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NOVEMBER 2016 PUBLISHED BY THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY VOLUME, XXXVI No. 11 43843 Romeo Plank Road - Clinton Township, MI 48038 - Phone (586) 228-3030 ext 15 - FAX (586) 228-1678 - Email [email protected] NONNA’S TRIBUTE TO VETERANS & ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY HONOR & REMEMBER HAVE A DINNER ON US! The Italian American Cultural Society invites veterans and active duty military to come have a dinner on us on Thurs- day, November 10, 2016. It's our way of saying thank you for their service. (Veterans and active duty military must show proof of military service.) MT CLEMENS MI 48043 MI CLEMENS MT PERMIT NO. 1401 NO. PERMIT US POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE US NON-PROFIT PAGE 2 Italian American Cultural Society NOVEMBER 2016 November Ariana and Chelsea, Macomb Joan, Macomb Joann, Chesterfield Margaret, Shelby Maria and Frank, Macomb Robert, Shelby NOVEMBER 2016 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 3 the Italian Cultural Center tion on gifts and reservations. Cultural Center; 10:00 a.m. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Mass; 10:45 a.m. Compli- December 1 – Thursday - The December 11 - Sunday - November 2 - Wednesday at Culinary Auditorium – mentary Breakfast; 11:30 a.m. Federazione Abruzzese del Madonna del Campo Annual State of Society Address & – IACS Senior Membership Trevarrow, 1295 N. Opdyke Michigan (FADM) will hold Christmas Party at San Marino meeting – 10:00 a.m. – Italian Road, Auburn Hills; From 6pm Interim Financial Statement; their membership meeting at Club - 1685 Big Beaver Rd. Board of Directors election Cultural Center to 9pm the DAS will host and the Italian American Cultural Troy, MI 48083. Doors open present "The Extraordinary Ital- results November 2 – Wednesday – Center starting at 7:00 PM. 12:30 p.m. Dinner served 1:30 ian Taste, prima settimana della Come join us in fellowship for p.m. For tickets please call: February 3, 2017 – Friday – Italian American Chamber of cucina italiana nel mondo" "The Commerce meeting at San Ma- the Christmas season. This is a Nino Brusca 586- 781-6748 or Captain Jack’s Seafood Dinner Extraordinary Italian Taste, first Pot Luck meeting. Bring your Angelo Soave 586-786-4123 or at the Italian American Cultural rino Club, 1685 E. Big Beaver, week of the Italian cuisine in Troy, starting at 6:30 p.m. favorite dish to pass around. Antoinette Forgione 586-739- Center; details forthcoming the world" SAVE THE DATE 0875 November 3 – Thursday - The more details coming soon! December 11 – Sunday - AN- March 23, 2017 – Thursday NUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY December 17 – Saturday – - IACS General Membership Federazione Abruzzese del November 15 – Tuesday – Michigan (FADM) will hold - The Federazione Abruzzese Breakfast with Santa at the Meeting/Complimentary Din- IACS Board of Directors meet- del Michigan, in conjunctions Italian American Cultural Cen- ner – Italian Cultural Center their monthly meeting at the ing, 6:30 p.m., at the Cultural Italian American Cultural Cen- with the Gagliano Aterno club ter; seating for Breakfast, 9:30 – 6:00 p.m. Center and Club Pacentro, will hold a.m. Christmas Carols, 11 a.m. ter starting at 7:00 PM. We are June 29, 2017 - Thursday - having elections for office this November 16 – Wednesday - its’ annual Christmas Party at prepaid reservations required – the Penna’s of Sterling. Doors 586-228-3030, Ext. 15; Adults & IACS General Membership meeting, as well as, our annual Representative from the Italian Meeting/Complimentary Din- recipe competition. This year Consulate in Detroit at the open at 12:30 PM with dinner Children 11 years or older $13/ at 1:30 PM. Come join us in the members - $15/non-members; ner – Italian Cultural Center we are having a “Chef’s Sur- Italian Cultural Center. – 6:00 p.m. prise”. Bring your favorite recipe Christmas season with friends children 3-10 years old/$8; for our Judges to review. First November 16 – Wednesday and family and of course with children 2 & under free September 28, 2017 – Thurs- prizes will receive an award. - 1:00 PM IACS Book Club Saint Nick as we celebrate the day - IACS General Member- will meet. Please contact Ilene Holiday. Call Pete Fuciarelli at January 22, 2017 – Sunday Join us in fun and fellowship – IACS General Membership ship Meeting/Complimentary as we continue to celebrate our Stanko at 586-864-6171 for 586-248-159 or Elio Bucciarelli Dinner – Italian Cultural additional information. at 248-852-5346,for informa- Meeting & Board of Directors Italian and Abruzzese heritage. Election Results at the Italian Center – 6:00 p.m. Call Sergio Paglia at 586-759- November 16 – Wednesday 3114 for information and to – “The Roots of Italian Taste: enter the competition. Revisiting Seven Thousand November 4 – Friday – Sasa Years of Culinary Traditions”, a Salvaggio – Entertainment lecture by Laura Motta, at The & dinner hosted by the IACS Helen L. DeRoy Auditorium – Gioventu’ membership at the Room 146, 5203 Cass- Detroit, Italian American Cultural Cen- 6:30 p.m. – free and open to the ter; pre-paid ticket donation: public; film screening, 7:15 p.m. $60/member - $70/Non-Mem- La Cena by Ettore Scola ber; doors open 6 p.m. – din- November 20 – Sunday - The ner, 7 p.m. Call IACS office, Federazione Abruzzese del 586-228-3030, Ext. 15 Michigan (FADM) is sponsor- November 9 – Wednesday – ing a travelogue "Magical Abru- Madonna del Campo meeting zzo" at the Italian American - 7-9pm. – Italian Cultural Cultural Center. The Travelogue Center will be presented by Marcella Corona, a retired travel agent November 13 – Sunday – IACS and FADM member, who has 6th Annual Fall Craft Show traveled extensively in Abruzzo – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Admis- and around Italy. The presen- sion/$2.00. For more informa- tation will include famous tion, contact Sandy Tornberg, locations and locations that are 586-907-6631 or sandratorn- off the beaten path. Presenta- [email protected]; IACS Office, tion begins at 1:00 PM. Call 586-228-3030, Ext. 15 – iacs@ Enzo Paglia at 586-207-1063 for iacsonline.com Food & bev- additional information. Free to erages available for purchase. the public. (see flyer) November 29 – Tuesday - 7:00 November 14 – Monday and p.m. – Federazione Siciliana November 16 – Wednesday – Election Meeting for 2017- – Live Cooking Demonstra- 2018; Dinner Meeting and tion coordinated by Iron Chef Group Photo will be taken – America Judge Mario Rizzotti Details at next meeting held at PAGE 4 Italian American Cultural Society NOVEMBER 2016 The December 7th meeting IACS SENIORS will be our election of officers CHAIRPERSON for outgoing positions on our MESSAGE Senior Board of Directors. We will be enjoying our Christmas party following the meeting. You must pur- chase your party ticket at our Dear Friend, November meeting. Cost is $21. We will be having a I’m writing to share good news about our efforts to get more support for Alzheimer’s sit-down family style dinner, patients and their caregivers. music, and prizes. Advance sale of tickets only. I have been working very hard to get the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to If for some reason you are fund care planning sessions for Alzheimer’s patients and their families under Medicare, and not able to attend our No- vember 2nd meeting, you they have finally agreed to do so! This will effectively implement my HOPE for can call me to reserve and Alzheimer’s Act. send me a check by mail. ESTHER BEAUDETTE Our November 16th trip to This is a huge step forward, but we know there’s more work to be done, and I need your As we get closer to the end Pointe Edward Casino in Sar- help. of 2016, we get the chance to nia, Ontario, Canada has a few seats available. Cost $20 reflect on all of our blessings. If you are willing to share the story of how you and your family have been impacted by As we celebrate Thanksgiv- – we will receive $10 on ar- ing, I wish everyone a very rival. Departure time is 8:45 Alzheimer’s, please take a few minutes and go to www.stabenow.senate.gov/story Happy Thanksgiving. a.m. Proper I.D. is needed Something I am happy for to enter Canada. Call me at By sharing your story, you will help me build a strong case for more research dollars to find is being a member of the (586) 286-2597. a cure and for additional measures to help families and caregivers. Italian American Cultural Looking ahead, we plan to Society and the opportunity go to Niagara Falls Canada I hope you’ll consider sharing your story at www.stabenow.senate.gov/story Thank you for in the spring. Stay tuned for to serve on the Board of Di- your continued advocacy in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. rectors and to also be your future information. chairperson for the Senior Suggestions are always wel- Sincerely, group. come for planning trips in Our November 2 meet- 2017. ing will be our bake sale so Enjoy each day, for each day please bake and purchase all is a gift! the goodies that will be for sale. Esther Debbie Stabenow IACS Officers and Board of Directors 2016 United States Senator Honorary Chairperson Board of Directors John Carlo Catenacci Anthony Apone President Esther Beaudette Sandra Tornberg James V. Bellanca, III U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow Immediate Past President Alfonso Chirco The United States Senate • Washington, DC 20510 Giovanni LoIacono Antonio DiGiorgio stabenow.senate.gov Mark Garagiola Past President Karen Mack Ronald A. DiBartolomeo Rosanna Maniaci First Vice-President Pino Marelli Mariano Evola Gregory Rogers Second Vice-President Ramo A. Salerno Domenico Ruggirello Joseph P. Ventimiglia Third Vice-President Past Presidents Dr.