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MARCH 2015
PUBLISHED BY THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY
VOLUME, XXXVI
No 3
43843 Romeo Plank Road - Clinton Township, MI 48038 - Phone (586) 228-3030 ext 15 - FAX(586) 228-1678 - Email - [email protected]
It’s Time for the Girls to
Astute Artistry
Tupperware
Annabella’s Closet
Egyptian Linens
Calendar Girl Jewelry
Kalypso Kandy
Traci Lynn Jewelry
Scentsy
Carson’s
Cache’
8 Annual
Ladies Night Out
Thursday, March 5
Hosted by the
LIGHTEN UP AND HAVE SOME FUN!
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italian american cultural society
Hosts 8th Annual Ladies Night Out
Gifts – Dinner – Shopping
Italian American Cultural Society
Doors Open - 6:00pm
Dinner Served - 7:00pm
sponsored by giuseppe’s international oil & vinegars,
Resurrection cemetery & RANDAZZO FRESH MARKET
The Spoiled Girl
Advantage Apparel
Additional Vendors
will be attending
Il Fornaio Bakery
Dinner Menu
Table Service
Rosemary Roasted Chicken
w/Cranberry Apple Chutney
Anna Potatoes
Vegetable
Prepaid Reservations Required: Contact the IACS
office at (586) 228-3030
Or mail check to: IACS, 43843 Romeo Plank Road,
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
$30/IACS Members - $35/Nonmembers
Use the form below for reservations by mail or visit us
online @ www.iacsonline.com
Soup & Salad
Dessert
Mini Pastries
Complimentary Glass of Wine
Cash Bar Available
EVENT SPONSORED BY
Name _________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
City, State, Zip _______________________________
Phone Number ____________________________
# Attending __________
$ Enclosed_______________
We accept Visa, Mastercard, and
Discover/Cash or Checks
Payable to the IACS.
Credit Card# _____________________________________
3digit Vcode ______Expiration Date ________________
Signature ________________________________________
Fashion styles come and go, and beauty trends fade in and out. One thing that’s
always in style: Quality time with your FAMILY AND GAL friends.
Join us for Ladies Night Out on Thursday, March 5, 2015, 6:00 p.m., 43843
Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, and enjoy shopping, beauty ideas, fitness insight, health tips, and more! Shop for cool accessories, fun fashions, and
unique gifts. Take some time for you – to relax, enjoy, and unwind.
To welcome our lady guests, a complimentary glass of wine will be offered
to each of you. A delicious plated dinner at 7:00 p.m., prepared by Executive
Chef Alex Lozovoj, will be served, along with, scrumptious mini pastry desserts, fresh fruit platters, and, of course, there is the all-important shopping.
Our friends from Carson’s over at the Mall at Partridge Creek and Cache’ at
Lakeside Mall will be here along with many other innovative vendors: Advantage Apparel, Annabella’s Closet, Astute Artistry, Calendar Girl Jewelry, Egyptian Linens, Jackie Nash Sports Jewelry, Jamberry Nail Wraps, Beijo bags and
accessories, Kalypso Kandy, Laura Montalbano candles, Scentsy, The Spoiled
Girl, Traci Lynn Jewelry, Tupperware, and many more!
Ticket prices range from $30 for IACS members and $35 for nonmembers.
There is a cash bar. To make your prepay reservations, please contact the IACS
office at 586/228-3030 or purchase tickets online, www.iacsonline.com.
A venue for all of life’s special moments
The Italian American Cultural Society Banquet & Conference Center
586-421-5155 - www.iacsonline.com - email: [email protected]
NON-PROFIT
US POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT NO. 1401
MT CLEMENS MI 48043
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Melissa, Noah, and Nate from Shelby Twp
Melissa from Almont
Italian American Cultural Society
Bill from Sterling Heights
Magno from Macomb
MARCH 2015
Voula from Macomb
Nicole from Bruce Twp
MARCH 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
Calendar of Events
IACS Members Night - Every Wednesday
March 6 – Friday thru
Good Friday – Lenten fish
dinners at the Italian Cultural Center and take out;
(see flyer in newspaper)
March 3 – Tuesday –
FADM General Membership
meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Italian
Cultural Center
March 4 – Wednesday –
IACS Senior Membership
meeting – 10:00 a.m. – Italian Cultural Center
March 4 – Wednesday Santa Fara meeting – 7:00
p.m. at the Italian Cultural
Center
March 4 – Wednesday –
Conca D’Oro meeting – 7:00
p.m. at the Italian Cultural
Center
March 4 – Wednesday Italian American Chamber
of Commerce at San Marino
Club,1685 E. Big Beaver in
Troy; Board meeting 6:00
p.m. – General membership
meeting – 6:30 p.m.
March 5 – Thursday – Ladies Only Night – (see flyer
in newspaper.)
March 7 – Saturday –
FADM Annual Gala Night.
San Marino Club. 6:00 PM.
Tickets are $70, $35 for
children under 20. Contact
Frank Serraiocco for tickets
at 313-527-6193
March 9 – Monday – Club
Mazara meeting – 7:00 p.m.
at the Cultural Center
March 10 – Tuesday –
IACS Board of Directors
Meeting, 6:00 p.m. – Italian Cultural Center
March 17 – Tuesday –
FADM Board of Directors
Meeting – 7:00 p.m.- Italian
Cultural Center
March 18 – Wednesday –
IACS Book Club meeting at
IACS at 1:00 PM. We will
be discussing The Husband’s
Secret by Liane Moriarity.
Call Sandy Tornberg at 586907-6631 for information.
March 19 – Thursday –
Feast of St. Joseph, at the
Italian Cultural Center –
Mass 6:00 p.m., dinner immediately following; (see
flyer in newspaper)
March 21 – Saturday –
Easter Egg Scramble Hosted by the Italian American
Cultural Society; Breakfast, 9:30 a.m. Easter Egg
Hunt 11 a.m. – Bring your
own basket. (See flyer for
details.)
March 22 – Sunday - San
Francesco Church will be
hosting their Annual Dinner
Dance at Penna’s of Sterling. Entertainment will
be by Pino Marelli with a
sit-down dinner; tickets are
$50 per person; doors will
open promptly at 3:00 p.m. At this special fundraising
event, we will be honoring
Richard (Rick) Burrell and
Ann Scianna-Burrell, Gordon McCarty and Stanley
Santilla. All proceeds from
this event go directly to the
maintenance of the church. For tickets or additional information, call Geraldine
Calderone at 586-294-8698
or Sharon Ruggiroli at 313882-5132.
March 26 – Thursday – San
Francesco Church meeting,
7:30 p.m. – For more information, call President Salvatore Previti (586) 566-3843.
April 5 – Sunday – Easter
Brunch at the Italian Cultural Center (see flyer in
newspaper)
April 30 – Thursday – San
Francesco Church meeting,
7:30 p.m. – For more information, call President Salvatore Previti (586) 566-3843.
May 10 – Sunday – Mother’s Day Brunch at the
Italian Cultural Center
(details forthcoming)
May 18 – Monday – Senior
Wine Tasting at the Italian
Cultural Center (details
forthcoming)
July 17 – 19 – Italian Festival at Freedom Hill Park
– (details forthcoming)
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SAN FRANCESCO CHURCH HOLY WEEK SERVICES
PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 29
8:00AM BLESSING OF PALMS AND PROCESSION
HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND
MASS AT 7:30 PM-LITURGY OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT-ALL NIGHT
GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD
1:00 PM LITURGY OF THE LORD’S PASSION & DEATH
HOLY COMMUNION, THE WAY OF THE CROSS & DIVINE
MERCY NOVENA
HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA- 3PM EASTER VIGIL MASS- 7:30PM
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH
MASSES: 8:00AM 10:00AM (ITALIAN) 12:00 NOON
CONFESSIONS-BEFORE & AFTER SERVICES & MASSES
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY SERVICES, APRIL 12
CONFESSIONS-2:00PM MASS AND DEVOTIONS-3:00PM
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA DAILY: AFTER 8:00AM MASS
FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH DINNER
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Italian American Cultural Society Banquet & Conference Center
43843 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038
586-228-3030
!
Mass at 6:00 PM
Celebrant Father Enzo Addari
Dinner immediately following
Special Blessing for all men named “Joseph”
Everyone will leave with a loaf of blessed bread, an
orange
And a St. Joseph Holy Card
$30.00 per person ~ $55.00 per couple ~ Children 12
& Under $10.00
Prepaid Reservations/Tickets
 Number of tickets !
Total Amount $
 Enclosed is my check payable to Italian American Cultural Society
 Please bill my:  VISA  MasterCard
Holy Family Church
Holy
Family
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641
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Drive – Detroit,
Michigan
Address:
641 Chrysler Drive – Detroit, Michigan
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Ash Wednesday
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Holy Thursday – April 2nd at 7:30 p.m.
(Washing
of the Feet –
& Adoration
Blessed
Sacrament)
Holy Thursday
April 2ndofatthe7:30
p.m.
(Washing of the Feet & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament)
Feast of St. Joseph Dinner Family Style Menu
Frittatas * Pasta Com Sardi * Fried Cod
St. Joseph Pasta * Fresh Stuffed Artichokes
St. Joseph Salad (spinach/vinaigrette)
Dessert * Spingi St. Joseph
Good Friday – April 3rd at 6:30 p.m.
(Celebration
of the–Passion
followed
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p.m. by Stations
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by Stations
of the Cross followed by the Deposition of “Cristo Morto.”)
Holy Saturday – April 4th at 8:30 p.m.
(Easter
with Blessing
of Baskets)
Holy Vigil
Saturday
– April
4th at 8:30 p.m.
(Easter Vigil with Blessing of Baskets)
Easter Sunday – April 5th at 11:30 a.m.
(No
9:30 a.m.
Mass) – April 5th at 11:30 a.m.
Easter
Sunday
(No 9:30 a.m. Mass)
 Discover
Name
Padre Giuseppe Licciardi
Padre Giuseppe Licciardi
Tickets printed and donated by Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Homes
St. Joseph Holy Cards printed and donated by Lee-Ellena Funeral Home
IACS is a 501 (c) 3 organization and is eligible to receive charitable contributions.
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IACS Seniors Chairperson Message
ST. PATRICK’S DAY –
March 17th
FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH –
March 19th (see article for
details)
SPRING BEGINS – March
20th
And all the great fish fry Fridays – Be sure to mark your
calendars and enjoy all these
upcoming events.
Esther Beaudette
After a month off, it will be
good to see all of you again
on March 4th. Another good
thing is we have so many
great events in March.
LADIES NIGHT OUT –
March 5th
DAYLIGHT
March 8th
SAVINGS
–
Italian American Cultural Society
books to view for anyone
who wishes to limit walking!
Cost for the trip is $52; our
bus will leave the Cultural
Center at 8:45 a.m.
Call Esther at (586) 286-2597
to make your reservation.
UPCOMING EVENTS –
SAVE THE DATE:Senior
wine tasting is Monday, May
18th – 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
– Many delicious wines and
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Easter Egg Hunt At 11:00 A.M.
Bring Your Own Basket!
Ages Toddlers – 11 year olds
$6/IACS Members - $8/Non-Members
Adults - $10/IACS Members - $12/Non-Members
Please dress warm for the weather because the Easter
Egg Scramble will be outdoors.
Italian American Cultural & Conference Center
43843 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 228-3030 – reserve on line: www.iacsonline.com
Prepaid Reservations:
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Total Amount $
Enclosed is my check payable to Italian American Cultural Society
Please bill my: VISA
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Patronato ITAL-UIL @
The Italian American
Cultural Center
Continues on Thursdays
New Hours
- 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
For further information,
please call Ms. Barile
734-421-3460.
Easter Egg Scramble Breakfast At 9:30 A.M.
Sponsored by the Italian American Cultural Society
First Prize - $1,000, Second Prize - $500, Third Prize - $250
(Please return bottom portion with payment to receive your raffle tickets)
Enjoy each day – for each
day is a gift!
ANNOUNCEMENT
Saturday, March 21, 2015
You Could Be A Winner!
Take part in the annual Spring Raffle for a chance to win cash prizes and support the Italian
American Cultural Society. The ticket donation is $10/one ticket or 4 tickets/$25. You can buy
your own tickets or sell them to your friends, family, neighbors, colleagues... the list goes on.
You need not be present to win. To request additional Spring Raffle tickets, contact us now at
586-228-3030, or complete the online form www.iacsonline.com. Yours could be the winning
ticket!
great food followed by coffee and dessert. Tickets are
$25/members and $30/nonmembers. Prepaid reservations are requested. Please
call the IACS office, (586)
228-3030, or Esther at (586)
286-2597. Come and enjoy a
great event.
Hosted by the Italian American Cultural Society
Spring Raffle
At
The Italian American Cultural Society Banquet & Conference Center
MARCH 2015
Join Us For An
Easter Egg Scramble
April 15th – Will be a great
day to get away and be with
a great group of people on
a day trip to visit a beautiful old church, Immaculate
Conception, in Ira, Michigan
– afterwards on to the beautiful Edsel and Eleanor Ford
Home. We will enjoy lunch
and guided tour of the home,
which is located in Grosse
Pointe Shores, Michigan.
An elevator is available; tour
Drawing on April 3, 2015
Lenten Friday Fish Feast
Code
Signature
The IACS is a registered 501 (c) (3) organization and is eligible to receive charitable
contributions. If 250 tickets are not sold, the drawing will revert to a 50/50 raffle.
State
Exp. Date
Zip
Code#
Signature
The Italian American Cultural Society is a 501 (c) 3 organization and is eligible to receive charitable contributions.
MARCH 2015 Italian American Cultural Society
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Italian Education Scholarships
Sponsored by Italian American Cultural Society
February 13th - April 3rd · Buffet Served 5pm - 9pm
BUFFET
Mixed Greens with House Dressing
Creamy Cole Slaw
Old Bay Style Redskin Potatoes
Macaroni & Cheese
Fresh Vegetable
CA R
Weekly Chef‘s Fish Special
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AVA Y O U T
Battered Fried Cod
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Dessert
IACS Members - $13 · Nonmembers - $15
Children 5 -10 years $5 · Under 4 Free
The Italian American Cultural Society is offering a
wonderful opportunity to
high school students to obtain two semesters of Italian language at the Italian
American Cultural Center
in Clinton Township, Michigan.
Award Information:
Scholarships
Awarded:
Five IACS scholarships
consisting of two semesters
of Italian education at the
Italian American Cultural
Center (September – April).
The winners of scholarships
will receive a Certificate
towards continuing the
Italian education classes
at the Italian American
Cultural Center and a letter
of recommendation for
college.
Application Deadline: May
13, 2015 – All scholarship
applications will be reviewed
by the Italian American
Cultural Society. Winners
will be announced at the
IACS General Membership
meeting in June of 2015.
Requirements:
Applicant
must submit an essay: “Why
I would like to study Italian”,
a letter including biographical sketch, reason for wanting the award, and a photo in
color or black & white.
Eligibility: Applicant must
be entering 9th grade as of
fall 2015 – 12th grade.
Sponsorship provided by:
Italian American Cultural
Society
43843 Romeo Plank Rd.
Clinton Township, MI48038
Phone: 586.228-3030
Fax Number: 586.228-1678
Email: [email protected]
The Italian American Cultural Society
APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP
43843 Romeo Plank Road - Clinton Twp., MI 48038
586.421.5155 - [email protected]
Tours to Italy
See the best of
Italy
including
Abruzzo,
Calabria, and
Sicily.
Customized tours for churches,
clubs, family and senior groups
are our sepciality.
Call 1-800-829-2201
email: [email protected]
www.italianheritagetours.com
36 years of experience
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maximize
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James G. Timpa, LUTCF
Authorized Independent Agent
(586) 226-1550 or (586) 286-7005
[email protected]
Return the completed form along with essay, biographical sketch, and photo to
the IACS
First Name
Date of Birth
Grade
Last Name
High School
Address/City/State/Zip
Home Phone
Cell
Email
Reason For Wanting To Receive The Award
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Our History
The ItalianAmerican Cultural
Society was established in
1957 by a small group of
dedicated visionaries. They
dreamed of developing a
meeting place where Italian
Americans could gather to
preserve their traditions,
values, and customs. These
concerned few planned
a
community-oriented
structure in which to develop
cultural
programs
and
educational services attuned
to enhancing the lifestyles of
all Italian Americans, indeed
the entire community. The
IACS became a tax-exempt
foundation in 1962.
Our Italian culture abounds
in a rich heritage: from our
earliest ancestry in and
around the ancient hills of
Rome, through the building
and restructuring of the
Italian American Cultural Society
Renaissance Period, to the
evolution of the modern
world in our land across
the sea and in America, our
new home, land of our hopes
and dreams. We are the
guardians and protectors of
this culture. We are today’s
Italian Americans, a creative
and productive people, filled
with the life and energy that
exemplify vibrant and deeprooted traditions, nourished
and preserved over the years,
which are our legacy today.
Operated by the Italian
American Cultural Society,
the Center is governed by a
Board of Directors elected by
the membership. Directors
serve
voluntarily
and
receive no compensation.
An advisory board of
directors, comprised of
representatives from various
clubs and associations,
and advisors from the
academic community freely
donate their knowledge and
expertise. A full-time staff
of administrative, clerical,
and maintenance personnel
is employed by the Society.
The Center’s primary sources
of revenue are received from
membership dues, fees for
the use of the facilities,
payments for educational
courses
and
programs,
and contributions from
individuals, organizations,
and foundations.
It is the Center’s privilege to
host many diverse community
activities throughout the year,
such as the Festa Italiana
in summer and the annual
Columbus Day Celebration.
We proudly share our culture
through musical programs,
cultural/heritage
lecture
series, film festivals, art
exhibits and displays, and
patriotic observations, such
as the Festa della Repubblica
MARCH 2015
Italiana in June. Many social
events are sponsored by
either the Society or by other
groups and associations.
These projects and events
supply resources necessary
to maintain the facility
and supplement revenues
produced by the Center.
The Center sponsors one of
the largest Senior Citizens
groups in the metro Detroit
area. Members attend monthly
meetings, which feature
interesting and informative
speakers and entertainment.
A busy schedule of trips and
activities is maintained, such
as outings to restaurants,
casinos, theaters, historic
churches. The Seniors are
an integral part of the IACS,
volunteering at events and
supporting the Center.
In the summer months
members can gather at the
Center to play bocce on our
two outdoor bocce courts. In
the fall and winter months,
Member’s Night attracts
them to the Center to play
games and cards or just
socialize.
The
Italian
American
newspaper,
underwritten
by the Center, is a monthly,
bilingual publication that
provides Italian Americans
and others in the metro area
with information about the
Center and its events, in
addition to news and views
about Italy. In addition, it
features events happening
out in the community. The
paper also serves as a public
relations tool for many
smaller Italian organizations
to help promote activities
and programs.
Italian language classes are
offered at the Center through
the Education Department.
This is a five year program
covering all four language
skills, listening, speaking,
reading, and writing. Our
instructors are highly qualified
in teaching philosophy,
methods, and proper use of
materials. Italian Education
Scholarships sponsored by
the Italian American Cultural
Society offer a wonderful
opportunity to high school
students (9th through 12th
grade) to obtain two semesters
of Italian language at the
Italian American Cultural
Center in Clinton Township.
Five IACS scholarships
consisting of two semesters
of Italian education are
awarded (September – April).
The winners of scholarships
receive a certificate towards
continuing
the
Italian
education classes at the Italian
American Cultural Center and
a letter of recommendation
for college.
MARCH 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
My, My, My! Captain Jack’s Seafood Table
Makes A Big Splash!
The 4th annual Captain
Jack’s Seafood Table was
created as a fundraiser benefiting the IACS Italian Education scholarship program.
The response from attendees
of the event over the years
has grown considerably – attracting passionate lobster
and other seafood lovers.
On Friday, February 6, the
seafood gala featured a
menu put together by executive chef and banquet general manager Alex Lozovoj.
Highlights included a choice
of seafood appetizers, chilled
peel-and-eat gulf shrimp;
fresh shucked oysters and
claims, crab legs; steamed
one pound whole Maine
lobster; smoked salmon;
seafood salad, and so much
more…Followed by
a variety of desserts,
decadent chocolate
fountain; espresso
and cappuccino. In
addition to enjoying
delicious seafood,
there was dancing to
the live music performed by the very
popular One Man
Band.
The seafood gala is just the
beginning of the many exclusive events scheduled
in 2015 that the IACS will
host at the Italian American
Cultural Society Banquet &
Conference Center.
Visit our website, www.iacsonline.com, to learn more
Fourth Annual Captain Jack’s Seafood Table
Hosted By the Italian American Cultural Society
Friday, February 6, 2015
Special Thanks To
Americans of Italian Origin
Il Fornaio Bakery
Resurrection Cemetery
Java Java
Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Markets
For sponsoring the fundraising event benefiting
The IACS scholarship program
about
the
Italian American Cultural
Society; the
IACS banquet center,
and upcoming events.
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OBITUARIES
CARADONNA, Giuseppe,
January 29, 2015 Age
94. Beloved husband of
the late Antonia. Loving
father of Alfio (Louise),
Alfonso (Cheryl), and Maria
(Antonino) Agosta. Proud
grandfather of 6 and greatgrandfather of 3. Visitation
was at Wujek-Calcaterra &
Sons in Shelby Township.
Interment in San Vito, Lo
Capo (TP), Sicily.
Italian American Cultural Society
MARCH 2015
Elizabeth, and Christopher,
and great-grandfather of
Emma Ann. Visitation was
at Heeney-Sundquist Funeral
home in Farmington. Funeral
Mass was at Our Lady of
Sorrows Catholic Church.
Interment Holy Sepulchre,
Southfield.
FADM
Member
and
longtime Gagliano Aterno
Club
member Angelo
Pasqualone passed away
on January 28, 2015 at the
age of 87. Angelo was
the beloved husband of 58
years to Ann and devoted
father of Anthony (Josefina)
and Susan. He was the dear
brother of Louis (Maria
Luisa). Angelo was the
cherished grandfather of
Caitlin, Ian, Angelica,
Amelia, Gregory, Sophia,
Marisa Ybarra, representing
the Mazara Del Vallo Club
in the Christopher Columbus Celebration Day Queen
contest, is the granddaughter of Matteo and Girolama Ferro. They have been
members of Mazara Del
Vallo Club for many years.
Marisa is in her second
year of college and hopes
to have her degree in liberal
arts within two years. She is
studying nutrition in hopes
to have her own fitness
center one day. Marisa’s
interests include physical
therapy, photography, and
snowboarding.
SAVE THE DATE
October 25, 2015
The Coro Italiano will
be celebrating their 30th
anniversary with a dinner
at the Italian American
Cultural Society Banquet
and Conference Center on
October 25, 2015. Details
will be available soon. This
will be a great opportunity
to show the Coro Italiano
how grateful we are for their
service to our community!
Tu e s d a y N i g h t
B u f fet
Italian American Cultural Society
43843 Romeo Plank Rd
Clinton Twp., MI 48043
(586)228-3030
5:00-8:30 p.m.
only
$14.00 per Adult
$10.00 per Member
(with valid IACS membership card)
$5.00 Children 10 and Under
Children Under 5 Eat Free
The
At the January 7, 2015 IACCM general membership meeting held at Palazzo Grande, the
new Officers and Board of Directors were sworn in for 2015.
2015 Italian American Chamber of Commerce Officers/Board of Directors/Past Presidents
Seated l-r President David F. Galli, Paul Calcaterra, Salvatore P. Ventimiglia, Gus Russo,
Mark Valente Immediate Past President Andrew Agosta, Thomas Lanni, Joseph Toia,
Chairman Ronald A. DiBartolomeo, Joseph P. Ventimiglia
Standing l-r Financial Secretary Michael Locricchio, Charles G. Shermetaro, Nunzio
Provenzano, 2nd Vice President David A. Lazzara, Treasurer Antonio DeLuca, Charles F.
Colombo, Angela Pippi, Frank J. Palazzolo, 1st Vice President Vito Pianello, Daniel Galli,
Mark D. Garagiola, Anthony R. Giordano
Italian American
EDITOR
Barbara L. Smith
ITALIAN EDITOR
Sandra Tornberg
LAYOUT & DESIGN
Lolita Kozloff
DISTRIBUTION
Lelio D’Aristotile
WRITING STAFF
Esther Beaudette
Antonio DiGiorgio
Barbara Smith
Sandra Tornberg
Contributing
Photographer
Elio Ripari
Sandra Tornberg
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Italian American Cultural Society
MARCH 2015
San Francesco Church Honors
Richard & Ann Burrell, Gordon McCarty and Stanley Santilla
San Francesco Church in
Clinton Township will host
its annual Dinner Dance
Sunday, March 22, 2015 at
Penna’s of Sterling.
This event features a sitdown dinner and entertainment by Pino Marelli.
Doors open promptly at 3:00
p.m. Tickets are $50 in advance; no tickets will be
sold at the door. For tickets/
information call Geraldine
Calderone 586-294-8698 or
Sharon Ruggiroli 313-8825132.
This event is a fundraiser all
proceeds go directly to the
maintenance and preservation of the church. At this
year’s Dinner Dance, San
Francesco Church will be
honoring Richard Burrell
and Ann Scianna-Burrell,
Gordon McCarty, and Stanley Santilla.
Richard (Rick) Burrell and
Ann Scianna-Burrell have
been friends to San Francesco Parish for many years.
Rick has a strong commitment to family, faith and respect. He is hard working,
faithful, respectful, generous, and honest. You can
always find him at church
when there is a plumbing
problem that needs to be repaired, or to simply help out
in whatever way he can. He
is also very active in the San
Francesco Food Drive.
Richard and Ann have been
married 34 years and have
one daughter Maria Alexandra age 19, who is currently
attending College.
Ann
helps in many areas at San
Francesco Church. You can
find her on Tuesday evenings
at church in the position of
CCD Coordinator handling
all aspects of the CCD Program. This involves making
sure the children/adults in
the program are instructed
traditional doctrine according to the teachings of the
Catechism of the Catholic
Church. She also heads the
Food for the Poor Project,
Giving Tree Project, is a
member of the Parish Council, Dinner Dance Committee, Feast of San Francesco
Committee, assists with First
Communions,
Confirmations and Marriages within
the Parish, and handles directives consistent with the
Archdiocese of Detroit.
Richard and Ann have a
strong devotion to the theological virtues of faith, hope
and charity and enjoy giving
back to others who are less
fortunate in the community
and work diligently in this
area. They are supporters
of San Francesco Parish and
are always willing to assist in
any way they can. San Francesco Church honors and
thanks them for their commitment to their faith and to
San Francesco Parish.
Gordon McCarty has been
a member of San Francesco
Parish since 1999. He has
been active in the church
for many years, helping in
any way he can. He guides
and supports the direction of
Alter Servers, and proudly
serves mass alongside his
two sons.
Gordon is a true example of
a family man who leads by
his faith. He is married to
his wife Jamie McCarty and
together they have five beau-
tiful children. Alyssa age 20
attends Macomb College,
Brenden age 14 attends Austin Catholic Academy, Haley
age 11, Matthew age 9, and
Savanna age 8, are all homeschooled.
Robert Belarmine
Catholic School through
grade 4, and the remainder
of his education through the
Redford Public School System. He spent his teen years
away from the church teachings trying to find himself.
Gordon works full time as a
Director of Logistics at Garden Fresh Salsa and occasionally as a Police Reserve
for the City of Hamtramck.
In his spare time, he is a
committed family man, very
active in his sons’ sports and
enjoys coaching baseball and
basketball games. Gordon
has been active at San Francesco Church for many years
and is an excellent example
of a person’s personal commitment to faith and family,
and for that reason San Francesco Parish honors him.
Stanley worked for L’Anse
Creuse Public School System as a Bus Driver “for
22 wonderful years.” He
lived near St. Jude Catholic Church and realized he
never forgot his catholic upbringing and he needed to be
closer to God, and the way to
do it was to become a member of St. Jude Parish. With
some training and help from
Father Colum Morgan he became a Eucharistic Minister
and a Lector - Reader, which
he truly enjoyed.
Stanley Ronald Santilla
was baptized August 3, 1941
at San Francesco Church in
Detroit by Reverend Livius
Paoli. Stanley went to St.
After some time passed Stanley and his mother moved
to Clinton Township, his
life came full circle and he
was back at San Francesco
Church as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister. He now
has a permanent job dedicated to San Francesco Church
where he truly enjoys the
remnants of the original
church which was on the
corner of Brewster and Rivard in Detroit. San Francesco Parish honors Stanley
Santilla and would like to
sincerely thank him for his
commitment to his faith,
hard work, and general commitment to San Francesco
Church.
The number of hours volunteered by this group of people
is immeasurable and we are
blessed as a parish to have
their leadership and support.
Please help us celebrate this
special event honoring these
upstanding citizens of our
community, and to support
San Francesco Church as all
proceeds go directly to the
maintenance and preservation of the church.
MARCH 2015 Italian American Cultural Society
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Italian American Cultural Society
MARCH 2015
Happy 100th Birthday Pauline Wojcik
Pauline Barbara Wojcik
celebrated her 100th birthday
at the IACS on Saturday
February 7 with ninety-five
family members and friends.
She was born February 9,
1915 to Polish Immigrant
parents George and Julia
Mikulski in Detroit. She had
three siblings: her older sister
Mary, younger brother Joseph
and younger sister Agnes.
Pauline
married
Philip
Wojcik on June 2, 1934.
They were married for fiftysix years until Philip died in
1990. Together they had four
children, Richard, Bernadine,
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grandchildren and twenty
great-grandchildren.
Pauline learned to sew
at an early age and was
sewing wedding gowns by
age twelve. She went to
cosmetology school and did
hair for years. She was also
a “Rosie the Riveter” at the
Briggs plant. Pauline lived in
Detroit for 65 years and was
active at St. Stephen Parish
and did a lot of volunteer
work. Pauline now resides
with her granddaughter
Michelle and her husband
David Andre, whose three
daughters have all worked
at the IACS Banquet and
Conference Center. Michelle
reports that Pauline is still an
avid reader and jigsaw puzzle
worker.
We wish Pauline continued
good health and much
happiness as she enters her
next century!
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A TUTTI I NOSTRI LETTORI
In ogni circoscrizione
consolare ove risiedono
almeno tremila cittadini
italiani sono istituiti un
Comitato degli italiani
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rapporti
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un processo di riforme che
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l’economista l’ambasciatore
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ha dimostrato grande leadership e coraggio durante il suo
mandato, rafforzando la posizione dell’Italia in Europa
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lodi per un governo che «ha
avviato un processo di riforme che ha creato le basi
per la crescita economica».
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LA POSIZIONE TEDESCA
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la (ri)discesa in campo - la
sesta - di Silvio Berlusconi.
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«sceglieranno in modo tale
da garantire che l’Italia resti
sul cammino giusto». Lo fa
nel corso di una conferenza
Monti vede Napolitano,
poi annuncia: «Mi dimetto, impossibile proseguire
così»
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VEDI: Monti e Napolitano
PAGINA 2
Addio a Michele
Ferrero
Il «papà» della
Nutella aveva 89 anni
È morto a Montecarlo,
dopo mesi di malattia,
Michele Ferrero, 89 anni,
proprietario dell’omonimo
gruppo dolciario.
Nato a Dogliani il 26
aprile
1925,
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dello sviluppo - in Italia
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fondata dal padre Pietro nel
1946. Sotto la sua direzione
l’azienda
della Nutella
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dei principali
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produttivi e 9
aziende agricole. E sempre
per suo volere nasce, nel
1983, la Fondazione Ferrero,
che oltre ad occuparsi degli
ex dipendenti promuove
Italian American Cultural Society
iniziative
culturali
e
artistiche.
«Lavorare,
creare, donare», le tre
parole che compaiono nel
logo della Fondazione del
Gruppo, nel dna del quale
è impressa la responsabilità
sociale, un valore su
cui Michele Ferrero ha
insistito per tutta la vita.
Fino all’ultimo Michele
è stato assistito dalla
moglie, Maria Franca, e dal
figlio Giovanni, al vertice
del Gruppo come unico
amministratore
delegato
dopo la morte nel 2011
del fratello Pietro. (Fonte:
Ansa)
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Per il 3 ° anno stiamo
ospitando una cena con
lo scopo di onorare e
riconoscere le donne. La
Festa della Donna è stata
fondata molti anni fa
come un omaggio a tutto
il lavoro e i sacrifici da
parte del gentil sesso per
il miglioramento delle
loro famiglie e del mondo.
L’UDI-E è un’associazione
non a scopo di lucro e
siamo orgogliosi di aiutare
le
donne
maltrattate.
L’anno scorso abbiamo
donato $ 500.00 a Turning
Point di Mount Clemens
e continueremo a farlo.
La vostra partecipazione
è davvero fondamentale,
quindi venite a trascorrere
un pomeriggio con noi per
festeggiare la Festa della
Buona Festa della Donna 8 marzo 2015
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ha gentilmente aiutate ad
organizzare una bellissima
cena domenica 8 marzo
che inizierà alle 4:00 PM
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MARZO 2015
COSA SONO I COMITES?
rispetto
delle
norme
previste dagli ordinamenti
locali e delle norme di
diritto internazionale e
comunitario, al fine di
favorire
l’integrazione
dei cittadini italiani nella
società locale e di mantenere
i loro legami con la realtà
politica e culturale italiana,
nonché per promuovere la
diffusione della storia, della
tradizione e della lingua
italiana, il Comitato:
a) coopera con l’autorità
consolare nella tutela dei
diritti e degli interessi dei
cittadini italiani residenti
nella
circoscrizione
consolare, con particolare
riguardo alla difesa dei
diritti civili garantiti ai
lavoratori italiani dalle
disposizioni
legislative
vigenti nei singoli Paesi;
b)
collabora
con
l’autorità consolare ai
fini
dell’osservanza
dei contratti di lavoro
e dell’erogazione delle
provvidenze accordate dai
Paesi ove il Comitato ha
sede a favore dei cittadini
italiani;
c) segnala all’autorità
consolare del Paese ove
il Comitato ha sede le
eventuali violazioni di
norme dell’ordinamento
locale,
internazionale
e
comunitario
che
danneggiano
cittadini
italiani,
eventualmente
assumendo, nei limiti
consentiti dallo stesso
ordinamento, autonome
iniziative nei confronti
delle
parti
sociali.
L’autorità
consolare
riferisce
al
Comitato
la natura e l’esito degli
interventi esperiti a seguito
di tali segnalazioni;
d) redige una relazione
annuale sulle attività
svolte, da allegare al
rendiconto
consuntivo,
e una relazione annuale
programmatica, da allegare
al blancio preventivo;
e) esprime pareri sulle
iniziative che l’autorità
consolare
intende
intraprendere nelle materie
di sua competenza;
f)
formula
proposte
all’autorità
consolare
nell’ambito delle materie
di
sua
competenza,
sia in fase di delibera
d’impegno di spesa che di
programmazione annuale;
g)
esprime
parere
obbligatorio, entro trenta
giorni dalla richiesta, sulle
documentate
richieste
di contributo che enti e
organismi associativi, che
svolgono attività sociali,
assistenziali, culturali e
ricreative a favore della
collettività
italiana,
rivolgono al Governo, alle
regioni ed alle province
autonome;
h)
esprime
parere
obbligatorio, entro trenta
giorni dalla richiesta,
sui contributi accordati
dalle
amministrazioni
dello Stato ai locali mezzi
d’informazione.
http://www.comitesboston.
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MARZO 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
Le Regioni d’Italia
A cura di Sandra Tornberg
Con
questa
edizione
iniziamo una nuova serie
rappresentando le regioni
d’Italia. Si comincia con
l’Abruzzo, non perché è la
regione della mia eredità,
ma perché è la prima in
ordine alfabetico.
della
Dal 1948 al 1963, formava
insieme al Molise la regione
Abruzzi e Molise; ma già nel
1233, con la costituzione
del Giustizierato d’Abruzzo
ad opera di Federico II
di Svevia, per la prima
volta nella storia, venne
identificato formalmente
quel territorio che da
quel momento in avanti
verrà conosciuto come
Abruzzo.
Occupa una superficie
di 10.862 km² e ha una
popolazione di 1.332.689
abitanti. È diviso in
quattro
province:
L’Aquila,
Chieti,
Pescara e Teramo, e in
305 comuni. Confina a
nord con le Marche, ad
est con il mare Adriatico,
ad ovest con il Lazio e
a sud con il Molise. Si
divide
principalmente
in una parte costiera nel
versante orientale con le
spiagge
dell’Adriatico
e in una parte montuosa
dal lato occidentale con il
Gran Sasso d’Italia, 2912
m s.l.m., il massiccio
più alto degli Appennini
continentali.
ABRUZZO
Stemma
Abruzzo
legato
storicamente
e
linguisticamente all’Italia
Meridionale.
regione
L’Abruzzo è una regione
italiana a statuto ordinario
dell’Italia
peninsulare,
compresa tra l’Adriatico e
l’Appennino centrale,il cui
capoluogo è L’Aquila. Pur
essendo geograficamente
parte
dell’Italia
Centrale, l’Abruzzo è
L’Abruzzo
vanta
il
titolo di “Regione Verde
d’Europa”, dovuto ai suoi
3 parchi nazionali (il Parco
Nazionale
d’Abruzzo,
Lazio e Molise, il Parco
Nazionale della Majella
e il Parco Nazionale del
Gran Sasso e Monti della
Laga), al Parco Naturale
Regionale Sirente-Velino,
all’Area Marina Protetta
Torre del Cerrano e alle
trentotto aree protette che
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L'Italo Americano
rappresentano
il 36,3% della
sua superficie
totale, la più
alta in Europa.
All’interno
d e l l e
numerose
aree protette,
disseminate
non
solo
sulla dorsale
appenninica,
ma
anche
sulle dolci e fertili colline
dell’entroterra e lungo
i 130 Km di costa, è
custodito oltre il 75% delle
specie animali e vegetali
del continente europeo;
sul versante settentrionale
del Gran Sasso si trova il
ghiacciaio Calderone. E’
tra le regioni italiane con il
più alto numero di località,
ben 21, presenti nel
prestigioso Club “I borghi
più belli d’Italia”.
Quando
il
giornalista
e
diplomatico
Primo
Levi visitò la regione,
colpito dalla sua bellezza
e dall’animo dei suoi
abitanti, definì l’Abruzzo
“forte e gentile”, il titolo
di un suo racconto di
viaggio pubblicato nel
1882 . Quella citazione è
da quel momento il motto
della regione e dei suoi
cittadini.
Fino agli anni ‘50 l’Abruzzo
era una delle regioni più
povere del Sud Italia, ma
dal 1950 l’Abruzzo ha
avuto una crescita costante
del PIL (Prodotto Interno
Lordo). Nel 1951 il reddito
pro capite è stato del 53%;
nel 1971 del 65%, mentre
nel 1994 si è attestato al
76%; nel 2006 è arrivato al
84,4 dando all’Abruzzo il
Editrice
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Editrice Italiano
Sandra Tornberg
Impaginazione e Design
Lolita Kozloff
Distribuzione
Lelio D’Artistotile
più alto PIL pro capite del
Sud Italia, che ha superato
il tasso di crescita di ogni
altra regione d’Italia; la
costruzione delle autostrade
Roma-Teramo (Autostrada
A24) e Roma-AvezzanoPescara (Autostrada A25)
ha aperto la regione a nuovi
investimenti favorendo una
maggiore crescita della
produttività della regione,
che è diventata così una
delle più alte tra le regioni
dell’Italia Meridionale.
Secondo Eurostat nel 2009
l’Abruzzo aveva un reddito
pro capite a parità di potere
di acquisto pari al 84,0%
della media dell’Unione
europea, il più alto reddito
tra le regioni del Sud Italia;
le regione italiane più
povere erano la Sicilia e la
Calabria con il 68%, le più
ricche erano la Provincia
Autonoma di Bolzano con
il 148% e Valle d’Aosta e
Lombardia con il 133%.
Il Terremoto dell’Aquila
del 6 aprile 2009 ha
determinato una forte
frenata dell’economia, la
cui ripresa, secondo degli
esperti, è ancora piuttosto
incerta. Tuttavia, secondo
le statistiche di fine 2010,
sembra che l’economia
abruzzese
si
stia
riprendendo,
nonostante
Cronisti
Esther Beaudette
Antonio DiGiorgio
Barbara Smith
Sandra Tornbeg
Fotografi contribuendi
Elio Ripari
Sandra Tornberg
Il materiale da pubblicare
deve essere sottomesso alla
redazione il 15 del mese. La
redazione ritiene il diritto di
recederne il contenuto.
i dati negativi per quanto
riguarda
l’occupazione,
facendo sperare in un
futuro economico più
roseo; infatti a fine anno
2010 l’Abruzzo ha fatto
registrare una crescita
pari al 1,47% ponendo la
regione quarta tra le regioni
italiane con i maggiori tassi
di crescita annuale dopo il
Lazio, la Lombardia e la
Calabria. Anche nel 2011
l’Abruzzo conferma la
crescita economica, con un
+2,3% percentuale più alta
tra le regioni dell’Italia
Meridionale;
inoltre
nell’anno 2013 la regione
si conferma la regione più
ricca del Meridione d’Italia
con il Pil pro capite più alto
tra le regioni del sud Italia
(21.845 euro).
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Italian American Cultural Society
MARZO 2015
Il Volo: felici, ma non chiamateci “tenorini”
Nek li ha criticati, a
molti la loro vittoria
a Sanremo non
è andata a genio
mentre altri ancora
hanno cercato di
prendersi il merito
di averli scoperti.
Piero
Barone,
Ignazio Boschetto
e Gianluca Ginoble,
in arte Il Volo, tirano
dritto, forti di milioni
di visualizzazioni
su YouTube ma
soprattutto
dei
tanti fan dagli Usa
al Venezuela. Ieri
a Messaggero Tv
hanno risposto alle
loro domande. Perché
i “Volovers” (così si
chiamano)
«vengono
prima di tutto». Ma non
hanno perso occasione per
togliersi anche qualche
sassolino dalla scarpa.
Questi tre ragazzi che
insieme non arrivano a 60
anni sono già abituati a
cantare davanti a migliaia
di persone, in concerti da
centinaia di migliaia di
euro a volta. Il carattere,
per forza di cose, non
gli manca. Così, quando
qualcuno gli ricorda la frase
di sfida di Nek («Vediamo
dove arriverete») la replica
è scherzosa ma secca: «Ha
rosicato ma lo capiamo:
suona da tanti anni ed è
arrivato secondo dopo di
noi che siamo molto più
giovani».
Ad ogni modo l’Ariston è
già il passato: «Guardiamo
avanti e ci preoccupiamo
solo del nostro pubblico»,
dice Il Volo, orgoglioso
di
aver
«finalmente»
conquistato l’Italia dopo il
successo negli States e in
altre varie parti del mondo.
«In America - racconta
Gianluca,
unico
non
siciliano del trio - i nostri
fan sono per la maggior
parte adulti. Qua invece
c’è un po’ di tutto». E si
vede anche dalle decine
di domande arrivate da
ragazzine già infatuate
per questi tre giovanissimi
dalla voce potente (li hanno
ribattezzati
”tenorini”,
ma il soprannome non li
soddisfa: «Siamo due tenori
e un baritono», precisano).
«Vi siete mai innamorati?»,
chiede una Volover. «È mai
accaduto con una fan?»,
si spinge a domandare
un’altra. E la risposta a
entrambe le domande è
«no». Al massimo «qualche
cotta». «Siamo in giro per il
mondo nove mesi all’anno,
è difficile avere delle
storie vere...». L’unico
che ammette qualcosa è
Boschetto: «Ma ero troppo
piccolo», sorride.
Il
“Grande
amore”,
insomma, fuori dal palco
sanremese non è ancora
arrivato». C’è tempo solo
per la musica.
E ognuno ha
i suoi gusti.
«Se
poteste
incontrare un
personaggio
del passato chi
scegliereste?»,
è la domanda
di
Miriana,
da
Torino.
Barone, il più
giovane: «Elvis
e
Pavarotti».
Gianluca,
20
anni sul palco
dell’Ariston
l’11 febbraio
scorso: «Frank
S i n a t r a » .
Ignazio, il più ironico
e scanzonato: «Il mio è
ancora vivo quindi spero
di
incontrarlo:
Stevie
Wonder».
Con la vittoria a Sanremo
Il Volo si è guadagnato la
possibilità di partecipare
agli Eurovision. Poi partirà
il tour in Italia. Il 24 giugno
suoneranno all’Auditorium
Parco della musica di
Roma. E poi Trieste,
Taormina,
Viareggio...
«Non vedevamo l’ora
di tornare qua e adesso
non vediamo l’ora di fare
un concerto e sentire le
nostre fan cantare ”Grande
Amore”».
Il
futuro?
«Continueremo a suonare in
tutto il mondo, ma speriamo
che l’Italia diventi sempre
più importante nel nostro
lavoro».
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