Joseph T. Emanuele Sworn in As 23Rd ICC President
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NON-PROFIT US POSTAGE THE PAID MILWAUKEE, WI Permit No. 5716 PubliIshed 1T1 times aAnnually bLy the IAN TIMES Italian Community Center 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202 Become a member of the Italian www.ICCMilwaukee.com Community Center and you will receive DECEMBER 2018 • VOL. 40, NO. 6 home delivery of this publication. Your address label will be placed here. – CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED – Cosa c’è dentro? What’s inside? Joseph T. Emanuele sworn President’s message page 3 La Befana is coming to the in as 23rd ICC President ICC on Saturday, Jan. 5 page 6 Tradizione Vivente to lead Carnevale 2019 page 7 Club Garibaldi wins ICC’s fall bocce championship page 7 Lots of positives to point to in membership arena page 8 La Befana to be part of German Krampusnacht on Wednesday, Dec. 5 page 8 Join the committee that works to showcase the greatness of Italian culture page 9 Homeless and poor feted by ICC volunteers page 10 My Cousin Vinny is next up on ICC Movie Night page 11 Installation dinner and dance photo recap pages 12-14 News from local Italian organizations pages 15-17 Milwaukee native Mathilda Scaduto Bryant was an acclaimed songwriter page 18 The Four Seasons take stage in ICC Courtyard page 19 Anthony T. Machi (right), the first President of the dinner and dance on Nov. 10, Many more photos from Seeing and believing page 19 Italian Community Center (1978-1980), administered the event appear on pages 12-14. Emanuele was NFL Italian superstars page 20 the oath of office to Joseph T. Emanuele, the 23rd elected to his first term as President this past Octo - President of the ICC, at the organization’s installation ber. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) ICC volunteers provide full Members’ Thanksgiving dinner for Christmas party details community’s poor and homeless announced by Susie Christiansen All members and non-member guests are invited to the Italian Community Center Christmas Party. The 2018 Members Christ - mas Party will be held on Thurs - day, Dec. 13. It will include a delicious sit down dinner and won - derful entertainment, all for the price of $20 per member and $35 per non-member. Dinner Dinner will begin with a garden salad topped with Italian vinai - grette. The entrée will be Tuscan chicken with rosemary and garlic jus, carmelized brussels sprouts and pureed Yukon potatoes. The meal will conclude with a delicious dessert. Dancing What better way to celebrate the holidays than to dance the night away. Come jitterbug, cha cha, rock-and roll and electric slide your way into the holidays. We guarantee that you will find some music to get you and your partner out on the dance floor. Here are many of the volunteers on behalf of the Ital - photos and a thank you message from Dinner Chair - ian Community Center, the Pompeii Men’s Club, the man Tony Lupo appear inside this issue. Seen in the Bake sale Pompeii Women’s Club and the Filippo Mazzei Lodge front row, l – r: Chair Tony Lupo, Vice Chair Ray Mar - Imagine the vast array of fresh- of the Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America tinez, Elaine Laudon, George Collura and Vice Chair baked cakes, cookies, cupcakes and with the young people from St. Dominic Church Youth Tony Zingale. Second row: Michelle Lopez, Carol Mar - Ministry and the three ICC dinner co-chairs who or - tinez, four volunteers from St. Dominic’s Youth Min - pastries. The quality of this stun - ganized and staffed a Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 11 istry, Lena Zingale and Aggie Collura. Back row: Rick ning bake sale is second to none. for the poor and homeless in our community. The din - Bertolas, Mike Cardo, four volunteers from St. Do - You won’t want to miss this. ner took place at the Open Door Cafe, a meal site at minic Youth Ministry, Mike Toffler, Barbara Lupo and If you would like to donate St. John’s Cathedral in downtown Milwaukee. More Paul Lamarre. (Times photo by Tim Townsend) Please turn to page 4 BUON NATALE E FELICE ANNO NUOVO Papa Luigi’s Pizza 3475 E. Layton Ave., Cudahy (414) 483-6111 How you doin’? Famous for Italian cuisine and appetizers. Papa Luigi’s has been a south side delight for over 35 years, Enjoy full course meals with comfortable atmosphere and friendly service. Papa’s is known for its eggplant appetizers and incredible pizza. Stop in for a meal that is sure to “WOW” you! • Full Bar • Carry Out • Delivery • Dining Room • Party Room (50 people max.) Sunday thru Thursday, 4 pm - 10 pm Friday & Saturday, 4 pm - 11 pm www.papaluigiscudahy.com Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for your relatives, friends, business acquintances or employees? Get them Papa Luigi’s or Meyer’s Gift Certificates. Meyer’s Restaurant, Bar & Banquet Hall 4260 S. 76th St, Greenfield (414) 321-4400 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Banquets Serving the area for over 40 years. Book your parties today! PAGE 2–DECEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES A message from Joseph T. Emanuele, DeIar tmaemlbeirsa, n Comomf youur hnelp.i ty Centemrin atPion isr perosvinig dto eben cotnta - It is quite an honor to become To be successful, we the mem - gious and leading to successful re - the 23rd president of the Italian bers are the most important. Many sults. Mary Anne is at the helm of Community Center. I am honored of you have expressed the need to new and exciting events and has and excited to get started leading revive Festa Italiana. In order to do been innovative in her efforts to en - the Center and working with all of that our volunteer base has to be - hance the ICC membership and in - you. I look forward to engaging new come our priority. Introducing our volvement. A good example is the ideas to promote the Italian Com - children, grandchildren, nieces and movies being shown on the second munity Center into a new era with nephews will be a necessary com - Friday of every month. They are the assistance of you, the members. ponent to our success. It is the bringing new people in to have a younger generations who will be good time and to get to know about For the past month I have been the future of the Center, our her - the ICC and what we’re about. working closely with our business itage and its longevity. We must re - The next Movie Night is Friday, manager, Laurie Bisesi, in assess - group, and bring back the Festa of Dec. 14, with doors open at 6 and ing several areas of the Center. To yesteryear. I ask for your help in the film shown at 7:15 p.m. The date, much of the building has been getting our youth involved. 1992 classic comedy, My Cousin re-lit and the replacement of defec - Moving forward, I will manage Vinny will be shown. Please mark tive lighting will be completed soon. using an open door policy. I wel - it on your calendar and come down Bids are being taken to power scrub come your suggestions, opinions and enjoy a fun-filled night of the building; a new ATM has been and even your criticism. Please feel laughter and camaraderie. installed inside the Center for our free to contact me any time through The ICC Membership Christmas convenience. Plumbing and drain the ICC office or via email at: pres - Party will be held on Thursday, issues in our main kitchen have [email protected] . I give you Dec. 13. The reception is at 6 and been corrected, defective windows my word that I will respond and ad - dinner at 6:30 p.m. Make reserva - have been ordered for replacement dress any concerns that you may tions and come celebrate the season and the fence along Jackson Street have. with friends and family. is being replaced due to age and Mary Anne Ceraso-Alioto, Mem - I wish everyone a very Merry damage. your life and in the lives of others. bership Committee Chair, with the Christmas and a Happy New Year. Buon Natale. I have also met with the Historic help of her volunteer committee, May 2019 bring upon you many 3rd Ward Association, The City of – Joseph T. Emanuele has grown our membership signifi - blessings. Continue to pray for President Milwaukee Planning & Zoning Di - cantly. Her excitement and deter - health, happiness and peace in vision and The Architectural Re - Italian Community Center view Board regarding the addition of new signage on the northwest corner of the building. It is impor - tant that the Center’s functions are properly displayed to inform the public that we are open for business and our door is open for them to visit the Center. It will also assist us in the advertising of many events that we have to offer at the Center. Concentrating on these areas will enhance our image, at - tract new members and become a vital part of the Historic 3 rd Ward. As you are all aware, Festa Ital - When it comes to saying iana is our biggest fundraiser for the Italian Community Center. It is “Thank you for your business” or imperative that we all concentrate and get involved in making it suc - “Thinking of you during the holiday season,” cessful. I have broken down Festa into several categories and commit - tees for 2019. The leaders of these there’s no better way than with homemade committees will keep me abreast of their progress as it develops. There Italian cookies from Sciortino’s.