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July 2016
Food & Wine
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LA GAZZETTA ITALIANA | JULY 2016
Welcome to La Gazzetta Italiana
Benvenuto!
During my early years,
Manners Big Boy and Tasty
Burger were the “biggies” in our
town’s fast food business. Tasty
Burger was my favorite for several
reasons; the burger, fries and rings
were good, the price was right
(coffee was 5 cents), and owners,
Carl, Ed and Mike Napoli were
Italians whose family came from
Cosenza, Calabria.
They must have been doing
something right. They owned
13 counter-service spots, mostly
downtown on Euclid Ave. but,
they had one on the west side on
Clifton (that was across the river
for us east siders). The brothers
worked day and night managing
and grilling. Sadly, the family lost
Carl in a traffic accident during a
storm when he was transporting a waitress to a downtown location.
Tasty Burgers were small shops and had bar stools great for spinning while waiting for
your order. The Napoli’s had so much business they opened drive-ins/car hops which they
named El Dorado. They had full service dining rooms and every night they offered nightly
specials like chicken, shrimp and steak. But, the signature deal was always the burger, fries
and rings.
Of course, when one had some extra bucks there were plenty of extra places to go like
Quagliata’s White House, Tre Scalini, Spaghetti House, Frankie & Johnnies on the Hill,
Rondini’s in East Cleveland, Cavoli’s on the west side, and Caminati’s at Shaker Square.
Paul Sciria, Managing Editor
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FROM LA GAZZETTA TRAVEL
03 Welcome from Paul Sciria
05 A Message from the Publisher
05 Preview of August Issue
05 2016 Calendar
Rabbi Barbara Aiello
Welcomes Intern in Italy 17
Walking through the Pisan Hills 18
Passeggiando per le Colline Pisane 18
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NEWS ENTERTAINMENT
06 News from Italy
06 Notizie Dall'Italia
07 News from the Consulate
REGION OF ITALY
08 An Unforgettable Stay in Tuscany
09 Did You Know?
FEATURE
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11 Espresso on Wheels
11 Il Prezzemolo, Parsley
13 Alla scoperta del Medioevo italiano
13 Discovering the Italian Middle Ages
13 Best Online Wine Shops
14 Starbucks to Open in Italy
14 A Tour of Italy's Top Wine Regions
15 Watermelons
14 Traveling along Abruzzo's Wine Route
HISTORY & CULTURE
Albano Prestia 19
FOOD & WINE
Drink of the Month 21
"Angry" Penne - Penne with a "bite" 21
Summertime Tomato/
Arugula and Ricotta Salad 21
SPORTS
Ah Napoli! 21
CAVS! 21
EVENTS IN ITALY
Current Events 23
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PHOTO EXHIBIT
A Visit to Burano 28
KIDS CORNER
Homework / Nonna 31
16 A Silver Book Cover form Florence
A Message from the Publisher
A Message from the Publisher
Happy Summer! We are in the middle of festival time, so check
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an opera fan, you won’t want to miss the July 31 performance in
the Italian Cultural Gardens. If your community or parish has
an upcoming festival, please contact us so that we can help you
promote it.
Our July issue features Italian food and wine. Two of our
favorite things! Read on to meet some local restauranteurs and
find great recipes from our subscribers. We also feature the Tuscan
region of Italy.
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AUGUST PREVIEW
The August issue of La Gazzetta is dedicated to Italian entertainers.
We are asking all of our subscribers to submit their favorite Italian
entertainer and tell us why, and we will print them in the next issue!
Please email your entertainers to [email protected].
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to me at the email below, so that I can promote it in our August calendar
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2016 Calendar
How do you enjoy your summer days? Next
month's issue features Italian entertainers.
Perhaps it's time to plan that concert outing!
Do you know an Italian entertainer? We want
to feature them! We are also featuring the
Tuscan region and would love to hear your
Tuscany travel stories. Please submit all
stories to [email protected].
August - Italian Entertainers/Tuscany
September - Weddings/Tuscany
October - Italian Heritage/Vatican City
November - Art/Vatican City
December - Christmas/Vatican City
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LOCAL NEWS
25 Nicholas E. Calio
25 John Anthony Cipullo Bocce Tournament
25 A New Initiative for the WRHS
26 Antonio Canova Highlighted at CMA Centennial
26 Collinwood Grape Co.
26 Il Cenacolo Italiano di Cleveland
26 Pleasant Hills Hosts 22nd Golf Tournament
27 Local Festivals
30 Joe on Belmont Avenue
CLUB NEWSLETTERS
32 Americans of Italian Heritage
33 Baranello Lodge
34 Casa Italia Foundation
35 Little Italy Redevelopment
36 Home Family Club
37 The Italian American Brotherhood Club
38 Italian American Cultural Foundation
39 Le Radici
40 Order Italian Sons & Daughters of America
41 Club Molisani
42 Nothern Ohio Italian American Foundation
43 The Patrons of the Arts
44 Rionero Sannitico Recreational Club
45 Solon Italian Club
46 Southwest Italian American Club
47 Wickliffe Italian-American Club
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News from Italy
NEWS
from Italy
Colobraro, in the southern Basilicata region of Italy has been dubbed Europe’s most
cursed town. Chandeliers spontaneously crashing down, newborns born with two hearts
and three lungs, tales of witches, and suspicious sudden landslides have helped earn its
reputation. The curse is so deeply believed that police don’t punish drivers for speeding
on its roads for fear of being cursed. Neighboring town people refuse to speak its name
and place amulets on walls and balconies facing “that town.” An annual festival is held,
attracting tourists. Mayor Andrea Bernardo discredits the evil reputation and claims one
of these days a resident will win the lottery and “the reputation will be history.”
Pompeii’s Archaeological Superintendent, Massimo Osanna, is urging the government to
use refugees to clean up some of Italy’s ruins. “They already receive a daily rate from the
government without being employed in any field,” Il Mattino reported the archaeologist
as saying. While asylum claims are processed, migrants cannot work. “At the moment
they are paid to be inactive. Why not employ them at some of our cultural sites?” Osanna
asked. He believes while inactive they could work at cultural sites such as the ruins of
Pompeii; a historical site which struggles for cash for restoration and its 3 million annual
visitors. Osanna believes the refugees could aid in clearing rubbish and gardening.
Migrants continue to be rescued off the coast of Sicily. Recently, more than 2,500
migrants were rescued by the Italian Coast Guard. Year-to-date close to 50,000 refugees
have been pulled from boats trying to cross from Libya. The numbers arriving appear to
match those of last year.
During a recent Mass in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis said during his homily for the
Jubilee of the Sick and disabled that “The world does not become better because only
apparently “perfect” people live there...but when human solidarity, mutual acceptance and
respect increase.” The pope also issued an appeal to remove the causes of modern slavery
that deprives millions of children of fundamental rights.
The Anti-Trust Authority has fined power companies, ACEA, Edison and ENI, 14.5
million Euros for billing consumption practices finding bills and actual consumption did
not correspond. Consumers have long complained about these aggressive practices.
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi underwent heart surgery to replace
an aortic valve. He expects to be back in full health within a month. Public official
Giampiero Cantoni said they were concerned about his health but his “frequent late
nights and penchant for partying hard means he doesn’t get sufficient rest.”
NOTIZIE
Dall' Italia
Colobraro, un piccolo paese in provincia di Matera, nella regione Basilicata del meridione
d'Italia, ha una brutta nomèa perché viene considerato il paese più iellato d’Europa.
Leggende di lampadari che cadono senza nessuna apparente giustificazione, neonati con
due cuori e tre polmoni e racconti di inspiegabili frane improvvise, hanno contribuito a
farle affibbiare questa infelice reputazione. La credenza della maledizione, seppure del
tutto infondata, è così profondamente radicata che la polizia non punisce gli automobilisti
colpevoli di eccesso di velocità nel timore di essere colpiti da sorte avversa. I residenti
delle cittadine limitrofe rifiutano di pronunciarne il nome e mettono amuleti sui muri ed
i balconi che si affacciano su “quella città.” Il sindaco Andrea Bernardo scredita la diceria
su questa ingiusta condanna secolare sostendo che uno di questi giorni un residente di
Colobraro vincerà la lotteria e “la reputazione sarà storia.”
Massimo Osanna, direttore generale della sovrintendenza di Pompei ha proposto di
sfruttare le competenze dei migranti nell'area archeologica patrimonio dell’Unesco. L’idea
non avrebbe costi aggiuntivi per lo Stato dato che “i profughi già percepiscono dall'Italia
una retta giornaliera per il loro mantenimento, senza essere tuttavia impiegati in alcuna
attività lavorativa.” Secondo Osanna “la retta dunque potrebbe essere tranquillamente
convertita in pagamento per prestazione d'opera al servizio della cultura”, si legge sul
quotidiano di Napoli Il Mattino che riporta queste dichiarazioni. Pompei è attualmente
in difficoltà per reperire i fondi necessari alla manutenzione delle rovine del sito, dove
affluiscono ogni anno circa 3 milioni di visitatori. Secondo Osanna, i migranti potrebbero
lavorare come giardinieri oppure con compiti come la ripulitura dalle cartacce dell'area
archeologica.
Continua l’opera di salvataggio dei migranti al largo delle coste della Sicilia. Recentemente,
oltre 2.500 sono stati messi in salvo grazie agli interventi effettuati dalla Guardia Costiera
Italiana. Ad oggi, quasi 50.000 rifugiati a bordo di barconi sono stati intercettati nel
tentativo di effettuare la traversata dalla Libia, mentre il numero di migranti che riesce ad
approdare sembra attestarsi sugli stessi livelli registrati lo scorso anno.
In occasione di una recente Messa a Piazza San Pietro, Papa Francesco ha dichiarato
nella sua omelia per il Giubileo degli Ammalati e dei Disabili che “il mondo non diventa
migliore perché composto soltanto da persone apparentemente “perfette”, …ma quando
crescono la solidarietà tra gli esseri umani, l’accettazione reciproca e il rispetto.” Il Santo
Padre ha inoltre lanciato un appello per rimuovere le cause della moderna schiavitù che
priva milioni di bambini dei diritti fondamentali.
“Pratiche commerciali aggressive”, dalla mancata restituzione di importi dovuti ai clienti
agli interessi di mora applicate a bollette recapitate in ritardo. Con queste motivazioni,
l’Antitrust ha sanzionato cinque big dell’energia: Acea, Edison, ENI, Enel Energia ed Enel
Servizio elettrico. In totale, il conto presentato è di 14,5 milioni di euro.
L’ex PM Silvio Berlusconi è stato sottoposto ad un intervento per la sostituzione della
volvola aortica. Il percorso riabilitativo durerà almeno un mese, secondo i medici. Già
prima della sua morte nel 2012, l’allora Parlamentare Giampiero Cantoni, amico intimo
di Berlusconi, aveva espresso preoccupazione per lo stato di salute del Cavaliere per via
“delle frequenti serate mandate e di un debole per le feste sfrenate che non gli consentono
di riposare a sufficienza”.
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News from the Consulate
Consulate of Italy in Detroit
Calendar of Events in Ohio
Opening May 20, 2016.
Tickets now on sale.
Cincinnati Museum Center
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“Da Vinci – The Genius”
features 17 themed galleries
with over 200 pieces, including
life-size
reproductions
of
over 70 machine inventions,
educational animations of
da Vinci’s most notable
works and an eye-opening,
in-depth analysis of his most
famous work, the “Mona
Lisa.” Push, pull, crank, and
interact with many of these
exhibits for a hands-on
understanding of the scientific
principles
behind
them.
Da Vinci never actually built
many of his most brilliant
inventions.
However,
the
legacy of his genius is
“Da Vinci - The Genius”
preserved primarily in his
codices; tiny notebooks of
categorized drawings and
writings on a multitude of
subjects, including designs
for his inventions. From these
pages, Italian artisans have
faithfully reproduced some of
da Vinci’s most revolutionary
inventions using the same
techniques
and
materials
from the Renaissance period.
Among the reproductions
are some of modern society’s
most impactful inventions,
such as the helicopter, airplane,
automobile,
submarine,
parachute, bicycle, and military
tank, all conceived by da
Vinci centuries before they
became commonplace items.
The exhibit also includes the
most in-depth analysis ever
CLEVELAND ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2016
undertaken on da Vinci’s most
iconic panting. The Secrets of
the “Mona Lisa” are exposed
through research conducted
at the Louvre Museum by
Pascal Cotte. The results
are revealed in 40 supermagnified,
high-resolution
images
exploring
every
aspect of the masterpiece.
“Da Vinci – The Genius”
presents the mind and works
of a man whose brilliance has
only been enhanced by the
test of time. The interactive,
hands-on exhibit presents
the timeless blend of science,
technology,
engineering,
art, and culture in a way that
will challenge you to pursue
knowledge and dare to dream.
http://www.cincymuseum.org/
exhibits/da-vinci-the-genius
Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/1604981 ( Alltickets sold in advance)
"GOD WILLING" (Se Dio vuole)
Sept 22 - 7:30 p.m.
Cedar Lee Theatre
Pre-film dinner: 5:30-7 p.m.,
Joey’s Italian Bistro
Director Edoardo Falcone
presents you with a very witty
comedy about Tommaso, a
respected, arrogant surgeon
and staunch atheist whose son,
Andrea, unexpectedly tells him
he's decided to become a priest.
His world comes crashing
down. This contemporary
comedy
culminates
in
hilarious
situations
when
Tommaso decides to go
undercover to investigate who
"brain-washed" his son. The
unthinkable happens when
his wife, Carla, and daughter,
Bianca, undertake a renaissance
of
sorts,
themselves.
"DO YOU SEE ME?" (Scusate se esisto)
Sept 29 - 7:30 p.m.
Cedar Lee Theatre
Joey’s Italian Bistro
Beloved Italian film stars
Raoul Bova and Paola
Cortellesi star in this funny,
romantic comedy. Serena
Bruno, a very accomplished
architect who has studied
in different countries and
attained
several
masters
degrees across the world, starts
to miss home. Returning to
Italy to find work, she quickly
discovers her native country
is not as open-minded about
her abilities as a strong,
professional female. Along the
way she meets Francesco who
helps and supports her in this
comedy about life’s adversities.
"THE CHAIR OF HAPPINESS" (La sedia della felicita)
Oct. 13 – 7:30 p.m.
Atlas Cinemas Eastgate
Piccolo Italian Restaurant
When a rich dying woman
decides to share her secret
of a hidden treasure to a
tattoo artist, a priest with
a gambling problem and a
desperate beautician, you
know this will border on
hilarity as all three try to
ease their money problems
by looking for a chair
stuffed with jewels worth
several million euro. Their
determined nutty quest to
find the chair is a lively, at
times surreal, treasure hunt
through
northern
Italy.
"NAPLES JUNGLE" (Bagnoli Jungle)
Oct. 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Capitol Theatre
Local West
Naples born, Italian Oscar
winning director Antonio
Capuano brings to the screen
this poignant film in Bagnoli,
a poor suburb of Naples
left behind with the broken
promises of politicians for
a better life. It’s a story of
three generations; Giggino,
a restaurant poet and petty
thief, his father, Antonio,
and Marco, a deli shop boy
chasing his future. Starring
the great Italian actor,
Antonio Casagrande, and
receiving a standing ovation
at the Venice Film Festival, it
is a look into the whimsical,
tragicomedy that is Naples.
For information on these events, please contact:
Serena Scaiola, Hon. Consul of Italy in Cleveland
[email protected] | (216) 861.1585
www.consdetroit.esteri.it | www.facebook.com/consolatocleveland
BASIC ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES
NOW OFFERED AGAIN AT WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN CLEVELAND
Thanks to the overwhelming success of the first round
of classes held between April and June 2016, the Western
Reserve Historical Society is pleased to offer, again, a series of
Beginner 1 and Beginner 2 Italian Language classes, taught
by Serena Scaiola, a native speaker of Italian with many years
of teaching experience at all levels in several local Universities.
The 8-week, 90 minute Saturday morning courses are
designed for individuals with no previous knowledge of Italian,
or for those who were exposed to the Italian spoken language
but are in need of studying or reviewing the basic grammatical
structures. It is intended to give basic skills in reading, listening
and speaking, with a focus on developing comprehension and
communication skills. The fundamental elements of grammar,
phonetics and syntax will be introduced by using a functional
situation approach. A part of each lesson will be dedicated
to real situation exercises, grammar drills and consolidation
of the material, deepening of concepts through cultural
readings, conversations, role games, listening, and reading
exercises. No matter what the motivation is – personal interest,
upcoming travels or researching your genealogy - learning
Italian will make any experience much more fun and engaging!
DATES & TIMES:
Beginner 1:
Saturdays, Sept. 10 – Oct. 29, 2016, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Beginner 2:
Saturdays, Sept. 10 – Oct. 29, 2016, 12 - 1:30 p.m.
COST:
$120.00
To
register
by
phone,
please
contact Sara Gross, WRHS Education and Public
Programs
Coordinator,
at
216.721.5722
ext.1502.
LOCATION: Western Reserve Historical Society, 10825 East
Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106. Parking is not included.
Please check WRHS website (www.wrhs.org) for parking
rates. There is free parking on the weekend at the meters.
SUGGESTED
MATERIALS:
Italian
Grammar
(Quickstudy: Academic) by Inc. BarCharts; Italian Verb
Conjugation Card (Foreign Language Verb Conjugation
Cards) by Marcel Danesi. Both available on Amazon.
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Regions of Italy
Regions o
AN UNFORGETTABLE STAY IN TUSCANY
Nel suo ultimo racconto, “The best mud in
Italy”, la scrittrice britannica Myra Robinson
presenta una galleria di eccentrici e divertenti
personaggi immersi sullo sfondo di una
tranquilla cittadina termale e dei suoi benefici
fanghi caldi. Originali ed umoristici, come ad
esempio la stravagante, aristrocratica vedova
americana del brano che segue, i caratteri
tratteggiati dall’autrice danno vita a pagine
che scorrono via facilmente ed affascinano il
lettore per la bellezza dei paesaggi presentati
e le atmosfere che sono in grado di evocare.
It was dark and my partner, who has no
head for heights, was simmering on the point
of eruption as we negotiated another hairpin
bend on yet another Apennine mountain
top in the middle of nowhere. There was a
thunder storm and it was pouring rain. We
were on our way to stay in the guest cottage
belonging to a feisty old woman we’d met
some years ago in Venice, who had invited
us to stay at her place in northern Tuscany,
where she owns a hill and all the buildings
on it. At least when we found it, at the
top of an almost washed away gravel farm
track, the little Tuscan casetta had plenty
of candles to see us through the power cut.
Flinging open the shutters the next
morning, paradise! Brilliant light with
lavender-grey hills rolling gently into the
distance, dotted with poplars, umbrella
pines and vineyards. Our terrace, fringed
with enormous terracotta urns and alive
with lizards, looked down onto an inviting
pool sparkling in the sunshine. To the left,
a tennis court; to the right, silvery green
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olive trees, an orderly vineyard and a deer
standing on the fringes of the woodland.
There was a note on the table in
large spidery handwriting along with
wine and a basket of fruit, inviting us to
a candle-lit dinner at the pool-side
to join our friend, the glamorous old
American
owner
of
the
property.
What an amazing woman! In her 90s,
she’s had four husbands, each one richer
than the last, (which is presumably why
she’s been able to buy this little piece of
paradise) and knows everyone who is anyone
in Florence. Rather like an American version
of Dame Edna, but without the malice,
she has bright blue bouffant hair, eyebrows
drawn at crazy angles (her eyesight isn’t
too good these days), smudged bright red
lipstick, and is dripping with heavy gold
jewellery. Her boudoir is crammed with
paintings and photographs of the rich and
famous, and her enormous antique bed, the
heart of her empire, holds her phone, a fax
machine, books, a bell for her maid, several
pairs of large diamante glasses, and a hand
mirror. She owes her long life and vitality
apparently to a friend named Jack Daniels.
From the boudoir she keeps an eye
on what’s going on. French windows
open onto a terrace and the swimming
pool. She can eavesdrop on conversations
and watch us swimming, but against the
bright sunlight it’s impossible to see inside.
We only enter when summoned. It might
be to chat about what we’re reading or
about a piece of news. Sometimes she’ll
give advice about where to go and what
to do, or more importantly, who to meet.
Stefano, her faithful retainer, kept leaving
us presents of newly laid eggs and booked
us into tiny local restaurants we’d never
have found by ourselves. They all knew the
American signora and gave us preferential
rates as well as extra bottles of wine and
olive oil to take away with us. Her favourite
restaurant, il Cinghiale, was up in the hills
at the end of a ten-mile gravel track. As is
often the case in Italy, you think you must be
on the wrong road, miles from anywhere, as
you drive through clouds of dust higher and
ever higher, then suddenly you see a large full
car park and you know that there are people
feasting inside the rustic building. What
worried me a little, when I thought about
it, was that the staff at the Cinghiale kept
a store of Jack Daniels for our hostess who
still occasionally drove herself up there, and,
of course, well-lubricated, drove back again
Erratic though her driving was, especially
on the downward run, she was immune
from prosecution. The carabinieri were
in her pocket, and we were beneficiaries.
They let us off a parking ticket when
they realised where we were staying.
“Oh, no, signori. Friends of the
American signora are friends of ours.”
The policeman waved a brilliantly white
glove to dismiss us. “Just don’t do it again.”
The signora’s dog was a large
Alsatian called Wotan. When she was
away from the heat of a Tuscan summer
in her mountain home in Austria, Wotan
lived in a compound near the farmhouse,
looked after by Stefano, but when she
was in residence, Wotan roamed free
to keep her company and protect her.
“Don’t
you
worry
about
him,
daalings,”
she
would
reassure
us.
“He’s a sweetie. He wouldn’t hurt a fly.”
All the same, we tended to give him
a wide berth because he started howling
and barking long before we ever got
anywhere near him, and if we did approach,
he growled menacingly, with gloopy strings
of saliva dangling from his jaws. Some
days we hardly dared venture towards the
swimming pool which he seemed to be
guarding with angry zeal. You’d hear her
shout “Wotan!” from inside the villa, and
he’d slink away, but somehow we knew that
he’d quite fancy a taste of English flesh.
One morning, all hell broke loose on
the slope opposite the villa. Stefano and
his two grown-up sons were shouting and
yelling at Wotan who faced them snarling
with a baby deer in his mouth. Stefano
prized his jaws open whilst the others
held him still and we watched from the
safety of our terrace. The faun was dead,
of course, but it wasn’t going to be wasted.
They skinned it and took it away for a
feast. Our worst fears had been confirmed.
Wotan was to be avoided at all costs.
At the end of the most amazing
ten days, we went across to the
signora’s villa to thank her before
heading north, back towards Venice.
“Well, daalings,” she drawled. “I
know how you love your part of Italy. I
just wanted you to enjoy my special part of
Italy before my deadline. I may be in the
departure lounge, but I haven’t departed yet.”
Myra Robinson, contributing writer &
www.myrarobinson.info. This article f irst
appeared in Italy Magazine.
Regions of Italy
of Italy ...
Tuscany
was
where
the
Italian
official
Italian
language
spoken
Tuscan
dialect
that
dates
back
DID YOU KNOW?
language
was
born.
The
today
is
based
on
the
to
the
Renaissance
period.
Pinocchio is from Tuscany. The Disney animated story about the
marionette who just wanted to be a “real boy” was written by Carlo Collodi,
who was born in Florence in 1826. Pinocchio means “pine eyes” in Italian.
Tuscany is
because of
is distinct
known as a “nation within a nation.”
This
is
its unique linguistic and cultural identity, which
from other regions in the rest of the country.
Tuscany is home to some of the most precious artwork in
the world. Botticelli’s famous painting, “The Birth of Venus,”
is housed in the Uffizi Gallery and Michelangelo’s “David” is in Florence.
Tuscany is the birthplace of the Western musical tradition. In mid-16th
century Florence, the Florence Camerata (a group of poets, musicians and
intellectuals) got together and started experimenting with putting ancient Greek
myths to music on the stage. This was the origin of the very first operas.
Many celebrities choose to holiday or live in Tuscany. Sting, Giorgio Armani,
Andrea Bocelli, Richard Gere, and Antonio Banderas all own property in Tuscany.
Tuscany
Florence
was the first region to
was the first European
adopt pavements.
In
1339,
city to pave their streets.
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L'industria alimentare è uno dei fulcri della
cultura moderna ed il fenomeno dei food truck
ne è una delle manifestazioni più evidenti negli
Stati Uniti, sebbene il concetto originale risalga
all’ormai lontano 1800 con i chuckwagon in Texas.
Una nuova variante sul tema è rappresentata da
Café Arnone, imitazione di un bar italiano…
su quattro ruote, che serve espresso e gelato.
Avviato da Mike Arnone ad Akron tre anni
fa, il successo dell’attività è in crescita costante.
Durante un viaggio in Sicilia, l’attenzione di
Mike è stata catturata dallo zelo evidente nei
proprietari dei bar in Italia, che è diventato fonte
d’ispirazione per ricreare la stessa filosofia nel
Nord East dell’Ohio. E così è nato il Café Arnone.
Today’s culture spotlights the food industry.
Celebrity chefs, TV reality food competitions,
local “foodie” restaurants, and “farm to
table” eateries dominate the market drawing
regular consumers to become fanatics over
what used to be just a cheeseburger. Another
phenomenon, not new to the game, is the
ever-popular food truck. From as early as the
Texas chuckwagon in the 1800s to today’s
gourmet restaurants on wheels, the food
truck has been a part of American culture.
Post-recessionary factors (the “hip” and “chic”
nature of street food combined with economic
factors) fueled a more recent resurgence of the
food truck. In fact, what used to be known
as a “roach coach” or “gut truck” is now one
of the most popular ways to grab lunch.
Michael Maghes has jumped on board the
latest trend. Born and raised in the Akron area,
Mike’s family on his mother’s side hails from
Favara, Sicily. And, it was during a trip to Sicily
to reconnect with family that Mike witnessed
the passion that ensues in every café in Italy on
a daily basis. Italians’ love for coffee is no secret,
but it was the zeal of the café owners that
caught his attention. He immediately knew
he needed to find a way to create this café
philosophy in Northeast Ohio, but add his own
flair, of course. And, so, Café Arnone was born.
Café Arnone is a mobile Italian café serving
espresso and gelato. In its third year of business,
Mike is proud to say that his espresso truck
business is growing steadily. “We took time
to experiment to find the right menu items to
satisfy our customers,” he said. It would seem
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Espresso on Wheels
he did just that. Importing his coffee directly
from Livorno, Italy where he partnered with a
fifth generation coffee company, Le Piantagioni
del Caffe, Café Arnone’s customers offer rave
reviews. “Our artisanal gelato is handmade
locally here in Cleveland with flavors specific
to our Italian theme, including our coffee
beans for the espresso gelato. We also offer
some limited bakery items, made to order,
from Pallotta’s Pastries in Cuyahoga Falls.”
Where can we find Café Arnone this
summer? Once a month the truck is at
the “Coffee and Cars” event at Porsche in
Beachwood, OH. The mobile café is also a
part of Walnut Wednesdays in downtown
Cleveland – where food trucks line up to
serve customers on the corner of E. 12th and
Walnut, complete with live music! In addition
to other events, Café Arnone is available for
private events, none being too large or too
small. The best way to keep up with Café
Arnone’s whereabouts is to follow them on
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @
CafeArnone. “Since we are a mobile business,
our flexibility allows us to come to the
customer. We customize our menu to meet
the needs of our customers for any event.”
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Jennifer Spitalieri, contributing writer
Il Prezzemolo, Parsley: An Herb for Everything
Il prezzemolo, Petroselinum hortense Hffm, del
quale si vantano diverse applicazioni medicinali,
è soprattutto un condimento: vale a dire che sotto
il suo sapore e profumo, si nascondono proprietà
di estrema importanza per l’equilibrio vitaminico
e minerale del corpo umano e può essere quindi
considerato come uno degli alimenti strategici che la
natura ha messo a disposizione della specie umana.
Il prezzemolo è ricco di vitamine,
soprattutto C e A, ferro, calcio e manganese.
Si consiglia l’impiego a crudo e
colto fresco. Va bene aggiungerlo nelle
insalate,
nei legumi, nelle minestre, nelle
frittate, nei piatti a base di carne e pesce.
Per
gli
amanti
delle
bruschette
fantasiose,
una
salsina
composta
da
prezzemolo, un po’ d’aglio tritato e burro.
La coltivazione del prezzemolo è piuttosto
semplice, purchè si disponga di terra ricca di
humus nell’orticello di famiglia, avendo cura
di seminarlo da febbraio ad agosto. I semi
devono essere appena interrati. Il raccolto
incomincia dopo due mesi e mezzo dalla semina.
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum), which
boast several medicinal applications, is
primarily a condiment. That is to say, under its
flavor and aroma hides properties of extreme
importance for the vitamin and mineral
balance of the human body. It can, therefore,
be regarded as one of the basic foods that
nature has made available to the human species.
Parsley is rich in vitamins; especially A
and C, iron, calcium, and manganese.
As chefs, we recommend using fresh,
raw parsley. Add the herb to salads, legumes,
soups, omelets, and meat and fish dishes.
For lovers of imaginative bruschetta,
create a sauce made from parsley,
a little chopped garlic and butter.
Parsley cultivation is quite simple. The land
is sown from February to August. The seeds are
planted just below the surface and the harvest
begins two and a half months after sowing.
Ylenia Sambati,
contributing writer & www.cookinpuglia.com
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La Vita Bella
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OPENING CEREMONIES FRIDAY 7PM
Awarding YSU Scholarships * Man & Woman of the Year
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Alla scoperta del
Medioevo italiano
Discovering the Italian
Middle Ages
Ogni qualvolta rientro in Italia e giro con la macchina in lungo e in largo la nostra
magnifica penisola, non posso fare a meno di notare la quantità di borghi e di castelli
medievali che sono sparsi in ogni dove ed in ogni angolo. Sono scorci di bellezza che rendono
uniche le nostre colline e montagne con dei paesaggi ricchi di colori e di magia storica.
La regione che vanta il primato con cinquecento settantatré castelli
medioevali è la Sicilia con: Cento trentuno castelli a Palermo e Messina, ottantotto a
Trapani, sessantuno ad Agrigento, cinquantuno a Siracusa, quarantasei a
Catania, ventisette ad Enna, ventitré a Ragusa e quindici a Caltanissetta.
“Il castello di Milazzo” è il castello più grande della Sicilia si estende per oltre sette ettari
di superficie. I Normanni ospitarono in
questo castello: Greci, Ebrei, Ortodossi,
Arabi, Cristiani e famiglie di soldati.
Con Federico II di Svevia, il castello
divenne uno splendore sia dal punto
di vista politico che dal punto di vista
culturale. Milazzo cresce e vengono
costruite le prime mura di cinta. Con
gli Spagnoli Milazzo aumenta la sua
importanza e viene costruito il suo
terzo giro di mura. Nel ‘700 Milazzo
diviene prima residenza degli Austriaci
e poi dei Borboni di Napoli in esilio.
I Borboni che vennero sconfitti da
Giuseppe Garibaldi e furono costretti
a lasciare la Sicilia nella famosa
battaglia nel 1860. Dopo un lungo
abbandono nel 2008/2010 il castello ha
subito un’importante ristrutturazione
che ha ridato uno nuovo splendore
alla storia e alla cultura siciliana.
Tra
i
Borghi
Medioevali
italiani
più
suggestivi,
arroccato su di una collina con una vista mozzafiato; tra Il Gran Sasso d’Italia e la
costa del mare Adriatico, non si può fare a meno di parlare di: Civitella del Tronto e
la sua “Fortezza dei Borboni” nella provincia di Teramo. Ultimo baluardo dei Borboni
prima dell’Unità d’Italia. Il territorio dirupato dove si erge la città è interamente di
travertino. Questa è la seconda fortezza più grande in Europa e racchiudeva i confini
che separavano i territori del Regno Borbonico con quelli dello Stato Pontificio
La città di Civitella del Tronto è oggi una perla di storia italiana che racchiude
in sé meraviglie architettoniche dal Medioevo al Rinascimento. Appartiene al secolo
XIV Il palazzo del Conte de Termes. Il Santuario e Convento di Santa Maria dei
Lumi del 1466 preceduta da un portico romanico. La chiesa di San Francesco con la
sua facciata di stile gotico-romanica con il rosone centrale del trecento. La chiesa di
Santa Maria degli Angeli, costruita all’interno dei vicoli della città, pare sia la chiesa
più vecchia del posto, la sua costruzione risale infatti al secolo XV o al secolo XVI.
Importante ricordare che Civitella del Tronto con la sua Fortezza dei Borboni,
fanno parte del territorio naturale delle Gole del Salinello. Le Gole sono uno
dei canyon calcarei del tratto Appenninico dove si trova una spettacolare cascata
che divide la montagna di Campli dalla montagna dei Fiori. Poco distante possiamo
visitare L’Eremo di San Michele Arcangelo, con le grotte ricche di magnifiche
stallatiti e stalagmiti, frequentate come luogo di culto nel periodo Neolitico.
Whenever I return to Italy and drive up and down our beautiful peninsula,
I cannot help but notice the amount of villages and medieval castles scattered
everywhere and around every corner. They are magnificent views that make our
hills and mountains unique thanks to their colorful landscapes and historical magic.
The region that holds the record with 573 medieval castles is Sicily; 131
of them are located in Palermo and Messina, 88 in Trapani, 61 in Agrigento,
51 Siracusa, 46 in Catania, 27 in Enna, 23 in Ragusa, and 15 in Caltanissetta.
"The castle of Milazzo" is the largest one in Sicily, stretching over 17 acres. In
this castle, the Normans housed Greeks, Jews, Orthodox, Arabs, Christians, and
families of soldiers. Under Frederick II,
the castle became a splendor both from a
political as well as a cultural standpoint.
The city of Milazzo grew, and the first
city walls were built. Under the Spaniards,
Milazzo increased its importance and
the third fortified walls around the
city were erected. Later, in the 700s,
Milazzo became the first residence of
the Austrians and the exiled Bourbons
ruling Naples following its defeat at the
hands of Giuseppe Garibaldi in a famous
battle in 1860. After a protracted period
of neglect, the castle has undergone a
major restoration project between 2008
and 2010, which gave new splendor
to the history and culture of Sicily.
Among the most beautiful Italian
medieval towns is Civitella del Tronto,
in the province of Teramo. Perched on a
hill between the Gran Sasso of Italy and
the Adriatic coast, it boasts a breathtaking
Civitella del Tronto view and the "Fortress Bourbon," the
last bastion of the Bourbons before the
unification of Italy. The craggy territory on which the city is erected is all travertine.
This is the second largest fortress in Europe, and contained the boundaries
separating the territories of the Bourbon Kingdom from those belonging to the
Papal States. The town of Civitella del Tronto is a pearl of Italian history, embracing
architectural wonders spanning from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The
palace of Count de Termes dates back to the XIV century. The Sanctuary and
Convent of Santa Maria dei Lumi was built in 1466, incorporating a pre-existing
Romanesque porch. The church of San Francesco has a Gothic-Romanesque style
façade with a rose-shaped window in the center dating back to the 300s. The
church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, built within the city streets, is regarded as the
oldest church in town as its construction dates back to the XV or XVI century.
Civitella del Tronto and its fortress of the Bourbons are part of the natural
territory of the Salinello Gorges. The Gorges are a narrow limestone canyon
in the Apennines, where there is a spectacular waterfall dividing the mountain
of Campli from the Fiori mountain. Not far, one can visit the Hermitage
of San Michele Arcangelo, with its caves full of magnificent stalactites and
stalagmites, frequented as a place of worship in the Neolithic period.
Best Online Wine Shops
Wine is almost synonymous with Italy. Italians
are masters at pairing wine with each meal. So, having
the ability to make quick and easy purchases of
your favorite bottle, or even a unique or a smallbatch wine your local store may not have access to, is
a must. According to foodandwine.com, these are some
of the best online sites to purchase the beloved drink.
Lastbottlewines.com
Located in Napa Valley, the company boasts
about their connections with wineries, brokers
and distributors. Last Bottle offers just one wine each
day, but that bottle comes with deep discounts (up to
75 percent). The “daily purveyor of wines” offers
no-fuss ordering, free shipping and credits for referrals.
Sommpicks.com
Founded by Mario Batali’s former head sommelier
at Del Posto in NYC, SommPicks specializes in wine
that sommeliers love. Often the wines come from
private sellers. Founder Mick Zima aims to pioneer
producers, benchmark styles and find hidden gems.
Bottlerocket.com
Founder Tom Geniesse has taken a different approach
on selling bottles of wine. Tired of bottle after bottle lined
on shelves with price tags, his goal is to make wine buying
a better experience. On this site, buyers get answers to
questions like, “What are you cooking for dinner tonight?”
and “What goes with Thai Take-out?” The innovative
browsing structure aids buyers in finding the perfect wine.
Ilaria Massacesi, contributing writer
and biodynamic wines (mostly from France) and its
extensive collection of mature wines sourced from private
cellars in Piedmont, Italy, the site offers the ability to
mix cases giving buyers multiple flavors in one purchase.
Winebid.com
This site was started by a group of collectors in 1996.
Technically an online auction house, visitors do have a “buy
it now” option. Offering wines at all price levels, the site is
known as one of the most easily navigable in the business.
Chambersstwines.com
This is the go-to site for wine geeks around the country.
Especially loved for its large selection of esoteric organic
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Starbucks to Open in Italy
Starbucks approda in Italia. L’ormai
iconica catena statunitense di caffetterie,
luogo di ritrovo per i giovani, soprattutto se
studenti o abitanti nelle grandi metropoli
americane, ha aperto il primo punto vendita
nel 1971 a Seattle su iniziativa di tre amici
incontratisi ai tempi degli studi all’Università
di San Francisco. La svolta arrivò da un'idea
di Howard Schultz: durante un viaggio a
Milano nel 1983, lo storico amministratore
delegato, riconosciuto ormai come il vero
fondatore del marchio, sviluppò il suo progetto
di portare in America l'autenticità della
caffetteria italiana e i suoi segreti, usando
le migliori qualità di caff è nel mondo. Dopo
aver aperto oltre 20.000 negozi in tutto il
mondo, Starbuck ha annunciato l'apertura nel
2017 del primo Starbucks Italiano a Milano.
As early as the 1500s, coffee has been
a major part of the Italian culture. In
fact, the Italian day is defined by coffee
rituals: a cappuccino with breakfast,
a caffe macchiato as an afternoon pickme-up and espresso after dinner. Italians
rarely grab the to-go cup opting, instead,
to enjoy their ritualistic beverage at the bar
in their favorite coffee shop – much unlike
the American coffee routine of hitting the
drive-thru or impatiently waiting in line for
our extra-large (ahem, Venti) to-go coffee
which we consume on the run to our next
undertaking of the day. So, when Howard
Schultz, Chairman and CEO of Starbucks,
announced in February that the famous
American coffee chain would make its debut
in Italy in early 2017, it must have caused
reactions of furrowed brows, cocked heads
and many “eh?” responses from Italians.
After all, Italians are connoisseurs of
coffee. And, it’s impossible not to pass a
coffee bar/shop/café when strolling through
any Italian city. To call Italians “passionate”
about coffee is certainly an understatement;
which is why Schultz and his American
coffee team are entering the Italian market
“with humility and respect.” In fact it was
while visiting Milan for the first time in
1983 as marketing director for Starbucks
that Schultz dreamed up the idea of
taking the then whole-bean-directly-toconsumers-selling brand to another level.
“The Italians had created the theater,
romance, art and magic of experiencing
espresso,” Schultz recalled. “I was
overwhelmed with a gut instinct that this
is what we should be doing.” And so he did.
Starbucks is now recognized in
over 23,000 retail stores in 72 countries.
And, very soon, 73 countries. Schultz is
well aware of the unique situation he is
about to enter. He’s visited Italy every
year since that first trip. Partnering with
Percassi – a well-respected and prominent
Italian company with a proven track record
for operating major brand partnerships
across Italy, Schultz assures that the
history and culture of Italian coffee will
be upheld in the new Starbucks location.
"We know that we are going to face a
unique challenge with the opening of the
first Starbucks store in Italy, the country
of coffee, and we are confident that Italian
people are ready to live the Starbucks
experience, as already occurs in many other
markets," said Antonio Percassi, President
of the company Percassi. The partners will
carry on the tradition of coffee theatre
and artistry combined with Starbucks’
well-known exceptional service. Schultz
assures that the first Starbucks location in
Milan, Italy will honor the Italian people
and their coffee culture. Advocates of the
new venture say the curiosity of the flavor
comparison will tempt Italians into trying it.
Also, the access to free Wi-Fi will drive the
younger generation to the American-born
coffee house. Schultz considers this
venture “a dream 33 years in the making.”
“Everything we’ve done to date sits on the
foundation of wonderful experiences that
many of us have had in Italy,” he said.
Italy’s total wine production, Puglia
produces more wine than any other
region in Italy. This area is also known
for producing some of the finest grapes in
Europe, often used for making Vermouth,
and sometimes shipped north to France
to enhance French wines. Puglia is home
to more than 25 DOC wines, including
Primitivo di Manduria. Besides its
production of the best Primitivo wines,
Puglia also produces a powerful red wine
called Salice Salentino, known worldwide
for its quality and reasonable prices.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
The wine-producing region of Friuli
lies in the northeastern Italian province
of Friuli--Venezia Giulia. This area shares
a border and a turbulent history with
Slovenia. Although not so widely known,
it is the third most important of Italy’s
wine producing regions after Piedmont and
Tuscany. Famous for blending a remarkable
number of varietals into their local blends,
wine makers in Friuli proudly produce
exceptional wines time and time again.
The quality of its wines is among Italy’s
best. Often compared in quality to Italy’s
famed Tuscan wines, Friuli wines proudly
stand apart with one major difference: its
wines are mostly white. Some of the best
white wines in Italy are produced here
as this area has long been internationally
acclaimed for its fragrant, elegant white
wines. The most notable white of the region
is Tocai Friulano. Other white grapes of
the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region include
Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio,
Reisling Italiaco, Riesling Renano,
Sauvignon Blanc and Malvasia Istrinia.
Friuli also has two other important grape
varieties: Schioppettino, also known as
Robolla Nera, is one of the most interesting
red varietals of the Friuli wine area.
Lombardy
While Lombardy is not famous for its
grape growing, the area is still a respectable
winemaking region that relies mostly on
six noble grape-varietal zones to produce
wines that are mostly sold in local taverns
along the Po and Ticino Rivers. Of the
six established grape-varietal zones, three
stand on their own as noteworthy producers
of Italian wines: Oltrepo Pavese, Valtellina
and the province of Brescia. The Valtellina
region is known primarily for making
wine from the Chiavannesca grape,
which is the local version of Italy’s famous
Nebbiolo grape. The province of Brescia,
on the other hand, is known for successfully
producing red, white, and sparkling wines
that have garnered a reputation of quality
and distinction outside Italy’s borders.
Piedmont
This renowned region produces more
prize-winning wines than any other
region in Italy. Home to 46 DOC and
four DOCG growing areas, Piedmont has
consistently produced some of the most
highly regarded varietals, vintage after
vintage. Reds with rich, complex flavors
make up most of the wine output of this
high-altitude region near Italy’s border
with France, like the Nebbolio, which
is a rich and tannic grape and the most
famous grape here. It is the grape of Barolo
and Barbaresco as well as being bottled
under its own name or in combination
with Dolcetto or Barbera in proprietary
blends. Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera are
used to make strong red wines that pair
wonderfully with the hearty, rich cuisine that
is famous throughout this region. Another
point of pride for Piedmont is their Asti
Spumanti, a champagne-style sparkling
wine made from the Moscato grape.
Sardinia
In recent years, winemakers on the
island of Sardinia have drastically cut the
volume of production and reduced the
number of vineyards resulting in a vast
improvement of wine quality. White wine
production outnumbers red wine by nearly
two to one in the rolling hills of the island’s
main vineyard area, Campidano. The fertile
soil here is perfect for growing Moscato,
Monica, and Malvasia grapes. Moscato
from the area can be either sparkling or
still, but it is always considered sweet while
the most famed dry white is undoubtedly
Malvasia, which flourishes on the west side
of the island. One of the most important red
wines from Sardinia is Cannonau, which
has a close similarity to Spain’s Granacha.
Typically, these Spanish-style grapes are
used to produce wines with mammothsized strength and flavor, but when they
are produced in Sardinia, they are toned
down to much more enjoyable proportions.
Sicily
Sicily comes in second to Puglia for
producing the most wine in Italy, though
they are in first place when it comes to the
actual number of vineyards in the region.
Because of its hot climate and volcanic
soil, Sicily is home to countless vineyards,
many of which produce only simple table
wines. Grapes that are grown in Sicily play
a large part in creating sweet and flavorful
dessert wines. Of the better vintages, the
best-known wine is Marsala, a dessert wine
produced in both amber and ruby tones.
Other famous wines from this region are
Port, Sherry and Madeira, which are often
accompanied with the memorable Sicilian
pastries and desserts. Worldwide, it is
through these concentrated, small-portioned
dessert wines that Sicily has garnered its
fame and recognition. Also enjoy the ruby
red Nero d’Avola blends. Nearly 90% of the
total DOC wines made in Sicily are dessert
wines, but this is not to disregard the superb
red and white wines produced on the island.
Tuscany
The lush rolling hills of Tuscany exist
as a supreme example of an Italian wine
making region. For centuries, wine makers
have flourished in the sun kissed vineyards
of Tuscany. The coastal breeze from the
Tyrrhenian Sea cools the noble grapes,
Jennifer Spitalieri,
A Tour of Italy’s Top Wine Regions
L’Italia e’ il simbolo del buon vino. Grazie
alla produzione nelle venti regioni, gli italiani
non hanno mai sete! La regione Puglia conta
per il 17% della produzione di vino italiano.
La regione del Friuli-Venezia Giulia e’ la
terza piu’ grande regione per la produzione
di vino. Ma ovviamente, la regione Toscana
e’ quella piu’ conosciuta per il famoso chianti.
Italy is famous the world over for its
wines, so even if you are not a serious
wine enthusiast you will surely appreciate
the beautiful scenery and tradition of
a trip through the fine producing wine
regions of Italia! Almost every region in
Italy produces wine. In fact, Italy claims
20 major growing regions, including the
islands of Sicily and Sardinia. These 20
wine regions are generally classified into
four geographical categories – the northwest,
the northeast, central Italy, the south and
islands. Each of these regions produces a
unique style of wine. Many of these varieties
are so climate specific that they cannot
be transplanted to another region. That is
why wines produced from each of these
regions have their own distinctive aromas.
It also boasts an astonishing number of
grape varieties, growing most of the world’s
major red and white grapes. Native varieties
like Sangiovese, Barbera and Trebbiano
grow throughout the country; while others
like Nebbiolo, Verdicchio and Lambrusco,
for example grow only in certain regions.
Wine making is an occupation between
the regions that aggressively compete against
each other in the marketplace. But which
regions are the best? In addition, what
elements are included in the great wine
regions that put them at the top of many
lists? Let’s look at some of Italy’s great
wine producing areas and the wines that
they produce that make them so popular.
Puglia
Accounting for around 17% of the
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Feature
Watermelons:
More than a
Summertime Treat
Watermelons
are
synonymous
with
summer
and picnics. Made up of about 92% water,
watermelons are actually full of health benefits.
The refreshing fruit is soaked with vitamins,
minerals and antioxidants. And, it is low in calories!
A member of the Citrullus species of desert vines,
studies suggest watermelon may reduce the risk of
diabetes, heart disease and obesity and promote
increased
energy
and
a
healthier
complexion.
Watermelon is an excellent source of vitamins A and
C, which help boost immunity, and also a good source
of B6, which helps form red blood cells. The red color
means the melon is a source of lycopene. Diets rich in
lycopene help protect against heart disease. The fruit is
also a source of citrulline, an amino acid that helps avoid
muscle soreness after a hard workout. Choline helps the
body in sleep, muscle movement, learning, and memory.
The
American
Journal
of
Hypertension
found
that
watermelon
extract
supplementation
reduced
ankle
blood
pressure
and
improved
arterial
function
in
obese
middle-aged
adults.
To ensure the most nutrients absorbed in
this classic summertime snack, refrigerate your
watermelons and serve soon after slicing into the melon.
Now you can enjoy this juicy and refreshing
treat even more knowing it’s doing your body good!
Traveling along Abruzzo’s Wine Route
Sweeping his hand across the burnished orange
vineyards along the highways, Pino said, “This is
Abruzzo’s wine country.” Due to an unseasonably
warm fall, central Italy’s vineyards were still showing
off their gold, rust and copper colors. With Abruzzo’s
mammoth mountains back-dropping the vineyards,
the landscapes along our route were stunning.
sheds caught our eye: “Vino, produzione propria” (“Wine,
own production”). We pulled over. Pino took the two
plastic 5-litre jugs out of the back of his van. He usually
buys the wine from a cantina (cellar) in L’Aquila, but
right from the producer was an even better option.
In a cheery pink interior – matching the exterior –
demijohns, cartons of wine, a few bottles, and a winecorker flanked three huge steel wine barrels. But, no
one was there. Prices on the barrels of the wine varieties
invited tastings: 1. 50 E per litre, 1.30 E and 1 Euro.
We called and called and when Pino finally beeped the
horn of his truck, a smiling bald man with sunglasses
perched on his head came out of the house next door.
We’d interrupted vintner Luzio Finoli’s lunch.
Vinter Luzio offers us tastes of his wines
The sign caught our eye: “Vino, produzione propria”
We took the winding road down from Atessa to
the highway to L’Aquila. Just off the road, a sign nailed
to a tree in front of a small pink building flanked by
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creating an ideal growing environment, with picture perfect
vineyards and truly world-class wines. The most prolifically
grown grape in Tuscany is Sangiovese. Wines that are
made from Sangiovese are enjoyable and memorable, but
they lag in popularity behind Italy’s famous Chianti wines,
arguably the most famous. Chianti and Chianti Classico
wines are well known and appreciated all over the world.
The region is also home to the famed blends called Super
Tuscan, which are made by blending Chianti grapes with
small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot grapes.
Though untraditional, these wines have become very
popular because of the softness the French grapes bring
to the wonderfully intense Italian wines. Other famous
wines produced in Tuscany are Brunello di Montalcino
and the notable dessert wine, Vin Santo, or Holy Wine.
This Italian delicacy is made from the Trebbiano grape,
after having been left out to dry until the start of Holy
Week, at which point it is made into wine. With more than
30 DOC and 6 DOCG wines, Tuscany remains to this
day, one of the foremost wine making regions in the world.
Umbria
This region closely resembles Tuscany and it
produces some remarkable wines, both red and white.
Not only that, but personally I have come to really love
and appreciate the beauty and charm of this remarkable
region for its picturesque towns and villages and
spectacular settings. The wines produced in Umbria,
though limited in quantity, are exceptional in quality;
appreciated and envied throughout the world. The most
popular of these outstanding Italian wines are the wines
made in Orvieto. Orvieto wines are some of the bestknown Italian whites in the world. Made from a blend
of four or five grapes, you can find these traditional
white wines all over Italy and the rest of the wine world.
Veneto
Veneto is one of Italy’s most renowned wine-producing
regions, recognized for producing a large quantity of wines
that are famous for their superb quality. With more than 20
DOC growing zones and a large number of sub-growing
zones, the wines of Veneto are very much appreciated and
enjoyed the world over. Three of Veneto’s most notable
wines are Valpolicella, Bardolino and Soave. Also famous
in Veneto is the sparkling wine, Prosecco. Grape quality
aside, winemakers from the region are known for their
dedication to craft, helping to create Italy’s first school for
oenology and vine growing in 1885. Veneto was also the first
He grinned with a shrug when I said, “Scusate!
And, you know, we could have left with a good
amount of wine” and then offered us tastes of his
vino bianco (trebbiano, primarily), the rosato and
his red (Montepulciano d’abruzzo grapes). Ah, that
pungent earthy red – embodying the stalwart
region of Abruzzo, forte e gentile (strong and gentle).
Anne Robichaud,
contributing writer & annesitaly.com
wine region to introduce the Strada del Vino (Wine Road).
This road became Italy’s first wine touring road featuring
signs with information about local vines and grapes and
the wines that use them. One of the region’s provinces
and one of my favorite cities in Italy, Verona, is thought
to have been used to grow grapes since the Bronze Age.
Understanding Italian wine terms
To ensure the wine you are buying is a premium wine
look for the Denominazione di Origine Contollata (DOC)
or Denor Controllata et Garantita (DOCG). The DOC
system covers over 250 different regions in rules for
the types of grape grown, methods of production, and
yield, alcohol levels and ageing to be used. A higher –
quality category, Denominazione Controllata e Garantita
(DOCG), helps define the very best wines in Italia. You
will find the official seal impressions DOCG stamped on
a light pink paper strip that covers the top of the bottle.
Peter D’Attoma is the president of DaVinci Custom Travel
& Tours. He has nearly 30 years of planning and designing
premium independent, custom and escorted tours of Italy for
individuals, groups and incentives. For more information
call 330-633-2292 or visit www.davincicustomtravel.com.
Peter D'Attoma,
contributing writer & owner of DaVinci Custom Travel & Tours
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History & Culture
History & Culture
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A Silver Book Cover from Florence
In particolare durante il periodo
rinascimentale Firenze si distinse per
l’ottima qualità della lavorazione
del metallo. Un pregevole esempio
di tale produzione è rappresentato
da una copertina in argento che fa
parte della collezione del Museo
d'Arte di Cleveland. Originariamente
commissionata da un cardinale
francese, il pezzo risale al 1467 o
1468 circa ed aveva la funzione di
abbellire l’esterno di un evangeliario
appartenente al cardinale Jean La
Balou. La rilegatura è realizzata
con una serie di placche in argento
finemente incise tenute insieme da
bordi in argento dorato. La parte
centrale del fronte di copertina
raffigura scene dell'infanzia di Cristo,
dell'Annunciazione, della Natività
e dell'Adorazione dei Magi. I bordi
della rilegatura consistono in elementi
decorativi quali sfingi, ghirlande,
angeli musicanti, santi. Il retro
della copertina, raffigurante scene
della passione e della crocifissione
di Cristo, è anch’esso sopravvissuto
ma appartiene alla collezione del
Minneapolis Institute of Art.
A walk across the famous
Ponte Vecchio in Florence reveals
an abundance of glittering shops,
some selling leather goods, but
most are those of goldsmiths
and jewelers. The current bridge
was built in 1345 replacing an
earlier one destroyed by floods.
In 1593, Ferdinand I, Grand
Duke of Tuscany, decreed that
only goldsmiths and jewelers be
allowed to have their shops on
the bridge in order to replace
the butchers and fishmongers
formerly there, and thus improving
the well-being of all Florentines
as they walked over the bridge.
Today, the spectacle of glittering
gold and silver should remind us
that Florence has not only been
an important center for painting,
sculpture
and
architecture.
Florence was also an important
city for the production of high
quality metalwork, particularly
during
the
Renaissance.
In the Cleveland Museum
of Art will be found a beautiful
product of that era; a silver book
cover originally commissioned
by a French cardinal. The cover
was made about 1467-1468 to
embellish the front of a gospel
book belonging to Cardinal Jean
La Balou (1421-1491). The
binding is made up of a series of
silver plaques held together by giltsilver borders. Each plaque was
individually engraved to produce
a decorative image. The center of
the binding depicts scenes from
the infancy of Christ, those of the
Annunciation, the Nativity and
the Adoration of the Magi. The
borders of the binding consist of
various decorative elements such as
sphynxes, garlands, music-making
angels, saints, and, at the center
of each border panel, the coat of
arms of Cardinal Balou himself
signifying his ownership. The
back cover of the gospel book also
survives but in the Minneapolis
Institute of Art. The back cover
depicts scenes from Christ’s
passion and death on the cross.
Symbolically, the two covers
would represent Christ’s entry
into the world and the fulfillment
of his mission on earth through
his
death
and
resurrection.
These were appropriate images
often received lavish decoration
in the form of precious metals
sometimes combined with ivories
or gemstones. This made them
especially visible to the faithful
who could observe them on the
altar or carried in procession.
Inside, the book itself would no
doubt have been enriched with
beautiful illuminations. The special
enrichment of Gospel Books and
Gospel Lectionaries was a tradition
of great antiquity extending back
to the 7th and 8th centuries.
Cardinal Jean La Balou would
certainly have understood this
tradition and would have wished
to project his own patronage and
good taste by commissioning a
Gospel Lectionary of suitable
richness and elaborate decoration.
Front Cover of a Gospel Lectionary of Cardinal Jean La Balou (1421-1491) | Silver plaques
with niello decoration; gilt-silver borders (16-3/8 x 11-5/8 inches) | Italy, Florence, 14671468 | The Cleveland Museum of Art, | Purchase from the J.H. Wade Fund 1952.109
for a Gospel book, the full text
of the Gospels by the evangelists:
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
More likely, the cardinal’s book
was a Gospel lectionary which
contained Gospel readings for the
Mass, arranged according to the
liturgical year. Such books were
used on the altar in conjunction
with the missal. Gospel lectionaries
not only served as liturgical books
for the clergy at the altar, but also
as visible symbols of the word of
God. For this reason, their bindings
It would have been used by the
cardinal at the altar during
Mass. The silver plaques that
comprise the binding of his
book are engraved in a technique
that was mastered by Florentine
craftsmen above all others. It is
known as niello. The goldsmiths
of Florence in the middle of the
15th century ornamented their
works by engraving the metal with
an instrument known as a “burin.”
After engraving a pattern into the
silver, they filled up the hollows
produced by the burin with a black
enamel-like
compound
made
of silver, lead and sulphur. After
firing, the resulting design, called a
niello, was of much darker contrast
and thus much more visible
against the silver plaques. It was
a technique for which Florentine
goldsmiths were well-known across
Europe. It would therefore be no
surprise that a French cardinal
would come to this city to purchase
a special binding for his book.
Cardinal Jean La Balou
had a complex and unfortunate
history. He was born of humble
parentage in Poitou. In 1461 he
became vicar-general of the
bishop of Angers. His cunning
and mastery of intrigue earned
him the appreciation of the
French king, Louis XI, who made
him almoner. In 1465 he became
bishop of Évreux. The king made
him a member of his council and
obtained for him the cardinalate
in 1468. Unwisely, Cardinal
La Balou intrigued against his
patron by conspiring with the
king’s rival, Charles the Bold,
Duke of Burgundy. Their secret
correspondence was intercepted
and, in 1469, Balou was thrown in
prison, where he remained for 11
years. This, sadly, happened shortly
after receiving his beautiful new
Gospel Lectionary with its silver
and niello binding. Perhaps in
an effort to win his release from
prison, Balou presented his book
to Pope Paul II as a gift, though
the effort appears to have failed.
It was not until 1480, through the
intervention of Pope Sixtus IV,
that he was set at liberty. From
that time, Balou lived in high
favor at the papal court in Rome.
He died in Ancona in 1491.
The exquisite binding from the
cardinal’s Gospel Lectionary may,
on the one hand, signify unbridled
ambition, but it also provides
us with a superb masterpiece of
the Florentine art of niello. The
book is known to have remained
in the papal apartments until
the end of the 18th century,
perhaps leaving when Napoleon’s
troops held the Vatican. The
book, itself, is not known to have
survived. However, history has
thankfully left us its binding, an
example of a little-known art
form in Renaissance Florence.
Stephen N. Fliegel,
contributing writer,
Curator of Medieval Art, The
Cleveland Museum of Art
L'Ebraismo ricostruzionista è stato fondato
negli Stati Uniti dal rabbino Mordecai Kaplan
e dal rabbino Ira Eisenstein. Il movimento - che
è caratterizzato da una maggiore attenzione ad
alcuni aspetti tradizionali come l'uso della lingua
ebraica durante le funzioni e che riconosce la
parità tra uomini e donne - si fonda sui principi
della democrazia. Questa estate, il movimento
invierà uno studente rabbinico nell’Italia
meridionale per lavorare con il rabbino Aiello
nella sua sinagoga in Calabria. Michael Pollack
sarà il primo stagista rabbinico a servire una
congregazione ebraica moderna, liberale e
pluralista in tutta Italia, mentre al contempo
aiuterà a sviluppare tre nuove congregazioni in
Sardegna, Sicilia e Puglia. Rabbi Aiello è una
regolare collaboratrice della Gazzetta Italiana.
This summer, the Reconstructionist
Jewish movement will be sending a rabbinic
student to southern Italy to work with Rabbi
Aiello in her synagogue in Calabria. Michael
Pollack, who will be ordained a rabbi in 2017,
will join Rabbi Aiello as a rabbinic intern,
one of the last steps on the path to becoming
a rabbi. Michael will be the very first intern
to serve a modern/liberal/Pluralistic Jewish
congregation in all of Italy as he assists her
in developing three new congregations on the islands of Sardinia and Sicily and
in the region of Puglia. Rabbi Aiello is a
regular contributor to La Gazzetta Italiana.
For the past 13 years, Rabbi Barbara
Aiello has served as Italy’s sole woman
rabbi, working in the same mountainous
town of Serrastretta that her father,
grandfather and many Jews once called
home. Much of her work is focused on the
“anousim,” Italians whose ancestors were
forced into conversion: many of whom
are now exploring their Jewish roots.
Aiello, the founder of the Italian
Jewish Cultural Center of Calabria and the
Sinagoga Ner Tamid del Sud, often travels
to remote locales throughout Calabria and
Sicily, helping many Italians discover their
Jewish roots and learn about Judaism in a
welcoming and progressive atmosphere.
Now, for
the
first
time, the
Pittsburgh-born Aiello will have help – an
intern. Michael Pollack, a fourth-year student
at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
(RRC) in Pennsylvania, will spend his
summer helping Aiello lead services, tutor
students, run life-cycle events, and explore
the relevance of Judaism in their own lives.
“I’m delighted to have Michael
coming. He will meet people who are
absolutely in love with Judaism,” said
Aiello. “It can be lonely being a pioneer.
I am looking forward to sharing,
learning and studying with Michael.”
The
internship
will
last
from
June
15
to
August
15.
Pollack, a native of Rockville, MD, is a
passionate social justice activist who recently
marched from Philadelphia to Washington,
D.C., demonstrating for a more responsive
and transparent democracy. He speaks little
Italian but is ready for a challenging and
demanding experience. Pollack expects
to be doing many of the same things
he would at any student pulpit, but in a
totally different context and environment.
Travel
Rabbi Barbara Aiello
Welcomes Intern in Italy
Travel
Rabbi Barbara Aiello stands with synagogue menorah
as she welcomes Italy's first modern rabbinic intern
to the Calabrian synagogue, Ner Tamid del Sud in
Serrastretta, Italy.
Sanctuary of Sinagoga Ner Tamid del Sud, the first active synagogue in Calabria since Inquisition times, 500
years ago. The synagogue was dedicated in 2006 and enlarged and renovated in 2014. This summer the
synagogue space welcomes Reconstructionist Rabbinical College intern, Michael Pollack who will share duties
with Rabbi Barbara Aiello, Italy's first woman and first modern rabbi.
“One of the grander joys of being a
human being is having your feet rooted on
the ground while reaching for the stars,”
he said. “I’m looking forward to helping
Italian Jews root themselves in a tradition
and to discover a ground of tradition
on which they can stand and grow.”
Aiello, though not an RRC graduate, has
been impressed by the graduates she’s met,
as well as the Reconstructionist approach
to tradition and innovation. She approached
the college and requested applications. Her
organization is funding the internship.
Nathan Martin, director of student
life at RRC, said, “RRC was surprised and
delighted with the opportunity to have
one of its students immerse themselves
in a part of the Italian Jewish community
and develop their rabbinic skills. We are
grateful for Rabbi Aiello and the community
of the Sinagoga Ner Tamid del Sud for
enabling this internship to take place.”
Article
printed
with
special
thanks
to
the
Reconstructionist
Rabbinical
College
in
Philadelphia.
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Travel
Walking through the Pisan Hills
It
is
wonderful
discovering
a
Tuscany still little known, but full of
charm and authenticity! The city of Pisa
is famous worldwide for its leaning tower,
but not everyone knows that the hilly
and rural part of the province boasts a
variety of landscapes and history, as well
as truly unique and unexpected flavors.
This territory includes both inner land
areas such as the Valdera and the lower
Valdarno, as well as proximity to the sea
thanks to the Val di Cecina region. Since
Etruscans times, the land has produced grapes. In more recent times it has
been cultivated with vineyards which, in addition to creating famous wines,
have played a vital role in the protection of cultural heritage, traditional
production methods and natural resources. Among these, just to name a
few: the Chianti DOCG, one of the first symbols of the Made in Italy,
the DOC Colli Etruria Centrale, the San Torpè White Pisano, the DOC
Montescudaio, and, since 2011, the new and exciting DOC Terre di Pisa.
Throughout the territory, the IGT wines (Indicazione Geografica Tipica,
the third of four classifications of wine recognized by the government of Italy)
encompass a large variety, among them many of the so-called Super Tuscans,
complex and bold products of a careful selection process. The Pisan hills,
in addition to wine, represent an ideal territory for other typical and special
products such as extra virgin olive oil, the white truffle of the San Miniato hills,
which in 2007 made it in the Guinness Book of Records thanks to a 3 lb. truffle
found there, the pecorino cheese with two PDO (Protected Designation of
Origin), the Toscano, and the Balze Volterrane, which was recently established.
Traveling by car, but also by bike, horseback or simply on
foot, it is easy to experience an exciting journey along the paths of the
Wine Route, the Via Francigena or the Great Nature Path of the hills
of Pisa. Scattered along winding and scenic roads one can visit
towns rich in history and culture, romantic villages and stately
homes. The Pisan Hills are also famous for historic towns and cities.
Near Montopoli Valdarno one will find the city of San
Romano, whose battle was immortalized by Paolo Uccello in
the three paintings in the Uffizi, the Louvre and the National Gallery.
Before reaching Peccioli, visitors will encounter historic villages
like Legoli, where inside the Chapel of St. Catherine there is the
tabernacle of Benozzo Gozzoli, Libbiano, with its astronomical
observatory named after Galileo Galilei, and finally, Ghizzano. On the
top of a beautiful hill, Peccioli overlooks the surrounding hills with its
distinctive bell tower of the Parish of St. Verano dating back to the X
century. Particularly fascinating is Lajatico, characterized by the Fortress
of Pietracassia, an important example of early medieval architecture, as
well as for being the birthplace of acclaimed tenor Andrea Bocelli and
its Theatre of Silence where internationally known artists perform every
year. Orciatico is famous for its well-preserved windmills built in the 600s.
Volterra welcomes visitors with its medieval atmosphere that developed around
the Piazza dei Priori, its numerous artifacts dating back to Etruscan and
Roman times preserved in the Guarnacci Museum, and its unique examples
of arts and crafts made in alabaster, many of which are exhibited at the
Ecomuseo. Terricciola, City of Wine, is a beautiful medieval village surrounded
by important vineyards open to visitors who can taste good wines while
enjoying marvelous views like the magnificent Valley of Casanova, a natural
amphitheater turned into vineyards. Casciana Terme owes its fame to the
therapeutic properties of the waters that gave birth to the Baths built by
Federico da Montefeltro in 1311. Heading towards the sea, along the Via
del Commercio, the Pisan hills offer scenarios that characterize the Tuscan
countryside: important natural areas, art and culture. For example, in Santa
Luce, in addition to one of the branches of the museum of alabaster also present
in Castellina Marittima, one will find the Oasis of Lake Santa Luce. Riparbella
was built around the Gherardesca caste, in which surrounding remnants
of an important Etruscan necropolis - some now housed in the Hermitage
Museum in Moscow- were found.
The beauty of this area is
paralleled with the serene atmosphere
of its country life: the kindness and
sense of hospitality of the local
people and the beautiful facilities
immersed in very relaxing scenery
and equipped with every comfort
and convenience for its guests. So,
the only thing left to do is include
the beautiful Pisan Hills in the
itinerary for the next trip to Italy.
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Passeggiando per le Colline Pisane
Che bello scoprire una Toscana ancora poco
conosciuta ma piena di fascino e autenticità !!!
La città di Pisa è nota in tutto il mondo
per la sua torre pendente ma non tutti sanno
che la parte collinare e agricola della provincia
presenta una varietà di paesaggi, storia,
gusti e sapori davvero unici ed inaspettati.
Questo
territorio
comprende
le
aree più interne della Valdera e del
Valdarno inferiore sino a risentire, con
la Val di Cecina, la vicinanza del mare.
Esprime un territorio vocato, sin dall’epoca
degli Etruschi, a produzioni vitivinicole di
qualità riconducibili a indicazioni geografiche
o denominazioni di origine le quali, oltre
a
rappresentarne
un
valore
aggiunto,
svolgono un compito fondamentale nella
tutela del patrimonio culturale, dei metodi
produttivi tradizionali e delle risorse naturali.
Tra queste il Chianti il DOCG, uno
dei primi simboli del Made in Italy, le DOC
Colli dell’Etruria Centrale, Bianco Pisano di
San Torpè, la DOC Montescudaio e dal 2011
la nuova ed entusiasmante DOC Terre di Pisa.
Su tutto il territorio i vini ad Indicazione
Geografica
Tipica
(IGT)
racchiudono
una grande varietà di tipologie al cui interno
rientrano la gran parte dei cosiddetti
Supertuscans, vini di grande struttura e
longevità grazie ad un’accurata selezione.
Le
colline
pisane,
oltre
al
vino,
rappresentano un territorio di elezione
anche per altri prodotti di eccellenza quali
l'olio extra vergine d'oliva; il tartufo bianco
delle colline sanminiatesi, dal 2007 inserito
nel Guinness dei primati con un esemplare
del peso di 1,5 kg; il formaggio pecorino con
due DOP, Toscano e Balze Volterrane,
quest’ultima
di
recentissima
costituzione.
Viaggiando in auto, ma anche in bicicletta,
a cavallo o semplicemente a piedi, facile vivere
una emozione lungo i percorsi della Strada
del Vino, della Via Francigena e del Grande
Percorso Naturalistico (GPN) delle colline
pisane; tra strade tortuose e panoramiche
si potranno visitare centri ricchi di storia e di
cultura, romantici borghi e imponenti casali.
Le numerose aziende presenti sono in grado
di offrire un alto livello di ospitalità ampliato alla
possibilità di assaggi, degustazioni e acquisto dei
prodotti dell’agroalimentare locale di eccellenza.
Le Colline Pisane offrono un percorso che,
attraverso la campagna, tocca borghi storici e città
d’arte a partire da San Miniato. Situata lungo
la Via Francigena la città, che fu di Federico
Barbarossa, Papa Gregorio V e Napoleone
Bonaparte, dedica al tartufo bianco le principali
manifestazioni enogastronomiche che culminano
a novembre con la Mostra Mercato Nazionale.
Nelle vicinanze di Montopoli Valdarno si
trova San Romano, la cui battaglia fu immortalata
dal Paolo Uccello nei tre dipinti conservati
agli Uffizi, al Louvre e alla National Gallery.
Troviamo poi Palaia, di origine etrusca; di
notevole interesse paesi come Montefoscoli,
Colleoli e Villa Saletta, set di importanti film.
Prima di giungere a Peccioli troviamo
borghi storici come Legoli, nella cui
Cappella di Santa Caterina si trova un
tabernacolo di Benozzo Gozzoli; Libbiano
con
il
suo
osservatorio
astronomico
intitolato
a
Galileo
Galilei;
Ghizzano.
Posta sulla sommità di un bel colle Peccioli
si staglia sulle colline con l’inconfondibile
campanile della Pieve di San Verano (sec. XI).
Particolarmente affascinante è Lajatico,
caratterizzato dalla Rocca di Pietracassia,
importante esempio di architettura altomedievale,
oltre che paese natale del famoso tenore
Andrea Bocelli al quale si deve il Teatro del
Silenzio dove annualmente si esibiscono artisti
di fama internazionale; quindi Orciatico con i
mulini a vento del ‘600 ancora ben conservati.
Volterra infine ci accoglie con la sua
atmosfera medioevale, sviluppatasi intorno
alla Piazza dei Priori, le testimonianze
del periodo etrusco e romano del Museo
Guarnacci, e con un artigianato artistico unico
al mondo: l'alabastro, del quale numerosi
capolavori
sono
esposti
nell'Ecomuseo.
E poi Terricciola, Città del Vino, con il suo
bel borgo medioevale e con le sue importanti
aziende vinicole, aperte ai visitatori che oltre a
poter degustare ottimi vini possono godere di
paesaggi fantastici come la meravigliosa Valle di
Casanova, un anfiteatro naturale completamente
vitato dove il tramonto offre suggestioni uniche.
Proseguendo il percorso troviamo Lari
ed il suo imponente Castello medioevale dei
Vicari, aperto alle visite; nei paesi limitrofi di
Casciana Alta, Usigliano, Cevoli, Lavaiano
e Perignano, si possono osservare ville
signorili e chiese con reperti artistici di pregio.
Anche a Crespina e a Fauglia sono
celebri le splendide ville appartenute a
personaggi
dell’arte,
nobili
e
letterati.
Troviamo quindi Casciana Terme che
deve la sua storia alle proprietà terapeutiche
delle acque che hanno dato vita alle Terme,
costruite da Federico da Montefeltro nel 1311.
Anche in direzione del mare, lungo la Via
del Commercio, le colline pisane offrono
scenari caratterizzanti il paesaggio rurale
toscano, ambiti naturali di pregio, arte e cultura.
A
Santa
Luce
troviamo
oltre
al
museo
diffuso
dell'Alabastro,
presente
anche
a
Castellina
Marittima,
l’Oasi
faunistica
del
Lago
di
Santa
Luce.
Si prosegue a Riparbella, sorta intorno
al castello dei Conti della Gherardesca, nei
cui dintorni sono stati rinvenuti reperti di
una importante necropoli etrusca, alcuni
esposti al museo Ermitage di Mosca.
Il
percorso
collinare
prosegue
con
Montescudaio e poi Guardistallo, il paese dei mille
presepi allestiti nel borgo antico durante il periodo
natalizio, per completarsi a Casale Marittimo nei
cui dintorni scavi archeologici, oltre alla necropoli
di Casa Nocera, hanno riportato alla luce i
resti di un villaggio etrusco del VII secolo a.C.
E poi c’è la dimensione serena della vita di
campagna, la gentilezza e la disponibilità delle
persone e le bellissime strutture di accoglienza
turistica, tutte immerse in paesaggi estremamente
rilassanti e dotate di ogni accortezza per
rendere piacevole il soggiorno degli ospiti.
E poi ci sono le tante, tantissime feste paesane
che dalla primavera all’autunno si susseguono in
ogni borgo ed in ogni paese. Una per tutte la
piacevolissima “Notte Bianca del Vino” che si
tiene ogni anno nel primo sabato del mese di
luglio, in cui il paese viene reso accessibile solo a
piedi ed in cui tutti i produttori di vino e di altre
eccellenze alimentari propongono i loro prodotti
ai tanti visitatori, il tutto in un’atmosfera di festa
diffusa in tutto il paese, con musica suonata da
interessantissime formazioni jazz, blues, ecc.
Quindi
…
non
resta
altro
che
inserire tra le mete del prossimo viaggio
in Italia le splendide Colline Pisane.
Maurizio Iannantuono, contributing writer
Entertainment
Albano Prestia
Spiritually motivated to sing of faith, hope and love
The life of a child who is
born to immigrant parents can be
challenging as they will be exposed
to two different cultures and often
they must choose one over the
other. Assimilation into the new
society is encouraged in order to
“blend in” with the “locals.” South
African guitarist/singer/songwriter
Albano Prestia was faced with
just such a dilemma. His father
was originally from Mazara del
Vallo on the extreme southwest
edge of the Sicilian province of
Trapani and his mother hailed
from the small town of Itri located
between Rome and Naples in the
province of Latina. They met in
the small gold mining town of
Nigel on the eastern edge of the
Gauteng Province in 1963 and
they would later marry in 1970.
Albano was the second of two
children and was born in 1974;
just four years later his father
would die. Living conditions at
the time would be difficult for
the young Prestia family as the
in time, Albano’s mother would
re-marry and give birth to another
son. Italian was the first language
he learned while growing up
and later he mastered English in
school. His parents were typical
hard-working individuals and
these traits were not lost on the
children. Many of his friends
were children of other Italian
immigrants who originated from
all different parts of the Italian
peninsula. Italian music was a
common staple in the Prestia home
during Albano’s formative years
and many of his parents’ favorite
artists became very familiar
to him. By nine years of age he
was taking piano lessons, but his
preferred instrument of choice
would later become the guitar
and by age 18 he formed his first
music group named “BC Dance.”
His early Italian contemporary
influences included the likes
written in English and he
attracted the attention of Virgin
Records who signed his group
to their first recording contract
thereby becoming the first band
in South Africa to attain such
an achievement. He found the
directives of the record company,
however, to be too demanding
and restrictive for his own
personal tastes. The agreement
was terminated and, upon the
advice of his mother, he returned
to school and earned his degree
in electrical engineering. Albano
never distanced himself too far
from the music scene so he chose
to study vocal techniques under
the supervision of Enrica Gozzi,
who at one time studied opera
in Milan and also performed at
the prestigious Teatro alla Scala.
After hearing how naturally and
effortlessly
he
communicated
his emotions when performing
some of the Italian classics,
she strongly advised Albano
to consider singing in Italian
instead. He complied and felt an
immediate sense of connectedness
to his parental origins which
had only been a place he knew
through stories and pictures.
Albano defended his decision
to sing in Italian by stating that
he personally felt it is “the most
beautiful language” and “Italian
music has the most beautiful
melodies and music and, at the
end of the day, is universal.” He
was quite comfortable with
his choice in spite of him living
thousands of miles away in
South Africa. Albano entered the
studio to record his debut album
“Diavoli e angeli” in the late fall
of 2014. The release contains
11 songs and features a mix of
ballads such as “Con te,” “Insieme”
and Sei bellissima” to up-tempo
songs including “Dio in me,”
“Grazie a te” and L’autostrada;”
all of which were spiritually
inspired and written by him over
the course of many years. The first
single released was the poignant
tribute “Mandela,” which he wrote
in honor of the legendary antiapartheid revolutionary, politician
and philanthropist. It was released
on the one-year anniversary of
his death on Dec. 5, 2014 and
dedicated to a man that Albano
considers as one of his heroes.
He was later invited to perform
at two music festivals in Italy in
2015: Milan’s Italian Music
Talents competition and Rome’s
Good News Festival. The contest
judges included many notable
Italian music industry dignitaries
including
legendary
female
vocalist Patty Pravo. In February
of 2016 he participated in the
Sanremo DOC music showcase
which was run concurrently
with the annual Sanremo Music
Festival. The five-day experience
included performances each night,
interviews and inclusion of his new
song “Ciao” on the competition
compilation recording. Upon his
return to South Africa, Albano
released a mini-CD entitled
“2016 Singles” which features the
Sanremo DOC single along with
three new songs. He has stated,
“I love music. I love writing
music and I hope that it inspires
others the way it inspires me.”
For
more
information,
you can visit his website at
www.albanoprestia.com.
Photo
courtesy
of
www.albanoprestia.com
Entertainment
Il
cantante
e
cantautore language barrier posed a problem. of Eros Ramazzotti, Biagio
sudafricano Albano Prestia è nato They courageously faced and Antonacci and Gianna Nannini.
da genitori italiani immigrati. overcame the challenges and, His first compositions were
Appassionato fin da piccolo di
musica, in
particolare
quella
italiana, è cresciuto ascoltando Eros
Ramazzotti,
Biagio
Antonacci
e Gianna Nannini, solo per citare
alcuni tra i più affermati artisti
contemporanei che sono poi diventati
la sua ispirazione. Oltre a cantare,
Prestia suona il piano e la chitarra.
Ha recentemente partecipato ai
programmi “Italian Music Talents” a
Milano e “Good News Festival” a
Roma. Il suo primo album, intitolato
“Diavoli e Angeli” è disponibile per il
download su iTunes. Il primo singolo
dell’album, che Albano ha dedicato a
Nelson Mandela, ha superato le 80
mila visualizzazioni su You Tube
dalla sua distribuzione nel 2015.
Tony Marotta,
contributing writer,
Radio Italia 91.1FM
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Drink of
the Month
Bellini
The perfect (and easiest) summer drink!
Ingredients
Two parts Prosecco
One part fresh white peach purée
Directions
Chill a flute glass. Pour the Prosecco over the purée. Serve!
Food & Wine
Food & Wine
“Angry” Penne – Penne with a “bite”
Penne
all’Arrabbiata
Michele
Scicolone,
1,000
Italian
Recipes
4-6 servings
- Angry
because of the red hot flavor
of the sauce. Use as much, or
as little, crushed red pepper
as you prefer. This pasta
usually served without cheese.
into a skillet large enough to
hold all of the pasta. Add the
garlic and red pepper. Cook
over medium heat until the
garlic is deeply golden, about
5 minutes. Remove the garlic.
Add
the
tomatoes,
basil, and salt to taste.
Cook 15-20 minutes or
until the sauce is thick.
Ingredients
Bring at least 4 quarts
¼ cup olive oil
of water to a boil in a large
4 garlic cloves, lightly crushed pot. Add 2 tablespoons of
Crushed red pepper to taste
salt, then the pasta. Stir well.
2 lbs. tomatoes, peeled, seeded Cook over high heat, stirring
and chopped, or
frequently until the pasta is al
1 – 28 oz. can imported Italian dente, tender yet still firm to
peeled tomatoes,
the bite. Set aside some of the
Drained and chopped
cooking water. Drain the pasta.
2 fresh basil leaves
Transfer the penne to
Salt
the skillet and toss well over
1 lb. penne pasta
high heat. Add a little of the
cooking water if the pasta
Method - Pour the oil seems dry. Serve immediately.
Summertime
Tomato/Arugula
and Ricotta
Salata Salad
By
Insalata
di
Michele
Pomodori
Scicolone,
e
“1000
Ricotta
Italian
Salata
Recipes”
Ingredients (serves 4):
1 Bunch arugula
2 Large ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced, cored
2 Thin slices red onion, separated into rings
¼ C. Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 oz. Ricotta salata, coarsely grated
Directions:
Trim the tough stems of the arugula and discard any yellowed or bruised
leaves. Wash the arugula in several changes of cool water. Dry very well. Tear
the arugula into bite-size pieces. Arrange the tomatoes on a platter. Top with
the arugula and onion rings. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and
pepper to taste. Sprinkle the ricotta salata over the salad. Serve immediately.
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Sports
Sports
22
Ah Napoli!
Il Mike Napoli di questo articolo non è famoso per aver fatto home
run o giocato per i Cleveland Indians, ma ha ugualmente al suo attivo un
risultato di tutto rispetto: con un pranzo in famiglia il 9 prossimo luglio
festeggerà, infatti, il traguardo dei 100 anni, circondato dall’affetto dei
tre figli. La moglie Angela, è deceduta tre anni fa. La famiglia Napoli
è originaria di Cosenza, nella regione Calabria, un luogo che Mike si
è assicurato di visitare durante un viaggio in Italia diversi anni fa.
Cleveland Indians. Mike Napoli of Pepper Pike bears number 99
and celebrates his 100th birthday July 9 with his three children at a
family luncheon. Napoli’s wife, Angela, passed away three years ago.
During his lifetime, Napoli registered some pretty good
numbers on the career scoreboard. He scored very well in real estate
investments, partnering in several burger locations, including three
Eldorado drive-ins, a mobile home and strip centers in Willoughby.
The Napoli family traces its heritage to a farm in Cosenza,
This Mike Napoli doesn’t hit homeruns or drive in runs for the Calabria, a locale Michael made sure to visit in Italy several years ago.
La Gazzetta Italian would
like to congratulate the
Cleveland Cavaliers on
their CHAMPIONSHIP!
Events in Italy
Events in Italy. .
Celebrations and events revolve around the Christmas holiday. Olive oil is widely celebrated during this time when new oil is pressed.
July Events
July is a great month for festivals, feasts and musical performances.
July 2. Gerosa (Bergamo) - Feast of the Madonna della Foppa. This event
recalls the apparition of Mary by two shepherd girls who were lamenting
over a prolonged dry spell. The Virgin brought forth a spring of water on
the spot where it still runs.
July 2. Matera (Basilicata) - Feast of the Madonna della Bruna. In this
religious celebration, a huge float decorated with papier-mâché’ friezes and
statues bears a representation of the Madonna. At the end of the ceremony
the crowd attacks the float, tearing it apart.
July 3. Siena - Palio. In the morning there is a trial run in the famous Piazza del Camp. Early in the afternoon horses and riders are blessed in
the respective district churches participating in the race. In late afternoon, a cortege in historical costume parades around the piazza to the
peal of the bell in the Mangia Tower. As evening approaches the race begins. On the following day the winning district parades through the city
with the championship banner.
July 5. Sedilo (Oristano) – Ardia. A horse race recalls the victory of Constantine the Great over Maxentius in 312. A large number of riders
race from a field where an old stone cross stands to a church, rounding the course seven times. The race occurs twice; in the evening and the
next morning. A feast of Sardinian specialties follows.
July 10. Palermo U fistinu. This is probably the most important Sicilian celebration. Santa Rosalia is this city’s patron saint. A gigantic float
carrying a huge banner is paraded through the streets. On the final event there is a spectacular fireworks display.
July 15-16. Venice - Feast of the Redentore. It takes place in the church of the Redentore on the Giudecca and recalls the end of the plague
of 1576. Throughout the day, pilgrims visit the church and at night there is a magnificent show of fireworks. On the following day there is a
procession from San Marco to the church of Redentore over a temporary bridge of boats.
July 23. Levanto (La Spezia) - Festival of the Sea. In honor of San Giacomo, patron of fishermen, there are several events and exhibitions. A
procession of boats, flag tossing and sword contests precede a spectacular fireworks display.
July 25. Pistoia - Joust of the bear. This historical event involves a contest between 12 riders, three for each quarter of the town, who must
lance at a gallop two targets in the form of bears.
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Local
"a respected
voice of the
Italian
American
community"
Local News
gazzetta
Nicholas E. Calio
The Sons of Italy Federation recently honored
Condoleezza Rice with their 2016 Lifetime
Achievement Award for Public Service. Among
those honored at the Washington Education and
Leadership Awards Gala was Nicholas E. Calio
with the SIF Award for Excellence in Business.
Calio a native of Cleveland’s E. 124th and
Woodland Avenue neighborhood and raised in
Lyndhurst, Ohio graduated from Ohio Wesleyan
University/and Case Western Reserve Law School.
Calio is president and CEO of Airlines for America,
the trade association for the nation’s leading
passenger and cargo airlines, whose members and
affiliate transport more than 90 percent of all U.S.
airline passenger and cargo traffic. The organization
and the network drive nearly $1.5 trillion in U.S.
economic activity and more than 11 million U.S. jobs.
Prior to his AFA post, he was Citigroup’s
Executive Vice President for Global Government
Affairs and served as Assistant for Legislative Affairs
for President George W. Bush and held the same
position during the administration of President
George H.W. Bush. The New York Times described
Calio as a forceful broker in major White House
legislative victories among them the resolution
authorizing the use of force against Iraq and the
creation of the Homeland Security Department.
In Lyndhurst, Calio lived on Edgehill
Drive
and
graduated
from
Brush
High
School.
The family heritage traces back
to
the
Abruzzi/Molise
region
of
Italy.
John Anthony Cipullo
Bocce Tournament
On July 22, 23 and 24 the Alta House will host
the 25th Annual John Anthony Cipullo Bocce
Tournament in memory of John Anthony Cipullo.
This special 3-day bocce tournament will feature
competition among local, regional and national
teams vying for the prestigious championship cup,
as well as cash and prizes. This is a time when the
community and the businesses come together to show
their amazing support, which has grown each year.
John Cipullo, Jr. passed away on May 16, 1992
at the age of 24. In July 1992, the first annual
JAC 2 on 2 basketball tournament was founded
on the very same weekend that Johnny would
have celebrated his birthday. Since his passing,
family and friends have reverently commemorated
him through various tournaments and events and,
over time, it was decided that more support and
participation would come from a bocce tournament.
In 2003, the first annual JAC bocce tournament
took over where the basketball tournament left off.
If you are interested in participating in
or becoming a sponsor of the event, please visit
www.jacbocce.com for more information. All of
the funds raised through sponsorship will directly
support the Alta House, located in Little Italy.
The Alta House is dedicated to the preservation
and enrichment of Italian culture and heritage.
Founded in 1895 by John D. Rockefeller,
the Alta House began as a support organization
for Italian immigrants to the area by providing a
nursery and kindergarten for the community. Today,
it continues its mission and commitment toward
social, educational, recreational, and supportive
services and programs for people of all ages.
In January 2016, the Alta House also became the
home of the Cleveland Montessori School, which
accepts students from Pre-K through 8th grades.
Cleveland, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Salvare La Storia / Saving History
A New Initiative for the WRHS
Italian American Collection
In late May, the Cleveland History
Center of the Western Reserve Historical
Society hosted a meeting of Northeast
Ohio’s
Italian
American
elected
officials. The meeting was called by the
Western Reserve Historical Society in
partnership with Judge Deborah Nicastro,
who serves on the Council on Italian
American History, the advisory group
for
the
WRHS
Italian
American
Collection.
Judge Nicastro has been a supporter of the Italian American
Collection for a number of years. One of the things she noticed about
the collection was the lack of documentation on those Italian Americans
who serve or have served in an elected office. As an Italian American
elected official herself, she knew that there were many Italian Americans
serving in these roles throughout the region. Through their work they
have made a significant impact in governmental policies and procedures.
The lack of representation of these individuals and any public
servants within the collection is glaring. The archive contains the papers
of only four: Anthony J. Celebrezze, who served as the 49th mayor
of Cleveland and the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson; Judge Frank Celebrezze, who
served as Cleveland’s Safety Director after Elliot Ness; Alexander L.
“Sonny” DeMaoribus, the first Italian American elected to Cleveland
City Council; and Benjamin Nicola, the first Italian American
attorney in Cleveland and U.S. Commissioner of the northern district.
The Anthony Celebrezze Papers are vast. The approximately
28 linear feet of materials are comprised of correspondence from
his tenures in political office, minutes of committee meetings and
boards to which he belonged and scrapbooks documenting
his career. Alternatively, the materials on Frank Celebrezze,
Nicola, and DeMarioribus, together, barely total a half linear foot.
The purposes of the meeting were to introduce the Italian
American elected officials to the collection and solicit their
papers. I discussed the mission of the Italian American Collection,
which is to preserve and document the history of Italian
Americans and their families, businesses and organizations in
Northeast Ohio. The collection is used to teach others about the
positive contributions Italian Americans have made to the region.
The Judge asked those present to begin thinking about leaving
a legacy of their work to the Italian American Collection by making
arrangements to donate their papers now or upon retirement.
She cautioned that delaying the decision about what materials to
donate may mean many important things ending up being
lost or disposed of. She also asked them to spread the word to
others about the collection and the importance of preserving the
history of the Italian American community for future generations.
As the schedules of elected officials are often tightly packed,
not all invited could attend the meeting. Judge Nicastro plans to
hold another meeting or event to reach out to them. The Western
Reserve Historical Society will make the continued involvement of
Italian American elected officials a priority. The hope is to report
sometime in the near future the increase in the amount of their
papers and other materials in the Italian American Collection.
Pamela Dorazio Dean, contributing writer
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Local News
Antonio Canova Highlighted at CMA Centennial
In June, the Cleveland
Museum of Art drew a huge
crowd to celebrate its 100th
birthday. Spotlighted among
the collection during the
centennial birthday bash was
“Terpsichore, Muse of Choral
Song and Dance” by Italian
sculptor,
Antonio
Canova
who is regarded as the greatest
of the neoclassical artists.
In
Greek
mythology,
Terpsichore was one of nine
goddesses of creative inspiration.
This marble sculpture of a short
column and inscription, lyre
and entwined snakes identify
the figure as Terpsichore
Lyran, muse of lyric poetry.
Canova was considered the
greatest sculptor of his time
(1757-1822). He was called
“the supreme minister of beauty
and truly a divine man.” Born
in Possagno, near Venice, his
talent allowed him his own
studio at age 17. During his
teen years, he created portrait
busts for Venetian nobility.
Beginning in 1783, and
for the next 39 years, Canova
worked in Rome, Paris and
Vienna and was recognized
as Europe’s most eminent
neoclassical artist, receiving
commissions from prominent
figures
such
as:
popes,
Napoleon, Hapsburgs, English
aristocracy, etc. His most famous
works were “Apollo Crowning
Himself,” “Psyche
Revived
by Cupid’s Kiss,” “The Three
Graces,” and “Perseus with
the Head of Medusa.” Major
statues
included
Napoleon
and members of his family.
Canova was also Director of
the art academy of the Papal
States. He died in Venice on
October 13, 1822. His heart is
interred in a marble pyramid he
designed in a Venetian church.
Collinwood Grape Co.
Plans Distributorship & School
Carl Cocita’s grandfather, Nicola Martino, started the
Collinwood Grape Company at 15741 Mandalay Ave. in 1940.
What began 76 years ago as a winemaking company limited
to five varieties of grapes shipped in by refrigerated railroad
car has evolved into an imposing grape and juice supplier for
winemakers throughout the Midwest. In the planning
stage, Cocita and his Collinwood Grape Company hope
to add a 8,000-10,000 square foot addition on the Mandalay
site as a distributorship for winemaking equipment from Italy.
According to projections, this 1 ½ story warehouse would
give Collinwood Grape an opportunity to showcase a roomy
grouping of winemaking equipment rivaling anything between
Chicago and New York. This accommodation would double
their refrigeration and increase their grape and juice storage.
Bulk wine production of grapes and juice would be available.
Future plans call for Cocita to offer winemaking classes
and a Barrel Club where winemakers come together and
share the winemaking experience – crushing and pressing the
grapes and transferring wine and labeling bottles. Collinwood
Grape Company aims to create a social event via classroom,
wine equipment, knowledge, and food in a restaurant setting.
Pleasant Hills Hosts
22nd Italian American
Golf Tournament
IL CENACOLO
ITALIANO DI CLEVELAND
Il Cenacolo Italiano di Cleveland proudly
announces the First and the Second Place recipients
of the 2016 Borsa di Studio: Alan Trester and
Carmen Iammarino from Mayfield High School.
The presentation of scholarship awards
took place the evening of June 3 at Judson Manor.
The annual dinner event was attended by
the members of Il Cenacolo and their guests.
The purpose of the Borsa di Studio award
given by Il Cenacolo di Cleveland is to recognize
the academic achievement in Italian studies by high
school students and to promote the studies of the
Italian language and culture among young men and
women. The rigorous scholarship competition requires
the participant to show his or her command of the
Italian language in both writing and speaking: the
student is to submit an essay in Italian which reflects
an important aspect of Italian culture, to give a
presentation orally and to answer directed questions
to demonstrate listening comprehension skills as well
as knowledge and control of grammar and syntax.
Alan Trester received the First Place Award. He
graduated from Mayfield High School and will be
attending the University of Cincinnati where he
will be majoring in Electrical Engineering. Alan
participated in many clubs at Mayfield including the
Science Olympiad, the Environmental Club, World
Affairs Club, Model United Nations, Math Club,
and Chess Club. His hobbies include photography,
digital art and computers. Alan plans to study
abroad while in College. Congratulation Alan!
Carmen Iammarino is very proud to be Italian and
thanks his family for teaching him to respect and to
cherish the Italian language and culture. Carmen also
graduated from Mayfield High School and will be
attending Kent State University to study Computer
Information Systems. Carmen has been part of the
Pride of Mayfield Marching Band for four years and
hopes to do the same at Kent. He played tennis at
Mayfield and loves baseball, playing video games
and playing the trumpet. Congratulations Carmen!
This year Il Cenacolo presented the Leonardo Da
Vinci Award to Beatrice Colagè. Beatrice has been an
active member of this group for 30 years. She has been
part of many committees and has been a presenter of
five very interesting lectures. She currently is the Chair
of the Archivio. Congratulations, Beatrice, and thank
you for all you do for Il Cenacolo Italiano di Cleveland.
One hundred forty-four golfers will tee off in the 22nd
Annual Italian American Golf Open at Pleasant Hills
Golf Course on Aquilla Rd. in Chardon on Tuesday, July 26.
Tee-off time for the 18-hole shotgun will be at 12:30 p.m.
Defending
champions
Tomaso
Tarantino,
Randy
Carmichael, John Ariemma, and David Silvestro will defend
their title as they try to lead the pack over the 27-hole course.
Lunch and dinner will be part of the all-day program
as will a pre-dinner talk on “The Art of Making
Homemade Wine” by Wine Entrepreneur Carl Cocita
of
Cleveland’s
Collinwood
Wine
Grape
Company.
For
information
about
the
Italian
American
Golf
Open,
contact
Sal
Forlani,
440-285-2428.
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Local Festivals
Local Festivals
Summit County Italian American Festival
July 7 - 9, 2016
Summit County Italian-American Festival, Lock 3 Park in downtown Akron.
Opens 11:00 a.m. July 7 – 9th
For schedule see
http://it-am.org
Italian Day at Kennywood
Saturday July 9- Sunday July 10th
The Italian American Festival
Sponsored by Summit County Council of Italian American Societies and the City of Akron
330-375-2877
When:
July 9 - 11, 2015
4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. (Thursday)
12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. (Friday)
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Saturday)
90th anniversary Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Festival, Cleveland, Ohio
July 13-17th
Villa Restaurant Style dining every night featuring Maria Belmonte's meatballs and sauce, fish on
Friday night
new this year-outdoor Casino,
Italian foods and deserts
Authentic Italian Grocery Wheel
Mass and Procession of Saints Sunday 11:30am
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica Italian Festival
Thursday, July 21 – Sunday, July 24
343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown, 330-507-5203
Vendors, bands, Little Prince and Princess contest, cornhole tournament, dunking tank, and auction.
$5 admission.
Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival
July 22-24th
http://wheelingcvb.com/upper-ohio-valley-italian-festival-2016/
Greater Youngstown Italian Fest
July 29, 30 and 31st
http://www.youngstownitalianfest.org/
Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden;
July 31
6-7:30 pm
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Photo Exhibit
Vita di Paese by
Marcello Mellino
Figure #3
Figure #1
Figure #4
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Photo Exhibit
Figure #5
Figure #7
Figure #6
Figure #8
Figure #2
A VISIT TO BURANO
Figure #9
Seeing Venezia is always a
very special moment. However,
a side trip to Burano, one of
the wonderful small islands
outside the most famous sites,
was indeed a great day as well!
Burano lacks the spectacular
art and the grand beauty of
Venezia, yet it offers the feel of
vita di paese, the quiet lifestyle
of a small town I always attempt
to describe with my writings
and
photographic portraits.
Burano shares much of its
history and growth with Venice,
however it became particularly
famous for its lace production,
as nearby Murano developed
the glass blowing industry to
unprecedented heights once
the historic glass factories were
removed from Venezia itself
to avoid the risk of excessive
pollution for the veneziani.
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Youngstown
Joè on Belmont Avenue:
a Local Youngstown Restaurant with Strong Roots in Brier Hill
Brier Hill è un quartiere a Youngstown,
una volta considerato la "Piccola Italia" della
città, giacché fu il primo insediamento italiano
nella valle di Mahoning. Il forte legame
con le origini continua ad essere presente
all’interno della comunità locale anche grazie
alla presenza di attività commerciali che
mantengono viva la tradizione culinaria. Joè
Restaurant, gestito da Joe Marsco, è un noto
punto di ritrovo per residenti e visitatori, che
possono gustare gli antichi sapori della cucina
di questo storico quartiere in un’atmosfera
informale e rilassante. La Gazzetta Italiana
ha intervistato Mr. Marsco per saperne di più
sul suo popolare ristorante a Belmont Avenue.
Brier Hill has the reputation of being
the first place where Italians lived in the
Mahoning Valley. At Joè Restaurant,
operated by Joe Marsco, onetime neighbors
and their friends gather to reminisce
and enjoy the delicious foods of the old
neighborhood.
La
Gazzetta
visited
with Mr. Marsco to learn more about his
very popular Belmont Avenue eatery.
La Gazzetta (LG): For starters,
what’s your background? How long
has
your
restaurant
been
around?
Joe Marsco ( JM): I was born on the
lower North Side of Youngstown. My
culinary skills and background in the kitchen
come from my Brier Hill mother. I have
no professional training. I didn’t want to
be a mill worker, so I just picked up her
talents and her Basilicata recipes. She was
from Rotondella, close to Colobraro. We’ve
been at this location for 19 years. Before
that I worked at the Avalon Gardens.
(LG): Your restaurant has quite a
following. What attracts your patrons?
( JM): I think it’s the old school
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cooking, nothing really fancy. I keep it like
in the neighborhood. I’m well known for
my Brier Hill pizza. My sauces and my
soups – from wedding soup to chicken
noodle to pasta fagioli – all homemade. I
keep them traditional, just as close to my
mother’s cooking as I can. Here we make
calamari over linguini, an old family recipe.
(LG): What’s your kitchen like?
( JM): Sarah Yazbek is my chef. She’s
the backbone of my restaurant. What I
don’t know, she knows. I’ve learned a lot
from her and she cooks all my mother’s
recipes. Sarah’s mother was a great
Lebanese cook. We often run an Italian/
Lebanese night. People look forward to it.
(LG): I
see
that
your
menu
features Spinning Bowl Salad. What
an unusual name for a menu item.
There must be a story behind that.
( JM): There was a restaurant years
ago on Belmont Avenue, the Twentieth
Century. The Levy Brothers owned
it then. I was at the Avalon Gardens, at
the time. They taught us [there] how to
mix the dressing for that. It’s a Jewish
thing. You get your croutons, your lettuce
and all your ingredients, and your special
dressing and you mix the heck out
of it. You fluff it up on a serving bowl
and that’s your Spinning Bowl Salad.
(LG): What are your most popular dishes?
( JM): My spaghetti and meatballs, my
pizzas, my specialty chicken dishes ( Joey
Chicken, chicken Florentine with Italian
greens), a Thursdays-only lamb shank, and
on Fridays our stuffed flounder, calamari
marinara, shrimp scampi, and our lobster
ravioli. On Saturdays, I run a steak and
a pork chop special. Every night I run a
different pasta special. I just picked some
zucchini for tonight. It’ll have zucchini,
fresh tomato and green onion in it. When I
was a kid, we used to call it spring linguine.
(LG): Your special menu for St.
Joseph’s
Day
caught
my
attention.
It reminded me a lot of the table my
grandmother used to set for that holiday.
Can you describe the dishes for that day?
( JM): We offer a selection of special
homemade breads. I make ciabatta bread,
an olive loaf and regular Italian bread. St.
Joseph’s Day is basically a meatless holiday
because it falls within Lent, though I keep
a few meats for people who want them. I
make a pasta dish called frittsules or fusilli,
a twisted pasta. We serve the pasta with
mollica, breadcrumbs fried with crushed
red pepper. Along with the pasta, I serve
homemade risotto balls that are filled with
fennel and peas. They’re rolled, breaded, and
fried. We serve an orange and fennel salad
with this meal. For dessert this year, we
offered cream puffs,
St. Joseph’s pants
(fried filled cookies)
and
zeppoles.
(LG): What other
holiday menus do you
offer during the year?
( JM): At Easter,
Sarah makes the
falwoons, a Basilicata
dialect word for pies
filled with spinach,
potatoes, pork, veal,
and ricotta. You stuff
them, fold them
over and bake them.
Other Italians call
these savory Easter
pies shaddone. I
make the Easter
bread. On Christmas
Eve,
we
sell
carry-out only, from
11 in the morning
until 7 at night.
(LG):
There
seems
to
be
a
restaurant
revival
ongoing
in the Mahoning
Valley.
What
do
you
think?
( JM): Yes, I see it. We went through
some hard times a couple of years
ago, but now we’re back. But, I’m
worried because they’re laying off at the
Vallourec mill, across from Brier Hill.
(LG): Does Joè's rely on any
nearby growers? Lately, there’s been
a lot of interest in locally sourced food.
( JM): Yes, in the summer I do a lot
of business with Mario Angiuli’s Farm.
When we do the Brier Hill Italian Festival,
my peppers and tomatoes come from him.
(LG): Joè, Jimmy’s and Kravitz’s Deli, all
of you are successful anchors for the Belmont
Avenue business district in Liberty Township.
All of you have been here for decades. Greater
Youngstown has lost 2/3 of its population,
yet these enterprises continue to flourish.
( JM): We’re called the poor part of
Belmont Avenue. There’s a push to have
us build much farther out on Belmont,
but I could never see myself doing that
because here I’m closer to my roots
in Brier Hill. I do a lot of business with
Jimmy’s Deli. I run out of breadcrumbs
and he grinds some for me. They’re
great people. Kravitz’s is important, too.
(LG): You have a commitment to
this area. Is there something special
about the area or about the customer base
that has made for such a long stay here?
( JM): A lot of people complain I’m
not in Boardman. They say I have to move
to Market Street or to Route 224. I don’t
want that high rent. You’re buried before
you pay the help when you go there. I
can’t see myself out there. I do a lot of
my business with customers from Niles,
Liberty, Girard, Poland, and Boardman.
(LG): Thanks so much for your time. It’s
been great connecting with a restaurateur
who keeps Brier Hill’s eating traditions alive.
Joè Restaurant is located at 2921
Belmont Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44505,
in Liberty Township. The eatery is housed
in an eye-catching A-frame structure with a
full bar and sit-down dining. For reservations
and take out, call (330) 759-8890.
Ben Lariccia, contributing writer
Kids Corner
Homework /Compito
Learn Italian - Speak Italian
Find the Italian word in the puzzle
La carne (meat)
La bistecca (steak)
Il vitello (veal)
La salsiccia (sausage)
Il pollo (chicken)
Il pesce (fish)
Il formaggio (cheese)
L’insalata (salad)
La minestra (soup)
La torta (pie)
Il biscotto (cookie)
L’uovo - (egg)
La lattuga (lettuce)
I piselli (peas)
Il latte (milk)
Il pomodoro (tomato)
Il panino (sandwich)
I legumi (legumes)
Le verdure (vegetables)
Il sugo (sauce)
La frutta (fruit)
Nonna
Italian sayings and proverbs are among the richest sources of tradition and heritage and we can thank Nonna for her wisdom. Wine has always been an
essential element of the Italian identity and to that end here's 'a 'cin cin' to the culture.
Chi ha pane e vino sta meglio del suo vicino.
He who has bread and wine is better off than his neighbor.
Amici e vino vogliono essere vecchi.
Friends and wine want to be old.
Il vino fa dire la verità.
Wine makes the truth come out.
Ancient Latin standby - In vino veritas. In wine there is truth.
L’acqua fa male e il vino fa cantare.
Water makes you sick and wine makes you sing.
Il vino fa ballare i vecchi.
Wine makes the old people dance.
Buon vino fa buon sangue.
Good wine makes good blood. ( Toast in Italy: “Alla salute!” – “ To health.”
Dove regna il vino non regna il silenzio.
Where wine reigns, silence does not .
Un canestro d’uva non fa vendemmia.
A basket of grapes doesn’t make a harvest.
Nella botte piccola c’è il vino buono.
In the small barrel there is the good wine.
Cu’ havi ‘na bona vigna, havi pani, vinu e ligna. (Sicilian dialect)
He who has a good vineyard will have bread, wine and wood.
(He can sell the wine and wood which is essential for f ire/heat)
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Club Newsletters
AIH Club Officers
JULY 2016
David Vegh, President
Gus Paolucci, Vice-President
Bill Petrello, Treasurer
Glenn Pizzuti, Secretary
Carmen Rozzo, Boungiorno
newsletter
Club’s Multi-State Wine Tour a Huge Success
Members and guests
boarded the bus for New
York and Pennsylvania
for a full day at the
wineries, distillery and
brewery.
On board,
Dennis Rosa and Marty
LaCava raffled off four
cases of wines, chocolates
and liquors. During
our travel we watched
original episodes of The
Little Rascals, Our Gang
and The Three Stooges.
Lots of laughter even
before any wine tastings.
First stop was at
Five & 20 Spirits and
the Mazza Chautauqua
Cellars located in Westfield, New York, which is
owned and operated by the Mazza family. Robert and
Kathie Mazza’s family roots are from the Calabria
area in Italy with some roots also in Abruzzo.
At the distillery/brewery we sampled a variety of
whiskeys, specialty spirits, craft beers, liqueurs and
wines. Everyone on the trip brought a variety of cheeses,
fruits, veggies and snacks to share for lunch. These went
well with the many samplings. Their bourbon whiskey
and “Limoncello” was a huge hit with the tasters.
Next stop was just twelve miles down the road to Mazza
Vineyards located in North East Pennsylvania. Here we
sampled 20 pours of premium and specialty wines. Their
“cream sherry” won many awards. A sampling was proof.
Final stop was at the historical wine cellar, South
Shore Wine Company, located on Route 89 in North
East, Pennsylvania. This is the first and oldest winery
in Erie County. Here we were greeted by Kathie Mazza.
She said Robert was at race car event in Pennsylvania.
Kathie escorted us to the lower level where she gave
us the history about the winery. The entrance opened
up to a huge dome shaped stone structure. The structure
was built in 1860 over a mound of dirt. Then the dirt
was removed by hand. At the opposite side of the
entrance she pointed out the beautiful stone archway.
This was the entrance to the lower level wine tasting
cellar. Here our group sampled another fleet of wines.
At the completion of our sampling we were escorted
upstairs to their banquet facility where we had a buffet
dinner catered by Susan Pintea, Cali’s Caterers from
Calamari’s Squid Row Restaurant in Erie Pennsylvania. The
buffet dinner consisted of Chicken Marsala, pasta marinara,
vegetable medley, salad, fresh fruit and all the trimmings
and beverages. Our group provided the desserts. Kathie
offered their “Limoncello” to go along with the desert.
After a full day of tastings and dinner it was time
for the return trip home. Robert, who goes by Bob,
is also a race car driver. He drove back from his
race to welcome and thank our group for visiting.
Grazie della famiglia Mazza per la vostra ospitalità!
Article Submitted by Gus Paolucci.
Chairmen: Dennis Rosa, Co-chairmen, Rio DeGennaro and
volunteers, Carol Rosa and Marty LaCava.
Upcoming Events
July 22nd
is the Alta House Bocce Tournament
August 5th
is the annual golf outing at Erie Shores in Madison
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Vincent Culotta
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BARANELLO
LODGE
10050 Shepard Road Macedonia, Ohio 44056
1936-2016
baranellolodge.com
PRESIDENT
Mark DiNardo
baranellowomensclub.com
Dedicated to preserving our heritage since 1936
2016 BL OFFICERS
President * Mark DiNardo *
Vice President Pat DiChiro
Recording Secretary John Manocchio
Treasurer John Colagiovanni
Financial Secretary Mike Colagiovanni
Sergeant At Arms * Mike Discenza*
Trustees
3-Year Tony Velotta(W)(2014-16)
2-Year Tony Velotta(P)(2016-17)
1-Year Frank Camardo
Joe Camardo
Anthony DiNardo
Tim Velotta
Tony Velotta (C)
Honorary Trustee Joe Tomaro
Former President Davide Cotugno
Honorary Consult Mario Manocchio(R)
Building Committee Tony Velotta (W)
Entert. Chpers.
Joe Tomaro
Tony Velotta(P)
2016 BWJA OFFICERS
President
Stella Bucciarelli
Vice President Nancy Carriero
Secretary Maria DiChiro
Treasurer Susan Discenza
Corresponding Sec.
Marisa Cotugno
Trustees Barbara Velotta
Maria Iannetta
Francesca Cotugno
Honorary Trustee Maria Di Nardo
Entert. Chpers.
Christina Gualtieri
Communion Mass and Breakfast
Here we are once again at our annual
Breakfast. This year mass was held at Our
Lady of Guadalupe Church in Macedonia
Ohio for our members. We had beautiful
weather and great food prepared by
Lodge President and also Chairman for
this event Mark DiNardo with his team
who deserves the gratitude for back to
back years of volunteering their time to
put together a wonderful breakfast of
eggs, sausage, hash browns and the great
mix of donuts especially the majority
favorite apple fritters per the BWJA
Honorary Trustee Maria DiNardo. The
Team: Mark and Olga DiNardo, Anthony
DiNardo, Armand and Maria DiNardo,
Antoinette Carnavale, Sue Discenza,
Christine Gualtieri, Barbara Velotta.
During the year and recent years we have
been upgrading a few overdue items on
our club list of to do’s such as: new sound
system, chairs and kitchen cabinetry. In
response to the new upgrades during
breakfast the BWJA Officers and members
presented a check to the Mens club to
help with and participate in our clubs
GOLF OUTING & STAG PARTY:
Saturday, July 2nd | 9:00 AM
Chairmans: Joe Tomaro & Rob Velotta
REGULAR MEETING:
Friday, July 29th | 7:00 PM
BL & BWJA FAMILY PICNIC:
Sunday, August 7th | 1:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING:
Friday, August 26th | 7:00 PM
Baranello Lodge on Facebook
continued growth. Stella Bucciarelli
womens club president gave to Mark
DiNardo mens club president a check for
$3000.00.
In preparation for all of our events for
the year help was needed to clean up
our club grounds. Help me give a big
thank you to Pat DiChiro V.P. and clean up
chairman, his team with Frank DeNigris
donating the mulch, John Colagiovanni,
John Manocchio, Anthony DiChiro.
Article by Anthony DiNardo
The annual Mass and breakfast, that the
Baranello Lodge sponsors each year, was
held on June 5th. The scholarship, given by
the Lodge and the Women's Auxiliary, was
presented to Jakob Kresja. He graduated this
year from St. Vincent/St. Mary in Akron and
will continue his studies at the University
of Cincinnati this Fall, majoring in History.
Jakob is well represented in the Baranello
clubs by his grandparents, Antonio and
Cristina Gualtieri, and his mother, Filomena.
Jakob's family includes his parents, Jeff
and Filomena Kresja, and younger siblings,
Helena and Luka. Congratulations and best
wishes in all your future endeavors, Jakob!
Article by Stella Bucciarelli
UPCOMING EVENTS
OFFICERS MEETING:
Wednesday, July 13th | 7:00 PM
PRESIDENT
Stella Bucciarelli
Coming up for July: Baranello
Lodge Golf Outing
Gleneagles Golf Club Twinsburg, OH 44087 | Registration: 9am | First Tee-off: 9:30am
Dinner to follow at: Baranello Lodge 10050 Shepard Rd., Macedonia, OH 44056
Here are the Birthdays:
MEN
(7/2) Antonio Palazzo
(7/5) Berardino Discenza
(7/7) Antonio Colagiovanni
(7/10) Guglielmo Colagiovanni
(7/14) Dean Carriero
(7/16) Carmine Muttillo
(7/19) Frank A. Nero
(7/21) Roberto Discenza
(7/21) Joseph Camardo
(7/23)Patrick DiChiro
(7/25) James Tomaro
(7/29) Gabriele DeNigris
WOMEN
(7/6) Maria DiNardo
(7/25) Filomena Krejsa
(7/13) Natalie Buc
(7/25) Barbara Velotta
(7/22) Theresa Nero
(7/30) Maria Tomaro
(7/23) Cristina Gualtieri (7/31) Antoinette DiChiro
(7/23) Maria Manera
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Club Newsletters
Casa Italia Foundation
6444 Pearl Road Unit 6F - Parma Hts., OH 44130
(216) 362-1230 – Fax (216) 676-5516
To promote Italian and American Culture
In 1989, a small group of Italian-Americans desiring to preserve and perpetuate their Italian heritage formed
the Casa Italia Foundation. On May 20, 1990, they registered with the State of Ohio as a non-profit organization.
CLUB OFFICERS:
Josephine Palumbo – President
Margaret Montemarano – Vice President
Angela Grossi /Brianna Gedeon – Secretary
Carmelina DiFiore – Treasurer
July Birthday!
Buon Compleanno!
MONTHLY MEETINGS:
Held first Wednesday of every month,
except July and August at 7:00 P.M.
at Casa Italia Foundation
6444 Pearl Road Unit 6F. Parma Hts., Ohio 44130
Inauguration Of New Home Of Casa Italia Foundation
MAY 22, 2016
What a beautiful
sunny day we
had! Big crowd of
members, trustees
and officers of Casa
Italia Foundation.
Father Arcangelo
Manzi, did the
blessing, and former
Vice counselor Biago
Parente, along with
president Josephine
Palumbo, did the
cutting of the ribbon
to the new location.
Also, the mayor of
Parms Hts. Michael
P. Byrn made an
appearance. There
were many photos
taken, and these are
some of them!
July 11 – John DiPietro
July 19 – Maria Nunnari
July 20 – Maria Ciavarella
July 28 – Nino Silvestri
Upcoming Events
June 1
No Meeting
July 31
Club annual picnic
(Kennedy Park – Sylvia Drive)
August
No Meeting
Miss Italia 2016-2017
Miss Italia will be held at Holy Trinity
Church in North Royalton on October
22, 2016. If you would like to know more
information contact Angela Grossi, the
current Miss Italia, and chairperson @
(440)465-7283 or Brianna, co chairperson,
and former Miss Italia @ (216)534-8358.
Italian Language Classes
No Classes! – Will resume in September!
Contributing writers:
Josephine Palumbo • Margaret Montemarano • Rita Montemarano
SIAMO UNA SQUADRA.
WWW.CASAITALIAFOUNDATION.COM
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Club Newsletters
Little Italy Redevelopment Corporation Mission Statement
Little Italy Redevelopment Corporation (LIRC) is a non-profit community development organization comprised of concerned residents, business owners, members of
long standing neighborhood institutions and other individuals. The organization
was created to facilitate appropriate economic development, eliminate blight & deterioration, guard against future deterioration and protect and preserve the cultural
essence of the Little Italy Community.
www.clevelandlittleitaly.com | 216-791-4907
Little Italy Redevelopment
Officers and Directors
Dan Brennan, President
Mary Ann Makee,
Vice President
Jim Bindas, Treasurer
Paulette Colarochio, Secretary
Raymond Kristosik,
Executive Director
Julius Ciaccia
Sue Cahn
Claudia DeBartolo
Bill Edwards
Jim Fischer
Robert Fatica
Tricia Kaman
Tony Kellers
Mike Lalich
Deanna Palermo
Scott Phillips
David Schwartz
Joe Sidari
Lynn Singer
Terri Sobnosky
Save the Date:
Feast of the Assumption
August 12-15th
Procession August 15th 11:00AM
Mayfeild Retail Space
Available
12018 Mayfield Road
(45oo Sq. Feet)
For more information call Hanna
Commercial Real Estate | 216-861-7200
TOLI BEFORE AND AFTER
Ex-Officio
Joe Marinucci
Fr. Joseph Previte
Commander Patrick Stephens
July Meetings
Design Meeting
July 12th, 6:00pm
Merchant Meeting
July 20th, 8:30pm
Board Meeting
July 26th, 6:00pm
VALET PARKING
Available Thursday through
Sunday
This service is for all patrons
visiting any one of our 60
neighborhood
Businesses. Multiple drop-off
sites along Mayfield Road make
it very easy
and convenient to use.
STOREFRONT RENOVATION PROGRAM
The mission of the City of Cleveland’s
Storefront Renovation Program is to
revitalize, support, and promote the
City’s neighborhood commercial retail
districts. Working towards this mission,
the Storefront Program offers financial
incentives combined with free City design
assistance to applicants considering an
exterior rehabilitation of a commercial
structure. To better meet these objectives,
the City has partnered with Little Italy
Redevelopment to implement the program
in the Little Italy Neighborhood. FOR MORE
INFORMATION CALL LIRC @ 216-791-4907
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Club Newsletters
Newsletter
[email protected] or 440-888-1664
July 2016
2016 Club Officers
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
President: Tony Terrigno
Vice President: Domenico Di Franco
Treasurer: Tito Antonelli
Financial Secretary: Enzo Di Loreto
Recording Secretary: Goffredo Di Fiore
Parliamentarian: Mario Mancini
Sergeant At Arms: Raimondo Di Franco
Sergeant At Arms: Nino Settanni
1 Year Trustee: Domenico Romanello
2 Year Trustee: Tony Di Fiore
3 Year Trustee: Ben Gentile
We are always accepting new members.
Stop by or call for
more information @ 440-888-1664.
Members’ General Meetings are held on
the second Thursday of every month at 8pm.
13th Annual Golf Extravaganza – July 31st
Friday Night Dinner with
“LIVE ENTERTAINMENT“
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
www.homefamilyclub.com
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2016 Women’s
Auxiliary Officers
President: Sandi Zaccardelli
Vice President: Phyllis Rosewell
Recording Secretary: Laura Pajestka
Deputy Recording Secretary: Terri Hayslip
Treasurer: Connie Pavia
Sergeant At Arms: Domenica Cozza
For membership information, please call
Sandi Zaccardelli at 216-990-2122 or
Laura Pajestka at 440-655-8540.
Women’s Auxiliary Meetings are held
at the HFC on the first Monday
of every month at 7:30pm.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bocce League Information
Our Summer Bocce League is underway.
Men’s “B” League play on Monday nights,
Men’s “A” League play on Tuesday nights,
Women’s League play on Wednesday nights.
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It’s not too late if you still want to be part of our
annual golf outing coming up on July 31st. This year, our
event will take place at Briarwood Golf Course. Shotgun
start will be at 9:00am. A $90 donation per golfer will
include a cart, lunch, steak dinner, prizes, and more.
There will also be a hole-in-one-contest. Would you like
to sponsor a hole? Please contact Chairmen Tony Terrigno
440-342-1027, Mike Terrigno 440-773-4619, or ask any Board
Member for tickets and more info. Briarwood is located at
2737 Edgerton Road in Broadview Heights.
12th Annual International Festival: August 18th – 21st
Open to the public 6-8pm
Cost: Adults - $16,
Ages 6-12 - $8, Ages 5 & Under - FREE
Cash Bar - We now accept
Visa/MasterCard/Discover/Debit Cards
Bring your family and friends.
Call ahead to reserve tables
for larger groups.
Italian Party/Event Center Info
*Weddings*Social Events*
*Corporate*Baptisms*Non-Profit*
*Bridal/Baby Showers*Anniversaries*
Mark your calendars now…
The 12th Annual International Festival
(St. John Bosco Church and HFC) is right around the corner.
Festival Hours: Thursday, August 18th – 6pm-10pm;
Friday, August 19th – 6pm-11pm;
Saturday, August 20th – 5pm-11pm;
Sunday, August 21st – 2pm- 9pm.
Entertainment Line-up:
Thursday-ReBeats 7pm-9:30pm;
Friday-Cavalieri Reale 7:30pm-10pm;
Saturday-Tony Quarles & The Discovery Band 7pm-10pm;
Sunday-New Barleycorn 2pm-5pm & Shout 6:30pm-9pm.
***FRIDAY NIGHT-FIREWORKS @ DUSK - RAIN OR SHINE***
Check your local newspaper for more details. You can dine-in
at our Italian Villa where we will be serving dinner on Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday. We will also be selling our famous
homemade fried dough, pizza, cavatelli, sausage, and
meatball sandwiches. Don’t miss out on the free parking,
live music, rides, games, and fun for the entire family. If you
are interested in helping out, we are always looking for
volunteers to work during the festival. There will be a
sign-up sheet located at the bar inside the club.
Please see one of the Board members for more information.
Buffet-Styled Banquets
Starting at $24.95
Sit-Down Plate Style
Starting at $27.95
For more information, hall availability,
or to book your event, please contact us
by phone @ 440-888-1664 or email
@ [email protected]
www.homefamilyclub.com
July 31st Annual Golf Outing
*August 18th – 21st International Festival*
*Please note the date change for the
International Festival*
More information to follow in
next month’s issue.
Club Newsletters
Our Goal
IAB Club
A Non-Profit Organization established for charitable,
scientific, literary and educational purposes.
In its 88th year, the goal of the Italian American
Brotherhood Club is to remain
dedicated to the support, planning
development and contribution to the
needs of approved charitable organizations, whose good works and deeds
align with ours
OFFICES LOCATED AT:
12501 Mayfield Rd.
Cleveland OH, 44106
Office: 216.421.1155
Fax: 216.421.1155
Email: [email protected]
Ray Guarino
President
Frank DiMarco
First Vice President
Monthly Wednesday Dinner
Club Officers
Chuck LoPresti
Recording Secretary
Trustees
Michael Frisina
John Gill
Lou Gillombardo
Bob Guarino
Enzo Maddalena
Joey Sidari
Phil Talarico
Milo Valenti
COME DINE WITH US!
The Board of Directors of the IAB host a
monthly Wednesday night dinner at the
club.
Cost:
$30 for members and their guests.
We recommend reservations.
Call the IAB Club!
Time: Cocktails - 6:30 pm
Dinner 7:00 pm
Parking available at Holy
Rosary Church
Appetizer, Main Dish, Soup,
Salad, Pasta, Side Dish, Dessert,
Coffee & Wine.
Wednesday, July 13th
July 2016 - A Monthly Publication
With God, All Things Are Possible
Valerio Iorio (of Valerio’s Ristorante) to Cook for IAB’s July Dinner
Born
in
Italy,
Valerio
Iorio
moved
his
family
to
the
States
in
1995.
With
him, he would also bring his background and expertise in
Florentine cuisine. Valerio credits Florence for his mastering of
the culinary arts. Growing up in Florence, Iorio attended and
was trained in culinary school, and was later inspired to open
up his own Italian, authentic restaurant in the States. Located
in the heart of Little Italy, Valerio’s Restaurant brings customers
craving a taste of Italy in this historic district of Cleveland. Soon
to celebrate its 20 years in business, Valerio’s is two decades
worth of a testament of dedication to the art and antiquity of
Italian cuisine. As chef and owner, Iorio has successfully brought
Judge Dick Ambrose to be
July IAB Guest Speaker
We’re very pleased
and proud to have
his honor Richard J.
(Dick) Ambrose be
our speaker at the July
13th monthly dinner
at the IAB Club.
Dick has had a stellar
career both on and off
the bench. A New
Rochelle, NY native,
Ambrose was drafted
by the Cleveland
Browns in 1975
after graduating the
University of Virginia
with first team All
ACC Honors his
Junior and Senior
years. He played his
entire NFL career of
nine years with the
Browns. The fans
lovingly named him
Bam Bam after the
ferocious physicality
of his tackling. He
led the team in tackles
from 1977-1981. He
was part of the team
known as the Kardiac
Kids Ambrose began
his legal studies while
still playing for the
Browns, graduating
magna cum laude
from
Cleveland
Marshall
Collage
of Law. He became
an attorney and has
been a judge of the
Cuyahoga County
Court of Common
Pleas since 2004.
la cucina italiana
to
Cleveland’s
dynamic
food
scene,
without
disappointment.
Pictured
with
Valerio is his lovely
daughter Manuela.
Call Ray Guarino
at 216-403-8570
for reservations
or go to our website and pay online. Hope to see you there!
ITALIAN
AMERICAN
BROTHERHOOD
GOLF OUTING
Date:
Join us at Pleasant Hill Golf Course, 13461 Aquilla Road, Chardon
Ohio, to support our charitable giving.
18 holes of golf + cart, scramble format. Beer and refreshments on
course. Hole in one prizes, Closest to the pin prize and much more.
$125.00 per golfer
INCLUDES GOLF, LUNCH, DINNER, OPEN BAR & PRIZES
Longest Drive
Closest to the Pin
felice giorno
dell'indipendenza
(Dinner Only $50.00)
Hole In One
SCHEDULE
10:00 AM
IAB Killer Brunch & Registration
12:00 NOON
Shotgun Start
6:00 PM
Steak Dinner and all the trimmings
Italian American Brotherhood Club Phone: 216-421-1155
12501 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Chairman
Phil Talarico, phone 440-317-0590. email [email protected]
CALL OR EMAIL PHIL TO SPONSOR A HOLE! PRICE IS $100.
Committee
Phil Talarico, Michael Frisina, Lou Gillombardo,
Ray Guarino, Joe Birli, Paul Jonke, Francine Tate
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Club Newsletters
Students Honored at Brunch
Literature and Language Awards
for Students of Italian Heritage
3659 Green Road, Suite 124
Beachwood OH 44122
July 2016
Connie Sancetta, President
Charlie Manno, Vice-President
Our Sponsors!
• Americans of Italian Heritage
• Solon Italian Club
• Italian American Brotherhood Club
• Southwest Italian-American Club
• Wickliffe Italian-American Club
• Kalena Club of Cleveland
• The Spitalieri Family
• Antoinette Chiudioni Carpenter
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As has become our tradition, officers of IACF sponsored a luncheon ceremony to honor
students who received awards for their essays at various schools. Officers contributed
all of the costs for this event, so that the IACF treasury can be preserved for awards
as much as possible. Early June is a very busy time, and only six students with their
families were able to attend, along with various supporters of IACF. The lasagna cooked
by Gio DiLalla was, as always, superb, as were the sausage and peppers from Peter
Apicella and the desserts from Melissa Fini-Sanson. Charlie Manno provided the water
and soda-pop, and bread for all. Jack and Vicki Thomas were there to help with tablesetting and -clearing, as well as reserving the room at the Highland Heights Community
Center. And proud grandmother Bibiana Fatica showed up with a large platter of pizzelle.
After the meal, all students were introduced and applauded for their accomplishments.
Joseph Westover, first place senior at Pedua Franciscan High School, received the Mario
Chiudioni award for the
best essay of all those
submitted, after which he
read us his essay, which
will be published in the
August issue. Alexis Hill,
first place sophomore
from Solon High School,
then gave us portions of
her essay on discovering
her
family’s
story.
The group photo shows
Elizabeth Brassell (1st
Senior, Wickliffe) and
IACF president Connie
Sancetta in the front
row; standing from left
are Joseph Westover (1st
Senior Padua Franciscan),
Andrea Melaragno (1st
Sophomore, Mayfield),
Lexi Minadeo (Honorable
Mention
Sophomore,
Mayfield), Alexis Hill
(1st Sophomore, Solon)
and Anthony Polizzi
(Honorable
Mention
Junior, Padua). Photo of
people seated at a table
includes members of the
Minadeo family, while
the serving line features
Jack Thomas,
Jerry
Polizzi, and Gio DiLalla.
Club Newsletters
President:
Giovanni Catalano
1st Vice President:
Kay Corsaro
2nd Vice President:
David Young
Treasurer:
Teresa Cornacchione
Secretary:
Virginia Cruickshank
Sergeant-at-Arms:
Kay Corsaro
Trustees: Roseanne Henderson
Mission/Vision Statement
The Italian Community of Akron, Inc. (Ohio), Le Radici' wants to reach the
entire Italian-American community and all those who love Italy. The main
objective of our association is to organize and promote activities with the
purpose of introducing to the Italian community the different facets of the
Italian culture. This is why 'Le Radici' targets the whole community with
no distinction of regional origin or age group. One of our most ambitious
projects involves the construction of an Italian cultural center where various
cultural and recreational activities would take place. Such a center would
include an Italian library, classes for teaching the Italian language, a hall for
theatrical shows, a museum, an indoor bocce court, an outdoor soccer field
and tennis courts.
Marie Chiarappa
'Le Radici' e' un'organizzazione che si propone alla Comunita' Italo
Americana e di tutti coloro che amano L'Italia. L'obbiettivo primario e'
quello di intraprendere iniziative di vario carattere che possono portare
la comunita' a contatto con le molte espressioni della cultura e tradizione
Italiana. Uno degli obbietivvi piu' ambiziosi riguarda la costruzione
in questa zona di un Centro Culturale Italiano che potra' ospitare
manifestazioni culturali e ricreativi.
Domenic Cornacchione
Parliamentarian:
Sarah DiLullo
FROM OUR PRESIDENT
On behalf of Le Radici, I would
like to congratulate three
university students who reside
in Ohio will participate in the
Ambassador Peter F. Secchia
Voyage of Discovery Program,
an all-expenses-paid educational
and cultural initiative that
sends
Italian
American
students to Italy. The students
are: Kelsey Bonacci of Akron;
Marisa Formica of Solon; and
Dominic Muccio of Bay Village.
Sponsored by the National
Italian American Foundation
(NIAF), the tour will visit
Italy’s
Piemonte
region,
NIAF’s 2016 Region of Honor,
from June 9 to June 23.
For the fourth consecutive year,
participants will give back to
the Italian community. This
year, the students will work
with school children under
the care of the Salesians of
Don Bosco at the Mother
House, known as Valdocco, in
the city of Torino. This NIAF
travel program’s benefactor is
a member of the Occhienna
family, the mother of Saint Don
Bosco. Ambassador Peter F.
Secchia’s father is a descendent
of the Occhienna family.
“The Ambassador Peter F.
Secchia Voyage of Discovery
Program affords these young
adults an incredible opportunity
to further understand the
historical significance of Italy
and its many contributions to
the United States and to the
world. The bond these students
forge with each other and
with Italy will increase their
interest in preserving their
shared heritage,” said Anita
Bevacqua McBride, co-chair of
the Foundation’s scholarships
and
grants
committee.
“We are so proud that we are able
to offer such a program to young
Italian American students. This
cornerstone program of the
Foundation will strengthen
their understanding of their
rich culture as they experience
the land of their ancestors
for the very first time in their
lives,” said Gabriella Mileti,
NIAF director of programs.
Giovanni Catalano,
President of Le Radici
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The next meeting of Le Radici will be on Aug 2 2016 at 7:00 PM.
3411 Wyoga Lake Rd, Cuyahoga Falls , Ohio.
NO MEETING IN JULY
2016 Event Schedule
Friday :
The Michael Weber Show (Rock & Blues)
The Spazmatics (80s New Wave)
Gli Italiani
In The Sticks (Country)
Mike Trecaso (Accordion)
Italian Choral Group
Tuscan Trio
Morra
Serenaders (Journey Tribute)
Saturday:
Zumbathon
The Moonlight
The Stingers (Jazz)
Mo Andrews
E5C4P3
The Julie Holiday Band
Pino Marelli
Julie Crookston
Pino Marelli
Melanie Goerlitz
Sunday
11:00 AM Catholic Mass
Moonlight Serenaders ,
Dom and Russ
Julie Crookston (Soprano
Teo Ricciardella (Tenor)
Gene Fiocca Band
Silver Creek Duo
Hard 2 Handle (Country, Rock, Blues)
Midway : Mike Trecaso (Accordion) Italian
Choral Group,
Pignatta Bocce Time to be determined
"The Italian Connection".
Listen to "The Italian Connection"on 96.1
fm WCFI . Two hours of the very finest,
most current of Italian-oriented music,
cultural, religious, news and public-service
programming in a bi-lingual format. Sundays
starting May 1st - from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
sponsored by Festa Italiana of CF & Le Radici
http://wcfi.listen2myradio.com
La Cucina Delle Radici
Recipes by the members and Friends of Le Radici. Akron OH.
MINI RIGATONI WITH FRESH VEGETABLES
By: DORA RAYMOND
JULY
15 -16 -17
INGREDIENTS
3 T. OLIVE OIL 1 1/2 TSP. SALT
1 LG. ONION, SLICED 1/2 TSP. DRIED ITALIAN SEASONING
1 LB ZUCCHINI, DICED 1/2 TSP. RED-PEPPER FLAKES
1 LB. YELLOW SQUASH, DICED 3 T. TOMATO PASTE
1 1/2 LBS. FRESH TOMATOES, 1 LB. DRID MINI RIGATONI
SEEDED AND CHOPPED 1/4 LB. RICOTTA SALATA
3 CLOVES OF GARLIC, CHOPPED
DIRECTIONS:
HEAT OIL IN LARGE SKILLET OVER FOLLOWING PACKAGE DIRECTIONS.
MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT. ADD ONION; DRAIN, RESERVING 2 CUPS OF LIQUID.
SAUTE 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL SOFTENED. TOSS DRAINED PASTA WITH VEGETABLES.
ADD ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH; SAUTE 10 SHRED RICOTTA SALATA; STIR INTO
MINUTES. ADD TOMATOES, GARLIC, SALT, PASTA. ADD 1 TO 2 CUPS RESERVED LIQUID
ITALIAN SEASONING, PEPPER FLAKES AND TO PASTA TO MOISTEN AND MAKE A
TOMATO PASTE; COOK 5 MINUTES. WHILE LITTLE SAUCE. SERVE WITH ADDITIONAL
SAUCE IS COOKING, PREPARE RIGATONI RICOTTA ON TOP. MAKES 6 SERVINGS
Visit our website: WWW.LERADICI.ORG for further information.
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Club Newsletters
July 2016
The Italian Sons and Daughters of America is one of the three largest Italian American Fraternal Associations in the United States and the largest in the
state of Ohio with ten lodges in Cuyahoga County.
The ISDA sponsors numerous social, cultural and charitable events including the Columbus Day Parade, the Debutante Ball, bocce and bowling leagues.
For more information contact Basil Russo at 440-461-8500.
National President
Hon. Basil M. Russo
National Vice President
Marie Frank
National Counsellors:
Josephine (Fifi) Brescia
Josephine Capretta
William D'Amico
Joseph Frank
Norman Lakatos
Honorary National Counsellors:
Mary Colonna
Dominic Sidari
National Representatives:
Roger Beyer
Elaine Corello
Rose Marie D'Amico
Linda Lakatos
Phyllis Lopardo
Evelyn Pipoly
Deputies:
Judy Adam
Anne Cicora
Mary Ferrante
Lou Kish
Nicholas Marconi
In Memory of Mary Colonna
In June the ISDA lost a very important member. At her Ritual Marie Frank, our
National Vice President, described Mary as a “pioneer” in the ISDA. She joined over 50
years ago with her husband, Chester. She served on the Board of the Fraternal Association
in Pittsburg, as a National Officer in the Cleveland District for over 40 years, as President
of Victory Lodge until its merger with Hillcrest, and on the Board of the Villa Serena.
Her special project that has meant so much to Cleveland was Operation Shoe Box at the
Little Sisters of the Poor. “She was a wonderful mentor to many and her vitality, dedication
and energy will remain forever as an example of what a true ISDA member should be.”
Debutante Ball
The Deb Ball will be held at Executive Caterers
on Sunday, July 31st. All are welcome to attend
this spectacularly beautiful event and tickets for the
dinner are $65. You don’t need to have a debutante
in the Ball to attend. Your Lodge President will have
tickets or you may call Elaine Corello at 330-562-
6945 and she’ll make sure you have a seat for this
spectacular event. Consider bringing your younger
daughters and granddaughters so they can experience
the beauty of the event without the pressure. They’ll
need no convincing when the next Ball comes around!
The Old Fashion Italian Picnic is on Sunday, July
24th at the Wickliffe Italian-American Club. The
venue is under cover so we go on rain or shine, but over
the years it has been mostly sunshine and blues skies.
All of the Lodge Presidents have tickets for sale. Adults
are $9 and children under 10 are free. The gates open at
10 a.m. and bocce will start shortly after. Mass, which
will be celebrated by Father Micelli, is not until 1 p.m.
so you can plan your arrival accordingly. The Honoree
Program
is
scheduled
to
begin at 3:30.
Dinner will be
served soon after
the
program.
It is time to get
your bocce team
into the bocce
challenge so start
practicing. There
are no cash prizes,
just
bragging
rights for a year
and your picture
in the paper, but it is lots of fun! Everyone attending
the picnic is welcome to participate in the tournament.
Please contact Bill D’Amico at 440-331-4464 to get
your team registered. The games begin at 10:00 a.m.
The grand prize in the raffle this year is $400. The
winner need not be present to win. Your Lodge President
should also have those tickets available for sale. More
can be purchased the day of the picnic. See you there!!
Old Fashion Italian Picnic
Columbus Day Parade
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It is never too soon to start thinking about the Columbus Day Parade.
If you need a
registration form to enter a unit or know a group you think should be invited to participate
please contact Judy Adam at [email protected] for additional information.
Club Newsletters
29101 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe Ohio 44092 - www.clubmolisani.com
July
Club Officers
Mario Ferrito
President
Vice President
Adelio DiFranco
Treasurer
Chuck Giomuso
Secretary
Wayne Farinacci
Sergeant at Arms Victor Melaragno
Board of Directors
Robert Campellone
Aldino DiFranco
Alessio DiFranco
Michael Frabotta
Valerio Frabotta
Anthony Ianiro
2016
To:
What:
When:
Where:
Golf Enthusiasts & Friends Of Club Molisani
Club Molisani Golf Outing
Saturday July 30th, 2016 - 11:30 Check-in & Lunch - 12:30pm Shotgun
St. Denis Golf Club - 10660 Chardon Rd, Chardon, Ohio 44024
The format will be a
Chance to win a
shotgun four-person
Chevy! From
scramble beginning at
PAT O’BRIEN
12:30PM sharp.
Chevrolet!
Please reserve your
foursome by July
23rd, 2016.
Reservations will be
accepted on a first
come, first served
basis.
Joe Pilla
**ATTENTION!**
Ÿ
Ÿ
July meeting - Meeting will be
held at 7:00 PM with dinner
following immediately
afterwards. Dinner $10.00
Members, if you have anything
that you would like published in
LaGazzetta relating to the club
and its members, please submit
it to board member Anthony
Ianiro by emailing him at
[email protected]. All
submissions must be received
by the 12th of every month for
the following months issue.
Ÿ
La Gazzetta is available at the
Club... Get informed about Club
Molisani!
Ÿ
Visit our website for more info.
Book Your Event at Club Molisani!
Contact Brittany Giomuso
For Details and Pricing
440 759-2147
Open
Mark Your
Calendars!
Event Coordinator
Valerio Frabotta - 216 346-1954
Golf Course Director
John Clapacs - 216 382-0044
Visit
Website
For More
Information.
Dinner and Hall Director
Aldino DiFranco - 440 667-9200
Games Director
Steve Ferrante - 440 773-5539
Marketing
Anthony Ianiro - 216 440-8669
(Send Logos for Corporate Sponsorship to
[email protected])
Outing Moderator
John Kupinski - 440 220-2932
Come & Enjoy the
Day With Friends!

Financial Secretary
Joe Pilla - 216 409-9560
Hole Sponsorship Director
Chris Superior - 440 477-6006
18 Holes With Cart.
Refreshments, Cocktails, Ice Cream, Fruit and Lunch On The Course Included.
Dinner Will Be At Club Molisani Following Golf. Pig Roast, Pizza, Dinner Buffet & Bar
Included.
Door Prizes, Team & Individual Prizes! Skins/Skills Games ($40/Team).
Saturday, September 17th, 2016
Italian Clambake Classic
5th Annual
Basic Clambake Includes: (Check Back for Pricing)
One Dozen Middle Neck Clams • ½ Baked Fresh Chicken •
Ear of Sweet Corn • Sweet Potato • Coleslaw • Roll & Butter
• Butter for Clams • New England Clam Chowder
Beer, Wine & Wash (From 4 - 9PM)
Option 2
12 oz Steak & Basic
Clambake no Chicken
Option 3
2 - 5-6oz Lobster & Basic
Clambake no Chicken
Additional Dozen of
Clams - $
At Club Molisani!
Doors Open 4:00PM & Event
Ends at ??? (Beer, Wine &
Wash ends at 9). Chowder at
5, Bake at 6.
Contact:
Joe Pilla - 216 409-9560
Valerio Frabotta- 216 346-1954
[email protected]
Pre-Orders Only! Deadline
Thursday, Sept. 15th. Limited
seating so contact us today!
College Football - Watch OSU take on Oklahoma on 4 HD
TV’s & Wall Projection TV - Bocce in Doors! (Wear proper
footwear please, i.e tennis shoes, flip flops, boat shoes - non
marking), Beer, Wine & Wash Free, Cash Bar on Drinks
Appetizers, Pasta, Bocce! (4-9PM)
Great Trap Shoot!
More Exciting Photos from 2016!
Member recommendation required for rental.
General Meeting Dates
All Meetings Are Held at Club Molisani
July 19th
August 18th
Sept 13th
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Club Newsletters
Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation
Newsletter • July
BASIC ITALIAN
LANGUAGE CLASSES
NOW OFFERED AGAIN
AT WESTERN RESERVE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
IN CLEVELAND
2016
FAMILY MASS AND
PICNIC
$15,000 for Smiles with Style. This year’s
beneficiary is College Now, which works to
increasecollege attainment through advising,
The NOIA Family Mass and Picnic will be financial aid, counseling and scholarships.
Sunday Aug. 7 at 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount
Four sponsorship levels are available:
Carmel at 6928 Detroit Ave. in the Detroit
Shoreway neighborhood of Cleveland. The picnic
Four sponsorship levels are available:
Thanks to the overwhelming success of the will include music, a pizza oven and activities
Double Eagle
first round of classes held between April and for kids. Please contact Angie at aspitalieri@
This $3,000 level includes a foursome of golf,
for
reservations.
June 2016, the Western Reserve Historical noiafoundation.com
tournament favors for each player, lunch,
Society is pleased to offer, again, a series of
beverages and heavy hors d’oeuvres. The sponsor
Beginner 1 and Beginner 2 Italian Language
receives recognition at a selected hole; in all
classes, taught by Serena Scaiola, a native speaker
marketing materials and during the event.
Thursday, August 25
of Italian with many years of teaching experience
($1500 tax deduction)
Starting at 5pm at the Alta House
at all levels in several local Universities.
Eagle
12510 Mayfield Road, Cleveland
The 8-week, 90 minute Saturday morning
This $1,500 sponsorship includes a foursome of
The formidable Team Frabotta will defend golf, a tournament favor for each player, lunch,
courses are designed for individuals with no
previous knowledge of Italian, or for those who their NOIA championship title this summer beverages and heavy hors d’oeuvres. The sponsor
were exposed to the Italian spoken language but at Bocce Night at the Alta House. While some also receives recognition at a selected hole. (No
are in need of studying or reviewing the basic members are quietly planning an upset, everyone
tax deduction is available)
is
welcome
to
join
the
party,
whether
or
not
they
grammatical structures. It is intended to give
Birdie
basic skills in reading, listening and speaking, plan to play. The four members of the winning
A $500 sponsorship includes your company
with a focus on developing comprehension team in the single-elimination tournament each
logo on a hole. ($500 tax deduction)
and communication skills. The fundamental will receive a gift certificate to a fine restaurant in
Par
elements of grammar, phonetics and syntax will Little Italy. Bocce beginners are welcome to try A $400 individual player level includes 18 holes,
be introduced by using a functional situation their hand at the popular Italian game that dates a tournament favor, lunch, beverages and heavy
approach. A part of each lesson will be dedicated back to ancient Rome. Teams fill up fast, so contact
hors d’oeuvres. ($25 tax deduction)
to real situation exercises, grammar drills Angie to reserve your spot. The action begins at 5
and consolidation of the material, deepening p.m. Thursday Aug. 25, and the cost is only $30.
To reserve a spot or secure a sponsorship,
of concepts through cultural readings,
email Angie at [email protected]
conversations, role games, listening, and reading
It’s thattime of year again. Please look for
exercises. No matter what the motivation is –
your
renewal packets in the mail at the endof the
personal interest, upcoming travels or researching
your genealogy - learning Italian will make month. This year’s renewal provides the option
any experience much more fun and engaging! of direct deposit and payment schedules. If you
This year’s silent auction will be available
have questions, please contact Angie. As a special to all members, including those who cannot
DATES & TIMES:
Beginner 1: Saturdays, Sept. 10 – Oct. 29, 2016, thank you for renewing your membership we will participate in the golf outing. A listing of all
mail 2016- 2017calendars. This year’s calendar auction items will be emailed in mid-July, allowing
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Beginner 2: Saturdays, Sept. 10 – Oct. 29, 2016, features our Italian neighborhoods and many members to submit email bids before the outing.
four members. You will not be disappointed.
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Thanks to everyone who has already donated
COST: $120.00 To register by phone, please
to the auction. We have some incredible items,
contact Sara Gross, WRHS Education and
and we are looking forward to building on that
NOIA is seeking members to join several great start. Donations last year included golf
Public Programs Coordinator, at 216.721.5722
committees for upcoming Fiscal year. rounds and time share stays, but we greatly
ext.1502.
Committees that will soon have vacancies appreciate any donation from you or your
LOCATION: Western Reserve Historical
Society, 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH include Finance, Membership and Perpetuation company. All donations are tax deductible.
of Our Culture. Anyone interested in learning To donate contact Danielle Szabo at Danielle.
44106. Parking is not included. Please check
more, please see our website or contact Angie. [email protected] or call (440) 725-1741.
WRHS website (www.wrhs.org) for parking
rates. There is free parking on the weekend at
Thanks
again
for
your
support.
the meters.
We look forward to seeing you at
SUGGESTED MATERIALS: Italian
Canterbury and supporting a great cause.
Grammar (Quickstudy: Academic) by Inc.
BarCharts; Italian Verb Conjugation Card
The 11th Annual NOIA Golf Outing has
(Foreign Language Verb Conjugation Cards) by been set for Monday, July 25 at Canterbury
Marcel Danesi. Both available on Amazon.
Country Club. Last year we raised
BOCCE NIGHT AT THE
ALTA HOUSE
RENEWALS
GOLF OUTING SILENT
AUCTION
COMMITTEES
2016 GOLF OUTING
AT CANTERBURY
COUNTRY CLUB
Visit our website, www.noiafoundation.com, for event listings and to pay your dues online!
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Club Newsletters
Celebrating, Supporting & Enjoying the Treasures of the Vatican Museums
The Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums is a select group of people dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation
of the vast and unique collection of art contained in the Vatican Museums.
Lorraine Dodero, Ohio Chapter Chairman & Executive Director • Denise Jasko, Administrative Coordinator
P.O. Box 241487, Cleveland, Ohio 44124 • (440) 498-1300 [email protected] • vaticanpatronsohio.org
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dear Patrons and Friends,
We have some exciting events coming up this summer and Fall for our Patron
Members and friends, check out our website or newsletter for all the details.
Museum of Divine Statues (8/3/16)
Annual Fall Clambake (9/16)
Patrons Holiday Party (12/16)
Our biannual trip to Rome, the Vatican and Sicily, taking place on September 26th
through October, 5th 2016 is quickly selling out. Sales began a few months ago, but we
still have spaces available, so please consider joining us this fall!
Check out our website for updates on upcoming Patrons events
vaticanpatronsohio.org
Lorraine Dodero
Chairman
Patrons Cocktail Reception
Patron members and friends met at Hyde Park Steakhouse for an informative
cocktail reception to learn about the Ohio Chapters upcoming trip to Rome and Sicily.
Ms. Jean Chase from Corporate Travel along with her colleague, Ms. Erin
Doyle, presented an enlightening and entertaining presentation outlining
the wonderful itinerary that has been prepared for our Ohio Members.
An
informative
question
and
answer
segment
followed
the
presentation and afterwards all who attended enjoyed cocktails
and hors d’ouevres prepared by Hyde Park’s talented chefs.
Jean Chase, Erin Doyle
Fran DiBlasi, Denise Jasko, Susan Clausen, Toni Hadad
James Micale, Carolyn Mandato
Come Travel With Us!
Every other year we are
pleased to invite you to
be a part of an amazing
trip to Bella Italia via
the Vatican Museums!
On this year’s tour
we will visit two of
Italy’s most captivating
locations- Rome and
Sicily – September
26th thru October 5th
2016, where you will
experience a cultural
feast of art and the finest
of food and wine, all with
our fellow Patrons. Call
440-498-1300 ext. 102
for more information.
10 day tour includes
8 nights accomodations – 4 nights in Rome, 4 nights in Sicily
Continental breakfast daily
3 receptions, including welcome cocktail reception, a reception at
the U.S. Ambassor, Patrons Gala reception in the Vatican Museums
5 dinners with wine
Exclusive tour through the Vatican Restoration Labs,Vatican
Museums, and Sistine Chapel
Roundtrip flights from Rome to Catania
Tour Escort while in Italy
And much more
Buon Compleanno!
The Ohio Chapter would like to wish the following members a very Happy Birthday! May God bless you with good health and much happiness.
(7/6) Ronald Razek
(7/13) Angie Spitalieri
(7/14) Karen Liptak
(7/14) Dr. Melodie Morgan Minott
(7/15) Fr. Mark Haydu
(7/21) Martha LaGuardia
(7/24) James Micale
(7/25) William Schult
(7/27) Margaret Colombo
(7/28) Lorraine Dodero
(7/28) Denise Jasko
(7/31) Mark Cotleur
(7/31) Joseph Horvath
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Club Newsletters
RIONERO SANNITICO RECREATIONAL CLUB
Cleveland, Ohio
Email: [email protected]
July 2016
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/rionerosanniticoclub/home
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RioneroSanniticoClub
The Rionero Sannitico Recreational Club was organized on March 19, 1937 by a group of former Rioneresi
residing in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Club’s mission is to sponsor activities to benefit its members and charitable organizations to further
share and enhance our Italian heritage.
2016 CLUB OFFICERS
President
Mario Fioritto
Vice President
Aldino DiFranco
Financial Secretary
Steve Ferrante
Treasurer
Tito Antonelli
Corr. Secretary
Anthony DiFiore
Sergeant-at-Arms
Daniele DiFranco
Counselors
Tony Bruno
Dante DiFiore
Trustees
Bob Campellone
Anthony Marotta
Club News & Events
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The annual Scampagnata will be held on Sunday, September18th at Highland
Heights Community Park at 5827 Wilson Mills Road. We will once again
utilize the Park Barn Pavilion (towards the back of the park). Members and
their spouse/guest will be free and additional guests can purchase tickets for
$25 each (children 10 and under are free). We also ask each member to bring
a dessert to share. More details will follow later this summer.
As a reminder work continues on installing display cases and pictures in the
Rionero Sannitico Room at Club Molisani. Please contact Anthony DiFiore or
Anthony Ianiro if you have any ideas or items to donate.
During Jeff Di Fiore’s last visit to Italy in 2001 he walked the streets of his
childhood taking over 200 pictures. He posted 25 of them on Google Maps as
points of interest for Rionero Sannitico. In the past 15 years there have been
over 50,000 views of the pictures, a new record for Google Maps. The
pictures can be viewed via the following link:
https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116299931672437631301/place/ChIJdf
GtRVN4MBMRe38iHDyLAeo/@41.7123333,14.1399059,16z/data=!4m6!1m5!
8m4!1e2!2s116299931672437631301!3m1!1e1
The Club would like to congratulate Jeff on this impressive accomplishment.
Club members are reminded to contact Club Corresponding Secretary
Anthony DiFiore or Club Trustee Anthony Marotta with any announcements or
news that they would like mentioned in La Gazzetta.
Upcoming Events

September 11 Club Meeting
Dinner served for each meeting
@ 2 PM immediately followed
by the meeting
Club Meetings held at:
Club Molisani
29101 Euclid Avenue
Wickliffe, OH 44092
•
September 18 Scampagnata held at:
Highland Heights Park
(Park Barn Pavilion)
5827 Wilson Mills Road
•
October 2
La Festa di Vernale held at:
Club Molisani
29101 Euclid Avenue
Wickliffe, OH 44092
July Birthdays
Buon Compleanno to the following members in July:
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Adelio Coletta (July 1st)
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Joe Carlone (July 5th)
Nino Silvestro (July 28th)
Club Newsletters
Newsletter
MIKE DICARRO IS
SOLON ITALIAN CLUB
"MAN OF THE YEAR"
Mike DiCarro was unanimously selected as
the 2016 Solon Italian Club "Man of the Year"
by a vote of the past recipients of the award,
recently. Mike is the current Treasurer of
the Solon Italian Club and a member of the
organization since 2001. “Mike has become one
of the ‘go to’ guys in the club. When he stepped
in as treasurer he inherited a clean, wellorganized assignment but he took it to another
level. He took it upon himself to create reports
and projections that have been tremendously
valuable to the board in our decision making,”
says Solon Italian Club President Dennis
Castiglione.
Mike has been an active, impactful member
of the organization since he first joined.
His enthusiasm and proactive efforts are
Mike DiCarro (right) receives his Man
appreciated and acknowledged with this
of the Year award from 2015 MOY Carl
prestigious honor. “It’s just who Mike is…
Pannetti
he cares a ton about the club and it shows in
everything he does. He’s also a major recruiter for us. If you’re Italian American and
you live in a 50 mile radius of Solon…and Mike knows you – chances are he’ll be
‘selling’ you on joining the club. That’s Mike,” add Castiglione.
We congratulate Mike, his wife, Liz and their family on receiving the Man of the
Year award! Well done, Mike!
CLUB TO PARTICIPATE
IN SOLON HOME DAYS
The Club will, once again, participate in the Solon Home Days
parade on Sunday, July 31. Club members wishing to participate in
this year’s parade should be prepared to assemble at noon at Arthur Road
School. We encourage all members and their families to join us on the float!
CLUB ELECTS NEW
OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
The Solon Italian Club elected a new slate of officers for the 2016/2017
year and added three new trustees, as well. Sworn in at the Installation and
Awards Dinner on May 25th were Michael Rhea (President), Joe
DiNardo (Vice President), Mike DiCarro (Treasurer) and Carl Pannetti
(Secretary). Rhea and DiNardo begin a new two year term with this
election while DiCarro and Pannetti will serve their second 2 year term.
Three trustees were also unanimously approved by the body to begin
serving on the board: Phil Carbone, Richard Sesso and Don DeRoia. They
replace Ken Badalamenti, Jerry Fana and Lou Bellante who ended
their 3 year terms. They will be joining Angelo Carcioppolo, Brett Neff,
Tim DiCarro and Dominic Lanteri on the 2016-2017 Board of Trustees.
Congratulations
to
the
new
officers
and
trustees!
JUNE 2016
SPONSORSHIP AND FOURSOMES STILL
AVAILABLE FOR
ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
There are still foursomes available for the Solon Italian Club
Foundation Annual Golf Outing. The event will be held on Friday, August
5th at Grantwood Golf Course in Solon. A single shotgun start is planned
for immediately after our famed luncheon. It will be a shotgun start at 12
noon following our legendary luncheon for this 4 man scramble event. Cost is
$125/golfer and includes lunch, dinner, golf & cart and beverages. For more
information about the outing and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Bob
Perfetto at 440/476-0599 or Tom Romeo at 440/724-8514. Ball Drop tickets
($10 each) are also on sale. Contact Brett Neff for tickets at 440/773-4604.
BUON COMPLEANNO!
Best wishes to the following members who celebrate birthdays in the month of July:
(7/3) Raffaele Fruscella, (7/5) Angelo Vespucci, (7/6) Charles Indriolo, Jr.,
(7/7) Gary Catania, (7/10) Tony Cribari, (7/10) Thomas Pinizzotto,
(7/13) Frank Finelli, (7/15) Joe Fruscella, (7/18) Francesco Giuseppe Fioretta,
(7/23) Ron Carbone, (7/23) Bob Perfetto, (7/24) Donald Grassi,
(7/25) Don DeRoia, Sr., (7/25) Len Diasio, (7/31) Christian Garofalo
Did we miss you? It’s possible we need to update our records. If you have a birthday
this month and we neglected to acknowledge it, we apologize! Please get in touch with
Tim DiCarro, Membership Chairman so we can update our records. We’ll be happy to
include you in the future!
CONGRATULATIONS TO
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
The Solon Italian Club Foundation presented the following Club
Awards and Scholarships at our Annual Installation & Awards Dinner:
Italian Cultural Foundation Essay Award
First Place - Sophomore - Alexis Hill $200
Club Awards - $750 each
Alex Canitano
Skylar Lunardi
Gino Finelli
Scholarships
Joshua Eston $3,500
Samantha Slagle $3,500
Norman Miozzi $2,000
Brendan Tracy $1,000
Gabriel Greene $1,000
Danielle Stanek $1,000
Jenna Sparano $1,000
Steven Innocenzi $1,000
2016 Club award and scholarship winners pose with Scholarship Chairman Bill Russo.
New officers and trustees of the Solon Italian Club are sworn in by Solon Vice Mayor (and Club member)
Bill Russo.
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Club Newsletters
SOUTHWEST ITALIAN
AMERICAN CLUB
Newsletter
July 2016
Visit us at our Facebook page at Southwest Italian American Club
La Nostra Missione (Our Mission Statement)
To foster and promote brotherhood and goodwill among the Italian-American community for the pleasure, recreation and fellowship of its members.
The Hot Corner!
Upcoming Events & Information
Gli officers di Club 2016 (Club Officers for 2016)
President: Anthony Capretta
Vice President: Jim Tricomi
Treasurer: Ken Ramser
Secretary: Mark Meyer
Trustees: Tony Marlette
Lew Marlette Sr.
Don Grispino
Gil Medaglia
Angelo Salvatore
Building Operations Manager: Dave Buccieri Sr.
SWIAC Golf Outing
The SWIAC Golf Outing is scheduled to take
place Sunday, July 24 at Briarwood Golf Club,
located at 2737 Edgerton Road in Broadview
Heights. The event is open to all members and
their guests. Registration is at 8 a.m. and a
shotgun start will commence at 9 a.m. The outing
features an 18-hole, four-man team, scramble
format. There will also be a hole-in-one contest,
skins game and raffle. Entry fee is $90 per golfer
and includes golf, cart, lunch and steak dinner.
Those who wish to just participate in the steak
dinner can do so for $35 per person. Payment
must be received in advance of the event, no
exceptions. Deadline for registration is July 16.
For questions and any additional information,
contact event chairman Dominic Marchioli at
[email protected] or (440) 747-7445. Please
contact Anthony Capretta at (216) 355-6408,
or a committee member listed below, regarding
sponsorship, prize and/or donation opportunities.
SWIAC 2015 Golf Outing Committee:
Dominic Marchioli (chairman), Jim Tricomi,
Anthony
Capretta,
Paul
Teresi,
Armond
Girardi, Frank Galizio and Paul Balzano.
Buon Compleanno!
(Happy Birthday!)
(7/1) Jim Tricomi, (7/2) Rick Marlette,
(7/3) Shawn Kowal, (7/4) Paul Teresi,
(7/7) Joseph DiGiorgio, (7/8) Sam Mazzola,
(7/13) Gary Sefcik, (7/19) Tom Provenzano,
(7/20) Matthew Kall, (7/23) Lou Gillombardo,
(7/23) Rob Lippucci, (7/28) Richard Zone
* Did we miss you, or is our information incorrect? If you have a birthday this month and we neglected to mention it, we apologize! Please
get in touch with Don Grispino at 440-546-1179 to update our records.
Felice Anniversario!
(Happy Anniversary!)
(7/1) Lou & Linda Gillombardo
(7/1) Buddy & Linda Glynn
(7/3) Gil & Mary Ann Medaglia
(7/3) Sam & Joanne Calamia
(7/5) Carl & Doreen Carcioppolo
(7/21) Dan & Maryann Morell
(7/25) George & Carol Mastrobuono
(7/25) Phillip & Cynthia Gorgone
(7/28) Roy & Maureen Jech
(7/29) Tom & Helen Provenzano
* Did we miss you, or is our information incorrect? If you have a wedding
anniversary this month and we neglected to mention it, we apologize! Please
get in touch with Don Grispino at 440-546-1179 to update our records.
SWIAC Calendar
July 5 — General Meeting
July 24 — Golf Outing
August 2 — General Meeting
August 14 — Summer Picnic
September 6 — General Meeting
September 17 — Clambake
October 4 — General Meeting
November 1 — General Meeting
December 3 - Christmas Party
December 6 - General Meeting
*Any other Club events for 2015 and 2016 will be
added as new information becomes available.
Aggiornamento per L'iscrizione
Our current roster consists of 98 Active Members, 7
Senior Honorary Lifetime Members and 2 members on
Inactive Medical Leave.
SWIAC MEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS
1992 Herman
Luvison
1993 Nello Trinetti
1994 Bruno Moreal
1995 Anthony Sartini
1996 William Gillotta
1997 Dan Morell, Sr.
1998 Perry Troiano
1999 Annunzio
Caroscio
2000 Bruno Moreal
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2001 Perry Troiano
2002 Sam Calamia
2003 Perry Troiano
2004 Herman
Luvison
2005 Perry Troiano
2006 Annunzio
Caroscio
2007 Jim LaMarca
2008 Rob Lippucci
2009 Al Lippucci
2010 Ralph Cosiano
2011 Lew Marlette
Sr.
2012 Dave Buccieri
Sr.
2013 Ken Ramser
2014 George
Mastrobuono
2015 Jim Tricomi
Summer Picnic
It was announced at the May club meeting that the annual Summer Picnic will take place Sunday,
August 14 at James Day Park (Nike Site Park) in Parma. More info to come at the June club meeting.
Members’ Christmas Dinner Dance
The annual Members Christmas Dinner/Dance will take place Saturday, Dec. 3 at
Nido Italia in Little Italy at 12020 Mayfield Road. More info to come later this year.
Notice to all Members
If any SWIAC members would like to contribute this newsletter space, please contact contact
an item to this newsletter in La Gazzetta Italiana, Newsletter Chairman Rob Meyer at 330-719or have any ideas on how we can better use 5916 or at [email protected]. Grazie!
Club Newsletters
Wickliffe Italian-American Club
The Wickliffe Italian American Club was founded in 1932,
and received its non-profit charter in 1933. Our purpose is to promote
the social, civic, and cultural fellowship of the Italian heritage.
Executive Committee
President: Rick Continenza
Vice President: Charles Albertone
Secretary: Larry Koval
Treasurer: Enrico Varricchio
Financial Secretary: Vince Continenza
Board of Directors
Philip Fratino
Gino Latessa
Vince Laurie
Mario Caserta
Steve Tripepi
Club Manager
Jim Vincent
Ladies Auxilary Officers
President: Terri Jo Rotondo
Vice President: Toni Perossa
Financial Secretary: Donna Yanick
Recording Secretary: Cheryl Latessa
Treasurer: Diane Sturniolo
For club information contact Gino Latessa,
Club Ambassador at [email protected] or
216-789-6393
Club Event
July 16
August 26-28
Steak Roast
Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce
Buon
Compleanno:
Add new logo
July 2010
2016
July,
www.wickliffeianda.com
Scholarships Awarded to High School Seniors
The Wickliffe Italian-American
Club
Scholarship
Committee
awarded 13 scholarships to area
seniors planning on attending
college this fall at their annual
reverse raffle this past June
10th. The total amount of the
scholarships was $6,500. Nearly
200 persons attended the gala
event with a tasty rib and chicken
dinner served at the pavilion in
the Club’s bocce grounds facilities.
Receiving the scholarships
where:
Alexandria Severino
Ethan Shust
Dominic DiRosa
Amanda Sommerville
Raquel Mote
Gabrielle Seifert
Elizabeth Brassell
Phillip Goth
Dominc Buttari
Alyssa Hillier
Felicia Kleinhenz
Brett Yanasak
Alyssa Whitaker
The raffle was held on a
beautiful evening with a main prize
of $1,000. Club President Rick
Continenza called the numbers for
the main board and side-boards.
Each year the Club donates many
scholarships from funds raised by
the fund-raising events held yearly.
Steve Tripepi chairs the Scholarship
Committee, the committee is
comprised of many members,
too many of which to list here.
Many enjoyed the event dining,
socializing and playing bocce.
Koumbarous catered the event.
Mario DiNero and members of
the Entertainment Committee
tended bar. DJ music provided
by and generously donated
by Club member Dave Krych.
July Birthdays
July 1
July 3
July 3
July 4
July 8
July 11
July 12
July 12
July 13
July 13
July 14
July 14
July 19
July 20
July 21
July 22
July 27
July 31
Bart Latessa
Lester Latessa, III
Michael Kontura
Brian Vitantonio
Regis Matiyasic
Chris Yanick
Anthony Grandini
Ronald Perrotti
Louis Severino
Richard DiCicco, Jr.
Tim Aquila
Karl Welms
Gino Latessa
Mike Bellisimo
Harvey Contenza
Vincent DiMattia
Brian Bushnell
Bob Gallese
Auxiliary July Birthdays
July 8
July 10
July 19 Janet Brunetti
Louise Seifert
Toni Perossa
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