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SEPTEMBER 2015 PUBLISHED BY THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY VOLUME, XXXVI No 9 43843 Romeo Plank Road - Clinton Township, MI 48038 - Phone (586) 228-3030 ext 15 - FAX(586) 228-1678 - Email - [email protected] Back To School Learn Italian At The Italian American Cultural Center

Maria Sugameli, Director school, and adult program. of the Italian Language Program at IACS, “The Italian lessons for adults preservation of the Ital- and children are now be- Impariamo ing offered by the Italian ian language and culture l'italiano all'IACS is near to all of our hearts, American Cultural Soci- and we have fond memo- ety in Clinton Township. ries of what being Italian Courses range from Sat- means to us. The children urday morning children’s are the future generation, lessons to weeknight class- and one way to capture es for adults, with begin- their interest is teaching ning to advanced language The focus for the adults, on them the Italian language skills. the other hand, is on devel- and culture at a young oping stronger conversation age.” The comprehensive lessons include reading, writing, skills to help with a visit to vocabulary, conversation, Italy or to keep language In September, classes will skills sharp. There is a per- begin for children as young and cultural introduc- tions. They are taught fect course level waiting for as 4 years old and continue you. through grade school, high by native Italian speakers with teaching degrees, yet Adult semester classes be- have the social feeling gin the week of Monday, of meeting up with a September 14, 2015, and few friends or taking a all classes are from 7:00 quick trip to Italy. p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The Sat- Children have work- urday children’s courses are books and other mate- school-year long. The first rials including music class is on Saturday, Sep- at their grade levels tember 26, 2015 until the to help them learn the end of April 2016. language without the For more information, visit pressure of taking tests the IACS website – www. and having homework. iacsonline.com or call the

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AT 3:00 DANCING TO FOL- of Commerce General Mem- MI will host a solemn at &:30 p.m. $60/person; bership Meeting – DeCarlo’s LOW. COST: $35/PERSON celebration in honor of Saint Music by Eclipse – Call 586- September 16-18 - Casino $15/ CHILDREN 12 YEARS Banquet Center, 6015 East Francis of Assisi their Patron 979-7143 trip to Niagara Falls: Join TO 6 YEARS. 5 YEARS AND 10 Mile Road, Warren, 6:30 Saint and the Patron Saint of the FADM family for an UNDER FREE. RESERVA- p.m. Italy. The Celebration will October 24 – Saturday overnight casino trip to Ni- TIONS IN ADVANCE ONLY. commence at 9:15 a.m. with - Dante Alighieri Society September 9 – Wednesday agara Falls. Travel by de- DEADLINE SEPTEMBER a Mass, procession around hosts Italian Astronaut Luca – 2015 Detroit Tigers – luxe motor coach to Niagara 14TH. CALL OR TEXT CLA- the grounds of the church, Parmitaro. For additional Italian Heritage Day – De- Falls. Two nights lodging RICE FOR INFO AND RES- blessings, and reception in information, call 248-250- troit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay (double occupancy) at the ERVATIONS 586 381 3700. the church hall immediately 8928 Rays at Comerica Park. Clifton Victoria Inn, Cana- TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE following. To order tickets visit tigers. da. Two full breakfasts, In- ONLINE AT FEDABRUZZO. com/Italian. For more in- door pool. $70/person comp ORG formation or place an or- free play and food total from September 23 - der of 15 or more tickets, FALLSVIEW and SENECA Wednesday - IACS contact Kate Walker at Casinos. You must provide Book Club will meet IACS CORO ITALIANO’S 313.471.2233 or email kate. birthdate and show passport, at 1:00 PM to discuss Angela & Luigi LaMarra - Founders [email protected]. enhanced ID, or NEXUS Ramo Salerno - Goodwill Ambassador Waiting for Snow in (See flyer) prior to departure. Cost is $175 per person. Space is Havana: Confessions 30th Anniversary of Cuban Boy by September 11 – Friday – limited. Reservation requires Sunday, October 25, 2015 AIO Bocce BBQ Tourna- $25/person deposit. Call or Carlos Eire. Please Doors Open 1:00 p.m. ~ Dinner Served 2:00 p.m. ment at the Italian American text Clarice for info and res- contact Sandy ~ Tornberg for Italian American Cultural Center Cultural Center; 6:00 p.m.; ervation: 586- 381- 3700 or 43843 Romeo Plank Rd - Clinton Twp, MI 48038 $15 admission includes: email: meclarices@yahoo. additional information BBQ Italian sausage, salad, com. This is popular trip. It at 586-907-6631. pizza, bocce. Further infor- sells out quickly. CONFIRM mation, call Vince Lauro – RESERVATIONS TO CLA- September 24 – 248-576-3208 RICE BY FRIDAY, JULY 3, Thursday – IACS 2015. Board of Directors Angela LaMarra Family Style Dinner meeting, 6:00 p.m., Aaron Caruso September 12 – Saturday Roberto Cicchelli - Dante Alighieri Society of at the Italian Cultural Bow-tie Pasta w/Alfredo Sauce September 17 – Thursday Maria Cicchini Rigatoni w/Meat Sauce Michigan invites everyone – Lodge Figli Della Sicilia Center Angelo DiMango Luigi LaMarra Anna Grillo Chicken Siciliana to celebrate Dante’s Day No. 227 monthly meeting at Giuseppe Cusenza Lena Peticca Italian Sausage w/Peppers & Onions at beautiful Belle Isle from San Francesco Church, 7:30 September 26 – Sat- Antonio DiPonio Domenic Peticca Peas & Mushrooms Giuseppe Recchia 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. by p.m. Pizza and pop to fol- urday – Lodge Figli Ramo Salerno Herb Roasted Potatoes Antonio Guglielmetti Betty Strnad the Statue of Dante (Central low meeting. For more in- Della Sicilia No. 227 & grandchildren House Salad th Dessert Avenue & Vista Dr. For formation, please call Presi- presents 79 Annual Banquet – Mr. Vince additional information, call dent Salvatore Previti (586) Wine on Table 248-250-8928. 566-3843. Ciraulo, 2015 “Man of the Year”; flyer September 13 – Sunday September 20 – Sunday – page 9 Ticket Cost - $35 per person - SHRINE OF THE FADM Festa Abruzzese - JOIN October 1 - Please reserve by October 20, 2015 SORROWFUL MOTHER: THE FADM AND THEIR 2015 For ticket information call: Thursday - Regional Join the FADM family as we SCHOLARSHIP HONOR- Italian Dinner Angela & Luigi LaMarra - 586 773-4127 travel to Bellevue, Ohio for EES FOR AN AFTERNOON Maria Cicchini - 586 291-9314 featuring Friuli the Shrine of the Sorrowful OF GREAT FOOD, FEATUR- Anna Grillo - 586 739-5711 Venezia Giulia. $30 Lena & Domenic Peticca - 586-778-9178 Mother. Our Religious ING POLENTA, FELLOW- per person. Italian pilgrimage is for everyone SHIP AND DANCING TO THE Cultural Center - and it includes transportation, ARMAND ANGELONI TRIO. Call 586-421-5155 Join us for an afternoon of music and song !!! to and from the shrine, coffee EVENT WILL BE HELD AT PAGE 4 Italian American Cultural Society SEPTEMBER 2015 IACS Se n i o r s Ch ai r p e r s o n Me ssa g e IACS 2015 Board of Directors luncheon is over, and our December 3rd is our day to Honorary Chairperson Special Counsel September picnic and horse see the Jersey Boys at the John Carlo Catenacci To the President racing is already here, we beautiful Fisher Theater Hon. Judge Peter Maceroni President can start looking ahead at – followed by a dinner at Giovanni LoIacono Board of Directors our fall activities. Mario’s downtown. Cost is Mike Aiello $112. Our departure time is Immediate Past President Anthony Apone Our October 7th meeting will not determined at this time. Ronald A. DiBartolomeo Esther Beaudette feature entertainment by Thomas Bommarito Banjo Betty and her senior For information and to sign Past President Alfonso Chirco Frank J. Palazzolo Mark Garagiola group. Be sure to attend and up, please call Esther at Pino Marelli enjoy their music. (586) 286-2597. First Vice-President Gregory Rogers Domenico Ruggirello Ramo A. Salerno Trip News: Mark your calendars to at- Clarice Squillace Es t h e r Be a u d e t t e tend our Craft Show on No- Second Vice-President Joseph P. Ventimiglia th th James V. Bellanca, III WOW! Where did summer September 16 is our Fran- vember 15 . There are many kenmuth day trip, which in- go! We’re already up to La- vendors with great gift items Third Vice-President Past Presidents bor Day. cludes city tour on our bus; to purchase. This can make James J. Calderone Ronald A. DiBartolomeo lunch; shopping time, and a your Christmas gift list easy Mario Moceri This always means the chil- stop at Bronner’s on our way to fill. Fourth Vice-President Frank J. Palazzolo dren go back to school – home. Seats are available, Enzo Paglia Hon. Anthony Sanfemio and the cost is $45. Enjoy each day – for each Martin Reno Garagiola speaking of school – remem- Treasurer Leonard D. Mannina day is a gift. ber as children we thought th Sandra Tornberg Cav. Vincent J. Bruno summer vacation from October 14 is our Firekeep- Cav. John Floreno school was a long time? ers Casino Day. A few seats Recording Secretary Hon. Sam Petitto are open at this time. Cost is Esther Lucia DiCicco Jack Grifo Now, as seniors, we realize Comm. Anthony J. Bellanca how fast time passes. $30; receive $25 on arrival. Dolly Grzedzinski is Our bus will leave at 8:45 Chaplain Fr. Enzo Addari Now that our Summer Tea a.m. the new Sunshine Lady. 586-775-7825 The IACS is happy to announce that we will be 5th Annual having our fall craft show once again. This is a great Fall Craft Show chance to pick up unique items for Christmas gifts. Our show is a great mix Sunday,November 15, 2015 of hand crafted items and 10:00 am - 4:00 pm commercial products. We still have openings for vendors. Already signed Italian American Cultural Center up are returning vendors 43843 Romeo Plank Rd. Aroma Scents, author Tony Clinton Twp MI Aued (Blair Adams Books), Stampin’ Up, Fun Furs by Admission $2.00 (no strollers please) Angela, Bella Donna’s For Information Contact: Baubles, Crazy Craft Ladies, Sandy Tornberg 586-907-6631 Origami Owl, Wildtree, [email protected] Island Laundry, Sew Saitnly, among others. Please contact IACS ofﬁces 586-228-3030 xt 15 [email protected] Sandy Tornberg at 586-907- 6631 or sandratornberg@ Food and Beverages comcast.net for information Available for Purchase or to request a registration

Proceeds from this fundraising event to beneﬁt The Italian American Cultural Society. The form. IACS is a registered 501(c)(3) organization and is eligibile to receive charitable contributions. SEPTEMBER 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 5 Celebrate the Feast of San Francesco Patron Saint of Italy and Patron Saint of San Francesco Church Famous Relic of Saint Francis of Assisi Placed for Public Viewing During Celebration

October 4, 2015, San Fran- mence at 9:15 a.m. with a viewing during our Octo- October 4, 2015, at 9:15 cesco Church, Clinton Mass, procession around ber 4th celebration. a.m. Show Saint Francis Township, Michigan will the grounds of the church, what is really valuable host a solemn celebration blessings, and reception in Saint Francis wanted to be in your life. Everyone is in honor of Saint Francis of the church hall immediate- happy more than anything welcome; donations of Assisi (1182-1226). Saint ly following. in life. He found happiness baked goods are greatly Francis is the Patron Saint when he made Jesus the appreciated for the spe- of San Francesco Church The sacred Cord that gird- center of his life. Please cial celebration. Anyone and the Patron Saint of ed the habit of Saint Fran- make Jesus the center of wishing to donate can Italy. cis of Assisi is the Relic of your life and attend the bring items to the church San Francesco Church, and celebration of the Feast of kitchen before Mass. The celebration will com- will be placed for public San Francesco, Sunday,

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By Sandra Tornberg Bryant & Stratton Business the four-year program in was granted a green card. with their children and Institute and completed two years, obtaining a They have two children, grandchildren. In April Ottavio Mecca has helped diploma in Business Marinica and John Paul. 2009 Ottavio accepted the many of us through the A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , In 1986 they moved from position of office secretary process of obtaining Italian Accounting Major. Buffalo to the Detroit area of COMITES and has been citizenship, in addition to After graduation he where Ottavio went to work helping the Italian community having helped many in the received three job for Prince Macaroni, which ever since. Italian community with offers and accepted the was locally owned at the their U.S. Immigration position of assistant time. Eventually Borden Angela is the acting president questions and issues. On controller with Gioia Foods purchased Prince and of the Puglia Club, and August 17 he and his Macaroni, who needed the Warren facility was later Ottavio is the secretary. They wife Angela were sworn to hire someone who closed. are the proud grandparents of in as U.S. citizens at the was fluent in Italian. Isabella, Antonio, Dominic, Theodore Levin United Ottavio and Angela relocated Gabriella, and Daniella. States Courthouse in Ottavio met his to Kansas City, KS where Isabella and Antonio were Detroit. beautiful wife Angela Ottavio went to work for on hand to witness their in 1969 and they Landucci Srl., a manufacturer grandparents being sworn in. Ottavio came to Buffalo, married in 1971. of industrial pasta-making New York in December Since Angela had a equipment. They remained Congratulations to Angela 1964 with a student green card, Ottavio’s there until his retirement in and Ottavio, and thank you visa. In January 1965 “pending status” was 2008, when they returned for your service to the Italian he enrolled in the resolved and he too to Michigan to be reunited community! SEPTEMBER 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 7

Advantages to being an IACS Member: IACS Membership - Levels and Benefits

Become a member in September – • Monthly home delivery of the Italian American Cultural Society newspaper; Membership begins 2015 and expires January 2017 • Every member strengthens the Italian American Cultural Society to better educate and preserve our • Free dinner for children under 5 during Nonna Nite traditional Italian culture. Your membership helps to make the IACS more responsive to the Italian with Family, Family & Friends, Patron, Benefactor, American community it serves. or Lifetime membership levels; Your membership pays for itself. • Special 10% discount Italian language classes; • One-year subscription to the Italian American newspaper; • Discounted Italian language classes; • Discounted IACS special events over $25; • Discounted IACS special events over $25. • • Special discount for IACS members on advertising PLEASE CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP LEVEL: in the IACS newspaper; Senior - $56 Senior Couples - $108 Gioventu’ Couple - $108 Individual (Under age 60) - $75 Family - $136 – Two adult members and children in same household. Gioventu’ Family - $136 Family & Friends - $202 – Two adult members; includes two (2) guests and all children or • Special 20% coupons at Carson are at Partridge grandchildren 18 years and younger. Creek Mall only. Must have a valid IACS Patron - $400 – Two adult members in same household and all children or grandchildren 18 years membership ID to participate. and younger; Includes four guests at member’s prices. Benefactor - $668 – Two adult members in same household and all children or grandchildren 18 • Special 20% discount on all baked goods including years and younger; Includes six guests at member’s price; $100 IACS gift certificate – good wedding cakes at Il Fornaio Bakery, 13689 23 Mile towards all IACS special events. Road in Shelby Township; Lifetime - $5,000 – Two adult members in same household and all children or grandchildren 18 years and younger; Includes 10 guests at member’s price; a $100 IACS gift certificate – good • Giuseppe’s International Oil & Vinegars - $1.00 towards all IACS special events.

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• Attorney Armand Velardo – Free consultation and To preserve traditional Italian culture by sponsoring lectures, classes, conferences, and 10% discount on legal services. (Acquisitions; Civil study groups devoted to contributions made to the world by Italians. and Commercial Litigation; Corporate Planning; Estate Planning; Family Law; Mergers; Personal To compassionately counsel and assist indigent persons dealing with personal, family, or Injury; Probate; Real Estate Transactions; community problems by direct services or referral to appropriate agencies. Shareholder Disputes; Tax Issues; Arbitrator; Facilitator; and Mediator.) To carry on human relation activities on a charitable basis for the purposes of eliminating PAGE 8 Italian American Cultural Society SEPTEMBER 2015

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Calabria Club 3520 Foxhill Drive, Sterling Heights, Mi 48310 • 586-979-7143 General Meeting (Urgent) Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 8 p.m. Sharp. (Board of Directors meet at 7 pm) at San Francesco Church on Nunnelly (Metro Parkway), just east of Gratiot. To discuss dinner dance Curatore Di Cultura Calabrese Mark Your Calendars for These Special 2015 Dates Officers President Domenico Melia Saturday Oct 10, 2015 -Annual Columbus Day Parade Mount Clemens. More info at October general meeting Vice President Dino Marra Sunday, Oct 11, 2015- Columbus Day Dinner. At Villa Penna’s. 2nd Vice President For tickets and info call Cynthia Patrick (586) 468-8786 Dominic Bitonti Recording Secretary Sunday, Nov 8, 2015- Calabria Club Memorial Mass at San Laura Iannuzzi Francesco Church. Mass will be at 10:00 am. Corresponding Secretary Paula Melia - Annual Christmas Party at Palazzo Grande. Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 Membership Chairman h Pino Lico Calabria Club 25 Activities Coordinator Anniversary Gala Cynthia Iannuzzi Patrick Treasurer When: Saturday Oct 10, 2015 Judi Blindu Cocktails and Antipasto 6:00 pm Sergeant of Arms Frank Tundo with strolling musicians; Dinner at 7:30 pm Publicity Chairman Lucy Guglielmetti : Board of Directors Where Palazzo Grande 54660 VanDyke Ave Chairman Shelby Twp, MI Frank Guglielmetti Carmine Aquino Cost: $60 per person Maurice Cerra Joe Coscione Music by Eclipse Giuseppe Garreffa Sal Greco RAFFLE- We are also doing a raffle that night. If you would like to donate a prize, Luigi Guglielmetti such as a gift certificate or an item from your business, please let us know. Joe Papaleo Lynn Porchia ------Please send checks payable to Calabria Club By October 1st. No money accepted at the door. Past Presidents Padre Giuseppe Licciardi Welcomes EVERYONE on this National Back to Church Sunday at Holy Pino Lico Name of Member______Phone______Giovanni Notarianni Address______Family Church, located at 641 Chrysler Drive in Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday September 20, 2015 Gino Esposito Please mail dance checks to: Calabria Club c/o Paula Melia Frank Guglielmetti 3520 Fox Hill Drive, Sterling Hgts., Michigan 48310 9:30 Latin/English Mass and 11:30 a.m. Italian Mass. Come back to view the beauty of the church, Call (586) 979-7143 relive family memories of the church, and listen to the powerful homily of Padre Pino Licciardi. Fellowship will follow both masses in Church Hall!

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Founded by F r a n c e s c o Nico Peter Skalsky and Domenic celebrated his first B e l c a s t r o birthday July 26th with in 1990, Da his big sister Gianna. Francesco’s Nico is the son of Nick has been giv- & Christina (Fciarelli) ing their pa- Skalsky. Also, Nonno Pietro, Nonna Doreen trons a feel Fuciarelli, and Great of Italy with Nonna Tina Taglioli a variety of were there with many t r a d i t i o n a l aunts, uncles, and and home- cousins! made dishes. It was voted “Best Ital- ian Restau- Rosaria Marti- rant” by the nico 105th Birth- Metro Times. Both Fran- day (born July cesco and Dominic proudly 18, 1910) Congratulations admit that their wives, As- sunta and Kim, have played Five generations with nine great- a great part in their success. great grandchil- The Belcastros credited an Elianna Rose Peterson, incredible staff that they re- dren celebrated daughter of Trevor and ferred to as family; “They Rosaria's birthday Jennifer Peterson was bap- on Sunday, July tized at St.Joseph Catho- truly care about our custom- 19th at her resi- lic Church in South Lyon ers and quality of service.” dence at Ameri- Michigan on Sunday June can House. 28,2015. Proud grandpar- Expect a truly authentic ex- ents Robert and Anna Ag- perience and meal every Photo: Standing: nello and James and Jan time! Join the Shelby Town- Daughters Jose- Peterson. Godparents are ship Board and rest of the phine Strnad and Christina Skalsky and Bill community in congratulat- Betty Strnad. Gribble. ing team “Da’s”. SEPTEMBER 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 11 Deepest Condolences Aldo Bartolomeo Aldo Bartolomeo, 75 years old, passed away, after a courageous battle, on August 16, 2015. He was the husband of Amalia. They shared 51 years of marriage together. His family is from Rome and Formia. Mr. Bartolomeo was an electrician within the Italian American community. He was a member of IBEW Local 58. He donated his time at the Italian Ameri- can Cultural Center in Warren wiring the facility. Af- ter he retired, he was a volunteer electrician for Henry Ford Hospital on 19 Mile Road in Clinton Township. A familiar figure at the Italian American Cultural Center, Mr. Bartolomeo was a member of the Italian American Cultural Society – a team player on the IACS Se- nior Bocce league and nearly every Wednesday joining his many friends playing cards on Members Only Night at the Center. He will be remembered as always having a smile, and he loved meeting new people. Quoting Vince, Joe, and Salvo Vitale to Dawn Bartolomeo, “Your father-in-law was a great man; life’s a generation, but your father-in-law’s name will always be remembered as a great man.” Mr. Bartolomeo is survived by Amalia, children, Aldo, Jr. (Dawn) and Dana (Matt) Bartolone; his grandchildren, Allyssa, Alexa, Anthony, Dominic, Antonio, Vincent, Joey, and Dario. Funeral service was held at Lee-Ellena Funeral Home on Romeo Plank Road in An Evening in Italia Macomb; entombment at Resurrection Cemetery. The family requests memorial Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the San Marino Club contributions to the American Cancer Society. To purchase tickets or for more information visit www.pimeusa.org Rocco Rogers III or call (313) 342-4066 or email [email protected] A Beneﬁt Dinner to Support the Pontiﬁcal Institute for Foreign Missions Rogers III, Rocco August 1, 2015. Age 60. Loving father of Nicholas and Meghan. Loving son of Rocco Jr. and the late Patricia. Dearest brother of Gregory (Sarah), Cynthia (Paul) Davis, Daniel (Debra),Tony (Anita), Susan (Mario) Brusati and Larry (Kim). Survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation was on Tuesday, August 4 at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Inc. 36900 Schoenherr Rd. at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Funeral Mass was at St. Paul of Tarsus Church on Wednesday, August 5.

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Birthday Party Celebrated on Nonna’s Nonna Nina Fazzolari hosts Nonna’s Night, July 30th. Standing Left: Louise Night on Thursday, July 30th. Pulgeni, 94 years old, congratulates Frank Noce celebrating his 90th birthday.

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Please mail back or email nomination to: Italian American Cultural Society, 43843 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Twp., MI 48038 Email: [email protected] IACS Phone Number: 586-228-3030 SEPTEMBER 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 13 Joseph Toia Appointed Macomb County Judge By Governor Shelby Township attorney Jo- comb County prosecutor. GIORGIO MARCHESE seph Toia was named by Gov. ATTORNEY/AVVOCATO Rick Snyder today to fill the “Throughout his career, Jo- Fluent in Italian judicial vacancy on the bench seph has distinguished him- of Macomb County Circuit self as an excellent lawyer Court. and as a leader in community service,” Snyder said in 586-323-2300 Toia, 61, received the tele- a prepared statement. “I am Initial Consultation at no charge phone call from the governor confident that his experi- in the late afternoon telling ence will prove to be a great • Divorce • Civil Litigation him that he was selected from asset to the Macomb Circuit • Real Estate • Personal Injury a field of four finalists. He will Court.” • Wills/Estates • OUIL/Traffic Offenses fill the vacancy left by Judge • Corporations • Business Transactions John Foster, who retired in Toia, a lawyer for 31 years, April. operates a private practice Silver Pine Complex from his Shelby Township 43455 Schoenherr, Suite 7 “I am just so honored to have hometown and is the pros- law.” been chosen by the governor,” ecuting attorney for Orion Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313 a choked-up Toia told The Township in Oakland County. Toia also has been very active Macomb Daily. “I look for- The governor’s press release in the community. He served ward to serving the people of notes that Toia “has worked on the Shelby Township Plan- the county and state from the on a broad variety of legal ning Commission for eight bench.” matters throughout his career, years, four as chairman, served with considerable experience on the township Zoning Board Toia beat out two district court in the areas of business, fam- of Appeals, and is a member judges and an assistant Ma- ily, criminal and municipal of the Kiwanis Club of Utica- Comfortable, spacious visitation rooms with private lounges Shelby and the Fraternal Order of Police. His wife, Theresa, Private hospitality suites for dinners & funeral lunches is the founder and director of Outdoor seating on porches overlooking natural wetlands the charitable organization, Dedicated children’s room • Ample parking Friends of Foster Kids.

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He has two Steve or Sonia 586-263-0091 7EVEL0II)PPIRE1EREKIV adult daughters, Jessica and 0II)PPIRE*YRIVEP,SQIGSQ Marissa, and three grandchildren. PAGE 14 Italian American Cultural Society SEPTEMBER 2015 Detroit Institute of Arts to open revamped Ancient Middle East gallery Oct. 2 Rare, historic artworks from modern day Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Syria, Turkey and Yemen on view The Detroit Institute of Arts during the rise of some of the University of Michigan, pieces from Luristan (present- Online Media Kit: Includes (DIA) will open a revamped world’s earliest civilizations Ann Arbor, worked on the day Western Iran), finely high-res images - http://www. Ancient Middle East gallery and empires. gallery with Augustin and crafted silver and gold coins, dia.org/about/mediakit-AME. on Oct. 2. The 2855 sq. ft. Swarupa Anila, DIA director jewelry and other ornaments. aspx gallery on the first floor of the “It’s particularly relevant to of interpretive engagement. The installation highlights museum includes remarkable be reinstalling this collection “The DIA’s collection is the ways these works of Imaage caption: art from the ancient empires and making it accessible to among the top five collections art were made possible by “ M u s h h u s h h u - d r a g o n , of Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, the public right now given of ancient Middle Eastern innovations in stone-carving, Symbol of the God Marduk,” Rome and the Arabian how much this part of the art in the United States, and metalworking, writing and Unknown artist, Babylonian, Kingdom—modern day Iran, world has been in the news,” it has some star pieces— ceramics technologies in the Iraq, 604-562 BCE, glazed Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Turkey said Birgitta Augustin, DIA monumental sculptures as ancient Middle East. ceramic. Detroit Institute of and Yemen. associate curator of Asian well as smaller masterworks,” Arts Art. “The ancient region of said Emberling. “And the DIA Together, these extraordinary “The reinstallation and Mesopotamia, which was really knows how to display objects reflect the significance Museum Hours and reopening of our Ancient the heartland of Iraq, is one these pieces in innovative and of artistic forms in the growth Admission Middle East gallery is exciting of the highlights of the new engaging ways.” of complex societies and 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesdays– news and adds to the already gallery.” the emergence of powerful Thursdays, 9 a.m.–10 long list of reasons for new and Other fine architectural empires. Interpretation in the p.m. Fridays, and 10 returning visitors to enjoy our Among the works is one of the pieces include a floor mosaic gallery is designed to help a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays and great museum,” said Eugene jewels of the DIA collection showing a personification visitors find connections with Sundays. General admission A.Gargaro, DIA chairman of and a celebrated symbol of the Tigris river, a relief ancient art and to their own (excludes ticketed exhibitions) the board. “I’d like to thank of Iraqi cultural heritage: a depicting a royal scene from world. A computer station is free for Wayne, Oakland them for their valued support panel of glazed tiles from the palace of an Assyrian mimics the modern-day and Macomb county residents of our DIA.” the Ishtar Gate, built around king from the ancient city of version of ancient messenger and DIA members. For all 575 BCE in the great city of Nimrud and stone reliefs from tablets by inviting visitors others, $12.50 for adults, $8 The DIA’s collection of ancient Babylon. The gate was named the Persepolis palaces. to write a response to art for seniors ages 62+, $6 for Middle Eastern art includes in honor of the goddess in the gallery and see it in ages 6–17. For membership more than 500 works spanning Ishtar, and the panel features Also displayed are stamp and both English and cuneiform, information, call 313-833- over 8,500 years (8000 BCE a dragon that was associated cylinder seals of semi-precious the world’s first writing. To 7971. to 650 CE). The Ancient with Marduk, the patron god stones with carved scenes and prompt visitors to consider the Middle East gallery will of Babylon. figures that provide a glimpse role of art in imperial power, The Detroit Institute of Arts display 177 key pieces in an into the diverse cultures of the a video shows four major (DIA), one of the premier installation that illuminates Consulting curator Geoff ancient Middle East. Other architectural fragments in the art museums in the United the connections between Emberling, assistant research objects include cuneiform context of massive ancient States, is home to more than ever-advancing technologies scientist at the Kelsey clay tablets, painted ceramics, empires. 60,000 works that comprise and sophisticated art forms Museum of Archaeology, metal works, including cast a multicultural survey of “Our approach to this gallery human creativity from continues the interpretive ancient times through the work the DIA has developed 21st century. From the first across the museum to help Van Gogh painting to enter a visitors engage with the art U.S. museum (Self-Portrait, and content in compelling 1887), to Diego Rivera’s ways,” said Anila. “We want world-renowned Detroit visitors to feel awe at the Industry murals (1932–33), human ingenuity invested in the DIA’s collection is known the making of these ancient for its quality, range and depth. Middle Eastern objects and The DIA’s mission is to create think in new ways about art opportunities for all visitors to and its function in society.” find personal meaning in art.

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® With loving remembrance, please keep their families in your prayers and have faith that their loving spirit lives on. PAGE 16 Italian American Cultural Society SEPTEMBER 2015 Dr. Salvatore Favazza: His Life and Career

By Pietro Palazzolo and as Chancellor (Cancelliere in Switzerland and then in Sandra Tornberg Assistente Sociale) Detroit through numerous under the Italian Consul initiatives. One of the In the lobby of the Italian Margherita Borttoletto. first things Dr. Favazza did American Cultural Society His wife Gisella and son upon his arrival in Detroit offices stands a beautiful Antonio accompanied him, was to found Club Terrasini bust of a gentleman named and daughter Carla and son a Detroit. Dr. Salvatore Favazza. One Francesco joined them in day it happened He worked to that I was in preserve Italian the lobby with culture through Pietro Palazzolo, theater and language who asked me programs and “Do you know cultural exhibits. He about Salvatore was instrumental in Favazza?” My establishing direct reply was that I had cultural exchanges Congratulations! often wondered between American Experience The Personal Difference... 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The Italian Beaumont Macomb Medical Center Simone Eye Center in Law from the American Cultural 15959 Hall Rd., Suite 202 29245 Ryan Rd., Suite 100 University of Society honored Dr. Macomb Twp., MI 48044 Warren, MI 48092 Palermo. After Favazza on February 586-247-5959 586-558-2981 Jeffrey R. Varanelli, OD, FAAO serving in the 6, 1988 at a banquet WWW.SIMONEEYECENTER.COM military, he returned to September. featuring the late Frank Terrasini in 1961, where he Stella as the keynote worked as a journalist and Pietro and Dr. Favazza had speaker. Italy Con Noi publicist, collaborating been childhood friends with regional and national and classmates in Cinisi His compaesani referred to Wed-Thu- newspapers and Italian and Palermo. Their lives him as Turiddu Favazza u Fri-Sat radio and television. had taken different paths vici cunsulu. Italy until they were reunited in 5:00 - 6:00 He also began his Detroit when Dr. Favazza The inscription on Con diplomatic service career began his assignment the bust refers to Dr. PM at this time, serving here. They renewed their Favazza as Amico degli Noi under the Vice-Consul of friendship and spent many emgrati (“friend of the Sunday Liberia in Palermo. In happy hours together. immigrants”), but Pietro 1966 he was transferred Pietro recounts that Dr. explained that this is not 4:00-5:00 to Switzerland and served Favazza was very well entirely accurate. Instead, On Comcast with the Italian Consul in received and respected in Dr. Favazza was a friend to Channel 90 PM St. Gallen. Dr. Favazza Detroit. everyone who met him. requested assignment to the Italian Foreign Ministry Dr. Favazza was well Dr. Favazza passed away on in Detroit, and in July of known for his contributions July 14, 1989 in Terrasini. For more Information 1977 he began his tenure to Sicilian immigration first 248-524-9281 ThTheItalianL'ItaloL'ItaloL'Italoe AmericanoAmericanoAmericanoAmerican GENNAIOSETTEMBRE 2013 2015 UNA UNA PUBBLICAZIONE PUBBLICAZIONE DELL’ DELL “THE “THE ITALIANITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CULTURAL SOCIETY’ SOCIETY “ VOLUME VOLUME, XXXVI XXXV NO. Nº1 9 4384343843 Romeo Romeo Plank Plank Road Road - - Clinton Clinton Township, Township, MI MI 48038 48038 - Phone- Phone (586) (586)228-3030 228-3030 - FAX(586) - Fax (586)228-1678 228-1678 - E-mail: - Email: [email protected] [email protected] Dottor Salvatore Favazza: Le sue origini e la sua carriera A TUTTI I NOSTRI LETTORI Sandra Tornberg e Pietro Antonio lo accompagnarono, Fra i compaesaniAUGURIAMO era Palazzolo e la figlia Carla e il figlio conosciuto “Turiddu Favazza Francesco si unirono a loro nel u vici cunsulu”. L’iscrizione Nell’ingresso dell’ufficio mese di settembre. sul busto si riferisce al Dott. della Società Culturale Italo- UNFavazza comeFELICE “Amico degli E PROSPERO Americana si trova un bel Pietro e il Dott. Favazza erano emigrati”, ma secondo Pietro busto di un signore di nome grandi amici e compagni di questo non è del tutto esatto. Dottor Salvatore Favazza. scuola a Cinisi e Palermo. Dopo Invece, il dottor Favazza non Un giorno mi trovavo lì con essersi diramati ognuno per la ANNOera solo amico degli emigrati, NUOVO Pietro Palazzolo, che mi ha propria vita, si sono riuniti a ma era amico di tutti coloro chiesto “Sai chi era Salvatore Detroit quando il Dott. Favazza cheun processo l’hanno conosciuto,di riforme che era Favazza?” La mia risposta iniziò la sua assegnazione qui. “amicoha creato degli le basi amici”. per la cresci- Monti vede Napolitano, è stata che mi avevo spesso Rinnovarono la loro amicizia ta economica - ha esaltato chiesto chi fosse, e mi ha fatto e trascorsero molte ore felici Dott.l’economista Favazza l’ambasciatore scomparì il 14 poi annuncia: «Mi dimet- piacere sapere che Pietro era insieme. Pietro racconta che il lugliodegli Stati1989 Unitia Terrasini. a Roma Da- stato un suo amico e mi poteva dottor Favazza fu ben accolto vid Thorne - Il premier Monti to, impossibileItaly proseguire Con Noi presenta dire2013 di lui. e rispettato a Detroit. 2013 ha dimostrato grande leader- Lezioni di italiano ship e coraggio durante il suo così» Nato a Terrasini, Sicilia il 19 Dott. Favazza era ben mandato, rafforzando la po- $30 per person dicembre 1933, Dott. Favazza noto per i suoi contributi Il premier: ma primaItaly si appro Con - Noi in sizioneRegional dell’Italia in Europa pre-paid ticket sales only si laureò in giurisprudenza all’immigrazione siciliana e nel resto del mondo». vi la legge di stabilitàcollaborazione e bilan - con la RAI presso l’Università degli Studi prima in Svizzera e poi a International /Rai Italia di Palermo. Dopo il servizio Detroit attraverso numerose CREATEITALIAN LE BASI PER DINNERcio Alfano:«Prontissimie le associazioniad appro locali- militare, tornò a Terrasini nel iniziative. Al suo arrivo a LA CRESCITAMonthly Family - StyleDurante Dinners il vare Featuring il Food,dl in Wine tempi brevi»presentano “Lezioni di 1961, dove ha lavorato come Detroit si dedicò a fondare ricevimento di Natale a Villa & Live Entertainment From DifferentMonti lascia. Regions Appena of Italy votate suoitaliano”, intento ognidi rassegnare mercoledì le giornalista e pubblicista, il Club Terrasini a Detroit. Taverna Thorne ha prima le leggi di Stabilità e Bilan- dimissioni».e giovedì Ma a primapartire sarà da guardato alla sua Patria sot- collaborando con quotidiani Ha lavorato per preservare This months cio.feature: Il frutto dell’incontro necessarioSettembre veriﬁcare 2015 sul le canale in- tolineando l’importanza del- regionali e nazionali e la radio la cultura italiana attraverso al Quirinale tra premier e tenzioni90 di Comcast delle forze dalle politiche, 17:00 la rielezione del presidente e televisione italiana. programmi di teatro e di lingua Friuli Veneziapresidente Giulia della Repubblica accertandoalle 18:00. se intendono «as- Barack Obama, poi ha speso e mostre culturali. Egli è stato è una nota soppesata in ogni sumersiLe lezioni la sono responsabilità di ascolto dial lodi per un governoThursday, che «ha October 1st Iniziò anche la carriera decisivo nello stabilire scambi virgola: «Il presidente del provocaredialogo fatto l’esercizio in italiano prov con- avviato un processo6:00pm Arrival di ri -| 7:00pm Dinner diplomatica in questo periodo, culturali fra città americane Consiglio non ritiene possi- visorioprofessori - rendendo ed esperti ancora della forme che ha creato le basi servendo sotto il viceconsole e canadesi e comunità in bile l’ulteriore espletamento piùlingua gravi italiana. le conseguenze Ogni lezione di della Liberia a Palermo. Nel Sicilia. Dott. Favazza stabilì per la crescitaWide selection economica». of del suo mandato e ha di Continuaverrà sponsorizzata a Pag.3 da una 1966 si trasferì in Svizzera dove l’Associazione dei Veterani (Ansa/C.Peri) Authentic Friuli Cuisine, conseguenza manifestato il VEDI:associazione, Monti eclub Napolitano o privato fuANGELA assunto MERKEL alle dipendenze E MARIO delMONTI Italiani di Guerra(ANSA-C. negli PERI) Stati Wine, and che ha interesse di sostenere Consolato d’Italia a San Gallo. Uniti, che si è fatto diritto a LA POSIZIONE TEDESCA la lingua italiana. AL’ambasciatore sua richiesta nel 1977 fu Usa: ricevere Monti pensioni leader per il loro - Nell’arcoLive della Entertainment giornata an- Per maggiori informazioni assegnato dal Ministero degli servizio militare italiano. che Angela Merkel aveva rib- telefonate al numero 248- Affaricoraggioso Esteri alla sedeMerkel del La e SocietàSchaeuble: Culturale Italo- adito la sua posizione contro 524-9281 o scrivete a email Consolato d’Italia a Detroit. Americana rese omaggio la (ri)discesa in campo - la [email protected] meglio di Berlusconi sesta - di Silvio Berlusconi. dove iniziò il suo mandato al Dott. Favazza per i suoi Buon ascolto Coro di consensi in Stati Uniti e Germania Per il secondo giorno con- come Cancelliere Assistente contributi il 6 febbraio 1988 a Italy Con Noi verso il premier E il Times: Berlusconi, spu- secutivo, la Cancelliera ted- Sociale con la console un banchetto con Frank Stella Dept. Istruzione e cultura Margheritadorato opportunismo Borttoletto. Sua come relatore principale. esca sottolinea586.421.5155 | [email protected] che gli italiani | 43843 Romeo Plank Rd. | Clinton Twp., MI 48038 «sceglieranno in modo tale moglie Gisella e il figlio dei governi americano e te- Nel giorno delle pesanti crit- da garantire che l’Italia resti desco. iche ricevute da Silvio Ber- sul cammino giusto». Lo fa lusconi il governo di Mario nel corso di una conferenza Monti, futuro dimissionario, MONTI, LEADER COR- registra anche gli importanti AGGIOSO - Nel 2012 «il Continua a Pagina 2 elogi da parte di esponenti governo italiano ha avviato VEDI: L’Ambasciatore Giorgio Napolitano e Mario Monti michelangelodragone.wordpress.com PAGINA 2 Italian American Cultural Society SETTEMBRE 2015 Notizia Importante dal Consolato d'Italia a Detroit parte principale l’Istituto della cittadinanza italiana, nazionale per il commercio purché siano figli o Consiglio Generale Degli comunità italiane all’estero culturale, economica estero, le camere di discendenti di cittadini Italiani All’Estero - Elezioni presso tutti gli organismi che e sociale dell’Italia, di commercio, industria, italiani e residenti nel Paese 2015 Comunicato Stampa pongono in essere politiche assicurare la più efficace artigianato e agricoltura da almeno tre anni (scheda 12/08/2015 che interessano le comunità tutela dei diritti degli italiani e le altre forme associative di candidatura allegato B). - italiane all’estero. all’estero e di facilitarne il dell’imprenditoria italiana. Questi possono essere eletti Si informa che in data mantenimento dell’identità in proporzione non superiore 26 settembre 2015 si In aderenza ai principi culturale e linguistica, Tutti i cittadini italiani alla metà dei componenti svolgeranno i lavori affermati dagli articoli 3 e 35 l’integrazione nelle società residenti da almeno tre espressi dal singolo Paese. dell’Assemblea Paese che della Costituzione, il CGIE di accoglimento e la anni negli Stati Uniti, che sarà chiamata ad eleggere ha il fine di promuovere partecipazione alla vita delle non siano già componenti I candidati che non siano al i due membri territoriali in e agevolare lo sviluppo comunità locali, nonché di dell’Assemblea Paese, tempo stesso componenti occasione del rinnovo del delle condizioni di vita facilitare il coinvolgimento possono candidarsi dell’Assemblea Paese Consiglio Generale degli delle comunità italiane delle comunità italiane facendo pervenire a questa potranno assistere ai relativi Italiani all’Estero. all’estero e dei loro singoli residenti nei Paesi in via di Rappresentanza consolare lavori senza diritto di voto. componenti, di rafforzare sviluppo nelle attività di la scheda di candidatura Il CGIE é l’organismo il collegamento di tali cooperazione allo sviluppo (allegato A) entro 10 giorni Detroit, 12 agosto 2015 di rappresentanza delle comunità con la vita politica, e di collaborazione nello dalla data di svolgimento svolgimento dell’Assemblea Paese. http://www.consdetroit. delle iniziative esteri.it/Consolato_Detroit/ commerciali Possono candidarsi anche Archivio_News/cgie2015. aventi come persone non in possesso htm SETTEMBRE 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGINA 3 Uva ottima grazie al caldo, la vendemmia parte prima Dal Piemonte alla Sicilia vegetativa finora si è svolta le malattie e determinato una segna temperature record, interventi di diradamento sul sarà un’annata enologica di senza intoppi». La conferma buona maturazione. Inoltre, non vanno in sofferenza». Grillo e sul Nero d’Avola». altissima qualità arriva da Emanuele Bottiroli, le abbondanti piogge cadute Ma per le uve rosse, in direttore del Consorzio in primavera hanno creato Piemonte come in Toscana A Brindisi, infine, c’è già Di Roberto Fiori o in Veneto, il mese decisivo chi si sbilancia: «Se non sarà come sempre agosto intervengono picchi di caldo Al Sud si comincia a e la raccolta inizierà non eccessivi, la vendemmia vendemmiare l’uva bianca, prima di metà settembre. E al 2015 nel Salento sarà quella al Nord bisognerà attendere Sud? «Prevediamo il taglio del decennio, soprattutto per i ancora qualche settimana del Nero d’Avola ai primi vini rossi» dice Luigi Rubino, di agosto» dice Francesco presidente del Consorzio 2015/08/01 Spadafora da Monreale- Puglia Best Wine. «Il Alcamo, una delle aree più Primitivo verrà raccolto tra Mettiamola così: la calura vitate d’Europa. «Lo stato l’ultima settimana di agosto quasi insopportabile che dei vigneti è perfetto e ci e la prima di settembre, così il tempo ci ha inflitto per attendiamo una vendemmia come il Negroamaro». tutto luglio, ci ricompenserà particolarmente interessante tra qualche mese, quando per i rossi». A differenza da http://www.lastampa. gusteremo i freschi vini ciò che si registra al Nord, it/2015/08/01/italia/cronache/ bianchi e i profumati rossi Tutela Vini Oltrepò Pavese, una preziosa riserva nel secondo Antonio Rallo uva-ottima-grazie-al-caldo- dell’ottima annata 2015. Se altro importante bacino sottosuolo: le radici delle viti di Donnafugata «l’annata la-vendemmia-parte-prima- guardato dalla prospettiva per la produzione del hanno una buona profondità 2015 sarà leggermente più uQuKWFCPaFFxj8xPKy0uZI/ pagina.html dei vigneti italiani, finora Metodo Classico italiano: e, anche se il termometro produttiva, tanto da richiedere l’andamento climatico è stato «Inizieremo la raccolta da manuale: inverno nevoso, prima di Ferragosto: l’annata DAGLI USA A GUALDO TADINO: EMANUELA MARIONNI primavera con tanta pioggia è ottima, speriamo che in DONA I VOLUMI DI FRANK STELLA ed estate secca. Il risultato queste ultime settimane ci 26/07/2015 - 16:38 Marionni recandosi presso per la grande ristorazione, è uva sana, quantità non sia un’adeguata escursione il Municipio Comunale ed il una delle aziende leader nel abbondante e qualità molto termica tra il giorno e la GUALDO TADINO\ aise\ Polo Museale ha assecondato settore negli Usa. promettente. notte, condizione ideale per - Mercoledì 22 luglio il la volontà di Frank Stella di conservare i profumi e la sindaco di Gualdo Tadino devolvere queste preziose Al successo imprenditoriale «Se continua così - dicono, giusta acidità». In Piemonte, Massimiliano Presciutti testimonianze alla comunità si affianca quello nella incrociando le dita, gli la prima vendemmia ha accolto la docente della di cui era originario. I libri società civile americana. addetti ai lavori da Nord a riguarderà il Moscato: «Nelle Wayne State University di donati da Frank Stella e Frank Stella fa parte di Sud - avremo un raccolto a zone più assolate s’inizierà a Detroit, Emanuela Marionni consegnati dalla docente numerosi Cda di banche, cinque stelle e lievemente in fine agosto, con una decina di (originaria di San Marco Marionni saranno custoditi ospedali, associazioni civiche anticipo rispetto alla media». giorni d’anticipo rispetto alla – Gubbio, residente a presso il Polo Museale di e industriali, conseguendo Qualcuno ha già pronte le media degli ultimi anni» dice Dearborn, Michigan). Gualdo Tadino guidato premi e onorificenze. ceste dove riporre i grappoli: Giorgio Bosticco, direttore dalla direttrice Catia Consigliere personale per sono i viticoltori delle uve del Consorzio dell’Asti. Marionni ha donato Monacelli, che ha accolto la l’economia di 5 presidenti base spumante come Pinot Certo, c’è da stare attenti alcuni libri elargiti professoressa della Wayne degli Stati Uniti e presidente Nero e Chardonnay, le prime agli effetti di un prolungato d a l l ’ i n d i m e n t i c a t o State University di Detroit della Camera di Commercio a essere vendemmiate. «La stress idrico, che potrebbero imprenditore e filantropo presso il Museo Regionale di Detroit, nel 1978 entra maggior parte delle aziende mettere in difficoltà i vigneti di origine gualdese, Frank dell’Emigrazione Pietro a far parte della Niaf - dicono dal Consorzio più esposti, ma per ora le Stella, scomparso il 27 Conti. Figlio di genitori (National Italian American Franciacorta - hanno temperature torride hanno settembre 2010 all’età di nativi di Boschetto, emigrati Foundation), divenendone fissato come data d’inizio procurato solo benefici. 91 anni. I preziosi volumi, negli Stati Uniti nei primi presidente dal 1990 al 1999. il 10 agosto, ma qualcuno riguardanti temi come del Novecento, Frank Stella (aise) nella zona più a sud potrà «Molto meglio questo caldo, emigrazione e non solo, nasce a Jessup (Pennsylvania) iniziare a raccogliere i piuttosto che la finta estate e fino ad ora erano custoditi nel 1919. Finita la guerra, http://www.aise.info/ primi grappoli già dalla le continue piogge che l’anno nello studio del compianto sulla scorta dell’esperienza politiche-regionali/dagli- prossima settimana. Potremo scorso ci hanno causato tanti Stella. Uno di questi riporta maturata nelle Forze Armate usa-a-gualdo-tadino- giudicare il vino a febbraio, grattacapi» dice il presidente una dedica autografa americane, nel 1946 fonda emanuela-marionni- quando l’uva avrà concluso del Consorzio del Barolo e per la città di Gualdo a Detroit la “F.D. Stella dona-i-volumi-di-frank- la prima fermentazione, ma Barbaresco, Pietro Ratti. «Il Tadino. La Professoressa Products Company”, impresa stella/43167/1/1/653#. senza dubbio la stagione sole costante ha tenuto lontane produttrice di attrezzature VbVORftxaS8.facebook PAGINA 4 Italian American Cultural Society SETTEMBRE 2015 Milano Expo, mai così tanti visitatori «Prenotazioni contro le code»

Loscertales, segretario del già nei prossimi giorni. organizzatori». sia riuscito nello sforzo di Bureau internazionale: Sarà utile cominciare con Anche perché ieri ci sono Il resto è la «grandissima portare qui tutti i grandi «Serve anche più i provvedimenti, perché stati momenti difficili anche soddisfazione sia per il della Terra dimostra questa animazione». Fino al 16 la storia delle Expo ci per i turisti più motivati: la numero di presenze, sia e attenzione e la credibilità agosto la media giornaliera insegna che gli ultimi due ottenuta». Altro capitolo è era di 100 mila persone, ora mesi sono quelli in cui quello del tema scelto con siamo a 130-150 mila si registrano i picchi di il titolo Nutrire il Pianeta, presenze ed è bene non Energia per la Vita e delle di Elisabetta Soglio farsi cogliere impreparati». polemiche di chi sostiene Lungo colloquio anche che Expo si sia ridotta ad Contro le code ai padiglioni con il commissario una grande festa che nulla dell’Expo la società corre unico Giuseppe Sala, ha più a che fare con le ai ripari. Lo suggerisce che già dall’inizio della questioni della fame nel anche Vicente Loscertales, settimana, da quando cioè mondo, della lotta allo il segretario generale è decisamente mutata la spreco e della sostenibilità del Bureau International presenza in Expo (le medie alimentare e ambientale. des Expositions dichiarate fino al 16 agosto «Io ho visto moltissimi (l’organizzazione che erano di circa 100 mila padiglioni - ribatte gestisce le esposizioni persone al giorno, in queste Loscertales - che il tema internazionali), che in questi ultime giornate stime lo hanno affrontato bene giorni è presente all’Expo: ufficiose parlano di 130- e vedo anche un elenco «È vero che le code sono 150 mila), sta valutando lungo di incontri e dibattiti. anche fisiologiche nei alcune possibili soluzioni Ma il tema si sviluppa grandi eventi. Ma quando con il suo staff ristretto. coda per entrare a Palazzo soprattutto perché girando con l’impegno e l’attività si va oltre un certo limite, Una è quella di aprire il Italia si è snodata lungo si nota che le persone sono di ciascun partecipante, di 45 minuti o un’ora, si sito un’ora prima, alle 9 tutto il cardo, la strada davvero felici di quello non con le conferenze. causano ai visitatori disagi quindi, solo nell’ingresso dedicata alle bellezze che vedono e del clima Perché alla gente importa che dobbiamo cercare di dedicato ai pullman che d’Italia, con punte di attesa che si respira». Loscertales poco delle discussioni ridurre». Come? «Facendo portano scolaresche o superiori alle 3 ore. Due riferisce dei commenti accademiche». tesoro - risponde Loscertales, gite organizzate. Un’altra ore e 45, in alcuni momenti positivi raccolti anche dai che dal ‘94 dirige il Bie è quella di chiedere ai della giornata, per visitare commissari dei vari Paesi 21 agosto 2015 | 09:23 - dell’esperienza delle padiglioni di prolungare gli spazi di Giappone ed espositori, «che si sentono precedenti edizioni. Ad l’orario di apertura (oggi Emirati Arabi. Il segretario al centro dell’attenzione». http://milano.corriere. esempio, bisogna introdurre quasi tutti chiudono alle del Bie ha visto anche E aggiunge una notazione it/notizie/cronaca/15_ un sistema di prenotazione 20) per consentire a più altro: «A Shangai ci sono politica: «Questo evento ha agosto_21/expo-mai- delle visite, che consenta persone di visitare gli spazi. stati momenti in cui i tempi sicuramente fatto crescere cosi-tanti-visitatori- ai turisti di evitare attese Loscertales non interviene di attesa arrivavano a 5 l’immagine di Milano e prenotazioni-contro-code- restando fermi in piedi. nel merito e spiega: «Queste ore. Ma erano eccezioni dell’Italia nel mondo. Il 63402052-47d4-11e5-9031- Inoltre, abbiamo chiesto alla sono decisioni che spettano e comunq’ue riteniamo fatto poi che il governo 22dbf5f9fa34.shtml società Expo di garantire alla società e ai Paesi, che che il sistema delle maggiore animazione sia dovrebbero fare uno sforzo prenotazioni potrebbe lungo il decumano, dove organizzativo aggiuntivo». alleggerire la situazione». L'Italo Americano Cronisti ci sono persone in attesa, Sala da parte sua conferma Expo starebbe pensando Esther Beaudette ma anche negli altri spazi che «dal 19 agosto abbiamo anche di chiedere ad alcuni Editrice Antonio DiGiorgio dell’esposizione che sono avuto picchi di presenze e Paesi di ridurre i tempi Barbara Smith Barbara Smith meno frequentati e che stiamo andando meglio di visita previsti: «Forse Sandra Tornbeg vanno invece valorizzati di giugno, che è stato il però - osserva Loscertales Editrice Italiano e potrebbero attirare più mese con più visitatori. - questo sacrificherebbe Sandra Tornberg Fotografi contribuendi persone». Stiamo cercando di capire alcuni momenti che sono Elio Ripari come potrebbe evolvere comunque divertenti e Impaginazione e Design Sandra Tornberg Loscertales ne ha parlato ieri la situazione per prendere istruttivi e sarebbe un Lolita Kozloff con i commissari di alcuni le decisioni più adeguate: peccato. Credo che la Il materiale da pubblicare deve essere dei padiglioni più gettonati: sicuramente comunque questione potrà essere Distribuzione sottomesso alla redazione il 15 del mese. «Sono disponibili ad avviare interverremo». decisa soltanto con i Paesi Lelio D’Artistotile La redazione ritiene il diritto di reced- almeno dei progetti pilota erne il contenuto.