ITALIAN TIMES THE
July 18-20, 2014
Published by the Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916 www.ICCMilwaukee.com VOL. 36, NO. 2 SECTION B JULY/AUGUST 2014
Casino Night planned as major ICC fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 12
By Blaise DiPronio If you’ve never been in a casino, the Italian Community Center is giving you your chance to get a taste of what it’s like to win big, while keeping the risk small, and all in a casino-like environment. Alternately, if you’ve experienced gambling fever and played in casinos, this is an opportunity to sharpen and practice your skills for not a whole lot of money. The ICC Membership Committee is very excited to sponsor and
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offer an enjoyable night of make believe gambling on Friday, Sept. 12. The Casino Night event will give all attendees the opportunity to use ‘fun’ chips to play a variety of Vegas style games including Blackjack, Craps, Roulette and Hold’Em Poker. The evening is a fundraiser for the ICC and is open to the general public and, of course ICC members, their families and
friends. “We would like to see as many people in attendance as possible, but please note it is limited to 300 maximum,” said Membership Committee Chairs Bill and Karen Dickinson. Reservations are recommended and, if made and paid for by Friday, Aug. 15, you can save $5. Here are the specifics so you can start making your plans: The
Casino Night will be held in the Festa Ballroom. It will run from 7 to 10 p.m. Entry tickets, if ordered by Aug. 15, are $25 for members and $30 for non-members. After Aug. 15, entry tickets will be $30 for members and $35 for non-members. There is a reservation form in this issue of The Italian Times which can be used to send in paid Please turn to page 6B
2014 Courtyard Music Series off to a great start
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Victory’s Italian Immersion School report page 20B
The Joe Zarcone Band officially kicked off the Italian Community Center’s 2014 Courtyard Music Series on Monday, June 2. The series continues all summer, concluding during the last week of September. Unlike last year when cold temperatures forced the season opener to take place indoors, this year’s show went on in the courtyard. When Zarcone (on drums) and his band
ICC Historian Carini provides insight for MPTV special on Milwaukee’s Italians
On Monday, June 16, Italian Community Center Historian Mario A. Carini met with Maryann Lazarski, a producer/director for Milwaukee Public Television, who is working on a documentary on Milwaukee’s Italian community. The program, part of a National Public Broadcasting series on Italians, is tentatively scheduled to air on Channel 10 in Milwaukee in February 2015, Lazarski said. Later that Monday, Lazarski met with Gina Spang, ICC President. Look for more information on this documentary in future issues of The Italian Times. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)
played their first number, the temperature on this sunny evening was still in the mid-70s. Being able to have a show go on outdoors results in a higher attendance, said series coordinator Joe Campagna, Jr. This marked the second straight year the cool jazz sounds of the Joe Zarcone Band kicked off the series. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)
ICC election slate to be finalized Aug. 7
By Thomas Hemman Times Editor Italian Community Center members who may be eligible and are interested in running for any of the officer positions or any of the four open director-at-large positions must make their intentions known by Aug. 7, the date the election slate is finalized. A five-member Election Committee was selected at the May 1 general membership meeting. In accordance with the organization’s bylaws, ICC President Gina Spang appointed two of the members – Rosemary DeRubertis and Stephanie Guttuso – and named DeRubertis as chairperson. Members fulfilled their obligation by electing the three other members – Bill Dickinson, Sal Lo Coco and Ambrose Ciano. The Election Committee has until Thursday, Aug. 7, the date of the August general member-
ship meeting, to ready a slate of candidates. That important meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. In the meantime, persons interested in running for president, vice president, treasurer, secretary or sergeant-at-arms or one of the four open director-at-large seats are asked to inform any member of the Election Committee of their intentions. Candidate qualifications According to Article V, Section 1 of the ICC By-Laws: “To be eligible as an officer or board member of the Italian Community Center, a potential candidate: “a. Must be a member in good standing; “b. Must have been a member of the Italian Community Center for at least 12 months prior to his/her nomination; “c. Must have served on at Please turn to page 6b