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Metropolitan Opera Stars Join Opera Las Vegas to Perform Puccini's Madama Butterfly

Las Vegas, NV – April 27, 2015: Stars of the Metropolitan Opera will join singers of Opera Las Vegas in a dramatic production of Puccini’s tragic love story Madama Butterfly at Judy Bayley Theatre on the UNLV campus on June 12th and 14th.

Soprano Inna Los, who made her American opera debut in 2011 in the role of the betrayed Butterfly, heads the cast in Las Vegas. Her faithless lover/husband Lt. Pinkerton will be sung by tenor Viktor Antipenko. Baritone Daniel Sutin will perform the role Sharpless, U.S. Consul to Japan. Sutin will be singing his third role with Opera Las Vegas following his Scarpia in Tosca in 2011 and Figaro in Barber of Seville in 2014. Two Las Vegans will also sing key roles. Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Weiss will appear as Butterfly’s maid, Suzuki, and Brian James Myer will be Prince Yamadori. Myer is a former Opera Las Vegas Young Artist.

Distinguished opera impresarios are deeply involved in the opera’s production. Henry Akina, General Director of the Hawaii Opera Theatre, will direct. Gregory Buchalter, a conductor and chorus master at the Metropolitan Opera, who is also Artistic Director of Opera Las Vegas, will lead the orchestra.

Performances are Friday, June 12th, at 7:30 PM and Sunday, June 14th, at 2 PM at Judy Bayley Theatre in the Performing Arts Center at UNLV. Tickets, which are $95, $75, and $55, plus UNLV service charges, may be purchased online through the UNLV Performing Arts Center website (http://www.unlv.edu/event/opera-las-vegas-madama-butterfly-0), or by phoning 702-895-ARTS (2787). Additional information about the performances may be obtained by emailing [email protected].

OPERA SYNOPSIS: Madama Butterfly, an Italian opera by Giacomo Puccini, is set in 1904 Nagasaki. U.S. Naval officer Lt. Pinkerton is about to marry Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San), a 15-year old Japanese girl. She has converted to Christianity for her husband; but no sooner does the wedding occur, than a family elder curses her and orders the family to disown her. For Pinkerton, the marriage is a tactic while he searches for an appropriate American wife. Pinkerton departs for America where, unbeknownst to Butterfly, he avails himself of Japan’s lax divorce laws, divorces her, and marries an American woman. Butterfly loyally awaits his return for three years, singing the immortal aria, “Un bel di” (One Fine Day). When Butterfly finally sees Pinkerton’s ship in the harbor, she prepares to greet him and to reveal to him that he has fathered a son. However, he arrives with his American wife. Pinkerton’s betrayal is too much for the distraught Butterfly, and she kills herself. Cafe at CHLOE

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6 JUNE 2015 CIAO TUTTI Table of Contents June 2015 This Month People ○ YouTube Interviews 8 ○ President’s message Angelo Cassaro 9 ○ Las Vegas History Alan Balboni, PhD 10 ○ Publisher’s Notes Edward Bevilacqua 11 ○ F.I.O.R.E. The Non Club Club Nelson Sardelli 12 ○ Health & Fitness Ralph Carullo, MD 13 ○ From the Heart Marc Randazza, Esq 14 ○ Count on Family ­­Guido R. Deiro 16 Places ○ SambaLatte ­­Luiz Oliveira 17 ○ Italian American Marching Club New Orleans 20 ○ Italo American Club Providence 21 ○ Larson Training Centers, reprinted from the RJ 22 Events ○ Italian American Club News Las Vegas 26 ○ Our New Members 28 EDITOR & PUBLISHER ○ BirthdayVolumes 3, No. 6 28 WHAT’S INSIDE Edward Bevilacqua ○ Anniversaries 28 ADMINISTRATION ○ Club History 29 PEOPLE ○ Membership Application 29 8 // Youtube Interviews Charry Kennedy ○ June Calendar of Events 30 9 // President’s Message DESIGN, LAYOUT, & EDITING Our Staff, etc. 10 // Las Vegas History Matthew Kennedy The Passion of the Italian American Community 11 // Publisher’s Notes Lucia Bevilacqua 12 // F.I.O.R.E Sophia Bevilacqua ...it’s what’s on the inside... Published monthly by the students of: 13 // Health & Fitness CIRCULATION Larson Training Centers 14 // From the Heart Dan Dempsey, Manager a 501c3 post­secondary school licensed in CA and NV 16 // Count on Family the best career training school in Nevada, ADVERTISING “for adults who truly need it” Tellis Boutwell 727 E. Fremont St. #T­7 PLACES Keith Burroughs Las Vegas, NV 89101 17 // Sambalatte Thomas Marcello 765 537 8480 P.O. Box 581 20 // Marching Club Safira Allen Las Vegas, NV 89125­581 21 // Italo American Club CONTRIBUTORS email: [email protected] 22 // Larson Training Centers Alan Balboni, PhD We reserve the right to accept, refuse, or discontinue any Ralph Carullo, MD editorial, copy or advertisement and shall not be liable to EVENTS Angelo Cassaro anyone for printing errors, misinformation, or omissions in 26 // IAC News editorials, copy or advertisements. These conditions apply Marc Randazza, Esq. to both the printed publication and the online publication. 28 // Our New Members Tony Ricevuto Nothing in either the printed publication or the online 28 // Birthdays & Anniversaries Tony Sacca publication may be reprinted in any form without written 29 // Club History & Application permission from the Publisher. Richard Scotti, Esq. © 2015 Ciao Tutti Publishing, all rights reserved 30 // June Calendar of Events The Duke of Fremont Street

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CIAO TUTTI JUNE 2015 7 Ciao Tutti Youtube Interviews Ciao Tutti is committed to the enjoyment to those who meet him. Learn proposition that “It’s what’s on the inside” about Sambalatte and its great coffee. See that makes the difference in life, in love, page 17 for more fun and wisdom from Go to YouTube.com enter in everything that’s important. We believe Luiz. “Ciao Tutti [person’s name]” Anthony Palmisano and Tony Sacca when George Bugatti (May 4), another New Interviews they say, “First there were Italians, then New Yorker and the entertainer chosen there were Italian-Americans, now there to perform at the last night of the historic Rocco Abate, executive are American-Italians and if we don’t do Riviera Hotel. George also performs at Bob Anderson, entertainer something there will only be Americans…” Lorraine Hunt-Bono’s Bootlegger (pg 16). Gary Anthony, entertainer As such, we strive to do our part to keep We had a lot of laughs; perhaps because Peter Anthony, entrepreneur our culture alive by talking with those who George is pals with Nelson Sardelli and Rino Armeni, entrepreneur grew-up in families living Italian customs; helped in the FIORE ceremony which Frank Bonanno, entrepreneur families that instilled another generation converted Bob Anderson to an Italian! with Italian virtues including the need Frank & Tony Sorrentino (May 5) Gian Brown, Esq, attorney to work hard, education, family support, Yes, New Yorkers. The brothers took George Bugatti, entertainer exceed expectations, perseverance, being time out the day to chat with us about Ralph Carullo, MD, doctor nice, etc. We had another great month their move to Las Vegas and what it was Michael Crovetti, Jr., MD, doctor talking with and learning from fifteen like in the 60’s. Both have been attorneys Count Guido Deiro, entrepreneur interesting and influential members of our here for decades. Frank is best known Joe Djavarian, entrepreneur local community. for his TV commercials. What is it like Jim Donofrio, entrepreneur Dr Ralph Carullo, MD, (April 16th) being an Italian from a multi-generation The Duke of Fremont St, adventurer made time in his very busy day to talk with shoemaking family? Watch the video. Christina Frankola, entrepreneur us. Ralph is a New Yorker with roots in Count Guido Robert Deiro (May 6). Sal Guarrella, casino executive Abruzzo. Ralph earned his undergraduate Finally, an interview with someone born in Greg Gemignani, Esq, attorney degree at Cambridge (yes, that Cambridge), Nevada! Read the story on page 16, watch Salvatore Gugino, Esq, attorney where he met his beautiful wife, Fauzia, the video and be prepared to be amazed Lorraine Hunt-Bono, entertainer, (and medical partner). Watch this video, about the life of a guy with a famous entrepreneur read the column Ralph contributed about (though absent) father who was married to Carmen Iovino, entrepreneur the importance of happiness on health (pg Mae West, who, as a young kid, knew the Michael Lafia, Esq, attorney 13). Ralph is also a new member of the Jewish gamblers (including Ben Siegel), Sandra Lansky, public figure Club and as you can see from his ad (page who was a pilot for Howard Hughes and Frank Lee, entrepreneur 7) a top doctor in Las Vegas. Welcome to learned that he was an Italian count whose Dustin Marcello, Esq, attorney the Club, Dr. Carullo. family was granted the title from Charles James Martines, Esq, attorney Peter Anthony (April 22), another II. This is a remarkable story which has Michael Miceli, Esq, attorney New Yorker, is like a double shot of the added benefit of being true!” The Luiz Oliveira, entrepreneur espresso to one wanting a lift. Passionate Count will contribute stories, including Anthony Palmisano, entrepreneur about all things related to life and helping next month’s story about Howard Hughes. others live and not just exist. Wow, viva Sal Guarrella (May 7) Though Sal Adriano Parente, entrepreneur the Underground Revolution! See for was born in Detroit, he moved here as a Frank Pocci & yourself (and join it). toddler. Sal’s father was in the gaming Marisa Pocci-Carney, Esq, attorney Christina Frankola (April 28), business. Sal grew-up in the business. Louis Polish, entrepreneur and another New Yorker whose parents And, like Guido Deiro, he grew-up around Fausto Presutti, entrepreneur immigrated from Italy. We met at her Barre the famous and infamous figures of Las Marc Randazza, Esq, attorney studio on the west side. Passionate? As Vegas. Sal’s stories are humorous, yet Ed Robusto, entrepreneur they say, look in the dictionary and you’ll contain important lessons for all of us. Sal Marc Saggese, Esq, attorney see Christina’s picture there. Christina’s is an executive at Ellis Island (he opened Anthony Salamone, entrepreneur parents are longtime members of the the fun near the strip casino) in 1968. I Chuck Salerno, entrepreneur Club. Christina is offering free one week was fortunate to have dinner at the BBQ Riccardo Santamaria, entrepreneur memberships to her studio. This form of restaurant: huge portions, great prices, Judge Sciscento, judge exercise is ideal for most people because great flavor and a lot of positive energy Anthony Sgro, Esq, attorney it is low impact (watch the video to see the from people there having fun. Perhaps Savannah Sgro, entertainer studio and Christina’s passion). its because the dealers are in character as Frank & Tony Sorrentino, Esq, attorney Luiz Oliveira (May 1) This was a great famous entertainers like Marilyn Monroe, Tito & Tiffany Tiberti, entrepreneur talk with our second Brazilian (Nelson Elvis, etc. See page 7 for a coupon. Jerry Tiffe, entertainer Sardelli pg 14) was first and like Nelson, Ed Robusto (May 7) Southern Adam Trippiedi, Esq, attorney Luiz combined the wisdom of Brazilian- California. Sometimes you just need to Olissio Zoppe, entertainer Italians with the passion for creating have a good intellectual conversation with new things and traveling and bringing Continued on page 27

8 JUNE 2015 CIAO TUTTI learned from his parents about being successful was about relationships. Message from the President He spoke about how the Club was one of his first and best customers back Ciao Paesani! We’re already family and the Lou Ruvo / Cleveland when he first started his wine and liquor halfway through 2015, and we’re just Clinic Center for Brain Health. distributorship. He is a wine expert getting warmed up. The past several One funny story was about the and philanthropist. He founded Keep months have been exciting and busy at time when he was fourteen, working Memory Alive and is the founder the Club. The Nevada Special of the Lou Ruvo / Cleveland Clinic Olympics Bocce Tournament, Center for Brain Health. Larry’s the Italian American Community mission for the Center is to make Scholarships Awards Ceremony a positive change and eventually and the IAC golf tournament (won cure the devastating diseases by the Southern Wine and Spirits of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, team) are examples of how the Huntington’s and ALS. Our Las Vegas community experiences members were so moved by his our Club and how we fit into Las commitment to the cause that Vegas.. a member pledged $1,000 to The Scholarship awards the Center which was followed ceremony was especially gratifying by more including a $10,000 when Nevada Governor Brian matching pledge. Sandoval sent a video recognizing Thank you, Larry Ruvo, for the $21,000 in scholarships and bringing your family to our club. congratulating the students saying, Hope to see you at the Club again “Your commitment to excellence in the classroom and dedication to soon. academic success is exceptional. You represent the best of what Angelo Cassaro and actor, singer James Darren -Angelo Nevada has to offer, and I am at the IAC Marching Club parade in NOLA confident that many of Nevada future as the manager of leaders are here today.” his mother Angie The IAC semi-annual golf tournament and father Lou’s was a huge success, with 52 players Venetian Ristorante. enjoying a perfect day at Las Vegas One Friday night, Cassaro National Golf Club. The day concluded he fired the chef. . . with a wonderful luncheon and awards His father told him, AA Plumbing at the Club. Special thanks to board “You don’t fire a Established 1980 member Terry Mayfield for organizing chef on a Friday 35 Years Serving Las Vegas! the event, and to sponsors Southern Wine night; you fire a chef Free Estimates and Spirits, and the Tap House Italian on a Monday!” His American Bar and Sports Bar. Keep an father told him to New Construction Water Softners Water Filtration eye open for later this year to play with call the chef and hire All Plumbing Needs General Repairs us in our October tournament. him back. When Sewer Cleaning Bath/Kitchen Remodel Our monthly dinner meeting was the chef returned to attended by approximately 200 members. the restaurant, Lou 702.361.5386 The great turnout was due to Mr. Larry promoted the chef Ruvo being our speaker that night. to general manager Larry’s lovely wife Camille, his 91-year- and told the chef old mother Angie (known as Las Vegas’ his first task was to Look for our trucks! First Celebrity Chef and former owner fire his son Larry! of the original Venetian Ristorante), his Everyone responded 98-year-old aunt and chef Mary Perry, his with a hearty laugh. cousin the former lieutenant Governor Larry said that Lorraine Hunt Bono with her husband was the last time entertainer Dennis Bono, owners of the he worked in the State Contractors Lic #0022036 Unlimited Bootlegger Italian Bistro. Larry spoke restaurant business. 4327 W. Sunset Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89118 about growing up in Las Vegas, his pride He said that the [email protected] in being Italian American, his love of biggest lesson he

CIAO TUTTI JUNE 2015 9 The Way It Was When my wife and I moved from By Alan Balboni, Ph.D. 1950s and 1960s, and during this time Boston to Las Vegas early in 1982, it Connie Stevens name often appeared was clear that Italian Americans, who Las Vegas. Roland DiIorio [or Rollie D, on hotel marquees, and Gia Maione were about 6% of the population of as he was more commonly known] grew sang with Louie Prima’s band. Pat the United States at the time, certainly up in Providence, Rhode Island and Cooper (born Pasquale Caputo), Jimmy constituted more than 6% of the Strip then played bass in the Chuck Leonard Durante, and Pat Henry played in almost and Downtown entertainers. Yet I was Quartet before joining Louie Prima’s all the major showrooms. surprised to learn as I did research for band. DiIorio’s memory of Italian Lorraine Perri Hunt began her fifteen my book that about a third of those American singing and comedy groups -year singing career with Jerry Colonna who made Las Vegas the entertainment in Strip lounges included the Gaylords, at the Riviera in 1957. She performed Capital of the World in the 1960s and Sonny King’s Trio, the Goofers, the with Rollie D and with Peter Anthony 1970s were of Italian ancestry. Frank Novelites, and the Happy Jesters. (born Laurino) and Pete Barbuti, two Sinatra and Dean Martin were only Perhaps readers born before or during comedians who began their Las Vegas the most prominent of the literally WWII recall enjoying some of these entertainment careers as musicians. In hundreds of performers, ranging from groups. DiIorio told me that most of the quite some contrast to other Italian- marquee headliners to lounge singers major orchestra conductors, including American entertainers, who were to comedians. Italian Americans were Ted Fiorito at the El Rancho, Antonio born and raised in Italian-American also so well represented among the Morelli at the Sands, Louis Basile at the neighborhoods east of the Mississippi Strip and Downtown hotel employees Sahara, Dick Palumbi at the Riviera, Al River, Lorraine Hunt actually grew up who planned and carried out the many Johns at the Fremont, and Ray Sinatra in Las Vegas. Readers can find a photo stage extravaganzas that brought so at the Tropicana, were of Italian birth of her entertaining at the Landmark many millions of men and women to or ancestry. He, along with long time Hotel in 1959 on page 36 of my book. Las Vegas. Las Vegas Sun entertainment columnist They may be wondering: Is she is the This was a time of live music, so Joe Delaney, praised Vido Musso, a same Lorraine Hunt who served as Lt. musicians and bandleaders flocked to tenor sax player in Stan Kenton’s band, Governor of Nevada and is a leader in and Gus Bivona, the Nevada business community? To a clarinetist who which the answer is yes. travelled the world Joe Delaney and others whom I with his own band, interviewed spoke about the many as truly exceptional entertainment directors of Italian Cassaro artists who often heritage. Hank Saricola and Bill . . performed at Strip DeAngelis served as directors at the AA Construction and Downtown Sands and the Bonanza Club respectively. Helping Build Las Vegas for Over 30 Years! hotels as soloists Rocky Sennes was entertainment or as part of an director at Harrah’s Las Vegas for many Enjoy your home! ensemble. years. His brother Frank was viewed As I wrote in by many as the most creative of all the Now’s a great time my book, Beyond entertainment directors in the 1950s and to have the kitchen the Mafia: Italian 1960s. A friend of Moe Dalitz, one of Americans and Las Vegas’s “founding fathers,” Frank & bathroom you’ve the Development Sennes left his position as manager of of Las Vegas, a Hollywood nightclub to get the Desert always wanted. the list of major Inn’s theatre off to a good start, before Italian-American returning to Hollywood. Later, after entertainers, many Dalitz and some friends with shadowy Call Now 702.736.9118 who helped draw pasts took over the Stardust following millions to Las gaming entrepreneur Tony Cornero’s General Contracting Sales Design Vegas from the sudden death, Dalitz called Frank Complete Construction Value Engineering early 1950s through Sennes back to Las Vegas to organize the Commercial / Residential the 1970s, seems entertainment there. Sennes developed State Contractors Lic #0021432 Unlimited endless. Bobby the Lido de Paris, the longest running of 4327 W. Sunset Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89118 Darin and Johnny the Strip’s many stage spectaculars right [email protected] Desmond were through the twentieth century. Sennes headliners in the Continued on page 18 10 JUNE 2015 CIAO TUTTI contributed his first story about the importance of family. Attorney Marc and Publisher’s Notes Dr. Ralph exemplify the next generation By Edward Bevilacqua of committed Italian Americans. They What’s up with the cover? New both have great stories about great deeds. Orleans? Yep, we thought it fitting and took Anthony, 2.4 seconds to pick-up Professor Alan Balboni, Ph.D. proper that the first month we venture his phone and call his uncle “Nappy” contributed another story (page 10) about out of Las Vegas, we should feature New Napolitano, president of the Rhode the history of Las Vegas entertainers Orleans, the city that, in many ways, our Island Club and quickly discuss the idea. which includes several current Club hometown is like. And that’s what Ciao Tutti is members and many past Club members Ciao Tutti’s, goal is to become the based on, “It’s on the inside”: passion, including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, official magazine for Italian American commitment, exceeding expectations. Louie Prima (whose daughter, Lena clubs and organizations in every Ciao Tutti is by and for real Italian performs at the Club every year when community that wants a better way Americans. Talented people committed she’s in town). Professor Balboni will be to serve its local Italian American to the cause. People like our president, back in August with another story about community and become part of the Angelo Cassaro, who led our club from the history of our great city. national community. We are proud that the brink a couple years ago to being a I am extremely pleased to announce this issue marks the beginning of that Nelson Sardelli, one of the our joining with two other great more than 100 presidents of the American cities: New Orleans non Club Club F.I.O.R.E. has and Providence through the agreed to provide a story every Italian American Marching month (see page 12). The non Club of New Orleans (see page Club Club F.I.O.R.E. is a major 20) and the Italo American part of what makes our Italian Club of Rhode Island (page American community strong 21). These clubs will contribute and vibrant. Besides, who stories about their local else could create a ceremony communities and we will begin for the “Italianization” of distributing 2,000 copies of Ciao Bob Anderson? (Note: Bob Tutti through locations in New Anderson has been performing Orleans and Providence. (And, the fantastic Sinatra show at the our local sponsors and supporters Palazzo). receive the benefit of reaching We don’t claim to be a Luiz Oliveira and Edward Bevilacqua out to thousands of prospective glorious looking magazine; customers before they come to Las Vegas vibrant club with over 650 members we aren’t produced and printed out of (and they don’t even have to pay extra). (and growing at the rate of more than 20 state; we aren’t a clone of magazines It started as a result of an invitation new members each month for over 24 distributed in other cities; and we don’t for our President, Angelo Cassaro, to be months). We recently were honored by claim to be the voice of anything; part of the St. Joseph’s day parade in New our local newspaper, The Review Journal we merely strive to enable clubs and Orleans in February. Upon his return, to the “best Italian restaurant” in Las organizations to reach out to their unique he shared stories about the warmth, the Vegas; we are known as, “the swankiest local Italian Americans. We are simply community and the closeness he felt club on the planet!” because being Italian committed to helping Italian American from the club in New Orleans. isn’t something you simply say, it’s what communities celebrate our great culture Then, in an April meeting with you do; it’s what’s inside --talk is cheap. through the, “best of the best” people, Providence native, Sicilian nobleman, This month we’ve got some great restaurants, entertainers and businesses owner of the San Gennaro Feast, and writers and great stories. Indeed, we in each market that we have the guest to one of our YouTube live-to-the- couldn’t fit them all in. Our apologies to privilege of serving. Besides, websites world interviews, Anthony Palmisano Fred Peterson, former NASA engineer, like www.wetheitalians.com and spoke of the importance and need to do for not including his interesting story ilitaloamericano.org do an excellent job what we can to secure our Italian culture about Italian Heritage. And, we didn’t fit of providing an almost endless supply of for our children, (Anthony started this our Ambassador of Entertainment, Tony what’s happening in the Italian American commitment (which was first told to Sacca’s story. world. Talk is cheap, it’s what’s on the me by his entertainment ambassador, However, we do have a touchingly inside that counts. Tony Sacca), when he said, “First there funny and emotional story from attorney Edward Bevilacqua were Italians, then there were Italian- Marc Randazza about his grandfather Publisher, Ciao Tutti Americans, now there are American- Natale (see page 14 and our YouTube Vice President, Italian American Club /Las Vegas [email protected] Italians and if we don’t do something, interviews). Dr. Ralph Carullo, MD 765 537 8480 it will just be Americans). Perhaps it (see page 13 and our YouTube interviews) CIAO TUTTI JUNE 2015 11 News from the Non Club Club Some Folks Live Dull Lives While Others Join The F.I.O.R.E By Nelson Sardelli It is a proven fact that laughter is agendas, no purposes…nothing… but the best medicine; it works wonders what a fantastic couple of hours of great to eradicate stress. While we do not nothingness. claim to be experts, as organizers of the Non-meeting meetings are held disorganized non-club club F.I.O.R.E., monthly. Membership costs $1 and you we may be considered unlicensed must be Italian or non-Italian to join, and distributors (or pushers) of that magical believe me, we are sticklers about that. potion. In this month’s meeting entertainer On the second Thursday of every Bob Anderson was “made” an Italian.... month, an average of 100 members and Next month’s speaker will be Robin

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12 JUNE 2015 CIAO TUTTI The Rosetan People & How They Did It Almost every day, we’re By Dr. Ralph Carullo, MD Roseto. Roseto was a town much like bombarded with information about everywhere else, but the people of how frighteningly unhealthy we are. It us to have all of these nice things which Roseto had fewer heart attacks than is true that there are a lot more people keep us indoors and lacking in social other cities that were much like theirs. in America who are overweight or situations? Our children these days do The Rosetans didn’t differ much in what they ate. They also worked in slate quarries where they were exposed to dangerous gases and dust. Their lives were anything but easy, and their diet didn’t really help with keeping them physically fit and healthy. There was one key difference between the Rosetans and similar cities, though: families. In the Rosetan culture, they were very close. It was common to see many generations in one home. People were not alone; they were always surrounded by family. This resulted in them being able to build relationships and speak openly. They were comfortable together. Members of a Rosetan Family Continued on page 18 obese. In fact, there are a lot of people not know how to who are severely obese. According to socialize as well as the Centers for Disease Control and our grandparents or Prevention (CDC), more than one- great grandparents third of U.S. adults are obese. Bigger did when they is not always better, especially when it were younger. comes to your waistline. According to Our interpersonal the CDC, obesity causes heart disease, connections are not heart attacks, strokes, type 2 diabetes, the same as they including other things. But when you once were when our look around at some cultures, you can’t great country was help but wonder why Americans in founded. particular are being struck by such an Why is it that epidemic. we are seeing a lot There are a lot of reasons. Our food more of this lately? is criticized, as well as the things that Could we perhaps be we drink, and our daily activities. It missing something is known that if you are more active, in our lives? Could your chances of becoming overweight we benefit from the are slimmer—no pun intended. As we Roseto effect? have evolved as a country, we have The Roseto effect become more and more independent. is a phenomenon Dual income households are on the by which a close- rise while families are shrinking. It knit community is important for us, as Americans, to experiences a have large televisions, nice cars, and reduced rate of wonderful electronics. These are all heart disease. There things that help make our lives easier. was a town in But do they really? Is it truly better for Pennsylvania called

CIAO TUTTI JUNE 2015 13 My Hero, Natale For my first column, I thought I’d By Marc John Randazza prosecutor in Palermo. We drove there in write about my favorite war hero, my his Alfa Romeo complete with two bullet grandfather Natale Misuraca—or as we drafted. His advice was counter to what holes in the windshield, on the passenger all knew him, “Papa.” you might expect a “greatest generation” side, right in front of my face. When he Natale Misuraca was born in Boston veteran to tell his grandson. Of course, it told me what they were, I asked, “Why to immigrants from Terrasini, Sicily. wasn’t as if I was going to war—the most don’t you replace the windshield instead Like most Terrasinese, his family wound exotic place I wound up in the military of just putting tape over the holes?” He up in Gloucester, Massachusetts—a town was in the back of a police car at Fort explained, “why bother? They’re just where they could replicate the fishing Benning. But Papa’s advice stood out: going to shoot at it again.” That wasn’t culture they left behind in Sicily. “Be a coward. If they shoot, you hide. much comfort to me, given that I’d have Given how many Sicilians settled in Let someone else get the medals and two rounds in my forehead if it happened Gloucester, they retained their distinct their head blown off.” again. identity. In fact, despite born in the Taken out of context, that might seem You can imagine that getting out of a United States, my grandfather always like advice that doesn’t really resonate car with bullet holes in it, with a guy who spoke English as if it were his second on Memorial Day. But as I unpacked was about 6’5” carrying a gun, was not an language. that advice in my mind, I looked at my inconspicuous way to go about things— From what I know of his childhood, box of war memorabilia that he gave especially in Sicily. Fabrizio started it was tough. He was one of 13 siblings, me when I was little. I asking people if they and the Depression was not kind to them. always remembered a knew anyone with the Hunger knew them by their names, 5 Franc Algerian note various last names in visiting frequently. Thankfully, with that was in that box. my family. Everyone Gloucester being a fishing town, there In the margin of it, he denied ever having was always some food available at the wrote “you are always met anyone with those docks, and kind captains would usually in my heart, Toni.” (My names, and suggested give a kid a fish for his family. One time, grandmother) He made that maybe he should though, a captain shooed Natale away pieces of aluminum check the next town when he came begging for a fish. My from shot down aircraft over. Meanwhile, little grandfather complied with his wishes into jewelry—nothing crowds of old women and left. beautiful about it except started to gather and Until nightfall. for the little inscriptions whisper. Finally, I send Then he returned with a wagon and all dedicated to my Fabrizio back to the his friends, stole every damn fish that grandmother. His car — he seemed tone was on that boat, and gave it all away advice started to make deaf to the fact that before the sun came up. sense. Your family his presence was not On December 7, 1941, he was already mattered more than Natale Misuraca exactly helpful. People in the Army. He eventually found himself anything. He could have stormed up a hill thought we were there to kill or arrest in North Africa as an infantryman. Over “for his country” and gotten a crucifix in someone. the months he was up for promotion a Arlington for his trouble. His “medals” I put on my “Gloucester, Mass” number of times. However, he figured were his grandchildren. What difference t-shirt, complete with the Man At The that the more stripes, the more of a target did it make what country he invaded for Wheel graphic, and started up small he was. He wasn’t there to get promoted. what other country? The country he was talk on the street. Everyone in Terrasini He wasn’t there to get medals. He didn’t invading, Italy, wasn’t really a nation in has family in Gloucester. Everyone. give a damn about Mussolini or Hitler or the strict sense of the word, since most I’d imagine that a quarter of the town anything else except getting back to his Sicilians then (and many even now) has lived there at some time or another. fiancee—my grandmother, Antoinette. considered themselves Sicilian first, and Given that many Americans can’t say Any time he was up for promotion he Italy was just another occupying power. “Gloucester” properly, you can imagine would do something to ensure that the He had an American flag on his uniform, how the Sicilians butcher it. old rumpled chevron he had just stayed as he invaded his parents’ island. What Goishtenee. “GOY-shten-ee.” on his uniform. He came in a private and idiot would die for that? In Goishtenee, we have a “game” left a private. That’s how he wanted it. That is about all he told me about called “Whose Are You?” When a young When I joined the army in 1991, World War II. person meets an older person (almost Papa’s advice was “Don’t volunteer for But, in 1993, I went to Terrasini to always Sicilian), the old person will anything, and don’t get promoted.” I find my relatives. I was with a friend, invariably hear your last name, and then guess he didn’t really grasp that I wasn’t Fabrizio, who was a bodyguard for a ask “Whose are you?” Then you say

14 JUNE 2015 CIAO TUTTI your mom or dad’s name. But, since was from, and not coincidentally where in here and eat. “No” was not going to Sicilians tend to name their kids all the my grandmother’s family was from as be taken for an answer. “No” meant you same, saying “John Randazza is my dad” well. His family had all left. But my only ate one bowl of pasta and not three. usually only results in a further round of grandmother still had cousins on Via So I can imagine the scene. As Papa questions. Then, the old person always Ungheria. There was one little problem. looked at them. Gaunt. Starving. Family. finds some way that you’re related to Terrasini was still ostensibly Mussolini’s He left and told them he would be them, seventeenth cousins six hundred turf. Papa didn’t care. He was going to back. times removed, and proclaims you as go check on his family. He put on a dress I don’t know what happened when he their flesh and blood. Then, there isa uniform and simply hitched a ride into got back to his unit. But they told me that varying degree of affection showered town. Then, he walked up and down Via when he got back to Terrasini the next upon you, depending on who you are, Ungheria calling out their names. day, he had a truck full of food. He stole who they are, and what the weather is And of course, this scared the hell out it. like, and usually how close the date of them. He stole a truck, full of food, and is to St. Peter’s Fiesta. At Fiesta time, Here was an enemy soldier. Walking then drove back into unsecured territory, everyone is about as close as twin down the street. Alone. Calling out their across enemy lines and parked that truck brothers to non-Sicilians. No matter names. right on Via Ungheria and gave it all what, you never leave a round of “Whose Finally, curiosity overcame fear, and away, screaming “Cibo per tutti quanti!” Are You?” without being informed that one of them peeked out the window and Food for everyone! your family is exponentially larger than acknowledged him and asked, “Ma chi I stood there, almost 50 years later, you thought before. siete?” Who are you?” and listened to these old women talk As I kept hearing Goishtenee and He explained that he was betrothed about my grandfather. They all said, “He seeing people point at my shirt, I finally to her cousin. Another round of “Whose saved our lives.” They called him a hero. got it. I started talking to some of the old Are You?” completed. When I got back to Gloucester, I women. One told me that she knew my They invited him in. And to hear her told the story to my aunts, uncles, and family, and dispatched a boy to go get explain it, they sat down at the table, cousins. Papa was right there at the table, them. Then more arrived. Then more. and she put a glass of water in front eating. He didn’t even really seem to be Soon, I had a crowd of people, many of him and a bowl of moldy bread and Continued on page 18 claiming to be related to me somehow, dead rats. Or maybe and they all explained to me how we moldy rats and no were related. Yes, “Whose Are You?” bread. I’m sure it but in thick Sicilian dialect, which I was less dramatic struggled to understand — given that I than that, but lets had not learned dialect, but rathe,r “the just say that it was beautiful Italian,” as my grandmother apparent that there described it. wasn’t much to eat, Then (and this makes me tear up and that they were every time I think about it), one of them mortified by that pointed at me and yelled “Il soldato!” The fact. She apologized soldier. Well, yeah, I had been—briefly, for the lack of food, but how the hell would they know that? but wars cut into the Then another said, “Che soldato?” level of hospitality “Misuraca!” you can show around A crowd of oohs, aahs, and then your table. a lot of people touching me in very At my affectionate ways. Hugs. Kisses. grandparents’ house, Clearly something just flew over my if you came into the head. house, you were Then, a couple of the old women, one going to eat. Friend being a great aunt or something (I really dropping me off could not keep it straight), explained. from college? He had During World War II, Papa ironically to come in and eat. found himself part of the force invading Stumble in drunk at Sicily. He had never been there, but his 3 AM? Grammie got older siblings were born there. Soon after up and cooked. Your his unit landed in Sicily, Natale decided friends are out in the to go to Terrasini—where his family car? They better get

CIAO TUTTI JUNE 2015 15 Count on Family By Edward Bevilacqua Our May 6th YouTube live-to- the-world interview with Guido R. of Guido R. Deiro. Actually, it can’t Deiro was cut short because there be done. Hence, why bother trying the was no end in sight to the stories of impossible? Ciao Tutti is dedicated to the accomplishments of this lifetime the proposition that we must secure the member of the Club (and because a existence of our Italian culture; and that savory salad lunch was ready). I met “it’s on the inside” where our Italian- him at his residence, Villa Kismet, ness springs. Talk is cheap. named after the 1911 hit song written by Listening to the Count’s stories his famous father Guido P. Deiro (who (which will be summarized below), was married to Mae West from 1914 several patterns emerged, replaying over to 1920); but, the Count’s father and and over. Perhaps, to improvise on a Mae West are two additional different great author, “All good Italian families and amazing stories. Villa Kismet can are alike and all not-so-good Italian be described as an aesthetic oasis and families are unlike in its own way.” museum in what was once pure desert Guido was born in 1938. As the stories and, until recently, the northernmost unfolded, It became clear that young reaches of Las Vegas (i.e. about 22 Guido’s life was a quest for family, the minutes from downtown in moderate genetic foundation of Italians. His father Count Guido R. Diero traffic --important information for those was a famous vaudeville entertainer ranch in Northern Nevada. His step of us from California). without the ability to raise a son. His father was Sam “Baby Shoes” Prezant, 900 words may seem like a lot but mother remarried, but not to an Italian. a Jewish gambler and part owner of the it feels like squeezing 1,000 pounds of Guido was sent to boarding schools El Cortez. Ben Siegel enjoyed dinner gold into an unstretchable 100 pound in California. Returning to Nevada, in the Prezant house. And young Guido sack when trying to describe the life he was sent to live on a real working Continued on page 19

16 JUNE 2015 CIAO TUTTI Brazilian Coffee With Italian Flair What is Sambalatte? Sambalatte By Edward Bevilacqua attention to the details (every detail (www.sambalatte.com) can best imaginable). They are passionate about be summed-up in two words: best is their signature “Nutella Latte”. what they do. Luiz has the ability to coffeehouse (a.k.a. caffe lounge History: According to Luiz, the see things that haven’t happened yet. & espresso bar). Luiz Oliveira, idea of Sambalatte invaded his being He also clearly understands that it isn’t Sambalatte’s owner, can be summed-up in 1999. It took ten years of imagining just about vision; it’s about having the in one word: passionate. Sambalatte is the business from every possible angle ability to take that vision and turn it into currently a small chain comprised of 3 before the first store opened; the one in something real. It takes heart; it takes locations (Boca Park, Jones/Sunset @ Boca Park. determination; it takes confidence. Luiz the 215, and the Monte Carlo). But, this flavor of success is much, has a vision and he’s passionate. And, Why is it the best coffeehouse? A) much more than just the history of at the end of the day, the coffee is great No detail is overlooked and B) passion how Sambalatte started; it’s about Luiz and it’s served by people who are happy permeates the place. The locations, the Oliveira’s history. Who was it that said, making customers happy. . atmosphere, the coffee and the menu “Everything accomplished is merely an The Bottom Line: Luiz is clear: exceed expectations. extension of one’s own history”? “As long as I’m driving this bus, we May 5, 2015: We had the good fortune Luiz was born and raised in Rio de are going to raise the bar, we are going of squeezing into Luiz’s schedule for Janeiro. His great-grandmother was to grow and our passion is going to be one of our live-to-the-world interviews from Italy. His mother grew-up on a bigger than ever.” --what else is there to (see: https://youtu.be/NmB483Yqyl4) coffee plantation. Luiz began his work say? [NOTE: This sounds a lot like 5th to discuss his background, his dream career at 20 --running the switchboard Avenue Group’s Frank Bonanno] and his creation: Sambalatte. Along the in the local Sheraton hotel. After two As Luiz talks, he mentions his team way we learned a number of valuable years he was promoted to night clerk. He quite often. He looks for people who lessons. Indeed, the YouTube interview realized he could be more than that so, are passionate and interested in learning was so good, it’s an honor to include it given the opportunity, he came to the US about the coffee culture. Employees in our magazine. to learn the hotel business. During the must be passionate about working at DISCLAIMER: The only people 18 years that he worked for Hyatt Hotels Continued on page 23 who should visit Sambalatte are: a) he transferred people who love coffee or b) people who to Chicago, like to enjoy a happy atmosphere --what Boston, Orlando, Starbuck’s CEO, Howard Schultz, calls, Washington DC, “the third place” (home and work are Puerto Rico, the other two). This is the place you go San Antonio, to be inspired or to just relax; to meet Indianapolis, with friends and to enjoy being alive Lake Tahoe, Palm or to focus on work. And though no Springs, Las Vegas, detail is spared, Luiz keeps improving Albuquerque and Sambalatte. Fast forward 20 years: South Beach. Each this is Starbucks’ actual competitor assignment was an (Note: today Starbucks has no actual opportunity to learn competitor --except for perhaps Seattle’s about people and Best which it also owns). business. Who is Sambalatte designed for? So, where’s People who enjoy living. (NB: this the beef? (or, what is not a place to go if you want to makes Sambalatte wallowing in self-pity or are depressed). special and why You’ll see happy, productive people should we care?) enjoying good coffee, food, music and “No detail is too other like-minded people. My hunch small”, “We raise is that it is impossible to remain in a the bar everyday”, Sambalatte if you desire depression. “We keep growing Sambalatte is a fusion between the old because it’s world and the new world: it’s a happy our passion.” place to have your latte --especially if it Sambalatte pays

CIAO TUTTI JUNE 2015 17 illnesses. Surrounding yourself around The Way It Was... The Rosetan People... your family can help you stay healthy Continued from page 10 Continued from page 13 and happy. As a culture, we can learn was certainly not bound by tradition, and Among the Rosetans, there was little from our past. We can compare the lives among his firsts were shows featuring stress and heart disease. that we are leading now to the lives of bare-bosomed showgirls, ice shows, Has our Americanization of our the Rosetan culture, and perhaps save Latin and Asian-themed reviews, and world changed the way that we live our ourselves from leading difficult and a revolving stage. Reading the article lives? It is quite possible. In America, stressful lives. There have been many accompanying the obituary for Sam we live our lives in a manner that is fast studies done that have shown that when Distefano in the Las Vegas Review- paced and seldom spent with loved ones. we have less stress in our lives, we are Journal of April 15 reminded me that We spend most of our time at work, not going to have a better life. We have a Italian Americans continued to be well with our families. During the time that chance to be healthier as a society; all represented among Strip entertainment we are home, we are busy catching up we have to do is remember our past. directors through the last decade of the on things that need to be done, or resting twentieth century. Distefano, born in from the long day that you just had. We My Hero, Natale... Chicago, left a position as vice president don’t usually communicate with our Continued from page 15 for entertainment at Playboy clubs and families. People are content being the interested in the story. When I finished resorts in 1984 to assume a similar only family under one roof. telling it, my sister asked him, “Papa, is position at the Riviera. He oversaw America is a great country. We that true”? the opening of the production show have everything that we could want Without even looking up, he just said, “Splash,” as well as the cabaret shows and more. Even the poor in our country “Yup.” Then he got up from the table “ Crazy Girls” and “An Evening at La have more than some of the wealthy in with his food to go watch the Patriots Cage”. other countries. Our lives are rife with game, his subtle way of saying, “That’s As corporate America began to sacrifice, but could we be sacrificing to just what you do.” invest in Las Vegas hotels in the 1970s the point of our demise? Are we giving The only honor he ever cared about. and 1980s, Italian Americans continued up, in our hectic schedules, the one thing He died a few years ago on November to be quite well represented among that could save our lives? 28, 2011. the singers, comics, musicians, and When the people of Roseto became Close up of the plaque on the Greasy conductors who made Las Vegas the more Americanized, they stopped Continued on page 19 Entertainment Capital of the World. spending as much Joining the entertainers already time with their mentioned were, among others, family. They Liberace, Liza Minelli, and Frankie allowed more Valli. By the mid 1970s, Dondino had stress to enter into joined fellow Italian Americans, Freddie their lives, which Bell and Sonny King, as major lounge could lead to the attractions. Joe Guercio led the Hilton’s downward spiral orchestra during Elvis Presley’s many of their health. engagements. Frank Leone conducted Their priorities for Paul Anka and other headliners at changed. When the Flamingo. Vince Falcone played that happened, piano at Caesars Palace and led bands Rosetans became for some of Frank Sinatra’s many Las more susceptible to Vegas Strip appearances. heart disease, and Perhaps some of the more senior they have started readers are wondering how I can write to suffer from about the extraordinary representation heart attacks more of those of Italian birth or heritage frequently than in Las Vegas entertainment without before. mentioning the showroom maitre d’s The Rosetan and the managers of the race and sports culture has proven books. I agree, and I will address these that when you areas in the August issue. keep close to your family, you can overcome heart disease and other

18 JUNE 2015 CIAO TUTTI just isn’t the right response, but it is hard My Hero, Natale... Count on Family... to find words when listening to one for Continued from page 18 Continued from page 16 whom those events were normal, but our Pole. Meeeee what handsome. learned the gaming business from the normal (i.e. being part of a family) was During his funeral, a bunch of old inside. But, he didn’t have a family. what was cherished. soldiers showed up with information It’s clear that Guido had the uncanny In the mid-60’s, Guido was contacted about various battles Papa had been in. ability to fit in and being Italian he by an agency in Italy telling him that he Big ones. Apparently, he was decorated was great at being able to transform was a nobleman: a Count. It also told for something or other. That was the first thoughts into tangible things (including him that the process of perfecting his time any of us ever heard about that. He being a dealer). And, not just a dealer patents of nobility was necessary and never felt it was important to talk about it. but a dealer at the right time and in the not fast. It took five years. And, after Meanwhile, these guys showed up with a right places in Las Vegas. There is no all these years, the Count teared up 21 gun salute and a bunch of medals to shortage of Frank Sinatra and Dean remembering how he felt when after pin on him before we buried him. Martin stories. (Note: “Wow” is a being officially recognized as a Count, It wasn’t that he was not one to brag knee-jerk response, it isn’t intelligent or he visited the places in Italy where his about things he found important. Quite reasoned). Unfortunately, unlike almost family is from and he discovered that the contrary. He bragged bigger than all of us Guido was there and he was his family was there the whole time. He anyone I ever knew. He just bragged looking for a family. learned that he just wasn’t a successful, about things that he thought were Guido is also a distinguished pilot, a accomplished individual (with a family important. For example, nobody in member of the Quiet Birdman (Google it) of his own), he was an Italian in the sense Gloucester could ever forget that he was and an accomplished fencer. I remember that we take for granted; he was part of a the first one to win the Greasy Pole. He thinking, “When did he have the time to family; a family who was proud of him never let anyone ever forget that. do all this stuff?” He worked for Hughes and proud to have him join the family. But valor at Anzio? It took some Tool Company where one of his jobs By the end of our multipathed chat strangers to show up to his funeral with was to look for sights for Mr. Hughes’ (you’ve truly got to watch the video), I medals and a fusillade to tell us about that pet project: bringing the Supersonic sensed a man far different than the boy detail in his life. And showing ridiculous Transport to Nevada. When he tells the who was seeking a family. Guido’s life bravery, which could have gotten him stories of handing the controls over to is now about helping others become part both killed and court martialed, just to Howard Hughes, you can’t help but say, of a family; that’s apparent because of bring food to his family? We had to hear “Wow, what was he like?” Then there’s his many charitable and philanthropic that from strangers, too—50 years later. the stories about entertaining Norton activities. Natale was a guy who always Simon and William Randolph Hearst and And thus, in keeping with the ancient preached against being anything close to similar others who came to Las Vegas to and formal customs of count life, Count a hero, but he will always be my hero. meet with Mr. Hughes. Again, “Wow” Continued on page 23

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SPIRITUALITY FOR DAILY LIVING Fr. Max Oliva, SJ, is the only Jesuit in Nevada and a member of the Club. His family comes from Board of Directors Genoa. Fr. Max earned his undergraduate degree at Santa Clara University and Officers and an MBA from Univ. California at Berkeley. Fr. Max presides over the noon mass at the Cathedral each Tuesday (the Angelo Cassaro last Tuesday is focused on Fr. Max’s mission: ethics in the marketplace). Fr. Chairman of the Board Max is an author and group leader. President To get on the mailing list or for more information please visit his 702.361.5386 website: www.ethicsinthemarketplace.com Edward Bevilacqua Vice President The Best Furrier Membership Chair  Mink, fox , chinchilla. 765.537.8480  restyle coats to a new look  Thousands of happy customers Dario Basso  Summertime Fur coat storage Treasurer  Decades of experience  Fur coat appraisals and Nina Fallico  all visits strictly by appointment Secretary 702 728 1888 702 368 1070 702.278.6950 Armond Merluzzi Italian American Marching Club Bocce League Chair Our president, Angelo Cassaro, was By Edward Bevilacqua 9:00p.m. and the live band plays past 702.367.8373 invited to attend this years St. Joseph’s 1:00a.m. Our beautiful parade maids are activities. He came back with many The majority of our members walk in presented and escorted by their sponsors. stories about how warm and welcoming order to better interact with the crowd. We provide drink mixers, muffalettas, and Nick Montana the New Orleans club is. So, as we do However, we do have carriages for those Italian cookies. Members are welcome to here in Las Vegas, we will distribute who prefer to ride. Thousands of locals bring whatever other refreshments they Past President Ciao Tutti throughout the New Orleans and tourists line the streets to take part in may desire. Members may purchase as area. And, beginning next month, our our celebration. We exchange salutations, many tickets for this dance as they desire members will continue to get information hand out silk flowers and fava beans, for $45 per person. Also, members may Other Board Members about members in New Orleans. and dance and sing with the bystanders. reserve entire tables for this gala. The Italian American Marching We follow the parade with a gala in Our Distribution Meetings - Each Joe Cassaro Club is one of the largest ethnic the grand ballroom of the New Orleans year, we have three meetings, beginning Terry Mayfield organizations in the Southeastern United Hilton, where our beautiful young Italian a month prior to our St. Joseph’s Parade. States. It was founded 45 years ago (in signorinas are presented. We sip the wine This is a great chance for our members Dondino Melchiorre 1970) by Joseph Cardenia and friends. and dance the Tarantella all night long. to socialize, have a few drinks, and begin Anthony Ricevuto Recently it has climbed to 1,500 This event is the pinnacle of each year. preparing for the upcoming parade. members. - Our Annual St. Joseph’s Pasta Members are advised of the official Bruno Pella, III Their objective is to keep Italian Party - This event occurs the day before parade route, our parade rules, the heritage relevant in New Orleans, one our parade at noon at the New Orleans identity of the Grand Marshal, and all Fred Flihan of the largest landing spots for Italian Hilton Hotel. During this event, our of the upcoming functions. During these Gabriella Quarantella immigrants. This Club is unique because Grand Marshal, our Queen, and our meetings, members are able to purchase it incorporated New Orleans’ festive Caesar are presented to the public. There their flowers, beads, parade throws, and culture, (i.e. the parade), with Italian is plenty of music and wine. We also have Continued on page 23 heritage. They do this in celebration of St. the world’s largest bowl of Pasta Con le Scholarships Joseph’s Day each year. They encourage Sarde. All members are invited to eat, Nick Montana all Italian Americans in New Orleans drink, and welcome our Grand Marshal, to enjoy the company of one another in our Queen, and our Caesar. It’s a great Tony Ricevuto a fun and festive environment. They way to start our weekend celebration. celebrate life through the appreciation of - Our Annual St. Joseph’s Honoree Italian heritage, and they strive to keep Dinner - This is a fantastic dinner party it as significant in New Orleans as it held the night before our parade. At this www.iacvegas.com has been for over 100 years. All Italian dinner, our members have the opportunity Americans are invited to join the Italian to meet and dine with our Grand Marshal, www.facebook.com/ American MarchingFine Club andhardwood celebrate our flooringQueen, and our Caesar. There is IACVegas being Italian in New Orleans. always plenty of music and plenty of fun. There are several benefitssince to 1930- Our Annual St. Joseph’s Parade membership in the Italian American Party - This party begins several hours www.ciaotuttipublishin Marching Club. TheAward Membership-winning Fee prior to work-our annual St. Joseph’s Parade. g.com702.457.3866 of $95 enables members to enjoy the This pre-parade party sets the tone for our following: manshipparade. As the music plays, our members - Participation in a Great eat, drink, socialize, and prepare for Organization - Our organization the evening’s festivities. Wives and has a rich history and a wonderful girlfriends are welcome. national reputation. Over the past 40 - Our Annual St. years, we have grown to be the largest Joseph’s Dance - This Italian-American organization in the is a beautiful event that southeastern United States. takes place immediately - Our Annual St. Joseph’s Parade - following the completion We parade through the middle of the New of our parade. For the Orleans French Quarter for approximately past several years, we four (4) hours in celebration of St. have held this event in Joseph. Our parade consists of floats with the Grand Ballroom beautiful parade maids, several bands, of the New Orleans and our members. All of our members Hilton Hotel. The dance wear black tuxedos during the parade. begins at approximately 20 JUNE 2015 CIAO TUTTI Italo American Club of Rhode Island By Edward Bevilacqua Ciao Tutti, was introduced to the Italo Depression, many double baskets of food American Club by Anthony Palmisano; a “land of opportunity”. and fruit were distributed to needy families a longtime member of both Clubs. His The Club was located on America in Providence. This custom still prevails. uncle, Nappy Napolitano is its current Street in Providence, until the mid 1920s, Scholarships are now offered to deserving president. Anthony is more than just a when the city purchased the property to scholars of Italian heritage on Columbus member of both Clubs, he’s a Sicilian enlarge the Kenyon Street School. Then a Day each year. noble and owner of the San Gennaro property was purchased at 256 Broadway The Italo American Club has proudly Feast which is held in Las Vegas twice a and used until 1999 when the current included a United States Senator, several year. Anthony is committed to helping property at 477 Broadway was purchased. governors, mayors, state representatives, insure that our culture does not become so During the 30s, the Garibaldi Club, the senators, doctors, lawyers, business diluted that its unrecognizable. other local club, joined the Italo American leaders, bishops, monsignors, priests, The Italo American Club is the oldest Club. school superintendents, surgeons, eye chartered Italian club in the United States; In 1924, 1925, 1930, 1934, 1937, doctors, educators, chemists, jewelry it was established by Italian Americans and 1943 Dr. Tancredi Granata was manufacturers, contractors, and almost 120 years ago in 1896 by Henry elected president. Under his leadership businessmen of all fields. Today, many Caproni, Rinaldo Castiglioni, Gandenzio the Club entered an era which first members are young thus continuing the Gasperi, Vencenzo Giusti, Ottavio won it a national reputation. Under his legacy of heritage of this Club. Batastini, and Antonio E. Vota. The first leadership, the Club became the cultural Copies of this magazine will be president was Dr. Vito Raiaand. It filed its center of the Italo American community distributed to Club members and charter with the State of Rhode Island in in Rhode Island. Internationally known through local businesses beginning in 1899. scholars, artists, musicians, and diplomats June. Our goal is that by year’s end we Its purpose: to foster a community lectured and were entertained in the Club. will be distributing at least 4,000 copies center where industrious Italian- Members participated in plays and as throughout this community and that Americans would honor one another and minstrels. Members enjoyed high quality our Las Vegas readers can savor a bit of share common goals familiar to all Italian entertainment. The proceeds from such back home as they read about events in immigrants who were at that time seeking events went to charities. During the Great Providence.

CIAO TUTTI JUNE 2015 21 Evolution of Pong a game-changer for recidivism Forty-five years ago, Nolan Bushnell By Patrick Everson and all 22 got hired. “Two of them had founded Atari. He created its first game, never had a job before. They had never Pong, which at the time was revolutionary, Bushnell said. gone legit. Casa Grande deserves all the despite its simplicity. Indeed, it had to be. The people credit for that. They are motivated by the He hired a young man to help create who come to Larson have a third grade staff at Casa Grande to get a job.” more games—a guy named Steve Jobs, education level on average. They are put in Casa Grande offers a powerful who went on to co-found a little company a 16-week program, first learning to type incentive: get a job or go back to prison. called Apple. You might have heard of it. and begin using a computer. One of the best parts of Larson’s Now, Bushnell is looking to help more “It’s just one simple thing. The most program is what it costs you and me: zero. people gain stable employment, arguably fundamental employment skill is to type,” Larson receives no government funding. those who need it most: ex-felons. Bushnell Bevilacqua said. “If you can’t type, you Much of the center’s funding comes from is working with downtown’s Larson can’t get a stable job. And it’s really not its California campus, which works strictly Training Center to reduce recidivism hard to teach people to type.” with displaced workers — not ex-cons — by turning career criminals into career- Then, the students work daily on the who pay tuition for training. Some of that minded productive citizens — and saving BrainRush memorization games, and they tuition money is funneled to Bevilacqua’s Nevada taxpayers a boatload of money in can’t advance to the next level until they’ve program. Downtown Project chief Tony the process. mastered each game. But the games are Hsieh has been supportive of the Las Vegas And much like Pong, the solution is so appealing that the ex-felons do in fact campus as well, and Bevilacqua said the revolutionary and simplistic. First, teach master them. They also learn a variety of Salvation Army funded 12 students. them to type. Second, just like with video key Google programs, even how to operate The success is undeniable and certainly games, create training materials that keep on the Cloud. Ultimately, some of them end merits expansion — unfortunately, it has a the students engaged. up more skilled than fellow job applicants pipeline bursting with potential students. “I always felt that there was a powerful who have never spent a day behind bars. As Department of Corrections Deputy link between game play and learning,” said And the results are stunning. Larson Director Brian Connett noted, 96 percent Bushnell, 72, who lives in Los Angeles. opened in late 2013, got its provisional state of the state’s prison population ultimately “And I felt that nobody else was utilizing license a year ago and was fully licensed will be released. that link as good as I thought they should.” earlier this month. In the past 12 months, The problem is that current funding In 2013, he got more of an impetus Larson has brought in 120 students, 22 won’t allow expansion, and the state is to move forward, courtesy of Edward of whom are currently in the program. strapped in so many other areas that it can’t Bevilacqua, director of education at Of the 50 students who either graduated, contribute. Larson’s campus, located in the Learning completed the program but didn’t graduate, But here’s the good news: Bevilacqua Village next to the Container Park. or left early after acquiring enough skills said he’s confident the program doesn’t Bevilacqua, who worked with Bushnell in to become employable, 43 gained stable need taxpayer money — something that’s the 1990s for a company that developed employment — a whopping 86 percent. incredibly refreshing to hear. So how might Internet video games, approached him “When they first come in, they have a Larson expand? about helping beat recidivism. The result 5 percent chance of success,” Bevilacqua I’ll address that next week. was Bushnell’s latest endeavor, BrainRush. said, noting that 22 students came to the Patrick Everson is an editorial writer “Our objective was to take brain program while being detained at the Casa for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Follow science and make it as simple as possible,” Grande Transitional Center in Las Vegas, him on Twitter: @PatrickCEverson.

22 JUNE 2015 CIAO TUTTI We aren’t the only one’s convinced Opportunity to Sponsor Your that Sambalatte is the best; The Review Daughter or Granddaughter as a Maid Count on Family... Journal, Zagat’s and others agree: in Our Annual St Joseph’s Parade - Continued from page 19 Sambalatte is the best. Watch the video Members may sponsor maids from 5 and try Sambalatte now! years-old to 21 years-old. Our maids Guido Roberto Deiro, son of Count not only ride in our parade, but they also Guido Pietro Deiro, husband of Countess participate in several functions leading Joan [Calhoun] Deiro, father to five IAC Marching Club... Continued from page 20 up to the parade. There is a presentation and grandfather to eleven, son of the at the Piazza d’Italia, a luncheon for the State of Nevada and friend to the Italian dance tickets. maids and their sponsors, a tea for our American Club: salutamus vos. Our Annual Picnic - This is a great maid court, and a presentation at the (Next month, we will feature some way to relax with friends and family. Our St. Joseph’s Dance. Most of our maids stories about Howard Hughes from the picnic takes place on a Sunday in October. participate in our parade for several years. Count) We have held our picnic at Pontiff Park Opportunity to Establish and Enjoy for the past few years. We have music, a Lasting Friendships - Our membership Brazilian Coffee... bocce ball tournament, and our famous is very diverse. Although most of our Continued from page 17 Meatball Eating Contest. There are also members live in Louisiana, we have many games and activities for the children. If members who live in New Jersey, New Sambalatte --and they are. Working at that’s not enough, we also have free soft York, California, Texas, Mississippi, and Sambalatte is not a job; it’s part of one’s drinks, beer, daiquiris, and ice cream. Florida. Our members enjoy relaxing and life. Sitting, watching customers order, Members bring their favorite picnic food, socializing with friends from across the watching them enjoy the experience, and many actually barbecue at the picnic United States. it’s clear that Sambalatte’s employees site. We even have a television at the Why is New Orleans on the cover of enjoy what they do. It feels good to picnic, for those who would like to watch our June issue? Because we are proud make people happy. It feels good to football. to work together to keep our Italian feel proud of what one does. That’s the culture alive. We are looking forward Italian way: be passionate at what you to YouTube live-to-the-world interviews do and be proud of who you are. with our brothers and sisters in the South.

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La24 Voce APRILMAY 2015 2015 CIAO TUTTI15 Board of Directors ABR, CIPS, CRS, GMS, SRES, QSC, E-PRO, CDPE, SFR, CFAC, & Officers of the IAC MRP, RSPS Angelo Cassaro Chairman of the Board President 702.361.5386 Edward Bevilacqua Vice President Membership Chair 765.537.8480 Dario Basso Treasurer Nina Fallico Secretary 702.278.6950 Armond Merluzzi Chairman Bocce League 702.367.8373 Nick Montana Past President Other Board Members Joe Cassaro Terry Mayfield Anthony Ricevuto Bruno Pella, III Fred Flihan 702 - 871 - 1159 Gabriella Quarantello Dondino Melchiorre

CIAO TUTTI JUNE 2015 25 This Month At The Club In addition to the live entertainment When the dinner and meeting are over, the Saturday, June 6th 9:00 am to in our lounge each evening (see page fun really starts in the lounge! 2:00 pm: Kiwanis Club Shredding 30), following are some other important Thursday, June 4th at 7:00 pm: event. Safely shred your personal papers events. Tickets may be obtained online at Jazzin’ Jeanne Brei & The Speakeasy to minimize the risk of identity theft. www.iacvegas.com or via phone to 702 Swingers: fresh from her appearance Recommended donation of only $5.00 457-3866. as a contestant on Who Wants To Be per box, tax deductible. All funds Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:00 pm: A Millionaire on ABC-TV (YouTube: raised remain in the community to serve General Monthly Membership meeting. https://goo.gl/UhJnYL), Jeanne will programs and services that benefit our Guest Speaker, Entertainer/Singer be celebrating her birthday (along with children and community. Frankie Scinta (pictured below) One of pianist Ron Simone (June 6) and guitarist Thursday, June 11th at 11:30 am: Tom McDermott (June 13)) with another F.I.O.R.E. (Fun Italians Organizing edition of the Swanky Supper Club Ridiculous Events) Luncheon. Guest Soiree. The 7-piece swing band will be speaker, Robin Leach. This month time traveling back to the days of elegant President Nelson Sardelli promises, as supper clubs by playing songs from the always, a great Italian buffet lunch, great Great American Songbook for swing music by the Grammy award-winning and ballroom dancers. We hope you’ll Gary Anderson Trio, and of course, lots join us. Dinner reservations beginning of fun, gifts, raffles and some not so at 5 p.m. The event costs $10 per person politically correct jokes. Robin Leach is and includes three raffle tickets for show an English-born American entertainment tickets on the Las Vegas Strip, massages, celebrity reporter writer famous for dinners and more. hosting his first show, “Lifestyles of the the best entertainers in Las Vegas. Frankie Friday, June 5th at 8 pm: The FAB, Rich and Famous,” in the mid-1980s and Scinta, born in Buffalo, NY to proud “The Beatles Early Years! Back by into the mid-1990s. Mr. Leach has all the Sicilian parents, along with brother Joe popular demand. Dance to all the great latest celebrity news and gossip. RSVP at and (until recently) sister Chrissy, [email protected]. has been entertaining audiences Saturday, June 14th at 4:00 across the country and headlining pm: Johnny Cash, The Stage in Las Vegas since childhood. Meet biography as told and sung by Frankie and hear his story at our Frank LaSpina. This will be next meeting. another greatly researched and As always, this fun evening starts rehearsed event by entertainer with seeing old friends and meeting Frank LaSpina, capturing Johnny new ones. It’s great to get to the Cash’s life and legend through song. Club around 5:30; have a cocktail Donation $20.00 purchase online or glass of wine in the lounge before and call for dinner reservations after our special Italian buffet ($10.00). the show. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. The Wednesday, June 17th at 8:00 meeting starts promptly at 7 pm. pm: Denise Rose “Judy Garland In order to encourage members to Returns to Vaudeville.” Enjoy introduce non-members to the Club, the powerful voice and lookalike the Club will buy the dinner for your talent of Denise Rose singing Judy guest! In order to bring guests for Garland’s classic music. Denise free, you must make reservations has a line-up of guest entertainers through the Club’s website (www. that will guarantee a fabulous night iacvegas.com) by clicking on the of music and fun. Purchase the Membership Dinner Reservation donation of $25 online and call for link on the first page, or by calling dinner reservations. our membership committee Chairman, Beatles classics. “The most entertaining Membership Committee News Edward Bevilacqua, at 765-537-8480. Beatles band out there” says Dennis Our goal is for every member of every Everyone interested in joining is welcome Mitchel host of Breakfast with the other US Club to do the following: a) to attend (NOTE: Members do not make Beatles. Donation only $20.00. Purchase consider joining our Club, b) visit our reservations for the Monthly Members online and call for dinner reservations Club when they come to Las Vegas, and dinner). Please arrive early, have a drink prior to the show. c) subscribe to Ciao Tutti. in the lounge, and meet new people. Continued on page 27

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SPIRITUALITY FOR DAILY LIVING Fr. Max Oliva, SJ, is the only Jesuit in Nevada and a member of the Club. His family comes from Board of Directors Genoa. Fr. Max earned his undergraduate degree at Santa Clara University and Officers and an MBA from Univ. California at Berkeley. Fr. Max presides over the noon mass at the Cathedral each Tuesday (the Angelo Cassaro last Tuesday is focused on Fr. Max’s mission: ethics in the marketplace). Fr. Chairman of the Board Max is an author and group leader. President To get on the mailing list or for more information please visit his 702.361.5386 website: www.ethicsinthemarketplace.com Edward Bevilacqua Vice President The Best Furrier Membership Chair  Mink, fox , chinchilla. 765.537.8480 Youtube Interviews... is home to this insurance agency restyle executive coats to acalling new look me (Edward Bevilacqua) at 765 Continued from page 8 and Club member.  537-8480. Just leave your name, your Dario Basso Chuck Salerno (May 13)Thousands Finally, of happyguest’s customers name and your email address or a very well educated, articulate member someone from Chicago! This Summertime was an Furphone coat storage number. Everyone interested in Treasurer and supporter of our community (like informative chat about growing-up Italian joining is welcome to attend (NOTE: Marc Randazza, Esq see below). Ed is in  Decades of experience in Chicago (and in the liquor business). His members do not have to make reservations the business or helping employers choose Nina Fallico focus is on excellent quality [especially]Fur coat appraisals and employees. He’s also passionate about for the Monthly Members dinner). Italian wines. Chuck was invited all visits to strictlythe by appointment Secretary helping the community. We are hoping Spirituality for Daily Living: Club Club by Michael Severino (another great 702.278.6950 that Ed will contribute stories to Ciao Tutti. member Fr. Max Oliva,702 SJ 368 is 1070the only video interview) to listen to Lorraine702 728 1888 Marc Randazza, Esq (May 11) What’s Jesuit in Nevada. Our weekly electronic Hunt Bono’s (see above), cousin, Larry it like growing up in a long line of Sicilian newsletter features an item he’s published. Ruvo (the managing director and founder Armond Merluzzi fishermen who moved to Gloucester, Fr. Max’s family comes from Genoa. of the local office of Southern Wine Bocce League Chair Massachusetts? Interesting. Marc is a Currently, Fr. Max presides over the and Spirits) talk about the Lou Ruvo / 702.367.8373 red-hot First Amendment attorney with noon mass at the Cathedral each Tuesday Cleveland Clinic Center for Brain Health. deep roots helping the community. (the last Tuesday is focused on Fr. Max’s Chuck donated the wine for the Annual Another graduate from a Jesuit University mission: ethics in the marketplace). Fr. Scholarship Awards Luncheon held at the Nick Montana (Georgetown Law School); and a former Max is an author and group leader. For Club on April 26th, during which the Club, Past President staffer at the Sons of Italy (national more information please visit his website: Sons of Italy and the Augustus Society headquarters); and an Alaskan fisherman; http://www.ethicsinthemarketplace.com. awarded $21,000 in scholarships. and one who is passionate about everyone Sunshine Committee report by Nick Other Board Members Dr. Michael Crovetti, Jr., MD (May being able to learn to speak Italian. We are Montana Sr 15) Watch this video to learn how a kid Joe Cassaro fortunate that Marc made time to see us, to - Angelo Pace and Lucio Zanin from a working class family from Cherry Terry Mayfield join the Club, to write (see page 15) and passed. May they rest in Peace. Hill, NJ became a college quarterback, support the cause. - Aliza Giamatteo, Jim Trepicone Dondino Melchiorre went to Med school, married the girl of Gary Anthony (May 12) Another and Elissa Pascarella need our positive Anthony Ricevuto his dreams, then created the first of its Southern Californian. Gary has been in thoughts and prayers. kind medical facility. Dr. Crovetti is a Bruno Pella, III the entertainment business his whole life US Army 1st Lt Lorenzo Aranda great storyteller, passionate guy who runs Fred Flihan and a local entertainer for the past 17 a world-class medical operation. We had deployed to Afghanistan, keep him in years. Gary can often be seen at the Club. Gabriella Quarantella a lot of laughs on this one as he relived your prayers. Thank you to all of our men Currently he’s in South America on a tour. growing-up in and around South Philly; and women serving to protect our great Gary was part of a family band that had a running up the Rocky steps at the Museum nation. Scholarships bus and was likely the inspiration for the of Art, marrying a Texan, etc. Another Do you have news you’d like to Nick Montana television show, “The Partridge Family”. remarkable story which has the added share? Send an email to Nick Montana at Lorraine Hunt Bono (May 12) Born Tony Ricevuto benefit of being true. [email protected] in Niagara Falls, Lorraine came to Las Vegas as an infant with her family and This Month at the Club... her mother’s sister’s family: the Ruvo’s. Continued from page 26 www.iacvegas.com Lorraine can properly claim the title as In order to encourage members to www.facebook.com/ Nevada’s favorite daughter because of her introduceFine non-members hardwood to the flooring Club, the many accomplishments as an entertainer, IACVegas Club will buy the dinner for your guest! businesswoman, advocate and politician, since 1930 In order to qualify for this great benefit, 8965 S. Eastern Ave. #120 www.ciaotuttipublishin reaching the level of Lt. Governor. She you mustAward make reservations-winning through work- the was a classmate of both Harry Reid and g.com702.457.3866 Club’s website (www.iacvegas.com) by the Count Guido Deiro. This is another manship Membership Dinner great video because Lorraine was in Las clicking on the Vegas when there wasn’t much to it. Reservation link on the first page or by Lorraine and husband Dennis Bono are longtime Club members and supporters. Lorraine grew-up in the restaurant business: her family opened the first pizza parlor in the State of Nevada and owned some of the finest Italian restaurants ever since; including The Venetian and The Bootlegger (see pg 16). Rocco Abate (May 13) Here’s a chat with a Southern Californian who frequently visited Las Vegas growing up because his dad liked coming here and now Las Vegas

CIAO TUTTI JUNE 2015 27 New & Returning Anniversaries Birthdays Members Krista Cook - 1 Gary Wolf - 1 Oz Gutsche - 1 Gary Fink - 4 Terri Andersen Frank Marco - 4 Fred Bolognia Patricia D’Ambola-Krajcech - 2 Michael Federico - 3 Michael DiBella - 5 Bobbie & Janice Carson Robert Rubino - 5 Bobby Panaro - 5 Ron Simone - 6 Ralph Carullo, MD Dennis Riccio - 5 Michael DeCilla - 6 Domenic Cristofaro David Giannotti, Esq. - 5 Paul Crupi Frank Pedone - 6 James Flihan - 5 Alex Pascarella - 7 Richard Fortin Candeloro Demeo - 6 Peter Maheu - 10 Patrick Furrule Jane LaRocca-Hanley - 7 Andrew LaRussa - 11 Cliff Galante Charles Rose - 8 Pete Mazzola - 12 Lisa Garofalo Al DeGenova - 12 Sara Scuilla - 12 Michael Gaschler Robert Germano - 12 Richard Fortin - 13 Jane LaRocca-Hanley - 13 Paul Giordano Paul Tennaro-Schmidt - 13 Florindo Del Sangro - 13 Tim Giancola - 14 Antonio Luna Tim Giancola - 14 Barry Mainardi Albert Romano - 15 Marvin Lashever - 14 Joseph Manzo Sara Abraham - 15 John Naylor - 16 Thomas Marcello Michael Simonutti - 15 Sara Abraham - 16 Peter Nicci - 15 Warren Prevosto Steven Marsocci - 16 Harley Akers - 17 James Winterbottom - 17 Marc Randazza Mary Dolores Martinez - 18 Jane Petschauer - 17 Jerry Spinelli David Fanucchi - 20 Salatore Latorre - 18 Don Suttles George Stathakis - 20 Tom Tripp - 18 Frank Toddre II Tony Abbatangelo, Esq - 24 Lou Della Ratta - 19 Alberto Lombardo - 20 Steven Tuoto Salvatore Mastantuono - 24 Gine Detwiler - 21 Winnie Barley - 21 Johnna DiMario - 21 Colonel Bob Sheridan - 22 Dee Anne Culmone - 22 Paul Catania - 25 Salvatore Reale - 25 Richard Sica - 26 Gene Mazzei - 26 Ralph Gemignani - 26 Barry Mainardi - 28 Frank La Duca - 29

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W 10 Fr. Max presidesCra overig Cthea nnoonter mass at the Cathedral each Tuesday (the Angelo Cassaro last Tuesday is focused on Fr. Max’s mission: ethics in the marketplace). Fr. Chairman of the Board Th 11 F.I.O.R.E Club Luncheon with Robin Leach Max Gis eann authorevie vande &group Ma leader.rk G i ovi President To get on the mailing list or for more information please visit his 702.361.5386 F 12 website: www.ethicsinthemarketplace.comCraig Canter Edward Bevilacqua S 13 The FAB Kent Foote & the Good Fella’s Vice President Su 14 Frank La Spina: Johnny Cash Ken Davis The Best Furrier Membership Chair  Mink, fox , chinchilla. 765.537.8480 W 17 Denise Rose as Judy Garland Craig Cante restyler coats to a new look  Thousands of happy customers Dario Basso Th 18 Genevieve & Mark Giovi  Summertime Fur coat storage Treasurer F 19 Carmine Mandia & DecadesFriend sof experience  Fur coat appraisals and Nina Fallico S 20 Carmine Mandia & allF rvisitsiend strictlys by appointment Secretary 702 368 1070 702.278.6950 Su 21 [Father’s Day] Craig Canter 702 728 1888

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Su 28 Carmine Mandia & Friends Other Board Members Joe Cassaro Terry Mayfield Dondino Melchiorre Anthony Ricevuto Bruno Pella, III Fred Flihan Gabriella Quarantella

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