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ITALIAN TIMES Published by the Italian Community Center 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202 www.ICCMilwaukee.com VOL. 35, NO. 9 APRIL 2014

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Everyone’s invited to indulge in ‘A Taste of Italy’ at ICC on Sunday, Apr. 6 With free admission, enjoy various Italian foods and, beverages for low cost

By Thomas Hemman Times Editor An opportunity to indulge in a magnificent variety of delicious Italian entrèes, sandwiches, salads, pizza, desserts and beverages at an extremely low cost awaits everyone who attends the Italian Community Center’s 19th annual “A Taste of Italy” on Sunday, Apr. 6.

As always, there will be free admission and free parking for the event, which runs from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Everything you choose to eat or drink will be available with the purchase of food and beverage tickets. Buy a book of seven tickets for $10 or single tickets for $1.50 each.

Every item you buy – except one –

will be available for one ticket. The lone exception is calamari (deepfried squid), which – out of necessity – will require two tickets.

Look for entrées, sandwiches, salads and pizza in the Pompeii Grand Ballroom. Desserts will be sold in the Festa Ballroom. Seating will be available throughout the building, including the bocce court room and the spacious courtyard (weather permitting). “We want to make sure everyone has a place to sit down and enjoy the food,” Ann Romano, general chairperson, said.

“This year, we have again ordered extra large trays for carrying your food and beverages to your table,” she added.

“A Taste of Italy,” since its

Let the ball begin!

ICC celebrates 35th Carnevale

inception in 1995, has served as an essential fund-raising activity for the nonprofit Italian Community Center.

Live entertainment Something else you will be able to get a taste of is live Italian entertainment.

Tradizione Vivente, the Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee, will be performing twice in the Festa Ballroom. For more than 60 years, the members of Tradizione Vivente have been keeping alive the traditions of music, dance and costume brought here by their Italian ancestors.

The Sicilian Serenaders (Peter Balistrieri and Tom and Ted Pappalardo) will play Italian and Sicilian music in the galleria. Their appearance is sponsored by La Società di San Giuseppe, which made a monetary donation for the event, Romano said. Balistrieri and the Pappalardo brothers are carrying on the strolling musician tradi-

ICC’s 19th annual “A Taste of Italy” Sunday, Apr. 6

Make this your Sunday dinner!

Free Admission Free Parking tion started by their fathers more than 60 years ago.

Both Tradizione Vivente and the Sicilian Serenaders have been regular participants in “A Taste of Italy.”

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Praises continue for Cafe La Scala and its new menu, extended hours

By Thomas Hemman Times Editor General Manager Patrick Morgan reports that Cafe La Scala’s new menu and expanded business hours continue to receive many positive comments from diners.

The restaurant, located in the Italian Community Center, premiered its new menu in late January and extended its hours to include breakfast for the first time from 6 to 11 a.m., began offering a different lunch buffet

each weekday for just $8.50, and added breakfast, lunch and dinner service on Saturdays. The regular lunch and dinner menu was also revamped.

“Altogether, we’re very pleased with what has transpired so far in the restaurant as well as the favorable comments from the public and ICC members regarding the new menu and the additional Saturday hours,” Morgan said.

“We expect business only to get better as the weather improves.”

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ICC’s ‘Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series’ appears to be remedy for the winter weary

Shortly after Dan and Chris Conley were crowned as the Re e Regina (King and Queen) of the Italian Community Center’s 35th annual Il Grande Carnevale on Saturday, Mar. 1, King Dan issued his first proclamation: “Let the ball begin!” More than 320 celebrants joined in the preLenten costume and mask celebration, which is the ICC’s social event of the year. Besides the pageantry, creative costumes and masks, there was plenty of good food, great danceable music, Italian-style pyrotechnics, a highly entertaining program, splendid decorations and a tantalizing sweet table. Take a look inside this issue to see many more photos and a report from the event, which was organized by general chairs Joanne Czubek and Rosemary DeRubertis and numerous volunteers. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

By Thomas Hemman Times Editor After a winter that has lasted much too long for most people, the Italian Community Center is offering fans of jazz, blues and goodtime rock and roll music the perfect cure-all prescription: its “Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series” on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

The series – which opened its third season on Mar. 4 and runs through Apr. 29 – is offered with no cover charge and no drink minimum. There’s free parking, too.

The staff of Cafe La Scala is on

hand to take food and drink orders starting at 5 p.m. both in the restaurant and the adjacent Festa Ballroom, where the shows begin at 6:30 p.m. and end around 9 p.m.

Food and drink service is available throughout the evening. Groups of six or more are asked to call 414223-2185 to reserve a table.

Tuesday night shows feature popular area jazz groups or blues artists. Bands playing old-time rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and even a little disco play on Thursday nights. On the dance Please turn to page 7

Come to the ICC for your Easter Sunday feast The Italian Community Center invites its members and the public to an all-you-can-eat Easter Sunday brunch in the Pompeii Grand Ballroom.

Easter is Sunday, Apr. 20.

Brunch prices are $24.95 for adults and $14.95 for each child under the age of 12. Pre-paid reservations are required.

The ICC is taking reservations on the half-hour, starting at 10:30 a.m. with the last reservations

taken for the seating at 2:30 p.m.

Please call 414/223-2180 with your credit card handy to reserve your time and table. You can also sign up for the brunch by stopping in at the ICC reception desk on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The Italian Times has been asked not to put a reservation form in the newspaper because of a history of late submittals of these forms on which people request seating times which have long been filled.

If you’re interested in the earliest reservation times – 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. or noon – you should act promptly as these slots sell out the quickest.

As always, the Easter brunch menu is extensive and sure to satisfy everyone’s cravings. It includes black pepper and garlic crusted prime rib; bone-in Virginia maple ham; southern fried chicken; chicken scallopine; baked cod with lemon beurre blanc; Cajun

salmon; roasted vegetable lasagna; cheese tortellini; penne pasta; marinara sauce; Alfredo sauce; rice pilaf; fire roasted corn; garden fresh greens; creamy Caesar; farfalle pasta salad; seasonal fruit with mint; Greek olive salad; antipasto; cottage cheese; baby red potato salad; omelettes made-toorder (including egg whites and Egg Beaters); applewood smoked bacon; peppered sausage; panContinued on page 3

Children’s Easter party set for Saturday, April 12 at ICC

By Rose Anne Fritchie Plans are in place for a fun-filled children’s Easter party at the Italian Community Center on Saturday, April 12, beginning at noon. The Avanti Committee is happy and excited to host this year’s party, the theme for which will be Festa di Pasqua, or Easter Carnival.

This theme is back by popular demand. For the last five years, it

has made for an entertaining, “crazy good” time. The atmosphere will be that of a carnival or county fair and will be tons of fun for everyone. As the children arrive, they will be given tokens to be used for the carnival games and the Ice Cream & Popcorn Shoppe.

At noon, all guests are invited to enjoy a delicious, buffet-style lunch consisting of mini hamburgers, mini corndogs, penne pasta, plat-

ters of healthy munchies like carrots, pickles, celery and fresh fruit.

There will be chocolate or white milk for the youngsters and coffee for adults. And for dessert, we hope the carnival-goers stop at the Ice Cream & Popcorn Shoppe for an ice cream sundae and a sweet treat.

After lunch, the games begin!

The ballroom will be filled with the sights and sounds of a festival, with carnival games such as the Quarter

ICC Childrenʼs Easter Party & Lunch Reservation Form Saturday, April 12 • Noon to 2:00 p.m.

Names of boys attending

age

Names of girls attending

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Name(s) of adult ICC members attending: _________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Number of ICC members attending: Number of non-members attending:

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Toss, Ring Toss, Bowling Balls Push, Lollipop Pulls, Topple the Cans, Bean Bag Toss, and this year, because of the generosity of an ICC Member, SO MUCH MORE. The children will also have an additional chance to win special prizes by participating in the guessing jars contest. Street artists will be painting faces, and balloon hats will be created for anyone interested in wearing a special Easter hat.

During the festivities, we anticipate a visit from the Easter Bunny who will greet all of the children and lead them in a parade through the carnival. The children are welcome to wear their new hats and fill the room with the joyous noise of their musical instruments. The parade will end at the stage where the Easter Bunny will have treats for all youngsters to take home.

The cost to attend is $20 per person, $15 for ICC members. To ensure that all children receive their special treats, only advance reservations can be accepted. All pre-paid reservations must be received by Monday, April 7.

Please use the form accompanying this article to make your reservations.

_ x $20.00 per person = $

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Make your check payable to: Italian Community Center. Mail this form with your payment to: ICC, Attn.: Easter Party, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916.

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A message from Gina Spang, Italian Community Center President For anyone who was not at Carnevale – you missed one great event! A big thank you to chairpersons Rosie DeRubertis, Joanne Czubek and their committee for transforming the grand ballroom into Carnevale extraordinaire. The

Come to the ICC for Easter Brunch from page 2 cakes; lyonnaise potatoes; cheese blintz with strawberry sauce; artisanal breads (assorted dinner rolls, butter croissants, fresh bread, bagels, danish and muffins); homemade fruit pies; tortes; cannoli; tiramisu; Italian cookies; fruit juices; coffee; tea; and milk.

Free parking is available in the lot south of the building.

Grand Marshals of the evening, Dean Cannestra and Marie Lieber added some humor and surprises throughout the night. Watching the Bartolotta fireworks and enjoying the Sciortino’s sweets table was a great way to wrap up the evening. Thank you to Rose Spang and her committee who secured donations and to everyone else who donated items or contributed in any way to the event. Your continued support is vital to the success of the organization as well as the success of individual events such as Carnevale.

I was recently at a meeting representing Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). It was a large group with multiple entities represented so I wore one of my shirts with the MPS logo to be sure that there was no confusion as to who I was affiliated with and what organ-

ization I represented. That got me thinking how we, as members of the ICC, represent ourselves and the organization in the community.

We have a lot to be proud of at the Italian Community Center and we all need to be ambassadors for the organization. Let others know that you are a member and tell them about the many things that we do to serve the community. Be proud of our Community Center and our Italian culture. We have a great Center, but it’s not the building that makes us great, it is the dedicated people and the events that take place at the Center that define us and set us apart from other similar organizations. We do what we do so routinely, that we forget how important we are to the fabric of the community.

The next time that you are out with your friends or at a profession-

al event, mention your affiliation with the ICC and talk about what we do. I think you will be pleasantly surprised to know that people are genuinely interested and want to learn more.

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming Taste of Italy – Enjoy!

– Gina M. Spang ICC President

Spring bocce season to start week of Mar. 24

By Thomas Hemman Times Editor The spring season of bocce action will get under the week of Mar. 24 at the Italian Community Center. There will definitely be teams competing in senior citizens’ leagues on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and in mixed couples’ leagues on Monday and Wednesday nights.

If sufficient interest is expressed, there will be aThursday night mixed couples’ league in the spring. (In the past, there has not.)

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

If you’re interested in registering a team to play in a spring league, here are a few things you need to know. There are two sets of registration fees – one for those who are not members of the ICC and one for those who are ICC members. The non-member registration fee is $40 per person per league season. A discounted registration fee of $30 per person per league season is offered to an ICC member. Each team must consist of at least four players, with one player designated as team captain. Each league is interested in having eight teams, which allows every team to compete each week of the season.

Team registrations are available from the league coordinators: Dan Conley (Monday night), Anthony Gazzana (Tuesday afternoon), Tony Tarantino (Wednesday night) and Anna Pitzo (Thursday afternoon). The forms can also be obtained by contacting Salina Castro at 414/2232180.

If you who wishes to play can’t put together a full team, you should contact one of the league coordinators for a possible opening on an existing team or call the number listed above and Salina will put you in touch with a league coordinator.

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Praises continue for Cafe La Scala and its new menu, extended hours from page 1 He added that ICC members are starting to take advantage of the special Saturday night offering available only to them. This offer allows a member to buy one entrée and get a second one for 50% off. It is valid every Saturday night except when there is a concert in the building or a show in the courtyard. Members must present their ICC membership card to receive the discount.

Morgan provided The Italian Times with numerous comment cards filled out by diners in the last month. Here’s a sampling of what they had to say about Cafe La Scala. (Last names are intentionally omitted.)

“Fresh, tasty and hot!,” wrote Jeannie of Madison. “Right price for good quality and variety.”

Charles of Waukesha had this to say about one of the lunch buffets:

“Nicely prepared and kept hot.

Good job. We’ll be back to sample the buffets on the other days.” He added that the service was “very attentive, but unobtrusive.”

“Excellent food and service!,” stated Patricia of Milwaukee. “Lots for a little, good deal.”

An Elm Grove resident, who was attending a conference at the ICC, wrote: “Excellent Caprese panini.

Yummy!” Regarding the cost of the food and drink, this diner stated, “Super deal.”

“Excellent steak and all the food was cooked perfect,” said Rosie of Milwaukee. “We’ll be back!”

“Now that I’ve had a chance to try all five of the weekday lunch buffets, I can think of only one word to describe them: Outstanding!” said Tom of West Allis. “My favorite buffets are the Wednesday southern barbeque (especially the pulled pork and ten-

der roast beef) and the Thursday Italian (love the rice balls and chicken Florentine), but really all of the buffets are excellent, and for just $8.50! What a bargain.”

“Pasta Tuesdays are great!” said Mike, an ICC member. He’s referring to the “Pasta Abbondanza” buffet which offers a variety of pasta and sauces.

A couple from Greendale also rated the Pasta Abbondanza buffet as excellent. “Everything offered was delicious,” they stated.

“Great breakfast!” stated John from Milwaukee.

Another unidentified diner rated his/her breakfast as “excellent” and wrote “large breakfast” and that the service was “very pleasant and welcoming.”

Michael, a breakfast diner from St. Francis said, “I had the frittata for the first time – outstanding!”

He added that he has been to the

ICC often for meetings and “the lunches served have always been excellent. We’ll be back for dinner in the near future.”

A doctor from Milwaukee and a fan of Cafe La Scala wrote, “Always great. We have been coming here for many years.”

Breakfast menu The breakfast menu features the positively-reviewed frittata (an Italian-style omelette), a variety of breakfast sandwiches and traditional breakfast fare. For those who like a lighter breakfast, there’s Greek yogurt with granola and hot oatmeal with berries.

There’s always piping hot coffee, espresso, cappuccino and hot tea. If you’re in the mood, order a mimosa or a margarita.

The Cafe La Scala staff has noticed that the restaurant becoming a place for family and friends to gather on Saturday mornings before setting out on weekend endeavors.

Lunch buffets As mentioned previously, Cafe La Scala offers a different lunch buffet each weekday for $8.50.

On Monday, it’s a Tex Mex buffet with black bean salad, soft flour tortillas, crispy corn tortillas, ground beef, grilled chicken, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, chicken enchiladas, rice and beans.

Tuesday’s Pasta Abbondanza buffet includes Caesar salad, Italian pasta salad, lasagna, eggplant parmesan, penne pasta, meatballs, tomato basil sauce and Alfredo sauce.

The Southern Barbeque on Wednesday afternoon features Cobb salad, cole slaw, pulled pork shoulder, Mississippi roast beef, macaroni and cheese, fried potato wedges and corn bread.

Italian food lovers, Thursday’s lunch buffet is for you. The Italian buffet features antipasto, arancini (rice balls), pasta alla eggplant (a light eggplant and pasta casserole), chicken Florentine, minestrone soup and sautéed cauliflower.

On Friday, it’s a traditional style fish fry buffet with tossed salad, tuna pasta salad, baked cod, fried cod, French fries, potato pancakes and parsley boiled potatoes.

Lunch and dinner menu The regular lunch and dinner menu features many new items such as an Italian sub, a grilled chicken sandwich with havarti dill cheese and bacon, Caprese panini, meatball torpedo, a chicken Marsala dinner, ribeye Delmonico, a grilled salmon dinner, eggplant parmesan and much more. The restaurant has added beer-battered cod to its Friday offerings.

Rest assured, Cafe La Scala still has its famous pizza, made fresh daily and very reasonably priced.

You can still enjoy the food with your favorite wine, beer or cocktail.

Restaurant hours, free parking Cafe La Scala is open Monday through Saturday from 6 to 11 a.m. for breakfast; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch; 5 to 9 p.m., for dinner on Monday through Thursday; from 4:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday; and from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday.

Reservations are always welcome. Call 414-223-2185.

Free parking is available in the lot south of the building.

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Calendar of Events March 20 – April 30, 2014 Thursday, Mar. 20 • Italian Community Center Board meeting, 6 p.m.

• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series. Rock and Roll with Tom Anthony Group, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 22 • Santa Rosalia Society Spring Dinner and Dance, 6 p.m.

• OSIA Mazzei Lodge presents “Tribute to Sinatra,” 7 p.m.

Week of Mar. 24 • Italian Community Center’s Spring Bocce League Season begins.

Seniors’ leagues on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Mixed couples leagues on Monday and Wednesday nights. Details in this issue.

Tuesday, Mar. 25 • Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series. Jazz with Vivo featuring Pam Duronio, Tim Stemper and Warren Wiegratz, 6:30 p.m.

• Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 26 • Pompeii Women’s Club general meeting, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 27 • Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series. Rock and Roll with Bob Hirschi & Groove Therapy, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Mar. 31 • Italian Community Center Membership Committee meeting, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 1 • Pompeii Men’s Club Board meeting, 6 p.m.

• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series. Blues with Altered Five, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Apr. 3 • Italian Community Center membership buffet dinner, 5:30 p.m.

• Italian Community Center general meeting, 6:30 p.m.

• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series. Rock and Roll with Rick D’Amore’s Rockin’ Dance Party, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 5 • Holy Crucifix Society meeting, noon.

Sunday, Apr. 6 • Italian Community Center presents the 19th annual “A Taste of Italy,” 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Details in this issue.

Monday, Apr. 7 • Solomon Juneau Club meeting, 11:30 a.m.

• Italian Community Center Culture Committee meeting, 6 p.m.

Monday, Apr. 14 • Italian Community Center Finance Committee meeting, 6 p.m.

• Pompeii Women’s Club Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 15 • Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series. Blues with Jim Liban’s Third Coast Blues Collective with Joel Patterson, 6:30 p.m.

• Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO general meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Apr. 16 • Filippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Area Lodge of the Order Sons of Italy in America general meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Apr. 17 • Italian Community Center Board meeting, 6 p.m.

• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series. Rock and Roll with the Larry Lynne Band, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Apr. 18 • Pompeii Men’s Club Good Friday Fish Fry, 4-7:30 p.m. Details in this issue.

• Abruzzese Society Social, 6 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 20 • Italian Community Center Easter Brunch. Details in this issue.

Tuesday, Apr. 22 • Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series. Jazz with the Chris Hanson Band, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Apr. 24 • Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series. Rock and Roll with Tom Anthony Band, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Apr. 25 • Italian Community Center participates in Gallery Night, 6:30-10 p.m.

Details in this issue.

Saturday, Apr. 26 • Italian Community Center participates in Gallery Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 29 • Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series. Blues with The Jimmys, 6:30 p.m.

Season finale.

• Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Apr. 30 • Pompeii Women’s Club general meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 8 • Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series. Jazz with the Frank DeMiles Combo, 6:30 p.m.

• Abruzzese Society meeting, 7 p.m.

• Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National meeting, 7 p.m.

Daily and weekly classes and activities • Bocce leagues. The spring bocce league season opens the week of Mar. 24 with the regular season lasting eight weeks. Teams in each league – Monday Night, Tuesday Seniors, Wednesday Night and Thursday Seniors – play three games once a week. The championship play-offs are set for Tuesday, May 27. Details in this issue.

Thursday, Apr. 10 • No Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series show. Private party.

• Società Maschile M.S.S. Del Lume meeting, 6:30 p.m.

• Free Children’s Italian class. Held each Saturday through Apr. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. Children, ages 6 to 12, can be enrolled on any Saturday before class begins.

Friday, Apr. 11 • Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National and Ladies of UNICO scholarship applicant interviews, 9 a.m.

• Abruzzese Society social, 6 p.m.

• Italian classes for teens and adults. The spring semester of Italian I and Italian II is underway and enrollment period is closed. Italian I starts at 5:30 p.m. Italian II follows at 7:30 p.m. Each class meets on Tuesday nights through May 6.

Saturday, Apr. 12 • Italian Community Center’s Children’s Easter party, noon. Details in this issue.

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

Sunday, Apr. 13 • Pompeii Women’s Club Palm Sunday Breakfast, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Details in this issue.

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

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Gerry Geischer and Laura Easey-Jones are ICC’s selected artists for Gallery The Italian Community Center welcomes Gerry Geischer and Laura Easey-Jones as featured artists for Gallery Night and Day on Friday, Apr. 25 from 6 to 10 p.m. and on Saturday, Apr. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Gallery Night and Day is produced four times a year by the Historic Third Ward and East Town Associations. Admission is always free.

About the artists Gerry is an award-winning local acrylic artist. Her recent series features juveniles enjoying the outdoors, “gleefully free from technology.” Her soft image paintings, inspired by early family photos, express life’s jubilance. Her work was in solo and juried shows in

Milwaukee County and in Door County.

Gerry’s figure drawing training at the Layton School of Art led her to a fashion illustrator’s job at Gimbel’s Department Store. That experience and a Master of Art degree qualified her for a graphics art instructor’s position at the Milwaukee Area Technical College, where, she said she “happily” was employed three decades.

Laura received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. She returned home to Milwaukee and has worked professionally as an artist since then. Her paintings and sculpture can be seen in art galleries around the Milwaukee area.

There are four paintings in the galleria at the Italian Community Center depicting four figures from the Sistine Chapel that Laura painted in 2005. Her recent “Eating Series” paintings display technical skills with “tongue-incheek” subject matter ever present.

Laura is an Artist-in-Residence at Lincoln School of the Arts, teaches painting at Hart Park and privately. You can see more of her work on her website, Easeyjones.com Gerry and Laura said they look forward to seeing ICC members and friends on Apr. 25 and 26.

Gallery Night & Day info The ICC will be one of about 60 venues throughout the East Towne and Historic Third Ward areas participating in the spring Gallery Night & Day program, which is being presented for the 26th year.

A special flag will be posted outside Cafe La Scala to call attention to the ICC as one of the participating venues.

The ICC offers free wine and cheese during Friday’s showing.

Artist Gerry Geischer

Cabin Fever Music Series Hosted by: Italian Conference Center Every Tuesday and Thursdays night through April 29 (except April 10) Santa Rosalia Society Spring Dinner and Dance Annual Fund-Raiser Saturday, March 22, 2014 – 6 p.m.

OSIA Mazzei Lodge presents “Tribute to Sinatra,” Fund-Raiser Saturday, March 22 – 7 p.m.

A Taste of Italy Hosted by: Italian Community Center Sunday, April 6, 2014 – 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

A painting from “Eating Series” by Laura Easey-Jones. Actual in full color.

Deadline set for May issue of The Italian Times All advertising copy, news stories and photos for publication in the May 2014 issue of The Italian Times must be submitted to the editor no later than Monday, Apr. 7.

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Children’s Easter Party Hosted by: Avanti Committee Saturday, April 12, 2014 – Noon

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ICC’s ‘Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series’ appears to be remedy for the winter weary from page 1 floor you may even be able to shake off the rust that you might have accumulated this winter.

Joe Campagna, Jr., series coordinator, and Tom Sorce, music director, invite you to attend the upcoming shows. Here’s the schedule.

• Tuesday, Mar. 25 – Vivo.

Warren Wiegratz, Pam Duronio and Tim Stemper are the creative forces behind this contemporary jazz, pop bossa and samba music ensemble. Saxophonist Wiegratz is one of the most recognized and awarded musicians in Wisconsin.

Vocalist Duronio and guitarist Stemper have been performing and recording together for over two decades.

• Thursday, Mar. 27 – Bob Hirschi & Groove Therapy. This group is one of southeast Wisconsin’s hottest horn bands.

The band covers the best in rock, soul, R&B, pop, and more in the style of the classic horn bands.

Hirschi was one of the original vocalists with the Oldies But Goodies Spectacular.

• Tuesday, Apr. 1 – Altered Five. A rockin’ blues band from Milwaukee that has been performing around the Midwest to high acclaim since 2002. The group is fronted by Jeff Taylor, whose vocals have been described as “gloriously gritty.”

• Thursday, Apr. 3 – Rick D’Amore’s Rockin’ Dance Party.

Joining D’Amore will be Rob Chalifaux on bass, Tim Sardina on drums, and Pete D’Amore on lead

guitar. Expect to hear the best of Elvis Presley, Dion Meucci, Dion & The Belmonts, Roy Orbison and many of the other hitmakers of the rock and roll era.

• Tuesday, Apr. 8 – Frank DeMiles Combo. Jazz legend Frank DeMiles, who was the vocal music instructor for the Greenfield School District for 35 years and winner of the 2010 Civic Music Association “Lifetime Achievement in Music” award, will perform with his combo.

• Tuesday, Apr. 15 – Jim Liban’s Third Coast Blues Collective with Joel Patterson. This band, formerly known as the Jim Liban Band, features legendary Milwaukee-based blues artists Jim and Matt Liban, Greg Koch and Kurt Koenig. They will be joined by Chicago blues and jazz guitarist Joel Patterson for this show.

• Thursday, Apr. 17 – Larry Lynne Band.

Milwaukee’s “Godfather of Rock and Roll,” Larry Lynne and his band present a unique variety show that consists of rock, country-rock, blues and classic favorites from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s to today’s hits and novelty music with a touch of comedy.

• Tuesday, Apr. 22 – Chris Hanson Band. This group features

Local jazz legend Frank DeMiles plays on Tuesday, Apr. 8.

The jazz group Vivo with Warren Wiegratz, Pam Duronio and Tim Stemper performs on Tuesday, Mar. 25.

perennial Wisconsin Area Music Industry award winner Robin Pluer on vocals, 30-year veteran violinist of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Glenn Asch, bassist Mike Britz, John Parrott and Chris Hanson on guitar and vocals. The band performs regularly around the Milwaukee area.

• Thursday, Apr. 24 – Tom Anthony Group. Whether it’s the summer Courtyard Music Series or the winter Cabin Fever Series, the Tom Anthony Group (www.tomanthony.com) performs before a packed house. Vocalist Tom Anthony has long been a fixture on the Milwaukee area music scene. With his group – Tom Sorce (guitar), Joel Freisinger (keyboards) and Brian Ford (drums), Anthony presents the best of the rock, pop and rhythm and blues era with a bit of today’s country.

• Tuesday, Apr. 29 – The Jimmys. Named the “2012 Best Swing/Big Band Ensemble“ by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry, the band continued wracking up honors in 2013, winning five Madison Area Music Awards including 2013 Artist of the Year and Blues Performer of the Year.

The group consists of Jimmy Voegeli (keyboardist), Darren

Sterud (brass intrumentalist) and Peterson Ross (woodwind intrumentalist) who have all been honored individually.

Please note: There will be no show on Thursday, Apr. 10 as the Italian Conference Center has a large function booked that will utilize most of the building.

Renowned blues harmonica player Jim Liban brings is new group, Third Coast Blues Collective, to the ICC on Tuesday, Apr. 15

Rick D’Amore brings his Rockin’ Dance Party to the Cabin Fever Series on Thursday, Apr. 3

Two Cemetery Plots at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield. $2,900 each.

Call: Sarah Latona Zemblowski 702-860-5172 or 702-263-6067 THE ITALIAN TIMES

BREAKFAST IS SERVED! Cafe La Scala is now serving breakfast.

Monday – Saturday, 6 a.m.-11 a.m.

Fri ata (Italian-style omele e) • Breakfast Sandwiches • French Toast Three Egg Omele e • Two Eggs, any style • Much More!

Cafe La Scala at the Italian Community Center 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee FREE PARKING • (414) 223-2185 www.LaScalaMilwaukee.com APRIL 2014 – PAGE 7

Savor ‘A Taste of Italy’ on Sunday, Apr. 6 from page 1 Appearing in the entertainment lineup for the fourth consecutive year is ICC member and Carnevale Nonno Charles Evans, who will sing Italian songs that are popular in the United States and some that aren’t heard here as often. All the songs will be sung in Italian. He will be accompanied by Galina Gerakosov on electronic piano.

Evans has sung many times in Italian, including as a member of the Florentine Opera Chorus.

A newcomer to the Taste of Italy lineup is Jayne Taylor, the 2007 winner of Festa Italiana’s “Italian Idol” contest. She is a past nominee for the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) “Female Vocalist of the Year” award and has received other recognitions. Jayne has been part of the regular entertainment lineup at Festa since 2008 and is scheduled to perform in the ICC’s Courtyard Music Series on Wednesday, Aug. 6.

Both Evans and Taylor will have their latest CDs available for purchase at “A Taste of Italy.”

All of the entertainers donated their time and talent for this event.

Giant raffle A giant raffle will be held in conjunction with the event. Buy tickets

– $2 each or seven for $10 – for chances to win these prizes: a 55inch LED-HD television, $500 cash, an Apple iPad, a 42-inch LED-HD television, a Cafe La Scala lunch buffet certificate good for up to eight people, and a Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt/Ice Cream/Gelato/Sorbet Maker.

“We’re encouraging all of our members to sell or buy the raffle tickets which are being mailed to them,” Romano said. Included in the mailing will be a return envelope addressed to the raffle chairs Marie and Jim Schwindt. “Simply put postage on the envelope to return the stubs and payments from the ticket sales,” Marie Schwindt said. Checks are payable to the Italian Community Center.

Raffle tickets will be sold right up to the time of the drawing, which will take place minutes before the close of the event.

“Winners need not be present, but it’s a lot more fun when they are in attendance,” the Schwindts said.

Center staff,” said Romano. “After Festa Italiana, this event – ‘A Taste of Italy’ – is our biggest fund-raising activity. The success of ‘A Taste of Italy’ helps the ICC continue its mission in Milwaukee.”

Romano announced that Giuseppe and Luigi Vella and Marie Soli of Sciortino’s Bakery are providing all of the rolls. Grande Cheese is donating all the cheese (grated Romano, Provolone and mozzarella).

For the fourth straight year, Glorioso’s Italian Market supplying its famous pitted olive salad and bread sticks and providing the staff at the booth where these items are sold.

Suminski Family Funeral Homes provided a $500 donation for raffle ticket printing.

U.S. Foods and Tony Machi Produce are making important donations for the event.

The names of more of the product donors (who has stepped forth as of press time) appear in the following menu listing.

Grazie! Grazie! Grazie!

“This event would not be possible without the outstanding support of the societies and organizations, the food purveyors, the volunteers of the ICC and the cooperation of the Italian Conference

Taste of Italy menu We’ve kept you waiting long enough. Here’s what you’ve been waiting to read, the menu for the 19th annual “A Taste of Italy.”

In the Pompeii Grand Ballroom: • Pizza with assorted toppings –

Vocalist Charles Evans is returning to perform with his accompanist Galina Gerakosov. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

courtesy of the Giacomo Fallucca family, makers of Palermo’s Pizza (“Dat’s da Best”). Booth staffed by members of the Abruzzese Society.

• Italian-breaded pork tenderloin (with sweet peppers and onions). Served by Ann Romano and friends.

• Arancini (rice balls). Booth will be staffed by the Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO. Rice balls made

by ICC staff.

• Italian sub sandwiches and panini sandwiches, new to the menu, with lunch meat courtesy of Patrick Cudahy’s Pavone Deli Company and cheese courtesy of Grande Cheese. The booth will be staffed by members of the Santa Rosalia Society.

• Sfincione (thick crust Sicilianstyle pizza) – courtesy of Dean Cannestra family and friends of Nessun Dorma and Divino Wine & Dine restaurants.

• Manicotti – courtesy of ICC members Anna Pitzo and Sophia Michalovitz.

• Italian sausage sandwiches (with sweet green peppers and onions) – courtesy of Mille’s Italian Sausage and the Venice Club.

Booth will be staffed by the Pompeii Men’s Club.

Continued on page 9

The Sicilian Serenaders – Ted and Tom Pappalardo and Peter Balistrieri – will be entertaining guests for another time at “A Taste of Italy.” (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Here is Tradizione Vivente performing at previous Taste of Italy at the Italian Community Center. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

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from page 8 • Lentil soup, chicken pastina soup and Italian wedding soup – served by members of La Società di San Giuseppe.

• Pitted olive salad and bread sticks – courtesy of Glorioso’s Italian Market.

Served by Glorioso’s staff.

• Italian salad and small sub sandwiches – served by the Santa Rosalia Society.

• Pasta with red sauce – served

by ICC volunteers.

• Meatballs in red sauce –

served by members of the Holy Crucifix Society.

• Deep-fried calamari (squid) – served by members of the Pompeii Women’s Club.

• Sfingi (fried bread dough with sugar and cinnamon) – served by ICC volunteers.

• Eggplant. Booth staffed by the Madonna del Lume Society Women.

• Italian wine (with or without peaches). Wine courtesy of the Italian Conference Center.

Peaches donated by Milazzese Social Club, whose members will be

volunteer servers.

• Beer – courtesy of Miller Beer.

Served by ICC volunteers.

• Soda – courtesy of Coca-Cola.

Served by ICC volunteers.

• Coffee – courtesy of the Italian Conference Center. Served by ICC volunteers.

• Bottled water – courtesy of the Italian Conference Center. Served

by ICC volunteers.

In Festa Hall: • Gelato – courtesy of Joe Reina and Gelateria Italiana. Served by ICC volunteers.

• Cannoli – served by members of the Addolorata Society. Made by Sciortino’s Bakery.

• Eclairs – served by ICC volunteers. Made by Sciortino’s Bakery.

• Italian cookies – Served by members of the St. Theresa Society.

Made by Sciortino’s Bakery.

• Pizzelle (Italian wafer cookies)

– with pizzelle-making demonstrations by Rosalia Ferrante and her helpers.

• Spumoni –Served by ICC volunteers.

In addition to the donors, monetary donations have been made by various societies. A complete report on the donations will appear in The Italian Times after the event.

Taste of Italy Committee Joining Romano on the Taste of Italy Committee are: Ann (D’Amico) Skoczynski (co-chair of the event and volunteer meal ticket chair), Marie and Jim Schwindt (raffle ticket chairs), Patrick Morgan (ICC Business Manager), Laurie Bisesi (ICC Assistant Business Manager in charge of setup and maintenance), John Sanfilippo (beer and soda bars), and Tom Hemman (publicity).

This is singer Jayne Taylor on the cover of her latest CD.

Members: Please notify ICC of a change of address; noncompliance is costly for ICC Any member of the Italian Community Center who has a change of address is asked to notify the ICC promptly so that mailings from the Center are sent to the correct address.

Since the ICC uses nonprofit bulk rates to mail The Italian Times, the United States Postal Service is entitled to charge a fee (57¢) for each newspaper that is returned to the ICC and deemed undeliverable due to an incorrect address.

Even if you are temporarily away from your permanent residence and are not receiving mail at that address, you need to notify the ICC of your temporary address so that your newspaper can be delivered to that address and so that the ICC is not charged the fee for each failed attempt to deliver the publication to your permanent residence.

“We’ve frequently have had members who have gone to Florida or another warm weather location for the winter and these people did not supply us with their temporary change of address; hence their newspaper was returned to the ICC with the service fee due for each newspaper,” Editor Tom Hemman said.

Having up to 300 dinner guests?

Nonprofit bulk rate mail is not forwarded to a new address, which means those members who neglect to inform the ICC of their change of address will not receive the newspaper.

Please send change of address information to: Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916 or email Constance Jones at cjones@italianconference.com or call her at 414/223-2808.

Apply conventional wisdom when planning your next business convention. Hold it at the

Italian Conference Center The Italian Conference Center offers . . .

• More than 22,000 sq. ft. of convention space.

• Professional planning & catering services • Handicap access.

• Ample, free parking.

• 7 day a week availability.

• Easy access to freeway and downtown.

To coordinate your convention plans, call David or Michelle at (414) 223-2800 or visit www.ItalianConference.com

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Italian Conference Center at the Italian Community Center 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee A block west of Summerfest

Entertain them at the Italian Conference Center’s FESTA BALLROOM. A gorgeous setting in which to enjoy great food!

The Italian Conference Center in the Italian Community Center 631 E. Chicago St. (a block west of Summerfest) Call David or Michelle at 414/ 223-2800 to reserve your party or meeting space at the ICC. Visit: www.ItalianConference.com APRIL 2014 – PAGE 9

The weather outside was frightful but Carnevale was oh so delightful!

Carnevale-goers put the inclement weather out of their minds and moved forward through the snow to the Italian Community Center, where they enjoyed a lively entertaining evening as they celebrated our 35th annual Il Grande Carnevale on Saturday, Mar. 1.

A start to the lovely evening was the valet parking for guests courtesy of Phil and Gerry Accetta Purpero.

As guests entered the ballroom, they were surrounded by exceptional creative, eye-catching decorations that added to the grandeur of the event. All were done by the Carnevale Committee. A scrumptious meal was served with the table wine provided by Papa Luigi’s Pizza (Sal Purpora) and Divino Wine & Dine (Dean Cannestra) in honor of their children, Carnevale Principe (Prince) Francesco Purpora and Principessa (Princess) Benedetta Cannestra.

Mix in a spectacular fireworks show, lively performances by I Bei Bambini and the children of Carnevale as well as Tradizione Vivente, the Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee, an abundance of good food and big band music that kept the crowd dancing all night, the uptempo pace, engaging and humorous dialog of I Grani Marescialli (the Grand Marshals) Dean Cannestra and Marie Lieber, and you understand why co-chairs Joanne Czubek and Rosemary DeRubertis were showered with accolades all evening long and for days after the event.

“We were pleased with everything,” said DeRubertis, speaking for herself and her co-chair. “The most important thing for us was that our guests enjoyed themselves.

We’re very grateful to our committee and to the staff of the Italian Community Center for all they did to make the evening a success.”

The key element of every Carnevale is the installation of the Royal Court with Frank D’Amato as ll Vescovo (The Bishop) adding an ecclesiastical feel to the preLenten occasion. Among the members of this year’s Royal Court were Maria Vella and Jack Elliott as La Piccola Principessa e Il Piccolo

Principe (Junior Princess and Prince), Doris and Charles Evans as Nonna e Nonno (Grandmother and Grandfather) and Benedetta Cannestra and Francesco Purpora as La Principessa e Il Principe (Princess and Prince).

Reigning over the evening as La Regina e Il Re (Queen and King) were Christine and Dan Conley.

Immediately after their coronation the entire Royal Court took the “Royal Oath” and the King and Queen proclaimed “Let the Ball begin!”

The late-night fireworks show, staged by Bartolotta Fireworks from the parking lot across from the ICC was viewed by most from the loggia on the north side of our building. Some hearty souls even braved the cold and the new fallen snow outside the ICC to watch the show. Dancing music for the evening was provided by the Bill Sargent Big Band.

A popular tradition of Carnevale is the dessert-laden sweet table set up in the galleria and made available after the pyrotechnics display.

The desserts were provided by Sciortino’s Bakery (Giuseppe and Rhiana Vella and the Vella family) in honor of Giuseppe and Rhiana’s daughter, the Junior Princess Maria Vella. Just before the fireworks show guests participated in the grand march, the procession around the ballroom led by the Grand Marshals, during which judges made their decisions as to the attendees deserving prizes for their costumes and masks. Pictures of all the costume and mask winners appear in this issue. Winners received a variety of appealing prizes.

Ahoy, matey! Here are Marie Lieber and Dean Cannestra, who kept the Carnevale program uptempo and entertaining as I Grandi Marescialli (the Grand Marshals). Dean called himself the “Crimson Pirate” and Marie his “first mate.” Dean stayed in costume all night while Marie initially wore the more traditional attire of La Grande Marescialla.

Raffle winners One of the last activities the night of Il Grande Carnevale on Mar. 1 was to draw the winners of the raffle held in conjunction with the fund-raising event.

The winners of three cash prizes were: Bernice Boucher of Oconomowoc, $500; Thomas Giomi of Kirkland, IL, $300; Mark Norville of Milwaukee, $100. All three are members of the Italian Community Center. Checks were sent to each winner.

Doris and Charles Evans were given the honor of serving as the Nonna and Nonno (Royal Grandparents) of Il Grande Carnevale. These longtime members are also dedicated volunteers for the ICC and Festa Italiana.

Father Mike Hammer delivered the invocation before the serving of dinner. Father Mike was subbing for the Very Rev. Timothy Kitzke, ICC Chaplain, who was unable to attend Carnevale this year. Fr. Hammer reminded attendees that Carnevale offers a wonderful opportunity to celebrate with family before the start of the solemn Lenten season.

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For the fourth straight year, the role of Il Vescovo (Bishop) was filled by Frank D’Amato. Here, the longtime ICC member and Festa volunteer is seen dancing with his granddaughter, Emily Maslowski.

La Piccola Principessa (Junior Princess) Maria Vella and Il Piccolo Principe (Junior Prince) Jack Elliott are seen here. Maria is the daughter of Giuseppe and Rhiana Vella. Jack is the son of John and Rosanne Elliott.

Maria and her family, which owns the renowned Sciortino’s Bakery in Milwaukee, donated the fabulous cookies, pastries and treats that were served at the event’s sweet table. Jack’s grandfather, Frank D’Amato, served as Il Vescovo (Bishop) of Carnevale.

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Bishop Frank D’Amato and Carnevale volunteer Rose Anne CerasoFritchie placed crowns and sashes on Il Re e La Regina (King and Queen) Dan and Chris Conley. Both Dan and Chris have been active as members and volunteers in the ICC and in Festa Italiana since the start of both in 1978.

La Principessa (Princess) Benedetta Cannestra and Il Principe (Principe) Frank Purpora are seen here shortly after their coronation. Benedetta is the daughter of Dean and Mary Cannestra. Frank is the son of Salvatore and Maria Purpora. The two, joined by their families, both of which operate popular restaurants, donated the table wine for attendees to enjoy.

Benedetta’s family operates Divino: Wine & Dine in Milwaukee. Frank’s family owns Papa Luigi’s in Cudahy and Papa Luigi’s II in South Milwaukee.

Above: Italian Community Center President Gina Spang welcomed attendees to the 35th annual Il Grande Carnevale. To the left are Carnevale General Chairs Rosemary DeRubertis and Joanne Czubek.

Gina Loeffelholz and Ella Rose Vollbracht are seen here during their ballet performance of “If You Can Dream” from Disney Princess: The Ultimate Collection Soundtrack. Gina, the daughter of Rosa and Joe Loeffelholz, was La Principessa (Princess) of Carnevale 2013. Ella Rosa was last year’s La Piccola Principessa (Junior Princess). She is the daughter of Jeannine and James Vollbracht and the granddaughter of Joanne and Ron Czubek. Joanne was one of the general chairpersons of Il Grande Carnevale.

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All Times photos by Tom Hemman. More photos on pages 12 and 13.

Below: The Bill Sargent Big Band performed a variety of danceable music throughout the evening. Bill Sargent is on drums. His band has performed several times at Carnevale.

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Carnevale costume and mask winners

Margery and Doug Howard, decked out as Chinese pirates, won first prize in Carnevale’s costume contest. The couple won a $100 gift certificate good for cooking classes and food and wine events hosted by Glorioso’s Italian Market; a $50 Marcus Corporation gift certificate good at any Marcus Property (food, beverages and movies); and a cookbook.

The mask competition’s third prize went to Louise Au. She was given a $25 Cafe La Scala gift certificate, a bottle of wine and a cookbook.

Karen Dickinson, the 2012 Nonna of Carnevale, won the top prize in the mask competition this year with this splendid Mardi Gras style covering. Her prizes were an Italian basket, a $50 Cafe La Scala gift certificate and a cookbook.

Times photos by Tom Hemman

Second prize in the costume division went to Alec and Olivia Kopitzke and their daughter, Valentina, who were adorned as a forest fairy family. They won a “Gathering on the Green” certificate ($80 value), a $25 Cafe La Scala gift certificate, a bottle of wine and a cookbook.

Selected for the second prize in mask competition were Samantha Konopski and Filippo Reina. The couple won a Harley-Davidson Motor Company duffle bag with two mugs, two Starbucks Coffee drinks, a bottle of wine and a cookbook.

Left: Taking home the third prize in the costume competition were Sebastiana Balistreri as “The Parrot” and her parents, Tracy and Mike, who also carried over the “pirate” theme that was chosen by several of the costume contestants. Their prizes were an Italian gift basket, a $25 Cafe La Scala gift certificate, a bottle of wine and a cookbook.

Have something to sell this spring that might interest the readers of The Italian Times? Consider buying advertising in our next issue. For details on ad sizes and prices, call (414) 223-2801 or send an email to Editor Tom Hemman at themman@italiancc.org.

The advertising deadline is for our May 2014 issue is Monday, Apr. 7.

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I Bei Bambini, the Children’s Italian Dance Group, gave a lively performance of “è Tocca a Te,” a fascinating spy story, full of suspense.

According to the group’s co-directors Ashley

DeSanctis and Susie Christiansen tells the story of a character named Ramon, who is accompanied by his friend Sara and other traveling companions, who are guided by three special agents

to victory against the forces. Ashley is expecting a baby in early April.

Left: Here’s a portion of the sweet table that was set up during Carnevale. The sweet table was officially available to attendees after Bartolotta Fireworks completed its show. All of the cookies, pastries and treats were courtesy of Carnevale’s Piccola Principessa Maria Vella and her family, which owns Sciortino’s Bakery on Brady Street in Milwaukee.

Here are Andy Vila and Liz Ceraso who were in charge of costume and mask registration.

Times photos by Tom Hemman

Left: Tradizione Vivente, the Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee, performed two lively numbers – “Vai” and “Matriccula” – during Carnevale. The group supplied the following information about those dances. “Vai” means “go” in Italian and is a choreographed dance which integrates freestyle movements found typically in “Pizzica Tarantata,” typical of the regional of Puglia. “Matriccula” is a dance from southern Italy celebrating the harvest time.

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Thanks for your donations to the Italian Community Center building fund The officers and directors of the Italian Community Center wish to thank and acknowledge all those who pledged, fulfilled a pledge or contributed to the building fund.

To obtain information on how to make a donation, please call Constances Jones at 414/223-2808 or visit www.ICCMilwaukee.com.

The following donations were received between Feb. 7 and Mar. 6, 2014.

In memory of Dr. Nicholas J. Contorno, Jr. Rosario A. and Josephine Spella Joe Panella In memory of Joseph Caminiti Rosario A. and Josephine Spella Joe Panella In memory of Stefana Mandella The Mandella Family

Theresa LaLicata Rosemary DeRubertis Phyllis Spera In memory of Private Tom Castrovinci Carmen Schlotthauer In memory of Theresa Panzarella Ann J. D’Acquisto In memory of Joseph Rosso Ann J. D’Acquisto In memory of Joe Ardelini Rosemary DeRubertis In memory of Grace Castrovinci Jaynes Carmen Schlotthauer In memory of Salvatore and Rosa Castrovinci Carmen Schlotthauer

Your mom will love the ICC’s Mother’s Day brunch on May 11 Treat your “mamma” to a special Mother’s Day treat by taking her and the rest of your “famiglia” to the Italian Community Center for an all-you-can-eat brunch.

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11.

Brunch prices are $24.95 for adults. For children, under the age of 12, the charge is $14.95 for each child. Pre-paid reservations are required.

The ICC is taking reservations on the half-hour starting at 10:30 a.m. with the last reservations taken for the seating at 2:30 p.m.

Please call 414/223-2180 with your credit card handy to reserve your time and table. You can also sign up for the brunch by stopping in at the ICC reception desk on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Business Manager Patrick Morgan said earliest time slots (between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.) generally fill the quickest, “so if you are interested in one of those slots, I suggest that you get your reservations in early.”

The menu for this year’s

brunch is extensive. It includes black pepper and garlic crusted prime rib; bone-in Virginia maple ham; southern fried chicken; chicken cordon bleu; baked cod with lemon beurre blanc; sole Florentine with roasted red pepper sauce; roasted vegetable lasagna; cheese tortellini; penne pasta; marinara sauce; Alfredo sauce; rice pilaf; green beans almondine; garden fresh greens; creamy Caesar dressing; farfalle pasta salad; seasonal fruit with mint; Greek olive salad; antipasto; cottage cheese; baby red potato salad; omelettes made-to-order (including egg whites and Egg Beaters); applewood smoked bacon; peppered sausage; pancakes; lyonnaise potatoes; cheese blintz with strawberry sauce; artisanal breads (assorted dinner rolls, butter croissants, fresh bread, bagels, danish and muffins); homemade fruit pies; tortes; cannoli; tiramisu; Italian cookies; fruit juice, coffee, tea and milk.

Free parking is available in the lot south of the building.

Apply conventional wisdom when planning your next business conference, banquet or meeting.

Hold it at the

ITALIAN CONFERENCE CENTER LOCATED AT THE ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER The Italian Conference Center offers . . .

• First rate conference, convention, banquet & meeting facilities for groups from 4 to 1,400.

• Professional planning assistance.

• Outstanding food service.

• Handicap access & convenient parking.

• Easy access to freeway & downtown.

For professional assistance in coordinating your event, call David or Michelle at (414) 223-2800 or or visit www.italianconference.com.

Italian Conference Center, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI Just a block west of Summerfest in the Historic Third Ward.

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Request from ICC for cell phone numbers and e-mail addresses

By Susie Christiansen Social networking websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as e-mail and cell phone texting, are currently the most common methods of communicating for people. Using those avenues, we want to develop a way to reach out to our membership to inform you about upcoming events organized by the Italian Community Center, such as Il Grande Carnevale, A Taste of Italy and Festa Italiana.

We can even email you a copy of The Italian Times.

When the ICC hosts wine tastings, musical events and cooking classes, it would be helpful to everyone involved to be able to send an e-mail blast or a cell phone text blast to ICC members and as many non-members as possible. Right now, committee chairs and event planners here don’t always know what advertising options are available to them and how to reach out to you. Without spending a ton of money, we just aren’t sure how to let the people out there know about upcoming events at the ICC. ICC members can be placed on an e-mail list and a cell phone list when they sign up for or renew their membership. Our application includes a place for your e-mail address and cell phone number.

Our membership contact list is extremely private, and we will continue to keep it that way. We do not distribute our address, phone or email lists to anyone. Rest assured your contact information will be retained by the ICC and only the ICC, and you will only be sent messages on a limited basis.

We simply want to inform you. We want to tell you about the fantastic events, activities and ethnic experiences that the Italian Community Center has to offer.

These are the other options available for submitting your cell phone number and e-mail address: 1. Our website: www.iccmilwaukee.com – use the Contact Us Form (the last tab on the site).

2. By e-mail: susie@iccmilwaukee.com.

3. Call Constance Jones at the ICC – 414-223-2808.

Members: Please notify ICC of a change of address; noncompliance is costly Any member of the Italian Community Center who has a change of address is asked to notify the ICC promptly so that mailings from the Center are sent to the correct address.

Since the ICC uses nonprofit bulk rates to mail The Italian Times, the United States Postal Service is entitled to charge a fee (57¢) for each newspaper that is returned to the ICC and deemed undeliverable due to an incorrect address.

Even if you are temporarily away from your permanent residence and are not receiving mail at that address, you need to notify the ICC of your temporary address so that your newspaper can be delivered to that address and so that the ICC is not charged 57¢ for each failed attempt to deliver the publication to your permanent resi-

dence.

“We’ve had a number of members who have gone to Florida or another warm weather location for the winter and these people did not supply us with their temporary change of address; hence their newspaper was returned to the ICC with the service fee due for each newspaper,” Editor Tom Hemman said.

Nonprofit bulk rate mail is not forwarded to a new address, which means those members who neglect to inform the ICC of their change of address will not receive the newspaper.

Please send change of address information to: Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916 or email Constance Jones at cjones@italianconference.com or call her at 414/223-2808.

ICC Historian Carini wants your high school yearbooks and other memorabilia Don’t throw away your old high school yearbooks or other memorabilia.

If you attended a high school in Milwaukee County or surrounding counties, Italian Community Center Historian Mario A. Carini is interested in using the yearbooks and other high school memorabilia for furthering his research on local Italian Americans.

Carini will deposit the yearbooks and memorabilia at the

Milwaukee County Historical Society after he completes his research.

“These can be yearbooks and memorabilia from public, Catholic or private high schools,” Carini said.

Yearbooks and memorabilia can be dropped off at the reception desk in the main office of the ICC. Please include a note with your name and phone number so Carini knows who made the donation.

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Italian Society and Club News Pompeii Women’s Club encourages your presence for its fund-raising Palm Sunday Breakfast Buffet The Pompeii Women’s Club is looking forward to your attendance at its 16th annual Palm Sunday Breakfast Buffet, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Apr. 13, at the Italian Community Center.

As in the past, this is an all-youcan-eat affair priced at $10 for adults, $5.50 for children ages 4 to 12, and free to those three years and younger.

Guests will be seated upon arrival. Advance reservations are not accepted. Parking is free in the lot south of the building.

The menu offers pancakes, eggs, ham, sausage, hashed brown potatoes, fresh fruit, Danish, juice, milk, coffee and tea.

Among the popular activities returning are the free face painting and coloring contest for the children.

One of the highlights of the day is the appearance of the Easter Bunny, who will be happy to have pictures taken with the children.

There will also be a bake sale and several prize raffles.

The Pompeii Women’s Club is a nonprofit organization and uses this event as its only fund-raiser to continue its yearly high school scholarships and its Thanksgiving and Christmas food gift certificate program with local charitable organizations.

The club is also a longtime, continuous supporter of the Italian Community Center. Our members will be volunteering for ICC’s “A Taste of Italy” on the Sunday (Apr. 6) before our breakfast.

Club President Pat Consolazione said, “The breakfast is open to everyone, and we appreciate everyone who attends and enables us to continue our charitable works. We hope to see you on Sunday, April 13th.”

– Submitted by Mary (Mineo) Winard Publicity Chair

Support the Pompeii Men’s Club by attending its Good Friday Fish Fry Buffet The Pompeii Men’s Club will hold their annual Good Friday Fish Fry Buffet at the Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., on Apr. 18. The buffet is the group’s biggest fundraiser and proceeds will benefit their extensive charity work.

The meal is all-you-can-eat and will be served from 4 to 7:30 pm.

The cost will be $13 for adults, $7 for children ages 4-10 and free for children age 3 and under.

The menu for the buffet will consist of breaded and baked cod, coleslaw, potato pancakes, baked potatoes, French fries, popcorn shrimp, mostaccioli with red sauce, cole slaw, tossed salad, Italian bread, watermelon wedges, a beverage of coffee, tea, or milk and dessert. A full range of condiments will be available to accompany the meal. Free parking will be offered in the south lot of the ICC (N. Jackson St. entrance).

The event also features a money raffle. The cash prizes are: First – $300; Second – $200; Third – $150;

Fourth – $100; Fifth – $75; Sixth – $50; Seventh – $50 and Eighth through Tenth – $25 each.

Raffle tickets are available for $2 each or seven for $5 and can be purchased at the ICC office or by contacting the club’s president Chuck Lazzaro at 414/421-7359, John A. Sanfilippo at 414/282-2667, Tony Zingale at 414/444-4689 or Joe Palmisano at 414/281-5556.

Tickets will also be sold at the Good Friday event.

The Pompeii Men’s Club charitable outreach has benefited the Italian Community Center along with several other local organizations, among them the Sojourner Truth House, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, the Ronald McDonald House and Special Olympics of Southeastern Wisconsin. The club also has strong ties to Three Holy Women Parish. It was founded by members of Blessed Virgin of Pompeii Church, the predecessor to St. Rita of Cascia Church on Cass Street. Club members are volunteering for “A Taste of Italy” on Apr. 6.

Janet Corona, Pompeii Women’s Club Secretary, part of award-winning synchronized skating team Janet Corona, secretary on the Pompeii Women’s Club Board, is a member of the Eble Elite Edgers, which recntly won a bronze medal in a competition. The ‘Edgers’ are an Adult Masters Synchronized Skating team and members of the Wisconsin Figure Skating Club.

The team consists of skaters in the Milwaukee-Waukesha area

ranging in age from 29 to 70. The ‘Edgers’ participate in United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA) and Ice Skating Institute (ISI) events and competitions.

The ‘Edgers’ earned a bronze medal at the USFSA Midwestern Sectionals in January 2014 and qualified for the 2014 Synchronized Skating Nationals Competition in

Colorado Springs, Colo. on Mar. 1, where they took 10th place in the nation.

Corona has been a member of the Pompeii Women’s Club for about two years.

Pietro Tarantino offers help to Italian citizens Pietro Tarantino, a longtime member and past board member of the Italian Community Center, is offering free assistance to members of Wisconsin’s Italian community on matters involving the Italian government. Tarantino will be at the ICC on the first Saturday of the month from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Tarantino is a member of Comites (Comitato degli Italiani all’estero) and a liaison to the Italian General Consulate of Chicago.

Among the matters for which

Tarantino can provide assistance are visas and passports, power of attorney, verification of signatures, documents relating to death certificates and declarations dealing with citizenship, civil status and pensions.

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The Edgers are seen here with their bronze medals earned at Midwestern Sectionals. Janet Corona is on the far right.

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IN THE KNOW . . .

News About I.C.C. Members

Matt Lupo earns perfect ACT score Matt Lupo, a Pewaukee High School junior and the grandson of Italian Community Center members Carl and Judy Lemminger, achieved the distinction of earning a perfect ACT score this past December.

According to the test company, just 1,162 of 1.8 million students from the 2013 graduating class earned a perfect score of 36.

Historically, less than one-tenth of one percent of the test takers receive the top score.

Lupo, who is acing his classes at Pewaukee High School with a 4.0 grade point average, said he studied for his ACT about 20 minutes.

He added that he and his family were overjoyed with the perfect score news. He believes it gives him an advantage when applying for college admission. He has an interest in attending the University of Wisconsin in Madison, but wants to look into other universities as well.

He is interested in pursuing an accounting degree.

Lupo is a member of the

National Honor Society, the Future Business Leaders of America, and is a goalie on his high school soccer team.

The 16-year old is also the nephew of ICC members Tony and Barbara Lupo.

The following people became members of the Italian Community Center between February 7 and March 6 2014. Benvenuti! (Welcome!)

Allan Varalli of Sun Paririe Arnold Kraus of Port Washington Joseph Emanuele of South Milwaukee George Landoht of New Berlin Scott and Nancy Guttuso and children Janelle, Kaitlin, Dominic of Mukwonago Rick Bertolas of Milwaukee Gasper and Benedetta Restivo of West Allis Jennifer Bottoni of Milwaukee Craig Anthony Heinzel of Milwaukee Dawn Maurice of Milwaukee Michael Pingitore of Milwaukee Lia Perantoni of Oshkosh Cher Eizen of Milwaukee

Matt Lupo

ICC member and Festa volunteer Connie Balistreri dies at age 95 Concetta “Connie” Pasqua (nee Fricano) Balistreri, who volunteered for many years along with her late husband Sam for Festa Italiana’s Pompeii Sacred Art Exhibit and participated in many activities at the Italian Community Center, passed away peacefully on Feb. 2 at the age of 95.

Both Connie and Sam were charter members of the ICC. Mario A. Carini, ICC Historian and longtime manager of Festa’s Pompeii exhibit, said his Aunt Connie, joined by his Aunt Mary Fricano, who passed away on Feb. 10, sewed many of the vestments that were utilized for the display.

Connie was born Mar. 31, 1918.

She was preceded in death by her siblings Rose Corrao, May Corrao and Charles Fricano.

Connie is survived by her children Terri Miller, Mary Ann (Richard) Cywinski, John (Carol Look), Margaret Rose (Edward) Clarke, Tony and Paul (Eileen), her grandchildren Zack, Sam, Emily, Gina, Amanda, David, Daniel, Nicholas and Benjamin, her greatgrandchildren Anmol, Sita, Georgia and Eloise, honorary family member Harriet Goodman and many relatives and friends.

Welcome new Italian Community Center members!

Mary Fricano, ICC member and Festa volunteer, dies at age 95 Mary (nee Palazzolo) Fricano, who volunteered along with her late husband, Charles, in the Pompeii Sacred Art Exhibit at Festa Italiana for many years and participated in many of the activities at the Italian Community Center, passed away peacefully on Feb. 10 at the age of 95.

ICC Historian Mario A. Carini, the longtime manager of the Pompeii Exhibit, said his Aunt Mary, along with his Aunt Connie Balistreri, who passed away on Feb. 2, sewed many of the vestments that were used in the display.

Both Mary and Charles were charter members of the ICC. Their son Joseph told The Italian Times that his mother was born in St. Louis, Mo. and that the name on her birth certificate was recorded not as Mary or Maria in Italian as her parents intended, but as Rosa Bianca Palazzolo. The misunderstanding of their Italian

probably resulted in the error, Joseph said.

He added that his mother loved the actress Shirley Temple and her movies. Ironically, they both died on the same day.

Professionally, she worked as a seamstress for a dressmaker in St. Louis. She also volunteered for the USO. She met her husband while volunteering for the USO at the Jefferson Barracks, an Army Air Corps base in St. Louis.

Charles and Mary were married in Milwaukee.

Joseph noted that his mother was a caregiver from an early age and also a great cook.

Mary is survived by her children Anthony (Susan) Fricano, Sebby Rybacki, and Joseph Fricano, nine grandchildren and nine greatgrandsons as well as many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband and her daughter Rose Hofman.

Connie Balistreri

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For information on ad sizes and prices, please call (414) 223-2801 or send an email to Editor Tom Hemman at themman@italiancc.org.

The advertising deadline is Monday, Apr. 7.

Mary Fricano is seen here with her late husband, Charles.

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Judge DiMotto and Attorney Vaccaro honored by Wisconsin Law Journal Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John DiMotto and Attorney Daniel Vaccaro were among the honorees at Wisconsin Law Journal’s “Leaders in the Law 2014” awards ceremony in Milwaukee.

DiMotto is one of only two judges to have served complete terms in every available judicial assignment in Milwaukee County.

He received his legal degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School and began his legal career in the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. For nine

of his 15 years as a prosecutor, he headed the Sensitive Crimes Unit.

He joined the bench in 1990.

The judge was recognized for his passion and dedication, which has earned him the respect of his peers.

The Wisconsin Law Journal noted that DiMotto is well known for the extra time he spends reading published opinions from the Wisconsin appellate courts and summarizing the key rulings. The extra work has resulted in extremely high rates of affirmations of his rulings by the appellate courts.

DiMotto is also uses his knowl-

edge to teach or help judges across the state with difficult legal issues.

Many known DiMotto as a longtime member of the Italian Community Center and as a dedicated volunteer for Festa Italiana.

Vaccaro, a partner in the Milwaukee law firm Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP, earned his law degree in 1990.

His legal career took him from private practice in Maryland to Puerto Rico, where he served in San Juan as an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. As a federal prosecutor, he dealt with organized crime, capital murder, international narcotics, money laundering, law enforcement corruption and other major felony cases.

After 17 years, he returned to his hometown of Milwaukee.

Vaccaro’s commitment locally has been made clear by his work with Centro Legal, a nonprofit legal services provider that supports more than 2,000 people in

Milwaukee County each year.

Vaccaro has been a member of the Centro Legal Board of Directors since 2008 and was elected the board’s president for 2013-14.

At Michael Best & Friedrich, Vaccaro plays a key role on the firm’s government investigations, compliance and white-collar criminal defense team, representing defendants and witnesses at various stages of the criminal process.

He is the son of longtime ICC member Sharon Vaccaro and her late husband Jack Vaccaro.

Jack, along with his sister, Jacquelyn Hinkle, were benefactors to the current Italian Community Center during its construction phase 25 years ago. They made a significant donation in memory of their parents, Jack and Josephine (Tomaro) Vaccaro.

A plaque recognizing Jack and his sister for their memorial appears on the ICC’s Wall of Honor outside the Pompeii Grand Ballroom.

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John DiMotto

Incorporation dates of Italian American Mutual Aid Societies of Milwaukee (1884-1928)

By Mario A. Carini, Italian Community Center Historian 1. Galileo Galilei January 11, 1884 2. Cristoforo Columbo January 5, 1893 3. Santa Croce June 5, 1905 4. Unione Fratellanza Toscana September 21, 1907 5. Giuseppe Garibaldi December 4, 1908 6. Madonna del Lume April 17, 1909 7. San Giuseppe November 7, 1909 8. Duca degli Abruzzi November 17, 1909 9. Trinacria Milazzese January 17, 1910 10. Nasco Capo d’Orlando May 17, 1910 11. Vespri Siciliani July 10, 1910 12. Tripoli Italiana July 6, 1912 13. Loggia Dante Alighieri November 1922 14. San Pietro November 5, 1924 15. Eleonora Duse January 10, 1925 16. San Rocco November 25, 1925 17. Loggia Francesco Crispi July 2, 1927 18. Società Abruzzese August 17, 1927 19. Principe Umberto August 3, 1928 Source: Angelo Cerminara Collection, Milwaukee County Historical Society.

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Attorney Daniel Vaccaro

Celebrate Rome’s 2,765th birthday on Apr. 21 There is archaeological evidence of human occupation of the Rome area from at least 14,000 years ago.

Rome’s early history, however, is shrouded in legend. According to Roman tradition, the city was founded by Romulus on Apr. 21, 753 B.C. It is said that Romulus and his twin brother, Remus, descendents of refugees of the mythical city of Troy, decided to build a glorious city. After an argument, Romulus killed Remus and soon after named

the city after himself.

Visitors to Rome on its official birth date are treated to festivals, concerts and special events such as gladiator processions and a fireworks display over the Tiber River.

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Spotlight on Cultural Arts Award-winning films set for Italian Film Festival April 25-27 at UWM Union Theater

By Paul Salsini In Buongiorno Papa (Out of the Blue), a 40-year-old man who works in the film industry is surprised when a 17-year-old girl turns up claiming to be his daughter. In Gli equilibristi (Balancing Act), a municipal employee makes a critical error that causes everything to unravel. In Reality, a fish market vendor changes his life in his desire to be on the Italian version of Big Brother.

These are just a few of the award-winning and highly praised films set to be shown in the 2014 edition of the Italian Film Festival on April 25-27 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union Theater. As always, admission is entirely free and everyone is invited to attend.

The Italian Film Festival began in Milwaukee in 2007 and is now one of 11 such festivals around the country. All the films are in Italian with English subtitles.

Here is the lineup for this year.

Patrons are invited to come to one or two or three or all.

Friday, April 25: 7 p.m. Il rosso e il blu (The Red and the Blue). Directed by Giuseppe Piccioni, comedy. Set

against the background of a Roman school are the stories of an art history professor who has lost his passion for the job, a young substitute who is trying to save a rebel student and a stern headmistress who is forced to deal with a student who has been forgotten by his mother.

Stars include Margherita Buy,

Riccardo Scamarcio and Roberto Herlitzka.

9 p.m. Viva la liberta (Long Live Freedom). Directed by Roberto Ando, drama. The leader of an important opposition party mysteriously disappears. His wife and assistant turn to his identical twin brother, who was recently released

from a psychiatric hospital. Will anyone notice? The film won the Nastro d’Argento for Best Screenplay, the David di Donatello Award for Best Script and the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor for Valerio Mastandrea.

Saturday, April 26: 5 p.m. Buongiorno Papa (Out of the Blue). Directed by Edoardo Leo, comedy. A ladies man with a skyrocketing career returns home to find Layla, a 17-year-old who claims to be his daughter. She is not alone. There’s also her grandfather and they have come to stay!

Stars Raoul Bova, Antonino Bruschetta and Giorgio Colangeli.

7 p.m. Reality. Directed by Matteo Garrone, comedy. Luciano never misses a chance to perform for his fish market customers. At the urging of his family, he auditions for the reality show Big Brother and from that moment his perception of reality is never the same. The film was nominated for the Palme d’Or and won the Grand Prix at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.

9:15 p.m. Gli equilibristi (Balancing Act). Directed by Ivano Continued on page 19

Everyone is having a really good time in Reality, to be shown at the Italian Film Festival.

Italians married in Milwaukee: 1926-1940 Part I Compiled by Mario A. Carini, Italian Community Center Historian Introductory Notes The Milwaukee Marriage Index: 1926-1940 includes the name of the individual married and the month and year the marriage took place.

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

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

Please keep in mind that these marriages were actualized only in the City of Milwaukee. Accordingly, if you were married outside the city limits (e.g., Shorewood, West Allis, Cudahy), your name won’t appear in this listing. Names appearing here are listed and spelled exactly as found in the marriage volumes. If you know of a relative who was married in Milwaukee during the time period 1926-1941 and that relative’s name does not appear in these listings, please contact the Milwaukee County Historical Society.

Name Married Acacia, Rocco Oct-1935 Accetta, Frank Paul Oct-1935 Accetta, Giacomo Oct-1935 Acencio, Mary (Morazo) Apr-1938 Adornato, Josephine (Gutknecht) Dec-1936 Adornato, Salvatore Dec-1931 Agnello, Concetta (Mirenda) Oct-1939 Agnesini, Reinhold July-1938 Agnostini, Lillian (Whitman) Aug-1930 Agnostini, Maria (Krupp) Nov-1928 Agnostini, Mary (Russo) Jan-1939 Aiello, Angelo Nov-1935 Aiello, Antonino Aug-1931 Aiello, Frank Nov-1928 Alagna, Joseph Sept-1937 Alagna, Rose Jan-1931 Alaimo, Mike Oct-1934 Alaimo, Peter May-1940 Alaimo, Vincenzo Oct-1926 Albanese, Carmelo Feb-1939 Albanese, Comacia (Chirallo) Nov-1934 Albanese, Connie (Crisci) Dec-1939 Albanese, Frank Nov-1931 Albanese, Frank July-1935 Albanese, Joseph June-1927 Albanese, Prudence (Kalisnig) Nov-1939 Albanese, Salvatore Jan-1939 Albergo, Frank Nov-1934 Alberti, Anthony Apr-1939 Alberti, Carl July-1929

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Name Married Alberti, Fannie (Szawinski) Aug-1940 Alberti, Joseph Nov-1933 Alberti, Joseph N. July-1940 Alberti, Liboria (Latona) Sept-1928 Alberti, Prudence (Volpe) Sept-1935 Alberti, Rocco Nov-1933 Alberti, Rocco Oct-1935 Alfano, Mary (Serio) Apr-1929 Alfano, Rose (Screma) Oct-1934 Alfano, Theresa (Cira) July-1939 Alfino, Sam June-1926 Aliota, Antoinette (Cottonaro) June 1935 Aliota, Charles June-1940 Aliota, Christine (Zuech) Sept-1938 Aliota, Gloria (Scheidecker) July-1933 Aliota, Jennie (Balestrieri) Dec-1927 Aliota, Joseph Dec-1932 Aliota, Marie (Balistreri) July-1931 Alioto, Angelo Oct-1928 Alioto, Antonia (Balistreri) Nov-1939 Alioto, Calogero Oct-1935 Alioto, Frances (Dentice) Sept-1940 Alioto, Frank June-1932 Alioto, Frank Apr-1934 Alioto, Fred Nov-1927 Alioto, John July-1929 Alioto, John Frank Nov-1932 Alioto, Joseph Dec-1928 Alioto, Joseph Oct-1930 Alioto, Nettie (Tarantino) Sept-1928

Name Married Alioto, Joseph Nunzio Oct-1933 Alioto, Peter Dec-1936 Alioto, Rose (DaMato) Sept-1929 Alioto, Vito Jan-1926 Allevato, John June-1927 Amato, Carmella (D’Amato) Oct-1926 Amato, Josephine (Dimaggio) July-1927 Ambrogio, Celeste (Gardetto) Sept-1929 Ambrogio, Fred Sept-1940 Andreoni, Louis Aug-1933 Andreotti, Carmela (Wiegara) Aug-1929 Andreotto, Josephine (Bertoglio Sept-1934 Anello, Arthur June-1940 Anello, Jeremy (Fendrick)Dec-1935 Anello, Marion (Zarling) Mar-1940 Angeli, Angelo Oct-1932 Angeli, Anna (Kelnhofer) May-1936 Angeli, Elizabeth )Gondi) Aug-1940 Angiolo, Rock May-1931 Angiolo, Carl Aug-1939 Antoni-John Jan-1939 Antoni-John A. May-1935 Antonicci, Sarah (Morgese) Feb-1930 Antonino, Cesarina (Luzi)Sept-1937 Antonucci, Amadeo Nov-1932 Antonucci, Antonio Apr-1934 Apollo, Frances (Reeves) Sept-1938 Arcuri, Josephine (Sherman) May-1940

Name Married Arcuri, Mary (DeFrancesco) Dec-1936 Arduino, Lino May-1940 Arena, Frances (Marsala) July-1934 Arena, Grace (Catrine) Nov-1938 Arena, Joseph Sept-1930 Arena, Lawrence June-1940 Arena, Mary (Balistreri) Apr-1938 Arena, Peter July-1934 Argilla, Anthony Apr-1934 Ario, Evelyn (Dohnal) Dec-1937 Armao, Joseph June-1939 Arnoldi, Harvey Oct-1936 Arnoldini, Louis May-1937 Artino, Rosalia (Defilippis June-1929 Avanzato, Girolamo Dec-1926 Avanzato, Madeline (Avanzato) Dec-1926 Azzarella, Charles Jan-1935 Azzarella, Hazel (Mueller) Nov-1940 Azzolina, Rose (Lind) Sept-1940 Alarmo, John Oct-1929 Alonge, Frank, Jr. Apr-1929 Alonge, Leo Feb-1932 Altamore, Dorothy (Minervino) May-1934 Altamore, Peter May 1932 Adreucci, Vito July-1929 Adrucci, Vito Nov-1938 Appollo, Josephine (Schubel) Mar-1932 Asti, Grace (Sanfilippo) Nov-1940 Alberti, Prudence (Volpe) Sept-1935 To be continued with last names starting with “B” in our next issue.

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L’Angolo del Poeta Prepared by Barbara Collignon and Roberto Ciampi If you’ve ever read Cuore by Edmondo De Amicis, you won’t be surprised to learn that this Italian novelist, journalist, short story writer was also a poet.

De Amicis (Oct. 21, 1846 – Mar. 11, 1908) is best remembered for his novel written for children called Cuore or Heart. It appeared on bookshelves on the first day of school on Oct. 17, 1886. With its praise of the creation of Italy in the preceding decade, with its heartwarming stories of children learning the values deemed essential for becoming a good Italian citizen in this newly formed nation, it achieved immediate and widespread success. It was soon printed in 40 Italian editions and numerous foreign languages. You can even read the entire book online! Its popularity has not declined and one can still see it for sale on outside bookstore display tables. (Cuore did draw criticism from some Roman Catholic politicians for failing to depict the nature of the Holy See‘s opposition to the annexation of Rome.)

De Amicis was born in Oneglia (today part of the city of Imperia). After studying at the Military Academy of Modena, he served as an Army officer in the new Kingdom of Italy. After fighting in the battle of Custoza during the Third Independence War, in which there was a defeat of Savoy forces against the Austrian Empire, he was discouraged, disillusioned and disappointed and decided to abandon military life.

He wrote sketches about his frontline experience which were collected as La vita militare (“Military Life,” 1868) and published by the journal of the Ministry of Defense, L’Italia Militare.

After joining the staff of the journal La Nazione in Rome in 1870, he began writing about his travels: Spagna (1873), Olanda (1874), Ricordi di Londra (1874), Marocco (1876), Costantinopoli (1878) and Ricordi di Parigi (1879). Umberto Eco has written a foreword to a new edition (published in 2005) of Costantinopoli, perhaps De Amicis’ masterpiece and the best description of the city in the 19th century.

There’s a nationalist message visible in De Amicis’ works and a commitment to socialism (a trend visible within Heart). In 1896, he joined the Italian Socialist Party. He was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1901. Many of his later works dealt with social issues of the

Italian Film Festival Apr. 25-27 from page 18 De Matteo, drama. Giulio leads a seemingly idyllic life with his wife and two children. But he makes a critical error that causes everything to unravel and he discovers how thin the line truly is between well-being and poverty. Valerior Mastrandrea won the 2013 David di Donatello Award for Best Actor.

Sunday, April 27: 5 p.m. Teorema Venezia (The Venice Syndrome). Directed by Andreas Pichler, documentary.

Venice, the world’s most beautiful city, is invaded every day by 50,000 tourists. There are only 48,000 residents, and there are fewer every year as the city is becoming more uninhabitable. The film shows what remains of Venetian life. A Requiem for a still grand city.

7 p.m. Bianca come il latte, rosso come il sangue (White Like Milk, Red Like Blood). Directed by Giocomo Campiotti, drama. Leo is a typical 16-year-old who loves to ride his scooter and play soccer but finds school agonizing. Then a new teacher encourages him to follow his dreams, which includes a fellow red-haired student.

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De Amicis died in seclusion in Bordighera, his last years marked by the tragedy of his mother’s death, frequent conflicts with his wife, and the even greater emotional shock of the suicide of his son Furio. As schoolchildren, Furio and his brother Ugo had served as inspiration for Heart.

Although De Amicis probably never experienced a winter as cold and snowy as our most recent one, he did appreciate the arrival of spring and penned this charming brief poem.

Dall’inverno alla Primavera Quando l’inverno muore lentamente nella primavera, nelle sere di quei bei giorni limpidi, lieti, senza vento, su cui si tengono spalancate per le prime volte le finestre e si portano sulle terrazze i vasi dei fiori, le città offrono uno spettacolo gentile e pieno d’allegrezza e di poesia.

A passeggiare per le vie si sente, di tratto in tratto, sul viso, un’ondata d’aria tiepida, odorosa.

Di che? di quali fiori? di quali erbe? Chi lo sa!

– By Edmondo De Amicis

Unfurled blossoms, sun-drenched petals, quiver on their slender stems.

Silken veils, petals hidden, violet, blue and indigo, float and tremble in the breezes, disappear in deep shadow.

Goddess of the rainbow, Iris, source of waters from on high, sends her spectrum, promised prism, to the iris of the eye.

– By Barbara J. Collignon Iris Fiumi e frammenti di sole rifulgono, sugli steli degl’iris declinan.

Boccioli dischiusi, petali pregni di sole, tremanti sugli esili steli.

From Winter to Spring When winter slowly fades into spring, when in the evenings after those beautiful and clear days, joyful and windless, windows are kept open for the first time, when flower pots are carried out onto terraces, and the towns offer a spectacle that is sweet and full of joy and poetry.

Walking on the streets you feel, from time to time, a wave of warm and fragrant breeze upon your face.

Of what? Of what flowers?

Of what herbs? Who knows!

– Translation by Roberto Ciampi * * * We also welcome spring (especially after this winter of record breaking cold and snow) with its warm sun, fragrant breezes and spring blooms like the iris. Here’s a poem to evoke spring.

Veli di seta, petali nascosti, violetta, blu e indaco, fluttuano e fremono Nella brezza, spariscono nell’ombra profonda.

Dea dell’arcobaleno, Iris, sorgente d’acqua dall’alto, manda il suo spettro, prisma promesso, all’iris dell’occhio.

– Translation by Roberto Ciampi

Iris Slivers and streams of sunlight shimmer, slant on spears of iris stands.

Notizie in Italiano Meteo in Italia aprile Primavera è già in piena attività per la maggior parte dell’Italia nel mese di aprile. Le temperature sono salite e la principale stagione turistica è appena iniziato.

A Palermo (Sicilia) e la maggior parte dell’Italia meridionale, e di giorno le temperature elevate in Aprile media 64º Fahrenheit e minime notturne media 55º. Vi sono, in media, sei giorni di precipitazione di Palermo, Napoli e altre città dell’Italia meridionale.

A Roma, e la maggior parte dell’Italia centrale, durante il giorno la temperatura media 63° con serata a circa 47 °. La parte centrale dell’Italia esperienze circa otto giorni di precipitazione nel mese di aprile.

A Milano e in altre parti dell’Italia settentrionale, la temperatura media 62° di giorno, con sera bassi circa il 42º. In media, nell’Italia settentrionale si sei giorni di precipitazione.

Celebrare Roma 2.765° compleanno il 21 aprile Vi è prova archeologica di occupazione umana del territorio di Roma da almeno 14.000 anni fa. Roma la storia recente, tuttavia, è ancora avvolta nella leggenda. Secondo la tradizione romana, la città fu fondata da Romolo il 21 Aprile, 753 a.c.

Si dice che Romolo e suo fratello gemello, Remo, discendenti dei profughi della

mitica città di Troia, ha deciso di costruire una gloriosa città. Dopo un argomento, Romolo uccise Remo e subito dopo la città dopo lui.

I visitatori di Roma sulla sua nascita ufficiale data vengono trattati, per feste, concerti e eventi speciali come il gladiatore processioni e i fuochi d’artificio sul fiume Tevere.

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Milwaukee’s Victory School Italian Immersion Program update The K-4 Italian class taught by Ms. Jana Horntvedt has been learning healthy hygiene and the importance of brushing teeth by learning a song in Italian that they can sing to their families.

Mr. Tom Bruno’s K-5 Italian class has been working on health and hygiene in the life of a five year old. Mr. Bruno will be away from his class for 2-1/2 months while he completes his practicum in Theater Arts Education. He promises to return June 1 so that his class can spend the last two weeks of the year enjoying his nurturance in Italian.

This month the first graders in Ms. Zizzo’s class had visitors from the Sharp Literacy program. The program teaches focuses on vocabulary and there is a writing challenge students work on as a culminating activity. During the second portion of the program, students learn about honeybees and specific vocabulary words associated with the theme. The students were attentive listeners and we may have spotted a few entomologists!

The Sharp Literacy program is an engaging way to get students excited about writing. Plus, the students love the free books they receive.

Per il mesa di Marzo, Ms. Annette Robertson’s FLES (Foreign Language in Elementary Schools Program) and homeroom class are studying: vivendo, non vivendo, ambiente, ciclo delle piante, ciclo

What are Italy’s primary exports?

Italy’s major exports are precision machinery, motor vehicles, chemicals and electric goods, but the country’s more famous exports are in the fields of food, clothing, and luxury vehicles.

Famous Italian foods have been brought to the rest of the world through Italian emigration, especially to the United States, Germany, France, Canada and Australia. Italian foods include a multitude of pasta dishes (originating in 1500s Italy), pizza (born in 1800s Naples), ice cream, parma ham, rice, parmesan cheese and wine.

The most famous Italian wines are probably the Tuscan Chianti and Piemontese Pinot Grigio.

Other famous wines are Barbaresco, Barolo and Barbera (Piedmont), Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany), Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (Abruzzo) and Nero d’Avola (Sicily).

Quality goods in which Italy specializes are often DOC or “of controlled origin.” This DOC certificate, which is attributed by the European Union, ensures that the origins and work that goes into a product are recognized. This certification is considered important by producers and consumers alike, in order to avoid confusion with lowquality mass-produced ersatz products, such as Cambozola, a German copy of Gorgonzola.

Italy is known also for its fashion houses; Versace, Valentino, Fendi, Gucci, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Sergio Rossi, Dolce & Gabbana, Benetton, Armani and others.

Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini and also Alfa Romeo are all associated with top-of-the-line auto manufacturers.

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In Mr. Steven Falsetti’s third grade, the students have been learning about the Olympics. They have discovered a woman named Linda Mattan, who has become their “pen pal.” The third graders are also learning about the Southern states and sing a song about those particular states. In math, students are learning “fractions.” They are enjoying learning about the value of recycling materials in every day life and how what we do affects our world.

Ms. Cathy Laurenzi’s fourth graders have been working on the “Mountain Story Map” with Mrs. Sue Kraft. The fourth graders have been working hard to make the map. They made the map based on the stories they have read. It was an educational project created by Mrs. Kraft, our amazing literature coach, teaching students how to summarize a book.

Mrs. Diane Wilcox’s fifth grade has been studying the 50 United States in social studies. In math, students just ended geometry, having studied right angles, perimeter and area. The students just started “fractions” such as one-sixth and one-third. Their theme for reading and writing is: RECYCLING (riciclaggio).

Victory K-8 is excited to present the new full-time Assistant Principal, Mr. Joseph Ricciardi. He has taught the social sciences at Washington, Pulaski and Hamilton

High Schools in Milwaukee over an 11-year career. He is a graduate of Bay View High School and attended the Milwaukee Public School District K-12 program. He attended the University of WisconsinMilwaukee and received his Bachelor’s in Secondary Education and Master’s in Educational Leadership. Mr. Ricciardi looks forward to the challenge of the new position and contributing to the growth of all students at Victory.

He will draw upon his classroom experiences of the last decade to help guide his leadership, he says, in conjunction with working with Victory Principal Mrs. Janine Graber, Victory staff members and all parents/guardians to ensure that achievement scores meaningfully increase for each student.

Please feel free to stop by Mr. Ricciardi’s office at any time to introduce yourself or call him at 414-304-6706. Mr. Ricciardi says, “Parental involvement in education is the standard for the foundation of successful students and I welcome input and concerns in the near future regarding these matters.”

Victory K-8 Gifted and Talented and Italian Enrichment Program is accepting applications for enrollment for the 2014-15 school year.

Please call Victory School to request an application and for a tour of the school and programs at 414-304-6701.

– Submitted by Annette Robertson Second Grade, Italian Enrichment Program

Liberation Day celebrated in Italy on Apr. 25 One day you can count on being marked across all of Italy is Apr. 25 which is the Festa dell Liberazione, or Liberation Day, marking the liberation of Italy by the Allied troops in 1945.

Today, the day is commemorated in Italy not just for that liberation, but also as a day when Italians honor their fallen soldiers. In particular, Liberation Day is known for honoring the fallen partisans of the Italian Resistance who fought the Nazis as well as Mussolini’s troops

throughout World War II. Italy lost nearly 500,000 people during the war (military casualties and civilian casualties combined).

There are Liberation Day activities in virtually every town and city from parades with marching bands to political rallies and music concerts.

Tourists need to know that since it is a public holiday, many museums, shops, banks, restaurants and monuments are closed and public transportation runs on a less frequent schedule.

Cafe La Scala wants to make lunch your favorite meal of the day!

Now available a different lunch buffet Monday through Friday, 11am - 2pm for just $8.50 per person!

Monday – Tex Mex: Black bean salad, soft flour torillas, crispy corn torillas, ground beef, grilled chicken, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, chicken enchiladas, rice and beans.

Tuesday – Pasta Abbondanza: Caesar salad, Italian pasta salad, lasagna, eggplant parmesan, penna pasta, meatballs, tomato basil sauce, Alfredo sauce.

Wednesday – Southern BBQ: Cobb salad, cole slaw, pulled pork shoulder, Mississippi roast beef, mac and cheese, fried potato wedges, corn bread.

Thursday – Italian: Antipasto, rice balls, pasta alla eggplant, chicken Florentine, minestrone soup, sautèed cauliflower.

Friday – Fish Fry: Tossed salad, tuna pasta salad, baked cod, fried cod, French fries, parsley boiled potatoes, potato pancakes.

Also try Cafe La Scala’s new lunch and dinner menu, including our famous pizza, with your favorite beverage!

Cafe La Scala is open Monday through Saturday for Breakfast: 6am - 11am; for Lunch, 11am - 2pm; and for Dinner: 5pm - 9pm, Monday-Thursday, 4:30 pm, Friday and 5pm-10pm, Saturday.

Closed Sunday.

Cafe La Scala at the Italian Community Center 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee • Free Parking (414) 223-2185 •www.LaScalaMilwaukee.com THE ITALIAN TIMES