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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!

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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. are many openings that still need to be filled. Please watch for notifica - tion in the next issue of The Italian Times and review the areas in need Platters of assorted cookies from 20 oz. to 8 lbs. THE ITALIAN TIMES 10 oz. and 20 oz. tubs, or 631 E. Chicago St. Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916 make up your very own (414) 223-2180 assorted Box of Cookies. Published 11 times annually

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THE ITALIAN TIMES DECEMBER 2018 – PAGE 3 Make plans to attend ICC Christmas Dinner and Dance on Dec. 13 from page 1 make yours. Checks are payable to baked goods, please contact Rose - the Italian Community Center. ICC General Membership Christmas Party mary DeRubertis or Joanne You may also call 414-223-2180 and Reservation Form Czubek. make your payment with a credit You can also call Constance card. Please note: the reservation Name(s) ______Palmer at the ICC (414-223-2180) deadline is Thursday, Dec. 6. or send an email to her at The event will begin at 6 p.m. Address [email protected]. with a half-hour cocktail reception. Thank you so much to those who The dinner and dance are replacing City, State, Zip ______donate bakery to the sale. (See sep - the regular general membership arate story.) dinner and meeting. However, Phone No. ______Email ______after dinner and before the enter - Reservation details tainment begins, there will be a Number of ICC members attending ______x $20.00 = $______Advance reservations are re - brief business meeting. quired. The cost for this fantastic Let’s come together to celebrate Number of non-members attending ______x $35.00 + $______evening is $20 per member and $35 our friendship and our love for the per non-member. Please use the Make check or money order payable to: Italian Community Center. Send this form Italian culture. and your payment to: ICC, Attn.: Membership Christmas Party. 631 E. Chicago form accompanying this story to Buon Natale! St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916. Reservation deadline: Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. Calling all holiday bakers ICC seeks donated baked goods for Dec. 13 Members’ Christmas party fundraiser The Italian Community Center’s the pots and pans, nonna’s favorite dropped off at the ICC office on the Everyone who is interested in Members’ Christmas dinner and recipes and your baking skills” to day before or the morning of the donating to this fundraising event dance is all set for Thursday, Dec. help make this year’s bake sale party. “If you are unable to package is asked to call Czubek at 414-529- 13. As in the past, one of the big at - truly successful. your items, we will do that for you,” 0183 so the committee can get a tractions of the evening will be the “Anything goes – cakes, cookies, Czubek said. “We will also do the handle on what they can expect to fabulous bake sale featuring all the candy, whatever your favorite holi - pricing.” have available for the bake sale. delicious holiday baked goods do - day treats might be – we welcome “If you prefer to bring your items The Bake Sale Co-Chairs said, nated by ICC members. your donation.” Czubek said. the night of the party, please have “We want to thank all of the people Bake Sale Coordinators Joanne If you are unable to bake, bring them packaged nicely so they are who helped out in the past and we Czubek and Rosemary DeRubertis something from your favorite place ready to be priced and sold,” DeRu - hope that they will consider partic - are asking members to “bring out for bakery. All items can be bertis said. ipating again this year. We are very appreciative of every donation for this fundraiser.” Deadline for January 2019 issue All advertising copy, news sto - ries and photos for publication in the January 2019 issue of The Ital - ian Times must be submitted to the editor no later than Monday, Dec. 10. All materials can be emailed to editor Tom Hemman at them - [email protected] or sent to The Italian Times, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202. For fur - ther information, call 414-223- 2189.

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PAGE 4–DECEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES THE ITALIAN TIMES DECEMBER 2018 – PAGE 5 La Befana is coming from Italy to ICC on Jan. 5 with gifts for good children, stockings full of coal for naughty ones The Italian Community Center’s Avanti Committee is pleased to an - nounce that La Befana, the leg - endary Epiphany witch of Italian folklore, is coming to the ICC for her annual visit. A luncheon party has been scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 5 at noon. After a child friendly lunch, La Befana will meet and greet all of the children and present gifts to those who have exhibited good be - havior this past year. Youngsters who have been naughty should be aware: La Be - fana might give you a stocking filled with coal. (Parents and Grandparents: A Ripley’s Believe It or Not insert is needed here. In the 17 years that the ICC has invited La Befana to come to the party, no child has ever gone home with a stocking filled with coal yet!) “Since the mission of the ICC is to promote Italian culture, we think it’s important that our children and grandchildren learn about La Be - fana,” said Liz Ceraso of the Avanti Committee. Party details Children are encouraged to wear socks the day of the party (Jan. 5) Here is La Befana, in a photo from the ICC’s party last since attempted to make amends by delivering gifts to because, after they eat lunch, the January, telling her story of her ill-fated effort to visit good children each Epiphany Eve. (Times photo by and deliver gifts to the Baby Jesus and how she has Tom Hemman) children will be asked to take off their shoes and leave them behind La Befana: The Yuletide Witch magic broom to find the kings and place where Jesus was born. Since a curtain. Avanti Committee mem - In Italy, a tradition is carried on the place where the Christ Child then, each year at this time, Befana bers have told The Italian Times about the beneficent witch named lay. continues her search for the Christ that La Befana has expressed an Befana. On the night of the Feast The legend states that, regret - Child and leaves gifts along the interest in leaving special treats in of Epiphany (the 12th and final day fully, Befana was unable to locate way for good children and sacks of the children’s shoes. of the Christmas holiday obser - either the Three Wise Men or the charcoal for bad ones. The lunch will feature a buffet vance), Befana leaves presents in with food to please both the chil - children’s stockings, hung upon a dren and the adults in attendance. hearth or a stairway railing (a tra - For dessert, everyone will be dition quite similar to the American able to make their own ice cream Santa Claus story). sundae. There will also be an op - Legend has it that, when Christ portunity for children to decorate was born, the Three Wise Men (I re their own Christmas cookie! magi) stopped at Befana’s hut for directions on their way to Bethle - All of those events take place at the My Cousin Vinny The cost to attend will be $5 per hem and, in the conversation, child and $ 15 per adult. Pre-paid Italian Community Center unless Free admission asked her to join them. Befana said otherwise indicated. reservations are required by Fri - no, she was too busy. ICC Winter Bocce Leagues day , Dec . 28 . Please use the form ICC Members’ Bocce Night Season begins the week of Jan. 7 accompanying this article to make Later, a shepherd asked her to Friday, Nov. 30 and concludes Monday, Mar. 11 your reservations or call the ICC of - join him in paying respects to the 6:30 p.m., doors open with the championship playoffs fice at 414-223-2180 and have your Baby Jesus. Again, Befana de - 7 p.m., games begins ICC Movie Night credit card ready. You can also fill clined. Open to members and Friday, Jan. 11 out a reservation form on the event When it became dark, Befana non-members. Free admission. 6 p.m., doors open, 7:15 p.m., flyer found on the rack in the south noticed a great star illuminating ICC Members’ Christmas showing of movie entrance lobby. the sky just as the Wise Men had told her earlier in the day. She Dinner & Dance Under The Tuscan Sun Please make sure to give the then realized that perhaps she Thursday, Dec. 13 Free admission 6 p.m., reception, 6:30 p.m., dinner names and ages of each child so should have gone with them. So, ICC Movie Night that gifts appropriate for every age she gathered some toys that had be - ICC Movie Night Friday, Feb. 8 group are given out. Walk-ins on longed to her own baby, who had Friday, Dec. 14 6 p.m., doors open, 7:15 p.m., the day of the event will not be per - died as an infant, some charcoal to 6 p.m., doors open, 7:15 p.m., showing of movie mitted. heat the stable and boarded her showing of movie Grease (Sing-A-Long) Free admission ICC 39th annual Il Grande CHILDREN'S LA BEFANA PARTY & LUNCH RESERVATION FORM Carnevale Saturday, Feb. 23 NAMES OF BOYS ATTENDING AGE NAMES OF GIRLS ATTENDING AGE 6:11 p.m., reception ______7:11 p.m., dinner, program, ______dancing and more. ______ICC Movie Night ______Friday, Mar. 8 ______6 p.m., doors open, 7:15 p.m., ______showing of movie Movie to be announced. ______Free admission ICC Spring Bocce Leagues Names of male adult members attending: ______Season begins the week of Mar. 18 and concludes Monday, May 20 ______with the championship playoffs Names of female adult members attending: ______ICC Movie Night Friday, Apr. 12 ______6 p.m., doors open, 7:15 p.m., Cost: $5.00 per child, $15.00 per adult. Total Amount Enclosed: $ . Make your check payable to: Ital - showing of movie Movie to be announced. ian Community Center. Mail this form with your payment to: Italian Community Center, Attn.: La Befana party , 631 E. Free admission Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916. Reservation form with payment due Friday, Dec. 29. No walk-ins permitted. Please turn to page 9

PAGE 6–DECEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Tradizione Vivente looking forward to leading Carnevale 2019 The members of Tradizione Vi- “After more than 70 years in ex - vente, the Italian Dance Group of istence, this experience will be a Milwaukee, are thrilled to host the dream come true for Tradizione 2019 edition of Il Grande Carne- Vivente – as dancers, we want to be vale. In exchange for their hard as skilled as possible, and as Ital - work in planning and hosting this ians, we aspire to be as authentic as epic cultural event, the ICC has we can be. We are going to study generously agreed to donate 50% of what we are passionate about, and the Carnevale proceeds to the we are going to the very source to dance group towards their long- learn,” said Susie Christiansen, a awaited trip to Sicily. longtime member and past presi - In June 2019, the members of dent of the group. Tradizione Vivente will travel to Italy, including Sicily, to study Ital - The dance group has been and ian folk dancing. Classes and meet - will continue to fundraise until they ings have been scheduled with leave, constantly pursuing different several Italian groups. Members of ways to earn the money needed to articipate in this cultural experi - our Milwaukee dance group will p learn from them, and hopefully per - ence. form with them. “Carnevale 2019 will be a beau - They are embarking on this tiful evening. The retiring Carne- study trip to immerse themselves vale Committee, led by Joanne in music, traditions, dances and Czubek and Rosemary DeRubertis, language, all of which will only in - has done an absolutely phenomenal tensify their passion for the Italian job in years past. We’re honored to culture and will no doubt reflect in follow in their footsteps, and we their performances when they re - will give it everything we have,” turn to the United States. Christiansen said. Club Garibaldi wins its 9th ICC bocce Harder championship Funeral Home JAMES T. GUARDALABENE

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THE ITALIAN TIMES DECEMBER 2018 – PAGE 7 ICC Membership Committee reports on a remarkable year by Mary Anne Ceraso-Alioto looking to our members to let us membership offer. The response up new members. Membership Committee Chair know what additional types of ac - has been outstanding. As a committee, we want to Looking back over the last year, tivities they would like to see. We will be at The Bavarian Bier - thank all of our members for your the Membership Committee has We also are working on increas - haus in Glendale on Wednesday, support, your commitment and been very busy. As many of you ing our number of members by our Dec. 5 and also going to represent your incredible source of pride. We know, our committee is fairly new, outreach. We are signing up new the Italian Community Center to have reached our membership goal coming together back in February. members at Italian Community the Milwaukee Public Museum on of 1,000 and are moving on to our We set out on a mission to not only Center events such as Taste of Italy Saturday, Dec. 8 at its “European new goal of 1,500. increase the membership total for and Festa Italiana. This October Village Alive!” program sharing our Hope to see all of you at the the Italian Community Center but and November was the first time heritage and doing crafts with mu - Members Christmas Party and join also the experience of those mem - we offered a “buy-one-get-one-free” seum patrons and of course, signing us for a wonderful New Year! bers. We started out by having our first Happy Hour in June, followed by our first Movie Night in August La Befana to take part in German attracting over 55 people to watch Moonstruck . Since then we have had more Krampusnacht on Wednesday, Happy Hours, monthly movie nights and hosted our first Bocce Dec. 5; you’re invited to attend, too Night on Nov. 30. The Italian Community Center’s lic is invited to attend the German your life. You’ll find ornaments, We hope that we have been giv - Avanti Committee has announced Alpine folkloric event. The Bavar - Krampus cards, jewelry, candles, ing members a bit of camaraderie that La Befana will be participating ian Bierhaus is at 700 W. Lexing - dolls, artwork, strange and rare and a sense of our Community Cen - in Milwaukee’s Krampusnacht at ton Blvd., Glendale. items, and more. ter. We will be continuing these the Bavarian Bierhaus on Wednes - In Alpine lore, Dec. 5 is a night • The Bavarian Bierhaus will programs next year, but are always day, Dec. 5 from 5-11 p.m. The pub - that children are visited by kindly have a special barrel-aged whiskey Saint Nick and his dark compan - doppelbock released at this event ion, Krampus the Christmas called Bells & Chains. The menu demon. The good are rewarded, the will include German favorites, pret - bad are punished. zels and a wide selection of beers Welcome new Italian The 2nd annual Milwaukee and drinks. Krampusnacht, produced by a • Other activities include a group called Milwaukee Krampus, Krampus Kid’s Hour from 5-6 p.m. Community promises to be bigger and better that will feature a Kinder-Krampus than last year’s sold out event. It is parade, storytelling with the Ital - a fun evening of local music, craft ian folklore character La Befana, Center members! vendors, food and drink, activities an appearance by the Welsh Mari and a Krampus parade. Lwyd, and a craft project. There is The following persons became members of the Italian Community Here is a little more detail about a white elephant gift exchange at 8 Center between Oct. 10 - Nov. 12, 2018. Benvenuti (Welcome!) the events: p.m. and a Krampus photo booth. Thomas and Roseanne Casper and children • The American Science & Sur - La Befana is, of course, the Italian Ashley and Anthony of Milwaukee plus Krampus Parade, 7 p.m., Epiphany Eve witch of Italian folk - guests encounter a wild pack of lore. Her appearance is being made Joseph A. Pec of Putnam, IL Krampus and other folkloric char - possible by ICC Vice President Janet Habiger of Oak Creek acters, and angels will hand out Rose Anne Ceraso Fritchie. candy and treats. Milwaukee Krampus is a sup - Camillia Spivey of Greenfield • The music lineup: The porter of Toys for Tots and is ask - Barbara Parrott of Menomonee Falls Squeezettes, Sunspot, Xposed 4 ing attendees to bring a toy heads, and Sweet Sheiks. Dance donation for the cause. Michael and Maria Maida floor will be available. Tickets are priced at $1 to $5. and children Sophia and Giana of Brookfield • The Krampus Market will fea - For more information, please visit: Abby Hugg of Milwaukee ture 20 local vendors who will offer https://www.facebook.com/events/2 gift ideas for the unique people in 053297381580982/. Sarah E. F. Mercado of Milwaukee, Henry Musto and Mary Ellen Shea of Milwaukee Nick V Russo of Brookfield Meghan M Roehm of Brookfield Robert Michalovitz of Milwaukee Philip Russo of Whitefish Bay Jon-Paul Batista and Kristine Da Prato of Wales Felicia Robinson and children Liliana and Maia of Cedarburg Tasha Kilodzinski, Jr. of West Allis Henry Robles of St. Francis Jairo Galan of Milwaukee Matt Craft of Milwaukee Alisa Chojnacki of West Allis Jim Grzybowski of Glendale Bob Schneider of River Hills John and Heather Conklin Holda of Milwaukee Joesph A Schick of Brookfield Nick Ardellini of Oconomowoc David Di Pronio of Milwaukee Bob Ryan of Racine FUNERAL and CREMATION SERVICES Gerri Chudik of Barrington, IL Most of us plan for the possible . . . few of us prepare for the Gary DeGeorge of Waukesha inevitable. Take time to talk to family and friends about the things Lucas Marcello of Minneapolis, MN that matter to you and the memories you would like to share ... 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PAGE 8–DECEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Join the ICC Culture Committee, share in something special by Gina Jorgensen ICC Culture Committee Chair Do you love the Italian culture? If your answer is yes, then consider joining the Italian Community Cen - ter Culture Committee! We need you! The Culture Committee is once again growing and we want you! Please come to a meeting and check us out! Come with your ideas and let’s make these things happen for all to enjoy. Read below the de - scription of some of the things we have done and why we exist. Purpose: To promote Italian culture in the community through the celebration of the arts, education, and cultural awareness. Goals: To present cultural events both at the Italian Community Center and in the community. 1. Holiday Folk Fair 2. Student Culture Day 3. Festa Italiana Cultural Exhibit 4. Italian Heritage Month 5. Curio Cabinet display 6. Museums, schools, and other related events/locations Examples of our participation at cultural events inside of the ICC: • Festa di Danza: We had three events in recent years celebrating Here’s a look at the Italian cultural booth displayed cultural display with other ethnic groups at the Folk dance and highlighting Italian folk at the Holiday Folk Fair. Each year, the ICC sets up a Fair. (Photo by Gina Jorgensen) dance. We have partnered with the sity and foods of celebration. our committee, we meet once a participation; July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. International Institute and groups Other examples of our involve - month on the second Tuesday at 10, Oct. 8 and possibly Oct. 29th for from Chiba Japan. Several other ment in the community: 5:00 p.m. Benvenuti! Our meeting participating for the Holiday Folk ethnic groups have come to per - • Setting up ItalianChristmas dates starting in December are as Fair, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. form. We are planning to hold this displays at various places such as follows: Dec. 11, 2018, Jan. 8, Feb. For more information, contact event in the future. the Milwaukee Public Museum and 12, Mar. 12, Apr. 9, May 14, June Gina Jorgensen at 414-380-0808 or Genealogy Day/Night: This is at the Governor’s Mansion. 11 and possibly June 25 for Festa [email protected]. where members and non-members • We have been in schools, sen - can research their family through a ior centers and even a girls’ prison variety of databases. to give demonstrations on making Florentine Opera Night: Per - pasta and pizzelle (Italian waffle formance by artists with this cookies), folk dancing, and speaking renowned opera company for mem - on Italian history and Italian bers and nonmembers. Americans in the area. An example of our participation • We host an annual Student at cultural events outside of the Culture Day at the ICC, which in - ICC: vites students from across Milwau - • Events such as Holiday Folk kee to experience what it was like Fair: Setting up Italian displays, to be an Italian immigrant coming speaking on Italian culture, making to Ellis Island, offering the children Italian foods such as pasta and pasta demonstrations, bocce ball pizza. We display food and other lessons, language lessons, historical cultural related themes to our Ital - lessons, and a fabulous Italian ian culture, directly linked to the pasta and meatball meal in the theme of Holiday Folk Fair. This ballroom. year, the Folk Fair saluted diver - If you are interested in joining

Here’s a look at the cultural booth displayed at the Holiday Folk Fair. (Photo by Gina Jorgensen)

from page 6 42nd annual Festa Italiana Christmas will be here soon. Give the 24th annual “A Taste of Italy” Friday, July 19 – Sunday, July 21 perfect gift for the person that has Summerfest Grounds Sunday, Apr. 28 everything. “Recipes My Nonna 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ICC Movie Night Free admission Friday, Aug. 9 Taught Me” has easy, elegant recipes ICC Movie Night 6 p.m., doors open, 7:15 p.m., for the special price of 2 for $16 with Friday, May 10 showing of movie FREE S & H. Take advantage of this Movie to be announced. 6 p.m., doors open, 7:15 p.m., holiday offer to purchase a special showing of movie Free admission Movie to be announced. ICC Fall Bocce Leagues gift for your family and friends. Free admission Season begins the week of Sept. 9 Just send $16 for 2 cookbooks to ICC Movie Night and concludes Monday, Nov. 11 FRANCENA, 125 Boyce Road, Friday, June 14 with the championship playoffs Centerville, OH 45458 6 p.m., doors open, 7:15 p.m., 937-433-7313 • showing of movie Movie to be announced. Interested in advertising [email protected] Free admission in our next issue? One cookbook is $10. ICC Movie Night Get all of the details by Your cookbook collection is not complete Friday, July 12 calling 414-223-2189 without my cookbook. 6 p.m., doors open, 7:15 p.m., or sending an email Dedicated to my nonna who inspired showing of movie me to cook – Mangia, Mangia! to Tom Hemman at Movie to be announced. BUON NATALE! Free admission themman@iccmilwaukee.

THE ITALIAN TIMES DECEMBER 2018 – PAGE 9 Homeless and poor given a Thanksgiving feast courtesy of ICC volunteers, numerous donors and Bartolotta Catering staff About 200 homeless and poor on through the leadership of Lupo men, women and families were able (chairman), Zingale and Martinez Times photos by Tim Townsend to enjoy a complete Thanksgiving (vice chairmen). dinner courtesy of the Italian Com - munity Center and its volunteers Thanks to donors and Bartolotta Catering. The buf - The chairmen wish to extend fet-style turkey dinner was served their “heartfelt thanks” to all who at the Open Door Cafe, a meal site donated product, money or time at St. John’s Cathedral, on Sunday, and talent to the 42nd annual Nov. 11. Thanksgiving dinner for the less Many generous donations made fortunate. the dinner possible. Spearheading “Your input – be it product, mon - the fund raising campaign were etary or onsite volunteering – made Tony Lupo, Tony Zingale and Ray the serving of a Thanksgiving feast Martinez, the volunteer chairmen to the less fortunate a wonderful of the annual event. A complete list success,” Lupo said. of donors appears at the end of this Product donations were pro - article. vided by the following: The dinner was prepared by • Giuseppe Vella and family, Bartolotta’s staff and delivered to Peter Sciortino Bakery (bread, the site by the ICC staff. It was cookies) served by a large group of dedicated • Mike Toffler, The Chocolate volunteers, including many who Factory (rolls, tubs of ice cream) have helped out numerous times before. Most of the volunteers were Monetary donations were made members of the ICC. by the following: These volunteers sliced the turkeys that were made for the dinner. From The Thanksgiving dinner was • John Pellmann the left: Charlie Zingale, Peter Greco, Tom Greco and Bill Jennaro. • Jane Gertler, in memory of Dr. started 41 years ago by a group of • Joseph and Carol Casamento • Joe Lembo Coleman Gertler and Sadie P. local Italian American men who • David Richards • Salvatore and Antonette Lo Machi called themselves the “Ragione • John and Mary Anne Alioto Coco • Società Santa Rosalia Club.” The dinner was coordinated • Bill and Rita Jennaro • Anna Pitzo • Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO for the first couple of decades by • Jacqueline Maggiore • Mary Winard • Pompeii Men’s Club Mario Bartolotta, Dr. Jim Bal - • Ray and Carol Martinez • Brian Kangas • Salvatore Purpora, Papa istreri and Tom Busalacchi, all of • Jack Tagliavia • Quinten and Rosalie Olivia Luigi’s Pizza whom are deceased. The tradition • Mary Saggio • Peter Spera • Gordon and Bernice Boucher was then continued, for the next 10 • Fioralba Ferreri • Isidore and Mary Pecoraro • Rose Purpero Spang years or so, under the guidance of • Patricia Coccia • Tom Spera • Gerry Accetta Purpero the late Bob Cefalu. Since Cefalu’s • Chuck and Cathy Lazzaro Tony Lupo said he also wishes to • Elizabeth Ceraso death in 2012, the dinner has gone • Mike Palmisano thank servers Peter Greco, Tom • Sophia Michalovitz Greco, Elena Laudon, Michelle • George and Gina Manning Lopez, Mike Cardo, Mike Toffler, • Dave and Jeannie Doern Paul Lamarre, Rick Bertolas and • George and Agatha Collura Charlie Zingale and the volunteers • Tony and Barbara Lupo from St. Dominic Church Youth • Tony and Lena Zingale Ministry of Brookfield.

Guests lined up to be served the complete Thanksgiving dinner. Santa Rosalia Society donates to ICC’s Thanksgiving dinner for the poor and homeless

A $250 donation to help buy the food and supplies needed to offer a free Thanksgiving dinner for the poor and homeless was presented by rep - resentatives of the Santa Rosalia Society to Tony Lupo (left), chairman of the Italian Community Center’s Thanksgiving Dinner Committee vol - unteers. Santa Rosalia Society President Goffredo Alferi (center) and so - ciety Treasurer Joseph Zambito presented the donation. The annual dinner was presented Nov. 11 at the Open Door Cafe at St. John’s Cathe - Seen here are Aggie Collura (left) and Lena Zingale, who volunteered dral in downtown Milwaukee. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) with their husbands at the dinner.

PAGE 10 – DECEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Comedy My Cousin Vinny to be shown at ICC Movie Night, Friday, Dec. 14 My Cousin Vinny, a comedy the contrasting personalities of the Attendees will be able to sing Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. from 1992, starring Joe Pesci, brash Italian American, New along to the songs from this popu - The film will be shown at the ICC Ralph Macchio, Fred Gwynne and Yorker Vinny and his fiancée Mona lar 1978 musical, which stars John on Friday, Feb. 8. Academy-winning actress Marisa Lisa, and the more reserved South - Tomei, will be shown on Friday, ern townspeople. Dec. 14 as part of the Italian Com - A critical and financial success, munity Center’s monthly Movie the actors Pesci, Gwynne and Night series. Admission is free. Tomei all received praise for their Doors open at 6 p.m. and the performances. Tomei won the Acad - film will be shown at 7:15 p.m. Food emy Award for Best Supporting Ac - and beverages will be available for tress. The film was also lauded by purchase. Cafe La Scala will also be attorneys for its accurate depiction open starting at 5 p.m. of court procedure and trial strat - The film’s storyline follows two egy. young New Yorkers traveling through rural Alabama who are ar - Upcoming Movie Nights rested and put on trial for a murder The ICC Membership Commit - they did not commit and the comi - tee has announced that the 2003 ro - cal attempts of a cousin and lawyer mantic comedy Under The Tuscan Vincent Gambini to defend them. Sun will be shown at January’s Gambini had just passed the bar Movie Night, which is set for Fri - exam after several failed attempts day, Jan. 11. The film stars the Marisa Tomei stars in the role of Mona Lisa DeVito and Joe Pesci plays and had never handled a criminal beautiful and talented Diane Lane. Vincent Gambini, DeVito’s fiancè and untested defense lawyer in the case. For February, the committee is 1992 film, My Cousin Vinny. Tomei earned an Oscar for Best Supporting Much of the humor surrounds planning a Grease sing-a-long. Actress for her role in the film. Calendar of Events November 30, 2018 – January 5, 2019 Friday, Nov. 30 Tuesday, Dec. 25 • Italian Community Center Membership Bocce Night. 7 p.m. • Buon Natale! Merry Christmas! The Italian Community Center will be closed. Saturday, Dec. 1 • Abruzzese Galileo-Galilei Society holiday dinner party, 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 • New Year’s Eve. The Italian Community Center will be closed. Monday, Dec. 3 • Italian Community Center Finance Committee meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1 Please note: This meeting has been moved up by one week. • Felice Anno Nuovo! Happy New Year! The Italian Community Cen - ter will be closed. Tuesday, Dec. 4 Saturday, Jan. 5 • Joint Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO and Pompeii Women’s Club • Italian Community Center Children’s Epiphany Eve Party with La Christmas party, 6 p.m. Befana, noon. Details in this issue. Wednesday, Dec. 5 Daily and weekly classes and activities • Italian Community Center Membership Committee meeting, 6 p.m. • Bocce leagues. The winter bocce season will get underway the week of Thursday, Dec. 6 Jan. 7 with leagues on Monday, Wednesday and possibly Thursday • Italian Community Center Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Please note: night and Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The championship play - This meeting has been moved up by one week. offs will take place on Monday, Mar. 11, 2019. Tuesday, Dec. 11 • ICC Italian classes . Look for an announcement on the spring semes - • Italian Community Center Culture Committee meeting, 5 p.m. ter of classes in the next issue. Details in this issue. • I Bei Bambini, The Children’s Italian Dance Group. This children’s • Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National meeting, 7 p.m. folk dance group practices weekly on most Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at the ICC. New dancers are welcome. For details, visit: • Italian Community Center Membership Christmas party, 6 p.m., www.tradizionevivente.com. Breaks are taken during the holidays and reception, 6:30 p.m., dinner, brief meeting and dance. Please note: after Festa Italiana through Labor Day. This event replaces the December general meeting. Details in this • Tradizione Vivente, The Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee. This folk issue. dance group practices weekly on most Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. at the ICC. Visit: www.tradizionevivente.com for details. Breaks are taken Wednesday, Dec. 19 Ballate • Filippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Area Lodge #2763/Order Sons & during the holidays and after Festa Italiana through Labor Day. con noi! Dance with us! Daughters of Italy in America holiday party, 6 p.m. • Hula hoop dance fitness class . Every Tuesday night, 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24 in the bocce court room. Everyone is welcome. Cost: $5 per member, $10 • Christmas Eve. The Italian Community Center will be closed. per non-member. No classes during the holidays.

Still looking for some 2019 Thanks for your schedules from Italian societies donations to the ICC and clubs; get them in ASAP The officers and directors of the In memory of Peter Frank While most of the Italian soci - and organizations by Dec. 7. Italian Community Center wish to Sorce eties and clubs that regularly use Please submit schedules using thank and acknowledge all those Peter T. and Kathy M. Sorce the Italian Community Center for any one of these methods: who pledged, fulfilled a pledge, or Christina Sorce their meetings and activities have • Send an email to Hemman at made a contribution to the non - submitted their 2019 schedules, [email protected]. profit organization. In memory of Rosario Spella there are a few that have not. • Drop off the schedules in per - George and Agatha Collura This is your final notice. son at the ICC. To obtain information on how to ICC Business Manager Laurie • Mail them to Tom Hemman, make a pledge or a donation, please In memory of John August Bisesi uses the information to coor - ICC, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwau - call 414-223-2808. Palmisano dinate room scheduling with Bar - kee, WI 53202. Please note: When the ICC is in - Anthony T. Machi tolotta Catering. Times editor Tom Groups that fail to comply with Hemman needs the information to this request may experience diffi - formed of the death of a member, an In memory of Jack Corrao email blast is being sent out to all provide an accurate reporting in culty in securing the accommoda - Jimmy and Linda Spataro the calendar published in each tions they most desire. members who have signed up to re - Carl and Judy Lemminger ceive these email blasts as part of issue of the newspaper. Please note: The Members their membership. In memory of Dan Conley All groups are asked to submit Room can no longer be reserved for Vincent J. Lo Duca their schedules including the individual meetings and private The following donations were re - starting time of all events as soon parties. The room is available to ceived between Oct. 11 and Nov. Michael A. and Kathleen A. Johnson as possible. The goal is to have the members at all times that the ICC 12, 2018. schedules from all societies, clubs is open.

THE ITALIAN TIMES DECEMBER 2018 – PAGE 11 ICC Installation Dinner & Dance – November 3, 2018

With right hands raised, the newly elected officers (l – r) Treasurer Ted Catalano, Sergeant-At-Arms Joanne Sanfilippo Czubek, Secre - tary Susan DeSanctis Christiansen and Vice President Rose Anne Ceraso Fritchie were sworn into office by Immediate Past Presi - dent Dean Cannestra (at podium). Catalano is beginning his second term as treasurer after serving three years as a director-at-large. Czubek has been the sergeant-at- arms since the 2010 election. Christiansen is starting her third term as secretary. For Fritchie, this term marks her first as vice president. She was a director the last year and served previously served 12 consecutive years as sec - retary, ending with the 2015-16 term.

Cannestra (at podium) also admin - stered the swearing in of the newly elected directors-at-large (on stage). From the left: Christopher Bartolone, Christine Catalano and Marie Andaloro Lieber. Missing is newly elected director Pietro Tarantino, who was unable to at - tend Incumbent directors (on dance floor) were invited to take the oath of office as well. From the left: Joseph Jannazzo, Mary Anne Ceraso-Alioto and Ray Martinez. Missing is incumbent Ralph Busalacchi. Our apologizes for the poor lighting in this photo. Direc - tors-at-large serve a two-year term. For each of the three newly-elected directors – Bartolone, Catalano and Lieber – this marks the first time they have served on the ICC Board. Tarantino has previously served as director in 1999-2005, 2006-2010, and 2013-2017. Each of the incumbents are entering the second year of their term.

Left: Immediate Past President Dean Cannestra presented his successor Cannestra also presented Emanuele with a personalized engraved gavel. Joseph T. Emanuele with his Presidential sash. President Emanuele is seen holding the gavel.

Left: The children of Joe Emanuele were on hand to witness their fa - ther installed as the 23rd Presi - dent in the 40-year history of the Italian Community Center. From the left: His sons Michael, Santino and Danny, Joe and his daughter, Jessica.

Times photos by Tom Hemman

PAGE 12 – DECEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Newly installed Vice President Rose Anne Ceraso Fritchie was presented with gifts from her sisters Mary Anne and Liz. Rose Anne is seen here holding those gifts which included a necklace and bracelet set which is a reproduction of the gift that U.S. President John F. Kennedy presented to his wife, Jacqueline, on the eve of his auguration; a case of Lo Duca Lambrusco and a travel mug, which says, “There’s a chance this is wine.” President Joseph T. Emanuele delivered his installation address. His Rose Anne is the daughter of the late ICC President Sam Ceraso (1983-84) first President’s message appears on page 3 of this issue. and the late Bea Ceraso.

The Russo Brothers – Nick on key - boards and vocals and Dominic on lead vocals – joined by drummer Alex Bunke performed at the in - stallation dinner. The Russo Brothers, who started performing at Festa Italiana when they were only 8 years old (Nick( and 4 years old (Dominic) are the first act an - nounced for Festa 2019. The festi - val will take place Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21 on the Summerfest Grounds. Many of the installation dinner attendees stayed until the end of their per - formance to dance and listen to their msuic.

People danced to the music played by the Russo Brothers. Scarvaci Florists & Gift Shoppe 2663 N. Holton St., Milwaukee Your Wedding and Holiday Here is longtime member Dave Doern (left) with Tony Machi, the first ICC President. In his comments made at the podium before he adminis - Floral & Gift Headquarters tered the oath of office to President Joe Emanuele, Machi saluted Doern Balloons • Stuffed Animals • Personal Service for his continuous support of the ICC and Festa Italiana. Machi stated, “Before the first Festa, there were a lot of naysayers, people who said we Citywide, Suburban & County Delivery shouldn’t do it. Even the Summerfest people told us that it took eight Visa • MasterCard • American Express • Discover years for them to break even. ‘How do you expect to do it in one year?’ they asked. But we did, and it was because of the support of people like PLEASE ORDER EARLY TO GUARANTEE this individual in our audience tonight and others too numerous to men - DELIVERY! tion who believed in Festa from the beginning and told us not to listen to those naysayers. He supported Festa and volunteered from the begin - Ann Vollmer-Goralski ning in 1978. He still believes in Festa and the Italian Community Center. And, you know what? He is not Sicilian or even Italian. His ancestry is 414-562-3214 German. Ladies and gentlemen, I’m talking about our good friend, Dave If no answer, please leave message. Doern!”

THE ITALIAN TIMES DECEMBER 2018 – PAGE 13 More scenes from the ICC’s Installation Dinner & Dance

Keyboardist John Puchner volun - teered to play music during the ICC President Joe Emanuele thanked the Russo stallation Co-Chairs Joanne Czubek and Rosemary cocktail reception and before the Brothers and Installation Dinner Chairpersons for a DeRubertis, President Emanuele and Nick Russo. start of the installation ceremony. successful evening. From the left: Dominic Russo, In -

Family and friends were on hand to witness Rose Anne Ceraso Fritchie’s installation as ICC Vice President. Many of them are seen with her. From the left: Sam Alioto, Mary Anne Ceraso-Alioto, John Alioto, Rose Anne, Andrew Vila, Elizabeth Ceraso, Jenna Alioto- Abraham and Sam Abraham. Rose Anne’s father, the late Sam Ceraso, served as ICC President during the 1983-84 term. Both Sam and his late wife, Bea, were extremely ac - tive in the ICC and Festa Itaiana. Their commitment to both has been carried on by their daughters and their family members.

Times photos by Tom Hemman

Some 200 people attended the Italian Commu - Saturday, Nov. 3. The event was held in the was in charge of preparing and serving the din - nity Center’s Installation Dinner and Dance on Festa Ballroom. Bartolotta Catering at the ICC ner.

PAGE 14 – DECEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Milwaukee UNICO holds bocce tournament to raise funds for scholarships Each year, the Milwaukee Milwaukee Chapter holds a Chapter of UNICO National, joined fundraising bocce tournament. One by the Milwaukee Ladies of such tournament was held on Oct. UNICO, gives several thousand 12 at the Italian Community Cen - dollars in scholarships to area Ital - ter. ian American students to help Liz Ceraso, a longtime Milwau - them obtain higher education. To kee UNICO member provided The raise funds for scholarships, the Italian Times with these photos.

Second place went to this team. L-R: John Hoda, Heather Conklin, Mary Here is the team that won the bocce tournament. From the left: Margaret Anne Ceraso-Alioto and Sam Abraham. Lange, Mike Lange, Pam Seri and Rich Seri.

Our youngest player, Ana, granddaughter of Mary Anne Ceraso-Alioto and John Alioto.

Italian Community Center President Joe Emanuele is seen here playing bocce for the first time.

Above: Mary Winard and Louise Au, members of the Pompeii Scarvaci Florists & Gift Shoppe Women’s Club, are watching their team play. 2663 N. Holton St., Milwaukee Your Wedding and Holiday Left: New ICC Board Member Floral & Gift Headquarters Christine Catalano (left) and Mil - waukee UNICO Vice President Balloons • Stuffed Animals • Personal Service Sophia Michalovitz watching their Citywide, Suburban & County Delivery team. Michalovitz is also the vice Visa • MasterCard • American Express • Discover president of the Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO. PLEASE ORDER EARLY TO GUARANTEE DELIVERY! Ann Vollmer-Goralski 414-562-3214 If no answer, please leave message.

THE ITALIAN TIMES DECEMBER 2018 – PAGE 15 Pompeii Women’s Club holds scholarship awards night The Pompeii Women’s Club held Lucy introduced the representa - acceptance. members who donated hats, gloves its annual scholarship awards din - tive of St. Charles Borromeo School, The Pompeii Women’s Club is and socks which were brought to ner on Oct. 24. President Suzanne who called up the first recipient, very proud to be able to present the 5th District Police Department Wypijewski welcomed the atten - Matthew Andressen, who made a these awards annually. for distribution to the needy in the dees. Club Co-Chaplain, Fr. Mike very nice and thoughtful accept - area. President Suzanne then called Hammer, provided an opening ance speech. He attended with his She also thanked Pat and Lucy on Fr. Mike for a closing prayer. prayer. parents and school principal. for hosting the dinner meeting. After a delightful dinner, Lucy The second awardee was Maria Before the night ended, Lucy Sorce, co-chair of the Awards Com - Faustyna Zinski, a student at St. Sorce was joined by past president – Submitted by mittee was called upon. Committee Roman Catholic School, who asked Pat Consolazione for a drawing of Mary G. Winard co-chair Carla San Felippo was un - a teacher and her parents to come names for door prizes. Public Relations Chair able to attend. to the podium for the scholarship President Suzanne thanked the Pompeii Women’s Club

Seen here are the students who received Pom - romeo School parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andressen ient Maria Faustyna Zinski, St. Roman third peii Women’s Club scholarships, family mem - and their daughter, St. Charles Borromeo Prin - grade teacher Alexis Godden, Scholarship Com - bers who attended, various school educators cipal Courtney Albright, St. Roman School par - mittee Chair Lucy Sorce and Pompeii Women’s and two representatives of the Pompeii ents, Mr. and Mrs. Zinski, St. Charles Borromeo President Suzanne Wypijewski. (Photo pro - Women’s Club. From the left: St. Charles Bor - recipient Matthew Andressen, St. Roman recip - vided by the Pompeii Women’s Club) OSIA hosts ‘A Night of Music’

The Filippo Mazzei Lodge of the Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America hosted a fundraising con - cert, “A Night of Music,” featuring area entertainers on Saturday, Oct. 13. In the photo on the left is seen singer and headliner Eric Di - amond, who is known as “Milwau - kee’s Best Neil Diamond Tribute Act.” In the photo above are mem - bers of the Filippo Mazzei Lodge. From the left: Vince Vitale, Carl Busateri, President Nick De - Quardo, Joe Dentice, Dino Black, Cassie Busalacchi and Frank Schiro. (Photos supplied by Tim Townsend)

PAGE 16 – DECEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES UNICO Ladies, Pompeii Women Friends celebrate Tony Machi’s to have joint 97th birthday Christmas party on Dec. 5 In keeping with our new tradi - tion, the Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO and the Pompeii Women’s Club will have a joint Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Italian Community Center. The event begins with a social hour with pizza appetizers. A won - derful dinner will be served by the Bartolotta Catering staff at 6:30 p.m., followed by entertainment by the Wisconsin Lutheran Show Choir. The evening is open to the pub - lic. Reservations must be made for dinner. Call Sophia Michalovitz at 414-476-0461. The cost is $20 per person. Guests can choose from an entrée of chicken piccata or baked haddock. The rest of the dinner in - cludes a baked potato, sautéed veg - etables, Italian bread and butter and dessert. Dietary needs are ac - Anthony T. Machi, the first President of the Italian was baked by Tony Lupo’s wife, Barbara, and brought commodated. The reservation Community Center and the First General Chairman to the restaurant for all to enjoy. From the left: a deadline is Friday, Nov. 30. of Festa Italiana, celebrated his 97th birthday on Nov. friend of the group whose first name is Bob, Ray Be - The organizations will be col - 4. His friends held a birthday party for him on sasie, retired Court Commissioner Anthony Machi, lecting toiletries, hats, gloves, Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 7 at their usual table at Joe Besasie, Joe Mangiamele, Joe Casamento (stand - scarves and socks for women, men Cafe La Scala. Tony is seated on the far right side of ing), Tony Lupo (standing), Tony Machi and Cosmo and children. All that is collected the table in the second chair. A chocolate éclair cake Carini. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) will be donated to local organiza - tions serving the most needy in our community. Your generosity is ap - preciated. – Submitted by ICC Membership Dues Sophia Michalovitz Vice President Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO N N N Benefits of Italian Community Center Membership N N N Four (4) Festa Italiana Tickets – Maximum of Eight (8) Per Family Voting Privelegs (21 & Older) Postal Service Delivery of The Italian Times Seeing and Member Discounts on Social Events, Classes & Bocce Leagues believing Members Rooms Cultural, Educational & Social Activities by Blaise Di Pronio Forever Friendships Stronger Bonds Between Your Family & Your Culture Is it art or is it beauty that’s in the eye of the beholder? I would guess both but it also depends on what you’re looking at. Classical Age 20 and under Annual Dues Ages 21 – 65 Annual Dues art like the Mona Lisa smile or David’ s statue is easier for me to Individual Gratis – $0.00 Individual $50 per year relate to and appreciate but mod - ern abstract art is much more sub - Members, age 20 and under, receive two (2) free Festa jective and thus allows for the Italiana tickets. No voting rights. At age 18, a member Couple/Family $100 per year development of your own mean - may vote, but must purchase a membership to do so. ings, interpretations and connec - tions. I recently discussed with our Ages 66 – 84 Annual Dues Ages 85 & Older Annual Dues generous and learned benefactor, the renowned Professor Emeritus Individual $50 per year Individual $30 per year Joe Mangiamele, his thoughts re - garding his “New Beginnings” Couple/Family $75 per year Couple/Family $50 per year ‘modern’ sculpture now gracing our ICC grounds. He stated that it All memberships are effective for a full year period. wasn’t up to him to tell me what he meant or intended or what he saw in the work. It was up to me, he MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM stressed. To us – the beholders! But he did give us a critical hint, didn’t he, when he dedicated the sculp - Names & Birthdates of Each Adult: ture to American Immigants. I’m ______am American immigrant and so what do I see? A lot, actually. ______I suppose it all goes back to a Names & Birthdates of Each Child (under age 21): ______long time ago, and yes, far, far away when an Italian voyager and ______explorer set out in a misguided Address, City, State, Zip Code: search for new trade routes but in - ______advertedly discovered a New Phone No.: Email Address: World, a New Promised Land. I ______look at the “New Beginnings” and I see the billowing sails, bloated with No. of Members under 21: _____ No. of Members 21-65: ______No. of Members 66-84: ______No. of Members 85 & Older: _____ westerly winds, of his Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria surging forth to Payment Amount: ______Method: Ì Cash Ì Check Ì Credit Card – Card Type Ì MC Ì Visa Ì Discover Ì Other what was to become my adopted home. Card No. : Expiration Date: ______I see the three rectangles of green, white and red blowing in the wind sailing toward Ellis Island ______S_i_g_na_t_ur_e_ –_A_d_u_lt_ M_e_m_b_e_r ______S_ig_n_a_tu_r_e _–_A_d_u_lt _M_e_m_b_e_r ______and that flag saluted by a Great Green Lady, bringing joy, hope and Mail this form to: Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916. The ICC respects your privacy and does not sell or distribute personal information such as birthdates, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses. 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THE ITALIAN TIMES DECEMBER 2018 – PAGE 17 Acclaimed American songwriter Matilda Scaduto Bryant had roots in Milwaukee by Thomas Hemman selections, some were released as Times Editor singles and became charted hits. Editor’s note: Thanks to a re - These recordings were made by quest for information from Italian artists such as Eddy Arnold, Bob Community Center member Ines Moore, Leo Sayer, Simon & Gar - Spinelli, The Italian Times has funkel, Sarah Vaughan, The Grate - stumbled upon an interesting story ful Dead, Elvis Costello, Count about a Milwaukee-born, Italian Basie, Dean Martin, Ray Charles, American songwriter named Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Matilda “Felice” Scaduto Bryant, Barbara Fairchild, Carly Simon & who, along with her husband James Taylor and Bob Dylan. Boudleaux Bryant, composed more Dylan’s Self Portrait album in - than 3,000 songs, many of which be - cluded Boudleaux’s “Take Me As I came huge hits primarily for coun - Am (Or Let Me Go)” and the co- try music artists, but also artists of written Matilda-Boudleaux tune different musical genres. The couple “Take A Message To Mary.” is regarded as one of the most suc - Boudleauz Bryant and his wife, The song “All I Have To Do Is cessful writing teams in modern Mathilda (Scaduto) Bryant Dream” became a Top 10 country music. and Top 40 pop hit for Glen Camp - You,” “Problems,” “Take A Message Here, we will present all of the bell and Bobbie Gentry in 1970, a Mathilda Scaduto Bryant To Mary,” “Poor Jenny,” “Always information we found on Matilda country chart entry for the Nitty It’s You” and “Like Strangers.” Scaduto Bryant. By writing this ar - meeting at the Schroeder Hotel, Gritty Dirt Band in 1975, and a The Bryants wrote “Raining In ticle, we are hoping that someone Boudleaux and Matilda eloped and country chart entry for Nancy My Heart,” the last song recorded who may be a relative of the married on Sept. 5, 1945. He nick - Montgomery and a pop chart entry by Buddy Holly before his untimely Scaduto family or a family friend named Matilda “Felice,” the Italian for Andy Gibb and Victoria Princi - death at the age of 22 in the fabled can provide more details on word for “happy.” pal in 1981. chartered plane crash on Feb. 3, Matilda’s years in Milwaukee. Ines The couple moved to Tennessee “Raining In My Heart” was a 1959 on the “Winter Dance Party Spinelli called The Italian Times to become country music songwrit - Top 40 country hit for Ray Price in Tour” after a concert in Clear Lake, with the request after learning that ers. They initially struggled finan - 1969, and a country- and pop-chart Iowa. a publishing company in Nashville, cially. Living in a mobile home entry for Leo Sayer in 1978. From the mid 1950s until the TN contacted her son about details outside of Nashville, they wrote up - “Rocky Top” became a Top 40 mid 1980s, Matilda and Boudleaux on Matilda’s childhood and teenage ward of 80 songs. They solicited a country hit for Lynn Anderson in Bryant’s compositions were years in Milwaukee for a book that number of country music artists in 1970 and “We Could,” a Top 10 recorded by artists from a variety of it is interested in publishing on an attempt to sell their composi - country hit for Charley Pride in musical genres, including Tony Matilda and her husband. tions but were either ignored or po - 1974. “Hey Joe” was converted to Bennett (“Have A Good Time”), Persons with information on litely rejected until a singer named “Hey Joe, Hey Moe” for the Top 10 Frankie Laine (“Hey Joe”), Bob Matilda’s Milwaukee years can con - “Little” Jimmy Dickens recorded country hit for Joe Stampley and Luman (“Let’s Think About Liv - tact this writer at themman@iccmil - their “Country Boy.” The song went Moe Bandy in 1981. Simon & Gar - ing”), Jim Reeves (“Blue Boy”), Roy waukee.com or call 414-223-2189. to No. 7 on the 1948 country charts funkel had a Top 40 pop hit in 1982 Clark (“Come Live With Me”), * * * and opened the door to a working with the Bryants’ “Wake Up Little Floyd Cramer (“My Last Dance”), Matilda Scaduto was born to relationship with Fred Rose at Susie.” Ray Price (“She Wears My Ring”), Salvatore and Katherine (Loverdi) Acuff-Rose Music in Nashville. During their career, the Bryants Charley Pride (“We Could”), Sonny Scaduto on Aug. 7, 1925 in Milwau - Their first successes for Acuff- earned 59 BMI country, pop and James (“Baltimore”), the pop band kee. From what federal and city Rose Music were the swinging R&B music awards. In 1972, they The Newbeats (“Break Away From census records between 1920 and “Sugar Beet” (recorded by Moon were inducted into the Nashville That Boy”), Ricky Van Shelton 1923 indicate, the Scaduto family Mullican) and the bluesy “Mid - Songwriters Hall of Fame. Four - (“Loving Proof”) and the bluegrass lived in the city’s Italian-immigrant night” (recorded by Red Foley). teen years later, they were inducted group, the Osbourn Brothers Third Ward at 148 Huron St. It ap - The Bryants wrote more songs into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, (“Rocky Top”). pears that they lived at the same for Dickens as well as for popular and in 1991, into the Country In an article on their 1968 chart- address as Salvatore’s father, who country artist Carl Smith, and at Music Hall of Fame and the Rocka - topping bluegrass single “Rocky was a World War I Army veteran. the same time released four 45 billy Hall of Fame. Top,” Boudleaux said “(It) was writ - No census data could be found RPM singles of their own to modest In 1979, Felice and Boudleaux ten within 10 or 15 minutes … a lit - about the family after 1923 through success. Beginning in 1957, the released an album, A Touch of tle gem that just dropped in on us.” 1939. Bryants came to national promi - Bryant, containing several of their Added Felice, “We didn’t know However, the 1940 U.S. Census nence in both country music and most popular co-written songs. It is there actually is a place like that in showed that Salvatore and Kather - pop music when they wrote a string available on Amazon. the Smokies (Smoky Mountains). A ine Scaduto and their family had of hugely successful songs for the By the late 1980s, it was esti - mountain climber sent us a picture moved to a new address at 1125 W. Everly Brothers and hits for others mated that they had written more of it.” Vliet St. in Milwaukee. such as Roy Orbison and Buddy than 3,000 songs and had sold over An aspiring singer, Matilda Holly. In 1962, the Bryants wrote “Too 300 million or more copies. sang on Milwaukee radio when she They wrote so many singles for Many Chicks,” a song that became After living in Nashville from was six and received voice training the Everly Brothers that they could a hit for Leona Douglas, the first the late 1950s until 1978, they as a child. She worked in musicals easily fill a greatest hits album. African American woman to record moved to Gatlinburg, TN and at a local theater and performed Among these singles were “Bye, as a country and western singer. opened a motel there called Rocky with the USO. She also wrote po - Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” Over the course of the years, nu - Top Village Inn in 1982, the same etry and lyrics. “All I Have To Do Is Dream,” “Love merous artists included songs com - year that their song “Rocky Top” A story in a Nashville newspa - Of My Life,” “Bird Dog,” Devoted To posed by the Bryants for album was named the official state song of per after her death in 2003 reported Tennessee. that she attended Milwaukee’s Boudleaux Bryant died of cancer North Division High School. While at the age of 67 on June 30, 1987. she was in high school, her father Felice remained active writing served in the U.S. Army during songs and, in 1991, the Nashville World War II. Today, he is buried Arts Foundation honored her with at Wood National Cemetery (near its “Living Legend Award.” She Miller Park). died Apr. 22, 2003 at the age of 77. Matilda met Boudleaux in 1945 They are interred together in the at Milwaukee’s Schroeder Hotel Woodland Memorial Park Ceme - (now the Hilton Milwaukee City tery in Nashville. They are sur - Centre). He was playing the violin vived by their two sons, Del and in a visiting jazz band and she was Dane. an elevator operator. Editor’s note: Federal census Boudleaux (full name: Diadorius data was found online and Mil - Boudleaux Bryant) was born Feb. waukee City Census data came 13, 1920 in Shellman, GA. His fa - courtesy of the late Italian Commu - ther, Daniel Green Bryant, was a nity Center Historian Mario A. lawyer. His mother, Louise Farham Carini. Bryant, played guitar and man - dolin. Boudleaux studied the violin from the time he was five until he And now a word was 18 with the intention of becom - ing a concert artist. He, in fact, from Italy played with the Atlanta Philhar - by Blaise Di Pronio monic Symphony and other orches - Cadaver: A dead body, espe - tras. He also performed in jazz and cially the corpse of a human to be country bands. His liking of coun - dissected. Derived from the Italian try fiddling drew him to country word cadere which means to fall music. down, fall over or tumble down at Three weeks after their initial This photo is from the cover of the Bryants’ album “A Touch of Bryant. times precursing a dead person.

PAGE 18 – DECEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Our seasons’ greetings: Located in the ICC Courtyard by Blaise Di Pronio tified. herself because winter is cold and might feel lonely, so pay them a I know you have all seen them. There is the spring figure shown barren. visit once in awhile. Have a cap - They can’t be missed whether you with flowers and large buds be - So there you have it. You have puccino or a glass of wine with are outside or inside. Yes, they are cause it is the season when most been duly edified. As you know, them. Have your picture taken with a little weather beaten, but they flowering plants blossom with birth statues and monuments abound one or draw their likeness on an have been standing guard for a long and renewal. everywhere in Italy. Inside and out. artist notepad. In any instance, time and they will so remain long Then we have Summer holding At the ICC, there is an obvious enjoy them and what they repre - after more than a few of us are a sheaf of wheat representing the dearth of statuary and our ladies sent-especially Miss Autumn! gone. wheat harvest, which is done in the Who are these sentinels of summer. Wheat can either be stone? Hint: They lent their name planted in the winter or the spring to a mega-famous Italian-American then harvested at the beginning or singing group cherished to this day very end of summer. while our quartet are mostly ig - Autumn is the season in which nored and taken for granted. They most fruits become ripe especially are, of course, those four great grey grapes which are harvested in the ladies basking in the sun. Our very fall. Some autumn statues are own Four Seasons positioned in shown holding a goblet for the their courtyard stage. grapes made into wine. Our lady Who are these monuments and must be a tea-totaler as she has no what do they represent? As the goblet. name states, they each represent a And there is winter shown with - season of the year and are so iden - out produce and striving to warm

Spring Summer Seeing and believing when it comes to modern art from page 17 lives. I see with little boy eyes of won - der three ‘humongous’ smokestacks of a ‘giant’ ocean liner bringing a Autumn Winter family from the mountains of Abruzzo to strange streets of ce - ment and tall buildings. I see the Trinity hovering over Words in an Italian word that earthly looking disc at their by Blaise Di Pronio feet providing guidance, protection How many words can you make with the letters in the Ital - and safe delivery to our new home ian word " SALUTE " ( HEALTH )? and now, to our center. I see, if I twist my head just ______right and walk around the gleam - ing monument, the forming of an ______“I” and double “C”s thus repre - senting the full circle of a journey ______that began way back from places of ______despair and hopelessness to a gathering place honoring not only ______Italian Americans but also all peo - ples and all races as we join in cel - ______ebration of our past, present and future and, in that spirit, I see ______three prayings hands of love, unity and gratitude. ______So, good Professor, on behalf of Here is Joe Mangiamele with the the Italian Community Center and ______abstract sculpture, “New Begin - myself, I thank you for your gift of nings,” that he and his nonprofit ______a glorious and shining reminder of Mangiamele Arts Foundation com - our past and a beacon guiding us to Answers on page 23 missioned for the ICC property. our future. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

THE ITALIAN TIMES DECEMBER 2018 – PAGE 19 NFL defensive linemen of Italian descent who left their mark on the game by Thomas Hemman support his family. It was during Times Editor his stint in the U.S. Marine Corps Last month, we wrote an article in 1942 where Nomellini first about nine outstanding National started playing football. Football League quarterbacks of After the war, he received a foot - Italian descent. This month, let’s ball scholarship to the University of take a look at four Italian American Minnesota where he became a two- defensive linemen who have left time All-American and the 49ers their mark on the game. All four first-ever NFL draft choice in 1950. are in the Pro Football Hall of From the start of the 1950 season Fame. through his final season in 1963, During his brilliant 13-year ca - Nomellini never missed a game, reer, Gino Marchetti was consid - playing in 174 straight regular-sea - ered every opposing quarterback’s son games and 10 Pro Bowl games. worst nightmare. A defensive end, At 6 ft. 3 in. and 260 lbs., Marchetti spent his first season Nomellini who earned the nick - (1952) with the Dallas Texans be - name “The Lion,” had everything fore playing the next 12 seasons needed to be an all-time pro great – with the same team as it moved size, speed, agility, aggressiveness, from Dallas to Baltimore and was dedication to the game, superb con - renamed the Colts. ditioning and the willingness to go Marchetti was a magnificent all- the full 60 minutes of any game. around defender. He was adept at He was one of the few players stopping the running plays, but Gino Marchetti’s rookie card from ever to win All-NFL recognition was best known for his vicious pass the Bowman’s 1952 football cards both on offense and defense. Leo rushing techniques. A clean, but series. Marchetti wore No. 89 with was named all-league at offensive Leo Nomellini (Photo courtesy of tenacious player, he was particu - the Colts. That number was retired tackle in 1951 and 1952, then re - by the Colts. the SF Gate) larly a terror to offenses in obvious ceived All-NFL honors for his de - third-down passing situations. Op - fensive line play in 1953, 1954, ponents often double-teamed and 1957 and 1959. His 49ers team - even triple-teamed him to prevent mate fullback Joe Perry had this to him from getting to the quarter - say about Nomellini, “He was as back. (Unfortunately, the NFL did - strong as three bulls. He’d slap you n’t start keeping track of on the back and knock you 20 feet.” quarterback sacks by individual Nomellini was named to the players until 1982. Marchetti had NFL’s 1950s All-Decade and his his share during his career.) uniform number – 73 – was retired Gino was born on Jan. 2, 1927 in by the 49ers. He was inducted into Smithers, WV, the son of Italian the Pro Football Hall of Fame in immigrants, Ernesto and Maria 1969 and the National Italian Marchetti. Ernesto didn’t want his American Hall of Fame 10 years son to play football out of concern later. that he might sustain a serious in - During the offseason, Nomellini jury. Ironically, Gino suffered the often wrestled professionally as Leo most serious injury of his career, a “The Lion” Nomellini, debuting in broken ankle, in the Colts famous Minnesota in 1950. Over his 1958 overtime championship vic - wrestling career, he was a 10-time tory over the New York Giants tag team champion. On May 15, while his parents were watching 1958 in Milwaukee, he teamed with him on television for the first time. Verne Gagne to win the NWA (That game was the one that made Andy Robustelli, from the 1959 World Tag Team Championship. the NFL a TV sensation.) Topps’ football cards series. George Musso (Photo courtesy of Nomellini died on Oct. 17, 2000 Marchetti’s injury happened on as tough as you can.” A 19th round Pro Football Hall of Fame) after suffering a stroke. He was 76. his key tackle of a Giants running The last player featured here is pick by the Los Angeles Rams in NFL’s outstanding player, an honor back one yard shy of the first down the 1951 draft, Robustelli, out of one that is easily forgotten (unless mark. Being the team captain, that up until then was generally re - you’re a longtime Bears fan) be - the small and long defunct Arnold served for an offensive player. Marchetti insisted on watching the College, was a long shot to make cause of the era in which he played. Over his career, he recovered 22 rest of the historic overtime thriller the team. The player is George Musso , who fumbles (the NFL record when he from the sidelines with his team - History would record that Ro - played middle guard on defense retired) and intercepted two passes, mates rather than seek immediate bustelli would become one of the and guard or tackle on offense for returning both for touchdowns. medical attention. The injury did finest defensive ends in pro football the Chicago Bears from 1933 to Robustelli enlisted in the U.S. keep him from appearing in the Pro history, playing five seasons with 1944. Navy when he was 18 and served Bowl that year. the Rams and then nine years with Musso stood 6 ft. 2 in. and on the USS William C. Cole in the Over the course of his career, the New York Giants. He was a reg - weighed 262 lbs., which made him Pacific Theater during World War Marchetti played on two NFL ular for the Rams’ 1951 champi - one of the largest men playing pro II. He was born Dec. 6, 1925 in championship teams (1958 and onship team, and the one game he football during the 1930s and Stamford, CT, to an Italian Ameri - 1959), was selected to the Pro Bowl missed that season was the only 1940s. can father Lucien and Catherine 11 times, was a First Team All Pro one he missed in 14 NFL seasons. Born Apr. 8, 1910 in Collinsville, Robustelli. He could have played nine times (1956-1964) and a Sec - After five outstanding seasons IL, Musso was the son of a coal baseball instead of football. He was ond Team All Pro once (1955). He with the Rams, Robustelli was miner. His large size made him as offered a tryout with the New York was elected to the NFL 50th and dealt to the Giants for a first-round big star in football, basketball, Giants baseball club. 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, draft pick. He performed even bet - baseball and track at little Milikin and the NFL 1950s All-Decade ter in New York, and is credited Robustelli was part of the 1971 College in Decatur, IL. Team. In 1999, he was ranked #15 with molding together the 1956 Gi - class of inductees to the Pro Foot - During his college football days, on The Sporting News’ list of 100 ants team that won the NFL cham - ball Hall of Fame. He was a Na - he got to play opposite both future Greatest Football Players, the sec - pionship. He was also part of the tional Italian American Sports Hall U.S. President – Ronald Reagan, ond highest ranked defensive end Giants’ teams that won the Eastern of Fame inductee in 1980. He died who played guard at Eureka Col - behind Deacon Jones. In 2010, the Conference titles in 1958, 1959, May 31, 2011 at the age of 85. lege and Gerald Ford of Michigan, a tackle, in the 1935 College All- NFL Network ranked him #39 1961, 1962 and 1963. However, the Like Marchetti and Robustelli, Star game. among the league’s greatest play - Giants suffered losses in the NFL here is another tough and tenacious Coming out of a small school, ers. Marchetti, Reggie White, Dea - championship games (in 1958 and player, Leo Joseph Nomellini . Musso left doubts with Bears’ con Jones and Bruce Smith were 1959 to the Baltimore Colts, in With the San Francisco 49ers for owner/coach George Halas about the first defensive linemen on the 1961 and 1962 to the Green Bay his entire career, Nomellini, a de - whether he would be able to com - list. Packers and in 1963 to the Chicago fensive tackle, was once quoted as pete with the big college players in Marchetti was elected to the Pro Bears). saying, “I really like to play foot - the NFL. Halas initially offered Football Hall of Fame in 1972. He A natural leader, Robustelli was ball. It’s tough and it’s hard and no Musso $90 a game, about half the is also in the National Italian a big factor in the Giants on-field pro football owners can pay a rate for regular players at that American Sports Hall of Fame. success. His last three seasons with player enough for the punishment time. It should be noted that Marche - the team were as a player-coach. they take. You just have to like it – Musso’s tenacious play each of tti was a World War II U.S. Army He was not big for a modern-day and I do.” his 12 seasons with Chicago was veteran who served as a machine defensive end, just 6 ft. tall and Nomellini was born in Lucca among the reasons why the Bears gunner and fought in the Battle of weighing 230 lbs., but was clearly (Tuscany), Italy on June 19, 1924. were tabbed the “Monsters of the the Bulge. Marchetti will turn 92 one of the top pass rushers the His family immigrated to the Midway.” Teammates and oppo - on Jan. 2. game has seen. United States when he was an in - nents alike respected him as a de - Andy Robustelli was once Robustelli was named All-Pro fant. First, the family lived in pendable 60-minute performer. quoted as saying this about foot - seven times and was named to the northern Minnesota then moved to Opposing teams often altered their ball, “There is only one way to play Pro Bowl seven times. In 1962, he Chicago. Leo had to pass up playing this game and that is as hard and received the Bert Bell Award as the high school football to work to help Please turn to page 24

PAGE 20 – DECEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Opera insights by Barbara Collignon Artists are also performing in Con terested in how highly collaborative Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia, and How lucky can a city get? We Amore, a concert of love songs with opera is, both from an artistic “A dio, Roma” from L’incoronazione have a symphony, a ballet, several the Jamie Breiwick Quartet. standpoint and a business stand - di Poppea . venues for theatrical performances Nicole Heinen: I will be point. When you’re an opera singer Heinen: My absolute favorite and the Florentine Opera and the singing Miss Frayne in Prince of you get to meet and work with a va - arias to sing at the moment would Opera Center series featuring the Players and Valletto in L’incoron - riety of people from different walks be “Eccomi in lieta vesta...... Oh! Baumgartner Studio Artists. The azione di Poppea . I will also be of life: stage directors, conductors, quante volte” from Bellini’s I Ca - Opera Center, located at 926 E. singing in the 85th Anniversary composers, designers, artistic ad - puleti e i Montecchi and “Martern Burleigh, is a cozy, intimate space Concert along with performances ministrators, etc. It takes a lot of aller Arten” from Mozart’s Die Ent - where music lovers regularly can for The Center Series. people to put an opera together, but fürung aus dem Serail . hear the wonderful voices of the BC: How did you decide you I enjoy that because it creates an BC: How are you benefiting from Studio Artists – soprano Nicole wanted to become a professional environment where everyone’s ex - the residency program? Heinen, mezzo-soprano Briana opera singer? changing new ideas and learning Moynihan: The Baumgartner Moynihan, tenor Nicholas Huff and Moynihan: My dad was a pro - from each other, and that con - Studio Artist Program has given baritone, Nathaniel Hill. fessional singer, and everyone in tributes to your own growth as an me the opportunity to learn about We must not fail to mention our large Irish family also sang as artist. the industry both through perform - their talented accompanist, Ruben part of every family gathering. So, Heinen: It was a recording of ance, practice and observation. We Piirainen. In the January issue, from an early age, I knew what bel Joan Sutherland as Lucia in Lucia have two parts to our contract: you will be introduced to Nathaniel canto singing sounded like. How - di Lammermoor that captivated me preparing and performing in our Hill. ever, I was shy as a child, so I did - and turned me on to opera! own concerts and productions, and In September, the Studio Artists n’t take to singing in public right BC : Do you have a favorite opera then also performing small roles treated their audiences to a “Sea - away. In middle school I started or two? Do you have a favorite and covers in Florentine’s Main son Sampler.” In November, we getting interested in theater, so my mezzo-soprano, a favorite singer in Stage Series. Both experiences are heard several arias that have been mom put me in voice lessons so I another register? valuable to the growth of a young featured in movies over the years. could be cast in musicals. In my Moynihan: It’s so hard to pick singer because they provide you What was especially fun about this junior year of high school, I started a favorite opera, there are so many with the opportunity to perform a program was the fact that instead taking lessons with an opera singer good ones! However, the first pro - lot. Performance is where you re - of a traditional program, the audi - and she thought I should consider fessional production of an opera I ally learn about yourself and the ence read clues to the arias and had pursuing a career in opera. It took saw still stands to be one of my fa - art form. I think what’s especially to test their knowledge of opera and me awhile to warm up to the idea, vorites. I saw the premiere of important about this particular cinema to come up with the an - but after taking lessons from her Kevin Puts’ Silent Night at the program is the variety of repertoire swers. and participating in the Minnesota Minnesota Opera when I was 18. we perform. Versatility is crucial On Friday and Saturday nights, Opera’s youth programs, I soon The opera is about the Christmas when you’re a young opera singer. Dec. 7, 8, 14 and 15, the Studio caught the opera bug and have Eve truce during World War I. The You’re not going to sing Puccini and Artists will present “Home for the been in love with the art forever production and music were so visu - Verdi right out of the gate. Being Holidays.” since. ally compelling that you thought able to sing musical theatre and op - In the last issue, this column Heinen: It was purely by acci - you were actually watching a war eretta can help you find work while featured an interview with dent that I discovered opera. I going on stage. A far as singers go, your voice is still developing. Nicholas Huff. Now, we are proud started taking voice lessons in 4th my favorite mezzo-sopranos are Heinen: I absolutely have been to introduce Nicole Heinen and Bri - grade and absolutely loved it! It Anne Sofie von Otter, Frederica von enjoying my time thus far as a ana Moynihan, the two beautiful was at the age of 13 that my voice Stade, Jamie Barton, and Daniela Baumgartner Studio Artist. There and talented ladies who never fail teacher told me I should start Mack. Non-mezzo singers that are is a lot of work involved but I love to sing with all the skill and emo - singing classical music. However, a my favorite include Maria Callas, having so many different projects to tion that their arias require . Joan Sutherland recording of Lucia Nathan Gunn, and Alek Shrader. work on and wonderful colleagues Have you ever wondered what di Lammermoor sealed the deal for Heinen: My favorite operas are and mentors to collaborate with inspires someone to choose one pro - me. The beauty and warmth of her La Fille du Régiment by Donizetti and learn from. It is an absolute fession over another? Maybe you’ve voice combined with the emotions and Ariadne auf Naxos by Strauss. privilege to be chosen for this pres - wondered what experiences helped really captivated me. So many wonderful singers to tigious program, out of hundreds of shape the desire and decision to BC: Do you come from a musical choose from. Favorite singers would singers, because it is a program take one path over another. Is it na - family? definitely include Diana Damrau, that provides young singers with ture or nurture? It seems to be a Moynihan: Absolutely. As I Rosa Ponselle, Fritz Wunderlich the tools they need to succeed start - combination of both and perhaps a mentioned, my dad was a singer, and José Carreras. ing out in this career. You do a parent in the background recogniz - but my mom is not a singer. The BC: What are your favorite arias plethora of performances that in - ing talent and offering support. nice thing about my family is that I to sing? clude staged operas, ballets, con - Then, it’s a question of hard work could have chosen any career and Moynihan: “Everything is Paid certs, galas, outreach, etc. We have studying and learning the ropes. I they would have supported me for” from Robert Aldridge’s Sister such an amazing team of directors, asked Moynihan and Heinen how 100%. But I think both of my par - Carrie, “Una voce poco fa ” from Please turn to page 24 they arrived at their decision to be - ents were very happy that I decided come professional singers. Here’s to pursue this career, both support - what the ladies replied. ers of the arts and supporters of Barbara Collignon: What roles their daughter. will you be singing in the upcoming Heinen: I do not come from a Word Search: Florentine opera presentations? musical family at all. My family Briana Moynihan: For Floren - consisted of wonderful artists and Buon Natale! tine Opera’s 85th Anniversary Sea - writers but never musicians. I grew by Blaise Di Pronio son, I will be singing Lady up listening to Bon Jovi, Van Mor - Meresvale in Prince of Players , cov - rison, and Hootie and the Blowfish. ering Ottavia in The Coronation of However, when my family found Poppea , singing Cherubino Pig in out about my love for classical our children’s opera tour of Three music they supported me. Little Pigs, and performing in the BC: What sparked your interest 85th Anniversary Concert this in opera? spring. The Baumgartner Studio Moynihan: I’ve always been in - Winners of Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions – Wisconsin District – chosen Twenty-one singers performed cert take place at the Metropolitan on Nov. 3 at the Metropolitan Opera House in March 2019. Opera National Council Wisconsin District Auditions, competing for Additional award winners were: cash prizes, the chance to perform Stephen Hobe, $250 People’s on the Metropolitan Opera stage Choice Award; Nicholas Huff, and the opportunity to launch a $1,000 Bel Canto Chorus Award in - major operatic career. cluding a performance with the Bel Four singers were selected by Canto Chorus; Nathaniel Hill, $600 the judges to participate in the Re - Encouragement Award; Anna gional Auditions in St. Paul, MN, Mosoriak, $600 Encouragement on Feb. 24. They are Nicole Heinen, Award; and Katherine Koester, Nicholas Ward, Angela De Venuto $600 Encouragement Award. and Emily Triebold. Each winner The 2018 Metropolitan Opera also receives $1,750. At least one National Council Auditions – Wis - singer from each region will then be consin District were hosted by Mil - chosen to compete at the next waukee’s Florentine Opera phase of auditions in New York. 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THE ITALIAN TIMES DECEMBER 2018 – PAGE 21 La Pagina Italiana L’angolo delle curiosità L’orologio nel tempo di Donato Di Pronio forse più che inventarlo, perfezionò che erano annunciate da un Quattrocento, nella facciata del Sin dalla più remota antichità un orologio meccanico per la notte, numero uguale di piccole biglie di Palazzo comunale fu posto un gli artifici inventati dall’uomo per un cui esemplare papa Paolo I bronzo, cadenti in un bicchiere”. orologio con un imponente settore dividere il tempo in parti uguali (pontificò dal 757 al 767) nel 757 Dal XIV secolo si comincia a astrologico, in cui, a carte ore, un sono molteplici e vari, perfezionati aveva inviato a Re Pipino (714-768, collocare sulle facciate delle chiese e angelo suonava la tromba e Santi e lentamente nel corso dei millenni. detto il Breve perché piccolo di di grandi palazzi orologi meccanici Magi piroettavano intorno alla E tanti ancora al presente se ne statura). Sotto di lui per effetto fissi di notevoli dimensioni. Nel Madonna e al Bambino. inventano uno (… anche mio nonno delle sue donazioni, si costituì il 1350 fu posto nella cattedrale di E l’orologio che portiamo al polso nelle giornate solatie determinava primo nucleo del Patrimonio di San Strasburgo un grande orologio che quando fece la sua apparizione? l’ora misurando “ad occhio” l’altezza Pietro. Harum-al-Rachid (766-809, comprendeva, tra l’altro, un Nelle cronache del 1904 si parla di del sole nel cielo con un metodo califfo dei più insigni, di notevole astrolabio (strumento antico che un orologio da polso “da uomo” simile a quello “a canne”. In alcune fama ed equità illustrate serviva a misurare l’altezza degli costruito da Louis Cartier, famoso città italiane, come unità di misura, specialmente nel libro “Mille e una astri), una statua della Madonna orologiaio francese, dato in regalo prima del sistema metrico Notte”) regalò all’imperatore Carlo davanti alla quale, a mezzogiorno, ad un amico; ma già in quelle del decimale, era usata quella a Magno (742-814) un “meccanismo, ruotavano i Re Magi ed, alla fine, 1868 veniva descritto un orologio da “canna”: “la canna” valeva dai due mosso dall’acqua, indicante le ore un gallo cantava. A Bologna, a metà polso, però, “femminile.” ai tre metri. (Misura ancora usata a Malta. Vale Palmi 8, metri 2,10). Gli Orientali e poi i Greci per dividere il tempo usarono dei misuratori basati sul movimento Santo Stefano di apparente del sole nella volta celeste, l’orologio solare (dal greco “orologhion”: strumento che “dice, Camastra che annuncia l’ora”), cioè la Santo Stefano di Camastra Camastra in onore del Duca, si quello del lavoro produttivo, putìi meridiana o quadrante solare, in dista 161 km. da Agrigento, 134 ingrandì successivamente verso (botteghe) e stazzuna (laboratori), cui l’ora viene indicata dall’ombra km. da Caltanissetta, 154 km. da sud, nella zona che sale su per i ubicati ora a mare vicino ai punti che uno stilo (gnomone) esposto al Catania, 94 km. da Enna, 150 km. colli, u chianu (il piano), e, in anni d’imbarco, ora in prossimità della sole proietta su di un piano sul da Messina, alla cui provincia più recenti, verso il nord e il mare. montagna d’argilla, ora in quale sono opportunamente appartiene. La cittadina di Santo Il perimetro di contenimento, dove direzione sud-est, ma sempre fuori segnate, con le relative leggende, Stefano di Camastra sorge a 70 secondo l’uso fortificatorio si dal centro storico, e per ultimo apposite linee meridiane riferentisi mt. s.l.m, come un ideale terrazzo alloggiavano le stalle e i depositi di lungo la strada nazionale quando alle ore e alle epoche dell’anno sul Tirreno, incastonata tra i vettovaglie, divenne cortina di il miglioramento della rete viaria durante le quali l’ombra solare Monti Nebrodi e la dorata costa edifici, inglobando nel versante permise di affidare ai carretti e dello gnomone cade su di esse. tirrenica. Il comune conta 4.760 nord la residenza del signore, non più e varchi ruossi (alle barche In un secondo momento, si abitanti ed ha una superficie di prospiciente su un’ampia zona da grosse) il trasporto delle cominciò a ripartire in parti uguali 2.188 ettari. Noto in Sicilia per la sistemare a giardino e in posizione mercanzie. la durata del giorno valutando il sua produzione artigianale di dominante su case piccole e basse. I figuli (vasai) hanno tempo trascorso dallo scorrimento ceramiche artistiche, Santo Gli stefanesi, popolazione di caratterizzato la cultura e di acqua o sabbia da un recipiente Stefano di Camastra produce pastori e contadini, si l’economia di S. Stefano fino al ad un altro: la clessidra (dai greci inoltre uva da mosto, olive, grano, trasformarono in popolazione di punto da far adottare a qualche CLEPTO, rubare, e IDROS, acqua). agrumi, ortaggi, legname e pescatori ed artigiani. Allo paese limitrofo un unico termine La divisione del giorno in 24 ore sughero. Originariamente il nome sfruttamento dell’argilla si legano dispregiativo per indicare il viene attribuita ai sacerdoti pagani del paese era “Santo Stefano di ben presto le sorti dei “nuovi” complesso dei suoi abitanti: babilonesi del 3000 a.C. Gli Egizi Ristretta,“ così come viene stefanesi. Tracce di forni e cantarara, produttori di pitali, una furono i primi a usarla intorno al menzionato in documenti testimonianze d’archivio lasciano chiara deformazione del più nobile 1300 a.C. Finalmente nel Medioevo, normanno-svevi . Distrutto da una supporre peraltro l’esistenza di quartarara o lanciddara, dal nome quando ormai la capacità della frana nel 1682 il paese fu un’attività ceramista sin dei vasi alla cui produzione lavorazione dei metalli si era ricostruito nel 1693 in una zona dall’epoca araba. Il centro del esclusiva molti si dedicavano. sviluppata notevolmente, nasce più costiera rispetto a quella paese si è spostato più volte, L’arte è il suo sigillo nelle piazze e l’idea dell’orologio meccanico (in precedente. Nel 1812 prese il nome laddove il “pane di creta” veniva nelle botteghe, nei palazzi e sui principio un marchingegno grande di “Santo Stefano di Calastra,“ in mpastatu (impastato), scanatu muri. Sembra irreale nella sua ed ingombrante). onore del duca Giuseppe Lanza di (lavorato), nfurnatu (infornato) e bellezza Santo Stefano: un museo Camastra, fondatore e benefattore cucinatu (cotto): non il centro del a cielo aperto. Si attribuisce l’invenzione di un della città. potere politico, rimasto sempre – dal sito comunale: primo orologio meccanico ad un La nuova Santo Stefano, che all’interno del palazzo nel comune.santostefanodica archiatra di Verona, Pacificus (776- dal 1812 si chiamò S. Stefano di quadrilatero romboidale, ma mastra.me.it 844), ingegno eclettico, il quale, Bersaglieri sul Piave di Donato Di Pronio Lo stuolo di La Marmora / sui campi di Crimea Ma in una notte triste si parlò di tradimento, / Nel primo Centenario della fine della Grande La foce Eridanea / ritolse allo stranier. e il Piave udiva l’ira e lo sgomento. Guerra 1915-18, conflitto lungo e logorante che Splende il sol d’Italia / del bersagliere la Ahi, quanta gente ha vista venir giù, lasciare il immolò migliaia e migliaia di giovani vite, si è carabina: tetto / per l’onta consumata a Caporetto. tenuto un raduno nazionale dei Bersaglieri. Le dalle giogaie alla marina / è chiuso il varco Profughi ovunque dai lontani monti, / venivano fanfare dei Bersaglieri di tutte le Nazioni che all’invasor. a gremir tutti i ponti. parteciparono all’immane e sanguinosissimo Dove gemono i dolori / primo accorre il S’udiva, allor, dalle violate sponde / sommesso conflitto hanno sfilato sul ponte da loro gettato bersagliere e triste il mormorio dell’onde. qualche ora prima sul Piave, fiume sacro alla Che dà al misero i tesori / di bontade e di Come un singhiozzo, in quell’autunno nero, / il Patria, tra le rive di San Donà e Musile di Piave fortezza. Piave mormorò: “Ritorna lo straniero!” in un’atmosfera di amicizia e di fratellanza. Marcia a capo delle schiere / ordinate per E ritornò il nemico per l’orgoglio e per la fame, Riportiamo qui di seguito l’inno dei l’assalto, / volea sfogare tutte le sue brame. BERSAGLIERI. È il più antico e conosciuto. Fu non discende dallo spalto / finché il fuoco Vedeva il piano aprico di lassù, / voleva ancora composto nel 1862 da Pietro Luigi Hertel, e cesserà. sfamarsi e tripudiare come allora. arrangiato nel 1886 nel testo attuale dal Caduto in riva all’Adige, / risorto a Solferino, “No! – disse il Piave – No! – dissero i Fanti. / Maestro Cuconato, su parole del poeta Gastaldi. pugnando a San Martino / l’ingiuria vendicò. Mai più il nemico faccia un passo avanti”. Riportiamo pure l’inno 24 MAGGIO, noto L’Italia, come fulmine, / percorse vincitore, Si vide il Piave rigonfiar le sponde, / e come i anche come la LEGGENDA DEL PIAVE. Fu spiegando il Tricolore, / univa il Tebro al Po. Fanti combattevan le onde. scritta nel 1918 da Ermete Giovanni Gaeta. Rosso del sangue del nemico altero, / il Piave Eccone i testi: La leggenda del Piave comandò: “Indietro, và, straniero!” Il Piave mormorava calmo e placido al Indietreggiò il nemico fino a Trieste, fino a passaggio / dei primi fanti, il ventiquattro Inno dei Bersaglieri Trento. / E la Vittoria sciolse le ali al vento! maggio: Quando passano per via / gli animosi Fu sacro il patto antico: tra le schiere furon l’esercito marciava per raggiunger la frontiera, Bersaglieri, visti / risorgere Oberdan, Sauro e Battisti. / per far contro il nemico una barriera. sento affetto e simpatia / pei gagliardi militari. Infranse, alfin, l’italico valore / le forche e Muti marciaron quella notte i fanti: / tacere Vanno rapidi e leggeri / quando sfilano in l’armi dell’Impiccatore. bisognava e andare avanti. drappello, Sicure l’Alpi … Libere le sponde … / E tacque il S’udiva, intanto, dalle amate sponde, / quando il vento sul cappello / fa le piume Piave, si placaron le onde. sommesso e lieve, il tripudiar dell’onde. svolazzar. Sul patrio suolo, vinti i torvi Imperi, / la Pace Era un presagio dolce e lusinghiero. / Il Piave L’Italia in mezzo secolo / copertasi di gloria, non trovò né oppressi, né stranieri! fu adotta alla vittoria / dal prode Bersaglier. mormorò: “Non passa lo straniero!”

PAGE 22 – DICEMBRE 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Alleluia Detti popolari: Popular sayings Notte santa del Natale, Dialect-Molise: A pecuere che * * * too much salt or too much oil. notte d’oro, tutta incanto; dice beh per u mecceche. Dialect-Molise: Chi mangia solo * * * degli angeli c’è il canto, Literally: A lamb who says, bah, crepa solo. Dialect-Puglia: Se vuoi vivere a su Betlemme è la cometa. loses what she is eating. He who eats alone dies alone. lungo, devil mangiare, bere e Alleluia! In alto il cuore Meaning: If you talk, you can’t * * * dormire. per la pace e per l’amore, eat. Dialect-Molise: Vino, tabacco e If you want to live long, you nella notte del Natale Equivalent: Don’t talk and eat donne riducono l’uomo in cenere. have to eat, drink and sleep. è nato il Redentore! at the same time (or you might Wine, women and tobacco re - * * * * * * choke). duces one to ashes. Dialect-Puglia: I maccheroni * * * * * * sono come il matrimonio, devono es - Dialect-Molise: L’asn port’a Dialect-Piedmont: Versare l’olio sere consumati quando sono molto Auguri ai pagl’e, l’asn’s l’magn’. o il sale porta disgrazia. caldi. Literally: The donkey brings the Literally: Pour in the oil or the Macaroni is like marriage, one parenti hay and the donkey eats it. salt and bring misfortune. has to consume it when it is very In questo giorno santo Equivalent: He who brings home Meaning: A good dish can be ru - warm. Gesù chiedo soltanto the bacon gets to eat it. ined by many different means — di donare ai familiari, agli amici ed ai miei cari, tanta gioia e tanta pace, Italian everyday expressions and idioms altro dir non son capace. Meno male! Equivalent: “To dump someone” or * * * O mio caro buon Gesù Literally: Less bad. to call off a romantic relationship. Predicare bene e razzolare male. su noi tutti veglia tu! Equivalent: “Thank God!” It’s used * * * Literally: Preach well but scounge * * * for expressing relief or gratitude. Essere un po’ di fuori. about badly. * * * Literally: To be a little outside. Equivqlent: Practice what you Le renne di Beccare qualcuno. Equivalent: Used to describe some - preach. Literally: To peck/jab someone. one who’s strange or wacky. * * * Equivalent: “To hit on someone.” * * * Prendere a male parole Babbo * * * Bene o male. Literally: Take at bad words. Mollare qualcuno. Literally: Good or bad. Equivalent: Curse, insult or ver - Natale Literally: To release or give up Equivalent: One way or another. bally abuse. Non solo fanno la slitta volare some one. All in all, after all. e in ciel galoppano senza cadere Ogni renna ha il suo compito speciale Five classic Christmas movies from Italy per saper dove i doni portare “Cometa” chiede a ciascuna stella to watch this festive season Dov´è questa casa o dov´è Ho vinto la lotteria di capo - episodes. Parenti Serpenti (1992) quella. danno (1989) * * * Parenti Serpenti is an Italian “Fulmine” guarda di qui e di là This 1989 movie directed by Vacanze di Natale (1983) black comedy film written and di - Per sapere se la neve verrà. Neri Parenti is one of the most suc - Vacanze di Natale is one of the rected by one of the greatest direc - “Donnola” segue del vento la cessful Italian films. The main most famous Italian Christmas tors of the country, Mario Monicelli. scia character is played by the great comedies of all time, directed by The plot is very simple: an old mar - Schivando le nubi che sbarran Paolo Villaggio, one of the most fa - Carlo Vanzina and featuring Chris - ried couple invites their children la via. mous actors of the country. The tian De Sica, the son of the famous and grandchildren to their home in “Freccia” controlla il tempo movie talks about a man who wants Vittorio De Sica. Two very different Sulmona, a village in Abruzzo, to scrupoloso to kill himself because he’s un - families collide in Cortina d’Am - celebrate the Christmas holiday to - Ogni secondo che fugge è happy, but when he starts to drink pezzo, one of the most charming gether. The crucial moment of the prezioso. a cocktail of drugs, he finds out he winter destinations of Italy. The movie is when the grandmother “Ballerina” tiene il passo has a winning lottery ticket. When first family is rich and elegant; the asks her sons to decide among them cadenzato he comes home after recovering in other is trashy and rough. The sto - who will take her and her husband Per far che ogni ritardo sia a hospital, he can’t find the ticket. ries of the members of the families to live with them, now that they are recuperato. So he tries to commit suicide again, are linked throughout the movie getting old, but no one wants this “Saltarello” deve scalpitare but a lot of hilarious adventures and give rise to funny misunder - responsibility. Per dare il segnale di ripartire. happen. standings and adventures. * * * “Donato” è poi la renna postino * * * * * * Please turn to page 24 Porta le lettere d´ogni bambino. Benvenuti in casa Gori (1990) “Cupido”, quello dal cuore d´oro Benvenuti in casa Gori is a com - Sorveglia ogni dono come un edy-drama movie directed by tesoro. Alessandro Benvenuti. The film is Word Search: Quando vedete le renne volare set in a house in Tuscany during Babbo Natale sta per arrivare! Christmastime and has an ironic frame. The film is divided into five Buon Natale! SOLVED Words in an Italian word From page 21 from page 19 The answer: 118 words in “SALUTE” 1. salute 2. least 3. leats 4. lutea 5. lutes 6. salet 7. salue 8. sault 9. saute 10. setal 11. slate 12. stale 13. steal 14. stela 15. taels 16. tales 17. talus 18. teals 19. tesla 20. tules 21. ales 22. alts 23. alus 24. ates 25. east 26. eats 27. eaus 28. elts 29. etas 30. lase 31. last 32. late 33. lats 34. latu 35. leas 36. leat 37. lest 38. lets 39. lues 40. lust 41. lute 42. sale 43. salt 44. sate 45. saul 46. saut 47. seal 48. seat 49. seta 50. slae 51. slat 52. slue 53. suet 54. tael 55. taes 56. tale 57. taus 58. teal 59. teas 60. tela 61. tels 62. tule 63. ules 64. utas 65. utes 66. ale 67. als 68. alt 69. alu 70. ate 71. ats 72. aue 73. eas 74. eat 75. eau 76. els 77. elt 78. est 79. eta 80. las 81. lat 82. lea 83. les 84. let 85. leu 86. sae 87. sal 88. sat 89. sau 90. sea 91. sel 92. set 93. sue 94. tae 95. tas 96. tau 97. tea 98. tel 99. tes 100. ule 101. use 102. uta 103. ute 104. uts 105. ae 106. al 107. as 108. at 109. ea 110. el 111. es 112. et 113. la 114. st 115. ta 116. te 117. us 118. ut

THE ITALIAN TIMES DICEMBRE 2018 – PAGE 23 Holiday shopping in Italy: Eight best gift ideas for Christmas season 1. Chocolate: Venchi and crepes, toast, and in pastries. life. Italian leather is known make one of the light holiday cakes, Amedei are venerable chocolate- 3. Italian wines: Who doesn’t throughout the world for its fine like panettone, pandoro, or pan - makers producing some of the most love Italian wines? Famous around quality and you can choose from ex - forte, traditionally eaten at this mouth-watering, refined chocolate the world for amazing wines, Italy quisite handbags or shoes for that time of year. Italians bring these one can find. Both companies make ensures you can’t go wrong giving a person who deserves a luxury gift. . pretty cakes as gifts wrapped in col - special holiday editions and can be special bottle of Barolo, bubbly Pros - 7. Design items: For people orful papers and ribbons to one an - found in Italian shops everywhere ecco or Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. who love their homes and appreci - other’s houses. They are easy to and online. Baci chocolates by Pe - 4. Gift baskets: You can find a ate great design, Murano hand- make at home by mixing wine and rugina are known throughout Italy wide variety of Italian gift baskets blown glass objects or Alessi home pectin with flavors like amarena as quality chocolate in an afford - that include cured meats, cheeses, design items are wonderful quin - (sour cherry) or melon; the result is able form. These are similar to our herbs, and uniquely flavored olive tessentially Italian gifts. tasty jellies with the consistency of Hershey’s Kisses (and baci means oils and balsamic vinegars, as well 8. Christmas cakes and wine a soft gumdrop. kisses in Italian) in that they are as classic holiday sweets like Tor - jellies: You can easily purchase or – Courtesy of made-in-italy.com foil-wrapped and can easily be rone and Amaretti. If you especially given as little gifts or stocking like flavorful olive oils, the Cal - stuffers. They can be found in U.S. abrian region is known for their Whimsical winter stores also and online. olive groves and holiday gift bas - By Liliana Robinson On Christmas Day, you get pres - 2. Cookies with Nutella: kets are just the thing for a little Sure summer is warm, but I ents! I mean, who doesn’t like Many people don’t realize it, but sampling of the region’s abundance. think winter is cool! In my opinion, Santa? Another example is getting Nutella is considered a special treat Many Italian boutiques and agrit - winter is the best season because up super duper early and yelling at in Italy. Think about how much urismi , as well as online shops, you can stay indoors and be cozy. your parents at 1:00 in the morning Americans love peanut butter and offer these gift baskets for sale dur - You can go sledding and, of course, to get up because technically it’s you’ll start to understand what all ing the holiday season. there’s Christmas! the next day! My favorite part is the talk is about. Nutella, found in 5. A handmade Nativity You can drink steaming hot the feast when you get to eat delec - most Italian groceries, is a creamy scene: Nativities, called presepe in chocolate by the blazing fire. An - table foods with your loving and roasted hazelnut spread made with Italian, appear throughout Italy other example is on snow days. You caring family. chocolate, and is delicious on and especially in Rome and Naples can stay in your cozy bed all day To sum it all up, I think winter during the holidays in the piazzas, with an amusing book. Addition - is the best season because you can churches and in private homes. ally, you can play a delightful game stay indoors and be cozy, you can go There are plenty of craftspeople with your loving family or your sledding and you can celebrate Five Italian throughout the country selling amazing friends. Christmas. To everybody out there: handmade nativities, which you When I go sledding, the best “Merry Christmas!” Christmas could give as a wonderful gift for part is when the wind whips * * * someone to use year after year. through my hair. In fact, the only Editor’s note: The writer is a movies to see Naples is the center of production bad part is when you heave and hoe nine year student at the St. Francis from page 23 for some of the best in Italy. the heavy sled up the humongous Borgia School in Cedarburg, WI. 6. Italian leather goods: This hill! Additionally, every year, my She is the daughter and grand - Botte di Natale (1994) is one of those givens that can al - dad and I race down the steep and daughter, respectively, of ICC mem - Also known as Troublemakers, ways happily make the top of gift solid hill in our backyard. Maybe bers Felicia Robinson and Maria Botte di Natale is a spaghetti west - lists for those special people in your you have a sledding tradition, too. Milbeck. ern comedy film. It is the last movie featuring the famous hilari - ous Italian duo, Bud Spencer and Terence Hill. Located in a western location, under the snow, the movie is about two brothers, Travis, the fastest gun in the West, and Moses, a big, tough bounty hunter, who are not in good terms. One day, Travis receives a letter from his mother who asks him to find his brother Moses and come back home for a family reunion for Christmas. The two brothers attempt to patch up their differences in accordance with their mother’s desire to have a united, lovely family. – Courtesy of theculturetrip.com Opera insights from page 21 conductors, coaches, stage man - agers, and costume and wig de - signers that we have the opportunity to work with and learn from! This program has already helped me tremendously in my craft and I am excited to see what another seven months will do. NFL defensive stars of Italian descent from page 20 game plan to get around Musso. He was the team captain for nine years and became the first player to earn All-NFL honors at two po - sitions, tackle in 1935 and guard in 1937. He was a key player for the Bears in four NFL championship seasons – 1933, 1940, 1941 and 1943. Musso was selected as a mem - ber of the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982. He died Sept. 5, 2000 at the age of 90. * * * Editor’s note: The writer of this story is the former sports editor of the Burroughs Way, the official publication of Milwaukee’s John Burroughs Junior High School in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

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