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AUGUST 2015 PUBLISHED BY THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY VOLUME, XXXVI No 8 43843 Romeo Plank Road - Clinton Township, MI 48038 - Phone (586) 228-3030 ext 15 - FAX(586) 228-1678 - Email - [email protected]

…A soothing respite from the hustle and bustle of

everyday life!

The IACS is hosting its third annual Mothers & Daugh-ters Summer Tea Party at the Italian American Cultural Society Banquet & Confer-ence Center at 43843 Ro-meo Plank Road on Satur-day, August 15, 2015. We welcome you to attend and have lunch and a simple pot of tea. Special teas and light lunch menu include a variety of scones with De-vonshire cream; soup; broc-coli & cheese quiche; tea sandwiches. Reservations requested: 586-228-3030; $20/person – young ladies under 12, $10.

See flyer page 3

The Italian American Cultural

Society

Hosts Mothers & Daughters Summer

Tea Party

Italian Lessons Taught

At the Italian American Cultural Society Banquet

& Conference Center

For Adults, Children & Preschool

The IACS Gioventù Proudly Present

Ridi che ti passa

The IACS Gioventù has planned a great evening of dinner and entertainment for Friday, October 23. The doors will open at 6:30 P.M. A family style dinner, including beer and wine, will be served at 7:30. The show begins at 9:00 P.M. Tickets are $55 per person for members and $60 per person for non-members and are available at the IACS office or from members of the Gioventù.

The entertainment will be provided by the Italian comedy troupe, Ridi che ti passa (“Laugh and it will pass”), who star in a television show of the same name. The main characters are Massimo Napoli, Francesca Cirafisi, Luca La Barbera and Luigi Di Mino. A production of Luca La Barbera’s Elleelle Events, the group was formed in 2012 with the main objective of creating harmony, joy, and cheer, and forming a lighthearted bond with their television and stage audiences.

They create videos out of comedy routines, and also collaborate with companies to create entertaining commercials to advertise in a fun and different way. Their goal has always been to generate smiles in trying times.

For a preview you can view their YouTube channel “Ridi che ti passa tube”. Don’t miss this evening of fun at the IACS.

http://www.ridichetipassa.eu See flyer page 5

NON-PROFITUS POSTAGE PAIDPERMIT NO. 1401

MT CLEMENS MI 48043

Marianna from Shelby Township Diana and Guy from Macomb

Tracie and Cheryl from Allenton Jill from Shelby Township

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Sandy from Shelby Township

Thomas from Shelby Township

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Calendar of EventsAugust 2 – Sunday – Festa Di San Rocco Mass at 12 noon; San Francesco Church, procession following with band. Sit-down dinner at the Mirage, 18 Mile Road, 2:00 p.m. Live music by LaCoppia; price $30/member, $35/non-member; children 5-12 years $15. All proceeds and donations for San Rocco will go to San Francesco Church Food Bank, to help the needy. If you wish to be a sponsor or make a donation, please call our president Domenico Melia at (586) 979-7143.

August 5 – Wednesday – IACS Senior Membership meeting – 10:00 a.m. – Ital-ian Cultural Center

August 9 – Sunday – Holy Family Church,10:30 a.m. The blessing of the new Madonna di Trapani Banner followed with the proces-sion of the Madonna around the Church with banners and singing religious songs and rosary. Club Conca D’ Oro will offer fellowship and pizza down in the Church hall.

August 11 – Tuesday – IACS Board of Directors meeting, 6:00 p.m., at the Italian Cultural Center

August 13 – Thursday – Holy Family Church Pilgrimage To Our Lady Of Consolation in Carey, Oh; Tickets $29/each; Call: Tina Bullis (586) 296-6295August 15 – Saturday – IACS Summer Tea Party (details in newspaper)

August 19 – Wednesday - 1:00 PM IACS Book Club will meet and discuss Big Little Lies by

Liane Moriarty. Please contact Sandy Tornberg at 586-907-6631for additional information.

August 21 – Friday – Re-gional Italian monthly family-style dinner, live entertainment; this month Region of Calabria – [email protected]

August 27 – Thursday – Lodge Figli Della Sicilia No. 227 monthly meeting at San Francesco Church, 7:30 p.m. Pizza and pop to fol-low meeting. For more in-formation, please call Presi-dent Salvatore Previti (586) 566-3843.

September 9 – Wednesday – 2015 Detroit Tigers – Ital-ian Heritage Day – Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park. To order tickets visit ti-gers.com/Italian. For more information or place an order of 15 or more tickets, con-tact Kate Walker at 313.471.2233 or email [email protected]. (See flyer in newspaper)

September 13 – Sunday - SHRINE OF THE SORROWFUL MOTHER: Join the FADM family as we travel to Bellevue, Ohio for the Shrine of the Sorrowful Mother. Our Religious pilgrimage is for everyone and in includes transportation, to and from the shrine, coffee and doughnuts in the morning and a day of meditation and prayer. Contact Enzo Paglia at 586-207-1063

to reserve your seats today. Cost is $25 per person. Bring a snack to share.

September 16-18 - Casino trip to Niagara Falls: Join the FADM family for an overnight casino trip to Ni-agara Falls. Travel by de-luxe motor coach to Niagara Falls. Two nights lodging (double occupancy) at the Clifton Victoria Inn, Cana-da. Two full breakfasts, In-door pool. $70/person comp free play and food total from FALLSVIEW and SENECA Casinos. You must provide birthdate and show passport, enhanced ID, or NEXUS prior to departure. Cost is $175 per person. Space is limited. Reservation requires $25/person deposit.Call or text Clarice for info and res-ervation: 586- 381- 3700 or

email: [email protected]. This is popular trip. It sells out quickly. CONFIRM RESERVATIONS TO CLA-RICE BY FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2015.

September 20 – Sunday – FADM Festa Abruzzese - JOIN THE FADM AND THEIR 2015 SCHOLAR-SHIP HONOREES FOR AN AFTERNOON OF GREAT FOOD, FEATURING PO-LENTA, FELLOWSHIP AND DANCING TO THE ARMAND ANGELONI TRIO. EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE ELEGANT MIRAGE BANQUET HALL(16980 18 MILE RD. CLINTON TWP.) DOORS OPEN AT 1:00 PM, LUNCHEON AT 2:00 PM SCHOLARSHIP PRO-GRAM AT 3:00 DANCING

TO FOLLOW. COST: $35/PERSON $15/ CHILDREN 12 YEARS TO 6 YEARS. 5 YEARS AND UNDER FREE. RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE ONLY. DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 14TH. CALL OR TEXT CLARICE FOR INFO AND RESERVATIONS 586 381 3700. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT FEDABRUZZO. ORG

September 26 – Saturday – Lodge Figli Della Sicilia No. 227 presents 79th Annual Banquet – Mr. Vince Cirau-lo, 2015 “Man of the Year”; doors open 6:00 p.m. – din-ner 7:00 p.m., tickets $55/person. For reservations, please call: 586-703-7413 (see flyer in newspaper)

3rd will be forthcoming.

For further information and to make reservations, please call Esther at (586) 286-2597.

Invite your family, friends, and neighbors to be a guest at our Senior meetings; this may make them become a member. Guests are always welcome.

Enjoy each day, for each day is a gift.

Esther


IACS SENIORS CHAIRPERSON MESSAGE

ESTHER BEAUDETTE

My wish for all of you is when you read this month’s article you are enjoying good health and the lazy hot days of summer.

Thank you to everyone, who helped make our Italian Fes-tival another great year. You all helped play an important part if you attended; helped work, and, of course, if you bought or sold your raffle tickets!

A huge thank you to Joe Ven-timiglia and Tom Bommari-to for their endless hours of work that they put in to chair the festival. Joe and Tom, the seniors are very grateful for your hard work!

Our August meeting will be on the 5th of August. Please come prepared to purchase your picnic tickets. The picnic will follow our Sep-tember 2nd meeting. Cost is $10 for members and $12 for guest.

Upcoming Events

August 15: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Mother & Daughter Summer Tea Party – w/lunch $20/adult; young ladies 12 & under/$10.

August 20: Caesar Ca-sino in Windsor with tickets to see Tony Orlando; bus

leaves 8:45 a.m. I.D. needed – SOLD OUT

September 16: Trip to Fran-kenmuth, Michigan trip in-cludes guided city tour in our bus; lunch at Bavarian Inn; shopping time, and a stop at Bronner’s – all for $45. Bus leaves at 8:45 a.m.

October 14: Trip to Fire Keepers Casino is $30 – re-ceive $25 on arrival; bus leaves 8:45 a.m.

December 3: H o l i d a y Celebration – first floor tick-ets to see Jersey Boys at the Fisher Theater followed by a family-style meal at the famous Mario’s downtown restaurant. Cost $112/p.p.

Do not be left out – sign up a/s/a/p. Payment for Decem-ber 3rd trip is due 45 days be-fore the show, which is due by October 19th!

Departure time on December

Dolly Grzedzinski

is the new

Sunshine Lady.

586-775-7825

The adorable Marcella Grace Maenza celebrated her first birthday at the IACS with her daddy Ryan, mommy Danielle, and big sister Nina. Other family members and friends were there to join in the fun at her red, white and blue party. Marcella was born on July 4!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY


Nona Nights are back

and better than

ever

Welcome Back Nonnas –

Thursday Pasta Night

Thank you to Nonna Sarah Grillo Rogers, Nonna Louise Pulgini and Nonna Fran and every other Nonna for creat-ing special evenings for all of us at the Italian American Cultural Center.

The IACS banquet team takes great pride in providing excellent service and great food to all of our guests. We hope to see more of our members and nonmembers come and experience a memorable night.

Soprano Eva Evola & Baritone Dino Valle Concert TourCinisi-Serano-Ceprano-Rome

The operatic tour started in Cinisi, a beautiful and pic-turesque town, just 35 miles from Palermo. Festa of San-ta Fara, patron saint of Cinisi is a three-day festival. The program started Friday eve-ning at seven o’clock, with the Holy Mass Celebrated by Don Vincenzo Gaglio in the church of Santa Fara. Baritone Dino Vale sang at mass during Communion. A marching band started the Festival – the operatic con-cert with Eva Evola, Roy Cardile, and Dino Valle.

The idea of having two Ital-ian American performers, Eva Evola and Dino Valle, at the Festa was by Ro-solino Lo Duca, President of Bellini Opera, Michael Chirco, Chairman of Bellini Opera, David Evola, Board Member – generously made this event a reality; Don Vincenzo Gaglio Arciprete of Santa Fara and Vincenzo Pizzo, Presidente del Comi-tato Festa. The Master of Ceremonies, Antonio Palaz-zolo, introduced Eva Evola as she entered on stage, and she immediately takes con-trol of the first number.

Piazza Di Cinisi, with over two thousand Cinisari, the mayor and other political figures erupted in thunder-ous applause. Eva Evola sings O mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi by Puccini, dedicated to her father, Michael Chirco, who could not help shedding a joyful tear.

Saturday, July 4th, Eva re-prises the concert with addi-tional songs ciribiribin, Non ti scordar di me, Dino Valle encored Granada. Both Eva

and Dino received an award: Festa in Onore della Patrona Santa Fara Cinisi 3-4-5-Lugio 2015. To Soprano Eva Evola and Bari-tono Dino Valle Grazie per il gen-eroso impegno profuse nello spettacolo musi-cale “spot light on Ameri-can Musicals and Italian Classics”.

Sunday, July 5th, we left Ci-nisi to Serrano near Rome to perform and receive premio “Rocca d’ Oro. The 26th an-nual Premio Rocca d’Oro is given to persons who have dedicated their life to pro-mulgate arts, science, archi-tecture, music, opera, and more. The award reads: To Comm. Dino Valle, Verd-ian Baritone International Award in the Art of Music Bel Canto and Opera by President Giancarlo Flavi, President of Jury General Carlo Felice Corsetti, and Mayor of Serrano Natale Nucheli. The prize was also awarded to Gaia Maschi Verdi, related to the great Italian composer, Giuseppe Verdi.

The next day, Monday, July 6th, Dino Valle gave a concert in his home town, Ceprano at Villaggio and Museo Corsetti. Dino also had two special guests, So-prano Eva Evola and Mezzo Soprano Beatrice Mercuri. Dino’s family and special guests from Vatican and friends of General Carlo Felice Corsetti, Francesco Corsetti. Present also Dr. Fulvio Biocca President of Associazione Nazionale Carabinieri Roma Sud. Dr. Presented Dino Valle la tes-sera di Socio Simpatizzant-ede Associazione Nazionale Carabinieri Roma SUD.

Special thanks to Gen-eral Carlo Corsetti and his brother Franco Corsetti for a magical evening in Ce-prano.


Advantages to being an IACS Member:

Monthly home delivery of the Italian American • Cultural Society newspaper;

• Free dinner for children under 5 during Nonna Nite • with Family, Family & Friends, Patron, Benefactor, or Lifetime membership levels;

Special 10% discount Italian language classes;•

Discounted IACS special events over $25;• •

Special discount for IACS members on advertising • in the IACS newspaper;

Special 20% coupons at Carson are at Partridge • Creek Mall only. Must have a valid IACS membership ID to participate.

Special 20% discount on all baked goods including • wedding cakes at Il Fornaio Bakery, 13689 23 Mile Road in Shelby Township;

Giuseppe’s International Oil & Vinegars - $1.00 • off each bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Aged Balsamic Vinegar (200ml size & up); The Mall at Partridge Creek – 586/263-4200; www.giuseppesoils.com;

Dr. David Guzzardo – Chiropractor – New Patients – • A free consultation, free exam, and half off on x-rays – 39725 Garfield, Clinton Twp., 586/286-6616; www.guzzardochiropractic.com;

St. Clair Eye, Charles G. Shermetaro, O.D. – 15% • discount on lenses, frames, and non-prescription sunglasses. Not to be used with insurances, other discounts, or on contact lenses. 48873 Hayes Rd. @ 22 Mile – (586) 247-2121;

SC Lawnscape LLC – FREE first lawn cutting • with signed year contract. 10% SAVINGS on any landscape purchase of $2,500 or above. REFERRAL PROGRAM, our current, past, or new customers receive discounts or local gift cards with every signed referral. 586/263-0641 – www.sclawnscape.com;

Attorney Armand Velardo – Free consultation and • 10% discount on legal services. (Acquisitions; Civil and Commercial Litigation; Corporate Planning; Estate Planning; Family Law; Mergers; Personal Injury; Probate; Real Estate Transactions; Shareholder Disputes; Tax Issues; Arbitrator; Facilitator; and Mediator.)

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(586) 226-1550 or (586) 286-7005

[email protected]


The Italian American Cultural Society

Membership Application - Levels and Benefits

Renew

Continue to support the IACS by renewing your membership. Join

Every member strengthens the Italian American Cultural Society to better educate and preserve our traditional Italian culture. Your membership helps to make the IACS more responsive to the Italian American community it serves. Your membership pays for itself.

• One-year subscription to the Italian American newspaper;

• Discounted Italian language classes;

• Discounted IACS special events over $25.

PLEASE CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP LEVEL:

Senior - $40 Senior Couples - $80 Individual (Under age 60) - $55 Family - $100 – Two adult members and children in same household. Family & Friends - $150 – Two adult members; includes two (2) guests and all children or grandchildren 18 years and younger. Patron - $300 – Two adult members in same household and all children or grandchildren 18 years and younger; Includes four guests at member’s prices. Benefactor - $500 – Two adult members in same household and all children or grandchildren 18 years and younger; Includes six guests at member’s price; $100 IACS gift certificate – good towards all IACS special events. Lifetime - $5,000 – Two adult members in same household and all children or grandchildren 18 years and younger; Includes 10 guests at member’s price; a $100 IACS gift certificate – good towards all IACS special events.

Upon receipt of payment, you may start enjoying the benefits of membership. Membership is renewable annually. Make checks payable to IACS.

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IACS Membership NewsAt the request of the IACS Board of Directors, begin-ning in June of 2015, mem-bership renewals will be prorated. Afterwards, rather than the member join date, your membership will be re-newed annually in January, and the membership fee will be adjusted accordingly.

The Proration Table below points out what your mem-bership fee to be. You are basically paying for the rest of Year 2015 and Year 2016. Your membership expiration date is December 31, 2016.

Please fill out the member-ship application enclosed and return in the self-ad-dressed envelope.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to con-tact the IACS office. We will be glad to clarify any membership concerns.

PRORATION TABLE:

Balance of 2015/2016 Proration Table for IACS

Members

SENIOR MEMBER

SENIOR COUPLE

INDIVIDUAL MEMBER

FAMILY MEMBER

FAMILY/FRIENDS MEMBERS

PATRON BENEFACTOR

June - 2015 $68.00 $129.00 $90.00 $163.00 $241.00 $475.00 $794.00July - 2015 $64.00 $122.00 $85.00 $154.00 $225.00 $450.00 $752.00August – 2015 $60.00 $115.00 $80.00 $145.00 $215.00 $425.00 $710.00September – 2015 $56.00 $108.00 $75.00 $136.00 $202.00 $400.00 $668.00October – 2015 $52.00 $101.00 $70.00 $127.00 $189.00 $375.00 $626.00November – 2015 $48.00 $ 94.00 $65.00 $118.00 $176.00 $350.00 $584.00

December - 2015 $44.00 $ 87.00 $60.00 $109.00 $163.00 $325.00 $542.00

Honorary ChairpersonJohn Carlo Catenacci

PresidentGiovanni LoIacono

Immediate Past PresidentRonald A. DiBartolomeo

Past PresidentFrank J. Palazzolo

First Vice-PresidentDomenico Ruggirello

Second Vice-PresidentJames V. Bellanca, III

Third Vice-PresidentJames J. Calderone

Fourth Vice-PresidentEnzo Paglia

TreasurerSandra Tornberg

Recording SecretaryLucia DiCicco

ChaplainFr. Enzo Addari

Special Counsel To the President

Hon. Judge Peter Maceroni

Board of DirectorsMike Aiello

Anthony AponeEsther Beaudette

Thomas BommaritoAlfonso ChircoMark Garagiola

Pino MarelliGregory Rogers

Ramo A. SalernoClarice Squillace

Joseph P. Ventimiglia

Past PresidentsRonald A. DiBartolomeo

Mario MoceriFrank J. Palazzolo

Hon. Anthony SanfemioMartin Reno Garagiola

Leonard D. Mannina Cav. Vincent J. Bruno

Cav. John FlorenoHon. Sam Petitto

Jack GrifoComm. Anthony J. Bellanca

IACS 2015 Board of Directors

Winner of IACS

Italian Class Chosen

Marissa Orlando was se-lected from all the entries submitted in our Italian Education raffle at the Festa Italiana. Marissa will receive free tuition for one

year.Congratulations!


There is no rhythm when eating cannoli … only the en-durance and determination those five minutes requires.

Tim Cope (The Shark), three-time cannoli winner, shamelessly shoved and swallowed 14 cannoli – Beating last year’s record by one. Congratulations, Tim!

(Photo) Standing: IACS President John LoIacono, Can-noli Contest sponsors Dario and Jeff of Fern Hill Golf Club, and Ron DiBartolomeo, Cannoli Chairperson; seat-ed winner, Tim Cope

Cannoli Contest sponsored by Fern Hill Golf Club – Can-noli donated by Il Fornaio Bakery

Holy Cannoli!

Winner Breaks Record!

Meatballs were serious busi-ness once again at the Festa Italiana 2015. Judge Peter Maceroni was assisted by de-voted meatball-tasting Ma-comb County judges. The decision on whose meatballs were the best was based on taste/flavor; juiciness/ten-derness; overcooked/under-cooked; pleasing texture; appetizing color, is garnish attractive; do the prepared meatballs have eye appeal; are meatballs original idea or a good adaptation.

Georgina Sobieski won the honor of the most delicious meatballs.

Special thanks to Bagnasco

& Calcaterra Funeral Homes and Summit Plastic Mold-ing, Inc. for sponsoring and supporting the William E. Bufalino Memorial “Judges Judging Meatballs” contest.

Judges Judging Meatball Contest


Please Support those who Support the IACSATTORNEYS

J.B.Bieske and Jenifer Alfonsi

19991 Hall Road

Macomb Twp., MI 48044

800-331-3530

fax 586-977-8444

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Aiello, Mark Anthony

535 Griswold St #1650

Detroit, MI 48226

313-964-4900

Lucido & Manzella, PC

Attorneys & Counselors at Law

39999 Garfield Road

Clinton Twp., MI 48038

586-228-3900

Marchese, Giorgio

43455 Schoenherr Rd Ste.7

Sterling Heights, MI 48313

586-323-2300

BAKERIES

Bommarito Bakery

Michigan Italian Bakery, Inc

21830 Greater Mack Ave

St. Clair Shores, MI 48080

586-772-6731 fax 772-6556

Il Fornaio Bakery

13689 23 Mile Road

Shelby Twp., MI 48315

586-566-5280

BANQUET HALLS

IACS Banquet Center

43843 Romeo Plank Rd


586-421-5155

www.iacsonline.com

CEMETERIES

Resurrection Cemetery

18201 Clinton River Road

Clinton Twp., MI

586-286-9020

www.mtelliott.com

DENTIST

John A. Dobry, DDS

15870 19 Mile Rd Ste 160

Clinton Twp, MI 48038

586-286-0790

www.dobrydental.com

Salvatore S Aragona DDS

37020 Garfield Rd. Suite T-4


586-2630-4060

www.aragonadentistry.com

FINANCIAL ADVISING

Donadio Financial Services

47718 Van Dyke Avenue

Shelby Twp, MI 48317

www.DonadioFinancialServices.com

586-737-2000

FRUIT MARKET

Randazzos Fresh Markets

www.randazzofreshmarket.com

36800 Garfield

Clinton Township MI 48035

586-293-3500

49800 Hayes Rd

Macomb, MI 48044

586-566-8700

586-566-0208 fax

13441 13 Mile Rd

Warren, MI 48088

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586-979-2160 fax

FUNERAL HOMES

Bagnasco & Calcaterra

Funeral Homes

St. Clair Shores

& Sterling Heights

586-777-0557 or 586-977-7300

Lee Ellena Funeral Home, Inc.

Sarah E. Lee, Manager

46530 Romeo Plank Road


586-412-8999

Resurrection

40800 Hayes Road


586-412-3000

Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons

54880 Van Dyke Ave

Shelby Twp., MI 48316

586-677-4000

HAIR SALONS

Pomponi’s Hair Shop

4728 Rochester Road

Royal Oak, MI 48073

[email protected]

248-585-5979 or 588-4464

HOME HEALTH CARE

Walkar’s Home Relief Services

5005 E. 14 Mile Road


(586)264-3550

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INSURANCE AGENCIES

Lucido Insurance Agency

39999 Garfield


586-286-8200Auto • Home • Business • Life • Health • Financial Planning

LANDSCAPING

SC Lawnscape, LLC

Macomb Twp., MI

586-263-0641

POLISHED CONCRETE

Creative Surfaces, Inc

20500 Hall Road


586-226-2950

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[email protected]

PHYSICIANS

Skardarasy, MD Charles

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TRAVEL AGENCIES

Heritage Travel

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Volare Travel Inc.

42500 Hayes, Ste 400


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The judges absolutely had a difficult task choosing the winners of the 2015 Beautiful Baby Contest because all of the children were so cute! The four winning babies from each age group won a $75 gift card from Toys R Us. All contestants received a gift – Festa Italiana 2015 t-shirt.

The winners are:

Noah Diolordi, 9-18 Months

Selena Magnone, 19-24 Months

Gianna Marie Fuciarelli Skalsky, 3 Years

Jacob Anthony Evans, 4-5 Years

The IACS is grate-ful to Dr. Anthony Giordano of Shelby Foot and Ankle for sponsoring the contest again this year, and to all the families who entered their children.


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“TUTTO PUCCINI FESTIVAL”Date/Time: SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 7:00 PM Tickets: $30, $25, $50 VIP and Student/Youth $15Club Presale: NOW ON SALEPublic On Sale: NOW ON SALE.Box Office: CityOperaHouse.org 231.941.8082 106 E. Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684

“TUTTO PUCCINI FESTIVAL” will feature: Soprano Karin White, Soprano Eva Evola, Mezzo Soprano Lisa Agazzi, Tenor Aaron Caruso, Tenor Scott Carter, Baritone Dino Valle and, Pianist Martin Mandelbaum pianist Roberta Lange, and Traverse City Chorus -- With special guests from the Metroplitan Opera, Basso Supremo Keith Miller.

Giacomo Puccini 1858- 1924, the last of great Italian Composers and the TRUE exponent of Operatic Verismo (realism) virtually brought the History of Grand Italian Opera to an end with his unfinished masterpiece TUNRANDOT. SCHOLARS AGREE THAT PUCCINI IS THE OMEGA OF ITALIAN OPERA AND MONTEVERDI IS THE ALPHA.

Bellini Opera will perform some of the most beautiful melodies written by the last of the Italian OperaticComposer GIACOMO ANTONIO DOMENICO MICHELE SECONDO MARIA PUCCINI.THE WORLD SIMPLY KNOW HIM AS “PUCCINI”

VIP tickets ($50) include Tier 1 Reserved Seating and After Glow. After Glow reception includes a Meet n’ Greet with performers,

This performance is generously sponsored by Ciccone Winery, Tabone Orchard & Vineyard, and Bellini Opera Theatre of Michigan.

Contact:DINO VALLE 313 702 9264 Email:[email protected]

Italian American Cultural Society AUGUST 2015

NONNA NOMINATION FORMNonna is my Name – Spoiling is my Game!

We’re looking for a different Nonna each week to host Thursday Nonna Nights at the Italian American Cultural Society Banquet & Conference Center. Nonna’s Night is a special fun, get-together evening…delicious Italian cooking, too, by Chef Alex! So, invite your family and friends and ENJOY!

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Yes, I would like to nominate (name) T o Be a Nonna.Name of Person Nominating Nonna Phone Number: Email:

Please mail back or email nomination to:Italian American Cultural Society, 43843 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Twp., MI 48038Email: [email protected]

IACS Phone Number: 586-228-3030

Bellevue, Ohio – September 13, 2015

Join us on September 13, 2015, to visit the Shrine and all its Grotto and many stat-ues along the pathway.

10:30 a.m., join us with Pa-dre Pino for the Stations of the Cross along the pathway and at noon, with the cel-

ebration of Mass in Italian, while Padre Enzo will cel-ebrate Mass in English.

Procession will be at 2:30 p.m., with the Statues and Banners. Bring your club banners and come on your own or join in many busses available from our area.

For more information, call

Pilgrimage – Shrine Of The Sorrowful Mother Alfonso Chirco, 586-243-0170.

The Congregation of the Ital-ian Pilgrims of Southeastern Michigan, founded in 1985, is celebrating 30 years of continuing pilgrimages to the Shrine of the Sorrowful Mother (Madonna Addolo-rata) in Bellevue, Ohio.

Eataliana Homemade Pasta Open in Shelby Township

By Sandra Tornberg

An eagerly awaited new business opened in Shelby Township on July 15. Eataliana Homemade Pasta, located at 52901 Shelby Road, at 24 Mile Road, sells many varieties of fresh pastas and sauces that are made on the premises. The many pastas include spaghetti, fettucine, pappardelle, mezzamaniche, and strozzapreti. You can also buy canneloni and lasagna, or choose from five types of ravioli: halfmoon ravioli (filled with ricotta and Parmeggiano Romano cheese and spinach), s u n f l o w e r r a v i o l i (filled with p r o s c i u t t o , Grana Padano cheese and r i c o t t a ) , square ravioli (filled with braised beef and pork, carrot, celery, and onion), t r i a n g l e r a v i o l i (filled with Gorgonzola cheese, walnuts and ricotta), and zucchini ravioli (filled with zucchini, Speck and ricotta). Their delicious sauces include Bolognese, arrabbiata, matriciana, salsa rosa, pesto, and cherry tomato sauce.

The pasta is made on state-of-the-art machines that were imported from Italy. They arrived with a chef who spent three weeks here setting up the equipment and working with the proprietors Michele and EleEleanora to

test it out.

Michele was born in Romania and Eleanora in Albania, both immigrating to Italy with their families as small children. They met when they were both studying at Sapienza University in Rome earning degrees in Languages and Culture. Michele was also interested in cooking and worked in restaurants in Rome, while Eleanora taught Italian to foreign students in the public schools in the Castelli Romani, south-east

of Rome. She also worked for the Associazione T u s l c o l a n a S o l i d a r i e t à , a non-profit organization that assists the poor, the handicapped, those suffering from addiction and mental illness, troubled youth, and i m m i g r a n t s . Michele and E l e a n o r a

decided to move here after visiting her parents, who had immigrated to Shelby Township.

You can eat at Eataliana Homemade Pasta, order a carryout, or purchase the

pasta and sauce and cook it at home. They offer Caprese, Greek, and Antipasto salads, and Eleanora also makes delicious Tiramisu.

Please stop by and meet Michele and EleEleanora, and try some of their delicious pasta.


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Foundation historically has raised approximately $80,000 to assist regional nonprofit organizations fo-cused on helping children

in need

The Nino Salvaggio Chari-table Foundation for Chil-dren in Need will host its seventh fundraiser on Thursday, August 13, 2015 from 7 p.m. until midnight. The benefit will be held at Andiamo Banquet Center located at 7096 E. 14 Mile Road in Warren. Nearly 400 people are expected to attend.

“My father, the late Nino Salvaggio, founded the Nino Salvaggio Charitable Foundation for Children in Need with the belief that every child deserves a chance and a childhood,” said Andrea Nicolella, President of the Founda-tion and Vice President of Nino Salvaggio Interna-tional Marketplace. “It’s easy to forget that some-thing so common as hav-ing a roof over your head or being able to go away to summer camp is not a reality for many children. The Foundation provides a life-changing—and for some, even a life-saving—experience for those we reach.”

Three local charities are expected to benefit from the event, including the Pope John Paul XXIII Hospitality House; Fami-lies Against Narcotics; and Life Remodeled.

The Pope John Paul XXIII Hospitality House in De-troit primarily provides

services for chil-dren with cancer, including housing during treatment and transportation to appointments.

The mission of Families Against Narcotics is saving lives by empower-ing individuals and communities to prevent and eradicate addic-tion. The orga-nization seeks to remove the stigma associated with addiction through education. It also raises awareness of the growing problem of pre-scription painkiller abuse among all ages as well as the increased use of heroin by young people.

Life Remodeled is a non-profit organization that ex-ists to remodel lives – one neighborhood at a time. They use holistic strate-gies to make dramatic and immediate impact in com-munities and to establish foundations for long-term sustainable growth and development. Its annual project includes remodel-ing a Detroit school each summer to help create academic and athletic im-provements and to restore the school as a source of pride within the commu-nity. This summer it is remodeling Osborn High School and the surround-ing neighborhood, located on Detroit’s east side.

Playing a mix of upbeat

popular tunes, contempo-rary jazz and timeless Mo-town classics, live enter-tainment will be provided by the band, DTour. Si-lent auction items include signed and unsigned sports memorabilia, jewelry, ho-tel stays, wine baskets, res-taurant gift certificates and much more.

A strolling menu prepared by the culinary team at Nino Salvaggio Interna-tional Marketplace and Andiamo Banquet Center will be served. Guests also will enjoy a premium bar, raffles and great company.

Tickets are $100 and can be ordered by visiting http://www.ninosalvaggio.com/products-page/charity-event-tickets/ninos-char-ity-event-ticket/. Dressy casual attire is requested. All proceeds go directly to children in need. No ad-ministrative or executive

costs are accepted by any member of the Nino Sal-vaggio Charitable Founda-tion for Children in Need. For additional information about the event, contact [email protected].

Nino Salvaggio Interna-tional Marketplace was founded by the late Nino Salvaggio in St. Clair

Nino Salvaggio Charitable Foundation for Children in Need

Hosts 7th Benefit, August 13

Photo provided courtesy of Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace.L-R: Leo and Kelly Salvaggio; Andrea and Frank Nicolella attend a past

Nino Salvaggio Charitable Foundation for Children in Need benefit.

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Shores in 1979. With stores in Clinton Town-ship, St. Clair Shores and Troy, the fresh gourmet market offers a complete grocery shopping experi-ence in a specialty store setting. The markets boast one of the most extensive fresh produce departments in the area along with exceptional meats, fresh in-store bak-ery, specialty wines and prepared foods to go and much more. For more information and to shop online, visit www.Ni-noSalvaggio.com.

About Nino Salvaggio Charitable Foundation for Children in Need

Founded in 2003 by the late Nino Salvaggio, Nino Sal-vaggio Charitable Founda-tion for Children in Need is a 501(c) (3) created to assist children across the metro Detroit region, who may be sick or living in impoverished conditions.


Your family deserves exceptional care,

at a cost you can afford.

At Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, caring for your

family with k i n d n e s s a n d c o m p a s s i o n

is our main concern. As a family-owned funeral

home, our incomparable service reflects

generations of t r u s t e d e x p e r i e n c e . Yet our

gracious service and surroundings are

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Over the past two weeks, the Wujek and Calcaterra families have had the honor of serving the following:

With loving remembrance, please keep their families in your prayers and have faith that their loving spirit lives on.

Your family deserves exceptional care,

at a cost you can afford.

At Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, caring for your

family with kindness and compassion is

our main concern. As a family-owned funeral

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generations of trusted experience. Yet

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how we can exceed your family’s expectations...

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facility is the most reasonable.

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With loving remembrance, please keep their families in your prayers and have faith that their loving spirit lives on.

June 11, 2015

Catherine Taormina

June 12, 2015

Krystal Janette BenselAlberto Corio

Diane Dorothy GleasonAlexander R. Kazirut, Jr.

Marie P. Kurz

June 13, 2015

Danny Frank CobbsRobert Adam Delp

Djeljos JuncajMaria Poma

June 14, 2015

Cornelius Joseph AngstMieczyslaw Dowgiert

Stanley Martin LeonardsIrene Makowski

June 15, 2015

Joseph John JedenastyBeatrice Mae Lawhorn

Kathleen Elaine MarshallMarie Salvatore OslundNorma Claire Zielinski

June 16, 2015

Willie Jean HarwoodPashka Lulgjuraj

June 17, 2015

Gjon Toma BerishajJoseph EvolaTadeusz Gaj

Lillian Kathleen Genna

June 18, 2015

Anthony Robert BenincasaMichaela Frances Hilliard

Louis Nick KarlisRaymond Laconis

Donald Lee LangleyRita H. Pompei

June 19, 2015

Tony Joseph BarelloThomas Martin BrennanRonald Stephen Matola

Joseph Henry VanHaverbeck

June 20, 2015

Barbara Lynn CiantroJohn Franklin Gardiner Ed.D.

Marko GjonajCatherine Anne LaFataJanie R. Tocco-DeRocco

June 21, 2015

Leo George BackesMarianna Frontera

Thomas Gerald KotcherMichael Joseph TootalianMaurizio Massimo Torres

June 22, 2015

Kole Ded BerishaDominico Bucci

Bernice KarickhoffJanet Mae Richey

Barbara Sue SupinaAngelo Anthony Trupiano

June 23, 2015

Margaret Ann HumbleElizabeth M. Kowalski

June 24, 2015

Leo Edward AttardPatricia Ann Bakeman

Margaret Louise BrozowskiMargaret Rose Thompson

June 25, 2015

Frank T BunkoskyShirley Ann Ingoglia

Edward Leonard KorczynskiAndrew John Lopatowski

Zoran Mihajlovic

June 26, 2015

Mary BeechJune Gayle Biesenthal

Tommie Joe FerreeEdna Marie Ghidoli

Stanley John MacDonaldLawrence A. Wawrzyniak

Michael Joseph Zito

June 27, 2015

Gertrude Ida Flath

June 28, 2015

Angelo Antonio CaporuscioDavid W. KoehlerLarry Allen Meek

Eleanor Beverly Witkowski

June 29, 2015

Sebastian BasiliscoJane I. Howard

Fuad Saleh Yacoub

June 30, 2015

Beverley J. KirbyDavid Allen KruczynskiEdward Stanley Pawlak

Petre Trajkoski

July 1, 2015

Edward Anthony HakimLawrence Robert KanarekFrank Nazaro Marsiglio Jr.

July 2, 2015

Nancy Anne GowatchPaul L. Kraatz

Richard Wanczyk

July 3, 2015

Agnes Ann ErtmanJeffrey David Feys

George Nikolaos PrantzalosDorothy Jean Sadowski

July 4, 2015

Leta K. BarkerLeze Djonovic

Marietta Agnes Lobes

July 5, 2015

Maria Campo

Barbara Jean DoublinMinnie LiberatoreDouglas Roy Lowe

Thomas NortonThomas James Peggie

July 6, 2015

Mary Ellen AielloCynthia L. Parrish

Robert Allen Szymanski

July 7, 2015

Virginia Ann BuchaczAnna ForgioneJohn E. Thomas

David Michael Wisniewski

July 8, 2015

George Alexander BurakKenneth Andrew GoyLeon Joseph Miron Jr.Cynthia Susan Passeno

July 9, 2015

Mary Amelia DunnYvonne Marie EmslieJohn Robert GreenRose Marie Jemma

Walter Paul Michewicz

Robert John Zajac

July 10, 2015

George James Bodnar JrJames E Buckley

Jasper Terzo

July 11, 2015

Michele Ann AllenDonna Mary Wilson

July 12, 2015

John Joseph BruciaMichael John Hughes

Dragica Misovski

July 13, 2015

Eleanor Louise BilanGeronima Clark

Tina Despina MerkourisKaren Ruth Strackbein


By Sandra Tornberg

The Festa Della Donna Committee hosted a fundraiser luncheon on June 30 in honor of their dear friend Maria Costantini, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2013. Event chairperson Martina Finazza has known Maria for over forty years and told the guests that Maria has shown tremendous courage throughout her ordeal. The event was organized to demonstrate love for Maria and encourage her to never give up.

Martina’s committee consisted of Serafina Loria, Graziella Militello, Marianna D’Anna, Carolina Tocco, Lia Vitale,Nancy Militello, Rosemarie Bommarito. She was also assisted by her sister-in-law and brother-in-law Sarah and Tonino Corsetti. The event was held at the Palazzo Grande, who Maria thanked for their support and sponsorship. She also expressed her gratitude to Vince & Joe’s for their sponsorship of the Festa Della Donna Committee.

Guest speaker Marilyn Brozovic of the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance presented important information regarding the disease. Ms. Brozovic is a two-time breast cancer survivor of twenty-seven years and ovarian cancer survivor for seventeen years. The goal of the MIOCA is to increase the number of people who recognize the symptoms and risk factors relating to ovarian cancer so that the disease is detected earlier, and ultimately to save women’s lives. Ovarian

cancer is the deadliest of gynecologic cancers, with only 15% of cases caught early. A woman’s lifetime risk of developing invasive ovarian cancer is one 1 in 72, and the risk of dying from the disease is 1 in 95. Women in the general population are not routinely screened for ovarian

cancer, and a pap smear does not check for ovarian cancer.

The symptoms of ovarian cancer are:

Bloating •

Pelvic/Abdominal Pain •

Eating Difficulties or •

Feeling Full Quickly

Urinary Issues •

– Urgency/Frequency

Fatigue•

Indigestion or gas•

Back pain•

Pain with intercourse•

Constipation or diarrhea•

Menstrual irregularities•

Weight gain or loss•

Shortness of breath•

The audience was moved when Maria stood up to tell her story. She shared that she has been to Mexico for treatment and that she is responding well to her chemotherapy treatments. She expressed her appreciation for her oncologist Dr. Michael Hicks.

Rosalba Pacella, founder of the Teen Angels Foundation, told Maria that she has been selected as the organization’s “Angel on Earth” for this year. She presented Maria a check for $5000 to help with medical bills.

Martina closed by thanking the guests for attending, and demonstrating that “when people open their hearts, great things happen.”

For additional information about Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance and their One to One Ovarian Cancer Support Group, please visit MIOCA.org. The Festa della Donna Committee will once again host a luncheon on March 8, 2016, International Women’s Day, at the Palazzo Grande. All proceeds benefit women’s charities in our area.

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Vincenzo Ciraulo’s dedication to family, hard work, and dedication to the Community continues to spark his energy and passion and that is why he will be honored this year as the “2015 Man of the Year” by Lodge Figli Della Sicilia on Saturday, September 26, 2015.

“Family first” is the number one guiding principle contributing to the success that Vince Ciraulo has achieved in his life and business. Fairness and compassion are the cornerstones of his character.

He is most proud of his beautiful wife of 32 years, Sheri, and twin daughters, Nicoletta and Alexandra; grateful for their support and encouragement, not to mention the motivation that two girls in their third year at U of M requires.

Vince Ciraulo with wife Sheri and twin daughters Nicoletta (left) and Alexandra (right)

Lodge Figli Della Sicilia Presents

“2015 Man of the Year” to Mr. Vincenzo Ciraulo

Vince spends his workdays very active and present as Owner and CEO of Square Deal Building Supply, employing a staff of more than 80 people among four distribution centers serving the entire state of Michigan and surrounding Midwest states. Employees are like family too, and Vince holds each to a high standard of accountability and hard work. Being tough minded is balanced with fairness and challenge to bring out the best in his employees.

In 1967 at nine years of age Vince immigrated from Polizzi Generosa, Pro. Palermo, Sicily with his mother Stefina Nicoletta and four of his siblings, joining his father Salvatore and 2 older siblings in America.

At the age of 10 he was working a summer job washing and detailing cars

and at the age of 13 Vince was employed by Las Vegas Fruit Market, displaying produce. At 17 he worked as a salesman selling furniture for Quality Furniture in Detroit. Although he proved to be a hard working employee, Vince had always envisioned being in business for himself, influenced by his father, a farmer with several employees in Sicily.

After graduating from Denby High School in 1975, Vince was mentored by Bob Gennette, a remodeler in home improvement. One year later, Vince founded Luck Aluminum and worked alongside Bob in home remodeling, installing roofing, siding, windows and doors. In 1980 Vince started Ciraulo Brothers Building Co. with his older brother Antonio, building custom homes.

Vince co-founded Square Deal Building Supply in 1988 with a partner and became sole owner in 2005. Today, Square Deal is one of the largest independent distributors in the business serving p r o f e s s i o n a l contractors, builders and lumberyard dealers with specialty, name brand products and remarkable services.

In 2001, Vince became a citizen of

the United States. While proud of his American citizenship, Vince has never forgotten his Sicilian heritage and strongly supports the Italian community. A fair and simple rule that Vince lives by is “Treat people as you want to be treated and regardless of your success, don’t forget your roots!”

Lodge Figli Della Sicilia was founded in 1936 and continues to be one of the largest Sicilian Clubs in Michigan with over 250 members. This year on Saturday, September 26, 2015 will be the 79th Annual Banquet at Penna’s of Sterling presenting the “2015 Man of the Year Award” to Mr. Vincenzo Ciraulo for his contributions and dedication

to the Italian-American community of Metro Detroit. Padre Giulio Schiavi and Padre Pino Licciardi will also be present to give the invocation. There will be a tremendous menu lined up for the evening along with the live band “One1ManOut” from Windsor playing Italian-American music to dance the night away. Tickets are $55.00 a person, and tables of (10) are available. Please call early for reservations, as seating is limited. For more information, or for reservations, please call President Salvatore Previti (586) 703-7413, Chairman Giuseppe Cottone (586) 774-1905, or Secretary Sebastiano Previti (586) 206-5185.

~ 2015 ~MAN OF THE YEAR

VINCENZO CIRAULOSquare Deal Building Supply / Owner & CEO



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Italian lessons for adults and children are now be-ing offered by the Italian American Cultural Society in Clinton Township, Michi-gan. Courses range from Saturday morning children’s lessons to weeknight classes for adults, with beginning to advanced language skills.

The comprehensive lessons include reading, writing, vo-cabulary, conversation, and cultural introductions. They are taught by native Ital-ian speakers with teaching degrees, yet have the social feeling of meeting up with a few friends or taking a quick trip to Italy.

Children have workbooks and other materials including music at their grade levels to help them learn the language without the pressure of tak-

ing tests and having home-work. Learning Italian and other languages has proven to help children understand English grammar, too.

The focus for the adults, on the other hand, is on devel-oping stronger conversation skills to help with a visit to Italy or to keep language skills sharp. There is a per-fect course level waiting for you.

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The Federazione Siciliana recently made a donation to Holy Family Church, presented by president Alfonso

Chirco and gratefully accepted by Fr. Giuseppe Licciardi

"Let's Play Bocce"!

The IACS is happy to announce that we will be having our fall craft show once again. This is a great chance to pick up unique items for Christmas gifts. Our show is a great mix of hand crafted items and commercial products. We still have openings for vendors. Already signed up are returning vendors Aroma Scents, author Tony Aued (Blair Adams Books), Stampin’ Up, Fun Furs by Angela, Bella Donna’s Baubles, Crazy Craft Ladies, Origami Owl, Wildtree, Island Laundry, Sew Saitnly, among others. Please contact Sandy Tornberg at 586-907-6631 or [email protected] for information or to request a registration form.

IACS 5th Annual Fall Craft Show Coming November 15

IACS Gioventù ha organizzato una bellissima serata di cabaret con cena per venerdì, 23 ottobre. L’entrata è alle 6:30 P.M. La cena sarà servita alle 7:30 P.M. e lo spettacolo inizia alle 9:00 P.M. I biglietti sono in vendita presso l’ufficio del IACS. Il prezzo è $55 per soci e $60 per ospiti, compreso vino e birra. Lo spettacolo sarà presentato da un gruppo do comici

che verranno dall’Italia per intrattenerci.

Ridi che ti passa è una trasmissione televisiva ideata da Luca La Barbera, che va in onda su teleradio sciacca canale 19 della digitale terrestre nata nel novembre 2012. In meno di un anno è divenuto un format leader nel cabaret regionale occidentale, grazie alla copertura televisiva di teleradio sciacca.

E’ una produzione della Elleelle eventi di Luca La Barbera un’associazione nata nel giugno del 2012 con l’obiettivo principale di creare armonia, gioia e allegria in totale spensieratezza tra le persone, con uno scambio di emozioni diretto tra pubblico televisivo e palcoscenico da tanti ragazzi che amano

IACS Gioventù Presenta Ridi che ti passa

questo mondo.

In questo format realizzano barzellette esistenti rielaborate in video, inoltre collaborano con le aziende creando spot video divertenti, per fare pubblicità in un modo diverso.

I principali personaggi sono quattro, Massimo Napoli, Francesca Cirafisi, Luca La Barbera e Luigi Di Mino. L’obiettivo della loro associazione è stato sempre quello di generare sorriso in un periodo brutto come quello che stiamo vivendo e proprio da questo nasce il nome della trasmissione appunto RIDI CHE TI PASSA.

Non mancate a questa bella serata di spettacolo!

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Il Signor Domenico Ruggirello, Presidente del COMITES, ringrazia di nuovo tutti i cittadini italiani che hanno partecipato nell’elezione. La prossima riunione COMITES sarà l’8 agosto alle ore 10:00 ed è aperta a tutti i cittadini italiani. Avrà luogo alla sede del COMITES a 48770 Van Dyke Avenue in Shelby Township. Per ulteriori informazioni chiamate 586.991.0193, o inviate un messaggio a: comites@

comitesdetroit.org . Gli orari d’ufficio sono lunedì

e venerdì dalle 9:00AM alle 12:00PM.

“Sogno e son desto - chi nun tene coraggio nun se cocca ch’ ‘e femmene belle “, è il nuovo recital di Massimo Ranieri.

Scritto da Gualtiero Peirce e Massimo Ranieri. lo spettacolo, dal titolo giocoso e provocatorio, non sarà dedicato ai vincitori e agli eroi, ma agli ultimi e ai sognatori: gli uomini e le donne cantati dalla musica di Raffaele Viviani e di Pino Daniele; o dal teatro di Eduardo De Filippo e Nino Taranto.

Tra canzoni e monologhi

non mancheranno i colpi di teatro: nel recital Ranieri andrà oltre il repertorio della canzone napoletana, interpretando brani dei più celebri cantautori italiani e internazionali: da Fabrizio De Andrè a Francesco Guccini, da Charles Aznavour a Violeta Parra.

Per informazione o per ordinare biglietti si prega di conttatre Stardust Shows a 848-444-9241, o Ticketmaster a 800-200-2882.

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Massimo Ranieri Porta il Suo Recital Agli Stati Uniti

25 luglio 2015

Si tratta di un’azienda di fuochi pirotecnici Bruscella, a Modugno. Lavoravano per le feste patronali. Ci sono anche quattro persone ancora ricoverate, due in gravi condizioni

Sale a sette il bilancio dello scoppio nell’azienda di giochi pirici Bruscella di Modugno (Bari): nella tarda serata di ieri è morto, nel reparto di rianimazione del Policlinico di Bari, Michele Pellicani, cugino dei titolari della ditta. Altre quattro persone al momento sono ricoverate in ospedale, due delle quali sono considerate in gravi condizioni.Tra i feriti c’è anche Michele Bruscella uno dei soci dell’azienda, ricoverato in gravissime condizioni con ustioni sull’85% del corpo, nell’ospedale di Brindisi.

Dovrà in giornata essere messa in sicurezza l’area della

fabbrica di fuochi d’artificio Bruscella, nella campagne tra Modugno e Bitritto, dove ieri un’esplosione ha causato la morte di sette persone e il ferimento di altre quattro (due in gravissime condizioni). Nel sito, piantonato per tutta la notte dai carabinieri, ci sono tuttora fuochi inesplosi nonostante gli scoppi programmati fatti a ripetizione ieri dagli artificieri dei vigili del fuoco. Dopo la messa di sicurezza della fabbrica, la cui struttura è stata completamente rasa al suolo, gli investigatori potranno tornare a l l ’ i n t e r n o d e l l ’ a r e a i n t e r e s s a t a dall’esplosione per continuare i rilievi utili a ricostruire la dinamica.

La fabbrica Bruscella stava lavorando a pieno regime per la preparazione delle feste patronali che si susseguono nei vari paesi in questo periodo. Sembra che nell’edificio vi fossero, al momento dell’esplosione, almeno 14 persone. La zona è stata completamente isolata e interdetta e gli

artificieri stanno procedendo ad esplosioni controllate per disinnescare tutto il potenziale esplosivo contenuto nella struttura. Dall’alto due aerei fireboss stanno tentando di spegnere le fiamme che si sono propagate al boschetto vicino. “Ci vorranno almeno 24 ore affinché i vigili del fuoco possano accedere in sicurezza nella struttura,

che è crollata”. Lo ha detto il procuratore di Bari, Giuseppe Volpe, che sta facendo un s o p r a l l u o g o a Modugno dove è esplosa una fabbrica di fuochi di artificio. “Solo allora - aggiunto - si potrà fare un bilancio delle vittime che ad ora appare t r ag i camen te alto”.

EVACUATO CAMPO ESTIIVO PER BAMBINI - L’esplosione della fabbrica di fuochi di artificio Bruscella è avvenuta a poca distanza da un centro sportivo, lo sporting Club Balsignano, dove si trovavano gli istruttori e una settantina di bambini tra i 5 e i 13 anni impegnati nelle attività dei campi estivi. I piccoli hanno avvertito chiaramente l’esplosione che ha fatto tremare le pareti della struttura e fatto cadere alcuni quadri appesi alle pareti, e qualcuno di loro si è sbucciato un ginocchio cadendo per lo spavento e nella fuga. Nessuno ha riportato però conseguenze gravi.

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25 luglio 2015

Il premier: “Fa male come lo sciopero di Alitalia”. Poi, sulla crisi, aggiunge: “In tanti scommettono sul nostro fallimento, noi no”. Cisl: “Renzi non sollevi polveroni”. Uil: “Si scusino anche dirigenti e politici”20:28 - Quanto è accaduto a Pompei, con l’assemblea sindacale che ha provocato la chiusura degli scavi mentre migliaia di turisti attendevano in coda sotto il sole, è scandaloso. Lo scrive il premier Matteo Renzi nella sua enews. “Fa male come lo sciopero di Alitalia”, aggiunge il premier, precisando che “nessuno mette in discussione il diritto all’assemblea sindacale o allo sciopero. Ma c’è anche bisogno di buon senso e di responsabilità”.

“In un momento come questo - scrive Renzi - tenere migliaia di turisti venuti da tutto il mondo, sotto il sole per un’assemblea sindacale a sorpresa significa volere il male di Pompei. Significa fare il male di Pompei. Io non ce l’ho con i sindacati. Ma se continua così dovremo difendere i sindacati da se stessi. L’assemblea di venerdì a Pompei, in quelle modalità, in quelle forme, è semplicemente scandalosa. Continueremo a lavorare per Pompei, nonostante loro”.

“Tanti scommettono sul nostro fallimento” - Il premier torna a parlare anche della crisi economica. “In tanti dicono che va tutto male. Scommettono sul fallimento. Noi no. Ci proviamo. Ogni giorno. Passo dopo passo. Noi non vogliamo solo tirare fuori l’Italia dalla

crisi. Vogliamo riportarla al posto che merita: alla guida dell’Europa”. Le due parole d’ordine, sottolinea, sono “riforme e crescita”. “Se le riforme andranno avanti - e io ci credo - riusciremo a abbassare il debito, sbloccare i cantieri, abbassare le tasse. Il disegno è chiaro, non resta che realizzarlo! E il Pd non sarà mai più il partito delle tasse”.

“Paghiamo troppe tasse, folle continuare così” - “In Italia paghiamo troppe tasse - afferma Renzi -. E’ folle continuare così. La strategia è chiara: intanto combattiamo l’evasione. Se paghiamo tutti, paghiamo meno”. Il premier quindi ha ribadito che “nel terzo anno” di governo “elimineremo tutte le tasse sulla prima casa (Tasi e Imu). Nel 2017, quarto anno, incideremo sull’Ires per abbassare le tasse alle imprese. Nel 2018 toccheremo scaglioni Irpef e pensioni minime”.

La reazione dei sindacati - “Non serve al nostro Paese fare demagogia o sollevare polveroni” e “il sindacato confederale e in particolare la Cisl ha sempre avuto un ruolo responsabile”. Lo ha

detto il segretario generale della Cisl, Annamaria Furlan, dopo le parole di Renzi. “E’ una delle poche volte in cui sono d’accordo con Renzi”, ha commentato il leader Uil Carmelo Barbagallo, ma “le scuse dovrebbero arrivare anche da dirigenti e politici”.

Uil: d’accordo con Renzi, ma colpe anche dirigenti - “E’ una delle poche volte in cui sono d’accordo con Renzi”. Così il leader Uil Carmelo Barbagallo, sottolineando di essersi gia’ scusato, in passato, con turisti e cittadini per i disagi creati da manifestazioni sindacali ma anche che “in molte situazioni le scuse dovrebbero arrivare anche da dirigenti e politici” che non sanno risolvere i problemi dei lavoratori.

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Renzi: “La chiusura di Pompei è uno scandalo, serve responsabilità”

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24 luglio 2015

Lo sciopero bianco dei macchinisti della metropolitana di Roma sta mettendo in ginocchio la città. Ormai da 23 giorni hanno rallentato le corse per protestare contro la decisione dell’azienda di obbligarli a timbrare il cartellino all’inizio e al termine del servizio. Protestano anche contro la riforma del contratto che gli imporrà di guidare di più. Eppure conducono i convogli molto meno dei colleghi di altre grandi città: 736 ore l’anno contro le 850 ore di Napoli e le oltre 1.200 di Milano.

Nonostante l’ultima precettazione del prefetto Gabrielli per impedire lo sciopero di lunedì proseguono le lunghe attese sui binari. I treni, quando arrivano, sono stracolmi, il più delle volte senza aria condizionata, e spesso bisogna attendere nelle stazioni sovraffollate il successivo per riuscire a salire. Poi sui vagoni si sta stretti come in una scatola di sardine.

Il ministero dei Trasporti vuole fare luce sul treno che ha viaggiato a porte aperte Intanto il ministero dei Trasporti farà approfondimenti sul sistema di gestione della sicurezza da parte di Atac nell’espletamento dei servizi di trasporto, ha reso noto il vice ministro dei Trasporti, Riccardo Nencini, in relazione al convoglio della Metro linea B che ieri ha viaggiato con le porte aperte dalla Stazione

Termini alla fermata Castro Pretorio, terrorizzando i passeggeri. Le porte si sono spalancate in galleria e il treno ha proseguito la corsa in velocità, senza che i passeggeri riuscissero a far funzionare il freno nel vagone.

I troppi disagi ieri raccontati anche dal New York Times E se ieri il degrado di Roma è approdato, corredato da una grande foto, sulla prima pagina dell’edizione internazionale del New York Times - che ha scritto: «La metro scorre a passo di lumaca perché i lavoratori sono in sciopero» - proseguono i disagi sulla linea metropolitana di Roma. «Il servizio sulla metro B - fa sapere l’Atac in una nota - è al momento limitato al tratto Castro Pretorio-Laurentina a causa di un guasto a un treno, che non è possibile rimuovere finchè i passeggeri rimangono a bordo». Uno stop che ha causato alla stazione Tiburtina una ressa tra i passeggeri che hanno insultato e tentato di aggredire il macchinista che si è rifugiato nella cabina. Un altro treno è rimasto fermo a San Paolo a causa del malore di un macchinista,

provocando un’interruzione del servizio tra San Paolo e Rebibbia/Ionio e forti ritardi sul resto della linea. I passeggeri riferiscono che il macchinista non sia partito dopo un alterco con un passeggero che protestava per il ritardo. Poi è arrivata la polizia. «Si viaggia come in un carro bestiame - dice Adriana dopo aver atteso per 35 minuti la metro alla stazione San Paolo - e ormai siamo all’esasperazione. Ogni giorno sai quando esci di casa, ma non sai quando arrivi e per un percorso medio di 15 minuti si impiega anche un’ora. Una situazione impossibile per chi deve andare a lavorare, ma anche per i turisti che assistono esterefatti alle scene di quotidiana follia dei trasporti pubblici romani». Venerdì scorso i passeggeri esasperati dai continui guasti e dai lunghi tempi di attesa della Roma-Ostia hanno scagliato pietre contro la cabina di guida di un treno che viaggiava senza aria condizionata.

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Roma, lo sciopero bianco dei macchinisti della metro sta mettendo in ginocchio la città

23 luglio 2015

Il New York Times si occupa del degrado di Roma con una corrispondenza pubblicata sull’edizione cartacea del quotidiano Usa, richiamata in prima pagina da una eloquente foto di immondizie abbandonate nel centro della Capitale. Un sindaco onesto contro i vizi di Roma, è il titolo dell’articolo. Il punto di partenza è il “degrado” - il termine è volutamente lasciato in italiano nel testo - che caratterizza Roma.

Metropolitana ostaggio delle proteste dei lavoratori Una situazione difficile che, sottolinea il quotidiano americano, si manifesta nella vita di ogni giorno: l’erba lunga nei parchi pubblici e sulle sponde del Tevere, il servizio della metropolitana ostaggio delle proteste dei dipendenti. L’aeroporto di Fiumicino che a seguito di un incendio ha dovuto chiudere il suo terminal internazionale.

Criminalità ha fatto breccia nel sistema di gestione della Capitale Senza dimenticare la criminalità organizzata e la corruzione che - come ha fatto emergere l’inchiesta Mafia Capitale - hanno fatto breccia nel sistema di gestione della capitale. Se questo è il contesto, il sindaco Ignazio Marino, destinatario di attacchi politici e delle critiche dei cittadini, non arretra. «Sono stato aggressivo fin dall’inizio, in modo clinico»,

confida in un’intervista al giornale statunitense. «Abbiamo portato le regole: la cosa più importante per me a amministrare la città in modo trasparente e onesto - continua - e non mi importa nulla di quali fossero gli accordi politici in vigore prima del mio arrivo». L’intenzione del sindaco di riportare l’ordine all’interno del sistema, sottolinea però il New York Times, sembra che abbia determinato l’effetto opposto, ovvero più disordine. È il caso, ad esempio, della delibera contro i venditori ambulanti, sempre più numerosi all’ingresso dei musei o dei principali monumenti della città. Una decisione, ricorda il New York Times, che ha scatenato le proteste di questa categoria.

Considerato un sindaco debole «Molti cittadini - scrive il quoridiano - danno credito all’onestà di Marino, ma sono arrabbiati perché non sta lavorando abbastanza per la città». Lo considerano un sindaco debole. «Non tutti i problemi di Roma sono necessariamente colpa del sindaco, un ex chirurgo la cui integrità rimane irreprensibile - è la conclusione del New York Times -. Ma, cosa abbastanza strana, questa sua integrità a Roma non è necessariamente vista come parte della soluzione».

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