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ITALIAN TIMES Published by the Italian Community Center 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202 www.ICCMilwaukee.com VOL. 36, NO. 1 JUNE 2014

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ICC’s free Courtyard Music Series starts week of June 2

By Thomas Hemman Times Editor Coming on just like a heat wave is the Italian Community Center’s 14th annual Courtyard Music Series, featuring free-admission concerts, Monday night through Thursday night starting the week of June 2. All shows begin at 6:30 p.m.

“We know that the start of our Courtyard Music Series is something that many people look forward to each year,” said Joe Campagna, Jr., series coordinator and past president of the ICC. “It’s always a sign that warmer weather is on the way, and there is no better place than our courtyard to enjoy a free concert on a beautiful

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President Gina Spang’s message Singers enter Festa’s Italian Idol’

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VIP Day for persons with disabilities returning page 4 Festa parade saluting family, Italian culture page 5 Help Hunger Task Force by bringing non-perishable food donations to Festa Mass page 5 Election Committee chosen, seeking candidates page 7 Initial membership survey results reported page 8 Dr. Julian De Lia, Atty.

Bill Jennaro honored page 10 Sebastian Corriere and Marion Romberger obituaries page 11 Children’s Easter party pictures page 19

summer night.”

As mentioned in our May issue, this year’s series has been tweaked slightly. “We’ve made Wednesday night our variety night,” said Campagna. “Each Wednesday night a different genre of music will be presented, from opera and Broadway to big band and Vegas style shows.”

The series will continue to feature jazz artists on Monday, blues bands on Tuesday and good-time rock and rollers on Thursday from June through August.

In September, the schedule continues, but only on two nights. Tuesdays will feature jazz or blues groups.

Rock and roll bands will continue to play on Thursday nights.

Shows go on rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather they are presented in the Festa Ballroom.

Whether shows take place in the courtyard or in the Festa Ballroom, the staff of Cafe La Scala, the ICC’s public restaurant, will be on hand to take food and drink orders starting at 5 p.m.

Since many of the shows in the series are expected to sell out, it is highly recommended that people interested in attending make reservations. Simply call 414-223-2185.

Tom Sorce, a revered, versatile guitarist and producer of quality music for over 40 years, lined up the entertainment for Monday, Please turn to page 8

Order your ‘Holy Italian Bear’

By Christina Ziino ICC Culture Committee Chair You have heard “Holy Cow” and “Holy Moly,” but have you ever heard “Holy Italian Bear?”

The Italian Community Center Culture Committee has the “Holy Italian Bear.” He has a halo on one foot and the Italian flag on the other foot. The map of Italy decorates his chest.

Our “Holy Italian Bear” will be sold at Festa Italiana exclusively at the Regional Exhibit tent on the north end of the grounds. He is a real bargain at $10.

If you can’t wait until Festa Italiana, you can pre-order our “Holy Italian Bear” and pick up your order at the ICC. Deadline for pre-orders is Monday, July 7.

Show your Italian pride by giftPlease turn to page 5

Get advance Festa tickets, 3-day pass Can’t wait for Festa Italiana?

Then get your advance admission tickets now. Festa officials have kept the price for an advance admission ticket for the 2014 festival the same as the last two years – just $10. That’s a $3 saving over the gate admission price.

The 37th annual Festa is Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20 at Henry W. Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds).

Attendees can also purchase a three-day pass for just $25. The pass is available online only at www.FestaItaliana.com.

In fact, the easiest way to order advance tickets – good for admission any of the three days – or the three-day pass is to go to www.FestaItaliana.com and purchase them with a credit card.

Once on the website, click on “Buy Tickets Now,” follow the instructions and print your order.

These online ticket-purchasing opportunities will be available through Thursday, July 17.

There are three other ways you can get your advance tickets.

• Stop in at the Festa Italiana office at the Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, during regular business hours (7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday). Advance tickets will be sold at the ICC through July 17.

• Call the ICC at 414-2232180 and have your credit card ready. Your tickets will be mailed to you. This offer ends Monday, July 7 to allow staff the time that is necessary to process all of the orders.

• You can also use the form that accompanies this article to Please turn to page 3

Festa Italiana announces first ‘Chef’s Choice Recipe Contest’ Calling all foodies. This year, Festa Italiana is spicing things up and inviting the public, 18 years or older, to participate in its first Chef’s Choice Recipe Contest.

Whether the dish is lasagna, your take on the classic spaghetti with meatballs or even gelato, Festa is accepting all simple, easy to prepare Italian recipes now through June 13.

Does your recipe have what it takes to bring home the Golden Spoon? Festa is encouraging Italian recipe submissions online or by mail. After May 30, the Festa Italiana food committee will select the top five recipes based on the following criteria: ease in

preparation, creativity and presentation.

The top five recipe participants will be asked to present their dish

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in the Cucina Showcase to a panel of local celebrities and chefs at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 20. The judging panel includes: Joe Bartolotta, The Bartolotta Restaurants; Peter Sandroni, La Merenda; Maria Liberati, award-winning Italian cookbook author and Festa Italiana celebrity chef; Lori Fredrich, OnMilwaukee.com and Burp!, leading food blog; and Marilyn Mee, midday host on WKLH 96.5FM. The judges will taste each dish in front of a live Cucina Showcase audience. The contest will be led by a local celebrity emcee and each participant will have the opportunity to explain his/her dish as the

judges enjoy each recipe. The winner of the first Chef’s Choice Recipe Contest will receive the first Golden Spoon award, along with other food-related prizes.

The deadline for entry is June 13, so mark your calendars and get cookin’! To submit a recipe, email your recipe along with a photo to Marie Lieber at marie@tshglaw.com or mail the recipe and photo to: Recipe Contest, Attn.: Marie Lieber, Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202.

Please include the following information in your submission: Please turn to page 3

A message from Gina M. Spang, Italian Community Center President Well, I think winter is finally behind us – and it’s about time! I have been protesting winter by refusing to wear a winter jacket since late February. I could not stand wearing my jacket any longer so I just stopped doing it. Needless to say, I have been cold quite a few times these past two months. So now you know why I needed a spring break.

At both the board and general membership meetings, we have been discussing the potential development of our property. The information is very preliminary so the reports have not been very detailed, however as discussions progress, we will bring information and recommendations forward to you. In the meantime, I need the members to start thinking about

our organization, what we are now and where we want to be in five years, 10 years and beyond. We have talked about the need to complete a strategic plan and the development of our property will provide us a unique opportunity to complete that process and have a firm financial plan to support that vision.

Some of the discussions will be fun and exciting as we think about the possibility of a new building or remodeling our existing facility, however some of the discussions may be more challenging as we examine the structure of our organization and either validate that structure or determine that revisions are needed in order for the Italian Community Center to thrive in future years.

Think about what is important to you and why you are a member of the ICC. Let that guide you a s we begin this exciting process.

Finally as we talk about the future, I would like to acknowledge the young men and women who will be receiving scholarships from the Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National and the Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO this month.

Congratulations to both you and your parents for your hard work and dedication that have resulted in your success thus far and good luck as you continue your journey.

(The names and high schools of the scholarship recipients appear in a separate article in this issue.)

– Gina M. Spang ICC President

620 WTMJ’s ‘Classic Festa to host ‘Bocce Free Ride’ and Festa Bash’ for businesses stars Tre Bella coming on July 18 to the ICC on July 17 Now through the end of July, 620 WTMJ is encouraging listeners to register-to-win its 1969 Mustang Fastback that has been fully restored by Valenti Classics. To register, 620 WTMJ works with local businesses and venues to host a two-hour “Classic Free Ride” registration event. As a media partner of Festa Italiana in 2014, 620 WTMJ will be at the Italian Community Center on Thursday, July 17 from 4-6 p.m.., bringing its beautiful classic car for display in front of the ICC. As part of this promotion, the ICC has agreed to give the first 150 Classic Free Ride registrants two entry tickets to Festa on Friday, July 18, as well as a buy one get one free drink voucher to the first 50 people for the ICC’s Courtyard Music Series program that evening featuring the goodtime rock and roll sounds of the Oldies But Goodies Spectacular.

To highlight some of Festa’s great Italian entertainment, Tre Bella, a three part-harmony vocal group, will be at the ticket give away for a special Festa Italiana preview performance.

Everyone seems to love the traditional game of bocce for its relaxed pace, simple rules and competitive fun. This year, Festa organizers are extending the invitation to area businesses and organizations to participate in the first-ever business “Bocce Bash” tournament on Friday, July 18.

Skip your traditional happy hour and gather up your colleagues to partake in some friendly competition at the bocce courts. Do you have a business rival? Invite them to participate. too, and take the competition out of the boardroom and onto the bocce courts.

Registration begins at 6 p.m. and the fun begins at 7 p.m.

Never played bocce? Don’t let that stop you – it’s simple!

Organizers will also be at the courts to lend a hand. To enter, round up a team with four of your colleagues (plus an optional alternate). There will be 16 teams total.

A $10 registration fee per player includes: • One complimentary admission into Festa on Friday, July 18 ($13 value).

• Entry into tournament for one player.

• Besides earning bragging rights, the 1st place team will receive a “Champions Trophy” to be displayed at the Italian Community Center. The 1st place winner will also receive a complimentary entry into Festa’s 37th annual bocce tournament (a $50

There’s no better time to advertise in The Italian Times than in our July/August Festa Italiana issue. It’s our biggest and most read issue of the year.

If you’re interested in advertising call 414-223-2801 or send an email to Tom Hemman at themman@italiancc.org.

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value) on Sunday, July 20. A prize will also be awarded for the second place team.

To register, visit the Italian Community Center to pick up a registration form. You can also download the form at www.festaitaliana.com.

Deadline for registration is Monday, June 16 – or when we reach 16 teams – whichever comes first. If you have any questions, please contact Joe Jannazzo at 262641-5173 or joe.jannazzo@countryfinancial.com Joe and the bocce volunteers look forward to seeing your business or organization on the bocce courts.

THE ITALIAN TIMES 631 E. Chicago St. Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916 (414) 223-2180 Published 11 times annually Publisher . . . Italian Community Center ICC President . . . . . . . . . . . Gina Spang Newspaper Committee Chairman . . . . . . . Rosemary DeRubertis Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas Hemman Italian Page Editor . . . . . . . Enrica Tarantino-Woytal Advertising Sales Manager . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas Hemman Advertising Sales Representative . . . . . . Faye Ann Kessler Editorial Contributors and Staff Writers/Reporters . . . . , .Mario A. Carini Angelo Castronovo, Barbara Collignon and Susan Christiansen Staff Photographers. . . . . . .Joe Spasiano, Tim Townsend and Tom Hemman For advertising information, please call (414) 223-2180 or send an e-mail to: themman@italiancc.org.

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Enter ‘Chef’s Choice’ recipe contest

Breakfast at Cafe La Scala has become a regular activity for this group

from page 1 cook’s name, cook’s email, address, phone number, recipe title and recipe type (main dish, side dish, dessert). Recipes should include ingredients, measurements, stepby-step preparation, cooking directions and a photo of the dish when finished.

For more information about the Chef’s Choice Recipe Contest and Festa Italiana, please visit www.FestaItaliana.com.

Festa 2014 to have cash raffle Liz Ceraso, manager of the 2014 Festa Italiana raffle, has announced that this year’s raffle will feature cash prizes.

First prize will be $5,000, second prize will be $1,000 and third prize will be $500.

Raffle tickets are expected to be available soon. Prices will be $2 each, three for $5 and seven for $10.

Italian Community Center members and Festa volunteers are encouraged to purchase and sell raffle tickets.

The raffle serves as an important fund-raising activity.

A couple of times a week, these gentlemen gather at Cafe La Scala for breakfast. The Italian Community Center’s public restaurant began serving breakfast for the first time in late January, and for some – like this group – it has become a regular meeting place. Cafe La Scala serves breakfast from 6 – 11 a.m., Monday – Saturday. From the front left, going around the table:

Get your advance tickets for Festa Italiana from page 1 order your advance admission tickadult. No special ticket is needed ets. Persons using the advance for any of the entertainments acts ticket order form must have their in this year’s lineup. envelope postmarked by July 5.

The festival hours are 11:30 As always, children 12 and a.m. – midnight, Friday and younger are admitted to Festa for Saturday and 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m., free when accompanied by an Sunday.

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ICC members: Get your free Festa ticket As a benefit of membership in the Italian Community Center, each member is entitled to one free Festa Italiana ticket, which is good for admission to the festival any one of the three days.

There are two ways for members to obtain these tickets.

Those members who wish to pick up their tickets in person can stop in at the ICC office reception desk weekdays between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Be sure to bring your current membership card with you. You will be asked to present the card.

Those members who cannot pick

up their tickets in person can order them through the mail. You must include a self-addressed, stamped return envelope.

Ticket requests that do not have the return envelope will not be processed. Mail orders must be received by Monday, July 7 to allow sufficient time for processing and delivery to your residence.

The 37th annual Festa is Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20 on the Summerfest grounds.

Have questions? Call Salina Castro at 414/223-2180 or email her at scastro@italianconference.com.

Phone ________________ Email _________________________________ I/we want to order _____ advance tickets @ $10.00 each.

Total amount enclosed: $________________________________________ Payment by check, money order and credit card accepted.

Credit Card No. _______________________________________________ Credit Card Expiration Date _____________________________________ Mail this form with your payment to Festa Italiana, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202. Checks or money orders are payable to Festa Italiana. Your advance tickets will be mailed to you. Requests for advance tickets must be received no later than July 5, 2014.

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Persons with disabilities will be Festa’s special guests on Friday, July 18 The Italian Community Center welcomes all persons with disabilities to attend the 33rd annual VIP Day at Festa Italiana on Friday, July 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be free admission for all those with challenges and their caregivers. Read the details on ordering admission tickets three paragraphs down.

Participating food vendors will offer two menu items and soft drink at half the regularly posted price during the three-hour period, said

Bill Jennaro, VIP Day chairman.

An anonymous area fruit wholesaler is again making a donation which will allow Festa volunteers to hand out two pieces of fruit to each VIP guest. This distribution will take place from the fruit stand in the Miller Oasis Area (the same location as past years).

To obtain VIP Day tickets, anyone with a disability is asked to send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: VIP Day, c/o Festa Italiana

631 E. Chicago Street Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916 Each ticket admits one VIP and one guest. Please include the name of the VIP and guest (any more than one guest per VIP is prohibited) and indicate the type of disability as well as any special needs.

This information is important to festival planners to ensure that all guests’ needs are met and that suitable accommodations are present on the grounds during VIP Day. For large group VIP Day ticket

Singers wanted for Festa’s ‘Italian Idol’ contest

By Thomas Hemman Times Editor Could you be Festa Italiana’s next “Italian Idol” winner?

For the eighth consecutive year, Festa Italiana is conducting its Italian Idol karaoke competition for amateur singers, 14 years and older. This year, the nightly event will be presented on the Cucina Showcase stage, starting at 8 p.m.

The 37th annual Festa takes place Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20 on the Summerfest grounds.

To register to compete in Italian Idol, persons who believe they have some degree of vocal ability are

asked to come to the Cucina Showcase starting at 6 p.m. on the Friday or Saturday of Festa to sign up. Idol managers Christine Conley and Sandy Winard said they are looking for 16 contestants each night.

At the time of registration, contestants will be asked to decide what song they wish to perform.

They are allowed to choose any title from the extensive karaoke repertoire brought to Festa by Kim Marie, the founder and one of the vocalists of the Oldies But Goodies Spectacular, a rock and roll band that is slated to perform later on Friday and Saturday at Festa.

Four of the 16 contestants will

be selected by a panel of judges on both Friday and Saturday night to move on to the championship round on Sunday, July 20. The eight finalists will sing for a chance to win cash prizes on Sunday night. This year, the prize money is: $500 for first prize, $300 for second prize and $200 for third prize.

In the finals, the contestants will be asked to sing two songs.

Last year, James Rosso of Cudahy captured the first prize.

Steven Mattox of Kenosha won second prize and Judy Smolen of Brookfield took third prize.

Winard will serve as the emcee each night.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Closed Sunday.

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orders, please contact Gina Manning in the Festa Italiana office at 414-223-2805 or gmanning@festaitaliana.com since mailing of tickets may not be possible.

The deadline for ordering VIP Day admission tickets in Saturday, July 5.

Returning as a VIP Day sponsor is Goodwill Industries.

“We’re looking forward to it and hope we’re going to have a nice turnout and good weather,” Jennaro said.

Call put out for Festa Mass ushers Ted Catalano, Mass & Procession Committee member and ushers manager, has issued a call for at least 15 new ushers to step up and volunteer for this year’s Festa Italiana Mass on Sunday, July 20.

To be an usher, you must be at least 16 years old. The only other requirement is that you attend a brief instructional meeting at the Italian Community Center on Monday, July 14 at 7 p.m. At that time, information on the duties of an usher during the Mass and the procession, which follows the Mass, will be discussed.

Catalano requests that new ushers sign up with him early and then follow through on their commitment. To volunteer as an usher or for more information, call Catalano at 414-3059769.

At least 55 ushers are needed every year for the Mass, which has drawn up to 15,000 people. Catalano said he has about 40 dedicated ushers who show up automatically each year.

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La Grande Parata della Festa Italiana

By Susie Christiansen Festa Parade Chair Since Saturday and Sunday are such family-oriented days at Festa Italiana, our Grand Parade will wind through the Festa grounds at 5 p.m. both days (July 19 and 20) celebrating la famiglia (family), la cultura (culture) and all things Italian. This year, the parade will begin at the north end and conclude at the south end of the grounds.

The parade will proudly present Pinocchio, Geppetto, Blue Fairy and Topo Gigio, Tradizione Vivente (the Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee), I Bei Bambini (Children’s Italian Dance Group), Italian Regional and Renaissance Dance Group, a celebration of Carnevale, the Sicilian Carretto (Cart), our large wooden Pinocchio on a tricycle, our beautiful Pinocchio float, and a gorgeous horse and carriage carrying our Carnevale Re and Regina Dan and Chris Conley and Nonno & Nonna Charles and Doris Evans, and so much more.

There will be children – lots of children – in Venetian masks and in other costumes. Italian music will fill the air and jugglers will

entertain.

This year, we will be joined by members of the Madison Area Jugglers, the premier juggling club of Madison, Wisconsin. The audience will no doubt hold their breath as they watch the jugglers send objects sailing through the air.

You can be assured that the parade will be colorful and entertaining.

Festa Italiana celebrates the music, culture, food and spirit of Italy, as well as our community, family and good friends. We strive to create a festive atmosphere and fond memories that you will enjoy and remember throughout the year.

Join us in the celebration.

Searching for parade floats We’re always looking to improve the parade. Do you have access to a parade float that we might be able to borrow or rent? If you do not, do you know of an organization, company or person who does? I hope to add beautiful floats each year that will make our parade even more special.

Please consider lending us a float to be used in our parade. We will treat it with the utmost respect and take meticulous care of it.

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Festa Italiana is just a few months away, so there is no better time to get ready than now. Search online for a colorful clown costume or Italian costume. Search the

shops. Have nonna make an Italian costume – a labor of love that will surely result in an amazing costume.

Or allow us to feature your children in beautiful Carnevale masks supplied by the ICC. We would love to have as many children as possible march in the parade. Imagine how happy and festive and touching our parade will be with the sweet faces of children throughout.

That is our dream. Help us realize it.

If you are interested in any of the mentioned areas, please contact me, Susie Christiansen, at susie@iccmilwaukee.com.

Festa attendees can help Hunger Task Force with food donations before Sunday Mass; goal 10,000 lbs.

Festa Italiana officials are urging people who come to the festival on July 20 for the Sunday Mass to bring along nonperishable food items for donation to the Hunger Task Force. The goal this year is to collect 10,000 pounds in donations, said Gina Spang, Italian Community Center President and Festa General Chair.

The Hunger Task Force will be collecting these items near the entrance to the Mass, just outside the South Gate.

Last year, 5,100 pounds was

collected for the Hunger Task Force before the Festa Mass.

“I want to encourage all of our ICC members and all of our Festa volunteers to join the public in making these nonperishable food donations and help us to achieve our goal of 10,000 pounds,” Spang said.

Festa first started teaming up with the Hunger Task Force in 2009. That year, about 1,000 pounds of food was donated. Each year, the total donation has gone up.

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Festa seeking First Communicants to participate in Mass Do you have or know a child receiving his/her First Holy Communion this year? Members of the Festa Italiana Mass and Procession Committee are inviting all First Communicants to participate in the 2013 Festa Mass and Procession on Sunday,

July 20 at 11 a.m.

For more information, please contact Shannon Drezek by phone at 608/577-6353 or by email: smd7759@yahoo.com. The deadline to sign up is Tuesday, July 8.

Children are not required to be of Italian descent to participate.

Seeking singers for Festa Choir Singers wishing to join their voices to this year’s Festa Choir will be rehearsing at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 5400 W. Washington Blvd., Milwaukee (phone: 414-453-1061). Rehearsals will last 90 minutes and music will be provided. Some hymns will be sung in Italian and Latin, but no previous knowledge of either language is necessary as Dr. Marisa Gatti-Taylor will be providing language coaching.

The mixed chorus is open to all voice parts – soprano, alto, tenor and bass. No auditions are necessary; however, Maestro Michael Kamenski requests that singers

participate in at least three rehearsals scheduled in early to mid-July. Dates and times will be provided in the June issue of The Italian Times.

The Mass, which is the heart of Festa Italiana, will be held on July 20 at 11 a.m. in the Marcus Amphitheater.

Anyone interested in singing with the Festa Choir is cordially invited to contact the director, Michael Kamenski at 414-4531928 or by e-mail at mkamenski@saintsebs.org (please use “FESTA CHOIR” in the subject line).

Festa Mass Committee seeking donations to July 20 celebration The Festa Italiana Mass and Procession Committee has issued its annual plea for donations to offset the cost of the religious celebration on Sunday, July 20.

“We’re extremely grateful and appreciative of the support we have received from the sponsors of the Mass and procession over the last several years,” said committee cochairs Vivian Balistreri and Sal Lo Coco. “It is a very costly undertaking to convert the Marcus Amphitheater from a concert venue into a place of worship.”

“For the last several years, a number of people have stepped forward with individual donations to help defray those costs, and we hope that people will be similarly moved this year,” the co-chairs said.

Every year, the overnight transformation of the Amphitheater is accomplished successfully by the Mass Committee, as evidenced by comments received on a regular basis from people – including visiting clergy – who attend the Mass for the first time.

The Mass and the traditional procession that follows have, since the beginning, been an essential component of Festa Italiana. Festa

itself is an outgrowth of the street festivals held at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church to honor patron saints.

Persons interested in making donations for the Mass and procession are advised to send checks made out to the Italian Community Center with “Festa Mass” written on the memo line. Mail those checks to the ICC at 631 E. Chicago St.,. Milwaukee 53202-5916.

Donations by credit card can be made by calling Constance Palmer at 414/223-2808.

Persons with questions are invited to call Lo Coco at 414/9619823 or 262-617-8727 or Balistreri at 414-690-1299.

Sagra di San Giovanni is oldest festival at Lake Como, Italy The Sagra di San Giovanni is the oldest historical event to take place on Lake Como in the Lombardy region of Italy. It is celebrated the last weekend of June in the town of Como. Hundreds of tiny lamps float in the lake and there’s a large fireworks display on the Saturday evening (June 28 this year).

The next morning brings a parade on the lake in which boats are decorated with flowers. This is followed by folk dancing competition, the showing of folk art displays and flag throwing competitions.

Calendar of Events April 22 – May 28, 2014 Tuesday, May 20 • Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National and Ladies of UNICO annual scholarship and awards banquet, 6 p.m. Details in this issue.

Monday, May 26 • Memorial Day. The offices of the Italian Community Center, Italian Conference Center, Festa Italiana and The Italian Times as well as Cafe La Scala will be closed.

Tuesday, May 27 • Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

• Italian Community Center spring bocce championship playoffs, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28 • Pompeii Women’s Club May Crowning ceremony and dinner, 6 p.m.

Details in this issue.

Monday, June 2 • Solomon Juneau Club meeting, 11:30 a.m.

• Courtyard Music Series season opener: Jazz with Joe Zarcone Band, 6:30 p.m. Details on all Courtyard Music Series shows in this issue.

Tuesday, June 3 • Pompeii Men’s Club Board meeting, 6 p.m.

• Courtyard Music Series: Blues with Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 4 • Courtyard Music Series: Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra performing, 6:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Friday, June 13 • Abruzzese social, 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 14 • Festa Italiana Steering Committee meeting, 10:30 a.m.

Monday, June 16 • Italian Community Center Finance Committee meeting, 6 p.m.

• Courtyard Music Series: Jazz with Generation Gap, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 17 • Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO general meeting, 6:30 p.m.

• Courtyard Music Series: Blues with The Jimmys, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 18 • Filippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Area Lodge of the Order Sons of Italy in America membership meeting, 6 p.m.

• Courtyard Music Series: Opera and Broadway with Kerry Hart & Company, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 19 • Courtyard Music Series: Rock and Roll with Oldies But Goodies Spectacular, 6:30 p.m.

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

Monday, June 23 • Courtyard Music Series: Jazz with Frank DeMiles All-Stars, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 24 • Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

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

Daily and weekly classes and activities • Bocce leagues. The spring bocce league season concludes with the championship play-offs are on Tuesday, May 27. Leagues will start again in September. Look for details in our next issue.

Monday, June 9 • Italian Community Center Culture Committee meeting, 6 p.m.

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

• Courtyard Music Series: Jazz with Chris Hanson Band, 6:30 p.m.

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

Tuesday, June 10 • Courtyard Music Series: Blues with Billy Flynn Band, 6:30 p.m.

• Abruzzese Society meeting, 7 p.m.

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

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

Wednesday, June 11 • Courtyard Music Series: Frank DeMiles does Broadway, 6:30 p.m.

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

Thursday, June 12 • Società Maschile M.S.S. Del Lume meeting, 6:30 p.m.

• Courtyard Music Series: Rock and Roll with Tom Anthony Group, 6:30 p.m.

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• 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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ICC Election Committee chosen

By Thomas Hemman Times Editor In compliance with the Italian Community Center’s Constitution & By-Laws, an Election Committee was chosen at the May 1 general membership meeting. The committee is charged with the duty of preparing a slate of candidates for the upcoming ICC election.

According to Article V, Section 3 of the ICC By-Laws, “An Election Committee consisting of two members in good standing appointed by the President and three members in good standing nominated and elected from the floor at the May general membership meeting shall develop a slate of candidates for the five officer positions and four director-at-large positions on the Board of Directors. The President shall have the authority to name the chairperson from among the five members of the Election Committee.” (A member in good standing is someone who holds a current paid membership.)

With that stated, Gina M. Spang used her presidential authority to appoint Rosemary DeRubertis and Stephanie Guttuso to the committee.

She named Rosemary DeRubertis as chairperson.

Members attending the May 2 general meeting elected Bill Dickinson, (Sal Lo Coco and Ambrose Ciano to complete the committee.

What happens next?

The Election Committee has until the August general meeting (set for Thursday, Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m.) to ready a slate of candidates.

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 Election Committee of their intentions.

According to Article V, Section 1 of the ICC By-Laws: “To be eligible as an officer or board member of the Italian Community Center, a potential candidate: “a. Must be a member in good standing; “b. Must have been a member of the Italian Community Center for at least 12 months prior to his/her nomination; “c. Must have served on at least one Italian Community Center or Festa Italiana committee within the past five years 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 Aug. 1 general meeting, additional nominations can and will be taken from the floor.

The next responsibility of the Election 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 Election Committee prior to placing the names on the ballot.”

Next, the Election 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. 4.

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later than the Thursday preceding the October general meeting to be eligible to be counted. The October general meeting is Thursday, Oct. 2, which means ballots need to be postmarked no later than Sept. 25.

Ballots that are not postmarked or are postmarked after Sept. 25 will not be opened or counted.

The Election Committee will select volunteers to help them tabulate the votes on the qualifying ballots on the day of the October general meeting. The results will be announced during the meeting.

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

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

Terms of office The term of officers is one year.

The current officers are: President Gina M. Spang, Vice President Giuseppe Vella, Treasurer Sam Purpero, 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 Spang was first elected last fall in 2012 and re-elected in 2013, she is not eligible for re-election. All other officers are eligible to seek another term of office, if they so desire.

The term for directors-at-large is two years. Current directors who will be completing their service are Dean Cannestra, Henry Piano, Anna Pitzo and Tony Zingale.

Participating in Great TV Auction: What an excellent experience

By Karen and Bill Dickinson Italian Community Center President Gina Spang had expressed an interest getting the membership involved in public service at a previous general meeting. On Saturday, Apr. 25, eight ICC members appeared at the Great Channel 10 Auction to volunteer. In a very short time, we found out that there much of activity that takes place behind the cameras and there is a constant need for help.

Some of us volunteered for “on camera” duty that meant being “table captains” or as Karen

Dickinson called it hand models.

The table captains served to call direct attention to the items being offered for auction. The bulk of the time for us, however, was working in the phone bank. I, for instance found that interesting because it was a combination of helping callers and fast-paced activity.

Volunteers could leave when ever they had to but Karen and I are diehards so we were there until 1 a.m. Truth be told, and think I can speak for all involved, it was a fun, exciting, rewarding, learning experience for everyone.

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.”

Cannestra is nearing the completion of two consecutive terms and will not be eligible for re-election as a director-at-large.

Directors Liz Ceraso, Susie Christiansen, Tony Piacentini and Pietro Tarantino will have one year of service remaining when the 2014-15 term begins on Nov. 1.

Deadline set for Festa issue of Italian Times All advertising copy, news stories and photos for publication in the July/August Festa Italiana 2014 issue of The Italian Times must be submitted to the editor no later than Monday, June 9.

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.

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.

In memory of John Marine Tony Machi

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

In memory of Joe Glorioso Phil Balistreri

The following donations were received between Apr. 8 and May 5, 2014.

In memory of Carmen L. Germane Tony Machi

In memory of Francis Thomas Ament Jimmy & Linda Spataro In memory of Angelina Mirenda

Eddie & Joanne Glorioso Robert Cugliara Joe Mirenda In memory of Ebbie Mangiamele Tony Machi In memory of John Bonpenser Tony Machi Ann D’Acquisto In memory of Josephine Salla Gerald J. & Suzanne Peissig

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

Monday – Saturday, 6 a.m.-11 a.m.

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

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

ICC’s free Courtyard Music Series ready to kick off week of June 2 from page 1 Tuesday and Thursday nights and a good share of the Wednesday night lineup. Longtime ICC member Sal Quarino called upon the able assistance of Kay Sparling, a Metropolitan Opera soprano and owner of a Jefferson, Wisconsin conservatory for young performing artists, to enlist the talent for six of the Wednesday night shows.

The complete Courtyard Music Series schedule appears below.

Like the past 13 seasons, there will be no shows during Summerfest

(June 25-July 6) at nearby Henry Maier Festival Park.

Monday night jazz • June 2 – Joe Zarcone Band.

• June 9 – Chris Hanson Band.

• June 16 – Generation Gap. • June 23 – Frank DeMiles AllStars.

• July 7 – Vivo (Pam Duronio, Tim Stemper and Warren Wiegratz).

• July 14 – Sandra Mandella with the Tom Sorce Band.

• July 21 – Jack & Jill Jazz.

• July 28 – Anita Stemper with the Tom Sorce Band.

• Aug. 4 – Chanel LeMeaux & The Dapper Cads.

• Aug. 11 – Kim Marie with the Tom Sorce Band.

• Aug. 18 – Janet Planet.

• Aug. 25 – Vivo.

Tuesday Bluesday • June 3 – Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys.

• June 10 – Billy Flynn Band.

• June 17 – The Jimmys.

• June 24 – Leroy Airmaster

Initial membership survey results revealed

By Bill and Karen Dickinson ICC Membership Committee Co-Chairs The interest survey, placed initially in last month’s issue of The Italian Times, has borne some results that need to be addressed by the Membership Committee. At the April general membership meeting, when the survey was announced, six attendees expressed an interest in a canasta club. As of the May meeting, another 10 expressed a desire for a ballroom dancing.

Canasta Club At this point, the Membership Committee will start the wheels

turning to accommodate the interests of these individuals. Obviously a convenient date for the event will need to be set aside at the ICC as well as arrangements for a room.

The first step will be to gather a list of names so the committee can contact you and finalize the group.

Please contact Bill and Karen Dickinson at 414-744-0937. You can also call the ICC and leave a message for the Dickinsons to contact you.

Ballroom dancing The ballroom dancing issue requires a little more investigation. The topic is rather broad so the committee will need to

meet and discuss the various directions the interests lean toward and to help with planning. Attendees should give some thought as to the level of interest, whether it is to learn new dance steps, competitive techniques, fundamentals or just to have some fun. Once again, please contact the ICC office or me to establish a line of communication.

The interest of the Membership Committee is to continue to find ways to accommodate the membership and enrich the contemporary ICC experience. Please review the survey, give it some thought and reach out. The facility is here and this committee is committed to help members enjoy their membership.

The Renaissance is under way Membership Committee wants to know your interests In the interest of building a more interesting and vibrant Italian Community Center, the Membership Committee would like to know more about the hobbies and interests of the general membership. The information will help the ICC today and in future planning of group activities and events. Please take a minute or two to check those areas which interest you and turn it in to the ICC office, or, if you wish, contact the co-chairs or any member of the Membership Committee directly with your response.

Cooking Club to explore Italian cuisine, table etiquette and fun party planning, Automobile Club to build, restore, show and tour.

Investment Club to develop a portfolio of mutually held stocks and learn how to wisely invest.

Artists Club that would offer those that like to create visually the opportunity to draw, paint and see their talent grow.

Scrap booking Group.

Photography Club that would seek to develop interests in picture taking as a creative medium.

Quilting Club.

Brewing and Wine Making.

Model Making and Radio Control.

Creative Writing.

Gardening and Landscape designing.

Drama and Dance.

Ball Room Dancing.

Physical Development and training.

Card Club.

Italian Family History Club (Italian genealogy cluh that meets four times a year at the ICC and participates in Festa Italiana. Contact: George Koleas at GeorgeJK676@wi.rr.com or by calling 262-251-7216 after 7 p.m.).

Feel free to add what ever you think is appropriate.

Other. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ The phone number at the ICC is 414-223-2180. The address is Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202. The Membership Committee Co-Chairs are Bill and Karen Dickinson. Committee members are Edward Ciano, Stephanie Guttuso, Ron Contorno, Susie Christiansen, Wayne Kitzerow, Sal LoCoco, Anna Pitzo and Sheila Vivi. For comments and questions, please call the co-chairs Bill and Karen Dickinson at 414-744-0937.

with Junior Brantley.

• July 8 – The Bel-Airs.

• July 15 – Alex Wilson Band.

• July 22 – Jim Liban Combo.

• July 29 – Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys.

• Aug. 5 – Cash Box Kings.

• Aug. 12 – Leroy Airmaster with Dennis Geyer.

• Aug. 19 – Robert Allen Band.

• Aug. 26 – The Bel-Airs.

September Tuesday nights • Sept. 2 – Greg Koch with Leroy Airmaster.

• Sept. 9 – Jim Liban Combo.

• Sept. 16 – Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys.

• Sept. 23 – The Jimmys.

• Sept. 30 – Altered Five.

Wednesday variety night • June 4 – Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra.

• June 11 – Frank DeMiles does Broadway.

• June 18 – Kerry Hart & Company.

• July 9 – Pete Sorce with Jeff Lebarge Big Band.

• July 16 – Vivace: Jill Bruss, Joe Graziano & Company.

• July 23 – Tom Anthony’s Vegas Show.

• July 30 – Kay Sparling Theatrical Productions.

• Aug. 6 – An evening with Jayne Taylor and the Russo Brothers (Nick and Dominic).

• Aug. 13 – South Shore Youth Opera Ensemble.

• Aug. 20 – Pete Sorce with Jeff Lebarge Big Band.

• Aug. 27 – Metropolitan Opera National Council Singers.

Thursday night rock and roll • June 5 – Oldies But Goodies Spectacular.

• June 12 – Tom Anthony Group.

• June 19 – Oldies But Goodies Spectacular.

• July 10 – Tom Anthony Group.

• July 17 – Oldies But Goodies Spectacular.

• July 24 – The Ricochettes.

• July 31 – Oldies But Goodies Spectacular.

• Aug. 7 – Rick D’Amore’s Rockin’ Dance Party.

• Aug. 14 – Oldies But Goodies Spectacular.

• Aug. 21 – Bob Hirschi with Groove Therapy.

• Aug. 28 – Oldies But Goodies Spectacular.

• Sept. 4 – Rick D’Amore’s Rockin’ Dance Party.

• Sept. 11 – Oldies But Goodies Spectacular.

• Sept. 18 – Doo-Wop Daddies.

• Sept. 25 – Larry Lynne Band.

The entertainment schedule is subject to change.

Free parking for the series is available in the lot south of the building. The ICC does not allow people to carry in their own food and beverages.

Jazz acts in June Joe Zarcone Band – June 2.

Legendary drummer Joe Zarcone and keyboardist Jeff Stoll and vocalist Sharon Schmidt make up the nucleas of the Joe Zarcone Band. Zarcone and Stoll have been performing together and with other jazz acts for over 40 years. Schmidt is a former Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) award winner.

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from page 8 Joining them that evening will be Wayne Zimmerman (saxophonist) and Jim Samsa (trumpet, coronet and flugelhorn).

Chris Hanson Band – June 9.

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

The band performs regularly around the Milwaukee area, including VIA Downer on the city’s east side.

Visit www.thechrishanson.band.com.

Generation Gap – June 16.

They are new to the Courtyard Music Series, but the individuals who comprise Generation Gap are well known to veteran jazz fans.

They include Tom Anderson, the group’s leader and accordionist, drummer Vic DiCristo, saxophonist Wayne (Zim) Zimmermann, guitarist Don Eliot and Chris Peppas on congas. According to the group’s w e b s i t e , www,generationgapbigband.com, “The Generation Gap is influenced

by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Earl Bostic, Frank Sinatra, et al.”

It also states, “We play jazz, Latin and standards in an informal style that really swings.”

Frank DeMiles All-Stars – June 23. Singer and pianist Frank DeMiles, who was the vocal music instructor for the Greenfield School District for 35 years and winner of the 2010 Civic Music Association “Lifetime Achievement in Music” award, will bring some of his closest friends to the ICC’s courtyard for this show. DeMiles’ performing career spans more than 60 years.

Tuesday Bluesday Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys – June 3. Since completing a weeklong gig in Edmonton, Canada in late April, Reverend Raven and company have been performing at clubs in North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Florida and across Wisconsin. The group has won numerous WAMI awards. Band members are Reverend Raven (guitar and vocals), P.T. Pedersen (bass), Bobby Lee Sellers (drums

Tom Sorce

and vocals), Danny Moore (piano and organ) and Big Al Groth (saxophone).

Visit www.ravenreverend.com.

Billy Flynn Band – June 10. A Green Bay, Wis. native, Billy Flynn has been a mainstay on the Chicago blues circuit since the mid1980s. The guitarist and vocalist has played with Bryan Lee, Mississippi Heat, the Legendary Blues Band, Big Bill Morganfield and Billy Boy Arnold. In the late 1980s, he joined Legendary Blues Band, which included Pinetop Perkins, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, and Calvin “Fuzz” Jones, all Muddy Waters alumni. Billy’s versatility is also shown through his prowess with a mandolin, sitar, harmonica and in his vocals. He has played with just about everybody who’s anybody in Chicago blues, and he’s put out a boatload (40-plus) of CDs, a list of which can be found on his website, www.billyflynn.com.

The Jimmys – June 17. This group won five Madison Area Music Awards in 2013 including “Artist of the Year” and “Blues Performer of the Year.” The Jimmys includes Jimmy Voegeli (keyboardist), Darren Sterud (brass intrumentalist) and Peterson Ross (woodwind intrumentalist), who have all been honored individually in 2013. The group has gigs across Wisconsin

and Illinois this summer. Visit: www.thejimmy.net for more information.

Leroy Airmaster with Junior Brantley – June 24. In the 1980s, Leroy Airmaster was the dominant blues band in a vibrant live blues music scene in southeastern Wisconsin. They performed constantly, and released 4 wellreceived recordings. They received numerous WAMI awards for best blues group. The members of the most popular version of the group reformed in 2010, and continue to perform their unique blend of blues jazz and rock music. Not content to rehash classic blues licks, Steve Cohen (harmonica) and Bill Stone’s (guitar) solo styles rely heavily on a jazz approach, but never lose the gutsy blues framework that made the band so popular. Joining them are Vodie Rhinehart (drums) and Dave Kasik (bass) and pianist Brantley, a former member of the Fabulous Thunderbird and Short Stuff.

Variety on Wednesday Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra – June 4. The Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra is the oldest fretted-instrument music organization in the United States.

The orchestra plays music arranged for 1st and 2nd mandolin, mandola, mando-cello, guitar, flute, mando-bass, percussion and voice.

The MMO was organized in Milwaukee in 1900 and has been in continuous operation in this city since that time. Led by Music Director Ruth Williams, the MMO’s repertoire centers on the best in traditional American mandolin orchestra music (waltzes, tangos, marches and polkas) plus light classical, modern, Italian and Latin numbers. They regularly perform their unique repertoire at music festivals and concert halls around Wisconsin and occasionally outside the state.

Frank DeMiles Does Broadway – June 11. Frank DeMiles has long been a regular in the Courtyard Music Series’ jazz lineup, but this singer and pianist is equally versed in performing the best of Broadway. He will be joined Joe Zarcone Band

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Frank DeMiles

by Harold Miller on bass and Jack Carr on drums for this performance.

Kerry Hart & Friends – June 18. Kerry Hart is a professor of voice at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Hart is an active pianist and singer throughout southeastern WI. Favorite shows in which Kerry has worked as a pianist include Rusalka (Opera for the Young), Cosi fan tutte (Milwaukee Opera Theatre), The Last Five Years (KUSD Theatre), La Traviata (Skylight Opera Theatre), Avenue Q (KUSD Theatre) and Hansel and Gretel (Milwaukee Opera Theatre). She has served as a private vocal coach and accompanist for Florentine Opera, Skylight Opera Theatre, Opera for the Young, Bel Canto Chorus, Milwaukee Rep, Waukesha Choral Union, Northwestern University, and UW-Milwaukee. She enjoys playing many different genres, including opera, musical theatre, and jazz, among others. For the July 24 concert, the mezzo-soprano will be joined by several singers for a night of song, opera and choruses.

Rock and Roll Thursdays Oldies But Goodies Spectacular – June 5 and June 19. This multi-talented band was formed by vocalist Kim Marie over 20 years ago after she completed seven years in Las Vegas and a gig for Chevrolet at New York City’s Lincoln Center and in various cities around the country. Kim Marie said her goal in forming the band was to gather the most talented Milwaukee area musicians from bands popular in the 1960s, and regenerate the nostalgic feel of the ‘60s rock and roll era in Milwaukee.

Joining Kim Marie today are vocalists Tony Clementi and Chuck Travis, keyboardist Brian Lorde, drummer Bruce Cole, lead guitarist Tom Sorce, bass guitarist Bob Sanders, saxophonist Mike Miller, trombonist Jay Allison, and trumpeter Mike Betts.

Tom Anthony Group – June 12. Whether it’s the ICC’s winter Cabin Fever Series or its summer Courtyard Music Series, you can be sure that the Tom Anthony Group (www.tomanthony.com) performs before a packed house. Vocalist Tom Anthony has long been a fixture on the Milwaukee area music scene. With his group – Tom Sorce (guitarist), Brian Ford (drummer) Jim Sodke and Mike Hetzel (both keyboardists), Anthony presents the best of the rock, pop and rhythm and blues era with a bit of today’s country. Tom and company are booked to play Aug. 1 through Aug. 10 at the Wisconsin State Fair.

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Dr. Julian De Lia receives prestigious award from Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) presented Julian De Lia, M.D. with its 2014 Helen Faye Callon, R.N., C.N.M. – Thomas A. Leonard, M.D. Award on Monday, Apr. 28. The award is the highest honor the association bestows for outstanding efforts and contributions on behalf of mothers, infants and families in Wisconsin.

Dr. De Lia, a longtime member and donor to the Italian Community Center, is a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in the Fetal Concerns Program. He specializes in the treatment and research of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS).

In 1988, De Lia pioneered a laser surgical technique to correct TTTS, a fatal circulatory disorder among identical twins. Today, his

surgical technique is the most common operation performed in the world on behalf of sick fetuses.

Formed in 1970, WAPC is one of the oldest perinatal associations in the country. It manages a system of regionalized perinatal care to meet the growing and changing needs of individuals and providers during the perinatal period. That period is defined as the time around childbirth, including the three months before pregnancy and one year after birth.

The WAPC award was presented to De Lia at the association’s annual conference at the Glacier Canyon Conference Center in Wisconsin Dells.

Dr. De Lia began his medical career at a very early age, watching and sometimes helping his family physician father, who had his office in their Newark, N.J., home. After

undergraduate studies, he enrolled in the College of Medicine of New Jersey at Newark, receiving his medical degree in 1972. He then completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, N.J. After two years in private practice in New Jersey, De Lia transferred to the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, where he was able to fulfill the dream of wearing three hats: teacher, clinician and researcher.

At Utah, De Lia began investigating twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome in animal experiments in 1983. He designed the fetoscope, which was built in Germany. On Oct. 3, 1988, he successfully performed the first “fetoscopic laser occlusion of chorioangiopagous vessels” (FLOC) on a patient with TTTS and predicted, at that time, that FLOC would become the most

Atty. Bill Jennaro recognized by peers in Best Lawyers publication Peers in the legal profession have once again recognized Attorney William A. Jennaro as one of the best lawyers in Wisconsin in the alternative dispute resolution category. As a result of their votes, Jennaro is listed in the 2014 Best Lawyers publication, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.

Jennaro, a past president of the Italian Community Center, is recognized chiefly for his abilities in arbitration and mediation. He is also the longtime manager of Festa Italiana’s VIP Day program of the physically and mentally challenged.

The methodology employed by Best Lawyers is designed to cap-

ture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.

Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services.

Jennaro is an independent general practitioner of law affiliated with the Milwaukee law firm of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP. From 1984 through 2011, Jennaro was a shareholder in the law firm Cook & Franke, S.C. Prior to joining Cook & Franke, Jennaro was a Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge for 12 years.

Before that, he established and administered the public defender program at the Children’s Court Division of the Milwaukee County

Court system. From 1968 to 1970, he was a Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney, serving under David Cannon and then E. Michael McCann.

Since 1984, he has served as a reserve circuit court judge upon assignment by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Over the years, Jennaro has earned numerous recognitions. The Milwaukee Bar Association presented him with a “Lifetime Achievement Award” in June 2012.

He was named “best mediator” in the State of Wisconsin in a statewide poll of attorneys and judges by the Wisconsin Law Journal in 2009 and 2010.

Jennaro was previously recognized by his peers as one of Wisconsin’s best lawyers, garnering his listings in 2011 and 2012 publications of Best Lawyers. He has received several other accolades for his work.

Julian De Lia, M.D.

common intrauterine technique performed on sick babies.

He moved to Milwaukee in 1990 because of its central location, so pregnant women had better access to treatment from most parts of the U.S. He established the International Institute for the Treatment of TTTS in 2000. De Lia has treated patients from 41 states and Canada, and consulted on TTTS cases in all 50 states and 61 countries to date via telephone and e-mail. He is involved in many other aspects of maternal-fetal therapy in the Fetal Concerns Center of Wisconsin.

Over the years, Dr. De Lia has won numerous awards and recognitions, including being named by his peers as one of the forefathers of maternal-fetal surgery by the International Fetal Medicine and Surgery Society. He was selected to U.S. News & World’s Report’s Top Doctors List for 2012-2013. He is ranked in the top 1% of Obstetricians and Gynecologists nationwide. He has also been honored with the Research Award for Innovations In Gynecologic Surgery from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Pacesetter Award from Cornell New York Hospital Queens, and by the March of Dimes with a Leadership Award for Prevention of Birth Defects and Infant Mortality and the President’s Award.

Great grandchildren of Rosina Maglio Maro following in her footsteps

This picture was taken in June 2012 when Attorney William A. Jennaro was given a “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Milwaukee Bar Association. The awards luncheon was held at the Italian Community Center. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

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Rosina Maglio Maro was an accomplished lyric soprano with the Florentine Opera Company in the 1940s. Under the direction of Maestro Paul Agnello, Rose was superb as Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana and Azucena in Il Trovatore. She also starred in many other Florentine productions and appeared weekly on WTMJ Radio.

Now, her great grandchildren, Gabrielle Lee and Jacob Laske and William Cook, are following in her footsteps. They are the grandchildren of Jackie Maro Laske and David Laske, longtime Italian Community Center members and volunteers.

Gabrielle, “Gabby,” a senior at Eisenhower High School in New Berlin, has recently been awarded a scholarship by the Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National. She has delighted audiences with her bril-

liant lyric soprano voice as Fantine in the Eisenhower production of Les Miserables and has been nominated for a “Tommy” Award for her exceptional performance. She regularly performs in many productions in southeastern Wisconsin. Gabby will pursue degrees in music and Spanish at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa this fall.

Jacob “Jake,” her brother, also performed brilliantly in Les Miserables as Gavroche. Jake, a junior high school student at Eisenhower, has also been nominated for a “Tommy” Award.

William Cook, a Mukwonago High School senior and longtime volunteer at Festa Italiana, was outstanding in his performance as “Marryin’ Sam” in the longtime Broadway musical production Li’l Abner. He, too, will attend Luther College, pursuing degrees in music and medicine.

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ICC member Sebastian Corriere, recognized WWII veteran, dies at age 93 On Sunday, May 4, Sebastian H. Corriere died peacefully in his bed at the age of 93. He was a charter member of the Italian Community Center, a founding member of the John D’Amore Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and a recognized World War II veteran.

Known by his nicknames, “Pat” or “Patsy,” he is survived by his daughter, Rosemary, his son, Patrick, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rocco and Rose (Argellaio), his younger brother Nicholas, his first wife, Josephine and his second wife, Viola.

Sebastian was born in Milwaukee to immigrant parents on May 29, 1920. He attended Cass Street and Lincoln High School, graduating in 1938.

In the spring of 1940, Sebastian volunteered to serve with the Civilian Conservation Corps. This past spring, he donated his C.C.C. trunk to the Milwaukee County Historical Society.

Sebastian was drafted into service in October of 1941, but, because he worked in a defense plant, he was given a six-month deferment.

On May 18, 1941, he was called to active service. He was sent to Camp Kearns in Utah until his deployment overseas to England in 1943. There, he was attached to an Army Air Corps bombardier group,

Sebastian H. Corriere standing next to the banner for the John D’Amore Veterans of Foreign Wars Post N. 2804.

nicknamed “The Carpetbaggers.”

The first mission flown by the 801st 492nd Bombardier Group was “Mission Carpetbaggers.”

The Carpetbaggers worked closely with the Office of Strategic Services, the U.S. intelligence agency formed during WWII, the French Resistance and Norwegian freedom fighters.

The Carpetbaggers were the first Special Operations of the U.S. military. All the Carpetbaggers were

sworn to secrecy during and after the war. Secrecy continued years later, until the federal government declassified wartime records.

A machinist by trade, Sebastian worked in the ordinance department. Among his responsibilities was loading supplies and bombs onto planes and keeping the planes flying. His contribution to the war effort ended on Aug. 29, 1945.

The Carpetbaggers began to meet with one another to discuss

Marian Romberger, longtime member of Ladies of UNICO, helped alcoholics and addicts Last September, the Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO helped one of their own, Marian Conte Romberger, celebrate her 100th birthday. There were many outstanding reasons to celebrate the milestone this extraordinary woman had reached.

Chief among them was that for nearly a half century, Romberger helped alcoholics and drug addicts get through their worse times. She is credited with helping to turn around the lives of countless individuals in dire need.

Romberger, who died on Apr. 1, joined two nurses in 1950 in purchasing the Ivanhoe Treatment Center on Milwaukee’s east side.

Through 1998, she diligently worked there, doing whatever was necessary to help those with an addiction during their worst moments. She also did the administrative duties, recruited volunteers and virtually anything else needed to keep the facility operational and well maintained.

In 1966, she became the sole proprietor and administrator of the 10-bed facility, which is recognized as Milwaukee’s first residential treatment center for alcoholism.

It was reported in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that many who overcame their addictions came to the party to celebrate her 100th birthday last September.

In 2004, Romberger was inducted into the Milwaukee County Senior Hall of Fame. Her listing on the hall’s website described her as “an extremely capable, competent, compassionate woman, with an incredible amount of energy. She is a role model for all.”

The 2004 listing further stated,

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at the Italian Community Center on Tuesday, May 20.

Born Marian Rott in Green Bay on Sept. 13, 1913, she came to Milwaukee in 1935. She was the wife of the late George Romberger and the late Ralph Conte, the mother of the late Kathryn Ann Sabol and the late Mary Conte. She is survived by her son Richard Conte.

Marian Romberger

that even after her 48 years at the Ivanhoe Treatment Center, she used “her incredible energy to help others, sometimes in organized volunteer projects and sometimes just helping out others who need(ed) a hand. Her exceptional volunteerism would be in her indomitable spirit of willingness to pitch in and do whatever needs to be done.”

Several years ago, the Ladies of UNICO established the Star Award to recognize its members who exemplified its motto, “Service Above Self.” In 1997, Romberger was the recipient of the award.

As an example of her willingness to follow the motto, at her 100th birthday celebration, Romberger requested that, in lieu of gifts, donations be made to the Ladies of UNICO Scholarship Fund. In her honor and in recognition of the contributions of this special woman, the first Marian Romberger Scholarship was presented at the annual awards dinner

their history and personal interests. Group reunions took place from 1981 to 1988 in various U.S. cities, where the 8th Air Force Historical Society met.

From 1989 to 2013, the Carpetbaggers met at reunions of the 801st 492nd Bombardier Group. In 1993, on the 50th anniversary of their founding, a special overseas reunion was organized in England and France.

The Carpetbaggers wanted to document their secret activities. The group published a 204-page hardcover book, “Carpetbaggers: America’s Secret War In Europe: A Story of the World War II Carpetbaggers, 801st 492nd Bombardier Group U.S. Army, Eighth Air Force” (Eakin Press, Austin, Tex.).

The Carpetbaggers also established a memorial at the site of their army base in northern England.

The 492nd Bombardier Group was the first Carpetbaggers reunion group to organize. From 1979 to 1982, Sebastian was elected vice president of the group. In 1982, the 801st merged with the 492nd Bombardier Group. Corriere was first elected president of the combined groups in 1982 and was unanimously re-elected president of the Carpetbaggers through 2013.

Several years after WWII ended, the French government recognized the efforts of the Carpetbaggers in assisting the French Underground in its efforts to defeat the Nazis.

Sebastian was awarded the French Croix de Guerre with palm. The French government is now in the process of awarding the Carpetbaggers another military award, the Legion of Honor.

Sebastian was a life member of three organizations: the O.S.S. Society, the 8th Air Force Historical Society and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He belonged to two VFW Posts. He joined the City of Milwaukee VFW Post in 1945 and remained a member through 2004. He was also a member and officer with the John D’Amore VFW Please turn to page 18

Welcome new Italian Community Center members!

The following people became members of the Italian Community Center between April 8 and May 5, 2014. Benvenuti! (Welcome!)

Joyce J Fischer of Pewaukee Rocky & Clarissa of Chronister Milwaukee Erik & Marissa Schleicher of Menomonee Falls Riccardo Trinidad & Dianna Maldonado of Milwaukee Edith Brown of West Allis Alexandra Messimer of Milwaukee Dennis Glavin of St. Francis Diana Otzelberger of Cudahy Penni D’Amato and son Spencer Kamp of Waukesha Pamela Pietravalle of Wauwatosa Patricia Pingitore and children: Emma and Olivia of Milwaukee Robert Nennman of St. Francis

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Italian Society and Club News Milwaukee UNICO organizations present 19 student scholarships The Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National and Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO presented $1,000 scholarships to 18 area students and another $1,000 award to a local collegiate on Tuesday, May 20 at the annual UNICO Scholarship & Awards Banquet held at the Italian Community Center.

These students were presented scholarship awards from the Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National.

• John Paul Carvalho, Greendale High School, Joseph Glorioso Award.

• Gabrielle Laske, New Berlin Eisenhower High School, Joseph

Glorioso Award.

• Brandon D’Alessio, St. Francis High School, Sam J. Balistreri Memorial Award.

• Mary Schroettner, homeschooled, Gaetanina Balistreri Award.

• Alanna R. Bonfiglio, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Stefano Carini Award.

• Grace M. Gonzalez, Mequon Homestead High School, Tony and Sadie Machi Award.

• Francesca C. Pessarelli, Brookfield East High School, Theodore Mazza Award.

• Alissa Marie LoCicero, West Allis Central High School,

OSIA Filippo Mazzei Lodge hosting family-style golf outing June 22 The Filippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Lodge 2763 of the Order Sons of Italy in America is hosting a family-style golf outing at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva on Sunday, June 22.

A golf package for $110 includes golf, cart, lunch and dinner with complimentary driving range privileges and the availability of a pro to access your swing. No registrations will be accepted the day of the event.

Non-golfers can enjoy a free pool pass. Dinner and lunch for nongolfing adults is $35 while for children, under 12, the cost is $20. Spa amenities and indoor water park are also available for purchase.

Registrations for the golf package must be made by Saturday, June 6. Checks are payable to OSIA and must be mailed to Vince Carini, 3045 N. 186th St., Brookfield, WI 53045. Please indicate the names and phone numbers of golfers and whether you have a foursome. Golfers who register with few players will be placed on a team by the organizers. Also

include the number of non-golfing adults and children under 12 attending. For more information, call 414-315-4067.

A flyer on this event with a reservation form is available at the Italian Community Center.

Those interested in spending the night at the Grand Geneva can get a special $99 package when they mention the OSIA golf outing. To reserve a room, call the Grand Geneva Resort at 262-248-8811.

Thirty rooms are being made available for this event. The deadline for the special room rate is May 15.

Sign in at the pro shop starting at 9 a.m. and enjoy lunch until 12:30 p.m.

There will be a shotgun start (scramble format) at 1:30 p.m.

Dinner will be available at 6 p.m. The dinner will feature chicken parmesan, Sicilian-style pork, penne pasta with marinara sauce, tossed salad and Italian bread.

Golfers must abide by a course dress code. No denim allowed.

Shorts must be hemmed. Collar shirts are required. Tank tops and cutoffs are not permitted.

Milwaukee Chapter Award.

• Anna Saggio, Glendale Nicolet High School, Milwaukee Chapter Award.

• Emily Clifford, Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Milwaukee Chapter Award.

• Abbey S. Alfredson, Indian Trail High School & Academy, Milwaukee Chapter Award.

• Joseph A. Cardinale, Glendale Nicolet High School, Milwaukee Chapter Award.

• Steven R. Merkel, Kenosha Indian South Milwaukee High School, Milwaukee Chapter Award.

• Rita M. Szopinski, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Al

Silverman Italian Studies Award.

These students were granted scholarships awarded by the Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO. • Malulani M. Bria, Shorewood High School, the Marian Romberger Award.

• Gabriella T. Salamone, Oak Creek High School, the Grace Iocalucci Award.

• Katherine Carnahan, New Berlin Eisenhower High School, the Anita Mazza Award.

• Allegra T. Anastasi Wudtke, St. Thomas More High School, Rosa Friscano Carini Award.

• Clare Urbanski, Brookfield Academy, Ladies of UNICO Award.

Pompeii Women’s Club invite public to May Crowning event Save the date of Wednesday, May 28 for the Pompeii Women’s Club May Crowning at the Italian Community Center.

This beautiful event will be preceded by a 6:30 p.m. dinner for which the choices are sautéed breast of chicken pecan or panseared salmon at a cost of $25.

President Pat Consolazione will formally introduce our 2014 Angel of the Year, Phyllis Travia, who will place a crown on the statue of Blessed Mother, following an honor guard of members and “angels.” Music will be provided by pianist John Puchner and vocalist Amy Sobczak.

The event is open to the public

and anyone wishing to attend is asked to mail payment ($25 per person) to Mary Pecoraro, 5766 N. Argyle Ave., Glendale, WI 53209.

She can be reached at 414-2289568.

A chicken tenders and fries meal is available for children at a cost of $10 per child.

The reservation deadline is Monday, May 26.

Fr. Tim Kitzke and Fr. Mike Hammer will be in attendance as usual and add to the solemnity of the ceremony. Hope to see you there.

– Submitted by Mary Winard Pompeii Women’s Club

Having up to 300 dinner guests?

Pompeii Men co-sponsoring 32nd Super Run/Walk The Pompeii Men’s Club and the Badgerland Striders will team up to stage their 32nd annual 5K (3.1 mile) Super Run/Walk on Wednesday, June 11 at Lake Park.

Pre-registration forms are available at several Milwaukee area running stores or you can download a registration form at http://www.badgerlandstriders.org/ home.htm.

Race day registration will begin at 5 p.m. in the park’s pavilion and will continue until 6:30 p.m. Start time is 7 p.m.

An entry fee of $25 ($35 after June 1) will entitle each participant to receive the following: entry in the event, a shirt, fruit juice, fresh fruit, beer, and a drawing for prizes. There will be prizes for trophies for top finishers. As always, there will be Italian sausage sand-

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wiches available for sale at a nominal cost. The Italian sausage is grilled on-site by volunteers from the Pompeii Men’s Club.

“You can join the fun by either running or walking the 3.1 mile course,” said Charles Lazzaro, Pompeii Men’s Club President. “It will be good for you, and at the same time, you will be helping local Milwaukee charities.”

The event has averaged approximately 800 participants and has become known as one of Milwaukee’s premier run/walks.

The race’s image and loyal following has been solidified because of the beautiful location, superb post race refreshments, and the committed efforts of over 100 volunteers who make the race day activities proceed smoothly and efficiently, Lazzaro said.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

cell phone list when they sign up for or renew their membership. Our application includes a place for your e-mail address and cell phone number.

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

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

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

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

3. Call Constance Jones at the ICC – 414-2232808.

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Our Catering Director will work closely with you to make sure that every detail that goes into a successful event is planned. And the food at the ICC! Ah, the food. Your guests will shower you with compliments after they've eaten the delicious meals prepared by our outstanding chefs and served by our friendly and efficient wait staff.

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LA PAGINA ITALIANA a cura di Enrica Tarantino-Woytal

Sicilia Mondo – L’associazionismo fattore strategico nel mercato globale. Rapporti con la Cina Ad iniziativa della Fondazione Prospero Intorcetta Cultura Aperta di Piazza Armerina e del Dipartimento di Scienze Sociali dell’Università di Catania, ha avuto luogo nell’Aula Magna della Facoltà, un Seminario sul tema “I rapporti con la Cina: passato e futuro a confronto.”

Presenti operatori economici, studiosi sociali e un folto gruppo di studenti universitari.

I lavori sono stati aperti dal Direttore del Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche e Sociali dell’Università di Catania, Prof.

Giuseppe Barone che ha dato il suo benvenuto introducendo il tema del Convegno.

Primo relatore è stato l’Ing. Giuseppe Portogallo, Presidente della Fondazione Prospero Intorcetta che ha portato in aula l’esperienza dei sui 30 anni di operatore economico in Cina.

Si sono poi susseguite le relazioni del Prof. Francesco D’Arelli, Direzione Generale per la Mondializzazione e le Questioni Globali del Ministero degli Affari Esteri, del Dr. Ferdinando Gueli, Partenariato Industriale e Rapporti con Organismi Internazionali ICE, del Cavaliere del Lavoro Francesco Tornatore, siciliano, Amministratore Unico NTET Spa, dell’Ing. Giovanni De Sanctis, Direzione Generale Lotta alla Contraffazione Ufficio Italiano Brevetti e Marchi del Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico e del prof.

Dario Pettinato dell’Università di Catania.

Ne è venuto fuori un quadro interessante ed assolutamente inedito del mercato globale sul piano storico, culturale, economico ed imprenditoriale dove la Cina si presenta come un Paese in crescita ed aperto alle innovazioni, dalle possibilità di sviluppo impensabili.

Anche la Sicilia ha cominciato a costruire il suo spazio di scambi.

Azzia, intervenendo nel dibattito sulla internazionalizzazione del Made in Italy, ha sostenuto che l’associazionismo è fattore strategico nelle politiche di sviluppo e di crescita del Paese nel mercato globale.

Non basta, infatti, l’azione del Governo tramite la rete diplomatica e consolare, la conoscenza dei mercati, le Camere di Commercio, la rete commerciale, la lingua e la

cultura italiana.

Nel contesto operativo della internazionalizzazione, prezioso ed indispensabile è il coinvolgimento e la partecipazione della rappresentanza: Comites, CGIE, associazionismo.

In modo particolare da quest’ultimo, con i tantissimi italiani eccellenti in tutte le parti del mondo, partono spesso iniziative che producono politiche per la promozione e la crescita del Paese, assolutamente straordinarie.

I valori del volontariato e dello stare insieme, infatti, aggiungono l’orgoglio identitario al prodotto italiano, già espressione di qualità e genialità innovativa.

Emblematico e prezioso il lavoro di Giuseppe Portogallo, siciliano doc, socio del network www.siciliamondo.net che con la Fondazione Prospero Intorcetta da lui fondata in memoria del gesuita Prospero Intorcetta di Piazza Armerina, missionario in Cina, ha intrapreso una serie di iniziative

per creare un ponte di relazioni culturali tra la Cina e la Sicilia.

In questa direzione, ha siglato, recentemente, un protocollo d’intesa triennale con la Fondazione Federico II di Palermo, istituita nel 1996 dalla Regione Siciliana, con il compito di valorizzare il patrimonio culturale dell’Isola attraverso una politica di scambi nei settori scientifici, nelle innovazioni, collaborazioni e ricerche.

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

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

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

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

Name Cabella, Albert Cabella, Frances (Borgo) Cacciafiore, David Calabresa, Anthony Calabresa, Frank Calabrese, Catherine (Kissman) Calabrese, Joseph Calabrese, Josephine (Klamra) Calabrese, Margaret (Wisniewski) Calabrese, Mary (Hartman) Calabrese, Mary (Ignowski) Calabrese, Mary (Traxel) Calaminici, Mary (Serio) Calbrese, Phyllis (Bartmann) Calderone, Leona (Brugger) Calderoni, Sarafina (D’Amico) Calliari, Ann (Benning) Caloaterra, Louis Caloaterra, Louise (Trevisan) Calogero, Mario Calvani, Joseph Calvano, Josephine (Silverthorn) Calvano, William Camarda, Antonio Camillo, Louis Caminiti, Michael Campanelli, Bernadine (Sara) Campo, Angelo Canbia, Concetta (Fattita) Canepa, Florence (Olson) Canepa, Lillian (Moffatt) Cannestra, Dominic Cannistra, Frank Cannistra, Mary (Zach) Cannistra, Stefane (Kelley) Cannizzaro, Josephine (Stephens) Cannizzo, Agatha (Kutukchieff) Cantaudella, William Capello, Antello Capello, Nicholas Caporusso, Michael Cappelletti, Vittorio Caprioli, Arthur Caprioli, Irene (Staples) Caprioli, Mary (Becker) Capuano, Maria (Kobida) Caputa, Charles Caputa, Virginia (Serio) Caravella, Antonia (Filippo) Caravella, Carmella (Giordano) Caravella, Frank Caravella, John Caravella, Leona (Boyce) Caravella, Rose (Wesolowski) Caravella, Sarah (Sardina) Caravello, Catherine (Lewis) Caravello, Santo Carbone, Charles Carbone, Vincent Carbonieri, Satemia (Foli) Carcia, Mary (Macias) Carini, Battisto Carini, Domenic Carini, Mary (Coffaro) Carini, Stefano Carino, Albert Carino, Rose (Sanfillippo) Carloni, Dena (Ragio) Carluccio, Phyliss (Kir-Stimon) Caro, Tony Carrao, Lucille (Dangelo) Carrillo, Charles Carrillo, Marie (McCormack) Carroa, Salvatore Carrollo, Leo Caruso, Carmella (Chewning) Caruso, James Caruso, Josephine (Netz) Caruso, Mary (Colacino) Caruso, Rose (Galioto) Caruso, Thomas Carvella, Frances (Aiello) Casagrande, Grace (Husty) Casalena, Girard Casalena, Tito Casanova, Clarence

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Name Casanova, Lena (Budde) Casari, Clementina (Gabriel) Casari, Louis Casari, Tia (Tenaglia) Cascio, Nick Cascio, Vida (Letizia) Caserotti, Imelda (Bittner) Cassata, Dominic Cassata, Madalena (Kappa) Cassata, Madeline (DePalma) Castaldo, Frank Castarello, Eugenie (Klug) Castellano, Philip Castronova, Alfred Castronovo, Onofrio Catalano, Augustino Jr Catanese, Nancy (Maniaci) Catanese, Vicenza (Carini) Catania, Calogero Catania, Catherine (Stortz) Catania, Jacob Catania, James Catanzaro, Philomena (Brocco) Catrine, Cono Cattani, Charles Cattani, James Cattarozzle, Antonette (Spitzer) Cavalieri, Ignazia (Mathison) Cavalieri, Virginia (Nell) Cavallo, Joseph Cavolla, Grace (Trigiano) Cavolla, Mary (Rezzo) Cavosi, Mary (Braunsky) Cavosi, Victor Ceccarini, Josephine (Hertz) Ceccarini, Lindy Cecelia, Carl Cecelia, Gilbert Cecelia, Marie (Balestrieri) Cecelia, Nancy (Cianciolo) Cecelia, Sam Cecello, Olga (Senft) Cefalu, Anthony Cefalu, Anthony Cefalu, Antonia (Merenden) Cefalu, Antonia (Orlando) Cefalu, Antonia (Pipia) Cefalu, Grace (Tarantino) Cefalu, Nick Cefalu, Salvatore Cefalu, Sam Cefalu, Virginia (Farina) Celoni, Peter Cendretta, Carmella (Marconi) Cendretta, Nicholas Centeno, Mariano Centilli, Sylvia (Wagner) Ceolla, Celestine (Schoemperlen) Ceraso, Elizabeth (Belli) Ceraso, Josephine (Bruzina) Cerasoli, Ida (Burbey) Ceretto, Angelo Ceretto, Joseph Ceretto, Spirito Cerniglia, Ignazio Cerniglia, John Cerniglia, Joseph Cerniglia, Lucy (Haerter) Cerniglia, Mary (Faillaci) Cerniglia, Providence (Holzberger) Cerrillo, Anthony Certano, Elio Cevero, Helen (Giganti) Cevero, Thomas Cherono, Rose (Barton) Cherono, Rose (Muraco) Chervo, Angelo Chiesa, Canille Chiesa, Marie (Dalsant) Chilovi, Primo Chilovi, Primo Chirafisi, Amelia (Jannetto) Chirafisi, Mary (Venturi) Chirafisi, Peter Chirallo, Pietro Chirico, Boniface

Married Feb-1926 May-1931 Apr-1939 May-1930 Sep-1934 Sep-1936 May-1938 Sep-1937 May-1935 Sep-1937 Jun-1940 Dec-1930 Dec-1927 Jul-1936 Jun-1927 May-1940 Jul-1939 Feb-1940 Apr-1928 Sep-1938 Oct-1937 Aug-1937 Nov-1939 Nov-1938 Oct-1931 Jun-1933 Mar-1937 Nov-1935 Jun-1936 Nov-1937 Sep-1928 May-1930 Aug-1936 Jun-1934 Oct-1936 May-1935 Sep-1940 Jul-1929 Jun-1927 Nov-1935 Aug-1938 Jul-1938 Oct-1933 Jul-1934 Sep-1934 Sep-1927 Aug-1926 Oct-1930 Jun-1931 Oct-1936 Sep-1937 Sep-1940 Mar-1929 Feb-1929 Jun-1931 Jun-1937 Apr-1935 Oct-1940 Jun-1926 Nov-1932 Jul-1930 Sep-1938 Dec-1931 Sep-1933 Aug-1936 Jun-1940 Feb-1937 Jun-1936 Apr-1926 Nov-1938 Nov-1937 Jul 1933 May-1935 Feb-1934 Dec-1933 Oct-1939 Sep-1929 Jun-1935 Sep-1931 Oct-1927 Jan-1939 Jun-1940 Apr-1939 Nov-1934 Aug-1938 Aug-1938

Name Married Chirubini, Nicholas Jun-1938 Chirubini, Nicolina (Ruggieri) Nov-1929 Cialdini, Arnold Aug-1937 Cialdini, Rinato Jan-1930 Cianciola, Clementine (Maglio) Sep-1931 Cianciola, Leonard Aug-1936 Cianciolo, Angeline (D’Amore) Dec-1930 Cianciolo, Anthony Nov-1935 Cianciolo, August F Nov-1938 Cianciolo, Frances R (Maglio) Sep-1927 Cianciolo, John Oct-1929 Cianciolo, Josephine (Tarantino) Feb-1928 Cianciolo, Matt Jul-1940 Cianciolo, Rose (Gentilli) Apr-1931 Ciardo, Anthony Nov-1939 Ciardo, Joseph Jul-1934 Ciardo, Rose (Sberna) Aug-1939 Ciardo, Rose (Sberna) Apr-1940 Ciardo, Salvatore Apr-1934 Ciardo, Stephen Sep-1932 Cicerelli, Charles Dec-1938 Cicerelli, Jacob Jun-1933 Cicerelli, Josephine (Heinz) Jul-1939 Cicerello, Andrew Mar-1930 Cicerello, Ann M (Foti) Oct-1940 Cicerello, Frank Oct-1938 Cicero, Frank Mar-1930 Cicero, Ignazio Dec-1934 Cici, Joseph Feb-1937 Cima, James Oct-1934 Cina, Ann (Menne) Sep-1940 Cincera, Jerome Jun-1939 Cingatura, John Jan-1929 Cingatura, Marie (Schultz) Feb-1939 Cinquemani, Frank Jr Oct-1928 Cinquemani, Nancy (Andreucci) Jul-1929 Ciocarelli, Albert Jun-1934 Ciochetto, Mary (Reketta) May-1926 Ciolino, Frances (Chames) Sep-1930 Ciolino, Regina (Pagac) Feb-1938 Ciolino, Salvator Aug-1938 Ciratto, Augustine Feb-1927 Circirello, Sam Sep-1934 Ciurro, Frances (Leannais) Sep-1934 Ciurro, Joseph Jun-1936 Clemente, Anna (Zaffiro) Jun-1928 Clementi, Angeline (Kubatzki) Apr-1939 Clementi, Congetta (Alioto) Dec-1936 Clementi, Florence (Doria) Sep-1938 Clementi, Philip Jul-1937 Clementi, Rose (Romano) May-1939 Cocconato, Rocco Jun-1930 Coco, Arminio Feb-1934 Coffaro, Peter J Nov-1935 Cognonatto, Marie (Gaspardo) Jul-1928 Cognonatto, Peter Apr-1937 Colacino, Anita (Herman) May-1939 Colacino, Joseph Oct-1939 Colavita, Mary (Basile) Jul-1931 Colavita, Michael Oct-1939 Colavita, Yolanda (Otis) Aug-1935 Colavitto, Oswald Oct-1929 Colla, Anthony B Sep-1934 Colla, Catherine (Alioto) Jun-1932 Colla, Mary (Gunta) Sep-1937 Colla, Peter Jul-1936 Colla, Peter Jan-1939 Colla, Sam Apr-1927 Colletti, Antoniette (Natoli) Sep-1934 Colletti, Samuel Sep-1930 Collova, Carmella (Thomas) Oct-1938 Collova, Frank Jul-1939 Collova, Paul Nov-1937 Collura, Catherine (Dadamo) Apr-1935 Collura, Catherine (Reina) Oct-1930 Collura, Harry Aug-1931 Collura, Helen (Spato) Jun-1940 Collura, Joseph Sep-1936 Collura, Marie (Dooley) Apr-1940 Collura, Mary (Colletti) Sep-1930 Comella, Pauline (LaLicata) Sep-1938 Cominiti, Michael Jun-1936 Commorato, Anthony J Apr-1940 Comtello, Rose (Bendel) Jun-1931 Concelosi, Josephine (Calvani) Nov-1926 Continued in the next issue of The Italian Times.

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Spotlight on Cultural Arts L’Angolo del Poeta Prepared by Barbara Collignon and Roberto Ciampi Winter’s past and now again you can hear the morning songs of our robins, sparrows and mourning doves. An amazing number of birds live in Italy – 527 species! Many, as you would suspect, live along the shores. Among them,15 species are globally threatened, including numerous songbirds.

The larks, nightingales, orioles, ortolans, warblers and other songbirds in Italy are disappearing at an alarming rate. It is hard to imagine why anyone would want to kill birds that thrill us with their songs. However they are considered a delicacy and despite the fact that trapping them is illegal, entire flocks are caught yearly by poachers using mist nets and lime sticks, reeds to which a sticky substance has been placed to trap the birds as they perch. There’s a black market for these little birds and they are secretly eaten in restaurants and private homes.

Former French President Mitterand’s last meal included eating an ortolan, an endangered bird no bigger than your thumb. People engaging in this practice cover their heads with a napkin in order to capture in that space all the aromas and also because you wouldn’t want God to see you. The ortolan is

considered a symbol of the French soul. Perhaps Mitterand felt this was the perfect ending to his life and was trying to make some immortal gesture. He ate nothing else after this last bite of food and died 10 days after this last meal.

(The details on Mitterand’s last meal were excerpted from Michael Paterniti’s article “The Last Meal,” for Esquire.)

Arturo Graf, an Italian poet of German ancestry wrote, “Le grandi elevazioni dell’anima non sono possibili se non nella solitudine e nel silenzio.” (“Great elevations of the soul are not possible except in solitude and silence.”)

However, when the tweeting of a tiny bird broke the morning silence, Graf must have been elated at hearing the song of a little bird because he composed this charming little poem.

Uccelletto In cima a un’antica pianta, nel roseo ciel del mattino, un uccelletto piccino (oh, come piccino!) canta.

Canta? non canta; cinguetta.

Povera, piccola gola, ha in tutto una nota sola, e quella ancora imperfetta.

Perchè cinguetta? che cosa lo fa parer sì giulivo?

S’allegra d’essere vivo in quella luce di rosa.

Anima mia, nella santa luce ecco ride ogni vista: perchè se’ tu così trista?

Tu che sai cantare, canta.

Little bird On top of an old tree, in the rosy morning sky,

Opera Topics by Angelo Castronovo Love potions and various charms to do the same job have long been in vogue and have presented opportunities for comedic treatment in musicals and opera.

One of the best known is Donizetti’s sparkling and melody filled work L’Elisir D’Amore, first produced in Milan in May of 1832.

It’s a work that is in marked contrast to many of the composer’s other operas including such masterpieces as Lucia di Lammermoor, Anna Bolena and Linda di Chamounix. Also among the contrasting operas are La Favorita and Lucrezia Borgia.

L’Elisir is truly a sparkling, delightful musical romp with Adina teasing the hapless Nemorino, who sings of his love and longing in the famous aria “Una Furtiva Lagrima.”

It was among the many wonderful Met broadcast operas heard this season which I enjoyed tremendously. These Met broadcasts also featured a magnificent production of Borodini’s Prince Igor and one of my very favorite works – Giordano’s Andrea Chenier – which brings me back to my main topic of this month, which is a subject that must have opera lovers everywhere scratching their heads.

Puzzled is what I found myself in the aftermath of the recent death of world famous conductor Claudio Abbado this past Jan. 20.

Among his many accomplishments he counted the directorship of La Scala Opera, principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and a number of other prominent conducting posts. I say puzzled because nowhere could I find a mention of his demise, either on the network news pro-

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grams or even on the public broadcasting reports. Of course, I could have missed a report somewhere along the line, although I don’t think so. It actually took Opera News Magazine’s report to give the maestro his proper due as a worldclass figure in the musical world.

Born June 26, 1933 in Milan, Italy, Abbado studied piano, composition and conducting at the Milan Conservatory. Starting at age 16, he went on to win the Conductor’s International Serge Koussevitsky competition at the Tanglewood Music Festival, resulting in his achieving several operatic conducting opportunities.

He won the Dimitri Mitropoulous Prize for conducting in 1963, which provided a five month engagement with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. A major event in Abbado’s career occurred when he was selected as successor to Herbert von Karajan as Chief Conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic in 1989. In addition to the major orchestras he conducted, Abbado created several orchestras including The European Union Youth Orchestra, The Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra and Orchestra Mozart.

Abbado contracted stomach cancer in 2000, and after a series of remissions, he returned to conduct the Berlin Philharmonic and performed Mahler’s Symphony No. 6 in a series of recorded live concerts. The resulting CD won Best Orchestral Recording and Record of the Year in Gramophone Magazine’s 2006 awards.

Abbado performed and recorded a wide range of romantic works including compositions by Mahler, Schoenberg and Bruno Maderna.

It is reported that Abbado was

a little tiny bird (oh, how little!) is singing.

Does he sing? No, he tweets.

Poor little throat, has only one note, and still imperfect.

Why does he tweet?

What makes him look so joyful?

He’s gladdened to be alive in that rosy light.

My soul, in the holy light smiles at every sight: why are you so sad?

You who know how to sing, sing!

– Translation by Roberto Ciampi Graf (1848-1913) was born in Athens of a German father and Italian mother. Educated at the University of Naples, he became a lecturer on Italian literature in Rome until he was appointed professor at Turin in 1886. He was one of the founders of the Giornale della letteratura italiana but he is best known as a poet and published several volumes of lyrical poetry – Poesie e novella (1874) and Dopo il tramonto (1893).

Hearing bird song in the earliest morning moments is for me almost a religious experience and I was inspired to write this little poem.

greatly inspired to become a conductor from the time he was a child and first heard a performance of Debussy’s Noctournes.

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano paid Abbado tribute by saying the conductor had “honored the musical tradition of our country in Europe and all over the world.” His repertoire in opera ranged from Italian and Russian works among which were Prokoviev’s Love for Three Oranges, Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov and Khovanshina as well as compositions by Mozart, Wagner, Rossini and notably the restored five-hour version of Verdi’s Don Carlos.

Two of Abbado’s fellow students at the conservatory were conductors Zubin Mehta and Daniel Barenboim. * * * Quotable quote: “All men think all men mortal, but themselves.” – Edward Young.

Matins Tangles of branches, angles of twigs, rambles of blossoms, scrambles of springs make chapels for sparrows and chancels for crows, steeples for cardinals and jubes for squirrels.

The canopy is panoply for cacophonous polyphony.

– By Barbara Collignon Mattutino Groviglio di rami, geometrie di ramoscelli, intreccio di fiori, il prorompere della primavera crea chiese per i passeri e cori per le cornacchie, guglie per i cardinali e coppe per gli scoiattoli.

Il tetto è una fusione di polifonie cacofoniche.

– Translation by Roberto Ciampi

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Victory School’s Italian Immersion Program update In Ms. Jana Horntvedt’s K4 Italian Immersion classroom, students have been working on the words for the weather and seasons.

They created books called, Il Tempo and le Quattro Stagioni. Students graphed the different types of weather during the calendar year.

Next, students will be learning about insects.

Ms. Elizabeth Zizzo and Mrs. Justine Schwanz’s first graders recently visited the Humane

Society. Students were able to visit the animals that are waiting to be adopted. They learned how to safely approach animals and some of the pet ownership responsibilities one must take seriously. The students hope that their new friend; “Balto” (an adorable German Shepard mix) finds a loving home.

Ms. Annette Robertson’s class, in scienza, is studying tornadoes, hurricanes and all types of spring weather throughout the world. The

FLES students are studying “trasportato,” “lavoratori e lavoro” e “mizuramente.” The second grade Italian students will singing two Italian songs at the Spring Concert: “O Sole Mio” and “La Mamma” in honor of Mothers’ Day. The K-5 students, now led by Mrs. Pat Markowski, will be learning the basics for reading. They will be reading two books, “La Primavera” and “Il Giardino.”

They are preparing for their jour-

ney into first grade and learning colors, days of the week, months and seasons. Students are counting to 100 in English and Italian.

For the spring concert, the K-5 class will sing “Stella Stellina,” an Italian lullaby. Students are learning basic conversation such as, “Ciao,” and “a presto.”

Mr. Steven Falsetti’s third grade students have been exploring animal habitats for their life science unit by reading “Dove Abitano gli Animali” and “Cosa Vedi allo Zoo.” By comparing English science book text and Italian readers, students are presented with a dual lingual approach to the same topic. They look forward to their trip to the Schlitz Audubon Society in May to further explore the habitats of Wisconsin’s birds and animals.

The fourth grade, under the guidance of Mrs. Lydia Sutton, continues to study the history and functions of the United Nations. In May, students will skype with teachers and students in Afghanistan.

Mrs. Tammy Wilcox’s fifth grade students are busy researching plants. They are finding ways to keep plants warm so that they will be able to start their home gardens earlier in the season. They will be making models of their ideas and will test them on their own plants.

Spring has arrived for room 112.

– Prepared by Annette Robertson 2nd Grade Teacher Victory School

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Festa Italiana admission specials Festa Italiana offers some opportunities for you to attend the festival for free or at a reduced cost.

Festa will take place for the 37th time, Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20, at Henry W. Maier Festival Park (the Summerfest grounds).

Pre-Festa deal Purchase one 12-pack or two 6packs of Peroni Beer at participating supermarkets and liquor stores and receive a ticket good for one free admission to Festa. This offer is valid while supplies last. For a complete list of participating supermarkets and liquor stores, visit www.festaitaliana.com.

Everyday deal On each of the three days of Festa, children 12 years and younger, when accompanied by an adult, will be admitted for free.

July 18 deals From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 18, Festa Italiana is

offering those with physical challenges along with their caregivers free admission. These free admission tickets must be obtained in advance. Look for a separate VIP Day story in this section that has the details on ordering VIP Day tickets. This offer is courtesy of Summerfest, a VIP Day sponsor.

From 11:30 a.m. to closing, buy one admission ticket, get one free.

To honor, recognize and thank

firefighters, law enforcement, teachers and the military, Festa is providing free admission to these service providers and one guest.

Present a valid employee identification at the cashier window at the Mid Gate to receive your voucher to enter the grounds.

Festa Mass From 10 to 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 20 at the south gate

entrance only, there will be free admission to Festa Italiana when you attend the Mass in the Marcus Amphitheater, which will be followed by a religious procession through the grounds.

Mass attendees are strongly encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for donation to the Hunger Task Force. Festa Italiana has set a goal of collecting 10,000 pounds of food.

Sebastian Corriere dies at age 93 from page 11 Post 2804, which met at the ICC, but was dissolved years later by the national VFW organization because of declining membership. During his years with the D’Amore Post, he served as chaplain, senior vice president and post commander.

Sebastian was one of the 10 members of the ICC’s Italian American Military Veterans Memorial Committee, which raised

funds for the construction of a permanent memorial on the ICC grounds. The memorial was dedicated on Memorial Day 1997.

He is a past president of the Holy Crucifix Society, which also meets at the ICC. Both of Sebastian’s parents were born in Santo Stefano di Cannastra, Sicily, Italy. He married his first wife Josephine Provinzano in September of 1946.

He was wed to Viola Eisenhut in October 1966.

Sebastian’s first employer was Milwaukee Gear Company, where he worked as a machinist. He remained there for 36 years and was a longtime member of the Machinist Union, Local 66.

His second employer was Milwaukee Machine Products, where he worked for 19 years until his retirement in 1986.

He and his wife, Viola, owned and operated a laundromat in Milwaukee for 14 years. He was an active member of the Wisconsin Cleaners and Laundry Council. In 1975, he became president of the organization.

Sebastian was brief;y involved in Milwaukee politics. He was a Democratic Ward Chairman in the city’s old 15th Ward and was a candidate for alderman twice, but failed to get elected.

He was also very interested in scouting. Both his son and daughter were involved with scouting.

His first wife, Josephine, was a den mother. Sebastian was a scoutmaster.

Italy’s ‘Festa della Repubblica’ is June 2 The Festa della Repubblica is celebrated in Italy each year on June 2. It commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when the Italian population was called upon to decide what form of government – monarchy or republic – to give to the country after World War II and the fall of Fascism.

After 85 years of monarchy, with 12,717,923 votes for and 10,719,284 votes against, Italy became a republic, and the monarchs of the House of Savoy were deposed and exiled. It became illegal for any male member of the family to set foot on Italian soil.

Monarchists argued that the vote was miscounted. These allegations were never proven.

This is one of the most important Italian public holidays which, like July 4 in the United States, celebrates the birth of the modern nation.

A grand military parade is held in central Rome. Many cities mark the holiday with parades and fireworks. Many businesses and venues, even major attractions, are closed in observance of this day.

Make sure your advertising appears in our most popular issue of the year, the July/August Festa edition. Get the details by calling 414-223-2801 or send an email to Tom Hemman at themman@italiancc.org.

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Children have blast at ICC’s Easter party

Several games were available to children to play during the children’s Easter party. Here, Isabella Diaz tried her putting skills in the golf game.

Nathan Bongert, Rachel Gasser and Julia Bongert are seen here putting the final touches on their ice cream sundaes.

Children had opportunities to get their faces creatively painted by volunteer artists such as Gina Jorgensen (left). Displaying her decorated face is Nataliya Jorgensen.

Ethan Neureuther used his artistic skills to decorate an Easter cookie.

Here are Luca and Sophia Vella with the Easter Bunny.

Left photo: Even the chairpersons for the Children’s Easter Party, Liz Ceraso (left) and Rose Anne Ceraso-Fritchie, had a good time.

Rose Anne reported that the party benefited from numerous donations including $100 from the Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO. Susie Christiansen donated balloons and helium and made balloon hats for the children to wear.

Julia Bongert won the jar of jellybeans she is holding by having the closest guess to the actual number of jellybeans in the jar.

Harmony Stemper enjoyed her ice cream sundae.

Nataliya Jorgensen was awarded the jar of Peeps she is holding by submitting the closest guess to the number of Peeps in the jar.

Times photos

by Joe Spasiano Right photo: Cicely DeVita and Maggie Zbinden visited the Easter Bunny. The Easter Bunny’s visit was made possible by Sam Alioto, the son of John Alioto and Mary Anne Ceraso-Alioto.

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