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ITALIAN TIMES THE

38th annual

July 17-19, 2015

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 2015

Make the free Courtyard Music Series part of your summer fun 7By Thomas Hemman

Times Editor Here’s something to do this summer that is fun and entertaining and won’t cost you an arm and leg. In fact, you can attend for free!

It’s the Italian Community Center’s Courtyard Music Series.

The 15th season of the series is offered Monday through Thursday nights with no cover charge and no drink minimum. Free parking is available. As always, some of the

Milwaukee area’s best vocalists, musicians and bands are scheduled to perform.

The staff of Cafe La Scala is on hand to take food and beverage orders. By the way, the food and drink prices are very reasonable, too.

The series, which got underway on June 1, features jazz on Mondays, blues on Tuesdays, a variety of entertainment on Wednesdays and good-time rock Please turn to page 6b

Election slate to be finalized at Aug. 20 general meeting

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. 20, the date the election slate is finalized.

A five-member Nominating Committee was selected at the May 21 general membership meeting. In accordance with the organization’s bylaws, ICC President Giuseppe Vella appointed two of the members – Rosemary DeRubertis and Sal Lo Coco – and named them as co-chairpersons. Members fulfilled their obligation by electing the

three other members – Bill Dickinson, Anthony Zingale and Gina Jorgensen.

The Nominating Committee has until Thursday, Aug. 20, the date of the August general membership 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-atlarge seats are asked to inform any member of the Nominating Committee of their intentions.

Candidate qualifications According to Article V, Section 1 Please turn to page 5B

Pompeii Church and vintage photo exhibits returning to Festa

Returning to Festa Itliana 2015 are the Pompeii Church exhibit and vintage Italian American photo exhibit, projects that have broughts smiles, tears and joy to literally thousands of people through the inspiration and devotion of Italian Community Center Historian Mario A. Carini. The exhibits, which are combined under one tent, demonstrate the appreciation that Italian immigrants had for family, the church, religious devotion, their ancestry, the work ethnic and the American way of life. Look for this moving exhibit on the north end of the Festa grounds. Stories on both exhibits appear in this section. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

The ICC’s Courtyard Music Series presents a variety of musical genres on Wednesday nights. The first group to perform on a Wednesday night this season was Siempre Flamenco. This group is dedicated to the performance of authentic flamenco music and dance. Siempre Flamenco has been bringing the beauty, fire and passion of this performance art to audiences across the Midwest since 2007. Their June 3 show attracted an appreciative crowd. Looking ahead to July and August, the midweek mix includes a country music act, a “Las Vegas-style” show, jazz groups, opera performances and a Big Band show. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Stamp your way to Festa

New to this year’s event is a pre-Festa Scavenger Hunt.

“Created as a way to build excitement before Festa Italiana, it provides a fun and unique opportunity for individuals to obtain two free tickets to our event,” said Gina Spang, immediately past president of the Italian Community Center and a volunteer member of Festa’s marketing team.

Festa Italiana takes place July 17-19 at Henry Maier Festival Park.

How does the Scavenger Hunt work?

Stop in at the Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago Street.

Go to the reception desk, pick up your stamp card and begin stamping your way to Festa.

Get your card stamped at (1) the ICC, (2) one Balistreri “Red Bag” Sendik’s location, (3) one PyraMax Bank location, and (4) Oro Di Oliva inside the Milwaukee Public Market. All participating locations are listed below.

Once your card has a stamp from each of the four Festa Italiana sponsors listed above, fill out your contact information and return your card to the ICC no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15.

The first 2,000 eligible participants* to return their card will receive two free Festa admission tickets! *Must be 18 years or older to participate. No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to receive two free Festa admission tickets. Certain other restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. See Official Rules, located at the ICC or available online at

http://festaitaliana.com/festainfo/stamp-your-way-to-festa/.

Participating locations Stamps are available at the following PyraMax Bank locations: Franklin Branch 9000 W. Drexel Avenue Franklin, WI 53132 (414) 425-9000 Greenfield Branch 7001 W. Edgerton Ave. Greenfield, WI 53220 (414) 421-8200

Milwaukee Branch 1605 W. Mitchell St. Milwaukee, WI 53204 (414) 645-5962

Mukwonago Branch 405 River Crest Ct. Mukwonago, WI 53149 (262) 363-3021

South Milwaukee Branch 1015 Marquette Ave. South Milwaukee, WI 53172 (414) 762-7600

Third Ward Branch 318 N. Water St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 238-2952

Waukesha branch 1500 E. Moreland Blvd. (Hwy. 18) Waukesha, WI 53186 (262) 798-0201

West Allis Branch 8001 W. National Ave. West Allis, WI 53214 (414) 336-7000

Stamps are available at the following Balistreri “Red Bag” Sendik’s locations (at the cusPlease turn to page 3B

Mark your calendars: 2nd annual Casino Night fundraiser set for Sept. 11

If you’ve never been in a casino, the Italian Community Center is giving you a second 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 offer an enjoyable night of make believe gambling on Friday, Sept.

11. The second annual 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.

Reservations only for this fund-raiser The evening is a fundraiser for the ICC and is open to the general public and, of course ICC members, their families and friends.

“Please note that we are limiting attendance to the first 150 people who make reservations to attend,” said Membership Committee Chairs Bill and Karen Dickinson. Reservations are recommended and, if made and paid for

by Saturday, Aug. 15, you can save $5. “Last year, Casino Night drew 100 people and everyone said they had a terrific time and wanted to see us impose the attendance cap.

It made it easier for everyone to play the games and enjoy the atmosphere of the event.”

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 $30 for non-members and $25 for members. After Aug. 15, entry tickets will be $35 for non-members and $30 for members. There is a reservation form in

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For advertising information, please call (414) 223-2180 or send an e-mail to: themman@italiancc.org.

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All advertisements must be in accordance with the rules and requirements as determined by editorial policy. Paid advertisements are not to be interpreted as an endorsement by the Italian Community Center or its newspaper, The Italian Times.

In addition, the Newspaper Committee reserves the right to reject ads based on editorial policy approved by the Board of Directors of the Italian Community Center.

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this issue of The Italian Times which can be used to send in paid reservations by mail, or you can call the ICC office at 414-223-2180 and pay with a credit card. Tickets will also be available to buy in person at the ICC office. Remember, the $5 discount applies only on entry tickets ordered by Aug. 15.

Should tickets still be available, Karen and Bill plan to have them on sale at the general membership meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20.

Here’s what you’ll get With the paid entry fee, each person will receive two raffle tickets worth $100 each which are then given to a table dealer in exchange for playing chips to be used in gambling. The chips are then turned in for raffle tickets and, of course, raffle prizes. The more chips, the more opportunities at winning raffle prizes. Additional $100 tickets will be available for purchase throughout the night at 7 for $5, 16 for $10 and 24 for $15. Complete and easy instructions will be provided all evening.

The gambling tables will be provided by Music on the Move along with professional dealers who, if necessary, will explain the rules of play for the individual games.

They are trained to be patient and friendly, and they will make sure that it will be an evening of fun for all.

“We encourage all guests to come to the ICC early and have dinner at Cafe La Scala prior to hitting the gaming tables,” said the Dickinsons. “Table side service for drink orders will be available in the ballroom.”

Sponsorship opportunities In addition, the Membership Committee wants to stress and promote a great opportunity for both individual and corporate gaming table sponsorships. A large poster indicating who the sponsors are will be placed at the entrance to the ballroom. Sponsorship costs have been established on a sliding scale, making them suitable for the variable donation budgets that each may have. The amounts are $110, $250 and $500. We encourage participation in these sponsorships especially if seeking a tax benefit for donations made. The ICC is a 501.c.3 corporation as defined by the federal tax exemption regulations.

Lastly, consider this article as a call for any and all donations

Bill and Karen Dickinson are hoping that you will help make the second annual ICC Casino Night on Sept. 11 an even bigger success than the inaugural event last year.

whether in money or raffle prizes.

Money is the preferred option and will be used to purchase prizes. All sponsors and raffle donors will be acknowledged on posters placed in

the ballroom.

Any questions? Please contact Karen or Bill Dickinson at diskartcg@sbcglobal.net or call 414744-0937.

ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER CASINO NIGHT ENTRY TICKETS ORDER FORM Name(s) _____________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________ City, State, Zip _________________________________________________ Phone _______________________________________________________ Email address _________________________________________________ Order your entry tickets by Aug. 15, 2014 and receive a $5 discout on your entry tickets. Complete this area if you ordering by Aug. 15: ICC Members: No. of entry tickets ______ x $25.00/person = $___________ Non-Members: No of entry tickets ______ x $30.00/person = $___________ If ordering entry tickets after Aug. 15, 2014, complete this area: ICC Members: No. of entry tickets ______ x $30.00/person = $___________ Non-Members: No of entry tickets ______ x $35.00/person = $___________ Mail this form with your full payment to: Italian Community Center, c/o Casino Night, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916.

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 414223-2808.

The following donations were received between May 6 and June 9, 2015.

In memory of Salvatore Dragotta Mark Miliacca Peter J. Carini Marge Mazza Schumann Gerald Pheifer Danielle Sinagra Hernandez

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In memory of Margarita Balistreri Her loving son, Isadore T. Balistreri (posthumously), of San Diego, Calif.

In memory of Louise Ammazzalaso Anna Pitzo George & Gina Manning Ines Spinelli

In memory of Michael Woytal Bill & Rita Jennaro George & Gina Manning Rose M. Cook Patricia A. Nielson Anna Pitzo Anthony T, Machi

In memory of Jeannette R.N. Luckey Sal Mussomeli Mario A. Carini Margaret M. Carini Bill & Rita Jennaro

In memory of Angela Prochazka John N. & Susan A. Behrens Charles S. & Elaine D. Applegate In memory of Joseph Lococo Mario A. Carini Margaret M. Carini Bill & Rita Jennaro

In memory of Nick Storniolo Mario A. Carini Margaret M. Carini

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ICC Annual Donors Society update

An appeal to Italian Community Center members to support the organization through its “Annual Donor Society” has resulted in $20,311.37 in pledges as of June 9, 2015.

The ICC has asked its members to contribute for the continuation and growth of the organization which they cherish and love and all that it has come to stand for since its founding in 1978.

Like many nonprofit organizations, the ICC wants to make this an annual appeal to its members to ensure that the organization can prosper for years to come. Members who participate will become part of the “Annual Donor Society.”

The pledge form is reprinted in this section.

Categories of support are: $5,000 (gold category pledge), $2,500 (silver category pledge), $1,000, $750, $500, $250, $150 or other amount.

All donations are welcomed and appreciated. All donors are recognized in The Italian Times.

Contributions can be made by check or credit card. As an option, donors can contact the ICC office at 414-223-2180 to set up a payment plan.

So far, two gold category pledges have been made. Those came from Sam Purpero and Ebbie and Joe Mangiamele. One silver category donation has been made, coming from Joseph John and Rose Purpero Spang.

Listed here are the names of the

from page 1B tomer service desk): Bayside Fresh2GO 340 W. Brown Deer Road Bayside, WI 53217 (414) 352-9525

required to receive the 10% discount. Oro’s vendor space is located near the parking lot doors on the north side of the Public Market, next to Commission Row Produce.

Stamp your way to Festa Italiana

members who made a commitment to the “Annual Donor Society” through June 9: • RoseMarie DeMichele • Michele R. Butz • William & Rita Jennaro • Leonard & Marlene Widen • Joe Manone • Vincenza & Vincent Vitale • David & Jeannie Doern • Gordon & Bernice Boucher • Joseph & Virginia Magestro • Gerald & Judith Perona • Keith Gross • Jerry W. Hermann • Maurine & Nick DeLeo • Anthony & Barbara Lupo • Margaret Mary Carini • Mary L. Herro • Joe & Carole Casamento • Joseph & Diane Barbieri • Peter & Mille Gustin • Santa L. Mazza • Gaetano Canzoneri • Wayne Kitzerow & Sheila Vivi • Vincent & Lucretia Lo Coco • Joseph Charles Spang • Joseph John & Rose Purpero Spang (Silver Pledge) • Sam Purpero (Gold Pledge) • David C. Shaw • Otto & Joan Satula • Rosario & Josephine Spella • Gwen Wood

• Sandy M. Powers • Bob, Mari & Ann Larsen • Frank & Betty Fugarino, Sr. • Anna L. Pitzo • Joseph & Jane Vento • Donald & Frances Tollefson • Grace M. Elliott • Theodore F. Mazza • Michael N. Balistreri • Edward & Edith Brown • Kenneth H. Pakulski • Ebbie & Joe Mangiamele 3(Gold Pledge) • Joseph J., Jr. and Christine Ziino • Tony & Lena Zingale • Gino A. Dentice • Robert & Isabel Vezzetti • James & Alexandra Celoni • Gina M. Spang • Mary G. Winard • Charles & Doris Evans • Ray & Caroline Besasie • August J. Amoroso • Anthony & Catherine Gazzana • Joseph & Ann Zambito • Nancy Castrovinci Oberleitner • Bill & Karen Dickinson • Rosalie Greco • Anne De Leo • Betty L. Hermann • Joe & Virginia Besasie • Alexander M Jocobs & Drusilla M Cognoni

Elm Grove 13425 W. Watertown Plank Road Elm Grove, WI 53122 (262) 784-9525 Franklin 5200 W. Rawson Avenue Franklin, WI 53132 (414) 817-9525

Germantown N112 W15800 Mequon Road Germantown, WI 53022 (262) 250-9525 Grafton 2195 1st Avenue Grafton, WI 53024 (262) 376-9525

Greenfield 7901 W. Layton Avenue Greenfield, WI 53220 (414) 329-9525 Hartland 600 Hartbrook Drive Hartland, WI 53029 (262) 369-0900

Mequon 10930 N. Port Washington Road Mequon, WI 53092 (262) 241-9525 New Berlin 3600 S. Moorland Road New Berlin, WI 53151 (262) 439-9269 Wauwatosa 8616 W. North Avenue Wauwatosa, WI 53226 (414) 456-9525 West Bend 280 N. 18th Avenue West Bend, WI 53095 (262) 335-9525

Whitefish Bay 500 E. Silver Spring Drive Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 (414) 962-9525 Stamps are available at Oro di Oliva at the Milwaukee Public Market located at:

Oro di Oliva at the Milwaukee Public Market 400 N. Water Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Public Market vendor Oro di Oliva will be stamping tickets and offering a 10% storewide discount for scavenger hunt participants.

No purchase or payment is

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Treasures of Milwaukee’s Italian built church presented in Festa exhibit Mother) statue, which appeared on the side of the main altar at the Pompeii Church. At Festa, it will be fronted by the statue of Christ in Repose, a kneeling angel, candelabra and other artifacts from the church. The Christ in Repose statue was put on view at the Pompeii Church each Good Friday near the bottom of the main altar. This statue was donated to Festa in memory of Elizabeth Pinchar by her husband, Frank.

• La Madonna del Lume (Our Lady of Light), the patron saint of Porticello, Sicily. The Madonna del

Lume setting once graced the north side of the Pompeii Church. At Festa, La Madonna del Lume will be displayed with a stream of ostensori (monstrances), which were used during the Benediction ceremony, Carini said. Some of these monstrances date back to the 1850s and were made in various European countries including Italy, Germany and Austria.

• The Our Lady of Lourdes statue, which was displayed at May crowning ceremonies at the Pompeii Church. It was donated to Festa by the C.W. Purpero family

in memory of Rosalie Purpero.

• One of the two angels that graced the sides of the altar of the Pompeii Church. This was a gift to Festa from Salvatore and Antonina Alfino, who were wed at the church on June 26, 1926.

• Statues of St. Joseph and the Christ Child that were among the original statues in the Pompeii Church.

People who plan to visit the Pompeii exhibit are asked to do so before 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 19.

The exhibit will officially close at that time, Carini said.

The fall semester of a free weekly series of Italian classes for children between the ages of 6 and 12 will begin Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Italian Community Center. The class, which runs from 2 to 4 p.m., will continue for eight weeks, with the final session on Nov. 14.

The course is intended to provide children with an introduction to the Italian language and the culture of Italy. Besides learning some basic words and the Italian alphabet, the children also make drawings for holiday and special occasions and receive a snack during each Saturday session.

The instructor is Enrica Tarantino Woytal, who also leads the ICC’s Italian classes for teens and adults. She was honored by

WisItalia as Wisconsin’s 2009 “Italian Teacher of the Year.”

Tarantino Woytal has been leading the children’s class at the ICC since the early 1980s. Over the years, several hundred youngsters have participated in the free class.

To register for the spring semester, please complete the form accompanying this article and mail it to: Children’s Italian Course, c/o ICC, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916. Since there is no enrollment fee, parents can also register their children in person any time during the semester.

For further information, contact the ICC office at 414/223-2180, or Enrica Tarantino Woytal or Pietro Tarantino at 414/481-0170, or via email at enricaw@aol.com.

smile when they see a photograph of their mother, father or grandparents in a work setting or in a military uniform or enjoying themselves at a picnic from years gone by.

You certainly will see a lot of people conversing with each other as they view the vintage photos and recall the good-old-days.

For younger generations, the exhibit gives them an opportunity to see what life was like for their ancestors from the living conditions years ago, to the kinds of work they performed and the experiences they had.

This year, several hundred photographs of families, street scenes and business places of Milwaukee’s early Italians will be showcased in the vintage photo exhibition at Festa Italiana, Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19.

One section of the exhibit will be devoted to Italians and Italian Americans who served in the military. Another section will feature wedding photos taken 60 or more years ago.

Returning to the exhibit will be pictures of Milwaukee’s early Italian families, their livelihood and the kinds of activities in which they participated, said Mario A. Carini, who coordinates the photo exhibit.

Even Italians who aren’t from Milwaukee can relate to these photographs because their parents or grandparents likely had similar kinds of experiences, he said.

• The Our Lady of Fatima grouping. Carini described the display as a beautiful four-piece grouping, featuring the Blessed Mother and three children. The grouping was hand-carved in wood in the Trentino area of northern Italy in 1930, he said.

• The Addolorata (the Sorrowful

By Thomas Hemman Times Editor Always one of the most viewed and most commented upon attractions at Festa Italiana is the Vintage Italian Photo exhibit that will appear in the Pompeii Church exhibit on the north end of the grounds in Heritage Square.

When witnessing the thousands of people who annually view the vintage photo exhibit, expect to see a wide range of emotional reactions.

Some will break out in tears upon seeing a photograph of a deceased family member or relative they so loved and cherished.

Some will be beaming with a

By Thomas Hemman Times Editor In a continuing effort to convey the importance that Italians have long placed on their religious beliefs and customs, Festa Italiana presents its inspirational Pompeii Church Exhibit, a tribute to Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church, which was built by Milwaukee’s immigrant Italians in the city’s old Third Ward.

The Pompeii Church served the community at its Jackson Street location from May of 1905 until its demolition in October of 1967.

This year, the Pompeii exhibit will be in the same area as where all of the festival’s cultural, arts, and cinematic presentations are located, on the north end of the Festa grounds. The area is called “Heritage Square.”

A great share of the artifacts that are displayed in the Festa exhibit were salvaged before the demise of the church, which occurred under an urban renewal project order, said Mario A. Carini, Community Center Italian Historian and exhibit chairman.

Exhibit artifacts and statues Some of the attractions in the Pompeii exhibit will be:

Festa’s vintage Italian photo exhibit brings back fond memories, provides perspective for younger generations

Free children’s Italian class to begin Sept. 12 at ICC

Several years ago, the ICC acquired numerous historic photographs from Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and the City of Milwaukee Department of City Development (DCD) of the old Third Ward and the Bay View area of Milwaukee, which were the primary settlements for most of the city’s early Italians. Some of these photos will be on display at Festa.

The MPS photos mostly depict activities in the early and mid 1900s at the Andrew Jackson School and Social Center on Detroit Street in the old Third Ward.

Carini noted that these photos “reflect the importance the center had in the lives of the early Italian immigrants. It was at the center that they were introduced to American institutions and lifestyles.”

Many of the pictures on display this year will be shown for the first time at Festa, Carini said.

Visitors are reminded that both the vintage photo exhibit and the Pompeii Church exhibit will officially close at 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 19.

Registration form for Italian I course & Italian II course

Name(s) ___________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip _____________________________________________________

Phone No. ___________________Email _________________________________

I am (we are) enrolling in:

Italian I course Number of persons enrolling.

Italian II course Number of persons enrolling.

Course fee: ICC Member - $100.00; Non-Member - $110.00

Make payment to: Italian Community Center, and send to: ICC, c/o Italian Class, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916. Enrollment in each class is limited to the first 25 students who send in this registration form with full payment.

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In the vintage Italian American photo exhibit, Karen Gersonde, a longtime volunteer for the Festa Patrol and a proud Bay View Italian, found a family photo from the mid 1950s when she was just an infant. Seen with her in the photo are her parents, Fausta (DeCesari) and Albin Gierzycki and her brother, Glenn. Festa’s vintage photo exhibit had 1,750 photos on display.

(Times photo by Tom Hemman)

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Corso di cucina per bambini

ICC children’s cooking class set for Saturdays, Aug. 22 and Oct. 17

By Susie Christiansen Does your child or grandchild have an inner chef just waiting to emerge?

Do they watch you in the kitchen and express a longing to learn and to help you cook and bake?

Then, the Italian Community Center has the perfect class for them! On two Saturdays, Aug. 22 and Oct. 17, the ICC will begin offering cooking classes for children. The lessons are fun and easy, each lesson lasting approximately three hours. Children will get their hands dusty with flour and sticky with dough as they learn how to make homemade pizza, pasta and panini – all from scratch!

Each month, they will learn to make one of the following items: 1. Pizza from scratch. The children will learn how to make their

own pizza dough from scratch and top that pizza with fresh ingredients that they prepare themselves.

We may include pizza dough tossing just for fun. At each table, students will make the dough, safely chop fresh ingredients, grill vegetables on electric grills and roast garlic and red peppers in the ICC classroom oven.

2. Pasta from scratch. Kids love working hard to knead the dough.

Each person in the class will have the opportunity to use the pasta rolling and cutting machine. We hope to have five to six pasta machines in the classroom. After all of the prep work is complete, and the children have created a tasty sauce, the instructor will help them cook the fresh pasta.

from pag1B 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 least one Italian Community Center or Festa Italiana committee within the past year or attended at least 50% of the regularly-scheduled general membership meetings in the preceding year as confirmed by the record.”

Once the committee presents its proposed slate at the general meeting, additional nominations can and will be taken from the floor.

The next responsibility of the Nominating Committee is stipulated in Article V, Section 1.d., which states, “Nominations for an officer or board member to be made from the floor will be validated by the Nominating Committee prior to placing the names on the ballot.”

After verifying the eligibility of the candidates, the committee will conduct a drawing to determine placement of names on the election ballot. The committee will go on to oversee the mailing of ballots to all members in good standing.

The mailing takes place within eight days of the September general meeting, which is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17.

meeting (Oct. 15) to open all valid ballot envelopes and tally the votes.

The committee will report the results to the membership before the general meeting is adjourned.

Newly-elected officers and directors will officially begin their service on Sunday, Nov. 1.

All nomination and election procedures are spelled out in Article V of the ICC By-Laws.

Future class in spring Another class in the spring is

ICC election update

To guarantee that the ballot of every eligible voting member is counted, the return envelope with the enclosed ballot (or, in the case of couples, ballots) must be postmarked no later than the Thursday preceding the October general meeting. The October general meeting is Thursday, Oct. 15, which means ballots need to be postmarked no later than Oct 8.

Ballots that are not postmarked or are postmarked after Oct. 8 will not be opened or counted.

Tellers, whose chair and members will be appointed by the ICC President, will meet prior to the October general meeting to confirm the validity of all returned ballots.

These same individuals will meet the day of the October general

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Terms of office The term of officers is one year.

The current officers are: President Giuseppe Vella, Vice President Dean Cannestra, Treasurer David Spano, Secretary Rose Anne (Ceraso) Fritchie and Sergeant-atArms Joanne (Sanfilippo) Czubek.

Under the term limit stipulation set forth in Article IV, Section 8.c., “A President shall be allowed to succeed himself/herself for one term and one term only. All other officers shall be eligible for re-election to said offices without limitations.” Since Vella was first elected to the presidency last fall, he is eligible to run for a second term. All other officers are also eligible to seek re-election.

The term for directors-at-large is two years. Current directors who will be completing two years of service are Liz Ceraso, Susie Christiansen, Pietro Tarantino and Sam Purpero.

The term limit stipulation for directors-at-large is set forth in Article V, Section 8.b., which states, “The term of office for Directors-At-Large shall be two years, with four Directors elected each year. No Director-At-Large may serve more than two consecutive terms (four consecutive years).

After two such consecutive terms, he/she must either run for a higher office or remain on a hiatus from the Board of Directors as a Director-At-Large for at least a one-year period prior to running for Director-At-Large again.” Liz Ceraso is nearing the completion of two consecutive terms and will not be eligible for re-election as a director-at-large.

Directors Mario A.Carini, Joe Campagna, Jr., Henry Piano and Ted Catalano will have one year of service remaining when the 201516 term begins on Nov. 1.

being planned. The date will be announced in another issue of The Italian Times. This class will feature the making of a fresh panini.

Grilling warm panini to perfection is the name of the game in this class; warm lightly browned bread filled with melted mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, delicious Italian meats and roasted peppers. We will provide one panini press per table to be operated by the table chaperone, which will ensure safety during the class.

About the classes We will use the freshest possible ingredients. The classes will be hands-on learning, with a talented teacher and two friendly chaperones per table to assist and prevent any injuries.

The best part for the children, of course, is eating everything they prepare. When the class is finished, each child’s parent is invited to dine on the dishes made by his/her child. When the parent arrives to pick up, the child will serve the

meal to his or her parent, and they will sit down together and enjoy themselves. (One parent per registered child.)

The classes begin at 9:30 a.m. and culminate at 1 p.m., when the children enjoy the fruits of their labor. Students must be 4 years old and older.

Prices set Here are the details on the costs for the classes. Registration can be made for both classes or just one of your choosing. If your children will attend both classes or just the Aug. 22 class, the registration form accompanying this article and payment must be returned by Friday, Aug. 14.

The cost of each class, if registering for one class only, is: $20 non-member or $15 when the parent or grandparent is a member of the ICC. For the best deal, register for both classes: $35 non-member and $25 ICC member who is the parent or grandparent.

CORSO DI CUCINA BAMBINI CHILDREN’S COOKING CLASS REGISTRATION FORM

Name and age of each child participating in the class: _______________________

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Name of parent or grandparent who will be enjoying the meal at the end of the class: _________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact information for parent or grandparent (best way to reach you):

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My child/children (or my grandchild/grandchildren) will attend both the Aug. 22 and Oct. 17 classes: Yes. If you checked the “yes” box, please complete the following information.

Number of children of ICC member attending both classes: ______________ x$ 25.00 Total amount of member fee for attending both classes:

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Number of children of non-member attending both classes: _____________ x$ 35.00

Total amount of non-member fee for attending both classes: _____________

My child/childre (or my grandchild/grandchildren) will attend the Aug. 22 class only: Yes. If you checked the “yes” box, please complete the following information.

Number of children of ICC member attending Aug. 22 class: ______________ x 15.00 Total amount of member fee for attending Aug. 22 class:

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Total amount of non-member fee for attending Aug. 22 class: _____________ Registration fees for attending both classes or just the Aug. 22 class are due Friday, Aug. 14.

My child/childre (or my grandchild/grandchildren) will attend the Oct. 17 class only: Yes. If you checked the “yes” box, please complete the following information.

Number of children of ICC member attending Oct. 17 class: ______________ x 15.00 Total amount of member fee for attending Oct. 17 class:

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Total amount of non-member fee for attending Oct. 17 class: _____________ Registration fees for attending the Oct. 17 class only are due on Friday, Oct. 9.

CHECKS ARE PAYABLE TO THE ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER. Mail this form with your check to: ICC, c/o Kids’ Cooking Class, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202.

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Free Courtyard Music Series shows presented weeknights; good food, cold drinks available

frtom page 1B Thursdays.

All the shows begin at 6:30 p.m., end around 9 p.m. and go on rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the shows are brought indoors to the Festa Ballroom. (In fact, poor weather brought all four shows indoors the first week.)

Each night, food and drink service is available from 5 to 10 p.m.

Reservations are recommended as many of the acts draw capacity crowds. Call 414-223-2185 to reserve a table.

The free parking, mentioned above, is available in the lot south of the building.

If you happen to be reading this story between June 24 and July 5, you will find the series is on hiatus in deference to Summerfest at nearby Maier Festival Park.

Series coordinator and past ICC President Joe Campagna, Jr. called upon Tom Sorce, a producer of quality music for over 40 years and a highly skilled guitarist and vocalist, to line up the entertainment on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights and the majority of the Wednesday night talent. Longtime ICC member Sal Quarini solicited the assistance of Kay Sparling, a Metropolitan Opera soprano and owner of a Jefferson, Wisconsin conservatory for young performing artists, to enlist the performers for two operatic concerts this season.

“We have an outstanding entertainment lineup coming to our Courtyard the next couple of months. There is no better place to enjoy a concert on a beautiful summer evening than in our Courtyard, and you can’t beat the price,” Campagna said.

Here’s a look at who is performing in July and August.

Hot jazz Monday July 6 – Chris Mariani Band.

Chris Mariani presents the swinging sounds made famous by jazz and pop stars such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Harry Connick, Jr. and Michael Buble. The band has performed throughout the Midwest at clubs, festivals and social events.

For more information, visit: chrismariani.com.

July 13 – Vocalist Sandra Mandella with the Tom Sorce Band. Milwaukee native Sandra Mandella is the daughter of the late Nino Mancuso, former lead tenor with the Florentine Opera Company, and Mary Jennaro, who sang in the Florentine chorus.

Sandra honed her craft in jazz

Sandra Mandella

Chris Mariani

clubs in Milwaukee and Detroit.

She has appeared with some of the biggest names in show business.

Now residing in Florida, Sandra has recorded more than 60 radio and TV commercial jingles and several critically-acclaimed jazz albums.

Joining Sorce (guitar and vocals) in the band are Jim Sodke (keyboards), Mike Hetzel (piano), Larry Tresp (bass) and Brian Ford (drums).

July 20 – Chris Hanson Band.

This group features vocalist Robin Pluer, violinist Glenn Asch, bassist John Babbitt and John Parrott and Chris Hanson on guitar and vocals.

The band performs regularly around the Milwaukee area, including the Astor Hotel on the city’s east side. They will be playing at Les Paul’s 100th birthday celebration in Waukesha later this summer. For more information, visit www.thechrishanson.band.com.

July 27 – Vivo. These wellknown Milwaukee performers combine their creative passions to form a lively and contemporary jazz·pop bossa samba music ensemble called Vivo. Warren Wiegratz is famous for his saxophone work, but series attendees will also have the opportunity to experience his flute and melodica talents in Vivo, lending a very international flair to some of the Spanish, Portuguese and French songs that Pam Duronio delights in singing and that Tim Stemper enjoys coloring with his rich guitar chords and rhythms.

Joining them are Duane Stuermer on bass and Brian Dale on drums.

The group performs regularly at jazz clubs in the Milwaukee area including Kasana in the Historic Third Ward. Vivo was a 2014

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WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) nominee for “Jazz Artist of the Year.” For more information, visit www.vivojazz.com.

Aug. 3 – Vocalist Joanna Marie with Ginni Smith, Pete Lang, Tom Sorce and Brian Ford. Joanna Marie is a versatile jazz and rhythm and blues singer.

Backing her will be Smith on keyboards, Lang on trumpet, Sorce on guitar and Ford on drums. Each musician will also provide vocal accompaniment.

Aug. 10 – Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen with Johnny Padilla. Author Scott Yanow wrote this about Jack and Jill: “Few voice/guitar duos in jazz history are on the level of Jill Jensen and Jack Grassel. The married couple gives a no-holds-barred performance displaying their improvising abilities and telepathic interplay. The often aggressive music is filled with creative surprises.” Voted one of the “Ten Best Guitarists in the U.S.” by readers in Guitar One magazine, Jack refined his abilities to play melody, harmony and bass lines simultaneously. He generates sheets of sound from his triplenecked invention (guitar, bass, mandolin) to accompany Jill’s powerful, soulful vocals. Johnny Padilla, a renowned saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist, joins them for the Aug. 10 show. Padilla, who leads his own quartet, released a CD titled “Bright Morning,” which has received acclaim from his peers.

Aug. 17 – Chanel Le Meaux & Dapper Cads. Chanel LeMeaux’s repertoire spans from sultry standards to soulful, old school R&B and Motown, to contemporary wailers including Adele and Imelda May. Aside from being touted as “Milwaukee’s top torch singer,”

Chanel Le Meaux

Chanel has been dubbed “the white Aretha” in her salute to the Queen of Soul (Aretha Franklin). The Dapper Cads give a nod to old school style, sporting fedoras and other distinctive menswear. The group performs regularly in the Milwaukee area and will be part of the Bastille Days lineup on Friday, July 10.

Aug. 24 – Vocalist Anita Stemper with the Tom Sorce Band. Anita Stemper has been singing for more than three decades and continues to perform regularly with her own trio, the band Opus, with Sorce’s band and other jazz artists. In the 1970s, Opus was considered one of the premier jazz fusion band in the Midwest. Anita will be backed by expert musicianship of Tom Sorce (guitar and vocals), Brian Ford (drums), Jeff Stoll (piano and vocals) and Mike Miller (saxophone and flute).

Aug. 31 – Janet Planet Group. The spirited and vivacious Janet Planet has been self-produced and managed for the majority of her career. A native of Wisconsin’s Fox Valley, Janet has been a productive recording artist, performer, teacher and clinician.

Her concert schedule takes her to performance halls, universities, jazz festivals and clubs across the U.S.A. and internationally. In April 2014, she was inducted into the Wisconsin Area Music Industry Hall of Fame, becoming just the second female artist to receive this prestigious honor. Planet has performed with legends such as Jackie and Roy, George Benson, and her mentor Nancy King, and shared the stage with many other accomplished jazz artists including Ellis Marsalis, John Harmon, Gene Bertoncini, and Marian McPartland. The group’s summer tour schedule takes them from Door County, the Fox Valley and Milwaukee to a jazz festival in Bradford, Connecticut.

Tuesday Bluesday July 7 – Junior Brantley with Leroy Airmaster. The welltraveled Leroy Airmaster was founded in the 1980s and established a solid Midwest following before breaking up. The band was regenerated in 2010 to continue to perform its unique blend of blues, jazz and rock music. Led by Steve Cohen on harmonica, the band has won numerous WAMI awards and other blues recognitions. Joining Leroy Airmaster for the July 7 show will be premier pianist and vocalist Junior Brantley, who was formerly with the Fabulous Thunderbirds and the Jimmy Vaughn Band and played with the iconic Milwaukee blues band Short Stuff in the 1970s.

July 14 – Altered Five. This rockin’ rhythm blues band received five 2015 WAMI award nominations. Altered Five won the 2014 WAMI award for “Blues Artist of the Year.” The group’s latest CD, “Cryin’ Mercy,” won the award for “Best Self-Produced CD” at the 2015 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn. Proclaimed “a staple of the Midwest band scene” and “a festival favorite” by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Altered Five’s delectable brew of blues and soul is quickly gaining national attention. “Cryin’ Mercy” reached #3 in the iTunes blues store and hit #1 on the Roots Music Continued on page 7B

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July 21 and Aug. 18 – Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys. The group has been bringing crowds to their feet at the hardest to please and sophisticated night clubs in the Midwest for many years. The band plays traditional blues straight up with a big dose of passion. With smoking grooves, served up with hot harmonica and smooth stinging guitar, they play original songs peppered with nods to Slim Harpo, Little Walter, Jimmy Rogers, Billy Boy Arnold, Junior Wells and the three Kings of blues. The group is touring throughout the Midwest this summer.

July 28 and Aug. 25 – Jim Liban with Third Coast Blues Collective. This past October, Liban was recognized for his five decades as “Milwaukee’s blues harmonica master.” On July 28 and Aug. 25, he teams up with Third Coast Blues Collective, led by bassist Kurt Koenig. The rest of the group includes Matt Liban (drums) and Joel Patterson (guitar on July 28) and Roger Brotherhood (guitar on Aug. 25).

Aug. 4 – Denny Geyer with Leroy Airmaster. Steve Cohen has played his harmonica and guitar with some of the world’s top blues players. On Aug. 4, Cohen brings his band, Leroy Airmaster, to the ICC for a show with Denny Geyer. Geyer, a Milwaukee native, has been playing rhythm and blues his entire life. The other players in Leroy Airmaster are Bill Stone (guitar), David Kasik (bass) and Marc Wilson (drums).

Aug. 11 – Tweed Funk. This group won the 2015 WAMI award for “R&B/Soul Artist of the Year.”

It marked the second time since 2012 that the band has been honored with this award. In all, Tweed Funk received seven 2015 WAMI nominations including “Album of the Year” for its CD, “First Name Lucky”. The band includes Joseph “Smokey” Holman (vocals), J.D. Optekar (guitar and vocals), Eric Madunic (bass and vocals), Jon Lovas (saxophone), Kevin Klemme (trumpet) and Nick Lang (drums).

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The band was formed in 2010 and has been driven by its horn-fueled, Memphis-flavored blues, roots and soul.

Wednesday variety night July 8 – “Best of Country” with vocalist Jayne Taylor and Geoff Landon. “The Best of Country” with Jayne Taylor and Geoff Landon, combines the talents of two incredible performers. Singer/songwriter, Jayne Taylor, is a past winner of Festa Italiana’s “Italian Idol” contest. She has been captivating audiences with her beautiful voice since her early teen years, singing “50’s, 60’s rock n’ roll and country throughout Wisconsin’s major theaters, including The Grand Opera House in Oshkosh. On her latest CD, “Souvenirs”, she sings in French, Italian, Spanish, and English. This multi-talented “songbird” has also hosted and produced her own tv/cable show, “The Jayne Taylor Show”, which she plans on expanding to a wider audience. Check out her website: jaynetaylormusic.com Geoff Landon, an accomplished singer/songwriter and guitarist, has performed at some of the greatest country music landmarks in the country, including Nashville.

Geoff’s heartfelt and passionate devotion to country music shines through in every performance. His voice has been said to be “beyond compare.” His third CD, “A Little Faith,” featuring his songs, ‘Be Like Tim’ and ‘Caught In The Undertow’, became the launching point for his music to be available on itunes and amazon.com. Even though Geoff has a busy schedule as a solo singer, as well as with his band, ‘The Wolfpack’, Geoff is excited about sharing the stage with Jayne, in her show. Check out his website at: geofflandon.com This show will be a variety of music ranging from country classics (Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline etc.), to some timeless classics from Jayne’s latest CD. There will also be some show stopping duets that will make this evening enjoyable and memorable.

July 15 and Aug. 26 – Tom Anthony Group. Tom Anthony presents a “Las Vegas-style” show, featuring the best of good-time rock and roll, pop and country. The variety of songs sung by Tom Anthony, backed by the expert musicianship of Tom Sorce (guitar), Brian Ford (drums), Jim Sodke (keyboards), Mike Hetzel (piano) and Larry Tresp (bass) results in a stellar “best of” series of popular music from the 1950s to today. This reporter can testify that dancers love the Tom Anthony Group. The group remains one of the area’s busiest summertime acts, performing at numerous church festivals, Courtyard Music Series, and a 10 consecutive day stint at the

Altered Five

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Wisconsin State Fair (Aug. 7-16).

July 22 – Paul Spencer Band.

The Paul Spencer Band began performing together in 1999, backing

up vocalist Adekola Adedapo at what was then Monreal’s. They developed largely through regular performances at Caroline’s, a small jazz club on S. 2nd St. in Milwaukee, where they can still be seen on Saturday nights when they aren’t in concert. Winners of the WAMI Award for Best Jazz Group for six years running, the band has released 11 CDs, all recorded live in concert and during club engagements. They have filled the historic Pabst Theater, regularly sell out their Jazz Explosion Concert Series at Potawatomi’s Northern Lights Theater, and entertain crowds of thousands at summer concerts.

Their hard-bop, straight ahead style focuses on capturing the full attention of their audience. This is Please turn to page 8B

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from page 7B not smooth jazz. When the music stops, the crowd knows it has been entertained.

July 29 – Soprano Kay Sparling, Tenor Joseph Graziano and special guests.

Fans of Italian opera and opera in general will want to be at the ICC for this concert with international dramatic soprano Kay Sparling, tenor Joseph Graziano and their vocally-gifted friends. The other performers will be MariKate Bock (coloratura soprano), Noah Gospodarek (bass), Amy Gottleib (lyric soprano), Brandon Howe (baritone), Sami Sobaski (mezzo soprano), Richard Winkler (bass) and Kerry Hart Bieneman (piano accompanist).

Aug. 5 – Vocalist Pete Sorce with the Jeff Lebarge Big Band.

Recognized as one of the “Midwest’s premier big band.” Peforming at music festivals, dances and concert series, Sorce and the musicians present a variety of compositions and arrangements from Stan Kenton and Woody Herman to Bobby Darin and Brian Setzer.

Sorce has been singing since he was 8 years old. He was an original “American Idol,” performing and winning the “Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour.” A former member of the Milwaukee band, Toll Free, he delivers vocals made popular by the legends such as Sinatra, Bennett, Sammy Davis, Jr. and others.

Aug. 12 – Metropolitan Opera National Council Singers. This will be an evening of opera classics with an emphasis on Italian opera.

The vocalists will include mezzo soprano Colleen Brooks, soprano Tanya Kruse Ruck, baritone Timothy Rebers and tenor Todd Fortier. Brooks has been a member of the voice faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee since 2013 and was the 2009 Wisconsin District winner in the Metropolitan Opera competition.

Kruse Ruck is the co-director of the Metropolitan Opera National Council, Wisconsin District, and is an assistant professor of voice and opera and voice area chair at UWM. A Milwaukee native, Rebers has performed with several other companies in the area, including the Florentine Opera, Skylight Music Theatre, Milwaukee Opera Theater, and Music by the Lake.

He holds a master’s degree in vocal performance as well as music composition from Truman State

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Kay Sparling

University and a bachelor’s degree in music theory and composition from Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Fortier holds a Master of Music degree from Duquesne University.

There he studied under Claudia Pinza, daughter of famed Metropolitan Opera Bass Ezio Pinza. During his studies with Pinza he participated in her summer opera training program EPCASO which is a 7 week intensive training program located outside Venice, Italy where he worked with some of the top performers and conductors in opera including Luciano Pavarotti, Maria Chiara, and Vivica Genaux.

Aug. 19 – Vivo. (See description from July 27).

Thursday rock and roll July 9, July 23, Aug. 6 and Aug. 13 – Oldies But Goodies Spectacular. As you might guess

based on the number of appearances in July and August, this band is a fan favorite. The band is comprised of several artists who also performed in popular Milwaukee bands from the late ‘50s into the ‘70s: Vocalist Kim Marie, who founded the Oldies But Goodies Spectacular, was a member of Denny and The Darnells.

Vocalist/guitarist Chuck Travis was the leader of The Do Wa Wa’s.

Drummer Bruce Cole played with The Vantels. Trumpeter Mike Betts was with The Freeloaders. Lead guitarist Tom Sorce has performed with several bands and still leads his own Tom Sorce Band and plays with the Tom Anthony Group.

Saxophonist Mike Miller was with Junior & The Classics. Keyboardist Bob Sanderson played with The Citations. The group’s third vocalist, Tony Clementi, is the lone exception. He did not perform with any of Milwaukee’s early rock bands.

July 16 – Rick D’Amore’s Rockin’ Dance Party. Rick D’Amore’s Rockin’ Dance Party will have you on your feet from the start, featuring memorable tunes

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from the ‘50’s and ‘60’s to keep you rocking all night. Joining vocalist D’Amore will be Rob Chalifaux (bass), Tim Sardina (drums), Mike (Guido) Sturino (keyboards) and Tom Iorio (lead guitar). D’Amore told The Italian Times, “We are borrowing Mike and Tom from the great Doo-Wop Daddies for this show. You know what that means.

Come to the ICC for food and drink and stay for our rockin’ dance party!”

July 30 – Bob Hirschi and Groove Therapy. This band presents one of southeastern Wisconsin’s hottest horn shows.

The band covers the best in rock, soul, R&B, pop and more in the style of the classic horn bands, from Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears to Sinatra, Billy Joel and Stevie Wonder. Hirschi was one of the original vocalists in the Oldies But Goodies Spectacular.

Aug. 13 – The Ricochettes.

Formed initially in 1963, The Ricochettes were dubbed “Milwaukee’s Beatles” in 1964 and released a number of singles including “Come in My Love,” which sold over 10,000 copies in the area. The group broke up in 1967 but after a sell-out reunion concert in 2008, the Ricochettes regrouped.

Their goal continues to be to give their audience the very best of British Invasion and American rock and roll from the mid 1960s. The Ricochettes current lineup includes: Jerry Wollenzien (vocals and guitar), Bob “Humpty” Neuhofer (drums), Dale Peterson (vocals, bass and tambourine), Jim Milewski (vocals and percussion), Herb Hohnke (vocals, bass and keyboards) and Dave Topolovec (vocals and guitars).

Aug. 27 – Hat Trick. Formed initially in 1990 from jam sessions at a small restaurant in Wauwatosa, Hat Trick emerged into a “Cajun” rock and zydeco band. After 25 years, the band has gone through different personnel but is still rocking and rolling. The current lineup includes two of the founders, Larry Kubyiak (bass) and Mark Cooper (lead guitar). They are joined by Steve Kohrs (keyboards) and Bruce Cole (drums).

Enjoy some summer/beach music, which was added to the group’s eclectic collection of tunes in 2013.

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Seniors league team, Como Si Chiama, wins spring bocce title

Rarely in the 25 years that the Italian Community Center has offered bocce has a team from a senior citizens league team won the playoffs championship. That happened on May 18 when Como Si Chiama, the first place team from the Thursday seniors’ league, won it all.

Como Si Chiama, which had a 19-5 record during the regular spring season, rolled past three opponents in the playoffs to capture the title. In the final, Como Si Chiama defeated Amici, the first place from the Monday night league (20-4 record) by a score of 12-8.

Playing on the victorious team were Jim Koceja, Tom Fryjoff, Terry Fryjoff and Karl Kohl. Each player received a $15 gift certificate for Cafe La Scala, the restaurant at the ICC. “They are a very good team,” said Anna Pitzo, Thursday seniors’ league coordinator. “I’m really happy for them. It was exciting to

see a seniors league team win the championship and one that has a female player!”

To get to the championship, Como Si Chiama notched wins over Pallino Magnets, the runner-up on in the Tuesday seniors’ league (177) and Paesani, the runner-up in the Thursday seniors’ league (19-5).

Record-wise, Paesani and Como Si Chiama finished in a first-place tie, but Como Si Chiama was awarded the distinction based on total points scored in games against Paesani.

In the playoffs’ opening round, Paesani won its quarterfinal match over Felice Amici, the Tuesday seniors’ league first-place team (213).

To reach the title match, Amici defeated Club Garibaldi, the runner-up in the Wednesday night league (19-5) and Porticello, the runner-up in the Monday night league (19-5).

Porticello won an opening round over Trizzano, the game Wednesday night first-place team

Festa dei Candelieri

Residents of Sassari, the secondlargest city on the island of Sardinia, will hold a celebration on Aug. 14 to commemorate their long heritage of candle-making. Every year groups of men parade through the streets carrying candlesticks three-meters high decorated with vibrantly-colored ribbons and flowers. Enthusiastic crowds cheer them on as they race one another through town to the tune of drumbeats and fife music.

The origins of the festival are said to be found in the medieval era when the area was settled by

Recognizing our errant ways

Since publication of the June issue, we have become of an error for we which we apologize.

We offer our apologies to the Marchese family for misidentifying one of the twins in the photo that appeared on page 16. The child’s name is Mia Francesca.

migrants from Pisa, who brought the art of candle-making with them. The candles of Sardinia came to be symbols of gratitude to the Blessed Mother for survivors of the Plague in the 1700s, and this is thought to be why the celebration falls on the eve of the Feast of the Assumption.

Deadline set for your September 2015 issue

All advertising copy, news stories and photos for publication in the September 2015 issue of The Italian Times must be submitted to the editor no later than Friday, Sept. 7.

All materials can be emailed to editor Tom Hemman at themman@italiancc.org, sent to The Italian Times, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202. For further information, call 414223-2189.

Joe Zarcone Band opens Courtyard series

Here are the players on the Como Si Chiama team, which won the spring championship. From the left: Jim Koceja, Tom Fryjoff, Terry Fryjoff and Karl Kohl. (Times photo by Jim Schultz)

(21-3).

These were the scores in the playoff matches.

Quarterfinals Felice Amici – 2 Paesani – 12 Como Si Chiama – 12 Pallino Magnets – 4

Amici – 12 Club Garibaldi – 11

Semifinals Paesani – 3 Como Si Chiama – 12

Porticello – 4 Amici – 12

Championship Como Si Chiama – 12 Amici – 8

Trizzano – 10 Porticello – 12

ICC Italian classes being offered for adults and teens starting Sept. 8

This fall, the Italian Community Center will offer an introductory class (Italian I) as well as an Italian II class, both starting Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Both courses will be held on 10 consecutive Tuesday nights, with the final classes on Nov. 10.

Instructor Enrica Tarantino Woytal described Italian I as being for those who want an introduction to the language and the culture of Italy. The introductory course will run from 7:30 to 9:15 p.m.

The Italian II course will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 7:15 p.m.

“Italian II is ideal for those who have completed our introductory course and are ready to learn more about the language and culture of Italy,” Tarantino Woytal said.

Enrollment is open to ICC members and the general public. There is a limit of 25 students per class.

The fee for each course is $100 for an ICC member and $110 for a non-member. The fee does not

include the course textbook.

The Italian III course is not being offered this semester.

To register, complete the form accompanying this article. Checks or money orders are payable to the Italian Community Center.

Registration will be accepted up to the start of the Sept. 8 classes if the enrollment limit has not been reached. People can also stop in at the ICC office, fill out the registration form and make their payment.

Tarantino Woytal began teaching children’s Italian classes at the ICC more than 30 years ago. She has been offering classes for adults and teens for more than 25 years.

She is also the editor of La Pagina Italiana, a regular Italian language news feature of The Italian Times.

WisItalia, the statewide organization promoting the instruction of Italian in schools, colleges and universities, honored Tarantino Woytal as its 2009 “Italian Teacher of the Year.”

Registration form for Italian I course & Italian II course

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The 2015 Courtyard Music Series was opened by a longtime favorite on the Milwaukee jazz scene, the Joe Zarcone Band. From the left: Jim Samsa (trumpet), Wayne Zimmerman (sax), Joe Zarcone (drums), Sharon Schmidt (vocals) and Jeff Stoll (keyboards). Hopes of opening the series in the ICC’s courtyard were dashed as evening temperatures dipped into the low 40s, however, the show went on in the Festa Ballroom. The less-thanideal weather during the first week of the series forced all four weeknight shows to go on indoors. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

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Course fee: ICC Member - $100.00; Non-Member - $110.00

Make payment to: Italian Community Center, and send to: ICC, c/o Italian Class, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916. Enrollment in each class is limited to the first 25 students who send in this registration form with full payment.

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UNICO organizations honor Rose Purpero Spang, Maria Lo Ricco and six students at annual banquet

Continuing a tradition started 79 years ago, the Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National and the Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO awarded scholarships to local students of Italian descent. The scholarships were presented at the UNICO Scholarship and Awards banquet on May 19 at the Italian Community Center.

The Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National also recognized Rose Purpero Spang with its highest award, its “Citizen of the Year Award”. Purpero Spang has a long record of distinguished voluntary service and philanthropic support of multiple community and educational programs. The Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO honored one of its own, Maria Lo Ricco, with its “Star Award”. This honor is given to an individual in recognition of volunteer service and dedication to the organization.

Several dignitaries from UNICO National were invited guests of the Milwaukee Chapter. They included Richard L. D’Arminio, UNICO National President, Bea Ceraso, Wisconsin District Governor, Paul

Domico, Midwest Regional District Governor, Michael Veselka, past National President, and Ralph Contini, 2015 UNICO National Vastola Awardee.

Some 150 people attended the banquet.

As for the local awarded scholarships, the $2,000 Anita and Theodore Mazza Award was given to Benjamin Corrao, a student from Waukesha South High School. This award was presented jointly by the UNICO organizations.

The five other scholarships were $1,000 awards. The recipients were: • Rose Jennaro, New Berlin Eisenhower High School, the Marion Romberger Award from the Ladies of UNICO. • Olivia Janet Gonzalez, Mequon Homestead High School, the Sam J. Balistreri Award, from the Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National.

• Jenna Marino Graf, Milwaukee’s Ronald Reagan International Baccalaureate High School, the Tony and Sadie Machi Award, from the Milwaukee Chapter UNICO

Here are the Milwaukee scholarship winners. From the left: Jenna Marino Graff, Kylee Jo Diedrich, Jennifer

Rose Purpero Spang (center) was given the Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National’s 2015 Citizen of the Year Award. The presentation was made by Sophia Michalovitz. On the far left is Sam Purpero, who served as master of ceremonies. (Photo by Liz Ceraso)

Rose Jennaro, Benjamin Corrao, Olivia Janet Gonzalez and Giovanina Louise Ray. (Photo by Liz Cerao

National.

• Giovanina “Josie” Louise Ray, Oconomowoc High School, the Carmelo and Antonina Cusma Award, from the Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National.

• Kylee Jo Diedrich, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Gaetanina Balistreri Italian Studies Award, from the Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National.

The Milwaukee UNICO scholarship program has awarded over $1 million in scholarships since 1936.

The Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National was established 84 years ago. The Ladies of UNICO has existed as an independent civic and service organization since 1963.

Detailed articles on Purpero Spang and Lo Ricco appeared in the May issue of The Italian Times. A full story on the scholarship winners was published in the June issue.

Become a member Men and women can become members of the Milwaukee Chapter of UNICO. The Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO is a women-only chapter.

Both organizations highlight the Italian heritage and serving the community. Membership is open to all.

Past recipients and families are encouraged to show their support and join either organization to help with the missions of each organization.

For more information, contact Sophia Michalovitz at 414-731-7693.

Ferragosto celebrated Aug. 15 in Italy

Members of the Ladies of UNICO saluted the two honorees – their own Star Award recipient Maria Lo Ricco and the Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National’s Citizen of the Year awardee Rose Purpero Spang. Front row, seated, from the left: Rose Emanuele, Nancy Oberleitner, Carmen Schlotthauer and Mary Castrovinci. Middle row: Prudy Camuy, Sophia

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Michalovitz, Ladies of UNICO President Catherine Kelly, Anna Pitzo, Star Award recipient Maria Lo Ricco, Rosalia Ferrante, Clara Di Sarro, Citizen of Year awardee Rose Purpero Spang and Margaret Balistreri. Back row: Carla Pellin, Edith Brown and Rosalinda Schaapveld. (Photo provided by the Ladies of UNICO)

Just in time to give themselves a break from the summer heat, Italians will celebrate the ancient feast of Ferragosto on Aug. 15.

Since the seventh century, this national holiday has coincided with the Feast of the Assumption in the liturgical year of the Roman Catholic Church, but the celebrations date even further back than that. In the era of the Roman Empire the festivities were known as Feriae Augusti and marked the Please turn to page 11B

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Several dignitaries from UNICO National were guests of the Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National at the scholarship and awards banquet on May 21. From the left: Richard L. D’Arminio, UNICO National President; Rose Purpero Spang, 2015 Milwaukee Chapter of UNICO National Citizen of the Year awardee; Rose Anne Fritchie, Milwaukee Chapter of UNICO National President; Bea Ceraso, Wisconsin District Governor; Michael Veselka, past National President; and Ralph Contini, 2015 UNICO National Vastola Awardee. (Photo by Liz Ceraso)

May Crowning celebrated at Pompeii Women’s event

Maria Lo Ricco (left) was presented the Red Star from the Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO. The award was presented by Sophia Michalovitz, a past president of the organization. (Photo by Liz Ceraso

NIAF to award scholarship to Milan institutions

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) will award a scholarship to the Accademia Teatro alla Scala and Politecnico di Milano Graduate School of Business to an Italian American graduate student who is seeking a master’s degree in performing arts management.

The scholarship, established in a partnership with Academia Teatro alla Scala and Politecnico di Milano Graduate School of Business, is a full-tuition scholarship of 13,500 euros (approximately $14,500).

The Academia Teatro alla Scala is one of the most renowned institutions for training professionals in performing, and Politecnio di Milano is an internationally recognized management school.

The 18-month program, taught in English, begins Jan. 16, 2016 and concludes in June 2017 with 1,500 hours of education and training. A three to six month intern-

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ship at performing arts institutions in Italy and abroad is an integral part of the program.

The internship provides students with networking opportunities for future employment.

The teaching staff includes 100 specialists in theater and management from performing arts institutions in Italy and abroad.

Graduate students of Italian descent can apply on online for this scholarship. For information, visit: www.applyformasters.net.

The deadline for applications is Sept. 30, 2015. For more information on the program, check out www.accademialascala.it.

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More than 100 members and guests helped the Pompeii Women’s Club celebrate its 18th annual May Crowning event on Wednesday, May 27 at the Italian Community Center.

Following a welcoming address

by President Pat Consolazione, Spiritual Director Phyllis Travia offered an opening prayer, which was followed by an invocation by Fr. Timothy Kitzke, our chaplain.

Other clergy present were Fr. Mike Hammer, Fr. Mike Michalski and Fr. Philip Schumacher. Beautiful music was provided during dinner by pianist John Puchner and church cantor and vocalist Maggie Smith.

Following dinner, President Consolazione presented dual 2014 Angel of the Year awards to members Carla San Felippo and Lucy Sorce for their dedication and service as either officers, board members and, most recently, as scholarship committee chairs.

The highlight of the evening, our beautiful May Crowning procession, began with the young “Angels”, Eva and Nico Mendoza and Emma and Siena MacCudden, leading the court of members, Nina Carini, Frances Firle, Rose Mary Joecks, Mary Ann Maglio, Anna Rose San Felippo, Connie Sanfilippo, Marie Schwindt and Anna Skoczynski. Following them was Karen Dickinson, the crown bearer, who preceded Carla San Felippo, the unveiler, and Lucy Sorce, the crowner.

As all the procession participants remained in front of the beautifully decorated altar, prepared by Peggy Zoet, and with the

crowning trio on stage and musical accompaniment of pianist John Puchner and vocalist Maggie Smith, all in attendance joined in with the singing of “O Mary We Crown Thee with Blossoms Today” and “Gentle Woman.”

Angels Eva and Nico Mendoza are the grandchildren of member Clara Balistreri, who is the daughter of member Mary Pecoraro.

Angels Emma and Siena are member Chris MacCudden’s granddaughters,

This summer brings plenty of opportunity to come to Order of Sons of Italy events. We welcome you to come and join us.

On Sunday, June 28, we invite you to 2015 annual “family-style” golf outing at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva.

There is so much to do and enjoy that day. Detailed information is on our website – www.sonsofitalymilwaukee.org. You can also obtain a flyer on this event at the Italian Community Center office. Feel free to contact Filippo

Mazzei members if you have questions.

OSIA members will be at Festa Italiana July 17-19, as in past. We will have a wine booth and participate in the Sunday Mass and procession. New, this year, will be the OSIA-operated sausage booth on the north end of the grounds. See all of you there.

Finally, on Wednesday, Aug. 19, OSIA will have its annual scholarship night. Please come and meet this year’s winners. For details, visit our website.

Prior to President Consolazione’s closing words and a prayer offered

by Phyllis Travia, Consolazione invited Fathers Tim Kitzke and Mike Hammer to do their usual chanting of the inspiring litany of the “Salve Regina”. But we were treated to a special unrehearsed quartet version with Fathers Mike Michalski and Philip Schumacher joining in. Wow! The Three Tenors have nothing on them. It was wonderful!

President Consolazione thanked everyone for attending and helping to make this event so special.

This reporter wishes to note that Sharon Goodman, who is not a Pompeii Women’s Club member, should be congratulated on her second attendance of this event. Last year, she brought along five friends. This year, she attended and brought along 10 more friends, who are parishioners at St. Roman’s Church. Thank you for attending and supporting this event.

– Mary (Mineo) Winard Publicity Chair Pompeii Women’s Club

OSIA/Filippo Mazzei Lodge update

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ICC Chaplain Fr. Tim Kitzke named vicar general of Milwaukee Archdiocese

Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki recently announced the appointment of Fr. Timothy Kitzke as vicar general, with emphasis on urban ministry. Fr. Kitzke, who is the longtime chaplain of the Italian Community Center and served in the same position with other local Italian societies and organizations, will assume his new Archdiocesan appointment on July 1.

In representing the archbishop, Fr. Kitzke, who will remain as copastor of S.S. Peter and Paul, Three Holy Women, Old St. Mary and Our Lady of Divine Providence parishes in Milwaukee, will help execute at least three synod priorities. These are: establishing priorities for the church to address in the urban community; directing formation on social justice issues; and identifying ministerial concerns and gaps in services and support within neighborhoods.

A vicar general is a priest at

Fr. Tim Kitzke

least 30 years old who has the general power to act in place of the bishop throughout the diocese except in areas reserved for the (arch)bishop alone as outlined in the Code of Canon Law. According to the job description provided by the archdiocese, Fr.

ICC member Mary Herro inducted into Milwaukee County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame

Kitzke will, among other duties, “provide leadership as the voice and face of urban ministry for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.”

Beside Fr. Kitzke, the archdiocese has two others in the position of vicar general, Fr. Patrick E. Heppe and Fr. William E. Kohler.

Fr. Kitzke was born in South Milwaukee and did his priestly training at St. Francis Seminary, Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium.

Ordained in 1989, he has served at St. Roman Parish, Holy Family Parish, and in 1999 was assigned to bring together three parishes, Mary

Queen of the Holy Rosary, St. Hedwig, and St. Rita. He attributes the success of the merger to the parishioners, both old and new, and a staff, parish leadership, and many volunteers who give of their time, talent, and treasures.

In 2006, he was also assigned as pastor of Old St. Mary Parish in downtown Milwaukee and serves as dean of District 13. He also serves as chaplain to several groups in the archdiocese and serves as speaker and director at various groups and retreats through the year.

Fr. Kitzke, 55, has been the chaplain of the ICC for 15 years.

100 and counting: Mary Maglio centennial birthday celebration to include trip to Milwaukee for Festa

By Blaise DiPronio If you’re turning 100 years old in July, what better way to spend the day than with family and friends? And if you’re an Italian American, there’s no better place to do it than at Festa Italiana, where you are guaranteed to be among family and friends, both old and new.

That will be the case for our latest home-grown centenarian, Mary Maglio from Sun City, Arizona. She was born into the Lo Cicero family in Milwaukee, where she originally lived near Our Lady of Pompeii Church on Detroit (now St. Paul) Street.

Mary attended Lincoln High School from where she graduated in 1933. She later married Charlie Maglio, who had lived nearby on Jefferson Street. They were to have seven children, who also grew up in Milwaukee.

The Maglios lived and worked in Milwaukee until, like a lot of warm-blooded southern Italians, it was off to the sun in their retirement years. And that meant Arizona for the Maglios, where they moved in the mid 1970s and remained ever since. Mary left just before the Italian Community Center came about, but it was to draw her back later on as it has for many other who translocated.

Mary was to become a minicelebrity in her own way. In Arizona, she has participated in a half dozen Senior Olympics, taking home three gold medals, two

Mary Maglio is seen here playing bocce.

silvers and one bronze since 2005.

She has also been a member of the Sundial Center Bocce Club for about 35 years. At one time, she formed a team with her three daughters called “Charlie’s Angels” (so named for obvious reasons and plus the then popular TV series).

Mary has never been seriously ill, and she has been and remains very active. Her “secret” is repeated often by our elders: “Do everyContinued on page 13B

Herbert Rass dies at age of 96

Mary Herro, a longtime member of and volunteer for the Italian Community Center, was one of six people inducted into the 2015 Milwaukee County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame in a ceremony held at the ICC on May 22. The award is given by the Milwaukee County Department on Aging. Herro was recognized for her devoted volunteer service to the ICC, Festa Italiana and the Village at Manor Park. The Hall of Fame is located at the Department on Aging headquarters at the Marcia P. Coggs Human Service Center, 1220 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee. In 2004, the ICC recognized Mary and her late husband, Louis, for their volunteerism by naming them the Royal Grandparents (Nonna e Nonno) of Il Grande Carnevale. For many years, the Herros helped with the mailing of The Italian Times and volunteered for numerous ICC and Festa activities.

Mary has given over 20 years of volunteer service to the Village at Manor Park. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

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Herbert J. Rass, the father of Italian Community Center members, died May 19 at the age of 96.

He and his wife, the late Lillian (Ledvina) were married for 69 years.

Rass was the father of ICC members Peggy (Tony) Storniolo; Patricia Rass, SSND; and Jane (the late Roger) Arhart; three grandchildren Megan, Steven and the late Kate Arhart. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.

An electrical engineering graduate of Marquette University in 1941, Rass spent his entire career in industrial and employee relations at Allis-Chalmers. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Herbert J. Rass

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The fractured fairy tale of Pinocchio

By Blaise DiPronio Spoiler alert and warning!

Parents: this is not a bedtime story.

This is an article about Pinocchio and one of his two incarnations: The original Italian marionette (a wooden puppet maneuvered by wires) and the Disney animated one. We all know about the Hollywood cartoon and our Festa Italiana parade version, so let’s concentrate on the original story where Pinocchio is not so cuddly and lovable. So read on at your own risk of being a little disillusioned.

Carlo Lorenzini was an Italian children’s stories writer who spent his childhood in the town of Collodi which he adopted as his pen name.

His story of Pinocchio began in 1880 under the name Storia di Un Burattino (The Story of a Marionette). The story was written in Florence and serialized in 1881 in the then first newspaper for children, the Giornale Dei Bambini (Newspaper for Children) and published in book form in 1883.

Collodi’s original intent was to make the story a tragedy about a

Some of you may have heard, but most of you probably have not, that there is a major worldwide event taking place in Milan Italy called ExpoMilano2015. It runs from May to October. It is a global event featuring 140 participating countries. The object is to showcase each country’s ability to provide healthy, safe and sufficient food for everyone without jeopardizing the planet’s natural equilibrium.

It is, therefore, an opportunity to find out about and taste (if you are lucky enough to get there) the world’s best foods and the gastronomic traditions of the exhibiting countries.

We found out through

ExpoMilan’s website and the USA Pavilion’s website and FaceBook pages of an appearance by Milwaukee’s own Paul Bartolotta (but now of the Wynn Las Vegas’ Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare).

Bartolotta was joined by four chefs from the Milwaukee Bartolotta Restaurant Group at the exhibition where they cooked two dinners at the temporary location of the James Beard American Restaurant – all to the delight of approximately 120 lucky diners.

We are sure Chef Paul, along with our local chefs, made us all proud and we wish them all the best in their continued endeavors.

– Submitted by Blaise DiPronio

Taste of Milwaukee at Milano Expo?

Mary Maglio celebrating 100th birthday in July

Please turn to page 12B thing in moderation.” But, in her case, Mary “adds a little bocce and amaretto to the aspirin. She is curious and current and wants to learn new things,” says her daughter Mary Grace Maglio of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Of course, another “secret” to her longevity is her frequent summer returns to Milwaukee and Festa Italiana, where her “celebrity” status was kind of solidified.

Pictures from her life in Milwaukee have been displayed in the festival’s vintage photo collection. ICC Historian Mario A. Carini recommended her to producers of the local public television documentary on Milwaukee’s Italian immigrants. And sure enough, she was approached, interviewed and prominently fea-

tured on MPTV’s documentary on our local Italian community that was broadcast this past February.

Her life experiences as a child of Sicilian immigrant parents was a highlight of the program and, in recognition, Mary, who flew in from Arizona for the premiere showing at the ICC on Feb. 4 received a bouquet of flowers from the MPTV staff.

Mary officially turns 100 on July 9.

Once again this July, she will be making her trip to Milwaukee and Festa. Giuseppe Vella, ICC President and Festa General Chair, said, “We welcome her back with our usual open arms and hearts and look forward to her ever-present smile, laughter and memories. We salute her as living proof of out timeless expression: “Cent’annni,” Mary!”

misbehaving and malicious little puppet that gets his due. In fact, the newspaper serialized story was concluded in its 15th installment with Pinocchio’s execution by his hanging at the hands of his enemies, the Fox and then Cat, who tie him up and hang him from the branch of a tree. It should be noted that Collodi was not very fond of children in real life, and he never had children of his own. But he had not foreseen the outcry and disappointment of his young readers when he killed off the ‘tragic’ Pinocchio. As such, his publishers convinced him to bring him back, and he did so with the additional installments of 16 to 36 with the help of a blue haired child, who rescues Pinocchio from the noose.

But did Pinocchio deserve the hanging (albeit aborted) and the mistreatment he was to continue receiving to begin with? Remember, for whatever reason, Collodi freely admitted he disliked little boys. In the story, every boy character is described as disobedient, dirty and greedy, and the worst example of this was the mischievous Pinocchio.

He is described as a rascal, a disgrace and a rogue. Even his creator carpenter/father, Geppetto, calls him “wretched”.

Pinocchio’s bad behavior is pretty self-evident throughout the narrative. As soon as he gets a mouth, he insults. As soon as he learns to walk, he runs away. When found, he lies to the carabinieri (police), telling them that he had been abused, and Geppetto ends up in jail. Yes, he’s a mean spirited brat who taunts and torments Geppetto.

After his father is arrested, he meets a talking cricket who starts to lecture him about going to school

and being a good boy. Pinocchio grabs a hammer and promptly squashes his head. You can imagine the initial dismay and frustration for Walt Disney who, understandably, mutated Collodi’s Pinocchio into the gentle and lovable puppet and the short-lived talking cricket became the wise Jiminy Cricket.

Collodi never envisioned the beloved Disney version as his original message and moral were that, if a child behaved badly and didn’t obey adults he would be punished, tortured and killed. In his original 15 installments, Pinocchio was so treated for his misbehavior: He was robbed, kidnapped, stabbed, whipped, starved, burned, jailed and hanged. By the way, the nose growth when lying bit is not a great element in the Collodi story, but it did become a central theme with the Disney and future depictions of Pinocchio.

Ultimately, in the original version, much to Collodi’s displeasure as he so enjoyed torturing his fictional puppet, Pinocchio was slowly made to overcome his tragic life, misguided decisions and bad behavior. He ends up a kind of hero who becomes good hearted and loving and is rewarded by being transformed into an ordinary boy, a much better ending than his original fate. So, despite my initial warning, in the end, we can still cherish and love our Pinocchio and continue parading him at Festa with pride and joy as Italy’s gift to childhood wonders, memories and imaginations.

The book was adapted in more than 240 languages and is one of the most translated and widely read books ever written.

On Friday, July 24, the “Pinta” and the “Nina”, replicas of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus’s ships, will be coming to Racine. The ships will be docked at the Rooney Pugh Recreational Area at the end of Reichert Court, until their departure early Monday, Aug. 3.

The “Nina” was built completely by hand and without the use of power tools. Archaelogy magazine called the ship “the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built.”

The “Pinta” was recently built in Brazil to accompany the Nina on

all of her travels. She is a larger version of the archetypal caravel.

Historians consider the caravel the space shuttle of the 15th century.

The ships tour together as a new and enhanced “sailing museum” for the purpose of educating the public and schoolchildren on the “caravel,” a Portuguese ship used by Columbus and many early explorers to discover the world.

While in port, the general public is invited to visit the ships for a walk-aboard, self-guided tour.

Admission charges are $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens, and $6 for students, 5 to 16 years old.

Children, 4 and younger, are free.

The ships are open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. No reservations are necessary.

Teachers or organizations wishing to schedule a 30-minute guided tour with a crew member should call 787-672-2152 or email columbusfnd1492@gmail.com. Minimum group size is 15. The cost is $5 per person.

For further information, visit the website: www.thenina.com.

Columbus’ ships, Pinta and Nina, to land in Racine

Welcome new ICC members!

The following people became members of the Italian Community Center between May 6 and June 6, 2015. Benvenuti! (Welcome!)

Mark Miliacca of Oak Creek

Peter J. Carini of Milwaukee Marge Mazza Schumann of West Bend

Mary Magio was called an “incredible lady” on this birthday cake, prepared for her 100th birthday.

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Gerald Pheifer of Milwaukee Danielle Sinagra Hernandez of Hoffman Estate, IL

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ITALIAN TIMES PUZZLE No. 3

By Blaise DiPronio

Crossword puzzle No. 2 answers with explanations

Across 1. Calcio. The Italian word for soccer.

2. Bango. It’s because of that ‘o’ at the end.

5. Lira. Italy no longer uses liras as they went to euros.

6. Pill. So it is at times.

9. Bambino. Babe translates to Bambino to his many Italian fans.

11. Espresso. Black and strong Italian coffee. But name refers to brewing speed.

14. Crack. The crack of dawn expression.

16. Revenge. It’s best served cold according to Frank Sinatra saying.

17. Crutches. We used Pisa in the last puzzle. Gotch you!

19. Messina. The strait (sea space) between Italy and Sicily.

20. Berra. Noted Yankee player and off-kilt phraseologist.

21. Campagna. The name means countryside in Italian.

22. Testarossa. Ferrari red automobile model. It means ‘redhead’ in Italian.

24. Farfalle. Butterfly shaped pasta noodles.

28. Coppola. Francis Ford.

Famous director. It means ‘flat cap’ in Italian.

29. Puttanesca. Spicy sauced pasta. Comes from Italian ‘puttana’(lady of dubious morals).

32. Laughter. Famous expression in Reader’s Digest magazine.

33. Pizzeria. Where they put cheese on and in everything, even inside the crust.

34. Sniff. Not to be confused with crying.

35. Davinci. He painted his Last Supper on a church wall there.

37. Third. It’s where the ICC is located in Milwaukee.

Down 2. Contino. Dick. The musclebound elder known to disrobe to his biceps while playing.

4. Polish. City in Poland and presumably that’s what they speak.

6. Pompeii. The Mecca (holy place destination) of the old third ward Italians.

7. Saucer. Where you fooled?

8. Kentucky. Home of horses and Jim Beam.

10. Al. Italian expression for sitting outside in the ‘fresh/cool air’ environment.

12. Marsala. Italian dish made with veal marinated in Marsala sweet wine.

13. Macchiato. Does mean ‘stained’ in Italian as in milk ‘stained’ with a few drops of coffee.

15. Leone. Sergio. Italian film director of the ‘Spaghetti Westerns’of the 60s and 70s.

18. Cheese. It’s the common denominator layer along with flat pasta strips.

20. Bartolotta. The Milwaukee family of fireworks fame.

23. Aida. Tragic heroine of the Verdi opera of the same name.

25. Assisi. Well it sounds like I C C doesn’t it?

26. Capri. Island off the coast of Naples where presumably it was too hot for long pants.

27. Bucks. Where Milwaukee’s professional basketball team plays (not wins).

28. Capellini. Italian for small, thin hair and, thus, thin hair-like spaghetti pasta.

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Rusty Honor: Cavalleria Rusticana, Sicilian opera at its best

By Blaise DiPronio “Hanno ammazzato compare Turiddu.” ‘They have killed our friend Turiddu.’

With that final cry out, so ends Cavalleria Rusticana. It can be likened to a freeze frame ending of a Hollywood movie or the blank screen ending of TV’s The Sopranos. But in an opera? That final line is all telling, isn’t it? It’s an appropriate summary of what just transpired as from it you can discern that it was a tale: set in Sicily (Turiddu is the archetypal Sicilian nickname for Salvatore); of blood feuds (somebody was killed); of betrayal (a “friend” of “ours” is now dead); and of conspiracy (“they” killed. And why “they” and not “a he” or “a name”? “Who was involved?”).

If there is an epitome of a Sicilian story, it is Cavalleria Rusticana. As alluded to above, it is filled with love, lust, feuds, duels, blood, knives, betrayals and Easter pageantry and is set in an all encompassing old Sicilian village.

The title translates to rustic chivalry, which could be rightfully paraphrased as “antiquated/old-fashioned Sicilian code of conduct”. And

is there a more appropriate opera befitting the old-style Sicilian stereotype?

This classic tale of passion, jealousy and betrayal was written as a one-act opera by Pietro Mascagni of Livorno, Tuscany in 1890. It caused great sensation and debate as it ushered in the verismo or realistic movement in literature and music.

Thus, the opera’s libretto (diminutive of libro/book or little book.

Here: script/lyrics) moved away from mythology, royalties and historical figures and dealt with average and contemporary every day men and women.

The Cavalleria plot line is relatively simplistic and down to Sicilian-earth. Young Turiddu comes back to his village from the military and finds that the fiancée he had left behind, Lola, got married to Alfio. So, in revenge, in typical Sicilian (I’m in trouble now) fashion, he seduces young Santuzza. Overcome by jealousy, Lola responds by beginning an affair with Turiddu.

Soon after, Santuzza approaches Turiddu’s mother, Lucia, outside her wine shop looking for Turiddu, but she is told he went to another

Crossword puzzle No. 2 answers with explanations

from page 14B 30. Shorteeno. It’s how you pronounce(not spell) Sciortino as in the Brady street bakery.

31. French. As in the expression ‘pardon my…..’. Used prior to swearing, usually.

36. Aaron. Henry (Hank). He finished his playing career in Milwaukee and not Atlanta.

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town to get some wine. At this point, Alfio arrives on the scene and asks Lucia for some wine. She tells him about Turiddu’s intended trip for the wine. Alfio’s response to Lucia surprises her. He claims Turiddu was seen hanging around their cottage early that morning.

Alfio then leaves.

Now Santuzza tells all to Lucia, i.e., her seduction and affair. She then begs Lucia to pray for her while in church which Santuzza cannot attend since she’s a candidate for possible excommunication in light of her escapades. Turiddu arrives and is promptly chastised

by Santuzza for having been with Lola while pretending to be getting wine. She tries to cling to him, but he pushes her aside and follows Lola into church. Alfio arrives again, Santuzza tells all to him and he swears to take his very Sicilian vendetta (revenge).

After church, the atmosphere is very Easter festive, and so is Turiddu as he is with Lola, and Santuzza is not around nagging him. So he invites his friends over to his mother’s shop for some wine.

It is there that he sings the famous drinking song: Viva il Vino Spumeggiante (Hail to the Bubbling Wine). Alfio joins the group. He refuses Turiddu’s wine.

Tension mounts. Something ominous is in the air: The two exchange words.

Alfio challenges Turiddu.

They embrace.

Turiddu bites Alfio’s ear.

He’s accepted.

Blood is drawn.

It signifies a fight to the death.

Turiddu approaches his mother Lucia for his pre-duel goodbyes. He begs her to be like a mother to Santuzza if he doesn’t return, and he sings his heartbreaking “Un bacio, mamma! Un altro bacio!

Addio!” “A kiss, mother! Another kiss! Farewell!”

Turiddu runs out. Lucia wanders around outside her house crying. Santuzza arrives and throws her arms around her. A crowd is formed. An uncertain sound is heard in the distance. Women shout out: “Hanno ammazzato……”

Screams abound. Curtain.

And so ends the tragic and timeless classic. If I have piqued your interest, you may want to watch and listen to the film version of this very Sicilian opera directed by the great Franco Zeffirelli and starring the dominant Placido Domingo, at his best, as Turiddu. This tale of love and honor is visually stunning in detail and quality. It was filmed on location in Sicily and features sweeping and breathtaking photography. You can see it anytime for free on YouTube. You will not be disappointed.

Please read sidebars on the Italian words: Compare and Addio which were used in this opera.

Side bars on the words:

Compare and Addio

Compare The word has appeared in the English vernacular in many forms. It has been written as: Goompah, Goomba, cumpa, etc.

What does it really mean and where did it come from? It is derived from the Italian compare, a word that has its own little history.

Compare comes from comparire which means “appear” as in “appear to be but is not” and it, in turn, comes from the Latin comparare or “to liken to”. Compare is also a contraction or shortened form of come padre or “like a father”.

So the word is used to denote the padrino (little father) or godfather of a child who is being baptized or confirmed. It is the role of the said godfather to be like a father to the child or a substitute father, if need be, according to Catholic teachings. Thus, he will “appear to be the father but is not.”

Throughout time, the word compare has been diluted to also refer to one’s best man at a wedding and beyond that to just about any good old buddy-albeit incorrectly as it was meant to mean “like a father” and that’s all.

The English slang version (goombah) was derived from the Italian short version of cumpá and our American affinity to use “g” for “c”. From compare, we also get companion and comrade.

All of the above also applies to the female version of the word: comare from come madre or “like a mother” and so on, to the English cummah, goommah, etc. and godmother.

Addio In Spanish, the same word is adios and it has probably been heard more often than addio, but the explanation applies to both.

The word literally means “at or with God”. It is usually translated as a simple “farewell” or “goodbye”, but that is incorrect. The word should only be used when the salutation signifies the last goodbye. In other words: “the next time I see you will be when we are with God.” Addio should not be used if the absence from each other will only be temporary.

Then you would say arrivederci or “when I see you again” or a simple ciao or “goodbye”. Addio should only be used when the absence will be permanent, i.e., when you well never see each other again.

In French, the similar word is adieu. There is no equivalent word in the English language. By the way, goodbye comes from “God be with you.”

That is why in Cavalleria Rusticana, Turiddu says Addio to his mother just before his duel as he knows he will probably be killed, and he will never see her again (presumably until both are in God’s presence).

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La Pagina Italiana Cinema Italiano Alla Festa

Ogni anno si celebra il Cinema Italiano durante la nostra Festa lungolago e quest’anno non sará differente. In seguito ai grandi del passato come Pasolini, De Sica, Visconti, Fellini, Rossellini, Zeffirelli e Antonioni, l’industria dei film Italiani é viva e prosperosa con i grandi d’oggi come Benigni, Bertolucci, Argento, Tornatore e Sorrentino-di cui il suo film, La

Grande Bellezza, ha vinto l’Oscar Americano per il migliore film dall’estero.

I film che saranno presentati a 2015 sono ricapitolati insieme al loro orario all’interno di questo giornale.

Inoltre ai film, la Tenda del Cinema avrá altre attrazioni.

Ricordate l’odore del popcorn? Nella nostra tenda ce ne sará abbastanza

e sará gratis e ne potete mangiare quando ne volete- il prezzo é sempre niente e il risparmio lo potete spendere ad altre cose.

E pure, in onore al famoso e unico cantante, attore e ‘chairman’(presidente) di tutte cose Italiane, la Festa celebrará il centesimo compleanno di Francesco(Frank) Sinatra. I muri saranno ripieni delle sue fotografie

Alessandro Siani.

chiama dall’ospedale nel quale è stata trasferita, per salvarla dalla morte. Lei si attacca a Don Mario pur non sapendo che è un sacerdote ed insiste affinché lui la vada a trovare.

Con carattere passionale la donna riesce ad entrare nel cuore del prete e lui stesso si convince sempre più di voler lasciare la Chiesa, che definisce come istituzione medievale, perché i sacerdoti non possono sposarsi. E sembra che fino a poco prima ci fosse stata la possibilità di farsi dare la dispensa dal Vaticano. Ma che non la danno più perché la Chiesa è in crisi.Don Mario, con l’aiuto di Valeria, chiede ai superiori la dispensa per potersi sposare. Viene subito convocato a Roma ma riceve, anziché la dispensa, la nomina a monsignore.

Quando Valeria, su suo invito, lo raggiunge in Vaticano lo trova cambiato: sembra essere sottomesso alla volontà della Chiesa, e non sa far altro che proporre a Valeria di prendere un appartamentino di fronte al suo ed avere pazienza. Diretto da Dino Risi.

Tenda del Cinema – Sinopsi dei Film

Il Capitale Umano Su una strada provinciale della Lombardia, un ciclista viene investito da un SUV. L’uomo è un cameriere e quella sera tornava a casa dopo aver lavorato ad un evento natalizio tenutosi in una scuola privata. La storia poi racconta, attraverso tre diversi punti di vista, ciò che è successo nei sei mesi prima dell’incidente.

Ognuno illumina un po’ di più le circostanze attorno alla tragedia.

Ogni punto di vista è un capitolo e si concentra su un personaggio particolare. Ogni carattere racconta la storia dal loro prospettiva smontanto il tipico narrativo lineare dei film. Diretto da Paolo Virzi.

Il Principe Abusivo Antonio, uno squattrinato cronico che lavora come cavia volontaria per i test di case farmaceutiche, si ritrova al cospetto di Letizia, una principessa viziata in cerca di popolarità, di cui inevitabilmente si innamora. In un mondo in cui i pregiudizi dei ricchi nei confronti dei poveri sono radicati e difficili da estirpare, per il giovane povero l’unica possibilità per stare a corte è quella di seguire i consigli del ciambellano di corte Anastasio. I ruoli tra mentore e allievo sono però destinati a rovesciarsi quando Anastasio, innamorandosi della fruttivendola Jessica, avrà bisogno di suggerimenti per mischiarsi al popolo. Parte così un doppio apprendistato, con esiti imprevedibili.

Diretto da

Una Famiglia Perfetta Un potente uomo di mezza età, nonostante la ricchezza, soffre enormemente la propria solitudine. Per le feste natalizie decide così di assumere una troupe di attori per interpretare la famiglia perfetta che ha sempre sognato di avere. La vicenda viaggia così su due livelli: uno reale e l’altro che segue un copione, scritto dal protagonista e fornito agli attori. Ma pian piano i due livelli si confondono ed il copione viene gradualmente disatteso: la realtà si inserisce nella finzione, ed ogni ruolo viene rimesso continuamente in discussione, sino alla rivelazione finale che dà un senso a tutta la vicenda. Diretto da Paolo Genovese.

La Moglie del Prete Valeria Billi è un’ex cantante di vari complessi musicali, delusa dagli uomini e la vita. Nella sua disperazione decide di uccidersi ingoiando dei sonniferi, ma proprio in quel momento l’occhio le cade sul giornale dove un annuncio pubblicitario per “Voce Amica 2121”, un servizio telefonico per persone bisognose, le fa venire voglia di parlare con qualcuno prima di andarsene. Mario, un sacerdote, le risponde e pensa di averle fatto giurare di non suicidarsi.Il giorno dopo Don Mario viene disturbato durante la sua lezione alla scuola media Pio X, perché al telefono lo cercano urgentemente. È Valeria che

Guys and Dolls Musicale in Inglese con Frank Sinatra e Marlon Brando. Diretto da Joseph L. Mankiewicz.

Storia Italiana- Italian di Milwaukee Documentario prodotto localmente da PBS che racconta la storia degli immigranti Italiani che sono venuti a vivere e crescere a Milwaukee.

Vendita all’asta e sala cocktail arriva alla Festa 2015

Negli Stati Uniti ci sono stati molti Italo/Americani che hanno preso parte nelle professioni sportive ma solo pochi ne sono diventati leggende, come Joe Di Maggio, Rocky Marciano e Yogi Berra. Ma alla cima di loro ce n’é solo uno che personifica un uomo d’onore, orgoglio e successo e il quale é non altro che il nostro Vince Lombardi.

Il suo vero nome indica e da testimonianza al suo record e reputazione. Cioé, Vince é un Vincitore in tutto quello che ha provato. Ma lui ha avuto un unico nemico che l’há sconfitto: la disgrazia del cancro – il piú mostruoso delle malattie. Ma per noi, la guerra continua e le battaglie si vincono a poco a poco e quest’anno, il Centro della Communità Italiana, la Festa Italiana e Annex Wealth

Management si sono uniti nella combatta e il vostro aiuto e sopporto é necessario ed accolto.

Per la prima volta, la Festa di 2015 avrá una vendita all’asta sportiva e una sala cocktail chiamate in onore di Lomabardi. Lo sponsor é il sudetto Annex del quale, il Tesoriere del Centro Italiano, Dave Spano, é il Presidente. La sala sarà situata nel palco di Miller/Coors. La dentro puoi dare un occhiata alla memorabilia sportiva mentre bevi una Peroni. Puoi pure imparare della storia di Lombardi e il suo patrimonio Italiano e la sua Fondazione per combattere il cancro.

Nella sala si venderá pure una maglietta alla T-distinta e unica col tema di Festa/Lombardi. Il ricavo da questa maglietta si usa per il sopporto della Fondazione. Anzi, la

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maglietta la potete pure comprare durante l’IndyFest al Milwaukee Mile a Luglio 11 e i primi cento compratori della T riceveranno un biglietto gratis per entrare nella nostra Festa.

L’asta sará aperto Venerdí dalle 4 alle 8PM e Sabato dall 1 fino alle 8PM. L’ultima asta chiuderá Domenica alle 8PM. Come giá detto, tutto il profitto dalle vendite andranno al Vince Lombardi Fondazione del Cancro.

La Fondazione Lombardi fu fondata nel 1971 dopo la morte del grande allenatore dei Green Bay Packers dal cancro del colon. Dal quel tempo, la Fondazione ha raccolto piú di 18 millioni di dollari per la battaglia contro il cancro.

Allora, col vostro aiuto, a sua memoria, andiamo da Lombardi ‘Vince’ a ‘noi vinceremo!’

e storie e ci sará anche un suo cartonato a grandezza naturale cosí vi potete fare una foto con ‘la voce.’

Uno dei piú famosi dei suoi film, il musicale Guys and Dolls(Bulli e Pupe), sará mostrato giornalmente.

La tenda servirá fino ai ‘cocktail’ di diverse e gustose varietá come alla Bellini(alla pesca), con il vermouth, la sambuca o il limoncello.

Allora, muoviti e vieni a trovarci nella Tenda del Cinema e buon divertimento a tutti!

Indovinelli

1. Escludendo l’Australia, che generalmente viene considerata un continente, l’isola più grande del mondo è la Groenlandia. Ma prima che essa venisse scoperta, qual era l’isola più grande del mondo?

2. In un tamponamento a catena vengono coinvolte 12 autovetture.

Quanti sono i paraurti danneggiati?

3. Sono attraente anche al buio...chi sono?

4. La signora è partita per un viaggio il giorno prima di ieri, e tornerà la vigilia del giorno dopo domani. Quanti giorni sta via?

5. Il numero delle uova dentro un paniere raddoppia ogni minuto.

Il paniere è pieno dopo un’ora.

Dopo quanti minuti era pieno a metà?

6. Qual è quella cosa che viene sempre seconda, l’alfabeto ne ha una, i babbei ne hanno tre e i ricchi nemmeno una?

7. Qual è quella cosa che più la pulisci e più diventa nera?

Le risposte ai trovano a pagina 17B

Italian idioms and expressions Piantala!

Stop it!

Ci penso io.

I’ll take care of it.

Può darsi.

Maybe.

Cantarla ai sordi.

To talk to a brick wall.

Leccarsi i baffi.

To lick one’s chops Farsi vivo.

To show up.

Buio da ladri.

Pitch dark.

Ti sta bene!

Serves you right!

Che macello!

What a mess!

Non mi va.

I don’t feel like it.

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Italian proverbs

Cane di gambe corte, abbaia sempre forte.

(Literally) Dogs with short legs always bark (Meaning) To get noticed, people with little to say, talk the most.

Anche un cane guarda un vescovo.

(Literally) Even a dog can look like a bishop.

(Meaning Appearances can be deceiving.

Chi ride in gioventu, piange in vecchiaia.

(Literally) He who laughs while he is young, cries when he is old.

(Meaning) If you don’t work hard and save your money when you’re young, you’ll die in the poor house.

Ricorda che ogni giorno va senza ritorno.

(Literally) Remember that every day goes by without returning.

(Meaning) Seize the day.

Non si nascondono gli anni sotto vistosi panni.

(Literally) One can’t hide one’s age under showy clothes.

(Meaning) No matter what you wear, if you’re old, it’s going to show Del senno di poi ne son piene le fosse.

(Literally) Graves are filled with after-the- fact wisdom.

(Meaning) Hindsight is always 20/20.

Chi vive sperando — muore cantando.

He who lives with hope dies singing.

Reprinted with permission from Mary Melfi and italyrevisited.org

Risposte

1. Sempre la Groenlandia, solo che ancora ufficialmente non si sapeva...

2. Tutte le macchine hanno un paraurti anteriore ed uno posteriore, quindi le 10 macchine centrali avranno danneggiati entrambi i paraurti, 10 X 2 = 20, e le due auto che aprono e chiudono il tamponamento avranno danneggiato rispettivamente il paraurti davanti e quello dietro. Quindi 20 + 2 = 22 3. La calamita.

4. 3 giorni e 2 notti. E’ partita ieri e torna domani.

5. Dopo 59 minuti. Dato che ogni minuto la quantità raddoppia, un minuto prima del 60°minuto, il numero delle uova nel paniere era la metà.

6. La lettera B.

Barzellette

Tra amici. Dice il primo: “Stanotte una zanzara non mi ha fatto dormire.”

E il secondo: “Ti ha punto?”

“No, russava!!!”

Una donna si avvicina a un vecchietto seduto sulla sedia a dondolo del suo giardino.

“Mi ha colpito il suo sguardo felice,” gli dice e poi chiede: “Qual è il suo segreto per avere una vita lunga e felice?”

“Mah, guardi, io fumo tre pacchetti di sigarette al giorno; bevo una cassa di whisky alla settimana, mangio le peggiori schifezze e non faccio neppure sport!”

“Incredibile,” dice la donna, “e ... quanti anni ha?”

“Ventisei,” risponde lui .Due amici al bar: - Sai, mia moglie si lamentava spesso perché voleva più libertà...

- E tu cos’hai fatto?

- L’ho accontentata. Ho ingrandito la cucina...

Lui: – Un giorno mi sposerai??

Lei: – Credo proprio di no. Nella mia famiglia c’è l’abitudine di sposarci fra noi: mia zia ha sposato mio zio; mia nonna ha sposato mio nonno; mia mamma ha sposato mio padre..

Il marito alla moglie, dopo un anno di matrimonio: “Amore, sei molto brava in tante cose, ma ai fornelli sei proprio una frana!”

Lei, seccatissima: “Ah sì eh, non ti piace come cucino? Allora domani mi iscrivo a un corso!”

Lui, felice: “Di cucina?”

Lei, severa: “No! Di arti marziali!”

“In un tranquillo sabato pomeriggio, due distinte signore bussano ad una porta.

Viene ad aprire un uomo in canottiera, barba incolta e telecomando in mano.

“Buongiorno, siamo due volontarie della casa di riposo per anziani Villa Patrizia.

Non avrebbe per caso una donazione da farci?”

“Come no! Se aspettate un attimo qui vi vado subito a prendere mia suocera ...”

Un dottore al suo paziente obeso: “Se fai dieci chilometri al giorno per un anno arriverai al tuo peso forma.”

Un anno dopo il paziente telefona al dottore: “Dottore, ho perso peso, ma ho un problema...”

“E qual è il problema?”

“Sono a 3.650 chilometri da casa!

L’Angolo del Poeta

7. La lavagna

Grazie al tutorino.ca

Prepared by Barbara Collignon with assistance from Roberto Ciampi

Perhaps you’ve ridden along Lake Michigan’s shore in a gondola during Festa Italiana pretending to be gliding through a canal in Venice.

Venice is comprised of 118 islands linked by canals and seems to float on the waters of the lagoon. Its origins date back to the 5th century and, as a unique architectural achievement, it has always been under threat, either by invading powers or by the continuous ebb and flow of the canal waters.

Now hoards of invading tourists and various related issues threaten its very existence.

Diego Valeri (Jan. 25,1887 – Nov. 28, 1976) lived in Piove di Sacco, a municipality in the province of Padua in the Italian region Veneto, located about 16 miles southwest of Venice.

Appearing below is his poem titled “Venezia.”

The “gioco di fata morgana” mentioned in the poem, literally “trick of fata morgana,” refers to the meteorological phenomenon of the same name, a mirage that is seen in a narrow band right above the horizon.

Fata Morgana is the Italian name for the Arthurian sorceress Morgan le Fey (spellings vary) and comes from a belief that these mirages, often seen in the Strait of Messina (between the southern tip of Sicily and the western tip of Calabria), were fairy castles in the air or false land created by her witchcraft to lure sailors to their death.

Although the term fata morgana is sometimes applied to other more common kinds of mirages, the true fata morgana mirages significantly distort the object or objects on which they are based, often to the extent that the object is completely unrecognizable. It can be seen on land, at sea, or in deserts and can involve almost any kind of distant object, including boats, islands, and the coastline. A fata morgana is often rapidly changing, just as the poem says.

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Valeri must have witnessed this mysterious phenomenon on one of those days when atmospheric conditions permitted. How exciting that would be!

There’s not much info about Valeri to be found, but one source says his work “contains the most modern poetic experience. But all these experiences are overcome by his unmistakable voice that sings about the vain, yet always appreciated, beautiful illusion of the appearance of things.” That certainly seems true for this poem.

Venezia C’è una città di questo mondo, ma così bella, ma così strana, che pare un gioco di fata morgana e una visione del cuor profondo.

Avviluppata in un roseo velo, sta con le sue chiese, palazzi, giardini, tutta sospesa tra due turchini, quello del mare, quello del cielo.

Cosi mutevole! A vederla nelle mattine di sole bianco, splende d’un riso pallido e stanco, d’un chiuso lume, come la perla.

ma nei tramonti rossi, affocati, è un’arca d’oro, ardente, raggiante, nave immensa veleggiante a lontani lidi incantati.

Quando la luna alta inargenta torri snelle e cupole piene, e serpeggia per cento vene d’acqua cupa e sonnolenta

non si può dire quel ch’ella sia, tanto è nuova mirabile cosa: isola dolce, misteriosa

regno infinito di fantasia…

DIEGO VALERI

Venice There is a city of this world, but so beautiful, but so strange, that it looks like a trick of fata morgana and a vision from deep in the heart.

Wrapped in a pink veil, it rises with its churches, palaces, gardens, all suspended between two blues, one of the sea, the other of the sky.

So changeable! To see it in the mornings of white sun, it shines with a pale and tired smile, with a covered light like a pearl.

but during red sunsets, ablaze, it’s an arc of gold, glowing, radiant, an immense ship sailing toward distant enchanted shores.

When the moon on high renders silver the slender towers and round domes, and meanders through a hundred veins of dark and somnolent water

You can’t tell what it is, such a new and wonderful thing: an island sweet, mysterious, an infinite realm of fantasy…

– Translated by Barbara J. Collignon.

Assisted by Roberto Ciampi.

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Victory School’s Italian Enrichment Program year end report

Students in the Victory K8 Italian Program had their last day on June 12. Several native speaking teachers are spending part of their summer returning home to Italy while others are making their annual pilgrimage for cultural and language professional development.

Victory School is gearing up with a campaign for enrollment in the fall of the 2015/16 school year.

Victory will return to full immersion in the four-year old kindergarten class and every subsequent class thereafter.

During the final weeks of this semester, Alex Kaftan’s four year olds spent much time outside. They completed their S.T.E.M. project based upon the reading of “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom”. Their project was called “Ramps and Towers,” where a ball would roll faster than another object to prove success in S.T.E.M. They have been studying the seasons in Italian and are excited for summer.

Sabrina Lupoli and Carrie Brunelli’s K5 students followed and charted the weather. They created graphs and charts around the themes of weather and seasons.

They traveled to the Milwaukee County Zoo last month where they observed many animals. For their S.T.E.M. project, students made houses replicating those of the three little pigs while they read and re-read the story. They really enjoyed the story and project activity.

Elizabeth Zizzo and Emanuela LaGrutta’s first graders attended a field trip to the zoo and walked to McDonalds where they were treated to a “gelato”.

Angela Bozano and Annette Robertson’s second graders studied the planets and solar system in Italian. Students compared the seasons in Italian and wrote what they plan to do during summer vacation.

For their S.T.E.M. project, students read the book, “Mr. Ferris and His

Wheel” by Kathryn Gibbs Davis, then designed and constructed miniature ferris wheels.

Cathy Laurenzi’s students attended several field trips, one of which was to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

Enrica Fracchia’s fourth grade students put a lot of time and effort into their S.T.E.M. project. It was one of the most well-liked projects at the all-school family S.T.E.M Fair.

Steve Falsetti’s fifth and sixth graders learned the masculine and feminine indirect and direct articles in Italian. For their S.T.E.M. project, they planned, designed and made an aquarium.

The fifth and sixth grade reporters for The Italian Times Victory K8 article will be taking a short vacation when school is out.

Alehandra will celebrate her cousin’s graduation at a family party. Ezraa will spend time swimming and hanging out with her

How about a lift?

friends. Her family may go to Egypt. Yarreliz is going to Mexico with her family. She is going to Madison to spend time with her aunt, uncle and baby cousin.

Shareiah is going to the park and spend lots of time with her family.

Her family also might go to Mississippi or Waukesha. Corbin plans to travel to Washington D.C. He may be going to Florida as well.

His birthday is coming up this summer. Auguri Corbin.

Victory K8 School is still enrolling for K4 full Italian immersion. Students must be four years old by September 1st. Space is available, and the teacher will be Maestra Bozano from Ferrara, Italy. Starting in 2016, there will be citywide busing for the Italian Immersion Program. There will be a second K4 Italian Immersion class. Please call 414-304-6701 for a tour of the school and the four year old kindergarten room.

Buon estate a tutti!

Let’s get started with today’s lesson on things Italian: tiramisu

By Blaise DiPronio Tira = pull/lift. Mi = me, Su = up/above.

By now just about everyone who favors Italian cuisine has heard of the dessert tiramisu. As broken down into its syllables and translated above, you know it means “pick” or “lift me up”.

And how exactly does this dessert do that? In two ways actually: It delivers a hit of sugar energy from the pastry mixture and a jolt of caffeine from the espresso coffee. The calories and caffeine are designed and intended to give you a quick pick-me-up and/or cheer-meup from the day’s tediousness and distresses.

Although minor variations have come about throughout the years, tiramisu is usually made from finger biscuits, egg yolks, sugar, cream, mascarpone cheese, cocoa powder, espresso coffee, marsala wine and/or rum. Most variations have to do with the type of bread or liqueur used. The dessert has become popular in many types of restaurants and is no longer limited to just the Italian themed ones.

In 2006, it was chosen to represent Italy in the Café Europe Initiative event.

Some debate about tiramisu’s

beginnings has been going on amongst food historians and a few think that the dessert is of recent origin since it did not begin to appear in cookbooks until the 1960s. Cookbooks notwithstanding, tiramisu does have some other plausible history. Otherwise why write this article?

One unfavorable explanation claimed it was a way to salvage leftover coffee and stale cake which makes sense but is not very glamorous, is it? Wait, there’s more.

Another version claims that it was invented during World War I when Italian women would make these desserts for the soldiers to take with them as they went off to war as a reminder of their love but also to give them energy to fight and come home safely with a victory under their belt. This apparently never did work in light of the Italians’ penchant for their dearth of victories in wars.

Upon further research and delving back in time, it was discovered that as far back as the Renaissance, the dessert was being utilized in the less reputable houses of the cities and their frequenters. It gave vigor and stamina to tired gentlemen, and it provided a late night pick-me-up for the

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tired ladies. It was also given to patrons who were tired after their illicit activities and preferred a nap instead of going back to their daily routines and thus freeing up the help to keep turning the beds, so to say.

So whatever version of

tiramisu’s origin you choose to believe, you cannot dispute the treat’s taste and effect. Thus, the next time you have a piece of tiramisu, make sure to think back to its variety of uses, then act accordingly, so you too can be lifted up!

U Fistinu celebrates “The Little Saint”

Saint Rosalia is known as La Santuzza, or “the little saint,” and most of what is known about her today stems from legend and mystical revelation. However, as the patroness of Palermo in the region of Sicily, she holds a special place of honor for Italians.

July 15 is the anniversary of the discovery of her remains in a remote cave where she had lived as a hermit; this discovery coincides with the end of the Plague in Palermo, a miracle which her intercession is believed to have brought about.

In July of each year, citizens of Palermo honor their Santuzza

with a grand festival.

The festivities oftentimes begin in early July, and on the 14th the image of Saint Rosalia is driven by oxen through the streets in a magnificent procession which stops in front of the Cathedral of Palermo. Here the mayor of the city lays flowers at the feet of the saint’s statue to shouts of “Viva Santa Rosalia!” A fireworks display, musical performances, and the eating of babbaluci (garlic and parsley-baked snails) also accompany the celebrations.

The event is a great tourist attraction and revelers often number in the hundreds of thousands.

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Calendar of Events July 6 – August 31, 2015

Monday, July 6 • Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz with Chris Mariani Band, 6:30 p.m.

Details on all Courtyard Music Series shows in the section.

Tuesday, July 7 • Italian Community Center Culture Committee meeting, 6 p.m.

• Courtyard Music Series: Tuesday Bluesday featuring Junior Brantley with Leroy Airmaster, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 8 • Order Sons of Italy in America/Filippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Area Lodge Board meeting, 6 p.m.

• Courtyard Music Series: “The Best of Country” with Jayne Taylor and Geoff Landon, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 9 • Courtyard Music Series: Rock and Roll with the Oldies But Goodies Spectacular, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, July 13 • Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz featuring Sandra Mandella with the Tom Sorce Band, 6:30 p.m.

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

Tuesday, July 14 • Courtyard Music Series: Tuesday Bluesday with Altered Five, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 15 • Courtyard Music Series featuring rock, pop, R&B, country Las Vegasstyle with the Tom Anthony Group, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 16 • Courtyard Music Series: Rock and Roll with Rick D’Amore’s Rockin’ Dance Party, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, July 17 • VIP Day for persons with disabilities, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Details in this section.

• Festa Italiana open to the public, 11:30 a.m. – midnight. Details in this section.

• Festa Italiana opening day ceremony, 6 p.m. Calypso Lemonade Stage.

• Performance by Sbandieratori dei Borghi e Sestieri Fiorentini (Italian Flag Throwers), 6:30 p.m. T.J. Bartolotta Sports Court. Details in this section.

• Italian Idol Contest, 8:15 p.m. Cucina Showcase. Details in this section.

• Festa Italiana Fireworks, 10:15 p.m. Details in this section.

Saturday, July 18 • Festa Italiana open to the public, 11:30 a.m. – midnight.

• Festa Italiana Futsal Tournament, noon. T.J. Bartolotta Sports Court.

Details in this section.

• Festa Italiana Cannoli-Eating Contest, 3 p.m. Cucina Showcase. Details in this section.

• Festa Italiana’s “La Grande Parata” (Grand Parade), 5 p.m. Details in this section.

• Performance by Sbandieratori dei Borghi e Sestieri Fiorentini (Italian Flag Throwers), 6:30 p.m. T.J. Bartolotta Sports Court.

• Italian Idol Contest, 8:15 p.m. Cucina Showcase.

• Festa Italiana Fireworks, 10 p.m.

Sunday, July 19 • Festa Italiana Mass and Procession, South Gate opens 10 a.m., Mass begins 11 a.m. Procession to follow. Details in this section.

• Festa Italiana open to the public, 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.

• Festa Italiana 38th annual Bocce Tournament, 2 p.m. Bocce Courts.

Details in this section.

• Festa Italiana 2nd annual Chef’s Choice Recipe Contest, 2 p.m. Cucina Showcase. Details in this section.

• Performance by Sbandieratori dei Borghi e Sestieri Fiorentini (Italian Flag Throwers), 2:30 p.m. T.J. Bartolotta Sports Court.

• Festa Italiana Kids’ Pizza-Making Contest, 3:30 p.m. Details in this section.

• Festa Italiana’s “La Grande Parata” (Grand Parade), 5 p.m.

• Performance by Sbandieratori dei Borghi e Sestieri Fiorentini (Italian Flag Throwers), 6:30 p.m. T.J. Bartolotta Sports Court.

• Italian Idol Contest Finals, 8:15 p.m.

• Festa Italiana Raffle Drawing, 10 p.m. Calypso Lemonade Stage.

Details in this section.

• Festa Italiana Fireworks, 10:15 p.m.

Monday, July 20 • Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz with Chris Hansen Band, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 21 • Courtyard Music Series: Tuesday Bluesday with Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 22 • Courtyard Music Series: Hard bop, straight ahead jazz with Paul Spencer Band, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 23 • Courtyard Music Series: Rock and Roll with the Oldies But Goodies Spectacular, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, July 27 • Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz with Vivo, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 28 • Courtyard Music Series: Tuesday Bluesday featuring Jim Liban with Third Coast Blues Collective, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 29 • Courtyard Music Series: Opera featuring Soprano Kay Sparling, Tenor

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Joseph Graziano and guests, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 30 • Courtyard Music Series: Rock and Roll with Bob Hirschi and Groove Therapy, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 3 • Solomon Juneau Club lunch meeting, 11:30 a.m.

• Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz featuring vocalist Joanna Marie with Ginni Smith, Pete Lang, Tom Sorce and Brian Ford, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 4 • Courtyard Music Series: Tuesday Bluesday featuring Denny Geyer with Leroy Airmaster, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 5 • Courtyard Music Series: Big Band Sounds featuring Pete Sorce with Jeff Lebarge Band, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 6 • Courtyard Music Series: Rock and Roll with the Oldies But Goodies Spectacular, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 10 • Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz featuring Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen with Johnny Padilla, 6:30 p.m.

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

Tuesday, Aug. 11 • Pompeii Men’s Club general meeting, 6 p.m.

• Courtyard Music Series: Tuesday Bluesday with Tweed Funk, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 12 • Courtyard Music Series: Opera featuring the Metropolitan Opera National Council Singers, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 13 • Italian Community Center Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

• Courtyard Music Series: Rock and Roll with The Ricochettes, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 17 • Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz with Chanel Le Meaux and Dapper Cads, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 • Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO general meeting, 6 p.m.

• Courtyard Music Series: Tuesday Bluesday with Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 19 • Order Sons of Italy in America/Filippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Area Lodge general meeting and scholarship awards dinner, 6 p.m.

• Courtyard Music Series: Contemporary jazz, pop bossa and samba music with Vivo, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 20 • Italian Community Center membership dinner, 5:30 p.m.

• Italian Community Center general meeting, 6:30 p.m. Election slate finalized. Details in this section.

• Courtyard Music Series: Rock and Roll with the Oldies But Goodies Spectacular, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 22 • Italian Community Center’s “Corso di Cucina per Bambini” (Children’s Cooking Class), 9:30 a.m. Details in this issue.

Monday, Aug. 24 • Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz featuring Anita Stemper with the Tom Sorce Band, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 25 • Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO Board meeting, 6 p.m.

• Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz featuring Jim Liban with Third Coast Blues Collective, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 26 • Courtyard Music Series featuring rock, pop, R&B, country Las Vegasstyle with the Tom Anthony Group, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 27 • Courtyard Music Series: Rock and Roll with Hat Trick, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 28 • Abruzzese Society Social, 6 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 31 • Courtyard Music Series: Hot Jazz with Janet Planet Group, 6:30 p.m.

Daily and weekly classes and activities • Bocce leagues. Fall leagues get underway the week of Sept. 14. Team registration forms are available at the ICC office and from league coordinators.

• ICC’s free Children’s Italian class. Look for an announcement on fall classes in the September issue.

• ICC’s Italian classes for teens and adults. Look for an announcement on fall classes in the September issue..

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

• 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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Milwaukees Italians who served in the U.S. Military during World War II – Part 3 Researched and written by Mario A. Carini, Italian Community Center Historian The information presented here was researched and copyrighted as a historical record of the men and women of Italian descent who lived in the City of Milwaukee and served in the United States Military during World War II. The information recorded and documented by this researcher from records kept at the Milwaukee

Name Balistreri, Anthony Balistreri, Anthony Balistreri, Anthony Balistreri, Anthony J. Balistreri, Domenic Balistreri, Frank S. Balistreri, George Balistreri, Isadore Balistreri, Jerome Balistreri, Joseph Balistreri, Joseph Balistreri, Phil Balistreri, Richard Balistreri, Sam Balistreri, Sam J. Balistreri, Steve Balistreri, Tom Balistreri, Tony Balistrieri, Frank Barbera, Harold J. Barbieri, Frank, Jr. Barcio, Eugene Bartolone, Benny Bartolone, Carl Bartolone, John Bartolone, Louis Bartolone, Nicola Bartolotta, Ignatius Bartolotta, Tudy Bartolotta, Mario Basile, Mike Basso, Joe J. Basso, Louis P. Bastiani, Amy Battaglia, Daniel Bavuno, Carl Bazile, Roy Belfori, Frank Balistreri, Anthony Beste, Richard Bieri, Bill Brasile, Albert Brunello, Paul Busalamenti, Joe Busalacchi, Charlie Basile, Mike Bellenti, Anthony Bellante, Frank Bellante, John Bellante, Peter Bellanti, Anthony I. Bellanti, Anthony S. Bellanti, Tom Belli, Paul Berte, Charlie Bertoglio, Major Bertolas, Julio Bertolas, Tulio Bertolas, Tulio Bertucci, Domenic Bertucci, Frank H. Biancuzzo, Carmello Biancuzzo, Joe Biancuzzo, Nick Bellini, Albert Bon, Rob Bondi, Jack Bondi, Joe Bontempo, John Bortolotti, Alfred Bosetti, Leo Bosetti, Peter Boscia, Len Boscia, Louis Bottoni, Archie, Jr. Bottoni, Douglas Bottoni, Russ Bova, Anthony Brasile, Albert Brazzoni, Albert

County Historical Society and the City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau. These works were copyrighted in 2004 and an original copy has been placed in the repository at the United States Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The research was secured from City of Milwaukee Directories 1941, 1942 and 1944-45. No directory was published in 1943. The years 1944 and 1945 were combined into one directory.

Branch Address Army 429 N. Jackson Army 1811 S. 43rd St. Marines 207 N. 32rd St Army 526 E. Pleasant Army 1229 S. 4th St. Army 1229 S. 4th St. Army 3008A S. 8th St. Army 2045 N. Hubbard Army 1703 N. Astor Army 411 N. Jefferson Army 1715 N. Cass Army 429 N. Jackson Army 2444 N. Fredrick Navy 522 E. Chicago Army 1545 N. Warren Army 518 N. Cass Army 1247 E. Burleigh Army 1525 N. Beverly Rd. Army 1648 N. Jackson Army 404 N. 61st St. Army 3893 N. 4th St. Navy 3777 S. Ahmedi Army 2535 N. Oakland Army 2535 N. Oakland Army 2535 N. Oakland Army 2478 N. 58th St. Army 2537 N. Oakland Army 446 N. 28th St. Army 758 S. 25th St. Navy 758 S, 25th St. Army 1675 N. Franklin Army 2416 S. St. Clair Army 1816 E. Menlo Army 2004 N. 35th St. Army 222 S. 67th St. Navy 1941 S. 28th St. Navy 7835 W. Lorraine Army 1765 N. Astor Army 1524 S. Comstock Marines 942 N. 13th St. Navy 1521 N. Humboldt Army 1545 N. Warren Army 928 E. Hamilton Army 604 N. Pleasant Army 604 N. Pleasant Army 626 N. Clybourn Army 605 N. 23rd St. Army 434 N. Van Buren Army 2767 N. Humboldt Army 434 N. Van Buren Army 433 N. Jackson Army 626 N. Clybourn Army 626 N. Clybourn Army 1613A Walnut Army 1415 N. Jefferson Army 1117A. E. Potter Marines 1607 N. Van Buren Army 1607 N. Van Buren Army 1421 W. Juneau Army 1810 N. Arlington Army 441 E. Lloyd Army 2362A N. Bremen Army 2375 N. Booth Army 2375 N. Booth Army 1522 S. 35th St. Army 2673 N. Breman Army 3502 N. Branting Lane Army 3143 N. Fratney Army 2483 S. Wentworth Army 1330A W. Burleigh Marines 1729 S. 6th St. Army 1729 S. 6th St. Army 3811 N. 4th St. Army 1518A N. Marshall Navy 1622 N. 33rd St. Army 1622 N. 33rd St. Navy 1622 N. 33rd St. Army 3031 N. 1st St. Army 1545 N. Warren Army 1945 N. Holton

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Name Branch Address Army 2113 N. Buffum Bondino, Anthony Brunelli, Ken Army 1516 W. McKinley Bruno, Anthony Navy 1443 N. Jefferson Bruno, Frank Army 1560 S. 36th St. Bruno, Jack B. Army 1602 E. Bradford Army 1450 N. Humboldt Bruno, Joe Bruno, Joe Navy 3418 N. Hubbard Bruno, Paul C. Army 1560 S. 36th St. Bruno, Paul J. Army 3480 S. 43rd St. Bruno, Peter J. Army 609 E. Detroit Army 2345 N. Humboldt Bruno, Sal Bucchi, Nello Army 1402 E. Potter Bucci, Jim Navy 1339 E, Potter Bucci, Ray Army 4923 W. National Bulletstasett (Balistreri), Paul Army 518 E. Ogden WAC 5329 N. Shoreland Burgarino, Catherine Burgarino, Jacob Army 1205 S. 33rd St. Busalacchi, Sam Army 209 N. Jackson Busateri, John Army 1624 N. Van Buren Navy 2954 N. Fredrick Busalacchi, Andrew Busalacchi, Andrew Army 1812 E. Newberry Busalacchi, Anthony Army 209 N. Jackson Busalacchi, Charles Army 1545 N. Jefferson Busalacchi, Charles Army 4021 W. Lloyd Army 312 N. Jefferson Busalacchi, Charles J. Busalacchi, Jacob Army 431 E. Buffalo Busalacchi, John Army 714 E. Brady Busalacchi, John J. Army 2967 N. Fredrick Busalacchi, Joe Army 3115 W. Fairmount Busalacchi, Larry Army 1812 E. Newberry Busalacchi, Peter Army 2008 N. Cambridge Busalacchi, Peter Army 209 N. Jackson Busalacchi, Phil Army 312 N. Jefferson Busalacchi, Sylvester Army 1416 S. Comstock Busateri, Carl Army 1624 N. Van Buren Busateri, Frank Army 1624 N. Van Buren Buscaglio, Chris Army 2400 N. 58th St. Buscaglia, Joe T. Army 2521 N. Hubbard Carini, Domenic Army 2526 N. Oakland Calabresa, Domenic Marines 1851 N. Warren Calabresa, Ernest Army 1851 N. Warren Calabresa, Tom, Jr. Army 1851 N. Warren Calabrese, Charlie Army 1642 N. 6th St. Calabrese, Charlie A, Army 234 N. 59th St. Calabreses, Pat Marines 3223A N. 25th St. Calio, Tom Army 224 E. Brown Calligaro, Dee Army 2660 N. 18th St. Calligaro, Ken Army 2660 N. 18th St. Calvano, Bill Army 1466 N. Franklin Caminiti, Mike Army 1709 N. Marshall Calogero, Pat Army 1716 E. Newton Campagna, Anthony Army 925 W. Garfield Campagna, Augustine Army 1935 N. 2nd St. Campagnola, Peter Army 1830 E. Hillcrest Campanelli, Nick Army 1723 N. Cass Campanile, Marco Army 1935 N. 2nd St. Campo, Angelo Navy 3380 N. 36th St. Casavera, Bart Army 829 N. 24th St. Camello, Mike Army 304 N. 29th St. Cannestra, Frank Army 1029 E. Pearson Cannestra, Jim Army 1029 E. Pearson Cannestra, Joe Navy 1029 E. Pearson Cannizzaro, Angeline Army 1815A. N. 3rd St. Canzoneri, Sal Army 405 E. Wright Capello, Joe Navy 2334 N. 7th Lane Capizzi, Angelo Army 1825 N. Arlington Capizzi, Joe Navy 2224 N. Holton Capizzi, Victor Army 1959 S. 36th St. Carini, Larry Army 2524 N. Oakland Carini, Joe Army 214 N. Jefferson Carini, Mike Army 214 N. Jefferson Carini, Anthony Army 214 N. Jefferson Casalena, Girard Army 1722 N. Franklin Cappelletti, Eugene Army 1718A N. 32rd St. Cappelletti, Frank Army 1718A N. 32rd St. Cappiello, Domenic Army 2127B S. 4th St. Source: Wright’s Milwaukee City Directory, 1941, Wright Directory Co., Milwaukee.

Continued in the next issue

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