: Variety Night featuring Kay SparlingTheatrical Productions, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 31• Courtyard Music Series: Rock & Roll with Oldies But GoodiesSpectacular, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 4• Solomon Juneau Club meeting, 11:30 a.m.

• Italian Community Center Culture Committee meeting, 6 p.m.• Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz with Chanel LeMeaux & The DapperCads, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 5• Pompeii Men’s Club Board meeting, 6 p.m.• Courtyard Music Series: Bluesday Tuesday with Cash Box Kings,6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 6• Courtyard Music Series: Variety Night featuring “An Evening withJayne Taylor & The Russo Brothers – Nick & Dominic,” 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 7• Italian Community Center membership dinner, 5:30 p.m.• Italian Community Center general meeting, 6:30 p.m. Election ballot willbe finalized. Details in this issue.• Courtyard Music Series: Rock & Roll with Rick D’Amore’s Rockin’ DanceParty, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 11• Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz featuring Tom Sorce Band withspecial guest vocalist Kim Marie, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 12• Courtyard Music Series: Bluesday Tuesday with Leroy Airmaster andspecial guest Dennis Geyer, 6:30 p.m.• Abruzzese Society meeting, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 13• Courtyard Music Series: Variety Night featuring South Shore YouthOpera Ensemble, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 14• Courtyard Music Series: Rock & Roll with Oldies But GoodiesSpectacular, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 18• Italian Community Center Finance Committee meeting, 6 p.m.• Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz with Janet Planet, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 19• Courtyard Music Series: Tuesday Bluesday with Robert Allen Band,6:30 p.m.• Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO general meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 20• Filippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Area Lodge/Order Sons of Italy inAmerica scholarship banquet, 6 p.m. Details in this issue.• Courtyard Music Series: Variety Night featuring Pete Sorce withJeff Lebarge Big Band, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 21• Courtyard Music Series: Rock & Roll with Bob Hirschi & GrooveTherapy, 6:30 p.m.• Italian Community Center Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 25• Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz with Vivo (Pam Duronio, TimStemper and Warren Wiegratz), 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 26• Courtyard Music Series: Bluesday Tuesday with The Bel-Airs, 6:30 p.m.• Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 27• Courtyard Music Series: Variety Night featuring Metropolitan OperaNational Council Singers, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 28• Courtyard Music Series: Rock & Roll with Oldies But GoodiesSpectacular, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 29• Abruzzese Society social, 6 p.m.

Daily and weekly classes and activities• Bocce leagues. The fall league season begins the week of Sept. 8 withcouples’ leagues on Monday and Wednesday nights and seniors’ leagueson Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Details in this section.

• Free Children’s Italian class. The fall semester of this free class for chil-dren, ages 6-12, begins its 8-week run on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m.Look for details and a registration form in this section.

• Italian classes for teens and adults. The fall semester of Italian classesfor teens and adults begins its 10-week run on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 5:30p.m. (Italian II) and 7:30 p.m. (Italian I). Look for details and a registra-tion form in this section.

• Tradizione Vivente, The Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee. This folkdance group practices weekly on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the ICC. Visitwww.tradizionevivente.com for details. Ballate con noi! Dance with us!

• Members Room. Open to Italian Community Center members and theirguests, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday - Thursday and 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fridayand Saturday.

Calendar of EventsJune 25 – August 31, 2014

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This fall, the Italian CommunityCenter will offer an introductoryclass (Italian I) as well as anItalian II class, both startingTuesday, Sept. 9.

Both courses will be held on 10consecutive Tuesday nights, withthe final classes on Nov. 11.

Instructor Enrica TarantinoWoytal described Italian I as beingfor those who want an introductionto the language and the culture ofItaly. The introductory course willrun from 7:30 to 9:15 p.m.

The Italian II course will beginat 5:30 p.m. and end at 7:15 p.m.“Italian II is ideal for those whohave completed our introductorycourse and are ready to learn more

about the language and culture ofItaly,” Tarantino Woytal said.

Enrollment is open to ICC mem-bers and the general public. Thereis a limit of 25 students per class.The fee for each course is $100 foran ICC member and $110 for anon-member. The fee does notinclude the course textbook.

The Italian III course is notbeing offered this semester.

To register, complete the formaccompanying this article. Checksor money orders are payable to theItalian Community Center.Registration will be accepted up tothe start of the Sept. 9 classes ifthe enrollment limit has not beenreached.

Italian classes beingoffered for adults and teens

starting Sept. 9 at ICC

The fall semester of a free week-ly series of Italian classes for chil-dren between the ages of 6 and 12will begin Saturday, Sept. 20, atthe Italian Community Center. Theclass, which runs from 2 to 4 p.m.,will continue for eight weeks, withthe final session on Nov. 8.

The course is intended to pro-vide children with an introductionto the Italian language and the cul-ture of Italy. Besides learning somebasic words and the Italian alpha-bet, the children also make draw-ings for holiday and special occa-sions and receive a snack duringeach Saturday session.

The instructor is EnricaTarantino Woytal, who also leadsthe ICC’s Italian classes for teensand adults. She was honored byWisItalia as Wisconsin’s 2009

“Italian Teacher of the Year.”Tarantino Woytal has been leadingthe children’s class at ICC since theearly 1980s. Over the years, sever-al hundred youngsters have partici-pated in the free class.

To register for the spring semes-ter, please complete the formaccompanying this article and mailit to: Children’s Italian Course, c/oICC, 631 E. Chicago St.,Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916. Sincethere is no enrollment fee, parentscan also register their children inperson any time during the semes-ter.

For further information, contactthe ICC office at 414/223-2180, orEnrica Tarantino Woytal or PietroTarantino at 414/481-0170, or viaemail at enricaw@aol.com.

ICC’s free children’s Italianclass to begin Sept. 20

Free Children's Italian Course Registration Form(For children ages 6-12)

at the Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________Address ______________________________________________City _______________________ State _______ Zip ___________Phone No.: ______________ Email_________________________Children's Names &Ages: _____________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________Send this form to: Children's Italian Course, c/o ICC,

631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916.

Registration form forItalian I course & Italian II course

Name(s) ___________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip _____________________________________________________

Phone No. ___________________Email _________________________________

I am (we are) enrolling in: � Italian I course � Number of persons enrolling.� Italian II course � Number of persons enrolling.Course fee: ICC Member - $100.00; Non-Member - $110.00Make payment to: Italian Community Center, and send to: ICC, c/o Italian Class,631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916. Enrollment in each class is limit-ed to the first 25 students who send in this registration form with full payment.

Courtyard Music SeriesHosted by: Italian Conference CenterMonday through Thursday nights,

June 2 – September 30, 2014except during Summerfest June 25 – July 6.

Showtime – 6:30 p.m.

Festa ItalianaHosted by: Italian Community Center

July 18 –20, 2014 at Maier Festival ParkSummerfest Grounds

ICC Election Slate finalizedat August General Membership MeetingThursday, Aug. 7, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.

Casino NightHosted by the Italian Community Center

Membership CommitteeFriday, Sept. 12, 2014 - 7 p.m.

ICC Election Results announcedat October General Membership Meeting

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.

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In memory of Tom GuarnievePhil Balistreri

In memory of Gino CarraoCarmen Schlotthauer

Donation to the Italian Community Center given in honorof Italian Times Editor Tom HemmanJulian E. De Lia, M.D.

Donation to the Italian Community CenterSanta Rosalia Society

Donation for the restoration of the ItalianCommunity Center’s vintage photosMilwaukee Ladies of UNICO

Thanks for your donations tothe ICC building fund

By Susie ChristiansenSocial networking websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as

e-mail and cell phone texting, are currently the most common methodsof communicating for people. Using those avenues, we want to develop away to reach out to our membership to inform you about upcomingevents organized by the Italian Community Center, such as Il GrandeCarnevale, A Taste of Italy and Festa Italiana.

We can even email you a copy of The Italian Times.When the ICC hosts wine tastings, musical events and cooking class-

es, it would be helpful to everyone involved to be able to send an e-mailblast or a cell phone text blast to ICC members and as many non-mem-bers as possible. Right now, committee chairs and event planners heredon’t always know what advertising options are available to them andhow to reach out to you. Without spending a ton of money, we just aren’tsure how to let the people out there know about upcoming events at theICC.

ICC members can be placed on an e-mail list and a cell phone listwhen they sign up for or renew their membership. Our applicationincludes a place for your e-mail address and cell phone number.

Our membership contact list is extremely private, and we will contin-ue to keep it that way. We do not distribute our address, phone or e-mail lists to anyone. Rest assured your contact information will beretained by the ICC and only the ICC, and you will only be sent mes-sages on a limited basis.

We simply want to inform you. We want to tell you about the fantas-tic events, activities and ethnic experiences that the Italian CommunityCenter has to offer.

These are the other options available for submitting your cell phonenumber and e-mail address:

1. Our website: www.iccmilwaukee.com – use the Contact Us Form(the last tab on the site).

2. By e-mail: susie@iccmilwaukee.com.3. Call Constance Jones at the ICC – 414-223-2808.

Request from ICC for cell phonenumbers and e-mail addresses

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ICC election slate to be finalized Aug. 7least one Italian CommunityCenter or Festa Italiana committeewithin the past five years orattended at least 50% of the regu-larly-scheduled general member-ship meetings in the preceding yearas confirmed by the record.”

Once the committee presents itsproposed slate at the general meet-ing, additional nominations canand will be taken from the floor.

The next responsibility of theElection Committee is stipulated inArticle V, Section 1.d., whichstates, “Nominations for an officeror board member to be made fromthe floor will be validated by theElection Committee prior to placingthe names on the ballot.”

After verifying the eligibility ofthe candidates, the committee willconduct a drawing to determineplacement of names on the electionballot. The committee will go on tooversee the mailing of ballots to allmembers in good standing.

The mailing takes place withineight days of the September gener-al meeting, which is scheduled forThursday, Sept. 4.

Members must make sure thattheir ballots are postmarked nolater than the Thursday precedingthe October general meeting to beeligible to be counted. The Octobergeneral meeting is Thursday, Oct.2, which means ballots need to bepostmarked no later than Sept. 25.

Ballots that are not postmarkedor are postmarked after Sept. 25will not be opened or counted.

The Election Committee willselect volunteers to help them tabu-late the votes on the qualifying bal-lots on the day of the October gen-eral meeting. The results will beannounced during the meeting.

Newly-elected officers and direc-tors will officially begin their serv-ice on Saturday, Nov. 1.

All nomination and election pro-cedures are spelled out in Article Vof the ICC By-Laws.

Terms of officeThe term of officers is one year.

The current officers are: PresidentGina M. Spang, Vice PresidentGiuseppe Vella, Treasurer SamPurpero, Secretary Rose AnneCeraso-Fritchie and Sergeant-at-Arms Joanne (Sanfilippo) Czubek.

Under the term limit stipulationset forth in Article IV, Section 8.c.,“A President shall be allowed tosucceed himself/herself for oneterm and one term only. All otherofficers shall be eligible for re-elec-tion to said offices without limita-tions.” Since Spang was first elect-ed in the fall of 2012 and re-electedin last fall, she is ineligible to seekanother term in this election. Allother officers are eligible to seek re-election, if they so desire.

The term for directors-at-large istwo years. Current directors whowill be completing two years ofservice are Dean Cannestra, HenryPiano, Anna Pitzo and TonyZingale.

The term limit stipulation fordirectors-at-large is set forth inArticle V, Section 8.b., which

states, “The term of office forDirectors-At-Large shall be twoyears, with four Directors electedeach year. No Director-At-Largemay serve more than two consecu-tive terms (four consecutive years).After two such consecutive terms,he/she must either run for a higheroffice or remain on a hiatus fromthe Board of Directors as aDirector-At-Large for at least aone-year period prior to running forDirector-At-Large again.”Cannestra is nearing the comple-tion of two consecutive terms andwill not be eligible for re-election asa director-at-large.

Directors Liz Ceraso, SusieChristiansen, Tony Piacentini andPietro Tarantino will have one yearof service remaining when the2014-15 term begins on Nov. 1.

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ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTERCASINO NIGHT ENTRY TICKETS ORDER FORM

Name(s) _____________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________

City, State, Zip _________________________________________________

Phone _______________________________________________________

Email address _________________________________________________

Order your entry tickets by Aug. 15, 2014 and receive a $5 discout on yourentry tickets. Complete this area if you ordering by Aug. 15:

ICC Members: No. of entry tickets ______ x $25.00/person = $___________

Non-Members: No of entry tickets ______ x $30.00/person = $___________

If ordering entry tickets after Aug. 15, 2014, complete this area:

ICC Members: No. of entry tickets ______ x $30.00/person = $___________

Non-Members: No of entry tickets ______ x $35.00/person = $___________

Mail this form with your full payment to: Italian Community Center, c/oCasino Night, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee,WI 53202-5916.

reservations by mail or you can callthe ICC office at 414-223-2180 andpay with a credit card. Remember,the $5 discount applies only onentry tickets ordered by Aug. 15.

With the paid entry fee, eachperson will receive two raffle tick-ets worth $100 each which are thengiven to a table dealer in exchangefor playing chips to be used in gam-bling. The chips are then turned infor raffle tickets and, of course, raf-fle prizes. The more chips, the moreopportunities at winning raffleprizes. Additional $100 tickets willbe available for purchase through-out the night at seven for $5, 16 for$10 and 24 for $15. Complete andeasy instructions will be providedall evening.

The gambling tables will be pro-vided by Music on the Move alongwith professional dealers who, ifnecessary, will explain the rules ofplay for the individual games.They are trained to be patient andfriendly and they will make surethat it will be an evening of fun forall.

“We encourage all guests tocome to the ICC early and havedinner at Cafe La Scala prior to

hitting the gaming tables but in theevent you get hungry later, foodwill be available for purchasethroughout the evening as will allbeverages at two cash bars in theFesta Ballroom,” said theDickinsons.

In addition, the MembershipCommittee wants to stress and pro-mote a great opportunity for bothindividual and corporate gamingtable sponsorships. Signs indicat-ing who the sponsors are will beplaced at the sponsored table. Thetables available for sponsorshiphave a sliding scale cost, and theyshould suit the variable donationbudgets that the buyers may have.The amounts will be $110, $250and $500. We encourage participa-tion in table sponsor-ships especially if seeking a taxbenefit for donations made.

Lastly, consider this article as acall for any and all donationswhether in money or raffle prizes.Money is the preferred option andwill be used to purchase prizes.

Any questions? Please contactKaren or Bill Dickinson atdiskartcg@sbcglobal.net or call 414-744-0937.

Casino Night set forFriday, Sept. 12

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Pietro Tarantino, a longtimemember and board member of theItalian Community Center, is offer-ing free assistance to members ofWisconsin’s Italian community onmatters involving the Italian gov-ernment. Contact Tarantino at414-364-3803 or send an email toenricaw@aol.com..

Tarantino is a member ofComites (Comitato degli Italiani

all’estero) and a liaison to theItalian General Consulate ofChicago.

Among the matters for whichTarantino can provide assistanceare visas and passports, power ofattorney, verification of signatures,documents relating to death certifi-cates and declarations dealing withcitizenship, civil status and pen-sions.

Pietro Tarantino offershelp to Italian citizens

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Make the 14th annual CourtyardMusic Series part of your summer

Free admission shows presented weeknights; good food, cool drinks availableBy Thomas Hemman

Times EditorA sure sign of summer – the

Italian Community Center’sCourtyard Music Series – is off andrunning. The 14th annual seriesgot underway the week of June 2.

Once again, every weeknightshow is open to the public withouta cover charge and with no drinkminimum. The staff of Cafe LaScala, the ICC’s public restaurant,is on hand to take food and bever-age orders.

The series continues to offer jazzon Mondays, blues on Tuesdaysand good-time rock and roll onThursdays. The only change thisseason is that Wednesdays are nowvariety nights. “On eachWednesday night, we’re offering adifferent genre of music,” said JoeCampagna, Jr., series coordinator.On some Wednesdays, it is going tobe opera, on others, it’s Broadwayor Big Band or Vegas-style shows.”

All shows begin at 6:30 p.m. andgo on rain or shine. In the event ofinclement weather, the shows arebrought indoors to the FestaBallroom. On all show nights, foodand drink service is available start-ing at 5 p.m.

Reservations are recommendedas many of them are expected todraw capacity crowds. Call 414-223-2185 to reserve a table. Freeparking is available in the lot southof the building.

The series will continue to runfrom Monday through Thursdayevenings through the end ofAugust. In September, it will beconsolidated into two nights, withjazz or blues acts performing onTuesday nights and rock and rollbands on Thursday nights.

If you happen to be reading thisstory between June 25 and July 6,you will find the series is on hiatusin deference to Summerfest, therenowned music festival held atnearby Henry W. Maier FestivalPark.

Tom Sorce, a revered, versatileguitarist and producer of qualitymusic for over 40 years, lined upthe entertainment for Monday,Tuesday and Thursday nights anda good share of the Wednesdaynight lineup. Longtime ICC mem-ber Sal Quarino called upon theable assistance of Kay Sparling, aMetropolitan Opera soprano andowner of a Jefferson, Wisconsinconservatory for young performingartists, to enlist the talent for six ofthe Wednesday night shows.

Requests led to Variety Night“Over the years, we’ve heard

and listened to comments aboutadding certain types of entertain-ment to our Coachyard schedule.By making the additional enter-tainment options available onWednesday nights, we believewe’ve accommodated the most pop-ular requests,” Campagna said.“We’re expecting that these addi-tions to our lineup will make the2014 series our most popular andbest attended in our 14-year histo-ry.”

Jazz in July and AugustJuly 7 and Aug. 25 – Vivo –

Pam Duronio, Tim Stemper andWarren Wiegratz. The three leg-endary performers combine theircreative passions to form a livelyand contemporary jazz·pop bossa

samba music ensemble called Vivo.Although Warren is famed for hissaxophone work, you’ll also havethe opportunity to experience hisflute and melodica talents in Vivo,lending a very international flair tosome of the Spanish, Portugueseand French songs that Pamdelights in singing and that Timenjoys coloring with his rich guitarchords and rhythms. The trio per-forms regularly at jazz clubs in theMilwaukee area. Vivo was a 2014WAMI (Wisconsin Area MusicIndustry) nominee for “Jazz Artistof the Year.” For more information,visit www.vivojazz.com.

July 14 – Sandra Mandellawith the Tom Sorce Band.Milwaukee native Sandra Mandellareturns for her annual performancein the ICC’s Courtyard with theTom Sorce Band. Mandella is thedaughter of the late Nino Mancuso,former lead tenor with theFlorentine Opera Company, andMary Jennaro, who sang in theFlorentine chorus. Sandra honedher craft in jazz clubs in Milwaukeeand Detroit. She has appeared withsome of the biggest names in showbusiness. Now residing in Florida,Sandra has recorded more than 60radio and TV commercial jinglesand several critically-acclaimedalbums. The Sorce Band will fea-ture the impeccable Tom Sorce onguitar, Jeff Stoll on piano and bass,Mike Miller on sax and flute, JoeZarcone on congas and Brian Fordon drums for this show.

July 21 – Jack & Jill Jazz.Writing about the act, author ScottYanow stated: “Few voice/guitarduos in jazz history are on the levelof Jill Jensen and Jack Grassel.The married couple gives a no-holds-barred performance display-ing their improvising abilities andtelepathic interplay. The oftenaggressive music is filled with cre-ative surprises.” Voted one of the“Ten Best Guitarists in the U.S.” byreaders in Guitar One magazine,Jack refined his abilities to playmelody, harmony and bass linessimultaneously. He generatessheets of sound from his triple-necked invention (guitar, bass,mandolin) to accompany Jill’s pow-erful, soulful vocals. Joining thecouple is Randy Maio, who has

enhanced a variety of musical set-tings from jazz and classical to var-ious ethnic music with his diversepercussion vocabulary.

July 28 – Anita Stemper withthe Tom Sorce Band. Anita hasbeen singing in Milwaukee andChicago for over thirty years. Shehas played with Love Affair, TheMighty Makers Show Band andThe Ambassador Hotel CabaretShow in the Bahamas, The PlayboyClub, Opus, Quintessence, Ain’tMisbehavin’ and The AnitaStemper Trio. Anita has performedon the CDs entitled “Love Beach”with Emerson, Lake and Palmer,“Everything Is Everything” withInner Circle and “Here in the Dark”with Jim Kishline. The Sorce Bandwill feature the impeccable TomSorce on guitar, Jeff Stoll on pianoand bass, Mike Miller on sax andflute, Johnny Garcia on congas andBrian Ford on drums for this show

Aug. 4 – Chanel LeMeaux &The Dapper Cads. ChanelLeMeaux’s repertoire spans fromsultry standards to soulful, oldschool R&B and Motown, to con-temporary wailers including Adeleand Imelda May. Aside from beingtouted as “Milwaukee’s top torchsinger,” Chanel has been dubbed“the white Aretha” in her salute tothe Queen of Soul (ArethaFranklin). The Dapper Cads give anod to old school style, sportingfedoras and other distinctivemenswear.

Aug. 11 – Kim Marie with theTom Sorce Band. Everyoneknows Kim Marie as the founderand one of the three lead vocalistswith the rock and roll group, theOldies But Goodies Spectacular,but she is equally versed as a jazzvocalist. Look for her to performjazz standards including numbersby the late Peggy Lee. The SorceBand will feature the impeccableTom Sorce on guitar, Jeff Stoll onpiano and bass, Mike Miller on saxand flute, Johnny Garcia on congasand Brian Ford on drums for thisshow

Aug. 18 – Janet Planet. Thespirited and vivacious Janet Planethas been self-produced and man-aged for the majority of her career.A native of Wisconsin’s Fox Valley,Janet has been a productive record-ing artist, performer, teacher andclinician. Her concert scheduletakes her to performance halls, uni-versities, jazz festivals and clubsacross the U.S.A. and internation-ally. This past April, she wasinducted into the Wisconsin AreaMusic Industry Hall of Fame,becoming just the second femaleartist to receive this prestigioushonor.

Tuesday BluesdayJuly 8 and Aug. 26 – The Bel-

Airs. Fronted by brothers Dick andDave Pruitt on bass and electricguitars, with Michael Cherry ondrums, the Bel Airs play a dance-able mix with an authentic buteclectic bluesy-country-soul-and-rock-n-roll sound influenced by thelikes of Wilson Pickett, Slim Harpo,Howlin’ Wolf and Johnny Cash.This year is their 33rd year per-forming together. The Pruitt broth-

Sandra Mandella

Janet Planet

Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen

Kim Marie

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Courtyard Music Series offers top acts,great food and drink, no cover charge

ers’ harmony vocal style sets themapart in the contemporary musicscene, leading one reviewer to referto them as the “Everly Brothers ofBlues.” The group hails fromColumbia, Missouri.

July 15 – Alex Wilson Band.Alex Wilson grew up in a family oftalented musicians. Alex’s grand-mother, Rosa Saviano, was arenowned professional jazz singerin Chicago in the 1940’s and 50’s.Tom Wilson, Alex’s father, is amulti-faceted musician who hashad the distinct pleasure of accom-panying nearly every blues per-former to pass through theMilwaukee/Chicago music scene inthe last 30 years. Marc Wilson,Alex’s uncle and drummer, is one ofthe most sought after drummers inthe country. He has played withB.B.King, Big Walter Horton,Buddy Guy, Jimmy Rodgers, StevieRay Vaughn, Susan Tedeschi,Anson Funderburgh and SamMeyers to name but a few. Alexpicked up the guitar at five yearsold and never put it down. Theband was the 2013 WAMI winnerfor “Blues Band of the Year” andhas received recognition the lastseveral years at the InternationalBlues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn.

July 22 – Jim Liban Combo.Singer, songwriter and stellar har-monica player Jim Liban wasknown throughout the Midwest inthe 1970s as the leader of ShortStuff, the innovative Milwaukee-based ensemble that pioneered theblues and rock sound later identi-fied with bands like the FabulousThunderbirds and Stevie RayVaughn & Double Trouble. Overthe years, Liban has achieved aninternational cult status as one ofthe foremost post-war blues har-monica stylists, and many of hisoriginal songs have been recordedby national blues artists likeJohnny Winter and Lonnie Brooks.Joining Liban for the July 22 showwill be Roger Brotherhood on gui-tar, Kurt Koenig on bass and JimiSchutte on drums.

July 29 – Reverend Raven &The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys.Since completing a weeklong gig inEdmonton, Canada in late April,Reverend Raven and company havebeen performing at clubs in NorthDakota, Minnesota, Michigan,Indiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma,Florida and across Wisconsin. Thegroup has won numerous WAMIawards. Band members areReverend Raven (guitar andvocals), P.T. Pedersen (bass), BobbyLee Sellers (drums and vocals),Danny Moore (piano and organ)and Big Al Groth (saxophone). Visitwww.ravenreverend.com. The bandkicked off the Tuesday Blueesdayshows on June 3 before a hugecrowd.

Aug. 5 – Cash Box Kings.Hailing from the ‘Windy City,’Blind Pig recording artists theCash Box Kings are keeping old-school Chicago blues alive andthriving. The band is dedicated tocarrying on the spirit of the 1940’sand 50’s post-war Chicago bluessound as well as the Delta bluesmusic of the 20’s and 30’s. Butthese illustrious torch-bearers alsoadd a bravado, energy and fresh-ness to the mix that results in adistinctive musical experience anda high-energy stage show. Frontman Oscar Wilson is a throw backto the front men of the heyday of

the Chicago blues scene. Standing6’3” and weighing in at over 300lbs., he’s part Muddy Waters andpart Cedric the Entertainer. Theband also plays a lot of jump bluesand a musical style they call‘bluesabilly’—a hybrid of SunRecords blues sounds (Howlin’Wolf/Joe Hill Louis/Roscoe Gordon)with Sun Records country/rootssounds (Charlie Feathers/Billy LeeRiley).

Aug. 12 – Leroy Airmasterwith Dennis Geyer. This well-traveled blues band was founded inthe 1980s and established a solidMidwest following before breakingup. Leroy Airmaster was regenerat-ed in 2010 to continue to performits unique blend of blues, jazz androck music. The reformed bandincludes bassist Kurt Koenig, aswell as Steve Cohen on harmonicaand vocals and Bill Stone on guitar.Vodie Rhinehart. the group’s origi-nal drummer, unexpectedly passedaway on June 9. For the Aug. 12performance, the group will bejoined by special guest DennyGeyer, a Milwaukee native, whohas been playing rhythm and blueshis entire life.

Aug. 19 – Robert Allen, Jr.Band. Three-time WAMI nomineeand 2001’s Best Blues Artist AwardWinner, the Robert Allen Band’smusic starts with smooth vocal har-monies, filled with fluid guitarsolos, strolling and rolling basslines, and tempos in the perfectrhythmic pocket.

Wednesday Night VarietyJuly 9 and Aug. 20 – Pete

Sorce with Jeff Lebarge BigBand. Comprised of the finestmusicians from southeastWisconsin and the incomparablePete Sorce on vocals, the JeffLebarge Big Band adds an air ofexcitement, prestige and sophisti-cation to every stage upon which itperforms. Although a big band, thisgroup excels at all styles of music.Led by one of the countries finest

arrangers-Jeff La Barge, the bandcan add almost any song uponrequest. It excels in the styles ofcomposers and arrangers, such asStan Kenton, Woody Herman,Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington, CountBasie, Glenn Miller, Sinatra, BobbyDarin, Brian Setzer, BarryManilow, Lionel Richie, Big BadVooDoo Daddy and lots more..

July 16 – Vivace – JillianBruss, Joe Graziano and com-pany. Mezzo-soprano Jillian Brussand tenor Joe Graziano join otheropera vocalists from area compa-nies for this Wednesday night per-formance. They will offer an arrayof opera, operetta and musical the-atre solos and ensembles.

July 23 – Tom Anthony’sVegas Show. The Tom AnthonyGroup has been a regular in theCourtyard Music Series’ Thursdaynight rock and roll lineup since thebeginning. Versatile vocalist TomAnthony will demonstration a fullrange of his abilities in this specialWednesday night show. He will bejoined by Tom Sorce (guitarist),Brian Ford (drummer) Jim Sodkeand Mike Hetzel (both key-boardists).

July 30 – Kay SparlingTheatrical Productions. KaySparling, international Verdi andPuccini soprano, will bring a troopof 25 award-winning singers fromthe region to perform Italian opera,Neapolitan song and scenes fromBroadway musicals. SparlingTheatrical Productions is a branchof Sparling Conservatory,Jefferson, Wis. The company pres-ents opera and musical theatre con-certs, plays, operas and lectures.

Aug. 6 – “An Evening withJayne Taylor and The RussoBrothers” – Nick and Dominic,”combines the talents of threeyoung, incredible performers.

Singer/songwriter, Jayne Taylor, isa past winner of Festa Italiana’s“Italian Idol” contest and has beennominated for the WAMI “FemaleVocalist of the Year”. Jayne hasbeen captivating audiences withher beautiful voice, since her earlyteen years, singing “50’s, 60’s rockn’ roll”, throughout Wisconsin’smajor theaters, including TheGrand Opera House, in Oshkosh,Wis. On her latest CD,“Souvenirs,” she sings in French,Italian, Spanish, and English. Thismulti-talented ‘songbird’ has alsohosted and produced her owntv/cable show, “The Jayne TaylorShow,” which featured somenotable guests such as The RussoBrothers. Check out her website:jaynetaylormusic.com.

The Russo Brothers grew up in afamily that listened to all classicItalian-American artists, likeFrank Sinatra and Dean Martin.By listening to these artists, theyquickly caught onto this musicalstyling at an early age. Imitatingthese artists when he was 3 yearsold, Dominic has all the vocal chopshe’ll ever need to sing the greatItalian-American standards withpassion and style. Nick, an accom-plished musician and singer, playsaccordion and piano and also writesall the band arrangements for theirRusso Brothers band. Check outtheir website at: therussobroth-ers.com

The Aug. 6 show will feature avariety of music ranging from‘crooners’ to ‘timeless classics’.This is the first time these threetalented performers will share thestage together singing duets andsolos, with some great music, thatwill make the evening enjoyableand memorable.

Aug. 13 – South Shore YouthOpera Ensemble. The ensemblewas formed in 2002 by JulieMaurer, who is its director.Initially, the group was meant toprovide Maurer’s voice studentswith increased opportunities to usetheir training and showcase theirtalent. While that still remainstrue, South Shore’s primary pur-pose today is to educate and inspireyoung singers, musicians and audi-ences through the art of opera. Inthe beginning, most SSYOE mem-bers were from south shore commu-nities. Today, members are joiningfrom throughout the metroMilwaukee area. Performers arebetween the ages of 14 and 30.

Jim Liban Combo seen here in a 2013 performance at the ICC. (Times photo)

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Steve Cohen

The Russo Brothers – Nick (left) and Dominic – with Jayne Taylor will per-form in the ICC’s Courtyard on Wednesday, Aug. 6.

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Maurer, a mezzo-soprano, is agraduate of St. Norbert College,where she received a bachelor’sdegree in music education with avocal/choral emphasis.

Aug. 27 – Metropolitan OperaNational Council Singers. KathyPyeatt, soprano, will team withother singers from the region whowere winners of this prestigiouscompetition. The vocalists willpresent arias and ensembles fromopera and musical theatre.

Thursday Night Rock and RollJuly 10 – Tom Anthony

Group. Whether it’s the ICC’s win-ter Cabin Fever Series or its sum-mer Courtyard Music Series, theTom Anthony Group(www.tomanthony.com) performs

before a packed house. VocalistTom Anthony has long been a fix-ture on the Milwaukee area musicscene. With his group – Tom Sorce(guitarist), Brian Ford (drummer)Jim Sodke and Mike Hetzel (bothkeyboardists), Anthony presentsthe best of the rock, pop andrhythm and blues era with a bit oftoday’s country. Tom and companyare booked to play Aug. 1 throughAug. 10 at the Wisconsin StateFair.

July 17, July 31, Aug. 14 andAug. 28 – Oldies But GoodiesSpectacular. This multi-talentedband was formed by vocalist KimMarie over 20 years ago after shecompleted seven years in Las Vegasand a gig for Chevrolet at NewYork City’s Lincoln Center and invarious cities around the country.

Kim Marie said her goal, in form-ing the band, was to gather themost talented Milwaukee areamusicians from bands popular inthe 1960s and regenerate the nos-talgic feel of the ‘60s rock and rollera in Milwaukee. Joining KimMarie today are vocalists TonyClementi and Chuck Travis, key-boardist Brian Lorde, drummerBruce Cole, lead guitarist TomSorce, bass guitarist Bob Sanders,saxophonist Mike Miller, trombon-ist Jay Allison and trumpeter MikeBetts.

July 24 – The Ricochettes.Last year marked this band’s debutin the Courtyard Music Series, butthe group is no stranger toMilwaukee’s rock and roll scene.Formed initially in 1963, TheRicochettes were dubbed“Milwaukee’s Beatles” in 1964 andreleased a number of singlesincluding “Come in My Love,”which sold over 10,000 copies in thearea. The group broke up in 1967but after a sell-out reunion concertin 2008, the Ricochettes regrouped.Their goal continues to be to givetheir audience the very best ofBritish Invasion and American rockand roll from the mid 1960’s.

Aug. 7 – Rick D’Amore’sRockin’ Dance Party. RickD’Amore, a longtime popular vocal-ist, told The Italian Times, “Getready to dance the night away toyour favorite rock and roll tunesfrom the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and on up.”Joining D’Amore will be RobChalifaux on bass, Tim Sardina ondrums and Pete D’Amore on leadguitar. Expect to hear the best ofElvis Presley, Dion DiMucci, Dion& The Belmonts, Roy Orbison andmany of the other hitmakers of therock and roll era.

Aug. 21 – Bob Hirschi &Groove Therapy. This band(www.facebook.com/pages/Groove-

Therapy-The-Band) presents one ofsoutheast Wisconsin’s hottest hornbands. The band covers the best inrock, soul, R&B, pop and more inthe style of the classic horn bands.

Some of Groove Therapy’s influ-ences include: Chicago, BloodSweat & Tears, Huey Lewis & TheNews, Tower of Power, Sam &Dave, Phil Collins, Journey, TheCommodores, The Doobie Brothers,Santana, Al Jarreau, Earth Windand Fire, Van Morrison, DireStraits, Toto, Ides of March, BillyJoel, Mayer Hawthorne, Boston,Frank Sinatra, REO Speedwagon,Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, ZZ Top,John Mayer and Michael Bublé.

Hirschi was one of the originalvocalists in the Oldies But GoodiesSpectacular.

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Here’s Bob Hirschi & Groove Therapy seen in a picturetaken in the Italian Community Center’s FestaBallroom during the group’s performance in the win-

ter Cabin Fever Series. The group plays a variety ofdanceable rock, R&B, disco and today’s music. (Timesphoto by Tom Hemman

The Oldies But Goodies Spectacular performed in theItalian Community Center’s Courtyard on Thursday,June 5 before a full house. With the weather cooperat-ing, three of the four shows during the opening week

of the 2014 Courtyard Music Series were presented inthe courtyard. The performance by the MilwaukeeMandolin Orchestra on Wednesday, June 3 went on inthe Festa Ballroom. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Here’s Tom Anthony doing his impersonation of the late, great BuddyHolly. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Tom Sorce is seen here playing hisguitar. He coordinated the lion’sshare of talent for this year’sCourtyard Music Series.

Operatic talent for the series wascoordinated by Kay Sparling (left)who is seen here with Kerry Hart.Both are performing in the ICCseries. (Times photo by TomHemman)

Rick D’Amore

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Italian Society and Club NewsHere are the 2014 UNICO

organizations scholarship winners

The Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National and Milwaukee Ladies of UNICOpresented $1,000 scholarships to 18 area high school students and another$1,000 award to a local collegiate on Tuesday, May 20 at the annual UNICOScholarship & Awards Banquet held at the Italian Community Center.Here are the students. Front row (l-r): Brandon D’Alessio of St. FrancisHigh School (Sam J. Balistreri Memorial Award); Malulani Bria,Shorewood High School (Marian Romberger Award); Clare Urbanski,Brookfield Academy (Ladies of UNICO Award); Gabrielle Laske, NewBerlin Eisenhower High School (Joseph Glorioso Award); Abby Alfredson,Indian Trail High School & Academy (Milwaukee Chapter Award); AllegraAnastasi Wudtke, St. Thomas More High School (Rosa Fricano CariniAward); and Alanna Bonfiglio, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School(Stefano Carini Award). Back row: Gabriella Salamone, Oak Creek High

School (Grace Iocalucci Award); Alissa LoCicero, West Allis Central HighSchool (Milwaukee Chapter Award); Joseph Cardinale, Glendale NicoletHigh School (Milwaukee Chapter Award); John P. Carvalho, GreendaleHigh School (Joseph Glorioso Award); Francesca Pessarelli, BrookfieldEast High School (Theodore Mazza Award); Rita Szopinski, University ofWisconsin-Milwaukee (Al Silverman Italian Studies Award); MarySchroettner, home-schooled, Gaetanina Balistreri Award); KatherineCarnahan, New Berlin Eisenhower High School (Anita Mazza Award);Emily Clifford, Milwaukee Lutheran High School (Milwaukee ChapterAward); Anna Saggio, Glendale Nicolet High School (Milwaukee ChapterAward); and Graze Gonzalez, Mequon Homestead High School (Tony andSadie Machi Award). (Photo by Liz Ceraso)

The Milwaukee Ladies of UNICObestowed their 2014 Star Award onlongtime member Edith Brown onMay 20 at the UNICO Scholarshipand Awards banquet at the ItalianCommunity Center. The awardwas established in 1995 to honoran outstanding member for herdedication to the organization.Brown has been the historian forthe organization the last six yearsand will be continuing in that posi-tion the next two years. A fullstory appeared on Brown and heraccomplishments in the May 2014issue of The Italian Times. Brownis seen seated in the front rowwith Nina Mussomeli on the leftand Josephine Ninfo on the right.Second row (l-r): Prudy Camuy,Anna Pitzo, Frances Firle, RoseEmanuele, Mary Castrovinci,Nancy Oberleitner and SophiaMichalovitz. Back row: MargaretCarini, Carla Pellin, UNICO LadiesPresident Catherine Kelly, MaryAnn Maglio, Rosalia Ferrante andRosalinda Schaapveld. (Photo byLiz Ceraso)

UNICO Ladies present their2014 Star Award to Edith Brown

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Pompeii Men’s Club to installnew officers and directors on

July 27; public invited to attendThe Pompeii Men’s Club invites

the public to attend its 22nd instal-lation of officers and directors onSunday, July 27, at WisconsinClub’s Country Club, 6200 W GoodHope Rd. Milwaukee.

There will be a cash bar cocktailhour beginning at 5 p.m. Dinnerwill be $25 per person. It will beserved at 6:15 p.m.

The master of ceremonies willbe the outgoing club presidentChuck Lazzaro. Other officials onhand will be Pompeii Men’s Club

Chaplain The Very Reverend TimKitzke, Father Mike Hammer andHonorable Judge John Di Motto.

The new slate of officers isPresident Tony Baudo, VicePresident Peter Russo, TreasurerPeter Greco and Secretary MikeCardo.

Tables may be reserved for par-ties of six or eight. Reservationsmust be made before Monday, July21. To make reservations, contactDomenic Foti at 262-375-2100.

Filippo Mazzei Lodge/OSIAschedules scholarship banquet

on Aug. 20 at ICCBy Rose Marie De Michele

Filippo Mazzei Lodge/OrderSons of Italy in America

The Filippo Mazzei GreaterMilwaukee Area Lodge 2763 of theOrder Sons of Italy in Americainvites the public to join its mem-bers for its annual scholarship ban-quet on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 6p.m., at the Italian CommunityCenter.

Along with the students whowill be given scholarships thatevening, children from the ItalianImmersion Program at Milwau-

kee’s Victory School will be there tosing in Italian.

The evening’s special guest willbe Professor Dominic Candolero ofLoyola University in Chicago. Hewill speak on “Saving our ItalianAmerican unique culture, the histo-ry and culture and even the memo-ry of our ancestors is at risk ofbeing lost.”

For details on this event and allMazzei Lodge and OSIA events,please visit: www. sonsofitalymil-waukee.org.

By Rose Marie De MicheleFilippo Mazzei Lodge/Order

Sons of Italy in AmericaThe Order Sons of Italy in

America Grand Lodge of Illinoisand Wisconsin held its 2014“Leonardo da Vinci Awards ofExcellency” gala on Sunday, May 4at the Victoria Beau Jolie inSchiller Park, Ill.

Among the honorees were JoeDentice, Sam Purpero and ReinaBrothers International Auto(Lorenzo, Ignazio and Joe).(Editor’s note: A story on thesethree honorees appeared in theMay 2014 issue of The ItalianTimes).

The food and camaraderie werea tribute to our Italian Americanheritage.

As the honorees told their sto-ries, the theme of Italian pride andhard work was evident. These hon-orees built their businesses andstill were able to care for their fam-ilies and contribute to their com-munities, instilled with a sensethat they wanted to make theirfamilies proud and show the best oftheir Italian heritage while doingso.

Readers are encouraged to visitthe Filippo Mazzei Lodge/OSIAwebsite: www. sonsofitalymilwau-kee.org.

Report on OSIA GrandLodge of Illinois/Wisconsin

event on May 4

Pompeii Men’s Club invites allto play in Sept. 15 golf outingThe Pompeii Men’s Club is host-

ing its second annual golf event –open men and women – on Monday,Sept. 15 at 9 a.m. at the EdgewaterGolf Course in Grafton.

The cost to participate is $40 perperson, which includes nine holesof golf with cart and a sit-downluncheon. For persons wanting toattend the luncheon only, the costis $20 per person.

Reservations are required byAug. 31. Send your check (payableto the Pompeii Men’s Club with the

number of golfers and/or lunch-onlyattendees) to John Sanfilippo, 5522S. 26th St., Milwaukee, WI 53221.For more information, call him at414-282-2667.

If you’re coming from theMilwaukee area, these are the driv-ing directions to Edgewater: TakeI-43 north to Exit 92 Grafton, turnleft and go west two miles toHighway O, which is also called12th Ave. Turn right, go about amile and a half to Cedar Creek Rd.Turn left, course is on the right.

A very lovely tribute to theBlessed Mother was presented bythe Pompeii Women’s Club at its17th annual May Crowning eventon Wednesday, May 28, at theItalian Community Center.

There were just under 100 peo-ple in attendance, both membersand non-members, women andmen.

After a welcoming of membersand guests, Club President PatConsolazione called upon the VeryRev. Tim Kitzke, co-pastor of ThreeHoly Women Parish, Old St.Mary’s, Our Lady of DivineProvidence and Sts. Peter andPaul, to present the invocation.

After a sitdown dinner,Consolazione presented the “Angelof the Year” award to memberPhyllis Travia, a worthy recipient.This is an annual honor, votedupon by the members. The awardeeis also afforded the honor of crown-ing of the statue of the BlessedVirgin, preceded by a procession.This year’s participants were a lit-tle angel, Maya Hamdan, the courtconsisting of Sharon Best, JanetCorona, Karen Dickinson, MarieSchwindt and SuzanneWypijewski, crowner bearer AggieCollura and statue unveiler RustyTaylor-Ingrilli. Collura and Taylor-Ingrilli assisted Travia with thecrowning at the altar, beautifullydecorated by Peggy Zoet. Our littleangel is the granddaughther ofPauline Cannestra, who was theoriginator of the club’s MayCrowning event.

Agnes Ulezelski assembled theprogram booklet. Mary Winard

handled the reservations, seatingand place cards. Wypijewski coordi-nated the court and procession.Schwindt provided nut cup favors.Best donated flowers in memory ofher mother, Vida Toffa Gorsegner.Beautiful music was performed byJohn Puchner, who also playedduring the procession accompaniedby soloist Amy Sobczak. The musicincluded “O Mary! We Crown Theewith Blossoms Today.” Very Rev.Kitzke and Father Mike Hammer,Director of Catholic AIDS Ministry,concluded the evening’s programand, as a duet, chanted “SalveRegina.”

The Pompeii Women’s Clubrecently celebrated its 35thanniversary, and Very Rev. Kitzkepresented Club PresidentConsolazione a congratulatory cer-tificate commemorating the occa-sion, signed by Archbishop JeromeListecki.

As a memento of the night’soccasion, each person received aporcelain coffee mug inscribed withthe words “Pompeii Women’s Club,May Crowning 2014.”

– Submitted byMary Winard

Pompeii Women’s ClubPublicity

Pompeii Women’s Clubpresents May Crowningin all its splendor

620 WTMJ’s ‘ClassicFree Ride’ and Festa

stars Tre Bella comingto the ICC on July 17

Now through the end of July, 620 WTMJ is encouraging listeners to reg-ister-to-win its 1969 Mustang Fastback that has been fully restored byValenti Classics. To register, 620 WTMJ works with local businesses andvenues to host a two-hour “Classic Free Ride” registration event. As amedia partner of Festa Italiana in 2014, 620 WTMJ will be at the ItalianCommunity Center on Thursday, July 17 from 4-6 p.m.., bringing its beau-tiful classic car for display in front of the ICC.

As part of this promotion, the ICC has agreed to give the first 150Classic Free Ride registrants two entry tickets to Festa on Friday, July 18,as well as a buy one get one free drink voucher to the first 50 people for theICC’s Courtyard Music Series program that evening featuring the good-time rock and roll sounds of the Oldies But Goodies Spectacular.

To highlight some of Festa’s great Italian entertainment, Tre Bella, athree part-harmony vocal group, will be at the ticket give away for a spe-cial Festa Italiana preview performance.

1969 MustangFastback

TreBella

Want to become a regularadvertiser in The ItalianTimes? Discounts availablestarting with a 3 ad buy. For

details, call 414-223-2801or send an email to

Editor Tom Hemman atthemman@italiancc.org.

THE ITALIAN TIMESPAGE 12, SECTION B - JULY/AUGUST 2014

Two ICC Angels take flight, in theHonor Flight that is

By Blaise DiPronioIn the past, The Italian Times

has featured many articles regard-ing our Italian American veteransand, more recently, of those whohad participated in the “Stars andStripes Honor Flight Program.”

The Honor FlightNetwork Program was started inOhio in 2005 by a physician’s assis-tant named Earl Morse. Earl hadmet many veterans in his practice.He soon realized that many of themdreamt of visiting their memorialsin Washington D.C. However,because of their advancing age,physical and mental disabilitiesand lack of financial resources, thisdream was proving to be hopeless.But these were the men and womenwho had forfeited their youth, puttheir plans and ambitions on holdand sacrificed their well being inservice to their country and fellowcitizens. Their memorials inWashington were the nation’s wayof giving a well-deserved thanksand honoring their service and, forsome, their ultimate sacrifice.Morse’s concern came to fruitionand the Honor Flight Programbegan and it grew beyond all expec-tations including the Stars andStripes Honor Flight in Wisconsinbegun by Joe Dean and his ever-growing band of volunteers.

As mentioned, a number ofItalian Community Center mem-bers have taken part in the HonorFlight but never two best friendswith the perfect and befittingnames. “Two Angels” of ours takingto the skies. Gratefully, not flyingoff to heaven – not yet they toldthis reporter – but to those specialsites dedicated to them and fellowservice veterans and fulfilling along awaited dream to bask in theirnation’s gratitude and pride.

The first Angel is Angelo Curty,son of Italian immigrants Josephand Theresa Curti (note the i backthen). He was born in Racine 82years ago. He later lived inMadison, Milwaukee and, eventual-ly, Waukesha where he still livestoday. He has four children, seven

grandchildren and two great-grand-children.

Angelo spent the early part ofhis life in the Air Force where hestayed for 20 years earning therank of Master Mess Sergeant,eventually directing 22 cooks underhis command. When he came backto civilian life, he worked atGimbel’s Department Store inDowntown Milwaukee as an adver-tising commercial artist. It washere at Gimbels that he met hisgood buddy and fellow veteran andthe second Angel, Angelo “Andy”Bellacera.

The second Angel was also bornto Italian immigrant parents,Angelo and Luisa Bellacera. Atsome point, the name Andy tookover from Angelo but once anAngel.... Andy is also 82 years oldand he lives in Milwaukee. He andAngelo have been best friends sincetheir days at Gimbels where Andywas the Executive Housekeeper formany years. Before Gimbels Andyworked for Manpower and beforethat, he was an Aviation Mechanic1st Class during the Korean con-flict.

Both Angelos have been mem-bers of the ICC for quite a whileand long standing, past and pres-ent Festa volunteers. Each has leda long and interesting life featuringa unique aside.

Andy was a long time fan of thefamous French World Cup alpineskier Jean-Claude Killy. On top ofhis other work experiences, thisfascination with skiing led toAndy’s becoming a skiing instructorfor the blind. That’s blind snow ski-ing folks! Imagine Andy’s skill,patience, compassion and determi-nation in this challenging pursuit.

Angelo followed a different lifeexperience path which, in its ownway, might have been as challeng-ing as Andy teaching the blind. Heworked as a Gentleman Host oncruise ships. In essence, a dancepartner to unescorted ladies. Hewrote about his experience in hisbook titled “ I Danced Around theWorld” which highlighted an

around the world cruise on QueenElizabeth II which lasted two andone-half months.

Their Stars and Stripes HonorFlight to the WashingtonMemorials took place this May 3after a lengthy stay on the waitinglist. Both of our Angels were now‘wingless’ being in wheelchairswhich were handled, pushed andsteered by their respectiveguardian (wouldn’t ‘angels ‘ beappropriate here?) – Carla McGinnfor Angelo and Katie McCarley forAndy. They were escorted by limou-sine to the Milwaukee airport inthe pre dawn hours for a 7 a.mflight to Washington where theywere met by about 500 well wishersand greeters and then on to thememorials on 6 busloads of veter-ans divided by their respective warcampaigns. They were all part of anever-diminishing group of men andwomen who participated in WorldWar II, Korea and Vietnam goingoff to see their nation’s final sym-bols of gratitude and honor. Age,health and disabilities are slowlydecimating these, our heroes, our

Angelos.In Washington, our boys were

wheeled everywhere by theirguardians and they were catered tothis time by another army – that ofvolunteers and all in their own uni-forms: volunteers in yellow,guardians in red and veterans inblue. It was a fast, hectic, tiring butglorious day all worth the effort.Smiles, cheers, flags and tearsflowed freely.

It all ended too soon and by10:30 p.m., all were backin Milwaukee’s airport but to anoverwhelming, heartfelt and touch-ing surprise – 5,000 greeters, wellwishers, family and friends and anovation of more flags, cheers,applause, joy and the ever flowingtears.

Our Angelos are back home tonormal lives but now full of joy,pride and gratitude for their greatadventure and, lucky for us at theICC, both waiting anxiously to getstarted with this year’sFesta where they plan to do theirpart as usual; just as they didmany, many years ago.

Angelo Curty (left) and Andy “Angelo” Bellacera.

A few years ago Johnny Carsonhad “Doc” Severinson to providethe musical accompaniment forhis television show. Now we haveDominic Russo, the vocalist half ofThe Russo Brothers who has his“Doc” who accompanies him. The“Doc” we are referring to isDominic’s brother, the other halfof The Russo Brothers, Dr.Nicholas Vito Russo.

Nick, who received his under-graduate degree from IndianaUniversity’s Jacob School of Musicin 2010, has now graduated fromMarquette University School ofDentistry (MUSOD) with a Doctorof Dental Surgery degree.

The ceremony was on May 18.Graduating as a member of theAlpha Sigma Nu Jesuit HonorSociety, Dr. Nick also received theAlumni Award for service and loy-alty to MUSOD.

Dr. Nick and Dom are thegrandsons of Vito and DarleneRusso and sons of Dr. Nick R. andLinda Russo, all members of theItalian Community Center.

Although he is starting his pro-fessional dentistry career, Nicksays he plans on continuing per-forming Italian music with hisbrother, Dominic, at FestaItaliana, other festivals and ven-ues.

Nick Russo receives Doctorof Dental Surgery degree

Dr. Nicholas V. Russo

The following people became members of the Italian CommunityCenter between May 5 and June 9, 2014. Benvenuti! (Welcome!)

Diana Capacio of BirnbaumMilwaukee

Grace L. Stoll of Mequon

Tio Campanile of Raleigh, NC

Virginia Kollasch of Milwaukee

Tony Baudo of West Allis

Paul V. Strain of Whitefish Bay

Gaetano Tringali of Milwaukee

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CCeenntteerr mmeemmbbeerrss!!

JULY/AUGUST 2014 - PAGE 13, SECTION BTHE ITALIAN TIMES

ICC member Michael Balistrerireceives Naval promotion and honor

Michael Balistreri, son of ItalianCommunity Center members Tomand Barbara Balistreri, returnedon May 25 from a seven-and-a-halfmonth deployment in the Mediter-ranean Sea and Arabian Gulf.

Along the way, he earned a pro-motion to Lieutenant Junior Gradeand a Surface Warfare Pin.

Michael, who graduated fromthe U.S. Naval Academy in Ann-apolis in 2012, served as Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer fromJuly 2012 to October 2013 and theCommunications Officer fromOctober 2013 to May 2014 onboardthe USS Carney (DDG-64), anArleigh Burke Class guided-missiledestroyer homeported in Mayport,Fla.

Carney is the first BallisticMissile Defense (BMD) 4.0 ship todeploy in support of CommanderFifth Fleet. She supportedMaritime Security and BMDOperations in Europe and theMiddle East.

While traversing theMediterranean, Carney had portvisits that included Rota, Spainand Palermo (Sicily), Italy.Michael, who speaks Italian, ledship tours and coordinated services

while Carney was in port. He inter-acted with locals who have ties toMilwaukee and a few who havebeen to the Italian CommunityCenter and Festa Italiana inMilwaukee.

Michael will transfer from

Carney to begin Naval NuclearPower School in Charleston, S.C. inJuly.

In an article appearing in theMayport Mirror newspaper,Commander Edward Crossman,commanding officer of USS Carney,said “The Arabian Gulf haschanged over the last few years. Itis no longer just a Navy environ-ment. We have to seamlessly inte-grate our training and operationsout here to ensure success in keep-ing the Gulf stable. These visitsand joint exercises are necessary tomake the joint environment possi-

ble.”Carney was integral to the

implementation of the CombinedDefense of the Arabian GulfConcept. She supported integratedtraining with more than 30 U.S.Air Force, Army, Navy and MarineCorps units.

Other port visits were at ElFerrol, Spain; Bodrum, Turkey;Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates;Jubail, Saudi Arabia; and Manama,Bahrain. Each port visit providedthe crew with an opportunity toexperience the rich culture and his-tory of the host nation.

Michael Balistreri (left) is shown here receiving his Surface Warfare Pin.He was also promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade after a 7-1/2-monthdeployment onboard the USS Carney.

Tom Balistreri, Michael’s father, is seen here holding a banner that wasgiven to Michael during a stop at the Port of Palermo. The banner waspresented to Michael by a port official named Giovanni La Porta.TomBalistreri, Michael’s father, is seen here holding a banner that was givento Michael during a stop at the Port of Palermo. The banner was present-ed to Michael by a port official named Giovanni La Porta.

The Renaissance isunder way

In the interest of building a more interesting and vibrantItalian Community Center, the Membership Committeewould like to know more about the interests of the generalmembership. The information will help the ICC today andin future planning of group activities. Please take a minuteor two to check those areas which interest you and turn it into the ICC office or the Membership Committee with yourresponse.

� Cooking Club to explore Italian cuisine, table etiquetteand fun party planning...

� Automobile Club to build, restore, show and tour ...� Investment Club to develop a portfolio of mutually held

stocks and learn how to wisely invest ...� Artists Club that would offer those that like to create

visually the opportunity to draw, paint and grow theirtalent ...

� Scrap booking Group ...� Photography Club that would seek to develop interests in

picture taking as a creative medium...� Quilting Club ...� Brewing and Wine Making ...� Model Making and Radio Control...� Creative Writing ...� Gardening and Landscape designing ... � Drama and Dance ...� Ball Room Dancing ...� Physical Development, training and conditioning ...� Italian Family History Club... Email George Koleas at

GeorgeJK676@rr.com or call George at 262-251-7216after 7 p.m.

� Canasta Club ...Feel free to add what ever you think is appropriate.� Other__________________________________________Contact us with your interests. Please provide...Name(s)______________________________________________Phone________________________________________________Email________________________________________________The ICC’s phone number is 414-223-2180. The phone num-ber for Karen and Bill Dickinson is 414-744-0937 or emailat Diskartcg@sbcglobal.net.

Michael Balistreri arrives home.

By Blaise DiPronioA centurion was a Roman army

officer who commanded 100 sol-diers. A centenarian is a personwho has commandeered 100 years.We don’t have too many centurionsin our Italian-American communitybut every once in a while we aregraced with such a well-wel-comed and cherished golden-ager.The name Lo Duca has not beenaround Milwaukee for a hundredyears but mention it to most olderItalian-Americans living in thisarea and it will bring back memo-ries of two major staples of Italianculture and tradition synonymouswith the name Lo Duca: music andwine.

Chronologically, Lo Duca Bros.Music Studio came first, back in1941, and it was later followed byLo Duca Wine Importers. Bothbusinesses were foundedby brothers Tom and Guy Lo Duca.They, along with siblings Mary andTony, were the children of Sicilianparents, Vincent and Domiana LoDuca. Mary became known as MaryPicciolo when she married JosephPicciolo. Now, fast forwarding tothe present, Mary Picciolo will becelebrating her 100th birthday inJuly.

Mary was born on July 12, 1914in Milwaukee’s old Third Ward.She still remembers sitting on theporch of her family’s home onMichigan Avenue and waving asmall American flag at troopsreturning from the World War Ifront since their house was just upthe block from the Milwaukee trainstation.

Her family eventually moved to

West Allis where her father andfriends built their house literallyfrom the ground up – from diggingthe foundation, making their ownbricks and finishing the entirehouse. This process was repeatedmany times by the small but grow-ing Italian-American community livingthere and soon there was a wholeneighborhood of paisani.

West Allis was mostly farmlandin those early days and its stillpresent Saint Rita’s Church (not tobe confused with the lower EastSide one) started out back then in atent which held Mass services. Thefamous aviator/soldier BillyMitchell had a home, farm and air-field nearby. The Lo Duca familyremained and grew, in and alongwith, West Allis.

Mary attended West AllisCentral High School and latergraduated from Spencerian College.She then worked as a payroll clerkfor a Milwaukee-based shoe compa-ny and, in 1938, she marriedJoseph Picciolo. Her husband firstworked as a sheet-metal man butlater joined his brothers-in-law atLo Duca Music.

Mary and Joe bought a house inWest Allis and there they raisedthree children: Andrew, Vincentand Joseph who, in turn, gave themnine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren and, especially inMary’s fondest of memories, threegenerations of preparing great, bigand abbondanza filled Italian holi-day dinners and, of course, all fea-turing the famous Lo Duca wines inthe later years.

Mary also kept busy outside the

home as she was involved in herneighborhood as a Den Mother,president of Saint Rita’s ChristianMothers and president of WestAllis Homemakers. She also partic-ipated in the beginnings of today’sWest Allis Memorial Hospital inorganizing its volunteer groupknown as the Pink Ladies.

When Joe retired in 1970, theytried following the sun and warmthby moving to Lakeland, Fla., but,when Joe’s health became an issue,they moved back to West Alliswhere they lived in senior livingfacilities. Joe passed away in 2004.

Mary has had a long, fulfillingand rewarding life. She is now liv-ing at Clement Manor, where shekeeps busy with many activitiesbut especially with playing Bingoand winning Teddy bears whichshe donates to the local police to bethen given to needy children. OnJuly 12, she will reach her century.Centanni! There will be a greatcelebration on her behalf atClement Manor’s Learning Center.Her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives andmany friends will gather to cele-brate her life and family.

THE ITALIAN TIMESPAGE 14, SECTION B - JULY/AUGUST 2014

Former Lo Duca sister – MaryPicciolo – reaches century milestone

Italian Community Centermember Phil Balistreri announcedthe birth of his great-granddaugh-ter Area Elizabeth Ertell. She was

born on Friday, May 9, weighing 8lbs. 1 oz. and was 20 inches long.

Her parents are Michael andJessica Ertell of Los Gatos, Calif.

Phil Balistreri announcesbirth of great-granddaughter

Here is a picture of Mary (Lo Duca) Picciolo taken with her parents andbrothers in 1919. From the left: her mother, Domiana, Mary, her brothersGuy and Tom, her father Vincent. Mary will celebrate her 100th birthdayon July 12.

Mary (Lo Duca) Picciolo

Dear Gina Spang,ICC President,

I’ve known Thomas Hemmanfor roughly 25 years. He recentlywrote a very nice article aboutan award I received from theWisconsin Association forPerinatal Care. After all is saidand done, it has been myimpression that he functionstirelessly for the ICC, and theICC is the beneficiary of hismany talents and hard work.

I would like to make theenclosed donation in his honor.

Thank you for your attentionin this matter.

Julian E. De Lia, MDDepartment of Obstetrics

and GynecologyFroedtert and Medical

College of WisconsinMilwaukee

Dear Tom Hemman,Times Editor:

Thank you for the very com-prehensive and great article youwrote about me in the May 2014issue of The Italian Times. I gota lot of compliments on yourarticle from friends who read it.

You do a marvelous job onthe newspaper.

Edith Brown2014 Star Award Winner

Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO

Letters frommembers

and friends

An Italian missionarywho designs his own

churches in WisconsinSt. Augustine Church in New

Diggings, Wis., is one of at least 20church buildings in the upperMississippi River valley designedand erected under the supervisionof Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, aDominican missionary and ama-teur architect.

Mazzuchelli was born in Milan,Italy in 1806 and came to theUnited States at age 22. His origi-nal missionary work focused on theGreen Bay area, but in 1835 hetransferred his efforts to the leadmining areas of the UpperMidwest.

In Wisconsin he founded congre-gations in Prairie du Chien, Potosi,Schullsburg, and New Diggings.

JULY/AUGUST 2014 - PAGE 15, SECTION BTHE ITALIAN TIMES

Name MarriedConcelosi, Prudence (Torcivia) Apr-1926Conigliaro, Joseph J Oct-1937Conigliaro, Nick Jul-1938Conigliaro, Rose (Balzamo) Feb-1928Consiglio, Rose (Giallanza) Apr-1933Costantino, Concetta (Smith) Jun-1940Costantino, Viginia (DeMario) Jul-1937Conta, John J Jun-1936Conta, Mary (Prisegen) Sep-1940Contardi, Rose (?) Jul-1936Contardi, Waldo Jul-1939Conte, Alfonso Jul-1936Conte, Edlore Mar-1933Conte, Frank Jul-1930Conte, Wilson Feb-1940Conti, Florence (Krahn) Sep-1928Conti, Jacob Nov-1933Conti, Maria (DiBenedetto) Dec-1930Conti, Roland May-1928Conti, Rudolph Aug-1929Contorno, Nicholas Oct-1936Coraggio, August Jul-1939Coraggio, Gaetano Jun-1926Coraggio, Rocco Aug-1936Cordova, Perfecto G Aug-1928Corbi, John Oct-1926Corbi, Samuel Jun-1932Corcia, Trento Mar-1939Cordelli, Edward Sep-1934Cornella, Emanuel Nov-1926Corona, Catherine (Margetta) Jun-1928Corona, Catherine (Bruili) Jul-1930Corona, James Jul-1934Corona, Josephine (Bashal) Sep-1933Corona, Rosa (Dlouhy) Jun-1934Corona, Sam Jr Apr-1935Corona, Stefana (Balistreri) Jul-1935Corona, Tony Sep-1931Corrao, Andrew Mar-1940Corrao, Andrew C Oct-1934Corrao, August Mar-1934Corrao, Frances (Delise) Oct-1940Corrao, Joseph Oct-1935Corrao, Lillian (Biegel) Apr-1937Corrao, Lucille (Fricano) Nov-1929Corrao, Marie (Gorski) Nov-1940Corrao, Mary (Raspante) Jun-1929Corrao, Mary (Cicerelli) Dec-1938Corrao, Rose (Digiovanni) Jun-1934Corrao, Rose Mary (De Angelis) Sep-1939Corrao, Sarafine (Ronowski) Sep-1938Corrao, Theodore S Oct-1934Corrao, Tony Jun-1930Corrau, Grace (Tripi) Dec-1929Correa, Joseph Dec-1933Correa, Mary (Hoffman) Feb-1937Corroo, Catherine (Badolati) Feb-1938Corroo, Frances (Corroo) Oct-1932Corroo, Nunzio Jul-1931Corroo, Sarah (Dioric) Aug-1937Corso, Johanna (Stancampiano) Sep-1935Cortese, Bertha (Andrucci) Nov-1938Cortese, Felix Dec-1934Cortese, Jacqueline (Johannsen) Jun-1938Cortese, Joseph Jun-1935Cortese, Roy J Sep-1934Cortese, Sam Dec-1934Corti, Mary (Azzarella) Jan-1935Costentino, Eugenio Jul-1934Costentino, Mary G (Stiletti) Sep-1938Costentino, Vincenzo Sep-1938Costa, Adolph Sep-1934Costa, Herman Jun-1932Costa, John Nov-1936Costa, Louise (Loper) Dec-1935Costa, Mary (Contorno) Oct-1936Costantino, Philip Jun-1927Costarella, Anthony W Aug-1931Costarella, Genevieve (Faranda) Aug-1936Costelli, Rina (Yukovic) Dec-1939Costi, Antonia (Rosso) Jan-1939Costiglione, Margaret (Alberti) Apr-1939Cottonaro, Mary (Sciano) Jul-1937Cottonaro, Vincent Jun-1935Covataio, Samuel Jun-1931Covello, Michael V Jul-1930

Name MarriedCozza, Michael Jan-1939Cozzina, Art Feb-1936Cozzina, Irene (Griswold) Mar-1940Crapitto, Joseph Jul-1932Cravello, Isabelle (Montella) Sep-1937Crimi, Umberto Dec-1926Crisci, Frank Mar-1940Crisci, Louise (Crisci) Feb-1939Crisci, Vincent Feb-1939Crisci, Vincent Apr-1935Crisci, Vincent Nov-1940Crisci, Vincenzo May-1937Crivello, Alex J Sep-1936Crivello, Anna (Zimmardi) Jul-1935Crivello, Anthony Jul-1938Crivello, Dorothy (Freiderich) Aug-1940Crivello, Eleanore (Beckett) Jan-1936Crivello, Joseph Jul-1934Crivello, Joseph Jul-1937Crivello, Louise (Albanese) Jul-1935Crivello, Mariano Nov-1928Crivello, Peter P Jul-1931Crivello, Rosalie (Bartolone) Oct-1939Crivello, Joseph Apr-1940Crivello, Ted F Sep-1930Crivelli, Thomas Jun-1940Cristanelli, Amanda (Euer) Apr-1936Cristanelli, Louis Oct-1933Cristanelli, Louis Nov-1926Curasi, Carmelo Jul-1928Curcio, Carmen (Foti) Feb-1934Curcio, Cassi (Norcia) Nov-1934Curcio, Lucille (Tomasini) May-1938Curcio, Ralph Sep-1939Cabella, Albert Feb-1940Cabella, Frances (Borgo) Nov-1926Cacciafiore, David Apr-1926Calabresa, Anthony May-1938Calabresa, Frank Sep-1934Calabrese, Catherine (Kissman) Feb-1935Calabrese, Joseph Oct-1939Calabrese, Josephine (Klamra) May-1937Calabrese, Margaret (Wisniewski) Oct-1938Calabrese, Mary (Ignowski) May-1929Calabrese, Mary (Hartman) Dec-1934Calabrese, Mary (Traxel) Dec-1940Calbrese, Phyllis (Bartmann) Sep-1931Calliari, Ann (Benning) Oct-1939Campanelli, Bernadine (Sara) Oct-1940Caminiti, Michael Jun-1936Camarda, Antonio Oct-1932Capello, Nicholas May-1937Carluccio, Phyliss (Kir-Stimon) Jul-1938Catrine, Cono Nov-1938Cattarozzle, Antonette (Spitzer) Mar-1937Celoni, Peter Mar-1929Cherono, Rose (Barton) Dec-1933Cherono, Rose (Muraco) Oct-1939Chirubini, Nicholas Jun-1938Chirubini, Nicolina (Ruggieri) Nov-1929Chervo, Angelo Sep-1929Chiesa, Canille Jun-1935Chiesa, Marie (Dalsant) Sep-1931Chilovi, Primo Jan-1939Clementi, Angeline (Kubatzki) Apr-1939Clementi, Congetta (Alioto) Dec-1936Clementi, Florence (Doria) Sep-1938Clementi, Philip Jul-1937Clementi, Rose (Romano) May-1939Clemente, Anna (Zaffiro) Jun-1928Cocconato, Rocco Jun-1930Colacino, Anita (Herman) May-1939Colacino, Joseph Oct-1939Colavita, Mary (Basile) Jul-1931Colavita, Michael Oct-1939Colavita, Yolanda (Otis) Aug-1935Colavitto, Oswald Oct-1929Colletti, Antoniette (Natoli) Sep-1934Colletti, Samuel Sep-1930Crupi, Joseph Paul Aug-1933Crupi, Vincent Nov-1927Cuifo, Ted Nov-1929Cutrufelli, Mario Sep-1926Curmano, Anna (Miceli) Sep-1933Curreri Anthony R Oct-1935Curro, Carmello May-1935

Name MarriedCurro, Frances (Anello) Jun-1940Curro, John P. Aug-1929Curro, Margaret (Paris) Nov-1929Curro, Santa (Zander) Sep-1940Cutrufelli, Mario Sep-1926Da Mario, Henry Nov-1940Da Mato, Anthony Sep-1929Dacquista, Frank Sep-1940D'Acquisto, John Oct-1933Dacquisto, Nick Dec-1931Daddato, Domenic May-1934Daddato, Matteo V Dec-1935Daddato, William May-1927D'Agostino, Rosario Mar-1926Damario, Theresa (Natarelli) Sep-1940D'Amato, Anthony Oct-1940Damato, Fannie M (Mandella) Nov-1938D'Amato, Joseph Oct-1929D'Amato, Lawrence Feb-1933D'Amato, Mary (Smith) Oct-1937D'Amato, Stefanie (Behm) Feb-1936D'Amico Dolores (Sterr) Aug-1940D'Amico, Antonia (Hoffman) May-1937D'Amico, August Oct-1937Damico, Catherine (Piotrowski) Apr-1936D'Amico, Jennie (De Luca) May-1936D'Amico, John Apr-1926D'Amico, Josephine (Schadt) Feb-1935D'Amico, Nicholas Nov-1938D'Amico, Petrina (Graziano) Jan-1928D'Amico, Santo Oct-1935D'Amore, August Dec-1930D'Amore, Christine (Lazio) Jun-1928D'Amore, Michael Apr-1929D'Amore, Philip Sep-1940Dangelo, Math Jul-1927D'Aquisto, Agatha (Crivello) Sep-1930DaQuisto, Nunzo Sep-1933DaQuisto, Vincenza (Albanese) Feb-1939De Angelis, Carmen Sep-1939De Battista, Dorothy (Adamovich) Sep-1935De Battista, Francis Sep-1936De Battista, John Dec-1933De Battista, Margaret (Beck) Jul-1936De Battista, Richard Jun-1936De Battista, William Sep-1935De Lambo, Michael Aug-1937De Marinis, Vincent Aug-1939DeBrozzo, Aladin A Jun-1928DeBrozzo, Anne (Puccinelli) Jul-1930DeBrozzo, Nicholas A Jun-1940DeBrozzo, Rose F (Salza) Sep-1940DeCandido, Celestina (Pascutti) Apr-1937DeCarlo, Anna (Corbi) Oct-1926DeCarlo, Joseph Jr Apr-1938Decicco, Catherine (Caruso) Jan-1940DeFrancesco, Ann (Allen) Sep-1931DeFrancesco, James Dec-1936DeGaetano, Frank Oct-1940DeGaetano, Michael Aug-1939DeGaro, Josephine (Gambino) Jan-1930DeGaro, Peter Sep-1928DeGaro, Vincent Jun-1932Del Armi, Lucy (Ziino) Oct-1939Del Varro, Tonia (McDevitt) Aug-1929Delangelo, Costantino Oct-1932DeLaPasqua, Louis Feb-1940DeLaura, Thomas Jan-1937Delgodillo, Frances (Mota) Aug-1929Della, Anna (Chilovi) Nov-1932Della, Florence (Tretter) Jun-1934Della, Mary (Gebelin) Dec-1933Deluca, Catherine (Balistreri) Jun-1926Deluca, Michael Jan-1937DeLuca, Peter May-1936DeLuca, Sam Oct-1933DeLuca, Theresa (Kozlowski) Sep-1938DeLuca, Thomas Sep-1926DeLucca, Anthony Sep-1936DeLucca, John Sep-1937DeLuisa, Nino Jun-1936DeLuisa, Rose (Albanese) Jan-1939DeMario, Louis Jul-1937Demeo, Mary (Santacroce) Feb-1926DeMotto, William Aug-1940Continued in the next issue of The Italian Times.

Italians married in Milwaukee: 1926-1940Part IV

Compiled by Mario A. Carini, Italian Community Center HistorianIntroductory Notes

The Milwaukee Marriage Index: 1926-1940 includes the name of the individual married and the month and year the mar-riage took place.

Information contained in the Milwaukee Marriage Index: 1926-1940 was compiled by this researcher in January of 1993 andwill be featured in The Italian Times the next several months.

Reporting of the volume Milwaukee Marriage Index was obtained from the Milwaukee County Historical Society and copiesat the City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau. These works are all copyrighted and an original copy is at the Library ofCongress in Washington, D.C. for all time.

Please keep in mind that these marriages were actualized only in the City of Milwaukee. Accordingly, if you were marriedoutside the city limits (e.g., Shorewood, West Allis, Cudahy), your name won’t appear in this listing. Names appearing here arelisted and spelled exactly as found in the marriage volumes. If you know of a relative who was married in Milwaukee during thetime period 1926-1941 and that relative’s name does not appear in these listings, please contact the Milwaukee County HistoricalSociety. Parts I and III of this series were published in past issues of The Italian Times.

THE ITALIAN TIMESPAGE 16, SECTION B - JULY/AUGUST 2014

Spotlight on Cultural ArtsAuthor Paul Salsini describes learning

about glorious Italian history inresearching for his series of novels

His latest novel A Piazza for Sant’Antonio: Five Novellas of 1980s Tuscany now availableBy Paul Salsini

Two years ago, when I startedthinking about writing the next col-lection of stories in my ongoingseries set in Tuscany, one of thefirst things I did was check to seewhat was going on in Tuscany, orat least in Italy, during the 1980s.

The characters in the series,which began in the 1940s, wouldcontinue, but this collection was tobe set in the ‘80s, and I alwayswant my stories to be historicallyaccurate, with some real event orcharacter at least in the back-ground.

An online search didn’t producemuch.

In 1980, the first mosque wasbuilt in Italy.

Also in 1980, Silvio Berlusconifounded Italy’s first private nation-al television network, Canale 5.

In 1984, Ferrari introduced theTestarossa.

In 1986, a “maxi-trial” sentscores of Mafia members to jail.

In 1987, Italians voted againstnuclear power.

Clearly, there wasn’t much thereto inspire a story. But then moreresearch provided this incredibleinformation:

In 1982, the Monster of Florencekilled a young couple nearMontespertoli.

In 1984, the Monster of Florencekilled a young couple near Vicchio.

In 1985, the Monster of Florencekilled a couple near Scopeti.

The Monster of Florence? In allmy readings and visits to Florence Ihad never heard about a “monster,”much less one who apparently wasa serial killer. Someone, perhaps,like Jack the Ripper or the Boston

Strangler? Further researchrevealed that there was indeedsuch a killer, and this dreaded per-son had begun his nefarious deedsin 1968, almost always killingyoung couples on lovers’ lanes onSaturday nights. The last of theeight double homicides was record-ed in 1985, but although severalmen were jailed and then released,no one was ever convicted of thecrimes.

During all this time, theresearch revealed, Florence was ina state of hysteria, and every manwho had even a slight resemblanceto a police poster of the killer wassuspect. Wild rumors and conspira-cy theories abounded, and thepolice were flooded with letters andtelephone calls all claiming, wrong-ly, to have new information.

Now that morbid atmospherewas something that could provide

depth to a story. And so, with a lit-tle inspiration, I had FatherLorenzo, the Franciscan friar whohad first appeared in a previousnovel, coping with the hysteria. Inthe confessional, he faced suchquestions from frantic mothers as,“If I keep my daughter and herboyfriend home on Saturday nights,am I guilty of the sins they commitin her bedroom?” (The good priesthad no real answer.)

And so “Monster” is one of fivestories in the new collection, “APiazza for Sant’Antonio.” There’salso a story about Donna, the wifeof Ezio, becoming so famous as acook she’s asked to host a televisionshow like Julia Child. Also oneabout a little boy who forces peopleto look at the north/south divisionsin Italy. The village of Sant’Antoniofinally gets a piazza in the titlestory, and in the fifth story, Dinoseeks his roots and finds the (real)village of Vagli di Sotto in theGarfagnana, now buried under alake (but rumored to containghosts).

People often tell me that theylearn a lot about Italian history byreading my fiction. My reply is thatI learn a lot about Italian historyby writing my fiction. As the serieshas developed, books, onlineresearch and visits to the countryhave given me a depth of knowl-edge and appreciation of Italy thatI never had before.

It’s been that way since my firstbook, “The Cielo: A Novel ofWartime Tuscany.” I was inspiredto write the book after my cousin ina village west of Lucca describedhow she and some relatives andneighbors were forced to live in a

farmhouse in the hills for monthsduring the German occupation ofWorld War II. That, I thought, wasan interesting story, and it becamethe basis for my first novel.

Except for Mussolini, I knewvery little about Italy during WorldWar II, and so had to pour overdozens of books, articles, films andonline sources. I discovered thepowerful role of the Resistance andhow fractious the country becameas Partisans and Fascists foughtwith each other. Only by accidentfrom a newspaper story did I dis-cover the horrific massacre thatkilled 560 people at Sant’Anna diStazzema on Aug. 12, 1944. Thatplayed a central role in the story.

For my second book, “Sparrow’sRevenge: A Novel of PostwarTuscany,” I learned that the con-flicts between Fascists and thewartime Partisans continued afterthe war, and indeed some elementsof their divisions remain today.World War II, it seems, has had alasting impact on Italy. It was alsoduring this research that I discov-ered the delightful story of how thedevil built a bridge at Borgo aMozzano north of Lucca. (Andwho’s to say that the devil didn’tbuild that bridge?)

I wanted my third book to focuson Dino, the boy who was born atthe end of the first book and was 10years old in the second. He liked topaint, so I had him going toFlorence to study art. Then myresearch discovered the terribleevent that happened there inNovember 1966. According to onesource:

The 1966 Flood of the ArnoRiver in Florence killed many peo-ple and damaged or destroyed mil-lions of masterpieces of art andrare books. It is considered theworst flood in the city’s historysince 1557. With the combinedeffort of Italian citizens and foreigndonors and committees, or angelidel fango (“Mud Angels”), many ofthese fine works have beenrestored.

And so, in “Dino’s Story: A Novelof 1960s Tuscany,” Dino came ofage during the Flood of Florence,growing up by helping terrified vic-

Paul Salsini

Anniversaries and milestonesoccur on a regular basis in theworlds of music and opera, andthere is none more auspiciousthan the 450th anniversary ofWilliam Shakespeare’s birth thisyear.

To mark this momentous occa-sion, the venerable Globe Theatreof London, England, is planning tocelebrate in a most unique way.The Globe has assembled a troupeof 16 men and women, who willtour worldwide for two years, pre-senting Hamlet, one of the bard’smost famous plays, to audiences,large and small, theaters, villagesquares and beaches. Hamlet is atale of revenge and melancholy tomany who may not be familiarwith the play or even Shakespearehimself.

These performances will be foreveryone, everywhere, an opportu-nity to view a work by a manwhom many believe is the greatestwriter/playwright who ever lived.

Players and stage workers havescaled things down to essentials asregards to sets, and the actors willrotate their parts as they movefrom country to country. TheGlobe is raising money online to

help cover the costs of this mostunusual production.

Speaking of Hamlet, it is alsoan opera, by among others,Ambroise Thomas, perhaps thebest known version of this opera.There are roughly 18 other ver-sions, including those written byFranco Faccio, a fellow pupil ofcomposer Arrigo Boito, MarioZaffred, Humphrey Searles andSaverio Mercandate, who lived toage 75 and wrote nearly 60 operat-ic works.

I spoke recently of the wonder-ful radio broadcast season of theMetropolitan Opera which fea-tured, among other works, a spec-tacular performance of Borodin’sPrince Igor, Giordano’s AndreaChenier and two Bellini operas, LaSonnambula and I Puritani. Hisoperas have long been known asstar vehicles for major singers ofthe day. I Puritani premiered inParis in January 1835 and starredGiulia Grisi, Luigi Lablache andGiovanni Battista Rubini, who cre-ated a number of roles for bothBellini and Donizetti.Puritani was Bellini’s last

opera and has a maid scene simi-lar to Lucia di Lammermoor, with

one important difference – thesoprano Elvira recovers her sanityand the opera ends happily.

It is reported that Puritianiwas Queen Victoria’s favoriteopera.

* * *Quotable quote: The secret is

that you take the audience intoyour tour of fantasy of vision, andlet them see the forest through youreyes because you can see it. – TenorJonas Kaufmann.

Opera Topics by Angelo Castronovo

Continued on page 17B

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L’Angolo del PoetaPrepared by Barbara Collignon

You’ve probably heard theItalian national anthem whilewatching the Olympics or anItalian soccer game on TV. MostItalians, including children, knowthe refrain and at least the firststanza of the national anthem,which are the parts usually sung atevents.

Since 2012, teaching the nation-al anthem has become compulsoryin schools. You can hear it mostlyat sporting events, usually at theWorld Cup, but not at a graduationor school program. Some people saythat it is sung in private Italianschools in foreign countries. AfterWorld War II, it became very popu-lar since it was an expression of thepeople longing for democracy afterFascism and the monarchic era.

“Va Pensiero” or “The Hymn ofthe Hebrew Slaves” from Verdi’s“Nabucco” (1842) is perhaps theunofficial national anthem. At somepoint, people tried to replace“Fratelli d’Italia” with the moremelodious “Va Pensiero”, but theynever succeeded. Italians are morefond of the first... Still “VaPensiero” is very evocative of thestate of solitude suffered by thosein exile since it sings about theHebrews exiled in Babylon, and allItalians love this song.

“Fratelli d’Italia” (Brothers ofItaly) is also known as “Il Cantodegli Italiani” or “Inno di Mameli”(Mameli’s Hymn), for it wasGeoffredo Mameli, who, as a 20-year-old student and patriot, wrotethe words in the fall of 1847 inGenoa. They were set to music inTurin by Michele Novaro, another

Genoese. During the Risorgimentoand following decades, the hymnwas popular everywhere in Italy.But, after the Italian Unification in1861, the “Marcia Reale” (RoyalMarch) was adopted. It was theofficial hymn of the House of Savoy;Carlo Alberto di Savoia hadordered its composition in 1831.However, when Italy became arepublic and on October 12, 1946,“Il Canto degli Italiani” was chosenas the country’s new nationalanthem. This became official by lawonly recently, on Nov. 23, 2012.

“The first stanza presents thepersonification of Italy who is readyto go to war to become free, andwho shall be victorious as Romewas in ancient times, “wearing” thehelmet of Scipio Africanus whodefeated Hannibal at the final bat-tle of the Second Punic War atZama. There is also a reference tothe ancient Roman custom of slaveswho used to cut their hair short asa sign of servitude, hence theGoddess of Victory must cut herhair in order to be slave of Rome to

make Italy victorious.” (Wikipedia]Here follow the first stanza and

the chorus. When the hymn is per-formed on official occasions, thefirst stanza is sung twice, followedby the chorus and ending with aloud “Si!” (“Yes!”) Perhaps youwould like to learn it by heart.

Fratelli d’Italia, l’Italia s’è desta, dell’elmo di

Scipio s’è cinta la testa.Dov’è la Vittoria? Le porga la chioma, ché schiava di Roma

Iddio la creò.

CORO Stringiamci a coorte, siam pronti alla morte. Siam pronti alla morte,

l’Italia chiamò. Stringiamci a coorte, siam pronti alla morte. Siam pronti alla morte,l’Italia chiamò! Sì!

Brothers of Italy, Italy has woken,

bound Scipio‘s helmet upon her head. Where is Victory? Let her bow down,for God created her slave of Rome.CHORUS

Let us join in a cohort, We are ready to die.We are ready to die, Italy has called.

Let us join in a cohort, We are ready to die. We are ready to die, Italy has called! Yes!

tims. The research for that bookwas fascinating, especially observ-ing, during a quick visit, the water-marks from the flood permanentlyembedded high on buildings.

For my next book, “TheTemptation of Father Lorenzo: TenStories of 1970s Tuscany,” researchrevealed the bloody history ofRimini during World War II, theunforgiving traditions in ruggedSardinia, the dwindling number ofnuns after Vatican II, adoptionlaws, divorce laws and changingattitudes. There was always some-thing new to discover.

Now that stories about the1980s in Italy have been published,it may be time for more research,this time to consider a collectionabout my characters in the 1990s.Perhaps a story about supermar-kets threatening traditional botte-gas. Or one set in the walled city ofLucca. Or one about the Paliohorse race in Siena. Or the famousflag throwers of Gemini (who havevisited Festa Italiana in the past).Or, perhaps, one about the impactthat Frances Mayes’ “Under theTuscan Sun” had on tourism inCortona, the city of its setting.

This may require another trip toItaly. Or two. Or three. It’s all forresearch, of course.

* * *Award-winning author and

Italian Community Center memberPaul Salsini will read from his lat-est book, “A Piazza forSant’Antonio,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday,July 15, at Boswell Books, 2559 N.Downer Ave. The public is invited.

Salsini describesresearching hisItalian novels

from page 16B

Intervenendo nel dibattitosusseguente la relazione delGoverno presentato dal Sotto-segretario agli affari esteri MarioGiro, Narducci e Azzia hannoespresso apprezzamento per larelazione del Governo, sotto-lineandone l’ampiezza dei temitoccati, ma rimarcando anche comeha detto Azzia che “la presenza delMinistro degli Affari EsteriMogherini, nella qualità diPresidente del CGIE, sarebbe stataoltremodo significativa peraccogliere i delegati provenienti datutte le parti del mondo inrappresentanza degli italiani chevivono fuori dall’Italia, venuti perraccontare le ultime esigenze dellecomunità italiane all’estero,studiarle, formalizzarle per poiveicolarle alle Commissioniparlamentari ed al Parlamento perdiventare leggi dello Stato.”

Il Presidente dell’UNAIE FrancoNarducci ha ribadito l’importanzadelle comunità italiane residentiall’estero, soprattutto in questafase che vede l’Italia in grandedifficoltà. “La relazione del Governo– ha rimarcato Narducci – mostraun ampio ventaglio di buonipropositi, i quali, purtroppo, sonosmentiti dalla conferma delle nuovechiusure di uffici consolari cheincrementeranno le già pesantidifficoltà per le comunità italianeemigrate. Parrebbe, panteistic-amente, che “due anime alberganonel petto” del Governo – haproseguito Narducci – da una partemaggiore attenzione per l ’emi-grazione italiana, dall’altra siprosegue con chiusure, tagli aicapitoli di bilancio e continui rinviisulle questioni aperte e mairisolte”.

Narducci ha poi richiamati il

dramma che vivono le comunitàitaliane in Venezuela, ringraziandoper altro il Ministro Mogherini perla lettera di risposta all’UNAIE.Sulla convocazione degli StatiGenerali della lingua e dellacultura italiana, Narducci haricordato che dopo la grande assisecelebrata a Montecatini nel 1996 lamusica non è cambiata, convegni eproposte (tantissimi) ma di concretosiamo ancora al vecchiostrumentario e delle riforme che siattendono da anni non vi è traccia.

“Dall’estero – ha proseguitoNarducci – si guarda conpreoccupazione all’Italia e ai nodistrutturali che strozzano la nostraeconomia. Ma se non vi èattenzione, se non vi è riguardo,difficilmente si potranno immetterein un canale percorribile gliinvestimenti dall’estero, di cuil’Italia ha estremo bisogno”. Alriguardo, Narducci ha citatol’enorme patrimonio edileappartenente a cittadini italianiemigrati che potrebberappresentare una formidabilefonte di investimenti.

Azzia ha sottolineato inizial-mente il deficit di rappresentanzanella politica del Governo, nellesue strategie di inter-nazionalizzazione del Made in Italye dell’economia italiana nel mercatoglobale. “Per la loro affermazione –

ha sostenuto Azzia - il Governo siavvale della rete diplomatica chericerca ogni occasione pertrasformarla in opportunità dicrescita e di sviluppo del Paese,nonché delle Camere di Commercio,grosso patrimonio italiano nelmondo, e dell ’Istituto delCommercio Estero ma anche direlazioni con le Regioni e leUniversità. Il Governo, giusta-mente, ha allo studio nuove normeper proteggere l’economia italiana,fatta di piccole e medie imprese chehanno il valore aggiunto dellaqualità e della innovazione, in uncontesto in cui la concorrenzabeneficia di costi di produzione dilivello inferiore”.

“Egualmente – ha proseguitoAzzia – per la economiaintellettuale al centro di uncostante spostamento dai presidi

materiali in direzione dellaindustria di notevole intensitàintellettuale. Economia intellet-tuale che si muove puntando allaconoscenza.

Ma queste articolazionioperative arrivano nelle societàinternazionali di destinazionespesso sfocate e prive di efficacia,con modesti indici di ritorno. Inquesto contesto siamo convinti cheun forte contributo potrebbearrivare dal coinvolgimento e dallapartecipazione della rappresent-

anza (Associazioni, Comites,CGIE), espressione viva dellecollettività italiane.

“Lo immaginiamo, anche per unmomento, - ha rimarcato Azzia -quale successo potrebbe avere lapromozione e diffusione del Madein Italy, della economia, dellacultura e del turismo se nellesocietà di insediamento larappresentanza riuscisse asensibilizzare le collettivitàitaliane?

Il risultato sarebbe unarivoluzione. Peraltro, la secondaparte dell’art. 1 della leggeistitutiva del CGIE (368) prevede ilcoinvolgimento delle comunitàitaliane nelle attività dicooperazione nei Paesi in via disviluppo, nel sostegno all’Istitutoper il Commercio Estero nelleiniziative commerciali e nelle altreforme associative dell’imprenditoriaitaliana”.

Azzia, in conclusione del suointervento, ha ricordato che“l’UNAIE, che raggruppa circa 40federazioni di Associazioniregionali e provinciali in rapportodinamico con le proprie collettivitàresidenti all’estero, è fortementeimpegnata per tenere vivo unrapporto di collaborazione in gradodi contribuire all’uscita del Paesedal tunnel dell’attuale crisieconomica”.

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In occasione della celebrazione perla Festa della Repubblica svoltasia Chicago il 1 giugno scorso

Da sinistra a destra Andrea Raos, Direttore , Istituto diCultura di Italiani; Pietro Tarantino, ItalianCommunity Center, Milwaukee; Senatore Renato

Turano; e Adriano Motta, Il Console Generale di Italia.(Foto – Luigi Sciortino)

LA PAGINA ITALIANAa cura di Enrica Tarantino-Woytal

Sicilia Mondo - Franco Narducci, PresidenteUNAIE e Domenico Azzia intervengono alla

Assemblea Plenaria del CGIE

ProsciuttoSan DanieleDop resistecrisi, boompre-affettatoMILANO - Il prosciutto Dop

San Daniele non cresce più adoppia cifra, come qualche annofa, ma resiste alla crisi e segnaun boom per le vaschette di pre-affettato prodotte (+27% dagennaio ad aprile 2014 rispettoallo stesso periodo del 2013, perun totale di circa 5 milioni).

Sono i dati diffusi dalConsorzio in occasione dellapresentazione della 30esimaedizione di ‘Aria di festa’ (dal 27al 30 giugno a San Daniele delFriuli). Nel dettaglio nei primiquattro mesi del 2014, le venditetotali sono aumentate dell’1%rispetto allo stesso periododell’anno scorso, trainate daimesi di marzo e aprile che hannofatto registrare un +15 percento.

L’attuale quota dell’export èdel 13,5%, anche questa in lievecrescita (+1%).

THE ITALIAN TIMES LUGLIO/AGOSTO 2014 - PAGINA 19, SEZIONE B

Il Consiglio Generale degli Italiani all’Estero, riunito a Roma inAssemblea Plenaria nei giorni 28/29/30 maggio 2014,

premesso che, la ripresa del flusso migratorio dall’Italia verso variPaesi del mondo esige grande attenzione da parte del Governo italiano enella fattispecie del Ministero degli affari esteri; l’evoluzione avanzataverso la società del sapere e dell’economia immateriale mette al centro ditutto competenze, capacità e professionalità. In questa prospettiva, lafuga di risorse umane sopra menzionata costituisce un grave danno perle possibilità di sviluppo del nostro Paese; l’emigrazione italiana anticae nuova sparsa in ogni parte del mondo rappresenta un formidabilepotenziale economico, culturale e sociale per l’Italia, tanto più nelquadro dell’internazionalizzazione avanzatissima che, oltre ai Paesitradizionalmente “forti” nel commercio mondiale, interessa molti nuoviPaesi attivi nello scenario mondiale; fino alla prima metà del decennioscorso i Governi succedutisi hanno incentivato politiche attive a favoredelle nostre comunità italiane, note con “pacchetto emigrazione” -: sirivolge al Governo per sapere quali politiche intende attuare verso lecollettività italiane emigrate; se intende, come in passato, varare unpiano generale di politiche, ovvero un’attualizzazione del “pacchettoemigrazione”, per gli italiani residenti all ’estero.

– Domenico AzziaFranco Narducci

L’Assemblea plenaria del CGIEha approvato alla unanimità larichiesta al Governo di una politicaper gli italiani all ’estero,presentata dall’UNAIE con unordine del giorno a firma Azzia-Narducci, per essere inserita alprimo punto del documento finaledella sessione.

Azzia che ha illustrato l’ordinedel giorno, ha precisato che larichiesta concerne un modello dipolitica per gli italiani all’estero,capace di aprire una nuovastagione di tutela, diriconoscimento dei diritti e dicoinvolgimento e partecipazionedella rappresentanza alle azioni delGoverno. Una politica cheeffettivamente guardi al futuro.Una politica di grandi linee, dispessore culturale che abbia unsignificato etico perché rispondealla domanda di partecipazionefortemente voluta dagli italiani chevivono all’estero.

Ottimo il discorso delsottosegretario Giro, hasottolineato Azzia. Bene quello cheha detto, ma siamo convinti che ilrapporto con l’altra Italia (4, 3milioni con cittadinanza, 60 milioni

oriundi, discendenti enaturalizzati) non può essererealizzato con provvedimenti a

macchia di leopardo, seppurchiamate riforme, ma richiede ungrosso disegno politico che investal’intero quadro della politica esterache dia prestigio e credibilità difronte ai partner europei e a livellointernazionale.

La globalizzazione dellacomunicazione e l’avanzata verso lasocietà del sapere, ci consente dinavigare e scambiare idee eprogrammi ma pone davanti ainostri occhi la dimensione e loscenario purtroppo triste dellaemigrazione italiana sulle stradedel mondo.

Drammatica la fuga dei giovaniin cerca di un avvenire migliore edei laureati nei paesi piùpromettenti.

Su proposta dell’UNAIE, laprecedente Assemblea plenariaaveva approvato, alla unanimità, laproposta di un Osservatorio permonitorare, guidare ed informare ilfenomeno. Il sottosegretario diturno si impegnò di portarla alGoverno ma non si è fatto niente.

Si chiede, pertanto, che larichiesta di un politica per gliitaliani all’estero che coinvolga efaccia partecipare le comunitàitaliane all’estero, venga inseritanel documento finale di questasessione di Assemblea.

Intervento di Azzia sull’ordinedel giorno Azzia-Narducci

Sicilia Mondo - Ti rimetto, di seguito, la nuova disciplinarelativa alla dichiarazione di accompagnamento per iminori di 14 anni che viaggiano all’estero da soli

ROMA - Fino al compimento dei14 anni i minori italiani possonoespatriare a condizione che viaggi-no accompagnati da almeno ungenitore o da chi ne fa le vecioppure che venga menzionato sulpassaporto, o su una dichiarazionedi accompagnamento rilasciata dachi può dare l’assenso o l’auto-rizzazione ai sensi dell’articolo 3,lettera a) della legge 21 novembre1967, n. 1185, e vistata daun’autorità competente al rilascio(Questura in Italia, ufficioconsolare all’estero), il nome dellapersona, dell’ente o della

compagnia di trasporto a cui iminori medesimi sono affidati.

Da oggi, 4 giugno, entra invigore la nuova disciplina riguar-dante la dichiarazione di accompag-namento, finalizzata a garantireuna maggiore tutela del minore, arendere più agevoli i controlli allefrontiere e a facilitare la presenta-zione della dichiarazione mediantel’utilizzo anche di modalitàtelematiche (mail, PEC, fax).

Da parte del ministero degliAffari Esteri si evidenziano diseguito le innovazioni principali: Ladichiarazione di accompagnamento

può riguardare un solo viaggio (daintendersi come andata e/o ritorno)dal Paese di residenza del minorecon destinazione determinata e nonpuò eccedere, di norma, il terminemassimo di sei mesi; - gli esercentila responsabilità genitoriale otutoria possono indicare fino ad unmassimo di due accompagnatori,che saranno tuttavia alternativi fradi loro;- nel rendere ladichiarazione di accompagnamento,gli esercenti la responsabilitàgenitoriale o tutoria possonochiedere che i nominativi degliaccompagnatori, la durata del

viaggio e la destinazione sianostampati sul passaporto del minoreo in alternativa che tali dati sianoriportati in una separataattestazione, che verrà stampatadall’Ufficio competente; nel caso incui il minore sia affidato ad un enteo ad una compagnia di trasporto,per garantire la completezza e laleggibilità dei dati relativi alviaggio, è rilasciata unicamentel’attestazione. Si suggerisce, primadi acquistare il biglietto dellacompagnia di trasporto di verificareche la stessa accetti che il minoresia ad essa affidato. (Inform)

123 Ambasciate, 48 ConsolatiGenerali, 9 RappresentanzePermanenti, rappresentanti delGoverno Italiano e il managementExpo Milano 2015: l ’Italia fasistema e, in occasione dellecelebrazioni per l’anniversario dellaproclamazione della RepubblicaItaliana del 2 giugno, promuove nelmondo l’Esposizione Universale cheradunerà a Milano, dal 1 maggio al31 ottobre 2015, oltre 140 Paesi eOrganizzazioni Internazionalichiamati ad interpretare il Tema“Nutrire il Pianeta, Energia per laVita” per trovare risposte concretealle sfide alimentari del prossimomillennio e garantire a tuttiun’alimentazione sana, sufficiente,sicura e uno sviluppo realmentesostenibile.

Con 60 Padiglioni Self Built – unnumero record che supera quello di

Shanghai 2010 - e la partecipa-zione, per la prima volta nellastoria delle Esposizioni Universali,di tutte le agenzie delle NazioniUnite, Expo Milano 2015 ha giàraccolto importanti conferme sulvalore e l’importanza del tema edell’approccio proposti che mirano avalorizzare le legacy immaterialidell’evento, lasciando in ereditàpercorsi reali e soluzioni tangibiliper costruire un futuro sostenibileper tutti.

Un’Esposizione Universale chesarà, quindi, sicuramente unaimportante vetrina delle eccellenzemondiali ma soprattutto unapiattaforma di dialogo dovemostrare e condividere nuoviscenari percorribili di sostenibilità:coltivazioni a basso impattoambientale, regimi alimentari piùsani a beneficio della salute ma

anche dell’ambiente, avanguardienei metodi e nelle regole dellaproduzione alimentare, strategieper coniugare produzione e rispar-mio energetico e per contrastare lospreco alimentare, utilizzo di fontienergetiche rinnovabili e tuteladelle risorse naturali.

Con 1,3 miliardi di investimentipubblici, 350 milioni diinvestimenti privati, oltre 1miliardo di euro dai PaesiPartecipanti e 60 mila nuovi postidi lavoro nel semestredell’Esposizione, Expo Milano 2015sarà una cruciale occasione dirilancio economico dell’Italia manon solo e un momento dicollaborazione mondiale.

Sono 20 milioni i visitatori cheExpo Milano 2015 vuole attrarrenei sei mesi dell’Esposizione e aiquali intende offrire un’esperienza

straordinariamente ricca emultisensoriale. Il sito espositivo dioltre 1 milione di mq saràstrutturato come una digital smartcity, un modello urbano di sviluppotecnologico e sostenibile all’internodel quale ciascun visitatore potràconoscere, vedere e provare cibi datutto il mondo; un ricco programmadi eventi, di giorno e di notte; lestraordinarie architetture e leinnovazioni tecnologiche deiPadiglioni nazionali e soluzioniconcrete per ridurre gli attualisquilibri alimentari nel mondo inun contesto di sviluppo sostenibilee di promozione di nuovi stilialimentari e di vita.

Expo Milano 2015 sarà anche la“calling card” per visitare un Paesecon eccezionali attrattive turistichee che ha all’estero molticonnazionali.

EXPO MILANO 2015 il 2 giugno in 180 sedidiplomatiche del mondo per promuoverel’esposizione universale delle grandi sfideL’Italia fa sistema sull’esposizione che vuole dare risposte alle sfide alimentari del millennio,

attirare venti milioni di visitatori e rilanciare l’economia

Ordine del giorno presentato daiConsiglieri Domenico Azzia eFranco Narducci, approvatodall’Assemblea del CGIE

ORDINE DELGIORNO

Ms. Jana Horntvedt’s K4 class iscontinuing to learn new Italianvocabulary and is preparing tohave a wonderful summer andreturn to K-5 the first week inSeptember. Ms. Horntvedt will beco-teaching K-5 in the Fall withMr. Tom Bruno, who was raised inRome and has had a very interest-ing life in the theater arts.

In K-5, Mr. Bruno has returnedfrom student teaching, and MissPat has done a wonderful job keep-ing the students immersed inItalian language and culture. Thelast two weeks of school includedstudents visiting and learningabout the Milwaukee County Zooand celebrating “Water Day.” Bothactivities offered lots of opportunityfor more vocabulary.

The first graders participated inVictory’s First S.T.E.M. Fair. Afterplanting some beans, students werechallenged to build a shipping con-tainer that would safely transporttheir plant to a friend’s house. Itwas an engaging program, and thestudents took ownership of theirwork.

Ms. Annette Robertson’s secondgraders were very excited aboutdesigning a blueprint and buildingkites (aquiloni) to fly on the play-ground and display at the S.T.E.M.Fair, involving science, technology,engineering and mathematics.During the last two weeks ofschool, students will flew theirkites and made minor changes toimprove the kite’s flying acumen.Students practiced a dialogue inItalian regarding vegetable garden-ing. They enjoyed using finger pup-pets as a technique to learn the dia-logue and learn confidence in theirspeaking capacities.

May was an exciting month forthe third graders. Students went onthree field trips. They explored thelakeshore ecosystem at the SchlitzAudubon Center. They sailed uponLake Michigan on DiscoveryWorld’s S.S. Dennis SullivanSchooner. Students visited theFirst Stage Children’s Theaterwhere they saw the play, “Nancy

Drew.” They also enjoyed partici-pating in the school-wide S.T.E.M.Fair. Third graders created arcadegames out of cardboard.

Mrs. Lydia Sutton and Ms.Cathy Laurenzi’s fourth grade stu-dents had the opportunity to Skypewith the university student peace-keeping volunteers in Afghanistan.They were able to ask questions,and the peacekeepers asked ques-tions as well. The students learnedabout the different methodsemployed by Peacekeepers to findnon-violent solutions to conflict. Itwas a very unique and educationalopportunity. Each student culmi-nated the Model United Nations

Unit by drawing a flag and doingresearch on a country. The stu-dents then presented their findingsto the class and displayed theirwritten research and flag in aschool-wide display outside theclassroom.

The fifth grade students partici-pated in the S.T.E.M. Fair andhelped with the school-wide annual“Water Day” event. Milwaukee isone of the major fresh water hubsin the world and students are veryproud of their city.

– Prepared by Annette

RobertsonSecond grade teacher

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Record crowdfor Italian

Film FestivalBy Paul Salsini

The eighth annual Italian FilmFestival in Milwaukee, held inApril at the University ofWisconsin-Milwaukee UnionTheater, was the most successfulever, with a record attendance of1,114. This was also greater thanany of the other film festivals heldat the Union Theater.

Audiences saw seven recentaward-winning and highly praisedfilms, all of them in Italian withEnglish subtitles. As always,admission was entirely free.

Thanks to ICCA generous donation made in

the name of the Italian CommunityCenter helped make the film festi-val a success.

The films included Il rosso e ilblu (The Red and the Blue), Viva laliberta (Long Live Freedom),Buongiorno Papa (Out of the Blue),Reality, Gli equilibristi (BalancingAct), Teorema Venezia (The VeniceSyndrome) and Bianca come illatte, rosso come il sangue (WhiteLike Milk, Red Like Blood).

2015 plansPlans are already being made

for the 2015 film festival, expectedto be held in April at the UWMUnion Theater.

The local committee thanks allthose who attended and invitesanyone who would like to be asponsor to obtain information athttp://www.italianfilmfests.org.

Victory School’s year end ItalianImmersion Program report