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Festa Della Repubblica Mr MAY 2018 PUBLISHED BY THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY VOLUME, XXXVI No. 5 43843 Romeo Plank Road - Clinton Township, MI 48038 - Phone (586) 228-3030 ext 15 - FAX (586) 228-1678 - Email [email protected] FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA MR. MICHAEL A. CHIRCO, SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER ther’s fish mar- vast enterprise in the real ket. In 1965, estate market through a he was drafted realty company, commercial and served building and leasing, resi- two years in dential building, apartment the United building, and real estate de- States Army. velopment; which accounts His honor- for over 9,000 sold homes see page 12 for able discharge with approximate total sales coincided with of over $1.25 billion. In full flyer 1967 Detroit 2005, he was recognized riots that as the nation’s 5th largest and details destroyed his condominium builder. father’s fish His cornerstone belief in market. Out providing quality con- of that loss, struction at a fair price has the begin- brought success and recog- ning of his nition in the building indus- construction try. Yet beyond his success, empire began. is his integrity which was In 1968, he proven in the most recent sold his first recession when he person- Michael A. Chirco was born home and in ally carried the financial in Detroit, Michigan to four short years in 1972, he weight of his employees for Italian immigrants Joseph formed his first company, over six (6) years knowing and Eva Chirco, who moved MJC Homes Inc, which is if he let them go then most from Sicily Italy in 1936 to still in business today. would be financially devas- Detroit, Michigan. It was For 2016, Builder magazine tated with no opportunities see page 10 from them that he received ranked MJC Companies® as of employment. Also, as for full flyer pride in his Italian ances- one of America’s Top 200 you walk into his office, the try and has returned many Biggest Builders. With $74 various plaques and photos and details times to Italy to visit with million in gross revenue, documenting numerous friends and relatives. MJC Companies® was one honors and service on the Growing up in the City of of only two companies in Board of Directors for many southeastern Michigan Detroit, he attended high FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA school and worked in his fa- to make the list. Over the last 50 years, he has built a cont. on page 3 FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA Sunday, June 3, 2018 at The Italian American Cultural Society Banquet & Conference Center MT CLEMENS MI 48043 MI CLEMENS MT On June 3, 2018, the Council of Presidents, COMITES, the Consul of Italy, and the Italian PERMIT NO. 1401 NO. PERMIT American Cultural Society, joining together with local Italian clubs and associations, will hold its US POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE US annual Festa Della Repubblica Italiana, the 72nd Anniversary celebration of the birth of the Italian NON-PROFIT Republic. We invite everyone to attend from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. PAGE 2 Italian American Cultural Society MAY 2018 THE WEEKEND WHEN EVERYONE’S ITALIAN! 2018 Entertainment Presented by: FREEDOM HILL COUNTY PARK JULY 13-15 2018 HEADLINING PERFORMERS ON THE LUCIDO FAMILY STAGE Stage Emcee: Dino Valle SAL “THE VOICE” AARON CARUSO RAY MASSA & VALENTINETTI Michigan native and extremely gifted THE EURO RHYTHMS America’s Got Talent finalist and Italian- Sicilian-American tenor Italian-American favorites transformed American singer with flawless vocals. into creative arrangements! PRESENTED BY BEST ALSO FEATURING LIVE PERFORMANCES BY... ITALIAN Mark Randisi, Pino Marelli, Tre Bella, FOOD Bellini Opera, The Sicilian Tenors, IN METRO DETROIT! Michigan Accordion Society National & Local Entertainment Italian Wines & Beer Family Fun Zone FAMILY FUN ZONE TO INCLUDE BOUNCE HOUSES, ZIP LINE, ROCK CLIMBING WALL, MONSTER TRUCKS & MORE! PRESENTING SPONSORS FOR MORE INFO VISIT FREEDOMHILL.COM OR CALL THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY AT (586) 228-3030. MAY 2018 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 3 FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA CALENDAR OF EVENTS cont from page 1 May 2 – Wednesday – IACS can Cultural Center (586) 566-566-3843 charitable organizations FOR SALE Senior Membership meet- May 17 – Thursday – FADM June 7 – Thursday – FADM including but not limited OR LEASE ing – 10:00 a.m. – Italian Board meeting – 7 p.m. General Membership meet- to; the St. Louis Center Cultural Center where he helped raise over Clinton Twp. Condo Fox May 21 – Monday – IACS ing – 7 p.m. one (1) million dollars to, May 3 – Thursday – FADM Seniors Wine Tasting – Ital- June 10 – Sunday – FADM Chase Townhouse for Karmanos Cancer Center, General Membership meet- ian Cultural Center – (see Memorial Mass at Holy sale or lease (with 700 Mt. Clemens Hospital (now ing – IACL – 7 p.m. flyer in newspaper) Family Church – 11 a.m. McLaren), Capuchin Soup score). 3 bdrm, 2-1/2 May 6 – Sunday – The May 22 – Tuesday - Feder- June 14 - Thursday - IACS Kitchen, Bellini Opera, bath, 3 floors, attached 24th Annual Italian Songs azione Siciliana Del Mich- Dinner Dance. Music Club Calabria, Club Cinisi, garage, community pool/ & Arias Competition for igan meeting, The Italian by Pino Marelli. Prepaid Club Terrasini, Club Di High School Students at the clubhouse, deck, air, ap- American Cultural Center reservations (see flyer in Santa Fara, Italo-American Italian American Cultural pliances,Chippewa Valley – 9 p.m. newspaper) Culture Club and hun- & Banquet Center, 4:00 May 25 - Friday - The Puglia June 21 – Thursday – FADM dreds of local community schools close to shopping. p.m. Tickets $7/person; $5/ Club of Michigan presents Board meeting – 7 p.m. sponsorships, too many to Available May 1st. Chas. students, Senior Citizens, the Festa di San Nicola that name. These are all testa- IACC members; see website: June 25 – Monday thru Ciarami / 248 529 3649 / will be held at the Italian ment to his generous spirit www.verdioperatheatre.com Thursday, June 28 – IACS 586 663 0021 American Cultural Center Summer Camp – 9 a.m. – 12 and belief in philanthropic May 9 – Wednesday – IACS - 43843 Romeo Plank Rd noon. (see details for regis- endeavors. Senior Bocce League regis- - Clinton Twp., MI. Doors tering in newspaper) Mike’s most important piec- tration at the IACS – 10 a.m. open at 7 pm with dinner es of his life are the things June 28 – Thursday - Lodge (See details in newspaper) served at 7:30 pm. Music that he loves and enjoys, his Figli Della Sicilia No.227 LOVE TO READ? May 10 - Thursday - IACS provided by Pino Marelli. family, his work and golf. monthly meeting at San The IACS Book Club Dinner Dance. Music Tickets are $35 per person, Mike and his wife, Mary, of Francesco Church at 7:30 meets every third by Pino Marelli. Prepaid $30 per child (5-10 years), 47 years have 6 children and p.m. Pizza and pop to Wednesday of each reservations (see flyer in no charge for children 4 and 11 grandchildren and Mike follow meeting. For more month, one o’clock in the newspaper) under. For more informa- had two hole-in-ones by information, please call afternoon, at the Italian tion or tickets please call accident. American Cultural May 13 – Sunday - Moth- President Salvatore Previti Angela at (586) 745-7885 - Mike’s contributions to real Society Banquet & er's Day Brunch 11 am to 5 (586) 566-3843 pm at the Italian American Nicoletta at (586) 979-0758 estate have left a lasting Conference Center. July 13-14-15 – Friday – Please contact Ilene Stan- Cultural Center; Mem- - Vince at (586) 749-7759 thumbprint on the land- Sunday – Festa Italiana at ko at 586-864-7171 for bers $23.95 Non-members May 27 – Sunday - Memo- scape throughout southern Freedom Hill County Park additional information. $27.95 - Children 5-10 rial Mass at Holy Family Michigan. (details forthcoming) $13.95 Children 4 and Church @ 11:30 am (see Under FREE (see flyer in flyer in newspaper) newspaper) May 28 – Monday – FADM May 16 - Wednesday - 1:00 Memorial Day Parade/Pic- PM IACS Book Club will nic – 10 a.m. meet. Please contact Ilene May 30 – Wednesday – Stanko at 586-864-6171 for Americans of Italian Origin additional information. Society – Board Meeting May 16 – Wednesday - at 6 pm at Fern Hill, 17600 Americans of Italian Origin Clinton River Road, Clinton Society hosts their monthly Township. For details, call meeting at 6 pm at Fern President Lorenzo Garrisi at Hill, featuring dinner, a (586) 697-5167 guest speaker, door prizes May 31 – Thursday – FADM and entertainment. Fern Scholarship deadline Hill is at 17600 Clinton Riv- May 31 – Thursday - Lodge er Road, Clinton Township. Figli Della Sicilia No.227 For details, call President monthly meeting at San Lorenzo Garrisi at (586) Francesco Church at 7:30 697-5167 p.m. Pizza and pop to May 17 – Thursday - Ma- follow meeting. For more donna del Campo Meeting information, please call – 7 p.m. - The Italian Ameri- President Salvatore Previti PAGE 4 Italian American Cultural Society MAY 2018 IACS SENIORS ANDIAMO PRESENTS CHAIRPERSON MESSAGE ESTHER BEAUDETTE After the long extended win- ter, I think we’re all ready for sunshine and warm tem- peratures, along with the AN EVENING WITH THE SOPRANOS beautiful flowers starting to bloom. FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2018 • ANDIAMO CELEBRITY SHOWROOM May 2nd will be our next se- Join us for an evening of comedy & interviews with the stars of the VIP MEET & GREET nior meeting. Invite some- HBO hit show The Sopranos. Hosted by Comedian Sal Richards. one to be a guest. PACKAGE AVAILABLE! Sunday, May 6th, will be the high school opera competi- tion held here at our Cultur- al Center. See full details in TOM JONES this issue.
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